Change Over - 5 July
Don't forget to RSVP to President Elect Janine.
The Change Over will be conducted at Buckley's Entertainment Centre.
Club Annual Dues for the 2016-2017 Rotary year
These are now due and payable and are $230.00 for members and $215.00 is the concessional rate.
You can pay by two instalments.
The amounts reflect the sum of what the Club pays RI, District (including insurance) and RDU for the magazine.
Rotaract District Change Over
We are invited to attend the Rotaract District Change Over at Warracknabeal at 2.00 pm this Saturday 2 July at the Rural Northwest Health Community Room (cost is 45.00 per head for finger food) where Liz Fagan the current President of the Rotaract Club of Barwon will be inducted as DRR (District Rotaract Representative) and Chloe Boyd (Immediate Past President) will be inducted as District Secretary.
The ceremony will be held in Warracknabeal, hosted by the Rotaract and Rotary clubs there. It's a bit of a drive but it would mean a lot to Liz and Chloe to see Geelong East represented there.
President Andrew is going and members who would like to attend are asked to liaise with President Andrew to book and for more details.
Dinner Auction
David Sykes is looking for volunteers to request donations for the dinner auction.
• Letters were provided
• Training sessions offered
• Personal approach is always best for businesses.
• Working in pairs – a great chance for fellowship and support.
If you can help, please contact David as soon as possible.
Meetings at Eastern Hub in June and from 12 July
We will hold our weekly Club meetings at The Eastern Hub, 285A McKillop Street, East Geelong on Tuesday 28 June and from and including 12 July
Because of the nature and size of the catering enterprise at The Eastern Hub, we will not have the same latitude with numbers attending as we have been enjoying with Buckleys.
It is therefore more important than ever that Rotarians call through their apologies and extra numbers attending by the midday Monday deadline.
The phone number for apologies and extras remains as before.
Also, any special dietary requirements need to be notified.
From 12 July, a single course meal be provided as the default at each weekly meeting at a cost of $20.00 and $15.00 for Rotaractors which a two course meal and finger food being available from time to time.
We will return to Buckleys for our Changeover on 5 July.
Dining with Dorothy
The International Service Committee is reviving the Friday night international nosh with Italy at Cucina One12, 112 High Street, Belmont on 22 July.
More details will follow.
Eddification - Polio Plus Update for May-June
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Country
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2015
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2016 (to date)
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Date of last case
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Pakistan
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54
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11
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26 April 16
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Afghanistan
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20
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5
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4 April 16
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Total
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74
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16
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International Rules Merchandise
Robert Wheeler, through his son in law Mark Evans at the AFL, has managed to secure a quantity of AFL International Rules clothing which can be purchased at very competitive prices with all proceeds going to support Shelter Box.
L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program
Warren Norton (disguised as James Dunlop) advised the meeting that this is an initiative of the City of Greater Geelong Youth Development Unit and reminded us that Tania Dudas, who spoke at our Club last year, has approached our Club to recruit volunteer mentors to assist those learner drivers who do not have access to a vehicle and/or a licensed supervising driver to gain the requisite hours of driving experience before taking their test.
Full training for mentors will be provided and the training dates for this round of recruitments is 16 and 17 July.
This is our chance to help improve the quality of road use by young drivers and assist young people to get mobile and independent....and maybe talk to them about Rotary youth programs and Rotaract?
For more details contact Tania on 0400 555 273 or 5272 4680.
Upcoming Fundraising Events
25 June - Catering for the equestrian equipment charity auction at the Geelong Showgrounds.
The proceeds will be going to Hope Bereavement Services.We need eight people to work there from 4.30 pm until about 9.00 pm.
If you can help, talk to either Adrian or John Birrell.
Defying The Drift
The Defying the Drift program which takes place at Marcus Oldham Farm Management College over 3 days at the end of September can accommodate 45 participants and this is the seventh year of the operation of the program.
It is designed for Year 9 and 10 students to encourage interest in careers which have a rural focus - whether farming and agricultural, health, the environment, teaching, commerce etc.
Members are asked to promote the program and Stan can provide more information and application forms.
The cost is minimal ($150.00 per student) and the potential return on this investment is incalculable.
