RYLA 13-18 April 2019
This is a personal development program for 18 to 25 year olds about which all attendees speak with great enthusiasm and regard. More details available from Kris Adam.
Rotary Friendship Exchange
A team of 12 Rotarians in Canada (6 from Manitoba, four from Saskatchewan and two from NW Ontario) will be travelling to our District 9780, arriving March 7 and departing March 21, 2019.
The Rotary Club of Geelong East has the opportunity to host these Rotarians when they arrive on the 7th March for several days. Hosting is of two kinds. First, is accommodation. There are five couples and two singles. We require accommodation for two nights for these people.
The second form of hosting may appeal to others. That it taking the visitors around Geelong and surrounding areas to the locations and events that they have shown an interest in.
Please email Warren Norton, should you be able to provide either or both forms of hosting.
Rotary Friendship Exchanges are two-way event.
An Australian team will travel to D5550 sometime during August-September 2019
Tentative Outbound Dates: Aug. 15 – 29, 2019. The Host Rotary Clubs will be Prince Albert, Hudson Bay, Melfort, and Saskatoon - Meewasin.
You could be part of that team. You need to advise Warren or Gail Barrett, the Chair of the Rotary Friendship Exchange in District 9780. You should not leave it too late to register your interest.
Please consider both the inbound and outbound experiences and in particular, hosting these visiting Rotarians.
Warracknabeal Trip 6 April
Put it in your diary. More details to follow.
Working With Children ("WWC") Checks and Rotary District Insurance requirements
Remember that in addition to members having the WWC check, the District insurance cover requires 3 referees.
Check the easy to follow step by step guide in the email from Janine.
Upcoming Events section in the Bulletin - What's When and Where?
Please give your upcoming Club events to Warren and Bulletin Editor Peter for inclusion in the Upcoming Events.
Give Warren a bio for the guest speakers you arrange for pre-promotion in the Bulletin.
Members are invited to give ideas for speakers.
Fundraising - The Ballarat South Raffle Report
James Dunlop reported that our butts, books and bucks are required by the end of this month to give enough time to have them to Ballarat for the draw.
With $3,620.00 raised so far from sales plus over $100.00 in donations, it looks like being another great fundraiser for our Club.
Special thanks to all who have sold and particularly to Robert Wheeler for his efforts
Fundraising – The Sausage Effect
Yannick reported that the Bunnings BBQ events are producing very good results which, with the Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show catering at the Showgrounds on 12 and 13 January, demonstrates the importance of the banger to the “not for profit” sector.
Fundraising – The Dinner Auction
We have the 13 April dinner auction coming up for which auction items are required. See Yannick or another Fundraising Committee member.
Christ Church Meals
The Club’s New Year’s Eve stint at the Christ Church Meals Program was a limited offering event and thanks go to Alannah, Jenny and Adrian for helping out.
Our Meeting of 29 January
Our meeting at the new Barwon Health Renal Dialysis facility in Swanston Street will be a "bring a prospective member" event. More details to follow.
Our Club in the Community
Graham Thomson attended the Newcomb Secondary College awards night on behalf of the Club and we look forward to hearing from the dux of the school for 2018 when they attend our Club to receive their cheque.
Suggestion Box
The Menu & Venue Committee looking for suggestions for a room with or without catering.
Give your ideas and information to Tony Alsop.
