We extend our best wishes to Sue Hill and her son who is awaiting surgery.
Geelong Show - Hamburger Stand Roster
Adrian sent out a call for people to join the roster – especially over lunch and dinner times.
If you can assist, please contact Terry Thornton.
Members' Roles, Committee Membership & Responsibilities
Tony Alsop distributed a list of roles and committees and we are invited to organise a change if required with Bryan when he returns.
Catering Changes at The Hub Mean Changes in Whoozin RSVP Times
Sue Beretta advised that a change to catering at The Hub means Whoozin RSVP is needed by Friday 12 pm prior to the meeting.
Christ Church Meals
Jenny Acopian tells us that our Christ Church meals catering 5th Monday occurs again on Monday October 30th Let Jenny know if you can help.
What Other Clubs Are Doing
The Baldarchie Art competition supported by the Rotary Club of Geelong is being held at the National Wool Museum between 14 October and 11 November.
Australian Rotary Health
October is the month to support Australian Rotary Health and we will take our hats off to mental health with Allanah's help on Tuesday 31 October.
We are invited to make a donation of $2.00 if we come hat'd and hatless means a $5.00 donation.
Our 11th November meeting - Polio Plus
PDG Eddie will be focusing our attention on this most important program of The Rotary Foundation.
Board Meeting - 17 October
Committee chairs are asked to get their reports to Jenny and Sam.
Our Glorious Leader's Glorious Leadership Team
President Bryan announced the formation of a “Leadership Team” to assist the current president with planning for the next President’s year. The initial members are President Bryan, Past Presidents David S, Tony A, Ross and Jenny, and if there are others who wish to assist to speak to Bryan.
What should we say on the front of the Rotary Down Under magazines that we distributed?
We now have a catchy message to catch the eye of those who pick up the Rotary Down Under (RDU) magazines which Stan distributes around the waiting rooms of Geelong.
Please pass on your RDUs to Stan so he can stick them up.
Rotary Foundation - Soup Saver Night - 7 November at East Geelong Uniting Church
We will have a Soup Saver Night at the East Geelong Uniting Church to raise funds for TRF and we will have a first class guest speaker who speaks of his own polio experience.
It is on 7 November and we aim to raise $1,000.00.
Instead of meeting at The Eastern Hub, will be meeting at the East Geelong Uniting Church and for $20.00 will be enjoying a choice of three home-made soups, crusty bread and bread rolls, slices and seconds and thirds if required. All money raised will be sent to The Rotary Foundation, to be put towards the End Polio Now program. John Birrell is kindly allowing us to use the church facilities for free.
The guest speaker for the night is a well-known radio and television presenter, Gary Newton. When Gary was not yet one, he contracted polio (the paralysis type) and has lived with this challenge all his life. His is an inspiring story and he is a wonderful advocate for positive thinking as well as an outstanding worker in the fight against polio. He is a director of Polio Australia and hopes to travel to India in February next year to help administer oral vaccine to children in last resort locations.
With Partners, Friends of Rotary & Rotaractors, we are hoping to attract around 50 people to this meeting.
Melbourne Cup - The Rotary Club of Geelong Central - 6 November
We are invited to an evening of pre-race fun Melbourne Cup Eve 6:00pm for 6:30pm on Monday 6th November 2017 at Thomson Football Club, 85 St Albans Rd Thomson for drinks and dinner, cup sweep, trivia quiz and more - with lots of prizes and plenty of fun.
The cost is $35.00 per head for a 2 course meal with drinks at bar prices.
Bookings should be made online at www.trybooking.com/RXVR Please call Christine Heath on 0413 133 631 if you have any questions.
The dress is "racing" including hats for both ladies and gentlemen (optional).
Bring family, friends, business colleagues - why not make up a whole table? Proceeds to Barwon Health for Patient Transport.
Cambodian Adventure with Purpose
Join Rotarians in a travel adventure to Cambodia in the first two weeks of February 2018, to experience first hand the culture and friendship of Cambodians and see the results of our D9780 Project in Cambodia.
The trip will be led by our own President Bryan Humphrey with support from a Cambodian interpreter and guide. Bryan has spent almost three years living and working in Cambodia.
Rotary District 9780 and 22 supporting clubs were successful in gaining a Global Grant to provide clean water in Cambodia.
The project worth $US56, 234 will provide clean water to around 4000 people. This is life changing. It is expected that by the time we travel the project will be completed.
Many members in supporting clubs expressed an interest in travelling to Cambodia to visit the project areas and see personally the impact of their support.
The proposed trip would begin in Phnom Penh. It will include visits to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, the Killing Fields as well as The Palace, and National Museum. The visit will include a live show featuring Cambodian dance and music.
The group will also visit some Rotary supported projects in and around Phnom Penh.
We will then travel to Veal Veng district in Pursat Province to visit the communities that have received fresh water because of Rotarians in District 9780. We will visit villages, schools and have an opportunity to meet with the communities we have supported. This will be an uplifting experience to share the joy and the life changing stories. We will also have an opportunity to visit classrooms and interact with students in the schools that our Rotary clubs have supported.
We will then travel to Battambang where we will have the opportunity to take in the sites of ancient Angkor Ruins and experience a relaxing time in Cambodia’s second largest city.
The last stop will be Siem Reap, the gate way to the majestic Angkor Wat and the many other temples. A town alive with restaurants and shows. We will include a trip to the holy mountain Phnom Kulen and the surrounding area. We will see a huge reclining Buddha, river bed carvings and early 9th century temples. We will have a picnic lunch at the waterfall.
Proposed Inclusions (these may change as planning continues but are indicative): flight, travel insurance, all meals, all sightseeing, entrance fees, tour and transfer services, English speaking local guide, all accommodation based on 2 sharing room, private air-conditioned vehicles, bicycle hire, private tuk tuk,Drinking water and face towels while sightseeing
Accommodation in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Battambang will be 3-4 star, all with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Accommodation in Veal Veng is a local guest house which provides comfortable, clean but basic accommodation.
If you are interested in joining this Rotary Cambodian Adventure please express interest by contacting Bryan by email on bryan.humphrey53@gmail.com by October 30th 2017.
The Rotary Club of Pakuranga invite you to join The Ultimate 17 Day Rotary Tour of New Zealand 6th – 22nd April, 2018.
The Tour Key points and Highlights are:
· The Tour includes 4 Rotary fellowship events.
· The Tour size is limited to 26 persons. (Within a 30/33 seater coach.)
· Accommodation will be 4 to 5 star and includes all breakfasts.
· A professional ‘Top Tour Guide’ will travel throughout the Tour.
· An optional 4 day pre-tour to Northland/Bay of Islands is also offered.
Here are some of the 62 tours/visits, of which all but one is included within the Tour price:
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium, Auckland Sky Tower, 2 hour tour of ‘Hobbiton’, Te Puia ( Rotorua centre of Maori culture and geothermal wonders), Huka Falls, Napier wine tasting, Wellington’s
Te Papa Museum, Weta Workshops, Ferry to Picton, Hanmer Springs, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Milford or Doubtful Sounds, Dunedin and Christchurch City Tours.
The 17 day Tour Price is approximately: AU$6,200pp share twin. AU$8,000pp single.
The 4 day pre-tour Price is: AU$1,420pp share twin. AU$1,800pp single.
Other Upcoming Events in the Coming Months
17 October - Peter Jacobson: The Geelong Project
24 October - No meeting....time to de-grill after the Show!
