Past President Ross Taylor welcomed all (and there were lots) to our special night at the East Geelong Uniting Church in aid of The Rotary Foundation.
It was great to see Albie and Bettine.

This was our Soup Saver Night held to welcome in Foundation Month as well as to raise money for TRF signature program, End Polio Now.

The evening raised $1,000 through the entry donation of $20 per head with proceeds going to Polio Plus as all the food was donated.

We enjoyed excellent home made soup, crusty bread and rolls and delicious desserts and cake.

Our guest speaker, Gary Newton, told us of his life with polio and what that has meant for him.

We heard the story of the polio virus and the difficulties and achievements which have come through Gary's experience.
Gary is particularly troubled by the current anti-vaccine lobby.
Post-polio syndrome is the new challenge coupled with aging which the sufferers of the virus in the late 1940's and early 1950's now confront.
In January next year, Gary and 2 friends will travel to India to increase awareness of the disease and to honour the carers and the parents of child sufferers.
Gary encouraged us all to support The Ride the Bellarine project in 2018.
A resurgence of polio amongst us is a tragedy which we can avoid by vigilance and the promotion of immunization in our own community and throughout the world.
We can learn more and support the polio eradication program by buying tickets to the movie premier of "Breathe".
Polio eradication is one part of the equation as the community must also learn to support the estimated 400,000 polio survivors who live amongst us.

The attached  and thanks to those who completed and returned on the night. 

Please complete and return to David this Tuesday 14th the survey sheet which was handed out last week

The Director Roles are elected at the AGM, but other positions are placed prior to the first ordinary meeting in the new 2018/19 year.

Please consider accepting roles, particularly as Directors or Chairs, as an opportunity to assist Rotary, as well as personal fulfilment and development. Training and mentoring will be available to assist those who take up the challenge.