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President's Message 28th September 2024
Bruce Turner
President’s Message
Greetings and welcome. Thank you for joining our online news and updates.
Another fantastic night of fellowship was enjoyed at Jashn Courtyard for our Social Meeting last Monday. I hadn’t been to this new venue for Jashn but the food was sensational, the staff looked after us extremely well and I was impressed to see all the Geelong colours on display, especially considering how fresh the memories of Saturday’s game were – a true indication of your love for the Cats. If you happened to leave without adding the “shared cost” of breads and assortment of rice please speak to me at the next club meeting (the charge for all main meals balanced).
Michael Reed (in the absence of a President Elect) and myself (along with Lesley Shedden in her role as DG) attended the first meeting/workshop of what is now Group 4 (formerly Groups E & F) in District 9780. This meeting led by Tonie Thiel discussed the growth plan for our group, now named “Barwon”, and was a very productive workshop. Most importantly, as an outcome of the day, Barry Cooper, Secretary and Club Administration Chair of Greater Geelong Rotary has offered to take up the role of Community Leader for the group. The next meeting is scheduled for October 12th and I will keep club members informed on our discussions.
I also attended a planning meeting for next year’s ANZAC Day Service. The RSL has commenced the organisation for the day with many actions in place. It is anticipated that numbers attending the event will again increase. An overview was presented along with a reflection on this years’ service. Torquay Rotary along with the Torquay Lions will again be looking after the Gunfire Breakfast and we have requested a list of roles that can be assigned to our volunteers.
Advance notice regarding our meeting on Monday October 7th. This is our Club Assembly and as if that is not enough fun to pack into one night we are also having our fabulous “Lift The Lid” Hat Night. Now is the time to get your designs sorted. Please Note: this will be a face to face meeting only as the Club Assembly aspect of the evening will require members to join in discussions with their chosen committee.
Updates for members:
Please support the “Rotary Walk With Us” team Lesley has launched and throw the club’s weight behind World Polio Day.
Ryans IGA Community Rewards Program: The Rotary Club of Torquay has been selected to participate in Ryan’s IGA Community Rewards program. Our group will appear at Torquay for September and October. If you think your next visit to the supermarket will result in a spend of over $20, it is worthwhile making that trip to IGA
A final callout to get your bookings in for the Rotary Club of Grovedale/Waurn Ponds “A Night of Hypnotic Fun” at East Geelong Golf Club - Saturday 5th October. Buy tickets at: https://www.trybooking.com/CUECS $50 includes the show and supper. Drinks are available at bar prices. It would be great to see other Rotary Clubs or service clubs grab a table of 8. Ticket sales close 27/9/24. Click here for info on the show.If you are interested (or already booked) we should be able to arrange a table – let me (Bruce Turner) know and I will happily coordinate a group.
Save the date Friday 22nd November: Bayside Geelong RC Trivia Night, venue Christchurch Geelong Hall, tables of 6-8 people, BYO drinks and food. Cost and more information to follow.
Monday 7th October will be a revisit of Torquay Rotary's fabulous "Lift the Lid" Hat Night.
REMEMBER SOME OF THESE:
Along with the Rotary Walk with us - this is to raise much-needed funds in the fight against polio, and it is a partner’s night, so be sure to bring your partner
along as there will be prizes for the following Hat Categories:
Polio is the world’s forgotten disease and something that should have been made history a long time ago. It is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops and the world is polio-free.
This October we are asking you to Walk With Us for those who can’t. We are challenging you to walk, run or roll 10, 20 or 50km throughout the month and raise vital funds that will help eradicate and prepare us for a Polio free world.
Save these dates to attend or assist at our conference:
Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd at 13th Beach Golf Club and Sunday 23rd March 2025 at The Sands, Torquay.
Home Hosting
Richard Hawker is the co-ordinator for this - rjhawker48@gmail.comThis is an exciting opportunity for you to offer a room or two in your home for Rotarians coming to the conference to stay for the weekend.
We are delighted to have Kieser as a key supporter of our District conference. As part of this, Kieser is offering all Torquay Rotary members 50% off an initial assessment with a Kieser Physiotherapist and $10 off membership prices per fortnight.
Hon Member Vernon D'Souza makes October his own - his birthday is the 16th, Wife Cha has her birthday on the 13th and he joined Rotary 52 years ago on his birthday - the 16th.
