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President's Report No 20
 
Being the third Monday of the month, it was back to our online Teams Meeting this week.
With 22 of us tuned in – we were pleased to have Gordon Clarence, Gerard Hogan, and our Guest Speaker Past District Governor Anthony Ohlsen join us.
 
Amanda, in her role as Club Service Chair, is coordinating the running sheets and duty roster, for each of our meetings. Richard Hawker gave us the invocation and toast to Rotary International Monday – Thanks Richard!
Amanda is going to be looking for members to help out at our meetings with the various duties we need to fulfill.
Feel free to contact Amanda and offer your assistance – this may save her a few ‘phone calls!
 
 
November, being Foundation Month, we were very fortunate to have Past District Governor Anthony Ohlsen join us as our Guest Speaker. Anthony, being our District Foundation Chair, has a great knowledge of The Rotary Foundation and the benefits communities from all round the world receive form the Foundation – This is Rotaries Charity …..‘Our Charity’.
If you would like to make donations to Our Charity – this can be done, and donations are tax deductable, if done using the appropriate channels.
Personally – it makes me feel proud to be part of an organisation that does so much good in the world.
Thank you, Lesley for arranging Anthony to speak to us on Monday, and for chairing the evening.
 
If you were unable to login for last weeks meeting it was recorded and you can view it at RCT Meeting 15.11.21
 
On Monday we are back to Face to Face – at Kithbrooke Park, for our Annual General Meeting.
Everyone received all the information for the AGM on 4th of November, when Secretary Allan emailed it out.
As always at AGM’s there will be items to vote on – so if you are not able to join us at the meeting, please complete the Proxy form emailed out with the other documents to ensure your vote is counted.
All Proxy Forms must be returned to Secretary Allan prior to the AGM.
 
The first Cowrie market has been cancelled for this Sunday (21st November). We received notification later Tuesday evening to say due to the weather forecast and prediction of a lot of rain on what already is a very wet area, it was best to cancel the November market. Mal sent out notification advising us all of this.
The December Cowrie Market is planned to proceed, on Sunday 19th – Mal will be calling for volunteers soon.
 
Jan has confirmed our night at the Trots on 3rd of December. Thanks Jan!
Registrations have now closed for this event ….. and we have been notified that the venue is ‘full’.
Please note – this meeting replaces Monday 29th of November – so no meeting for us on the 29th.
 
Please also remember that Apparel orders close tomorrow night and you need to have you orders to Greg Plumridge either by email or hard copy at tomorrows meeting.
 
See you at the AGM!
President Michael
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Torquay Rotary Helping our Community
 
From time to time we receive requests to assist individuals in our community and often these requests don't always fall within the scope of our usual support guideliness.
 
Last week we received one of these requests from Shaun, who had been the Carer for Jan Juc resident, Wilbur Stawns who had recently passed away. Wibur's landlord had placed his remaining belongings on the nature strip and with no family in Victoria to assist there was no-one able to deal with the disposal of the items. The Shire had suggested that Shaun contact one of the local service clubs but he was becomeing quite distressed as to how he might be able to solve the problem.
 
So after a few phone calls Cr Rose Hodge manged to arrange for the Shire to waive the usual fees at the Anglesea Transfer Station, Many thanks to Rose for arranging this and to Geoff Dawson for providing the Ute & Trailer, who along with President Michael managed to get the job done in one load.
Thank you all for solving this problem for one of our local residents and to once again promote Rotary in our Community.
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Pets on Parade 2021 - now open for entries

Torquay Rotary’s Pets on Parade 2021 is now open for entries. We have great prizes which include a fantastic dog kennel, pet supplies and Veterinary services so now is the time to get your entry in.
If you would like to support us in raising funds to "End Trachoma" please follow one of these links:
We will be accepting entries and donations through until Wednesday December 8 with winners to be announced on  Monday December 13.
 
Australia is the world's only developed country with trachoma, an infectious eye disease that can be prevented with good hygiene practices. The World Health Organisation had a global goal to eliminate trachoma by 2020. Whilst there has been success in a number of countries, trachoma is still present in remote Aboriginal communities and can lead to permanent blindness.
 
 
Club Apparel Orders Closing 22nd Nov
Posted by Greg Plumridge
 
STEPS FOR ORDERING APPAREL
  1. Read Notes in the email you received on 3rd Nov
  2. Study the PDF which includes Pictures and Sizes of each item available
  3. Print off the order form & fill in with your selections
  4. Add up total cost of your order.
  5. Deposit order payment into the Club Service Bank Account by 22nd Nov
NOTE: -unpaid orders will not be processed.
BSB: - 633 000
A/C: - 178328027
Payment Reference: - “Apparel & your Surname”
  1. Email or deliver your order form to Greg Plumridge by 22nd November to enable production ASAP
Please contact Greg Plumridge 0418 521321 if you have any issues.
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Member Birthdays and Anniversaries
 
MAL SLATER – Saturday 6th NOV
GEOFF DAWSON – Sunday 7th NOV
 
Happy Anniversary
Gerard & Kathryn McNamara
Tues – 9th Nov
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Even during COVID we can still be busy helping others
WHAT WE ARE COLLECTING AND WHERE TO DROP OFF ITEMS
 
       
 
Bottle Top Lids
Cause:- Lids4Kids is a nationwide 100% volunteer project to rescue plastic bottle lids
from landfill to benefit the environment and kids. ... Lids4Kids hopes to rescue
eligible lids from landfill for projects that benefit all Australian kids in need.

So if you could collect milk bottle tops for recycling to reduce the amount of
waste being sent to landfill., you will contribute to Torquay Rotary’s
Environment Project

Just remove the yellow, blue or red plastic top from milk bottles, wash clean &
pop into a container .
 
Drop Off To:-  John McDonald
                        2/58  Zeally Bay Rd Torquay (Leave in specially marked bin at front gate)
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Bread Tags
Cause :-  Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs, who collect them, sell them to recyclers and turn the cash into wheelchairs for people who can’t afford them. 
Drop Off To:- Surf Coast Hearing
                       6 Walker St 
                       Torquay
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Old Spectacles
Cause :-   Recycle for Sight Australia a joint effort with Torquay Lions Club to send old prescription glasses to overseas communities where people cannot afford them. 
Drop Off To:- Kelly Binyon
                       Kithbrooke Park Office
                       350 Grossmans Rd
                       Torquay
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Children Books & Text Books
Cause :-   A Rotary "Donations in Kind" joint exercise with the Rotary Club of Boroko to disperse to needing schools in PNG. They need books that are used in Australian schools from Grades Prep to 8. Plus story books for younger children for grades Prep to 3.
Drop Off To:- Kelly Binyon
                       Kithbrooke Park Office
                       350 Grossmans Rd
                       Torquay
 
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Secondhand Postage Stamps
Cause :-   All Proceeds go to Rotary End Trachoma 
Drop Off To:- Michael Reed
                       143 The Esplanade
                        Torquay 
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Secondhand Hearing Aids
Cause :-   All Proceeds go to Rotary End Trachoma 
Drop Off To:- Michael Reed
                       143 The Esplanade
                        Torquay 
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Community - Wiser Driver Refresher Course
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Did you Know that buying from Amazon Smile can contribute to Rotary
 
Visiting Rotarian Daryl Lee has revealed to us that when you purchase from Amazon Smile your purchases can actually contribute to Rotary 
 
 
Members maybe unaware that by using Amazon Smile to buy things on line they can contribute to Rotary Foundation. There are other charities that can be nominated but Rotary Foundation would suit Rotarians. To register go to this link Amazon Smile
 
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Make-Ups......it's Never Been Easier
 
 
Here's a challenge for everyone...….in these "different" times in which we are living there are more and more Clubs now holding on-line meetings so now it's easier than it's ever been to do a make-up.smiley
 
You can do them from the comfort of your own home and you don't even have to get dressed up.laugh
 
Let's have a club challenge to see who can do a make up form the most interesting city. Be sure to grab a screen shot of your meeting and send to me for the bulletin.
 
What a great way to meet other Rotarians from around the world and to find out how they are living through the COVID-19 lockdowns.
 
To make it easy the Rotary Club of Mount Lawley in WA have begun compiling a list of Clubs who are now holding On-Line Meetings to view the list click the link below.
 
 
Good Luck with the Challenge and I
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Future Meetings 
Posted by Jan Emmett
 
 

 
 
Date
 
Chair
 
Meeting Details 
 
Meeting Venue
Mon 15th NovLesley SheddenAnthony Ohlson - District Chair of RI FoundationOn-Line MS Teams
Mon 22nd NovMichael ReedRC Torquay AGMFace2Face - Kithbrooke Park
Mon 29th Nov No Meeting due to Night at the Trots on Friday 
Fri 3rd Dec Night at the TrotsBeckley Park Corio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
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Rotary International & District 9780 Info

 
Shekhar and Rashi Mehta at their home in Kolkata. Rashi painted the picture Mother and Child, behind her.
 

When I met Shekhar almost 20 years ago, he was busily manning a booth at the Rotary International Convention. His enthusiasm and energy in showcasing his club’s projects were infectious. A project man myself, I was inspired by the work exhibited at the booth. That casual encounter developed into a strong friendship.

Shekhar is a visionary leader. He always sees things others can’t. He envisaged a way to eradicate illiteracy in India by 2025 and designed the TEACH program (which stands for Teacher support, E-learning, Adult literacy, Child development, Happy school). He started the Shelter Kit project that now is in the vanguard of disaster relief in India. His Saving Little Hearts project, which provides heart surgeries to thousands of children, along with the more than 15 eye hospitals he helped establish, which have served hundreds of thousands, speaks to the scope of his dreams.

Ravi Vadlamani

Rotary Club of Guntur, India
2001-02 governor of District 3150

He has an exceptional talent for building teams and driving them to achieve their goals. Shekhar’s programs and ideas may seem larger than life, but he always walks the extra mile to make Rotarians feel at home.

His power of dreaming big is backed up by planning, perseverance, and patience. He’s an excellent communicator who connects with his audience instantly and can motivate people to move mountains. He is also a family man, ably supported by his spouse, Rashi.

Shekhar’s X factor as a leader? Nobody is able to say no to him when he asks for something.


 
District 9780 Governor for 2021-22 is John Clue from Rotary Club of Port Fairy
 
CLICK HERE to learn more about DG John Clue
 
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read the DG Johns latest District 9780 October eNewsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under November 2021 Edition 644 CLICK HERE
 
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2023
Melbourne has been announced as the host city for the 2023 Rotary International Convention, the largest conference secured this century for Victoria.
 
Melbourne is a Big Events City! Set to deliver over $88 million to the Victorian economy, the Convention is the most valuable conference ever won for the state, with the four-day event anticipated to attract more than 20,000 Rotarians from around the world. The global spotlight will be on Melbourne and how we present ourselves to the world.
 
The Convention will take place 27-31 May 2023 using Rod Laver Arena and the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre for functions.
Watch this Space for further news as it comes to hand.
 
ROTARY REFERENCE LINKS
District 9780 Directory 2018-19 (D9780 Rotarians Only)
 
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Rotary Global Rewards Program
 
Rotary Global Rewards, our member benefits program, offers discounts on products and services from local and global
merchants, along with opportunities to give back to Rotary. 

Over 33,000 members have signed in to use Rotary Global Rewards. To raise awareness of this program, you can:
  1. Recommend Rotary Global Rewards to all club members. They can visit www.rotary.org/globalrewards from a computer or download the Rotary Club Locator App to use the program on mobile devices.
  2. Post a "Rewards" link to www.rotary.org/globalrewards on your club and district websites. This gives members easier access to Rotary Global Rewards.
  3. Encourage club members to post offers on Rotary Global Rewards. 
  4. Suggest that club members help the program grow in their communities by asking local merchants to post offers. 
You can find instructional videos, how-to-guides, and promotional materials on the Rotary Global Rewards page of My Rotary.  If you have any questions about the program, write to rotaryglobalrewards@rotary.org. 
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