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President's Message
Trevor Pickles
President's Report No 46
Last week our guest speaker was David Meade and Maggie has summarised his presentation in her Chairman's Report elsewhere in this Bulletin
Thanks Maggie, for inviting David along to speak to the Club and for your feedback. I’m sure our Club will look at this project positively.
Our guest speaker on Monday this week will our own Ben Featherstone who will be presenting a report on the Pacific Rehabilitation and Mobility Conference that he and Gaynor attended in Fiji last month as representatives of our Club.
We look forward to your presence on Monday.
Remember too that there will be a Happy Hour at 4 Jetti Lane on Saturday, June 15, between 5 & 7pm – BYO plate to share and beverage to your liking.
We were fortunate to have David Meade Co Director, Community Health , Rehabilitation & Palliative care at Barwon Health speak to us about the proposal for a brand new rehabilitation centre for Geelong children and youth.
Since 2009, clinicians and specialists at the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service – a service just for young people in the Barwon South West Region have been working with children from infancy to late adolescence (0-18), including those with traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and spinal cord injuries and others, such as those with cerebral palsy.
The focus of the rehabilitation service is on ‘kids leading kids’ lives’: going to school, being with friends and enjoying hobbies and sports.
Currently these children are treated in the Community Rehabilitation Centre at the McKellar Centre, which has been designed for adults. However, children are not ‘little adults’ and local families need facilities designed just for them.
David explained when children gave the feedback that they did not feel welcome in the current rehab environment , - and stated it was full of “ old people with funny smells “ – the furniture was all at adult heights and they felt uncomfortable – it was time to think about a newly designed rehab service for these children
This will be a purpose built space and the first facility to be codesigned with people who use the facility in mind.
Children & young people have already had an opportunity for input into the design , with ideas that it should be “ Fun” , “ Non clinical” Welcome and cosy !
The Campaign for funds began 2 years ago and it is hoped this project will reach its goal of $3 million within three years, through generous community support.
So far the Project that will be fully funded by the community has raised $2 million and there will be an opportunity for Clubs such as ours to contribute in the future
Pease follow the link for further details of this exciting local Project
We will celebrate this year's theme 'Walk Together With Courage' with a light supper and guest lecture on indigenous languages with Corrina Eccles, Cultural Education Co-ordinator at Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation.
This is a free event and RSVPs are essential. Please call 5261 2583, 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday, email fiona.raw@torquaycommunityhouse.org.au or click the link below.
We will celebrate this year's theme 'Walk Together With Courage' with a light supper and guest lecture on indigenous languages with Corrina Eccles, Cultural Education Co-ordinator at Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation.
This is a free event and RSVPs are essential. Please call 5261 2583, 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday, email fiona.raw@torquaycommunityhouse.org.au or click the link below. ____________________
Kununurra in WA. Yesterday we walked through the Hidden Valley of Mirimar National Park just on the outskirts of town.
When we reached the lookout we were greeted by a bushfire! If it had crossed the road there was a caravan park to the left and the industrial area straight ahead.
It didn't - this was no Black Saturday event - but somewhat exciting all the same. Off to the Bungle Bungles today.
We are thrilled to be launching the NEW 2019 | 2020 Entertainment Memberships! Entertainment is turning 25 this year and Entertainment Publications have been working hard to make this the best edition yet.
Please order now so you can take advantage of bonus Early Bird Offers, while they last. Not only will you get to enjoy valuable bonus Early Bird vouchers but also you will receive a $20* Woolworths online offer and $50^ Cellarmasters online offer! (*$20 off your total shop when you spend $220 or more at Woolworth online. ^$50 off your total shop when you spend $120 or more at Cellarmasters online. *^Terms & conditions apply)
Please click this Order Now link to order your membership.
Please be sure to use this link to ensure our Club receives the Club fundraiser donation.
If you opt for the book rather than a digital membership and wish to collect the book from me, specify 'Pick Up' as the Delivery Option for your order.
Should you need any help or further information, please contact me by phone (0408-331-661) or e-mail (vernon.dsouza@hotmail.com).
Join Rotary President Barry Rassin at the 110th Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany, 1-5 June 2019. The historic port city of Hamburg offers something for everyone. Germans call it “The Gateway to the World” — and the 2019 convention will be your gateway to the world of Rotary. At the convention, you’ll connect with people of action from across the globe while learning the latest news and strategies for keeping clubs strong.
As a past convention attendee, you know that every convention is an opportunity to learn. Not only will you be inspired by the energy and enthusiasm that surrounds you, you’ll also make new, unforgettable memories that can last a lifetime.
Join your Rotary friends in Hamburg at the 2019 Rotary Convention where together, we’ll Capture the Moment.
We are now fully operational with our new system for registering for our weekly dinner meetings. Called Whoozin, this program is used by other local Rotary Clubs with great success.
To make it easy for everyone I have prepared a Whoozin User Manual which is stored on Clubrunner under "Club Documents" that you will be able to print off if you wish.
In Summary the way it will work is:-
You will receive an initial email invitation each Monday for the following week's meeting.
You can immediately accept or decline, leave until later.
You will receive a reminder email on the Friday Prior
You will have until Midnight Sunday to register your RSVP and can change your decision right up until the closing time.
You can register up to 5 guests
You can specify any Special Dietary requirements
Please Note that if you do not register your intentions you will be charged for the dinner fee.
If you have any problems please free to contact myself Greg Plumridge 0418521321 or Michael Reed 0418524315 for details on how to work the program.
If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, Please contact Bruce Smith to advise.
The duty team should arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. Besides the below duties, the assigned team is responsible for Room Setup, Greeting Members and Guests, and Room Tidy at the end of our meeting - see checklist in storeroom or click here .
Date
Speaker
Duty Team
Program
Chair
GREETING
INVOCATION
Event details
Mon 27th May
Ben Featherstone
President Trevor Pickles
Trevor Hall
John McDonald
Pacific Rehabilitation & Mobility Conference
Mon 3rd June
Dr Lloyd Owen
Amanda Hough
Social Welfare Consultant & Artist’s Assistant
Mon 10 June
No
Meeting
Due to
Queens Birthday
Mon 17th June
Nicky Angus
Surf Coast Shire Community Project Development Officer
Notifying someone about changes to your meeting attendance is your responsibility!
Our meetings have catered dinners, so if you are unable to attend a meeting, or if your partner is unable
to attend a designated Partner's Night, YOU MUST ADVISE us of your or your partner’s absence.
This also applies if you are attending the meeting but not dining.
How to Book in for our Dinner Meeting?
For Members, Partners and guests of Members
you will receive email invitations to each meeting via Whoozin.
It will be your responsibility to RSVP using Whoozin by Midnight on the day prior to the meeting.
The only exception to this will be if you are expecting to be out of internet connectivity for an extended period.
In this instance you can notify Richard Mierzejewski at LET Surfcoast on03-5261 2777 by 4.00pm on the Saturday prior to the Monday Meeting.
Please Note there is NO Answering Service on this number.
Remember if you are bringing guests or your partner (to a non-partner night) you need to RSVP for the extra number of person/s who will be attending.
If no RSVP is registered as per the above process, the absentee member will be issued with an invoice to pay the Club the usual dinner fee of $25 for your non-attendance, and/or that of your partner if it is an official Partner's Night.
For Visitors to the Club
Any Visitors not being registered as a guest of a Member must call Richard Mierzejewski at LET Surfcoast on03-5261 2777 to Book in. RSVP's must be made no later than 4.00PM on the Saturday prior to the Meeting
Please Note there is NO Answering Service on this number.