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Club Changeover Luncheon
The Sands Resort
Jun 23, 2019
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
NO MEETING - Following Sunday Changeover Function
Jun 24, 2019
 
Club Assembly - President Kelly's First Meeting
Lions Village Community Centre
Jul 01, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Peter Bollen - Travelogue of Egypt Trip
Lions Village Community Centre
Jul 08, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
The Rotarian Behind the Badge
Lions Village Community Centre
Jul 15, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
TBN
Lions Village Community Centre
Jul 22, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Christmas in July - Venue TBN
Kithbrooke Park
Jul 29, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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President's Report No 1
 

 

Stories
Chairman's Report Darryl Topp


 

Our speaker at last meeting was Wing Commander Darryl Topp at very short notice following the late cancellation of the representative from the Shire Council. Darryl was initially invited to receive a cheque from the Club for the funds collected at the Dawn ANZAC Service at Point Danger at which it was estimated over 14,000 people attended. The Torquay Dawn Service is considered to be the largest outside Melbourne. Approximately $2,300.00 was collected from donations and the Club added another $700.00 for a total of $3,000.00.

When Darryl moved to Torquay in 2015, he almost immediately accepted the position of Secretary. A current project for the local RSL is to find out all local current serving members and veterans in order to establish a support group particularly when the current serving member is deployed. The model will be based on the Warrnambool RSL that started with a single member and now has over 100.

Darryl enlisted in the Air Force in 1975 and has served on every RAAF base in Australia as well as many overseas postings including the Middle East and Malaysia. He was promoted to Flight Sergeant and was Director of Personnel after 25 years. He was then encouraged to seek a commission and in October 2000 attended the 17 week Officer training course at Point Cook after which he went back as an instructor. He achieved his current rank in 2013 after a move to Canberra and is now responsible for the redevelopment of Laverton. During his service career, Darryl had over 19 moves much to the chagrin of his wife and family who are all now comfortably settled in Torquay following a promise not to shift house again.

Alan Anderson

Chairman

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No Meeting 24th June

 

 
PLEASE NOTE There will be no regular Rotary Meeting held at the Lions Village in Torquay
on Monday 24th June due to our Changeover Function having been held the day prior.
We will return to the Lions Village the following week on the 1st July.
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Who's Up To What
           Here's a couple of troublemakers loitering at the bar
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Bendigo Art Gallery Visit - Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits 7th July
 
Our club has been invited by the Rotary Club of Highton to this Bendigo Art Gallery Visit
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Joke of the Week

Mother Superior was taking a bath. There's a knock on the door. 
She says, "Who is it?" 
A male voice responds, "The blind man." 
After a few moments of deliberation the nun says, "Come in." 
The man enters and says, "Nice tits, Mrs Nun. Where do you want me to hang the blind?"
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RI President to visit D9780

2019-2020 Rotary International President to Visit District 9780.

That's correct, RI President for 2019/2020, Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, will be visiting Ballarat.

As part of his visit there will be a Dinner to be held at the Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre on Tuesday the 24th September 2019.
More details and information are to follow.

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2019-20 Entertainment Book Now on Sale 


Dear Friends and Supporters,

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).
 

Kind Regards,

Vernon D’Souza

Mobile: 0408-331-661
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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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VERY IMPORTANT - Whoozin our Weekly Meeting Book-in System 
 

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.
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Future Meetings & Duty Roster
 

Weekly Assigned Duties:

 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

Sun 23rd JuneChangeover Luncheon MC Maggie IsomJan EmmettDGE Phil Beasley
Changeover
The Sands Resort
12 for 12.30 start
Mon 24 JuneNO MEETINGdue to
Changeover 
  
Mon 1st JulyClub Assembly
President
Kelly Binyon
Greg BirchallAlan AndersonPlannning Meeting for the New Rotary Year
Mon 8 JulyPeter Bollen 
President
Kelly Binyon
Brian MynottGreg BirchallPeter speaks on his Eygpt trip
Mon 15 Rotarian storyPresident Kelly Gerard McNamaraBrian MynottRotarian behind the Badge 
Mon 22Nicky AngusPresident KellyPeter BollenGerard McNamaraSurf Coast Shire Community Project Development Officer
Mon 29Christmas in July President KellyJan EmmettMaggie Isom
Social Evening
Kithbrook Park 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dinner Meeting Registration & Apologies

MEETING APOLOGIES - What do I do?

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 on 03-5261 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 on 03-5261 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.
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Rotary International & District 9780 Info
 
Rotary International President for 2018-19 is Barry Rassin from the Rotary Club of East Nassau
CLICK HERE to read more
 

District 9780 Governor for 2018-19 is Anthony Ohlsen from Rotary Club of Maryborough 
 
CLICK HERE to learn more about Anthony
 
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read District 9780 weekly  eNewsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under Oct 2018 Edition 610 CLICK HERE
 
REFERENCE LINKS
District 9780 Directory 2018-19 (D9780 Rotarians Only)
 
Rotary Club of Torquay Annual Reports for 2017-18
<----- Click here  for the 2017-18 Annual Report Part A  
 
         
<----- Click here  for the 2017-18 Annual Report Part B (2016-17 Audited Financials)  
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