 DG Bernie's Message
WHAT IS A SATELLITE
CLUB?
When we believe a
new Club is possible in a new or adjoining area, we set out to attract
potential members to join this new group until we have sufficient
numbers to charter a Club. Usually, this takes some time and there is a
danger of these potential members losing interest because of the time
element and, maybe, lack of action and progress.
The Satellite
Club system has some similarities except it operates quite
differently:
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The Satellite Club becomes a
committee of an existing Club who will support and nurture the new
group.
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Members of the Satellite Club will
be inducted as members of the sponsoring Club.
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The new group will operate as a
Committee of the existing Club with the primary purpose of developing
other members to join their group until they have reached a critical
mass to enable them to charter the new Club formed with their group as
the charter members.
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The Satellite group will meet with
the sponsoring Club but will have their own “committee” meetings to
develop their membership until such time as they are chartered.
It is foreseen that
the new Satellite may commence with as few as five or six members,
however, when they are ready to be chartered as a new Club, they will
commence with some experience as Rotarians. The sponsoring Club will
continue to monitor and support their development and they will be
included in the existing Cluster for further support. Of course, the
sponsor will be aware that these new Rotarians will eventually leave
their Club when Chartering happens.
This system gives us
the opportunity to review our efforts in the new area to ensure our
development is in the correct area and the necessary support for the
project is sufficient.
We see this as a
win/win situation for the Sponsor Club as it is a further service they
are performing and it expands their membership, albeit, for the time
being, for the new members as they are welcomed into the Rotary family
and for Rotary International as it continues to expand its global team
to enable greater service to be given to the people in need and to
further world peace and understanding.
We can never stop
trying to reach the magical goal in our District of three thousand
members again, however, it is the offer of the gift of membership to
those who can provide future service that will be the very special
result of our endeavours.
Together we will
Lead the Way by developing future members.
DG Bernie
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Calendar of Events:
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2007 RI Convention
Salt Lake
City, 17-20 June 2007
Join family, friends, and Rotarians
from around the world at Rotary's largest annual
get-together!
Register online for the
convention
sign up online
in Member Access
by 31 October 2006 for the 2007 RI
Convention, to receive a free, limited edition
pin (below). If you're not already registered
for Member Access, have your district, club, and
membership ID numbers handy, choose your
password, and you're ready. After you register,
print out your receipt, and wait for your
confirmation packet. Your Rotary family and your
online registration pin will be waiting for you
in Salt Lake City. In addition, while you're in
Member Access, get the latest news by
subscribing to the Meetings and International
Convention E-bulletin.
About the event
The
Wild West is the setting for the 98th annual RI
Convention. But you won't find anything rough or
unsophisticated about Salt Lake City. Utah's
state capital boasts all the amenities of a big
city — world-class accommodations,
entertainment, dining, and culture — as well as
the family atmosphere and safety of a small
town. And like Rotary itself, Salt Lake City
offers a welcoming environment with more than 80
languages spoken by its citizens.
Known
as the Crossroads of the West, this cosmopolitan
U.S. city makes an ideal base camp for visiting
the many natural attractions and historic sites
nearby. Stay in the city and visit the Olympic
Legacy Plaza, historic Temple Square, or the
Family History Library. Or take to the road and
tour one of 15 scenic national parks, including
Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Arches, and
historic monuments within a day's drive of Salt
Lake City.
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AUGUST IS
MEMBERSHIP MONTH
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Rotary Anzac Peace Tour - Turkey &
Gallipoli 2007
Fully escorted group
tour: April 17-26 2007
Choose from either a 10 or 21 day itinerary
that includes airfares, accommodation, meals, sight-seeing
and the ANZAC Day Dawn Service among the many wonderful special
inclusions & VIP treatment.
"Overall the trip was full
of unexpected sights and experiences. The Rotary component
added another dimension to the trip by giving us personal contact
with friendly, hospitable people sharing the common bond of
Rotary". Murray Verso, RC Williamstown, 2006 participant.
See the tour website at: www.rapt.org.au
Limited seats for this exclusive tour: Start
from $5499* per person double. Book 10 October 2006 for early-bird
bonus.
For an illustrated Club Presentation, contact
either: Dr Owen Tassicker RC Balwyn, owen@bigpond.net.au, or Dr Murray Verso, RC
Williamstown. verson@netspace.net.au
For more details
contact: Debbie at Harvey World Surrey Hills, 03 9830 0055 or surreyhills@harveyworld.com.au
THIS
IS A DISTRICTS 9800 & 2420 PROJECT
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FORTHCOMING
EXHIBITION - A message from the Victorian Parliament
And your petitioners humbly pray…150
years of petitions in Victoria: October 2006 – April
2007
As one of the final events in a year-long
celebration of 150 years of democracy in Victoria, the Public
Record Office Victoria and the Parliament of Victoria presents
And your petitioners humbly pray… 150 years of petitions in
Victoria. The exhibition gives visitors a chance to lift
the archive lid and view a selection of previously unseen
petitions presented to the Victorian Parliament. Petitions range
from the quirky and one-off to those that have influenced
Victorian legislation, including the famous Ned Kelly petition.
The exhibition will be on display at Parliament
House from 9 October until 1 November 2006. It will then move to
the Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne from 11 November
2006 until 30 April 2007. Admission to both venues is free.
For more information visit www.parliament.vic.gov.au/150th,
phone Information Victoria on 1300 366 356 (local call cost) or
phone Public Record Office Victoria on 9348 5749.
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The Rotary Group Study
Exchange Program
Group Study Exchange
with District 1580 - Netherlands
To All Club
Presidents - A further reminder that applications
for outbound Team members and leader close on 29 September. If there are any questions please do not
hesitate to contact Neville on 0417
387216.
The Exchange will
take place approximately during the period 28 April 2007 to
2 June 2007.
You can visit the D1580 website at http://www.rotarydistrict.nl/d1580/
The Team leader interviews
will be held on Sunday 8 October 2006 at International House. The
Team leader once selected must immediately join the D 9800 GSE
Committee and be available to attend the selection process for the
outbound team on 22 October & 29 October 2006 at International
House.
The Application Form for Team Leader is
available by clicking here and for Team Member click
here.
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4. Variety Club Party for Special
Kids - it is on again and all Rotarians are invited
to volunteer to help at the
Variety Clubs Special Children's Christmas Party
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Thursday 30th
November
Contact -Jim Thompson (9354
6694)
Special
Events
Essendon North Rotary Club
Click here
5. Australian
Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians
Annual
Tournament - Warrnambool & Port Fairy
19 - 23
March, 2007
Entries close 18 January,
2007
For further information contact:
David Richards
Phone 03
5561 1840 or david.richards@westnet.com.au or go
to http://www.rcw.org.au/ and
follow links to AGFR.
6. WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN CLUBS
RC
Eaglehawk
Here is an interesting
choice of fellowship options
CYCLE
ABOUT WHIPSTICK -Sunday 10th September 2006
3
Rides - 25k or 50k on Bush Tracks through the Whipstick Forest
starting from
Woodvale Recreation
Reserve, Janaways Road, Woodvale at 10.00 a.m.
or 110k ride on sealed roads commencing from Woodvale
Recreation Reserve at
8.00 a.m.
Barbeque lunch to follow. Enquiries contact Alf Thorpe 0411
540 547
WINE TASTING Friday 15th
September 2006
at California Gully
Mechanics Institute, School Street, California
Gully
7.00 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. $20 per
person, includes complementary Wine
Glass
Raffles, Door Prize, Light
Supper
Wine and Produce can be ordered
on the night
For further information
contact Alf Thorpe 0411 540 547
ALL PROCEEDS TO ROTARY CLUB OF
EAGLEHAWK SKATEPARK PROJECT
RC
Kew
The
Club is moving its regular weekly meetings from Leonda to
The Kew Golf Club.
The
first meeting at the new location is Thursday September 7, 2006. The
meeting
times remain 12.30
pm for 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm.
Details
are:
The Kew Golf
Club
120 Belford
Road
KEW EAST, Victoria
3102
Melways Ref.: 45
G1
RC Tullamarine:
On the 14th and 15th of October the Club will be running our
annual 24 hour Mega swim in aid of
MS. For more information any one
interested can go to the swim web site at www.msswim.com
New Members
A big Rotary welcome to the following new Rotarian:
RC
Melbourne
Mary
Barry
RC St.
Kilda
Alex
Gluzman
RI Exchange
Rate
The August Rotary
exchange rate for the AUD is 1.31
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