Volume 2 Issue 4

25 July 2005

WEEKLY NEWS
the e-Zine of Rotary International District 9800
www.rotaryd9800.org/news9800 

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DG's WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends,
This week our attendance at Club Changeovers ended with Elsternwick on Tuesday evening. President Bill Stoney is repeating his role for another year and with the enthusiasm shown by the club I'm sure that another great year of service above Self is in the making.
On Sunday we travelled to Pyalong to the tree planting but unfortunately we got lost!
Later in the afternoon I met with the district RYLA committee who were meeting in Kyneton at Fran's bookshop
I am pleased to advise that the "travel gavel" is on the move again as I am keen for it to continue its travels throughout the district.
On Monday evening we commence our club visits and we look forward to meeting you all in the coming weeks.
Enjoy Rotary this week!               DG John Wigley

From the Secretary's Desk:
Rotarian Relocation Form
If you are moving less than 20 miles and will be remaining in your current Rotary club, please use the Update Contact Information Form.

• If you are moving more than 20 miles and will no longer be a member of your current Rotary club, there are three ways to reach out to clubs in your new neighbourhood:

• Complete the Rotarian Relocation Form below and submit it to Rotary International electronically. Simply fill out the form and click the "Send to RI" button. This will provide RI with your new address and contact information. Rotary International will forward your information to the appropriate districts and clubs in your new community.
• Your club secretary can notify the club(s) in the new community of your arrival. Download, print, and complete the .pdf version of the Rotarian Relocation Form below and provide it to your club's secretary.
• You may also download, print, and complete the .pdf version of the Rotarian Relocation Form and fax it to the RI Membership department at 847-866-9446.

Erratum:
Incorrect Dates - unfortunately the date for the second RYPEN Camp of the year is listed incorrectly on p39 of the District Directory.  It is listed as March 7 to 10, but should be April 21st to 23rd

PHF Recognitions:
If you have recently honoured one or more of your members with a PHF recognition this month, please let the editor know for the special end of month issue next week on newsletter@rotaryd9800.org

D9800 Welcomes New Members
RC Central Melbourne-Sunrise
Michael Lapina 
Ed Stockdale (Re-Joined)

Forward a photo of any new member to: secretary@rotaryd9800.org and inform the whole District via the weekly E-Zine newsletter.
Please let us know of gains and losses of membership: mailto:secretary@rotaryd9800.org

RI Exchange Rate Effective 1 July 2005
USD 1.00 = AUD 1.32

Distribution of Weekly e-Zine
If our dedicated readership gets a chance, please let your fellow Rotarians in charge of distribution know if you received this week's edition successfully on newsletter@rotaryd9800.org or communications@rotaryd9800.org

District Directory
Most clubs should have received their district directories through the kindness of the couriers at Boise.  Any queries, please don't hesitate to let me know:
secretary@rotaryd9800.org 

1. Vale Geoffrey Ernest Hopper
   The RC of Glenferrie is sad to report that PP Geoff Hopper passed away on Tuesday last after a long illness.  He was a much loved member and perhaps his major contribution to Rotary is perhaps his involvement in the Centennial Coin project.

2. 413 TIMOR (& Bill) NEEDS U on Tuesday 26th July - loading 3 Containers - Find out How & Why

3. Rotary Foundation Annual Program Giving and Centurion Club
   Congratulations to all Clubs who contributed to the Rotary Foundation for 2004/2005, and to Rotarians who personally contributed to the Foundation through our District Centurion Program. 
   The Centurion Program raised $44,000, and had an increase of 41%of new Centurions for the past Rotary year. My grateful thanks to P.P. Vicki Teschke for administering the program.
   Our total District contributions were $353,000 – a record for our District and the highest contributing District in Australia
   My sincere thanks to the Rotary Foundation Annual Program Giving and Centurion Club Committee for this fantastic result.
   Most importantly,  many more people will benefit from the Educational and Humanitarian Programs of The Rotary Foundation.                               PDG Ian Knight

4. Team Leader GSE Team to Busan (Pusan) South Korea in District 3660
   If you would like to lead the team to South Korea from 17 April 2006 to 20 May 2006 applications are now open Click for Application Form or ask your Club President for further information.

5. Rotarians Against Malaria - some details of this great program.

6. If you have a connection with a not-for-profit organisation, please let the e-Zine Editor know on newsletter@rotaryd9800.org and items may be published at the discretion of the production team.

7. Those who were in Hobart will not forget Gemma Sisia.  Here is July report for the School of St Jude.
   She has also advised that the school will be featured on st a reminder to you Aussies out there that there is going to be a TV special on the school on Australian Story on the ABC TV on the 15th August.

8. Rotary Information - if you want to find out more about Rotary http://www.rotary.org/training/elearning/index.html  It's well worth the visit.

  Adventures of the Travel Gavel

Don't forget - you can always check the back issues of Weekly News if you missed something:  May/June 2005 41  42  43  44
2005-2006 Issue 01  02  03

District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org

Centennial Issue of In Celebration Click Here

Calendar of Events:  Please note the Calendar will be updated once we have recovered from the Centennial Convention