Volume 2 Issue 5

01 August 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 we commenced our club visits and our thanks to all clubs visited for the warm welcome and good fellowship. Monday evening at Keilor East we were new to the visit procedure however President David and Diane and the club members welcomed us and they have a varied program for the year.
Tuesday lunch saw us at Sunshine where Pres. Ken Follett and the club have the theme for the year "It's up to us" as they plan for a strong year. Then we were over to Boroondara for supper and President Ian and Rhonda and the members talked of their plans for the year with membership a high priority. I noted that all members here are under 40!
On Wednesday evening we were at Kew on Yarra .Pres. Peter and Ann and the club were keen to increase membership in a  busy year of fundraising and projects. Out and early on Thursday morning for our first Breakfast visit at Tullamarine. What a great venue and President Rob and Anne, members and guests have appropriately a sister club link with Heathrow. Membership is a priority as is their focus on youth.
Our last visit for the week was to Melbourne Latrobe where Pres. Murray and Julie and the club welcomed us to their new venue in the very new RACV Club.
We are now looking forward to the coming weeks to meet you all. Have fun at your Rotary Club this week. !               DG John Wigley

Adventures of the Travel Gavel

From the Secretary's Desk:
Please use the District website to lodge new members, and as well your clubs attendance; do it now and lets show that we can make life easy by using the tools provided by the District to make it so.
We can only remind you, we can't do it for you.
Remember the old slogan "If its going to be, then it's up to me!!"

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.

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

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
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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. PHF recognitions for July 2005
   Share the honour bestowed on your fellow Rotarians Here

2. Golf and Rotary Fellowship at one of Melbourne’s famous sand belt golf courses
   For information click

3. Bob Farrawell has resigned from the Rotary Club of Kew on Yarra after nineteen years of service .
   In recognition of the role he played as Charter President and again President in 1999-2000 as well as a board member for many years and of the tremendous support he has given the Rotary Club of Kew on Yarra  in undertaking various projects, the members have offered him HONORARY MEMBERSHIP of the Club for the ensuing twelve months.

4. Rotary Centenary Coin launched at Rotary International Convention in Chicago
   If you wish to join the many other clubs and members around the world and acquire this beautiful commemorative coin - click on the attached link.  To learn more contact the RC of Glenferrie glenferrie@rotaryd9800.org or visit the Perth Mint.

5. Emergency Communications to launch new emergency numbering
   Next Monday, 1st August Emergency Communications Victoria launches their new Emergency Numbering System, developed with the help of The River For Everyone Committee. The launch will take place at their new offices in Spring street and will be attended by members of the government and emergency services.
   Peter Holloway has worked closely with consultants from Emergency Communications to Develop a numbering system that can be adapted to any areas. We are hoping to also have 2 prototype bollards made to the correct size and specifications ready to display on the day. We took delivery of the large bollard today that is 356mm in diameter and polished to a high lustre. It looks fantastic!
   Peter and I will be doing a short 5 minute presentation on Monday to explain our project to those at the meeting.
   Steve Chandler, Past President Rotary Club of Essendon

6. Vale Graham Holmes - RC Melbourne
   Graham had been a member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne since 1984.  Prior to that, he was a member of the RC of Broadmeadows and also had 12 years membership with the RC of Prahran where he was President during 1977/78.

7. Keilor Village Market
   Come along and pick up a bargain, at the Rotary Club of Keilor's, next, Keilor Village Market on Sunday 7 August.  The Market is held in the grounds of the Keilor Hotel. Old Calder Highway, Keilor (just off the Western Ring Road and the Calder Freeway) between 9am and 1pm, and features stalls of handcrafts, produce, plants etc.
   Don't miss this one - at the Best Country Market in Town.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

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