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DG's
WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends and Families
October is
Vocational month and I like the way our RI president refers to Vocational
Service when he says "People join Rotary as proud representatives of
their business or profession. Hence, all club members have an obligation to
represent their vocations to fellow Rotarians and exemplify the spirit of
Rotary in the workplace.
These twin responsibilities form the foundation of Vocational Service In my
address to clubs I ask that we all renew our commitment to Vocational
Service as Rotary's principles promote ethical practices, and the business
community needs Rotarians - not just as positive role models but as
advocates for what is the truth and what is fair to all concerned.
As we travelled across the district this past week we visited Melton,
West Footscray, Hoppers Crossing and Brunswick and what a delight it was to
be present at the induction of four new members at Brunswick and all under
40! Welcome to Mel and Dean Kennedy, Amit Bhardwhaj and Michael
Landry.
There were also meetings of the District Executive and the District
Leadership Team and I am pleased that there were positive reports in so many
areas of our Service above Self.
On Saturday evening we attended a Charity Dinner of the Australia India
Business Council and the funds raised are going to a SAVI project in
Southern India and thank you to Vijay Sarsala from Chadstone East Malvern
for making this possible.
The conference registration forms and flyers will be posted to all clubs
this week and this information will also be posted on the Conference website
www.rotary9800conference.com
I hope that your plans for our Geelong Conference including the tennis and
golf are taking shape.
On Tuesday we are looking forward to attending the new DIK store opening and
I hope that many of you can join us there at 2-30 pm.
Enjoy your week in Rotary
DG John Wigley
From the Secretary's Desk:
CHECK YOUR
ROTARY KNOWLEDGE:
As District
Secretary I am amazed by some of the questions that I am asked.
Accordingly I am running a number of questions for all Rotarians to test
their knowledge and am encouraging Bulletin Editors to insert them in their
weekly issues. For
the Questions Click Here
PHF Recognitions: DG John is still
collecting your PHF recognitions and new member contributions so send them to: secretary@rotaryd9800.org or
newsletter@rotaryd9800.org
New
Members
RC Hoppers Crossing
President Charlie Galea advises that they have inducted Norm
Zarb and Frances Farrugia
RC
Gisborne
Kate Hayward
Special
PHF Recognition from the RC of Southbank
Dr Sam Ginsberg
- some of his achievements:
Hands on Health
1991 – 2003
Disabled Communities
Volunteer work in Papua New Guinea
Volunteer work in East Timor (Timor Leste)
Volunteer work in Maldives
Volunteer
work in Afghanistan (where he worked with street kids in Kabul
Earlier, Sam contributed much work in helping the Sacred Heart Mission in
St Kilda.
Attendance:
Would
you please advise the Attendance officer in your clubs that the
correct Business Phone Number for Peter Lamping District Attendance Officer
is (03) 8369 5203 & not as published on page 54 of the District
Directory.
Membership: Also please note that instructions as appeared in Issue 09 of the
e-Zine re membership were incorrect. Forward memberships figures to
Mel Gray as shown on Page 54 of the District Directory but not via the
district website - apologies for any
confusion.
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: membership@rotaryd9800.org
RI Exchange Rate Effective 1 July 2005
USD 1.00 = AUD 1.32
Don't forget - you can always check the back issues
of Weekly News if you missed something: 2005-2006 Issue
01 02 03 04 05 06
07 08 09
10 11 12
13 14
District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org
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Official
Opening of
D9800 DIK New store by DG JOHN & Fran Wigley-Tues 11th Oct at
2-45pm.all welcome.
Click here for Bill Dagg's Invitation
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Charity
Gala Auction Friday 14 October.
Like to join other Rotarians, partners and friends for a night of
fun, dancing, good food/drinks all inclusive and a chance for a
bargain? Book now for RC Cent Melb-Sunrise Gala Auction at Leonda in
Hawthorn. Click
here to book
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Fresh
seasonal produce at the BEST Farmers Market in Melbourne (or Hawthorn
anyway)
Visit the Boroondara Farmers Market held Saturday 15th October at
Patterson Reserve Patterson
Reserve, Auburn Road Hawthorn
Melways: Map 59 E4 (opposite Cato Street) for eggs straight
from the chook, jams, olive oil, sour dough bread, organic lamb and a
great range of seasonal fruit and veges.
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Ambassadorial
Scholars Invite all Rotarians to a Big Benefit Night on
Monday 7 November to raise funds for the School of St Jude and
to say "thank you" to all they have met. Click
here for an invitation - that is if they haven't already been
out there promoting this event.
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Annual
Paul Harris Breakfast Tuesday 8th November (Not Monday)
Will be at the new RACV Club at 501 Bourke Street,
Melbourne, 17th floor, on Tuesday morning 8th November from
7.15am to 9.00am. Rotarians, partners, friends and especially Paul
Harris Fellows welcome. RSVP 1st November.
Click
here for the Application form in pdf
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Dinner
with Jeffrey Archer (famous author)
The RC of Toorak invites Rotarians to this special event.
For application form Click
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A
Message from our PR person Phillip Archer
Please find attached
a public relations guide for your reference. This Guide is intended to
assist your club by providing practical tips and strategies that will
help you leverage greater publicity, and as a result, growth in
support and membership. It is is pdf so make sure that you have
printed out a copy for your PR member.
On another related note, DG John Wigley has asked me to track
publicity for the District for the year, and I would very much
appreciate if you could to provide me with any copies of photos,
details, transcripts or articles which have received publicity or that
have gained publication during the year. This might include publicity
in the print press, online, radio, or even upon billboards.
If you need any help or have any comments or enquiries, please do not
hesitate to contact me on 0418 366 775 or via email, parcher@archergroup.com.au
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RC
of Carlton - Changes to Meeting dates:
Tuesday 18 October
- Cancelled in lieu of - Gala Fundraising Dinner at "Garvey
House", Parkville on Saturday 22 October. 7pm.Guests very
welcome with numbers to Victor Sullivan (9349 9295 by 17 October
2005)
Tuesday 25 October Cancelled in lieu of - Combined meeting of
Collingwood & Carlton Rotary Clubs on Thursday 27 October. 12.30 for
1pm at Leinster Arms Hotel, 66 Gold Street, Collingwood.
Tuesday 1 November - Cancelled in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day
holiday.
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From
the RC of Camberwell's Weekly Bulletin - Protection Policy Made
Easy - Click Here
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A
message from our Ambassadorial Scholars from the US Gulf Coast region
Click on link
for a letter from 3 of our scholars
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RAWCS
Projects - Click
here to find a project that your Club could be involved in.
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The
Rotary Southern Districts Shine On Awards webpage now has its own
address and is functioning well for the 2006 awards. The email
address is shineonawards@yahoo.com.au
or dawnwatson@yahoo.com.
The Shine On Awards presentation on the website is: www.shineonawards.org
WHERE'S
GAV???? - There is a rumour that Gav did get out President Maureen's
boot and that he is looking for someone to care for him - preferably
in the Bayside suburbs or in some City pad!! |
20 June
Kangaroo Flat
21 June Bendigo Strathdale
12 July RC of Glenferrie
13 July RC Kew on Yarra
26 July RC Hawthorn
& RC Boroondara |
4th August RC of Kew
9th August RC Cent Melb Sunrise
September RC of Melb Latrobe
13 September RC of Carlton |
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