Volume 2 Issue 18

31 October 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
I am pleased to advise the our GSE team to Busan in Sth Korea will be led by Iven Mackay from the RC Sth Yarra and I believe that Iven is a great choice for this role.
Our club visits have continued and the welcome was warm and friendly at Prahran, Central Melbourne Sunrise, Keilor, Brimbank and at Richmond Hill.
On Friday evening I was delighted to attend a dinner at International House for the awardees of the Royce Abbey Award. Twenty-three awards have been made and there were thirteen present to meet Royce and Jean and hear a wonderful and friendly address. The most recent recipient of the Agricultural Scholarship Natalino Babo. Martins from East Timor was also present and well done to PE Roger Leask of RC Essendon who hosted this event.
I would like to remind you to send your "fines" for October to the District Treasurer for those clubs who are supporting the request by Ambassadorial Scholars Stephanie, Sky and Mary to donate to the District 6860 Hurricane Katrina fund. Also I look forward to seeing you all at the Big Benefit night on Monday 7th November at Ormond Hall, Prahran as our Scholars say thank you to all they have met!
On Saturday afternoon the Rotary Safari Winnebago arrived in Melbourne at last and it was set up in the City Square. The Batman Cluster Club Presidents and Rotarians under the leadership of AG Dennis Shore were there to meet and greet the public who were interested in the Health issues that were on display and I'm sure ARHRF Director PDG Des Jones was pleased to see it here
Enjoy your week in Rotary.                DG John Wigley

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2. This is a MUST go to District event!!!
   We have currently in our District the best group of Ambassadorial Scholars (Remember them at the District Conference and the great interview session - not forgetting their performances on the dance floor!!)  This group is the most INVOLVED we have ever had, and they want YOUR involvement.  So make up a Club Table and join them in helping “The School of St Jude Tanzania” on Monday 7th November at Ormond Hall 6.30 for 7:00pm please give them your full support on this great initiative to help Gemma and her students. Contact Courtney Scala at courtney.scala@gmail.com they NEED early confirmation to be able to finalise catering arrangements. So do it NOW. See attached 

3. A special request from DIK (translation provided?)
   Maternity Kits & items BENDIGO area, transport to DIK for loading on Sat 5 Nov Attached

4. Castlemaine Truck Show will be held on November 19 and 20 at the Campbells Creek Recreational Sports Ground Contact: Ross Warner, Secretary RC of Castlemaine warner@gcom.net.au

5. R C of Camberwell Business Luncheon  
   This is a big event for Rotary and the RC of Camberwell
   When: 18th November 12:00 for 12:30pm
   Please put this is your diary.  Further details or contact Peter Allen, status@netlink.com.au

6. The DISTRICT 9800 ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINAR
   An absolute must for all new Rotarians at International House on Friday 4th November 2005.
   Find out more

7. Reminder of the PHF Annual Breakfast on Tuesday 8th November - Click here for the Application form in pdf

Calendar of Events: Click on the link for events in District 9800.  If you have any event you wish publicised, contact: