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DG's
WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends
What a wonderful
evening so many of us enjoyed at Ormond Hall last Monday attending the
Ambassadorial Scholars Iniative. We were entertained with music from Scott
Doty, dancing and singing and good food too and I know that our scholars
were very pleased with the support they received. The money raised is to
purchase a new generator for the School of St Jude and if any clubs would
like to make donations to this good cause it will be greatly received as
more is needed to reach the target.
You will recall that some weeks ago three of the Ambassadorial scholars
from the gulf coast states in the USA appealed for clubs to donate their
October sergeants fines to the District 6820 Hurricane Katrina fund. Could
clubs please send their fines to the district treasurer so that we can
finalise this appeal.
On Tuesday morning the RC Central Melbourne Sunrise hosted the Paul Harris
breakfast and over 180 attended. A PHF recognition was presented to Kevin
Bailey and the guest speaker Clive Hall, RACV Chairman spoke about their
Centenary linking it to the Rotary’s Centenary all in all a good
opportunity to meet friends and consider the strength of The Rotary
Foundation.
Later in the day I met with the senior members of our visiting Rotarians
from Turkey and DGE Bernie Walshe and we exchanged views about continuing
exchanges between our districts. Then onto RC Glenferrie for our club
visit and we really enjoyed hearing about their programs for the year. On
Thursday I chaired the District Executive and the DLT meetings.
Fran and I are in Parramatta today (Sunday) where we attended a national
public relations seminar at the RDU building. Also there were Philip
Archer District 9800 PR Chair and Loryn Clark who is Sthn region PR Chair.
I am sure that the exchange of ideas will be of benefit to all districts.
I am sure that the clubs in Bendigo will have had a very busy weekend
catering for the large numbers who attend the annual Swap Meet at the show
grounds.
Fran and I will be in Penrith till next Sunday attending the Zone
Institute and training as will DGE Bernie Walshe and Margaret and DGN John
Davis and Joan as will many of our PDGs.
Enjoy your week in
Rotary.
DG John Wigley
From the Secretary's Desk:
With the AGM of
District D9800 Inc. scheduled for next Monday the 21st November I would
like to ensure those Clubs that are NOT having their President represent
them to ensure either, the Delegate form is completed or else they have
appointed a proxy. My thanks to those clubs who have submitted proxy
forms.
This will be the first AGM of District D9800 Inc. and we must ensure that
all Clubs are represented at this important event on the District
Calendar, for 2005.
Another important happening is the distribution of the District Governors
Newsletter which is being dispatched to all clubs this Monday comprising
the first 2 issues of this year.
Club Presidents can you ensure that they are passed around at your next
meeting, as only 2 copies per Club are being sent out. (This will help
prevent wastage and unnecessary expense).
District Governor
John, District Governor Elect Bernie, and District Governor nominee John
are all doing their bit to keep up to date with the goings on in all other
Districts, by attending the Institute with many other DGs etc from all
over Australia. We look forward to their return next Monday so they
can all attend the AGM and give a brief report of their visit to Penrith.
District Secretary D9800. District Secretary, D Pisterman
Get
your news to a wide readership. You will note that this issue
carries an item of a Community event which is NOT Rotary related. At
the District Secretary's discretion we can and will run these sorts of
items. Send us your not-for-profit organisation's special event for
consideration.
David Pisterman
PHF Recognitions:
Keep sending them in - DG John will soon be sending some copies of his
Monthly Updates which include PHF recognitions that have been recorded in
the e-Zine for those who like to
see something in hard copy.
Correction:
It was RC
of Brighton North
that presented
Jim Brock with a PHF Sapphire
recognition
New members
RC of Eaglehawk
Heather Maree Ridge - Education
Primary
RC of Albert Park
John
Roberts
Sue Foster
Alan Fitzgerald
RC of Wyndham
Joan and Max Coster
Forward a photo of any new member to: secretary@rotaryd9800.org and inform the whole
District via the weekly E-Zine newsletter.
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 15 16
17 18 19
District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org
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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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RC
of Melbourne - new email address
The new contact
email address for he RC of Melbourne is:
secretary@rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
It is a
District requirement over the 73 Clubs that all emails be sent to the
Honorary Secretary of a Club as the "Officer" defined in
the Incorporations Act.
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ARHRF
Winnebago - travels around District 9800
Click
here for Rotarians taking part in the Safari's trip through
District 9800.
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Update
on Gemma Sisia and the School of St Jude Click
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Salt
Lake City (SLC to the cognoscenti) chosen as location of RI
Convention for 2007.
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Notices
of Joint Meetings and Changes
RC
of Essendon North's meeting on Wednesday 23 November to be held
as Vocational Visit at Port Phillip Prison - not at Fredericks Restaurant
as usual.
The Rotary Club of Caulfield
is having a joint meeting with RC of Glen Eira on 6th December.
Caulfield's meeting on 8th December has been cancelled.
The Rotary Club of Gisborne Inc. would like to advise that their
meeting on Tuesday 29th November 2005 WILL NOT be held at the normal
meeting venue The Blue Lagoon in Gisborne, but a International
Services Night will be held with the Rotary Club of Kyneton at
their normal meeting venue and time on Monday 28th November 2005.
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The
Rotary River Challenge - Click
Here for news of this great event from RC of Moonee Valley
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Special
Workshop on obtaining a Matching Grant
This is a must for those who would like to know how to apply
for a Rotary
Foundation Matching Grant
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GSE
Team is selected
The District GSE
Committee has recently completed the selection process for the 2005/2006
outbound GSE team to South Korea. On behalf of the District Foundation
Committee, I have pleasure in announcing that the team participants are:
Team Leader: Iven
Mackay (Rotary Club of Toorak)
Team Members
Michelle Gurry (RC of Melbourne)
Natalie Lawlor (RC of Kew On Yarra)
Wesley Bryant (RC of Camberwell)
Clinton Hosking (RC of Brighton Beach
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Not
a Rotary Project - but involves a number of Rotarians from the RC of
Glenferrie
Come Visit an historic and unique part of Hawthorn
The Tower and church precinct of the Uniting Church in Oxley Road
Hawthorn is open this Saturday 19th November Click
on the Link to find out more.
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ROTARY
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS ‘SHINE ON AWARDS’
honouring
the abilities of those with a disability.
Don’t let the opportunity pass to nominate a Youth (15 – 20
y.o.) or Adult (21 years and over) person for the Rotary Shine On awards
ceremony in 2006. Nominations can be completed now
- you need some time to think about a wonderful person you would
like to nominate, get the information, background interview of the
nominee and the form completed. Guidelines and the Nomination form
can be easily downloaded from http://www.shineonawards.org or contact PP Dawn Watson, D9800 Vocational Services Shine On Awards
Chairman for more information shineonawards@yahoo.com.au The closing date is February 25, 2006,
and the ceremony will be hosted by RC of Maryborough in District 9780 in
May 2006.
WHERE'S GAV???? - There is a rumour that Gav
is back in somebody's boot. What is he? A mushroom or just
shy? |
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
05 October RC of Wyndham
17 October RC of Fitzroy |
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