Volume 2 Issue 21

22 November 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
Tonight is an important one for the District as our first Annual General Meeting is to be held at 6-00pm at International House and I look forward to all clubs being represented at the meeting or their proxies have been submitted to the District Secretary.
Fran and I have just returned from Penrith and Parramatta after attending the Zone Institute. The week started on Sunday at Parramatta where we were joined by Philip Archer and Loryn Clark at the Public Image Seminar and I am pleased to say that District 9800 and the Sthn Region were strong contributors to the discussions. I was impressed with DGN Robyn Thorpe from Perth talking about RO-TV and you can read about it on page 10 in the November issue of Rotary Down Under. It is hoped that we will be able to see it in Melbourne soon!
The Zone Institute in Penrith was preceded by a DG’s Forum, the Governors Elect Training Seminar (GETS) attended by DGE Bernie Walshe and Margaret, and DGN John Davis and Joan met with all DGNs and partners to begin their training. PDG Ann White is the Zone Training Co-ordinator. Also at the institute were PDGs John Reddish and Judy, Don Jago and Marjory, Ian Knight and Genny, Greg Ross and Meg, Vance Hilton and Olga and Judy Nettleton and John and it was great to see them there. Our RI President Elect Bill Boyd and Lorna were there and Bill impressed us all with his friendliness and relaxed manner. He spoke on two occasions with an emphasis on Rotary’s principles.
I am pleased to observe that interest in the District Conference is high and I encourage you all to make your accommodation bookings as soon as possible by contacting Alison at Travel World Newtown on 5229 8641 or alisonk@travelworldnewtown.com.au and accommodation options are shown elsewhere in this e-Zine.
Enjoy your week in Rotary                           DG John Wigley

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2. District Conference in Geelong
   Accommodation is running out in Geelong for the District Conference 30 March to 2 April.  Click here to find out what is still available.

3. Would you kindly note that the Rotary Clubs of Carlton and Collingwood are having a combined meeting on Thursday 8 December 2005 at Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street Carlton from 12.30 fro 1pm.
   This means that Carlton's regular Tuesday meeting on 6.12.2005 is cancelled and Collingwood's location is changed from the Leinster Arms Hotel at 66 Gold Street Collingwood.

4. President Noelle Pratt's great news on inducting 4 new members at the RC of Brighton Beach  Click

5. President Rob Lawrence congratulates two new members at the RC of Tullamarine
   Jude D'Cruz and Victor Portelli are inducted into the RC of Tullamarine

6. VALE - JIM BROCK (one of RC of Brighton North's "elder statesmen")
   The Rotary Club of Brighton North is saddened to announce the passing of their esteemed member Jim Brock [PHF Sapphire]. We will miss Jim in many ways...and perhaps learn from his examples:
   We will miss his dignity and strength as an exemplary Rotarian; We will miss his enthusiastic and humble readiness to give advice when asked; We will miss his turn of phrase which was “really quite extraordinary";
   We will miss his determination for absolute attention and silence when addressing the club; We will miss his humorous and detailed travelogues; We will miss his weekly Rotary Fact of the Week
   There was no finer example of Rotary ideals than Andrew James Brock who will be genuinely missed by all those whom he touched and influenced.

7. Please note that Keilor East Rotary Club will have the following changes to venue/meetings for the remainder of the year:
   1. Nov 28 - Meeting moved to Tuesday Nov 29 at William Angliss Institute, Little Lonsdale Street Melb.
   2. Dec 5 - Meeting moved to Holloway Hostel, Rotary Drive East Keilor
   3. December 19 - End of year BBQ at Keilor Village (Old Calder Highway) Any queries can be directed to me.
   Ian Wright Fellowship Director Rotary Club of Keilor East
   Tel. (03) 9282 4952

8. 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

9. 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. 

10. ARHRF Winnebago - travels around District 9800
    Click here for Rotarians taking part in the Safari's trip through District 9800.

11. Salt Lake City (SLC to the cognoscenti) chosen as location of RI Convention for 2007.

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