Volume 2 Issue 23

05 December 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
December is Family of Rotary Month and the Presidents will know of the emphasis that Fran and I placed on this at the PETS and Assembly. I have noticed that some clubs have a family of Rotary column in their Bulletin and I invite you all to let me know what your club is doing to recognise the Family of Rotary so that I can mention these items in the coming weeks.
We have enjoyed this past week in Rotary for the variety of events attended. Firstly on Monday evening the Presidents Cocktail Party for RC Toorak where Pres Alan Freedman and I recognised the great charity work by Lillian Frank AM MBE with a PHF. What a great evening of Rotary fellowship! Early on Tuesday morning the District Executive met briefly to ratify the Variety Club’s Christmas Party for children as a District 9800 event. Also to confirm the appointment of Bill Dagg as the Co-ordinator for the cleaning project at the Commonwealth Games Athletes village.
On Tuesday evening the RC Glenferrie celebrated their 30th birthday with a dinner at the MCG attended by Past RI President Royce Abbey and Jean and other guests and they launched a book “30 Years On” as a record of the history of the Club. Well done to Llewellyn Jones, David Sutherland, John Wischer and Geoffrey Wood, who put this book together for their club.
Thursday evening I was at International house to attend the Matching Grants seminar conducted by PDG Jeffrey Bird. This seminar was attended by 27 Rotarians with some clubs indicating their keen interest in this subject by sending a number of members. They would not have been disappointed as this was a good opportunity to lean about the process to take up a matching grant. I have requested Loryn Clark to put this information on the District website.
On Sunday we joined the PDGs, DGE Bernie Walshe and Margaret, and DGN John Davis and Joan at the traditional Past Governors Christmas Luncheon.
Enjoy your week in Rotary                              DG John Wigley

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2. THE NEWS YOU'VE ALL BEING WAITING FOR!!
   District Conference in Geelong
   Preliminary information on the Conference program will appear on the Conference website TOMORROW
   http://www.rotary9800conference.com
   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. Life as an Australian Muslim - a special guest speaker at the RC of Altona City - An invitation from Pres Ken

4. Central Repository for Club Histories
   District has negotiated a permanent central site for Rotary Clubs throughout Victoria to display their history at no cost or seek assistance in publishing a club history.The Prahran Mechanics Institute Library at 140 High St. Prahran will accept copies of published Club histories or unpublished (typed) manuscripts for access to the general public, other interested Rotarians or for purpose of research on site or loan at no cost. Click here for full details. Interested Clubs may hand copy of their history to their AG. Contact Rtn John Meehan Ph: 9859 1772 for more information.

5. Soup Calendars for SAVI
   What a great Christmas Gift for all your friends and family! The Rotary Club of Glen Eira is selling for only $20 their new Super Soup Calendar. Featuring Rotarians’ recipes and photo talent, all funds for this calendar are going towards rebuilding villages in southern India as part of the District’s Save A Village Initiative. Go on and buy a calendar for SAVI! Click here for more information

6. A Committee Guaranteed to Make You Feel Younger
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7. Want a Swiss Uni Student in your Family?
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8. News of RC of Melbourne's outgoing Ambassadorial Scholar
   Rob Stuart-Smith, the Rotary Club of Melbourne nominee was successful in receiving the 2007-07 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship for D9800 from The Rotary Foundation.
   Rob Stuart-Smith will study for a year at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, England in D1130, commencing in September 2006. Congratulations Rob. His counsellor is Alex Buchanan, who can provide further information.

9. RC of Richmond Rotary Club of Richmond - Youth Physical Arts Project - Join us at the Westside Circus - 16th-17th December 2005.  See attached for details.

10. Wheelchairs for Kits - Concert - Details Here

11. AUSTRALIAN ROTARY'S 'WORLD WITHOUT POLIO EXHIBITION' - December 2005 to February 2006

12. FORWARD NOTICE:
    RC of St Kilda's Annual Australia Day Brunch 26 January 2006 - Special Guest Speaker - Tim Fischer AC

13. Wanted Employment contacts: two Dutch Communication students are looking for a traineeship in Australia for three to five months to gain practical work experience. They can be employed as a duo, which cuts time and doubles the work. The students are experienced in marketing, corporate and health communication research. Because of their extra curricular activities they have been trained in leadership, co-operation and organizational skills. If a business affiliated to your Rotary Club can use two extra temporary employees to do research, organize an event, design a website or implement new human resource management, or if you want to review their Curriculum Vitae, please respond to r.heemskerk@student.utwente.nl and e.a.m.puylaert@student.utwente.nl

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