Volume 2 Issue 27

16 January 2006

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’m sure you all enjoyed meeting with your Rotary friends this past week after a two week break and for many clubs it is a time for joining with other clubs as I noted the RC Southbank travelled to Yarraville where they had a night at the cinema. At Kyneton the meeting took place on the riverbank where chainsaws and whipper- snippers were the order of the day as we worked hard then enjoyed a BBQ supper.
Late last year I reminded you all that there have been no applications for District Simplified Grants and I am surprised that this option to get funds to help you with a local humanitarian project has not been grasped. Please look into this opportunity and Contact PDG Jeff Bird who will be pleased to assist you with the process.
On Wednesday evening Fran and I were delighted to meet the GSE team at the home of Team leader Iven Mackay and his wife Marilyn and our District GSE Chairman Neville John and Rebecca were there too. It was a fun night of good food and fellowship as the team is busy preparing for the visit to Busan, Sth Korea in April. RC Toorak’s exchange student Anne Varamaki from Sweden was also present.
Don’t forget that time is running out to get the lower priced registration for the District Conference. A further supply of registration forms and information has been sent to all on-to-conference chairs last week so make your booking now!
Enjoy your week in Rotary                        DG John Wigley

1. DG's Update

2. District Conference 2006 in Geelong
   Visit the Conference website where you will find details on Speakers and an outline of the Programme.  Get down early for a game of Golf.
   http://www.rotary9800conference.com
   There is still accommodation in Geelong for the District Conference 30 March to 2 April.  Click here to find out.

3. RC of St Kilda's Annual Australia Day Brunch 26 January 2006 - Special Guest Speaker - Tim Fischer 
   St Kilda's annual Australia Day brunch this year will be extra  special as our guest speaker the Hon. Tim Fischer is also the Joint Patron of the Timor-Leste Embassy project with Past World President of RI Royce Abbey and sponsored by the RC of Melbourne. So join us on Australia Day at the historic South Melbourne Town Hall for brunch from 10am. on 26th January for a special day.
   Print off the attached flyer and send to the ticket secretary now.

4. Stonnington Cluster Meeting - Tuesday February 14th. 2006. 6pm for 6.30pm
   Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club Speaker: Professor Wayne Morrison AM from The O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery - $50.00 ph. Contact Alan Freedman 0419-357-864 Booking essential.
   All Rotarians & Partners welcome to attend

5. PEACE and CONFLICT Studies Program
   The Rotary Foundation is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2006-07 program year in the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program.
   This is the inaugural year of the program and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to realise its potential. The Program is a short-term certificate consisting of two sessions yearly of thirty participants each. Sessions will be conducted in English and will be held from July-September 2006 and January- April 2007 at the Rotary Center at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
   We are seeking candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to world peace and conflict resolution and who are currently employed with 5-10 years professional experience in a field that utilizes conflict resolution strategies.
   Enquiries should be made in the first instance to PDG Don Jago, District Rotary Foundation Committee.

6. Item of interest for Rotarians who may have served as Jaycees and others who may know of Jaycees from Bruce McBain, Pres Melbourne Central Sunrise.

7. DIK Store Re-opens 17 January 2006
   And the news is that Officeworks and major supermarkets are again selling Exercise Books for 1 cent.  Get packs of them to Bill at the DIK Store - you all know where it is.

8. Convention 2006 Newsletter
   Find out about the RI Convention in Scandinavia
   Contact Martin Taurins (OTC Chair) taurins3@vegas.com.au 

9. An update on Speakers from Speakers Bank.

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

11. Rotary Anzac Peace Tour 2006 in Turkey
    Fully Escorted Group Tour Departing 17 April 2006
    Choose from either a 10-day or 21-day itinerary that includes: 
    Return airfares; Accommodation; Sightseeing;   ANZAC Day Dawn Service; Lone Pine Service among many other wonderful inclusions.  Both tours include extensive  sightseeing throughout Turkey.  More Details?

12. Central Repository for Club Histories
    Just a reminder of the facility to record club histories. 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.

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