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DG's
WEEKLY message
Fellow Rotarians,
What an exciting week
it has been for Fran and I as we attended the Commonwealth Games
Breakfast meeting of RC Central Melbourne Sunrise on Tuesday. The GSE Team
from South Korea were there too and they enjoyed being able to meet the
two great Australian swimmers in Nicole Livingston and Sarah Ryan who were
guest speakers with Tim Lane and top Hockeyroo Louise Dobson .It
really put us in the mood for the Games!
On Tuesday evening the Welcome Dinner for the GSE Team from South Korea
was hosted by RC Hawthorn and it was a great Rotary Foundation occasion.
We were honoured with the attendance of the Korean Ambassador and Madam
Cho and RIDE Ian Riseley and Juliet. It was also wonderful to see our GSE
Team in their smart uniform and to hear Leader Iven MacKay and the team.
Led by Rotarian Soo-ja Park the Korean team dressed in their colourful
traditional costume and they looked wonderful and they also entertained us
with a Korean dance.
On Wednesday afternoon I was honoured to meet HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at
a reception held at The Royal Society.
This morning Fran and
I were given a guided tour of the Athletes Village in Parkville by
Bill Dagg and it was great to meet so many of the Rotary volunteers
involved in the cleaning and also to hear of the praise from senior
Village officials for our work.
There is a great team spirit among the volunteers from four Districts and
isn’t that good!
The District Conference is now only two weeks away and a more detailed
program will be posted on the District website tomorrow. Registrations are
still arriving so if you haven’t registered yet it’s not too late!
URGENT! URGENT! Before closing this week I wish to remind all Club
Presidents that the 2005-06 Presidential Citation forms need to be
submitted to me no later than Friday 7th April and I encourage you all to
apply for this recognition for your Club.
Enjoy your week in Rotary
DG John Wigley
Thought
for the Week:
I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older
than I am. - Francis Bacon
From
the desk of the District Secretary.
Attn Club
Presidents
I have received some 22 returns from clubs that have shown interest in
voting for the members of the DGN nominating committee. Can those other
clubs please mail in their votes as the 27th March is the cut off date.
To those club Presidents who have responded my thanks.
David Pisterman
District Secretary 2005 - 2006
New
Members
RC of Footscray
Mr Elia Andriotis
- Accounting Services
Keep sending them in. DG John's monthly updates have been circulated to the clubs and
the new members and PHF recognitions
have been noted. If you haven't received a copy through your club
Click July, August,
September, October
and November
December.
Forward a photo of any new member to: secretary@rotaryd9800.org and inform the whole
District via the weekly E-Zine newsletter.
Changes to RI Exchange Rate
Please publish in the Ezine that the exchange rate for
Semi-Annual Returns (SAR) is US$1.38
Whilst the rate for February is now US$1.33.
Clubs should ensure that when paying their RI Semi-Annual subs (SAR) they
use the January rate of $US1.38
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
20 21 22
23 24 25
26 27 28
29 30 31
32 33 34
District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org
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DG's
Update
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District
Conference 2006 in Geelong
It's not too late to book for Geelong. Dress
with
colour and get into
the Rhythm of Life with the Impalas at the Geelong Arena. Click
here.
The conference website has details on speakers:
www.rotary9800conference.com
Accommodation in Geelong is available and can be booked through
Alison Keith Travel World Newtown Telephone: 5229 8641 or Email: alisonk@travelworldnewtown.com.au
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Cancellation
of RC of Bendigo's Meeting on Tuesday 25 March
Due to the date coinciding with Anzac Day, we are cancelling our
meeting set down for April 25th.
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Cancellation
of RC of Laverton's meetings in March
Because of the club's involvement in a Rotary project at the
Commonwealth games, normal Rotary Club of Laverton Point Cook meetings
at Sanctuary Lakes on 15 and 22 Mar 06 are cancelled.
Normal meetings will resume on 29 Mar.
Members not involved in the project are encouraged to do ‘make ups’.
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GSE
Joint Farewell for South Korean and District 9800 teams,
hosted by RC Richmond, Tuesday 11 April 2006 at Leonda, Hawthorn.
See attached flier and booking
form
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International
Fellowship of Rotarians - Home Exchange
Click Here for
information
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RC
of Chadstone East Malvern fundraiser - Indian Cultural evening - Saturday
May 6, 7.00PM
to be
held at Glen
Eira
Town Hall auditorium.
Click here for details.
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New
Speakers from Speakers Bank
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Changes
to Essendon North's meeting night
RC of Essendon North's regular meeting for Wednesday 22 March
has been transferred to a combined meeting with the Rotary Club of
Keilor, on Tuesday, March 21. Venue
is East Keilor RSL, 18 Hoffman's Road, Essendon West, 6.00pm for 6.30pm.
District
Awards - Advance
Notice -
Cafe
Internationale at International House, Saturday, 6th May, 2006 - A Night
not to be missed.
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More
information on events at the RI Convention in Scandinavia
Click here to find out more RI Convention
in Scandinavia
Contact Martin Taurins (OTC Chair) taurins3@vegas.com.au
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