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DG's WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends
I received a
Rotary Foundation Newsletter this past week and it reinforced for me the wonderful work
that is carried out by The Rotary Foundation. Later in the week I was talking with some
Rotarians about our GSE team who left for Busan this morning and there was a question as
to whether each Team member had to find their own air fare to Korea. I was pleased to be
able to say that the GSE program is another of the great programs of the Foundation which
funds this program. In fact since 1965 more than 52,000 individuals (almost 12,000 teams)
from 102 countries have participated in GSE at a cost of more than US$88million.
The GSE Farewell dinner last Tuesday night was hosted by the RC Richmond and it was an
exciting night for our outgoing team led by PP Iven Mackay as they previewed their
presentation that they will give to Rotary clubs in District 3660.As I write this message
they have arrived in Seoul the capital of Korea and are preparing to fly to Busan.I’m
sure that you all join me in wishing them a very successful exchange.
Of course the wonderful team of ladies from Busan bid us farewell and they have made a
great impression upon all of us who have had the opportunity to meet them.
There were some happy and sad moments at the airport yesterday afternoon as many of their
hosts were there to bid them goodbye. Earlier on Sunday morning I visited the Kyneton
Airport to attend the Kyneton Air Show, a major event of the RC Woodend and there was a
large crowd building up as I left to go to Tullamarine. This is the second time that this
event has been run and it would appear that it is gaining in popularity.
I look forward to seeing many of you at The Governors Ball in Kyneton on Saturday April 29
and bookings can be made with Judy Rothe on 5422 7210 or Roy Gibbs on 5422 1109.
Fran and I are looking forward to attending the 85th Birthday of Rotary in Australia this
week at the RC Melbourne on Wednesday.
Enjoy your week in
Rotary
DG John Wigley
From the desk of the District Secretary.
April
is Magazine month.
The Rotarian and
the other magazines, known collectively as the Rotary World Magazine Press, are a
wonderful source of information. We can read about Board decisions, Foundation issues,
upcoming events such as the next convention, and items for consideration at the next
Council on Legislation, possible changes within the administration, and projects from all
over the world.
Not long ago, the telegram was the way to communicate internationally. Then the telegram
was replaced by the telex machine, which was followed by the facsimile. Now the Internet
is the way of daily communication. Television has also added to rapid communication. Yet
newspapers, books, and magazines remain fundamental resources, difficult to replace.
Through Service Above Self,
let's support our magazines, a super source of information, and we in District 9800 also
have our own e-Zine.
New Members - RC of Hawthorn
Gerald Swinnerton
Kevin Rose
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
The exchange rate for Semi-Annual Returns (SAR) is US$1.38
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 35 36 37
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District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org
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An invitation to celebrate 85 years of Rotary in Australia. Click
RC of Essendon North Autumn Concert.
It was so successful in 2004, we are holding it again. Click Here and/or Here to find out more.
Welcome
Back to our GSE Team members to be held at:
Milano’s Hotel, 1st Floor, The
Esplanade,
Brighton
Beach on Tuesday 6th June
2006
Volunteer Bus Drivers required
Their role is to assist Strath-Haven Hostel with
transporting residents on outings, shopping trips etc. A staff member accompanies the
Hostel residents in addition to the driver. The Bus is a Mercedes 12 seater with
wheelchair hoist. Drivers are not required to have an endorsed licence but must undergo a
Police Check as a Volunteer. They can contact Trevor Giles on 0407096341 or Stacey
at Strath-Haven 5442 3155. If you can help with this request it would be greatly
appreciated.
Urgent Notice:
The District RoCan (ovarian cancer research
dinner) has been cancelled untill the new date SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST
details of venue TBA.
Reminder: Lance
Hinton Shield Golf Day at Golf Links Road in Frankston on 15th May 2006 details and
entry form attached. Contact Ken Dowling on 95795180 or Philipa Bergman-Hill on 95317383
for more details. For Registration print the attached form.
DGs Changeover - Saturday 1 July 2006
Organised by RC of Southbank organising the
changeover. The following link will take people to our website where they will find full
details of the changeover, and enable them to register on-line.http://rotary.to/D9800/changeover2006-7/
Raising Awareness for the Shine of Remembrance
Pilgrimage to Thailand
RC of Chadstone East Malvern fundraiser - Indian Cultural
evening - Saturday May 6, 7.00PM
to be held at Glen
Eira
Town Hall auditorium - More
details to come.
District Awards - Yes they're on again! Click Here
The Rotary Radio Hour
The Rotary Club of North Balwyn conducts a Rotary Radio Hour on the first Tuesday each
month on the community radio station – 96.5FM out of studios in the Warringal Mall in
Heidelberg. For details click here.
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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