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DG's WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends
This week I have a request to make to those clubs who have not submitted
their membership and attendance figures for some months as there are only
60% of clubs who are meeting their obligations to R1. Your attention to this
matter is urgently required.
My week started with the District Executive meeting on Tuesday morning and
later that day I visited Flemington Racecourse with Bi It Dagg and senior
executives of Cleanevent to plan the Volunteers BBQ which is to take place
on Sunday 2181 May commencing at 1-00pm.
On Wednesday we travelled to Echuca with DOE Bernie Walshe and Margaret to attend
the funeral of Geoff Peace and there were many Rotary families from across
the District attending to express their condolences support AG Anne and her
family. In the evening we attended a meeting at RC Essendon North as they
presented long serving member Geoff Ireland with a PHF. The Filipino ladies
who formed part of their volunteer teams for the cleaning of the athletes
village were welcomed to the meeting and they entertained us with their
singing and traditional dancing.
Thursday evening it was the DLT meeting and I enjoyed this monthly review
with the District leaders and hearing their reports on the many activities
across the District.
On Saturday evening we attended Cafe Internationale at International House
and what a wonderful night of entertainment from the students it was. The
student are a very talented group and they treated us to the music of the
Seventies and it was good to see a number of Rotary clubs represented at
this annual event.
Sunday morning and I travelled to Maryborough for the annual Shine On Awards
which were hosted by District 9780. What an inspirational day it was as we
celebrated the abilities and achievements of people with disabilities;
people who are making great contributions in a voluntary capacity to life in
the community.
This year there were two Youth Awardees Sam Byrne and Natalie Carey both
nominated by District 9800 clubs and 11 Adult Awardees (5 were from our
District) In addition there were 39 Certificates of Commendation presented
and again District 9800 was well represented.
I wish to acknowledge the great work of Dawn Watson and her committee as
this is a very worthwhile program in Our District and I was privileged to
meet many of these exceptional people. Congratulations to the RC Maryborough
who hosted this great occasion.
Also on Sunday Fran attended the Alola Foundation lunch in Collingwood with
Lauris Freedman and Jill Forsythe and met Guest of Honour Kirsty Sword
Gusmao and learned more of the needs of the people in East Timor.
Enjoy your week in Rotary. DG John Wigley
From the desk of the District Secretary.
All Club Presidents
please note:
Here is the chance of a lifetime. Get in early and obtain all the
necessary paperwork prior to changeover so you can name new PHF
Recipients. As the chance is they could be the one millionth Paul
Harris Fellow in our Zone. For details: Click
Here
David Pisterman District Secretary
Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions
RC of Richmond
Simon Marriott -
Find out about an great young Rotarian
RC of Essendon North
Geoff Ireland
RC of West Footscray
Scott Crawford
New Members:
RC of Melton
Dennis Hills - Defence Force Chaplaincy
Rosemary
Kaufman - RC of Prahran
RC of Richmond
Mark Fowler - Building Services (Joanna)
Sue Thompson - ITO Program Manager
Phillip Van Gaalen Prentice - Political Policy Researcher
Dot Brown - Office Services
Kay Wennagel - Systems Engineering (Michael Staindl)
Robert Mactier - Local Government (Kate)
RC of Balwyn
(since the beginning of this year)
Alan Purton and Stanley Chin
Peter Thomas (Margaret)
David Jones (Kathy)
Mark Caldwell and Doug McLauchlan
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 May
Rotary exchange rate for the AUD is 1.34. Thankfully the AUD has
recovered as we swing into the donation season.
Don't forget - you can always check the back issues of Weekly
News if you missed something: 2005-2006 Issue 01
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