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DG's WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends
What a great week this
has been and I am writing this edition of my message after attending the
District Assembly at Latrobe University where in excess of 600 Rotarians
attended the most important training meeting for the coming Rotary year.
I'm sure that DGE Bernie Walshe is pleased with the success of the day
and I enjoyed being part of it.
The week started for me with a visit to the RC Richmond for the Ern Ainger
Public Speaking Award. This is an annual event in honour of Ern Ainger who
was a Past President of the Club who valued the art of effective
communication. The Award started in 1990 and has been held every year
since. The quality of the speeches from the ten students who reached the
finals was amazing and Sharon Flitman from Mentone Girls Secondary College
was a worthy winner.
On Tuesday morning I attended the Business Persons Breakfast held by the
RC Toorak to hear the Defence Minister Brendan Nelson speak on "Australia's Place in the World." The breakfast was attended by 200
plus business men and women and was a good fundraiser for the District
Tsunami project in Sthn. India.
I then had the pleasure to sign the cheques for the clubs over four
Districts who participated in the C'weath Games Cleaning project and I
look forward to seeing those involved at the afternoon Tea at Cleanevent
this Wednesday afternoon.
In the evening Fran and I attended the Four Way Test Speaking Competition
conducted by the RC Balwyn and again the six students who competed in the
final were excellent speakers and covered the Four Way Test very well in
their speeches.
Both of these speaking competitions impressed me as an excellent way to
give students a podium to speak to an adult audience to express their
views and of course it gives us the opportunity to expose the students,
their teachers and their parents to Rotary
Friday at noon I arrived at Medway Golf Club too participate in the Annual
Golf Day for the RC West Footscray and it was good to enjoy such a
beautiful afternoon in mild weather. Dinner afterwards was good fun and
fellowship and I congratulate Roger Climie and Ron Palmer on organising
this event.
Saturday morning and I was at Tullamarine Airport to welcome home our GSE
Team after their five week visit to Busan, Korea. They were tired but
happy travellers and assured me that this was a trip of a lifetime. I look
forward to many of you joining Fran and I to the Welcome Home Dinner on
Tuesday 6th June at Milano's Hotel.
On Saturday evening we attended the 71st Birthday of RC Essendon and what
a great celebration it was! President Shirley and the club awarded a
Sapphire to popular and hard working member Ian Thomas to add to his PHF
which was presented by RI Past President Royce Abbey and then it was my
turn to present a PHF to Archbishop Sir Frank Little who was so pleased to
receive this recognition
Enjoy your week in Rotary.
DG John Wigley
From the desk of the District Secretary.
To
all Rotarians in D9800, this is your chance to be involved in one of the
best events of the Rotary Year, the DGs' changeover. If you didn't
make it to Geelong for DG John's fantastic Conference, imagine what an
event the Change Over will be when you have 2 DGs involved.
So, make a note in your social calendar for 1 JULY, 7:00pm at The
International Brighton.
Book tables through your Club, and forward numbers direct to barbara.adams@rotaryd9800.org
Let's make it a big one for John and Bernie.
New Members:
RC of Glen Eira
Sam Binstock (Joyce)
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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District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org |
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Vale
Lloyd S Davis - late of the RC of Caulfield
Sadly we
report the death of Lloyd S Davis on 8th May 2006. He was a member for
30 years, a Past President, Paul Harris Fellow, DG's Group Rep 1983 - 84
and on the District 980 Rotary Foundation Committee.1990 - 93.
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Albert
Park Rotary Club's ANNUAL BOOK FAIR on May 27th & 28th will be
held at the Albert Park Primary School
Cnr Victoria St & Bridport St, Albert Park
8am - 6pm on Saturday May 27th and from 8am - 5pm on Sunday May
28th
On sale 12,000 TO 15,000 pre-loved & new books, CDs & DVDs, out
of print and discontinued books. Antique or collector items special
section.
LOTS, LOTS & LOTS OF LATEST PAPERBACKS IN GOOD CONDITION
Enquiries Terry T032 9690 8094 or Ken T03 9347 7946 or E:jenny@sbalighting.com.au
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Information
on RFE (Rotary Friendship Exchange)
Click Here for an
opportunity to meet up with Rotarians from Sweden.
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An
Invitation to Mentor a University student
The Smith Family is seeking assistance from Rotarians to provide
mentoring to students. For a list Click
Here or
Mary Lucas, Mentor Coordinator:
9473 4335 mob:0409 187 636 marylucas@smithfamily.com.au
Letter
of Thanks from Zambia
PP Anne Scott from the RC of Hawthorn passes on thanks for all the
work done by Rotarians for the children of Zambia.
As a sub note: Rotarian Anne recently received a personal note of
thanks from one of the school children written on a sheet of excess note
pad from a Rotarian who had sold his printing business - that's what
makes it all worthwhile. Ed. Your
chance to Welcome Back our District GSE Team from Busan - Milano's
Hotel, Brighton Beach - Tuesday 6th June. $35.00 per person Contact
Kieran Cromie 0419 252 814. Second
Notice for District Awards Presentation
To
be held at Change Over 01 July 2006
The final, final and again final date for submission for Awards is 4
June 2006 Click
Here for details Criteria
for District Awards 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/
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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