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DG's WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends
I
am sure I speak for you all when I express my dismay at the events that
unfolded in East Timor this week. We have done so much to assist this new
nation and the team that was working on the school at Balibar this week
flew out on Friday afternoon and the next team's visit has been
cancelled.
We have
received an email yesterday from our Liaison Officer in Dili, Daryl Mills
ex RC Footscray stating that for safety reasons he was leaving immediately
to return to Australia. I hope that peace can be restored soon so that
Rotary can continue to assist in the many aspects of its rebuilding works
and other assistance to help our near neighbours.
This past week has been very full and it began on Monday evening with a
visit to the RC Altona City where I heard a wonderful address from a young
student Alison Cini who had been at MUNA last year. Then on Wednesday I
went to the offices of Cleanevent to meet with many of the Rotary
Commonwealth Games Volunteers who cleaned the athlete's village. There
we heard from the CEO of M2006 and AWU Chief Bill Shorten and Village CEO
John Lade who congratulated us on our performance. I then received a
cheque for $ 874,702-80 from the MD of Cleanevent Craig Lovett and it was
a great to hear from many of the Rotary Club representatives on what they
planned to do with their share of these funds.
There were 34 clubs from four Districts involved in this project and apart
from the money earned there was great inter-District fellowship among
those who participated Again I extend my thanks to Bill Dagg and
Jenny Hunter who received a "WEG" Poster each from the RC
Noble Park for their huge contribution in organising this project.
Cleanevent also presented Bill with a Boxed Games Torch.
On Thursday morning I attended a meeting of the PACE Steering Committee
and then to RC Caulfield with AG Ron Adams. In the afternoon I met with
the Siemens Executives who are involved in the popular Siemens science
Experience to discuss an extension of their program.
The day ended with Fran and me at the RC Hoppers Crossing and Apex
Club's Wyndham Youth Public Speaking Competition. We were very impressed
with the quality of the presentations of the eleven students who had
reached the final and AG/DGN John Davis also attended to present
certificates to the finalists.
Friday we traveled to the RC Rochester for their popular Pie and Port
Night and were joined by DGE Bernie Walshe and Margaret, PDG Judy
Nettleton and John and representatives from Echuca Eaglehawk, Kyneton and
Altona City. It was a most enjoyable evening and our thanks to president
Graeme and his members.
Enjoy your week in Rotary.
DG John Wigley
What Paul Harris Said:
"The thoughts of
others are as necessary to one’s mental well-being as food is necessary
to one’s physical well-being"
Paul Harris, The
Founder of Rotary, 1928.
PHF Recognitions:
RC
of Camberwell and RC of North Balwyn
Recognition of two great RYLArians, Sarah
Davis and Lucy Mayes in front of a District Assembly audience -
unfortunately not a good photo but
Sarah's baby also enjoyed the occasion.
RC
of Essendon - at Charter Night
Mr Ian Thomas, Sapphire
Most Reverend Frank Little
New Members:
RC Hawthorn
Geoff
Dumayne
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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From the desk of the District Secretary.
As we approach the
end of another Rotary Year, it’s that time when all Club Secretaries
should be making sure that their club records on existing membership are
accurate.
Have you notified RI Parramatta of any change of membership numbers,
have you told them of members who have resigned or passed on to higher
service, notified them every time you induct a new member.
If the membership figures aren’t right now, your club will be paying
membership dues for members who are no longer part of the club, or
underpaying, and a big catch up in the 2nd half yearly dues.
If you need any help in this very important area of record keeping
please contact :
Tony Quinn on tony.quinn@rotary.org
or phone 02 9635 3537
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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.
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GSE
Team return home after successful visit
It was a very successful exchange between our two very different
countries, D3660 in Busan, Korea and D9800.
Our Welcome Home Dinner is on 6 June hosted by RC of Brighton Beach.
Attached is a photo of the team with DG
Won-Jo Kim at our Farewell Dinner in Busan, 17 May..
Rotary
Down Under Promotional Flyer for June Do
you want to take part in India's NIDs (National Immunisation Days)?
Click Here to read an
Update on PolioPlus in India and and an invitation to be part of
District 3110's immunisations. Are
you 1 in 3? Kidney Health Australia's Wee Week 28 May to 3 June
Click here for more on "Wee
Week" Information
on RFE (Rotary Friendship Exchange)
Click Here for an
opportunity to meet up with Rotarians from Sweden. Application
Form.
Criteria
for District Awards - The final, final and again final date for
submission for Awards is 4
June 2006 Click
Here for details DGs Changeover - Saturday 1 July 2006
The
Rotary Club of Southbank is organising the District Governor's
Changeover, to be held on 1 July 2006
Anyone who registers and pays before 9 June 2006, will be in the draw
for a mystery prize.
To assist you to register, and be in the early bird draw, I have
attached a copy of the
details, and registration
form.
Register
on-line: http://rotary.to/D9800/changeover2006-7/
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ASIA/PACIFIC
BREAKFAST IN COPENHAGEN
Asia/Pacific Breakfasts have become popular functions at RI
Conventions in recent years and it’s on again in Copenhagen on Monday,
June 12.
RI Director Noraseth Pathmanand from Thailand is the convenor and
apologises for the late notice.
Various Rotary leaders, including RI President Elect Bill Boyd and Lorna
will be present and bookings should be directed to PDG Jackson Hsieh at jacksonf@ms4.hinet.net
as soon as possible.
The breakfast will commence at 7.00 am in Copenhagen Marriot Hotel, 5
Kalvebod, DK-1560, Denmark. Phone 45 88 33 99 00. Cost is
US$40.00.
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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