Meeting Roles
Rotary Supporters: The activities that we have coming up are listed below.
We would appreciate any help that we can get from our Rotary Supporter Group.
Please contact the people listed for more information:
MS Megaswim: Help needed to fill our supervisor roster. It's at the Bellarine Aquatic Centre from midday Saturday Aug 27th until midday Sunday Aug 28th. We have a number of vacancies - please call Adrian Schmidt on: 0411 431 701
Winter Market: If you able to help out this Sunday, we have a number of roles that you can take on - these include selling Raffle tickets, Gold Coin Collection, car parking etc. For more information please call Coral Barker on: 0417 319 465
We have a market on the first Sunday of each month. If you are available for upcoming markets, please call Norm Elliott on 0437 259 752 and he'll pass your details on to the market supervisor.
GDFL Finals - Gate Supervision: help needed to fill our gate roster. We collect entry fees. We have vacancies as follows: Sunday August 21 (2 spots): Sunday August 28 (2 spots): Saturday Sept. 3 (2 spots): Saturday Sept. 10 (6 spots). Please call Rod Greer on 0408 059 123 for details re times etc.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster:
17/7/2016 – 13/8/2016. John Wynn, 14/8/2016 – 10/9/2016. Jill Dwyer.
Report of Meeting: 9/8/2016.
The meeting on 16/8/2016 will be a combined meeting with the Lions Club.
Partners are welcome. The usual notification procedure is required.
Visitors: Val Reid; Kathy Bond (Guest Speaker).
President: The Funeral Service for Gary Golding held at the Queenscliff Uniting Church at 1.00pm on Friday 5/8/2016 was very well attended. Many Club members were able to attend.
We are thinking of past member and DG Helen Trigg who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has commenced treatment.
- The District Governor's Partners project is progressing well. There has been enough money collected to enable an indigenous nurse to continue training.
- RI Geelong East is having a fundraiser to support Samaritan House in Geelong. This facility provides care for homeless men.
- A cheque for $631.85 was presented to Wal Kelly to give to the Men's Shed. The money was the sum of the gold coin donation at the market.
Treasurer: Subs are due.
International: There will be a ROMAC meeting and information session on methods of how to help physically on 21/8/16 from 9.30am – 3.00pm. Pearl and Eng will attend.
Community: The Community Committee is still working on the Bike shed and relocation of the water feature at the Uniting Church. Sponsorship is in place for the work on the Bike shed.
- The members agreed to help man the gates at the Geelong and District Football league final again this year. This exercise raises about $4,000 for club funds. Please see Peter Cullen if you can help as some shifts are a bit short on manpower.
Footy Tipping: Marion Walton won this week. Coog and Geoff Chandler are in the lead.
Fundraising: - The Multiple Sclerosis Mega Swim is on again this year, 27/8 -28/8. Jill Grigg with Trevor McArdle is organizing the event and will need swimmers for our team and others to help with tasks. A roster sheet was circulated. There are still some vacancies especially in the early morning hours.
Market: - There were 32 stalls booked but 14 pulled out! The market was very quiet but the Gold coin donation netted $366.60. Eng's sale of unwanted linen raised $67.60.
Youth: -RI Drysdale and our Club are once again hosting an incoming Exchange student. There has been a hold up with Tiffany's paperwork, so her arrival has been delayed.
Vocational: - Pride of workmanship award will be presented on11/10/16.
- A visit to Oakdene is proposed for late March 2017. The cost will be $35.00 including a free wine tasting. Further information will be circulated by email.
Art Show Sub Committee: There will be a launch of the 2016 show on 23/8/2016.
Social: A talent night is being held on 4/10/2016. Keep practicing your acts.
- A car rally is being held on Sunday 21/8/16. Meet at 10.30 in the Bowling Club car park. Lunch at $20.00 will follow. (BYO drinks and glasses) 30 people are needed
Membership: Two other events are planned. One will be gallery owners and staff and the other will be information from businesses in the Industrial Estate.
Guest Speaker: Kathy Bond. "Rural Aid for Refugees."
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| Kathy Bond |
In 2002 Kathy attended a Peace Rally in Geelong, as the war in Iran was looming. She learned about detention centres and internment of Asylum seekers. She befriended 2 Afghan men and through them became involved with their experiences. The men eventually gained their freedom and have settled in Geelong with their families.
Kathy has become very involved in advocacy and assisting with help for refugees and asylum seekers through her work at the 'Welcome Place' in Geelong. At present there are up to 400 mostly young men from Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Pakistan in Geelong and now that Protection Visas are available again she hopes their futures will be more hopeful.
Kathy recounted some examples of the horrific circumstances that many of these people endue to escape even more horrific circumstances in their home countries.
The 'Welcome Place' in Geelong is a 'drop in' place where people can feel safe, enjoy company, play pool etc. and learn more about this country. Ongoing support is needed even for people who are able to stay in this country. Kathy has used her talents as an Artist to raise funds by staging four exhibitions. There is no doubt that Kathy supports these unfortunate people and no doubt she and the group she works with are improving the lives of the refugees and asylum seekers in our area.
Thank You, AG
FIND NEW MEMBERS
The top two reasons people join Rotary are to meet new people and to get involved in their communities. Many of the non-Rotarians you know are looking for the same things. Invite them to help with a service project, attend a networking night, or participate in a club gathering so they can see for themselves how Rotary connects leaders to make positive change.
Consider these potential candidates for membership:
- Friends and family members
- Business and professional acquaintances
- Younger community leaders who are already connected to Rotary through Rotaract, RYLA, peace fellowships, Youth Exchange, and other programs
Learn more in the guide Strengthening Your Membership: Creating Your Membership Development Plan.
