November Theme: Rotary Foundation Month
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 6/11/2016 – 19 /11/2016 – John Paton,
20/11/2016 – 3/12/2016 – Adrian Schmidt, 4/12/2016 – 17/12/2016 – Hans Franken.
Report of Meeting: 8/11/2016
The Club celebrated the centenary of the founding of the Foundation with a chocolate cake. (We ate it for desert.)
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| President Judy with Foundation Director Gerry Spencer |
President:
- Nominations are needed for the Board positions, as the AGM will be held on 15th November.
- Board Meeting notes: John Calnin has been appointed to the position of President Elect following the withdrawal of Vic Harnath from that position due to health issues. Best wishes to Vic and thanks to John.
**There will be no Rotary meetings on 20/12 and 27/12 – Christmas break! **
- Annual raffle ticket selling for the Ballarat South Car raffle is planned for 10/1/2017, followed by a meal at the Kings.
- A picnic in the Ocean Grove Park with the Surfside Probus Club is being planned for 17th January 2017. This will be a twilight event.
- A new shelter has been purchased for the BBQ we are running at the Summer Markets. It can be used for other events. Thanks to Adrian for doing the shopping.
Guests: Warren Norton, RI East Geelong.
Treasurer: Our latest Shelter Box has been sent to the Syrian/Turkish border.
Community: An obliging volunteer bricklayer has repaired damage to the stairs at the Lookout Reserve.
Foundation: Centurian donation boxes are available from Gerry Spencer.
Fundraising: The BBQ at Bunnings raised approximately $500.00. Thanks to those who helped.
Market: There were no complaints this month at the market! Apologies for the non-appearance of the roster.
Financial results: BBQ - $670.00, Raffle - $155.00, Gold coin collection - $655.10, Sites - $1909.00, Car Raffle - $650.00. Thanks to all who helped.
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| David Parkin being interviewed by Ian Cover |
Youth: - Tiffany will make her presentation to the Club on 22/11/2016. (Partners are welcome)
Vocational: - A talk on "What's new in Pharmacy" will be the topic for 15/11/2016.
Apprentice of the year to be selected with the OG business Association. Applications/nominations close on 15/12/2016. Martin has the forms.
Art Show Sub Committee: John Calnin reported:
· The standard of work presented was extremely high.
· 34 paintings were sold.
· Approximately $9000.00 was raised. $3000.00 will be given to RDA and DSA each, and members are asked to nominate beneficiaries for $2000.00. (Suggestions in writing please)
Social: - The seniors Christmas Party will be held on 6th December.
- The Club Christmas Dinner will be held on 13/12/2016. A 50's/60's theme is proposed.
Footy Tipping: Alex Magee reported that $360.00 was given to the Club.
Guest Speaker: Warren Norton
Warren spoke of the history of the Rotary Foundation, Rotary's own charity.
Arch C Klumph whose mantra was to do good in the world, commenced the charity in Atlanta. The first donation was $26. The aim this year is to raise $300 million.
The foundation is a separate entity from Rotary International and until the 1980's the main aim was focused on education.
The mission is to Advance World Understanding, Goodwill and Peace through improvement of health, education and human understanding.
The Foundation is changing to meet the changing world environment through the allocation of scholarships: e.g. Fellowships, Ambassadorial Scholars, Technical training, University teachers, Concentrated language encounters, Institutions for International Understanding.
In 1979 it was decided to try to eradicate Polio in the Philippines through the Polio Plus program. In 1985 the World - wide program was launched after the success in the Philippines, this program is the largest project in human history during peacetime.
At Club level funds from the Foundation can be accessed through District Grants. We are currently involved in the Cambodian Water Wells Project and $70,000 has been raised in our district.
Funds can be given to the Foundation by becoming a Centurian (Au$100) yearly, Sustaining member, (US$1000)
Thank you,
AG
