Its Show Time...very soon!
The Geelong Show is 19 to 22 October.
Angela is arranging the roster and urgently needs us to advise of our availability.
Non Rotarian helpers will as always be most welcome.
Our Glorious Leader's Glorious Leadership Team
President Bryan announced the formation of a “Leadership Team” to assist the current president with planning for the next President’s year. The initial members are President Bryan, Past Presidents David S, Tony A, Ross and Jenny, and if there are others who wish to assist to speak to Bryan.
Defying the Drift - 25 to 27 September 2017
Stan Deans urges us to become involved in District 9780’s program, Defying the Drift, aimed at raising the awareness of young people to opportunities to pursue careers in agriculture. The residential program will be held at Marcus Oldham College from 25 to 27 September 2017. Stan has already found two participants and urged others to look for likely young people who would benefit from the program.
Our meeting - 26 September 2017 - Juries Commissioner - Jury Service - Guest speaker -Paul Dore
Paul is responsible for the efficient and effective management of Victoria’s jury system. To that end, he leads a team of dedicated staff across the State to ensure a sufficient number of Victorian citizens, broadly representative of the community, are available to serve as jurors on Supreme Court and County Court criminal and civil trials.
Paul has held this role since March 2012
What should we say on the front of the Rotary Down Under magazines that we distributed?
We need something catchy to catch the eye of those who pick up the Rotary Down Under magazines which Stan distributes around the waiting rooms of Geelong.
Rotary Foundation - Soup Saver Night - 7 November at East Geelong Uniting Church
We will have a Soup Saver Night at the East Geelong Uniting Church to raise funds for TRF and we will have a first class guest speaker who speaks of his own polio experience.
It is on 7 November and we aim to raise $1,000.00.
Instead of meeting at The Eastern Hub, will be meeting at the East Geelong Uniting Church and for $20.00 will be enjoying a choice of three home-made soups, crusty bread and bread rolls, slices and seconds and thirds if required. All money raised will be sent to The Rotary Foundation, to be put towards the End Polio Now program. John Birrell is kindly allowing us to use the church facilities for free.
The guest speaker for the night is a well-known radio and television presenter, Gary Newton. When Gary was not yet one, he contracted polio (the paralysis type) and has lived with this challenge all his life. His is an inspiring story and he is a wonderful advocate for positive thinking as well as an outstanding worker in the fight against polio. He is a director of Polio Australia and hopes to travel to India in February next year to help administer oral vaccine to children in last resort locations.
With Partners, Friends of Rotary & Rotaractors, we are hoping to attract around 50 people to this meeting.
Australian Rotary Health
October is the month to support Australian Rotary Health and we will take our hats off to mental health. More details to follow.
Melbourne Cup - The Rotary Club of Geelong Central - 6 November
We are invited to an evening of pre-race fun Melbourne Cup Eve 6:00pm for 6:30pm on Monday 6th November 2017 at Thomson Football Club, 85 St Albans Rd Thomson for drinks and dinner, cup sweep, trivia quiz and more - with lots of prizes and plenty of fun.
The cost is $35.00 per head for a 2 course meal with drinks at bar prices.
Bookings should be made online at www.trybooking.com/RXVR Please call Christine Heath on 0413 133 631 if you have any questions.
The dress is "racing" including hats for both ladies and gentlemen (optional).
Bring family, friends, business colleagues - why not make up a whole table? Proceeds to Barwon Health for Patient Transport
Other Upcoming Events in the Coming Months
26 September - Paul Dore (Victorian Juries Commissioner) on the topic of jury service.
3 October - Meeting with our Rotaract Club - East Geelong Uniting Church.
10 October - Committee meetings.
