Roll Over
Celebrate the Club’s achievements in 2017 - 2018 and welcome the incoming Board and President at the Roll-over Dinner (when is a Change-over not a Change-over?......when it is a Roll-over) on Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 in the function room of The Hinchcliff Room, Eastern Hub 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm $30pp for a two course meal.
Members are asked to please RSVP for themselves and their guests and advise of special dietary needs by Whoozin.
Entertainment Books
Do your bit for the economy by getting and/or giving an Entertainment Book and eating your head off.
District Assembly
Yannick & Adam spoke about their experience of last week’s District Assembly.
President David talked about District Assembly, the focus on participation in our Club ahead of attendance & the importance of asking people to join our Club.
Our new member - Liz Sykes
President David inducted Liz Sykes as a new member. The last time he proposed was 45 years ago & she said “Yes”. He proposed again last week & again she said “Yes”.....with some help from PP Jenny Accopian!
Hamburger Happiness
We'll be taking the Stand again for the Swap Meet on Saturday 12 May 7-11 & 11-2.30.
ROTARY FOUNDATION REPORT TO CLUB
Committee chair Past President Ross Taylor provided this very comprehensive update on the Rotary Foundation activities and plans.
1 RIDE THE BELLARINE-End Polio Now:
o Some $1,684.85 was donated by members
o Believe $30,000 will be raised overall.
o Claims against the Ride after the accident are in the hands of the Insurance Officer
o Decision will be made next Wednesday evening by Committee about future of Ride
2 GARY’S POLIO PROJECT TO INDIA:
o Tuesday, 15th May, 2018
o Keynote Speaker hence 2 course meal.
o Bringing 3 of his fellow workers
o Partners’ Night
3 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY:
o Attended 3 sessions on Foundation at District Assembly on Sunday
o Visited Grants & other Foundation Matters
o District Grants for next year closed and oversubscribed
4 GLOBAL GRANT:
o PP Bryan Humphrey’s Global Grant for Water Wells in Cambodia is the poster project for the District
o Size of project and quickness of its execution receiving much publicity.
5 DISTRICT GRANT:
o Committee looking at working with Polio Australia on a District Grant for a project to assist Polio sufferers with paralytic polio.
o For 2019-2012 Rotary year.
6 MAY IS FOUNDATION ‘TYING UP LOOSE STRINGS’ MONTH AT RCGE:
o Role of PDG Eddie Loughnan
o Member donations close at end of May
o Decisions as to whether to support Polio Plus or the Annual Fund or both
o Tax deductible receipts received in June 2018.