We welcomed Allanah and Graham Thomson back from their travels.
What Rotarians say about Rotary
Here’s a summary of a recent survey that all Rotarians worldwide had the opportunity to complete.
- The top reasons for joining and staying are local service and friendship.
- Younger, diverse professionals and business leaders are interested in joining Rotary.
- Half of our prospective members have a personal connection to a Rotarian and a quarter say they’re former or current Rotaractors.
- As younger professionals and business leaders become new members, they increasingly want to support causes with a global reach, make a positive impact not only locally but globally, and pursue personal and professional growth and learning opportunities.
- The barriers to joining are cost and time constraints, not being invited, and unmet expectations.
- The top reasons for leaving are also cost and time constraints, club environment and culture, and unmet expectations; and
- Rotary is important to our members because it allows them to identify their communities’ needs and participate in service opportunities to address these needs.
- The first contact, orientation, and mentoring processes are key to increasing Rotary’s appeal, setting the right expectations, and fostering loyalty among our members.
Rotary of Grovedale/Waurn Ponds Dinner Auction – 4 October
Members will have received via email from President Tony an invitation to the club’s forthcoming Dinner Auction on Friday 4th October at Capri Receptions.
It is the major fund raiser for the year for the Grovedale/Waurn Ponds club and we and our friends are invited to join in for a lovely meal, an enjoyable evening and the opportunity to snap up a bargain.
The club’s major project over the next few years is to assist the local volunteer organisation Foundation 61 to build accommodation to assist women and their children to rebuild their lives.
RSVP 1st October to Paul on 0401 062 110
Progressive Dinner – 6 October from 6.00 pm
We know why but details of who’s going where and when for what with whom will be provided at our meeting on Tuesday 1 October.
Trivia Night – 8 November
This event will benefit the Mark West Foundation. Bring along family and friends and book a table of eight. More details to follow from Yannick.
The Night will include a Wine Raffle so we are asking Club members to donate a bottle or two before the event.
It's nearly Geelong Show Time!....and we need volunteers!
If you are free on October 12th between 9:30am and 1pm, come along to the Geelong Show Clean Up Day!
Even if we have sufficient numbers for the actual clean up, it gives you a chance to see “the before” and if you are a new member, you can see what goes where before the Show starts in earnest
Clean Up Days are used to make sure the premises are spick and span before the show begins. So bring gloves and a bit of elbow grease and get cleaning!
If you are unable to get on to Clubrunner, please do not hesitate to contact Yannick.
Geelong Show – 17,18 & 19 October
The roster is available on Club Runner and a roster showing dates and times will also be available at the Club meetings.
Please put this one in your diaries. We need all hands on deck as we can only give away to our chosen charitable causes that which we make and we make most from this event.
This year with every shift (there are 4 shifts each day) there will be a Shift Supervisor and a First Aider.
The idea is to relieve Adrian and John from having to be across every aspect of the operation – financial, operations and supply – throughout the entire Show.
Another new role is that of The Go-fer who will need to be available outside the Show Grounds to source and bring in supplies as needed.
Lift The Lid – 1 October
Greg Ross, ambassador for mental health awareness and Australian T.V. legend, is our guest speaker on the subject of mental health for our 1 October meeting.
The overseas Rotary Exchange students have adopted this project as the one they will support and they will be attending the meeting.
A great meeting to which we could invite guests and prospective members.
