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Diary Dates
Oct 20, 2016
Committees meeting at a venue of their choice to work on projects for 2016 - 2017
Oct 27, 2016
Cotton on Foundation
Nov 03, 2016
Central Geelong Revitalisation Plan
Nov 10, 2016
Dinner at Golden Dragon Restaurant
Nov 17, 2016
Committees meeting at a venue of their choice to work on projects for 2016 - 2017
Nov 24, 2016
History of the Christchurch Meals Program
Dec 01, 2016
Compassionate Care Through Music
Dec 08, 2016
Christchurch Christmas Dinner December 07 2016
Dec 15, 2016
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Upcoming Club Events
Downs Syndrome BBQ
Geelong Waterfront
Oct 22, 2016
 
Barwon Water Lunch BBQ
Oct 24, 2016
 
Bunnings BBQ
Bunnings Warehouse
Nov 10, 2016
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage

 

At our Rotary meeting this week our guest speakers were Tony and Robyn Stokes, from the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central. Tony is the Victorian coordinator of the Rotarian Action Group Against Slavery. They presented some challenging figures about the level of slavery that exists in the world today, including the fact that it is believed that there are more people in slavery now than in the Seventeenth or Eighteenth Century. The RAGAS group aim to increase awareness of slavery, and to encourage everyone to do something about it.
 
Our International Committee is considering supporting RAGAS. Our club can feel proud of the way Ken and his team are investigating overseas projects, and the high level of due diligence being conducted. Robyn Stokes said she was impressed by our International Committee meeting with them before the dinner meeting – it was the first time she had experienced this. My thanks to the committee for the time they gave.
 
Robert Johnson and the BBQ volunteers had been hard at work at Bunnings on Thursday before the Rotary meeting too. Thanks to all involved – and no, l couldn’t smell sausages on any of you!! Well done on the funds being raised.
 
We warmly welcomed Merv Hair as a guest on Thursday night. It was terrific to have a former member come back and enjoy a night with the club.
It had been very remiss of me not to mention our other guest at Thursdays’ meeting – Janet Dean. It is always good to have Janet at our meetings.
 
There is plenty happening in the coming week. I am writing this report on Saturday, and last night we had a small group from the club attend the Grovedale Waurn Ponds Dinner Auction. Their club had obviously put a lot of effort into having auction items donated, and we did our bit towards sales! It was fun, and again it was an opportunity to support another local club. Torquay and Geelong East clubs also had tables at the event
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Tonight our club has a Fellowship night at the theatre in Ceres, Monday night is a Board meeting, and this Thursday is a Committee meeting night. All members need to know where their committee is meeting!!
 
Finally, Thursday was the actual five year anniversary for me being inducted as a member of Highton Rotary. The friendship the club has offered me from the very start is much appreciated, and belonging to this club is a wonderful way to join “Rotary Serving Humanity”
 
Barb
 
 
News
announcements
 
  • From Graham:  Graham gave some updates on future speakers (see Speakers List on the left hand side of the Bulletin)
  • From Colin: The Community Raffle Ticket sales are going very well, anyone seeking further tickets can contact Graham B.   The raffle prize (a car) will be in Highton Village at a date to be announced, when Highton volunteers can sell tickets.  Colin will advise the dates.
  • From Paul:  He has completed compiling the necessary paperwork required by the Child Protection Act on Child Safe Standards, and will be presenting this to the Board on Monday
  • From Doug:  Will be sending an email around seeking assistance for two upcoming BBQ's.  Please respond to his email with a yes or no so that Doug knows you have received it..
  • From Pauline:  She will be attending Presidents Elect Training on October 23 in Ballarat.  Secretaries have also been invited to attend, so if you are thinking that you may be interested in this position next year please contact Pauline.
  • From Ross:  A warm welcome back to Rotary to Anne, Bruce and Ian
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The week in pictures
 
For further information on the Rotarians Action Group against Slavery visit their website  http://www.racsrag.org or their Face Book Page https://www.facebook.com/racsrag/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf
Thanks Letter
Rotary Global Rewards
The following has been received. As you would expect, most of the deals are centred around American companies, but there are some which apply to Australia too !!!
 
Rotary global rewards
Since the launch of Rotary Global Rewards on 1 July 2015, over 100,000 members have visited the site! We would like to thank you for supporting the program by spreading awareness of it among your district and clubs.  
If you have not visited Rotary Global Rewards recently, we now have over 1,500 offers worldwide. We recommend using the member benefits program both locally and when you travel. 
If you’d like to give discounts to other Rotarians, add your own company’s special offers to the growing portfolio of Rotary Global Rewards. To date, over 350 offers have been posted by Rotarians.
We have also added two new and exciting global travel offers, a hotel discount center and an airline discount center, which provide great discounts and give up to 10 percent of your purchase back to Rotary.
See www.rotary.org/globalrewards for details. Spend less, give more.
Best regards,
Rotary Global Rewards program team
Inner Wheel Fundraiser
 
 
Rotary Friendship Exchange
 
 
Leaves of Absence
 
 
AWAY IN AUGUST
 
Judy:       August 4 - September 29
Pauline:   August 25 - September 29
Anne :      September 16th - October 7th