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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
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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
 
 
Leaves of Absence
 
AWAY IN OCTOBER
 
Anne :      September 16th - October 7th
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Anne Cox
October 4
 
Colin Bayliss
October 26
 
Eeon Macaulay
October 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Marjorie Macaulay
October 21
 
Heather
October 30
 
Anniversaries
KEN Mansfield
Sheila Mansfield
October 3
 
Join Date
Barb Sheehan
October 13, 2011
5 years