Service Above Self
Rotary Club of Torquay, Victoria, Australia

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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Editor:   Tom Nelson
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Future Speakers
Dec 14 2009
Zoe Cairns & Damien
"Bulla School WA"

Upcoming Events
YEP2010 Outbound Briefing
Nov 28 2009 - Nov 29 2009
High Tide Festival Parade
Dec 5 2009 - Dec 5 2009

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President's Report
by Greg Birchall


Numbers down a little but a busy working meeting in which chairman John McDonald managed to fit in reports, an AGM and guest speaker Riley, who thrilled us with his Youth Exchange presentation on Australia prior to his departure to Canada.
Fortunately Ken Beale had crept back into town from Canada to keep him honest.
We will need to get better at singing the national anthem or seriously consider scrapping it as part of the meeting opening.  Later on in the evening the Board recommended just that.
Chris Fryar reported that planning for the Youth Exchange briefing is well advanced and we now look forward to a good weekend with a normal Monday meeting moved to Saturday night at the Bowls Club as part of the Briefing weekend program.
Secretary Graham Gill did a great job in leading the AGM and the election of Office Bearers for 2010-11.
Congratulations to John McDonald as Incoming President, with Graham Gill to continue as Secretary, Peter Bollen as Treasurer and Rob Harris as President Elect nominee.   John will complete formation of the leadership group over the next few months.
Save Friday December 11th at 6:00 p.m. in you diary for a possible last Happy Hour for this year in the Sandbar at Crowne Plaza Torquay.  Jason Burnett has allocated us a bar tab of $100 to get the evening moving.   Once that has been used up we pay for our own drinks and nibbles.  More details at the next meeting.
Enjoy schoolies week everybody.
Cheers
Greg Birchall.

BBQ Roster 2009 - 2010
by Howard Randall


The roster can be read online or downloaded to print.  The most upto date copy is version 4.  Click here to open or right click your mouse and "save target as" to save to your computer.
Rotary Meeting Duty Roster
by Howard Randall


Weekly Assigned Duties:

If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, it is your responsibility to arrange for another member to take your place. 

The duty team should arrive no later than 6:00 p.m.  Besides the below duties, the assigned team is responsible for Room Setup, Greeting Members and Guests, and Room Tidy at the end of our meeting - see checklist in storeroom or click here .

Week  

Duty Team

Program
See Events for details

Chair

Invocation

Fellowship

9/11/2009 Barry Lange

Peter Bollan

David Mitchell

Riley Hatton (outgoing exchange student)
11/11/2009 -

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Polio + Film night (Amelia)
16/11/2009 John McDonald

Darrel Brewin

Barry Lange

Club Assembly 
23/11/2009 David Mitchell

Trevor Brown

Amanda Hough

Rotary Forum - Foundation
28/11/2009 Brian Mynott

Jason Burnett

Rob Harris

Hosting Youth Exchange Weekend. Meeting on Sat evening at Bowling Club

See future roster - click here .

Please note The assigned Chairperson for the evening is responsible for writing a short review on the topic presented by the guest speaker of the night and for emailing the review to the Bulletin editor by noon of the following Wednesday.

IMPORTANT: Meeting Apology Requirements
by David Mitchell


MEETING APOLOGIES are your responsibility...

 

Our meetings have catered dinners, so if you are unable to attend a meeting, or if your partner is unable to attend a designated Partner's Night, YOU MUST ADVISE us of your absence.

 

There are two ways to do this:

1. filling out in advance the "Apology Book" that is available at each meeting,

2. telephone 03-5222-2022.  

Apologies must be made no later than 12 o'clock noon, on the Monday of the meeting (unless other arrangements were addressed in the Bulletin).  If no apology is recorded by that time, the absentee member willl be sent an invoice to pay the Club the dinner fee ($20) for your non-attendance, and/or that of your partner if it is an official Partner's Night.

 

Also note, if you are bringing a guest or partner (to a non-partner night), you need to notify us of the extra number of persons who are attending.

Organ Donor Awareness
by Mary Elliott


All Rotarians could make a difference! br />The DonateLife public awareness program, backed by a group of medical specialists called the DonateLife Network, will encourage Australians to discover the facts about organ and tissue donation, to make an informed decision and discuss their wishes with their families.

About 40 per cent of Australians are not aware that even if they are registered as an organ donor, their family will be asked to give consent for organ donation to proceed after their death.

Organ Donor Registration forms are readily available from your nearest Medicare Office or you have only to call any member of our Team to gain further information.

Organ Donor Awareness Week – 21/27th February 2010 – please think about a display in your area!

Chairman Mary Elliott – 03 5261 3310
District 9780 Organ Donor Awareness Sub-committee
 

Singing of National Anthem
by Graham Gill


The Board has decided for forgo the singing of the National Anthem for one month commencing next Monday, after which the reaction of members will be sought.
There has been some input by members that this would make our meetings more relevant to younger people.  Also at times we do sound pretty terrible.
Christmas Party.
by Graham Gill


The Board advises that this years Christmas Party will be held at Lions Village on Monday 21st December. It will be a normal weekly meeting and a Partners night. No gifts will be distributed, as Santa is  not available!!!!!!
We will keep you informed as to the evenings program.

Donations in Kind.
by Graham Gill


District Secretary, Stephen Yewdall has advised that the Donations in Kind committee are seeking donations of kindergarten and certain School equipment.
Anton Van Doornik is the Chairman.  His email address is doornik@primus.com.au
Bunnings BBQ 20th Nov
by Graham Gill


Bunnings ask that the BBQ sausage sizzle be conducted at least between 9 am and 4 pm as a minimum period. They have provided,as a guide, the approximate quantities of sausages; onions;  loaves of bread; and  of condiments.

Also to be supplied by us are napkins, garbage bags, cooking utensils.  Must have sufficient ice to maintain the raw product below 5 degrees.

Pricing is $2.50 per sausage.  No drinks to be sold.

Team needs to setup the Bunnings BBQ station - so need to start preparing by 8:30 am ready to serve sausages by 9 am.

Thanks to the following members who volunteered for duty on the above date Morning Shift 9.00 a.m. Lloyd James , Ian Haines , Peter Hehir Lunch Shift 12.30 p.m. Mary Elliott, Maggie Isom Afternoon Shift 1.30 p.m. Greg Birchall, John Mc Donald , Graham Gill ( capt) Any other members who may be available will be welcome . Further details will be provided at our meeting on Monday .

Graham Gill to take BBQ trailer. 

 Any other members who may be available will be welcome .