District Governor Paul Mee and Adele will be visiting our club this Wednesday. So it would be great if members and partners would come along and make a vibrant meeting. A reminder to board members to arrive at 5.30pm to meet with Paul prior to our main meeting.
Planning is underway for our 50th year celebration, if you have any good ideas talk to Lyn or Merv.
Saturday the 20th August is a working bee morning at 9am at the Hillview Community Reserve. Tree planting and maintenance on the shelter. Some preparation for Halloween.
We had a meeting to start work on the Halloween Festival and Bonfire. We will need all hands on deck to make the event a success.
This year it falls on the Monday prior to Cup day so it could be bigger than Ben Hur !! If you could think of any young people you may know that could be invited to help on the day.
Happenings at last weeks’ meeting
There was a bit of a "supply chain" issue with the preparation of this weeks Bulletin which explains the late arrival.
The multi-talented Chris Booth put his hand up to take notes on last weeks meeting so here is is take on things:
"Stand-in Sergeant Joseph bought the assembly to order for President Greg to open the meeting. Normal formalities took place.
Greg welcomed Honorary member Ann Buchanan and also returning holiday makers Harry and Lyn.
Greg’s report
RC Somerville Tyabb holding a trailer raffle, tickets were passed around purchase.
The Halloween committee met on Tuesday and confirmed it will go ahead. Matters to be considered,
Greg to undertake Council application
Joy Long and mary Samuel will look after the marshmallows
Plans to be prepared for plumbing & lighting
Entertainment and food etc to be determined and arranged.
Shortage of fallen timber at the park may affect the bonfire unless the odd tree is likely to fall over in the potential wind.
Need to harness younger volunteers to help in the set up and pull down
Greg then passed the meeting to stand-in Chair Rick who introduced Secretary Mike.
RI holding regional webinars to explain the zone and district reorganisations
Advised the unfortunate resignation of Brenton Ellis and Ian – we need more members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Directors reports
Mike Smith confirmed DG visit on the 10/8
Interesting guest speakers Deborah Marr and Russell Joesph for August
Harry Zeigerink – June RDU reported an interesting project called Bins for Blokes. Aimed to provide disposal bins for males with prostate or bladder issue. Board to consider
DIK has changed it’s name to RARE (FWTM)
A multi District project has been approved by our District for the new school development in Fiji. Cost around $150,000.00 but $120,000.00 already donated – Club to consider
Overseas FAIM trips are being planned but costs have considerably increased.
Member reports
Rob remined everyone about the blister pack buckets issued last week. The project is going ahead.
Suggested those members who have just resigned should be persuaded to become the first Dromana Friends of Rotary – a great idea.
Bob advised the Australia Day celebration will be held in 2023. Charles and Bob are on the Australia Day committee but a Club sub-committee should be set up for planning purposes.
Lotto was won by Ailsa
Stand-in Sergeant Joesph did a good job at short notice for the fines.
Stand-in Chair Rick then introduced the speaker for the night, which was Rick. Chair Rick sat down and speaker Rick took over. The topic was Gliding."
Many thanks to Chris for this effort (however there were a lot of abbreviations and we know how some members get a bit "ansty" with them).
TMG with Rick.
Unfortunately, technology got in the way of a good presentation of "Up in the Clouds". We'll try again next week.
NORMALLY, if you cannot attend the meeting, then please send your apologies to
Michael Anderson only by email: mikvic@bigpond.voc.au, or phone on 0438 944 924, before the MIDDAY on the Tuesday preceding the meeting.
ALTERNATIVELY, Michael will send out an email requesting information on who is attending, to aid in catering.
Catering for meals is expensive, if you do not apologise your meal has been paid for and all your fellow members suffer the loss.
Current Projects
In the current state of the world our normal fund raising activities are on hold. But that doesnot stop you from supporting our Rotary projects.
