PP Erin welcomed members and guests to the meeting.
Guests: Wendy Taylor, Liz Farnsworth
It is club assembly / round up from the Art Show and drawing of the raffle.
Environment Award: President Carolyn accepted a Bronze Award at the District Conference for our clubs environment projects - Clean up Day on the Lee Breakwater & Nun's Beach. The Award was presented to Director Tammy Whitehead.
Rotary Hours: Again a plea from PP Veryan that all hours put in by yourself on behalf of the club be forwarded to her for collating. Volunteer hours help when we are applying for a District Grant - it shows the District Committee that our club is active in the community.
District Conference: AG Peter Simons gave us a summary of the District Conference highlighting he enjoyed, naming some very impressive guest speakers, and projects by other clubs. Attending conference is an excellent way of learning about rotary in our district, nation and international.
He also pointed out that next year it will be in Mt Gambier - even closer.
Don't forget next month Melbourne hosts the Rotary International Convention at the end of May, a truly wonderful way to see how rotary functions in the world.
Saturday 15th April 2023
Get any red T shirt out Rotarians and join Portland Park Run next Saturday 15th to walk a Iap or run 2 laps (5km) around the Lagoon to raise awareness of Polio Eradication. Don Errey could manage this so it will be “walk in the Park” for you all.
Meet at bottom of Hurd Street near the BBQ area at around 7:45 as it starts at 08:00 sharp.
Can register or just join in - walk or run, jog. Sign up at
PE Peter Taylor: encourages all members of the 2023-24 board to attend this years District Assembly and any new / interested members to come along too.
When - Sunday 30th April @ Hall Gap.
Meet the RI President Elect 2023-24 on Monday June 5th in Mt Gambier for dinner, register through the district website, another rotary opportunity that doesn't come along very often.
Let Peter know if you are attending either / both events
Club changeover night will be Monday 26th June - keep the date free.
Sergeant Bob lead the fines session and "Heads and Tails" with all the money raised going to a program nominated by the winning rotarian. PP John Pye was the winner of a mini Easter hamper and nominated Bayview Cambodia Project for the funds raised.
Port of Portland Community Sponsorship is now open til 23 June 2023 - does your committee have a project that would benefit from this sponsorship.
contact Janine Marra for sponsorship enquires
jmarra@portofportland.com.au
