Please text Richard by 11am Monday to help with catering (or member apologies!) Text - 0437 126 485
(Please note - non-apologies for meals will incur a fee payment)
President's Message
Carolyn Millard
We had a great meeting in Port Fairy last Wednesday with Peter Simons AG, and the presidents and secretaries from the available group 5 clubs. This was a great opportunity to meet other clubs and share projects, information, as well as things that are challenging and possible solutions. Some great projects in other clubs include supporting homelessness with accommodation, showers food and conversation, quilt shows, garden shows, sewing for Days for Girls, and long lunch to name a few! Portlands projects are exciting and shared with pride to the other members.
Did you know Group 5 clubs have now expanded to include Camperdown, Cobden, and Terang?
SAVE THE DATE- Monday 5th June 2023
*RI President Elect Gordon McInally will be visiting Mount Gambier Lakes and an invitation has been sent from DGE Ian McKay to the Rotary Club of Portland to visit the Mt Gambier club for the RI Presidents visit. It would be great to see a contingent head over to Mt Gambier and share the inspiration, and some friendship with Ian and his club.
*Peter Taylor is working on some strategic planning information and using documents from other clubs to assist in planning. Information to club will follow in the next month.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE MEETING REVIEW SURVEY
*Peter Gracias has circulated this via email with the assistance of our trusty secretary - use this time to provide some great feedback to the club about your preferences. This will conclude at the end of the month so results can be shared next month.
*Last week I omitted to include in the bulletin, a thank-you card from Mrs Barbara Errey which reads-
"To Carolyn and members of the Rotary club of Portland - Thank you for the lovely flowers, cards and attendance at Donalds service. He would have been very humbled by the people there but so proud to be driven past his Woolies. He is now resting peacefully wearing his Rotary shirt. Thank you all again" -Barbara Errey.
*We have had notification of the passing of a past Rotarian - Les Roberts, whose funeral was last Friday. A card has been sent to his family on behalf of our club.
A reminder for the focus on this month is Peace building and Conflict Resolution
Come and join us - make a difference!
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Macs Hotel - Admella room
41 Bentinck street
(Online available)
PORTLAND, VIC 3305 Australia
RAWCS - Rotary Australia World Community Service works in harmony with Rotary Foundation and its Areas of Focus delivering humanitarian aid through the Australian regional network of Rotarian clubs and districts.
Listen to Noel talk about the learnings from the flooding reponses occurring in and around Orange, but also Kerang Echuca and Rochester.
RAWCS have published a document describing the RAWCS(RABS- Rotary Australia Benevolent Society) National Flood appeal regarding the proccess for applying for RAWCS Flood Relief funds
Turkey and Syria were struck by a devastating earthquake on 6 February that has killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed homes and other structures, and left people across the region without shelter.
Rotary Foundation approves targeted funds for Pakistan and
Club Assembly reports:
Community - Ian Aldridge -
Seaview House umbrellas purchased by Rotary Club of Portland Bay - found umbrellas not suitable in current position - For Further review.
Walking tracks at Cape Nelson - need mowers, brush cutters and chainsaws need to be sorted
Show and Shine on the foreshore this weekend - need 6 people from 9am to 3pm - (Geoff, Carolyn, Peter S, Erin, Owen, Ian) anyone else please let Ian know.
Bayview College - raising funds for a cause to support trip to Cambodia - cook and sell sausages and hamburgers from 5pm to 7, (Terry, John, , Bob, Ian) a few helpful starters would be helpful.
Junior Victorian motorcross in Heywood at the Pony club (Ettrick road) will need some flag marshalls to assist. 8am start for as long as you can, Even one person would be helpful!
Environment - Tammy Whitehead
Clean Up Australia event on Sunday March 5th 10am to 12 midday- bring a ute or trailer to assist with the rubbish - bags will be provided, wear gloves - long tongs available.
Seed planting wit the Community garden - preliminary talks held
Sea Spurge removal - has been intermittant
Tree planting will occur later inthe year
Ongoing "Lids for kids" and UNICEF overseas coins.
Foundation - Carolyn Millard
Planned event in collaboration with Portland Funrun to hold an End Polio now event - walk/run. Tentaive date is Saturday 15th April (After Easter and during scholl holidays) allows time for marketing. Funrun will advertise on their website and facebook site but will not mention donations. Need to "find"the red shirts and provide some advertiseing. Dawn Baudinatte has agree to be our Patron and further work with the Post Polio group that meet monthly in Warrnambool.
Planned virtual visit with District Foundation Fundraising chair Michelle Van Liessum
International - Erin Barker
Planned visit to Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment (RARE) to look at the shed - working on bus transport as a day trip - further inforamtiont o follow.
Planned trip to FIJI Koroipita to support Rotaholmes underway with nine Rotarians attending.
Ongoing Beanies for seafarers with community knitting support, supported by Seaview Realestate.
Vocational - Darren Jacobson on behalf of Tony McGee
Youth apprenticeship awards planning for later in the year
Vocational visit to Peter Taylors dairy on 27th February
Visit to the lifestyle village later in the year.
Youth - Brian Murphy
Youth exchange is starting up again with three EOI to date
Request to hold Outbound briefing in November in Portland - lots of planning will need to take place with support form the Rotary Club of Portland Bay - need home hosting for students overnight and meals, including venue which holds suitable breakout rooms - TBA
Cambodian night to support Bayviews fundraising tentative date - Monday May 8th
Sub groups
SN2FV - Tony South
May 6th Heywood and Tyrendarra shield match based at Tyrendarra
June 5th to 8th for Melinda Tankard Reist presentation – unsure at this stage support required.
July 22nd football and netball rounds – Dartmoor, Branxholme, Heathmere, Westerns
Peter Simons -
Expressions of interest for District conference - a host of great guest speakers including Jelena Dokic. A great opportunity to listen to inspirational speakers at our back door.
Feedback from Board meeting - Dayle King
Invocation and loyal toast has officially been dropped as mentioned to club last week
Club approved the purchase of a Xero accounting package for use by the treasurer which will assist in record keeping and reporting.
Review of the Club Health check is going well
Congratulations to our own -Karly and Leigh McWilliams who married on Friday February 3rd and found some beautiful weather amongst the rain and hail to share their vows. Karly is back on board at the end of the month after a well earned break, following the hub of wedding planning, deb season and general Christmas mayhem with the family.
We wish them all the very best for their future together.
Wishing you all a very happy St Valentines day and remembering those who are no longer with us.
Meeting Responsibilities
Meet and Greet person/Badges
Barker, Erin
Rotary Club of Portland Inc, P.O. Box 255, Portland, 3305, Victoria AUSTRALIA VIC
Rotary Club No: 18248 District 9780. Charter No: 5494. Chartered 13th April 1942.
A0019715H ABN: 66 158 939 207
