We welcomed back President Peter - who has been holidaying for 10 days in the outback trying not to get lost while Wendy took the direct path to cocktails and relaxation in Qld!
Peter welcomed members and guests.Rtn Owen had guest Roscoe Hein,
No Zoomers tonight!
We had another double dose of fines with sergeants Bob Hampshire and Tony McGee providing serious "Dad joke" humour.
Peter Simons reported 'make-ups' in Port Maquarie - and paid for the privilage.
Tri-State Games
We have a tremendous opportunity to assist with the Tri State games - doing as much or as little as we wish. Peter has been looking for feedback from other clubs that participated 2015/2016/2017 - said to be a great experience and around 5000 participants coming to Portland - waiting to hear back. Further information to be sent out via email - please have a look so we can talk about this further. Need to make a decision by December or so.
Regionalisation pilot
What is your club passionate about?
What could we achieve through increased support through collaboration?
Voting will occur by the end of the month on the type of club grouping/connection to other clubs - this could be by comunity service, theme, focus or geographically by location. In discussion with members - geographically could be an option but also through many of our other foci throughout the club - sayNO2familyvioence, cancer support, mental health and community school lunch program. Peter to particpate in a group C presidents session coming up.
Dayle King is assisting to progress a community needs analysis in collaboration with local services and our local shire - so we can avoid duplication and increase our impact on activities we put our effort into. More information to follow.
School Sandwich program
School sandwich preparation tomorrow (Tuesday) with local observer coming to take some photos. We have seven people ready to assist.
RSVP your attendance for Legacy lodge by this Friday!
Come and join us - make a difference!
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Macs Hotel - Admella room
41 Bentinck street
(Online available)
PORTLAND, Australia
As the fight against polio unites communities around the world, Rotary members are using time-tested methods and attention-catching new ideas to raise awareness, funds, and support toward eradicating this debilitating disease.
Reports from Members
Brian Murphy:
Youth exchange weekend - change of date - Now moved to December 2nd and 3rd - still looking for billets for committee members and students heading to France and Denmark x 2 boys outbound and x 1 inbound. Adriano will host student to Brazil. Members and friends - contact Brian if you can help out. All members have signed their relevant documentation.
Ian Eldridge
Presentated a $500 cheque for Picnic hill reserve working bee - thanks to Muph, Frank, Terry, Owen, John, Dayle for their asistance
Food van activities
Live4life lunch this Friday - need 5 workers for 198 school students - Peter G to pick up bread from Bakers delight and meat at Uppercut butchers, Van will be picked up by 9am, and workers needed for10am
Saturday 4th October- Upwelling festival - workers required -site booked.
Sunday 5th October - 3 bays marathon - 3 marshalls required - 1. Andy Murrell, 2. Frank 3. Owen - any helpers will help reduce length of time - thank you
Friday November 24th SayNO2familyviolence breakfast BBQ and marshalls
Sunday 7th January 2024 - Ocean swim Nunns beach
Wednesday 24th January - Swan lake - Dune buggy event possibly 250 patrons.
March long weekend - BMX state wide championships
BCFH - towards end of March 2024
Portland Community garden - open day TBC
Terry
Grant received for treasurers printer through Glenelg shire - great news!
Peter Gracias and Andrew Hart Update presentation on Portland Compass
Marketing plan to show updated presentation and diagrams
Why?
current compass is a little known stone brick near ploughed field/small plaque - unknown and does not stand out, difficult to read, does not point out any tourist/commonly known Portland places - not a draw card or fascination.
Updated Portland Compass- stand out design and something to draw people to Portland to view and have a photo taken- logo provides tourism marketing opportuities
Where?
At the end of Lee Breakwater - natural compass point - 360 degree unobstructed view point
existing breakwater - navigation tower recently moved to assist design access
What?
Opportunity for "add-ons" - possibility for Tee-shirts/cups/stubby holders/t towels etc which may provide an income stream for club
Busy port - many tourists flock out to breakwater to watch ships
People can get close to turning ships and seeing ships and the port in action
Improved turning circle or vehicles
sandpipe will be relocated off deck of road to assist asthetics
Ballastades may not be necessary as rocks are higher than walkway
timber bollardes reused from warfe
seating and information around edge of key points
Sponsorship opportuities at key points/signage
Central red/white - imbedded onto concrete
recycled plastics for seating through grant
Motion to approve the use of special funds to permit amount towards project - approved by members present.
Date
30/10/23
Monday
06/11/23
Monday
13/11/23
Monday
20/11/23
Monday
27/11/23
Monday
Program
Legacy Lodge
Combined Meeting
DG Visit
Calcutta
Greg Carter
Remembering Vietnam
Potential future farmers
Life at Longerenong
AGM
Special meeting to vote on constitution
Legacy Lodge
Wellington Rd
Admella Rm
MACs hotel
Admella Rm
MACs hotel
Admella Rm
MACs hotel
Admella Rm
MACs hotel
Chairperson
Tony McGee/
Bev McIlroy
Peter Taylor
Darren Jacobson
Peter Taylor
Tony McGee
Peter Taylor
John Pye
Peter Taylor
Terry Hallett
Regalia
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Andrew
Les
Peter G
Bob H
Cashier
Dick
Dick
Dick
Dick
Dick
3-minute speaker
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Dayle King
John Pye
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Birthdays
Les -29th
Dayle – 9th
Wendy M –10th
Carolyn – 17th
Celia King – 17th
Robyne McKenzie – 17th
Darren Jacobson – 21st
Bob M – 27th
Murph – 27th
Have you joined the Polio Plus society?
Lets put an end to polio together- we are so close!
Leave of Absence
From
To
Next meeting
Geoff McKenzie
14.08.23
23.10.23
30.10.23
We are still collecting washed lids, bread clips and foreign coins!
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