Members messages
PP Dayle King:
- Update of the constitution in process - minor differences and this will be shared with members as soon as available with an opportunity to vote on this in the future.
- Card received from Secretary of Rotary club of Terang - Thanks for Flood relief funds received for cat, food, dog food, and fencing materials, following the "Call for assistance".
- RI fees for RDU will be increased by 20cents for the year
PP Peter Simons: Polio Park run event on Saturday 15th April.
Overall a success with information resources shared with those present and small presentation before a 5km walk, jog, run - Past member and polio survivor Dawn Baudinette - our Ambassador for Polio was present as well as polio survivor Brian Lineker who ran the course. Dawn spent approx. 6 years in an "iron lung" machine from 18 months of age, and Brian spent years in callipers to assist with walking. The effect on families and communities was significant with people and families forced to stay away from work, school and their community in case polio was spread. Listen to Dawn speak of her experience her - https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubOfPortlandInc/videos/2098715280281132
Numbers were down for parkrun - perhaps due to the weather, however well advertiser through local Facebook and media with great article prior to the event.
From Left: Peter Simons, Peter Taylor, Brian Linaker, Dawn Baudinette and Erin Barker.
Terry Hallett - on behalf of Brian Murphy for Youth committee
- Board has approved an outbound exchange student - with three expressions of interest without advertising - interviews will occur shortly.
- Youth and environment committee - Tree planting day in conjunction with St Johns school - one Friday in May TBC 10am to approx 3pm, with guest speaker Kristy Brewer - Local landcare coordinator to talk to us about the environment.
Andrew Hart - Art Show follow up -Thankyou card to all sponsors with individual sponsors branding on the front of card with images from the art show show - thank you statement for where the funds will go. Hand delivered 20 cards on Friday who were very grateful for the initiative.
SayNO2familyviolence update -
- May 6th Tyrendarra/Heywood football netball shield match to be held at Tyrendarra
- July 22nd - Football Netball round - at 4 grounds - roster to be circulated - please consider sharing some time on the gate to hand out flyers and post banners for the games.
Ian Eldridge - planning dates for consideration during May - services opportunities
- Friday 12th May 11am to 2pm - Live4Life program -Year 8 school children lunch program. (avail)
- Friday 19th May 3pm to 6pm - Glenelg shire careers expo (avail)
- Saturday 20th May Open Day with market at BUPA (unavail)
- Monday May 29th evening - Heywood Basketball wind up dinner- break up BBQ dinner (unavail)
- Working bee on the south west walk -planning for possibly next Thursday
Peter Talor PE -
- Sandwich program wednesday 26th April (due to Anzac day) need some three helpers please due to unavailability of youth engagement students.
- Port of Portland grants are open to 23rd June- possible application for $3000 for sandwich program for next two years - aquittal via revcords of expenditure. (Approx. $70 month) Bayview and Palmer st are now on board - working on narrawonfg and All saints.
Peter Taylor Promoting New3 Board and Changeover Theme "Create Hope in the World" - "Thank you to all who have agreed to take on these roles for the new board 2023/24 and I will do my darndest to give you the support you need for the coming year!"
- Secretary -Terry Hallett
- International - Erin
- Environment - Tammy
- Community service - Eldo
- Membership/public Image -John Pye
- Vocational Lynne Jones
- Youth - Brian Murphy
- Foundation - Peter Simons
- Treasurer - Dick de Koning - using new program Xero and laptop - reporting will be great.
Format of the board is "old structure" with directors looking after their respective areas rather than an overall care taker.
June 5th is RI President Elect Gordon McInnally in Mt Gambier Commodore motel - 7 persons attending so far - book early (use this link - https://events.humanitix.com/an-evening-with-gordon-and-heather-mcinally?_ga=2.69127763.352888254.1679821734-664842416.1678876545 or check out the website)
Port of Portland bus is available - cost TBA
On this night for members who are not travelling to Mt Gambier - it was discussed and agreed for a "usual" meeting to take place.
Update from Past Exchange student Amelie Stenson - at Agnes Waters!
Amelie has send forward an email letter with her travels while in Australi - this will be circulated individually - How many places have you been to?? - Australian Open, Perth to Hopetoun to Wave Rock, Perth and back to the coast - Blue Mountains, Newcastle, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Surfers paradise, Brisbane, Morton Island, Fraser Island tour, Hervey Bay, and now at Agnes Waters for one month - Leaving Darwin in June 2023! (Never dull!)
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
Sergeant Bob caught up with the footy winners and losers and removed a few heavy coins from our wallets!
