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Rotary International President - Ray Riseley
District 9780 Governor - Ray Herbert

 

Rotary Club of Grovedale Waurn Ponds.

President - Greg Cooke.
Meeting Number 1925

 

Wednesday, 23rd Nov, 2017.

 

Rotarian Duties

Chair for Meetings. 

Joe Cordone 29th November

 

Guests and Upcoming Meetings
 
  • 29th Nov - Noah Park Mission to Seafearers Geelong 
  • 6th Dec -   Casual Club Meeting @ Rice Villge
  • 13th Dec - Christmas Party @Federal Mill North Geelong. 13 -35 Mackey Street, North Geelong. Families welcome!
  • 20th Dec - Santa visits local retirement homes and Xmas Party for our volunteers.
  • 15th Jan - Monday. BBQ Joint meeting with Torquay RC @ Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club
  • 17th Jan - No meeting.
  • 24th Jan - BBQ Greg Cooke's house.
 
chickens chickens chickens ...and more chickens
 
Last Wednesday night, we had the return visit and presentation from the Lutheran College students and staff who visited Vanuatu this year.  I have to say that the presentation was fantastic and  big thanks go to Kiara Miller, Brooke O'Brien, Rene Pirrottina and Sharlene Tattersall for helping GWP Rotary members feel connected to the 'Chicken Coop' project. The students worked hard at Lorevulka Primary School and the rural training centre to build a chicken coup with the local people.  The idea was reviewed by the local people and they decided that this would be a worthwhile project. 
 
Our club provided a donation which enabled the purchasing of the materials, feed for the chickens and some chickens.  From all the reports, the project and the visit was successful on many levels and we were very happy to support it in a small way.
Upcoming BBQs
Guess What?
A couple of weeks ago, we worked for 3-4 hours helping out at the Grovedale Primary School Fair.  We sold heaps of snags and helped them raise money for special projects.  Our efforts were really appreciated by the school community. Well done everyone!
 
Next
Friday 1st December Bunnings Waurn Ponds (TBC)
After that:
Saturday 16th December Aldi Grovedale 
 
Contact Bob Arnup (BBQ Bob) if you can help out.
 
 
Having problems thinking of gift for Christmas?
 
With the Christmas rush now on and the shops full of gifts, glitz and ‘stuff’, have you got the time, energy and motivation to go shopping for Christmas gifts that might be the wrong size, shape, colour, unappreciated, unwanted, superfluous or quietly discarded after the Christmas glow fades….?
If this sounds like you, then solve the problem easily through the Rotary Club of Grovedale Waurn Ponds’  Gifting Program and buy a gift that will be really needed, appreciated, useful and possibly save lives.
Which type of gift would you prefer to give?
Make a donation to one of Rotary’s many projects as a gift on behalf of someone else.  You will receive a card to give to your recipient to indicate what you have done.  There will be no doubt they will be impressed by such a humanitarian gift that will improve the lives of those less fortunate - and it comes with the assurance that 100% of your monetary gift will reach the Rotary project of your choice.
What better gift could you give to embrace the spirit of Christmas?  – but remember, such gifts via the Gifting Program are also suitable for weddings, anniversaries, bereavements and other occasions throughout the year.
At this time of year though,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU,
In the hope that your generous donation will also mean a
HAPPIER LIFE ALL THROUGH THE YEAR FOR  SOMEONE ELSE.
 
Call out for Santa's volunteers for Nursing Home Visit 20th Dec
 
Volunteers Roster for the Christmas Nursing Home visits.
Wednesday 20th December.
 
10.30am Balmoral Grove
24 Smith Street,Grovedale
(Meet at front car park at 10.30 am
Team:
Jan, Rob G, Ray Colin, Ineke, Abbie, Greg, Kim and Family
 
2.00 pm Belmont Lodge and Belmont Grange
36 Church Street, Grovedale
(Meet at front car park entrance at 2.00pm)
Team:
Jan, Jenny and John, Don, Abbie, Lesley, Greg, Kim and Family
 
4.45 Rice Village
(Meet in the dining room at 4.45)
Team:
Dawn and Wayne, Renfrey, Pam, Cheryle, Jordan, Abbie, Greg, Kim and Family
 
Thanks to everyone who is helping out. Should be good fun!
 
Barwon Valley Pool - Volunteers Required
Ineke passed on a message from the Barwon Valley Pool who are looking for volunteers to help in the pool under the supervision of a qualified swimming teacher. They need volunteers for Tues Mornings 1030-1230 and Friday Mornings 0930-1230.  Please call Denise Taylor on 0470764560 if you can help.
Annual Subs Due
Just a reminder that Annual Subs $225 are now due.  They can now be paid electronically. Contact Gary Clark for details. 
Reminders for your Calendar.

2017

Christmas Breakup 13th December 'The Federal Mill North Geelong'

13 -35 Mackey Street, North Geelong.

2018

District 9780 Conference Mt Gambier. 5-8 April

Ride the Bellarine Sunday 15th April 2018

 

Membership Milestones November 2017
 
 Birthdays
Lindsay Dixon 1 Nov
Leon Bourke 4 Nov
Tony Denham 8 Nov
Ninetta Cordone 16 Nov
Anniversaries 
Lyn & Peter Codd 42 years 22 Nov
Cheryle Marriner & Tony Denham 33 Years 23 Nov
Lindy & Don Lester 39 Years 25 Nov
Denise & Mick Sheean 44 Years Nov 30
Date Joined Rotary
Don Lester 36 Years 11 November 1981
Paul Desbrowe - Annear 21 Years 13 November 1996
Ashwin Marfatia 26 Years 27 November 1991
 
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