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Rotary International President - John Germ.
District 9780 Governor - Ray Herbert

 

Rotary Club of Grovedale Waurn Ponds.

President - Greg Cooke.
Meeting Number 1914

 

Wednesday, 23rd Aug, 2017.

 

President Greg's Report
 
 
Rotarian Duties

Chair for Meetings. 

Greg Cooke  31st  Aug 

No Chair Required  6th September

 Greg Cooke 13th September  

 

Guests and Upcoming meetings
 
30th Aug No Meeting - replaced with:
Joint Highton Meeting @ the Lakehouse on Thurs 31st Aug
(see below for more details)
 
6 Sept Social Night @ Rice Village - Racecourse Pub. Pizza night 
 
13 Sept Barwon Sports Academy - Speaker Cameron Lofts
Venue: Deakin Cats Community Centre
370 Moorabool Street, Geelong
6.15 for 6.30
(We will go out for dinner somewhere afterwards)
 
 
 
 
The future of work - Dr Jude Walker
 
 
On August 31 we are having a joint meeting with Highton Rotary. Dr Jude Walker,  a Labour Market Analyst and Futurist from the Geelong Local Learning and Employment Network, (GLENN) is speaking on “The Future of Work."
We will be meeting at the Deakin Lakehouse at 6 for a 6.30 pm start.  The meal cost is $32 for a two course meal and coffee/tea.
Greg Cooke requires final numbers by Monday 28 August to advise Highton.
 
 
 
 
 
Mock Job Interviews - Volunteers wanted
 
Urgent call out for volunteers!!!!
 
Grovedale Secondary College Mock Job Interviews
 
Tues 29th August 9.15 - 12.45 (confirmed)
and
Fri 1st September 9.15 - 12.45 (confirmed)
 
!!!!!!!All volunteers must have Working with Children Certification before they can assist with this activity!!!!!!!
 
6-8 volunteers are required from Grovedale Waurn Ponds Rotary with the same number required by Torquay Rotary.
Please contact John McGibbon to notify him of your availability:
johnmcgibbon47@gmail.com or message him on 0409512105
 
Facebook Face Lift
 
Leon and Jordan have been working on consolidating our Facebook sites into a single site. The idea is to have a Facebook site which as both an international and local flavour.  When the site is ready, we will have a night dedicated to demonstrating it and helping people connect via their smart phones and other devices.  So get ready for this!!!!
 
The weekly newsletter will become the forum for member news - could be things like a wedding in the family, a holiday or new grandchild. So if you have any news stories that you would like to share just email Cheryle and she will include it in the newsletter. Cheryle_Marriner@iinet.net.au 
Upcoming BBQs
 
Next
Wednesday 8th September Bunnings Waurn Ponds tbc
 
After that:
 
Saturday 16 September Aldi Grovedale
 
Contact Bob Arnup (BBQ Bob) if you can help out.
 
 
Auction Night Update
A reminder that the Auction night is coming up - Fri Oct 13th.  Paul is asking us to start thinking about donations and table numbers. 
Reminders for your Calendar.

2017

Dinner Auction Friday 13th October 2017.

Christmas Breakup 6th December (put your thinking caps on - Suggestions to Don)

2018

District 9780 Conference Mt Gambier. 5-8 April

Ride the Bellarine Sunday 15th April 2018

 

Membership Milestones August  2017
 
Member Birthdays
Bob Arnup 18 Aug
Peter Codd 26 Aug
Partners Birthdays
Rhonda Desbrowe-Annear 20 Aug
Anniversaries 
Paul and Rhonda Desbrowe-Annear 42 years 23 Aug
Date Joined Rotary
Garry Clark 1 year Whohoo! Aug 24, 2016