All in attendance last night enjoyed a lovely meal and enlightening address by our guest speakers – Emma Dukka and Wendy Norris from the Torquay chapter of Days for Girls. We also welcomed Jacqui Berris who is also involved as it is a joint project with the Salvation Army. Both speakers had a connection with Rotary – Emma, a former exchange student and Wendy sponsored by Rotary for an Alma Doepel experience. More about the girl’s presentation later. The Emma and Wendy were delighted to receive a cheque for $1000 for their cause, which had been approved by the Board back in April.
I had received an offer of 3 weekday BBQ spots at Bunnings Waurnponds – Friday October 30th, Friday 27th November and Wednesday 30th December. Those present agreed to accept the offer – so please put these dates in your diary, we’ll need all hands on deck.
On BBQ’s, have had a request to ‘man’ the BBQ at the Grovedale Primary School fair on Friday 6th November, 4 – 8 pm. We provide only our marquee and people. This will be a great opportunity for PR, so again, please put this date in your diary.
Next week we have Club Assembly and Board – please come along with your ideas to help your Director formulate our priorities for this year and prior to ……
The DG’s visit on the 9th September. This will be a partner’s night so please remember let the attendance officer (whoever it may be!) or Rice village know if your partner will not be coming. At Jan’s suggestion, we’ll make Spring the theme for this night so let’s cast aside those dreary winter clothes and celebrate the return of sunshine, and warmth!
There will be a Board meeting with DG Jane Cox at 5.00pm prior to our meeting on the 9th. All Board members are invited, but please let me know if you are unable to attend.
Instead of heading north to warmer climes, Joe and Don are heading north to the cold. Enjoy your skiing holidays Joe and Don, but please take care – no broken bones please! And we wish Trish Carlyle a full recovery from her broken bones.
