President Michael welcomed everyone to the Alan Lane Pavillion Members Guests - Marion Brotchie
- Graham Cox
- Barbara Johnstone
- Tonight we will learn more about the “Days for Girls” or Girl Tok program that is underway in our Club. Thanks to Svet and her helpers for organising the evening.
- We are at the Alan Lane Pavillion, a great resource for our Rotary Club and other ‘not-for-profits’ in Warrnambool. The Alan Lane Foundation has supported many projects that our Club has undertaken over many years.
- Thursday night (29th Nov) our club has been invited to meet with the Toilet Warrior, Mark Balla. Mark is on the Rotary International Water and Sanitation Action Group. He is actively involved in the introduction of toilets in schools and villages in India. I encourage as many members as possible to attend Mark’s presentation. Information on your table. How many can make it?
- I have received an invitation to the opening of the New War Memorial next Tuesday 11.30 am arrival for lunch, ceremony at 1.30pm. I invite a member of the Club to attend with me.
- Next week (4 December ) will be a Service Committee meeting night – International and Foundation will be meeting here. Youth, Community and Vocational will be at the Warrnambool Football Club. We will assume you will be attending unless you apologise, as normal. Updated Committee lists on the table.
- Suggestion sheet on table re the Show Gates – feedback welcome
- We mourn the passing of Iris Bickley on the weekend. Iris was a great supporter of our Rotary Club. Her funeral will be Monday 3rd December @ 11am Uniting Church in Koroit Street. Any members who can attend are most welcome to come and farewell Iris.
Member Announcements Andrea Andrea handed out the roster for the Quilt Show next January. Members were asked to look & see if the times that they are rostered on if they were available. Please contact Andrea if you yet have not confirmed your time slot. George Warrnambool Rotaract members donated $2.000 to the South West Healthcare Christmas Appeal .This was done on Giving Tuesday, a global event. This donation has been put towards a second image intensifier for operating theatres. This desperately needed x-ray machine will be used for road accident and other trauma patients. It is going to cost $150,000. Evening Program Tony thanked everyone who came to support the Girl Tok Project for PNG. Thanks went to Joan, Anne, Judy, Mel, Vicky & Svet for the evening meal & drinks. Tony explained where the hygiene packs will be going to & That Ann Donaldson has generously volunteered to go to PNG to explain to the girls how the packs work & how to look after them. Svet spoke about how the sewing bees are progressing and the work & cost involved in the project.—approximately each pack costs $25.00 to assemble. Profits from tonights meeting will go towards the project. - Next Week – Service Committees Community, Youth and Vocational at the Warrnambool FC. International and Foundation at Alan Lane Pavillion.
Roster for November 27th November: Attendance: Gerry Delaney and Jen Williams Properties: Terry O'Neill and John Hunt Thought for the week: “Your success is not determined by what you have, but by what you do with what you have.” |
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