Hello Members of daybreak and welcome to Bulletin 23.
Guest Speakers - John MacInnes from 3WAY FM was our Guest Speaker at this week’s meeting. John has a long association with the radio station and it was very interesting hearing the history associated with the emergence of radio and also the station 3WAY FM as we know it today. With over eighty presenters on its rosters, 3WAY FM is largely a community based operation providing local news and offering the community promotion of various activities and services. Daybreak could well make use of this service.
Our speaker next week will be Assistant Governor and DGN John Clue. John will inform us of his duties in his upcoming new role, including the organization of the District Conference in 2022 which is likely to be held in Port Fairy. Di Brown is rostered for the Fun Session.
AGM – Daybreak’s AGM was also held at our weekly meeting. The Annual Report including Treasurer’s Report was accepted and passed by members. The AGM was also needed to confirm nominations for the 202-21 Rotary Year when Peter Cassady will be President. Cheryl Bellman has been confirmed as Secretary and Jan Read as Treasurer. I thank these members for stepping into those positions again. Ian Harper has also accepted the position of Sergeant at Arms and Director of Community and Service Projects.
Allocation of Funds – At the recent Board meeting the following distribution of funds to projects and community organizations was passed.
PNG Water and Education Projects $3,000.
South West Back Packs for Kids $500
Anglicare $500
Kalay $500
The Care Program – The Care Program is continuing to support increased numbers with laundry and shower needs. Last Sunday Glenn reported seven clients. The program will move to the FProject after December 15 for the summer period when the facilities at Surf Side Two Park become unavailable to the program.
Christmas Breakup – After low numbers were received for a lunch time event, Cheryl recirculated an attendance sheet for a night time event and received an increase in numbers wishing to attend. The Christmas breakup will therefore be held on the evening of Saturday December 7 at Cheryl’s house. A costing for the event will be circulated in the coming week.
Christmas Breakfast – Daybreak’s last meeting for the year will be held at Andrew and Betty Suggett’s house on Wednesday December 18; a reminder to members to bring a chair and a smile for the group photo. Our regular meetings will resume at The Lady Bay on January 8, 2020.
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Rosters for the upcoming Summer fundraisers, namely the Friday night market barbecues and movie nights will be circulated at next week’s meeting.
Summer Night Markets – Fridays Dec 27th, Jan 3rd, 10th, 17th, and the 24th 4.30-8.30pm Lake Pertobe
Movies in the Park –
Dec 27th Mamma Mia (here we go again) (PG)
January 3rd Christopher Robin (G)
January 10th Mary Poppins Returns (G)
Other Dates on the Rotary Calendar
Feb 23 – Longest Lunch, Brother Fox, Deakin University
Feb 21-23 – PETS Multi-District, Creswick
Feb 29 – Fishing Trip, Portland
March 21-23 – District Conference, Swan Hill
April 26 – District Assembly, Ararat or Stawell (tbc)
June 6-10– Aloha, Rotary International Conference,
Honolulu, Hawaii