August No 3 (Aug 24, 2015)

Club Information

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

We meet Wednesdays at 1:00 PM

Greenborough Hotel

75 Main Street
Greensborough, Vic. 3080
Australia

District Site

Venue Map

Stories

District Governor Visit - August 25th

District Governor Richard Luke and wife Lorna visited the Rotary Club of Greensborough on Tuesday 25th August.

President Francis showed his team and vision, Directors presented brief reports, and DG Richard encouraged the Club with his plans for the District. The DGs wife, Lorna told us why her project for this Rotary Year is the Polio Plus programme.

All up the evening was a great relational time and included a cake to celebrate Betty Ling's birthday. Thanks to Joy for organising that and for providing the photos on the night.

It was great to see PP Graham Trotter back after his illness.

October Movie Night

Live Link

http://http://www.trybooking.com/156893

Hoyts Greensborough Plaza

The Intern

Starring Robert DeNiro, Ann Hathaway

Proceeds: Ending Polio Now

Venue

Hoyts Greensborough Plaza
25 Main Street
Greensborough, Vic 3088

Contact Details: Joy Ferguson 0421 077 858 ChristineShields 0409 545 948

http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=156893

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Last Wednesday

Posted by Joy Ferguson

Our Sergeant Michael presenting our Special speaker from last week’s meeting - Thanks David for your insightful presentation and introduction on Club Runner.

ROTARY CLUB OF GREENSBOROUGH INFORMATION

Posted by Jerome Winston

Club Finances

Members have now received their invoices for 2015-16 dues. Members may pay annually or in two, semi-annual instalments.

The board has agreed that any member who is experiencing difficulty making a half yearly payment may apply in strict confidence to the treasurer or to the president for a reduction in their semi-annual dues. The board will consider each application in strict confidence and may reduce a member’s semi-annual dues to an amount that covers the costs of RI and District 9790 payments that are made by the club on behalf of the member.

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