NEXT  MEETING:  Monday  2nd  November.  The  Fat  Seagull  Event:  Dress  Up,  Play  Up  –  Melbourne  Cup  Eve.  Apologies  &  Guests:  Please  advise  John  Tennant  on  phone:  0418  919  009  by  3pm.    

District  Governor:    Merv  Williams  

 

President:  Keith  Gregory  5956  8611  

Secretary:  Chris  Adams    0407  887  385  

   

Meeting every MONDAY at 6.30pm. Visitors Welcome. RSL, Thompson Ave, Cowes.

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Phillip Island and San Remo District 9820 Week  4:  October  2015  

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and  openly.  All  in  all  a  useful  and  interesting  presentation.    I  asked  him  if  he  would  come  back  and  speak  to  us  again  in  twelve  months  to  update  us  on  his  plans  and  work  and  he  willingly  agreed  to  do  this.    

Parking  @  The  Track    Ted  advised  that  he  does  not  yet  have  the  final  financials  for  the  Grand  Prix  but  will  let  us  have  this  

President’s Report

October is Economic & Community Development Month

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as  soon  as  they  are  available.  He  also  said  that  we  have  been  successful  in  securing  the  parking  work  for  the  Super  Bikes  and  V8’s  which  is  good  news  for  us.      Ted  however  will  not  be  available  to  lead  these  events  for  us  in  the  future  so  we  need  one  or  two  of  our  members  to  undertake  these  roles.  Please  give  this  your  consideration  and  let  me  know  if  you  are  willing  to  take  on  the  responsibility.      I  also  ask  all  members  to  put  the  dates  of  these  events  in  your  diary;V8’s:  20  -­‐  22  November  2015  Super  Bikes:  26  -­‐  28  February  2016*    Visit  to  Donations  in  Kind  Peter  Kelly  provided  an  outline  of  the  visit,  which  obviously  those  who  went  were  very  impressed  with  what  they  saw  and  heard.  My  thanks  to  Peter  for  organising  this  trip.    Next  meeting  at  the  Fat  Seagull    6.00  for  6.30  pm.  Please  RASV.    -­‐  President  Keith  

www.rotary-­‐phillipisland-­‐sanremo.org.au    

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Once  again  we  had  an  entertaining  meeting  last  Monday.  Our  guest  speaker  was  Paul  Buckley,  CEO  of  Bass  Coast  Shire  Council.  Paul  spoke  with  enthusiasm  about  his  role  and  the  work  he  is  doing  and  will  continue  to  do  lead  his  team  at  the  council  to  be  even  more  efficient  and  effective.  His  main  themes  were  to  ensure  the  vision  he  has  actually  is  met  by  plans,  which  are  actually  carried  out  in  a  way  that  ensures  financial  stability  and  growth.      He  also  spoke  about  the  need  for  all  who  work  with  him  to  deliver  on  promises  through  effective  performance  management  and  accountability.  It  was  obvious  that  he  has  a  style  of  leadership  that  will  be  beneficial  to  all  of  us  who  work  and  live  in  the  Shire.  To  exemplify  this  he  told  us  that  the  Council  had  met  19  of  the  22  performance  measures  he  has  set  and  that  the  Council  had  turned  around  financially  from  a  deficit  of  $900,000  to  a  positive  figure  of  over  $1million.  He  answered  all  questions  posed  to  him  positively  

Please  “like”  us  and  “tag”  us  and  “share”  us…  lets  get  out  there!  

   

Congratulations  to  Jan  Spiers  for  arranging  a  fantastic  site  visit  to  DIK  in  Footscray  last  weekend.  A  great  turnout  from  the  District  and  seven  members  from  our  Club  attended.    DIK  is  a  massive  facility  run  (remarkably)  by  three  volunteers.  Funded  by  donations  and  memberships  it  is  manned  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  when  volunteers  from  clubs,  corporates  and  the  public  assist  receiving,  sorting  and  packing  goods.      Hospital  equipment,  school  equipment  and  clothing  are  the  bulk  of  DIK  goods  currently  in  store.      DIK  is  essentially  a  very  large  recycling  facility  specialising  in  reusable  goods.  It  collects  goods  from  the  community  that  are  no  longer  required  and  gives  them  to  people  in  need  for  free,  nationally  and  internationally.      Last  year  DIK  shipped  containers  to  15  countries  with  shipments  increasing  by  15%  over  the  previous  year,  and  156%  over  the  last  four  years.      Club  support  of  DIK  is  essential  for  its  sustainability  and  Clubs  are  encouraged  to  become  a  member  of  DIK  to  help  with  fixed  costs.    The  annual  cost  for  DIK  to  operate  is  around  $72,000  which  is  made  up  of  $47,000  rent  and  $25,000  general  expense  and  van  costs.      Operating  expenses  are  1.3%  and  shipping  costs  4.4%  with  the  value  of  goods  shipped  being  $5.5M.  The  return  on  investment  is  1279%.    An  annual  membership  of  DIK  costs  a  Club  $3,500  which  goes  to  offset  costs  and  ensure  the  good  work  of  DIK  continues.  Clubs  are  encouraged  to  financially  support  via  memberships,  and  to  arrange  for  members  to  volunteer  on  a  regular  basis.    Rotary  can  be  very  proud  of  DIK  and  the  incredible  value  it  delivers.  

Site Visit to Donations in Kind (DIK)

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REPORT FROM THE EXIT GATE  The  exit  gate  is  one  of  the  essential  functions  of  our  secure  bike  parking  and  is  manned  from  7am  when  gates  open  to  7pm  when  gates  close.  People  cannot  leave  or  enter  without  the  appropriate  passes.    Our  team  was  continually  busy  checking  passes  and  communicating  with  site  visitors,  it  is  a  pleasant  duty  as  the  majority  are  friendly  and  thanked  our  club  for  our  role  in  putting  on  a  successful  event.    There  was  an  extensive  range  of  motor  bike  models  parked  in  our  paddock  with  a  great  range  of  colours  as  can  be  seen  in  the  photos,  of  particular  interest  was  the  latest  model  Yamaha,  every  2/3rd  person  stopped  to  have  an  inspection.  Also  of  interest  was  the  latest  black  bike  cover  “Bikekini”,  all  their  stock  was  sold  over  the  three  days.    The  RAAF  “Roulettes”  team  added  their  popular  performance  over  the  three  days.  President  Keith  was  in  his  element  re-­‐living  his  days  in  the  RAAF  flying  performance  aircraft.    Full  marks  to  our  club  for  putting  another  successful  Secure  Bike  Parking  role  ably  assisted  by  our  friends  of  Rotary  including  members  of  Foster  Rotary  and  San  Remo  Probus.    Ian  Milton    Exit  Gate  Reporter    

Show  me  the  money!  Bikes  parked  =    1460  Parking  $$  taken  =  $21k  Helmet  $$  taken  =  $1200  GP  Corp  takes  =  $14K  Man-­‐hours  =  600+  excl  Wed  &  Mon  Expenses  =  $4.5k  +  Funds  left/actually  raised…..    

MOTOR GP – ROTARY SECURE BIKE PARKING

   

Rogues Gallery

There  is  a  story  here…  

The  matriarchs  of  the  tent  

The  paddock  shuffle  

Sometimes  we  are  serious  and  then  we  are  not…  can  you  tell?  

Polished  Paul  presents….  

Fun  and  fellowship  is  at  the  heart  of  the  Club.    Work  hard,  play  hard.  

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Newhaven  Breakfast  Club  –  Duty  Roster  

3rd  November   Melbourne  Cup  Holiday  10th  November   Kon   John  &  Stevie  17th  November   Joy   Vicki  24th  November   John  &  Stevie   David  Brewster  1st  December   Joy   Vicki  8th  December   Marj  5956  7777      Newhaven  Primary  School  from  0800-­‐0915  every  Tuesday.    

Reminder  to  all  Rotarians:  For  your  diary  District  9820  Annual  General  Meeting  together  with  District  Foundation  Seminar  -­‐  Sunday  15th  November  2015  Full  information  on  venue  and  program  will  be  advised  next  week.  Yours  in  Rotary  Byron  Groves  District  Secretary  2015/16.  

Meeting  Duty  Roster  Duties for November Cashiers Vicki Dingley and David Brewster Set up/clean up Ian Barlow and Graeme Hudson

Rotary  Meeting  Monday,  2  November  is  Melbourne  Cup  Eve  and  our  meeting  will  be  held  at  :  The  Fat  Seagull,  Thompson  Avenue  Cowes.      Please  RSVP  by  SUNDAY  1  NOVEMBER  2015    It  is  a  “funny  dress  up”,  i.e.  you  may  go  fully  formal,  or  black  tie  and  maybe  shorts  and  thongs??  It  is  up  to  you.  Sweeps  and  prizes  anticipated  so  join  in  the  fun.  

V8  Parking  –  Volunteers  Required    Saturday  21st  and  Sunday  22nd  November  7am  –  1pm    It  is  a  lot  of  fun  –  Volunteers  need  not  be  members  –  all  help  appreciated  so  ask  your  friends  and  family  to  get  involved.  –  Please  Contact  Ted  Jeffery  0417  566  322  

Vocational  Report  for  Rotary  meeting  29/10  Our  vocational  program  is  on  track  at  this  stage  with  our  planned  trip  to  Dutson  Downs  finally  taking  place  on  November  9.  We  finished  up  with  Kirsty's  bus  being  full.  The  day  was  very  successful,  with  everybody  learning  a  lot  about  Dutson  Down's  composting  facility  and  associated  farm.  I  would  like  to  thank  David  and  Kirsty  Mawer  for  making  this  vocational  trip  possible  and  also  thanks  to  the  Rotarian  and  friends  of  Rotary  members  who  attended.  Our  next  vocational  trip  is  to  the  penguin  parade  hospital  on  November  29.  Ian  McFee,  Chair  

Special  Celebrations  Recent Birthdays None. Narda. Zip. At least as far as I know. For Your Attention

There is a story behind every person. There is a reason why they’re the way they

are. Think about that before you judge someone.

   

   

Dear  Rotary  Members,  I  am  pleased  to  report  a  burgeoning  relationship  which  is  evolving  into  a  partnership  with  Channel  Nine  and  A  Current  Affair.        Under  the  aegis  of  Philip  Archer  three  further  stories  will  be  aired  which  will  serve  to  promote  positive  public  images  of  Rotary.    I  encourage  you  to  promote  these  programs  and  build  community  following  through  facebook  and  twitter  posts.      On  the  9th  of  November,  ACA  will  be  doing  a  special  program  to  help  James  Lehane  and  his  children  who  lost  their  wife  and  mother  (Andrea)  after  she  was  run  down  by  teenagers  on  monkey  bikes  at  the  Carrum  Downs  shopping  centre.    Following  is  a  link:    http://www.3aw.com.au/news/andrea-­‐lehanes-­‐family-­‐says-­‐mother-­‐hit-­‐by-­‐monkey-­‐bikes-­‐wont-­‐survive-­‐20150925-­‐gjunf6.html      Around  the  15th  to  18th  of  December,  ACA  will  put  to  air  a  story  on  Sharon  Chan  and  how  she  is  progressing  and  Rotary  will  be  mentioned,  and  in  fact  we  have  been  asked  to  be  part  of  the  program.      On  the  7th  and  8th  of  December,  ACA  will  be  shooting  a  story  involving  the  Choir  of  Hard  Knocks  which  will  go  to  air  on  Christmas  Eve  with  Tracy  Grimshaw.    The  story  will  talk  about  the  amazing  success  the  Choir  has  had  in  helping  those  socially  isolated,  homeless  and  unemployed  to  re-­‐enter  society.    The  Choir  will  be  doing  a  tour  of  Australia  to  celebrate  their  10th  Anniversary  from  March  2016  and  the  funds  will  assist  them  to  continue  their  work  across  Australia.      Once  again  RAWCS  -­‐  Rotary  Australia  Benevolent  Society  (RABS)    will  pay  an  important  part  in  sourcing  funds  to  be  placed  in  Trust.      In  Philip's  words,    these  3  programs  will  be  beneficial  to  those  whose  stories  are  being  told  and  also  give  Rotary  in  Australia,  a  massive  positive  public  image  opportunity.        The  growing  partnership  with  ACA  is  one  that  Philip  can  be  proud  of,      LET'S  GET  ROTARY  in  the  NEWS      Wendy  Gaborit  Zone  8  Rotary  Public  Image  Coordinator  2015  District  Governor    2013-­‐14  Rotary  International  -­‐  District  9520  South  Australia  

Every Rotarian Every Year Webinar Dear members, The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund helps Rotarians do good in their communities and around the world. On 3 November from 10:00-11:00 CST, join Rotary volunteers and staff for an update on the Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) campaign. During this webinar, you will also: • Hear from PDG Sandra Schley (Rotary Club of Edina, Minnesota, USA) about why she supports the Annual Fund and how she

encourages other to support it • Learn tips from PDG Eric Wood (Rotary Club of Pine Rivers Daybreak, Queensland, Australia) for increasing giving in your club or

district. Space is limited to 500 attendees - reserve your spot today! Please note, webinar times are shown in US Central Time. Use the World Clock Meeting Planner to determine the time the webinar will take place in your area. If you can’t attend, register anyways to receive a link to the recording after the webinar. More information about The Rotary Foundation and the Annual Fund can be found on Rotary.org.

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