Presidents Message:
Hopefully the state will achieve its 80% 1st vaccination rate by the end of this week. If achieved it will allow for some outdoor activities to re commence.
On Wednesday I have to have my day 13 test for Covid, provided the test comes back negative I will be released from Isolation at 11.59pm on Thursday 30th September. So looking forward to being released from isolation.
From The Board
Recently Wyndham Park Community Centre reached out to the Wyndham Rotary Club to see if there was any way they could help provide food and clothing for 500 Afghan Refugees who recently arrived to settle in our community. Wyndham President Jenny Nunan called me to see if our club could assist financially with this project. Phillip Hartcher ( Wyndham Rotary Community Director) has done an outstanding job in arranging food and clothing for the Afghan Refugees.
After speaking to and e/mailing my Board Members it was decided to provide a donation of $2,000 to the Wyndham Rotary Club to assist with this worthy project.
Premiership
Congratulations to all Demons supporters on a great Grand Final Victory.
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker this week was Peter Cransberg who was a former Essendon player in the 1990’s .
Clubs are now invited to submit candidates for the Past President roles on the DG Nominating Committee.
The District Governor Nominating Committee is responsible for proposing the best available candidate for the next District Governor Nominee (DG in 2024-2025).
The members of the Nominating Committee include;
- The District Governor as Chair
- The most recent Past District Governor available
- The current District Governor Elect
- The current District Governor Nominee
- Three Past Presidents of Rotary Clubs in District 9800 elected by the Clubs in the District.
The following rules apply to the Past President nominations.
- They cannot be members of the same Club as a candidate for the DG role
- They cannot be Honorary Members or Past District Governors
- A Past President cannot serve on the Committee for two successive years
- Clubs may only nominate one Past President each year
- If the number of nominations exceeds three, a ballot will be held.
If any Past President of our club wishes to put their name forward for this committee then please advise me and I will send their name on to the District Secretary. I need to know by the 31st of October.
Lift The Lid on Mental Illness
ROTARY WALK WITH US TO END POLIO
The Rotary Walk With Us campaign throughout October is a fun way to raise awareness and funds to End Polio Now.
Using Rotary’s friendly website (www.rotarywalkwithus.org), you can register to walk, set your distance and fundraising goals. Alternatively, you can donate to someone who is walking.
For the walkers the total distance you have set for the month is accumulated over the entire month of October. So, you can walk when, where and with whom you want in a COVID safe way.
Each walk is logged on the website along with all donations. It’s easy. Register to walk and donate at www.rotarywalkwithus.org
District Conference
The District Conference for DG Dale Hoy’s year will be held from 30th April / 1st May 2022. It is planned that this will be an in – person District Conference in Regional Victoria but this will depend on restrictions at the time.
Please continue to keep in touch with members who do not attend our zoom meetings to make sure they are alright. It is also very important to check in on family members as well.
Next week’s guest speaker will be: Libby Fifis, GM St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Werribee.
I will close with a thought for the week: “Be mindful, Be grateful, Be positive, Be True, Be kind”.
Have a great week and above all stay safe.
Graham
