Hello all, hope the bulletin this week finds you well, and that stands for our friends and readers alike. Well it has been a strange week with Rotary on the Monday this week when we ventured off into the wilds of Beaufort for our Group 7, dinner meeting.
There was a good crowd and plenty of talk and giggles. We had a couple of very good people to entertain the assembled group 7 multitude , a bush balladeer and a PDG who was to regale the masses with the latest information on the Foundation and the grants programs. It has to be said that PDG Jenny Coburn, is great value, no matter if it is membership to Foundation, she does an outstanding job, and the presentation was first rate, in that it was made so simple and easy to understand, and that has been one of the drawbacks to Foundation over many years that most members just did not understand the procedures.
The example used was for a project in Fiji, and how $1000 became $18,000 and the combination of Rotary Beaufort and Clubs in 9810 [Possibly Box Hill] for a school project, The presentation went through the grant process, the Fiji end before during etc. and was thoroughly entertaining and educational presentation.
The best bit from a foundation perspective was not just the result of this Grant but the lesson it showed the group 7 members in attendance, of just how easy this is, if done correctly.
While, our friendly local Poet, was also very entertaining, and great value.
And so another great night out, some networking, good company and generally a happy night spent with friends. Our thanks to our hosts Rotary Beaufort, for turning on another wonderful evening for the group.
Editorial. The Chinese festival is the major thrust just at the moment. We have to make a comment on the Festival, irrespective of what some think about the amount of work that is being done by so many, to get the show up and running, this is in fact and old fashioned approach to the work done here in Stawell, where one person does the majority set up and everyone jumps in at the working end of things. Note the Art Show. It is for this action that we should be supporting Rtn Kim now and on the day as she will request in the next week. One Rotarian has done not all but the greater bulk of the work, and on the 13 November, we will need as many as possible on deck to assist and ensure that the job Rtn Kim has done is given every chance of success. There should have a more positive vibe about the festival, certainly no negativity. Most importantly what have we gained for Rotary our Club and for our Town?
President Val and her helpers were at the Stawell Show last week, and did very well, selling tickets to the B’Rat South Rotary Community Car raffle, and we would like to thank the Boss, and Rtn’s Kim, & Vaughan, PP Pauline and Mr David Barnett for carrying out this Fundraising work, for the Club. It is usually a good day at the show, with lots of people about, and to have a chat with, we also know that PP Des is up the main street of a Saturday morning selling tickets as well, and he seems pleased to do this and we suspect that being a people person helps a lot. So thank you all..
Wot’s next:
“VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH” is almost gone.
28 Oct 2011 Possible MOW requirement, to be notified
And then Its November FOUNDATION MONTH, to be organised for us by, Mr Millions himself, Rtn Vaughan the financial guru of City Hall:
We await with bated breath the delights of November as arranged by Rtn Vaughn.
1 Nov: No Meeting Holiday:
8 Nov. AGM
15 Speaker TBA
22 Nov Fellowship Evening.
29 Nov Speaker TBA
Last Weeks, Quiz BIZ
Last week the question was, what was Paul Harris second name, did you get it? “Percy,”
and what was his DOB. For two grains of extra sugar in my coffee, No don’t know? 19 April 1868.
Now these have been easy up to now, but no more Mister nice Guy, the questions this week
What was the date of Paul Harris’s Death and where was he buried? You might have to dig a little, to get thisanswer.!!!
District Stuff:
6 November 2011, District Board Meeting
13th College of governors meeting Possibly Ararat, TBA
19, 20th RYE. final Briefing weekend, Warrnambool.
22-24th DGE Training, Brisbane.
22.- 27th Zone Institute Brisbane.
Club & Local Stuff:
Next week I November 2011 No Meeting
8 November AGM
13th. Chinese, Festival.
And Finally, Remember:
It is a rare and beautiful thing, to be completely understood by another..
Well Folks that’s all for another edition, not so newsy, but we will try to do better next time. Only nine more whatever’s to Christmas we wish everyone of our readers a merry Christmas, oops a bit early , A..
We wish everyone good health, and have a great week in Rotary, and don’t forget we are now on Facebook and the web, rotarystawell.org.au
Cheers Ed.