Wednesday night’s meeting was all about what’s going on and coming up for our Club. We heard from Treasurer Gary and how he is getting on top of the new Accounting program. Even though he fined me for talking him in to being Treasurer, I know he secretly likes the job. I am very grateful that he agreed to take on the role, as it is a very time consuming one.
PP David Collyer is looking for a few more interviewers for the mock interviews at Berwick College on Wednesday 31 October. If you can help with the interviews, please contact David.
PP Laury Gordyn advised that Art Screen deliveries in October and November have outgrown the regular team’s capabilities. He needs more helpers for distribution and sent out a schedule recently. If you think you can help with art screen deliveries, please check the schedule and let Laury know when you can assist.
PP Adrian Froggatt spoke about the upcoming District Membership forum on Saturday 13th October and encouraged newer members to attend. If you are wishing to attend, please email david.hanlon@sandhurst.net.au, as soon as you can to book yourself in for catering purposes.
The District 9820 Conference in 2020 is getting closer and the organising committee need some assistance with sponsorship. Adrian asked for volunteers to help him and Tim to get some new sponsors. If you can help with this request, please contact PP Adrian Froggatt direct.
Jim Armstrong updated us on the upcoming Golf Day in March 2019. Organisation is underway, but Jim has asked for assistance from Members in getting prizes and sponsors together for the big day. Jim felt that last year’s volunteers were stretched on the day and thought more bodies would be needed to ease the pressure for the upcoming event. Please consider assisting Jim and his team in some way, as this event is a club fundraiser and helps us to give back to the community.
Sam updated us on the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) and our representative Upani Mapala-Gamage’s selection to the 2019 program. An Orientation Day will be held on Sunday 14 October at the Churchill Campus of Federation University. Upani, members of her family and her Chemistry teacher will be attending, along with Sam.
Rosemarie advised that the proceeds of the book drive are being delivered to Edrington Park Child Care & Kindergarten very soon. If you would like to attend, Rosemarie is looking for Rotarian heads for the photo opportunity. The books for Casey North Community Information and Support Services are going to be delivered the following week. Please contact Rosemarie for the details of the presentations and photo opportunities.
Finally, we were treated to a very well thought out and thorough presentation from Diana on the 2018 Rotary Club of Berwick Carols event. Diana and her team have been working on the budget, logistics, planning and compliance areas of the Carols event. There were lots of new ideas and suggestions from the team.
It is all starting to come together but the major hurdle is getting volunteers on the day. A tick sheet was handed around after Diana’s presentation requesting a commitment from Members to assist on the day. If you weren’t at the meeting on Wednesday and can assist at Carols, please contact Diana Gomez-Fullaway. As Diana pointed out in her presentation, more hands make light work.
So there’s lots of things going on and lots of places you can offer your assistance, please don’t be shy.
That’s it from me for this week.
Over and out.
