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Meeting 3889  26 June 2023

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President Carolyn
Carolyn Millard
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Last words!

Thanks to everyone for helping to celebrate such an amazing changeover event. Major thanks to the work and inspiration of Wendy Taylor, Peter Taylor their family and friend supporters, and the bowling club team! 
 
Our MC Terry Hallett managed the timekeeping, preventing any stragglers! (Nice jacket Terry!)
 
 
I am still in awe at all the work that was managed over the year - looking back to complete the presidents annual report - I thought with wonder at all the hours that we have worked in our community, for our community - making a difference. We have all been very busy!
 
If you would like to read the annual report - try this QR code - you should know how to use them now!!
 
The bowling club members lead by Naomi Pye, provided a wonderful meal of two soups, three roast meats, and vegetables, and two sweets which was enjoyed by all. Bowls suitably licked!
 
I did have special thanks and  certificate of appreciation to:
  • Erin Barker - for being a great sounding board and support over the year
  • Frank Farnsworth- for his positive "Can do" attitude, and montrous effort with Rotary Art show and Rotary Beats Cycle for Hope
  • Michelle Simons- for her inspiration support and ideas, support for Rotary through Arts show HighTea, and Support MND by the Sea 
  • and of course our very own Ron Millard - "Bonza Backup" award.
Our District Governor (nearly) Ian McKay managed the changover and within a short time President Elect Peter Taylor accepted office of president, along with the presidential chain and the new board were given their pins of office.

 
Thank you to everyone for your volunteer work over the last 12 months - with Peter at the helm we will be in excellent hands, and I am personally looking forward to a wondeful year.
 
 
 
 
          
                                                           
 
 
 
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Club Structure

Preparing our club for the coming year. 

Jul 10, 2023
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Upcoming Events
School lunches program
Portland Soccer club
Jun 27, 2023 1:00 PM UTC+10:00
 
Social coffee morning
Port of Call cafe
Jun 28, 2023 10:00 AM UTC+10:00
 
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In Rotary magazine’s 2023 Photo Awards, we see the world courtesy of this year’s finalists.

 

The Imagine Impact Tour brings Gaby Moreno to her home country of Guatemala to inspire children to dream big.

 
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A very proud Peter Taylor - inducted in the Portland Bowling club, (a club his father was president of four times, a life member and through his own 'helpful" attitide, helped prepare for his own 60th birthday event held at the Bowling club!!)
 
 

Team 2023-2024

From Left: Dick de Koning (Treasurer) Peter Taylor (President), Lynne Jones (Vocational), Brian Murphy (Youth Services) Terry Hallett (Secretary) Peter Gracias (Membership/PR), Erin Barker (International/Bulletin) Ian Eldridge (Community Services) Peter Simons (Foundation) Carolyn Millard (IMM. Past pres) Missing from the photo is Tammy Whitehead (Environment Director)
 
Feedback from Kerang
Carolyn had a chat to Geraldine Predergast today to discuss the recent $5000 donation made by our club to the Rotary club of Kerang. Ger was very pleased to say this had been received with thanks for the people in Kerang still struggling after the recent floods, Oct 2022. While dog food and cat food were a reason for some people to open the door, other needs were discussed that may have otherwise been overlooked. The recent rains had made some anxious of what the season may bring. Our thoughts are with those families still struggling.

District Changeover event Mt Gambier

Sunday 25th June in Mt Gambier event was hosted by DGE Ian McKay to celebrate the year of DG Kathy Rivett and launch Ians year. A host of district govenors, presidents,and executives attended and we were in great company with our own RI Director Jessie Harmen sitting at our table. Other members attending included District treasurer Dick de Koning and AG Peter Simons. With the rain stopping through proceedings - the beautiful view across Mt Gambier from Thymes at Lakes (same view as the old hospital) could be fully appreciated. CM
 
 
Members Messages
PP Veryan really needs your volunteer hours.  When on a working bee the leader will hand in the names and hours, club committee meetings the chairman does the same, otherwise you the member give your hours to Veryan.  These hours are recorded and helps support the club’s applications for district grants.  Why would the district give money to a club that does very little work.  
Picnic Hill working bee 
The weather was prefect (no rain) for a good working bee cleaning up the walking track and grassed area at Picnic Hill. 
 
      
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
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