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Meeting: 3939 Date: 8 JULY 2024

Visitors and guests warmly welcomed.

Apologies and Guest Bookings

Call 0437 126 485

by 11am on Monday

Peter Taylor

Guest attendees: Naomi Pye

Our returning President Peter Taylor opened the meeting and welcomed members. Zoom was available however no attendees.

Peter Taylor:

The club structure and committees (Draft) was presented to members present understanding that not all members have been individually been contacted. If members would like to discuss their position int he club to speak to Peter T directly.Welcome back to John Pye returning from Cambodia Bayview international program.
Ongoing feedback will be reviewed with Peter G on his return ( ?11th July) - any considered changes will be taken to the board for approval and presented to the club after that. Thanks for your feedback. John Pye also suggests a venue may be the Portland Bowling club for consideration.
"Dying to know day" at Portland Golf Club this Saturday 8th August 1pm-4pm RSVP to portlandfs@groupahm.com.au by 2nd aug
Reminder: The portable shelter/storeroom from the disbanded Disabled Riders Association has been returned to the Club -an option for purchase by donation is available. Shed measurements are 2.7m x 5.4m x 2.9m flat roof on timber skids. Available for a look at Mt Richmond. Contact Peter T
Tree planting day - Very successful event planting 2500 trees over 3 hours with approx 60 volunteers.
Bayview students have left for the Students with a Cause trip to Cambodia accompanied by teachers and PP John Pye.
We will be holding two Suicide Alertness Workshops: Portland and Heywood FREE OF CHARGE! Heywood workshop supported by Bendigo bank Heywood at Heywood Rural Health. Lynda Smith who is involved with Live 4 Life / Glenelg Shire and Portland District Hospital will present to the club about these workshops. The importance of these program ms in our community may help to save a life and I know from personal experience: "If I had this information I would have been able to have different conversations with my own family."
Royal Hotel want to do a Portland Mental health fundraiser - Three people " dressed up" $50 per ticket 17th August - people try to guess at a cost who the identies are - Half profits will go to Rotary club of Portland for mental health courses.
Portland Rotary Club Recycling bags - still available from Peter - remember to take your tins and bottles in for recycling and encourage the granchildren.

Join us in making a difference!

Mondays at 6:00 pm

The Macs Hotel - Admella Room

41 Bentinck street
(Online available)
PORTLAND, VIC 3305
Australia

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5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm start (in person). Please text the attendance officer by 11am on the day if not attending - Mob. 0437126485

Jul 15, 2024

John Pye and students

Cambodia/Bayview college experience

John will introduce students who have participated in their Cambodia experience

Jul 22, 2024

Lynda Smith

Mental Health theme - Suicide prevention workshops

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Whale boat action
Portland Yatch club
Jul 17, 2024 4:00 pm

SN2FV football Netball round

Jul 20, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Club Announcements

Tony South

SayNO2familyviolence committee is holding the awareness campaign in the SWDFNL football/netball round on 20 July 2024 - it is being run at 4 venues - Heathmere, Heywood, Coleraine and Tyrendarra - We have volunteers from both Rotary clubs and some friends of Rotary to hand out flyers at the gate after putting up flags and banners from 11am to 3pm.If there are any other helpers please contact Tony S. Flyers have been printed thanks to Seaview Realestate & Gail Barrett.

Ian Menzel

Make up in England!
Rotary club of Hart, southwest of london - met up with exchange student was a Canadian person in 1993
Running the Hartley Whitely festival and met local president of the Rotary Club
Encouraged memebers to meet up with Rotary clubs across the world.

John Pye

Wood cutting still need to finish the task at Portland Community Garden - Date to be arranged. Need to use wood splitters if anyone has them?

Dayle King

Portland Womens club -Movie fundraiser - The Great Escaper - fantastic movie and well supported through a raffle draw and patronage.

Tonight’s Program

Discussion by Peter Taylor.

Information discussion about the outcome of the combined changeover between Rotary Club of Portland and Portland bay.

All enjoyed the event with over 50 people present - including key community groups and leaders.
Meal was well received with Roast and choice of two sweets ( unless you had one of each)
Felt very relaxed with the additional music and rush free atmosphere
Generally both clubs are working well together and sharing in projects

Congratulations to both Peter Taylor and Malcolm Alexander for taking on the role of president with their committees for an additional year.

An innovator with impact
Rotary’s latest alumni award honoree, Gaetano Scamarcio, pursues scientific and societal progress

Arbor daze: The therapeutic benefits of forest bathing
Awash in woodland wonder, a skeptical writer acknowledges the therapeutic benefits of forest bathing.

The playmaker
As an avid sports fan, President Stephanie Urchick is well-positioned to light the lamp, clear the bases, and split the uprights. Whatever the sports metaphor, she’s destined to keep Rotary in the winner’s circle

Rotary Club of Portland Inc, P.O. Box 255, Portland, 3305, Victoria AUSTRALIA VIC

Rotary Club No: 18248 District 9780. Charter No: 5494. Chartered 13th April 1942.
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Congratulations to both Peter Taylor and Malcolm Alexander for taking on the role of president with their committees for an additional year.

Remember to bring in your bottle caps for recycling!