2024-11-19 Newsletter CR (Nov. 14, 2024)

Agenda - 19 november

meeting #2459

6:30 pm

RCWL Invocation

"We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our community and those needing help across the world. We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians and guests."

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Apologies: Alan, Susan, Sue, Andrew

Guests:

Toast to the People of Australia

International Toast

Heads & Tails

6:30 PM

Welcome

6:40 pm

reports

7:00 pm

dinner

7:20 pm

Guest speaker - ian cox am

anglicare

7:50 pm

close

SECRETARY REPORT - vacant

ntr

TREASURER REPORT - Steve

Done

Have prepared a second cash float for upcoming Kids by the Lake Xmas function

Coming up

Preparing for December BBQ activities
Start collecting monies for the upcoming Xmas dinner
$40 per member or $80 per member and their partner/guest
$45 per guest – other Rotary clubs, non-sponsors

CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION - Tracey

Online Platforms updated with photo of Tracey Clavell, our guest speaker from last week.
Photo available on the website here: https://www.rotaryclubofwestlakes.com/PhotoAlbums/guest-speakers
Check out the photos of Scott's American trip here: https://www.rotaryclubofwestlakes.com/PhotoAlbums/president-scott-s-american-trip
Social media platforms updated again with Christmas Fun for Kids advertising.

COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING - Ros

Done

ntr

Coming up

Christmas Fun for Kids, Sunday 1 December
(Jean will be putting together a roster for BBQ, drinks and ice cream. These are critical for the Club to run, so please aim to assist.)
next Bunnings BBQ Monday 2 December

To do

please fill in roster for Christmas Fun for Kids BBQ

INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Ken

District Grant
Emails sent by the District Grants Committee have confirmed that both of our applications have been approved, so we can now proceed to undertake both projects. I am currently working with Rose Darling and Semaphore SLSC to organise the purchase of their required equipment.
$ 882 - Supply of a large Upright Freezer to the Community Help and Togetherness team (CHATS)

$998.50 - New CPR Dummies for Junior Lifesavers Training
International
Confirmed Club RARE volunteer day at Edinburgh Saturday 23 November. Lunch options (Slug N Lettuce, White Horse Inn etc?). See sheet in Folder.

VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT - Jean

Done

ntr

Coming up

Environment - National recycling Week
November 11-17 November 2024

Established in 1996 by Planet Ark. To promote education on the waste hierarchy reduce, reuse, recycle to minimise strain on finite resources
see story below

To do

Any suggestions for the Environment Committee are always welcome

YOUTH REPORT - Andrew

Done

Coming up

West Lakes Shore School end of year break-up BBQ Tuesday 3 December. This will be in lieu of our normal meeting at the Bartley.
Westport Primary School graduation Friday 6 December - refer to Folder
West Lakes Shore School graduation Tuesday 10 December - refer to Folder

To do

YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT REPORT - Samuele (here)