2024-11-26 Newsletter CR (Nov. 23, 2024)

Agenda - 26 november

meeting #2460

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,

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

agm

7:50 pm

close

SECRETARY REPORT - vacant

ntr

TREASURER REPORT - Steve

Done

Paid $500 donation to Tennyson Dunes
still to pay New Dawn - Ukraine appeal
Started collecting Xmas dinner funds

Coming up

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
Members to advise their ongoing membership for Jan to Jun 2025 – numbers required to report to Rotary for Rotary Internations and RDU fees – require numbers by mid December

CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION - Tracey

Website and Social Media updated with photos of Ian Cox, our guest speaker from last week and the Club's visit to RARE on Saturday.
Photo and information available on the website here: https://www.rotaryclubofwestlakes.com/PhotoAlbums/guest-speakers
Check out the photos of our RARE visit here: https://rotaryclubofwestlakes.com/PhotoAlbums/rare-volunteering
Social media platforms updated with Christmas Fun for Kids advertising.

COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING - Ros

Done

ntr

Coming up

Christmas Fun for Kids, Sunday 1 December
Please refer to Story below for details
(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

next Carousel 14/15 December (1100 - 1900)

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
Thanks for those who attended RARE volunteer day - we had 9 members. Refer to story below (with photos).
Playground relocation project
Playground inspected. Business case to be prepared.

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.
On site at 1600, serving from 1700
Westport Primary School graduation @1715 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)

getting ready for exams on Wed, Thu & Fri

YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT REPORT - Abby (Milan)

it's getting cold, +5 overnight to +9 during the day
this week it will go below zero

GUEST SPEAKERS - Barbara

Any ideas for guest speakers, let Barbara know.

president's report

seen loitering at Semaphore Road Street Fair

OTHER BUSINESS:

Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians

Andrew spoke on End Polio Now at RC Regency Park (Tue), RC Eastwood (Wed am) & RC Norwood (Wed pm).
The latter two Clubs' EPN Movie night raised $3,100

SERGEANT'S SESSION