"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."
Apologies:
Guests:
Toast to Australia:
International toast:
Heads & Tails
18:40
reports
19:00
dinner
19:20
guest speaker
Robin - online tools
19:50
close
SECRETARY REPORT - Barbara
incoming correspondence
TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Done
...another great day at Bunnings
We grossed $1,395 with net profit $1,042
Thanks again for all of you exceptional volunteers...
Coming up
Current status of accounts will be sent to all members
See Board members.
Ongoing
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CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION- Tracey
Updated website and social media with photos and report on last week's guest speaker, Louanne Johns from Star Bears.
Flyer created and emailed to the CFFK committee to promote the 2025 Christmas Fun for Kids event on the Charles Sturt Council website.
CFFK Flyer was added to the Home Page on our website as a 'Save the Date' advertisement. Sponsors will be included in another flyer closer to the time.
Many thanks to those who worked Bunnings BBQ on Monday
16+2 additional trays, 384 snags!
We were light on a couple of shifts, but ably assisted by a one flipper member and late attendees to cover
great to see Susan and Kevern on the lunchtime shift
Coming up
ANZAC Day BBQ @ Semaphore RSL, Fri 25 April
National Railway Museum, Bub's Birthday @ Sun 27 April
District Grant
received invoice for training mannequin from Semaphore SLSC, will now be able to acquit the District Grant.
International
Volunteering day @ RARE, Edinburgh Parks - Saturday 10 May
Coming up
Playground to the Philippines Project
Barbara will report progress to date.
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Jean
Done
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Coming up
Now we need to look for a date to roll the last three bags of blankets. At present looking at either 29 April or 27 May.
Thanks to Denis and Ros with their work on the Gerry Ancone award we are looking into doing a visit to the TAFE at Tonsley one Tuesday night.
To do
Any suggestions for the Environment Committee are always welcome
YOUTH REPORT - Andrew
Done
made personal contact with Westport, LeFevre High & Seaton High
RYPEN flyers provided to both High Schools
In lieu of us BBQing at Fringedigenous, our May Bunnings BBQ will be in its place. Westport are attempting to provide staff and students(?) for a photo shoot.
We have 4 t-shirts to wear on the day.
Guest speakers coming the week before.
Coming up
Fringedigenous BBQ for Westport Primary @ Friday 6 June
it has been a quiet week, except for cooking tea for friends on Wednesday, then again on Friday (after a trip to the Central Market)
only 4 more days of Term 1, as heading to Cleland Wildlife Reserve on Friday. Attending with Rotarians John & Mandy Carter for the opening of new koala centre.
looking forward to Sydney trip with Ros & Andrew in School Holidays, and then the WA Safari!
GUEST SPEAKERS - Barbara
Any ideas for guest speakers, let Barbara know.
president's report
thanks to the other 4 members who attended the District Assembly on Sunday 30 March
Some good information disseminated.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians
The 2025 District Conference is different this year.
Called the Multi District Impact Summit, in conjunction with D9800, Melbourne & environs
Dates are 16, 17 & 18 May @ Morphettville Racecourse Club BBQ with RC Wyndham (Werribee) on Thursday night 15 May @ De Garis' residence.
Ros is on the Committee.
Refer to article below.
G’day President Scott and all at the incredible West Lakes Club
I wanted to write to personally Thank You for your generous donation!
Also for the invitation to pop down to explain the project a couple of weeks ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit, meeting you all and THE SPEED you have responded. WOW.
FYI – your donation will in fact buy basically a truck load of hay (30 bales) which equates to 18 Tonne – and that makes a BIG difference to a farmer and their livestock.
Keep an eye on our web page. We keep adding details of Trucks delivered plus some new photos here and there.
I have added your Club’s logo to our Web Page to officially recognise this amazing contribution.
Jean's shed, Peter's house, various computers etc.
PE Robin has agreed to be the conduit to save our files & memories into the Cloud. As part of our MicroSoft subscription we have a 1 terabyte (TB) cloud storage plan. 1 TB is a lot of data
[1,024 gigabytes (GB) or 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, whatever they are].
The Board are the guinea pigs, and have received a link to gain access to the New RCWL Storage Filing System.
They will commence “Moving” any files on personal computers to the RCWL system.
It is important that the main filing storage is on the Cloud as personal PC can fail. It is also important that Club Documents and Photos are not ‘lost’
Attached is a current screen shot of the filing system so far.
It is possible to add appropriate directories as needed. For example, if you have files that are to be determined later, they can be saved (Under your name) in the Directory “To Be Sorted”. Other Photos and Documents can be stored in the appropriate directory.
Robin envisages that documents currently in ClubRunner can be transferred to the new system. This is a medium-term goal.
All members are encouraged to gather any Files or Photos on to a USB and bring in to each meeting so that they can be uploaded to the storage system.
This will be a great benefit for our Club moving forward and will also assist the 50 year committee research.
If you are unsure how to put your files on a USB please see Robin, (or perhaps a grandchild).
After the electronic files are collected we will then discuss gathering Old physical Documents and photos and how to convert them to electronic storage.
Please remember, (to facilitate return of your USB), bring your files in on Tuesday night with your name attached to the USB
Robin is available to assist anyone who may have data/files that need to be transferred.
Rotary Club of West Lakes members are invited to the -
2025 Multi-District Impact Summit to be held in the Wolf Blass "The Man" Event Centre at the Morphettville Race Course, May 16 - 18, 2025.
The Summit will be a collaborative gathering of Rotarians from our District 9510, and District 9800 (Victoria).
This promises to be an impactful event and enriching experience with the program planned.
What’s in Store for You?
Dynamic Speakers: Hear from our leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of Rotary and beyond.
Panel and Breakout Sessions: Engage in meaningful conversations on critical issues affecting our communities and ways Rotarians can make a difference together.
Hands on Projects: Engage in a project which will change lives
Interactive Showcase: Explore exciting projects and initiatives from both Districts, sparking ideas for your own club and community group’s new project.
Gala Dinner: Enjoy a night of fellowship, celebration, and entertainment in a vibrant setting.
Networking Rotary Foundation Breakfast: Begin Sunday by connecting with like-minded Rotarians and leaders,
Polio Walk: Celebrate Rotary’s International continued efforts to eradicate polio.
The 2025 Multi-District Impact Summit is more than an event; it’s an opportunity to connect with Rotarians across Districts, shareyour experiences andlearnfrom others.
Being part of the Multi-District Impact Summit will energize your commitment to service above self and together, we’ll create new partnerships, ignite fresh ideas, and continue to grow the impact of Rotary.
I would be thrilled to see you there and encourage you to bring fellow club Rotarians and friends along. Let’s make this a landmark event for our districts and an unforgettable moment in Rotary history.
Together, we can turn inspiration into action. Thank you for your continued dedication to Rotary’s mission, and we look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Multi-District Impact Summit!
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