1 October 2003
Good evening fellows and guests.
Our guest speaker last week was Rosemary Young, National Director, of Frontier Services. Rosemary provided us with a wonderful description of the services provided by Frontier Services together with the experiences and challenges as well as the success stories of their work in outback Australia.
Last Friday night Kevin Beltrame and myself attended the monthly President’s meeting at Penrith. Topics covered were:
District Governor Nominee
Confirmation and congratulations to PP Bill Little who has recently won selection as District Governor Nominee for the year 2005-2006. Bill is a member of the Rotary Club of Cabramatta and has been a member of Rotary for 22 years. Bill has been President of Cabramatta Club twice during that time and served on many District Committees. Bill is currently assistant District Governor.
Group Study Exchange (GSE)
Alan Sweet of the Rotary Club of Padstow, has been selected to lead a team to Houston Texas between 18 April and 18 May 2004.
The District is currently seeking applications to be a team member of the Group Study Exchange to Houston. Applications close on 27 October and interview on 9 November 2004.
Candidates must be:
aged between 25 and 40
Currently employed on a full time basis
Flexible and adaptable and a team player.
Able to survive for a month on 4 to 6 hours sleep per night
Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF)
The district has become involved in a scholarship program for indigenous medical students.
District Conference 19-21 March 2004.
Resolutions for the conference are due in November.
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS)
The District currently has a program running in Vila called the “Vila Central Hospital Renewal Project”. The hospital has a desperate need to replace beds. Clubs are being invited to “adopt a bed” for $100 per year for 3 years. Clubs participating will be acknowledged by a wall plaque next to the bed.
The “Donations in Kind” project run by RAWCS is experiencing increased costs and the District is foreshadowing a possible levy of 42 per member on the District dues in January 2004.
Risk Management Policy
The District has adopted a ‘Risk Management Policy which all clubs and committees will be expected to abide by.
I have received details of the Rotary International Convention, to be held in Osaka, Japan, 23 – 26 May 2004, including registration form and accommodation reservation form. Please see me if you require these.
October is Vocational Service month in the Rotary Calendar. Don’t forget that nominations for our Pride of Workmanship Awards on 15 October should be with Brian Johnson or Grahame True NOW.
Have a good week
Keith