Meets Thursdays at 6pm for 6.30pm at Heritage Court House, Moore St. Rochester
Apologies to Heather by noon, Wednesday for catering.
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Next Meeting: 13th August 2015
August – Membership and Extension Month
Pres. Noel welcomed Rotarians Ray, Bryan, Noel S, Graeme, Stewart and Rotary Partners Pam and Robyn.
Apologies were received from Russell and Heather.
Coming Events:
Thursday, 20 August. DG Official Visit
Thursday, 27th August – AGM
Wednesday, 2nd September – Pegging out of Field Days Site.
October 9th – Hat Day.
Change of meeting date: The meeting of Thursday, 24th September be replaced by a Club visit to RC Echuca Moama on the Tuesday 22nd. Bronwyn Stephens will be visiting Echuca at this time to meet participants in the World of Difference Tour to Cambodia.
Steam Rally: A cheque has been received from RC Echuca Moama for our contribution to this year’s Steam Rally. Apparently Presentation Night was held back in June prior to the Club Changeover.
ROADEC: PP Graeme presented the Minutes of the Meeting held recently with representatives of D9800 to set out Terms of Reference for the new Board of Management.
FARSE: Arrangements were made for setting up the site and final preparations will be made at next week’s meeting. Rtn. Bryan has posted FARSE updates to Rochester Community Facebook page, D9800 Discussion Page and has made arrangements for listing on 2QN’s Community Billboard as well as the Rochester Community website.
Open Day: Keep Sunday 11th October free. More information later.
Ian H.S. Riseley, of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2017-18. He will become the president-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge him. Ian will become the fifth Australian to hold the office of RI President.
There is a new Club in our District: The new Rotary Club of Caroline Springs will be chartered on 28th August 2015. The Invitation is attached and members have the opportunity to attend and support the newest Rotary Club in the world. For further information, contact Pres. Noel or check you emails from Dist. Secretary.
2016 District Conference 12-13 March 2016, Bendigo: Move now and register on line. All information is available at the click of a key @ rotary9800conference.org.au