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Rotary Club of Highton Inc. A0021142E

Highton News

for Rhonda Whitton Monday, February 01, 2010

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Future Speakers

Feb 4 2010Toby O'Connor "Community Challenges in the Future"

Feb 11 2010Janet McKinnon "Brazil "Here We Come""

Feb 18 2010Marguerite Ryan "Women for Women in Africa Foundation"

Feb 25 2010Barry Stokes "Step Ladder Safety"

Mar 4 2010Donald Payne "Highfield Sustainability Centre"

Upcoming EventsWORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTHFeb 1 2010

General Meeting - SpeakerFeb 4 2010

Ironman Triathlon Eastern BeachFeb 5 2010 - Feb 7 2010

Board & General Meeting - SpeakerFeb 11 2010

General Meeting - SpeakerFeb 18 2010

Club Assembly - SpeakerFeb 25 2010

Barwon Banks Fun RunFeb 28 2010

Hydrotherapy poolby Rhonda Whitton

Last week's guest speaker David Wilson, Special Project Director from RC Grovedale told the meeting about their ongoing major project - construction of a hydrotherapy pool for the Barwon Valley School.

Hydrotherapy is an essential part of rehabilitation for those with a disability as the warmth of the water relieves pain, reduces musclespasm and induces relaxation, allowing a greater range of movement.The hydrotherapy pool provides students with the opportunity ofpurposeful movement and exercise leading to a more rewarding lifestyle.

The project has been active for several years now with the Club needingto raise $1.6m for construction of the pool Much work has been done on the project to date, but around $200,000 is still to be raised.

To find out more about the Barwon Valley School, visit: http://www.barwonss.vic.edu.au

Presidents galoreby Rhonda Whitton

At last week's meeting, the top table was awash with Presidents...with our President Tony, President Greg (RCTorquay) and President Chris (RC Belmont) all doing what they are best at...presiding. President Tony also modelled a club shirt prototype and let Clubmembers know that work on options for club attire was still being investigated. Watch this space. If you have any thoughts about

the shirt Tony was wearing, please direct these to Brenton.

"Chop some wood for the barbie"by Ned Amezdroz

Well, not quite, but the Club needs your support to turn some snags on the Club BBQ over the next few months:

Weekend 6 & 7 February: 70.3 Ironman TriathlonSaturday 28 February: Barwon Banks Fun Run Weekend 6 & 7 March: Barwon Water Home Garden

LITERACY & POLIO ERADICATION MONTHMar 1 2010

General Meeting - SpeakerMar 4 2010

Board Meeting & Club ForumMar 11 2010

MAGAZINE MONTHApr 1 2010

Board MeetingApr 8 2010

Board MeetingMay 20 2010

Star Search FinalMay 29 2010

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Ironman 5-7 Februaryby Rod Morrison

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU: Geelong 70.3 Ironman Triathlon is on again (5-7 February)andClub members are needed to assist with registration (Saturday 6th Feb), run and bike marshals (Sunday 7th) as well as barbecue duties from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to assist with the event as well as earn a fee on a 'per volunteer' basis for the Club. When you add to this to BBQ sales, this is a golden opportunity for our Club to raise substantial funds, while at the same time enjoying fellowship and beingpart of a World Series race attracting over 1,200 triathletes plus their supporters.

While many of you have filled out forms left on the tables at our meetings, here's another opportunity to experiment with volunteering online. It's easy...

1. go to the club's webpage: http://www.hightonrotary.com

2. go to UPCOMING EVENTS, on the right hand side and you'll see IRONMAN TRIATHLON EASTERN BEACH. Click on this link

3. You'll then see REGISTER ONLINE then click on VOLUNTEERING

4. You'll see a listing where you can click on BOOK and register yourself or a friend/family.

If you need any further information please contact Rod Morrison.

Contact Pauline or Rhonda if you'd like assistance to register online.

Go for it.

For more info about the event check out: http://www.ironmanoz703.com/ironmanoz703/raceweekend.htm

Barwon Banks Fun Runby Brenton Rudd

The Barwon Banks Fun Run will be held on Sunday 26 February 2010. Our participationstarts at 6am and finishes around 11am.

This event requires a big commitment from Club members, it's a major fund raising activity for United Way, so we are looking for members,family and/or friends to help out with registration, traffic direction or race marshalling.

Please let Race Director, Brenton Rudd know if you or your friends/family are available to assist.

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Rotary's response to Haitiby Rhonda Whitton

Here is a synopsis of Rotary's response to the earthquaketragedy in Haiti. On Tuesday 12 January a 7.0 magnitude earthquake

struck Haiti. A Haiti government minister says the death toll from thecountry's devastating earthquake has now topped 150,000 in the capitalPort-au-Prince alone. A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) is currently being mobilised to Haitiwith two members from the USA and one from the UK leading theresponse. ShelterBox UK General Manager Lasse Petersen said: 'We're doingeverything we can to ensure immediate aid reaches the people of Haiti.The process of getting our team on the ground is well under way. 'We were in Haiti eighteen months ago, delivering aid after a series ofhurricanes left thousands homeless. We'll now be working closely with ourcontacts on the ground in the country to make sure we get aid to thepeople who need it most during the current crisis. Our thoughts go out tothe people who have been affected by this disaster.' With such a pressing need for emergency shelter provision, ShelterBox isdispatching 700 ShelterBoxes with even more to be packed. ShelterBox isusing all resources available to make sure immediate aid reaches Haiti. ShelterBox Founder Tom Henderson said: 'Our team around the world isdoing all they can to ensure aid reaches the people of Haiti as soon aspossible. With each day the need grows and we're doing all we can to gethelp to the thousands of families affected by this tragedy. 'The responsefrom our volunteers and supporters has once again been sensational. Wecan't do this without the public's compassion and generosity.'

Torquay Golf Dayby Rhonda Whitton

Even non-golfers would have been tempted to find out just what a "9 hole Ambrose with a kick", plus "a Shotgun Start" is after President Greg's (RC Torquay) convincing speil last week.

Greg stressed that the day was definately a 'fun' event and that the RC Highton members were welcome to play. Groups of 4 are needed to play

and $50 covers the cost of the game and a meal.

Contact: gbirchall@adesse.com.au (5264 7198)

Next year's committeesby Paul Brewster

The composition of our Club's committees is enormously important and the continued success of our club relies on having the right people working together as a team.

Putting the teams together takes time, so we're starting now.

You will soon receive by email (or hard copy if you receive a hard copy of the bulletin) a list of positions and committees. Please complete the form by putting the numbers 1 to 3 in order against your 3 preferences for participation.

Of course we can't guarantee to give everyone exactly what they want, but at least it's a starting point.

If you have no preference and are happy to accept anything we allocate, please say so in the comments space at the end of the form. If there's some position you would absolutely refuse, please put that also in the comments space.

Please email the completed forms to Paul or hand them in at a dinner meeting on or before 18th February.

Many thanks

Paul

So what about Noel?by Rhonda Whitton

Noel ReedHow many years in Rotary? 25yrs with RC HightonI grew up in.GeelongI enjoy. Walking (beach and bush) Sea Kayaking,CampingMy first job was. Selling news papers in SouthGeelongI've worked as a Builder - self employed for 44 yearsMy work achievement/s I'm most proud of. Working overseas in 3rd World countries trying to improve their life style .My personal achievement/s I'm most proud of. Surviving successfully in the building industry all my working lifeMy biggest break in life was. Getting my choice as a joinery apprenticeI'm passionate about. PerfectionI often wonder.What the world will be like in 40 yearsWhat I'd most like to do/achieve is. Keep on walking and smell the rosesMy personal philosophy is. Do it right the first timeMy best Rotary experience was. Being President and receiving a Paul Harris and Sapphire recognition from Highton Rotary Club

2010/11 theme and logoby Rhonda Whitton

At the recent International Assembly in San Diego, RIPresident-elect Ray Klinginsmith announced the RItheme for 2010-2011 – "Building CommunitiesBridging Continents".

He chose the theme to resonate with Rotarians and to reinforce the work Rotarians do in their communities and around the world. He also chose the theme to appeal to those outside of Rotary to help them understand the work Rotarians do and the value they create.

President-elect Ray encouraged Rotarians to renew their commitment to the future of Rotary, to review the traditions of the past and in so doing create new traditions.

Additional information about the theme, and the logo are now available from the RI website at www.rotary.org.

PR brochureby Rhonda Whitton

Our Club now has an up-to-date, full colour promotional brochure. These are perfect to have available at major events, on the BBQ trailer, etc.

If you would like a bundle to give out at an event or to friends/acquaintances, or a pdf copy to email, please let me know and I'll arrange it.

Rhonda Whitton

Meet the press...deadlineby Rhonda Whitton

I'm going to try and get the bulletin out on Mondays to give everyone a longer chance to savour all the delicious content before our club meeting.

Could you please get your contributions to me by Sunday PM, or at the very latest first thing on Mondays, to ensure your vital notice/information is included in the

edition for that week.

If you have any ideas for articles please either email, phone or catch me on Thursday nights, and we can chat about it. Better still, slip me a note with whatever info you have - even dot points are great. Photographs always enhance stories, so any you have should be emailed to me.

RHONDA WHITTON

Get your choc frogby Rhonda Whitton

ClubRunner has the ability to hold heaps of really useful information about Club members, such as your date of

birth, anniversaries, etc for use in our club bulletin.

If you've not explored Club Runner's inner workings, here's a way to learn more about it plus assist the Club to ensure it has complete information about you.

GO TO: the Club's website, log on and then go to ADMIN ('Admin' is on the line just above your name CLICK ON: EDIT MY PROFILE, under 'My ClubRunner; on the left hand side

Fantastic.

You'll see there are various types of info collected, eg Personal, Rotary, Biography, Commitments. Click on these and you'll see what info is already there (not much for most people).

When you want to input some info, all you need to do is click on EDIT(in centre of page) and enter away to your heart's content.

If you have any problems or queries, please contact Rhonda or Pauline and we'll be delighted to assist you.

A chocolate frog to everyone who updates their profile... Yum.

Our next guest speakersby Rhonda Whitton

THIS WEEK 4 February: Toby O'Connor: Community Challenges in the FutureToby O'Connor is CEO of St Laurence Community Services. Tobywill provide us with an overview of the challenges our nation and community faces in maintaining our current standard of living asthe tax base comes under ever increasing pressure from ouraging population. He will outline how St Laurence is seeking to

meet these challenges in the Geelong community.

NEXT WEEK 11 FebruaryJanet McKinnon will bring us up to date on the latest re her Brazil GSE. It's always a delight to meet with Janet and offer her our support.

Guess whose on duty?by Rhonda Whitton

4th February 2010

Speaker : Toby O'Connor - Community Challenges inthe FutureWelcome : Colin Bayliss & Graham BloodChair : Don Blackmore

11th February 2010 Speaker : Janet McKinnon - Brazil here we come (GSE)Welcome : Ian Campbell & Dennis Cox Chair : Dianne Pearce

18 February 2010

Speaker : Marguerite Ryan, Women for Women in AfricaWelcome : Ray Dunn & Brian FielderChair : Ros Horne

25 February 2010

Club AssemblyWelcome : Heather Armstrong & Mary Foley Chair : Tony Stewart

Celebrations all 'roundby Rhonda Whitton

Let's hope the Club 'Dons': Don Williams (27 January), Don Allen (30 January) and Ian MacDonald (1 February) all got into the good books and remembered their wedding anniversaries.

We also know Mark Awramenko will be showing Mandy a good time for her birthday on 7 February.

Quotable quoteby Rhonda Whitton

While this quote by Winston Churchill might sound a bit corny, it does sum up Rotary's philosophy: "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

Rhonda's Commitments

Volunteer TasksName Task Date ScheduleRhonda Whitton Registration - Race Registration 06 Feb 2010 11:30AM - 4:00PM