President’s report – Nov 5 2009

At our last meeting, we once again experienced the impact that our Rotary programs can have on our young people. Heidi and Chris were the students that we sponsored to the last RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) Camp at Forest Edge. They spoke with great passion about their experience and how it has already changed their lives for the better – enhancing their public speaking skills was just one result that the experience had on these two young people. It also opened their eyes to the fact that Rotary exists and has encouraged them to think about giving back to their local community.

We have great hopes that they may be the leaders of a local Rotaract group some time in the near future and members of our club in the slightly more distant future. It certainly makes you feel good to hear these stories!

You will have all received a copy of the Membership Satisfaction Survey via email. Many thanks to those who have already filled out their surveys and handed them in. If you haven’t done it yet, please remember to do so and bring it along to the next meeting this Thursday. President Elect, Brad is working hard to find out how we can make this club the best around!

A few of us enjoyed seeing “Mao’s Last Dancer” last Tuesday night – a great movie. If you haven’t seen it you should – it was most enjoyable. The consensus is that we should go to a movie once a month – providing there is something on worth seeing! It will just be very casual, come if you can – as we did last week. A small number of us enjoyed a coffee and a glass of wine afterwards at the Brass Razoo- a very pleasant place to relax. Nici’s Birthday Party at Frankston RSL on Friday night was a very pleasant evening. Nici loved her Akubra and her other presents and the birthday cake and sends her – thanks to everyone.

Sausage Sizzle at Mornington Racing Club

The sausage sizzle at Mornington Race Course raised $4,410.00 for Aimee Carter’s orphanage in Ghana , a great success. We had an amazing amount of handsome young men buying snags and coming back for more at the first shift. Could it have been the 3 gorgeous German Exchange students serving behind the counter? Many thanks to Nici, Lisi and Josie for their help and many thanks from Tony and Cheryl to everyone else who helped out on the day.

Calcutter Night

The Calcutta Night at Sam Graham’s turned out no race winners for Judy, Allan or Steve but I did win the “Fashions on the Field” competition. Cup Day turned out just as bad – no winners for me or for Allan! Hope some of you picked a winner!

Please note that Janet has kindly offered to open her home for this year’s Christmas Party, so make sure you put Sunday 13th December into your diary now!

Judy Rebecca
President