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Postal Address: 64 Brompton Ave, Curlewis Vic. 3222 
Bayside Geelong

Having Fun While Making a Difference
 

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Tuesdays at 7:15 pm
Naval Association
90 Skene Street,
Newtown, VIC 3220
Australia
Rotary Club of Bayside Geelong Inc [50412] 1st Tuesday Board RSL 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7 for 7.15pm Naval Ass. 90-92 Skene St Newtown www.rotarybaysidegeelong.org
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Kakoda Youth Program
Kakoda Youth Program
We were so happy to have Kelly Taylor from GYE join us with Violet and Nicolas, two members of the next Kokoda trek in September.
 
Kelly shared that the Geelong Kokoda Youth program engages young people from every state secondary and many of the private schools in the Geelong region, and they help them work through the challenges they are facing in their lives.
 
The young people that are selected, may have a disconnection from their education or facing other challenges that may include mental health struggles, homelessness, drug/alcohol dependencies, anti-social behaviour, or family issues.
 
 
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Classroom Development - Lese Oalai
Classroom Development - Lese Oalai
Classroom Development Project in Lese Oalai, Gulf Province, PNG.
 

Lucy Loko is now in Lese Oalai, PNG, to support the building of the Library and the Toilets.
 
Thanks to Ned McLarnon from Clifton Springs for volunteering to oversee the building of the toilets.
 
The villagers are keen to assist with the erection of the toilets.
 
Before she left Lucy and Ned learning about the construction of the composting toilets in Brisbane.

Change Over
Change Over
Talofa tagata uma,

Well, just like that, my year has come to an end.
 
Thank you to everyone at Bayside Geelong, AG Chris Kinley and DG Ian McKay for your help and support in making my Presidential year very special to me.

Welcome to President Aileen Brown and her team. Aileen is a much loved and respected member of Bayside Geelong and I have no doubt Aileen, and Bayside will have a fun, productive, and enjoyable time under her leadership.

What a Changeover Night last night at the Telegraph Hotel. An extra big thank you to Jo White for organising the night. I don’t know where you find the time and energy to put it all together, I truly appreciate it.
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Youth Exchange at Cave Hill
Youth Exchange at Cave Hill
YOUTH EXCHANGE DAY AT CAVE HILL CREEK
 
It was reported to be a very successful weekend for Mietta and the six possible 25/26 International Exchange Students.
 
All girls this year.
 
There was also a Danish inbound student who joined them for the weekend to give some insight to what is involved in spending 12 months away from home and learning what it is like to live in a different country
 
All girls are looking forward to hearing some exciting news next weekend.
 

Elder Abuse Day
Elder Abuse Day
Rotary made quite an impact on Sat15th to make people aware of the unthinkable situation of the abuse of elderly people.
 
Rotary says no to Domestic and Family Violence.
 
Daryll Webb joined members of the Rotary Club of Torquay and other clubs from Geelong for a walk against violence.
 
 
 
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Regionalisation Meeting: Aileen and Telsa
Regionalisation Meeting: Aileen and Telsa

On Sunday, President Aileen and Secretary Telsa attended the RCG (Rotary Community Group) meeting, along with other Presidents and Admin. Officers from the Geelong, Bellarine and Surfcoast area.

There was lively discussion around Regionalisation and the growth of Rotary, capably lead by the ever-vivacious and enthusiastic Tonie Thiel, DGNominee, District Learning and Development Officer, Assistant Area Governor/Border and President RC Casterton.

Tonie explained the Rotary Action Plan for change: to increase our impact and expand our reach (externally oriented) and to enhance participant engagement and increase our ability to adapt (internally oriented).

 
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Bikes, Bras, Hygine Kits - PNG
Bikes, Bras, Hygine Kits - PNG
Workshop changed to Tuesday 11th.

Due to the long weekend coming up, I have booked the room for Tuesday 11th June instead of Monday 10th.
 
I know most of you won't need to rush back if you're going away, so please let me know if you can come along to our working bee,
 
Thanks, team, for all you do:

Our several hundred kits, bra collection and 2 bicycles are heading to PNG on 26th June.
 

Rosie Battie - Hope
Rosie Battie - Hope
What an interesting interview we were privilege to be part of on Tuesday 28th. Listening to Rosie Batty speak about the challenges she has had after losing her sone Luke to family violence.

Rosie spoke about her new book Hope and how she is moving forward. She spoke about grief and how we all deal differently with it. She said she was criticized for being very stoic with her grief, but her way was to move forward and make a difference to Domestic Violence, and that is what she did.
 
Rosie said,
“If anything comes out of this, I want it to be a lesson to everybody that family violence happens to everybody no matter how nice your house is, no matter how intelligent you are. It happens to anyone and everyone.”
She has had an effect on lives, and it is referred to known as the Batty Effect click the link to read more.
 
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What does the Rotary Club do?
Someone asked this question once and this is how Jack Matrow, Ellinwood Rotary Club of  Ellinwood , Kansas responded
 
The time was February 10, 1997 but you will have to click on Read more to find out.
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