Welcome to the Rotary Club of Bayside Geelong!

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

Having Fun While Making a Difference
 

We meet In Person
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

Stories

Bio Risk at ACDP
 
JT is the Bio Risk Manager at CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, here in Geelong
and has held that position for 3 years, before that was with the United States Centre of Disease Control for 12 years.

JT spoke about the building on the Portarlington Road, saying it was the best of its kind in the world, and it is of international standard, bugs can go in but nothing escape, very safe for us all.

It opened in 1985 costing $185 million, built on the old Corio Oval.

We heard about the Hendra virus among other things, that is found solely in Australia.

First isolated in 1994, the virus has since been connected to
numerous outbreaks of disease in domestic horses and seven human cases.
 
Flying foxes have been identified as the host of this virus. CSIRO has developed a vaccine for the disease. Also their studies cover Breeding, Fisheries, Insects, Livestock, Marine Life, Pests, Veterinary and Wildlife.
 
Not only what is happening in Australia but worldwide. Also our scientist from Geelong travel to many countries to help train local scientist, because that is also another way of keeping Australia safe.

The question was asked about a story going around East Geelong, that is said, Homes in East Geelong and Newcomb cannot keep chickens.
 
Yes that’s right JT said, if you live in either of those areas you cannot keep livestock, so no fresh eggs for President Aileen.
 
 
We had a great night at The Navy Club on Tuesday, at East Geelong RC’s Footy Colours Night.
 
Around 30 people had the pleasure of listening to Renae Garing ex Geelong AFLW player, telling us about her journey to play for the Cats.
 
She was a great speaker and very inspirational.
 
We then had a Q&A session with Mark Yates ex Geelong AFL player, again very entertaining.
 
All funds raised were for the Fight Cancer Foundation _ a wonderful cause.
 
We had a great meeting on Tuesday evening at the Navy Club.

Thank you to Lyn Corby who gave us a fabulous presentation on Bhutan, and her recent trip there, to celebrate her brother’s Birthday.

I personally knew very little about Bhutan, but I do now.
 
I would be quite keen to visit one day.
 
Lyn also wore some national dress of Bhutan and brought along some wonderful Yak throws.
 
Telsa and her DFG team took time to celebrate their 10th birthday last week.

Attending was Jane and Liz from RC of East Geelong,

Bev Burch and some friends and neighbours.
 
Just small group but what an amazing difference these Superwoman make to young woman all over the world.
 
Well done ladies.
 
 
 

Ian

Ian
On Tuesday we had a wonderful Guest Speaker night at the Navy Club.
 
Our guest speaker was our very own Ian, who ran a Road Trauma Awareness Offenders seminar with us.
 
It was an emotional night with Ian telling us his own story of Road Trauma.
 
Thank you Ian for sharing with us, yours, and your family’s story. I think we all have a much better understanding of how all our actions can have such an impact on others.
 
This is Ian's daughter, Casie's story
 
Last week was a little different.

Some of the team visited the RARE organisation in Roseneath St North Geelong.
 
We had lunch after at Seasons Café in Douro St.

Ewan Urquhart gave a wonderful presentation regarding who they are servicing, and costs involved.

At present there is work in PNG, building Teachers and Nursing collages.
 
So much is needed regarding fitting out and raising funds to purchase the container and ship to PNG.
 
Ewan told us the cost of a container, to purchase and ship is $15000.
 
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