Rotary Exchange Student Jess Keenan
The Chair was Gerry
He welcomed visitors, Jess, Becky Thomas, Chloé, Jan & Irish
Gerry also proposed the International Toast to:
Rotary International based in Evanston Illinois USA
Rotary International based in Evanston Illinois USA
Rotary’s president presides over the Board of Directors and is elected to a one-year term.
Rotary’s general secretary and executive team oversee a staff of more than 800, who serve Rotary members from our world headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and seven international offices.
The executive staff manages operations, including member services and programs, finance, technology, development, communications, strategy, and legal services, at our world headquarters in Evanston and offices in Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Parramatta (Sydney), São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo, and Zurich.
Rotary’s general secretary and executive team oversee a staff of more than 800, who serve Rotary members from our world headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and seven international offices.
The executive staff manages operations, including member services and programs, finance, technology, development, communications, strategy, and legal services, at our world headquarters in Evanston and offices in Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Parramatta (Sydney), São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo, and Zurich.
There are 1,224,128 members in 35,930 clubs in 220 countries.
In Australia 29,326 Rotarian in 1107 clubs in 21 districts.
In New Zealand 8,471 members in 267clubs in 6 districts and the Pacific.
In Australia 29,326 Rotarian in 1107 clubs in 21 districts.
In New Zealand 8,471 members in 267clubs in 6 districts and the Pacific.
For more information, when you have a good half hour of so read the Annual Report which includes a mountain of information on rotary.org
Bernie gave her last President’s Report
starting with a welcome to the visitors
starting with a welcome to the visitors
- BBQ tomorrow
- Changeover on Saturday - 46 to attend plus Genta - help wanted Fri 1:00pm at Golf Club
- District changeover at Aussie World on Saturday - Time to be advised
- 2nd Aug we have a stall at the Seniors Lifestyle Expo 10:00 till 2:00
- Chaplaincy Dinner - four attended, $40K raised
- Chloé’s sendoff well attended - all the best Chloé
An Australian flag to take home - Happy memories
Thanks to all
Mark introduced Jess. She has returned from her exchange in Brittany
After some interesting travel incidents, Jess arrived in Brittany
Went to the beach in Summer but it was freezing
Her host Rotary Club is famous for its rubber duck race - first prize is a car
Jess introduced Pavlova to French cuisine
Her host Rotary Club is famous for its rubber duck race - first prize is a car
Jess introduced Pavlova to French cuisine
She made a lot of friends
Had her 18th birthday there
Did the Euro tour
Got free hugs
Got free hugs
And is good for European accommodation “for the rest off her life”
Thank you Rotary
Thank you Rotary
Chloé & Jess - Rotary twins - Great having you here Chloé, all the best for your return
Directors
- Judy - thanks to BBQ volunteers
- Ana to visit from Darwin
- Chris - see you at Changeover - no meeting next week - then a discussion meeting
- Mark - TRF “show me the money”
- Iain is a grandfather
- Ron - a park bench for Neville McPhee?
Today is Julianna’s last Rotary meeting -Jess came as a baby.
Julianna will be missed by all
Julianna will be missed by all
Sgt Merv finished the meeting with his usual antics. You don't want the pointy end of this!