FORWARD CALENDARS & REVIEWS from 25 October 2011

Posted 16 Oct; No Meeting 18 Oct, go to Golf Day 19 Oct

EVENTS                                        

FORWARD CALENDARS & REVIEWS from 25 October  2011

SATELLITE CLUB CALENDAR

MAIN CLUB CALENDAR – (Short Version) From 28 Oct 2011

Fri 28 Oct        Rotary Club of Liverpool Greenway Annual Ball

Fri 28 Oct        Pre Pets for President Elect

Sat 29 Oct       Kari Gala dinner Dance – LCC, 6.30 pm $40.00 includes dinner, drinks and entertainment

Tues 1 Nov     Meeting Cancelled – Melbourne Cup

Fri 4 Nov         NSW Police officer of the Year - Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, 7 pm $95pp

Mon 7 Nov      50 Years Rotary Service Celebration for Bruce Ruston OAM, Liverpool Golf Club

Tues 8 Nov     Your Liverpool Magazine – Karress Rhodes, LCC 6 for 6.30 pm

Tues 15 Nov   D9690 Conference Presentation - Roger Winterburn & Co, LCC, 6 for 6.30 pm

Tues 22 Nov   Pride of Workmanship Awards – LCC, 6.30 for 7 pm $45 includes drinks

Sat 26 Nov      VVP/Rotary Welcome BBQ at Cauchi Residence, 14 Riverview Rd Pleasure Point, 6 pm

Tues 29 Nov   Paul Harris Fellow Luncheon, Waterview, Bicentennial Park, $65.00 pp

Tues 29 Nov   AGM, Club Elections & Forum – LCC 6 for 6.30 pm – Members Only

Tues 6 Dec     No Meeting – Transferred to Xmas Getaway

Fri–Sun 8–10 Dec       the Rotary Xmas Weekend Away – Members to advise interest by 9 September

Tues 13 Dec   Last Normal meeting at LCC this Calendar Year - Details TBA

Tues 20 Dec   Xmas Celebration Night, Details TBA

Fri – Sun Mar 23-25, 2012 – Rotary District 9690 Conference – Panthers Colosseum, Penrith

Sun-Wed 6-9 May      the 2012 RI Convention Bangkok – Peter Beadle is our Coordinator

Download Full Year Calendar: Download Full Year 2011/2012 Calendar

EVENT REVIEWS – From 28 October 2011 forward

Fri 28 Oct 2011 – Casino Royale – Rotary Club of Liverpool Greenway 21st Annual Charity Ball

President Tony Scarfone and the rotary Club of Liverpool Greenway invite all to join them at the Roma Function Centre Liverpool, 6.30 for 7.00 pm on Friday 28 October 2011 to celebrate Vegas style with entertainment by Grant Galea and Radio City Cats performing the swinging 50’s of Frank Sinatra to sexy Justin Timberlake. The Cost will be $125.00 pp inclusive with a car to be won on the night as well as many other prizes. All proceeds will go to the Eggtober Foundation and violet Foundation. Dress is Formal or lounge suit. Tickets are available from Tony Zaccagnini 0404 486 576, Tony Scarfone: 0428 114 716 and Owen Jeffress 0418 477 721. Flyer Attached

The Rudlings’ and Beadles’ will be attending from our club and Peter Beadle invites other members to join their table.

Sat 29 Oct 2011 – KARI Gala Dinner Dance – LCC 6.30 pm, $40 pp includes Dinner, Beverages and Live Entertainment

The Dress Code is strictly evening wear. Bookings 8782 0300 or email: contactus@kari.org.au

Secretary Charles advises: Seeing as the emphasis this Rotary Year is on Community based projects, it would seem worthwhile if we were able to get a table together and support our friends at The Aboriginal resource centre. Charles is then a definite starter and invites other members to join him.

Our Board on their meeting of 10 October has agreed to $1,000.00 scholarship assisting an Indigenous person through high School years 11 & 12.

Tues 1 Nov 2011 – Meeting Cancelled

Due to various Melbourne cup Function offerings, this week’s meeting has been cancelled

Fri 4 Nov 2011 – Rotary NSW Police Officer of the Year - Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, $95 pp

The Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards will be held Friday 4th November 2011, from 7pm to midnight at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf. $95 per person includes: A cocktail reception, 3 course meal with fine wines and Dancing to the NSW Police Band. Tickets are available from the Rotary Club of Sydney.  Tel: (02) 9265 0700 Email: rotarypoliceawards2011@arinex.com.au

Registration is available online: http://www.sydneyrotary.com/events/

Flyer Depicting awards available by download here: NSWPOYFlyer

Please contact John Gibbs immediately on 0425 340 190 or johngibbs@exemail.com.au  if you would like to book as part of a group.

Mon 7 Nov 2011 – 50 Years Rotary Service for PP Bruce Ruston OAM – Liverpool Golf Club, 6.30 pm $50.00 pp

The Rotary Club of Cabramatta will celebrate 50 years with Bruce on Monday night 7 November at the Liverpool Golf Club located at Hollywood Drive Lansvale. Bruce and the Cabramatta Club have been very supportive of our Club over the years and this is a worthy occasion and opportunity to reciprocate. The night will kick off at 6.30 for 7.00 pm and is at a cost of $50.00 per head. RSVP is requested by Monday 31 October, meaning our numbers need be finalised tonight. PP Graham Shaw will take enquiries on 0408 205 465 or 9724 9427

Geoff & John Gibbs have committed with their partners and invite other members to join us.

Tues 8 Nov 2011 – ‘Your Liverpool’ Magazine – Karress Rhodes, LCC 6 for 6.30 pm www.yourliverpool.com.au

Karress promotes all things Liverpool. Published 4 times a year with a Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring edition, it has a free annual distribution of 80,000 glossy full-colour printed magazines and a continuous free online published presence. Magazine copies are available at over 100 outlets throughout the Liverpool area including Liverpool Council, Libraries, Casula Powerhouse, Shopping Centres, Clubs, Restaurants, Service Stations, Rotary, Quota, Lions, Chamber of Commerce, South West Network Group and various retail outlets.

Visit the above Website, contact 0408 679 045 or email: info@yourliverpool.com.au

Tues 15 Nov 2011 – D9690 Conference Presentation - Roger Winterburn, LCC, 6 for 6.30 pm

Welcome Roger & Jan Winterburn, Joseph Foti, Christine Shearston of Lower Blue Mountains.

Tues 22 Nov 2011 – Pride of Workmanship Awards – LCC, 6.30 for 7 pm, $45 pp inclusive of Dinner & Beverages

Vocational Services Director Jock Cimino is calling for nominations from the community of people who give that little extra in the performance of their jobs, it may be that little bit of extra help to customers; it might be for pride in their jobs. The awards recipients and a partner are invited to attend a special presentation dinner as guest of the club and nominees received and engraved plaque. Nominations will be finalised as per our meeting of 25 Oct. The presentation night is a partner’s night starting at 6.30 for 7.00pm on Tuesday 22 November and will be in a function room with alternate meal servings at round tables of 10. Support of members is required to give this night the prestige it deserves and this may be done by not only attending, but inviting partners and/or friends. The cost will be $45.00 pp inclusive of beer wine and soft drink. We are looking to finalise numbers by Tuesday 15 November, and will appreciate your support. jockcimino@yahoo.com.au Mobile: 0418 203 521 Download: Nomination Form

Sat 26 Nov 2011 – Rotary / VVP Get-Together – BBQ at Cauchi Residence from 6 pm

All Rotary and Vietnam Vision members and volunteers, family and partners are invited to a social get-together to reflect on and celebrate achievements during 2011. Hosted by Rotarian and VVP Volunteer; Joe Cauchi, at his residence of 14 Riverview Rd Pleasure Point. RSVP by 21 November 2011 to joecauchi@bigpond.com Reminder – as usual, Joe will be out of the country from mid October till 20 Nov 2011. Telephone contact may be difficult, so e-mail acceptances are preferred.

Tues 29 Nov 2011 – Paul Harris Fellow Luncheon - Waterview, Bicentennial Park (entrance off Australia Avenue), 12 noon

You are invited to attend this luncheon to be held at Olympic Park Homebush, which is open to all Foundation, Centurions, Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Society Members, Foundation Major Donors, Rotarians and Guests.

Guest speaker will be Skuji Tanaka, President Elect of Rotary International for 2012-2013.

Cost: $65 per person (includes wonderful food, wine and fellowship)

RSVP: By 21st October, 2011 to DGE Keith Roffey

Tues 29 Nov 2011 – AGM, Club Elections & Forum, LCC 6 for 6.30 pm, Members Only

Report on accounts auditing for financial Year 2010/2011, formal Election of 2012/2013 Board and forum opportunity. This is an important night for all members to attend.

Tues 6 Dec 2011 – No Meeting – transferred to Xmas getaway weekend Thurs 8 to Sun 11 Dec

This meeting has been transferred to Ted’s excellent adventure to Batemans Bay on the weekend Thur 8 Dec to Sun 11 Dec.

8,9,10 & 11 Dec 2011 – Ted’s Rotary Xmas Adventure – Bateman’s Bay

The annual Xmas adventure will be to Batemans Bay over the weekend of 8, 9 &10 Dec 11. Members are asked to indicate their interest by Fri 9 Sep to enable sufficient bookings at this time. Full details of cost and accommodation have been provided and are online here. Members, partners and family are invited to attend for the full three days, or overnight on Saturday, as convenient. There’s plenty to do, including Mogo Zoo.

Tues 13 Dec 2011 – TBA – Our last normal meeting at LCC this Calendar Year, 6 for 6.30 pm

Superb fellowship will be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere.

Tues 20 Dec 2011 – TBA – Xmas celebration night

Superb fellowship will be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere.

Fri – Sun Mar 23-25, 2012 – Rotary District 9690 Conference – Panthers Colosseum, Penrith

Business sessions restricted to Friday and Saturday only. Sunday will be Stay and Play. Stay on site at Panthers at the Chifley Hotel and take in a casual breakfast on Sunday, play golf, visit local attractions, take in lunch on the river or join us at Penrith Lakes for a Sail ability demonstration and trial. Saturday night will be a toga party! Dress in a Toga or as a group of; Senators, Gladiators, Centurions or Slaves? Conference theme: Looking Forward – Looking Back. Conference Website link

Rotary International Convention Bangkok, Thailand Sun 6 to Wed 9 May 2012

Sa-Wat-Di Khap from 2011/2012 Rotary international President Kalyan Banerjee as he and his wife Binota invite you to celebrate the spirit of Rotary and the spirit of Thai people as you explore the wonders of the land of smiles: www.rotaryconvention2012.com & www.kalyanbanerjee.com

Immediate Past President Peter Beadle has advised he and wife Margaret will attend the Rotary International Convention in Bangkok in the coming month of May. Peter has then offered to look into travel and accommodation requirements for other members that would like to join them for this event. Firm interest has then been expressed by the Capras’ Cauchis’ and John and Doris Gibbs. Accommodation is being considered at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel situated in the heart of BBK main shopping at 444 MBK Centre and currently listed on the Rotary Accommodation site at 4200 Baht (approx:$140.00 Aus) including full American breakfast. The Convention is then by the nearby Impact Arena with a free shuttle service providing transport. Early Bird rates are available for registration at the conference with best rates available by 30 November. Please do not delay contacting Peter if you would like to join as bookings will be attended to sooner rather than later.

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