News - Gisborne Rotary Club

THE GREAT MACEDON RANGES MS CHALLENGE

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1100

The GREAT Macedon Ranges MS Cycle Challenge & Fun Run

29th April 2012

The GREAT Macedon Ranges MS Cycle Challenge will be held on Sunday 29th April 2012.

Start time 8:00 am; with the bike ride starting and finishing at the Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Cres, New Gisborne Vic., Melways Map ref. 658 D10 (just off the Calder Hwy, 56 km from Melb CBD – approx 40 mins freeway drive).

This is a recreational ride with three route options of 75km, 115km and 130 km. Our naming rights sponsor is: the GREAT Association, Gisborne Regional Events and Tourism.

We have added a 15km fun run to the event, starting at Riddell's Creek and finishing at the same site. The runners will start at 9:30 am, soon after the riders have departed. If you are also interested in the fun run, follow the link below.

Background

This is the 5th Macedon Ranges Cycle Challenge. This recreational bicycle ride is conducted by the Rotary Club of Gisborne in order to raise funds for local community and international aid projects the Club supports. The main charity partner is MS Australia, which, in collaboration with Rotary’s MS Awareness Project, is seeking to find a cure and improve the lives of people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis is a debilitating disease of the nervous system affecting over 18,000 Australians. Examples of some of the work that Rotary has funded include PhD research on brain repair and international exchanges of medical staff to share knowledge.

From the 2011 bicycle ride, a total of approximately $25000 was raised of which approx half was donated to MS Australia and the remainder committed to other worthy causes. From the ride and other fundraising by Gisborne Rotary Club, this year we also have provided significant amounts to the following:

The Rotary District 9800 Rural Drought Relief Fund,
The Rotary Australian Flood Relief Fund,
Gisborne, Macedon & Mt Macedon CFA,
Gisborne SES,
Gisborne Ambulance Auxiliary,
The Police Blue Ribbon Appeal,
Berry Street childrens home
Windarring Centre for people with disabilities
School books for East Timor
Enough anti-malaria bed nets for a whole village in PNG/Solomons/East Timor
The Rotary Foundation (advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty)

Highlights of the ride

Three challenging route options – for differing abilities at medium to hard rider levels
All profits will go to charities
Great scenery across the renowned Macedon Ranges and Spa Country
Cheerful volunteer marshals and officials only too keen to make this your best ride
Rest stops/aid stations at several locations around the ride with Fruit, lollies, cake and drinks
A sumptuous country BBQ with loads of sausages, cakes, fruit, sandwiches, coffee, tea, soft drinks at finish included in your entry fee
An event village where you can buy sports clothing, bike parts, coffee, and see other exhibits
A doctor on call for medical support around the course
Good, sealed roads for the entire course
Several interesting out-of-the-way villages/hamlets along the route
The achievement of riding over Mount Macedon
Optional mountain by-pass route if you run out of puff by the time you get to the Mount
Sag Wagons following the routes to assist any riders unable to complete the course.
Event jerseys available for sale on via website and on the day

Highlights of the fun run

Runners will start at Riddell's Creek and finish at the Event village at Webb Cres, New Gisborne
Relatively flat terrain with sweeping views of Mount Macedon and foothills
Rest stops/aid stations at several locations around the ride
Fruit, lollies, cake and drinks at rest stops
A sumptuous country BBQ with loads of sausages, cakes, fruit, sandwiches, coffee, tea, soft drinks at finish included in your entry fee
Event village where you can buy sports clothing, bike parts, coffee, and see other exhibits
A doctor on call for medical support around the course
Good, sealed roads for the entire course
Event singlets available for sale on website and on the day

RIDER AND RUNNER INFO KIT(enter here)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (cycle challenge)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (fun run)

FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -1100

ROTARY CLUB OF GISBORNE

MEETING PROGRAM CALENDAR

JANUARY IS
ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH

Friends and partners meetings are held from time to time - bring them with you.

**** Board Meetings are held on the last Thursday of the Month

TUESDAYS	Speaker / s	Topic	Chairperson
05.07.11	Phyllis & Ian Boyd	The pleasure of volunteering	Elaine Gregory
12.07.11	Sam Riggio & Adam to assist	The way back from road trauma	PB
19.07.11	Tim Cohen – has worked with Salvation Army & Chaplaincy	Complexities in Community Service + Presentation chq to Wild Life Assoc.	Kay Jones
26.07.11	Bill Stoney	Rotarians Against Malaria Activities (RAM)	Martin Taurins
28.07.11	Board Meeting	Jacek & Pat’s home
02.08.11	AG official visit & Club Assembly	Plans for the year	President
09.08.11	Brett Murley	Energize your life naturally low GI honey	Peter Wearne
17.08.11 N.B. Wednesday **	Fellowship	Our Mother Club of Bacchus Marsh	N.A
23.08.11	Bullengarook CFA Capt.Phillip Challis / Adam Damen	Donation of Weather Station Work in B’rook area	Diana Taurins
30.08.11	Carl Schiller – “Thank you” dinner for some sponsors Cycle Challenge	Tour de France Tour	Jacek

06.09.11	Howard Osborne	The Rose Program – Pattaya Orphanage Thailand	Carolyn
13.09.11	Pol.Serg.Len Van Andel	Policing in the area	Barry Wills
18.09.11 Sunday	Leukaemia Luncheon	At Jacek & Pat’s home	Pat
20.09.11	DG Official Visit		President
27.09.11	Phil Crosby Pres.Gis.Football & Netball Clubs – ac tivities & vision for future	Guernsey night dress in your colours	Martin
4.10.11	Rowan Lloyd	Rotarian behind the Badge	Barry
11.10.11	Eddie Gardiner	Gisborne of the 40’s & 50’s	Pat
1810.11	Vocational Visit	Regional Incident Response Centre + meal @ restaurant TBA	Andrew

25.10.11	Chris Heyes	Organ Donation	Kevin
Thurs 27.10.11	Board Meeting	Jacek & Pat’s home
01.11.11	Cup Breakfast	Fellowship @ Rotunda	President
08.11.11	TBA		Andrew
15.11.11	Blake	NYSF student of 2yrs.ago	Caroline
Mon 21.11.11	Athol Guy “The Seekers Story”	Fundraiser “Youth Mental Health First Aid” @ Jubilee Hall, Macedon	Caroline

29.11.11	Louise Beer Community Health Nurse,Macedon Ranges	Behind the Scenes	Kay
06.12.11	Eb Friedrich	Disaster Aid Australia	Martin
13.12.11	Noel Tennison	“My Spin in PR”	Pat B
20.12.11	Christmas Party	Rasputin Macedon	President
27.12.11	Holiday

03.01.12	Holiday
10.01.12	BBQ @ President’s home	First Fellowship of year	President John
17.01.12	Ten-Pin Bowling + Asian meal @ Watergardens	Fun & Fellowship	Jacek
24.01.12	Open Forum @ Golf Club	Cycle Challenge Event & other matters	President

NEW VENUE FOR GISBORNE ROTARY

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -1100

Gisborne Rotary Club now meets on Tuesday evenings at the Gisborne Golf Club

GISBORNE

MEETS: Tuesday, 6.45 for 7.15pm

VENUE: Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St Gisborne 3437. (Melways Map 197 Ref C10)

PHONE: 03 5428 2493

POSTAL: P.O Box 292, Gisborne 3437

DINNER BOOKINGS: 03 5428 4483 before 1.00pm Monday before the meeting.

FOOD BANK - KYNETON

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -1100

HELPING HAND MINISTRIES - RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FOODBANK

If you have a need of any kind come and see us. We also offer a large box of food for those in need. We can often face a crisis in life and their is just not enough money to go around. You do not need to be on a pension or benefit. WE WANT TO HELP YOU. Our volunteers are here to help and support you, share a cuppa with you and look after you as best as they can. Professional counselling is available by appointment.

Food item collection

Please try and bring non perishable food items to Rotary when possible. We are collecting donations to support the Foodbank to meet the increasing demand for food, for people in the Macedon Ranges Shire who are in need.

Address: 54 High St, P.O Box 599 Kyneton 3444
Phone: 54227507

Hours: Mon Wed Fri 10.00am 12am or ring in emergency

Contact: Iris Ross, Heather Mitchell

GISBORNE ROTARY CONTACT:
Kaye Jones - PH 54283768

Contact

RRR

THE GREAT MACEDON RANGES MS CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -1100

FUNDRAISE FOR MS

Put a team together or get your friends to sponsor you for this event.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are currently opportunities available to sponsor this years GREAT Macedon Ranges MS Challenge. This event is run annually to raise funds to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
Funds raised will support people living with multiple sclerosis and other worthwhile community projects through the Rotary Club of Gisborne.

Sponsorship packages available: CLICK HERE

Previous Years Sponsors Contact: Pat Bialobrzeski -

CLICK HERE

THE ROTARY CLUB OF BANGKOK SOUTH

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -1100

The Rotary Club of Bangkok South:

Our 'Sister Club'

Here is their weblink: