Bayside e-Club History  

The 'Kiwanis Internet Club of Bayside' Website was registered with the Australia Taxation Office, ABN 53 298 492 364, on 15th January 2007.

The Club's Organisation Date is the  1st July 2007, Charter with Kiwanis International on 1st September 2007, and Incorporation under the Association Incorporation Act 1981 Section 7, Consumer Affairs Victoria, on 4th October 2007.

The Charter Presentation and Induction of Charter Members took place during the Kiwanis Australia District 39th Annual Convention at the 'Country Comfort Shepparton Parklake Motor Inn", Shepparton, Victoria.

Paul Palazzolo, 2008-09 Kiwanis International President-Elect/2007-2008 K I Australia District Counsellor, presented the Charter Certificate to Club Charter President Bob Kirby, and the International President Awards to Beni and Bill (Snr) Avallone. Two other nominees for the International President Awards were Immediate Past International President Stephen Siemens, and Kiwanis International Club Development Manager Earl Forbes. Paul Palazzolo attended the Convention with his wife Suanne and their two children.

2006-2007 Australia District Governor Geoff Hill presented the Charter Award Certificates to Members' Sponsors and all Club Members in recognition of their support and assistance in establishing this Club.

Charter President Bob Kirby presented the Membership Certificates, Kiwanis International Pins and Name Tags, to all Club Members.

Bob also installed the Club Board and inducted in-officio all 18 Members.

Kiwanis Bayside e-Club Builder Beni Avallone gave the "Vote of Thanks".

Past District Governor/District Secretary Peter Cecil acted as M C.

District Treasurer Bill Avallone (Snr) read the Objects of Kiwanis.

The Charter Presentation commenced with the following Invocation which was delivered by Past District Governor Kevin Wood.

Kiwanis Bayside e-Club Charter Ceremony Invocation

Lord, as we celebrate Bayside Internet Club Charter, we give thanks for the opportunity to develop and expand our service and fellowship with Kiwanians, ex-Kiwanians and Club Members from the Australian Continent.

We ask for guidance in our activities, as we strive to make life better to more people, especially those who need our help most.

Help us reach out to those living in remote and isolated regions, and to those who are unable to attend traditional Club Meetings.

We ask you Lord to bless our efforts with wisdom and humility.

Grant us the vision to recognise ways in which the accumulated knowledge and experience of our Membership, now and in the future, may be directed to better serve the cause of Kiwanis in Australia District.

Amen.

The Objects Of Kiwanis International

• To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.

• To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule* in all human relationships.

• To promote the adoption and application of higher social, business and professional standards.

• To develop by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.

• To provide through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities.

• To co-operate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of, righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will.

    *  The Golden Rule: "Treat others as you would like them to treat you"

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FIRST INTERCLUB MEETING

Date: Monday 20 October 2008, 7.30 -8.30 pm AESDT

Meeting Venue: Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club Chat Room

Participating Clubs: Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club & Deniliquin Kiwanis Club

Procedure: Deniliquin Club President and Members had dinner at Deniliquin Pub , NSW, with our travelling members Carmen and Peter Aebersold. Peter's laptop computer was used for this interactive "meeting", initiated by Carmen. 

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