Jules Gaddie was our chairperson for this week's club meeting at Gilberts. He opened up with a famous quote from Mahatma Gandhi - "If you want to find yourself, you should lose yourself in the service of others". . Guests included guest speakers, Peter Allen - Vice Principal of Cheltenham S.C., and student, Daniel, and club member partner, Gary Ramage.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Neville informed club members of the following donations that were approved at this week's board meeting
- $3,000 for RAWCS in aid support for Nepal Flash Flooding Disaster Relief
- $2,000 for Shelterbox Australia
- $1,000 for Monash Glen Waverley R.C.in support of a global grant for the mobile eye testing unit for the Pati East Java Project
- $1,000 to each of Cheltenham S.C., Bentleigh S.C., McKinnon S.C. for their end of year student awards.
- $2,500 to OLSH College, Bentleigh, for this year's NYSF program for participating students.
- $605 for Story Dogs program at East Bentleigh Primary School
Other Announcements
- Happy Birthday wishes to Peter O'Brien for Sunday 10 October
- The rosters were announced. It is important club members check for their rostered days at either a club meeting or the market. Rosters for the next coming 5 weeks are displayed on the club website for reference.
- Riding for the Disabled - Members are invited to visit RDA to witness their activities on the morning of Saturday 24/10. Register on the club website
- GESAC BBQ - Volunteers being sought to help out at the lunchtime BBQ on Wednesday 2 December at GESAC for International Day for the Disabled. Register on the club website.
- Holland Ball on Friday 16 October. Registrations have now closed.
- Rotary Xmas Cakes - members can place orders for this year's Xmas cakes with Michael Josem.
- Rio Carnival Ball last Saturday 3/10. Ian spoke of the wonderful night enjoyed by all who attended, and displayed photos taken from the night
- RYDA event held 17 August - Ian displayed photos taken at the RYDA event sponsored by the club for Cheltenham S.C. in August,
Important Notice:
Members need to be aware that if they have registered for a club meeting, and placed their meal order - payment will be required as Gilberts will prepare and charge for the meal whether attending or not.
GUEST SPEAKERS - Peter Allen, Vice Principal - Cheltenham S.C., and student Daniel - RYDA Program
Peter opened by thanking our club for sponsoring the recent RYDA event for the school's Year 11 students at Sandown Racetrack on Monday 17 August, recognising the importance and benefits of this training when students are already on their Driver license L plates, and how relevant the learnings are. Peter mentions his own daughter attended a RYDA program, and who spoke of her learnings and the benefits that served as reminders for him as well.
Daniel spoke of his experience at this year's RYDA program and the highlights that resonated with him that included appreciating vehicle stopping distances at varying speeds, interaction with other passengers in a vehicle that can cause distractions and when to speak up, recognising personal emotions that can impact driving behaviour and strategies how to overcome before driving, and other learned facts that were presented during the day. He appreciated the RYDA training was provided at the most appropriate time when he and his school friends are currently on the road building up their driving hours in readiness for obtaining their Driver license P Plates, and that the learnings can be applied immediately..
Throughout the presentation, Ian displayed photos taken at the RYDA event to illustrate some of the activities undertaken during the day.
Thank you Peter and Daniel for your reflections on RYDA, and how much you and your school appreciate our club's support for continuing to support this program.
President Neville closed the meeting Create Lasting Impact.
