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NORMAL MORNING MEETING THIS WEEK
Meeting This Week - we are at Cilantro 7am for 7.10am start
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The meeting will also be available on Zoom - details here
Edition 142
Monday, 11th October 2023
Message from our President - Ron's Ramblings
Last week we had Mayor Hadi Saab from Kingston Council talk to us about his interesting background and to how he became a councillor. He also told us of many of the new initiatives and projects happening around Kingston.
This weeks speaker will be Neil Soullier CEO of the Blue Ribbon Foundation who will explain to us the work of the foundation and in particular the importance off a new program involving the use of ‘assistance dogs’ in supporting retired and former police officers suffering with PTSD.
Our program of speakers for the rest of the year is virtually complete thanks to the excellent work of Glenda even though she is far away in Queensland.
Sue Loeliger has now taken over all the Treasurers duties from Alan Kempton and I wish to thank Alan for all his diligent work over the past couple of years. Unfortunately we are struggling to find a suitable auditor as our former auditor Chris Dobb had to retire and very few are prepared to take on the new role especially in a’ voluntary’ basis.
When submitting reimbursement or donation payments, or any other payment from Sue, please make sure they are accompanied by the correctly completed forms and any other relevant documents, including relevant banking details. This is not part Sue’s job description.
The Board has approved a donation of $5000 to Interplast as a donation as part of this years contribution.
This is the first notification to members for approval.
Yours in Rotary ‘Create Hope in The World.’
President Ron
Roster for the next 2 weeks
Meeting Chairman refer here for help
Note Market start time is 6.15am
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Meetings
Meeting October 11th, 2023
Chairperson Perry, Grant
Cashier / Regalia Ryan, Tony
Cashier Reid, Julie
Regalia Moran, Tim
Meeting October 18th , 2023
Chairperson Kaplan, Roy
Cashier / Regalia Ferguson, Paul
Cashier/regalia O'Brien, Linda
Regalia Kruss, Neville
Market October 15th , 2023
Market Leader Green, Larry
Assistant O'Brien, Linda
Assistant O'Brien, Peter
Market October 22nd 2023
Market leader Gledhill, Geoff
Assistant Carruthers, Kellie
Assistant - Langridge, Samantha
Neil Soullier CEO of the Blue Ribbon Foundation
RC of Mordialloc Annual Interplast Golf Day
October 13 Details here
Latest edition of District Highlights can be found here
Brighton and Brighton north Rotary Clubs in their ‘Big Serve’ tennis tournament on Sunday October 29th
Neville chaired today’s club meeting with a welcome return to Cilantro. Sam performed Invocation, and Karin performed the loyal toast. Members Glenda and Charles joined the meeting via zoom. Guests included our guest speaker, Hadi Saab – Mayor of City of Kingston, and Marina Shneyder – guest of Larry Green. Welcome to all.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CLUB TOAST
Grant conducted the Rotary International club toast to President Anne Isavwa and members of the Rotary Club of Mbuluzi-Mbabane in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), in Africa. Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa – bordered by Mozambique and South Africa. The club was chartered in 1990 and is the third oldest Rotary club in Eswatini and one of two clubs based in the capital city. Projects include providing painting materials for Ekwetsembeni Special School, a play area for Sinethemba Preschool, donations for the annual scholarship program for the Salvation Army High School, Solar lamps for students at disadvantaged schools, support for Diabetes Eswatini, and providing food hampers for the elderly.
Karin was chairperson for today’s club breakfast meeting held at The Deck, Bay Street, Brighton. Tony conducted invocation and Kellie conducted the loyal toast. Partners Ken Oakes and Gary Ramage joined the meeting.
Today’s meeting was a social evening where a group of approximately 20 members and partners enjoyed each other’s company and a lovely meal at Cheltenham RSL. President Ron called on Larry to perform Invocation before the following announcements were made:
Faye was our chairperson for today’s club meeting at Cilantro. Karin performed Invocation and Alan performed the Loyal Toast. Glenda and Charles joined the meeting via Zoom.
Former member, Richard Wright, was also a guest at today’s club meeting. Larry introduced Brent Govan, Principal of Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, who is interested in taking up Corporate Membership. A warm welcome was conveyed to all.
Team members: Larry Green, Faye Weeks, Margaret Lucas, Sue Loeliger and Barbara and Lynn from RC Moorabbin Other helpers and visitors: Grant Perry, Charles Renner, Sam Langridge, Ron Brownlees, RC Southbank (Big Serve) Cars in queue: 2 Pedestrian count 1300 Market Report: A cool but fine start with a warming sun before the clouds came over. No issues to report. The Square was used to great effect for the racks and tables - long queue waiting at the office. Leader, Larry Green
Note from the Editor re Images and Events
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Would any member like to take responsibility for the updating of the Club's Event Calendar? I have created a page of instructions here so it is very easy to take over.
Thank you, Ian Ballantine
I remind members that you are responsible for the information contained in the Club's database. This includes, birthdays, phone numbers, addresses etc etc. Even your own photo. You maintain this via this link.
Ian Ballantine
A reminder to members to keep checking the calendar of upcoming events for evening and perhaps, one day, daytime events.
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