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Meeting Monday Evening
Please note this week is an EVENING MEETING at The Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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Edition 125
Monday, 29th May 2023
Message from our President
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Philippines Rotary Club of South Davao, VP&PN Sonja Garcia, Arthur, and Kathy Uy together with their daughter Kaely at our breakfast meeting on Wednesday.
Sonja spoke to us of the RC of South Davoa and their projects also thanking us for our contribution of a housing unit in the Rotary Village of Magsaysay. This was for a family that was displaced by the Mindanao earthquake in 2019.
Sonja, Arthur and Kathy brought along examples of the weaving by one of the indigenous villages their Rotary Club supports. The weaving and selling of these beautiful shawls will hopefully allow the villagers to become self-sufficient.
We also entered into a Sisterhood Club Agreement between the Rotary Club of South Davao in District 3860 and the Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central in the District of 9810. Basically, this means we will exchange Bulletins, support visits by both clubs, welcome club members and if the opportunity arises to support each other in District projects.
Sonja, Arthur, Kathy and Kaely showed us the wonderful opportunities we have to expand our network of Rotary friends internationally, they were delightful, passionate Rotarians. Story here.
On Thursday evening several members attended the Marriott Support Services 50th Anniversary Fund Raising Ball at Docklands. With 230 guests in attendance, it was a colourful, extravaganza with the band playing songs from the different era’s covering the 50 years since Marriotts inception as the White House.
Ron Brownlees was honoured with life membership as he has been actively involved in the establishment of the White House that has eventually become Marriott Services. Well done, Ron!
The Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central was also acknowledged for our ongoing partnership with Marriott Services. I accepted a framed certificate on behalf of our club and in particular the Community Service Committee.
It was particularly heart-warming to see Rotarian Kelly enjoying the evening with her friends, workplace colleagues and clients after months organising this special occasion together.
This is a wonderful example of Rotary forming an ongoing Community partnership which we all enjoy and benefit from. Story here.
These are two fine examples of our Club meeting the Object of Rotary.
Yours in Rotary,
Glenda
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Meetings
No Meeting this week
Meeting June 7th 2023
Chairperson Impey, Jo
Cashier / Regalia O'Shea, Greg
Cashier Weeks, Faye
Regalia Kane, Terry
Market June 4th 2023
Market Leader Moran, Tim
Assistant Gledhill, Geoff
Assistant - Mouradian, Anna
Market June 11th 2023
Market Leader Ballantine, Ian
Assistant Langridge, Samantha
Assistant Nodrum, Helen
Special evening meeting this week at the Royal Brighton yacht Club
Alan Kempton was today’s chairperson, with Grant conducting Invocation and Ron the Loyal Toast. Special guests from the Philippines and guests of member, Terry Kane, were P.E. Sonia Garcia, Kathy Uy, PP Arthur Uy and daughter Kaely Uy – who are attending this year’s Rotary Convention in Melbourne. Charles joined the meeting via Zoom.
Jo was our chairperson for this evening’s club meeting at Cilantro which was a cocktail party with fine and delicious savoury and sweet finger food prepared by the kitchen team and students in the kitchens of Cilantro. The meeting was well attended with club members, partners and guests.
Bayspeak brings together the most talented senior and junior secondary school students from the Bayside and surrounding area to compete in a speaking competition, with an aim to build confidence and harness leadership qualities.
Bentleigh Moorabbin Central Rotary Club are proudly supporting the delivery of this competition alongside the Rotary Clubs of Brighton, Brighton North, Cheltenham and Sandringham and Bayside Toastmasters.
DGE Ian was our chairperson for today’s club meeting at Cilantro. Ron conducted Invocation, and Tony conducted the Loyal Toast to King and Country. Tim introduced his two guests – Michelle and Aimee. Charles joined the meeting via Zoom.
Sam chaired today’s meeting at Cilantro, with Helen conducting Invocation, and Peter O – the Loyal Toast. Neville joined via Zoom, and a surprise visit from former member Max Trist.
Team members:Grant Perry, Terry Kane, TimLynch. Carlos and Stephh fromMoorabbin RC Other helpers and visitors: Charles Rener Pedestrian count NA Cars in queue nil Market Report: Windy and showers throughoutthe morning. Only about 40-50stalls, but with the rain at about8:00 many left. Showers didease by 10:30. A busker arrivedabout 10:00 and setup. Andmuch to the horror of all presentTim wrested the microphonefrom the busker and sang‘House of The Rising Sun’. Leader, Grant Perry
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We also entered into a Sisterhood Club Agreement between the Rotary Club of South Davao in District 3860 and the Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central in the District of 9810. Basically, this means we will exchange Bulletins, support visits by both clubs, welcome club members and if the opportunity arises to support each other in District projects.
The Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central was also acknowledged for our ongoing partnership with Marriott Services. I accepted a framed certificate on behalf of our club and in particular the Community Service Committee.
