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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 141
Monday, 4th October 2023
Message from our President - Ron's Ramblings
An enjoyable evening was had by all who attended our last meeting at the Cheltenham RSL on Wednesday night, very informal and good conversation.
This week we are back at Cilantro , and we will have the pleasure from hearing from the Mayor of City of Kingston, Cr Hadi Saab. Hadi is one of the new breed of young Mayors now serving in municipalities around Melbourne.
Last week at The Deck we conducted an unscheduled ‘forum’ around the proposed pilot regionalisation project. It is obvious that there is very limited understanding about the pilot project and few members have taken the opportunity to follow the on-line discussions or comment on the proposed make up of clubs that we should be grouped with. The five questions I highlighted last week for consideration are quite different from those that Karin has kindly listed in a document/questionnaire. I will circulate this separately and you are invited to make comments. The deadline for comments is October 18th, as we have to collate these answers and respond by October 29th.
Our guest speaker for next week is Neil Soullier from the Blue Ribbon Foundation who will talk to us about the use of ‘service dogs’ as companions for police officers suffering from PTSD.
For those who have volunteered for ‘The Big Serve’ tennis tournament there has been a couple of minor changes from the organisers and the one that affects us most is that the lunch is proposed to be available from 12.00pm until 3.00pm and there will be a charge for all who partake. More later as we get closer to the event.
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 4th ,2023
Chairperson
Kruss, Neville
Cashier Lynch, Tim
Regalia Lucas, Margaret
Meeting October 11th, 2023
Chairperson Perry, Grant
Cashier / Regalia Ryan, Tony
Cashier Reid, Julie
Regalia Moran, Tim
Market October 8th , 2023
Market Leader
O'Shea, Greg
Assistant Kempton, Alan
Assistant - Loeliger, Sue
Assistant - Weeks, Faye
Market October 15th , 2023
Market Leader Green, Larry
Assistant O'Brien, Linda
Assistant O'Brien, Peter
Mayor of City of Kingston, Cr Hadi Saab
Please note changes of times and venues for coming meetings
Wednesday, Sept 27 - Morning meeting at The Deck, Brighton - details here
Please let Sam know of your attendance
RC of Mordialloc Annual Interplast Golf Day
October 13 Details here
Latest edition of District Highlights can be found here
Rio Carnival Charity Ball
October 7, 2023 Details and booking here
Brighton and Brighton north Rotary Clubs in their ‘Big Serve’ tennis tournament on Sunday October 29th
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.
Paul was our chairperson for today’s meeting at Cilantro opening the meeting with an Acknowledgement to Country. Tony performed Invocation, and Faye performed the Loyal Toast. Charles, Helen, Marg, Glenda and Karin joined the meeting via Zoom.
Tony Ryan was chairperson for today’s evening meeting at Cilantro – a wonderful evening with club members, partners and guests. Made all the more enjoyable with a 3 course meal prepared by budding Cordon Bleu chef students in the final dinner for their course. The food was delicious. Tim L performed invocation, and Larry performed the loyal toast.
Team members: Grant Perry, Ron Brownlees and Bruce from RC Moorabbin Other helpers and visitors: Charles Rener. Cars in queue: 0 Pedestrian count 1170 Market Report: Warm early on, but also windy. The wind was gusty throughout the morning, which caused rack to blow over and objects to blow away. The apparent temperature also dropped. ‘Voice’ campaigners were at the market and were told not to block the entrance and there were complaints about their aggressive behavior. Pedestrian traffic was fairly consistent after about 9:30. Quite a good TB) Leader, Grant Perry
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Last week at The Deck we conducted an unscheduled ‘forum’ around the proposed pilot regionalisation project. It is obvious that there is very limited understanding about the pilot project and few members have taken the opportunity to follow the on-line discussions or comment on the proposed make up of clubs that we should be grouped with. The five questions I highlighted last week for consideration are quite different from those that Karin has kindly listed in a document/questionnaire. I will circulate this separately and you are invited to make comments. The deadline for comments is October 18th, as we have to collate these answers and respond by October 29th. 
