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NORMAL MORNING MEETING THIS WEEK
Meeting This Week - we are at Cilantro 7am for 7.10am start
The meeting will also be available on Zoom - details here
Edition 98
Monday, 17th October 2022
Message from our President
From the Desk of President Margaret
I hope that all of you are well and coping with the changes in the weather from wet and cold to sunny and beautiful.
The Board had its monthly meeting on 12th October. The following is a brief summary of decisions made. Members are encouraged to read the minutes (which will be available by next week) for more details.
Ron Brownlees reported that market activity is picking up with the weather getting warmer and wet conditions abating.
The Board approved the following expenditure for the various committees.
Youth and Vocational
$899.00 for a mobile basketball hoop for use by the Proactive Policing Unit to engage youth in an activity while chatting with them.
$1900 for a candidate to attend the National Youth Science Forum if she is successful in her application.
$5,000.00 ( to be voted on by members) for sponsorship for the Applied Learning Awards.
Community
$4,859.00 to Holland Foundation to purchase and laptop and associated software as well as a contribution towards the Food Bank.
International
$3000.00 to Rotary Against Malaria (RAMS)
$3.000.00 to Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC).
$3,000.00 to support the Rotary Club of Columbia West (in Sri Lanka) in their project called the Dry Ration Distribution Program where food packages are provided to families in need.
Other Business.
Proposal submitted by Glenda Stahel
The board approved a proposal submitted by Glenda Stahel that RCBMC have a Public Relations/ Marketing/ Advertising committee. A copy of this proposal will be distributed to all members. Further information will be provided as it comes to hand.
Letter from Peter Nolan
Peter Nolan sent a letter to the Board for discussion and decision.
This was inadvertently distributed to all members. I would like to report that this matter was discussed at the Board meeting. Only Ron Brownlees and Helen Nodrum made some comments. (Please refer to Board minutes for more details). The matter was not resolved and I will inform all members of the outcome when it occurs.
Please note:
Members present at the meeting on 19th October will be asked to vote on the $5,000.00 donation to Applied Learning Awards.
The meeting on the 26th October will be an evening meeting at Cilantro. Partners and friend are encouraged to attend.
Claire O’Brien, whom the Club sponsored to the RYLA workshop will be presenting on her experience.
Thank you, and have a pleasant week.
Thanks everyone
With every best wishes
President Margaret Mason
Speaker info this Week: Larrissa Reinboth, Children First foundation - Miracle Smiles Retreat
Pitsa Binnion - Principal Mckinnon Secondary Paul Harris fellow presentation
At Cilantro (details) and Zoom: Meeting ID 3532621046 Pwd 3191 or click here.
Monday October 10 saw a number of volunteers helping out at Marriot House. Whilst we weren't required to help, Linda and Peter O'Brien provided some food and refreshments.
Julie Reid was our chairperson for today’s club meeting at Cilantro. Tim L performed invocation and Helen performed the loyal toast. Julie welcomed our guest speaker Daniela Markovic. Peter N and Karin joined the meeting via Zoom.
Paul Ferguson was today’s chairperson for today’s club meeting at Cilantro. Greg performed invocation and Tony performed the loyal toast. And before there were further proceedings, Paul performed an acknowledgement to country. Jo, Charles and Karin joined via Zoom. Paul welcomed our guest speaker – Maureen Bolar from Story Dogs.
After discovering new perspectives and being inspired by new ideas at the 2022 Rotary International Convention, attendees and virtual participants are looking ahead to next year's gathering in Melbourne, the sparkling second city of Australia.
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Team members: Ian, Helen, Sam and Geoff (and Jenny on second shift) from Moorabbin. Other helpers: Ron Brownlees, of course came along as usual. Thanks for your help Ron.
Pedestrian count 1350 Cars in queue 1 and 1 overnight parker.
Market report: Steady rain early but had ceased by 6.30. The overnight Parker affected a stallholders who had booked 2 spaces together but was accommodated elsewhere using unsold e-tickets. Note, these can be identified by the Unsold Seats report in Try Booking. We were entertained by Pedro on his double bass on site 29. Overdues from October regulars have now been resolved and a few stallholders were happy to pay for November. The weather cleared by mid morning and pedestrian traffic increased accordingly. Thank you to the team for making the day so enjoyable and hassle free.
Leader Ian Ballantine (Note, an album of pics from this week's market here.
Roster for the next 2 weeks
Meeting Chairman refer here for help
Note Market start time is 6.15am
Click on See all Rosters at right for future weeks. Members click here to see your own roster.
Meetings
Meeting October 19th 2022
Chairperson Lucas, Margaret
Cashier / Regalia Loeliger, Sue
Cashier/regalia Mouradian, Anna
Sergeant Session Mason, John
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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Speaker info this Week: Larrissa Reinboth, Children First foundation - Miracle Smiles Retreat
