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We meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
(Fellowship from 6:00 PM)
Bucatini Restaurant
454 Whitehorse Road,
Mitcham, Vic  3132
(03) 9873 0268
 
 
Upcoming Events
Multi District PETS
Ballarat
Mar 23, 2018 – Mar 25, 2018
 
Board Meeting
Mar 28, 2018
 
Easter Break
Mar 30, 2018 – Apr 02, 2018
 
Whitehorse Farmers' Market
Whitehorse Offices Nunawading
Apr 08, 2018
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Dick Tregear's 50th Year in Rotary
Bucatini
Apr 11, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Volunteer Forum
Apr 18, 2018
 
Speakers
Mar 21, 2018
Robinette Emonson
Girl Guiding - A Project in Myanmar
Mar 28, 2018
Kate Austin
Pinchapoo - A Cheeky Way to Help
Apr 04, 2018
Sue Dymond
Downs Syndrome "More Like Us"
Apr 11, 2018
Dick Tregear
50 Years in Rotary Club of Nunawading
Apr 18, 2018
Volunteering Forum
Apr 25, 2018
No Meeting
ANZAC DAY
May 02, 2018
Carol Rosenhain
Great War Letters
May 09, 2018
Mary George
Retirement Living
May 16, 2018 6:30 PM
Rob Jackson
Rotarian Behind the Badge
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Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 21 March 2018
 
Chairman
Armstrong, Ian
 
Cashier
Knaepple, Gabby
 
Recorder
Koens, Peter
 
Meeting Roster - 28 March 2018
 
Chairman
Armstrong, Ian
 
Cashier
Lane, Harvey
 
Recorder
Leow, Bee
 
Host
Lynch, John
 
Meeting Roster - 04 April 2018
 
Chairman
Moorfoot, Graeme
 
Cashier
McQuade, Rob
 
Recorder
Oliver, Wendy
 
Meeting Roster - 11 April
 
Chairman
Hoskins, Bob
 
Cashier
Prior, Mike
 
Recorder
Robson, Jim
 
Host
Schoner, Peter
 
Meeting Roster - 18 April 2018
 
Cashier
Simcox, Bruce
 
Recorder
Stennett, Susan
 
Host
Stennett, Ben
 
Meeting Roster - 02 May 2018
 
Chairman
Lane, Harvey
 
Meeting Roster - 09 May 2018
 
Chairman
Simcox, Bruce
 
Meeting Roster - 16 May 2018
 
Chairman
Eadon, Judith
 
Meeting Roster - 23 May 2018
 
Chairman
Arnolda, Lesley
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Len Brear
March 19
 
Phil Maxwell
March 22
 
Bee Leow
March 23
 
Alex Ioannidis
March 24
 
Janette Etherington
March 29
 
Spouse Birthdays
Judy Jackson
March 3
 
Maria Pires -Armstrong
March 31
 
Anniversaries
Peter Budd
Louise Budd
March 2
 
Wendy Oliver
March 5
 
Wayne Willoughby
Judi Willoughby
March 13
 
Kevin Thomas
Janne Thomas
March 23
 
Join Date
Wendy Oliver
March 5, 1991
27 years
 
2017 - 2018 Board
 
  
   
President
Philip Maxwell
President Elect
Janette Etherington
Secretary
Judith Eadon
Treasurer
Russell Warmington
Past President
David Hatcher
   
Community Service
Ian Armstrong
International Service Lesley Arnolda
Vocational Service Gabby Knaepple
Youth Service Kevin Thomas
   
Membership Neil Ibbott
Rotary Foundation Sue Cross
Fundraising Bob Davis
 
   
 
DISTRICT GRANTS - HELPING AT HOME
 
Have we as a Club spoken to the District Governor or our District Rotary Foundation Chair about what we want to do as a Club?
What do we want to do? Is there a project we would all find worthy? If so, let’s take action and get Foundation funds to come together as a Club and change the world….one project at a time
 
WHAT WILL OUR PROJECT BE?
Collections
 
Items Project Contacts
Small soaps Days for Girls Judith
Toiletries Women shelters Judith
Stamps Trachoma 2020 Neil
Foreign Coins UNICEF Cashier
 
ClubRunner
President Phil's Message

Regally Vice – the sequel

 
On the 7th February this year I wrote about the upcoming reception at Government House for Rotary International President, Ian Riseley. That event occurred on the 13th March and I feel rather underwhelmed by the outcome. I could not imagine how the event would be staged with 800+ Rotarians in attendance from all over Victoria. Obviously there would be no opportunity to meet the Governor or Ian due to the large number of attendees. But I was rather surprised that there was no chance to even see the key players.
 
The event commenced with us mixing in the ballroom while munching canapes and drinking non-alcoholic beverages. I chatted to Rotarians from Warrnambool and Essendon North before meeting up with Judith, Janette and Ian Armstrong. Ian had a natural advantage in that he could see the Governor and Ian Riseley over the sea of faces assembled for the speeches. Being vertically challenged, I had to view events on the TV screen that was streaming the proceedings. After a brief and well researched speech by the Governor, Ian responded and they were gone! In the three hours of the event the main party was there for no more than ten minutes. We were then left to wander the ground floor and view the paintings and other interesting attributes. After a few more nibbles and drinks, we all went on our way.
 
It was an honour to be there and see Rotary recognised by the Governor, who is the patron of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, the oldest Rotary Club in Australia. I felt rather sorry for the Rotarians that travelled for up to eight hours without even seeing the participants.
 
Phil Maxwell
 
Guest Speaker - Cruising
Posted by John Lynch
Tim Lawton is the owner and operator of Worldwide Travel and Cruise, a Blackburn Travel Agent. Tim spoke to us about "Cruising in the Modern Era".
 
Tim grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand and got into the Travel industry almost by accident. He has been in the industry for nearly 40 years and his wife is also a Travel Agent.
 
Cruising (ocean, river, canals, expeditionary etc.) is the fastest growing segment of the Travel Industry and you can spend anywhere between $ 500 and $ 50,000 on a cruise. Tim sees that his job is to find the best travel experience that meets your budget and expectations.
 
Leisure cruising started in the 1800s and was popular in the 1930s with the rich and famous. In the 1960s it was seen as an alternative to flying, particularly on popular routes such as London to New York. In the 1970s, the TV show "The Love Boat" sparked a resurgence and the growth has been unabated ever since.
 
Tips and Suggestions
  • Select cabins with passengers sleeping both above and below, thus avoiding noise from public areas.
  • You can save money by getting a Guaranteed Cabin but you won't know where you are located until you board.
  • Book "signature" restaurants early to avoid disappointment.
  • Choose the cruise-organised day trips. That way, you won't be left behind onshore.
  • Make hygiene a priority. Disease can spread quickly on a ship.
  • Get exercise by using the stairs and not waiting for the elevators. They are less crowded too.
  • Unless you are a REALLY heavy drinker, Drinks Packages are not worthwhile. You may want to consider a coffee card, however.
  • Put your phone in "Flight Mode". Roaming and Wi-Fi are very expensive and unreliable.
  • If you have flexibility, look for special deals in the weekend newspapers.
Whitehorse Farmers Market - March Results
Posted by Brian Dunkley
 
 March 
Stallholders$ 3,625 
Donations$ 1,387 
Egg & Bacon$ 669 
 Total$ 5,681 
 
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle - 15 March
Posted by Bob Davis
Thanks to all those who participated.
 
We raised $ 629.10 after costs.
 
Volunteer Forum - 18 April
Posted by Neil Ibbott
Please email the names of your nominated guests to Neil Ibbott so that Neil can send personalised invitation letters to them. The organisers have requested that Rotarian only attend the Forum if they are accompanying guests. Because we have cancelled our meeting at Bucatini, we will be arranging a social evening for those not attending the Forum.
 
As an sample of our Rotary projects, Rotarians are asked to bring non-perishable food items.
 
 
RC Lilydale - Comedy Night
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