Barbara Regoliski entertained us with tales about the Schwerkolt family and the history of Nunawading. Schwerkolt Cottage is the original family's stone cottage restored to its original condition and furnished in the style of the period.Located in Deep Creek Rd, Mitcham the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum is open on Saturdays , Sundays and public holidays (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) from 2pm-5pm.
To learn more about the Whitehorse Historical Society
Postal Address: PO box 272 Mitcham, 3132
Telephone: 9873 4946
Email: whitehorsehistory@hotmail.com
Web: www.vicnet.net.au/-ndhisinc/
facebook.com/whitehorsehistory
Gracie Reiter, our outbound exchange student told us how excited she is to be going to Germany next year!
Carina and Judith have given her some tips on living in Germany! We wish Gracie all the best for her year away and we look forward to hearing from her.
Please save the motel soaps or similar size for the 'Days for Girls' program which is a program for sending sanitation products in a wash bag for teenage girls overseas. Give them to Judith. Thanks to the members who have already given me some. RC Monash was delighted!
Also save used stamps with a good deal of the envelope! They pay by weight!
Foreign coins are being collected in a container at the desk
RC Nunawading members are rostered on to attend the Whitehorse Rotaract Club on 2nd and 4th Wednesday - 7:15 for 7:30 pm - at Melbourne Baseball Club Surrey Drive, Box Hill. Opposite Aqualink Box Hill.
Save Sunday 12th April 2015 for our Golden Anniversary! Yes, Rotary Club of Nunawading is turning 50! Lunch at the Karralyka Centre in Ringwood. More details later...
Don't forget your social group activity
Does anyone have, or know of anyone that has, a bird feeder that was made by RC Nunawading a number of years ago? Let BobHoskins know.
RC Nunawading is rostered on for the Egg and Bacon Stall on Sunday 8th February. Keep the date free.
Once again RC Box Hill Central is presenting a Charity Concert featuring the Royal Australian Navy Band on Friday 20th February. All proceeds are distributed to Eastern Emergency Relief and local Rotary projects.
Out and about tonight at the Foundation Dinner. 337 Rotarians and partners listened to Rotary International President Elect K R (Ravi) Ravindran, Rotary Club of Colombo Sri Lanka.
The 2015 Conference will run from lunch time on Friday 13 March until lunchtime on Sunday 15 March 2015. The Gala Dinner on Saturday 14 March 2015 will be held at the Ballarat Lodge and Convention Centre and the theme for the dinner will be "Beneath the Southern Cross".
VENUE: Caro Convention Centre
FEDERATION UNIVERSITY, Mt Helen. Vic. 3350
(Bush land Setting, 10 minutes south of Ballarat)
ACCOMMODATION: As advised previously, I have booked 10 rooms for accommodation at the following:
The Ballarat Mid City Motel, Doveton Street ,Ballarat North
Room rate is $125 / night. (No Breakfast Included- own arrangements)
We currently have 20 confirmed starters plus 4 potential and require a possible 13 rooms to accommodate all attendees.
The Conference Program
Accommodation will be for Friday 15 and Sat 16 March 2015
One keynote speaker is Ken Lay, Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
A Club member dinner will be organised for the Friday night.
The Gala Dinner for the Conference will be on the Saturday night at the Ballarat Lodge.
The theme for the Evening is “Beneath the Southern Cross”
We have to find some idea to fit the dress theme.
The Conference will finish with a boxed lunch on Sunday.
Conference Registration
Each member must book their own registration. $325 / person, the full Conference fee. Youth Exc $160
This can be done on-line with a credit card at http//2015conference.9810rotary.org.au/
I am available to assist, if required
Manual booking by forms are available from myself or the above website.
These must be return to Steve Fisher with Credit card details or Cheque c/- P. O Box 823 Templestowe 3106.
Please advise me by email or phone, when you have booked
I will be visiting Ballarat Friday 12/12 to finalise the accommodation and a Club dinner venue.
Please Note: As there will be some congestion and limited parking this Sunday due to there being a Craft market out the front on Whitehorse Road in the afternoon would you please park and also ask your members and volunteers to park in the football ground ( Walker Park ) to the right hand side of our market ( entry via the side street next to the police station )
Thanks for your help
Would you kindly remind those members rostered on to be on time as it does cause some inconvenience if they arrive late . Punctuality does help to ensure the market runs smoothly
GATE 1 FOREST HILL AND ROTARACT . This is the gate nearest the Whitehorse Centre
GATE 2 BOX HILL CENTRAL AND MITCHAM . This is the gate nearest Whitehorse Road
GATE 3 NUNAWADING AND MASH . This is the rear gate
BOX HILL WILL BE STAFFING THE EGG AND BACON STALL NEXT MONTH BOX HILL CENTRAL
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Out and about tonight at the Foundation Dinner. 337 Rotarians and partners listened to Rotary International President Elect K R (Ravi) Ravindran, Rotary Club of Colombo Sri Lanka.
