December 21st 2022    
 
OUR MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY
 
 
Face - to - face meetings at  Bucatini.
 
NB: No meeting at Bucatini this week
 
Our Annual Christmas Breakfast Meeting
will be held at James Tan's home
 
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We are  a Certified Hybrid Club and it is possible to attend ZOOM meetings
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LAST WEDNESDAY
 
 
 
Mike Finke: the Rotarian behind the badge
This past Wednesday, 14 December, Mike Finke told us a bit about his life, where he's worked, where he's from and what motivated him to move to Australia.
 
 
 
 
 
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Mike's Pumpkin Pie recipe
 
Most Australians have not tasted pumpkin pie and have no idea what it tastes like.
It's similar to a pumpkin cheesecake, with flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves.
If you're game to give it a try, here's the recipe.
 
 
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    President Gabby's Meeting notes from last week
Whitehill Trust
a payment of $2,547.50 has been made for 2 students at Blackburn High School.  This represents the final distribution from the trust, and it will be closed off.
 
The Christmas Breakfast meeting
will be held at James and Wendy Tan’s home – see James’ email –  on Wednesday 21 December from 7.30am to 10am.
 
Whitehorse Farmers Market on 11 December
​​​​​​​​​​​ 51 stalls – overall takings were $5146.00
 
Bunnings Night Market on 8 December
 Len B, Gabby K, Harvey L and Russell attended
 
The club received a handmade card from Gladesville Primary School
for our involvement in the Books In Homes program.
 
Hampers for Salvation Army Ringwood Corp
 thanks to Ian E, Wendy, Janette, Len, and Jill B for purchasing items.  Russell for assisting with loading.  Packing of 70 hampers was done on 10 December 2022 by James T, Bob A, Coral P, Sue W, Wendy O, Silvana D, Janette E, Rob J, Margaret H, Harvey L, Maria P.A. – Many thanks for your assistance.
 
 
To read more about
  • National Australia Day 
  • Inspire Rotary workshop 
  • Roster for January 2023 Farmers Market
  • Progress on Aurora School sheds 
  • People’s Choice Lottery
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EERN was featured in the December issue of Whitehorse News
The support of Rotary and other service clubs get a mention
If you would like to read it,double click on image to get an enlarged version 
 
Have you got any
 Fabulous Photos or Footage
 
showcasing MELBOURNE?
 
The Social Media team for the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne would love your help in advertising our beautiful city and state to potential international visitors. 
 
They are looking for photos and better yet short videos (up to about 60 seconds at a time) of some of Melbourne's icons. Scenic or action shots would be ideal. 
The footage will be primarily used on Facebook and Instagram and will be edited with text and/audio to promote the Convention to potential attendees.
 
 
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TWO APPEALS
 
DG Ken Miller reminds us that it is the season of giving and a time to reflect on how fortunate we are in D9810 to not be going through the hardships faced by others.
He has drawn our attention to the
  • RAWCSflood appeals in Australia and a
  • humanitarian disaster appeal in Sri Lanka. 
RAWCS appeal for
Flood Relief in
 
AUSTRALIA
 
Details:     HERE
UNICEF appeal for
Humanitarian Action for Children in
 
SRI LANKA
 
Details:      HERE
See RAWCS flood projects and links
if you click the Read More section
 If you or your Club can help please call Wendy Scott RC Maroondah  0413 317090
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
 
  3 - 5 March 2023
 
The details of the 9810 Conference are below.

The Conference 2023 District 9810 Canberra has the potential
to bring together over 1,100 members and friends from the district in Victoria. 
 
We are planning what will be a spectacular, highly visible, and engaging event.
 
The Conference will be the first one held out of Victoria since 2018. 
 
 
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 27 - 31 May 2023
 
 
 
Register early for the Convention :         USD575 @ December ‘22
USD675 @ April ‘23
BIRTHDAYS  &  ANNIVERSARIES
 
 
 CELEBRATE
 
this month's
 
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES
 
 
Click       DECEMBER
 
JUST FOR FUN
 
 

 
 
 
 
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RI & DISTRICT 9810 LINKS
 
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MAGAZINE LINKS
 
Rotary Districts and Rotary Special interest Groups provide a wide range of informative and engaging on-line magazines and journals.
Access some of them from the links provided..
 
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COLLECTIONS
 
Club members collect a wide variety of items to provide resources in cash or kind
for organisations we support. 
 
 
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SPEAKERS
Dec 21, 2022
Christmas Breakfast
Jan 18, 2023
Club Forum
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