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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
Volunteer Forum
Apr 18, 2018
 
Anzac Day - NO MEETING
Apr 25, 2018
 
Presidents' Meeting
Mulgrave Country Club
May 04, 2018
 
MUNA
Parliament House Melbourne
May 05, 2018 – May 06, 2018
 
Board Meeting
May 09, 2018
 
Whitehorse Farmers' Market
Whitehorse Offices Nunawading
May 13, 2018
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
District Assembly
May 20, 2018
 
Bush Banquet
Aurora School
May 26, 2018 7:00 PM
 
Speakers
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
Robinette Emonson
Girl Guiding - A Project in Myanmar
May 23, 2018 6:30 PM
Colin Read
Cambodia Project Proposal
Jun 06, 2018
MEETING CANCELLED
Forest Hill Theatre Night
Jun 07, 2018
Charity Performance Preview
Forest Hill Theatre Night
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Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 02 May 2018
 
Chairman
Lane, Harvey
 
Cashier
Thomas, Kevin
 
Recorder
Tregear, Dick
 
Host
Vanaria, Joe
 
Meeting Roster - 09 May 2018
 
Chairman
Simcox, Bruce
 
Cashier
Vanaria, Mary
 
Recorder
Warmington, Russell
 
Host
Warmington, Sue
 
Meeting Roster - 16 May 2018
 
Chairman
Eadon, Judith
 
Cashier
Willoughby, Wayne
 
Recorder
Wilson, Roger
 
Host
Wittick, Max
 
Meeting Roster - 23 May 2018
 
Chairman
Arnolda, Lesley
 
Cashier
Armstrong, Ian
 
Recorder
Arnolda, Lesley
 
Host
Atkinson, Bruce
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ian Armstrong
April 24
 
Spouse Birthdays
Vivien Ibbott
April 23
 
Alison Penington
April 27
 
Anniversaries
Rob Jackson
Judy Jackson
April 8
 
Brian Dunkley
Carol Dunkley
April 19
 
Peter Schoner
Karen Schoner
April 22
 
Join Date
Ian Armstrong
April 1, 1979
39 years
 
John Lynch
April 1, 1992
26 years
 
Rob McQuade
April 1, 1992
26 years
 
Dick Tregear
April 10, 1968
50 years
 
Janette Etherington
April 16, 2014
4 years
 
James Tan
April 28, 2004
14 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
 
   
 
WHAT ARE THE SIX AREAS OF FOCUS?
 
  1. Peace and conflict prevention / resolution
  2. Disease prevention and treatment
  3. Water and sanitation
  4. Maternal and child health
  5. Basic education and literacy
  6. Economic and community development
 
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION – CONTINUING TO EMPOWER ROTARIANS AT HOME AND ABROAD AS WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS THE “GOOD WE DO IN THE WORLD.”
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

Taking time to honour 50 years of contribution to the Club

 
There are many tasks that a President has to do that take time and are not particularly enjoyable. However, there are three tasks that are 100% pleasure.
  1. The Changeover Night is a night of excitement at the beginning of the year and a night of reflection (and relief) at the end. I have had the former and look forward to the latter.
  2. Inducting new members is a privilege that confirms that something is going well in the Club.
  3. The final task is the recognition of member’s contributions to the Club. This task can be fulfilled by awarding Paul Harris Fellowships at the Changeover Night or in this case by honouring 50 years of contribution to the Club.
On the 11th April, the Club honoured the 50 years of contribution to Rotary by Dick Tregear. Dick did not want a fuss made of this milestone but the 54 attendees felt otherwise. Pam and their four children Janelle, Julie, Joanne and Greg with their partners joined PP 1989-90 Peter Tierney, partners and friends for this milestone.
 
Dick joined Rotary Club of Nunawading on the 10th April 1968, held many Board positions and was President in 1980-81. He also held District positions over many years. He has always been an active member and has made things happen in any portfolio allocated to him.
 
Words from Colin Taylor, Bob Hoskins and Russell Warmington helped to fill in the gaps after Dick gave us his story.
Dick has served Rotary and the Nunawading community for more than 50 years.  It was an honour to present Dick with a PHF with double sapphires as recognition of his contribution to Rotary.
 
Phil Maxwell
This Week's Meeting - April 18
There will be NO meeting at Bucatini this week.
 
Some Members will be attending the Volunteer Forum at the Whitehorse Civic Centre. We will be on hand to speak with guests and assist with the presentations.
 
All other Members and partners are invited to a social get together at the Coach & Horses Hotel in Ringwood.
Last Week's Meeting - 50 Years of Rotary Service
 
Dear Rotarians,
 
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Rotary Club for the most enjoyable evening on Wednesday. As you would be able to tell, Richard was extremely humble with the occasion and a little overcome with it all. We were delighted to have our family with us for the evening.

A big thank you to Bob, Colin and Russell for their kind words.

Lastly, but certainly not least I would like to say a huge thank you for my beautiful flowers. The fact that are the red and blue of my beloved Demons added to the pleasure
 
Sincerely
Pam Tregear
Whitehorse Men's Shed Official Opening
Posted by Janette Etherington
 
Today five Club members attended a morning tea to celebrate the new additions to the Whitehorse Men's Shed.

$ 20,000 was donated by the Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development, organised by local MP and Rotarian Michael Sukkar, to fund a new equipment Shed, veranda on the existing Shed, and new equipment.

Our Club last year donated $ 2,000 to fund the slab under the new equipment Shed.

The Club was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation.
 
President-Elect Janette, Men's Shed Manager Barry Phillips and Men's Shed member Viv Wood (Janette's Dad)
 
RAWCS Update - March 2018
Reporter: NATIONAL MANAGER – DAVID PEARSON
Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)
 
Major players in the global struggle to eradicate malaria have recognised that we have reached a cross-road. Despite the impressive 60% reduction in the annual death toll from malaria since 2000 and the steady stream of countries achieving local malaria elimination. Progress seems to have stalled.
 
Many recognise that now is the time for sustained resurgent activity to achieve malaria elimination for all time.
 
Bill Gates is lobbying for a 2025 date for elimination in SE Asia and the Pacific as well as urging the Australian Government to take leadership to accelerate the programs. The 1st Malaria World Congress will be held in Melbourne (July 1-5 2018) and I have been appointed to the International Advisory Board for the Conference Committee.
 
The Congress is shaping up to be a very important and timely meeting at which RAM will be represented, highlighting the success of our ongoing programs in PNG and Solomon  Islands and our commitment to assist Timor-Leste to quickly achieve malaria free certification through support from a $USD 240,000 Global Grant.
 
Also, of note is the successful fundraising for the Malaria Vaccine Project which is expected to meet the $AUD 500,000 target.
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle -  Thursday 19 April
Posted by Bob Davis
We are still short on numbers for the Sausage Sizzle next week
We need another one for the 07:30 - 10:00 shift and two from 14:00 - 16:00.
 
Thank you to those who have already volunteered
 
Bob
 
District Assembly 2018
Posted by Judith Eadon