Colin was born in Mortlake and grew up on a farm some 50 km east of Hamilton. His parents Ellen and Eric Read had a soldier settlement farming lot of 650 acres on which they farmed sheep and cattle, eventually selling the property when they retired in 1982.
Having schooled at Glen Thomson Primary, then Lake Bolac HS and eventually matriculating from Hamilton College, Colin left the farm in 1973 at the age of 18.
He spent the first 8 years of his adult working life in the hospitality sector in Melbourne suburbia, working his way up from apprentice chef to manager.
He then changed course, finding himself a position as a sales rep in the felt industry. Having spent 7 years at night school studying I.T and business management, he worked his way up to the position of General manager.
During this period, he married his wife Jenny, bought a house and fathered and raised four children -Daniel, Andrew, Lyndon and Sarah.
In 1992 he set up his own Company - Australian Felt Specialists Pty Ltd, distributing industrial felt and felt products all over Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. He owned and managed this company for the next 24 years after which he retired, selling both business and the property from which it had operated for nearly two and a half decades.
It was during this period of his life that Col joined Rotary, became a Grand lodge Officer in Victorian Freemasonry, took up SCUBA diving, got a gig as speaker at The Canberra Press Club and started playing Rugby Union.
To quote Colin:
“Since then, I have played with retirement but am still not quite satisfied with that choice, so who knows what my next adventure will be!
But right now, I am happy to be a member of the Rotary Club of Nunawading and your President for the next 12 months”
Our meeting on the July 1, 2020.
In order to maintain physical distancing , 20 members were able to attend this meeting.
Several others joined us on Zoom. Unfortunately we had some serious technical difficulties as a result of which the Zoom meeting was abandoned. The club will attempt to sort out the technical issues for the meeting on July 8.
Report from RUSSELL
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
A reminder that Club fees are due to be paid by the end of July. Our fees have been reduced to $300.00 for this year. They can be paid all at once, by end of July 2020, or alternatively by two equal payments of $150.00. The first in July 2020 and the second in January 2021. Invoices have been sent out. Contact Treasurer Russell Warmington if you need any more information.;
Along with our subscriptions, we have the opportunity to make donations to The Centurion Club, ARH, Interplast and PBF.
Click the name of each of these organisations as listed below to learn more:
Most members of the club will be aware that the RC Nunawading has had a membership of PBF for many years.Individuals are able to participate in this ‘corporate’ rate which remains at $45 pa. The $45 donation or premium, depending on how it is viewed provides the member and immediate family with a $250,000 quick response sum in the event of a spinal cord injury. Details of the cover can be found at https://www.pbf.asn.au/
Ian Armstrong will be collecting the individual donations during July with the aim of sending off the list of renewals by 1st August.
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Fund Raising
Unfortunately, with the Coronavirus we are limited in our fund raising. Bunnings Sausage Sizzles are still on hold, and events with large numbers of attendees cannot happen at this time.
The good news is The Farmer's Marketis back up and going again, on the second Sunday of each month. Remember to check the Roster that Graeme Moorfoot has put out for your rostered shift.
Also we have a number of smaller fund raising activities going on. Please support them by telling your friends about them. Remember all money raised goes to helping the community projects our Club is involved in.
Community Raffle
Remember to sell your allocated Raffle tickets. If you haven't received any books yet or need more to sell, contact Russell Warmington. Remember a ticket is only $2.00 and you could win a car.
Entertainment Books
These are available once again. Buy before 13th July 2020 and you get two additional free months, and also a free $10.00 Wish Card. Great savings to be had by using the digital book.Contact Russell Warmington for details.
Virtual Sausage Sizzle
We can't cook sausages at Bunnings, but you still can help raise funds for our community projects by supporting the Virtual Sausage Sizzle, click on link and check it out - https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/notasausage
Report fromJUDITHre District 9810
Judith Eadon,who serves as District Secretary had a few reports from District 9810.
There is a New District Website
District Conference will be held on May 1st and 2nd 2021 @ showgrounds. (subject to review re coronavirus)
Clubs are urged to consider how they plan to participate in the baton relay. Considerations to be given to inviting local politicians at Federal, State and local government levels, as well as celebrities to participate alongside Rotarians in the relay through the streets in the District and finishing at Jells Park.
Ensure that all materials we hand out are accurately branded..
For those of you who would like to know more about what this is all about
link through to the following:on District 9810 pages:
was born in Mortlake and grew up on a farm some 50 km east of Hamilton. His parents Ellen and Eric Read had a soldier settlement farming lot of 650 acres on which they farmed sheep and cattle, eventually selling the property when they retired in 1982. 
