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Gabby Knaepple
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Meeting Information

We meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
(Fellowship from 6:00 PM)

Bucatini Restaurant

454 Whitehorse Road,
Mitcham, Vic  3132

(03) 9873 0268

 
Apologies to Suzanne by
email to dreamworld@netspace.net.au 
or contact by phone
 
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting 01-02-17
Bucatini Restaurant & Bar
Feb 01, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Speakers
Jan 18, 2017
Alma Reynolds
District Conference/ AG visit
Jan 25, 2017
Mark Hislop
'Servants' Organisation
Feb 01, 2017
Jim McPhee (RC Monbulk)
Tin legs and Toasting forks.
Feb 08, 2017
Rebecca Dickson and Mersi Halilovic
National Association of Women in Construction
Feb 15, 2017
tba
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Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 15/02/2017
 
Chairperson
Ioannidis, Alex
 
Host
Robson, Jim
 
Cashier
Oliver, Wendy
 
Recorder
Wittick, Max
 
Meeting Roster - 22/02/2017
 
Chairperson
Hatcher, David
 
Host
Stennett, Ben
 
Cashier
Dear, John
 
Recorder
Budd, Peter
 
Links to files and current articles of interest
"Hidden Figures" fund raiser film
COCC Lunch 15 March 2017
Navy Band Concert 3 March 2017
Medical Imaging Machines Brochure
Stories
Foundation Movie Night
Posted by John Lynch on Feb 13, 2017
We had 120 guests in attendance on Monday night. We enjoyed the Rotary Foundation Centennial Video followed by a wonderful movie,
 
Thank you to all the Rotarians, families and friends that came along.
 
The profit for the Movie Night was $ 960 with an additional $ 205 in donations. Another $ 2,330 will be added by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
 
All up our efforts will contribute $ 3,495 to END POLIO NOW!
Last weeks meeting
Posted by Gabby Knaepple
 
Notes from last weeks meeting:
  • Rotary Foundation/Polio Eradication Fund raiser - will be at Forest Hill cinema on Monday 13 February at 6.30pm.  Please make sure you book as soon as possible.  There are 87 people registered at the moment.  $20.00 per head of which $8.00 goes to The Rotary Foundation.  You can book through "trybooking" - please contact John L if any questions
  • Bunnings Thursday February 16th - 1 person required for 7.30am to 10am shift
  • The Egg and Bacon BBQ - still need 4 people to fill the 11 to 1pm shift - at the moment there are no takers.  Need coordinators for 2 shifts. Let Kevin know if you can assist.
  • Please make sure you register for the Geelong conference ASAP.  You can access the link via the conference website.
  • Dick and Pam Tregear welcomed their 2nd Great Granddaughter recently - congrats!
  • Don't forget International Women's Day event at Box Hill Town Hall on 8 March 2017
 
This weeks speakers were Rebecca Dickson and Samantha Woodward representing National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC).
 
Rebecca is a lawyer with Melbourne Airports runway development program and is the Victorian/Tasmanian President of NAWIC.  Samantha is the Managing Director of "Think Savvy" and is NAWIC's strategic Chair. 
 
NAWIC is a not for profit, female focussed volunteer run organisation.  Its members are engineers, students, lawyers, architects, educators, small business women.  It was founded in 1995.
 
One of their roles is to support and champion women in the construction and related industries.
 
They also organise events and activities for their members that include seminars, social events and mentoring programs.
 
 
International Womens Day Breakfast
 
Join us for the 2017 International Women's Day Breakfast in Box Hill on March 8th
The theme for our breakfast this year will be
"The Media, Women's Friend or Foe"
so you are certain to be challenged, charmed and entertained - and enjoy a delicious breakfast as well!

Our speakers, including Dee Dee, of “Grubby and Dee Dee” fame, noted feminist Melinda Tankard Reist and Michelle Hickey, top women’s league footy player, will provide insights and anecdotes from their experiences with the media and will “ tell all” for our entertainment and edification. 
So bring some friends or book a table and CELEBRATE!  Importantly, it's all for a good cause - the proceeds of the event will go to women's charity Project Respect.
Save $10 with Early Bird Prices
Register before 11 February to get adult tickets for $55 - instead of paying $65!
Click HERE  to learn more about the event and to REGISTER.
Event Details
7:15am Wednesday, 8th March 2017
Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill
Easy public transport and plenty of parking nearby
For any queries please call Janine Scott on 0422 225 996 or email: tickets@breakfastinboxhill.com
 
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Posted by Judith Eadon
                                     
 
 
Whitehorse Farmers’ Market Roster
 
 
Sunday 12 March 2017
 
7:30am - 9.00am
 
 Roster to be sent by email once finalised
 
9:00 am -10:30am
 
Roster to be sent by email once finalised
 
10.30am -12:30pm
 
Roster to be sent by email once finalised
 
Office
 
Judith Eadon/John Vickers collecting
 
Gabby Knaepple: donation collection
 
Brian Dunkley - office

 

Nunawading is on the Egg and Bacon stall for March Farmers Market

 

Roster to be sent out by email

 

 

 

Results of February 2017 Market

 

Stalls                      $3,895.00

Donations             $1,334.80

Egg & Bacon            342.50

 

Total                      $5,572.30
This weeks offering......
 
 

 
Link to Medical Imaging Machine Brochure
 
This is a link to the most current version of the medical imaging machine brochure
 
 
 
Important Club Dates
Posted by Gabby Knaepple
Dates for your diaries
 
 
February 2017
 
 
March 2017
 
Friday 3rd March 2017 - fund raiser for Eastern Emergency Relief and Rotary Projects - Navy Band
Wednesday 8 March 2017 - International Women's Day breakfast - Box Hill Town hall - 7am to 9am
Sunday March 12th 2017  - Whitehorse Farmers Market
Wednesday 15th March 2017 - Red Cross Fund raiser at Nellie Melbas homestead
Wednesday 23rd March 2017 - Cruden Farm - Fund raiser for Cystic Fibrosis
Friday March 31st 2017 - District 9810 conference Geelong
 
April 2017
 
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2017 - District 9810 conference Geelong
Sunday April 9th 2017  - Whitehorse Farmers Market
Friday April 28th 2017 - Mens Health Forum
 
May 2017
 
Sunday May 8th 2017  - Whitehorse Farmers Market 
 
June 2017
 
Sunday June 12th 2017  - Whitehorse Farmers Market
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Russell Warmington
February 3
 
Gabby Knaepple
February 23
 
Spouse Birthdays
Bev Hoskins
February 2
 
Russell Warmington
February 3
 
Lyndy Davis
February 8
 
Sandra Symons
February 22
 
Anniversaries
Roger Wilson
Roslyn Wilson
February 12
 
Join Date
Bruce Atkinson
February 3, 1987
30 years
 
Graeme Moorfoot
February 10, 1988
29 years
 
Bob Davis
February 25, 1998
19 years
 
Sue Warmington
February 28, 2001
16 years