Rotary Club of Nunawading meets every Wednesday 6:00 for 6:30 pm
at Bucatini Restaurant and Bar
454 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (Mel 48 J9)
Apologies and guest numbers should go to Suzanne Murphy 9878 8886 (W) dreamworld@netspace.net.au
Roster for 22 July 2015
Chair
Roger Wilson
Host
Peter Schoner
Cashier
James Robson
Recorder
Wayne Willoughby
Rotaract
John Lynch
Harvey Lane
July 15 2015 meeting wrap up
Len Brear advised that the total amount raised for Interplast from the film fundraiser was $2620.00
This week we had our visit from District Governor David Tolstrup and his partner Alison and Assistant Governor Paul Mee and his partner Adele.
David had a few messages from world RI Pres. Ravi, a few areas for focus at District level and then at club level.
This is a question we all should ask ourselves - "what is it that you are most proud of as a Rotarian"
Message from world RI Pres. Ravi
Continue to concentrate on Polio eradication
Rotary Foundation support and sustainability
Introduction of Global Rewards program
District focuses
retention of members and the need to focus on growth of Interact and Rotaract
domestic violence
mens health
mental health
young driver safety
closing the gap (indigenous)
full funding of an interplast team
increase in uptake of Rotarians leaving bequests to Rotary Foundation and/or Australian Rotary Health - leads to longer term sustainability
The club
DG David acknowledged some achievements of the club
strong support of interplast
Catheter Labs
Eastern Emergency Relief support
Support of Pride of workmanship
support of cluster activities
Tiwi Islands project
Individuals who have district roles - Ian A who is an Assistant Governor, Judith E who is the District chair for the Youth Committee, Max Wittick who is an advisor on legal matters and Len B, Malcolm B and Harvey for Interplast.
RC Nunawading members have donated US$121,000 over the past 50 years to the Rotary Foundation
Alisons partner project:
Food security for Indigenous school children in the Kimberley area
The first is in Broome where an emergency food relief charity Feed the Little Children (FTLC) provides a hot evening meal to 300 of the neediest children, mostly under 10 years old. There has been a marked reduction in offenses as well as positive trends inhealth and education. See www.feedthelittlechildren.org.au
The second is at the Purnululu Independent Aboriginal Community School, only 1km off the Great Northern Highway,Bungle Bungles. The school is creating a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden to provide the fresh produce needed. The project will fund a worker from the local community to maintain this garden so it can produce optimally.This person will officially be called an Aboriginal Education Worker. Not only will the school save on food purchase but an extra job is being created within the community. See this link for further information www.purnululuschool.com.au
Don't forget the 2016 District Conference in Shepparton - March 18 to 20, 2016
Photos of DG David Tolstrup and his partner Alison along with a couple with Pres. Bruce
Further information about Global Rewards Program mentioned by DG David can be found below:
Wendy Oliver, Len & Jill and myself spent Sunday 12 July at a rather chilly Vic Market. Many stalls were featured illustrating the many great projects Rotary supports both locally and overseas. We all staffed the Interplast stand at different times during the afternoon and saw Peter & Lesley visit and met many 9800 District members. Greg Ross our 50th birthday compare was busy promoting Australia Rotary Health while Mark Balla from Box Hill Central got many speaking engagements for his Indian Toilet Project from the 9800 clubs. Crowds were down because of the cold and wet weather but a good day was had by all. See photos attached
Regards Harvey
DG David Tolstrup congratulating Bianca Lobo as the 2015/2016 District Rotaract Representative at a lovely combined Rotaract Changeover Ceremony on Sunday.
Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges Rotaract Presidents and Board were welcomed into the new Rotary year. Knox Rotaract Club has a small core of hard working members who hope the club will be chartered this year.
All the clubs are working hard in the community raising money for very worthwhile projects!
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. Sandra and the RC Monash think our club is wonderful for saving all the soaps!!
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. Ron Brooks RC Forest Hill has collected many kgs!
Don't forget to support Rotary Foundation, Australian Rotary Health, Paraplegic Benefit Fund - see your dues invoice
Roving Rotarians - don't forget to send some photos and an short article about your travels!
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they laid down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of stars." "What does that tell you?" Watson pondered for a minute. "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies, and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?" Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. "It tells me that someone has stolen our tent."
"At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was homeless and you took me in.’ Hungry not only for bread — but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing — but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks — but homeless because of rejection.” ~ Mother Teresa
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