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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
 
 
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Speakers
Sep 06, 2017
Alex Ioannidis
Understanding Trachoma
Sep 13, 2017
Don Reid
Prison Fellowship
Sep 20, 2017
Graeme Moorfoot & John Lynch
ClubRunner Essentials
Sep 27, 2017
AFL Grand Final Celebrations
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Michael Sukkar
September 11
 
Mike Prior
September 13
 
Rob McQuade
September 16
 
Roger Wilson
September 18
 
James Tan
September 21
 
Colin Taylor
September 29
 
Spouse Birthdays
Janne Thomas
September 11
 
Glenda Prior
September 20
 
Anniversaries
Ian Armstrong
Maria Pires -Armstrong
September 23
 
Bob Hoskins
Bev Hoskins
September 26
 
Join Date
Wayne Willoughby
September 1, 2001
16 years
 
Harvey Lane
September 3, 2008
9 years
 
David Hatcher
September 11, 2013
4 years
 
Joe Vanaria
September 11, 2013
4 years
 
Suzanne Murphy
September 21, 2005
12 years
 
Peter Koens
September 26, 2007
10 years
 
Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 6 September 2017
 
Chairman
Davis, Bob
 
Meeting Roster - 13 September 2017
 
Chairman
Tregear, Dick
 
Meeting Roster - 20 September 2017
 
Chairman
Warmington, Russell
 
Meeting Roster - 27 September 2017
 
Chairman
Lane, Harvey
 
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 IS A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW?
Paul Harris Fellow recognition is given in appreciation to anyone who makes a gift of US$1,000 or more cumulatively to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or an approved global grant. The recognition consists of a certificate and pin. Other optional items include a medallion for $15. Paul Harris Fellows can also be given on behalf of someone through Foundation Recognition points or through a combination of points and outright donations.
Since the creation of the Paul Harris Fellow over 1.4 MILLION people have become Paul Harris Fellows.
 
AREN’T YOU READY TO BECOME A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AND JOIN YOUR FELLOW ROTARIANS IN FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE ROTARY FOUNDATION?
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President Phil's Message

Celebrating Father’s Day

Sue and I have just got back from a very long breakfast at a local coffee shop. The food was good and the coffee was excellent. It was a nice way to celebrate Father’s Day.
 
The coffee shop is owned by a lovely Greek / Australian couple who we have come to know over the last two years living in Parkdale. They have a son and daughter in late primary school. The father works six days a week and is always at the shop over the weekend. They are wonderful people, excellent hosts, good managers of people and decent human beings. Today their children are probably with their grandparents and will see their dad when he gets home about six this evening.
 
How will their children view their early life when they grow up? Will they resent their father always being away working when they wanted to spend time with him? Or will they be motivated to achieve their goals using their father’s commitment as their inspiration? Only time will tell.
 
With daughters living hectic life styles it wasn’t possible for Sue and I to tee up a meeting today, so a rain check was required. That is life. The girls and I will get together soon and enjoy each other’s company.
I am sure that you have times when the tradition of getting together on a given day just doesn’t happen.
 
However you are celebrating Father’s Day, enjoy yourself and be kind to those who could not be there. The most important part of Father’s Day is that you care.
 
Philip Maxwell
Egg & Bacon Stall  - Sunday 10th September
Posted by Peter Budd
Here is the roster for the Egg & Bacon stall for Sunday 10th September.  
Thanks to all those who responded.
 
Roster for Farmers Market Egg & Bacon stall - Sunday 10th September
 
TimeCo-ordinatorsVolunteers
07:00 - 09:00Neil Ibbott
Mike Prior
Hank Gibcus
Vivien Ibbott
Wayne Willoughby
 
09:00 - 11:00Phil Maxwell
Alex Ionnidis
Janette Etherington
Bruce Wilcox
John Lynch
 
11:00 - 13:00Harvey Lane
Bob Hoskins
Susan Stennett
Ben Stennett
Bee Leow
 
 
Please Note:
 
  • All volunteers must register at the Market Administration Office before proceeding to the Stall.
  • Club Barbeque kit will be brought by Neil Ibbott.
  • The stall must be erected with new barbeque and signage by 7.30 am by the first group.
  • The Stall must be operating and serving stall holders by 7.45 am at the latest.
  • Bacon will be purchased by Neil Ibbott.
  • Eggs and Bread are available from the market.  Neil to action
  • Take down will be conducted by the last group. BBQ cleaned well & loaded into the van.
  • Signage removed, rolled and place in bag provided.
  • Our Club Barbeque kit, aprons and accessories will be returned to the kit and future Club use.
Rotarians Travelling in August
August was a busy month with many of our members travelling. These include:
 
  • Ian & Maria ARMSTRONG
  • Judith EADON
  • David & Jenny HATCHER
  • John & Ann LYNCH
  • Graeme & Marion MOORFOOT (Again!)
  • Ian & Sandra SYMONS
  • Russell & Sue WARMINGTON
Some have even provided us with photographic proof.
 
 
Russell & Sue on a Cruise Ship
Once again the power of the symbol. We saw the logo, stopped to chat... organised dinner together, were presented with a banner from Rotary Club of Sedona in Arizona👍 Now we have two new Rotary friends Cynthia and Dick! - Sue
 
 
Judith & the Symons
Look who you find in Darwin! - I caught up with Sandra and Ian in Darwin this afternoon. - Judith
 
 
Ann & John in Ireland
I can't wait till we finish so that I can have a few pints - John
 
Survey for Rotarians - Centre for Eye Research Australia
Posted by Ian Armstrong

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA)  is seeking support from Rotarians in regard to a not-for-profit research project. The CERA is looking for people to undertake a short online survey that will assist with its project. The aim of the project is to bring online vision testing to people’s homes in rural and remote communities. I am forwarding this link and information to you so that you can share it with your Club as you see fit.

 
Background
CERA is a not-for-profit research institution affiliated with the University of Melbourne and ranked in the top 4 globally. It was selected as winner of the 2016 Google Impact Challenge to develop a vision screening test that can be used on a smartphone. This will be beneficial to people in remote and rural areas who lack easy access to eye care services.
 
Survey
The first part of the project is to find out about peoples attitudes in relation to doing a mobile vision screening test. They are seeking as many Rotarians as possible to complete the survey (at the below link) and will use the responses to help work out how to develop the system.
 
What can you do
Feel free to forward this email to the members of your Club seeking their support to complete the survey. Try it yourself - it is quick, easy and anonymous and hopefully will lead to an outcome that helps the community.
 
Link to survey:
 
Links to story:
 
 
Kind regards,
Craig Kendall
District 9810 Community Chair
Polio Update - August 2017
Posted by John Lynch
Dear polio eradication supporter, 
 
The UK announced £100 million in additional funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), building on a series of generous commitments from global leaders, donors and affected country governments, totalling more than US$1.3 billion since June. These funds will allow health workers to continue to go to every house in every village in all conditions in order to vaccinate the hardest-to-reach children and end polio once and for all.
 
Rotary Club of Eltham Footy Night - 21 September
Posted by John Lynch