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 29 July 2020   
 
“The Liberal State
       is a mask behind which
                          there is no face;
  it is a scaffolding behind which
                    there is no building.”
 
Benito Mussolini born 29 July 1883

 

 
Hi all
A big thanks to Bob Davis for hosting the Poets Corner and hopefully a few copies of the Bruce Atkinson poetry book will arrive soon.
Get you photo’s ready for “Snapshot” and wait for your turn.
A few ideas kicking around from radio plays to Dimbool weddings to building fences.
Any and all ideas for fellowship, community or membership always welcomed.
For those interested in the Newgen meeting this Sunday evening 5.30 via Zoom invite below.
 
See you all Wednesday.   
                                                                      Col
OUR MEETING LAST WEEK
 
Kevin Walker, the newly inducted President of NewGen spoke to us briefly of himself, and of NewGen's plans for the new Rotary Year. He  will be our guest speaker in a couple of weeks
 
PROGRAM: Bob's experiment was a great success, bringing a new dimension to our Zoom meetings.
In lock down, I felt I got to know my fellow members better from the the material they presented as well as from they way in which they presented their poems.
 
Bruce first read a few poems from his recently published book and this was followed by presentations made by several members, some presenting their own work, while others read poems that resonated with them.
 
 Visit    POET'S CORNER  and read within
 
 
from Rob Jackson
The Plan
In the beginning was The Plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without form.
And the plan was without substance.
 
And darkness came upon the face of the workers.

And they spoke amongst themselves saying:
"It is a crock, and it stinketh mightily."

And the workers went unto their Supervisors and said,
"It is a pail of dung, and none ............


  Read it  at
......................And the Plan became Policy.
 
 
 
REMINDER
 
  From Treasurer     Russell 
 
 
Club fees are DUE by
 
31st July 2020. 
 
 
Club Information
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
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Mitcham, Vic 3132
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At present, we hold Zoom meetings on Wednesday nights
 
SPEAKERS
Jul 29, 2020 7:30 PM
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Weekly Wednesday Rotary meeting via Zoom
Jul 29, 2020
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Weekly Wednesday Rotary meeting via Zoom
Aug 05, 2020
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Weekly Wednesday Rotary meeting via Zoom
Aug 12, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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President Elect:      Ben Stennett
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   FUNDRAISING
From Treasurer     Russell 
 WEEKLY RAFFLE
For the last two zoom meetings we have held our normal club raffle and last week we conducted a fine session. 
To make it easier to run these and keep track of members who are participating,  a suggestion has been made, to offer all club members an opportunity to participate regardless of whether you are able to attend a zoom meeting . 
Raffle tickets are 1 for $5.00 and
Fine participation is $2.00,  totalling$7.00 a week.
As we are not paying for meals during the restrictions this is a good way of contributing to the club. A record of the tickets will be kept .
 
You do not have to be at the zoom meeting to win the raffle. 
If you would like to participate on a weekly basis, let Janette Etherington or Russell Warmington know. We will keep track of the amount and you will be able to pay the amount at the end of each month. A reminder email will be sent to you.   
 
Community Raffle 
 
Please keep selling the Community Raffle Tickets.
Return all money and ticket stubs to Russell  Warmington.
 
 
From Sue Cross
“Q & A session of the last hurrah for polio” 
This is very interesting. Polio vaccines are
actually giving polio to a few children.
Learn more by clicking 
 
You can access part 1 at  Guest Speakers

ESRAG and UNEP

World Environment Day Handbook

This handbook has been created by the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) with input from UN Environment. Its purpose is to educate and inspire Rotarians around the world to take action for the environment, and to bring attention to the important role the environment plays in Rotary’s six areas of focus. 
Download the Handbook at               
 
 
Thank you to Len, Harvey and Gabby,
who keep me supplied with fum images to entertain in these times
   
Collections
 
Items
Project
Contacts
  Small soaps
Days for Girls
Judith
  Toiletries
Women shelters
Judith
  Stamps
End Trachoma 2020
Neil
  Spectacles Various international Projects Len
  Foreign Coins
UNICEF
Cashier
From Rotary District 6330 website