March 2nd 2022  

 March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month                        
OUR MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY
Meeting at
Bucatini
 
 
Program 
 
to be advised
 
 
 
For Meeting Information, Club Website and Facebook links, and contact info:
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LAST WEEK'S MEETING
The Order of Australia Association
Helene Bender AM spoke via ZOOM on the Order of Australia Association and the work they do.
 
While I did not attend that meeting, John Lynch forwarded me a Power point  from which I was able to create a document containing an overview of her presentation
The document (log in required) can be accessed at
REPORTS
from Gabby
DONATION TO DYLAN ALCOTT FOUNDATION
We ran an Australia Day Event at Bunnings Nunawading
 
on 26 January 2022 and raised an total of $1,225.00
 
At the February Board meeting, we agreed that we would donate this money
to the Dylan Alcott Foundation. 
 
Dylan is currently Australian of the Year.  His Foundation commits to supporting young Australians with disabilities to achieve their potential and dreams.
 
Here is a link to the foundation website.      https://dylanalcottfoundation.com.au/
FUNDRAISING
Sunday 6th March
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

We have been allocated the Bunnings Nunawading Sausage Sizzle for Sunday 6th March. Thanks to all those members who have offered their help and to the Rotary Club of Forest Hill for once again providing some helpers. Let us hope it is a cooler day than the 34C we had on Australia Day, when we raised $1,250.00.
from Russell
 
  
Rotary Club of Waverley/GWS Community Raffle

Once again the team at the Rotary Club of Waverley have partnered with Garry and Warren Smith for the Community Raffle.
 
Tickets are only $2.00 and
the first prize is a Kia Picanto S valued at $21,250.
 
Members will be provided with two books of tickets (10 tickets in a book) and are encouraged to sell them to friends and relatives.
 
The Rotary Club of Nunawading will receive the full value of the raffle tickets sold.
We sold 1,160 tickets last year and received $2,320.00, a great effort.
This year we would like to sell 2,000 tickets and achieve $4,000. 
 
For further details please contact Russell Warmington
Sunglasses for Ethiopian Eye Surgery Patients
from Len
 
 
I have 27 non prescribed good quality sunglasses . Some are top brands. Not an easy item to come by.
 
It would be terrific if we could get to 50 plus, one way or another.
 
Thanks heaps
 
Cheers
 
Len
 
WEDNESDAY 30th March 
A ROTARY FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
TO END POLIO
from Harvey
“A ridiculously charming British Comedy
and Feel Good Movie ”
 
THE DUKE
 
Starring JIM BROADBENT& HELEN MIRREN
.... a pre-release showing 
 
When: 
WED 30th March
6:00 for 6:30 pm
Where: 
CROYDON CINEMA
3 Hewish Rd, Croydon
Tickets: 
$ 20
Book:
Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2bxcnt4S4
  
JOIN US FOR A FUN NIGHT
WITH MEMBERS AND ROTARY FRIENDS!
DISTRICT 9810 CONFERENCE 2022
from Colin Read
This is just  a month away! 
 
Please register  ASAP at
 
 
The Theme for this year's 
 
GALA
DINNER DANCE

at CAULFIELD RACECOURSE
 
on Saturday the 26th March is
 
FAMOUS
FAMILIES
 
We need all our members and friends to put on their "thinking Hats". and come up with a great idea for club costumes.
 
Please contact Colin with your suggestions.
RYLA
from Colin Read
RYLA will be held at Rawson, mid-year,
commencing on Monday 27th June
concluding Saturday 2nd July.
 
Rotary Expo day : Wednesday 29th June. 
Confirmation and additional details will follow.
Applications for participants
will remain open until 5th May .
 
For further information please contact
Nigel Cousins (9820) at  npwcousins@bigpond.com or
Trish Carr (9810) at TrishCarr@9810rotary.org.au
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Bob Allardice needs volunteers to help pack a shipping container with playgrounds bound for Fiji.
 
Packing dates as follows (and subject to weather conditions) :
  • Saturday March 5th  morning
  • Monday 7th and/or
  • Tuesday 8th  morning.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
STORM RECOVERY FESTIVAL
from Judith
A reminder that the event site has changed.
 
 
MARCH 18th to 20th
 
36th WARRANDYTE ART SHOW
OPENING NIGHT:
  • Friday 18th at 7:00 pm
  • (cheese platters, wine and refreshments at bar prices)
  •  Entry $5
PUBLIC VIEWING:
  • Sat. 19th  10:00 am — 4:00 pm
  • Sun 20th  10:00 am — 3"00 pm
  • Entry: $5
Warrandyte Community Church
57 Yarra Street, Warrandyte
 
For more information visit   www.warrandytedonvalerotary.org.au
 
SUNDAY 20th March
LIFT THE LID FUN WALK

This year Rotary have teamed up with  the St Kilda Football Club to hold a fun-filled morning for all ages including         four-legged friends.

100% of money raised will contribute to a 3.5year scholarship for a mental health researcher at a Victorian University.​

This donation is dedicated to the late St Kilda player Danny 'Spud' Frawley who battled with mental illness and tragically lost his life in 2019.

The Danny Frawley Centre for Health & Wellbeing will be opening in his name in 2022.

More info at   https://www.liftthelidwalk.com.au/mont-albert-surrey-hills

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Friday and Saturday 25th and 26th MARCH
 
District Conference 2022
 
  
      The theme :
 
HEALTHY WORLD
 
and HEALTHY PEOPLE.
 
   See the program and other relevant links at
 
 
 Bookings at :          
 
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Wednesday  27th  April  
 
Whitehorse Pride of Workmanship Awards
 
Box Hill Town Hall
 
Details to follow. 
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
 
 CELEBRATE
 
this month's
 
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
 
 
Click  MARCH
JUST FOR FUN
a mixed bag from a number of my contributors
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RI & DISTRICT 9810 LINKS
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MAGAZINE LINKS
 
Rotary Districts and Rotary Special interest Groups provide a wide range of informative and engaging on-line magazines and journals. Access some of them from the links provided..
 
COLLECTIONS
 
Club members collect a wide variety of items to provide resources in cash or kind for organisations we support. 
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