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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
Upcoming Events
Healesville Christmas Lunch
RACV Club Healesville
Dec 03, 2019
12:30 PM – 2:42 PM
 
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Nunawading Civic Centre
Dec 08, 2019
 
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Nunawading Civic Centre
Jan 12, 2020
 
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Nunawading Civic Centre
Feb 09, 2020
 
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Nunawading Civic Centre
Mar 08, 2020
 
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Speakers
Nov 20, 2019 7:15 PM
Gabby Knaepple
Gabby Behind the Badge
Nov 27, 2019
John Featherstone
AGM/ADF trackers and war dogs association
Dec 04, 2019 7:15 PM
Jorgen (Jarn) Vagnkjaer
Polio - a first hand account
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Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 20 November 2019
 
5 Minute Vocational Talk
Robson, Jim
 
Recorder
Warmington, Russell
 
Cashier
Brear, Len
 
Host
Warmington, Sue
 
Chair
Koens, Peter
 
Meeting Roster - 27 November 2019
 
5 Minute Vocational Talk
Hatcher, David
 
Meeting Roster - 04 December 2019
 
5 Minute Vocational Talk
Lau, Jenny
 
Farmers Market - 9th February 2020
 
Gate Collection - 7.30am to 9.00am
 
Gate Collection - 9.00am to 11.00am
 
Gate Collection - 11.00am to 1.00pm
 
Farmers Market - 8th March 2020
 
Gate Collection - 7.30am to 9.00am
 
Gate Collection - 9.00am to 11.00am
 
Gate Collection - 11.00am to 1.00pm
 
Farmers Market - 12th April 2020
 
Gate Collection - 7.30am to 9.00am
 
Gate Collection - 9.00am to 11.00am
 
Gate Collection - 11.00am to 1.00pm
 
Farmers Market - 10th May 2020
 
Gate Collection - 7.30am to 9.00am
 
Gate Collection - 9.00am to 11.00am
 
Gate Collection - 11.00am to 1.00pm
 
Farmers Market - 14th June 2020
 
Gate Collection - 7.30am to 9.00am
 
Gate Collection - 9.00am to 11.00am
 
Gate Collection - 11.00am to 1.00pm
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Graeme Moorfoot
November 3
 
Bob Hoskins
November 4
 
Wayno Willoughby
November 7
 
Brian Dunkley
November 9
 
Jim Robson
November 14
 
Spouse Birthdays
Maria Gibcus
November 13
 
Anniversaries
Colin Taylor
Jenny Taylor
November 5
 
Gabby Knaepple
Alex Palantinis
November 27
 
Join Date
Judith Eadon
November 14, 2007
12 years
 
Rick Soydal
November 15, 2018
1 year
 
Bee Leow
November 23, 2016
3 years
 
Collections
 
Items Project Contacts
Small soaps Days for Girls Judith
Toiletries Women shelters Judith
Stamps End Trachoma 2020 Neil
Foreign Coins UNICEF Cashier
 
2019 - 20 Board
 
President
Gabby Knaepple
VP / President Elect
Col Read
Secretary
Rob Jackson
Treasurer
Roger Wilson
Past President
Janette Etherington
 
 
Community Service
Graeme Moorfoot
International Service
Len Brear
Vocational Service
John Lynch
Youth Service
Sue Warmington
 
 
Membership
Harvey Lane
Rotary Foundation
Sue Cross
Fundraising
Russell Warmington
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Presidential Ponderings

Hello all

Hope you are having a great week.  Love and support to those who are not well at the moment and we hope to see you soon.

Club AGM being held on Wednesday 27 November 2019

Earlier this week I sent out the results of the Nominating Committee for 2020/2021 positions and our President nominee for the 2021/2022 year.  This paper will form part of the AGM next Wednesday.   

Kevin Thomas Christmas Lunch – Tuesday 3 December 2019

This is being held at the RACV club Healesville – cost is $35 for a 3 course meal plus a drink.

Please let Ian Symons know ASAP if you are attending.

RC of Forest Hill Peridot Theatre Fund raiser – Thursday 30 January 2020

The Rotary Club of Forest Hill has access to a preview night for a new production commencing on 31 January 2020 at the Peridot Theatre in Glen Waverley.

Please see a copy of the flyer below.

Don’t forget about the Mince Pies – yum yum

Anne Teese (President MASH) will be at our meeting on Wednesday with lots of Mince Pies!! 

Club Christmas Party – Wednesday 11 December at Box Hill RSL

The club Christmas dinner will be held at Box Hill RSL on Wednesday 11 December.  Further details to follow very soon.

 

Gabby

 
Whitehorse Business Group 
2019 Rotary Against Malaria Conference
2019 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards

THE 2019 WHITEHORSE EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS

 

This year the Rotary Club of Nunawading will be sponsoring the Young Business Leader of the Year Award in the 2019 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards.

Our Club will be judging the nominees and will be presenting the Award at the Awards Gala Dinner on Friday 4th October.

Members are asked to support us in two important ways:

John Lynch

Vocational Services Chairman
Mid Winter Christmas Cabaret 2019
Subscriptions are now due
It is time to pay your Club Membership Subscription for the period 01/07/19 to 30/06/20.
 
Amount Due:-     $310.00
Cheque or direct credit to Bendigo Bank A/c. BSB 633.108 A/c No 1380.02589.  Include surname in remitter section if using EFT.
If paid half yearly pay $155.00 each half.
Cheques to be handed to Club Treasurers Roger Wilson or Russell Warmington.
 
Optional Payments
Paraplegic Benefit Fund Insurance $45.00 MUST BE A CHEQUE payable to "PBF Australia". Hand cheques to Harvey Lane or Ian Armstrong.
Rotary Foundation Centurion Club - $100 per annum MUST BE A CHEQUE payable to “Rotary International”. Hand cheques to Roger Wilson or Russell Warmington
Australian Rotary Health – Friend of the Fund $100 MUST BE A CHEQUE payable to “Australian Rotary Health". Hand cheques to Roger Wilson or Russell Warmington
Interplast ($100 or optional amount) MUST BE A CHEQUE payable to Interplast. Hand Cheques to Roger Wilson or Russell Warmington.
Membership Report July 2019

MEMBERSHIP FOCUS /GOALS / PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS 

DISCUSSION POINTS FOR PROGRAM SELECTION & PRIORITIES TO BE SET 

 

ROTARY MEMBERSHIP RETENTION AND GROWTH IS THE MOST CRITICAL OBJECTIVE FOR ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AT PRESENT 

 

*World President’s Objectives 

*District Governor Shia 9810 Objectives (Expand) 

* Rotary Nunawading Objectives to compliment the above  

 

Rotary Nunawading Focus and Priorities 

  • Retaining existing members 

  • Improve the Inducting of newer members to the Club 

  • Seeking new member opportunities 

  • Retirees needing a new interest 

  • Business people /Small business owners & those working from home 

  • Corporate Businesses / Allowing more than one representative/ need a link to Club programs / Work with Vocational  

  • School programs / Aurora / Blackburn High / Tintern School / A Whitehorse District primary school /Couple EarlyAct and Interact programs /Work with Youth and Community 

  • New Gen and Rotaract / Under 40’s focus 

 

Programs 

 

Serving Existing Members 

  • General Health of the Club 

  • The Need for some interesting local projects and some hands on opportunities. 

  • Good and Interesting Club speakers 

  • Good communication via the Club Bulletin and Social media 

  • Good Fellowship Programs 

  • More Partner and Family Involvement 

 

Our Newer Existing Members 

A good Mentor Program is critical for new members 

  • A more formal Mentor Program to be introduced 

  • Their introduction to fellow members / learning their names/ increasing their comfort levels. 

  • What the new members, know about Rotary and what they want from Rotary 

  • What strengths and interests new members bring to the Club 

  • Their Rotary Education/ Rotary international/District and Club 

  • What Committee would they like to serve on? 

  • Progressive new member review and feedback sought 

  • Early Family Club Involvement in fellowship and Club activities. 

 

Seeking New Member Opportunities 

  • New Retirees 

    • Volunteer Groups/Probus/Shopping Centre Promotions 

  • Corporate and Own Business owners 

    • Work with Vocational 

    • Whitehorse Business Group / Whitehorse Business List/ Door knock promotion 

    • Linkedin / Networking promotion/ Quality Speaker on a Current Topic 

  • Schools /Tafe / Universities 

    •  Need a good local program for involvement  

    • Work with Youth and Community 

    • Schools / Wheelathon Program / Fun Run 

    • Tafe Apprentice Awards 

    • Universities / Scholarship program / Part time work / Work Experience   

  • New Gen and Rotaract 

    • Seek New Gen plan to attract members 

    • Assist new President of New Gen to build membership / Ian A to assist

    • Develop a closer role with Rotaract Whitehorse / Attend meetings / Joint 

    • Programs / Interplast inclusion / Relay for life / Portsea Camp? 

 

Additions and Comments

A need to research our Whitehorse Community current and future requirements  

Set up an appointment with the best Council representative 

Seek Whitehorse Council current community focus and trends 

  1. Ethnic groups / Festivals and celebrations /Locations / Contacts 

  1. Local Woman’s groups / Probus groups/ Attract U3A community members / Men’s Sheds 

 

Less of need to set formal targets but find a role for the future that will attract members because f good programs 

How can Rotary Nunawading complement and assist with some Council roles for the future? 

 

Harvey 

Membership Chair 

10 July 2019