The installation team has returned to Australia, with the exception of Peter Koens, who will stay behind for a few days to provide applications and service training/support until staff have familiarised themselves with the new lab.
St. Christopher's Home, Suva
Colin and Graeme visited the St. Christopher's Home to personally present the orphanage with a generous donation from Len Brear.
Learn more about St. Christopher's by reading their latest newsletter at
2 new RORP banners have been organised by Janette.
The banner on the left shows Rotarians in Action
and the banner on the right shows outcomes and benefits.
St Peter's Catholic School in Sunshine West
from Bob Allardice
We pulled down this playground today at St Peter's Catholic School in Sunshine West.
We had: Myself, my son Scott and Roger from Nunawading, Wayne and Anne Hunter from Yarraville, Peter Peyton and Julie from Preston, and Peter Cribb from Flemington-Kensington
doing the work.
We managed to get most of the bolts undone or drilled out but 4 proved recalcitrant .
John Arena's team will get that separated for us.
The school is very excited to be able to donate the playground units to kids overseas and would like to see photos etc of the recipients when it is done.
VOLUNTEERS
Just confirming for those that have advised they can help on Saturday and/or next week:
The container will be dropped at Kilsyth this Friday as planned, so we are right to go.
I plan on getting to the yard at 8:00.
If the weather is kind we may be able to pack a bit longer. Who knows. Anyway see you there if you are coming to help.
Address is 6 Cloverlea Drive, Kilsyth South - second entrance
cheers B3
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
Thankyou for your email.
I'll put my hands up for these please.
We now have 2 surgeons to operate on our cataract patients . So we are aiming for 400 surgeries in 2 weeks .
And , I am pencilling in early November ........
Julie Tyers
Len received the response above from
Julie Tyers of Eyes for Africa.
Eyes for Africa (EFA) is an Australian not-for-profit, non-government,
non-denominational, sight-restoring charitable foundation founded in 2007
by Melbourne Ophthalmic nurse Julie Tyers
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
There is a section on the front page of the National website heading Order of Australia Award Nominations.
Recognition Matters a Department of Premier and Cabinet project www.vic.gov.au/recognitionmatters is another useful site for guidelines and tips on quality Order of Australia nominations. While Recognition Matters focuses on increasing the number of women who have gone above and beyond, the approach is the same for all genders.
As we know all service clubs have members worthy of recognition.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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
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..
have partnered with Garry and Warren Smith for the Community Raffle.
