November 9th 2022     OUR MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY     Face - to - face meetings at  Bucatini.   As we are also a Certified Hybrid Club it Is possible to attend ZOOM meetings     Program:   Denise Warmington (and Cayley)   Animal Assisted Therapy in Mental Health   Read more... LAST WEDNESDAY     Shia Smart Shia's presentation was a double header. She spoke about District 9810 Conference 2023 Behind the Badge   District 9810 Conference    3-5 March 2023    Conference presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JRX3ZOvfOaqxSgBnhWVKk61Sx5Ey5f9K/view?usp=sharing or click image below   NB. If you book prior to 30th November to lock in a price of $245 per head.  After that, cost will be $295.  Price includes conference, lunches, Gala Dinner in the Great Hall at Parliament House.  the club dinner on Friday evening (3 March) will be at Chomolungma Nepalese Restaurant in Manuka at 6.30pm.  It is close to the conference centre.  Check out their menu at this weblink   https://chomolungmacuisine.com.au/menu-2/ Other useful links     Conference website: https://conference2023canb.wixsite.com/conference2023d9810 TryBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/BYTDD Lynn Whelan – Accommodation Co-ordinator: lynnwhelanevents@hotmail.com or   0409 938 694       Behind the Badge  Read more...       President Gabby's Meeting notes from last week   National Australia Day Council Grant   We have an Opportunity to apply for a National Australia Day Council Grant for Australia Day 2023 . Those at the meeting advised they were happy to proceed with applying for a grant and to partner with the City of Whitehorse to roll out an event.   She also reported on the following:   Cup Day Bunnings BBQ update   Zone 8 Conference   District 9810 Conference 2023    National Youth Science Forum   EERN Newsletter   Fellowship Lunch at The Coach  Contact Wayno "Books in Homes”  Volunteers Contact Shia Farmer's Market Bacon and Egg stall  Volunteers Contact Ian A For details   Read more... VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   FARMERS MARKET 13th Nov 2022   Bacon and Egg Stall from Ian Armstrong   I am still short of helpers for the egg & bacon stall at the market on 13th Nov.   We URGENTLY require 5 more volunteers    2 for the 7-9 am timeslot & 3 for the 11am-1pm timeslot   Could any who are able assist to contact    Ian Armstrong  on 0418 395516.     Read more...         Thursday the 17th November from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Bring a plate to share afterwards and celebrate a year of successful working bees. FUNDRAISING     Once again, we will be using this to raise funds for our many and varied projects. Ticket sales opened on September 29th2022 and close on 2nd March 2023.   Link to the fundraising page    https://www.communitylottery.com.au/products/rotary-club-of-nunawading MELB CUP SWEEP WINNERS 2022       Read more... FORTHCOMING EVENTS     Tuesday 8th November   Fellowship Lunch at The Coach WHEN  :    Tues Nov 8th @ 12:30 pm            WHERE : The Coach 33 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood, VIC Australia 3134   Respond to email invitation via clubrunner ASAP    Sunday 4th December Details at   FUN RUN   3 - 5 March 2023   The details of the 9810 Conference are below. The Conference 2023 District 9810 Canberra has the potential to bring together over 1,100 members and friends from the district in Victoria.    We are planning what will be a spectacular, highly visible, and engaging event.   The Conference will be the first one held out of Victoria since 2018.      https://conference2023canb.wixsite.com/conference2023d9810 Other useful links Read more...  27 - 31 May 2023     REGISTRATION :  https://convention.rotary.org/en/melbourne/register   Register early for the Convention :         USD575 @ December ‘22 USD675 @ April ‘23 Register as a volunteer BIRTHDAYS  &  ANNIVERSARIES      CELEBRATE   this month's   BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES     Click NOVEMBER   JUST FOR FUN     This years  Racing carnival reminded me of the Fine Cotton Fiasco .   On our recent drive to Sydney we listened to an ABC 8 series podcast on this massive horse racing scandal from nearly 40 years ago.   Find it at  The Ring In       RI & DISTRICT 9810 LINKS   Read more... 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..   Read more... COLLECTIONS   Club members collect a wide variety of items to provide resources in cash or kind for organisations we support.      Read more...

SPEAKERS Nov 09, 2022 7:00 PM Denise Warmington (and Cayley) Animal Assisted Therapy in Mental Health Nov 16, 2022 PP Mike Finke Rotarian Behind the Badge Nov 23, 2022 Annmarie Lambert Orange Sky Laundry Nov 30, 2022 Gillian Scaduto Amber Community (formerly Road Trauma Support Services Victoria) View entire list