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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
Club meeting - 25th July 2018
Bucatini Bar and Restuarant
Jul 25, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club meeting - 1st August 2018
Bucatini Bar and Restuarant
Aug 01, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club meeting - 8th August 2018
Bucatini Bar and Restuarant
Aug 08, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Mid Winter Christmas
Whitehorse Club
Aug 17, 2018
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
 
Speakers
Jul 25, 2018
Kate Austin
Pinchapoo - Providing hygiene products to people in need
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Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 25 July 2018
 
Chairman
Ibbott, Neil
 
Cashier
Armstrong, Ian
 
Recorder
Arnolda, Lesley
 
Host
Atkinson, Bruce
 
3 Minute Vocational Talk
Willoughby, Wayne
 
Meeting Roster - 01 August 2018
 
Chairman
 
Cashier
Brear, Len
 
Recorder
Cross, Sue
 
Host
Davis, Bob
 
3 Minute Vocational Talk
McQuade, Rob
 
Meeting Roster - 08 August 2018
 
Chairman
 
Cashier
Eadon, Judith
 
Recorder
Gibcus, Hank
 
Host
Hatcher, David
 
3 Minute Vocational Talk
Hoskins, Bob
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Peter Schoner
July 7
 
Judith Eadon
July 17
 
Bruce Simcox
August 2
 
Sue Warmington
August 3
 
Hank Gibcus
August 6
 
Mary Vanaria
August 18
 
Susan Stennett
August 20
 
Joe Vanaria
August 23
 
Col Read
August 26
 
Lesley Arnolda
August 27
 
Max Wittick
August 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Judi Willoughby
July 8
 
Carol Dunkley
July 11
 
Jenny Taylor
July 17
 
Christine Wittick
July 22
 
Sue Warmington
August 3
 
Roslyn Wilson
August 5
 
Mary Vanaria
August 18
 
Susan Stennett
August 20
 
Joe Vanaria
August 23
 
Lesley Arnolda
August 27
 
Anniversaries
Bob Davis
Lyndy Davis
July 3
 
Ian Symons
Sandra Symons
July 15
 
Joe Vanaria
Mary Vanaria
August 20
 
Mary Vanaria
Joe Vanaria
August 20
 
Russell Warmington
Sue Warmington
August 24
 
Sue Warmington
Russell Warmington
August 24
 
Join Date
Phil Maxwell
July 1, 2009
9 years
 
Mary Vanaria
July 11, 2017
1 year
 
Susan Stennett
July 11, 2017
1 year
 
Brian Dunkley
July 19, 2006
12 years
 
Ian Symons
August 1, 1984
34 years
 
Alex Ioannidis
August 12, 2015
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
 
2018 - 19 Board
 
President
Janette Etherington
VP / President Elect
Gabby Knaepple
Secretary
Wendy Oliver
Treasurer
Roger Wilson
Past President
Philip Maxwell
 
 
Community Service
Ian Armstrong
International Service
Len Brear /
Bruce Simcox
Vocational Service
John Lynch
Youth Service
Judith Eadon
 
 
Membership
Peter Schoner
Rotary Foundation
Sue Cross
Fundraising
Bob Davis
ClubRunner
Presidential Pontifications
Why Did You Join Rotary?
 
People join Rotary for many reasons - a desire to give back to their community; a wish to help those in need overseas; wanting to meet new, like-minded people; a desire to be a part of something bigger.
 
Rotary is definitely "something bigger". We are a club of 44 - one of the largest clubs in District 9810. In turn we are 44 of the 29,326 Rotarians in Australia and 1 of the 1107 clubs in Australia, which belong to 21 districts. There is a staggering 1,236,498 Rotarians around the world, belonging to 35,835 clubs, across 545 districts, in 220 countries. These are not just statistics - they are awesome and awe-inspiring numbers!
 
We are not just a part, but an integral part, of  a service organisation which has no political or religious affiliations, and which welcomes members regardless of race or gender.
 
Together we can achieve so much more than we could ever achieve individually - this is why I joined Rotary.
 
Janette
National Tree Day
Posted by Ian Armstrong
Members will recall we assisted the City of Whitehorse with their tree planting last year for National Tree Day.
Well it's on again on Sunday 29th July from 10am til 12noon. Then a Bbq will be provided for participants. That's right - a Bbq where we don't have to cook!!
It's at Tassells Park, 123 Woodhouse Grove Box Hill North this time.
Just dress for the weather and bring a tool or two.
All those interested please contact Ian Armstrong before Wednesday 25th so that he can register us with the organisers. 
This low cost, high visibility opportunity for hands on service was well received last year so let's do it again.
Guest Speaker - Red Cross Emergency Management
The guest speaker at the 18 July meeting was Kate Siebert, the State Manager for the Red Cross Emergency Service in Victoria.
 
Kate spoke of her experience as part of the Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) that connects young professionals with industry leaders across the globe through an immersive travel experience. As a delegate, she studied emergency management practice in Texas, leveraging the support of the global Rotary network and experience.
 
Kate provided an insight into the Red Cross emergency services support services in their preparation for potential emergency situations such as bushfires and the Bourke Street massacre. In this she highlighted the potential synergies between organisations such as Red Cross and Rotary in responding to emergencies as they develop.
What is The Rotary Foundation?
The Rotary Foundation is the economic engine for Rotary International. It is a non-profit corporation that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of Rotary who share its vision of a better world. Its sole mission is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, good will and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. We accomplish that through our local and international humanitarian and educational programs.
 
The founder of The Rotary Foundation, Arch C. Klumph
A member of the Rotary Club of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Arch C. Klumph served as the RI president in the 1913-14 Rotary year. In 1917, Klumph declared that “we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world in charitable, educational, and other avenues of community service.” His vision and a contribution of US$26.50 left over from the RI Convention helped to establish the charitable and humanitarian arm of our organization, The Rotary Foundation.
Due to the hard work and generosity of Rotarians worldwide, The Rotary Foundation has improved lives for nearly 100 years. With ongoing financial support, our Foundation will continue to carry on Klumph’s dream well into our second century of service
Useful Electricity Links
Posted by Rob Jackson
At the 11 July meeting Rob Jackson spoke on the electricity industry.
Here are 2 web links mentioned in the talk that may be of value:
Victorian Energy Compare, an independent Victorian Government energy price comparison site.
https://compare.switchon.vic.gov.au/
People who use this tool between 1 July and 31 December 2018 are eligible for a $50 Power Saving Bonus from the state Government
 
AEMO Energy Live
A digital news and information hub run by the Australian Energy Market Operator providing information on electricity and gas in Australia
http://energylive.aemo.com.au/
Mid Winter Christmas
Subscriptions are now due
Posted by Roger Wilson
It is time to pay your Club Membership Subscription for the period 01/07/18 to 30/06/19.
 
Amount Due:-     $310.00
 
Cheque or direct credit to Bendigo Bank A/c. BSB 633.108 A/c No 1380.02589.
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.
2019 Multi District Conference