16th  February 2022 February is Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month OUR MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY Meeting at Bucatini     Program    The Rotary Foundation   Speaker   Di Campisano       For Meeting Information, Club Website and Facebook links, and contact info: Read more... OUR MEETING LAST WEEK PACK A MEAL   This report has been compiled from reports and photos provided by Gabby, Judith and Roger   Last Wednesday 10 RC of Nunawading Rotarians and Flynn Smart joined around 70 to 80 other Rotarians, Rotaract, Interactors and friends to pack 20,000 meals.  Many of these meals will be shipped to the Philippines. Bob Davis organised pizzas for dinner!   The  PACK A MEAL project is run by the Rotary Club of Canterbury.   To read the thank you email sent by Rotaract   Read more... REPORTS MEDICAL IMAGING MACHINES   At long last, the container containing the replacement Cath Lab for the CWM Hospital Suva is now actually in Suva.   Colin Read , Graeme Moorfoot and Peter Koens depart on Tuesday for Suva, where they will catch up with Warren Bond from Sydney and John Battenally from Wagga Wagga.   For their sins, these 5 gentlemen have each been been condemned to a minimum of 140 hours slave labour over the next couple of weeks.   Lets hope they can find the time and energy to have a bit of fun as well!   Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Suva and to Fiji Airways for all the support they have provided .     From Gabby Bruce Simcox asked me to make you aware of the event below:     more info at https://solemotive.com/pages/run-the-rock-home   This event raises funds for a variety of charities.   PS: I believe it is also possible to walk!     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 Sunday 27th February   Rotary Storm Recovery Festival   at the Monbulk Recreation Reserve on   10AM - 4PM   More info at https://9810rotary.org.au/event/rotary-storm-recovery-festival-1/ Wednesday 16th March    Whitehorse Pride of Workmanship Awards   Box Hill Town Hall   Details to follow.    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   https://dg9810for2021-22.org/conference-program/    Bookings at :            https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=809916&   Read more... BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES    CELEBRATE   this month's   BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES     Click   FEBRUARY   JUST FOR FUN EDUCATION &TECHNOLOGY     Courtesy of Len. I have decided to serialise this so you can enjoy it over several weeks     AUSSIE ETIQUETTE   Bush Etiquette is recognised throughout the civilised world but we all need to be reminded from time to time.   In General: 1. Never take an open stubby to a job interview.   2. Always identify people in your paddocks before shooting      at them. 3. It’s tacky to take an Esky to church. 4. If you have to vacuum the bed, it’s time to change the    sssheets.   5. Even if you’re certain you’re included in the will,     it’s rude to take your ute and trailer to the funeral.     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..   January 2022   FEBRUARY 2022 FEB 2022   DECEMBER 2021 January 2022 COLLECTIONS   Club members collect a wide variety of items to provide resources in cash or kind for organisations we support.  Read more...   Sunglasses for Eye Surgery Patients from Len Brear WANTED:      Non prescription Sunglasses   for Eye Surgery Patients   in Ethiopia and Fiji please’   Give to Len Brear, Bruce Simcox or Colin Read!