Australian Rotary Health is one of the largest independent funding bodies of mental health research in Australia. They also provide funding into a broad range of health areas including Cancer, Motor Neuron Disease, Children’s Health, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease and more.
Australian Rotary Health offers scholarships for medical and nursing students studying rurally, and Indigenous students undertaking a health degree. They have a broad vision to improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
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Zoe Fitzgibbon, granddaughter of Bev and Bob Hoskins, spoke to us passionately about Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Her two cousins were born with the disease which affects the lungs and digestion system with sticky mucous. Sadly, one cousin passed away last year aged just 30. It is genetic and there is no cure. Zoe, in year 12, is the School Community Awareness Captain at Ruyton Girls School in Kew. Her mother Julie Hoskins accompanied her to the meeting along with her very proud grandparents!
Suzanne Murphy, the chair, then went on to explain that the Rotary Club of Nunawading has an opportunity to take over the Garden Party at Cruden Farm event that has been running for a number of years to raise money for research into Cystic Fibrosis. Therese, who has run the garden party in memory of her daughter, is now living in Perth and finding it difficult to organise has asked Suzanne and our Rotary Club to take over. A very worthwhile project that has committed suppliers and patronage. Cruden Farm formerly owned by Dame Elizabeth Murdoch is an outstanding venue! This would have to be 'an all hands on deck' project.
At the March Board meeting it was approved that the Club donates $ 450 for the purchase of an AQUABOX to be sent to Vanuatu after the recent devastating cyclone. Here is some background on the Aquabox Project.
Aquabox (www.aquabox.com.au) is essentially a lifesaving water tank with water filters and water treatment tablets that can convert up to 2,000 litres of polluted water, making it safe and pleasant to drink. The boxes are also filled with emergency aid to reduce the suffering during the aftermath of a disaster. This local initiative is powered by the members of the Rotary Club of Eltham (District 9790).
120 Aquaboxes have been dispatched for Vanuatu from Melbourne. Clean water is drastically needed in the disaster area and the Aquabox water purification units have the capability to convert over 550,000 litres of dirty water into clean drinking water for the victims of Cyclone PAM. Working with Rotary NZ World Community Service and Red Cross in Vanuatu the Aquaboxes will be distributed to individual families in need as well larger village communities, schools and clinics. The additional aid in the Aquaboxes will also provide some shelter, food utensils and basic tools to help in recovery.
Although communication and transportation is still difficult in Vanuatu we will be continuing to work in partnership with Rotary NZ and Red Cross to meet the needs of the cyclone victims.
Daylight Saving ends 5th April - Easter Sunday! Turn your clocks back the night before!!
43 doz bottles of 50th Anniversary wine have already been sold!! About 20 doz to go!
Please respond to Sue Cross by email if you and/or your friends are going on the shopping tour.
Please pay for your 50th Anniversary luncheon at
Bank: Bendigo Bank Blackburn South
A/C Name: Rotary Club of Nunawading Special Account
BSB: 633-000
A/C: 138002654 Please add your family name
Carina 'flashed' at our meeting!
John Lynch has kindly agreed to be Bulletin Editor for the next two weeks! Contributions to him please.
1st April Easter Partners' Night Please wear an Easter bonnet! Yes, everybody!
District Assembly is on Sunday May 17. All 2015-2016 Board members should be prepared to go.
The Board is making a decision whether we have an exchange student next year....... Any thoughts to President Sue.
School interviews at Blackburn High School 6th May.
Don't forget your social group activity!
The Rotary Club of Nunawading has a Face Book page. Look for Rotary Club of Nunawading
Start looking for local businesses who will nominate employees for Pride of Workmanship. See Peter Schoner.
Please save the motel soaps or similar size for the 'Days for Girls' program which is a program for sending sanitation products in a wash bag for teenage girls overseas. Give them to Judith. Thanks to the members who have already given me some. RC Monash was delighted on Wednesday morning!
Also save used stamps with a good deal of the envelope! They pay by weight!
Foreign coins are being collected in a container at the desk
RC Nunawading members are rostered on to attend the Whitehorse Rotaract Club on 2nd and 4th Wednesday - 7:15 for 7:30 pm - at Melbourne Baseball Club Surrey Drive, Box Hill. Opposite Aqualink Box Hill.
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Carina bravely showed us her wounds on Wednesday night. They are healing nicely!
Whitehorse Farmers’ Market Gate Roster
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