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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
Presidents' Meeting
Mulgrave Country Club
May 04, 2018
 
MUNA
Parliament House Melbourne
May 05, 2018 – May 06, 2018
 
Board Meeting
May 09, 2018
 
Whitehorse Farmers' Market
Whitehorse Offices Nunawading
May 13, 2018
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
District Assembly
May 20, 2018
 
Bush Banquet
Aurora School
May 26, 2018 7:00 PM
 
District Changeover
Southern Golf Club Keysborough
Jun 02, 2018
 
Queen's birthday long weekend
Jun 09, 2018 – Jun 11, 2018
 
Speakers
May 02, 2018
Carol Rosenhain
Great War Letters
May 09, 2018
Mary George
Retirement Living
May 16, 2018
Robinette Emonson
Girl Guiding - A Project in Myanmar
May 23, 2018 6:30 PM
Colin Read
Cambodia Project Proposal
Jun 06, 2018
MEETING CANCELLED
Forest Hill Theatre Night
Jun 07, 2018
Charity Performance Preview
Forest Hill Theatre Night
Jun 27, 2018
NO MEETING
Change-Over on Friday
Jun 29, 2018
CHANGE-OVER NIGHT
Kew Golf Club
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Meeting Rosters
Meeting Roster - 02 May 2018
 
Chairman
Lane, Harvey
 
Cashier
Thomas, Kevin
 
Recorder
Tregear, Dick
 
Host
Vanaria, Joe
 
Meeting Roster - 09 May 2018
 
Chairman
Simcox, Bruce
 
Cashier
Vanaria, Mary
 
Recorder
Warmington, Russell
 
Host
Warmington, Sue
 
Meeting Roster - 16 May 2018
 
Chairman
Eadon, Judith
 
Cashier
Willoughby, Wayne
 
Recorder
Wilson, Roger
 
Host
Wittick, Max
 
Meeting Roster - 23 May 2018
 
Chairman
Arnolda, Lesley
 
Cashier
Armstrong, Ian
 
Recorder
Arnolda, Lesley
 
Host
Atkinson, Bruce
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ian Armstrong
April 24
 
John Lynch
May 13
 
Bruce Atkinson
May 15
 
Bob Davis
May 21
 
Rob Jackson
May 25
 
Neil Ibbott
May 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Vivien Ibbott
April 23
 
Alison Penington
April 27
 
Joy Simcox
May 13
 
Anniversaries
Rob Jackson
Judy Jackson
April 8
 
Brian Dunkley
Carol Dunkley
April 19
 
Peter Schoner
Karen Schoner
April 22
 
Hank Gibcus
Maria Gibcus
May 6
 
Rob McQuade
Alison Penington
May 28
 
Join Date
Ian Armstrong
April 1, 1979
39 years
 
John Lynch
April 1, 1992
26 years
 
Rob McQuade
April 1, 1992
26 years
 
Dick Tregear
April 10, 1968
50 years
 
Janette Etherington
April 16, 2014
4 years
 
James Tan
April 28, 2004
14 years
 
Bruce Simcox
May 1, 1988
30 years
 
Neil Ibbott
May 1, 1988
30 years
 
Hank Gibcus
May 7, 1975
43 years
 
Lesley Arnolda
May 30, 2007
11 years
 
2017 - 2018 Board
 
  
   
President
Philip Maxwell
President Elect
Janette Etherington
Secretary
Judith Eadon
Treasurer
Russell Warmington
Past President
David Hatcher
   
Community Service
Ian Armstrong
International Service Lesley Arnolda
Vocational Service Gabby Knaepple
Youth Service Kevin Thomas
   
Membership Neil Ibbott
Rotary Foundation Sue Cross
Fundraising Bob Davis
 
   
Collections
 
Items Project Contacts
Small soaps Days for Girls Judith
Toiletries Women shelters Judith
Stamps Trachoma 2020 Neil
Foreign Coins UNICEF Cashier
 
 
WHAT CAN YOUR $100.00 DONATION TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DO?
 
Your $100 donation to The Rotary Foundation can help provide textbooks for one elementary school in Zambia, provide a hearing aid for a deaf child in Pakistan, buy de-worming tablets for 112 children in the Philippines, pay for cataract operations for three blind people in India, or provide 230 blankets for the elderly in the winter months of Korea.
 
YOU CAN COMMIT TODAY TO DONATING $100 OR MORE PER YEAR TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION AND START MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES. WILL YOU?
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President Phil's Message

The Power of Many
 
Last Thursday night we had a meeting of the outgoing (Feather Duster) and incoming (Rooster) cluster Presidents. The major discussion was about the Volunteering Forum and lessons learnt from that night.
 
The first point was the recognition of the excellent work done by Neil Ibbott in organisng the event. It was agreed that without Neil’s drive that the event would not have occurred. Well done and thanks Neil.
 
A total of 13 “Volunteers” attended and 57 Rotarians and it was agreed that given the amount of effort put into attracting attendees that we did not succeed. The previous Volunteering night held by Knox only resulted in one member. On discussing this result, it was pointed out that the diversity of projects undertaken by our Clubs does not make it easy to “sell” to prospective members.
A suggestion was that;
  1. We hold joint committee meetings early in the next year. At these meetings the Clubs would document their projects and plans so that a joint list could be developed.
  2. The Farmer’s Market would be used to promote specific nights for volunteering, for example “Volunteering in youth projects” (RYLA, MUNA, NYSF), “overseas health projects “ (Polio, Toilets, Cleft, Interplast, Medical Imaging). These nights would be small – 4-5 Rotarians with a chance to sit down & be told about projects and how volunteers could help.
  3. They would be held throughout the year with topics changing every few months on a rolling basis.
The best way to attract new members is still through friends but we seem to be running out of friends. Even though our Club membership is constant at 44 most clubs are losing members and the District is perilously close to the minimum allowed by RI.
Feedback from PE Janette is that many members have stepped forward to accept positions for the 2018-19 year. With Janette’s knowledge of retailing and managing volunteers we should see some innovative programs to attract new members next year.

 
Phil Maxwell
Peridot Theatre - Thursday 07 June
Posted by Harvey Lane
The Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 6th June has been CANCELLED to allow us to support the Rotary Club of Forest Hill's Theatre Night.
 
District 9810 Governor's ChangeOver

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Come and celebrate DG Malcolm Chiverton"s year as Governor, and welcome DGE Russell Gurney as Governor for the 2018/19 Rotary year.

We invite all D9810 Rotarians, Rotaractors and Rotary Alumni, with their partners and friends to join us on Saturday, 2nd June 2018, 6:30 for 6:50pm
 

Location

Southern Golf Club
Lower Dandenong Road
Keysborough 3173, (Melway Map 88:H8)
Travelling west on Lwr Dandenong Rd, enter left, 350m after Springvale Rd
PARKING
Car Park is on the left of driveway 200m after entering gates
PRICE
Cost of dinner is $62.  Beer and wine available at bar prices
DRESS
Ladies - After five;  Gentlemen - Black Tie or Jacket & Tie
 
BOOKINGS
Bookings     Must close 10am, Monday 28th May 2018.
Seating        We will do our best to seat members from each club, together. Allocation will be by booking date and table sizes available.
Payment      Must be by Credit Card.  Strictly no cash on the night.
Booking Organiser  Can book for one or a group of 2 to 10 people, assumed to be from the same club. Books, and pays, in one transaction, and provides contact details. Before booking, be sure to collect all names and dietary restrictions.
Club Name  Select from dropdown list.  All D9810 Rotary & Rotaract clubs, plus NO PREFERENCE are included.
Tickets         No tickets are required.  A checklist will be at the door.
District 9810 Governor 2020-21
PP Alma Reynolds describes herself as a passionate Rotarian and, as the appointee to serve as District Governor in 2020/21, she is sure to bring that passion to the role.

Alma joined Rotary in Shepparton in 2006 resigning from the Rotary Club of Shepparton in 2008 when she moved back to Melbourne. In 2009 Alma, with husband Greg King, joined the Rotary Club of Doncaster where she served on the Foundation Committee, the club Board and as Club Secretary, becoming President in 2013-14. Alma has also served at District level as Assistant Governor and District Secretary.

Alma is a management consultant in her own “micro-business” and also works part time as an optical dispenser at Specsavers in Heidelberg.  She holds qualifications in Optical Dispensing, Technical Teaching, Educational Administration and Business Management and has worked in the optical, educational, automotive, economic development, horticulture and timber industries.

“I see the role of District Governor as a great opportunity to use my accumulated skills and knowledge to serve the community and work with fellow Rotarians to do what they do best – be great Rotarians!” said Alma.  “I am looking forward to the year as DG and to undertaking the preparation the role demands.  To me it seems most important that the year is an enjoyable one for me, for Greg and for my fellow District 9810 Rotarians.”
Charity Golf Day
Student Host Family Needed
The Rotary Club of Manningham is hosting a 16 year old German girl who speaks English and enjoys sport under the Youth Exchange Program (YEP).
Currently it has  host families from October 2018 to June 2019 but need a host family or families from mid-July until 30th September 2018. If the Club cannot find a host family or families for this period they will have after 18 years decline the program.
 
School: Templestowe College or East Doncaster Secondary College
Dates: Mid-July to 30th September, 2018
Responsibilities of Host Family: to provide meals, own room (accommodation) and supervision. May wish to take the student on outings, cultural exchanges, excursions etc.
Responsibilities of Manningham Rotary: monthly allowance of $150/month, introduce student to Australia etc.
Student Responsibilities: attend school, good citizen, catch bus to/from school or walk
 
If you are interested in hosting this student, please contact David Rosenwax (M: 0402 032 001)
If a family or families cannot be found by 7th May, then Manningham will be unable to support the program in 2018/19.
 
Whitehorse Rotaract Giant Monopoly