Rotary Club of Nunawading 27/01/2016 (Jan 25, 2016)

Gabby Knaepple
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Meeting Information

We meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
(Fellowship from 6:00 PM)

Bucatini Restaurant

454 Whitehorse Road,
Mitcham, Vic 3132

(03) 9873 0268

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/TcMny1eiyPo

Jan 27, 2016
Visit to Blackburn Lake
Arrangements to be advised

Feb 03, 2016
Visit to Remote Control Glider Club
Arrangements to be advised

Feb 10, 2016
Clif Hardy
Childhood Memories of the London Blitz

Feb 17, 2016
Matthew Scholten
MCC XXIX Club

Feb 24, 2016
Leon Moore
LAARFS

Mar 09, 2016
Alex Ioannidis
Rotarian Behind the Badge

Mar 16, 2016
Dad's Group Inc.
Tom Docking

View entire list

Last Meeting wrap up

Posted by Judith Eadon

Roster for January 27th 2016
Chair	Graeme Moorfoot
Host
Cashier
Recorder
Rotaract

There will be no meetings at Bucatinis on 27/01/2016 or 03/02/2016 due to renovations
27/01/2016 meeting will be held at Blackburn Lake at the Yarning Circle - please respond to Graemes email about attendance. He is also looking for people to tell preferably short yarns.
The meeting on 03/02/2016 will be at the Glider Club - please see article in Bulletin for further information
Make sure Club runner is up to date by 28 January 2016. Information for the District Directory will be stripped after this date.
Please advise Ian S by the end of January if you are coming to the Alexandra Races weekend

Presentation of Deakin Community award to Hank Gibcus

Last year Hank was nominated by RC Nunawading for a Deakin Community award to recognise his service to the community as part of the Rotary clubs of both Bayswater and Nunawading for 41 years plus his ongoing work with the Aurora School in Blackburn South.

Hank was unable to attend the awards ceremony last year so fellow member and federal MP for Deakin, Michael Sukkar presented the award to Hank at our meeting. Also present were Hanks wife Maria and their son Paul.

Congratulations Hank!

We also welcomed our Assistant District Governor Paul Mee.

Paul brought greetings from District Governor David. He commended the club on its significant achievements. He highlighted "My Rotary" as the future major method of communication. He mentioned the International Womens Day Breakfast on 9 March at Box Hill Town hall. This is being run by the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central but ideally it would be good to have a rep from each club on the committee so it is a cluster driven event.

He drew our attention to radio programs Rotary can advertise on (96.5FM and 94.4FM)

He went through our program for the rest of the year as listed in the most recent Bulletin and noted our ongoing engagement in many areas.

AG Paul

Speaker for the evening was Wendy Oliver who spoke about her experience volunteering in Cambodia for 5 weeks in 2015.

she went through a British organisation called i 2 i
all volunteers are self funded
she spent 4 weeks in a newly set up child care centre run by 2 sisters. She also did a week of touring along the Mekong River, Phenom Penh, saw some temples
The child care centre was for kids from the slums and was located in one of the slum areas. It was set up up to provide care for children whose parents were self employed.
If there is no child care the kids go where the parents go or they have to look after younger siblings and this means they will not go to school
They learn many skills at day care - Wendy taught English
While she was there she contributed to many improvements including purchasing fans, a fridge, a new oven and stove, chairs and stuffed toys.

Congratulations to PP Ian Armstrong

Posted by John Lynch

Congratulations to REI Super Director Ian Armstrong

In case you missed it, Past President Ian Armstrong was honoured by REI Super in October 2015.

REI Super extends its congratulations to our long-standing Director Ian Armstrong, who was presented with an Honorary Life Membership of the REIV at the REIV’s Annual Awards Night on Thursday 22 October.

REIV’s President Geoff White presented the award to Ian in recognition of his long-term service and contribution to the industry and the Institute.

Ian has been a Director of REI Super and its predecessor funds since 1985. The Fund and our members have been and continue to be great beneficiaries of Ian’s significant contribution.

Ian is now striving for a new category of Membership - Legend!

Glider Club visit on 03/02/2016

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

Details for our club visit on 3 Feb. @6:00 PM

The address for VARMS ( glider club) is the rear of Basketball Centre, 291 George Street, Wantirna South Victoria 3152 - please see the map below

BYO alcohol and glass

Cans of soft drink available @ $1.00

$10.00 per head for Pizza

If you wish , interested visitors are welcome.

regards

Wayne W.

International Womens Day Breakfast - 09 March 2016

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

Fund raiser at Cruden Farm

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

Cystic Fibrosis Fund Raiser Thursday 10 March 2016.

Being held at the magnificent Cruden Farm which was the home of the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.

$139.00 per head all inclusive

Please let Suzanne Murphy know if you would like to attend

Alexandra Race day update

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

From Ian Symons

Hi Fellow Rotarians

The time is closing in to secure your accommodation for the Alexandra race weekend .

I need to know if you are coming by the end of January and require your $50.00 cash deposit soon after.

The names I have are:

Symons Paid

Wilson Paid

Prior

Willoughby

Simcox

Armstrong Paid

Hoskins

Brear Paid

Judith Eadon

Taylor Paid

Lynch Paid

Helen Munro

After the end of January you will be still able to attend the races but you may have to arrange your own accommodation.

Send me an e mail if you want your name added to the list

Ian Symons

I have booked 12 cottages at Stonelea Country Estate Acheron. Each cottage has a double bed or if you require 2 singles and an ensuite. A cooked breakfast is included in the price of $129.00 per cottage. Usual cost is $149.00. Stonelea is 10km out of Alexandra (all motels in Alex are booked out ).

John Sharwood is trying to organise a Mini Bus to transport us I have arranged for us to get in to the cottages around 11.00am so we can call at the Cottages prior to going to the races.

We will go to the races then come back to freshen up prior to going to the Golf club for Dinner We will be with other Rotarians from Alexandra and possibly some other clubs.

Grand Auction Fundraiser for SES

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

2016 District 9810 Conference

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

If you want to attend the 2016 conference in Shepparton, please let Sue W know as soon as possible so room bookings can be finalised.

Important Club Dates

Posted by Gabby knaepple

Dates for your diaries

January 2016

Wednesday 27th January - visit to Yarning Circle at Blackburn Lake

February 2016

Sunday 14th February - Egg and Bacon BBQ at Whitehorse Farmers Market

March 2016

Friday 4th March 2016 - Eastern Emergency Relief fundraiser - Australian Navy Band at Whitehorse Centre

Saturday 5th March 2016 - Alexandra Race Day - see further details above

Wednesday 9th March 2016 - International Womens Day Breakfast - Box Hill Town Hall - Women in Rotary Forum

Thursday 10th March 2016 - "Cruden Farm" - fund raiser for Cystic Fybrosis.

Ride to conference - 14 to 19 March 2016

District conference in Shepparton - 18 to 20 March 2016

April 2016

Saturday 08 April 2016 - Rotaracts Giant Monopoly

Saturday 30 April 2016 - Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) weekend -

May 2016

Sunday 1st May 2016 - Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) weekend

June 2016

Sunday June 19^th, 2016. multi-district luncheon has been organised for Ian and Juliet Riseley

Roving Rotarians

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

Anyone going away, been away - send photos

bits and pieces

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. Sandra and the RC Monash think our club is wonderful for saving all the soaps!!
Save used stamps with a good deal of the envelope! They pay by weight!
Don't forget to save your foreign coins and note

Whitehorse Farmers Market

Posted by Judith Eadon

Whitehorse Farmers’ Market Roster
	Sunday 14 February 2016
7:00 am - 9:00 am	Harvey Lane Len Brear Sue Warmington Russell Warmington
9:00 am -11:00 am	Roger Wilson Janette Etherington Robert McQuade David Hatcher
11:00 am -1:00 pm	Gabby Knaepple Kevin Thomas John Lynch Phil Maxwell
Office 6:00 am - 1:00 pm	Judith Eadon/John Vickers collecting Brian Dunkley - office

Nunawading is on the Egg and Bacon BBQ in February.

Rosters

Posted by Judith Eadon

	27/01/2016	03/02/2016	10/02/2016
Chair	Graeme Moorfoot	Wayne W	Bob Hoskins
Host	NA	NA
Cashier	NA	NA
Recorder	NA	NA
Rotaract
Rotaract

Birthdays & anniversaries

Posted by Gabby Knaepple

Quote of the Week

Deadline

Posted by Judith Eadon

Thanks Rotarians! We really appreciate all your contributions!

Deadline for articles is Sunday at 6:00pm.

Email: Gabby gabbyk@bigpond.com

Let's know if we can add you to the travellers or the sick list so we can keep track of you!!