We are now at the end
of the first quarter for this year. I am very interested to
receive feedback and/or ideas you may have on how we are going as
a Club. Please feel free to speak to me or email me about your
thoughts. If you are experiencing any particular challenges or
difficulties concerning your involvement with Rotary, please talk
to either me or Gabe Hau.
So that we can
achieve good outcomes this year, it is important that everyone
becomes active and participates in projects. If there is an
Avenue of Service or particular project in which you have a
passion, please speak with the relevant Service Director or
project champion. Also, if you are interested in fundraising, or
have ideas about Club Service, please speak to Gordon Hastie, our
Club Service Director.
On a final note,
thanks to all who have given whole-heartedly to the “Know Your
Numbers” campaign and the Royal Melbourne Show project. This has
proven to be a great success.
Have a
sensational week.
Philip Archer
Club President 2009-2010
Meeting 501 Scribe Notes
The meeting this week was
smaller than usual. We had had a few recent meetings which were
attended by large numbers of guests. This time we were almost on our
own.
Charles Dimmick took over
as Sergeant (pending the delayed arrival of Chris Trueman) and did
an excellent job getting proceedings underway.
There was no guest speaker
as this meeting was for the presentation of Director’s reports.
Unfortunately the lack of a quorum had seen the cancellation of the
Board meeting which has been rescheduled. However some
reports, to be tabled at the rescheduled Board meeting, were
presented.
Clinton Wong, standing
in for Bettina Harlos gave a report Community/International service
projects.
Trivia Night for Camp
Phoenix facilitated by Richard Clark completed on Monday 24th August
2009. Received fantastic feedback from Wendy Bennett and
Catherine Morales about their experience being camp buddies at the
Burn Survivor Unit's Camp Phoenix.
Kids Foundation – 2 board
members have been appointed with another potential board member soon
to be approved.
Kids Foundation - Follow up
with the founder about developing a stronger partnership in addition
with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation.
Know Your Numbers
campaign - Royal Melbourne Show (Sept 17 – 27, 2009)
Project Champions Gabrielle
Halpin, Charles Dimmick and Steven Aquillina had organised
volunteers to assist with the Know your numbers campaign in
partnership with RC Canterbury.
Already we have received
fantastic feedback from visitors who have advised they didn’t
realise their blood pressure was so high and due to this they have
been referred to a doctor.
Wendy Bennett had donated
4000 Children's books for the Royal Melbourne Show.
Yarra Glen Community
Fire Relief – Rotary District 9800’s Bushfire Recovery Fund. A
Grant application funding submitted for the purchase of 10 shipping
containers. Grant application and funding submitted on behalf of the
RC of Huon valley – D9830 and RC Southbank - D9800 for playground
equipment at the Yarra Glen Recovery Centre.
Gaby Abelskamp and Charles
Dimmick reported on their experiences at the show and how well the
stand was received.
Tracey
Browne reported that she and husband Ross had attended Great Tasting
Experience Stand which she said was a great experience.
Gordon Hastie reported on
Club Service. Fellowship Evening 30/09/2009, looks like being well
attended.
Bettina & Stuart have
completed all stages of the Rotary Leadership Institute.
President Philip reported
that he attended the Royal Melbourne Show stand almost every day and
confirmed, with enthusiasm, how well it was going. He also indicated
how he was trying to get companies to join with us in Corporate
Responsibility
ventures. He also expanded on the use of the containers for the
Yarra Glen fund. They would be used as ‘lockups’ on properties for
storage of tools furniture etc.
Sergeant Trueman then took
over for his usual and interesting fine session.
Another new member was also
inducted. Catherine Morales who was supported by her friend Sarah
Sawyer. Welcome Catherine.
Finally the meeting was
closed by President Philip with one of his usual strange sayings.
Unfortunately this scribe forgot to write it down.
