During the past week
I met with the Yarra Glen Bushfire Recovery Centre to discuss two
projects for which we have received a grant. These being:
1.
The purchase of 10 X 20 ft
containers, which will be lent to families who are rebuilding.
The containers will be used to store tools and building materials
during the rebuilding phase, then lent to other families whilst
they are rebuilding. Once the rebuilding for all families has
been completed, we can then sell off the containers as a
fund-raiser.
2.
The building of an indoor play area
at Yarra Glen for kids whose parents are attending to insurance
and other personal/business matters. This project is in
conjunction with the Rotary Clubs of Hampton and Huon Valley in
Tasmania. Rhys Maggs and I will be going to Yarra Glen next week
to finalise plans. We are also looking at staging an opening of
the play area on December 13th in the form of a Christmas party
for the local people.
I am mindful that we
have a lot of projects both in an active stage, as well as in the
pipeline. It is not possible to move forward with everything at
one time and so we need to be patient with some of our projects,
and undertake only those that are within our means. As we build
our membership and have the necessary resources, we can then
embark on other planned projects. A case in point is the
magazine, which is on hold until February, but rest assured this
will be going ahead and we have sponsorship support to meet its
financial needs.
Have a sensational
week.
Philip Archer
Club President 2009-2010
