Volume 71 Issue 5 2nd August 2005
Editor: Michael Baker email:
Date / Committee / Venue3nd Aug / Youth / To be advised
4th Aug / Vocational / Home Ian Singleton,1004/582 St Kilda Rd. Melbourne
9th Aug / Fellowship / Home of Peter Baker, 120 Rachelle Rd. East Keilor
9th Aug / Community / Office of Tony Rulli
Tuesday 2nd August
44 Members and 3 guests heard an address from Jenny Lang, who has been a volunteer guide at the Botanic Gardens since 2002. Introduced by chair of the day Lisa Lowcock, Jenny filled us in on the history of the gardens and then took us on a visual tour. She and other volunteers conduct interesting walks around the gardens and anyone interested can avail themselves of these.
Notes of Interest-
Club directories are available at the front desk for all members, or can be obtained from Michael Cariss.
The club forum will be held on Tuesday 16th August at Fredericks 6.30pm for 7pm.
THEREFORE THERE WILL NOT BE A LUNCH MEETING THAT DAY.
The forum is a chance for we members to have input into the running of the club. We can ask questions, put forward suggestions, criticise or praise.
Anyone who has a specific issue they would like raised is asked to put it in writing to President Shirley by 10th August.
Partners are welcome and indeed encouraged to come.
MEMBER NEWS
Roger Priestley is doing well after his operation and is now at home. He must take it easy for 4-5 weeks, no lifting or driving.
John Gregory is also on he sick list. A nasty virus has laid him low for the next 4 weeks.
LION KING
Bookings and numbers need to be confirmed with Richard Lawrence by Fridays 12th August.
AUGUST IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH-
When we focus our attention on Membership Development.
This involves recruiting new members, providing information about ‘things Rotary’ to newer members, and keeping current members active and stimulated.
Membership Development chair is John Gregory who unfortunately is unwell at present, but members are urged to be aware of the benefit of having a strong membership body and of introducing new faces.
If newer members are unsure of the process, please consult one of the older members, or indeed your proposer.
SITUATIONS VACANT
Opening for bright capable Rotarians to help Wal Dibben and Alf Puglia and the community committee to re-roof the Warden’s workshop at Rowallen Scout camp on Sat Aug 6th..
The job is to replace the fibre glass corrugated roof on the warden’s work shop
The camp has been a project of this club for many years, both in management and building and maintenance.
Be on-site at 9am.
Materials and lunch provided but cordless power drills would be helpful. A good day guaranteed!
Contact- Alf on 9381 0288, or Wal on 9317 9707.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
EAST TIMOR
Concert to raise funds
The district ‘Rebuilding East Timor Committee’ is raising funds to build a small primary school in East Timor. The school will be built by Rotary volunteers and to this end a concert has been organised for the 14th of September.
Entertainment will be provided by the Melbourne
AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND.
This band is considered one of the finest bands of their kind in the world and consists of 34 full-time professional musicians who primarily operate as a concert band. The band is versatile enough to break down into smaller groups such as a jazz ensemble, woodwind quartet and fanfare team, is equally at home on the parade ground, and plays everything from Rock to Opera to Jazz, and Tchaikovsky to Lloyd Webber.
Details are
When: Wednesday 14th Sept
Time: 7.30-10.00 pm
Where: Caulfield Town Hall, cnr Hawthorn and Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield South
Cost: $20 pp.
Contact persons:
Lance Potter-RC Wyndham East 9741 9009
Leon Scott- RC of Eaglehawk 5446 8498.
FELLOWSHIP DATES-
1. Club Forum - Evening Meeting Tuesday 16th August6-30pm for 7-00pm at Fredericks- Alexander Motor Inn
Partners encouraged to come. Greatinformation Night and a chance to meet the first female President of Essendon Rotary !.
2.Sports Night - Thursday 25th August 7-30 pm
Maribyrnong Bowling Club, Holmes Rd M/Ponds. $30 p/h incl. dinner
Stan Alves, Gary O'Donnell and Tony Shaw - great sports night.
We need donations of prizes and auction items and organised tables of 8.
See Richard Lawrence 0418 369-290 and Pat O'Connell 9370-8926
3. "The Lion King" has had rave reviews and we have the deal for Wednesday January 25th 2006.Tickets will make a fantastic Christmas Gift.
Dress Circle Tickets are $85 each, ($15 cheaper than at the door )
Onlylimited number of tickets available.
See Richard Lawrence to book and pay. Ph 0418 369 -290
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Some more dates for your social diary:
· Philippine Restaurant Night- Frid Sept 16th
· Wine Tasting Evening Frid 18th Nov
· Christmas Party- Tues 13th Dec
· Croquet Night- Frid 10th Feb 2006
STOP PRESS
In a late announcement, Paul McDonald informs us that he has obtained the services of Kevin Sheedy, coach of Essendon FC (not the other Kevin Sheedy) to address the club on Tuesday 9th August-
That’s correct-Next Tuesday.
Mark this in your diary now.
Speakers-
To tempt you, program chairman Paul
McDonald has lined up the following guest speakers-
9th August- Kevin Sheedy
23rd August- Bob Sitlington, Forensic scientist, Police Force.
30th August – Kevin Bailey, Financial Advisor, speaking on East Timor.
6th September – Paul Roberts, Guide Dogs Association.
Happy Birthday to-
Veronica O’Sullivan 3rd August
Val Saunders 6th August
Club Anniversary-
Sam Luvera 4th August
Denis Kosnar 5th August
Visitors today
Margot Green
Guest of The club-
Jenny and Geoff Lang