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     Volume 2 
     Issue 33
    21 March 2022
 
 
 

From President Maurie
 
 Book now by emailing: attendingrcnb@gmail.com                         
 
Thursday 24th March – Venue: Kew Golf Club. You are encouraged to bring a partner or guest.
 
Speaker:          Dr Ida Whiteman – Global Grants Scholar, Rotarian, Paediatric Cardiologist with international experience in Timor Leste, Nepal, PNG, and Zimbabwe.
 
Last week
 
We had initial bookings of 38 but sadly a few dropped out due to illness and isolation requirements. Graeme Bird presented a very interesting summary of his early years, family, professional career and community involvement in Apex and Rotary. So much achieved. We are very fortunate to have him in the club.
 
Thanks to all involved this weekend at Bunnings, Camberwell Market and The Lift The Lid for Mental Health fundraiser at Deakin.
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Guest Speaker Dr Ida Whiteman
Guest Speaker  -  Dr Ida Whiteman
Topic - Journey of a Rotary Global Grants Scholar      
 
Dr Ida Whiteman is originally from Warragul in Victoria.  A doctor for eight years, and an early career cardiology doctor working at the Monash Children’s Hospital, Ida has also worked, volunteered and conducted research in Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste. 

In 2014, Ida worked in Darwin where she was humbled by the difficulties faced by the Indigenous people of Australia. This experience made her realise that she wanted to further her skills beyond medical training and pursue a Master of International Health and Tropical Medicine at Oxford. 

North Melbourne Rotary Club assisted her to achieve this in 2017 through arranging a Global Grant Scholarship. 

On returning to Melbourne, Ida wanted to give back to the Club, to the wider Rotary world, and to the community, and so she joined Rotary North Melbourne in 2020.
Last Meeting
 
Estelle Kelly and Ken Maxfield updating the club about our role as an Ambassador club for Safe Families
Graeme presenting a personal profile
Safe Food Handling On-Line Course at DO FoodSafely

DoFoodSafely - The Victorian Government training program

It’s essential that members refresh this certificate annually and it’s a requirement for attendance at all catering events including the Grand Prix

Proceed to the link https://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/en/

Read the source material and proceed to the assessment.

If you are confident, you can go straight to the assessment, but you will probably fail and have to repeat it!

Complete this assessment to test your knowledge and understanding of food handling and food safety in the workplace.

The assessment has 30 multiple choice questions which you must complete in one session. You need to get above 90 percent to pass and receive a certificate.

Completing all the topics in this course can help you pass the assessment.

Your name and an email address will be needed so you can receive your DoFoodSafely Certificate of Completion in an email sent to you and as a download to your computer.

The Department of Health Victoria does not retain your information once your certificate has been emailed to you.  

We cannot provide you with a duplicate certificate.

Good Luck

Please forward your certificate to Peter Sutherland   Mob 0490133173  e:petesutherland@bigpond.com
The First Grand Prix Catering
On the day of the first Grand Prix at Albert Park, before the underpass access was put in place, our access passed the St Kilda Cricket Ground, along Village Green Dr, Hockey Dr, onto the track as the barriers were lifted out for contractors etc where Ross Gregory drive meets Aughtie Dr, through the chicane to our work site near Albert Pack Lake.
 
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Second Bite and Camcare
2nd Bite & Camcare - another supply-chain
 
Every Thursday at around 8.00 am, one of a small group of Club Members arrives at the 2nd Bite warehouse in Heidelberg to fill their vehicle with food stuffs and produce to take to Camcare in Boroondara.
 
Our Club has been running this weekly service for several years and were able to continue deliveries all through the COVID lockdowns.
 
Camcare are a community partner with 2nd Bite who are the major outlet from Coles for their ‘rescued food’ as it approaches expiry date or might otherwise be discarded. From the latest 2nd Bite newsletter - -
In FY21 we continued our upwards trajectory of rescued food with a staggering 24.3 million kg delivered to our 1,400+ community partners, up 7% on the previous year. That’s the equivalent of 48.7 million meals. And the icing on the cake? We prevented 26 million kg of greenhouse gas emissions  
 
The two photos show the 2nd Bite warehouse collection point and Camcare’s food preparation room.
 
 
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Afghan Update

Since mid-January, there have been 49 separate donations/collections by North Balwyn Rotarians from people wanting to assist.

The main constraint has been storage in the Dandenong area, and our approach to Greater Dandenong Council has now resulted in them offering an unused Scout Hall in Noble Park for Bahktar to use at no cost. The agreement will be for six months, with the possibility of a six months renewal. The facility should be available later next week, and that will enable us to ship larger items from our depot including furniture.

As a result of effective support by Bahktar, AMES has asked them if they will help with Ukrainian refugees, 600 of whom are expected on our shores soon.  Bassir has agreed to help and will link with the existing Ukrainian community to plan assistance.

Anyone with good quality items they do not require should contact Rowan McClean by email rowanmcclean@gmail.com in the first instance, and arrangements will be made to get the items to Bahktar.
Geoff's Health Tip
 
Olive Oil and the Prospect of Living Longer
 
In a study of more than 90,000 US healthcare professionals, consuming even a small amount of olive oil was associated with reduced total mortality.  The researchers compared men and women who rarely or never consumed olive oil to those who consumed more than 7 grams (two teaspoons) a day.  The results showed that the latter had a 19% lower mortality risk after a 28 year follow up.
 
Olives are not only rich in healthy fats but also in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, making them a powerful food in support of heart and metabolic health
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RAM - No Mosqito Picnic
RAM  Walk Against Malaria
Daily Sayings
District Conference 2022
 
SAVE THE DATE  -  DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2022
 
22 - 24 April 2022
 
Check here for further information from the District website
 
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
 
 
 
     
  
 
 
 
   Colsmith
 
 
 
More Information Wanted?
Rotary Club of North Balwyn: www.rotarynorthbalwyn.com.au
Rotary Club of North Balwyn Men's Shed:
Rotary District 9800: www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au

Club Meetings

 
24 March '22 - Dr Ida Whiteman
 
Are you attending our next meeting?  If so, click:
Be sure to send this email to our Attendance Officer (Jim) by Tuesday preceding the meeting.
 
 
Club Meeting Rosters
 
 Meeting rosters are back!!
 
 
 
Volunteer Opportunities
Second Bite
 
 
 
Camberwell Sunday Market
 
Our weekly commitment is to have 2 Volunteers for each of  6.45am to 10.00am and 9.45am to 1.00pm.  Here is the roster.
Geoff Steinicke awaits your email to nominate a day/time.
 
Gardening
 

Gardening program is now in full swing all schools back and keen to assist in our joint community program.

CAN YOU HELP.

Please check the roster and check your situation, we need your help in this important service to our needy owners. 
 
 
Club Diary
 
Working Bee at Camp Getaway
25 - 27 March 2022
 
F1 Melbourne Grand Prix
8-10 April 2022
 
D9800 Convention - Albury
22-24 April 2022
 
Celebrations
 
 
Birthdays
Graeme Bird
 
Inductions
Imre Lele
Kinga Paulheim
 
Weddings
Nil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grapevine Deadline
Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.  
 

A Rotary Safe Families Ambassador Club
 
- Thank you to Ken Maxfield for sharing his story of family abuse.

- The 3 R's on your club Rotary Safe Families card are:

Recognise the signs

Raise your concerns

Refer for help.

Go to rotarysafefamilies.org.au 

Click on the Resources tab for videos and further information.

 
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