Having completed Stage 1 of the Rotary year we have eased into Stage 2 and 2022 a little sluggishly as life in a Covid world continues to challenge us.
It was good to see 30 smiling faces and to hear from members involved in planning and managing our Service activities. As it is for our secretary Gavan and treasurer Geoff the wheel forever rolls on even when we have a break. I acknowledge the great work they do and thank not only them but all members who helped with donations to refugee families and those who help fill the rosters for SecondBite/Camcare, gardening, Camberwell market, catering events and RIMERN.
Guest speaker Nicholas Foster CEO of IQ Energy provided an insight into what he and his father Charles are doing to help clean up the planet by designing, building and marketing modular Waste-to-Resources systems that convert environmentally damaging waste streams destined for burning or landfill, into valuable products including clean energy, clean water, clean air and clean nutrients for food production.
Cr Gillies has been a City of Boroondara resident for more than 30 years, living in Hawthorn for two years and Camberwell for 33 years. She has three grown young adults and one son-in-law. Her partner also has two adult children who are both married with young families.
Cr Gillies was elected to represent Junction Ward in October 2020 and is a Past President of Rotary Club of Balwyn
“My vision for Boroondara is to ensure we have the vibrant, inclusive city that our Vision statement aspires to. One which provides quality, caring and far-sighted community services and amenities. One which recognises the importance of heritage structures, spaces and human experiences, and one that implements meaningful climate change responses.”
Sam played Australian Rules football for the Collingwood under-19s team in 1991. He then went on to play country football in regional Victoria and Tasmania for a number of years. He remained in the city holding down a range of odd jobs and received a small fee for his football services.
He studied marketing at university.
Sam is a member of Kew Golf Club and will participate in a Q&A presentation with PDG Greg Ross
We are looking for a volunteer for next Sunday 6th Feb. 6.45am-10am. Please look at your schedule and consider helping out - we have to provide this (very lucrative) service work which has kept our fundraising afloat during the Covid lockdown period.
Its a fun event to get involved with and you meet a range of club members from other clubs within the cluster
Please contact Geoff Steinicke to step up and ease his mind!
Announcement – Support for St Arnaud Community Resource Centre
Confirming the strong relationship between St Arnaud and this Club, your Board has approved a contribution of $2,500 to help restore the St Arnaud Community Resource Centre following recent flooding.
People with Parkinson's Disease should eat more Berries
A new study shows that people with Parkinson’s disease who eat a diet that includes three or more servings per week of foods high in flavonoids, like tea, apples, berries, and red wine, benefit more than people who do not eat as many flavonoids. The research is published in the January 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The study looked at several types of flavonoids and found that higher consumption of flavan-3-ols and anthocyanins, both before and after a Parkinson’s diagnosis, was beneficial.
Our Gardening Program will commence on February 4 with schools keen to participate and give some joy to our deserving home owners, many have been left without help last year due to Covid restrictions.
We have a full list of jobs to attend to so check the roster and see if you can help our shrinking team do this important service.
The last two COVID years has put pressure on both the schools and our members to try and keep this project alive.We have achieved that.
Also to assist with the Rotary members involvement invitations to other Rotary Clubs in the Boroondara area have been sent to check their interest to assist in keeping this project successful. However this is primarily a NBRC initiative so if you have experience in our Gardening project or would like to assist, Please call me any time.
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Meeting rosters are back!!
