The Grapevine 6th December 2021 (Dec 06, 2021)

From President Maurie

For our meetings at Kew Golf Club we are required to email Hugo attendingrcnb@gmail.com to confirm our attendance and that of any partners or guests. Vaccination status of each person will be checked by staff at the entrance and facemasks are required until you are seated for drink or meal.

Last week

On Thursday just over 40 of us attended and thoroughly enjoyed the very entertaining talk by Prof Stephen Wheatcroft. Thanks to Rob Head for suggesting Stephen as speaker and for hosting so capably.

I mentioned Environment at our meeting and a website: Zero Waste Victoria (Australia) – Empowering community to reduce waste

I encourage everyone to look at the rosters for Camcare/Secondbite, Gardening, BBQing, Camberwell Market; if not to add your name, then just to see the names of members who keep these activities in motion.

Images from Last meeting

Last Week's Meeting Images

Guest Speaker - Prof Stephen Wheatcroft being presented with his certificate of appreciation by PP Rob Head

Our guest speaker on his history of Russia - didn't like the microphone (maybe the KGB had wired it!)

Christmas is Coming!

Our club meeting on 16 December is our Christmas celebration.

Special Christmas Menu, Cost $37 per head

Appropriate Christmas Attire to be worn

We would love to see you there.

Hugo needs to know if you and your partner are attending so please let him know early so that we have an idea of numbers and how many tables we need.

The email address is: attendingrcnb@gmail.com

Contact him now!!

Christmas Fare Cake Stall

Attention all bakers who are willing to donate homemade biscuits, cakes, muffins, or mince tarts that can be sold at the December 15 cake stall.

See the flyer.

Please contact Kris Walters or Kristine McDonell to obtain the necessary information regarding ingredients and COVID requirements.

Maurie

Sunday Market vacancies

Members please note that you will need to complete shifts on the link attached to Grapevine (Or contact Geoff direct) - this item is designed to highlight the issue arising around later shifts at the market (You can sleep in and still do these shifts!!) :)

Rosters and the Website

Have you forgotten your password for the Club website? Do you need a reminder for what it is?

If so, please just email Jane and she will provide it for you. Not a problem.

This will mean you can log in and look at all the rosters for volunteering - the Camberwell Market, the sausage sizzles, the gardening and meeting rosters.

Rosters are maintained on the 'members only' part of the website as we do not want these public for everyone who looks at the website to be able to access them.

ClubRunner App

This app is available on both Apple Store and Google

The ClubRunner Mobile App is a must have for all ClubRunner subscribers.

Search and view your Member/District directory and Executives/Directors. Access contact information, click to call, email, get directions, and add Club members to your own personal contacts.

Click on this link to view the ClubRunner App on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLu08meAHI

You will need to log on to ClubRunner with your normal sign in details for the website (but your smartphone will then remember details and you will have direct access from your phone to the Club website, District Website, and Club Facebook Page. Club member contact details (all instantly updated as members details are changed on ClubRunner and as new members are added). This puts the "Little Yellow Book" on your 'phone and makes it instantly available and always accurate!

Geoff's Health Tip

Avocados are good for your eyes!

We have all enjoyed Avocados in salads and some of us have been treated to smashed Avocados on toast, but did you know that Avocados offer a little known, but important, benefit for your eyes.

New research shows that Avocados are a significant source of lutein and Avocados significantly boost lutein concentrations in your brain with corresponding improvements in cognitive function.

December - Disease Prevention Month

District Conference 2022

SAVE THE DATE - DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2022

30 April / 1 May 2022

Rotary International Convention 2023

Thank You to Our Sponsors

More Information Wanted?

Rotary Club of North Balwyn: www.rotarynorthbalwyn.com.au

Rotary Club of North Balwyn Men's Shed:

www.northbalwynmensshed.com

Rotary District 9800: www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au

Club Meetings

9 December - Fun, Learning & Fellowship

Are you attending our next meeting? If so, click:

attendingrcnb@gmail.com

Be sure to send this email to our Attendance Officer (Hugo) by Tuesday preceding the meeting.

Club Meeting Rosters

Meeting rosters are back!!

Weekly meeting duty roster

Volunteer Opportunities

Second Bite

Thursday Second Bite deliveries

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 activity is underway in a limited fashion.

Please check the roster and check your situation, we need your help in this important service to our needy owners. Spring is here!

Club Diary

Return to Meetings

20 January 2022

Charity Golf Day @ KGC

18 February 2022

Working Bee at Camp Getaway
25 - 27 March 2022

F1 Melbourne Grand Prix

8-10 April 2022

Celebrations

Birthdays

Pat Cleary

Inductions

Nil

Weddings

Nil

Grapevine Deadline

Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.

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