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Volume 1  Issue 40    24 May 2021
 
 
President Greg
At this week's meeting it was a real pleasure to welcome back past Member Geoff Kneale, his wife Melissa and daughter Emily to our Meeting ā€“ really great to catch up with them and hear more about Click ā€˜nā€™ Collect.
 
 
As always, continue to enjoy all of the Opportunities that RCNB has Open to you.
President Greg šŸ˜Š
 
 
 
Sergeant's Snippets
 
It is becoming too crowded around the Desk Duty table. After making a payment please move well away from the table to socialize with other members. The bar area has plenty of space and comfort for relaxing and chatting to other members who have already paid. Thank you.
 
 
 
Our Meeting on 20 May
Our guest speaker last Thursday was former Club member Geoff Kneale, talking to us about his e-commerce business Click & Collect.
Geoff told us how the business has grown as a 24/7 delivery service for retailers in Australia, Europe, Canada and America and for residential towers, and talked about his technology-based plans to further grow the business and maintain their competitive advantage.
It was nice to also welcome Melissa and daughter Emily.
 
 
Our Meeting on 27 May - Project Dignity
 Project Dignity Australia was established by Temple Beth Israel in response to the plight of refugees and asylum seekers from many nations who have recently fled to Australia as a place of safety from war and persecution. 
 
Our two guest speakers are:
 
 
Karen Dunwoodie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nicole Brown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Essay Competition Winners
Our very successful Essay Competition has been completed.  The essays were amazing!!
 
In second place
 
 
Olivia Nikolovski from
Belle Vue Primary School
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In third place
 
 
Harmony Le from
Balwyn North Primary School
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reading in Schools Program
 
Would you like to participate in our Reading in Schools program?
 
 
 
 
 
Check in with a QR Code at Kew Golf Club
With all hospitality venues now requiring attendees to Check-in using the QR app on your mobile phone, Kew Golf Club now asks us to do likewise from now on. Using the QR app provides an electronic database of attendees by date, time, name and mobile number if it is ever needed for a Covid reference. Remember though, Check in by QR is quite separate to still advising Hugo of your attending by the previous Tuesday as Hugo/KGC need to have firm acceptance of attendance numbers for seating and catering well in advance of the Thursday Meeting.
 
 
 
 
Our Club Changeover
Join in the Celebration on 24 June.
 
 
AND
 
 
 
 
 
Our Fellowship Weekend
Phillip Island
5 - 8 November
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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:
Rotary District 9800: www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au
 
Club Meetings
 
27 May
Guest Speakers
Karen Dunwoodie and Nicole Brown,  Project Dignity
 
3 June
Guest Speaker Jessie Harman
My Rotary Journey
 
10 June
Guest Speaker
Michael Gorton AM
 
 
Return to Kew Golf Club
We are back at Kew Golf Club for face-to-face meetings.
 
Are you attending our next meeting?  If so, click:
Be sure to send this email to our Attendance Officer (Hugo) 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our Gardening program is up and running so please check the roster here and let Neil know when you can assist.
 
 
Club Diary
 
North Balwyn Changeover
24 June 2021 (in person)
 
District Changeover
27 June 2021 (in person)
 
Working Bee at Camp Getaway
22 - 24 October 2021
 
Fellowship Weekend
Phillip Island
5 - 8 November 2021
 
 
 
Celebrations
 
 
Birthdays
Lyn Schwarz
 
Inductions
George Swanson
 
Weddings
Tony and Carolyn Hart
 
 
 
 
 
Grapevine Deadline
Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.  
 
 
 
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