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     Volume 2 
     Issue 28
    14 February 2022
 
 
 

From President Maurie

 
Last week
 

Just over 40 members came along to KGC last week and guest speaker John Leaper had us captivated with his presentation, both in content and delivery. Thanks to Rowan (and the old school network) for inviting John to speak.   

 

Excellent work being done by our gardening team at Camcare. Congratulations also to Cris Yudi and Rowan and their group for the continuing efforts to assist refugees and to Greg, Gregor, Neil and Grant for the big job of organising the upcoming Golf Day.

We are indebted to so many people for the generous time and effort to RCNB and community.

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Guest Speaker - Sam Pang
Partners Night 17 February - Do Not Miss This!!
 
Guest Speaker  -  Sam Pang
 
An Australian comedian, radio and television presenter, writer and producer. Pang co-hosts Chrissie, Sam & Browny on Nova 100 with Chrissie Swan and Jonathan Brown and co-hosts The Front Bar with Mick Molloy and Andy Maher.
 

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
Interact World Essay Win
Congratulations to North Balwyn High School Interact Club
for its win in the Worldwide Essay competition
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Cyber Security
Scam Emails - Beware
 
A few members are experiencing emails under members names (which are unusual and suspicious). Quite often they purport to have photos of events with an appeal to click and look at the photos, or a document which they want you to click on.
 
If you suspect that an email or text message you received is a phishing attempt:  
  1. Do not open it. ...
  2. Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future.
  3. Do not download any attachments accompanying the message. ...
  4. Never click links that appear in the message
If you detect anything that appears slightly abnormal do not open any attachments or 'click' anything in the email.
 
Check with the purported sender on the email address which you know is correct (you will often find the email address from the phishing attempt will be slightly different - maybe a few characters added). Do NOT open the suspect email to reply in any manner!
 
These matters can be referred to the  appropriate Australian Cyber Security Centre site on the following link
Camcare Kitchen Garden
 
 
 
 
 

Camcare Kitchen Garden

A sod cutter, posthole digger and some old fellas combined to help Camcare prepare for another raised garden bed for their magnificent kitchen garden. This garden provides an amazing quantity of produce to supplement food we help deliver from 2nd Bite for Camcare’s clients.  

 

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Afghan Refugee Project

Afghan Refugee Project

• Can members please advise Rowan if they would like to be part of a work group to assist the Afghan refugee families

 

• A huge thanks to John Burley for finding us a “depot” for goods donated   

 

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Geoff's Health Tip
Is there a Cure for Ageing?
 
Researchers spend billions every year trying to eradicate diseases such as cancer, dementia and diabetes, yet even as cures are discovered, it won't change the final prognosis: death.  That's because we haven't stopped ageing.
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RI Theme 22-23
This morning we had the 2022-23 RI Presidential Theme logo launch by RI President-elect at the 2022 Virtual International Assembly’s Opening Ceremony: Imagine. Rotary.

This was designed by an Australian indigenous artist to link with the Melbourne convention in 2023.
 
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RI Peace Fellowship
Daily Sayings
February - Peace Conflict Prevention Month
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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Rotary International Convention 2023
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

 
17 February '22 - Sam Pang
Partners Night
 
Are you attending our next meeting?  If so, click:
Be sure to send this email to our acting 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 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
 
Charity Golf Day @ KGC
18 February 2022
 
Jazz at Carrical (Servants)
24 February 2022 6PM
 
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
Terry Keyhoe
 
Inductions
Nil
 
Weddings
Nil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grapevine Deadline
Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.  

 

A Rotary Safe Families Ambassador Club

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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