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Volume 1 Issue 9
21 September 2020
President's Comments
 
 

A Meeting of the Year, so far!!!

Read my update here.

As always, stay well, stay happy and Open Opportunities

Cheers President Greg – aka Happy Hammond 😊

 
 
Sergeant's Snippets
 
September is Literacy and Education month. Hence we have a Who Am I for this week’s meeting. The selected participants will reveal clues about a well known educator or literary figure. The rest of us have to guess the identity of the well known person.
 
We will be using the zoom chat box so you might like to practice using this before this Thursday’s meeting as that is where audience guesses will be registered.
 
 
Food
Nino has stocks of food and drinks, just waiting for you to purchase them.
 
The eggs are fantastic - you should buy them now!!
 
 
Contact Nino to purchase.
 
 
Sydney Olympics
20 years has flown past since our Club volunteered at the Sydney Olympics.
 
What an experience that was.
 
 
 
 
Indigenous Hearing Project
The Club has received wonderful publicity about our donation to this hearing project.
 
We have also received this letter of thanks and appreciation.
 
 
North Balwyn's Got Talent!!
 
What a brilliant meeting last week with online performances from some very talented members.
 
Everyone enjoyed hugely.
 
 
 
 
Drought Relief Project
We were given the opportunity to donate clothing to Numurkah.  This came from Jeans West originally.
 
 
 
 
 
End Polio
 
This is your invitation to join the Rotaboars Team in the virtual End Polio Walk during October.  Join and be part of our Rotaract Team - we would love as many members as possible!  It is not arduous as you set your walking total yourself so you can walk as much or as little as you want.  And you do it by yourself - virtually - so no pressure!!
 
We would love you to join or donate to our Team.
 
 
 
Geoff's Health Tips
 
I hope you like apples!!
 
 
 
 
 
Scam Watch
There are a huge number of scams going around at the moment.  
 
This website gives details of them all so if you are suspicious about an email you have received, you can check to see if it is legitimate or not.
 
 
Club Website
 
Everyone is encouraged to explore our Club website
 
If you have temporarily misplaced your username or password please contact Jane and she will send it to you.
 
 
 
 
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
 
Our Club Meetings
Currently via Zoom
 
24 September
Guest Speaker Anne Vranisan
Family & Relationship Services for Catholic Care
 
1 October
Guest Speaker Dave Burt
Reentry into the community after Covid
 
8 October
Fellowship Meeting.
Chat to your fellow members.
 
Club Meeting Rosters
 
 
 
 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
 
 
 
 
PLEASE NOTE:  New permit cards with a photo on them are needed from 24 Sept onwards.  If you have not provided a photo yet, please be ready to do so.
 
 
Club Diary
 
16 - 18 October 2020
 
23 - 25 October 2020
 
District Conference
1-2 May 2021
 
 
 
Celebrations
 
 
Birthdays
Tak Yukawa
Carol Symington
Ailsa Head
 
Inductions
 
Weddings
 
 
 
Voluntary Service Fund
 
The Voluntary Service Fund has been established to encourage all those who wish to do so, to make voluntary contributions to our SERVICE account in lieu of their normal weekly Rotary expenses.
 
In this way members will be helping the Club continue its SERVICE projects whilst we are prevented from normal fundraising. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
 
If you wish to make a regular or one-off contribution the account to use is:
RCNB Service BSB 633 000
Account: 146 140 785
 
being sure to annotate your payment VSF. 
 
 
More District News
 
More District News can be found in the Networker, a wonderful weekly publication full of interesting news and stories.
 
 
Rotary Down Under
A fascinating article in RDU regarding Volunteering Your Way to Health and Happiness
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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