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     Volume 2 
     Issue 11 
    20 September 2021
 
 
 
From President Maurie
 
As I write this the Grand Final has yet to be played.
 
I will barrack for the Demons but declare that if they do not win, after a few hours of sadness, I shall recover and be happy for the Bulldogs.
 
Two great clubs.
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Kew Golf Club - Lockdown Meals
Kew Golf Club is offering another selection of freshly prepared meals for members to purchase this week:
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Main
· Garlic & Herb Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder $28.00
· Beef Cheeks with Jus $27.00
· Honey & Mustard Chicken Maryland $24.00
 
· Side Options - $9.00
· Steamed Vegetables with Herbed Butter
· Cauliflower and Cheese Bake
· Steamed Chat Potatoes with Parsley Butter
 
Each of the meals serves 2 people.
 
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Grand Final Night
Grand Final Competition for the Whole Family

It’s time we all had some fun. We can’t go to the Grand Final but this is an invitation for you and your family to enter our Grand Final Competition.
 
Is it skill or is it luck? Time will tell.
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VSF Funds
269,720 Dollar Sign Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStockVoluntary Service Fund Reminder
 
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.
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Geoff's Health Tip
Six Natural Laxatives 
 
A recent Gut Foundation survey of 1,300 Australian women, aged between 18 and 50, found 66% reported periodic constipation, and as many as one in five people over the age of 30 experienced constipation at some time in their lives.
 
Amongst many personal reasons given for bouts of constipation, the two most common reasons were:
 
Lifestyle
Lack of exercise due to physical or other limitations (people who exercise regularly generally don't develop constipation). 
 
Medication
Many pharmaceutical preparations taken to treat a particular affliction often cause constipation as a side effect.  This is especially serious for patients confined to a bed or a wheelchair.
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Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants
Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants Available from October 1st
 
 
The District Foundation Year 11-12 Scholarship Program has been enormously effective in assisting talented and motivated students facing financial hardship to complete their secondary education. Most recipients so far have also gone on to commence tertiary education. Clubs have also used this opportunity to strengthen their relationship with local schools and inspire participation in other Rotary Youth programs.
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RIMERN Donations
RIMERN is our new community relief agency project, helping domestic violence victims, refugees and former prisoners to set up a new home.
 
Establishment of 'safe havens' for victims relies heavily on donated items - if you have surplus items (as described below), which you aren't using consider assisting with donations (and clear your cupboard space).
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Rotary Walk With Us To End Polio in the Rotaboars Team!
 
Rotary Walk with Us to End Polio
 
Following a very successful event in 2020 Rotarians, friends and the community are encouraged once again to take action from October 1st to 31st to raise awareness, funds, and support to end poliomyelitis, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens the children of the world today.  
 
The Rotaboars Team will again take part so come and join us!!
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Yarra Bank Playground
 
A reminder that the Yarra Park Playground has, yet  again, been pushed back and will now take place on November 21st (Covid permitting) and there will be a letterbox drop the weekend before to get the message out.

Here is a link to a short video about the project. It's in a Dropbox but you should be able to open it without downloading it to your Dropbox account (for those who have one).
 
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Education and Literacy Month
District Conference 2022
 
SAVE THE DATE  -  DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2022
 
30 April / 1 May 2022
 
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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
 
23 September
Guest Speaker - Dorothy Gilmour - Safe Families
 
 
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
 
Gardening activity is in lockdown but planning must go on for the better times ahead.
Please check the roster and check your situation, we need your help in this important service to our needy owners. Spring is on its way.
 
 
Club Diary
Working Bee at Camp Getaway
22 - 24 October 2021
 
Fellowship Weekend
Phillip Island
5 - 8 November 2021
 
Yarra Bank Park Opening
21 November 2021
 
 
 
Celebrations
 
 
Birthdays
Tak Yukawa
Carol Symington
Ailsa Head
 
Inductions
Nil
 
Weddings
Nil
 
 
 
 
 
Grapevine Deadline
Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.  
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