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     Volume 2 
     Issue 10 
    13 September 2021
 
 
 
From President Maurie
 
Thanks to 46 who attended last Thursday's meeting with DG Dale Hoy as guest speaker. We are looking forward to a fun night this coming Thursday when we celebrate Demons vs Bulldogs Grand Final clash.
 
This will be our annual AFL Grand Final night, albeit a little earlier than usual. Remember to join in the Zoom meeting wearing footy colours, and to compete in our 'guesing competition' at $5.00 per entry - invite your family and friends to enter as well!
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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:
 
  • Korean Slow Cooked Pork $28.00
  • Confit Duck Leg $28.00
  • Beef Bourguignon $26.00
 
 Side Options - $9.00
  • Steamed Vegetables with Herbed Butter
  • Cauliflower and Cheese Bake
  • Dauphinoise Potato
  • Braised Red Cabbage
Each of the meals serves 2 people.
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TRUCKING ALONG WITH DAVID CHENEY
TRUCKING ALONG WITH DAVID CHENEY
 
A historical perspective on the life and times of a truck man..
 
An interview with David Cheney by Jeanette Leigh
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Camcare Driver Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recruiting one Driver for weekly contactless home deliveries every Thursday.
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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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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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Wanted - Your old CD or DVD Plastic Cases!!
Are you tidying up at home?  found a few cds and / or dvds that are surplus to requirements?  Willing to donate them to a good cause?
 
What I really want is the plastic case they are in - these cases are perfect to send out metal Girl Guide badges that I sell on ebay to raise money for the Girl Guides.  This has proved to be a very lucrative fundraiser during all of our lockdowns but I have run out of these cases.
 
So please do save any that you might have and I can get them from you after restrictions are eased a little..........or if you ever drive past my place you could put them in my letterbox or on the front porch.
 
Thank you so much - the Girl Guides will appreciate this!!  Jane Pennington
Writing Workshop
heroWriting Workshop with Journalist Jeanette Leigh

Across two hours, Jeanette will cover ideas about interviewing a subject, and how to enrich the great Rotary stories that we want to write.
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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 - Dale Hoy District Governor 2021-22
 
 
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
Stan Hibbert
John McBride
Margaret Wilkins
 
Inductions
Nil
 
Weddings
Nil
 
 
 
 
 
Grapevine Deadline
Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.  
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