Thank you to those members who have sent in photos taken on their local walk to be shared at Thursday 29th October Zoom meeting
We will hear Garth Symington’s personal experience of Rotary club Community activities.
Rosters for Club Duties will be on the club website when we return to face to face meetings.
Some 4-8 year olds were asked by professionals, “What does love mean?”
“Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friendly even after they know each other so well.” Tommy age 6.
Celebrate the Melbourne Cup
This is a FUNraiser not a fundraiser.
Have you purchased entries in our sweeps (and some for your family)? There are still horses needing a rider! Have fun – and shout for your horse. You might even win. All entry monies are returned as prizes. No bookies margin!
Boroondara Community Outreach
With Christmas approaching, our help is again sought by Boroondara Community Outreach for donations of toiletries, and non-perishable food items to make up Christmas “hampers” for at least 500 recipients. With the shut-down, the need is greater this year.
Wine Sales
Purchase our very own RCNB wine. Perfect for Christmas presents, having in lockdown or just enjoying at any time.
From last week's meeting
Our guest speaker, Andrew Campbell, generously offered complementary copies of his book to members. If you would like to receive one please email him with your name and address.
Gardening - from Neil Marshall
Now that some restrictions have been lifted we can revive our gardening program with Members Only for the last few weeks of this year.
There are 7 properties over the next 7 Fridays ending Dec 4. Time slot 9.30>11.30 AM, which could be altered to suit if necessary.
No schools can assist so it is members only Maximum 5 people.
Please contact me if you are available to assist with this project so we can finish the year on a positive note.
Corona Virus safety measures will be in place.
Rotary Foundation Breakfast Meeting
This year’s Paul Harris breakfast will again support the Rotary Foundation. It will be a Zoom meeting on Tuesday 24/11, starting at 7.30 am for 7.40 am.
The speaker will be Ian Wishart, CEO of the Fred Hollows Foundation ; a great speaker as always.
Cost is $20- per person.
Rob Head
Foundation Director – 0438062424
Club AGM
The Club AGM will be held on 19 November.
Board positions will be voted on at that meeting - there are quite a few vacancies listed on the Nomination Form.
Eastsider News
A new free online community newspaper has been started, due to the demise of the Leader newspapers. This is focused on our area and it is free to register to receive it. We are encouraged to submit articles. Check it out at:
www.eastsidernews.org.au
Drought Relief Program
District Governor Nominating Committee
On behalf of the District Governor nominations are called for from clubs who are members of Rotary International District 9800 to nominate a past president to serve on the nominating committee the committee shall seek out and propose the best qualified candidate for Governor-Nominee.
There are 3 positions available; if there are more than 3 nominees then a vote will take place.
The pre-requisites for nomination to the committee are;
- The nominee must be a past president;
- Only 1 nominee may come from any one club;
- No nominee shall be Honouree Members, or past District Governor;
- No past President may serve 2 consecutive terms on the committee; and
- Nominations must be received by the District Secretary by 22 November 2020.
A letter from the club President or Secretary stating that the candidate is qualified and nominated by the club shall be sufficient evidence of a club’s nomination.
End Polio
The Rotaboars Team is going fantastically well in the End Polio Walk.
16 members with over $2,400 raised and more than 1,100 kms walked already.
Not a health tip this week but some very interesting information on:
Food
Nino has stocks of food and drinks, just waiting for you to purchase them.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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