Ho, ho, ho - what a fun time we had at our last club meeting for the year. Larry chaired the meeting that had a good turnout of club members and partners who enjoyed a lovely breakfast prepared by Tony and his team. ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOARD MEETING - President Grant advised the board approved the following two club donations at the board meeting on Monday 8/12
- $3,000 for Riding for the Disabled
- $2,500 for Psychs on Bikes
GESAC BBQ on Wed 3/12
- Grant read out a thank you letter received from the organisers for our club's participation in the BBQ to celebrate World Day for people with disabilities.
END OF YEAR SOCIAL - Ian reminded everyone of the upcoming club social function at the Sandringham Yacht club.
SANTA AT BENTLEIGH MARKET - Larry commented on Santa's visit to the Bentleigh Market - it was a fantastic effort and was well received by everyone. He thanked Geoff Gartly for arranging the event, and Tim Lynch who chauffered Santa to and from the market in his gleeming white Merc.
DONATIONS IN KIND LEGO - Nicky Chung thanked Linda O'Brien for arranging the Lego sets received from Donations in Kind. Lego sets have been distributed to recipients in public housing in Richmond, and other children from vulnerable families. The Scouts have also received Lego sets, and our club will distribute Lego sets to vulnerable and disadvantaged people within our local community.
ROTARY XMAS CAKES - On behalf of our club, Margy Lucas has been distributing Xmas cakes to a wide circle of organisations within our local community. A big thank you to Linda for organising the cakes.
MARKET DUTY - With the upcoming break until meetings resume in January, members will need to check the club website for who is rostered for market duty.
DISTRICT 9815 CONFERENCE - A reminder to club members that early bird pricing of $295 for conference registration ends on 31 December following which, the price will increase to the full fare of $340.
CLUB DONATION MOTION
The following motion was put forward for club approval.
Motion:
Thef members of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central RC approve a donation of $5,000 as part of a matching grant for schools in Fiji for the purchase of library books and repairs to the school playgrounds.
Moved: Linda O'Brien. Seconded: Larry Green. Motion carried.
AND THE REAL FUN BEGINS!
And what is an end of year celebration without a game or two.
Larry conducted a pass the parcel game through the telling of a Christmas story. And the lucky recipients of the winning prize for each table was a box of delicious mince pies prepared and baked by our very own resident 'Masterchef' and club president Grant.
Linda conducted a True or False game with a Christmas theme - which soon sorted out how much, or how little we know!
Larry conducted another quiz - now we know we know so little!.
HO, HO, HO - and who should come and visit us on this special last day - none other than Santa (aka Tim Lynch) who arrived resplendent in his Red Santa hat and outfit and entertaining us with numerous Xmas jokes and bearing small presents of chocolates for everyone. And not before too long, Santa soon departed on his merry way - wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.
What fun we had!!
