Linda was our chairperson for this evening’s meeting at Cilantro joined by partners, friends, and guests. Sam performed Invocation and the Toast to Rotary. Guests/friends included Rosie, Kirsten Oakley, Margaret Stoya, John and Desiree Levanson, and partners included June Egan, Leonie Ryan, Puja Mahajan, Ken Oakes, Sarah Bennett and Gary Ramage. It was a full house, with everyone enjoying a fabulous Cordon Bleu buffet prepared by Chef Barry, and a cohort of students who are completing their Certificate Level 4 in the Cordon Blue cookery school, backed up by students providing drinks and table service.
This was purely a fellowship evening enjoyed by all and held with a few quizzes and fun games with prizes for the winners. The prizes were beautifully wrapped boxes filled with Grant’s famous ‘shortbread’. Great not having to wait for Christmas before seeing them again! Prize winners were Ken, Karin, and would you believe Grant.
However what is a Rotary meeting without some Rotary business.
President Tim announced:
- Tuesday 30/7 was International Friendship Day - and we were taking this to heart having a thoroughly good time
- Tim reminded board members of the next board meeting on Monday 5/8/24 at 7.30pm at his home
Sam provided an update for the 2025 District 9815 Conference in Bendigo – Friday 28/3/25 – Sunday 30/3/25
- Registration has opened at an early bird rate of $295 – this includes the conference plenary sessions and Saturday night dinner
- The plenary sessions and dinner will be held at the Red Energy Centre in Bendigo
- An optional event (at extra cost) includes Pre-Conference Drinks on Friday afternoon in the Bendigo Town Hall
The meeting closed around 9pm.
