
Numbers of members participating. 27. Apologies. Zilla Roth. Guests. Karin Knoester from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Tony Fritzlaff from Holmesglen Guest speakers. Jenna Kruss and Cassie Hose from Anglicare November 11th is Remembrance Day
The meeting commenced with John Mason reading 2 poems To the Fallen by R.L. Binyon and In Flanders Fields by J McCrae. Welcome back to Julie Reid. Great you can join us again.
Faye Weeks, who has been very industrious during the lockdown, made and sold face masks.
Faye Weeks, who has been very industrious during the lockdown, made and sold face masks.
H
er effort raised $3540.00 and this was donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as her eldest grandson was born with the condition. The club added $1000.00 and Peter Lewis, a club member, made up the difference to round the donation up to $5000.00

This was presented to Karin Knoester from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She then gave a brief talk on the condition.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition affecting 1in 2 and a half thousand children born. Currently there is no cure and there is only symptomatic treatment. The condition primarily affects the lungs and sufferers generally have only 30 -40% lung capacity. The common symptoms are a persistent cough, wheeziness and lethargy. There is no talk about life expectancy and current medication helps to improve health and longevity. Sufferers also require extensive physiotherapy which can be up to 3 hours a day.

The impact of COVID and working from home presents different challenges and opportunities. Jenna and Cassie are fortunate in that they both work for the same organisation and therefore have very little issues regarding client confidentiality. Jenna indicated that some of her colleagues have a dilemma regarding confidentiality when working from home as other family members are around and therefore client confidentiality could be compromised. Jenna currently does phone based client consultation and says that Zoom is not for everyone. Challenges during COVID include limited access to services and education and mental health issues. There is also disengagement from education for vulnerable children and young people who are already compromised and this impact will be seen for many years to come. Cassie, a provisional psychologist, works in areas such as outreach programs, case management and adult mental health.

Helen thanked Jenna and Cassie for a very informative and interesting presentation. President Geoff then reported on the Board meeting held the night before. He also thanked Ron for doing a great job in the preparation for the market reopening. The feed back from stall holders and community members who visited the market were all very positive. Helen advised members that she is organising and end or year break-up. It will be “barefoot bowls” at the Coatesville Bowling Club. Tony Fritzlaff advised members on the reopening of Clantro which will have limited seating. Dates for dinners will be in a seperate email.
Ian Ballantine presented 2 Board Motions for Members to endorse. The first is a $5,000 donation to Rotary Foundation and the second is a $5,000 donation to Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation earmarked for Indigenous scholarship. Both were unanimously carried.
Notes by Margaret M