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NORMAL MORNING MEETING THIS WEEK
Meeting This Week - we are at Cilantro 7am for 7.10am start
The meeting will also be available on Zoom - details here
Edition 85
Monday, 18th July 2022
Message from our President
From the Desk of President Margaret
In 2021, Rotary International talked of the possibility of two RI Zones in the world being selected to participate in a pilot program that would consider options and strategies that would create a more contemporary structure and provide an environment that would foster the growth and success of Rotary. This has been broadly referred to as "regionalisation". One of these Zones is our own, Zone 8 which includes Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor Leste, Tonga and Vanuatu.
The aim of regionalisation is to provide better and more direct support to clubs by streamlining the existing governance structure. The plan is to eliminate duplication and remove layers of hierarchy to make Rotary viable and more cost effective.
For the pilot project to proceed, all clubs within the zone will be asked to approve the project. This vote is expected to occur in September 2022.
Past District Governor David Tolstrup, who is the District Zone representative, will be attending our meeting on Wednesday August 17th to explain in more detail about regionalisation. All members are encouraged to attend so that we will have a better understanding of this important issue prior to casting our vote. Members who would like more information before David’s presentation can log in to http://creatingtomorrowrotary.org Please take a little time to read this material before David's visit.
Please note this Addendum to the allocation of Roles and responsibilities for Members which was previously circulated….
Ron Brownlees was inadvertently omitted from the Market Relocation Committee and is hereby reinstated Ron has made a significant contribution in the discussion and meetings with Glen Eira Council. My apologies to Ron for not including his name in my earlier memo.
Summary of Board meeting.
On Wednesday 13 July, the Board had its first meeting for the Rotary year 2022/23. Les Martons, our Assistant Governor, attended the meeting. As our committees have yet to convene formal meetings, there was not much to report. However the budget has been set and agreed to by the Board.
The budget for 2022/23 will be as follows:-
Community 50,000 dollars
International 30,000 dollars
Youth and Vocational 25,000 dollars
Rotary Foundation 10,000 dollars
Australian Rotary Health 5,000 dollars.
The donation to Rotary Foundation and Australian Rotary Health will be presented to the members for voting at a later date.
Thanks everyone
With every best wishes
President Margaret Mason
Speaker info this Week: Carol Staks from Glen Eira Historical Society
At Cilantro (details) and Zoom: Meeting ID 3532621046 Pwd 3191 or click here.
Coming Speaker
Speaker August 10, 2022
Peter Hendrix is a local man, very involved with our local life saving clubs in Bayside and Kingston.
Peter will talk about the development of his company, Swimwell.
Swimwell is a unique, locally based business, supporting people of all ages to learn about water safety and to enjoy swimming in the open water. Peter is very involved in our local Life Saving Clubs and regularly volunteers his time to support the swimming community. Refer
Alan Kempton was our chairperson for today’s club meeting at Cilantro. Tim L performed the invocation, and Larry performed the loyal toast. Glenda, Julie and Jo joined the meeting via Zoom and Debbie Taylor was a visiting guest returning for a second time.
The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs around the world have hurried to provide funds, supplies, and services to Ukrainians displaced by the war.
The Rotary Foundation has raised more than $15 million in contributions that are already helping provide people in Ukraine with essential items such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing. Donations made to the Disaster Response Fund after 30 April will be available to all communities around the world that need assistance recovering from disasters.
Today’s meeting was held in the kitchen and canteen at Marriott Support Services in Keys Road, Cheltenham and was a wonderful opportunity to re-engage with an organisation that had a very close and enduring connection with a former club member, Alan Marriott. Today was the first club meeting to herald in the new Rotary year and President Margaret’s first meeting as a returning president. Linda and Faye collaborated to provide a lovely continental breakfast of fresh fruit, croissants, toast and Danish pastries, washed down with orange juice, coffee and tea. Ian setup the Zoom meeting enabling non visiting club members to join in. Charles R joined the meeting via Zoom.
EVANSTON, Ill. (June 29, 2022) – Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as Rotary International President in the service organization’s 117-year existence on 1 July 2022.
After discovering new perspectives and being inspired by new ideas at the 2022 Rotary International Convention, attendees and virtual participants are looking ahead to next year's gathering in Melbourne, the sparkling second city of Australia.
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Team Members:Vishal, Robin (nomads)Ron,Jo,Carlo and barbara M ( Moorabbin).
Other helpers:Alan Kempton Pedestrians 380.
Visiting Rotarians: Anna Mouradian, Alan Kempton, Helen Nodrum
Market report: Quiet day overall, not many regulars showed up due to inclement weather around 300 visitors
Leader Vishal Mahajan
Pictured at left is Robin Bailey (Nomads) with some farewell gifts who supported us at the market every 3rd Sunday if the month for the last 7 years
Below, Ron, Robin, and Carlo
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Meeting Chairman refer here for help
Note Market start time is 6.15am
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Ian Ballantine
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One of these Zones is our own, Zone 8 which includes Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor Leste, Tonga and Vanuatu.
International Convention May 2023 Melbourne
Pedestrians 380.
