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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 93
Monday, 12th September 2022
Message from our President
From the Desk of President Margaret
I am pleased to report that almost all club members have now voted to support the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot Programme, with no members voting against. I will therefore vote “yes” on behalf of the club at the appropriate time.
The Board had its meeting on 7th September. Please refer to the minutes for activity and decisions of the various service committees. At the meeting, I was told by the Board to report that the club forum, held on the 7th September club meeting was only an “awareness” session. The Board also vetoed the formation of the Market Review Committee stating that the current Market Committee is “doing a good job” and that a Review committee would be redundant. Therefore all members who have ideas/suggestions on market issues are to communicate directly with market committee members viz. Ron Brownlees, Peter O’Brien and Grant Perry. The Board also approved to amount of $3,500.00 to be spent on advertising for the market.
On the other hand, the Fundraising Options Group, which was approved by the Board at its August meeting will remain. The purpose of this group is to explore other means of fundraising as the club has been dependent ( almost exclusively) on the market to raise funds for too long. This is akin to “putting all our eggs in one basket” which is high risk, as demonstrated in the past 2 years with covid lockdowns preventing the market from operating.
The convenor of the Fundraising Options Group is Greg O’Shea. Tim Lynch and Linda O’Brien are the other 2 members. Again, if members have suggestion/ideas on fundraising activities, they can contact members of the group.
I also wish to inform members that Peter Nolan has withdrawn from his President Elect position as he plans to relocate interstate in the foreseeable future. As the AGM is only 2 months away, the Board has decided to keep the position vacant and have it filled at the AGM. Greg O’Shea will convene the Nominating committee and all members are welcome to nominate themselves or any other member (with his or her consent) to any position.
On a brighter note, some members of the club were at McKinnon Secondary College on Friday 9th September, supporting the Interact Club run the sausage sizzle stand. Thank you to Tim Moran, Julie Reid, Ron Brownlees and Peter O’Brien for your time and effort. The students the Interact club and the teacher were very appreciative of the support.
Remember that the District Governor is visiting the club on Wednesday 14 September.
Have a good week.
Thanks everyone
With every best wishes
President Margaret Mason
Speaker info this Week: Thsi week's speaker is District Governor, 9810, Ken Miller
At Cilantro (details) and Zoom: Meeting ID 3532621046 Pwd 3191 or click here.
Coming Speakers
Meeting September 21 - Bradley Peterson
Social dinner at Arcobar
Monday 19th September at 6.00pm (NOTE time change)
Let's make a night of it! It's time to get out, relax and have some fun.
All details, including RSVP (registration) here.
Share Me a Dream Charity Ball 2022
October 1, 2022
details here
District 9810 Conference March 2023
Details and link to registration here.
International Convention May 2023 Melbourne
Info and registration here
Latest edition of District Newsletter can be found here
The Rotaract Club of Fiorenzuola d’Arda partnered with municipal officials and the Rotary clubs of Fiorenzuola d’Arda, Cortemaggiore Pallavicino, and Piacenza S. Antonino to challenge high school students to propose environmentally sustainable projects that city leaders could implement.
Some members of the club were at McKinnon Secondary College on Friday 9th September, supporting the Interact Club run the sausage sizzle stand. Thank you to Tim Moran, Julie Reid, Ron Brownlees and Peter O’Brien for your time and effort. The students the Interact club and the teacher were very appreciative of the support.
John Mason chaired this week’s club meeting at Cilantro, and called upon Paul to conduct the loyal toast and Sam to conduct the invocation. Tony, Charles, Geoff (Gledhill) and Glenda joined the meeting via Zoom. John welcomed guest Jane Baker from Riding for the Disabled. Today’s meeting was a Club Forum providing an opportunity to discuss club matters.
On Thursday 1st September 2022, our Rotary members were invited to attend the winding up of the Melbourne Business Awards that was held at the Woodlands Golf Course in White St, Mentone.
Special evening meeting with guests from Team Sports for All
Tim Moran was our chairperson for this evening’s club meeting at Cilantro. Glenda and Neville joined the meeting via Zoom. Leonie Ryan, Gary Ramage and Sarah Bennett also joined in.
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 Mahajan Geoff Gartly Margaret Lucas. Other helpers:Andrew & Jothi from Moorabbin club
Pedestrians 946
Market report: no of visitors 946 weather was not great still reasonable number of visitors
Leader Vishal Mahajan
Pictured at left is a young lady who attended for first time on the 4th September. A lovely baker!
Pic supplied by Sue Loeliger
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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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On a brighter note, some members of the club were at McKinnon Secondary College on Friday 9th September, supporting the Interact Club run the sausage sizzle stand. Thank you to Tim Moran, Julie Reid, Ron Brownlees and Peter O’Brien for your time and effort. The students the Interact club and the teacher were very appreciative of the support.
Speaker info this Week: Thsi week's speaker is District Governor, 9810, Ken Miller
l dinner at Arcobar
Team members:Vishal Mahajan Geoff Gartly Margaret Lucas. Other helpers:Andrew & Jothi from Moorabbin club
