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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 108
Monday, 6th February 2023
Message from our President
Wednesday, February 1st, highlighted the benefits of having a steady, source of income. This income allows Bentleigh Moorabbin Central the ability to have a positive impact in the community such as the significant donations to Marriott Services, SES and Calvary Care.
We were pleased to welcome Kellie from Marriott Services, David and Shannon from Calvary Care and Nicko from Glen Eira SES to hear the benefits, and the impact that our contributions will make to each of these organisations
A big thank you to those members who attended the Beachside Gift on Saturday, cooking sausages from 10am to 9pm, on what was threatening to be a wet and windy day. The weather was kind, banter was ongoing, the event fun.
On Wednesday, February 8th we will be creating a strategy to attract new members and retain current members.
Larry Green and Tim Lynch will be facilitating the discussion around their draft plan so please come along with suggestions. At the conclusion of the meeting, Larry and Tim want to have gathered enough positive input from members to further develop their plan of action, with goals, objectives, and strategies to be implemented immediately.
Our world has changed since Rotary started, attracting new members is a challenge so put your thinking caps on, dare to put forward different views.
As an aging club consider how we can attract the 40year to 60-year-olds?
As an aging club how do we keep current members engaged?
What are the benefits of membership to them?
Do we place more emphasis on a relevant, topical cause?
Offer unique opportunities to participate in events and activities not offered elsewhere?
Utilise social media and online communication.
Increase our partnerships with local organisations.
Ensure we have more regular social functions for fellowship where can invite friends, family, and colleagues with a view to them becoming members.
These are just a few ideas, just a place to start!
Yours in Rotary,
Glenda
Roster for the next 2 weeks
Meeting Chairman refer here for help
Note Market start time is 6.15am
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Meetings
Meeting February 8th 2023
Chairperson Perry, Grant
Cashier / Regalia Nolan, Peter
Cashier/regalia Lucas, Margaret
Sergeant session Mason, John
Meeting February 15th 2023
Chairperson Ryan, Tony
Cashier / Kempton, Alan
Cashier Kaplan, Roy
Regalia Gledhill, Geoff
Market February 12th 2023
Market Leader O'Brien, Peter
Assistant O'Brien, Linda
Assistant -Kane, Terry
Market February 19th 2023
Market leader Nodrum, Helen
Assistant - Langridge, Samantha
Assistant - Loeliger, Sue
Assistant - Weeks, Faye
Speaker info this Week: Larry Green / Glenda Stahel Membership Committee Presentation
Coming Speakers / Meetings / Events
Feb 15 Cilantro b’fast Paul Ferguson & Committee Report x1 Moorabbin Airport & Community
Feb 22 Cilantro Dinner Possibly Tim Mason & Guest Beachside Gift
Mar 1 Cilantro b’fast Speaker Not Req Fellowship/Forum Committee Reports x 2
Mar 1 8 Cilantro b’fast International Women’s Day
Mar 1 15 Cilantro b’fast Club Speaker(s) on Conference & Rotaract Speakers
Mar 1 22 Cilantro Cocktail party Dinner Larry Green (MC) ? Cocktail Party for Potential New Members
Paul Ferguson was our chairperson for today’s meeting at Cilantro.
International Club Toast
Grant’s international club toast this week was to President Frances Willacy and members at Annan Rotary Club in Scotland – a town in Dumfries and Galloway located in south-west Scotland and the birth place of George Johnston who sailed aboard the Lady Penrhyn in the First Fleet to Botany Bay in 1788. Grant provided an interesting and well-researched history lesson for everyone – thank you Grant. Annan R.C. projects include hosting a Young Artist Competition, tree planting, and providing electronic equipment to students in their local school.
Team members: Paul Ferguson, Glenda and Warren Stahel, Ron Brownlees, Peter O'Brien. Andrew and Anita from MM Pedestrian count 930 2 legged and 158 4 legged
Market Report: A nice cool day. 85% of stallssold online. 4 of us backing upfrom the Beachside giftyesterday (excellent day atMentone reserve). Ron boughtin his home made medlar &elderberry muffins/ briquettes -thank you master chef.POBfeed the team with a bunch of bananas. Leader, Paul Ferguson
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