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Hoping everyone enjoyed the glorious sunshine this weekend!!  Our President was like everyone - taking the opportunity to be out and abuot.
 
Photo taken by editor on a walk locally this weekend.
 
 
 
 

ZOOM Link FOR 19 May MEETING

The Zoom Link will be sent before the meeting
 

Last Week's Meeting

Footy Colours Evening – lamenting the loss of Footy at the moment!!!
 
Guests
  • Peter Ravenscroft
  • Annie Fenby – who bought her umpire’s flags along
  • Don Borg – Hon. Member
Guest Speaker – Rajeev Wadhwa – Humorous Speech Content winner
 
Committee Chair Reports
 
  • Magazines donated by the Newsagent to The Glades via Susi Wilson
  • PP PHF Tina McInerney has potted up plants with Rotary for delivery to The Glades on Friday
  • Grade 4 students wrote letters to the residents at The Glades
  • Station Ave resident – would like some help with lawn-mowing – any takers please contact Vicki – PP Ian Ash and PP PHF Ian Wakefield will assist
  • Tenderfoot School sponsorship PP PHF Lorna Shaw reported – renewals coming in for sponsorship RC Emerald & District has donated $2,500 to the school.Ester the Principal is trying to keep teachers on with these funds for another month (in liaison with RC of Diamond Creek) – and we will sponsor 2 children if approved by the Board on Thursday night.$295 per annum to sponsor a child – please contact Lorna if you would like to assist
  • Lynne Beckwith contacted schools to let them know no Primary School Speech Competition this year
  • Tina has contacted all the schools to let them know all on hold – will discuss with Emma what we can do to assist.Hoping we can make a difference in Term 3
  • If you have ideas on how we can help youthlet PP PHF Tina McInerney know
  • PP PHF Russell Marnock – school build has been on hold
  • Pres. Elect Vicki Van den Bergen – no district directory – download Club Runner onto your phone to get the information of everyone in District.Important you go in to see the information – do not have occupation as ‘Retired’ – add what you did do when you were working.
 
Speaker Rajeev Wadhwa – President Rowville-Lysterfield Club
 
2012 Finalist Toastmaster – Winning Humorous Speech – An Abundant Life
 
 We were delighted to be shown the video of the winning speech
 
Thank you to Rajeev and PP PHF Ken Miller gave the response RC Rowville-Lysterfield Anzac Day service very well done.  Webinar presentation RC Bayswater Art Show online – great success.  He is a man of many talents!!
 
 
Theme next week – Your favourite animal
 
For those who do not visit RI Website very often, here is a great info-graphic of Rotary.
 
Community Notices

Events

We are regularly asked to share information on other Rotary Club or community group events.  Rather than list all of them in Sparkle, please check out them out HERE

Emerald Village Community

Emerald Village Community update can be  found HERE
 
 
Upcoming Speakers
May 19, 2020
Sun Books and the Literacy Foundation
Jun 02, 2020
Finding Erin
Jun 16, 2020
Friends of Emerald Lake
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Upcoming Events
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Richard Paterson TBC
May 19, 2020
 
Club Assembly
May 26, 2020
 
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Michelle Elphinstone
Jun 02, 2020
 
Club Committee Evening + Board Meeting
Jun 09, 2020
 
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker To Be Confirmed
Jun 16, 2020
 
Guest Speaker Jeanette Etherington - Interplast
Jun 23, 2020
 
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Peter Hadwen
Jun 30, 2020
 
Kids Fun Run WIth Thomas 2020
Nov 29, 2020
 
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Duty Roster
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Susi Wilson
May 2
 
Gayle Barrot
May 9
 
Ian Ash
June 14
 
John Shaw
June 20
 
Russ Nielsen
June 25
 
Spouse Birthdays
Henk van den Bergen
May 12
 
Ian Ash
June 14
 
Ali Bowyer
June 18
 
John Shaw
June 20
 
Join Date
Peter Hadwen
May 5, 2009
11 years
 
Vicki Van Den Bergen
May 5, 2014
6 years
 
Gayle Barrot
May 30, 2000
20 years
 
Chris Adams
June 1, 1996
24 years
 
Roslyn Weadman
June 4, 2019
1 year
 
John Shaw
June 10, 1997
23 years
 
Catherine Elfick
June 20, 2002
18 years
 
Tina McInerney
June 20, 2003
17 years
 
Ken Miller
June 21, 2005
15 years
 
Chocolate Winner
 

Jackpot $18.05

No Winner
 
 
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Rotary Invocation

For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity for service through Rotary we give thanks

Rotary Toast

To Australia and the people of Australia (toast) To Rotary International (toast)

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

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