Mac Barrot from Gemco – Guest Speaker
Mac was President of Gemco Theatre group over last year or so and provided a brief summary of activites as below:
- 2020 and 2021 many good plans that did not come to fruition
- Gemco Youth Groups commenced to operate and cease a couple of times
- Open stage – showcase of local talent
- Take 10 – 10 short plays
- 30 Steps had to be cancelled
- Murder Mystery Evenings had to be cancelled
- Nothing during past 2 yrs
- Added extra challenges to the team
- Vandalism outside the building repairs to begin
- Youth groups have commenced in a safe warm environment
- Take 10 is cast and shows towards the end of May – rehersals going on
- Murder Mystery on Puffing Billy first time last Sat night for 2 years
- Mac is carrying on with Director of Puffing Billy Murder Mystery events
(Good to see Don isn't actually a zoom cardboard cut-out!! ... Thank you for Chairing on the night)
Thank you to our last-minute stand in Srgt - John Henderson
Chestnut Festival
Where's Wally? (sorry getting to the end of another Sparkle year - I mean where's our Rotary Banner)!!
Chairpersons Reports
KFRWT - John Henderson
- Mac to be new Sir Topham Hat
- Date for KFRWT – Dec 4th 2022
- New members welcome
- Raising $$ for Monash Children’s Hospital Cancer Centre
- $621k raised since
- 2019 $50k raised
- Huge event all $$ goes to the charity
- Big day, a lot of work all members, family and friends to come and put shoulder to the wheel
- Committee will start meeting in May
Market – PP PHF AG Catherine Elfick
- Next Market 14 May
- Market coming up – please put signs out Sunday before the Market
- More banners and advertising approved by the Board
- Money going help the community – keep the momentum going
- Positive feedback from stallholders and general public
- Police coming this month
- (June will have SES hopefully)
- Vicki going to Cockatoo Market this weekend to muster some support
Burnt Chop – Roy Bowyer
If you have anything left at Roy’s please contact him!
Changeover Dates
- District – Sat 26 June
- Club Changeover - Tues 28 June
No Mosquito Picnic
Well done to PP PHF Gloria Hargreaves and the RAMS team for a wonderful No Mosquito Picnic at the 6 Acres Winery last weekend!! A great day was had by all despite the wet weather overnight.
RAMS is very appreciative of the effort Ralph Zuccaro and his wife put into drying the preparation area in the marquee prior to guests arriving :) .. and for their wonderful contribution to the wine consumption.
PP PHF Gloria's Walk for Malaria has been taking place - if you have sponsored her, please do make sure you give her the funds :) It is amazing how much some of our club members quietly achieve outside of our major events throughout the year.
Climate Change and Peace Forum
With world's best speakers this is an important event for all of us and Rotary's new focus of sustainability. This month you will meet:
Simon Holmes à Court is Founder of Climate 200, supporting independent election candidates around Australia and is investing in clean energy solutions - Simon can tell us how we can be part of this transition,
Rebecca Mikula-Wright, as CEO of Australia’s Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and the Asian Group (AIGCC), will provide insight on renewable investment strategies, across Asia & Aust/NZ, and
Ivor Frischknecht, Chair of the Advisory Group to Solar Victoria, Non-Executive Director of Race for 2030 and previous CEO of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), will outline the pathway for an even more rapid transition.
