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Guest Speaker:
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Mr Bernie Millane
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Topic:
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Update
on Projects in Timor Leste
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Chairman:
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Owen
Jenkin
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Desk Duties:
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Maurice Benington, Bernie Millane, Malcolm Chiverton
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Roving Reporter:
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Bruce
McEwen
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President Greg’s Report:
Whilst
the summary of the Grand Final breakfast is detailed later in this Bulletin,
I add my own appreciation to Phil Maylin for a fascinating and raw insight to
the emotion that goes into the stellar event in Australia’s sporting calendar. As
the tears flowed among some of our finest athletes immediately after the
game, Phil’s words came to life. Commiserations to our Cats supporters. The
rest of us were put out of our misery much earlier in the season.
Congratulations to the Hawks. And a very big thank you to Ralston for
organising such an interesting speaker for the Club.
What
was really noticeable at the meeting was the buzz and energy that a breakfast
for almost 40 people generates. This number for breakfast every week is well
within our reach. One of the guests on the day was a prospective member from Box Hill
Hospital. Kath will be
back to visit us soon and Ann Buick will also be visiting us next week after
her exposure to the Club as a guest speaker recently.
Baby
steps are what is required to regenerate membership. Please sit down right
now and consider just one guest to invite along. First target is 40
members and next we can look to 40 for breakfast. Easy really J
President
Greg
Report from last week’s meeting (Sept 24th) by Roving Reporter
Tony Stokes:
Grand Final Week
Breakfast
38
members, partners and guests attended our annual Grand Final Week breakfast
featuring Phil Maylin as guest speaker. Following some Rotary business and
the presentation to the Footy Tipping winners (First Jeff Enlund, Second Tony
Enlund, Third Ralston Wood -
congratulations all!) our Chair for the morning, Ralston, introduced Phil.
Phil
Maylin came to Melbourne
in 1980 after playing with Woodville in the SA League. He played with Carlton from 1980 –
1984 inclusive, playing 81 matches and in three Grand Finals (1980, 81, 82)
with the Blues, before transferring to Footscray in 1985/86, and playing in
their finals side in 1985. Altogether 4 finals in 122 matches – not bad!
Phil
began by describing the tremendous physical and emotional toll on players of
the modern game, especially of the finals, but also of how playing in a Grand
Final is the ultimate fulfilment of every footballer’s aspirations. He
followed this with an amusing description of his transfer to Carlton in 1980, and of literally getting
off the plane, being driven at high speed to Victoria Park (Collingwood home
ground) by Percy Jones and running straight onto the ground with a team of
players he had never met before! How times have changed! 1981 saw the arrival
at Carlton of David Parkin and a much more disciplined and professional
approach to training and administration. But there still existed a culture of
hard drinking and partying as well as hard training which was expected of all
players.
With
the help of Ian Collins, Phil re-negotiated his contract with Carlton for 1983/84,
but was not renewed in 1985, so he transferred to Footscray and played two
years/33 games with the ‘Dogs. After his AFL career, Phil coached Springvale
to a Premiership in the VFA (now VFL) before coaching a local club and is
currently an assistant coach with the Bulldogs.
Other
facts about Phil – he polled a total of 13 Brownlow votes in his career, and
was reported twice, but was found not guilty on both occasions. He named
Bruce Doull as one of the best he played with, while most outstanding
opponents he rated as Ricky Barham (speed), Robert Flower (talented) and
Leigh Matthews (toughest).
Altogether
a most entertaining and insightful presentation, enjoyed by all.
Footnote:
Craig and Penny then conducted an “unconventional” raffle draw (“how about
picking an orange ticket!”) which saw many present take away a prize. Thank
you to all who donated prize items. The raffle generated $257 and the
proceeds for the morning totaled $340 towards the club’s fundraising for
2008/09.
GO CATS for Saturday!!
Ralston Wood (Excuse the colours!) receives 3rd
Prize from the Club’s 08 Tipping Comp – the 1st and 2nd
prizes go to Club member Peter Enlund’s
brothers, Jeff (1st) and Tony (2nd).
Phil Maylin
describes the physical and emotional pressures involved with playing Grand
final football.
Tony Stokes left
and Malcolm Chiverton proudly
wearing the only colors that counted on the day.
Louise Multicultural
Centre wins Whitehorse Business Award
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From: Stuart
Williams, Thursday 25 Sept
2008
Last
night was the Leader Newspapers Business Achiever Awards, Louise
Multicultural Centre won the category Community Services, not for
profit and the:
BUSINESS ACHIEVER
OF THE YEAR
in the City of Whitehorse.
We
were up against more than 150 businesses - from Safeway to the local fruit
shop, unbelievable
Judging
involved VECCI , State govt and Leader newspapers.
It
is great credit to my tutors and organisational volunteers and staff who
have made Louise MCC the great place it is. They work so
hard with so little to create something quite exceptional.
Now
even outsiders are going to know that.
I
have had a press interview already as well as a radio one.
Congratulations
and well done to Louise MCC on this great achievement, the Club have
continued to be supporters of Louise MCC for some years now. Ed
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Attendance Report for
Last Week’s Meeting (Sept 24th) by Geoff Limmer:
Listed below are Apologies for and Make-ups advised for the
August 27th meeting. Remember that to be counted towards attendance,
Make-ups may be made 14 days prior to, or following, a missed meeting date.
Notice of Apology prior to a meeting should be made to Geoff Limmer,
email rotary@airportbus.com.au or Tel:
0419 329 218.
Likewise if you are bringing a guest, similar notice would be
appreciated beforehand if at all possible.
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Apologies: (5)
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Maurice Benington, Rob Collier,
Geoff Limmer, Lin
Martin, Garry Randall,
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Leave of Absence:
(8)
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Murray Baird, Ken
Clark (10/9/08 – 22/10/08), Trevor Dalziel, Peter
Enlund, Vici Funnell, Jim
Killeen, John Maddock,
Ken Rice
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Absence: (0)
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Present: 21/34
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Visiting
Rotarians:
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Vincent
Li RC
Box Hill
Geoff
Swain
RC Box Hill
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Visitors:
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Guest
Speaker: Phil Maylin, Penny Cooper, Darrell Thompson, L Thompson, John
Bell, Bob & Joan Dixon, Kath Ronan, Julian Badenach, Robert & Elke
Haslam, Robyn Stokes, Sue McPhail, John Bergin
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Make-ups
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ROMAC
Dist 9810 Committee 9/9 Geoff
Limmer
RC
Doncaster Sunrise,
23/9 Brian Martin
D9810
Conference Launch Michael
Kirk, Brian Martin
EERN,
22/9 Michael
Kirk
Noble Park Rotaract Int’st Meeting 23/9 Malcolm
Chiverton
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Date
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Speaker
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Subject
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Chairperson
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8
October
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Liam
Furlong, RYLA student
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What
happened at RYLA and the impact it has had on me
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Maurice
Benington
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15
October
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Emily
Morgan, PhD student at Deakin
University,
Fullbright Scholar
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Global
Food Production
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Lin Martin
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22
October
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Yusi
Liu, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar from China
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Experiences
of an international student in Australia
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To
be confirmed
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September Theme
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New
Generations
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Wednesday 1/10
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Club
AGM
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7.15
for 7.30am
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Box
Hill Golf Club
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Saturday 4/10
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Bunnings
BBQ, Box Hill South Store
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8.15am
to 4.30pm
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Box
Hill South Store, Middleborough
Rd
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Sunday 12/10
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District
9810 ARHRF Seminar
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9.00am
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Deakin
Uniiversity, Burwood Campus
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Sunday 12/10
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Master
PRLS2 (Prepared Speaking)
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8.15am
to 11.00am
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Mulgrave
Country Club
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Sunday 12/10
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Nunawading
Farmers Market
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7.30
to 12.30pm
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Behind
City of Whitehorse,
Nunawading Offices
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Monday 13/10
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Board
Meeting
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6.30pm
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253c
Burwood Hwy,
Burwood
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Saturday 18/10
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Eastern
Emergency Relief Roster
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9.00am
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1/10 Thornton
Cres Mitcham
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Sunday 19/10
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Whitehorse Community
Festival
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9.00am
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Civic
Centre, Nunawading
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Sunday 9/11
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Nunawading
Farmers Market
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7.30
to 12.30pm
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Behind
City of Whitehorse,
Nunawading Offices
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Monday 10/11
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Board
Meeting
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6.30pm
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253c
Burwood Hwy,
Burwood
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Saturday 15/11
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Eastern
Emergency Relief Roster
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9.00am
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1/10 Thornton
Cres Mitcham
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Birthdays:
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8 October
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Michael Kirk
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12 October
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Pili Jenkin
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19 October
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John Maddock
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20 October
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Geoff Limmer
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27 October
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Maurice Benington
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29 October
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Judy Port
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31 October
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Lindsay Mackay
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Anniversaries:
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6 October
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Garry and Margaret Randall
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31 October
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Maurice and Gillian Benington
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Rotary
Inductions:
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23 October 1991
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Lesley Bell
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29 October 1997
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Owen Jenkin
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29 October 2003
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Bernie Millane
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Members Input
Corner: From
Secretary, Lindsay Mackay
This Week,
Wednesday October 1st 2008 the Annual Meeting of Rotary Club of
Box Hill Central
The
Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central will be convened
during the regular meeting of the Club at 7.30 am on Wednesday 1st October
2008.
The principal business of the Annual Meeting will be:
- to
receive the Annual Accounts for Rotary Year 2007-8;
- to
receive a recommendation from the Nominating Committee for the
position of President of the Club in Rotary Year 2010-11, to consider
that nomination and to elect a President-elect who will serve as
President in Rotary Year 2010-11; and
- to
elect a Secretary of the Club for Rotary Year 2009-10.
Once this business is concluded,
it is anticipated that the meeting will be adjourned to a later date when
other officers of the Club for Rotary Year 2009-10 will be elected.
From
Michael Kirk, Launch of District
Conference Hobart 2009
DISTRICT 9810 CONFERENCE – HOBART
26th – 29th MARCH 2009
THE GRAND CHANCELLOR – HOBART
“Take your
Passion. Make it Happen”
RCBHC attendees (and partners)
to date : Greg Cooper; Geoff Limmer; Brian Martin;Ken Rice; Ralston Wood; Lesley Bell; Ian Port; Malcolm Chiverton; Michelle Hart; Bernie
Millane; and, Michael Kirk.
It’s not too late for other Club
members to Register! Accommodation can be booked through Garry Ramsden of
Groups Tasmania (1800 462 827 ).
Registration
Forms
will be available to attendees from Michael. Salient information is :
- Conference
registration charge - $330 each
for Rotarians/Partners or Guests (less $100 deposits paid by – Lesley
Bell; Geoff Limmer; & Brian Martin.)
- Golf Day
(Thurs 26/3/09) -
$50
- PHF &
First Time Attendees Lunch -
$30
- Payable by
Mastercard Visa or Cheque
- Required by
15/2/09
- Early Bird
prize (return airfare and 5 nights accommodation for two on the Gold
Coast) if you register by 10/12/08.
Travel – either by
plane – make your own arrangements (discount fares have been available
recently) or by Spirit of Tasmania.
Pre and Post Conference Coach Tours have been arranged and can be
booked through Groups Tasmania. A shuttle bus will be available (at reduced
rates) to take people to and from Hobart
airport.
Golf Day – will be held
at Claremont Golf Club.
Gala Dinner – the Theme for
the Gala Dinner is “Hollywood Comes to Town”. We have been invited to dress
as an Oscar winning character from a movie or alternatively as if one is
going to the Academy awards (Black tie and glad rags!). I suggest the
female members and/or partners be consulted on this one! There will be a
musical show in the concert hall featuring the “Leading Men”. Those in
attendance at this function will be eligible to win a 5 night holiday for 2
in Fiji
(including airfares). Second prize will be a 5 night holiday for 2 in
Surfers Paradise.
Key Note Speakers – the seven
principal speakers are :
- Louise
Yaxley – survivor of cycling crash in Germany
- John Anderson
– founder of Contiki Holidays
- Deepa
Willingham – International Champion of the Underpriveleged.
- DG Bernie
Rodgers – Rotary PolioPlus Program
- Dominic
Alafaci – Financial Planner
- Prof Terry
Dwyer – Medical Researcher, Murdoch Children’s Foundation
- Walter Mikac
– Lost his Wife and Children in the Port Arthur Massacre
House of
Friendship
– Expressions of Interest to operate a booth are required by 16/2/09. A
registration form is available from Michael.
Club Dinner – Friday night.
I would be grateful if attendees could discuss with me re their
preferences.
Correspondence in:
From Lawrence Gerry, Goroke, PNG
How is
everyone doing down under? Greetings to all my dear Rotary friends at Box
Hill Central Club. It's footy grand final time and the fever is high
for everyone. Congratulation to the Foot Tip winners. May the best team win
but I'm going for Hawthorn Hawks.
Anyway, thanks for the up-to-date news on the progress of our Rotary
Club. As usual, the members are always faithful, active and endlessly
contributing to the Rotary Service. Some remarkable and interesting news
from the Operation Cleft which I would like to salute those who
are tirelessly contributing to the success.
Well, may the good Lord continue to richly bless you all the wonderful
members of the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central. Keep on shinning and flying
high.
Please, keep on updating me on the Club's progress.
Regards, Lawrence
Gerry
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Desk Duties/Greeting
Roster 2008:
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October
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Maurice Benington, Bernie Millane, Malcolm Chiverton
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November
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Michelle
Hart, Vici Funnell,
Lesley Bell
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December
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Geoff Limmer, Alison Gregory, Andrew Forgas
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1 October
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Bruce McEwen
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8 October
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Alison Gregory
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15 October
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Ian Port
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22 October
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Bruce McEwen
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29 October
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Ken Clark
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5 November
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Michael Kirk
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12 November
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Tony Stokes
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19 November
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Geoff Limmer
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26 November
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Alison Gregory
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3 December
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Ian Port
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10 December
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Ken Clark
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26 November
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Alison Gregory
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3 December
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Ian Port
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10 December
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Ken Clark
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Whitehorse Farmers Market Roster:
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12 October
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Shift 1 Eggs & Bacon (7.30-10.00am)
Shift 2 Eggs &
Bacon(10.00am-12.30pm)
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Lindsay Mackay, Tony
Stokes, Peter Enlund.
Lesley
Bell, Andrew Forgas, Tony De Fazio, Bernie
Millane
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9 November
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Shift 1 (7.30-10.00am)
Shift 2 (10.00am-2.00pm)
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Ken Clark,
Brian Martin
Don Sweeney, Michael Kirk
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14 December
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Shift 1 (7.30-10.00am)
Shift 2 (10.00am-2.00pm)
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Ralston Wood, Murray Baird
Michelle Hart, Alison Gregory
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Eastern Emergency Relief
Roster:
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20 September
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Michael Kirk, Don Sweeney, Garry Randall, Lindsay Mackay, Rotaractor
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18 October
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Brian Martin, Ian
Port, Rob Collier, Lesley Bell, Rotaractor
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Rotary Grace:
Rotary Grace:
For good food
Good
fellowship
And
the opportunity to serve through Rotary
We
give thanks.
District
9810 website
- for all the news in our Rotary district
Rotary eClub one - Rotary eClub One
Calendar of Events - check it out
regularly as it is UPDATED on a regular basis
Board of Directors - President Greg Cooper, Club Directors 2008/09 and their
Committees
Club Service List - All the other
Club duties
For contributions
and improvement ideas please email the editor, bmcewen@optusnet.com.au
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