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Guest Speaker:
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NADRASCA Visit and Tour
(see location map below)
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Topic:
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Vocational
Visit
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Speakers Aide:
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Maurice
Benington
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Desk Duties:
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Geoff Limmer, Alison Gregory, Andrew Forgas
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Roving Reporter:
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Ken
Clark
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President Greg’s
Report: The Week (Dec 3rd) in Review
If you read no
further than this message DON’T GO TO THE GOLF CLUB THIS WEEK. For further
details, including detailed directions to the venue, see the announcement
later in the Bulletin.
Well, we really are
finishing the year with a bang. Courtesy of our Social Director, Lesley, a
large group of members, family and friends undertook a tour of Carlton &
United Breweries on Thursday. The fascinating tour was capped off with a
taste test of a sample of beers (somebody’s gotta do it). A great morning.
Thanks Lesley.
Just
a reminder to take advantage of the early bird booking for the Annual
District Conference in March. As advised by the conference MC, Geoff Haw, on
Wednesday, bookings can be made this month to still take advantage of this.
Finally,
it is worth noting the citation provided to Priscilla Ryles Smith, the
recipient of our Citizenship Award at Our Lady of Sion Speech Night last
Thursday:
Priscilla
completed her secondary education in 2008 at Our Lady of Sion College in Box
Hill.
Over
the course of her six years there she has been actively involved in sport and
House activities and has always been a role model to other students in her
participation, enthusiasm and leadership.
In
recent years her mother has been very ill, and this has meant that Priscilla
has assumed significant responsibility for her three younger siblings. She
has cooked, cleaned, organised medical appointments and done all those other
domestic duties that families require in addition to her school work without
ever complaining or drawing attention to this at school. Priscilla is a very
private person and her commitment to the cheerful service of others and just
getting on and getting the job done, made her the obvious choice for us at
the College when we were invited to nominate a student for the Rotary Citizen
Award. Thank you for your generous recognition of her.
Priscilla
will be invited to attend a meeting shortly to provide her thanks for
receiving this award. Thank you to Andrew for his coordination of this lovely
award.
President
Greg
Report from Last Week (Dec 3rd) by Roving Reporter Ian
Port
Introduced by Ken Rice, our guest speaker was Prof.
Boyd Swinburn, Professor of Population Health and Director of the WHO
Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention at Deakin
University in Melbourne.
Professor Swinburn was President of the Australasian Society for the
Study of Obesity from 2005 -7 and has been a Steering Group member of the
International Obesity Task Force since 1997.
With 13,300 entries on Google no one could doubt Boyd’s qualification
to address the Obesity issue. He has published frequently and has often
featured on radio and television – a particular episode of Four Corners in
October 2005 was a highlight A sad
fact is that that we constantly face commercial pressures to eat junk food.
In 2007 there was a 25% increase in obesity in Australia alone, but Australians
are not as fat as often portrayed. The
Pacific region has the worst problem with Tongan people 70% overweight or
obese. Compare that with Bangladash with 0.7%. Both are poor countries but
surprisingly an incredible 100% variation in obesity levels. Ten years after
leaving school Tongans can be expected to be 25kg overweight. An interesting
fact is that church going children in Tonga are heavier than non
attenders. Studies have shown that
socio economic status within society is a prime factor in obesity.
Low status leads to poor diet and consequently more
weight gain than in areas where status is higher and affordability leads to
better food choices.
Interestingly, self esteem is not a factor when it comes
to choice of diet.
Children of poorer parents are more likely to skip
breakfast, receive more pocket money and buy sweets ant takeaways and yet
only 10% of children say school canteens serve healthy food. Up to 55% of
disadvantaged kids will have a TV in the bedroom.
Summarising, Boyd said that obesity prevention in
adolescents is vital but sadly there is very little “solutions based”
research. Full engagement of adolescents in developing, implementing and
communicating action on healthy eating and exercise is essential.
Professor Boyd was thanked for his most informative
address and Lin Martin was also
thanked for arranging yet again an excellent speaker from Deakin.
Prof Boyd Swinburn from Deakin Uni, an advocate for
understanding obesity and doing something about it! he is a great role model.
Attendance Report for
Last Week’s Meeting (Dec 3rd) by Geoff Limmer:
Listed below are Apologies for and Make-ups advised for the
September 3rd 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, Paul Evans, Vici Funnell, Michelle Hart, Brian McPhail
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Leave of Absence:
(5)
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Murray Baird,
Trevor Dalziel, Peter Enlund, Jim Killeen, John
Maddock
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Absence: (1)
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Tony De Fazio
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Present: 24/35
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Visiting
Rotarians:
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Geoff Haw: Rotary
Club of Wheelers Hill
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Visitors:
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Prof
Boyd
Swinburn:
Guest Speaker
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Make-ups (4)
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Operation Cleft accounts 2/12/08: Don Sweeney
Operation Cleft processing 1/12/08 Ken Clark
Whitehorse Rotaract club 26/11/08: Malcolm
Chiverton
Interest Meeting Rotaract Monash 2/12/08: Malcolm
Chiverton
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NADRASCA: This Week Dec 10th at
Nunawading (See details as follows)
Maurice Benington, Club Director for Vocational
Service has organised a Club meeting to be held off-site at NADRASCA , 52-62 Rookes Rd
(Old Aust Post Bldg) Nunawading at 7.00 am, (for 7-15am breakfast) this
Wednesday December 10th 2008.
We will be the guests of NADRASCA and be provided
with breakfast and a tour of their impressive facilities. Plan now and invite a business colleague to
come and enjoy this special vocational event with you and the club.
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Date
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Speaker
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Subject
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Speakers Aide
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17
December
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Brenda
Gabe, City of Monash
Leadership Plus Program
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Inclusive
communities
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Andrew
Forgas
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24
December
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Christmas
Eve, no meeting
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13
January (Tuesday am)
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Combined
Meeting with Doncaster Sunrise
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21
January
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First
RCBHC Meeting for 2009 Year
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Box Hill Golf Club (Normal Time, 7.15 am
for 7.30 am start)
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December
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Family of Rotary Month
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See article from
Dong Kurn Lee, President Rotary International below
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Wed 10/12
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Visit
to NADRASCA
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Vocational
Event
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Maurice
Benington
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Sun 14/12
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Whitehorse 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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Mon 8/12
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Board
Meeting
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6.30pm
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253c
Burwood Hwy,
Burwood
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Sat 20/12
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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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Wed 17/12
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Club
Christmas Meeting (final meeting for the year)
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7.15
am for 7.30 am start
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Box
Hill Golf Club
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January
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Rotary Awareness Month
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February
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World Understanding Month
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Sat 21/2
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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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Fri 27/2
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AG’s
& presidents Meeting
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Mulgrave
Country Club
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Sat 28/2
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GSE
D4890 (Argentina)
Arrive
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Birthdays:
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17 December
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Sue Henry
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17 December
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Kath Ronan
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29 December
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Eva Millane
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4 January
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Lesley Bell
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4 January
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Michelle Hart
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5 January
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Niki Pidd
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12 January
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Sue Martin
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31 January
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Elena DeFazio
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Anniversaries:
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2 December
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Tony & Elena
DeFazio
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5 December
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Brian & Sue Martin
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27 December
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Ken & Libby Rice
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7 January
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Bernie & Eva Millane
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31 January
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Andrew & Mitzi Forgas
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Rotary
Inductions:
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1 December 1995
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Malcolm Chiverton
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30 January 2008
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Alison Gregory
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It’s Time to Focus on
our Families
Dong
Kurn Lee, President Rotary
International
As a father of four and
grandfather of five, I have been fortunate to have spent many years in the company of children.
When raising our own
children, my wife, Young, and I worked hard to give them what all children need most: a loving, safe, and
stable home. Our children were our first priority, and we made sure that they always had nutritious food, appropriate clothing, quality medical care, and a good education. We knew very well how fortunate we were to be able to do this. We were grateful that we never had to say to our children, "I'm
sorry, but there's nothing to eat tonight," or, "I'm sorry, but we can't pay your school fees"
When I was a child, Korea
was a poor country
and there were many children who went to bed hungry at night and had no school to go to in the morning. As a Rotarian, I know only
too well that there are
still far too many children in the world
without the absolute essentials: food,
clothing, shelter, medical care, and education. And as a Rotarian who is also a father, I consider all of the world's children
to be my responsibility.
When I see my own
grandchildren - happy, healthy, and enrolled
in good schools - I cannot help but think of the millions of children who do not have so many advantages. I think of the children who have too little to eat and only dirty water to drink. I think of the children who are sick with diseases that could have been prevented and those who will have nowhere safe
to sleep tonight. And I think of the children,
millions of them every year, who won't live to see their fifth birthday.
December is Family Month. It
is a time to focus on our families, to
involve them in our
Rotary service, and to challenge ourselves to do even more for those in need.
Because there are so many
families and so many children waiting for our help, we, as Rotarians, cannot look away.
We cannot and will
not rest until all children, everywhere, have the chance for a long and healthy life.
We will not rest until we Make
Dreams Real for
every child in every home where there is hunger, sickness, and want. As
Rotarians, we can do no less.
Dong Kurn
(D.K.) Lee President
Members Input Corner:
From
Tony Stokes
The Benalla
Drought Relief Christmas Hamper Appeal
Please bring your packed hampers stacked and
wrapped and ready for transport to this week’s meeting at NADRASCA, they
will be delivered by Geoff Limmer
to the drought stricken Benalla families early next week.
From Malcolm Chiverton
Buy Fine Wine for Christmas and the New Year at best
possible prices, do not miss this opportunity and support the Club’s fund
raising efforts.
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Title
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Cost
per Bottle
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Cost
per Doz
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Description
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Clare Valley
Shiraz 2004
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$11.00
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$120.00
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Well
structured with complex fruit and grippy tannins
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Clare Valley
Cab Sav 2002
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$11.00
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$120.00
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A
wonderful varietal cabernet from a great vintage
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Reserve
Brut NV
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$10.00
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$108.00
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A
medium bodied wine not too dry or fruity, vigorous bubbles
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Riverina
Semilion
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$8.00
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$84.00
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A
very refreshing wine that completely over delivers on price
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It’s
Christmas time, send a greeting of cheer to the Club or others in the Club
and we’ll print it.
Your
Christmas special edition will come out on December 21st
Your friendly
editor.
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Desk Duties/Greeting
Roster 2008:
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December
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Geoff
Limmer, Alison Gregory,
Andrew Forgas
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10 December
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Ken Clark
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17 December
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Bruce McEwen
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Whitehorse Farmers Market Roster:
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14 December
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Shift 1 (7.30am-10.00am)
Shift 2 (10.00am-12.30pm)
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Lesley Bell, Murray Baird
Michelle Hart, Alison Gregory
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Eastern Emergency Relief
Roster:
In the event that
you are unable to make the allocated date, please let Geoff
Limmer know.
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20 December:
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Peter
Enlund, Craig Hoath, Tony Stokes, Bruce McEwen,
(Rotaractor)
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16
February:
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Don Sweeney,
Michael Kirk, Lin Martin, Garry
Randall, Rob Collier,
(Rotaractor)
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Thought for the Week:
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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