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Guest Speaker:
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David Mattiske,
Transparency International
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Topic:
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Fighting
corruption through Transparency International
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Speakers Aide:
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Lindsay McKay
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Desk Duties:
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Malcolm
Chiverton, Rob Collier, Paul Evans
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Roving Reporter:
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Bernie
Millane
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President Greg’s Report for Week in Review, ending March 4th, 2009:
May
I encourage financial support for last week’s guest speaker Gonny. Her
extraordinary bike ride, inspired by being personally touched by issues of
mental health, and with proceeds to go to Australian Rotary Health Research,
is well worth our support. Consider what we don’t have to do, by
comparison, and a small donation becomes that little bit easier.
Fountains
Restaurant at Box Hill TAFE have provided us with their updated timetable and
costs for this calendar year. As a facility with which we have a long
association, may I refer members to the details by visiting http://www.bhtafe.edu.au/fountains
The quality is high, costs modest and support for the training available to
the hospitality students very much appreciated by the College.
I
note with some gratitude the official passing of this year’s high risk
bushfire period, and not without some correlation, some very welcome rain
over this past week. May the rain continue.
President
Greg
Report from Last Week’s Meeting (Mar 4th) by Roving Reporter
Sgt
Ian called the meeting to order and welcomed President Greg to the
Microphone.
Lesley
Bell called for final registrations for those intending to go to the Gala
Police Band Concert.
She
was also co-ordinating bookings for the visit to the County Court. Interested
persons should advise either Lesley or Bernie Millane.
Malcolm Chiverton advised that the
Whitehorse Rotaract Club was conducting a Trivia Night at Box Hill TAFE on 20
March at a cost of $25 per head. Those interested should contact Malcolm
ASAP.
Garry
Randall called for assistance with Prizes for the Police Band Concert.
Tony
Stokes called for prizes for the Charity Golf Day
Our Guest Speaker was Gonny Rundell who
spoke about the Great Australian Bike Ride of which she would be a participant.
The
ride will raise funds for Australian Rotary Health Foundation.
The
riders will ride 6 days per week averaging 106 kilometres each day,
commencing from Mornington on 21 March and concluding in Melbourne on 10 October 2009.
Gonny
has personally pledged to raise $40000 for the event.
The
ride will start at Mornington and travel to Tasmania, back to Melbourne, then
up the East Coast to Cairns, then west to Tenant Creek, North to Darwin and
down the west coast, then east to Adelaide and back to Melbourne.
Gonny
will personally ride to promote Mental Health Awareness.
In
closing the meeting President Greg expressed his appreciation and admiration
to Gonny for her inspiring commitment to the Bike Ride, Mental Health
Awareness and the ARHF.
Gonny Rundell inspired us all – particularly those of
us who struggle to ride 5 km’s
Attendance Report for
Last Week’s Meeting (Mar 4th 2009) 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: (8)
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Maurice Benington, Tony De Fazio,
Vici Funnell, Andrew Forgas, Michelle Hart, Craig Hoath, Michael Kirk, Kath
Ronan
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Leave of Absence:
(6)
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Murray Baird,
Trevor Dalziel, Peter Enlund,
Paul Evans, Alison Gregory, John Maddock
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Absence: (1)
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Jim Killeen
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Present: 20/35
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Guest Speaker,
Visiting Rotarians:
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PP Gonny Rundell
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Visitors:
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Nil
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Make-ups (10)
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MAKEUPS (7):
District
9810 Shine On Awards 1/3/09: Andrew
Forgas
Rotaract
25/2/09: Ralston Wood
Pets
1/3/09: Geoff Limmer, Malcolm Chiverton,
Tony Stokes
Dist.
Rural Support 3/3/09: Tony
Stokes
Presidents
Meeting 27/2/09: Malcolm Chiverton, Greg Cooper, Brian Martin
RC
Doncaster Sunrise
3/3/09: Brian
Martin
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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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18
March
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Matthew
Etty-Leal, Consultant
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Working
with Animal Aid
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Ken
Rice
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25
March
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Heather
Le Roy, The Smith Family
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The
work of The Smith Family
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Tony De Fazio
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1
April
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CV
Prakash
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Feeding
the World’s Poor, Hydroponics – growing food the new way
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Bruce
McEwen
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8
April
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Jana
Kelly-Harradence, Rotary
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Australian
Rotary Health
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TBA
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15
April
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TBA
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22
April
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Professor
David Low, Deakin
University
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Educating
young people about ANZAC
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TBA
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29
April
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Simon
Dalrymple, Recruiting AFL Footballers
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Western
Bulldogs Recruitment Manager
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TBA
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February
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World Understanding Month
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Mon 23/3
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Whitehorse
Charity Golf day
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Box
Hill Golf Club
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Fri 27/3 – 29/3
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District
9810 Conference
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Hobart
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Birthdays:
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14 March
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Lynne McEwen
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22 March
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Suzanne Clark
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24 March
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Gillian Benington
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Anniversaries:
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30 March
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Peter & Matilda Enlund
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17 March
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Tony & Robyn Stokes
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22 March
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Brian & Sue McPhail
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Rotary
Inductions:
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8 March 2000
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Rob Collier
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17 Match 1988
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Peter Enlund
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19 March 2003
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Vici Funnell
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D9810 International Newsletter, Volume 1 Edition 3 2008-2009
From
PDG Graeme Woolacott, D9810 International Chairman
FRIENDSHIP
EXCHANGE
If
you wish to find out more and join in with one of the advantages of
membership in Rotary International please contact PP Daryl Knight on 9844
3546 or d.knight@darylknight.com.au.
Daryl has a group ready to go to the USA which is great, get a
speaker, and join with like minded individuals who happen to be Rotarians.
INTERPLAST
Plastic
surgery is being used in a different way within the burns unit and the
trauma centre of the Alfred
Hospital treating our
fellow citizens and we are grateful for that expertise and caring.
Interplast has the same expertise and caring being used in overseas
treatments on a variety of conditions with burns also featuring. Interplast
continues to have a very strong history within D9810. Ian Armstrong the
District Chairman is contactable on 9872 4711 or ian@ianarmstrong.com.au for
speakers and advise.
OPERATION CLEFT
An
International program set up by the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central; this
project has appeal both within Rotary and without. Arrange for a speaker by
contacting PP Brian Martin on 9877 1963 or brian_martin@netspace.net.au
ROMAC
ROMAC
treated 47 people last Rotary year; there is a promotional video for
benefactors. PP Geoff Limmer can
be contacted for information, speakers and other information on 9870 9693
or rotary@airportbus.com.au
SHELTERBOX
You
are all aware of our terrible tragedy with the bushfires and the fact that
we have been able to use Shelterboxes within our own backyard. Needs will
not go away and we have to replenish the ones that we have used, now is the
time to replenish them so that the storehouse is once again ready and able.
Your contact person is PP Geoff Tickner
who is contactable on 95924854 or gtickner@netspace.net,au
WHEELCHAIRS FOR
KIDS
PP
Adrian Clifford continues to
have mobile exhibit and a very good news story to tell; he and his
committee are available for Club visits to motivate and capture you on a
very inexpensive International project. Make Dreams Real for
a child and give them mobility at a little cost. Contact Adrian on 9560 4535 or danidam@bigpond.net.au
Members Input Corner
From
Lesley Bell: Urgent support required for the GSE Farewell Function on
Tuesday March 27th.
Please call Lesley and book in now.
D9810 Group Study Exchange—Farewell
Function for Outgoing Team to D4890—Buenos
Aries, Argentina
The
planning, preparation and language training is now almost complete. The
team of four emerging young professionals is about to embark upon an
experience of a lifetime’ and at the same time be fine, upstanding
ambassadors for District 9810; their host clubs; their vocations and most
importantly, Australia.
Our
District Group Study Exchange Team, ably led by PP Andrew Brownlie
Ringwood] will soon be heading off to District 4890, Buenos Aries – Argentina.
The team consists of:
•
Carolyn Ford, a Lawyer, sponsored by Box Hill Central
• Lizzy
Sampson, a Community Arts Youth Project Officer, sponsored By Box Hill
• Joseph
Herrech, a Police Officer, sponsored by Noble Park;
•
Ianthie Mendis, a Secondary School Teacher, sponsored by M.A.S.H.
The Team
will be farewelled by District Governor John at a function at which they
will demonstrate their formal presentation. The function, being organised
by the Rotary Club of Box Hill will be held on Tuesday 17 March at the Box Hill
Golf Club, 202
Station Street, Box Hill. The function
commences at 6pm for 6.30. Cost is $30
per person with drinks at bar prices. Clubs, individual members
and partners are encouraged to attend to give the team an encouraging send
off.
Also
From Lesley Bell re. Guided Tour of Melbourne County Court
There
are still a couple of vacancies for a guided tour of the Melbourne County Court (incl
potential interview with Bernie's Millane’s sister who is a County Court
Judge) for Wed 1st April @ 10.00am. Please contact Bernie ASAP to be
part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!!
From
former member and good friend of the Club Denise Kempster
Hi
Bruce Hope
you are all fit & well up there. Thanks for the regular
newsletters I do appreciate keeping up with "happenings"
Thought
you might be interested to know that I am now an official "friend
of Rotary" at the Hastings Club. Have not rejoined as a full member but love
helping out at the various events.
This
is a great idea & it certainly enables one to "keep in
touch" & be useful.
Please
give my regards to my old friends at Box Hill Central, I miss you all.
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Desk Duties/Greeting
Roster 2009:
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Mar
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Malcolm
Chiverton, Rob Collier,
Paul Evans
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Apr
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Craig Hoath, Owen
Jenkin, Kath Ronan
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May
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Ken Clark, Tony De Fazio, Bernie Millane
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Jun
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Ralston
Wood, Andrew Forgas, Michael Kirk
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Jul
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Malcolm
Chiverton, Michelle Hart, Kath Ronan
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Aug
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Brian Martin,
Bruce McEwen, Ian
Port
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18 Mar
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Ken Clark
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25 Mar
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Bruce McEwen
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1 April
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Michael Kirk
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8 April
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Ian Port
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15 April
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Geoff
Limmer
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22 April
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Bruce McEwen
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29 April
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Tony Stokes
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6 May
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Owen Jenkin
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13 May
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Tony
De Fazio
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20 May
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Brian Martin
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27 May
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Kath Ronan
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3 June
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Brian Martin
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10 June
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Bernie Millane
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17 June
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Bruce McEwen
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24 June
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Geoff
Limmer
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1 July
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Tony Stokes
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8 July
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Ken Clark
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15 July
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Bruce McEwen
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22 July
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Kath Ronan
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29 July
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Owen Jenkin
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Whitehorse Farmers Market Roster:
2009
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12 Apr
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Shift 1. 7.30am – 10.00am
Shift 2: 10.00am –
12.30pm
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Ken Rice, Malcolm Chiverton
Lindsay MacKay, Greg
Cooper
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10 May
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Shift 1. 7.30am – 10.00am
Shift 2: 10.00am –
12.30pm
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Kath Ronan,
Bruce McEwen
Tony
DeFazio, Rob Collier
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14 June
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Shift 1. 7.30am – 10.00am
Shift 2: 10.00am –
12.30pm
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John
Maddock, Ian Port
Peter Enlund, Don Sweeney
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12 Jul
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Shift 1. 7.30am – 10.00am
Shift 2: 10.00am –
12.30pm
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Craig
Hoath, Ken Clark
Michelle
Hart, Paul Evans
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Eastern Emergency Relief
Roster:
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21 Mar
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Kath Ronan, Peter Enlund,
Brian McPhail, Rotaractor and Unknown Couple!
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18 Apr
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Ken Clark,
Garry Randall, Bruce McEwen, Tony Stokes, Rotaractor
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16 May
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Ian Port, Paul Evans, Rob Collier, Bernie Millane, Rotaractor
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20 June
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Peter Enlund, Garry Randall, Vici Funnell, John
Maddock, Rotaractor
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18 July
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Kath Ronan, Michael Kirk, Owen Jenkin,
Michelle Hart
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15 Aug
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Tony De Fazio,
Maurice Benington, 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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