BULLETIN 10th JANUARY 2017 (Jan 01, 2017)

7th FEBRUARY 2017

INDEX:

NEXT MEETING - GUEST SPEAKER
GVE LUNCH - 12th FEBRUARY
ROTARY SHOWCASE AT ATRIUM - 25th FEBRUARY
GUEST SPEAKER'S PRESENTATION - 31st JANUARY
MEETING REPORT 31st JANUARY
SAVE THE DATE 100 YEAR CELEBRATION - 31st MAY
GALLERY

NEXT TWO MEETINGS

10th January, an informal get together will be held over breakfast in the RACV Bistro at 7.30am. Breakfast can be purchased from the bistro directly.

17th January, normal meetings resume.

FAMILY BBQ - 15th JANUARY 2017

Peninsula Family BBQ

NOTE PLEASE - RSVP BY 6th JANUARY

We hope you and your family will join us for a barbecue hosted by Lorraine and John Meehan.

WHEN: Sunday 15th January 2017

TIME: Midday

WHERE: Lorraine and John Meehan’s home,

15 Watson Rd., Mt Martha.

SUPPLIED: Gourmet BBQ meats / Salads / Breads / Eating Utensils

BYO: Drinks /Chairs

COST: $10.00 per person, pay on day

RECREATION: 3 min walk to sandy beach or lap pool on site, boardwalk along Balcombe Creek etc.

RSVP: Friday 6th January 2017

Please advise of any special dietary requirements.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION - 27th JAN

NOTE PLEASE: RSVP DATE HAS NOW PASSED - CONTACT CECILY NOW IF PLANNING TO ATTEND

NONH UPDATE

Rob Hines has provided us with the latest update on Nonh's operations over the past few weeks.

In summary, Nonh needed a second operation to address the return of the swelling in his face and now has a shunt to drain the fluid from his brain to his stomach. Following this operation Rob saw Nonh smile for the first time.

Nonh is recovering well and will fly back to Luang Prabang on Australia Day where is may need further care.

Please click read more for full report form Rob Hines.

ALMONER'S REPORT

Posted by Allan DRIVER

Frank O'Brien has made it onto the injury list. He has a damaged tibia bone and medial ligament, has been on crutches and looks forward to 6 weeks wearing a leg brace. He'll be settling for beach cricket umpiring at Port Fairy over the Christmas break.

MESSAGE FROM BRUCE MCBAIN

22nd December 2016

Dear Club Members

I didn't manage to catch up with all on Tuesday but it was a great morning especially the Lapina choir and I enjoyed catching up with many Rotary Friends, I value my honorary membership and enjoy reading the weekly bulletin and seeing the club's progress, its encouraging to see the number of new members that have joined this year. I look forward to joining you at a few meetings next year and certainly the Talbot working bee and Lorraine and John Meehan in mid January.

I hope the next few days is a time of celebration of Christmas and an opportunity to unwind and enjoy activities with family and family and rejuvenate ready for 2017

Happy Christmas and 2017

Bruce and Lyn McBain

MEETING REPORT 31st JANUARY

Posted by Roy GARRETT

Visitors

Judy Wolford, RC Circeball Noon, USA
Dallas Rynd, guest & partner of Judy
Gavan Thoms, RC Keilor
Snr Sgt Rachel Goss, Victoria Police, Rotary Mentee
John Peberdy, Guest Speaker

Announcements

Herb Greenwood reported on Chinese New Year celebration at Cecily’s. A most enjoyable evening and over $2,000 raised.
Marjorie Gerlinger made a final call for attendees to Group Vocational Training.
Neil Salvano thanks to volunteers for White Night on 18^th Feb but now need someone with SUV or similar to deliver stuff to the city site on the Saturday morning.

Police Mentee Presentation: Rachel Goss

Currently working in training in East Melbourne but has spent majority time in force “on the job”. Rachel also is charged with the review of failed prosecutions, looking for reasons for failures with a view to improved procedures and money savings. She has an 18 year old daughter about to start honours degree in psychology (scary) and a 15 year – old son about to get L plates (also scary).

Rachell’s mentor is Warwick Cavell which she says is like “winning the lottery”. They are running a project on lifting VicPol diversity – gender and culture, but especially the African community which generally has a lower level of regard for the police force. She is working on a program aimed at finding, sifting, recruiting and then setting up mentoring of African recruits with appropriate police officers.

Fund-raising Report by Kevin Walklate standing in for Neville Taylor

The Goldsborough Lane Market has not operated since last September, partly due to our failure to renew permit. We are targeting a re-open on 9^th Feb but so far have only 4 stalls. GPT want to see this project succeed and will encourage local shops to stay open. Lentara want to assist with setting up and setting down. This should be a great project but more effort is needed.

Guest Speaker, John Peberdy: “The Challenge for Directors of Government Boards”

See separate item above.

Meeting Responsibilities

Upcoming Events

Speakers