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INDEX

  • GUEST SPEAKER TUESDAY 9th AUGUST
  • INVITATION - WOMEN IN AUSTRALIAN RULES
  • A BIG YEAR
  • CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS
  • VIOLENCE FREE FAMILIES - CONFERENCE
  • MEETING REPORT 9th AUGUST
  • GALLERY
 

GUEST SPEAKER TUESDAY 26TH JULY

Roger Thornton

TWIN  GORGES WALK (KIMBERLEY, WA) 

Roger will talk about the plan to develop a commercial walk out of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley, led by Aboriginal rangers, and share his experiences on the first trial hike.

 

 

 

INVITATION: 3rd AUGUST. 'YOUTH PROJECTS'

Over the past nine months Rotarians, their families and friends have been incredibly generous to the young, homeless and disadvantaged in the CBD through a partnership with YOUTH PROJECTS. 
 
YOUTH PROJECTS wish to say ‘thanks’ and have extended an invitation to all in our club to inspect their set up:
 
6.30pm Wednesday 3rd August,
YOUTH PROJECTS
9 Hosier Lane.
 
For a guided tour of their newly renovated city headquarters followed by drinks and nibbles.
 
Our Community Services Team, which has overseen our assistance to YOUTH PROJECTS, encourages all members plus friends and family to learn more about how YOUTH PROJECTS operate and to see for yourself what this partnership is achieving.
 
Don't hesitate to bring friends and family.
 
RSVP: For catering purposes register with Peter Duras  NOW PLEASE – by email before Friday 29th July - peter.duras@bigpond.com
 
Hosier Lane is between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, in the block between Russell and Swanston Streets.
 

HOUSE OF DREAMS

The House of Dreams ['HOD'] is a non profit project founded by Ken Pitsapheng in 2012 in Luang Parbang, Northern Laos.

'HOD' provides a home away from home for rural children so they can receive better education in the city, not available in their home villages through insufficient resources. In addition to homing the children HOD also provides English studies twice daily tutored by volunteer teachers visiting Luang Parbang.
 
Our 'school building' teams visiting Laos over the past few years have touched 'HOD' in Luang Parbang through our connection with school building project organiser Somnuek Bounsa of Luang Parbang and Rod Fraser of Ivanhoe Vic, both of whom assist Ken to run the House of Dreams. 

For USD1,000 HOD can provide 12 months accommodation, food, learning materials, school/university fees, school uniform and shoes for one of their young residents.  They can take up to eight residents who live very much like a family unit. [Photo: Outside House of Dreams, Laung Parbang March '16] 
 
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EXCHANGE STUDENT - CONTINUING FRIENDSHIP
Several members will recall Renata Alvarenga Brandão, an inbound exchange student from Brazil in 2005.
 
Past member George Robinson and his wife Jennifer had the pleasure of attending Renata's wedding recently.  George and Jennifer were Renata’s host parents for a few months and they bonded as an exchange family in the true Rotary spirit. Renata’s family in Brazil has a very strong Rotary connection with several members of her family being Rotarians. Renata and her family stayed in touch with George and Jennifer since Renata’s exchange year which led to a visit to Brazil in 2006/07. Both families maintained contact and other members of Renata’s family have been to visit George and Jennifer since. [Photo Jennifer and George closest to camera at Renata's wedding]
 
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MEETING REPORT 19th JULY

Readers will notice a change in presentation of the meeting report -  to reduce the overall length of the Bulletin we will feature the announcements on this page, with the full meeting report contained in a separate page - just click on 'read more' at the foot of this section.  

 

Meeting Announcements;

Frank. Donations in Kind; 20 new cartons going to Shine for Kids and to Timor Leste.  [Photo right.]

 

Peter Duras has arranged a visit to YOUTH PROJECTS headquarters for 6.30pm, Wednesday, 3rd August at Hosier Lane.  A tour of the facilities and refreshments are planned.  We will be joined by Rotary Woodend. Please register interest with Peter, by email, for catering purposes.

 

Justine: Our change of name to Rotary Central Melbourne has been approved by Community Affairs Victoria.  Now we begin the process of changing all our signage, letterheads, banners etc.

 

Justine: Rotary Leadership Institute - 4 half-days on weekends.  It is aimed at newer members.  Please register interest with Justine.  The next course begins in August.

 

Herb:  $4,075 was raised last week for Non's medical treatment.  Herb congratulated all members for their generosity.

 

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GALLERY

PP GEORGE PRESENTING IVY WITH CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
 
 
PP GEORGE INTRODUCED HARUKA HASHIMOTO, ROTARACT,
OSAKA MIDOSUJI HOMMACHI
 
CHAIRMAN NEVILLE II PRESENTING GIFT TO SPEAKER DAVID HUME.
 
SOME OF ANNIE AND ROY'S LAOS ALUMNI WITH KEN OF HOUSE OF DREAMS
 
VISITOR KEN FROM LAOS MAKING ACQUAINTANCE WITH GUIDE DOG 'TINA'
KEN HAD NOT SEEN A GUIDE DOG PREVIOUSLY.

Meeting Responsibilities

6th September
 
Chair
HERON, Bruce
 
Greeter
ROBERTSON, Doug
 
Reporter
HOGAN, Gerard
 
Photographer
JONES, David
 
Door
ILOTT, John
 
Bulletin Editor
JONES, David
 
Project Report - Strategy
CAVELL, Warwick
 
Project Report - Membership
MACKEY, George
 
MARKET BUMP IN
 
8th September
WALKLATE, Kevin
 

Upcoming Events

Board Meeting
RACV City Club
Sep 21, 2016
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
DIK Working Bee
Woolshed 40
Sep 24, 2016
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 

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