Visitors
Kerry Kornhauser, Keith Hindle, Suzette Taylor.
Announcements
- Bernie updated the club on 5 students from Princes Hill College that had attended a science exhibition and were being presented with a framed certificate commemorating the gift by Monika and Wolfgang Jacobs which made their participation possible.
- Herb Greenwood reported on the dress rehearsal for Opera on the Yarra and encouraged people to attend.
- President Frank noted;
- the memorial service for John Meehan which was held on Friday
- the Board has approved membership for Keith Hindle, Mick Cliff and Bettina Cruise.
- the Board supports the establishing of a satellite club at Docklands
- the Board has agreed to donate $1,500 to the PolioPlus campaign.
- the Board has agreed to link as sister clubs with the Rabindra Sarobar Calcutta Club.
Members Talk
Michelle Crawford gave a ‘member behind the badge’ talk, speaking about the things that mattered the most in her life. he themes were family, faith, study and travel.
Michelle and her two older brothers were raised in a Salvation Army household which was an important part of her childhood. She spoke about the passion and ministry her mother had for locating missing people and helping to reunite families.
Michelle has studied and lived overseas. Her work has been motivated by social justice, working previously at Good Shepherd as Deputy CEO in micro finance and currently with Concern Australia, which has strong connections to the God Squad bikie gang.
Michelle showed her a selection of her many ‘selfies’.
Guest Speaker Please see separate report in this BULLETIN.