Introduction: Today is the 31st anniversary of the club which was chartered on May 1, 1987 with 39 members, 5 of whom are still members of the club now. Well Done!
Visitors: Stuart Cardel from Southbank Rotary
Announcements:
- Russell: DIK service work last weekend at the old Peter Mac hospital; there were 50 Rotarians from 16 clubs which made the task very manageable, Ove over 60 hospital beds were moved to a container, and the remainder of beds, tables etc to DIK in Footscray.
- Peter Duras: Bunning sausage sizzle on Sunday 29th April. Thanks to following members for assisting on the day and raising a profit of $1,405 for the club: Bruce Heron, Anne King, Bettina Cruse, Neville Taylor, Gerard Hogan, Sue Duras, Peter Duras.
- Peter also discussed the Youth Project run by Ben Vasiliou. Helping the homeless in suburbs rather than the CBD; e.g. Glenroy. The age range for care is 12-25 years and Youth Project’s provide a range of support to this group. St Vincent’s Hospital has a partnership with Youth Project’s and they support each other to look after the needy. Peter asked that anyone that could donate effective warm clothing or blankets for the homeless should contact him directly.
- Neville Taylor: Upcoming dates:
- 4th May, deadline for Avenues of Service input.
- 20th May, District Assembly
- 17th June, Kick-start meeting for planning the 2018/19 year
- 20th June, Club Changeover, flyers where placed on all tables.
- Kevin: Vocational visit to College of Anaesthetists has been put back to July, delayed from May 23rd. As soon as a date is confirmed we will be notified.
- Elias: Camp Getaway working bee, May 11/12/13
- President Frank:
- Announced a surprise guest speaker - scheduled Guest Speaker unable to get to meeting.
- Thank you for supporting our events at DIK and Bunnings
- Thank you to Marjorie and Bernie for looking after 3 RYPEN students
- Echuca/Moama Rotary Steam Rally is on June 9/10th. Potential volunteers please contact Frank
- 30th April,
- 4 members attended the Foundation Night
- Promoting club polo shirts, please let Frank know if you would like to order one.
Community Services Update. Elias;
Review of the year.
- Planted 1000 trees in Benalla
- Over 100 Christmas hampers donated
- Shine for Kids, games and toys donated
- Night nurses
- White Night, support and rest facility
- Royal Talbot landscaping
Special Guest Speaker: Elias, CEO of Travellers Aid.
Elias gave an over view of Travellers Aid, from its beginning in 1916 through to now with offices in UK, USA and Australia.
Travellers Aid provides safe lodging and support for families travelling from the country to the city. Currently providing assistance buggies at Southern Cross station and a trial at the MCG to support football fans. The trial is going very well and they expect to do a deal with the MCC and be able to provide a permeant service.
The mail goal of Travellers Aid is to connect people to people and people to places. 54 % is funded by PTV/DHS the rest of funding comes from contract works with City of Melbourne and V Line.
Swindle: No winner, the jack pot increases.
President Frank wrapped up the meeting.
Four in One meeting photo;
Elias, Team Leader report, Community Services
Frank, promoting Polo shirt purchases
Elias, Special Guest Speaker
Roger, photographer at work
