President Lili-Ann showed a fantastic video from the Boroondara FORaMEAL event held on Tuesday 24 September for youth from schools in Boroondara.
Steve Wylie announced that the Club Board has approved a donation of Wear the Wattle badges for the participants in the upcoming INAS Global Games which is the world’s biggest sports event for athletes with an intellectual impairment. More than 1,000 athletes from all around the globe gather every four years to compete for medals. The 2019 INAS Global Games will be held in Brisbane from October 9-20. Our national team for male basketballers with an intellectual impairment is the Boomerangs and their coach is Julia Walsh.
John McCaskill is calling for volunteers, including friends, children and relatives for a potting party on Sunday 13 October from 10 am to 2 pm.This is to pot bee friendly plants that will subsequently be sold at a stall at the Camberwell Sunday market. Please advise John if you can assist. On the day please bring your gardening gloves and a gardening trowel. A BBQ lunch will be provided. The venue is John's home at 4 Leicester Street Balwyn.
Bill Granger reminded us of two events.
The End Polio Walk. There is still more to be done in getting rid of the last remnants of Polio which has been such a scourge in the World. Our End Polio Now walk takes place on Saturday, 19 October. This will be your only chance to see Bill Granger wear a pink TuTu walking around Albert Park Lake. Tickets are selling fast so if you would like to join us please contact Jenni Nankervis on jenni.nankervis@canterburyrotary.org as soon as possible.
Drought Relief Visit to East Gippsland. We are joining with the Rotary Club of Mitchell River in their Gala Auction Night on Saturday 26th October. There is room for 4 or 5 more members and friends to join us and Bill Granger would welcome a call from you on 0419374797. Please see the flier below.