At our first Club meeting there were a host of items mentioned - these included:
- A warm welcome was extended to our eight new members who have joined us from the former Yarra Bend Rotary Club
- The Club is involved with a number of initiatives to assist those impacted by the fires - these include:
- donation of the Club's share of two Sunday Market gates taking
- purchase of a generator to help the CFA
- provision of gift packs
- A "summit" is being held on Sunday 16 February at the Auburn Bowls Club to discuss how best to coordinate our fire assistance efforts
- The Club received two thank you letters of appreciation from students at Camberwell High School for the financial assistance the Club provided to the school
- Val Cunniffe mentioned a FORaMEAL event for the Hobson Bay Cluster on Tuesday 18 February at the Yarraville Community Centre - assistance is requested
- Graham Bishop distributed samples wattle badges and asked members to use them to promote the sale of badges
- Bill Granger advised that after discussions with the organisers of the upcoming Buchan fire relief event and due to accommodation shortages, the Club would now look at alternative ways to assist the community
- Lili-Ann called for volunteers to assist at the Boroondara Sustainability Festival on Saturday 21 March where the Club will have a stall
- Keep the date free on Sunday 31 May for the Do The Waggle Dance Guinness world record attempt being staged by the Club at Camberwell High School
- Please see the flier below for the social gathering on Sunday 23 February at Coffeehead in Railway Pde Canberwell from 2 to 5 pm
- Finally Nora reminded us of the importance of advising Graham Bishop, or using the online processes, of our attendance/absence at Club meetings and whether you intend to have a meal or not eat on the night.