Tony L hosted the meeting last week and started with the thoughts for the day - all around service (above self!)
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others" Mahatma Gandhi
and
"Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others" H Jackson Brown Jr.
Pres Tony welcomed our guests for the night - speaker Ken Maxfield, Annie Houghton and a guest of Eilzabeth's, Alison Knight
On to matter in the interest of Rotary
Pres Tony reminded the members present that there is the combined Christmas function with Camberwell. For those not wishing to attend the board will discuss the option of our regular get together "under the trees" more to follow on that shortly
from the floor
- Anne thanked Elizabeth for the work she has done with Kew High and that ongoing relationship
- Bob advised that Education Chances will have their end of year celebrations on December 5th and will farewell Helen Worladge. details below and here is the booking link
- Bob himself is also retiring for the board of that organisation - he tells us all their replacements are more than capable, so the organisation is in good hands
- Bob - RIMERN AGM held recently - a victim of its own success with over 30 agencies making use of their donated goods - NB currently they do not need mattresses but are still in need of small goods especially electrical appliances. If you have some or know someone who has some please let them know or hand them to someone who is on the volunteer roster
- Val confirmed the FORaMEAL roster - details are included below
- On the subject of FORaMEAL Doug advised that 100,000 meals will be sent to Ethiopia via the Rotary Club of Footscray - photos were received recently and have been included below
Important date - November 27th - its our AGM - John B reminded those present that nominations were due in now. On that evening we will also have a presentation by the 4 Orthoptic students who recently went on the medical mission. Lauren Vernon, Kali Evans, Shawna Sapuppo and Lauren Sills. Doug advised that they had recently presented back to La Trobe about the mission and their presentation was extremely well received.