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A note from the Co-Presidents
With only the odd bit of sunshine but lots of rain, it doesn’t seem like summer is only two weeks away. However, the end of year events are staring to fill my calendar so I know that Christmas is rapidly approaching.
As was reported at the meeting, it was a busy week Rotary week with four people undertaking training last Wednesday to be volunteer mentors with Team Sports for All, another four or five helping out on Saturday with the RIMERN donated goods collection at Boroondara& Rob Simpson on the RIMERN truck collecting goods.
Also on Saturday, the Rotarians for Bees team had a stand at the Boroondara Farmers’ Market. Thanks David Chivers and Steve Clarke for collecting then returning the apple tree stand for John McCaskill (it’s large and very heavy).
This Wednesday was the Wednesday Lunch group and on Thursday the first of three FAM packing events at the Carey Grammar Boat Shed occurs!
Everyone will have surely earned a holiday over Christmas.”
Canterbury Rotary Christmas breakup is on Monday, 15 December, in Riversdale Park. See the flyer later for all the details - Christmas gear, including tinsel or lights, is a given.
At Monday’s meeting we were delighted to induct Michael Li as a member of our Club. Michael shared this special event with his wife Lucy and daughter Carrie. He said that he is keen to become involved with our projects and learn more about the good work Rotary does.
I think that most Rotarians are curious, so we love to hear about the great ideas or projects that others have. For example, our speaker, Jane Boag, explained some of the many problems which strike pet owners that make difficult keeping that relationship with their cherished pet. Beautiful photos accompanied her tales of love and volunteers helping to ease the burden of the pet owners when old age, illness, family breakdown or poverty strike. See later for a full report.
Next week is our AGM and also the long-awaited Philippines Medical Mission reunion. We expect a full house of members and friends coming catch up with friends from the team and to hear the students’ report on their experiences.
See you then
Elizabeth
