A Note from the Prez
What a buzz there was in the room at our meeting on Monday night! This was magnified by our new microphone and portable speaker. Thank you Rob for organising this so that everyone can hear.
We welcomed five visitors, Alex, John, Michelle, Benji and his four-month-old baby boy, Hunter. There were plenty of offers to hold Hunter and I enjoyed a cuddle later in the evening. The room was full of happy people and our meal was ample and delicious. Our meeting Chairman, Steve C., gave us several thoughts for the day and later a really interesting introduction to our speaker and club member, David Chivers. Who knew he came from Goolagong? Where is that?
David informed and entertained us with his behind the scenes stories of food companies of old, eg Rosella, and the origins of thriving businesses of today, like Baker’s Delight - all told from his experience as a supplier of food ingredients.
As well as the usual Rotary community activities our members participate in, Sunday market duty, RIMERN (duty on the truck, in the warehouse and online) and FORaMEAL , last Saturday saw 13 volunteers and 7 students from Parkmore Primary have a display on Bees and other pollinators, and the children, lead by Lili-Ann, at the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre as part of their Open Day. The children, lead by Lili-Ann, performed a Waggle Dance for the assembled multitudes. It was lovely to see many people, old and young, join in with the actions. Thank you everyone who participated.
It was a wonderful day and brought home the importance of community, groups and spaces where people are encouraged and made welcome, especially for newcomers to a place, those with young children, people who are not in the workforce, as well as aging people.
Stay warm,
Elizabeth
Below are photos from the very successful Canterbury Community Precinct Open day.
In these photos are Monique Ryan, Federal member for Kooyong and Boroondara Mayor Cr Sophie Torney.
Then Canterbury RC member and the State member for Kew Jess Wilson with PJ
Finally, a couple of eager participants in the waggle dance.
