A Note from the Prez
It’s all happening at Canterbury Rotary!
This week we had seven visitors, including our speaker Dr Kylie McQualter! Of these, John and Ben will be inducted as members once their badges arrive and others may soon follow. It helps that members make visitors so welcome so thank you all. Of course having such enthralling speakers adds to the attraction - see the report on Kylie’s reflection on her time working as a zoologist in Africa later in the Buzz.
What also keeps people engaged with our club is the variety of highly impactful projects in which members can participate.
Doug reported on the latest FORaMEAL foodpacking event, held at Yarra Valley Grammar, where 21000 meals were packed in the afternoon. Thank you to all those involved. He also informed us that we should be expecting the successful applicant for a Royce and Jean Abbey Vocational Study Scholarship, to come to Australia from the Philippines for further vocational training, to be decided shortly.
Thank you all who have volunteered to help with our Bee and pollinator educational activities for children at the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre Open Day on Saturday 17 May from 10-1. I will email out the roster. For those with small children or grandchildren the Open Day will be worth a visit, especially as Lilli Ann will be leading a Waggle Dance at 12 noon.
Congratulations to North Balwyn Rotary who are celebrating their 45th birthday this week with a dinner at Greenacres. I’m looking forward to it.
We are moving into the Rotary party season with celebrations being held as each club inducts their President for the 2025-2026 year. Ours will be held on 30 June at the Box Hill Golf Club so stay tuned for the invitation and booking information.
See you on Monday when we will learn about electric cars. Our newest member, Craig Smith, has an electric car so he is going to chair the meeting.
Elizabeth