There wasn't one apparently! Or at least not one sent to the scribe.... However!
Here's one I prepared earlier (as the saying goes)
Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path. – Paulo Coelho
Pretty apt in light of the current weather
Some Presidential musings in her absence
EXCITING NEWS - we need you to VOTE! Our super volunteer, Thursday supervisor & Linen Lady Extraordinaire - Ros McMaster - is one of 3 finalists in the Westfield Local Heroes Awards for the Airport West Centre (closest to us in East Brunswick) and if you and all your friends vote for her RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network) will win $20,000 to keep our project humming along with more goods for people in need, more ability to repair white goods, better transport & more!
Ros is one of 3 finalists so is already assured of a $5,000 prize for RIMERN, but if you vote NOW and share with all your socials, maybe we'll win the big one!! Thanks in advance guys, this sure beats cooking sausages outside Bunnings as a fundraiser! #westfieldlocalheroes
In matters in the Interest of Rotary - this was reiterated by Bob on the night - so get in there and add your vote.
Further matters included
Steve again with a big smile on his face advised that the Kew Bears women’s footy team had another win on the weekend. could only be down to his marvellous management?
Val and Doug spoke about the FORaMEAL event on Sunday 7 August which was attended by 76 students who packed more that 20000 meals. The venue was kindly provided by Club member Kevin Xiao.
Doug also advised that he attended the Rizal West change-over night. The theme was Royal Ascot and Doug was all dressed up in his top hat for his online attendance at the event. The Rizal West Club (Lea's home club) in the Philippines assists with the distribution of FORaMEAL packs and will also be involved in our Club’s education program.
Here is a snap of Doug in his finery
Rob Simpson mentioned the trivia night which will be on Monday 5 September – start studying-up on your general knowledge for what will be a fun night
PIZZA AND TRIVIA SOCIAL EVENING
Canterbury Centre - 2 Rochester Road, Canterbury
MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2020 – ONLY $20.00 PP
This is an opportunity to have friends, partners or others to join us in a fun night.
MENU
Pumpkin Soup
Pizza
Cheese platter with gluten free rice crackers
Get your names and orders in now
Finally, next weeks meeting is an internal club meeting where we will discuss a topic raised by the Pres. Your chance to participate
Aris Petratis returned to The Rotary Club of Canterbury for a second time. This time, Aris is discussing the ongoing disaster within the bee keeping community and for agriculture in general. Varroa Destructor has been discovered in New South Wales, and already, it is having a devastating effect. It is causing bee hives to be destroyed and affecting pollination. He raised the notion that perhaps Varroa has been around far longer than its discovery at the port of Newcastle.
Five years ago, Aris undertook a forum about biosecurity control. the process involves teams being established and working through the problem. Every state in Australia was represented at this event. When New South Wales quoted seventy million dollars potential damage to the bee hive industry. Aris highlighted two other numbers : three hundred million dollars in losses in the honey industry and five hundred million dollars in losses due to lack of pollination. As a result of Varroa Destructor, beehives are banned from moving and need to be destroyed.
When you ask yourself , "What to do?". The response is rational, effective and realistic. Volunteers undertake the testing of hives and nearby areas. Seventy-five percent of bee hives have currently been lost. It takes two to four years to acknowledge the Varroa Destroyer strain.
One of the most basic points to comprehend is that lack of immune considerations, there is simply no silver bullet for the Varroa Virus.
CONCLUSION
So many editorial opinions differ as to how hard or soft are the need to be in order to get the work done. With the arrival of Varroa, to New South Wales, all options will be considered
Guests will be provided with a welcome drink on arrival, and two bottles of wine and a jug of soft drink will be placed on each table, with the compliments of the Members of the Rotary Club of Balwyn. Additional drinks may be purchased at the bar.
Dietary requirements can be advised when booking on the TryBooking system. Parking is readily available and the venue is easily accessed by public transport; click HERE for details.
As numbers are limited, your early acceptance would be appreciated.
On Monday August 29th Tony will run a short presentation on the Regionalisation Pilot Project - there are other sessions which those who cannot attend the Monday meeting are able to join in order to get more information on this important initiative
Dear Rotary Member,
You’re invited to attend an information session about the future of Rotary in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Six identical webinars are being held in July and August to brief Rotary members in Zone 8 who:
• are not able to attend a club briefing on Regionalisation • are not able to attend District organised briefings on Regionalisation • have additional questions or clarifications they are seeking
The host for the webinars will be Rotary International Director Jessie Harman. Presenters will be Co-Chairs PDG Ingrid Waugh and PDG Peter Frueh. Questions will be asked through the Q&A function and will be moderated by Rotary International South Pacific and Philippines Office staff. Duration will be one hour with approximately twenty minutes of introduction and presentation, with the remainder answering questions.
These webinars will be recorded and made available afterwards. Questions asked will be incorporated into the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and answers section of the website: creatingtomorrowrotary.org
PLEASE CLICK 'REGISTER NOW' BELOW TO CHOOSE A SESSION THAT SUITS YOU.
Sincerely,
Regionalisation Pilot Project Team Co-chairs Ingrid Waugh (NZ/Oceania) and Peter Frueh (Australia)
Book in for the Lunch group... The venues are below till the end of the year. Any changes to the venue will be advised.
Nov 16
Box Hill RSL
26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill
Nov 30
Box Hill Golf Club
202 Station St, Box Hill South
Dec 14
Harp Hotel
636 High Street, Kew East
As always David looks after the reservations for the lunch group. Please contact David at david.zrna@canterburyrotary.org or on 0467033092 to advise that you will be coming to a lunch.
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Visit our website surreyhillsphysio.com.au for more details of the treatment and services offered.
1/109 Union Rd, Surrey Hills VIC, 3127. We are located just south of the Surrey Hills railway station, with parking available in Peppercorn Lane, Union Road or Windsor Crescent.
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