Thanks to Jill for chairing the night and for the thought for the day (week?)

And a welcome to our guests on the night
Catherine Eagelson - our speaker and a member of RC Maroondah
Geoff Ballard - soon to be member but still a guest at this time
Message from the Pres
- a further report on the BCO meeting last week
- Our first Pink bin funds came in. Remember that we will alternate these funds with Rimern
- The greeters roster is working well and thanks to those who have been involved so far
- RC Hawthorn fundraiser in October - details below
Matters in the interest of Rotary
- Roger gave us a quick update on the upcoming vocational visit - details included in the bulletin
- Nora gave an update on the packing event at MacRob as well as further information on the Uni Melbourne Rotaract and RC Melbourne packing event which was held yesterday - Short report from Nora below
- A very pleasant night with the Melbourne Uni Rotaract & RC Melbourne members at Melbourne Uni old Howard Florey Building. 12,800 meals were packed.
Thanks to all involved especially Viraj and Liz from the exec of the Rotaractors. After much runaround Viraj Is now the guru for parking at the uni and finally pulled off the parking permit at 3.50pm
Thanks to our stalwarts - Alan, David, Kyle, Jill & the return of John Richards.
- A very pleasant night with the Melbourne Uni Rotaract & RC Melbourne members at Melbourne Uni old Howard Florey Building. 12,800 meals were packed.
- Doug put out a further call for volunteers for the Eye and Ear Mission - we will leave on Saturday October 5th and return on the 16th. Let him know if you would like to be involved
- John B reminded everyone of the speaker next week and to dress in your best footy gear - more below
- and finally a message from David Z re the lunch group get together - you'll see the happy gatherers in the Spotted section for this week