Rotary Club of Mt Martha PO Box 342, Mornington 3931 Rotary International President: Ian Riseley

District Governor 9820: Don Ripper

RCMM President: Tom Goulding 5975 8787 wilfredgoulding@gmail.com

Secretary: Peter Rawlings

0418 360 250 pgr@rawlings.com.au

Apologies and Guests: Barrie Sweeney by Monday 12.00 midday at the latest 0418 324 639

lorbar@internode.on.net

Bulletin Editor: Byron Groves Contributions by midday Friday please byron.groves58@gmail.com

Website Editor: Colin Stokes chstokes@optusnet.com.au

Meets weekly at Benito’s Restaurant

1196 Nepean Highway, Mount Eliza 5975 8060

6.00pm for 6.30pm start

Monday 28th August 2017

Membership & Extension Month

Rotary Club of Mount Martha News

ROTARY - MAKING A DIFFERENCE www.mountmartharotary.org.au email: mountmartharotary@gmail.com

R OTA RY - M A K I N G A D I F F E R E N C E ROTARY CLUB OF MT MARTHA CONTRIBUTION

Hours Completed: Fwd: 203 hours NEW: 31.5 hours - Balcombe Grammar conducting mock interviews with year 9 students YTD: 234.5hours

Funds Raised: Fwd: $3,136.04 NEW: YTD: $3,136.04 INTRODUCING This week we feature PP Roger Annear.

What is the one thing, you can’t live without? A cold VB and some nibbles before Dinner.

What places have you lived in? Too many - Stony Creek, Waurn Ponds, Preston, Nauru, Glengarry, Mornington, Frankston, Tawonga South, Falls Creek & Mount Martha.

What would you like to be famous for? If only but dream on Roger. - 1 Game, 1 Kick, 1 Goal for SMFC/Sydney Swans and a 100 at the MCG.

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Members present: 29 Apologies: Bernard Butler, Bill Ewing, Kel Hobby, Martin Lowe, Esther Murray, Pat and Martin Reid, Roger Skipsey, John Waterhouse LOA: David Crane, Wayne Jenkins, John Marshall, Colin Stokes, David Wheeler. Hon Member: David Price. Guest of Club: Ellen Rakin (Rotaract), Emily Ball (Rotaract)

Meeting Notes 21st August 2017

Welcome back to Doug Rhodes and Carol Allen from holidays in Port Douglas and to Paul Clark back from China. A special welcome was extended to Honorary Rotarian, David Price.

President Tom has been shopping at Bunnings for tools for Kankama, spending $180.00 demonstrating once again, Rotary in action. Kankama have a “Morning Tea” coming up shortly where we may be acknowledged for our support. Pres. Tom also ask if members and partners would consider a group visit to Circus Soleil some time in October?

Steve Daley took the chair and declared, ‘No birthdays of anniversaries “. Ken Wall congratulated Carol Allen on becoming a Board member of ABCD.

Lara Barrett reported that following a procedure, John Waterhouse will away for the next 2 weeks. Sergeant Peter warren fined Rob Davies for doing a great job on Rosemary the Roast Lamb at Sunday’s lunch at Mt Martha House. Well done Rob. Our barbecue team made $309.00 at the sau-sage size on Saturday. Wayne Norris was fined for trying to remove cobwebs from the clothes line. Turned out to be completely perished line hanging in shreds. Paul Clark, last at the bar.

Roger the swindler won again for the club, where were/are the Jokers.

Steve Daley introduced Emily and Ellen from Peninsula Rotaract. We have 2 Rotaract clubs in our District, Peninsula and Casey-Cardinia. Rotaract numbers are growing and Peninsula boasts 31 members. Together the Rotaract clubs are attracting young professionals to our District, have supported 35 different projects and raised over $65,000. 10 Rotaractors went to Dili, East Timor and cared for street kids in Los Palos, provided essential needs for the homeless and care packs especially for young women.

President Tom closed the meeting at 8pm

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This Meeting and Diary Dates—21st August 2017

Tonight’s Meeting: Speakers Peter Hancock and Phyl Scales Topic: Member Bios Chair: Paul Clark

Birthdays Members: Merv Williams (31/8), Doug Rhodes (3/9) Birthdays Members Partners: Nil Members (Hon) & Partners : Nil Anniversaries Members: Nil ************************************************************************************************

August is Membershiop and Extension Month

Front of House: B Branthwaite, B Groves (T Jolly, J Waterhouse)

28th Aug Member Bios - Peter Hancock and Phyl Scales - Chair Paul Clark 28th Aug Board Meeting at 8.15pm

September is Basic Education & Literacy Month

Front of House: R Skipsey, C Allen (R Annear, T Barrett)

4th Sept to be advised 11th Sept to be advised 18th Sept to be advised 25th Sept Club Night - PE Chris Williams 25th Sept Board Meeting at 8.15pm Front of House *RED = DESK DUTIES* *BLUE = WELCOME AND NAME TAGS DUTIES

Sausage Sizzle Roster 2017/18, Arrive 9.00am finish approx. 1.00pm 2 Sept 2017 B. Butler R. Skipsey P. Clark ( 16 Sept 2017 D. Rhodes S. Daly G. Morriss 30 Sept 2017 A. Davis W. Cummins W. McKenzie 14 Oct 2017 C. Allen B. Butler P. Hancock 28 Oct 2017 R. Annear E. Murray M. Lowe Please remember if you are unable to carry out your shift, then it is your responsibility to ask another member to swap with you. Enjoy mixing your day with the Mount Martha community.

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ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CONTINUED