I trust everyone had an enjoyable long weekend. I know many members ventured to Portarlington and surrounds for the annual Celtic Festival. Rumour has it that the Booths, Kellys and Lynchs were some of those spotted enjoying the music and other delights the festival had to offer. I hope they bring home some new ideas for our festival in November.
Meanwhile back at Eltham Lower Park, patrons came out in droves in the sun for the annual teddy bears picnic at the Diamond Valley Railway. Our BBQ teams were run off their feet. Sunday’s crew led by Les Coath and comprising Margaret Lane, Con Proussalis, Irene Cant, Christina Proust and two students from Montmorency Secondary College took $1684 and sold out by 1.30pm. Monday's team was led by Mike Wetzler and included Alison and Andrew Cooper, Sally Squires and Diana Drysdale - raising $1317. Many thanks and well done to all involved.
Last Thursday we enjoyed meeting Acting Senior Sergeant Shawn Kostiw of Eltham Police Complex and hearing about his 18 years experience with Victoria Police. A local with a young family, Shawn brings a varied police background including most recently as a detective at Heidelberg, to his new role in charge of the Eltham station. We have already worked with him on developing some procedures for road closures and crowd safety on Anzac Day and look forward to working with him and his staff on crowd control at festival time.
Last week I had the privilege of inducting Anthony Russell, our sixth new member this year. Anthony is Manager at Le Pines in Eltham and his classification is ‘funeral services’. Congratulations and welcome to the Rotary Club of Eltham, Anthony. Thank you to Margaret Lane who has steered the Membership portfolio throughout the year and exceeded her goal of bringing in five new members. Margaret is handing over the membership baton to Jules Aussems next Rotary year. Cheers,
President Judy
Lower Eltham Park BBQ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
You are responsible for finding a replacement if you are unable to do your rostered duty and to notify Lyn Truran ljtruran@bigpond.com
We have a very special night planned this week. RBTB is one of the nights most members love to come along to and this week our speaker is our very own Denese Billings. She has an amazing story to cover during the meeting and I think most members will not be aware of her recent successes on the world stage.Come along and find out more about one of our newer members and her activities outside of Rotary - I think you will be surprised.
Chairperson: Paul Kelly
Fine Master: TBA
The last couple of weeks for June we have some amazing speakers:
21 June 2018 - Lungitude Foundation: The guest speakers for 21 June are Prof Greg Snell, Head of Lung Transplant Service, The Alfred, A/Prof Bronwyn Levvey, Manager Service Department Lung Transplant Service who are both are world-experts in lung transplants and Wendy Jenkins who is a double lung transplant recipient.
28 June 2018 - Jill Ramsay RBTB: Judy Sharp's last night as President for 2017-18 and we have the privilege of Jill Ramsay doing her Rotarian Behind the Badge.
Ann Lynch: Please complete bookings at Mercers for incoming/outgoing Board. Email to Ann who will confirm numbers.
Jill Ramsay: Also need bookings finalised for changeover dinner at Heidelberg Golf Club on Friday 6 July.
Con Proussalis: Attended a Rotaractors’ meeting on Monday – 3 Rotarians present. Rotaractors’ changeover dinner on Saturday 7 July. All welcome to attend – see booking details in Bulletin.
Paul Kelly: Still have 5 Entertainment Books to sell. Please sign up - preferably for the 2 days - to assist at the Festival on 10/11 November.
Brett Linsell: Contact the careers person at St Helena S/C if you are able to assist with mock interviews for students. If need to swap rosters, please organise this yourself first and then let Brett know the new arrangement.
Alison Cooper: Update on June presentations including Behind the Badge on 14 June with Denese Billings.
Planning and preliminary activities are well underway for this year's Festival. The website was opened for stallholder bookings on the 22nd of May and over forty applications have already been received. Sponsorship arrangements are well advanced and have been very successful to date.
The Festival committee team for this year comprises: Director - Dale Atkins; Secretary - Ann Lynch; Registrations - Keith den Hartog; PR - Judy Sharp; Treasurer - Michael Martin; Sponsorship - Ken Paynter & Michael Maloney; Operations - David Laws; Safety - Mike Wetzler; Entertainment - Darryl Wallace; Oval - John O'Callaghan, and Manpower - Paul Kelly. Please keep the weekend of the 10th and 11th of November free.
Gala Gowns was founded by my father Win Paynter in the late 1930's and respected and successful dress manufacturer through to the 1980's..The Catwalk Show at the Melbourne Museum this Saturday 16/6/18 will tell the journey of the company through those years.
For the 3rd and final call..going, going, gooooone !
A Basque brand ladies size 10 jacket left at the Hardimans' Rotary function earlier this year. Contact Mike ( "it's not my size") Englefield (0408514850) to arrange collection.
2017 - 2018 Board
President
Judy Sharp
President Elect
Jill Ramsay
Rotary Foundation
Kevin Hadingham
Secretary
Ann Lynch
Aquabox
Dale Atkins
Treasurer
Lou Bolzonello
Membership
Margaret Lane
Immediate Past President
Kevin Hadingham
Public Relations
Sally Squires
Community Service
Alan McCleary
Club Administration
Jill Ramsay
Youth Service
Ken Paynter
Club Service and Program
Alison Cooper
International Service
Rob Kilcullen
2017 Festival
Jill Ramsay
PAST PRESIDENTS The Rotary Club Of Eltham Chartered 19th April 1973, District 9790
Geoff Dreverman 73-74: Neville Emerson 74-75: Bruce Holland 75-76: Bob McLellan 76-77:
Doug Blaikie 77-78: Les Clarke 78-79: Keith Kelley 79-80: John Smibert 80-81: Paul Gardner 81-82:
Chris Parenthoine 82-83: Arthur Trainor 83-84: Merv Günter 84-85: John Maltha 85-86: Graeme Beyer 86-87:
Mike Ramsay 87-88: Terry Boocock 88-89: Ken Ferguson 89-90: Bill Penna 90-91: John Jacobson 91-92:
Jim Nairn 92-93: Nigel Bell 93-94: David Bowen 94-95: Ian Thomas 95-96: Vic Vela 96-97: Gabor Tamas 97-98:
Gordon Birch 98-99: Gary Reid 99-00: Mike Irwin 00-01: John Lewis 01-02: Brian Weyman 02- 03:
Graeme Hardiman 03-04: Alan Anderson 04-05: Chris Chapple 05-06: Max Lee 06-07: Ross McDonald 07-08:
David Flint 08-09: Tony Wason 09-10: Michael Englefield 10-11: Rob Kilcullen 11-12: Mike Wetzler 12-13:
Ken Paynter 13-14: Con Proussalis 14-15: David McFarlane 15-16
