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8 June 2017
When is the next joint meeting with the Rotaractors? We can see that there is a bright future for Rotary when you speak with them and share their ideas. The energy and ideas of Rotaractors, guided by the skills and experience of Rotarians makes a powerful combination. Thank you to President Steven and the Rotaractors for sharing the meeting last week and particularly for arranging Gillian Essex as our guest speaker.
 
Gillian’s generous and open heart toward the Syrian newcomers to our community was infectious. We can see how she was able to mobilise so many friends and create the Welcome to Eltham group. How logical that the unwavering positive strategy of the Welcome to Eltham movement overcame the negativity and misinformation of the protesters? With the offers by Rotarians of various forms of assistance and even possible employment for the refugees, I’m sure we will be building very tangible relationships with the Welcome to Eltham Group and our new Syrian neighbours in the coming year.
 
Yes, the new Rotary year is just 3 weeks away and I’ll be released on bail from presidential duties! Incoming President Judy returns from the South of France next week, so don’t be surprised if she wants to change our closing anthem to La Marseillaise!
 
Cheers, Kevin
 
 
 
 
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 notify Lyn Truran   ljtruran@bigpond.com
 
Sunday 11 June
 
Monday 12 June
(Teddy Bears Picnic Extra BBQ)
Sunday 18 June
RC of Diamond Creek
 Sunday 25 June
John Skinner(TC) Alan McCleary(TC)   Mike Englefield(TC)
Kerry Skinner Lyn Truran   Margaret Lane
Ross McDonald Denese Billings   Max Lee
Andrew Sheppard Trevor Smith   Stella Lee
  Mary McCleary    
Upcoming Events
Odyssey House
Third Chapter
Jun 08, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Festival Committee meeting
Function room, Eltham Hotel
Jun 13, 2017
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Rotarian behind the Badge - Judy Sharp
Third Chapter
Jun 15, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Combined Board Social Evening
Mercers Restaurant
Jun 21, 2017
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Bionics Institute
Third Chapter
Jun 22, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Club Changeover
Ballara Receptions
Jun 29, 2017
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
A Night with RI President Ian Riseley and Juliet
Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre
Jul 22, 2017
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
 
District Governor's Visit
Third Chapter
Aug 03, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Rotaract Meetings
 
 
The Rotaract Club of Diamond Valley meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 pm Meeting Details
 
 
 
Save the Dates!!!
 
Club Changeover:
Thurs 29th June
Ballara Receptions
If you require assistance to book, please see Ann prior to meetings
 
 
 
A Night with RI President Ian Riseley and Juliet:
Note: the Diamond Valley Rotaract Club's incoming President will be inducted by RI Pres Ian as part of this evening
 
Sat 22nd July 6.30pm for 7pm start
Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre
35 Ferres Boulevard
South Morang
$75 per ticket includes two course dinner
 
 
Christmas Celebration:
Thurs 14th December
Heidelberg Golf Club
Details to be finalised
 
 
District 9790 Club Changeover Details:
See details at end of bulletin for individual club details
 
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Club Meets:
Thursday 6:15 for 6.45pm
 
Third Chapter (formerly The Common)
26 Commercial Place,
Eltham
 
Contact : Ann Lynch
0419 008 759
 
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Rotary Invocation
 
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks.
 

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Duty Roster June 2017
Paul Kelly (Team Captain)
Mike Wetzler (Visitor Host)
Irene Cant
Mike Englefield
 
Fine Masters and Mistresses
 
8th June    Kevin Darling-Filby
15th June To be advised
22nd June Ian Kiddle
 
 
If you are unable to attend to your duty allocation, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and advise Brett Linsell
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ron Manison
June 12
 
Jill Ramsay
June 15
 
Denese Billings
June 16
 
Judy Sharp
June 20
 
Kevin Hadingham
June 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Penny Atkins
June 16
 
Anniversaries
Howard Turner
Stella Turner
June 14
 
Join Date
Robert Kilcullen
June 9, 2005
12 years
 
David Laws
June 15, 2014
3 years
 
David McFarlane
June 30, 2003
14 years
 
Jill Ramsay
June 30, 2009
8 years
 
Les Coath
June 30, 2004
13 years
 
This week at Rotary
Posted by Mike Englefield
This week's speaker is Tim Flora,  Deputy Program Director for Residential Services Odyssey House Victoria
Tim  will talk about Odyssey House and the services it supplies the community including Residential services, Drug and Alcohol support at courts, counselling and other services.

Chair person for her very first time will be Lyn Truran
Fine master will be Kevin Darling-Filby
Teddy Bears Picnic BBQ Monday 12th June
Posted by Alan McCleary
Diamond Valley Railway will be running trains on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th June for their Teddy Bears Picnic weekend (Queens Birthday)
Persons under 18yrs of age who bring their teddy bear will ride for free
In the past, this extra BBQ has raised in the vicinity of $1,000 for the club
Great response to the email asking for helpers. 
Thanks to Trevor Smith, Denese Billings, Lyn Truran and Mary McCleary for offering to assist 
 Entertainment Books selling fast!
Posted by David McFarlane
2 boxes of books have been sold and stocks have been replenished.
This may well be the last box available as stocks are limited in Melbourne so best be quick!
 
Help us raise funds for our club by buying an Entertainment Book. You'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, and help our fundraising at the same time!
 
 
 
 
 
The week that was
Posted by Darryl Wallace
 
Reports from the floor:
  1. Rotaract reports by President Steven Megaloudis.
    1. The new Rotaract board for 2017-2018 has been announced with Sam Wilson elected President.
    2. Rotaract district training for new board members will be from 2/07/2017 to Sunday 4/07/2017 at Urban park, Parkville
    3. New incoming Rotaract treasurer Alex Trakula introduced herself and gave a brief overview of herself including her love of acting at the Eltham little theatre company
  2. Ian Toohill reported that our next Japanese exchange student Kyra will be presented to the club in August
    1. The Montmorency high school interact club raised $8500 in there shave for a cure,cancer fund raiser.
  3. Dale Atkins is liasing with the DG for Sri Lanka to try and pre-locate Aquaboxes at a rotary club in Sri Lanka.
    1. Donations of $1850 have been received from Rotary clubs for Aquabox.
  4. Ann Lynch requests members to use “Try Booking” when booking attendance at our Change over night, she will happily assist any members requiring help with the booking.
  5. Alan McCleary reports that Eltham mens shed have been successful in finding a home in the shortly to be vacated Pre-school building at 20 Wattletree Road, Eltham
    1. Alan requires  helpers for the Monday Queens Birthday (12/06/2017) BBQ  at LEP- please contact the Doc if you can assist
  6. Jill Ramsay reports that Festival planning (11-12/11/2017) is well underway with more information in late July.
  7. Kevin Hadingham: Members who would like to assist the Eden farm winter solstice event on Saturday 17/06/2017 as a car park attendant please contact Kevin
  8. Michael Englefield reports that next weeks speaker will be from Odyssey House.
Our guest speaker was Gillian Essex president of the welcome to Eltham group.  She outlined how a small group of passionate caring people welcomed the Syrian and Iraqi refuges to St Vincent’s catholic care.  The group grew quickly with great support from the local area and around Victoria. They adopted the local Copper butterfly emblem and a strategy to thwart outside prejudices’ on the refugee issues.  Volunteers have been teaching English, listening and playing music to bush walking with the new arrivals.  A key issue is securing work for the refuges to help them start a new life in Australia and obtaining a driver’s license to assist with transportation etc.  RC Eltham provided a cheque to Gillian to assist with driver training lessons and Mike Ramsay offered to assist where possible with some employment opportunities at LOVIT tools.
 
 
Raising funds for Refugees
Posted by Paul Cruse
 
ROUND 11 Footy Tip Results
Posted by Graham Miles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Lynch had a Perfect Round and picked all 6 Winners!
Although he get a Bonus Point, he misses out on the Jackpot because it is only available for picking all 9.
 
The Prize Pool now is $160 for Round 12 (but you have to get 9 correct out of 6).
 
 
 
 
Login in to itipfooty.com.au to see the full results table.
 
Rank
 
Tipster
 
Name
 
Round 11
Points
Overall
Points
JOKER
 
1Warrandyte SaintFrank Lynch570ROUND 3
2Johnno1305John Lynch769ROUND 10
3PreferRugbyPaul Cruse467ROUND 4
4ALCAmy Cullen364ROUND 10
5HarriNDecLuke Aylward563Available
6LBOLZONELLOLou Bolzonello463ROUND 7
7MaisieMary McCleary663ROUND 11
826 MilesGraham Miles463Available
9MaggielynLyn Truran462Available
10CatzWomanJill Ramsay362Available
 
 
District 9790 Club Changeover Details
Wed June 21st
Milawa-Oxley - Milawa Gourmet Hotel
 
Tues June 27th
Diamond Creek - Bridges Restaurant, Hurstbridge
 
Wed June 28th
Rosanna - the Austrian Club, Heidelberg West
 
Thurs June 29th
Benalla - Rafferty's Receptions
 
Sat July 1st
Kinglake Ranges - Lawson Restaurant, Kinglake Hotel
 
 
2016 - 2017 Board
 
President
Kevin Hadingham
 
 
President Elect
Judy Sharp
Rotary Foundation
Irene Cant
Secretary
Ann Lynch
Aquabox
Dale Atkins
Treasurer
Lou Bolzonello
Membership
Margaret Lane
Immediate Past President
David McFarlane
Public Relations
Paul Cruse
Community Service
Alan McCleary
Club Administration
Judy Sharp
Youth Service
Sally Squires
2016 Festival
Jill Ramsay
International Service
John Skinner
 
 

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