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6th October 2016
I always wondered why Mike followed the doggies, rain hail or shine, but it just shows that having the patience and tenacity of an accountant pays off in the long run. I’m sure the pic below sums up his contentment!
 
Footy season’s over and we are already into the second quarter of the Rotary Year and gathering momentum on all our projects and events.
 
Have a look at the spread of projects we’re doing and offer to give a hand where you can. Some hands-on opportunities coming up with the installation of the seating at Lower Eltham Park (see John O’Callaghan), the refurbishment of the Sensory Garden at the Eltham Retirement Centre (see Alan McCleary), and don’t forget to see Paul Kelly to confirm your availability for the Festival weekend (12-13 Nov).
 
On Sunday 16 October our ‘Team Aquabox’ will hit the bitumen in the Melbourne marathon events, with sponsorship proceeds going to Aquabox. Be generous in your support: sponsor a member, cheer them on from the roadside and join the team for lunch afterwards at the Pavillion in the Fitzroy Gardens (See Dale for details).
 
 
Time for me to go out and enjoy some of this Spring sunshine.
 
President Kevin
Upcoming Events
Festival Committee Meeting
Jill Ramsay's home
Oct 03, 2016
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Diamond Valley Learning Centre Update
The Common
Oct 06, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Tax and Fun - how can they go together
The Common
Oct 13, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Melbourne Marathon
Melbourne City
Oct 16, 2016
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Conference Room, Eltham Hotel
Oct 19, 2016
6:15 PM – 10:00 PM
 
World Polio Day - Rotary Foundation
The Common
Oct 20, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Melbourne Cup Celebrations and Rotary Hat Day
The Common
Oct 27, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Festival Committee Meeting
Function room, Eltham Hotel
Oct 31, 2016
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
RC of Kinglake Ranges and Mitcham Cup Day Carnival
Kinglake West Hall
Nov 01, 2016
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Festival Briefing
The Common
Nov 03, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Lower Eltham Park BBQ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
Sunday 9 October Sunday 16 October Sunday 23 October
David McFarlane (TC) Jim Phillips (TC) Ken Paynter (TC)
Graham Miles (Assistant) Lyn Truran Sally Squires
Buddy Vicki Mackrell Con Proussalis
Buddy
Eliza Kiddle  Penny Proussalis
The Rotaract Club of Diamond Valley meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 pm Meeting Details
 
Upcoming Rotaract Events
 
15th - 16th October 2016
Rotaract Conference, Brisbane
 
17th October 2016
Joint meeting with Greensborough Central RC.
 
12th - 13th November 2016
Eltham Festival Youth Stage and Marquee
 
 
Upcoming Interact Events
 
31st October 2016
Out of Uniform Halloween Day
Gold Coin Donation
 
 
Special Events
 
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November 2016
We need all hands on deck for another successful Festival
Please advise Paul Kelly if you are able to assist as the draft roster is currently being prepared
 
 
 
 
Cup Day Celebrations
 
For the past few years, we have attended the Rotary Club of Mitcham's Cup Day Celebration at Redbox Winery in Kangaroo Ground. The function was in support of Aquabox.
 
Rotarian Colin Spencer has sold the Redbox Winery so the Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges has offered to step in. This is a a great opportunity to socialise with Rotarians from Mitcham, Nunawading and Kinglake Ranges. Family and friends are also welcome.
 
See flyer
 
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Club Meets:
Thursday 6:15 for 6.45pm
 
The Common
26 Commercial Place,
Eltham
 
Contact : Ann Lynch
0419 008 759
 
Bulletin Editor
Paul Cruse
Rotary Invocation
 
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks.
 

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Aquabox:
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Duty Roster October
John Skinner (Team Captain)
Kaye Smith (Visitor Host)
Lyn Truran
Howard Turner
 
If you are unable to attend to your duty allocation, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and advise Brett Linsell
 
Fine Masters and Mistresses
 
Victoria Clague (Oct 6)
Vicki Mackrell (Oct 13)
Mike Englefield (Oct 20)
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ann Lynch
October 2
 
Alan McCleary
October 5
 
Kenneth Paynter
October 10
 
Ross McDonald
October 13
 
Graeme Hardiman
October 24
 
Clayton Hedger
October 31
 
Spouse Birthdays
Edna Roden
October 19
 
Margot Kilcullen
October 20
 
Lorraine Englefield
October 29
 
Anniversaries
Dale Atkins
Penny Atkins
October 10
 
Peter Roden
Edna Roden
October 29
 
Join Date
Max Lee
October 3, 1996
20 years
 
Michael Maloney
October 7, 2010
6 years
 
Nick Ikonomou
October 15, 2009
7 years
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
This Week at Rotary
This week we are pleased to have the Community Service Committee’s special speaker - Katrina Sawyers from the Diamond Valley Learning Centre.  The Rotary Club of Eltham has been a supporter of the Diamond Valley Learning Centre for a number of years and will again be continuing this support this year.

Katrina will be  updating  members on their program and the club will be presenting a cheque to assist with the running of their programs.

Chair for the night is Alan McCleary,  Fine Mistress is Victoria Clague so watch out boys!!
 
The Week that Was 29th Sept
1.Kevin Hadingham: Congratulated Alison and the team that pulled the Susan Alberti night together; it showed the great spirit and team work of RC Eltham Gordon Page from RC Portland Bay and a prospective member Christina Proust were welcomed. A copy of the current service programs and their status circulated for member information.
 
2. Paul Kelly: Circulated a list for partners to volunteer to assist at the Festival - this will be circulated at future meetings.
 
3. Alison Cooper: Speaker updates for the next few weeks. 6/10 Diamond Valley Learning Centre, 13/10 Tax and fun go together by John Young tax lawyer, 20/10 World Polio day - Speaker Dr Bruce Anderson on vaccines to overcome diseases.
 
4. Dale Atkins: Update on T-shirt sizes for the Melbourne marathon; after celebration has been booked at the Fitzroy gardens.
 
5.Ron Manison: Help with the BBQ at Lower Eltham Park required on the following weeks. Let Ron know if you can assist on these dates. 2/10, 16/10, 6/11, 20/11.
 
 
Melbourne Marathon
  There are a variety of options available from a leisurely 3km walk to the full marathon. 
Registrations are still open for this great Aquabox fundraising event.
Sponsorship forms have been distributed to all members.
 
Lunch is booked at the Pavillion Café in Fitzroy Gardens at 12.30pm to celebrate our success.  If you haven’t let Dale know if you are participating in the events or coming to the lunch please do so ASAP.
Presidential Nomination Committee
Next week I will ask for nominations from members to form a Presidential Nomination Committee. The committee will select and nominate a candidate for President 2018-19 to the AGM in November.
 
The committee shall comprise the President, President-Elect, one past president and 2 other members. This is a very important function for the club and I encourage members to volunteer. A person may only serve on 3 Presidential committees.
 
 
New Years Eve at the RACV
 
Abuse and Harrassment Prevention Guidelines
As a component of our Public Liability Insurance Policy the club is required to have and comply with policy and procedures for responding to and managing any allegations of abuse or harassment. We have adopted the Rotary International Guidelines on this subject and they can be found on the Eltham Rotary Club Runner website http://portal.clubrunner.ca/ in the ‘Member Area’ under ‘View Club Documents’. It is important that all members read and adhere to these guidelines and be alert to such situations.
 
 
Lift the Lid on Mental Illness
Australian Rotary Health (ARH) is running a national campaign this month to raise awareness and funds for mental health research. Rotary Districts have planned a public donation collection this coming weekend at rail stations and in conjunction with Bunnings stores.  You may see activity by other Rotary clubs this weekend. We thoroughly endorse the need for mental health research and we will be supporting the ARH Lift the Lid appeal at our Mad Hat night later in the month; however due to the current workload of members and our extensive public fundraising in the lead-up to, and throughout the Eltham Festival, we have declined rattling cans next weekend.
Step into Spring with Eltham Concert Band
Eltham Concert Band under the direction of Stephen Deakes presents 'Step into Spring' on October 16.  This is a varied program of light music to greet the new season.  Be livened up with the Light Cavalry Overture, the Radetzky March, soothed by Weber's Fantasia and Rondo featuring Deborah Deakes on clarinet, or inspired by a couple of Sammy Nestico arrangements amongst other items.

The concert will be held in the Sue Dyet Theatre at St Helena Secondary College on Sunday 16 October at 3.30pm.  Light refreshments are available after the performance.
 
Bookings www.trybooking.com/MTJJ. Group discounts are available.
 
 
Digital Marketing Courses for Small Business
A small marketing agency in Hurstbridge is running digital marketing courses for local businesses.  There are two courses on offer, run out of the DVLC training facility.

Facebook for business - 6th October - 6.30-9pm - $50+GST
Digital Marketing for business - 13th November - 10am - 4pm - $180+GST

If you are interested, you can book here - http://jorkconsulting.com/courses/
 
 
Grand Final Footy Tips Results
It is all over for another year!
$800 has been donated to Rotary Foundation.
Next year will be even bigger and better.
 
The winners are:
1st Prize $ 300 Past President Macca
2nd Prize $ 150 Joe Marchese
3rd Prize $  70 Les Coath
Closest to 135 $  45 Michael Lingham
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rank Tipster Name GF Overall
1 David McFarlane David McFarlane 1 159
2 usetheforce Joe Marchese 0 157
3 Les Coath Les Coath 1 155
4 Judysharp Judy Sharp 0 155
5 Dale1959 Dale Atkins 0 155
6 Jessica McFarlane Jessica McFarlane 1 154
7 Bobbies Judith Aussems 1 153
8 Josh Ogden Josh Ogden 0 152
9 CatzWoman Jill Ramsay 1 152
10 Go Doggies ! Mike Englefield 1 151
11 Purple Power Alison Cooper 1 150
12 Bluey Ron Ron Manison 1 149
13 Johnno1305 John Lynch 0 149
14 KiwiAnnie Ann Lynch 1 147
15 26 Miles Graham Miles 1 146
16 RattusRattus Peter Roden 1 146
17 Nick Daicos Nick Ikonomou 0 145
18 Bluey Wendy Wendy Manison 1 143
19 Deadly Enrest Paul Kelly 1 143
20 Marlene McFarlane Marlene McFarlane 1 143
21 Ash McFarlane Ash McFarlane 1 143
22 Osteosarcoma Alan McCleary 1 137
23 Lingham Michael Lingham 1 134
24 Blacksmith Brett Linsell 1 133
25 Warrandyte Saint Frank Lynch 1 133
26 turnzey Howard Turner 1 128
27 Lauris Lauris Jones 1 102
28 Clian Ian Kiddle 1 101
29 Kevin of India Kevin Hadingham 1 84
 
 
 
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