Our Christmas function went very nicely with plenty of fun, fellowship and festivities. And the bears, what generosity was shown! Over one hundred and thirty teddies were donated for charities and the display was very eye catching. All shapes and sizes, these cute bears will bring a heap of pleasure to a lot of children over Christmas and beyond. A BIG thank you to our Rotarians, partners and ladies at the Eltham Rural Group who also contributed three bags of teddies. Thank you everyone for your special gifts for our little people. Cuddles galore ahead! A big thanks to Jules too who has already distributed the bears to several charities in readiness for Christmas treats.
We had some treats too by way of Sly Santa gifts. Special thanks to Alison who organised our Christmas event and the Sly Santa gifting/snatching arrangements. We had some fun on our table, I don’t think we followed all of the rules but my goodness, gifts were flying backwards and forwards across the table as by stealth, we tried to off-load or snatch a particular gift. All with good humour of course and yes, it was fair to all concerned! Thanks also to everyone who joined us on the night; Ian Toohill and Dale who took some happy snaps to capture the occasion; Lou for being the MC; Charlie & Fi for their entertainment and Ballara Receptions for their lovely hospitality, food and much appreciated support of the Rotary Club of Eltham.
This week is our end-of-year wind up with a social evening and barefoot bowls at HGC. Another week of fun and frivolity is promised so I do hope you can join us.
Our last Bulletin for 2018 will be published next week.
President Jill
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
Thursday 13 December - Social BBQ & Barefoot Bowls night
This week we finish the busy year with a social night having a BBQ and the opportunity to show your skills at barefoot bowls. We have invited the Men's Shed to join us for an enjoyable night sitting outside and getting some exercise.The Golf Club will be supplying a BBQ and the normal cost for the meeting ($35) will include the bowls instead of dessert. Book in now.
2018 - 2019 Board
President
Jill Ramsay
President Elect
John Skinner
Rotary Foundation
Judy Sharp
Secretary
Ernita Songahid
Aquabox
John Roberts
Treasurer
Michael Martin
Membership
Jules Aussems
Immediate Past President
Judy Sharp
Public Relations
Sally Squires
Community Service
Paul Kelly
Club Administration
John Skinner
Youth Service
Ian Toohill
Club Service and Program
Alison Cooper
International Service
Rob Kilcullen
2018 Festival
Dale Atkins
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
