We had a happy and successful return to the Heidelberg Golf Club last Thursday with many longer term members saying it felt like coming home. Our welcome from HGC was very warm and it does feel good to be wanted. Many thanks to General Manager Lindsay Bell for his introductory tour and to the staff for being so accommodating and making our return very easy and happy.
Less than two weeks to go to festival - and all fingers and toes are crossed for a fine weekend weatherwise. There are many new attractions this year so the festival will have quite a new and fresh feel to it. Thanks to all those who have volunteered to assist - I know it is a huge imposition on your time but it is our major fundraising event of the year and we really do need as many hands-on-deck as possible for the weekend. We will have the first of the festival briefings this Thursday evening and again I urge as many people as possible to attend so that you know what to expect and how to assist the public during the weekend. You can find out more about all the attractions/music/kids activities and Have a Go Oval activities on the festival website at http://www.elthamfestival.org.au or on Facebook at http://www.facebook/elthamfestival
The news on Macca is that there is no change to his condition and he remains in intensive care in Melbourne. He is not allowed visitors other than family members at the present time. As you would understand Marlene is being overwhelmed with text messages so please adhere to the arrangements we set up a few weeks ago whereby Ann and I will act as 'go between' and keep you informed of any substantial change in Macca’s condition. 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
This week is our first Festival briefing meeting.There will be a powerpoint presentation to give you information on the Festival program, park layout, sign in and out arrangements, rosters, safety and security, sponsors etc.
It is your opportunity to ask questions before the second Festival briefing meeting on 9th Nov where we will be breaking into focus groups to go over your roles for the days of the Festival.
If you have not already booked for the post Festival celebration dinner, please do so on Trybooking. See Ann if you have any problems with this.
Judy Sharp: A Presidential Nominating Committee formed including President Elect Jill Ramsay, PP Kevin Hadingham, and two members - Frank Smith and Jules Aussems. A cheque for $4831, including a District Grant, to be presented to DV Learning Centre to purchase Chromebooks for students. No announcement yet on application for a Community Grant for shade sails at ELP.Update on Macca - being transported home by Medivac. Please collect Festival posters to be circulated.
Alan McCleary: Despite miserable weather on Sunday the BBQ raised $460. Thanks to John & Roma O'Callaghan for their work at St V's.
Paul Kelly: Please let Paul know of any last changes to Festival roster prior to its publication.
Alison Cooper: $5 owing from those who participated in Barefoot Bowls.
Mike Englefield: Bendigo Bank golf day on 17 Nov. Looking for up to 8 participants. Let Mike know if interested.
Jules Aussems: Only 4 seats left at $195 a head for New Year’s Eve celebrations in order to reach 40 participants. Still time to sign up for conference including the Friday evening cruise.
Please contact Ann Lynch for a registration form and dress code for you/your club/group to attend the Community Bank® Golf Day on Friday 17 November 2017 at the Heidelberg Golf Club. This is a free event and when ran previously, was a huge success.
Get a team of 4 together or let us arrange one for you. Come along for a fun day and try to win the Community Bank® Golf Day title for your club/group.
From its beginning in 1973, the Club aimed to develop an Eltham character, and from the ‘play it by ear’ attitude, little attention was paid to our District. It was probably not until 1976 that an effort was made to attend the District Conference. The conference was to be in Swan Hill, however, when all the registrations were received it was considered that there was insufficient accommodation and the conference was moved to Mildura.
Despite the further distance Eltham Rotarians agreed to go. Running late, Norm and Judy Tilling flew up while the rest drove. We had sole occupancy of a motel which had a good open centre area with swimming pool. The Saturday evening program was an open-air affair at a sports ground; we were not terrible impressed with the event. Fortunately, Greg and Marie Papworth had their son, Tasman, in a carry-cot so we loaded this up with supplies of food and grog and headed back to the motel. A good fellowship evening was held.
Late in the evening one Rotarian, possibly Ken Ferguson, realised that he had left his keys inside his room and decided to re-enter via the breakfast hatch. After a few squeezy moments this was accomplished. Later still, some decided to have a swim which brought the manager running out to say that he had super chlorinated the pool and they were in danger of their hair going green!
Leaving on the Sunday it was agreed to drive back via Swan Hill and meet for lunch at what Heather and I heard as the ‘Old Gym’. Norm and Judy got a lift with Bob and Thelma McLellan and somehow managed to fit into the back seat of Mclellan’s Mercedes coupe. We arrived at Swan Hill and had an enjoyable lunch on the ‘Old Gem’ including I seem to remember witchety grub soup!
Rotary Eltham Festival
