Since returning home on Saturday, I’ve received many reports about how Gary and Angela successfully launched the year with gusto at their home last Thursday. A great night of Rotary fun, fundraising and fellowship resulting in a very healthy donation for the world leading research of the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute. Well done everyone.
Australia Day holiday this week means no club meeting. It’s certainly a day to celebrate our good fortune in our “Lucky Country”. In doing so, we contrast our circumstances with those in many countries whose life is a daily struggle due to their country’s lack of natural resources, climatic conditions, social structure, cultural issues, political systems etc. Even within our lucky country we have many people who are not so “lucky” and are disadvantaged for a host of social, financial, health or other reasons.
As we celebrate Australia Day, let’s recognise the challenge this gives us as the face of Rotary in Eltham to deliver effective projects which open opportunities and address disadvantage both locally and internationally. With the Festival accounts now substantially finalised we will be reviewing our budget and programs over the next few weeks for the balance of 2016-17 to ensure that we honour the responsibility which comes with our good fortune. See you at Rye on Saturday.
Cheers, President Kevin
Lower Eltham Park BBQ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
BBQs have resumed for 2017!
You are responsible for finding a replacement if you are unable to do your rostered duty and notify Lyn Truran ljtruran@bigpond.com
Come on down to the Mornington Peninsula for a social day at our home
If there are any members who would like to attend but have not contacted me, please do so ASAP for catering purposes.
If you make a late decision on the day to attend, you will still be welcome but advance notice is preferable so that Lyn provides enough food for everyone.
A map with directions will be sent later this week to those members who have indicated they will be attending.
Our first meeting in 2017 kicks off with a bang with our speaker being former Victorian Police Chief Commissioner , Kelvin “Kel” Glare AO, APM who will regail us with stories from his policing career and a bit more detail behind the contents of his recently published book “The Angry Ant’. Kel , dare I sat it, is a renowned straight shooter……. so expect the unexpected.
It promises to be a night full of interest for both members and any guests who you would like to also invite.
ELLIMATTA programs – a key element in Kinglake post disaster recovery
What is the end point for disaster relief? Is it after the first response provision of fresh water, shelter, humanitarian goods and medical assistance to sustain life? Is it after the rebuilding of physical infrastructure of water supply, sanitation, power, roads and communications and buildings? Is it after the recovery of the scarred landscape, be it burnt out forests, eroded coastlines, landslips etc? Such physical aspects of the rebuilding of a community are tangible and visible; far less tangible but long lasting are the emotional scars of the disaster on the survivors and the decimated social fabric of the community.
The Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges (RCKR) members not only personally suffered the trauma of the disaster, but also, as a group, played a significant role in co-ordination of first responses, the physical rebuilding of community infrastructure and most importantly providing a piece of the social fabric of the community.
In the aftermath of the Black Saturday Bushfires, Rotary International raised funds to support the Kinglake community recovery. Through this effort, the Ellimatta Youth Space was established as a dedicated facility for the youth. It was proudly opened by RI President Ray Klinginsmith in 2016. With increasing family breakdowns, drugs and alcohol abuse and disengagement, youth centres have the facilities, support and contacts to assist youth through to adulthood.
Ellimatta provides a range of place based or outreach services for young people including: Skill development, Holiday programs, Life skills, Drop in programs, Homework programs, Recreation and leisure events, Arts programs and other programs that support young people’s participation and engagement.
All Eltham Rotarians have been invited to a special Combined Rotary Dinner at Ellimatta Youth Space in Kinglake on Tuesday 14th February.... a great opportunity to understand the role of Ellimatta in the community recovery. The meeting will hear from the President of the Ellimatta Youth Centre, tour the facilities and witness the special announcement of further Rotary and Government Assistance.
As a sponsor of the Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges we have a vested interest in the success of RCKR and the Ellimatta youth programs. They are both key elements in the long term post disaster recovery/rebuilding of the Kinglake community.
St Vincent’s Health Australia and CatholicCare have partnered to support up to 120 vulnerable refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria in Iraq. St Vincent’s will provide medium-term rental accommodation in 60 newly renovated units on the Judge Book site in Eltham.
CatholicCare will provide tenancy and settlement support services to help the refugee families to settle well in Australia and to transition to longer-term housing options. Together, St Vincent’s and CatholicCare are committed to welcoming and supporting our new neighbours.
Hi all Eltham Rotarians, our District Conference is fast approaching.
Please block off the dates in your diaries for a stimulating, entertaining and generally fun filled few days up in Shepparton.
The weekend, kicks off with the Sports Day and dinner on Thursday the 16th ( golf, cricket, bowls, cycling and guided walks around Shep. )
The conference venue is the Riverlinks Eastbank Centre, Welsford Street, Shepparton. Proceedings begin officially at midday on Friday 17th and will end on Sunday after lunch.
For details on the program, keynote speakers, social functions, House of Friendship and registration - please go to our District website -
www.rotary9790.org.au and click on the District Conference link on the Right of the home page.
We have booked 20 rooms at a brand new motel, Southgate Motor Inn, 630 Wyndham Street, which is about 3kms away from the Eastbank Conference Centre.
There are a good mix of rooms available - Standard doubles, Twins, Spas or Suites.
Please remember, Friday night is our Club night at a Shepparton restaurant.
Should you have any queries at all, PLEASE contact me.
Looking forward to it,
Trevor.
Mobile 0412 746 432
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
