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President's Message
I hope you have all had a pleasant Easter break and that the Easter Bunny delivered some nice goodies.
It was a thrill to induct Nick Ikonomou last week. I am sure Nick will be a valued member of our Club and we welcome him with open arms. We seem to have some momentum up with new members and it is very pleasing to reach 60 active and 1 honorary member.
 
It was great to have 37 members and guests attend last week on the eve of Easter. I am sure that they all came along to hear David Laws' excellent "Rotarian Behind the Badge". It was very enlightening and informative - he has lived a very interesting and successful life thus far. Thanks David!
 
As we enter the last quarter of the Rotary year our contribution to the Rotary Foundation is looking a bit sick so I encourage you all to consider a tax deductible donation to this wonderful scheme.
 
Thanks to Graham Miles we have a Footy Tipping competition this year and half of the profits will go to Foundation so although you may have missed the first round, please sign up and enter before round 2 - it is only $2 per week. To join simply follow secretary Ann's email of 24th March and good luck.
 
Have a good week,
 
President David
Upcoming Events
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Rotaract Fundraiser
Hoyts Cinemas
Mar 30, 2016
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Melbourne Marathon Sponsors Appreciation night
The Common
Mar 31, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Visit from and Update on RC of Kinglake Ranges
The Common
Apr 07, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Anzac Presentation - Terry Phillips
The Common
Apr 14, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
David McFarlane's
Apr 20, 2016
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Club Assembly - the Three Year Plan
The Common
Apr 21, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Speaker free Evening / Committee Meetings
The Common
Apr 28, 2016
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Festival Committee Meeting
Jill Ramsay's home
May 02, 2016
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Youth Services Evening
The Common
May 05, 2016
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
David McFarlane's
May 18, 2016
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Anzac Day
Monday, 25 April 2016
 
 
2016 Rotary Eltham Festival
 
Save the Date as we need all hands on deck for another successful Festival
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November 2016
The Rotaract Club of Diamond Valley meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 pm
Business Room, Eltham Hotel
746 Main Road, Eltham.
Drinks available at bar from 6pm
Please notify attendance to dvrotaract@gmail.com
Celebrations
 
Birthdays
 
Lou Bolzonello Sat 19 Mar
Nick Ikonomou Sat 19 Mar
Judy Aussems Wed 23 Mar
Jenni Maloney Wed 23 Mar
Samantha Laws Thu 24 Mar
Frank Lynch Fri 25 Mar
Roma O'Callaghan Fri 25 Mar
Dale Atkins Thu 31 Mar
Suki Phillips Thu 31 Mar
Stella Lee Tue 5 Apr
 
Anniversaries
 
Kevin & Marion Hadingham Wed 23 Mar
John & Roma O'Callaghan Thu 24 Mar
John & Barbara Lewis Fri 15 Apr
 
Joined THE Club
Sally Squires Mon 14 Mar 3
Ken Paynter Sun 27 Mar 21
Peter Roden Fri 1 Apr 27
Jim Phillips Fri 1 Apr 21

Member News

 
Our best wishes go out to Past President Mike Wetzler and Elizabeth Ramsay (wife of Past President Mike Ramsay) who are both in hospital with health issues at present. We wish them both a speedy recovery.
 
Please send any news you would like to share with club
members to the Bulletin Editor jim.phillips@minerva.com.au
 
 
 
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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
Jim Phillips
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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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March 16  
Brett LINSELL                     Visitor Host
Gordon BIRCH                      Captain
Allan McCLEARY 
Sally SQUIRES 
Wayne ALEXANDER 
    
April 16  
Kevin HADINGHAM              Visitor Host
Judy SHARP                           Captain
Rob KILCULLEN 
Paul CRUSE   
Paul KELLY/Mike WETZLER 
 
If you are unable to attend to your duty allocation, 
it is your responsibility to find a replacement
 
Fine Masters and Mistresses
 
Thu 24 Mar Ross McDonald
Thu 31 Mar Trevor Smith
Thu 07 Apr Margaret Lane
Thu 14 Apr Graham Miles

Internet Links

Rotary Club of Eltham:
Eltham Festival:
Facebook:
Aquabox:
District Web Site:
Executives & Directors
President
David McFarlane
 
President Elect
Kevin Hadingham
 
Secretary
Ann Lynch
 
Treasurer
Lou Bolzonello
 
Immediate Past President
Con Proussalis
 
Community Service
Graham Miles
 
Youth Services
Sally Squires
 
International
John Skinner
 
Rotary Foundation
Les Coath
 
Aquabox Chair
Max Lee
 
Membership
Margaret Lane
 
Public Relations
Judy Sharp
 
Club Administration
Kevin Hadingham
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
This Week at Rotary 31st March
Posted by Gary Williams
 
PLEASE ADVISE YOUR APOLOGY OR GUEST(S) TO CLUB SECRETARY, ANN LYNCH
ajlynch@bigpond.com or Mob:  0419 008 759 by MIDDAY WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH, 2016.
 
Do hope everyone had a really good Easter. This week we enthusiastically welcome to the Club the Aquabox 2015 Melbourne Marathon sponsors. Max Lee will lead the segment and has arranged as follows;
 
(1)introduction of the sponsors, there will be 9 or 10 attending the evening, (2)opportunity for brief presentation by each sponsor, (3)presentation of certificates and T Shirts to the sponsors, (4)presentation and update of Aquabox (5)Andrew Temby, Temby Autos, Eltham on aerobatics and the Aero Championships, (6)thankyou to our marathon man, "26" Miles.
 
President David looks forward to a very special evening assisted by Ian (Twiggy) Thomas, a key part of the Aquabox team, as chair and Trevor Williams as finemaster.  Should be a top evening tho' a fair bit to get thru on Thursday so best we keep Directors reports brief.
 
Venue is The Common at 6.15pm for 6.45pm; $35 for two course meal with drinks at bar prices.
There will be many guests this week so do remember to advise Ann of any special dietary requirements they may have.
 
BBQ ROSTER
Date Sun 03 Apr Sun 10 Apr Sun 17 Apr Sun 24 Apr
0900 -Team Captain to arrange pick up of trailer and equipment at Rats Shed.
            SCOUTS      
9.30am to 2.30pm   Paul Gardner Rob Kilcullen (TC) Graham Miles
    Heather Gardner Jim Phillips David McFarlane
    Graeme Hardiman Darryl Wallace Ian Kiddle
    Lyn Hardiman Jill Ramsay Ashleigh McFarlane
   
 
 
    
Have you completed your Food Safety Certificate
To do the assessment and obtain your certificate, follow the link here:
http://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/menu.php
No fees apply
 
 
The Week That Was Mar 24
Posted by Diane Penkethman
President: David McFarlane
Chair: Paul Kelly
Guests: Polly Hill - R.C. Nowra, NSW – presented a donation of $750 to Aquabox
Induction: Nick Ikonomou (former member) - welcomed back to R.C. Eltham
Fines: Ross McDonald
Raffle winner: Kevin Darling-Filby
 
Reports from the floor:
1.  David McFarlane:  Thanked David Laws  for a brilliant ‘Behind the Badge’. Update on Mike Wetzler  who is in hospital. Thanked Margaret Lane  for her tremendous work with membership – we now have 60 active members and one Honorary member  of R.C. Eltham.
Function at Greensborough Central on 12 April - $50 head. Speaker – Jim’s Mowing.
 
Please volunteer for Anzac Day service being organised by Rob K and Ken P.
 
Sign up for footy tipping which will raise funds for Foundation.
 
2. Ian Toohill: Easter Raffle at Montmorency S.C. raised $300. Coming events include Wheelchairs for Kids at Willinda Park, Greensborough and ‘Shave for Cure’.
 
3. Max Lee: Next week we celebrate our Aquabox sponsors including Andrew Temby – an aerobatics display pilot.
 
4. Brett Linsell: Reported on D.V. Relay for Life on 19 March which has raised approximately $90,000 for the Cancer Council. Thanks in particular to Rotaractors Erin Rose & Zac England who are part of the committee.
 
5. Sally Squires: Tickets available at $20 for Rotaractors’ movie night ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ on Wednesday 30 March. All money raised will go to the Cancer Council.
 
6. Kevin Hadingham:  Please complete surveys to assist with developing a strategic plan. Many good ideas so far – only takes 5 or 10 minutes to do.
 
7. Ann Lynch:  List circulating re Anzac Day service. A booking has been made at The Common for breakfast afterwards at $25 a head.
 
Speaker: Tonight’s speaker was David Laws with ‘Behind the Badge’. David, his wife Samantha, and his two sons share an adventurous spirit and have moved from the U.K. to the U.S.A. to Australia for reasons of lifestyle and employment – David is now working as an engineer for Kalmar.  As always, BTB provides a fascinating insight into the diverse backgrounds of our members.
 
 
Footy Tipping for Foundation
Posted by Graham Miles

 

New for this year and a fun way to raise money for  Rotary Foundation
It is not too late to join, you will just get the AWAY  Teams.
You do not need to know anything about Footy as there is an element of luck involved.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Cost is $55 for the Season to be paid in lump sum from this week

50% of proceeds will go to Foundation, other 50% will be end of season prizes.

 

 

To join:

1) Go to http://www.iTipFooty.com.au

2) Click the 'REGISTER' button if you don't already have an account with iTipFooty.com.au

3) Once you have successfully registered login and, click the JOIN COMP button

4) Enter Comp # 111835 and Password Rotary

5) Click 'Join comp'......DONE!!

 
ROUND 1 Footy Tips Results
Posted by Graham Miles
Rank Tipster Name Points Margin
1 26 Miles Graham Miles 8 13
2 Lingham Michael Lingham 7 4
3 usetheforce Joe Marchese 7 8
4 David McFarlane David McFarlane 7 9
5 Johnno1305 John Lynch 7 9
6 Purple Power Alison Cooper 7 12
7 Bobbies Judith Aussems 7 26
8 Judysharp Judy Sharp 6 3
9 Les Coath Les Coath 6 9
10 CatzWoman Jill Ramsay 6 9
11 Marlene McFarlane Marlene McFarlane 6 9
12 KiwiAnnie Ann Lynch 6 19
13 Dale1959 Dale Atkins 6 37
14 Nick Daicos Nick Ikonomou 6 41
15 Lauris Lauris Jones 5 9
16 Josh Ogden Josh Ogden 5 9
17 Jessica McFarlane Jessica McFarlane 5 9
18 Ash McFarlane Ash McFarlane 5 9
19 Bluey Ron Ron Manison 5 9
20 Bluey Wendy Wendy Manison 5 9
21 RattusRattus Peter Roden 4 9
22 Deadly Enrest Paul Kelly 2 9
23 turnzey Howard Turner 0 9
In Pictures
Reminders
Posted by Ann Lynch
Friday 27th May:
Wheelchair Endurance Relay, combined Interact Club and International Service committee fundraiser to raise money to purchase  wheelchairs for the 'Wheelchair for Kids program'
 
Thurs 16th June:
President Elect Kevin Hadingham will present his 'Rotarian Behind the Badge' talk.
 
Thanks to those members who have completed their Food Safety Certificate
To do the assessment and obtain your certificate, follow the link here:
http://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/menu.php
No fees apply
 
 
 
 
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Rotary Club of Ivanhoe Trivia Night

PAST PRESIDENTS  The Rotary Club Of Eltham Chartered on the 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;