Thank you to Irene Cant for organizing a very enjoyable social evening at Stix and Stones last Thursday. It was a pleasant change to have a social get-together and it was a great way to start the long weekend. Many thanks to both Rotarians and partners who came along.
Commiserations to the PIES and STORM supporters, it just wasn’t to be a Melbourne based victors’ celebration this year. Thankyou to Graham Miles for organizing our Footy Tipping Comp. and congratulations to the prize winners, Chris Brown (1st), Paul Kelly (2nd) and Joe Marchese (3rd). And thanks to our footy tippers, $400 was raised for Foundation. A great effort! For now though, we soak up the season that was, and be mighty thankful for a reprieve, at least for the next few months before the season starts all over again.
Last week members received an email inviting input into the nomination of RCE Board members for PE John Skinner’s year in 2019/20 and a President Elect for the 2020/21 Rotary year. Please give this your considered thought and if you wish to put forward any nominations, then please do so by Saturday October 6th. Using the nomination forms enclosed with the email, you can either email your completed forms to PE John or put them in a sealed envelope and give them to me this week. We look forward to member input into the important task of building the club’s leadership team for the next Rotary year along with the selection of a President for the following year. How quickly the years go!!!
Looking forward to this week’s meeting in which PP Rob Kilcullen will lead a discussion about the proposed Nepal project and Irene Cant will wow us with her Rotarian Behind the Badge presentation. Hope to see you there!
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
This week at Rotary we have Irene Cant as Rotary Behind The Badge (RBTB), who will be sharing her story of being a middle child of nine children to Maltese immigrant parents arriving in Australia in the 1950’s. A varied life in travel and work and in keeping social connections via community assistance.
International Chair Rob Killkullen will present a Nepal Project follow up and seek input from members s to whether or not RCE should participate in the project recently outlined by our guest speaker Graeme Kent OAM, from Aussie Action Abroad.
The end of the footy season has come and we have a new Winner and Champion Tipper. Congraluations Chris Brown (Goldmemba) who has pipped Pauly Kelly (Deadly Enrest) to the the post, winning by 1 point. Finishing in 3rd place was Joe Marchese (Usetheforce).
Chris and Joe are both work colleagues of Rotarian Graham Miles.
Prizes are as follows:
1st Prize – Goldmemba (Chris Brown) $300
2nd Prize – Deadly Enrest ( Paul Kelly) $100
3rd Price – Usetheforce (Joe Marchese) $60
Weekly $20 Perfect Score winners:
Week 1 Osteosarcoma (Alan McCleary) $20
Week 11 Deb Kiddle $200
Week 16 HarriNDec $100
Week 22 Maisie ( Mary McCleary) $120
Week 24 Judy Sharp $20
Thank you 2018 Footy Tipping has contributed $400 to Rotary Foundation. Once again thank you on behalf of the Rotary Club of Eltham for your support and we look forward to your participation next year.
Regards
Graham Miles (on behalf of the Rotary Club of Eltham)
District 9790, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program that brings together youth and young adults, ages 18-30, to further develop character and leadership skills and learn about Rotary. RYLA is an intensive experience-based conference 7 days and 6 nights. The RYLA Conference is organised by previous RYLArians and Rotarians from across the District.Participants are nominated by local Rotary clubs or self nominated after hearing about the conference through friends. The conference offers the opportunity to build self-confidence, gain exposure to a variety of issues and people, meet active community leaders, and learn valuable information and career skills.RYLA gives young leaders the opportunity to serving their own communities and beyond. In turn, RYLA can bring new energy to a Rotary district, inspire ideas for service, increase support of community service projects, and develop future Rotarians.Each RYLA shares the following program objectives to:
demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth
encourage and assist young people in responsible and effective voluntary youth leadership by providing them with a valuable training experience
foster continued and stronger leadership of youth by youth
publicly recognize the many young people who are rendering service to their communities as youth leaders
Contact Nick at nick@coachnick.com.au or M: 0419 342 766 if you are aware of any aspiring young leaders who may be interested.
The community has rallied together with Council to rebuild the playground after it was burnt last December. And once again your input is needed. The push is to make the iconic playground as inclusive and accessible as possible so that it can be enjoyed by all of our residents. Now we are looking for community members to join a Community Interest Group as part of a ‘think tank’ looking at community projects to make this a reality for the Eltham North Adventure Playground precinct. The Community Interest Group will be made up of seven to nine diverse representatives of the community, and we are encouraging people with a lived experience of disability to apply. Expression of Interest applications are open and close 12pm, Friday 5 October. Applicants will be notified within a fortnight of applications closing. (insert links to terms of reference and EOI, and Participate Nillumbik)
Want to volunteer – or want to attract volunteers? Then this is for you.
Many people say they are interested in volunteering locally but are not sure where to start. Come along to the 2018 Volunteer Expo and network with a range of local organisations providing important services within your community.
It’s from 10am-1pm on Tuesday 23 October at the Eltham Community and Reception Centre, 801 Main Rd, Eltham VIC 3095 (note change of venue from Community Bank Stadium.)
Enjoy a range of displays and activities by local groups and organisations, followed by a light lunch between 12-1pm to celebrate and acknowledge seniors in Nillumbik.
Exhibitor spaces are still available should you know of a community group who would like to attend or represent one yourself. Please fill out the online application form via the link below. Exhibitor application
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
– and an impression of the new playground.