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Our Chairman for Wednesday's meeting was Clare Ganderton, who managed a free-flowing information-packed meeting. She introduced the following series of speakers who provided reports on a diverse range of topics. Secretary - PEN David Button .jpg) David confirmed that AGMs will be held for the Berwick & District Benevolent Society Inc. and the Rotary Club of Berwick, on Wednesday 14 November. There will be no Guest Speakers at that meeting, thus enabling the business of the AGMs to be conducted more effectively. Cheryl Zuhlsdorff .jpg) Cheryl advised that she would be circulating the tick sheet again, to allow members to confirm whether they will be available to assist at the Carols by Candlelight event, on Saturday 15 December. In addition, they should indicate on the sheet which times they will be available, to facilitate the allocation of jobs. Cheryl is now taking orders for Christmas cakes and puddings, so please contact her if you wish to place an order. If you have any clean glass jars with lids, please bring them to next week's meeting, as Cheryl is collecting them for Oz Harvest. They will be used as containers for jams and chutneys. Cheryl is seeking assistance on 10 November to sort a collection of coats and other clothing, before sending it to Donations in Kind for distribution to the needy. If you can help, please advise her. In conclusion, Cheryl reported that she and several other club members had assisted as Marshalls in the running of the 'Around the other Bay (ATOB)" fund-raising bike ride, on Sunday 28 October. The ride raised $8,300 to assist a young girl with cerebral palsy. It was terrific to be involved in such a worthy community event. A bonus to us was that we got to use Wave PTT, a free app that allows mobile phones to be used like 2-way radios. Di Double Di reminded us that the Club's Christmas party will be held at Jason's Restaurant in Upper Beaconsfield, on Wednesday 12 December. A Flyer with all the relevant details has been emailed to all members and is included in this bulletin. Please feel free to bring partners and friends to this festive event. Bookings must be confirmed with Di by 21 November. Bob Lay AM .jpg) Bob advised everyone that the Charity Golf Day will be held on Friday 1 March. Golf teams, raffle prizes and auction items are desperately needed, so if you can help, please do so. Bob has received an invitation to attend the next meeting of the Casey-Cardinia Homelessness Network on 8 November, but unfortunately he cannot attend due to a prior commitment. Therefore, he requested a volunteer from the Club to attend on his behalf. Sharmaine Squire kindly offered to attend, to clarify how the Club might be able to assist the Network. PP David Collyer.jpg) David reported that he, David Grant, Bob Lay AM and PP John Rosenthal had conducted mock job interviews with 23 Year-10 students from Berwick College, on Wednesday 31 October. He had been very impressed with the maturity of the students and how well they conducted themselves in the interviews. PP Peter Mangan  Peter stated that he had been suffering from cancer for some time and has been taking part in some clinical trials. He thanked all those who had provided their support and best wishes. A recent CT scan confirmed that his tumour has decreased in size by 50%. This news was received with thunderous applause from the members. PP Garry Cooper  Garry invited members to purchase poppies from him, if they have not already done so. He reminded everyone of the importance of Remembrance Day on Sunday 11 November. This tradition was started after World War I, as at 11.00am on 11th November, 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of warfare, this was due to the Germans calling for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to secure a peace settlement. All Australians should observe one minute’s silence at 11.00am on 11th November each year to remember those who died or suffered for Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts. This year we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the armistice. PP Gus Dominguez .jpg) Gus provided an update on the Solomon Islands project. At present, the project team are preparing to lay a variety of pipes under the elevated building. These include water, electrical and sewage pipes. They are anticipating the delivery of a shipping container from 'Donations in Kind' in January, containing dental equipment and supplies. They need a technician to enable them to install the dental chairs correctly. It is likely that "Island Time' will dictate that there won't be any significant progress to report for about another three months. PP Viv Armstrong .jpg) Viv reported on the Seaford Wetlands Fun Run that is being organised by Penisula 2.0 Club, in collaboration with other groups and will be run on 25 November from 8:00 - 12:00. The Fun Run is organised by volunteers with funds raised going back into the community. It involves 2Km Childrens Run, 5 & 10Km Run, 5Km Walk. Viv also reported on her husband Jim's health. He had a sunspot removed from his leg and subsequently developed a rash due to blood poisoning. He also lost his sense of balance. However, he is now up and walking, but complaining bitterly that he can't play cricket yet. PP Geoff Double .jpg) Geoff advised that a vocational visit has been organised to Avan RV Sales, on Friday 30 November.
The visit has been organised in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Pakenham and will be followed by dinner. Participants should meet on the site at 11 Webster Way, Pakenham, at 5:30 pm. |
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Closer to home, the Rotary Club of Mordialloc now has its' own "Victorian Gnome and Fairy Festival", which is held in either February or March each year. 
They've decided that it’s time to come home now, as this particular adventure is over.
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