The Grapevine 12 April 2021 (Apr 12, 2021)

Volume 1 Issue 34 12 April 2021

President Greg

A very warm post-Easter welcome was extended to our members and many guests who attended our last meeting.

As always, a busy time at RCNB – enjoy the Opportunities open to you all.

President Greg 😊

Sergeant's Snippets

It was good to note, Peter Cleary, a Charter member and, Grant King, a new member stepping up to do duty at very short notice. A great characteristic of RCNB.

Cash fines from the floor are back. with verve.

Our Meeting on 8 April

David Mann AM entertained us with tales of showbiz ... this was brilliant.

Read all about it here.

Greg Ross hosted.

Ken Maxfield has rejoined our Club and was inducted again.

He received (another) shirt, apron, cap, badge, history book and small personnel book. We look forward to seeing him in the clothing very soon!

And Ken's wife Tricia was welcomed with flowers from Jenny Cribbes pictured here with on the right with Greg on the left.

Gardening

The North Balwyn Rotary Club’s Gardening Project has got off

to a great start with the students from Camberwell Grammar, Xavier, MLC and interest from Ruyton Girls School, 2 girls first term and a maybe three more in term two, all giving us a keen group each week.

So far this year with term one now finished we visited 13 Gardens much to the delight of the owners.

Term 2 begins for us, Friday 23 April with some fresh gardens to attend to by our teams.

Please check the roster and see where you can assist the present members to continue this important service to our local community.

Invitation - 75 Years that Changed the World

The Friends of the Auburn Tower Inc presents

75 Years that Changed the World

A COVID-delayed civic celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War 2.

All the details are here.

Our Meeting on 15 April

Our Guest Speaker is Tim Piper AM who will speak on Australian industry - Prospering in a (post) COVID environment.

Tim Piper AM is Victorian Group Director of the Australian industry Group for Victoria. He was responsible for the rejuvenation of the Australian Retail Traders Association of Victoria. He gave the association a profile that it did not previously have, and linked it into government in a way that allowed to be heard and respected.

He has been with AIG for 18 years and has excellent relations with government: he chairs and/or acts on many committees actively advocating for industry. Tim has a Law degree from the University of Tasmania and an MBA from RMIT.

The citation for his Australian Honour read, "For significant service to industry and manufacturing, to skills training, and to multicultural youth."

Rotary Melbourne Centenary Lunch

Celebrate 100 years of the Rotary Club of Melbourne on 21 April, exactly 100 years since the first meeting. Here are the details.