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Volume 1  Issue 44   21 June 2021
 
 
President Greg
Our meeting last week was very full with a visit from our District Governor, four inductions and a visit from our Interactors.
 
 
I look forward to seeing many of you next week at our Changeover.
 
Until then, continue to Open Opportunities
President Greg
 
 
 
Sergeant's Snippets
 
Check the Duty Roster. Changes have been made to the roster because of the two meetings held on Zoom earlier this month.
 
Thank you for all your support in my year as Sergeant. It has been fun. Estelle.
 
 
 
Our Essay Competition Winners
At our last meeting our two essay competition winners came to receive their certificates and prizes.
 
 
Kevin won last year but due to restrictions had not been able to get to a meeting before this.
 
Here is Kevin's essay on the topic "If I could change on thing in the world"
 
Nadira won this year.
 
 
 
 
Our Meeting on 17 June 
Our District Governor, Philip Archer, came and gave a presentation about Rotary projects and the looking to the future.
 
 
 
 
 
We welcomed four new members to our Club:
Gulser and Dean Wells
 
Joseph Yap and his wife Gina
 
Neil Dalrymple and his wife Meagan
 
 
OUR CHANGEOVER EVENT THIS THURSDAY
Our Changeover is this Thursday.  We have a cap on numbers of 75 attendees and we have that number booked in.  We also have a waiting list of those wishing to attend.  
 
So it is vitally important if you have booked in and now find you are unable to attend please let Hugo know asap so someone from the waiting list can take your place.  Thank you for doing this.
 
And note the time - 5.45pm for a 6.15pm start
 
 
 
Change of Date for the District Changeover
The District Changeover date has been changed to Saturday 10 July.  Same details, same venue, same time.  So if you would like to attend please book here:
 
 
 
 
Opening of Yarra Bank Playground on 8 August
 
It's official! The official opening, that is. The R100 Playground Committee has agreed with the City of Boroondara that the official celebrations for the opening of the Rotary 100 Playground at Yarra Bank Reserve will be on Sunday August 8th, 2021. The event will be a giant Family Fun Day, featuring children's entertainment, music, refreshment stalls, and we are coming to the party too, to provide the sausage sizzle for the day.
 
 
 
 
Our Fellowship Weekend
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors
 
 
 
     
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
More Information Wanted?
Rotary Club of North Balwyn: www.rotarynorthbalwyn.com.au
Rotary Club of North Balwyn Men's Shed:
Rotary District 9800: www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au
 
Club Meetings
 
24 June
Our Changeover!!
 
 
 
 
Are you attending our next meeting?  If so, click:
Be sure to send this email to our Attendance Officer (Hugo) by Tuesday preceding the meeting.
 
 
Club Meeting Rosters
 
 Meeting rosters are back!!
 
 
 
Volunteer Opportunities
Second Bite
 
 
 
 
Camberwell Sunday Market
 
Our weekly commitment is to have 2 Volunteers for each of  6.45am to 10.00am and 9.45am to 1.00pm.  Here is the roster.
Geoff Steinicke awaits your email to nominate a day/time.
 
Gardening
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our Gardening program is up and running so please check the roster here and let Neil know when you can assist.
 
 
Club Diary
 
District Changeover
10 July 2021 
 
Yarra Bank Park Opening
8 August 2021
 
Working Bee at Camp Getaway
22 - 24 October 2021
 
Fellowship Weekend
Phillip Island
5 - 8 November 2021
 
 
 
Celebrations
 
 
Birthdays
Ted Wilkins
John Magor
Imre Lele
 
 
 
Inductions
Russell Cooper
 
 
Weddings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grapevine Deadline
Information for Grapevine needs to be with the Editor by midday Saturday.  
 
 
 
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