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INVOCATION
For Good Food
for Good Fellowship
and the Opportunity to
Serve through Rotary
WE GIVE THANKS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free,
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea,
Our land abounds in natures gifts,
Of beauty rich and rare,
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia Fair!"
FOUR WAY TEST
1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Posted by K Manani Moe eBulletin Issue No. 33
Next Meeting:
Mon 25 March Golf Classic Day
Yallourn Golf Club
Shotgun start for players from 12 noon
(Working party needed from 8am, see list)
Rotary Club of Moe will meet
at 6.00 for 6.30
at Yallourn Golf Club
for this weeks' evening program
For Apologies and Guests, please contact: Kishor
kishormanani@hotmail.com
or
Phone: 5134 2388
Or 0401 327 332 ( TEXT preferred)
by 9.30 am on the Monday of the meeting.
All projects, scholars, and vocational training teams funded by global grants work toward specific goals in one or more of the Foundation’s six areas of focus:
JUNE
Fellowship Month
A chance to join and enjoy an international social group,
with a common passion and a fun way to extend friendship,
with Presidential Changeovers so near
Pete's (terminating) Peregrination
#44
In Westminster Cathedral, sits the Stone of Destiny.
Souvenired by the English from Scone Castle, it has symbolically crowned the kings of Scotland since the mists of time.
Our destiny is finite and of our own making. We try and push back the halo of ignorance, in the hope that Knowledge and Wisdom will lead us on the right path, through green pastures and still waters.
We hope that whatever the mystery that lies in wait for us, we will be treated kindly by the fates. The Greeks thought the fates were 3 women, one spinning the thread, one weaving it into the fabric of life, and one cutting it.
And so we give back more than life has given to us. This is part of a philosophy was probably imprinted by our parent, or if luck will have it, a mentor.
I come this way but once.... for I may never pass this way again. Make the most of the gifts life has given us.
It is not the cards you hold in your hand, but how you play them.
Not everyone has a winning hand. Be gracious in defeat, and mercyful and humble in victory.
Be fulfilled by the things you do for yourself and for others.
Life can be challenging at times, accept the challenges.
Do your best and never give into revenge or pettiness.
Be of good courage, and do not give in to sham and drudgery, for it is a beautiful world. You just have to find it, even though it sometimes looks like a weed.
This is the end of my year, and there is only one task I have left, and it is to thank you, one and all, for the roles you have played in this Rotary year.
You have been an inspiration to your fellow Rotarians, and to the community at large. We are nothing but drops of water in the great big ocean of life, but some of them sparkle; ... some of them sparkle.
The Annual Golf Classic organised by members of the Rotary Club of Moe, is on its 19th consecutive year, and is going from strength to strength, thanks to contributions from ALL members for recruiting teams, to play, and for tirelessly raising donations either in prizes or cash. With everyones' help, however small, from ticket sales, funds collection, playing on the day or providing support at the end of the day, your assistance has not gone unnoticed.
An updated Timetable was sent out by email dated 21 March Some roles and names have been changed slightly.
Please check for your name and advise if you are unable to fulfill your assigned role.
Cheers
Maureen
0419389050
NEWS just in, from Facebook!
Polio Ambassador (and survivor) and professional golfer Jack Nicklaus led golf lessons with Rotary Foundation donors at an event that raised US$5.25 million for our work to end polio. https://www.endpolio.org
(Its not just about how much is raised, its also about how much fun they had! Did they also have a wandering drinks cart? Could they afford the services of a Robert Sim, auctioneer? We too had excellent golfers in attendance, in John Hutchy, Alan Bishop, Bruce Paull and the soon world famous Di Harrison, to name a few! Be humble, RC of Moe! Well done!)
The night ran seemlessly smooth, apart from the fireworks at 9pm making the MC Tony Flynn almost take a 5 minute hiatus. Many Rotarians were in attendance with their family friends and other guests. Assistance appreciated from Ross and Helen Macdonald at the reception gate for issuing complimentary drink tickets on arrival and selling raffle tickets, Bill and Kishor who ran the "Dollar Coin Toss to win a bottle of spirit" and Dave and Alan Sinnott who drew the raffle and gave out the prizes.
The bottle of spirit as it happens, was won by our very own Alan Bishop, after a second nail biting attempt after almost everyone else had finished, with the coin going around the back of the bottle and LEANING on the box! Congratulations! You couldn't get any closer, unless it was on the top! In President Peters absence, Past President Len closed off the evening by thanking Rog and his Committee for a fun and well executed evening.
Rog too thanked his Committee for their assistance, the venue staff and manager, and of course the services of Tony Flynn. With his other hat as member of the Racing Club Committee, he announced the various membership advantages to the Racing Club.
Final total funds raised for the night will be advised in due course.
Please find attached a flyer regarding a community event to launch Living Well with Chronic Illness, which will be held at Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon on Tuesday 2nd April at 5.30pm. This event is being organised by Central West Gippsland PCP, Latrobe City and Latrobe Health Assembly. RSVP details are as below.
Do you live in Latrobe Valley? Do you (or someone you know) have diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart failure or COPD? Come along to an evening of food, entertainment and information about these common chronic illnesses.
Bay Street Productions will be performing their informative and hilarious play, Six Degrees of Diabetes. Written by Alan Hopgood, Six Degrees of Diabetes is the story of three journalists in a pub discussing diabetes, the ‘epidemic of the 21st century’. Local health services will be at the event providing information on how to manage these chronic illnesses and answer any questions you have.
There will also be an opportunity for you to sign up for our community conversations where you can share your story about living with chronic illness. Please arrive at 5:30 pm for finger food, the play will start at 6:00 pm ,
Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, Cnr Grey & Breed Street, Traralgon,
(From District Bulletin Feb 2019) RC of Warragul event
How well prepared is your business to respond to more frequent and intense extreme weather events, such as extended periods of heat, bush fires and storms?
Building business resilience is the focus of an annual fund raising dinner to be held by the Rotary Club of Warragul. The dinner, to be held on Monday 1st April, will enable businesses attending to network, hear new ideas and contribute funds to a worthy local cause.
This years recipient is the Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospital. The money will contribute to the cost of installing new energy efficient heating equipment that reduces costs and environmental impacts.
Forty per cent of businesses fail to open after a disaster. More frequent and intense extreme weather events are presenting increasing risks to communities. Businesses play a critical role in supporting their communities during emergency response and recovery. Business continuity and resilience planning can make a significant difference.
Guest speakers Victoria Chantra and Allan Klindworth of AECOM will share two approaches that have been used to support business resilience to natural disasters. They will draw upon their experiences working with communities following natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and devastating bushfires in Tasmania.
The Rotary Club of Warragul thanks AECOM for providing their expertise free to support our local community. AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges. Interested businesses and others are invited to get behind Rotary in service to their local community.
Booking early for the dinner is encouraged as numbers are limited. Bookings can be made through Eventbrite or by downloading the invitation from the Club’s Facebook page. If you have any questions or wish to request further information, please do not hesitate to contact: Andrea Klindworth For the Rotary Club of Warragul andreak@dcsi.net.au 5611 0483 or 0429 065 611
Last week, we had two guest speakers, Anita Huigan-Lloyd, Micro-enterprise Coach, (Good Money store 10 Tarwin Street Morwell) and Moira Laming, representing an e-Lion Club, talking about the impact of the Tonimbuk fires
-Anita presented a slide show of her role in providing a coaching service and microfinance loan for enterprises in the "greater" Latrobe Valley area, an idea started off by the Good Shepherd" program that provided NILS (no-interest loans scheme). Interested youngsters can contact Anita at the Good Money store in Morwell or Anita on 5120 44403 or 0478 650 267, launchme.og.au
-Moira spoke about her role in the Tonimbuk fires, from an e-Lion perspective. Based at the Bunyip Bushfire Recovery Centre at Bunyip, she helped co-ordinate the relief agencies like Red Cross, St Vinnies, Cardiniashire workers, 2 government funded supporters, a dozen or so Samaritans, BlazeAid workers, to work with each other. She stressed the urgency of blanketing needed, which can be donated at the Bunyip recovery centre
-And finally in swindle news, Bryan announced he had sold 143 tickets, a biggest sales of tickets in one day, EVER. Total pool stood at $966, another high on record. President Pet had the first chance at the pot but sadly drew a 6. Then after another drumroll, the luck of the scotsman, Alan Sinnott, picked out THE JOKER and managed to secure himself half the pot at $480. Well done Alan!
-President Pete closed the meeting almost on time, as the incoming Board was invited to join the outgoing Board at the Combined Board meeting
2 Jul - Innerwheel of Moe changeover night, RSVP or contact Lorraine Backman 0421 089 290
DISTRICT EVENTS
June
25 Jun RC Traralgon Business breakfast - Guest speaker Jane Anderson Latrobe Valley Health Advocate, $20 Full cooked breakfast, Cafe Aura, Seymour St, Traralgon,
Call or email Lorraine Paulet 0419547363 jlpaulet@gipps.net.au
July
11 July RC Morwell changeover $30 per person (RSVP by 24 June)
(20-22 March 2020 District 9820 Conference in Bendigo, see details by email on 7 May from
PDG Tim Moore, District 9820 Conference Chair 2019-20)
Here in Australia, we're celebrating the winter solstice - an astronomical phenomenon that occurs each year in June as the Earth orbits the sun. It is the shortest day of the year and the longest night, and the point at which the earth begins her slow turn towards the light
From the 21st, the days in Australia and the rest of the Southern hemisphere will continue to get longer as the earth continues to orbit the sun, getting closer to the sun each day until it reaches the December summer solstice
The solstice has been observed for many thousands of years, as long as people have marked time by the skies, and its a wonderful time of year to retreat inwards and reflect on the wonders of nature
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