Moe eBulletin #67 (Nov 27, 2021)

R.I. Theme 2021-22

Di Harrison

President 2021-22

Women In Rotary

CLUB SPONSORS

Helen MacDonald
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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?

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 one 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!"

Di's Dialogue #67

Thank you to the walking companions who joined in the LRH Fundraiser Virtual Fun Run/Walk on Saturday. Robin Noakes, accompanied by his daughter, Hazel and grandchildren, Sarah and Michael, Helen MacDonald, and her little dog Harvey, and I, had a leisurely walk along the Moe Yallourn North trail. Little wind and no sign of rain. Fortunately!

Rog Taylor generously donated money to the cause as did Di Wilkinson, who did a walk on her own course. Ross Maxfield missed the line-up due to a knee injury. All money raised went towards the ‘Wear House’ to purchase new clothes for inpatients who for many reasons do not have access to non-hospital clothing during their stay or upon discharge.

At the start of the walk, we spied a Rotarian at work. Len Cairns was busy tending to the weeds in the garden bed adjacent to the Rotary rotunda. Great job Len! Loved the promotion of ‘Rotarian at Work’ on your hi-vis vest! Len is attending the final session on Sunday of the Youth Mental Health First Aid course being held at the Moe Hotel on Sunday. This follow-up day has been rescheduled about four times since the original day held back in May.

As Monday night is a social/partners night, being the 5^th Monday of the month, we will gather at Mia’s Kitchen in George Street, Moe. Meeting time I believe is 6.00pm for 6.30pm start. BYO your own beverages. Thanks to Roger Taylor for organising this evening. Mia has requested all patrons be double vaccinated to attend the venue. It will be a lovely night.

Our next social event will be our Christmas break-up at the RSL on Monday 13 December. More details are in this bulletin. Thanks Maureen for your attention to preparations for this night.

Stay safe everyone and have a wonderful week.

President Di

Member Birthdays

Michael Koch

February 25

Rog Taylor

February 27

Anniversaries

Julian Yeatman

JOCELYN

February 13

The Rotary Foundation

November is Rotary Foundation month. The Mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.

Rotary is focused on a number of critically important causes that make a significant difference to the lives of people in need in Australia and around the world. In addition to supporting the global eradication of Polio and assisting in disaster responses, Rotary has the following seven areas of focus:

Promoting Peace
Fighting Disease
Promoting Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Saving Mothers and Children
Supporting Education
Growing Local Economies
Environment and Sustainability

Service activities in these areas of focus are supported by Rotary Foundation grants. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. Foundation grants include:

• Global grants that support large international projects with long term, sustainable outcomes in one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus. They typically range from $30,000 to $200,000.

• District Grants that fund smaller scale, short term projects that address immediate needs in the local community or abroad.

• Disaster Response Grants that allow districts to respond extremely rapidly to local disasters, such as earthquakes, floods and bushfires.

More information about the Rotary Foundation is available at www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation

Diane Wilkinson

Chair, International and Foundation Committee

Christmas break up will be held on Monday 13^th December 2021 at the RSL commencing at 6.00 for 6.30.

Santa and his Elf will be arriving around 6.35pm to hand out presents to those who have been well behaved for the year! (Members are invited to place a present under the tree for their partner).

Dinner will be served just before 7.00pm and will consist of the following:-

Alternative serving of:

Roast Turkey and ham with roast vegetables
Traditional Roast with vegetables

Dessert: Christmas pudding with brandy custard and ice-cream

Cost is $25 per head

Kids meals and price yet to be confirmed.

For catering purposes can you please advise Maureen, as soon as possible, if you will be attending and if you will be bringing a guest or children.

From our Ross

LRH Walk Saturday 27/11/21 L to R Helen Mac, Harvey, Michael, Hazel, Sarah, (Robin's daughter and grand childred) President Di and Robin Noakes

Len starting work on the Rotary coloured garden

Setting off for the walk

Len hard at work when we got back

supplied by Ross

INVOCATION ROSTER –
Date	Member

Please Note: Members are encouraged to arrive at the meeting venue from 6.00pm for 6.30pm start.

MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE
1st Monday of Month	General Club Meeting followed by Club Service Committee meeting	6.30 - 7.00 7.00 - 8.00	Committee Service Meetings to be organised by Chairs with an Agenda prepared beforehand and circulated
2nd Monday of Month	General Club Meeting	6.30 - 8.00pm	Rotary "Areas of Focus"* Club Service Meeting TBA on another night as needed. May be held via Zoom if Club Service Committee prefers
3rd Monday of Month	General Club gathering Board Meeting	6.30 - 7.00 7.00 - 8.30pm
4th Monday of Month	Club Assembly	6.30 - 8.00pm	All Chairs and Secretary to report to the club
5th Monday of Month	Partner's night/Social Evening	TBA	*Guest Speaker/Program activity to be planned according to Rotary's Areas of Focus

COMMITTEES	V.1.2
BOARD	VOCAT. & YOUTH	COMMUNITY	INT'NATIONAL/ F'DATION	CLUB ADMIN
Di Harrison (Pres)	R Noakes (Chair)	A Bishop (Chair)	D Wilkinson (Chair)	D Harrison (Pres)
M Bishop (Sec)	B Eishold	R Maxfield	P Kingsbury	M Bishop (Sec/Web)
L Cairns (PP)	H Morrison	J Hunt	B Paull	B Dunstan (Sarg)
H Morrison (PP)	D Harrison	B Connell	M Koch	R Taylor (Program/Media)
A Bishop (C)	K Lucas	D. Wood	K Manani	H MacDonald (Bulletin)
R Noakes (C)	R Taylor	B.Dunstan	J Hutchinson	L Cairns (CPO)
D Wilkinson (F/I)	M Bishop	A Sinnott	D.Power	S Guo (Attendance)
		L Cairns	S Guo	R Maxfield (Historian)
EXEC SEC	GOLF COMMITTEE	H MacDonald	R Crooks	R Noakes (Zoom)
M Bishop	R Taylor	J Yeatman		B Eishold (FB/Social)
	M.Bishop	Lyn Cassar		D. Wilkinson (Treas)
MEMBERSHIP	J.Hutchinson		TEC'NOLGY/ WEB/BULLETIN
Di Harrison (Co-op)	A.Bishop	CATERING	B Eishold (FB)	Club Property Officers
A Bishop (Co-op)	Di Harrison (ex offio)	L Cassar	M Bishop (Website)	R Maxfield
R Taylor (Co-0p)			H MacDonald (Bulletin)	A Bishop

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