Once more a busy week or two. Our Bulletin Editor, Helen Macdonald has been in hospital and is recovering well. Rotarians have been in touch and we are hoping to have Helen along at our meetings soon.
Last week our team (Co-President Alan Bishop. Community Chair Ross Maxfield, Robin Noakes, Diane Wilkinson, David Wilkinson and co-President Len Cairns dug away on the round garden in the Rotary Moe Botanic Gardens as the first stage of our District Grant Garden restoration project. Five trailer loads of old soil were taken to the Yallourn Golf course and we are making back-breaking progress!.
On Monday 13th October our first group of students involved in the RJC programme presented their stories of experiences and answered questions. Great to see the Albert Street Primary School students do so well and there was solid support from parents and teachers for the presentations.
Next Saturday night is our musical night with Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton at the Newborough Bowling Club. Wonderful work in organising and ticket sales by PP Lyn Cassar with proceeds going to the ongoing "Wheelchairs for Kids" charity which our club has been supporting over the past 2 years.
Developments in the Rotary Club of Moe Botanic Gardens.
Our Rotary Club has, over the past 45 years, prepared and developed the Botanic Gardens. First, all those years ago, what was a low-lying area of land beside the Narracan Creek was prepared by Rotarians by raising the banks of the creek to allow the development of the area. We have continued to plant trees and enhance picnic and BBQ areas. Our development, with Latrobe City Council, of a children's playground has further enhanced this community space. In recent months the establishment of an Indigenous garden adjacent to the Tennis courts, has been a Latrobe City Council development inspired by local efforts of the "Make Moe Glow" group. This is a striking addition to the Garden.
We are working to enhance our Round Garden bed to honour the famous Rotary Health Roses. This has become possible due to a Rotary District 9815 Grant and our own funds.
Our other Garden bed has beautiful blooms of tall Iris flowers in "Rotary Blue" at present. The border or Nandina plants continues to flourish.
(Sorry no pictures tried everything but I couldn't copy them, only so much you can do with a phone and in isolation).
PROGRAM FOR NEXT FOUR WEEKS
The next four Monday dinner meetings will be a very busy time for our club members. Please
take note of the following events and arrangements:
Monday 20th October - RJCA Presentations - Elizabeth St & South St Primary School.
• Students will be arriving around 6pm for a 6.30pm start time. Presentations to
commence at 6.30.
• Members are to order their meal at the normal time upon arrival but meals will not be
served until after students have left which will be around 7.15pm.
Monday 27th October
This meeting will be a combined celebration and fundraising evening. This special occasion will
include:
• Acknowledgement of Julian’s 50th Anniversary.
• A fundraising Hat Night in support of Australian Rotary Health, with all proceeds going
directly to mental health research.
• Members are encouraged to wear a hat, with prizes awarded for the best hats.
• Partners are warmly invited to attend.
• A special guest will be present for the evening.
• Please bring along your Gold Coins
Monday 3rd November – Melbourne Cup Eve Celebration
As in previous years, we will be holding a cup sweep again this year. Sweep payments will be
collected on the previous Monday. Members are reminded to bring cash for their sweep entries
on 27th October.
