Moe eBulletin #69 (Dec 10, 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!"

Moe Bulletin Issue #69

Rotary Club of Moe

Christmas Party At Moe RSL

The past year has been anything but cheerful and bright in relation to the COVID pandemic however I am looking forward to our Rotary Christmas break-up celebration. Santa will be visiting so don’t be late. Santa’s coming to town. Remember to wear something red and add a sprinkle of tinsel to add to the festive tone of the evening.

Thank you Maureen Bishop, for organising everything so our night runs smoothly. Venue is the Moe RSL at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. Special thanks to Len Cairns for agreeing to MC our Christmas Break-Up. Cost is $25 per person. (Please check your emails from Maureen for further information).

During the evening, time has been set aside for a ‘Joke session’ with a participation prize for those who are willing to have a go and share a joke. Only appropriate Christmas jokes please!!

Christmas Hamper:

If you are contributing to the hamper, please remember to bring along your item. Thanks to Committee Chairs – Alan Bishop (Community), Robin Noakes (Youth/Vocational), and Diane Wilkinson (International/Foundation), for supporting this goodwill activity and encouraging members to contribute items. The hamper will be given to a family who are struggling and need some Christmas cheer.

First BBQ 2022:

Our first informal BBQ meeting for 2022 will be held at the Moe Botanic Gardens and later, the Moe Tennis Rooms, on Monday 17 January, starting at 6.30pm. DG Bill Degnan and his wife, Judy Degnan, will be special guests. Lyn Cassar will be in contact regarding catering (salads/sweets) nearer the date. Thank you Lyn.

This will be the final bulletin for 2021 and so…

“May this season find you among those you love, sharing in the twin glories of generosity and gratitude.” —Oprah Winfrey

Stay safe everyone till we meet again in January.

President Di

Member Birthdays

Michael Koch

February 25

Rog Taylor

February 27

Anniversaries

Julian Yeatman

JOCELYN

February 13

Christmas break up will be held on Monday 13th 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 be the traditional roast pork or turkey with Christmas pudding for dessert.

During the night we will enjoy fellowship as well as a “Joke-Off”. So start thinking of your funniest Christmas joke.

A panel of ‘Joke Experts’ will select the winner.

The Super Moopers by Fiona Harris

During 2020, the Rotary Club of Moe was given multiple sets of the Super Mooper series of books by author Fiona Harris, who is one of Australia’s top female performers and writers. The books have been provided to our Club for distribution to local primary schools, facilitated through the International & Foundation Committee. We are very grateful for this donation and sincerely thank Fiona Harris for her generosity.

The difficulties associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, including multiple lock-downs and restrictions on visitors in schools over the past 12 months has had a significant impact on our capacity to follow up with many schools at this stage.

However, the distribution process has commenced with South Street Primary School and other schools will be contacted early in the school year in 2022.

L-R Aimee Cormack, Aurora Murphy, Acting Assistant Principal Sandi Kilpatrick, Dempsey Ryan and Rotarian Diane Wilkinson

Ryan, Sandi Kilpatrick expressed appreciation for the books which will be located in the school library and will no doubt be enjoyed by many students.

The Moopertown story:

Welcome to Moopertown! In Moopertown, everyone is special – in their own special way!

This fun, funny and affirming series will entertain children of all ages. In each book we are introduced to a new Mooper – Musical Markus, Nervous Nellie, Dramatic Dom, Giggling Gertie, Quiet Quinn and Adventurous Abbie.

With humorous, sweet, character-driven stories and a richly-detailed world that children will engage with, this exciting series celebrates the idea that our differences are what make us unique, and we are all capable of being superheroes when we can see the best in ourselves.

Diane Wilkinson

Chair, International & Foundation Committee

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

Every $45 donation will protect one child

(Donations are tax deductible, a receipt will be provided)