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eBulletin Volume 39 - Issue 11 12 September 2024
President - Elizabeth Shepherd 0419 121 059
president@canterburyrotary.org
FUN AND SERVICE ARE THE MOTTO OF THE CANTERBURY ROTARY CLUB
The Canterbury Buzz

 

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Meeting Apologies
 
Notify meeting apologies prior to 10 am Friday to Rob Simpson on
Mobile 0425746991 or at rob.simpson@canterburyrotary.org 
 
and at the following link:
 
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club
Canterbury
Service Above Self
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Canterbury Centre
2 Rochester Road
Canterbury, VIC 3126
Australia
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Stories
Last week
No meeting last week so its going to be a slow news bulletin unfortunately.
 
I came up with a thought for the week though - this week was the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. Most of us would have been shocked by the events of that day
Considering all the wars and hate in the world this quote stands out
9/11 Quotes to Never Forget September 11 - Parade 
 
The board met last week and went through a number of items which I am sure the Pres will share in good time.
 
So what is news.
Well its travel time it seems
John P off to South Africa
Jill and Michael off to South Africa
The Simpsons are somewhere in Europe, its Thursday so who knows which country
The Pres and Jonathan are off to Canada for a cruise starting next week.
And on October 5th the Philippines Eye Hear mission starts with a number of us away
 
So it would appear that the meetings may be sparsely attended. Please make every effort to attend
 
Next week we have the induction of Geoff Ballard - a new member proposed by Val. Look forward to you joining Geoff. Don't forget - In Robs absence John B needs to know who is not attending or having a meal.
 
Couple of things to advise
 
A message from DIK - see below.  Let Tony L know if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to any community and other groups who you support
 
DIK has recently been offered a substantial quantity of 3M, N95 Masks (8210 P2 Respirators) with an expiry date of September 2025.
 
While many local communities could greatly benefit from this donation, DIK may not be fully aware of the numerous community groups or individuals you collaborate with.
 
To ensure these masks reach those in need and avoid ending up in landfill, DIK is committed to facilitating their distribution as quickly and widely as possible.  Once we have an indication of the quantity, we will arrange for delivery to the DIK warehouse – at this stage the dates to collect are unknown.
  • There is no limit on the number of cartons you can request—each carton contains 160 masks.
  • Whether or not you are a DIK member, you are welcome to request as many masks as you need.
  • Though DIK typically works with Rotary Clubs, this offer is open to anyone, including community groups at no cost.
  • The masks will need to be collected on a Tuesday or Thursday from the DIK warehouse in West Footscray.  Alternatively, if you are located regionally, we can arrange to have them transported at your cost.
What we need from you is an email with the following details - just copy the table into the email – please email us at itemrequests@rotarydik.org
Please email us by cob Monday 23rd of September.
 
Gardenfest is motoring along. As the links won
 

Exciting News!  The GDF Raffle is Now Open!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Garden DesignFest raffle!  Incredible prizes are up for grabs, including a luxurious 3-day getaway to Lorne, stunning jewelry, 2 nights at a Hilton in Melbourne and professional photography packages.  Don’t miss out—grab your tickets today

Rotary Club of Kew (raffletix.com.au)

A huge thank you to those who have already secured your Weekend Pass for Garden DesignFest 2024.  Your support is invaluable!  For those who haven’t yet, make sure to mark your calendars for November 16-17 and purchase your tickets today. Help us spread the word and make this event a huge success!
 

Our bus tours are selling fast!  Whether you're exploring the beautiful gardens of Melbourne or heading to the Mornington Peninsula, enjoy a full day of garden inspiration with fellow enthusiasts.

Reserve your spot now – tickets are limited!

Garden Designfest Bus Tours Tickets, Bus Tours, Melbourne | TryBooking Australia

 

Check the Garden DesignFest webpage for more details on all aspects on GDF. 

 

 
 
Next weeks speaker - Chris Knight - Disaster relief in Shepparton
 
 
 
Chris Knight - a retired resident of Mont Albert after a career in banking, finance and IT.  He will outline the work he does with Connecting Communities Australia in helping communities impacted by flood fire and drought events. 
Chris now helps with fundraising, strategy, grant writing, project management and good old hands on project work and he is looking for volunteers to help on a flood relief project in Shepparton 1-7 October. 
The greater Shepparton region still has nearly 200 households being supported post the floods of 2022 and 2024. 
Spotted
Spotted recuperating from his recent health issues and champing at the bit to get home!
 
Graeme H
 
 
 
 
Rotary Walk with Us - October
 
So October is the Rotary Walk with Us event to raise funds for the Foundation with a specific focus on the End Polio campaign.
 
A few of us will be away but that doesn't mean we can't keep walking. Here is the registration page https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/
 
I've registered and set up a Team - Canterbury Strollers. Join the team and let's get fundraising - Yes Pres there are usually walking tracks around cruise liners! :)
 
As you have seen from the first article we now have a Team page - why nor get registered as part of the team and do some healthy exercise in the meantime?
 
Here is our page again
 
 
Canterbury Walking Tour - October 17th
Camberwell Market Roster
Can you believe there are only 2 more market rosters left until the new year ??
 
 
Dec/29
  
 
 
Tony
LAYCOCK
  7:00  - 10:00 
 
 
Roger
TAYLOR
  10:00  - 13:00 
 
 
David
CHIVERS
  7:00  - 13:00 
 
 
Jillian
WOINARSKI
  7:00  - 13:00 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Rimern roster for 2024
Thanks to those who have volunteered to help at RIMERN, here is the roster for the rest of the year
 
21 Nov - Rob A, John B, David C, and Wayne D
23 Nov - Joe F, Cathie Mac
 
 
Lunch meetings 
 
 
 
Rotary Monthly Theme for December - Disease Prevention and Treatment
Rotarians Live by the 4 Way Test
 
 
OUR VISION
 
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
Helpful Links
Below are a number of links to websites that may be useful references.
 
Upcoming Events
Christmas Function
Tesoro Gastronomic
Dec 16, 2024
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries (if your birthday is not recorded it is because the Club does not have it on our system)
Member Birthdays
David Chivers
December 12
 
Roger Taylor
December 12
 
Rob Simpson
December 18
 
Anniversaries
Joe Flinn
Lesley Flinn
December 7
 
Join Date
Roger Taylor
December 31, 1998
26 years
 
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