The Parma and Pavlova Night

The International Committee held their long-awaited fundraising night last Saturday. Kay and her committee produced wonderful food and great fellowship. The Parmas  were superbly cooked by the head chef John Welsh and he supervised a magnificent fruit pavlova to top it all of for dessert. The tables were decorated with a suitable Italian theme of recycled cans of canned tomatoes holding spaghetti with spiral pastas the final touch. The kitchen staff, a couple of Peninsula students, Di Horscroft, Rhonda,  Kay and others made for a very efficient and serving and cleaning up process. All-in-all a most successful night. A big thank you to everybody for supporting the night so well and to thaose who helped with the pack away at the end of the night. All funds raised (over $1000) were for Shirley Hawe’s (A Friend of the Club)  ODA Cambodia Project that supplies school uniforms for underprivileged children. Children cannot attend school without a School uniform in Cambodia.

Figure 3   A section of the crowd listening to announcements

Figure 4 A busy kitchen with a confident and cheerful Chef in control

Figure 5  Is this man contemplating retirement or simply having a good time?

 

Neil Heron & Brendon interviewed Susan Spruce who was nominated by the Principal of the Mornington Special Development School, David Newport. Susan was nominated for her professionalism and passion for teaching students of special needs for over 30 years. She is a compassionate and empathetic teacher who goes beyond the normal expectations of a teacher who works with special needs students. Susan is described by her peers as a "teacher's teacher". She particularly enjoys working with the adolescent students who are arguably the most difficult to teach. Susan creates differentiated courses to suit each child academically, socially, and emotionally, to ensure that each young person feels included and never isolated. Susan has been a teacher at the school since 2005.  In Susan's words it is her love for these special young people that drives her.

 Brendan and Neil found Susan a most worthy candidate for the Stan Spencer award and strongly support her nomination. During the Covid epidemic over the last 2 years, which has been difficult for all of us, Susan supported not only students but also their families. An awardee worthy of Stan Spencer’s approval.  (Brynton – Vocational Director)

 

Figure 2 Susan, Brynton, Neil & Principal David with the big cheque

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Rotary Fellowship evening is to be held at Vinnie’s Restaurant from 6.00 pm onwards on Tuesday 14 June.

Tony Kafrouni has kindly offered us a special deal for the evening covering the following - garlic, herb and cheese bread
- choice of main meal (chicken, fish, pizza or vegetarian option)
- choice of two desserts

Depending upon choices this evening would normally cost in excess of $50.

Tony is offering the Club a special price of $40. Adding the booking fee and a small donation to the Club’s projects, the cost for each attendee will be $45 per head.

Kindly note that there will be no BYO. Drinks will be available from the restaurant’s Wine & Drinks list.
In order to make catering arrangements, BOOKINGS WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE.
To encourage and reward attendees there will be three Lucky Door prizes - a bottle of white wine, a bottle of red wine and a box of quality chocolates. These will be drawn during the evening.
Rotarian Bernie Edwards has established a booking site via Humanitix. The attached link with take you to the booking site.

Looking forward to seeing Rotarians, partners and friends at what will be a most enjoyable evening.

 

Bernie is setting up the link for Humantix.  Here is the link

 

 

A Canadian Army C.O. was about to start the morning briefing to all the staff, and, while waiting for everyone to get their morning coffee, the C.O. decided to pose a question to all assembled.