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The Rotary Club of
Mount Eliza
Chartered 1971
 
Club Information
Mount Eliza
Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Dining Room, Toorak College
Mt Eliza
Mount Eliza, VIC 3930
Australia
Phone:
0419 386 900
Dinner Meeting at Toorak College & Zoom Meeting Conference Number 826504424487
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Speakers
Mar 09, 2021
Club Visioning
Mar 16, 2021
Mornington Peninsula Councillor for Briars Ward
Mar 23, 2021
CEO The Bays Hospital
Mar 30, 2021
Returned Exchange Student from Finland
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Sponsors
Meeting Responsibilities
9 March Meeting Responsibilities
 
Chair
Voss, Sue
 
Cashier
Hoban, Brendan
 
Assistant Cashier
Fennell, Brynton
 
Furniture
Weber, Michael
 
Fellowship
Coultas, Judy
 
16 March Meeting Responsibilities
 
Chair
Edwards, Bernie
 
Cashier
Vincent, Rhonda
 
Assistant Cashier
Margalit, Kerry
 
Furniture
Hoban, Brendan
 
Fellowship
Webb, Karina
 
Three Minute Speaker
Stamp, Trish
 
23 March Meeting Responsibilities
 
Chair
Sullivan, George-Ann
 
Cashier
Such, Carolyn
 
Assistant Cashier
Reid, Graham
 
Furniture
Selth, Maurie
 
Fellowship
McCauley, Kay
 
Three Minute Speaker
Flowers, Frank
 
30 March Meeting Responsibilities
 
Joint Chair
Angerer, Chris
 
Joint Chair
Schweitzer, Ross
 
Cashier
Cracknell, Robert
 
Assistant Cashier
Juraschek, Hardy
 
Furniture
Manchester, Ray
 
Fellowship
Gilbert, John
 
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President's Message
Sue Voss
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Hi everybody
 
While not wishing to tempt fate, it was pleasing to return to Toorak College last evening and I am optimistic that we can look forward to our regular dinner meetings taking place.
 
A special thanks and acknowledgement to Rotarian Kay McCauley for stepping in as guest speaker last night. Kay's talk was fascinating and her poignant story of "Sally" heart rendering.
 
A big thank you to everyone who helped out with last Sunday's Farmers' Market, especially Rowan who does a magnificent job. As George-Ann has reported an excellent result. Again, a further reminder that things may be starting to return to normal.
 
The next session on Club Visioning will take place at Toorak next Tuesday. I ask that every member make a special effort to attend as we work through what our Club will look like into the future.
 
Until next time
Yours in Rotary
Sue
 
District Governor Mark Humphries and Past President Linda Humphries
 
Greetings to all members of the Rotary Club of Mt Eliza and other readers of this Bulletin.
 
Last November in New York, to celebrate 75 years of cooperation and a shared history of working together toward a healthier and more peaceful world, Rotary International presented the United Nations (UN) and its agencies, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, with its highest recognition: The Rotary Award of Honor.

Accepting the award presented by Past Rotary International President Mark Daniel Maloney, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on 23 November, "My profound gratitude to Rotary. Through me, you are also recognizing the United Nations and our efforts to build a healthier, safer, and more peaceful world."

Receiving the award on behalf of the WHO on 25 February, Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Rotary is a vital partner for WHO, and our partnership has brought us to the threshold of an historic achievement over polio."

Rotary, WHO, and UNICEF, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988. Since then, nearly 3 billion children have been immunised against polio in 122 countries, and polio cases have been reduced 99.9 percent worldwide – including the recent certification of the African region as free of the wild poliovirus. This public-private partnership also includes the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. "Our progress toward ending polio demonstrates the positive impact we can have when we work together," said Maloney.

After receiving the award on 23 November 2020 on behalf of UNICEF -- Executive Director Henrietta Fore said, "UNICEF's partnership with Rotary is one of our most cherished relationships. Our work together to end polio has been lifesaving and historic."

As the world fights the coronavirus pandemic, the global health infrastructure that has brought polio to the brink of eradication is now being used to help protect communities from COVID-19. "The world is benefiting from the infrastructure that the polio eradication initiative has built over the last three decades," said Rotary International President Holger Knaack.

Rotary has awarded more than $32 million to club projects that support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rotary Award of Honor was established in 1990 to be given to heads of state and other dignitaries who have made a significant contribution to international understanding and goodwill. Past recipients include His Holiness Pope Francis, Pranab Mukherjee, then president of India, Queen Elizabeth II, and Bill Gates.

Rotary holds the highest consultative status offered to a non-governmental organization by the UN's Economic and Social Council, which oversees many specialized UN agencies. Each year, Rotary celebrates the organizations' shared vision for peace and highlights the critical humanitarian activities around the world.

News such as this is inspirational and shows the breadth of Rotary's influence and great work across the world.

 

Until next time
Warm regards
Mark & Linda
Stories
RC MT ELIZA TRAINEE PRO GOLF DAY
Past President Ross has kindly sponsored and helped organise at the Mornington Golf Club, the Golf Day for Trainee Professionals from across Victoria.
 
Starting two years ago, Ross has generously arranged for our Club to be given naming rights for this annual event. On the day there were a number of banners promoting our Club.
 
The event was held at Mornington Golf Club on Monday 1 March. In addition to Ross, David & Grace Rew, Judy Coultas and her grandson Connor and Jim Young all attended. 
 
It was wonderful to see almost one hundred young men and women trainees demonstrate their golfing prowess, both during the tournament and at a "Par Three Shootout" just prior to an excellent lunch.
 
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Farmers Market
It was a pleasure to see the monthly Farmers' Market return to Mt Eliza on Sunday 28 February.
 
Thanks to everyone who assisted, especially to our indefatigable organiser Rowan Miller.
 
Secretary Pauline managed to capture this photograph of the BBQ Quality Controller, Rotarian Alex, hard at work (with what looks suspiciously like an egg and bacon roll even though they were not available!)
 
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Laughter the Best Medicine
An elderly man went into confession and said to the priest, "Father, I am 90 years old, married, have four children, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and last night I had an affair."
 
The man went on, "I made love to two thirty year old women. Both of them. Twice."
 
The priest said, "Well, my son, when was the last time that you were in confession?"
 
The man replied, "Never, Father, I'm not religious."
 
The priest asked, "So, why are you telling me?"
 
The answer came back, "Are you kidding? I'm telling everyone!"
 
 
 
 
A person who was 65 years old went to the doctor?
 
The doctor was told, "I would like a check up and assessment as to whether or not I am likely to live to 90."
 
After a routine physical, the GP proceeded to ask a series of questions:
 
"Do you smoke?" "No"
 
"Do you drink alcohol?" "No
 
"Do you do drugs?" "No"
 
Do you eat rib-eye steak, lamb or other barbecued red meat? "No"
 
"Do you eat dessert as part of your evening meal?" "No"
 
"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking or riding a bicycle? "No"
 
"Do you gamble, drive fast cars or have a lot of sex? "No"
 
The doctor looked at the patient and said, "Well, why do you want to live to 90?"
 
 
 
An 98 year old man went to his doctor to have a physical examination.
 
Several days later the doctor met the man walking down the street with a beautiful young woman on his arm.
 
The doctor asked, "How are you going?"
 
The man replied, "Just doing what you told me Doc!"
 
"What do you mean?" asked the doctor.
 
"Well you said, "Get a hot mamma and be cheerful", the man responded.
 
"No", the doctor replied, I said, "You've got a heart murmur. Be careful!"
 
 
 
 
A man was talking to his best friend in a bar. He said, "My wife's birthday is coming up and I don'y know what to get her. She has everything and try as I may I can't come up with anything."
 
His friend said, "Hey, I've got an idea. Why don't you make up a certificate saying that she can a champagne dinner for two followed by two hours of romance. She will probably be thrilled."
 
The man took his friend's advice and gave his wife the certificate.
 
The next day he saw his friend at the bar.
 
"Did you follow my suggestion about the certificate. How did it go?"
 
"Yes, I did," the man replied, "She was thrilled. She jumped up, thanked me, kissed me on the forehead and ran out the door yelling: "I'll be back around midnight."
 
 
 
After all of the trouble with COVID-19 in nursing homes, a local Federal MP decided that he should visit one near his office.
 
Arrangements were made and the owner, the administrative staff and all of the residents lined up in the lounge area to greet him.
 
The politician worked the room well and had a brief conversation with everyone. EVERYBODY was most impressed and seemed to be enthusiastic about his visit.
 
However, one man sat in the corner and didn't come near him.
 
He went over to the man and said, "Do you know who I am?"
 
The old man replied, "No, but don't worry, you can ask at Reception and they will tell you!"
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REMEMBER WHEN - FIFTY YEARS OF THE RC MT ELIZA
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Those members who have yet to write their memories of their Club are asked to do so and submit them to the editor.
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Link for RCME Zoom Meetings
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