As mentioned by President Ross in his column above and with a strong desire to recommence holding dinner meetings, there have been a number of conversations with both Toorak College and the Canadian Bay Hotel.
Both Toorak and CBs offer us the opportunity to resume dinner meetings, albeit that the timing is uncertain due to Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions.
Members are asked to note that both venues will require that all persons attending have a meal.
Going forward our choices are:
Option 1 - Toorak College
Once Government restrictions allow, Toorak must limit the total number of people in attendance to 32 (4 Rotarians per table on a total of eight tables).
The cost of a meal will remain at $33 and members will continue to be able to bring their own drinks.
The menu will remain as in the last year with a main meal, bread role and dessert plus tea and coffee.
At this stage Toorak cannot provide a definite starting date because they need to resolve how Rotarians "do not encounter any staff or students remaining on school premises". However, it is expected that this matter can be resolved such that we could resume meeting again at Toorak sometime in late July.
Option 2 - Canadian Bay Hotel (CB)
Once the Government approves an increase in numbers, which is now expected to be on 12 July, CB is able to accommodate 45 people in their upstairs function room. Like Toorak they have a microphone and projection facilities.
The cost of a meal will be $33 and members will be able to buy drinks at bar prices. No BYO is available.
A similar meal option to Toorak will be available with a bread role, main meal and dessert plus tea and coffee.
In the short-term CB can accommodate 20 people attending a dinner meeting with others being ZOOMED in.
Members are asked to consider these two alternatives and email the Secretary with their preference, saying either TOORAK or CANADIAN BAY, no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, 23 June so that a final decision can be made by the Board later that day.
