It was good to see so many of you at a busy Club Assembly meeting. Zoom is so difficult to properly address some issues in an efficient manner. It was also great to have Mike there after his recent scare whilst fishing. Maybe the excitement of a bite may have pushed his ticker over the edge. Hopefully the procedure of a stent has solved that issue and he is ready to catch the big one without any qualms.
We have had a great response to the COVID Register; 80% of members have submitted their information to Brendan. Those members who still need to do so should asap. The prompt action on this enabled George-Ann to nail down the duty roster for the Farmers Market quickly and easily.
Thank you everyone for acting so swiftly on this.
Toorak has told us that at present our first meeting back there will be the Christmas Party on December 14. They are hopeful this may change as the lockdown restrictions ease. We are investigating some other options for meeting as a group. For the next 2 meetings at least we will still meet via zoom. Remember there is no meeting on Cup Day. Be prepared for changes as the situation is very fluid.
Shortly, Pauline will send out two packages for your inspection. The Visioning Package and the Bullying/Harassment documents. Please have a look at them and if you have a question, opinion or issue with any of them please email me or Pauline. My thanks to the Directors and all the club members who had an input into both processes.
Take care everybody and see you on Tuesday via Zoom.
We have a Club Yearly Calendar which Neil and Pauline are the authors and editors. The calendar outlines every meeting with whom is the Coordinator, Speaker, Sergeant etc. If you would like to add something please email Neil or Pauline.
Zoom meetings for the next couple of weeks until we can clarify the numbers allowed at Toorak. John read out the opening statement of the Club Visioning. This is being currently reviewed by the Board. Bullying and Harassment Policy. Policy set up by District. Resolution of complaints process set up, with initial mediation settlements to be contained within Club. Details being tidied up by the next Board Meeting. President Neil advised that both of these policies would be presented to the Members shortly, and Members are invited to comment if they feel strongly about any aspect of these policies.
Environment, Justin Mason
Group discussing planting along the Bay Trail next to the Railway line. There will be a Green Waste bin at the Farmers Market to publicise the Council’s collection of food waste program next to our BBQ. Lets use this for food waste. The Environment Committee has agreed to start a clean up public waterways and beach program. We will be meeting the 2nd Sunday of the month at 9am. The first meeting will be at Frankston boat ramp on Sunday 14th November at 9am. Come along for fellowship, grab a coffee and stroll along the beach. Bring gloves and bag for rubbish.
Youth, Ross Schweitzer (standing in for Mike Weber)
We have written to all Clubs in our District, asking them to identify and contact all Secondary Schools in their area and to meet and greet School leaders, when the Schools have been opened. Developing a brochure for all to use. Application to Foundation for grants for Youth programs. National Youth Science Forum. Sharene Marshall is looking forward to participating in Forum, as is Sicili.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Club has a candidate. Our Club also has the opportunity to provide a leader, possibly from the Satellite Club.
Foundation, Ross Schweitzer
Ross outlined the current list of Foundation projects. He advised that the Taliban is in favour of completion of the vaccination program in Afghanistan. Ross asked members to submit names of members of our Club or community that we felt should be recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow.
International, Kay McCauley
This year’s projects will include Wheelchairs for Kids, the ODS School in Cambodia (both ongoing projects), and supporting the project run by Libby Wilson from Rosebud-Rye Rotary Club. Fund raising to support these projects will include a visit including afternoon tea to Beleura House and Garden, probably around Easter and the Pot Luck Dinner in February, 2022.
Fund Raising, Carolyn Such
Farmers Market, Sunday 24 October, all set to go. Bunnings Sausage Sizzle, set for Sunday, 28 Nov
Community Service, Linda Morris
Knee rugs have been presented to the Village Neighbourhood House. Four blankets have been provided to the Mornington Information Centre
International Women’s Day will be on 2 March next year. Numbers are likely to be limited. Linda thanked Garry and his wife for the weeding that they have done on the Cobb Rd park
Linda and Sue Voss liaising with Mornington Rotary re Christmas present project.
Vocational, Brynton Fennell
Now that things are opening up, we can now invite members of the Mt Eliza business community to our meetings.
James Voss is a nuclear engineer who has dedicated his career to the protection of the environment and the safe management of nuclear materials. Mr. Voss is a dedicated supporter of secondary and tertiary education with firm knowledge that education is the path to better social outcomes. He has chaired Australian and American foundations and has raised millions of dollars for this cause.
To our delight, James [having attended a number of our pre - lockdown and ZOOM meetings] was sponsored by our Secretary Pauline Mc Farlane and welcomed on 21 May 2021. James' 'official' induction was at our Fiftieth Anniversary Event mid - Year. He is uniquely suited to his agreed role with Rotary Mount Eliza inasmuch as it involves the development of a stronger link between Rotary and Secondary students in District 9820... and beyond. Jim was welcomed by our outgoing [non - related] President Sue Voss.
Rotary in Australia was charternd one hundred Years ago here in Melbourne. Subsequently, our organisation has spread throughout the Country. Rotary is not a bank. We are a service club and to that end we support our communities. Commonly, we provide labour, materials, logistical support and equipment according to our ability. Clubs are formed into Districts; the Mount Eliza Club is in District 9820, governed and coordinated by Bill Degnan from Traralgon.
Every Rotary Club pays its own expenses by member subscription. Not ONE penny of the funds we raise is kept; the entirety of our raised income is provided to our projects. Werely on the expertise of our Members to facilitate the administration of our Club via donated time and service. You may imagine the paid staff needed to run a COMPANY of our size [around sixty people].
When the demands are great, Bill and his team ensure that we all provide all we can, and avoid the duplication of purposes.This process was on show during both the Gippsland fires, then the floods. Mount Eliza supplied knitted clothing, power and manual tools and appliances, power generator sets, school supplies and household goods.
When there is major action, like the Fires and Floods in Gippsland and the Earthquake in New Zealand, the dedication and liaison between District, our Club, Emergency Services and other Clubs has to be seen. [We add apart from the Local CFA and Bunnings] …. Another Gratitude Award must go to Victoria Police Mornington. Year in, Year out.
Our close relationships with OfficeWorks and Bunnings facilitated both gratis and discounted supplies to be delivered. Indeed, we are fortunate enough to have Rowan [Biggles] Miller as a Member, 16 Years and going strong. Not only does Rowan own a transport Company, handy for State - wide pick up and delivery of donated goods, Rowan is also an Air Ambulance pilot!
When not otherwise engaged, Rowan can be discovered at our scheduled Farmers‘ Markets in Mount Eliza overseeing our barbecue and related equipment. You‘ll know Rowan by his perennial shorts and Hi - vis top. Come over and HELLO him.
District Governor Bill Degnan and Judy, together with the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central, invite you and all your members to come and join us in beautiful Traralgon, where the D9820 Conference will be held on the weekend of February 25-27, 2022, in the new Gippsland Performing Arts Centre.
Registrations are now open, and we look forward to seeing many of you in the Valley for a Conference filled with inspiration, fun and fellowship.
This conference will focus on environmental sustainability and what part Rotary can play.
We also have Dr. Fiona Wood, AM FAHMS, as our keynote speaker. Professor Fiona Wood is one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons and researchers. A highly skilled plastic and reconstructive Surgeon and world leading burns specialist, she has pioneered research and technology development in burns medicine. Professor Wood’s greatest contribution and enduring legacy is her work pioneering the innovative ‘spray-on skin’ technique, which greatly reduces permanent scarring in burns victims.
Friday activities will be a Golf tournament, a winery tour and self-drive drive tours of the beautiful Latrobe Valley.
Saturday night’s ‘Celebration 101’ will be a dinner dance at Morwell’s Kernot Hall, where we will be entertained by The Baker Boys. Dress code is ‘Cocktail’, so bring out your pretty party dresses and suits for a night of fun.
Further information about our speakers, tours and entertainment will be posted on the District Conference Facebook page and the District Website.
Thanks to all our sponsors, particularly our Platinum Sponsors, Maryvale Private Hospital and Latrobe Health Services, and Latrobe City Council, for their support and assistance.
We look forward to seeing you all in February 2022 DG Bill, Judy and the Conference Committee Click on this link for registrations: -
.. 'grassy fenced area with two big shady gum trees and eight smaller trees which don't really offer much shade'.[We could not afford mature ones @ $5,000 + each] .
There is no water tap and to compensate dog owners have provided some metal water bowls for the dogs and replenish a milk grate [sic] which is full of plastic bottles with water. It's good manners to help to keep these bottles full of water. There is a seat someone has brought along and a bin in the north-east corner. No doggy bags are provided. [!!] The area outside the fenced area is not leash-free.[It is not part of the Park and is on COBB ROAD!!].
We are delighted by the efforts of our Members [and MPSC] to achieve such progress ... especially during the perpetual lockdown?... and being appreciated for what it is. A few months back there was no facility. YOUR local Club is a key participant in this development.
We agree / admit The Park [being a Work -in - Progress] is not easy to find, but it is utilised greatly. Rotary and MPSC have not finished YET? No! Rotary is a Service Club, and like ROME, this long - needed facility will not be built in a Day. We jest that Rotary Mount Eliza 'could have' provided all the trees, waited FIFTEEN Years, then discovered that the land had dog - free housing on it.
The ROTARY contributions have reduced costs and the lead - time for our Community. Daily we see this 'new' dedicated green space and Community gathering place, with dogs, adults and children. We do admit, that as well as not always providing the comforts expected by dogs.... the name 'COBB ROAD DOG PARK' may be unintentionally misleading; dogs aren't supplied either.
These projects are like Hungarian Goulash: FIRST, steal one chicken, [just don't give the bones to the dogs].
time for our Community. Daily we see this 'new' dedicated green space and Community gathering place, with dogs, adults and children. We do admit, that as well as not always providing the comforts expected by dogs.... the name 'COBB ROAD DOG PARK' may be unintentionally misleading; dogs aren't supplied either
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