Committee Reports

• Enviroment & Sustainability – Ken Miller advised that the Club is to be involved in Emergency Recovery if or when a disaster occures in the area and it is planned that Rotary will support first responders as required.  Our most valuable partners will be other community organisations, IGA & Woolworths, 76 clubs in D9815 and Rotary International. .  Fiona Sewell the Recovery coordinator will talk to the Club at next week’s meeting.  A document has been produced that is to be distributed to all members.
• All American – Ian Ash.  Advised that Mr Excited (who has been used to market the event) will be our MC on Sunday.  Staffing has been organised by Roy, Lorna has the safety vests.  Water and soft drinks will be available as required.
• All American – Greg Adams.  Walked through the safety plan.  A copy of this is to be circulated by Toni-Anne before Sunday.
• Youth – Marcus Adams.  Breakfast Club.  Tuesdays are being changed to Wednesdays & roster is being circulated for volunteers. Need 1 extra person for next Wednesday.
• EarlyAct.  A presentation was made to Grade 5’s at Emerald PS
• Interact.  Melinda and Catherine have volunteered to run the Club at Emerald SC

Toast to a Glades Resident - Tom Watson.  

I grew up in Caulfield and didn’t meet my dad until I was two. He was in the army, working in Queensland to build barracks during World War II. 

 

I had an older sister who passed away sadly earlier this year and a younger brother named Ken. As a teenager, I loved playing football for Ashburton and Glen Iris. In the 1950s, my family was featured in a Christmas portrait for a Myer advertisement, and I still have it.

 

I separated from my wife, Dorothy, but one good thing that came from our marriage was  have a daughter, Deborah, who lives in Emerald. Before I moved to Emerald Glades, we lived together on five acres with my two grandkids. My son, Chris, is a farmer in Yea.

 

Back in my day I enjoyed gardening, with a love of flowers, planting bulbs and annuals. My favorite is the peony rose. I like watching football and used to support Collingwood, but now I don’t follow any particular team. I enjoy horse racing, red wine and going for drives. My brother is very special to me and still visits me weekly and together we go out for drives or go out for lunch.

 

In 1995, closer to my retirement, I joined Cardinia Beaconhills Golf Links with my son-in-law. I also got into horse racing and would visit Cranbourne Race Track to watch the training sessions. I had a permanent syndicate for six or seven horses. I am an honorary member of the Emerald Rotary club and thank you all for this toast today.

 

 

Tom at Changeover 2010/11 with Lorna :)

 

All American Car Display and Swap Meet

Thank you to everyone who helped today - not the best of weather but the vibe around the ground was positive between the showers!!!

 

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Other News

New EVA Newsletter CLICK HERE

Thank you again to Shalini for a terrific article.

 

 

Major Event Diary Dates:

• The Pride of Workmanship Award, for which employers recognise outstanding employees is currently being planned for 18 March 2025.

• 2^nd March Clean up Australia Day, 
• 11^th March Rotary Community meeting, 
• 18^th March Pride of Workmanship awards,
• 27^th – 30^th March Conference

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