And so, like turns of a Rotary Wheel, another week passes. A week filled with sunshine, rain, Zoom meetings, District Changeover and an International Convention.
I’m writing this at some ungodly hour of Sunday morning so not to miss the Sparkle press, I did watch some of the opening ceremony of the International Convention, but with all good intentions, I haven’t made it to a breakout session of the convention. That time difference is a bit of a killer!! However! I did make it to District Changeover! Emerald & District was well represented with at least 7 members zooming in to congratulate Shia on a great year as District Governor and to wish Alma Reynolds all the best for her year. The changeover took the format of a webinar where we just watched the action, followed by interactive zoom cluster meetings that Shia and Alma popped into to say g’day and answer questions. I can confidently say, that the Rotary Club of Emerald and District brightened the night of many. 😉😄🤣
I wonder what magical mysteries this week will hold for us!? Our guest speaker is Jeanette Etherington, who will give us a presentation about Interplast, an organisation that makes incredible things happen; changing people’s lives in the most amazing ways. Please join the meeting to hear more!
The Victorian Govt has announced further restrictions as several more cases of COVID-19 have broken out. Our hopes of returning to in person meetings soon have been set back a bit as a result, however our health should be the priority so Zoom meetings will continue for a while yet, I suspect. At least we have technology to help keep us connected.
Please find below the Zoom link for this week’s fun and frivolity!
I hope you have a lovely week and see you all round like a Rotary Wheel!
Hooroo for now,
C xxx
ZOOM MEETING 23 JUNE
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Last Week's Meeting
Guests
Shiela Hanson – Friends of Emerald Lakes Park
AG Brian Hodgson
Goody Wilks – guest of Vicki
Notices
District Changeover this coming Saturday
RI Conference this week hoping everyone enjoyed it
Sam Neill Breakfast was on Friday and very good!
Take a look at the Homeland video
Region Global Grant to End Malaria Vanuatu being organised – zoom meeting 4pm Sunday.
Hotel Meeting was held Friday pm
Speaker – Sheila Hanson
Friends of Emerald Lake Park
Friends group began 2000
Initiated to look after the Park over and above Council involvement
40 members at the beginning, now down in numbers 4 original members and 9 in total at the moment
Sheila was a Park neighbour and it has improved since then
Work with Cardinia Shire Staff
Apply for funds and grants – additional funds in the park
3 working bees a month
500 hours last yr - $45 per hour $20k+ to the park each year
Undertake weeding, mulching, planting, pruning raking leaves and bush work
COVID park closed – opening again soon
Strategy 2020 -2025 changes Renewal plan – been heavily involved
Puffing Billy Discovery Centre - construction beginning
Some Ranges removed (Park Services instead).
Masterplan for Emerald Lake Precinct – the group has been involved in discussions on this
Emerald Lake Precinct Placemaker (same as the Hub – manager) based at the Park includes Nobelius Heritage Park and the Museum.
Past projects:
Asphalt park through arboretum
Lakeside car park – camellias
Lake Terganowan – cherry trees
Replacement of large trees in arboretum
Virtual Ranger Trail 10 information podiums
Murals x 2
Vegetation management since 2010 grant
Weed eradication grants
Construction of leaf hoppers
Current projects:
Cardinia Shire Beautification Grant 2019
Federal Government ‘Communities Environment Grant 2019 to remove Sycamore-Maple trees
Sycamore-Maple blitz community involvement
Woody weed removal along the creek – Melbourne Water Grant
Cardinia Shire Beautification Grant 2020 – signage for trees
Other activities:
Since 2004 Weedbuster Weeks
Since 2009 – Weedbuster with Emerald Primary School – Grade 3’s
Since 2010 Trees for Weeds swap at Emerald Library – info about weeds and give indigenous plants to take home
2012 became an active member of ‘The Star Bush Community Partnership Project’
2018-19 involved with Carols by the Lake
2019 participated in Senior’s Festival
Precinct Advisory Committee membership x 2
Emerald Lake Park Vegetation Management Review x 3
Strategic Plan
Input to Precinct Masterplan
Input to Puffing Billy Discovery Centre
Liaise with Natural Reserves Team Leader – Emerald Lake Precinct Placemaker and Park Services Team Leader
The Future:
Need more volunteers of a younger age
Keen to learn and work
Community on special days
Working with Cardinia Shire Council to build strategies over next 5 yrs
Is there interest in a private walk and to be invited to community activities? Rotary to follow up.
DISTRICT Changeover
Some fun had by our members.
Assisting Fernlea House
Kitchen Trolley
Foam Cushions
Headsets
A thank you is extended to the club for our support.
Community Notices
Events
We are regularly asked to share information on other Rotary Club or community group events. Rather than list all of them in Sparkle, please check out them out HERE
Emerald Village Community
Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity for service through Rotary we give thanks
Rotary Toast
To Australia and the people of Australia (toast) To Rotary International (toast)
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
