It was great to have a social night on Tuesday at Griff’s place in Cockatoo. Kelly and Anna took us back to our childhood with pinball machines, arcade games and mini golf. The highlight was watching the brave souls in the Escape Rooms… Griff’s have renamed the rooms the ‘no escape rooms’. Lots of fun was had by all. Loads of pizza, some alcohol, soft drink and Anna’s amazing carrot cake completed a really good night.
In the last 8 weeks of our Rotary year we are certainly living our motto of Unite for Good. Last night the Deb Ball team began practices with 27 couples and dance instructors Andrew and Gayle taking to the dance floor to learn their set. Such a well managed practice is credit to the tireless work of Lyn and her team. This morning Sue and I, along with Principal Emma presented lanyards to the 27 members of Emerald Primary School EarlyAct team and this afternoon Gloria and Lyn are presenting lanyards to 17 members of the Gembrook EarlyAct team. Whilst all this is happening RYDA is being run at Emerald Secondary College with 80 students learning about road safety, another wonderful Rotary project. Thanks to Gloria, Lyn, Chris, Ali, Roy and Vicki: Our club provides not only assistance on the day but also pays for students to attend this training.
Tonight many of our club are attending the Rotary Safe Communities Against Family Violence Movie Event at the Cameo Theatre, this is a vital initiative and well worth our support. And for a chance to let down our hair and celebrate all of our amazing work, Saturday night many of us are off to Rotary’s Got Talent with the amazing Jonathon Usher and THE SPANGLES!!
Tuesday night is a very important night. President Pete has organised a meal packing night where we aim to pack 15,000 plus food packs as part of the ForaMeal project. If you want something done… ask some busy people. What a team!
Don’t forget to tell everyone you know about our wonderful All In The Mind Mental Health Forum being held on Sunday 24th May. It’s a free event. With one in 5 people in Australia experiencing a mental health disorder, this forum is very important.
Looking forwards to another week of Uniting For Good.
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Thank You!
Last Week's Activities 28th April 2026
Social Night Held at Griff's Place Cockatoo
Many thanks to Anna for arranging a wonderful evening for those who attended. Filled with car racing, pinball machines and escape rooms. we enjoyed great pizza and the carrot cake Anna kindly made for everyone.
Thank goodness for some younger members .... without Emma and Catherine, Ali, Shalini, Kris and Sally would still be locked away!!
Susi will be celebrating her birthday with twin sister, Annette - Happy Birthday, Suzi!!
Rotary's Got Talent - well we know Emerald has!!
Congratulations to the Spangles for strutting their stuff at the Rotary's Got Talent Event on 2 May. We're proud of you all!
The new Emerald Village Association Newsletter is out with an article,
We are delighted that the Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy 2026 funds raised is going to a project at the William Angliss Hospital. They are organising a celebration of the artwork on Friday 15th May 2026, 11am - 12 noon in the large lecture room at Angliss Hospital and Rotary members from the club are invited. Eastern Health will provide tea/coffee/juice and morning tea/sandwiches.
Please email Kris by Friday 8 May if you would like to attend. mrskash611@outlook.com
Rotary Revealed
Invite your friends to come along to our Rotary Revealed evening on Tuesday 2 June at the Paradise Hotel. Cocktails, fun and laughter as well as information about Rotary.
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)
4 Way Test
Of the things we think say and do
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Duty Roster
Duty Roster - 21st April 2026
Chairperson
Ash, Kristine
Fellowship
Bates, Kirsty
Furnishings
Brock, Peter
Response
Barrot, Gayle
Speaker Minder
Beckwith, Lyn
Duty Roster - 28th April 2026
SOCIAL NIGHT - Griff’s Place – Cockatoo
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Anna St. Clair
May 2
Susi Wilson
May 2
Gayle Barrot
May 9
Hita Mistry
May 30
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Henk van den Bergen
May 12
Anniversaries
Christine McLeod
May 31
Join Date
Vicki Van Den Bergen
May 5, 2014
12 years
Gayle Barrot
May 30, 2000
26 years
Linda Culell
May 30, 2023
3 years
Rowan French
May 30, 2023
3 years
Christine McLeod
May 31, 2022
4 years
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 outHERE
