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So now the ‘Cocktails on the Catwalk’ event has been and gone and by all reckonings was a tremendous success, so well done once again to Kris and her amazing committee, Shalini, Gayle, Vicki, David and Susi plus Kelly and her fantastic food and to everyone else in the Club that helped out on the night.  My mother-in-law is still talking about it (in between her heart medications), everyone I have spoken to says how much they enjoyed it and we ended up pulling in over $3000 extra for the Club, what a result!  It was great for us all to bask in a bit of self-reflected glory on Tuesday as it would have given Ros Weadman (whose application for membership is under consideration) a very clear view of how we are uniquely well positioned to give back to the local community but still at the same time have a great deal of fun doing this.  I would also like to acknowledge and appreciate Shalini was not able to present for all the fun and frivolity at this week’s meeting as she is doing a sterling job coordinating the Deb Ball.  We also missed Gayle who was helping with the Deb Ball practices.
 
I have just sent out an email to the Board members requesting their input for the Annual Report which I am hoping to have compiled around mid-June and it will be interesting to get their perspective on how things have gone in their respective areas over the past year or so.
 
On Tuesday Caroline Nichols will be introducing us to "Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, explained in a traditional and modern way” although she is unlikely to get to us much before 7.30pm so don’t worry if she is not there at the start.
 
Stay warm and dry if you can, the weather outside is reminding me of the English cricket season.
 
Yours in Rotary,
President Ian Ash
Last Week's Meeting

Club Assembly

We welcomed Ros Weadman to our meeting again this week and look forward to her becoming a member of the club.
 
Kids Fun Run With Thomas - John Henderson
 
John reported that all is coming along well with the organisation for the event this year.  We will be featured in RDU in a section on unusual events Rotary are involved in.  We are just finalising the text and images for the editor.
 
Ian Wakefield reported on the $40k we gave to the Angliss a few years ago now that has not been spent on the intended playground due to no fault of their own as goverment grants have delayed excution.  John and Ian met with the directors this week and the playground should be finalised this year.
 
Cocktails on the Catwalk - PP PHF Kris Ash
 
What can we say!!  We blew the old fuddy duddy image of Rotary well out of the water on Saturday with an hilarious display of manhood by some of our Rotarians and friends.  Funky Trunks could never have had such a showing of their clothing in their entire history.  Thank you to all the male models for their bravery and exhibitionism!!
 
The ladies added some decorum showing Jenny's Shoppe's fashion and did a wonderful job thank you to you all.
 
I had an amazing committee that kept me sane - Shalini, Gayle, Vicki, Susi and Shalini and our wonderful Catering Manager Kelly who said 'don't worry Kris, I have this all under control'  .. and she did.
 
Thank you to the cooks - Kelly, of course, Lorna , Vicki  Aneesh and Gayle.
 
Thank you to our photographer John Koenders and Aneesh for culling the vast number he too down and loading them to the website.  Thank you to Ian for his AV expertise and being such a witty MC.  Kerry was there in the afternoon helping too.
 
The bar staff, Michelle, Marcus, Martin and Russ were kept on their toes and worked really hard all evening.
 
John and Gayle kept balloon sales afloat - excuse the pun - and Catherine twisted many an arm selling a huge number of raffle tickets.
 
I think I have captured everyone - thank you to one and all.
 
Raising over $3k was great result but more importantly everyone had a wonderful evening and gave Rotary real boost in the community.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community Notices

Event Notices

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
 
The Website has a section on Community Notices so please also  check this out at any time!!

Emerald Village Community

Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE.

GREat Community raffle is now open!!

The Great Community Raffle is on again!!

In collaboration with Ferntree Gully Nissan the Rotary Club of Emerald and District is proud to be associated with this wonderful community fundraising event.

All you have to do is contact us to request tickets, sell the tickets to your support base and ticket holders go into the draw for a Qashqai ST Auto generously donated by Ferntree Gully Nissan.

If you raise $100 your club or community group receives $100 - it is a no-brainer fundraiser. Now is the time to get active and join in this year's Great Community Raffle - you have nothing to loose and so much to gain for your projects and programs.

A total of $1,388,209.70 has been raised for local organisations since the initiative began in 2010. A remarkable achievement thanks to the wonderful generosity of the Ferntree Gully Motor Group.

To find out more contact us on 0408 769 491

Sale Date 1 May - 31 July 2019
Draw Date 19 August at Ferntree Gully Nissan.

 
 
 

WINTER SOLSTICE CHALLENGE

Is anyone going to do this with Kris?  So far she is the only one signed up and has donated to herself :)  Once Cocktails is behind us let's thing about getting active and walking 10,000 steps a day as a club!!
 
 
Don't curl up by the fire in the wintery weather - get moving and raise funds for the club.  It would be great to raise just a little more at the end of the year so we can support the community early in Catherine's year and do all we want to this year - so go to the link below, set up your fundraising page, ask family and friends to support you and clock your steps from the 1 June.  10,000 a day keeps the Dr away!!!!
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Caroline Nichols
Jun 04, 2019
 
Club Meeting - Committee Meetings + John Koenders
Jun 11, 2019
 
Debutant Ball
Jun 15, 2019
 
Club Meeting - TBC
Jun 18, 2019
 
Club Assembly
Jun 25, 2019
 
ChangeOVer
Avalon Castle
Jul 09, 2019 6:30 PM
 
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Duty Roster
Duty Roster 4 June 2019
 
Fellowship
Watson, Tom
 
Chairperson
Wheeler, Michelle
 
Response
Wilson, Susi
 
Furnishings
Adams, Chris
 
Duty Roster 11 June 2019
 
Fellowship
Wheeler, Michelle
 
Chairperson
Wilson, Susi
 
Response
McAllister, Kelly
 
Furnishings
Adams, Marcus
 
Duty Roster 18 June 2019
 
Fellowship
Wilson, Susi
 
Chairperson
McAllister, Kelly
 
Response
Ash, Kristine
 
Furnishings
Ash, Kristine
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Susi Wilson
May 2
 
Gayle Barrot
May 9
 
Ian Ash
June 14
 
John Shaw
June 20
 
Spouse Birthdays
Henk
May 12
 
Ian Ash
June 14
 
John Shaw
June 20
 
Join Date
Peter Hadwen
May 5, 2009
10 years
 
Vicki Van Den Bergen
May 5, 2014
5 years
 
Gayle Barrot
May 30, 2000
19 years
 
Chris Adams
June 1, 1996
23 years
 
John Shaw
June 10, 1997
22 years
 
Catherine Elfick
June 20, 2002
17 years
 
Tina McInerney
June 20, 2003
16 years
 
Ken Miller
June 21, 2005
14 years
 
Choclotto Jackpot 
$127
Chocolate Winner
Kelly McAllister
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