In order to confirm numbers for meetings at the pub, please ensure that you communicate the following to PP PHF Lorna:
notify if NOT attending by 12 noon on the MONDAY before the meeting
and notify if bringing guests or visitor
notify at any time about future absences and holidays.
Thank You!
Club Meeting 17-12-2024
Peter Brock thank Pres. Kelly for doing a great job
Guests at the meeting:
Aneesh Bajaj
Guest Speaker Dr Jarrad Martin with wife and daughter
Notices
Thank you to all who helped with Carols by Candlelight last Friday night
Blood donation bandage – Peter Brock – reflected on blood donation – something he likes to do.We like to do stuff and help the community.Mostly we don’t know who we are helping and they don’t know who helped them.Thank you everyone for the work you do.
PP PHF Lorna Shaw read the apologies
Chairperson – PHF John Henderson
Guest Speaker - Jarrad Martin DC, FMACP
Unlocking Optimal Health with Functional Medicine and Gut Testing
Jarrad Martin, DC, FMACP is a U.S. trained Chiropractor with over a decade of experience helping individuals overcome chronic health struggles by addressing the root causes of their symptoms. Over 10 years of practice, Jarrad expanded his expertise by becoming a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, specializing in gut health—the foundation of overall well-being. He works with individuals suffering from symptoms like bloating, gas, irregular digestion, constipation, or diarrhea, as well as the ripple effects of poor gut health, including low energy, brain fog, poor sleep, and even mood swings.
Jarrad’s passion is helping his clients uncover hidden imbalances, optimize their health through functional lab testing, and regain control of their vitality and quality of life. He empowers individuals to feel their best through personalized strategies that address health from the inside out.
He is currently studying for the Australian Chiropractic equivalency exam while he is working at the Natural Healing Center in Ferny Creek.
From Texas – now here in Melbourne now as married an Australian wife Gloria and daughter 4 months old Joanna!!
Jarrad is not a medical doctor
Functional medicine – identifies underlying root causes by checking processes causing disease
Customised approach – when did it start, what is happening, your habits etc
Signature system looks at the following:
Movement
Nutrition
Advanced DX testing – lab testing
Limit Toxins
Focus for life
All disease begins in the gut - Hippocrates
What we eat causes disease – eg leaky gut allowing toxins to go into the blood system – think about the gut as the ‘border patrol’.Nothing gets into body unless gut allows it to.If you have holes in the lining things will get in that shouldn’t get in.
Processed food and trying to follow the food pyramid is also an issue
The Gut-Brain connection – healthy gut supports a healthy mind – if not can lead to brain fog.Serotonin – happy sleep hormone – 90% made in the gut.If gut messed up, then this can affect sleep.
Candida imbalance can cause skin issues
Complete Microbiome Mapping – tests the DNA of what is in the digestive system
Guys don’t forget you can get tested too!!!
Optimal range of Functional Medicine is smaller than the blood tests done at by the medical fraternity
Saliva test for not sleeping – cortisol levels are high
Antibiotics – take probiotics post to restore balance
PP PHF Shalini Penny - Response
Committee Reports
Fundraising Committee – PP PHF Sangeeta Bajaj
Carols by Candlelight
I was late!!
Over 1000 people there and we ran out of food and had to buy more sausages
Made $1500 profit approximately
Well done Sangeeta and those who assisted her
Boxing Day – Bunnings BBQ at Pakenham - it was a hot one!!!
Announcements
Birthdays - Catherine, Gloria and Amber
Rotary Anniversaries - Carol Cain – 3 yrs, Amber and Adam – 1yr
Wedding Anniversary Vicki and Henk 50 years married!!
Emma and James Clark 19 years
Merry Christmas and have a happy and safe Christmas – Thank you Peter
Christmas at Lifeview Emerald Glades
Citizenship Awards
Our club is very involved within our community with many of our local projects are aimed at the youth. The recognition of exceptional students is always a highlight for us. Over the last two weeks, President Kelly and members of the Youth Service Committee have been delighted to bestow Citizenship Awards to two deserving Grade 6 students from five of our local Primary Schools. Kelly, Kerith, Lyn, Ian Wakefield, Ali and I each presented Certificates and $30 Village Cinema vouchers to the chosen children at their Graduation Ceremonies.
Whether it is for their academic achievements, leadership skills or school community engagement the Citizenship Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate their outstanding efforts and actions.
Gloria Hargreaves
Philip Island Beach Day
Thank you once again to Melinda and family for putting up with a bus-load of Rotary Rabble decending on their peaceful patch of paradise on 11 January. It was a fantastic day - we had a blast!!!
.... including the timely arrival of an ice cream van in the garden :)
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?
CHOCLOTTO JACKPOT $368
Winner Aneesh Bajaj
Chocolate Winner
Russell Marnock
Duty Roster
Duty Roster 21 Jan 2025
Fellowship
Henderson, John
Chairperson
Penny, Shalini
Furnishings
Wakefield, Ian
Duty Roster 28 Jan 2025
Fellowship
Mistry, Hita
Chairperson
Shaw, Lorna
Furnishings
Marnock, Russell
Journalist
Ash, Kristine
Duty Roster 4 Feb 2025
Fellowship
Barrot, Gayle
Chairperson
Hargreaves, Gloria
Response
Adams, Greg
Furnishings
Shaw, John
Guest Minder
Marnock, Russell
Journalist
Ash, Kristine
Duty Roster 11 Feb 2025
Fellowship
Wilson, Susi
Chairperson
Beckwith, Lyn
Response
Brock, Peter
Furnishings
Ash, Ian
Journalist
Penny, Shalini
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Allan Douglas
January 7
Greg Adams
January 23
John Henderson
January 25
Anniversaries
John Henderson
Angela
January 5
Marcus Adams
Sally Adams
January 27
Lorna Shaw
John Shaw
January 31
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
Emerald Village Community
Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE
PP PHF Shalini Penny adds a regular paragraph about Rotary in this newsletter.
