Good vibes all around! I hope your week was as fantastic as mine. Let me share the energy with you!
Last Saturday was a blast in Emerald! Our club members joined forces with EDRA for the Christmas Candles construction in Emerald Gembrook and Cockatoo at the early hour of 8.30 am. Big shout-out to everyone who rolled up their sleeves for some hard work, a bit of fun, and loads of laughter. And of course, fines are on the horizon, I'm sure! Thanks, PP Emma, for making the morning so lively!
After that, it was all about the Bumper Christmas raffle sales. Big thanks to PE Kelly’s handsome pants Andrew for setting up and packing up the booth for Tina and me. We'll be back at it again this Saturday at the same place and time (10.30 am). Hope to see familiar faces around town!
Thursday morning was pure magic. PP John Shaw, PP Kris Ash, John Henderson, and I welcomed two beautiful families from Monash Children's Hospital at the Puff & Billy platform in Emerald Lakeside Centre. Such an amazing time with brave and adorable kids – hearing their stories left me humbled and blessed. Massive thanks to Shalini, Kris, Puff & Billy, and the Monash Children’s Hospital Team for making this day unforgettable.
Thursday night was an epic show bag packing session – we set a record by doing it in an hour! Teamwork at its finest! Special thanks to Amber and Adam for volunteering their time. We're grateful and can't wait to see you at future events.
Get ready, team! This weekend is going to be epic! I'm thrilled to spend Sunday with each and every one of you. Thanks not only for Sunday but for everything leading up to it – from planning and advertising to school visits and monthly meetings.
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Until we meet again, keep rocking your kindness. You all bring the sunshine to our club!
President Sangeeta
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!
NO ROTARY MEETING LAST WEEK
In case anyone has been hiding under a rock this weekend is Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy!!
Hoping the teams to well this morning from 10am preparing the site for the big day tomorrow!
Tomorrow - be there from 7am to register and attend briefings then enjoy a wonderful day (albeit hard work) seeing 'Kids Running for Kids!!
Full information is provided in the 2 documents below:
Monash Cancer Centre - Ambassador Ride on Puffing Billy
Oscar Morris – aged 3 and his family and Dominiko Gutierrez (goes by Iko) - aged 2 and his family attended the ride on Thursday. Unfortunately, little Bodhi Watts aged 4 and his family could not attend due to ongoing treatments.
When those of us there heard the stories of the families, and the sad news that Iko's cancer has caused blindness there was a real conviction that the cause - raising fund for childhood cancer research is pressing and real - we need to beat this! So best foot forward everyone to make it a huge fundraising effort :)
Below are some images from the morning with John Henderson and Pres. Sangeeta in front of the cameras. The segment on the Channel 9 News last night was terrific and hopefully gave the KFRWPB as well as the cause a good boost.
A big shout out to Bronwyn and the PR team at Monash Children's Hospital for securing Channel 9 and to Emma and Sheena at Puffing Billy Railways for their work in boosting awareness through social and providing an excellent Media Announcement (which may bring more coverage tomorrow) and organising the wonderful day out for the families.
The Star News Group will be there and supporting us as they often do.
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity for service through Rotary we give thanks
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Duty Roster
Duty Roster 28 November 2023
Fellowship
Shaw, Lorna
Chairperson
Ash, Kristine
Response
Elfick, Catherine
Furnishings
Bowyer, Roy
Guest Minder
Douglas, Allan
Duty Roster 5 December 2023
Fellowship
Beckwith, Lyn
Chairperson
Culell, Linda
Response
Mistry, Hita
Furnishings
Marnock, Russell
Guest Minder
McAllister, Andrew
Duty Roster 12 December 2023
Fellowship
Adams, Greg
Chairperson
McAllister, Kelly
Furnishings
Penny, Shalini
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kristine Ash
November 6
Spouse Birthdays
Kristine Ash
November 6
Dominic Elfick PP, PHF
November 17
Join Date
Kerry Champness
November 1, 1989
34 years
Greg Adams
November 8, 2005
18 years
Roy Bowyer
November 26, 2019
4 years
Dennis Jones
November 30, 2004
19 years
Community Notices
Events
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Emerald Village Community
Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE
PP PHF Shalini Penny adds a regular paragraph about Rotary in this newsletter.
