What a windy, wild week this has been! It’s a wonder we weren’t blown off the mountain! We just have to keep reminding ourselves that Spring is on its way…just look at the beautiful wattle trees that are out in their glorious yellow fuzz at the moment.
The weather is a far cry from that which Cardinia Shire Mayor, Graeme Moore, encountered on his charity bike ride in Cambodia a few years ago! There it was hot and humid. His talk at our last meeting was really entertaining with lots of photos and fun anecdotes of the adventure. Thanks to Kris and Ian Ash for arranging his visit to us.
This week is Committee Meetings followed by a Board Meeting. I’m sure we shall hear some fabulous ideas from our committees for the next few months. Sausage sizzles, movie nights, membership drives… I can hear them all now!! :D
IMPORTANT!!
Please note that we are unable to meet at the current location after our meeting on the 20th August. The pub has been sold and the new owners are doing renovations which will take at least 2 weeks.
27th August - Great Community Raffle Presentation at Ferntree Gully Holden
3rd Sept ZEST cafe in Emerald (usual time)
10th Sept ZEST cafe in Emerald (usual time)
We’re yet to clarify what will happen after that, but will of course, keep you all posted!!
Best wishes to those who are feeling under the weather and/or recovering from recent operations. It’s certainly a good week to stay in bed!!
Until next time,
Hooroo for now
C xxx
Conundrum of the easiest persuasion…
In our calendar some months have 30 days and some have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?
Last Week's Meeting
Club Assembly
Toast to the Elderly
Thank you Peter for this month's Toast to the Elderly for Eileen Banyard
Eileen's story is typical of those who lived in London through the blitz in the 1940’s. In 1939, at aged 9, she was evacuated by coaches that came suddenly to her school. She did not know what was happening, and suddenly found herself placed with a family in Oakland, Rutland, the smallest county of the English Midlands, about 150 km from her parents.
She was quite devastated, and 3 weeks later her parents took her back to London , which was being repeatedly bombed at that time by the German air force. Whenever the sirens sounded, she and her friends hid under their school desks. One day, cycling to school she heard a low flying plane crash, and the blast gave her spinal injuries that created lameness through her life.
After working at a bank, she met at a 21st party and was married to Ronald in 1950, and they emigrated to Australia, living in Monbulk. They had two girls, Claire and Helen who went to local schools. Her husband was active in the Scout movement, while she ran a Brownie Group. They were very much involved with their local community.
Being sociable, she adores discussion with other residents, and even when chatting she knits garments for premature babies and war torn children overseas. She delights in going on excursions, all are magic moments for her, and she is thankful for being mobile and able to enjoy life.
Guest Speaker - Mayor of Cardinia, Graeme Moore
We welcomed Mayor Graeme Moore who took us on a journey through Cambodia on his bike tracing his route raising funds for Windermere in 2013. It was quite an adventure with a lot of hard peddling along the way!! The group spent time at an orphanage for children whose family had been affected by HIV. It was a life-changing experience and with than Graeme for sharing the video of the trip with us.
Notices
Youth Committee - PP PHF Tina McInerney asked club members to save bread bag tags and milk tops with a 2 and 4 on them.
District Indigenous Committee PP PHF Russell Marnock reported that this committee had been successful in applying for a grant to procure furniture for a school in Richmond that assists students prepare for a year for VCE
Sausage Sizzle Saturday 31 August - can you please contact Gayle to fill the last roster spot 12.30 - 2.00 pm - please contact either Emma or Gayle if you can assist.
Tuesday 20 August will be the last evening at the Paradise as we know it - they pub is closing for a while for renovations. Members will be kept informed about meeting venue options.
Reminder The Great Community Raffle celebration evening will be held on 27 August at Ferntree Gully Motors at 1000 Burwood Highway. The club raised $180 for itself - we can do better folks!!
All our dairy dates are listed in the Events section - just click through and add them to your calendar :) However, for those who dont look - 22 Oct is the Primary School Speech Competition and on 29 October our very own DG Shia Smart will be visiting and the theme to the evening is Halloween. She must wonder if we every dress normally.
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
District Conference is looming and will be held in Echuca/Moama 21 - 22 March. Tickets can be purchased NOW at www.9810rotaryconference.org.au Please contact PP Ian Ash if you need details about accommodation and planning in general.
PLEASE LET IAN KNOW IF YOU HAVE TOLD HIM YOU ARE ATTENDING!!
Emerald Village Community
Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE.
GREat Community raffle CLOSING SOON!
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.
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.
Conundrum Answer:
“Halfway. Since we have no idea how large the woods are, the distance in actual measurement becomes irrelevant. At the halfway point the dog will be runningOUTof the woods!"
