Club Meeting - 28 May 2024
President Sangeeta's Introduction
Announcement of upcoming birthdays - 25th May Tracey Bannister (Happy Birthday for today!), and Tracey was also the chairperson of the meeting.
Sangeeta welcomed Alana and Fiona - the meeting's guest speakers.
Sangeeta also invited members to participate in an event on 5th June for Monash Health. There are five spots available, so please reach out to Sangeeta so she can confirm attendance.
Chairperson's Introduction to Guest Speaker Alana Begg (from Ecology & Restoration Australia) who presented with Fiona.
For information go to below links:
Summary of presentation:
- The organisation provides habitat for species. They identify native species, monitor them and also assist with habitats such as nest boxes.
- Flora surveys and weed mapping and management are undertaken as well as well as habitat for birds such as hollows in trees.
- The important issue is biodiversity.
- ERA partner with Eco Warriors Australia to train and educate people as well as school children and get them involved. Projects that are great to get involved with include:
- Nest Box monitoring field days
- Planting and seed programs they especially work with the traditional owners for the project to teach cultural heritage
- Wildlife canopy rope bridge workshops 500 – 600 mtrs of bridge in VIC at the moment and more is being established each week for animals to cross between trees
- You can gett involved by: Volunteering, Working with Eco Warriors, and through Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities. For further information contact: Alana Begg 0431 551 987.
Committee Reports
Community Service - PP PHF Emma Clark
- Stationery appeal on to end of May
- DEI Committee – 11 members – all welcome and will update in the near future
- Would like to thank only author of the Annual Report to Paula and Tracey J
Talkin It Up - PP PHF Gloria Hargreaves
- Interview on 3MDR took place this week and it went well
- Can we have your support to volunteer on the day and let Gloria know if you are coming and let her know the job on the night please go to https://www.emeraldrotary.org.au/page/talkin-it-up and register if you are attending
Rotary Club of Emerald & District Market: 8th June 2024 - PP PHF Catherine Elfick
- Please spread the news via social
- Let us know of stall holders
Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy - Allan Douglas
- Meeting with Puffing Billy – working through a potential another run - things are ramping up
- Goal to raise $60k for Cancer Research for Children at the Monash Children’s Centre
Meeting Close: Sangeeta thanked everyone for their input to the meeting.
Other Information
Out and about
Some of our lovely Rotarian members were out and about this week attending the 2024 Cardinia Shire Mayor's Volunteer Receptions - Looking lovely ladies!
Social Event - Hita's invitation to celebrate
Hita has invited you all to help her celebrate her birthday on Saturday, 1 June 2024 12:00 pm at the
Matsumura Blues Festival. Here is her invitation:
To our wonderful club, I’m turning another year older soon so a great excuse to go dancing. I would love if you were able to come… there’s a few of us going to this gig on Saturday 1st June….please get tickets if you’re can join 🥳 - https://www.matsumura.com.au
Rotary Activities - RORP (Rotary Overseas Relocated Playgrounds Project) Container Loading
For those interested and available, please note that the next container loading for RORP at Kilsyth will be on Saturday 15 June. Please contact Marcus if you're able to assist.
MND Fundraising - RSL's Peter Maloney Request
Would you like to support the RSL's Peter Maloney in his quest to raise $5,000 for research into Motor Neurone Disease, also referred to as The Beast? If so, please see link:
Peter has been nominated to do the “Ice Slide” for MND at the Paradise Hotel on June 2nd. Local resident, Matt Stickland, got MND 8 years ago with a 2 year life diagnosis. Matt is co-ordinating the Ice Slide day. Matt spoke to the RSL Club last recently about his life with MND. It was very emotional.
Peter's aim is to raise $5000 for Matt and the MND research project - with $800 already raised.
General Interest - Ray Adams
Catherine came across the information about Ray Adams presented in the picture below. Ray was a former member of our club and was a DG (& he was Greg Adams’ Dad).
General Interest - Driving Rules
Roy thought the following information would be of interest to members.
