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G’day everyone and welcome to another exciting Rotary week!!
Last week we were given very short notice, with VERY big apologies from Nicole, that due to circumstances beyond her control, we couldn’t have our meeting at The Pub.  Hopefully everyone saw the messages and no one stood at the door waiting to be let in for their Chicken Eloise, or salt n pepper calamari salad.  I wonder what fare will await us on our return…?   Thank you to John & Lorna, Andrew & Jamie for helping clear out the cupboard at the drop of a hat!!
This week is a great week to show case our Club!  The presentation of the prizes for The Great Community Raffle at Ferntree Gully Motors!!!  How exciting for the winners!!  Please remember to wear your Rotary Club shirt and name badges.  It’s a great opportunity to share what Rotary does.    Please talk to the other guests and you never know; a new member might just be standing next to you.  :)
NOTICE BOARD!  
Please take the time to peruse our notice board on the wall of IGA in Emerald.  Vicki puts a lot of time into maintaining it and if anyone has suggestions for articles, photos to share etc, please let her know.
SUNSHINE LADY!
Our newly appointed Sunshine Lady is Lyn Beckwith.  If you hear of a member, or someone connected to our club who might be ill or in need a bit of support with something, Lyn’s your lady!  Please let Lyn & I know if you think we can help brighten his/her day!
REMEMBER!!
We are unable to meet at the current location after 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)
Upcoming “stuff” includes our Sausage Sizzle on the 31st of August; Polio fundraiser film in September: “Ride Like a Girl,” to be shown as a prerelease special at the Cameo; Primary School Speech Contest and other most enjoyable events!!
Have fun at the Raffle Presentation and here’s to another great week!!
See you round like a Rotary Wheel!!
Hooroo for now
C xxx

Conundrum of the week….
What is at the beginning of eternity, the end of time, the beginning of every end and the end of every place?
 
Last week’s answer:
The rope is not tied to anything else.
Last Week's Meeting

No Meeting LAST WEEK

 
Dont forget we are at Ferntree Gully Nissan this coming week.
 
Advance Notice - Rotary Fundraising event for Polio
 
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER at the Cameo Theatre.
FILM - RIDE LIKE A GIRL
 
Watch this space for more details, clear your diary for a fun night out!!!
 
 
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!!
 

WORLD POLIO DAY - 24 OCTOBER

Emerald Village Community

Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE.

GREat Community raffle CLOSING SOON!

Celebration Evening 27  August at Ferntree Gully Nissan, 1000 Burwood Highway.

 
 
 
 
 
Stories
Rotaract Club of Yarra Ranges Music BIngo Night
The Rotaract Club of Yarra Ranges Music bingo night on Friday 6 September at Club Kilsyth. 
 
B-Sharp Bingo is a take of normal bingo, where we replace the numbers with music rounds and everyone has a bingo board to fill out. It will follow the similar format of last years event and we expect it to be bigger and better!! 
 
We are raising funds for the EB foundation. EB stands for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a condition which affects the skin. 
 
Tickets are $25 each or a table of 10 for $200.   TICKETS HERE
John Mc Foundation Fundraising Event
The John Mc Foundation have kindly supported the Kids Fun Run With Thomas by providing some wonderful inclusions for the showbags.

They are running their own fundraising event on 30th November.
 
Upcoming Speakers
Sep 03, 2019
Success & A Good Education
Sep 17, 2019
Hamburg - RI Conference
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Upcoming Events
Great Community Raffle Celebration
Ferntree Gully Nissan
Aug 27, 2019
 
Sausage Sizzle at Emerald Village Meats
Aug 31, 2019
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Charles Kovess
Zest Cafe
Sep 03, 2019
 
District International Seminar
TBC
Sep 06, 2019
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Committee Mtgs + Board Mtg
Zest Cafe
Sep 10, 2019
 
Ride Like A Girl - Fundraiser at the Cameo Cinema
Cameo Cinema
Sep 20, 2019
 
Club Assembly
Sep 24, 2019
 
RI President Mark Maloney Dinner in Ballarat
The Mercure
Sep 24, 2019 6:30 PM
 
Committee Mtgs + Board Mtg
Oct 08, 2019
 
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Belinda Smullen
Oct 15, 2019
 
View entire list
Duty Roster
Duty Roster 20 August 2019
 
Fellowship
Hadwen, Peter
 
Chairperson
Hargreaves, Gloria
 
Response
Marnock, Russell
 
Furnishings
McAllister, Andrew
 
Duty Roster 27 August 2019
 
Fellowship
Hargreaves, Gloria
 
Chairperson
Elfick, Catherine
 
Response
McAllister, Andrew
 
Furnishings
McAllister, Kelly
 
Duty Roster 3 September 2019
 
Fellowship
McAllister, Andrew
 
Chairperson
McAllister, Kelly
 
Response
McInerney, Tina
 
Furnishings
Koenders, John
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sangeeta Bajaj
August 13
 
Andrew McAllister
August 16
 
Russell Marnock
August 18
 
Lyn Beckwith
August 24
 
Lorna Shaw
August 25
 
Martin Buoncristiani
September 10
 
Shalini Penny
September 20
 
Tina McInerney
September 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Sangeeta Bajaj
August 13
 
Andrew McAllister
August 16
 
Jenny Wakefield
August 24
 
Lorna Shaw
August 25
 
The Boss
September 10
 
Ev Hargreaves
September 17
 
Anniversaries
Russ Nielsen
Heather
August 27
 
Ian Ash
Kristine Ash
September 5
 
Kristine Ash
Ian Ash
September 5
 
Gloria Hargreaves
Ev Hargreaves
September 6
 
Ian Wakefield
Jenny Wakefield
September 6
 
Join Date
Russell Marnock
August 22, 2006
13 years
 
Lorna Shaw
August 26, 2008
11 years
 
Andrew McAllister
September 1, 2015
4 years
 
Kelly McAllister
September 1, 2015
4 years
 
Peter Brock
September 1, 2015
4 years
 
Russ Nielsen
September 1, 1982
37 years
 
Ian Ash
September 20, 2008
11 years
 
Kristine Ash
September 20, 2008
11 years
 
Gloria Hargreaves
September 25, 2006
13 years
 
Ian Wakefield
September 25, 2007
12 years
 
Lyn Beckwith
September 28, 2011
8 years
 
Chocolate Winner
Winner Peter Hadwen

Jackpot $52.85

No Winner
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Advance Australia Fair

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“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 running OUT of the woods!"

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