Weekly Message from Ngaire #6

What a great meeting it was on Tuesday.  It was super to welcome Elizabeth (again!) and Roberta Ashby from Vision Australia as guests, along with returning member Trevor Jones and visiting Rotarians Wayne Worladge and Nigel Slater.  Richard Logan also joined the meeting, looking relaxed and tanned after his trip.  Obviously he found some sun in the UK.

Sergeant Lawrence raised significant dollars while entertaining us with a humorous dialogue about his siblings.  Jillian Cavanagh, our guest speaker, enjoyed Lawrence’s first Sergeant Session so much that she wanted to take him back to her Rotary Club – as Sergeant of course.  Our Fundraising Director Chris raised the question of transfer fees and negotiations are continuing. The Shadow will be impressed!

Jillian’s research into Men’s Shed was enlightening and of special interest to many in our group, including the wives present.  Our Community Director will keep in touch with RC of Glenferrie about the possibility of working together on the development of a Men’s Shed in Boroondara.

The first District 9800 E’club was launched this week and of special note is the concept of the Rotary Project Bank which is a database of projects being conducted by Rotary clubs who are looking for additional volunteer resources.  This innovation can be accessed by any Rotarian from any club in District 9800 and could deliver major benefits to RCH if we use it.

As Paul Harris said:

This is a changing world; we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be rewritten again and again.

Jack Ings remains in Cabrini hospital and would really welcome your phone call or visit. (see below)

On behalf of the Club I express our heartfelt sympathy to Simon and his family on the passing of his mother.

 Yours in Rotary,

 Ngaire