Presidential Prattlings

We had a busy program on Tuesday, with David Pisterman introducing Acting Inspector Terry Hopley, who told us about his career in the Victoria Police, and about the Rotary Mentoring Program. Terry fielded several probing questions about apprehension and sentencing, and his undercover work.

Ngaire Cannon took pleasure in handing a $1,000 cheque to Jill Forsyth of Kew Rotary Club, to go towards Alola Foundation's Maternal and Child Health programs in Timor Leste.

Vic Burns and John Carre-Riddell were presented with Certificates of Appreciation for their 40 years of service to Rotary, and David Rush presented Sheridan Brown for induction into the Club.  Sheridan is a well-known antiques dealer and restorer in the Boroondara area, and is well known to several club members. We look forward to his involvement in Club activities.

Ngaire requests that you bring along some pre-loved clothing and shoes next Tuesday, for Servants Community Housing.  No suits or ties!

However, looking forward to our guest speaker next week, Journalist Tony Thomas, the quote may be equally appropriate for his talk on Global Warming. Don't miss Tony's talk: he's a hoot!

In view our speaker from Victoria Police, I felt a quote from Sherlock Holmes would be appropriate:

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.   Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.”

(Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes (1892), A Scandal in Bohemia)