Fifteen members, partners and friends enjoyed immensely the visit to Sackville Grange last week. Beautiful apartments, lovely light lunch and red vino were appreciated by us. Thank you AVEO for your $500 towards our projects.
We are planning a Home Hosting Dinner on Saturday, 15 February and Kevin Rose, Ian Bentley and I have offered to host 8 Members and partners but we believe we need two more Members to offer themselves as Hosts. See Announcements bottom of The Week Ahead. Very much looking forward to the Walhalla/Lakes Entrance visit and I am in discussions with Rotary Lakes Entrance regarding their major project. More information later on this.
Huge thanks goes to Noel Halford, Noel McInnes and Lorraine for organising such a fantastic visit to the Australian Jazz Museum. Here’s to more “visits” through the year as it is such a nice way to have the time to talk to fellow members and guests in a fascinating environment.
NEXT WEEK
Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos leads the Immunology & Translational Research Group. She is also the Program Director, Immunology, at the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science
Her expertise is multi-disciplinary with extensive expertise in immunology, x-ray crystallography, medicinal chemistry, cellular biology, clinical and translational research with development of drugs and vaccines. Vasso was a Chief Scientific Officer for 4Gvaccines, is on the board and consults for pharmaceutical companies worldwide and is the Director of VAConsulting. MORE ...
IMPORTANT DATES
27 August: Zoom
3 September: Professor Clive May, The Florey Institute
10 September: No meeting
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE the DATE - LIFT the LID on Mental Illness:Did you know you can ensure your seat at the table by booking now on https://www.trybooking.com/CTNLR
We have 240 seats available and this year bookings are happening early. We ask that every member invites at least 2 guests or books a table for 10. Remember this is our biggest fundraising event and your chance to help raise funds whilst a once in a lifetime chance to meet our Guest Speaker Craig Tiley, CEO Tennis Australia.
Craig was quoted in the Herald Sun (24 January 2024) : “Craig Tiley has called for major changes to tennis globally to speed up the sport, make it more attractive to young fans and pay players more.” It will be a fascinating presentation. MORE...
Walhalla/Lakes Entrance Trip:
20-22 November. Join in the fun and adventure of a steam train ride to Thompson’s Dam by joining us on the adventure path of our Rotary Hawthorn Gippsland Discovery Tour to Walhalla and Lakes Entrance. MORE...
WHO AM I?Email or message David Pisterman (pisterman41@gmail.com ) with your answer to this month’s Quiz. A “nice” prize is waiting for the winner at our lunch meeting 27 August. David has received many answers, but not all of them are correct, so you have a good chance of being the prize winner!
Clue 1: I know a lot about forestry.
Clue 2: Maybe I have been an Office Bearer?
Clue 3: Can I hear a “twang”?
FOOTY SCORES
The current rankings for the footy tipping.
Simon O'Donoghue
Purring
Terry Kitchen
David Rush has indicated that few points separate the top five; it will probably come down to the last week to see who wins.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
Big Mac is seeking 2 volunteers for Salvo Hawks Wednesday, 21 August. A scoreboard person and a general hands on person. I shall be the Pizza Lady for the match. Please contact Big Mac.
Hams at Christmas – The two members needed here have filled this role. Thank you to Charlotte and Peter England.
Can you use or be willing to learn the ClubRunner software? Please talk to Ian Bentley, Mark Eldredge or Dorothy
For Lift the Lid Lunch Friday 25 October, Terry needs helpers on the day. (Contact Terry)
Home Hosting Dinner – 15 February 2025. We need two more homes please. The Host prepares that Main Course, and delegates the guests to bring the remaining food and wine for the night. Easy peasy and lots of fun!
Noel is seeking “Almoner Ambassadors” to provide a pickup and drop off for Members who are in need of transport to our meetings. Please contact Noel: noelhalford@gmail.com
Photos of travels, funny pics, member stories – Please members. I know you have these pics and stories – share them with us via Member Contributions. If Andrew and I can share, so can you. Email: Ian Bentley or Dorothy Gilmour
(Please note: If you would like some help with a Club project or event, you can post a notice in The Week Ahead and the Bulletin)