RCH Bulletin 16th May 2023 (May 16, 2023)

PRESIDENT'S POST

Posted by Andrew Crockett

This week President Andrew reports on today’s Club meeting and last week’s Board meeting, reminds us about some forthcoming events, and reflects on how we can make the world a more peaceful place.

In introducing five members of the Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, Aviv Palti related how an episode of teaching English in Cambodia changed his life, and how the Cambodia Rural Students Trust came into being.

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS UPDATE

Posted by Geoff Wright, Youth Service Director

Youth Service Director, Geoff Wright, gave us a comprehensive update on the many activities of his Youth Services Committee.

Two Community Projects

Posted by Katrina Flinn

Past President Katrina Flinn updates us on two great community projects, which she and her team of volunteers have been quietly nudging along.

Donations in Kind — What’s it all about?

Posted by Lesley McCarthy

As at 31 December 2022 Donations in Kind West Footscray has shipped 674 containers of equipment and supplies containing goods worth $71.6 million to 33 countries and administative regions, with a strong emphasis on items that improve education, medical and maternal care. We also support disadvantaged people of the Australian community.

When is it time to stop driving?

Posted by Amie Hayley - The Conversation

Amie Hayley of Swinburne University of Technology asks:

When is it time to stop driving?

Will mandatory assessments of older drivers make our roads safer?

Changeover Training

Posted by ClubRunner

ClubRunner 2023 Changeover Training Webinar Recordings are now available.

AROUND THE TRAPS

Posted by The Editor

“Oh! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive” refers to how complicated life becomes when people start lying. It originally referred to a love triangle in the play “Marmion” by Sir Walter Scott.

“Truth telling”, of course, is a feature of “Around the Traps”

JEST FOR A LAUGH

Posted by The Jesters

Our Jester today is a frail little old lady, who you would never suspect of having such a sense of humour.

She loves travelling, and dogs.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

Posted by Jill Weeks

Normal meetings at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club have resumed!

But keep an eye on your e-mail, to be sure.

What has Jill Weeks teed up for our information and entertainment?

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Rotary Melbourne’s World Environment Lunch: Wednesday 17^th May

Rotary International Convention

District 9800 Gala Dinner - Thursday 1st June.

Rotary Hawthorn Changeover Dinner Tuesday 6 June

Monday 29 May: RI Convention Joint Hosting Dinner at Kooyong.

District Changeover Lunch - 24th June

Attendance and Apologies

Terry Kitchen always seeks to finalise numbers by Monday 8.30am Please register your attendance, or let Terry know if you can't make it.

CLUB ROSTER

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

CLUB MEETING DUTIES If you cannot perform your duty, please find a replacement or contact Richard Logan
	23rd May	29th May	June 6th	June 13th
Greeting/Badges	Zoom meeting	Convention Dinner	Changeover Dinner	No Meeting
Front Desk		Note the date		Second Tuesday
Credit Cards
Set & Clear Up
MC		Ted Baillieu	T Kitchen