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 Bulletin 

28 July 2026

Rotary International's monthly theme for July is Maternal and Child Health!

Every day mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from treatable, preventable causes. At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, Rotary provides immunizations and antibiotics to babies, improves access to essential medical services, and supports trained health care providers for mothers and their children. Rotary’s projects ensure sustainability by empowering the local community to take ownership of health care training programs.

Maternal and Child Health Care is also recognized as one of Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Greetings!

Thank you to all the members who stepped up and increased the number of registrations for our Lift the Lid Lunch. I mean it when I say: "Thank you!" I identify with the changes that have taken place in our lives since the aftermath of COVID.

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped society, affecting work, education, health, social trust and daily life, and many of those changes have proved lasting. One of them was the impact on fundraising, with fewer people taking part in traditional events.

Most Australians still give back in some form, but fewer join formal organisations than a decade or two ago, and those who do volunteer are giving more. As President of a Rotary Club, I find it disappointing and challenging to have to rally numbers for events and meetings. But the result is inspiring, and it creates the energy that shows Rotary is truly a fantastic conduit to friendship and to giving to disadvantaged communities around the world.

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NEXT MEETING – Lift the lid lunch replaces 29 September Meeting

13 October  there is no meeting, but AVEO has invited us to morning tea/tour of the Fountain Court, Burwood. See Notice in Bulletin

20 October we will meet at Kooyong for lunch.

UPCOMING CALENDAR

29 September:  No meeting 

Friday, 2 October - Lift the lid Lunch

13 October – No meeting– Special AVEO tour/morning tea at Fountain Court, Burwood – bring a friend

20 October: Tim Wilson, Director First Light Racing

27 October:  Zoom Meeting TBA

3 November: Melbourne Cup Day (no meeting)

10 November:  Member Behind the Badge – Anne Scott

AVEO ARE OFFERING US $500 and MORNING TEA/TOUR

We need you and your partner or a friend to help us receive $500 from AVEO. All we need to do is visit Fountain Court in Burwood on Tuesday 13 October, commencing at 10.30 – 11.45 am and have a short tour and morning tea together. 

Please save me from sending reminder emails and text messages!  Contact me to accept AVEO’s invitation: Gilmour.dorothy@gmail.com

LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS FOR LIFT THE LID LUNCH

3 DAYS LEFT to REGISTER! Before we decide to cancel!

https://www.trybooking.com/DNXAL - Friday 2 October 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Please note: all members are expected to support our biennial fundraiser!

Download the attached Flyer and email/print out to provide your friend/s with their invitation.

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ROTARY HAWTHORN BUSINESS BREAKFAST

The Breakfast will be held at Kooyong on Friday 21 August from 7:30am to 9:00am and prior registration is essential by Friday 14 August.

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1562318

If you know of anyone who may like to attend and may like to hear more about joining Rotary Hawthorn, please forward details to them.

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BUNNINGS FATHER'S DAY BBQ

On a cold late afternoon into evening last week, Vincent Chen, Big Mac and Dorothy sizzled 100 sausages, at Hawthorn Bunnings for their Father’s Day Event. Rotary Hawthorn now has another $200 Gift Voucher from our efforts.  Thank you boys!

Not only did we get a new volunteer for Hawthorn, but a donation to Rotary SAFE Families, a headache for Big Mac because of Dorothy’s banter, but Vincent – did you know, is the expert in barbequing! 

He had the hotplate sizzling! We were told Vincent and Big Mac’s onions were the best ever tasted at a Bunnings BBQ!!!

WHO AM I?

Clue 1: I don't seek the lime light!

Clue 2: Though I am always at Rotary Events!

Clue 3:  I make sure everything is organised for every meeting at Kooyong!

Clue 4: Every Monday is her Grand mothering Day!

Email or message David Pisterman (pisterman41@gmail.com with your answer to this month’s Quiz. A bottle of the best is waiting for the winner at our lunch meeting on 21 July, donated by the last prize winner. 
This is the final Who Am I?  President D has another challenge for you all commencing at our meeting on 18 August. Clue: Bring some $2.00 coins but note, that if you forget, Doug McLean has his ATM machine ready for action!

Another clue:  Gordon Cheyne and David Pisterman are involved!

DID YOU KNOW?

PP Anne Scott in her Annual Report (1999-2000) referenced the work of versatile poet and Rotary Footscray member, John Granger. (Editor believes Anne was the poet too!) John (and Anne), with tongue in cheek and much candid background information, encapsulated the following lucky candidates to a tee:

TERRY PERREE -Vocation

Terry Perree will control" Vocation"

And he's done himself out of a job ~

With his new, relaxed bearded image '

He’s escaped from the 'coat and tie’ mob.

But it’s not fair Terry, we're jealous

This idleness is such a sin

Put your life on the line ... be a martyr

Go out and caddy for Lyn!

SIMON O’DONOGHUE - Youth

Simon O’Donoghue heads up youth

With a heart that’s bigger than Texas

A symbol of Rotary at Hawthorn

With his wife, his house and his Lexus.

A heavy at First National Real Estate

He understands markets and timin'

When he says, "Are you all done and silent"

I think we are ... thanks, Simon! 

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