BULLETIN PRESIDENT S MESSAGE

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1 BULLETIN PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Although we did not a meeting this week at the Amora there are a couple of items that should be conveyed to members. It is very sad indeed that I have to report on the passing of Past President and Charter Member Peter Leonard. Peter passed away on Tuesday night after quite a long illness. Peter was one of those delightful people who was always pleased to see you, always smiling and always ready to laugh at your jokes (regardless how dreadful they were). Although I knew Peter since 1993 I don t recall ever seeing him annoyed in fact, I don t he knew how to be annoyed! Peter was a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Kew East (which is now the RC Yarra Bend), twice President (1991/92 & 2005/06) and Paul Harris Fellow (with 2nd Sapphire). He also held many other roles in the club including Secretary and, he was involved in just about anything happening including as perennial auctioneer at the Club s Oaks Eve Calcutta evenings. Deserving particular mention, was his involvement as the Club s representative on a multi-club project, the Life Education Caravan, which was used for public health education to school students during the 1990 s. Peter s wife, Ann (no e ) was also a member and President (2001/02) and together they formed a formidable team in making valuable contributions. On leaving the Club in 2007 they consented to the Club establishing the Peter & Ann Leonard Shield for the Best New Member which was first awarded in For those who did not receive our earlier s, the funeral details are: St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Cnr Whitehorse Road and Dorking Street, Box Hill Wednesday 14th March 2018 at 1.00pm (changed from an earlier advertised time of 1.30pm) For those who cannot attend the funeral on Wednesday, a Memorial Service is arranged for Tuesday evening (13th March) at 7.00pm at the same church. A reminder that this week s meeting (14th March) is the visit to the RAAF Museum at the RAAF Base, Point Cook. Starting at 6.45pm (sharp) will be a guided tour of the Museum by the Director, David Gardner. After the visit to the Museum we will adjourn to a local eatery for dinner I am assured there are plenty of good places to choose from. Those attending need to advise to David Shave names and car registration numbers for him to pass to the Museum Director. RAAF Point Cook is still a military establishment (although a mere shadow of its former self as the Home of the RAAF) and there is security at the entrance gate. OUR TEAM YARRA BEND EXECUTIVE President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Elect Ken Maher Clinton Sceney Anne Brown John Pocock Edda Williams CLUB AVENUES OF SERVICE Community Club Service Foundation International Vocational Youth Bob Lambert Bill Chow Matt Pollard Isabel Armer David Shave Edda Williams RAAF Museum Visit Directions Melways Map J4 From Melbourne travel south west along the Princes Freeway and take the Point Cook Road exit. Proceed down Point Cook Road for about 12 Km s. The RAAF Museum is approximately 400 metres beyond the entrance to the RAAF Base. From the entrance gate (security guard can advise if required), continue along Williams Road for about 750 metres until reaching a large brick building on the left with a blue canopy over the door and blue shutters on the windows. It is signposted. Ask at the security gate about parking. Back to the Amora as usual on 21st March. Ken Maher

2 UPCOMING SPEAKERS 21 March Andy White - International Iron Man 28 March Stephen Brend Ranger Bat Colony 17 April President RSL Victoria TBC Upcoming Events for your Diary 14 March Visit RAAF Museum Point Cook March D9800 Conference - Warrnambool 17 March Boroondara Farmers Market - Patterson Reserve 22 March Great Aussie Trivia Night Hawthorn Rotary Club 04 April Yarra Bend Visioning Workshop 17 April Joint Meeting with Glenferrie Rotary Club 16 May Board meeting outgoing & incoming Board 20 May D9800 Assembly - TABCORP Park Melton May Model United Nations Assembly 04 July (TBC) Yarra Bend Changeover Dinner 29 July Plant a Tree Fritsch Holzer Park 10 November Garden Design Festival on 10, 11, 17, 18 November DATE CHAIR THOUGHT & GONG WEEKLY DUTY ROSTER MEMBER S MOMENT SET UP / PACK AWAY ROTARY SUNDAY MARKET DUTY BULLETIN NOTES 21 March Edda Williams Jane Stott Jane Stott David Shave Anne Brown 28 March Jane Stott Ed Brown Ed Brown Darren G-J Edda Williams 04 April Bill Chow David Shave David Shave Bob Lambert David Chivers 11 April Clint Sceney Bill Chow Bill Chow Ed Brown Matt Pollard 11 March Matt Pollard 01 April Ken Maher 18 March Jane Stott 08 April Bill Chow/John Pocock 25 March David Shave 15 April Tony Boyd

television and music recording industry. A great chance to win novelty prizes and bragging rights in a unique trivia night organised by the Third Thursday Group of the Rotary club of Hawthorn.

3 When: When: Thursday 22nd March 2018 at 7.00 p.m. Where: Auburn Bowls Club, 2 B Munro Street Hawthorn East You are invited to join Hawthorn Rotary Club for travel down the Nostalgic Road to test your knowledge and memory of the Aussie film, television and music recording industry. A great chance to win novelty prizes and bragging rights in a unique trivia night organised by the Third Thursday Group of the Rotary club of Hawthorn. All proceeds will support our Kimberley Footcare and Hygiene project for remote communities in the Kimberley. Tickets: $20.00 per head includes supper. Drinks may be purchased at bar prices. Dress: casual. Retro gear reflecting the era if you wish Fun and laughter guaranteed. RSVP by 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 20th March Contact Noel Halford: noelhalford@gmail.com Boroondara Cares Foundation is a renewed charitable organisation created by the eight Rotary Clubs that meet within the borders of the City of Boroondara. The foundation's mission is "To raise community awareness of the charitable needs that exist in Boroondara and provide funding support for Rotary programs and projects that address those challenges." Click below to read the latest Update edition Boroondara Cares Update

Learn more about what we do Would you would like to know more about Yarra Bend Rotary, please call Club Secretary Anne Brown on 0404029165 or email: anneanded@iinet.

5 Learn more about what we do Would you would like to know more about Yarra Bend Rotary, please call Club Secretary Anne Brown on or You might like to join us for dinner. We meet every Wednesday over dinner at the Amora Hotel 649 Bridge Road Richmond at 6:30 p.m. for 7:00p.m. If you would like to come along and find out more about what we do or have a particular interest in hearing one of our guest speakers, please first contact the Club Secretary to make arrangements. Our Mailing Address is P.O.Box 271, Kew East, Victoria, 3102 or Yarrabendrotary@gmail.com Follow our latest News and Events - Facebook Visit Our Web page Yarra Bend Rotary Web Page

Tuesday 06 February 2017 Meeting No 1931

ROTARY CLUB OF SALE CENTRAL INC Club No. 18425 District 9820 Website: http://www.clubrunner.ca/salecentral Tuesday 06 February 2017 Meeting No 1931 February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution