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Announcements Our newest member is Lorraine - our second new member for 2011/12.   Wednesday 21 Dec 2011 – Club Xmas Party – PP Chris D Come and join us at one of our meetings, held weekly, for fellowship, dinner, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker. Cost is $25 for a 2 course meal including a raffle ticket.   Meeting Time: Wednesday at 6:00 PM for 6.30pm start   Meeting Location: Matthew Flinders Hotel State Room 667 Warrigal Road Chadstone 3148, Australia   For More Information: Email: Contact us Phone: 03 8678 3957

Rotary worldwide theme for 2011/2012 is

"Reach Within to Embrace Humanity"

Our Club theme is "Still the Year for Ideas and Actions!"

Hello to all,

This weeks speaker is Gerry Phillips who wil be talking to us about ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) which is an Australian and New Zealand multi-district Rotary initiative which brings children from Pacific Rim countries to Australia for life saving or life changing surgery which is not available in their own country.

All members and guests will be inspired by the great work done under the banner of ROMAC.

We were involved in the program a few years ago when we sponsored Michaeline from PNG (and her father), who had life saving surgery at the Royal Childrens Hospital. 

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For more information about what is happening at the Club, please go to our Newsletter

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All members please don't forget to advise Andrew of any guests you will be bring to a meeting and their meal requirements on either 0418 540 086 or email on andrewh@comcall.com.au

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Last weeks meeting had 7 guests who attended "A Night with Rotary" and found out a lot more about what we do in the local and overseas communities. Last Sunday morning we had 15 members, family and friends being Marshalls for the City to Sea fun run and earned $500 for Club funds. In addition a small dedicated bunch cooked sausages at Prahran market on Saturday and raised over $400.

Thanks to all those who were able to support these important fundraising events.

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Our next 4 weeks

23rd November – Partner’s Night & Speaker - Rob Latimer - Chimere and its Vanuatu voyages
30th November – AGM/Club Forum
7th December – Speaker - Bob Fells District 9800 "Finish on time - Board Meeting"

14th December - Service Committee meetings

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Important Dates:
30th November 2011 (Setup) & 1st December 2011 - Variety Club Christmas party – Rtn Rod K

Service Above Self work activities
Preparing and packing goods at DIK
(Donations in Kind) warehouse - 400 Somerville Road, West Footscray - Tuesday & Thursday between 9:00am and 15:00pm.
For further information email: dik.vic.rotary@gmail.com

Packing soaps for maternal needs in Timor Leste
The first Monday of each month in Camberwell 1pm till 4pm.

Hands On activities is one of the important opportunities we need to have available to our Club members, family and friends, so that we can continue to 'make a difference'. Please find listed below some of those opportunities:

•  Hands On Flood relief recovery. Michael will report back shortly of work that is needed within our District (9800) such as fencing, clean up in the Bendigo area.
•  Preparing and packing goods at DIK (Donations in Kind) warehouse - 400 Somerville Road, West Footscray - Tuesday & Thursday between 9:00am and 15:00pm. For further information email: dik.vic.rotary@gmail.com
•  Packing soaps for maternal needs in Timor Leste the first Monday of each month in Camberwell 1pm till 4pm. See Sandi for more information.

What have we got planned for the next 6 months?

PLENTY! WATCH THIS SPACE!!

Yours in Rotary,

Mel Gray

President

Rotary Club of Chadstone/East Malvern, Australia