In Gear R O T A R Y C L U B O F B E A U M A R I S W E E K L Y B U L L E T I N Number 25 24 December 2018

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THURSDAY 17 JANUARY 2019

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2018—2019

Serving the Community since 1985

President’s Report

We celebrated the end of the year with a fantastic party on Thursday night. We welcomed 80 guests, including our AG Lorraine Nicholas, three Hon members, and guests Margot, Mark, Gail and partners. At Beaumaris Rotary we know how to have a jolly good time. The tables decorations looked beauti-ful. Thanks to the VGC for the delicious Christmas feast, and to Megan for the flashing hats. Debra’s delightful music enter-tained us during the night, and Santa and his helper were wel-come visitors, delivering Kris Kringle gifts to everyone. But the highlight of the night was the Christmas Message from the Board that brought the house down. It was a complete sur-prise and cleverly put together by Bob McArthur. We ex-pressed our gratitude to Margaret Mognahan and the Victoria Golf Club staff for the excellent service, the great food and the

friendly relationships that we have with them.

I would like to acknowledge the contributions from our mem-bers and partners who have given their time and have support-ed our many projects during the past 6 months. We give our support in different ways. It could be jumping out of a warm bed at 5 am to set up the BBQ and the marquees at the Farm-ers Market, or getting hot and sweaty cooking the sausage sizzle, or chatting to the shoppers and stallholders. It’s about the many hours that our golf day team spent negotiating and planning to secure The Bayside Charity Golf Day, a huge suc-cess for both Beaumaris Rotary and the Black Rock Sports Auxiliary. We are seen out and about in the local community at events such as the Concourse Car Show, the Christmas festivals at Beaumaris and Black Rock, and selling daffodils at the Concourse for the Cancer Council. We continue to support students to attend RYLA and RYPEN, and NYSF. It was in-spiring to hear students tell us just how much they had gained from attending these programs. Our international team have supervised the installation of water tanks in Sabu and we con-tinue to assist disadvantaged students on the island. The Art Show at Beaumaris Library raised funds for the end Trachoma campaign and The Sangria & Tapas Fiesta hosted by Kerrie raised funds for the Highlands Foundation. David Lea pre-sents us with an informative In Gear each week as well as managing our AV requirements. Beaumaris Rotary’s success is all about teamwork and fellowship. We work together to get the job done, always looking for another opportunity, and we

get together to enjoy each others company.

Contents

1 Presidents Report 2 Notices 3/4 Christmas Party Photos 5 Sandhurst Golf & BBQ / Mirboo North Weekend 6 Club Sponsors 7 Conference Details 8 Club Structure / Photo of Week

Unless stated otherwise venue is Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00

in their Partner Schools: travelling to China, the Whitsun-days and Marshmead on school camps, delivering Acknowledgements of Country in front of their peers, forming new friendships and connections in Mel-bourne. You can hear some of their stories here. For now, we say a huge "Congratulations!" to our MITS Class of 2018 and we thank you, our MITS Family, for working with us, our families and communities, to create a bright future for MITS and our students. Wishing you a joyful and restful Christmas and New Year from all of us at MITS

Edward Tudor Executive Director For more details see:

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We will not be meeting at VGC until 24th January. In the meantime, Kerrie G has booked a few tables for us at 3193 in the Beaumaris Concourse for Thursday 3rd January. Please contact Kerrie if you would like to join us for a drink or some tapas. There will be another bar meeting on 10th January, details to be confirmed, then the Farmers Market on 12th January, and the Sandhurst Twilight golf and BBQ on 17th January. A lovely social

start to the New Year before we get down to business.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe

and happy holiday season.

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2018

Last week, 21 extraordinary young people from remote Top End and regional Victorian communi-ties celebrated the completion of their MITS year, cheered on by family members who travelled to Melbourne for the occasion. In 2018 each of these students has taken on the immense challenge of schooling away from home, acted as ambassadors for their communities, and enriched our community here in Melbourne. Again this year our students have grown and learned through so many wonderful partnerships: they've told their stories through stop-motion animation with Swin-burne University's Marngo Designing Future program, learned on-country with Indigenous rangers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, tried their hand at cooking new cuisines with food&desire and taken on new chal-lenges with the Outdoor Education Group. Through these experiences, and consistent classroom learning, they are ready to step into their new Partner Schools and continue their educational journeys in Melbourne. Next year, we welcome four new Partner Schools: Firbank Grammar School, Siena College, Forest Hill College and Ruyton Girls' School. You can catch up on everything the students have been doing through our recent newsletters, and via our MITS Facebook page. You can also watch a short Channel 7 News story on our Richmond Foot-ball Club Graduation Lunch. Our alumni have been taking on amazing challenges

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See more Christmas Party photos on the club website.

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Weekend away at Mirboo North.— 1—3rd Feb, 2019

Golf will occur, but others can come and enjoy fellowship, fun and exploration with Beaumaris Rotarians. Quite a lot of accommodation is available if we book early. See below for instructions. Trish Smyth will take the bookings for the Motel; these bookings are open on a first come first served basis. The rooms at the Motel are already reserved. For other members who wants to go that there are two other accommodation options and these options can be can booked direct.The Hotel will be dearer than the Golf Motel, the Lovers Lane cottages are substantially dearer. In summary the details are as follows; Dates : Accommodation booked Friday February 1st and Saturday 2nd February leaving Sunday the 3rd, 2019. At the Golf Motel Rates are $130 per person (twin share) for 2 nights’ accommodation and 2 games of golf plus a $15 voucher included for dinner in the golf club on Friday night. Carts are $35 for 18 holes. Only 11 carts available. Non golfers the rate is $100 per person, i.e. $30 less than the glofers. There are only 13 rooms available. 6 rooms with 3 single beds. 6 rooms with 1 queen and 1 single bed. 1 room with 1 queen and 3 single beds. Bookings are through Trish. Mirboo North Hotel Has 5-6 rooms vacant at this stage. Apparently it is very close to the Golf Motel. $80 per double per night, clean basic rooms. There are some rooms with single beds, one person in a single is $80 per night, if 2 singles are in a room it is $50 each per night. ph. 56681552. You will have to reserve this yourself, ph.5668 1552 Loves Lane cottages These are several kilometers out of town. There are 4 of them, I have not checked bookings with them. The rate is $175 to $195 per night.ph.ph.5664 1212 BYO. Barbecue dinner on Saturday night.

Mary Cunnington will organise the golf competition.

237 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192

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RCOB Club Structure 2018 – 2019 RCOB Board Club Service & Administration President Heather Chisholm Almoners Jan Cooper/Roy Downes Secretary Roy Seager Archivist TBA Treasurer Lynda Doutch Arts Community Liaison Max Darby President Elect David Hone Assistant Treasurer James Glenwright Past President Chris D’Arcy Attendance & Dining David Hone Community Chris Werner Auditor Tony Phillips International John Sime Club Photographer Max Darby Youth Chris Martin Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams

Communications David Lea/Adrian Culshaw

Community – Chris Werner Chair Fellowship & Vocational Trish/Kerrie/Mary Cunnington John Beaty Adrian Culshaw Foundation John Beaty Mary Cunnington Max Darby Light Bulb Moment Martin Fothergill Roy Downes Martin Fothergill Marketing & PR Peter Flude/Greg Every Kerrie Geard Chris Mara Membership Tony Phillips/Megan Glenwright Tony Phillips Mary Sealy On to Conference Chris D’Arcy Program Kerrie Geard/Adrian Culshaw

International – John Sime Chair Social Media Adrian Culshaw/Mary Sealy Fred Hofmann John Manks

Ken Mirams Robert McArthur Bayside Charity Golf Day - Martin Fothergill Chair Ross Phillips Clem Quick Peter Flude James Glenwright Richard Potter Richard Jones Jim O’Brien

Youth – Chris Martin Chair Tony Phillips Lynda Doutch Jan Cooper Bridget Hage

Lois Lindsay Tony McKenna District Service – Trish Smyth Chair Antony Nixon David Rushworth District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams Malcolm Sawle Vivienne Zoppolato District Membership Trish Smyth

Indigenous – David Hone Chair Farmers Market – Bridget Hage Co-ordinator Adrian Culshaw Lynda Doutch Greg Every Peter Flude Martin Fothergill Chris Mara Wolf Fritze Charmaine Jansz Robert McArthur (Trachoma) Chris Mara Ken Mirams Geoff Stringer Vivienne Zoppolato