Tony Thomas of Central Melbourne Sunrise Rotary Club presented an alternative point of view on Climate Change, followed by a spirited question and answer session. Tony certainly gave us food for thought, and we shall follow climatic developments with interest. Tony was presented with a boxed set of Diamond Jubilee Wineglasses, which I am confident he will put to good use.

 

We were delighted to  welcome back Ian Cathels and David Bradshaw from illness, and Charles Morrison and John Christoffelsz from holiday.  As Ian and Charles had missed the Diamond Jubilee, it was a pleasure to present them with Certificates of Appreciation for forty years of Rotary Service.

 

PP Ngaire Cannon presented Jane Broadhead of Camcare with a cheque for $4,000,  which was raised at last year’s Camcare Concert. In thanking the club, Jane updated us of the work that Camcare does for the needy in our community.

 

Ngaire showed some of the clothes members have donated for the homeless at Servants Community housing, and reminded us that she can collect more next Tuesday.

 

Barbecues: Team Leader Gerald Swinnerton reported on the $716 raised at Masters on Sunday. His team worked hard in windy circumstances to keep the sausages sizzling: great effort team!

 

Kew Rotary Club have passes us a cheque for our share of the recent Barbecue at Bunnings, so fundraising continues steadily.

 

I sent a Certificates of Appreciation for forty years of Rotary Service to PDG Jack Ings: Jack is still incapacitated with his dodgy knee, and is joining the e-club of Melbourne. He has been spending his time writing about the 46 countries he has visited and worked in: if anyone wishes a good read, let me know and I shall pass the file to you. Alternatively, give him a call and he will send to you.  { See item extract below , sounds like there must be prospects for a travel book}