 Amanda Argyros is being sponsored by Hawthorn Rotary in her participation in the forthcoming Group Vocation Exchange between our District 9800 and District D3820.
The four person team from D9800 together with leader Michael Lapina are due to visit that area south of Luzor in The Philippines which is the domain of D3820. This will occur soon in mid February for 4 weeks.
The incoming four (plus leader) from D3820 will arrive in Melbourne in anticipation of a parallel stay. A welcome/bon voyage BBQ for both teams is set for 12 February locally.
( http//www.facebook.com/D9800GVE2017).
It was a privilege to hear from Amanda and Michael at our lunch meeting on their plans for the trip and some facts about The Philippines and the projects in that country in which they will study and participate.
We were reminded that these Rotary exchanges are "vocational" with the goal to learn, contribute and bring back ideas to the home country. In fact in D9800 terminology they are the renamed "study" exchanges.
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Thanks to Bernie Walshe for running the first meeting for the year. Feedback told of a great meeting with an interesting presentation by two from the forthcoming Vocation Exchange Team due to go The Philipines. Best wishes to Michael and Amanda. (see below). 
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The Shadow was delighted to hear guest speaker /opera performer Michael take the lead for an Australia Day anthem. Overhead table talk which acknowledged that his volume(wonderfully in tune) even surpassed that of one named Joe....... Testimony that nothing is impossible. 
How does a Minnow eat a Whale? – One bite at a time. 
