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 With all the disrupted calendar and alternate events in the next couple of week not sure if this was my last Tuesday as president but  it was another fine meeting.  With two stints as president I can say both have been wonderful and enjoyable experiences.  Looking forward to the last formality at the changeover on the 29th, please come if you can make it.   Thanks to Ngaire Cannon who is acting as the focal point for attendance queries.
 
Thanks to MC David Corrigan for his usual great fines session. Guest speaker John O'Reilly with management lead from spouse Stevie addressed us on the SkyHydrant project---you may recall our club has been a significant contributor to it. 
 
Next week's meeting has moved to Friday with the joint session with Kew RC.   Chris Hanson is keeping the list of our attendees.

Hope to see you there.
 
Meredith
 
 
June 16 (13)  Alternate Meeting  ...Kew Rotary 50 Years
 
NO TUESDAY MEETING NEXT WEEK but....
 
Rotary Club of Kew 50 Year Celebration
 
Hawthorn members (and partner) have been invited to the celebration Lunch on Friday 16 June
 
(Our club was a sponsor to Kew's formation and we have long term connections)
 
It's at Kew Golf Club 120 Belford Rd Kew East
at 12.30 for 1 pm
 
Cost is $30
 
 
Chris Hanson is collating the list of Hawthorn members planning to attend.   Please let him know ASAP.   Payment can be made on the day.  
 
Disaster Aid Australia  ...John O'Reilly
Disaster Aid Australia ("DAA")is a project of the Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills, Victoria Australia.  DAA is affiliated with Disaster Aid international.
 

Guest speaker John O'Reilly gave a brief description of the overall Australian project and in that highlighted the outstanding success and repute of one of its most successful and known products namely the SkyHydrant water purification unit.

John with a background in finance, followed by years running his own fashion label business and now semi-retired? is Treasurer for DAA. 

His address aptly titled "A Child Not Having Drinking Water is a Disaster" included a succinct description of the device and some detail of its use in the near neighbor countries.  These were ones which had experienced recent disastrous storm damage and disruption.  

A particular example of its application was as part of efforts of the Disaster Aid Team in the north eastern region of the Philippines subsequent to their extreme monsoonal conditions last year.    John showed photos of many happy childhood  faces holding cups of "fresh" water.

Picture Below: President Meredith Hayes, MC David Corrigan and John embracing the SkyHydrant. 

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The Shadow
 The Shadow has delved deep into the past.  Spouse of guest speaker John O'Reilly (pronounced "oreally") Stevie has a prior connection with Hawthorn Rotary.  Rotary Hawthorn sponsored her family in 1958....​(ie: wife is Stevie Guilmartin)​ by ​loaning them a home in Balwyn when they came out from the U.K.!
 
How amazing, nearly outstanding as the shock realisation that members Rush, Deveruex and Walshe got a la carte meals at the same meeting.   Oysters, smoked salmon and exotic sandwiches are evidently on the menu to those in the know.
 
 
 
District Changeover Lunch

DISTRICT CHANGEOVER LUNCH - 25th June 2017 - RACV CITY CLUB

The end of the Rotary year is fast approaching. To celebrate Rotary Serving Humanity and looking forward to Rotary Making a Difference. All members and partners are invited to join DG Neville and Rebecca John and DGE Peter and Anne Frueh at the District changeover lunch on 25th June 2017.

When: Sunday 25th June, 11.30 for 12 noon.

Venue: The RACV City Club,17th Floor, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne,3000

Cost: $79 per person (includes wine, beer, soft drinks, two course lunch and entertainment)

Dress: Lounge Suit

Bookings: www.rotarybrighton.com.au/events 

RSVP: 13 June, 2017

Enquiries: Lauren McMaster Email: events@rotarybrighton.com.au Phone; 03 9514 3430

 

Servants Housing Going for an Award
It is exciting to note that  Servants has been shortlisted for the IKEA "Living Local Community Grant."  They are one of three projects in the running. Their submission is a plan to refurbish the dining/living area at Hamer Court - if successful, this will take place with an IKEA design team and product! 

This is a really exciting opportunity for Servants and the Hamer community, but it is decided by a public vote! That means the result is up to you. The winning submission will be the one that receives the most votes. So please - vote for their project!

The easiest way is to click this link; IKEA.com.au/vote <http://ikea.com.au/vote>   

There is no sign in process, you simply have to select your local IKEA store and then select Servants as the submission you wish to vote for!

There will be posting on the Servants link, and any updates from IKEA, on their Facebook - so make sure you've 'liked' the Servants Community Housing page!  Evidently one "like" the IKEA facebook post

https://www.facebook.com/ikea.au/posts/10155378792968288
 
 
Changeover 29 June
HAWTHORN ROTARY CHANGEOVER INVITATION
 
Incoming President Katrina Flinn & Mick Tyrrell are delighted to invite you & your partner to Rotary Hawthorn’s Leaders’ Changeover Dinner
 
When: Thursday 29th June 2017 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm dinner
 
Venue: Greenacres Golf Club, 51 Elm Street Kew East
 
Cost: $60 per person (includes canapés & drink on arrival, 2 course meal, some wine)
 
Dress: dress to impress (Black tie or lounge suit with a touch of colour)
 
Bookings are essential- please advise any dietary requirements
RSVP by : Wednesday 10 June 2017 Ngaire Cannon 0419 313 981 ngairec@bigpond.net.au
 
Payment in advance at Club lunch or by bank transfer to Rotary Club of Hawthorn BSB: 083-166 A/C: 53254 5861 (please include your surname on bank transfer)
 
 
 
Meredith Hayes                                                                   Katrina Flinn
                                                             
 
 
Make-ups and Apologies

Lawrence Reddaway always seeks to finalize numbers by Sunday 10pm by collating  responses to attendance at the next meeting.   So please try the electronic response (or phone) or even carrier pidgeon!    Forewarn of any guests at the same time.   This minimizes catering costs. 

Geoff Wright collates the attendance information.  He needs to know of  "make up " events.

Club Roster 

CLUB MEETING DUTIES      
If you cannot perform your duty, please find a replacement or contact Charles Morrison

 

   13 June

    20 June 

    27 June

     4 July

Greeting & Badges

   

   no mtg Kew Friday

 

  earliest arrival

    no mtg C/O Thurs pm

   earliest arrival

Front Desk

   

   Reddaway

    

    Shore

Credit Cards

   

    Warren

    

    Brown

Set & Clear Up    

   

    O'Donoghue

   

    O'Donoghue

MC        

   

    O'Donoghue

   

    tba

 

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Lunch Speakers
Jun 16, 2017
Note Date (FRIDAY) Change....No Meeting On Tuesday 13th June
Note Date (FRIDAY)  Change....No Meeting On Tuesday 13th June

on Friday 16th June 2017 at 12.30 for 1p.m.

More details here:   http://tinyurl.com/y9akryfd

 

 

 

 

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Fellowship Meeting
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NB: No Meeting On Tuesday 27th June
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Club Events
Rotary International Convention
Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 10, 2017 – Jun 14, 2017
 
Rotary Club of Kew 50th Anniversary of Charter
Kew Golf Club
Jun 16, 2017
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
 
District Changeover Lunch
RACV City Club
Jun 25, 2017
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Rotary Hawthorn's Change-Over Dinner
Green Acres Golf Club
Jun 29, 2017
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
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Henry Drury
June 14
 
Brian Reid
June 18
 
Trevor Jones
June 18
 
Joe Devereux
June 19
 
Geoff Wright
June 20
 
Bill Troedel
June 23
 
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Lorraine McInnes
June 12
 
Prue Troedel
June 14
 
Holly Reid
June 19
 
Margaret Walshe
June 23
 
Jane Rose
June 24
 
Wendy Stewart
June 29
 
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