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PRESIDENT'S POST

This week President Andrew reports on today’s Club meeting and last week’s Board meeting, reminds us about some forthcoming events, and reflects on how we can make the world a more peaceful place.
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Rotaract Club of Siem Reap

In introducing five members of the Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, Aviv Palti related how an episode of teaching English in Cambodia changed his life, and how the Cambodia Rural Students Trust came into being. 
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YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS UPDATE

Youth Service Director, Geoff Wright, gave us a comprehensive update on the many activities of his Youth Services Committee. 
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Two Community Projects

Past President Katrina Flinn updates us on two great community projects, which she and her team of volunteers have been quietly nudging along.
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Donations in Kind — What’s it all about? 

As at 31 December 2022 Donations in Kind West Footscray has shipped 674 containers of equipment and supplies containing  goods worth $71.6 million to 33 countries and administative regions, with a strong emphasis on items that improve education, medical and maternal care. We also support disadvantaged people of the Australian community.
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When is it time to stop driving?

Amie Hayley of Swinburne University of Technology asks:

When is it time to stop driving?

Will mandatory assessments of older drivers make our roads safer?

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Changeover Training

ClubRunner 2023 Changeover Training Webinar Recordings are now available.

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AROUND THE TRAPS

“Oh! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive” refers to how complicated life becomes when people start lying. It originally referred to a love triangle in the play “Marmion” by Sir Walter Scott.

“Truth telling”, of course, is a feature of “Around the Traps”

 

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JEST FOR A LAUGH

Our Jester today is a frail little old lady, who you would never suspect of having such a sense of humour. 
 
She loves travelling, and dogs.
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS

Normal meetings at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club have resumed!
 
But keep an eye on your e-mail, to be sure.
What has Jill Weeks teed up for our information and entertainment?
 
 
 
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FORTHCOMING  EVENTS

Rotary Melbourne’s World Environment Lunch: Wednesday 17th May

Rotary International Convention 

District 9800 Gala Dinner - Thursday 1st June.

Rotary Hawthorn Changeover Dinner  Tuesday 6 June 

Monday 29 May:  RI Convention Joint Hosting Dinner at Kooyong.

District Changeover  Lunch - 24th June

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Attendance and Apologies

Terry Kitchen always seeks to finalise numbers by Monday 8.30am Please register your attendance, or let Terry know if you can't make it.

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CLUB ROSTER

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

 

         23rd May       29th May      June 6th

       June 13th

 Greeting/Badges    

    Zoom meeting       Convention Dinner        Changeover DinnerNo Meeting

 Front Desk   

 

Note the date

 

Second Tuesday

 Credit Cards

 

 

 

 

 Set & Clear Up  

         

 

 

 

       MC       

      Ted Baillieu

T Kitchen

 

 

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