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End of Year Bulletin 2021
Dear Rotarians,
What a year we have had! What started as a temporary online meeting medium has now made us all in-house zoom experts. It was never more important to catch-up for birthdays, anniversaries and celebrate the freedom of not being confined to a 5km radius. Although, I still end up hearing innocent mention of the ‘lockdown’ phrases every now and then, I am going to hold back my complaints from this year, partly because I know Santa is making his list and there is a certain level of peace in letting go (or so I have heard). Christmas is here and so is a new beginning for us all! I hope you are all looking forward to catching up with your loved ones, try yummy food and enjoy the beautiful chaos of where is everyone?!
It has been a big year for our club and I want to thank you all for your continued commitment to the club. Living in Victoria, we have seen it all but our commitment to get creative with our fundraisers and community projects speaks volumes of our connection to Rotary International and its values which connects us all. Rotary theme for December is Disease Prevention and Treatment and you will see incredible work being done by Rotary Port Philip in Timor Leste with the Covid vaccination program. Some very exciting events coming up in 2022 and I have shared a few in the events section of this bulletin. I genuinely thought PETS in Person was an event where people could bring their pets and we got to meet them (and the humans), but looks like it stands for Presidents-elect Training Seminar (PETS). I wonder if we can do the version I imagined. Either way, pretty exciting! The President’s column will always be my favourite piece of any bulletin, Jamie, thank you for cheering us up always! Team, be sure to send out good vibes to Tommy for his speedy recovery and contribute to his Points 4 fundraiser. You will find details in the bulletin.
I hope you enjoy the Italian Christmas at Palazzo Restaurant organised by the Club packed with terrific entertainment and a special guest speaker. Please reach out to Rodney if you haven’t already had a chance.
I hope you like this final bulletin of 2021. I look forward to writing to you in the new year.
I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Merry 2022!
Pragya
Editor
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The President’s column
It seems scarcely credible that almost half the Rotary year is gone and for much of that time we’ve been cloistered in our Zoom rooms for meetings or have chosen to remain a face-to-face member. I must say, some of our Zoomier members appear to live in exotic locations with great sunsets. Whichever you are, welcome to this column.
It’s been a great relief that we didn’t lose any members due to lockdowns, either from COVID itself or disconnectedness. In fact, in our few F2F meetings there has been the heart-warming and delightful sound of animated conversations around the tables. As an analogy with the economy, the enforced pent-up savings are being joyously spent when given a chance. But fellowship is only one aspect of Rotary; we have a deeper purpose to volunteer our brain, brawn, or funds in the service of humanity and we haven’t achieved much of that to date.
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Rotary Club Meetings – Guest Speakers
By the fantastic Graeme Thompson
In November, Rotary Club of Footscray hosted two zoom meeting with special guests, Lindsey Leigh Hobson and Catherine Cumming.
With qualifications in Life Coaching and NLP, Lindsey Leigh Hobson has coached Millennials and Gen-Zs to create a life filled with purpose and passion that they love. She also brings her experience as a Marketing Manager to this session, including more recently for a Melbourne Recruitment Agency sourcing premium talent for renowned Australia companies. Now, an Emerging Leader Expert as well as an Emerging Leader herself, Lindsey showed the Club members on how to not only gain more younger members, but how to harness their potential and engage them long-term for the good of the club as well. Read More...
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Tommy Quick's epic 9000km ride comes to sudden halt - hit by a car!
By Rodney Johnstone
Hello all, an important update for Tommy Quick and his epic ride to the 4 most extreme points on mainland Australia (West (done); South, East and North). He has sadly been hit by a car and is in hospital in Adelaide with a broken pelvis and right femur. Incredibly lucky to still be alive. Tommy has another fight on his hands to get through surgery today and then a long road to recovery. If you want to support Tommy and the team through this terrible event please donate to their 4-points Australia account – details below. They could really use some loving at the moment and a show of support no matter how big or small. Check out the story link below and then consider what you can do to support this incredible bloke – and his folks – to bounce back again. Tommy was over 3,500kms into his 9,000km ride on his recumbent tricycle to promote stroke awareness and social inclusion.
Read in 9news.com.au: https://apple.news/A5WFOn2sTRtWJp-G_xGSxLg
EFT DETAILS
ACCOUNT NAME: AUSTRALIAN4POINTS INC
BENDIGO BANK, MOONEE PONDS
BSB: 633-000
ACCOUNT No: 18-309-8748
Use Reference – Footscray Rotary – so he knows we are supporting them.
This account is based on any balance left after legitimate 4points expenses to be donated to The Stroke Foundation.
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RI President Shekhar Mehta urges countries at COP26 to protect mangroves
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta joined the Rotary delegation to the 26th United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on 10 November to explore ways Rotary can work on environmental challenges, including by restoring mangroves, a crucial ecosystem that can mitigate the effects of climate change in coastal areas.
The climate summit, also known as COP26 (short for Conference of the Parties), brought together nearly 100 heads of state and governments over a two-week period to set new targets for fossil fuel emissions. This was Rotary’s first time at the annual conference. Read More...
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Rotary Acknowledges Outstanding Teachers
The pandemic forced teachers to adopt new modes of teaching. It was uber timely that Rotary Altona City established the Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards program in 2018.
Focusing on early career stage teachers, experienced teachers, and teams, the awards recognise and encourage outstanding performance in local schools. Read More...
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Rotary supports COVID-19 Vaccinations in Timor Leste
Rotary Port Phillip in conjunction with representatives of Spend it Well, a local Timorese Government organisation, SABEH, and the Australian Government representative in Timor Leste coordinating the Australian Government response to COVID19, initiated a project to administer one dose of an anti-COVID vaccine to approximately 5,000 to 6,000 people over a two-week period. Read More...
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Rotary & Interplast – A Good News Story
Fifteen-year-old Rashmi dreams of being a doctor. When Interplast last met the Sri Lankan schoolgirl, she was busy studying for her Ordinary-Level examinations, undertaken in the final two years of high school.
Aiming to enrol in a biology stream for her higher studies, Rashmi’s goal was to become a doctor, and help others, as she has been helped over so many years. Read More...
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2023 International Convention
Melbourne will host the 2023 International Convention!! While the official promotion program for the Convention will not commence until after the 2022 Convention, have a think about the opportunities to Volunteer at this wonderful event.
https://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Stories/2023-international-convention
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Italian Evening
December 9, 2021, 6:30 am to December 9, 2021, 10:00 pm You are invited to our end of year gathering with an Italian theme. Booking details to be advised. Enquiries to Rodney Johnstone 0417350890 or Phillip Caruso 0418102725. Read More... |  |
Albert Park College Book Fair - 18 December
December 18, 2021, 9:00 am to December 18, 2021, 5:00 pm Albert Park College Book Fair - Saturday, 18th December
After two years of cancellations, Rotary Albert Park have been advised that they can now hold their Book Fair on Saturday, 18th December.
If you are around, please drop by and cheer and support the club! Read More...
Hand in Hand- Let's lift the lid on mental illness
February 4, 2022, 6:30 pm to February 4, 2022, 11:00 pm Gala Charity Banquet
A four course dinner, with wine, beer and soft drinks include. Entertainment includes a live band multicultural dances, opera singers, door prizes, raffles, auctions and dancing.
$180 per guest with an early-bird rate of $160 per guest up to and including Tuesday 30th November 2021. Number of seats will depend on density requirements specified by the government and hence will be strictly on a first come first served basis.
(A 'Deductible Gift Receipt' will be issued for a non-refundable amount of $50 from the above price)
https://rotarydistrict9800.org.au/event/hand-in-hand--let-s-lift-the-lid-on-mental-illness/ Read More... |  |
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