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27 July 2017
It was a busy week last week for the Board. We met for our first Board meeting at my place on Wednesday followed by Club Assembly on Thursday. At the Board meeting we spent time discussing our goals and budgets for this Rotary year which we then presented to Club members the following evening. The goals are listed below and we would welcome your feedback on them.  
The Board also accepted with regret the resignation of longtime member Peter 'The Rat' Roden. Peter has been a member for 29 years and has made a big contribution in a number of areas but especially in setting up and maintaining the Aquabox shed (affectionately known as 'Rat's Shed'), and in ordering supplies and arranging packing of Aquaboxes. Thank you for your mighty contribution Peter and we wish you and Edna all the best for the future.
The Board also reconfirmed Mike Englefield as the liaison between RCE and the Men's Shed. For newer members, RCE led by Mike Englefield, played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Eltham Men's Shed and we have continued to maintain a close connection with them. This is an important year for the Men's Shed as they will move into new premises in Wattletree Road later this year.
A small but engaged group of us met up last week for Club Assembly and engaged in lively and constructive discussion on a number of issues including ideas for club meetings and the maintenance of fellowship. The importance of keeping in touch with members who are ill or have sick family members was raised and Les Coath and Irene Cant have agreed to continue in this role. Thanks Les and Irene.
An important change you will have already noticed is that Denese Billings is taking over the important role of Attendance Officer. Thank you Denese. She will receive your weekly RSVPs to Club meetings and liaise with Third Chapter on the numbers attending. Denese asks that you please RSVP by COB on TUESDAY so she can advise numbers on Wednesday morning. Your RSVPs are important as we are billed by Third Chapter for the number of meals we request - not by the number of people who actually turn up on Thursday evening. Long standing practice is that (unless you have an alternative arrangement with us), if we don't hear from you, we assume you are attending. If you haven't let us know and you don't turn up, you will be billed for the cost of the meal.
Jill, Ann and I attended the dinner on 22 July for RI President Ian and Juliet Risley at Plenty Valley Arts and Convention Centre. The dinner was attended by Rotarians from around the district and also included the induction of Sam Wilson as 2017-18 Diamond Valley Rotaract President. Both Ian and Juliet are lively and entertaining speakers and they spoke of their ideals (world peace, gender equity and the environment) as well as their peripatetic lives as Rotary's first couple. They are avowed environmentalists and one of their goals is for each Rotarian in the world to plant a tree.That's 1.4 million trees - 60 by the Rotary Club of Eltham.
President Judy
 
Lower Eltham Park BBQ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
You are responsible for finding a replacement if you are unable to do your rostered duty and notify Lyn Truran   ljtruran@bigpond.com
 
Sunday 30 July Sunday 6 Aug Sunday 13 Aug
John O'Callaghan(TC) David McFarlane(TC) DVLC (TC)
Roma O'Callaghan Ashley McFarlane Alan McCleary (TC)
Judy Sharp Friends  
Andrew Sheppard    
Upcoming Events
Fireworks to Art Explosion - Sue Schreiber
Third Chapter
Jul 27, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
District Governor's Visit
Third Chapter
Aug 03, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Mayor Peter Clarke update on Nillumbik Shire
Third Chapter
Aug 10, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
Judy Sharp's home
Aug 16, 2017
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Wheelchair for Kids update
Third Chapter
Aug 17, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Speaker to be advised
Third Chapter
Aug 24, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Duncan Elliot North East Link Authority
Third Chapter
Aug 31, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Speaker to be advised
Third Chapter
Sep 07, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Speaker to be advised
Third Chapter
Sep 14, 2017
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Wheelchair for Kids Fundraiser
Willanda Park
Sep 15, 2017
5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
 
Rotaract Meetings
 
 
The Rotaract Club of Diamond Valley meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 pm Meeting Details
 
 
 
Save the Dates!
 
Rotary Eltham Festival
Sat 11th and Sun 12th November
New attractions this year
All hands on deck please
 
 
Christmas Celebration:
Thurs 14th December
Heidelberg Golf Club
Details to be finalised
 
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Club Meets:
Thursday 6:15 for 6.45pm
 
Third Chapter
26 Commercial Place,
Eltham
 
Contact : Ann Lynch
0419 008 759
 
Bulletin Editor
Diane Penkethman
Rotary Invocation
 
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks.
 

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Duty Roster July 2017
Les Coath (Team Captain)
Ian Kiddle (Visitor Host)
Ross McDonald
Andrew Sheppard
 
Fine Masters and Mistresses
 
20th July     Gary Williams
27th July     Jill Ramsay
3rd Aug       Kevin Darling-Filby
 
 
 
If you are unable to attend to your duty allocation, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and advise Brett Linsell
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ian Toohill
July 8
 
Kevin Darling-Filby
July 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Judy Paynter
July 17
 
Join Date
Kevin Darling-Filby
July 1, 2009
8 years
 
Melissa Anderson
July 25, 2002
15 years
 
Annual Plan Goals for 2017-18
  Aquabox
(Director Dale Atkins)
1. Identify and set up two additional pre-positioning sites in the Asia Pacific region
2. Increase donation income to at least $50k
3. Distribute at least 240 boxes (216 ‘family’ 24 ‘30’ whilst maintaining 120 boxes (108 ‘family’, 12 ‘30’) in storage for emergencies
4. Expand the Aquabox supporter base by establishing two additional Aquabox ‘Ambassadors’ in other states.
 
Youth Services
(Director Ken Paynter)
1. Increase Rotaract membership by 15%
2. Work with Eltham High School to fund two students to attend YLead and 2 students to attend Lord/Lady Somers Camps
3. Develop a relationship with Nillumbik and Banyule Council Youth Services with a view to identifying a project to address youth homelessness in the area.
 
PR
(Director Sally Squires)
1. Redevelop the Club website so that it can be updated regularly
2. Implement the PR strategy identified in each Event Management plan
3. Improve events calendar so it is easy to maintain and accessible to all.
 
Membership
(Interim Director Margaret Lane)
1. Retain existing membership
2. Induct 5 new members
3. Develop a procedure to ensure members with personal issues are appropriately supported and to facilitate board awareness of member concerns and well being.
 
Community
(Director Alan McCleary)
1. Continue to support local community groups with complementary social visions.  This could include groups like St Kilda Mums supplying valuable assistance to local new mothers in need.
2 Expand the working relationship with Eltham/Montmorency RSL to develop a project to raise funds for Australian Rotary Health/RSL Post Traumatic Stress Disorder research. 
3. Ensure the weekly barbeque at Eltham Lower Park continues to raise and distribute funds to support local community groups, including allowing these groups to participate in the running of the barbeque. 
 
International (draft)
(Director Rob Kilcullen)
1. Research and identify an appropriate international project for the Club to contribute to over the next two years
2. Identify opportunities for Rotary local and international  grants
3. Continue to support Wheelchairs for Kids.
 
Festival
(Director Jill Ramsay)
1. Plan and deliver the 2017 annual Rotary Eltham Festival in accordance with funding and program guidelines
2. Implement budget controls and improve fundraising opportunities to maximise festival returns without compromising the integrity of the festival
3. Extend community connections and partnerships to bring new and improved activities to the festival
 
Program and Club Service
(Director Alison Cooper)
1. Develop and implement a varied, topical and engaging program of speakers for the year
2. Identify at least 2 opportunities for major fundraising events ( eg Footy night/Christmas function/birthday celebration/dinner dance/film night) and lead planning of the event
3. Ensure that Club nights include opportunities for fun and interaction amongst members
 
Administration
1. Update Club Constitution and Bylaws
 
Foundation
(Director Kevin Hadingham)
1. Investigate opportunities for Rotary local and international grants
2. Match 2015-16 funding to Foundation
3. Make at least one presentation to the Club to explain Foundation
4. Make at least  one presentation to the Club to explain Paul Harris Fellows.
This Week at Rotary
 
Judy has well and truly settled in as President with three new members inducted.  That must be a record!!
What a fabulous speaker we had last week with Sean Spencer from healthAbility a local community organisation, and continuing the interesting local speakers this week am thrilled to announce Sue Schreiber – artist in the sky and on canvas and of course an ex Eltham Rotarian will be visiting our club.
Sue (Bam Bam!!) has been a wonderful contributor and sponsor of the Eltham Festival and will be our guest speaker this week.  Sue is the owner of Katz Art Design studio and has currently an exhibition at Montsalvat of small works on scratchboard depicting birds of prey.  It is currently showing at The Boulevard Montsalvat, and is on until 7 August. 
There is more to Sue than fireworks!! Come and hear Sue’s story - “From Fireworks to Art explosion?”
 

Diamond Valley Photographic Exhibition
 
The Diamond Valley Photographic Society’s Photographic Exhibition will coincide with the Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair which is being held on the Saturday 9th Sept.
The exhibition will have a wide variety of photographs displayed and works will be available for sale.Should you require further information please call Chris King on 0419 513 964 or email ck@patash.com.au   
 
ROUND 18 Footy Tip Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Week 18 once again failed to produce a perfect 9 with 5 people achieving 7.
 Is Warrandyte Saint (Frank Lynch), cracking under the pressure only achieving a weekly score of 4?
 “Watch Out Frank” the doggies are snapping at your heels with Mike Englefeild scoring 6 and narrowing the gap to 3.
Perfect score Jackpot now $280
Good Luck
 
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RankTipsterRound 18Overall
1Frank Lynch 105
2Mike Englefield 102
3Judy Sharp 101
 
2017 - 2018 Board
 
President
Judy Sharp
 
 
President Elect
Jill Ramsay
Rotary Foundation
Kevin Hadingham
Secretary
Ann Lynch
Aquabox
Dale Atkins
Treasurer
Lou Bolzonello
Membership
Margaret Lane (interim)
Immediate Past President
Kevin Hadingham
Public Relations
Sally Squires
Community Service
Alan McCleary
Club Administration
Jill Ramsay
Youth Service
Ken Paynter
Club Service and Program
Alison Cooper
International Service
Rob Kilcullen
2017 Festival
Jill Ramsay

PAST PRESIDENTS  The Rotary Club Of Eltham Chartered 19th April 1973, District 9790  

Geoff Dreverman 73-74: Neville Emerson 74-75: Bruce Holland 75-76: Bob McLellan 76-77:

Doug Blaikie 77-78: Les Clarke 78-79: Keith Kelley 79-80: John Smibert 80-81: Paul Gardner 81-82:

Chris Parenthoine 82-83: Arthur Trainor 83-84: Merv Günter 84-85: John Maltha 85-86: Graeme Beyer 86-87:

Mike Ramsay 87-88: Terry Boocock 88-89: Ken Ferguson 89-90: Bill Penna 90-91: John Jacobson 91-92:

Jim Nairn 92-93: Nigel Bell 93-94: David Bowen 94-95: Ian Thomas 95-96: Vic Vela 96-97: Gabor Tamas 97-98:

Gordon Birch 98-99: Gary Reid 99-00: Mike Irwin 00-01: John Lewis 01-02: Brian Weyman 02- 03:

Graeme Hardiman 03-04: Alan Anderson 04-05: Chris Chapple 05-06: Max Lee 06-07: Ross McDonald 07-08:

David Flint 08-09: Tony Wason 09-10: Michael Englefield 10-11: Rob Kilcullen 11-12: Mike Wetzler 12-13:

Ken Paynter 13-14: Con Proussalis 14-15: David McFarlane 15-16

Kevin Hadingham 16-17