CHADDY CHATTER Monday 7th October 2019

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Rotary Grace: For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary – we give thanks.

From the President

Tania Aisbett

We’re in the thick of the birthday season!

You don’t want to miss a meeting – Pres. Tania is

keeping us well fed with lovely birthday cakes!

Our speaker this week was “Ted” (a Ted Talk) on

the subject of polio vaccination and the sheer size

of the logistical exercise to reach 500,000 children

in difficult regions each year. A very interesting

video reminding us of the power of Rotary to make

a difference and to keep the efforts to end polio

going

Speaking of which remember there is a District

9800 event raising funds to End Polio Now with a

walk around Albert Park Lake. See the link below.

The Week That Was

Driver under instruction.

Mucklefest 2019 was a great family event with 19

of Hein & Veronica’s cars (and a brace of

motorbikes) getting a run, along with Thomas and

the jumping castle.

Our takings for the 2 days were $480 which will go

to the Walmer CFA and the Small Engine Club.

Lot’s of good fellowship from those who made it,

and a good dose of dust. Thanks to Hein &

Veronica for hosting, Richard, Henry, Alick, Raj &

Rakshita, and Mark & Jos.

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday 9th October Speaker: Louise Young – Birthing Kit Foundation

Australia – 3145 Coordinator

CHADDY CHATTER Monday 7th October 2019

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Rotary Grace: For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary – we give thanks.

At the 1995 UN Women’s Conference in Beijing,

actor Sally Field inspired Adelaide Doctor, Joy

O’Hazy with the idea that women in developing

countries could survive birth in far greater numbers

if they had access to a few basic, clean items.

After four years of research Joy developed the

Birthing Kit using six items packed into a small

zip-lock bag. 100 kits were put together at the first

‘Assembly Day’ in 1999 by the Zonta Club of the

Adelaide Hills. Those kits, distributed in Papua

New Guinea, were incredibly successful. Joy

sought support from Zonta, the word spread and

‘The Zonta Birthing Kit Project’ was adopted.

Welcome: Rosemary & George

Chair: Louise

Sergeant: Richard

Wednesday 16th October

Speaker Sedtha Long

Welcome: Janet & Raj Shinde

Chair: Paul

Sergeant: Frank

Wednesday 23rd October

RCEM Club Birthday

Social Evening

Guests, Partners and Friends all Welcome!

Wednesday 30th October

Speaker: Rhonda Harris – Level Crossing Removal

Authority.

“We’re removing 75 level crossings – with 30

already gone for good”

Welcome: Sandi & Richard

Chair: Trevor “I love infrastructure” Simpson-

Bull.

Sergeant: Mark

CHADDY CHATTER Monday 7th October 2019

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Rotary Grace: For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary – we give thanks.

Bunnings BBQ – Sat 19 Oct

DISTRICT 9800 WALK TO END POLIO

19 Oct

https://rotarywalk.raisely.com/?fbclid=IwAR3JcG

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Twitching along Gardiner’s Creek

Take in the sights and sounds of diverse birdlife on

this guided tour of the Glen Iris Wetlands. Led by

an expert twitcher (aka birdwatcher) from BirdLife

Australia, you’ll learn all about the wonderful

assortment of bird species that frequent the

wetlands and how to identify them.

After the tour, join your fellow birdwatchers for a

breakfast on Gardiners Creek.

Sunday 20 October 2019 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

LOCATION

Glen Iris Wetlands - meet at pergola next to

Gardiners Creek Trail and TH King

1650 High Street, Glen Iris, VIC 3146

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=551

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More Mucklefest!

Two new drivers attained their Engine Driver

Tickets.

CHADDY CHATTER Monday 7th October 2019

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Rotary Grace: For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary – we give thanks.

Hein – this picture requires some explanation…

What caused the gouging and the flat tyre?