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The Rotary Club of Nunawading Inc

The Rotary Club of Nunawading Inc. Reg. Inc No. A0016092S

Club Bulletin The benefits of being a Rotarian include serving the community, networking and friendship, and promoting ethics and leadership skills www.rotarynunawading.com.au

November is Rotary Foundation Month 14th November 2007

Last Week’s Guest Speaker Program Medical Supplies for Kijabe Hospital – Kenya Apologies: To be given to Colin Taylor before 10.00am on the day of the meeting.: As November is Rotary International Month, it was appropriate that Tel Work: 9305 3415 Home: 9804 3554 last week’s topic had quite an International flavour. Mobile 0418 322 575 Email work: [email protected] Email home: [email protected] Our Guest Speaker was Mr Peter Bird MBBS, FRACS, who is one of the volunteer expatriate medical personnel and Head of Surgery at Kijabe Hospital. Peter is a Melbourne trained surgeon with extensive 7th Nov Foundation - Mike Prior additional international qualifications and experience. He is in Melbourne for a short break. 14th Nov DG's Visit

Whilst in Melbourne, he is arranging the collection of donated 17th Nov “Relay For Life” - Weekend medical equipment to be shipped to the hospital in Africa. A st significant amount of equipment has already been donated by a 21 Nov Club Forum number of generous Melbourne hospitals, together with other 22nd Nov Girls Night Out equipment held by Rotary. With the support and expertise offered The Greek Spot Tavern (Hawthorn) by Rotary volunteers, it is hoped to ship this container to Africa in RSVP Ann Lynch the next two months. However to achieve this, $5000 is required to 28th Nov Wine Tasting support the purchase of the container and shipping costs. A short Partners & Friends Night term project has now been established in partnership with Rotary 6.30pm for 7.00pm Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) with the aim of shipping Tasting will be done by the container of donated medical supplies to Kijabe Hospital, by the Chief Wine Maker Justin Ardill end of 2007. Reilly’s Winery from the Clare Valley in South Australia Peter is using his time in Melbourne to raise awareness and support $25.00 per head (meal included) for this project, and his work in Kenya. 5th Dec Peter Koens - Man Behind the Badge

12th Dec Xmas Function - Partners Night

A few notes on Kijabe Hospital: 19th Dec Breakfast Meeting 26th Dec No Meeting

nd Dates to Celebrate – October /November 2 Jan No Meeting Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries Induction Dates 3rd Graeme Moorfoot 5th Colin & Jenny Taylor 02/11/1979 Ian Armstrong 4th Bob Hoskins 02/11/1998 Russell Warmington 7th Wayne Willoughby 03/11/2004 Susan Cross 9th Brian Dunkley 23/11/2005 Glenys Jardine 14th Jim Robson

Bulletin Editor: Graeme Moorfoot Email Address: [email protected] Club. Mont Albert and Surrey Hills are going to undertake a Kijabe Hospital, about an hour’s drive north of Nairobi, is separate project linked with Beaufort. The project our a 240-bed acute care facility owned and operated by board has committed to involves:- Africa Inland Church (AIC). It is a non-profit hospital and provides medical services to poor and other local Tightimpressive Skirt, detail Bus forStop many areas and traffic information  Supply for ofhighways Christmas in majorFood packagesmetropolitan to a areas.value of $80 communities. Whilst patient fees assist towards the each to rural families in need with children attending One day, at a bus stop there was a girl who was wearing running of the hospital, volunteer expatriate medical the Description7 state schools located outside of the Benalla town a skintight miniskirt. 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Paul Harris Fellows and the gifts they $11.97 http://maps.google.com.au/(Inclusive of GST) for each 800 theregm cake. is a link to Google represent enable The Rotary Foundation to be one of the maps on our club website – refer links page (check out great humanitarian and educational foundations working Contactsyour for own Purchases: home) for world peace and understanding. District Clubs Alison Penington Our Club ------Bruce Simcox The Girls Night Out - 22nd November The Greek Spot Tavern, 559 Burwood Road, Hawhorn Ph: 9818 3312

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RSVP by Sunday 18th November to Home: 9431 0236 or Mobile: 0419 008 759 or email

We will do the same as last time, let me know if you can bring voucher or wine. Ann Lynch Google Maps Drought Relief:- Google Maps are incredible. They're very intuitive, well Four of the five Whitehorse Clubs have agreed to designed, interactive, and the search capabilities are undertake a joint project with assistance from Benalla amazing. While there are still some snags, the site is one Bulletin Editor: Graeme Moorfoot Email Address: [email protected] be utilized if you're looking for directions or maps of anyplace. Google Maps also provides aerial photos in Melways 2008 Edition

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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES PLACE VICTORIA POLICE ACADEMY, GLEN WAVERLEY District Conference –Albury March 2008 TIME 7.00PM DATES 13TH NOVEMBER 2007 TO 11TH DECEMBER 2007 Len has co-opted me to assist him in regard to next years conference.

Attached is a copy of the conference agenda. The date for "early bird" registration is December 3, final date is January 21 2008.

Could you please advise, either in the positive or negative, by November 18 so we can ensure we get a good venue for the Club function on the Saturday night.

Please also indicate the accommodation level, eg 3.5 star, and the price range you would like us to pursue.

Best Regards

Brian & Len

Conference Theme – “Pushing the Boundaries”

Friday Golf Day The Commercial Club Golf Course 7th March Organisers – Rotary Club of Noble Park

Fellowship Dinner The Commercial Club city premises

Saturday Registration Albury City Conference Centre 8th March Ride To Conference ARHRF Cyclists welcomed at Conference Centre

Welcome BBQ Conference attendees welcome to partake from mid-morning onwards at the Conference Centre

Conference Opening Full afternoon Conference session including welcome, a message from RI President Wilf by his personal representative, plus keynote speakers.

Club Dinners Clubs arrange their own Club function. Woolshed option available.

Sunday Conference Full Morning & Afternoon sessions, 9th March Keynote speakers, various reports etc.

Food & Drink Lunch, morning & afternoon teas provided

Evening Extravaganza – King Richard and Queen Susan welcome you to Camelot. A night of feasting, Bulletin Editor: Graeme Moorfoot Email Address: [email protected] fun, & merriment. Design your own Club shield – bags given out at conference launch include your base shield ready for heraldic decoration.

Monday Foundation Breakfast and 1st Time Attendees’ 10th March Breakfast @Commercial Club, ...for Paul Harris Fellows, Centurions, Foundation Alumni, First Time Attendees, and all who support The Rotary Foundation. Note: No charge for First Time attendees

Conference Final Conference session. Morning tea provided. Keynote speakers & farewell to the RIPPR.

Farewell Lunch Say farewell to your friends at a Buffet Lunch at The Commercial Club.

Conference Registration fee $325.00 – which is great value at only $108.50 per day

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 2007

FINAL REGISTRATION MONDAY JANUARY 21, 2008 ROSTERS

If you have any problems with your attendance it would be really good if you could arrange someone to replace you.

Month Day Event Name November 13th Photography Set up 6.00pm to 6.15pm John Lynch Len Brear Course Auditorium Computer 6.15pm to 6.30pm Wayne Willoughby Cabling Parking 6.30pm to 7.15pm Kevin Thomas Bob Davis Demount 9.15pm to 9.30pm Max Drayton Graeme Moorfoot

November 14th Host Jim Robson Cashier Peter Schoner Recorder Andre Scibor-Kaminski Rotaract Wendy Bridgett / Colin Taylor

November 20th Photography MONASH Course

November 21st Host Bruce Simcox Cashier Ian Symons Recorder James Tan

November 27th Photography BUS TRIP Course

November 28th Host Colin Taylor Cashier Kevin Thomas Recorder Dick Tregear Rotaract Bob Davis / James Tan

December 4th Photography Set up 6.00pm to 6.15pm Auditorium

Bulletin Editor: Graeme Moorfoot Email Address: [email protected] Course Computer 6.15pm to 6.30pm Cabling Parking 6.30pm to 7.15pm Demount 9.15pm to 9.30pm

December 5th Host John Vickers Cashier Sue Warmington Recorder Wayne Willoughby

Bulletin Editor: Graeme Moorfoot Email Address: [email protected]

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