President’s Message
Lou Dowling Is Leaving Us
Lou has now relocated to his Lorne home to live. In his changed circumstances, Lou has indicated he will be unable to be a regular attendee at Club meetings and activities and has decided conclude his membership of the Club.
It was with great regret that the Board received Lou’s letter of resignation at its meeting last week.
Great Progress with the Charity Golf Day and Monday Bingo!
Ian Hovey said the Charity Golf Day team originally had set a target to raise $20,000 - and have already reached $19,500! With over 4 weeks remaining before the BIG DAY on March 26, Ian is hoping for more golfers to enter and for some additional Company supporters to come on board. He believes that Very Special Kids may benefit even more than expected from the 2021 Charity Golf Day!
Brian Ahmed reported that 6 Bingo Nights which have operated since Covis-19 restrictions eased. So far, Monday Bingo has earned for the Club an average weekly profit of $1,200! For the remainder of this year Brian expects that the Club will have received very substantial funds from Bingo to allocate for worthwhile community purposes.
From the last Board Meeting
Our Ongoing Meeting Venue
The Board believes that our venue should continue to be the ISCW.
Rotary Centenary Environment Project
Kathryn Williams submitted a Proposal for Tree Planting Day along the Werribee River, to be held on Saturday April 17. The Board is in the process of finalizing this R100 Project.
Club Charity Funds
Board members Brian Ahmed and Graham Roper will be providing further direction to the Board regarding how money raised from Bingo can best be allocated.
A BIG NIGHT Next Week for the Friends of Rotary and Rotary Partners!
We will be having a special Presentation Night next week to acknowledge and thank the Friends of Rotary.
With their great assistance the Club has helped provide the Breakfast Club at Wyndham Park PS, sell sausages at Bunnings, assist the Charity Golf Day and make Facemasks to donate and sell.
This is also a Partners Night. I warmly invite Rotary partners to join us for a night of Recognition and Thank You to our supporters – plus lots of social conversation for everyone!
Enjoy the open air this week!
Michael