Tuesday 29th November - We will hear from Cho Cho Win who is one of the recipients of the scholarship that we recently awarded to 2 worthy Gordon TAFE students, and Jennifer Anning and Edward Wallace from Werribee Mercy Hospital will talk to us about the Special Care Nursery and the impact that our baby beanies are having.

We will also be having the AGM. We need 9 members for a quorum, so please attend if you can.

Tuesday 6th December - This will be a vocational visit to Victoria University in Hoppers Lane to hear and see about the work that Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos and her team does in relation to research on various forms of cancer and other major illnesses such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis and dementia. We will be starting about 5.00pm so put that in your diary.

At the conclusion we will head to the Tigers Clubhouse in Old Geelong Road, for a meal.

Tuesday 13th December - The final gathering for 2022 will be at Chirnsides by the River function room at the Werribee Football Club for our Christmas Dinner. We would like to see everyone at this special night. Make sure you save the date.

Tuesday 17th January 2023

Our first meeting for 2023 will be a social occasion at Tino & Robyn Ballan's

Alphabet Racing   

Tiny Tim may have tiptoed through the tulips but, on the weekend, Two Metre Peter thundered through the thoroughbreds on his way towards the front of the field. The long-legged limousine gained a big batch of 20 points at both race meetings including 12 at Ballarat which won him the $20 prize. He now sits in fourth place just behind his stablemate Dizzie Lizzie. Mr Sandlant is just a few lengths ahead after another mighty day at Kembla Grange where he picked up his third prize of $20 in the 2022 Alphabet Cup.

While the leader Randall's Candles is resting up before the run home, she must be getting a little sweaty on her flanks as the gap between first and second narrows. She knows they are coming. Does she have enough gas left in the tank to greet the judge before anyone else?

There were a couple of other good performances including the trio of fillies, Kathryn the Great, Who Dat Nusrat and Wendy Winx. You could also hear the dogs barking for Jumbo Jimbo and Killer Conley.

But with only 4 race meetings to go, Kathryn the Great, Bend De Knees, Rockin' Robyn and Sticky Micki are the only ones in serious contention to grab a piece of the prize money. The others have little chance. As they gasp for air to fill their lungs, their thoughts have already turned to green grasses and plush pastures.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Guest Speakers

Everyone knows someone with an interesting story to tell. Please pass their details on to Jess so we can follow them up to speak to us in person or on Zoom at a later date.

 

BABY BEANIES

We are about to purchase many balls of knitting yarn to be made into baby beanies for the Werribee Mercy Hospital. This is a call out to anyone who might like to assist in knitting the beanies. Apparently, they are quick and easy to knit. A knitting or crochet pattern is available. If you or someone you know would like to assist, please send an email to Micki Hovey.

 

REPORT FROM MICHAEL REDDING & LORRY ROWS IN THE PHILLIPINES

Report 1 Link

Report 2 Link

Report 3 Link

 

BREAKFAST CLUB

Tues 29/11 - Theresa Gatto and Terry Argent

Wed 30/11 - No Breakfast Club - student free day

Thurs 1/12 - Ann Smith & Alison Taverner

Tues 6th Dec - Norm & Margaret Johnson

Wed 7th Dec - Ross Smith & Graham Roper

Thursday 8th Dec - Kim & Glenyce Deneys

 

The Bingo Roster is:

Nov 28th - Kim Deneys & Rob Fava

 

 

FIT4USE STORE

We have a lovely group of dedicated volunteers at the Fit4Use store. But we could always do with a few more. If you know of someone who would like to help out as a regular volunteer or to be on standby for when people are unavailable, please contact Graham Roper on 0403 434 537.

 

International Convention

The Rotary International World Convention, will be held in Melbourne in May 2023. It is being organised by a committee formed from the Aust Rotary Districts.

 

Click this link to view the flyer.

The committee is also asking for interested Rotarians to register for the opportunity to home host several overseas guests for dinner during the convention. There is also an option for Rotary clubs to host a larger group of guests.

Click here to view the home hosting flyer.