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NEXT WEEK'S MEETING

Emma Sutcliffe and Wolf Graf will tell us all about Boomerang Bags.

It kicked off in 2013 when co-founders, Tania Potts and Jordyn de Boer fulfilled their dream of reducing plastic bags within their community of Burleigh Heads. Thanks to hundreds of amazing supporters and thousands of dedicated volunteers, Boomerang Bags has now become a global movement of grassroots, community action.

Boomerang Bags works to reduce the use of plastic bags by engaging local communities in the making of Boomerang Bags  using recycled materials. Boomerang Bags provide a free, fun, sustainable alternative to plastic bags.

 
CLUB NEWS
PURPLE CLOAK OF HOPE FOR HOMELESS
 

Matt Maudlin has been involved for many years in improving the live of the homeless. Until last year, he was CEO of Servants Community Housing in Hawthorn which provides affordable accommodation for people without the means to provide a shelter for themselves. The facility is supported by a number of Rotary clubs in the area. Matt was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of North Balwyn for his services to the community.

In 2017, Matt left Servants. He is currently working to support a number of different humanitarian causes including anti-human trafficking. However, his heart still lies with the homeless. And he's determined to do something about it.

Recent statistics indicate that there are 116,000 homeless people in Australia. There are three different levels of homelessness:

  • Primary - People living on the street or squatting.
  • Secondary - People who move around from one home to another, usually at friends places.
  • Tertiary - People living in boarding houses and caravan parks.

Matt has decided to establish a concept known as Purple Cloak.

To explain the concept, he related a story of how, when he was in Sydney, he was attracted to a homeless street person called Adrian and took the opportunity to chat with him for a time.  It struck him that, while Matt and Adrian spent a few moments together, passers-by were willing to donate a few coins. What confounded Matt was that, when he moved away, the passing public chose to ignore Adrian. When Matt returned to Melbourne, he conducted the same experiment with the same outcome. His conclusion was that people do care about the homeless but they need guidance on how to assist.

Matt concluded Governments alone cannot resolve the homeless issue with cash grants, etc but the community could. Hence the Purple Cloak project.

Purple Cloak aims to take people who are ready to exit tertiary homeless settings (boarding houses, etc) and reintegrate them into mainstream society by providing them with decent leased-housing options, and also community support with a ‘Cloak’ of committed community members to share their skills, networks and experiences to help individuals achieve a brighter future.  Perpetual support is not envisaged. There would a three-year end point.

Purple Cloak does not seek financial support from Government.  In Matt's view, this entire project will survive and prosper on the generosity of the community (financial and otherwise).  He perceives that the positive flow-on impacts of rehousing can be significant. 

 

CLUB CHANGEOVER - JUNE 26

Incoming President Graham Roper has advised that our club changeover will be held at Jacksons on K restaurant on Tuesday 26th June. 

The cost is $50 per person which includes canapes and a 2-course meal. Drinks are at bar prices.

Pre-payment by EFT is preferred. Bank account: 158445270. BSB: 633-000.

Click here to view or download the invitation.

 

GALA NIGHT FOR ROCAN - JUNE 23

On Saturday 23rd June, you will be treated to a wonderful night of 70's music at the RoCan Gala Night to be held at the Lakeside Convention Centre in Taylors Lakes.

The cost of a ticket is $150 and all funds raised will be allocated to the Cancer Wellness and Accommodation Centre which is planned to be built in Werribee.

The MC is former TV presenter John Deeks and entertainment will be supplied by a variety of performers including Donnie Sutherland, John St. Peters, Ray Burgess and Andrew McSwain's 20-piece big band.

Click here to learn more about the function and to understand why you should support this wonderful cause.

Please call Yvonne (0407 303 255) or Gina (0419 396 979) to reserve your place.

 

ROTARY FELLOWSHIP AT ART SHOW

The 2018 Camberwell Art Show is held from 6-15 July at the Swinburne University Advanced Technologies Centre, 427 Burwood Road, Hawthorn.

The Art Show is celebrating 53 years as Australia’s finest community art events for established and emerging artists with the focus on quality art. See 1350 paintings exhibited from Australia's finest artists.

Rotarians have been invited to attend Club Fellowship evenings at the show.

To visit the Camberwell Art Show website click here.

 

IN BRIEF........
  • Guests at our last meeting were Vince Vaina (father of Marty) and our exchange student Andrea Fredskild who will be departing Australia in a few weeks time.

  • Our 50th Charter Anniversary is on 18th August and it will be held at the Werribee Racing Club Function Centre. Our guest speaker will be Ian Riseley who is currently the Rotary International President. This is a major milestone for the club and we are expecting a large turnout of current and past members and partners as well as Rotarians from other clubs. A formal invitation will be distributed shortly.

  • Footy Tipping - Tony Todaro is hanging on to the lead by the skin of his teeth. He has 74 winners but Ross Smith and Ian Hovey are hot on his heels with 73 each.

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  • Ronald Reagan was the only divorced American President.

  • Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

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YouTube Video - Angel City Chorale Sings "Africa"
 
 
 

EATING IN THE FIFTIES and SIXTIES

  • Pasta was not eaten in Australia or N.Z.
  • Curry was a surname. 
  • A takeaway was a mathematical problem.  
  • A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.   
  • All potato crisps were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put the salt on or not. 
  • Rice was only eaten as a milk pudding.
  • Calamari was called squid and we used it as fish bait.
  • A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining.
  • Brown bread was something only poor people ate.
  • Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking.    
  • Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green.
  • Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded as being white gold. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.  
  • Fish didn't have fingers in those days.  
  • Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi.
  • None of us had ever heard of yoghurt.
  • Healthy food consisted of anything edible.
  • People who didn't peel potatoes were regarded as lazy.
  • Indian restaurants were only found in India.  
  • Cooking outside was called camping.
  • Seaweed was not a recognised food.
  • "Kebab" was not even a word, never mind a food.  
  • Prunes were medicinal.
  • Surprisingly, muesli was readily available, it was called cattle feed.
  • Water came out of the tap. If someone had suggested bottling it and charging more than petrol for it, they would have become a laughing stock!!. 
  • BUT the one thing that we never ever had on our table in the sixties.......
  • " Elbows or Phones"
 
President Ross Conley
 

NEXT  WEEK'S MEETING

19th June

6:30 for 6:45PM

 

Italian Sports Club

601 Heaths Rd

Werribee

 

Chairperson

Kathryn Williams

 

Greeters

Anthony Pante

Kim Deneys

 

Corporal

Mary Macaulay

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If you are not able to attend the next meeting or are bringing a guest, please contact the following person by midday Tuesday
Ross Smith
0418 692329
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          ANNIVERSARIES           

Member Birthdays
John Micallef
June 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Elizabeth Ross
June 18
 
Anniversaries
Brian Ahmed
Nuge Ahmed
June 6
 
Ross Smith
Ann Smith
June 26
 
Join Date
Ian Hovey
June 1, 1987
31 years
 
Lou Dowling
June 1, 1988
30 years
 
Mary Macaulay
June 1, 2010
8 years
 
Brian Ahmed
June 20, 2006
12 years
 
John Micallef
June 20, 2006
12 years
 
Ross Conley
June 28, 2011
7 years
 
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Community Service Director
 
Vocational Service Director
 
International Service Director
 
Rotary Foundation Director
 
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Membership Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Immediate Past President
 
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