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• President - Colin Muir
• Immediate Past President - Graham Roper
• Secretary - Ross Smith
• Treasurer - Wendy Roper
• Club Services Director - Ian Hovey
• Director - Peter Sandlant
• President Elect 2023/2024 - Kim Deneys

• She has been a member of Wyndham Rotary for 26 years
• She was President in 2000/2001
• District Governor 2015/2016
• Chair of D9800 ACT Committee

• Listen         to learn
• Energy       to get things done
• Articulate   to explain ideas
• Discover     to improve
• Engage       to make new friends
• Respect      to broaden self
• Support      to take on challenges
• Happy        to embrace life
• Influencer   to make a difference
• Positive      to get the best out of self & others.

ALPHABET RACING

Rob the Boxer had a glorious chance to make a big statement at race meetings 18 and 19 but he let it slip through his hooves. With an army of S and T horses at his disposal, he could only manage 11 points. He still remains in the hunt and is running in 3rd place beside a tiring Mad Dog Muir. They are both 9 lengths behind the leader so, with only 7 furlongs to go, they will have to pull their proverbial horse shoes out to make up the difference.

The star performer at Ballarat was the forgotten gelding Mr Sandlant who unexpectedly collected 7 points with the letter D to win the $15 prize. And then he backed it up at Kembla Grange with another 6 points. In a topsy-turvy tussle at the top, he has now taken over the lead by 7 lengths from Filthy Phil who was caught unaware and is now unable to unleash his unbelievable earlier acceleration.

Another surprise was the performance of Wendy Winx who has waxed and waned throughout the race but on the weekend she whacked her way through the back packers to win the $15 award at Kembla Grange. She also played the D card, so it was a delightful day all round for the D's. She pipped an angry Snapper Steve at the post who collected a creditable 8 points but the steam is still snorting from his nostrils. He remains in the hunt to finish as a place-getter but he needs to be able to control his emotions at the remaining meetings.

Still bringing up the rear is Rudolph Ballantino who is dragging his hooves around the track and has his tail between his legs. Not far ahead are Handy Andi and Tosser Ross who have been very ordinary through the whole race. There are obviously some question marks on their fitness.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Guest Speakers

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

Golf Day

Planning has commenced for next years Golf Day.

• To be held on Friday 11th March
• Morning event again.
• Proceeds will go to Very Special Kids.
• Brochure and entry forms will be going out before the end of the month.

WERN

WERN has entered into a lease with City of Melton, to lease a purpose built warehouse in Ravenhall for the next 20 years.

The building construction is well under way, and is expected to be completed by end of December or early January. 

We have a month of free rent where we are, so we have four weeks to complete our move.

Assistance will be needed with the move, and we will need volunteers.

Bingo

Yesterday 122/11 saw 92 players and a profit of $1,300.

Covid restrictions of 90 players, has now been lifted.

Roster for bingo (be there by 6:30):

• 29.11.2021 - Lyn & Robert Fava
• 06.12.2021 - Kim Deneys & Ian Hovey
• 13.12.2021 - Wendy Roper & Tino Ballan

Breakfast Club

The school has advised that Breakfast Club will not commence until most classes have returned to the school.

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.