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Topic - Leadership in Rotary

We will also be holding the club Annual General Meeting.

President elect Colin Muir will announce the Board for 2022/2023.

Note : There are two Board positions available for members who wish to nominate for for either of the roles. Speak to Colin Muir ASAP if you want to fill a role.

If you are unable to attend but want to view the meeting on Zoom, call Ian Hovey who will send you a Zoom Invitation

ALPHABET RACING

Only nine furlongs to go in the big race. They are now coming around the bend and about to head for home down the long straight.

And just when you thought the result was a foregone conclusion, we now have a new leader. Not only did Filthy Phil collect 21 points last weekend, he added a further 12 this weekend including another $15 prize at Cranbourne. As a result, has taken total control of the race. He leads by 3 lengths from a tiring Mad Dog Muir.

But his performance has raised some serious questions among the stewards. How can a horse who was struggling to keep up with the pack at the back of the track now be at the front of the field after only two short weeks? Obviously he will be swabbed at the end of the race if his form continues.

Two Metre Peter has slipped quietly into equal fourth place with The Egg Man and is now only 4 lengths behind. He has had plenty of wind in his sails but, over the next few weeks, his boat may be becalmed as he steers into the U to Z sea.

Anne of Green Grasses put in a solid effort after she was threatened to be put out to pasture. She now sits mid-field with better things to come soon. Her progeny, Randall's Candles, is a length ahead of her dam and also in good shape. These two are inseparable. They seem to be spurring each other along.

And finally, the last placed Handy Andi has realised her potential and started to pick up some speed. She was the superior horse at Newcastle and won the $15 bonus with 8 points.

That has left the luckless Rudolph Ballantino in last place and a long way from the front. He's like the Carlton footy team - plenty of promise but failing to deliver. Let's hope he gets out of his blues otherwise it's the wooden whip for him.

 

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 will be distributed in a few weeks.

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 15/11 saw 87 players and a profit of $967.

We are still working in Covid restrictions of 90 players.

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

• 22.11.2021 - Michael Redding & Lorry Rowe
• 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.