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.

President Ian has sent details to those who will be attending.

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

Tuesday 13th December - Unfortunately the numbers for our Christmas Function at Chirnsides by the River function room at the Werribee Football Club, are poor, and we have had to cancel the function.

President Ian is working on an alternative function to look after the reduced numbers, and will email members very shortly.

 

Tuesday 17th January 2023

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

Alphabet Racing   

Randall's Candles will cruise to victory next week in the 2022 Alphabet Cup but it was her sire, the sand and soil superhorse, Jumbo Jimbo, who stole the limelight at the weekend. He finally decided to live up to his pre-race reputation. So he dropped his load on the track, put his engine into overdrive and, with a massive collection of 22 points, he cruised into fourth place, just one length behind Dizzie Lizzie.

Jumbo did most of the damage at Rosehill Gardens where he picked up 16 points and won the $20 weekly prize.

However, he also shared first prize at Caulfield with 4 other contestants Tosser Ross, Mr Sandlant, Garfield the Cat and Howling Dowling who came from the clouds with 17 points. They each share a massive payout of $4 for their efforts.

And so with only 2 furlongs to go and the finish line in clear sight and her opponents struggling to lift their hooves, Randall's Candles is already celebrating her win and wondering what she will do with all the prize money in the world's richest alphabet race.

The consistent galloper, Mr Sandlant, who won last year's race will finish a clear second. But all eyes will be on third place as a rejuvenated Jumbo Jimbo breathes down the neck of a tiring Dizzie Lizzie.

Or could there be a last-minute dive for the line to claim third place? Watch out for a trio of hopefuls who are within striking distance - Howling Dowling, Sticky Micki and Two Metre Peter.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Ned Amezdroz

One of our past members Ned Amezdroz passed away last Saturday, aged 92 years.

Ned was a member of Colac Rotary and also President, before moving to Werribee and joining Werribee Rotary in 1974. He was President in 1977/78, and moved to Geelong in 2006, and joined one of the Geelong clubs.

Ned's family are holding a private funeral on Monday 05.12.2022 at 2.00pm

You can view the funeral live by logging into kingsfunerals.com.au and search for "Amezderoz"

 

UNITING CHURCH WERRIBEE

President Ian advised members that the Board had approved a donation of $5,000 to Werribee Uniting Church, to purchase food packages for 150 families in Werribee who are is significant financial hardship.

 

BREAKFAST CLUB

Tues 6th Dec - Norm & Margaret Johnson

Wed 7th Dec - Ross Smith & Graham Roper

Thursday 8th Dec - Kim & Glenyce Deneys

Tues 13th Dec - Therese Gatto & Terry Argent

Wed 14th Dec - Liz & Peter Ross

Thurs 15th Dec - Trish & Nils Vejby

Tues 20th Dec - Norm & Margaret Johnson

 

The Bingo Roster is:

Dec 5 - Ross Smith & Jim Randall

Dec 12 - Enzo Maddalon & Phil Purdy

Dec 19 - Peter Sandlant & Andi Barnfield

Dec 26 - Ross Conley & Michael Redding

Jan 2 - Kathryn Williams & Nusrat Islam

Jan 9 - May Macaulay & Jess Sahar

Jan 16 - Robyn Ballan & Tom Lentini

Bingo 28/11 - 100 players and $1,486 profit

 

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.