Rotary Club of Mitcham Inc ABN 19809964017

Post Office Box 6 Mitcham, Victoria 3132 Australia Meets at Natalie’s Restaurant 669 Whitehorse Road Mitcham 3132

12:30 for 1:00 pm each Tuesday Visitors Welcome

www.rotarymitcham.com

Tuesday 4th July 2017 Lunch Meeting at Natalie’s Restaurant

12:30 pm for 1:00 pm start.

New Team at the Rotary Club of Mitcham President 2017 2018

John Richard and Saro

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PAUL HARRIS FELLOW SAPPHIRE AWARD 2002 Bruce Wainwright 2014 Ron Frederick 2004 Tony Gibson 2014 David Murray 2004 John Atkinson 2014 Wayne Lucas 2007 Colin Spencer 2014 John Atkinson

2007 Brian Bergin (†) 2007 Bill Mudford

FOUR AVENUES OF SERVICE AWARD 2000 John Atkinson

AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH RESEARCH FUND COMPANIONS

1994 Roy Knudson † 1996 Dr Peter Brown † 1999 David Murray

2000 Jean & Ray † Rose 2000 Brian Bergin† 2001 Christine Ryan 2001 Bill Mudford 2001 John Atkinson 2002 Wayne Lucas 2002 Denis Bunn † 2002 Michael Edney† 2002 Peter McPhee 2003 Dawn & Graham Whiteside 2003 Keith Nunn 2004 Brendan Tunstall 2004 Colin Spencer 2005 Fred Wiffrie 2006 Les Marton 2009 Eva Anderson 2009 Sharon Partridge 2010 Jack Butler 2015 Joseph O’Loughlin 2015 Philip Daw 2016 Merle Atkinson

1979 Geoffrey Prior † 1980 Dr John Munro † 1983 Bruce McLaughlin† 1986 Maxwell Bloom † 1988 William Wood† 1988 Alan Fraser 1989 Tony Gibson 1989 David Gawler † 1991 Dr Peter Brown † 1991 Robert McDowell 1991 Bruce Wainwright 1993 Ronald Slattery † 1994 Vic Dye 1995 Fr Kevin Dillon 1995 Kenneth Rose 1997 David Murray 1998 Ian Young 1998 Ron Frederick 1999 Chris & Ian McColl 1999 John Varley † 2000 John Cook

July 2017

Ranjit Matthew 11th July

Glenys Spencer 24th July

John Atkinson 29th July

Peter and Barbara McPhee 5th July

Rotary Grace For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity of service through Rotary, we give thanks.

BOARD MEMBERS

President: John Richard

Past Pres: Dianne Lucas

Pres. Elect: TBA

Secretary: John Atkinson

Treasurer: Wayne Lucas

Membership Retention PR & Marketing Colin Spencer Joseph O’Loughlin Community John Richard New Generations: Philip Daw Fellowship: Ranjit Matthew Joseph O’Loughlin

AND PORTFOLIOS

International: Ron Frederick

Attendance: John Atkinson

Vocation: Wayne Lucas

Foundation: Joseph O’Loughlin

Bulletin: Colin Spencer Program: Colin Spencer Sergeant: David Murray Club Protection: Ron Frederick

Internet / Website: Colin Spencer

Op Shop: John Atkinson

Australians all let us rejoice, for we are young and free We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, our home is girt

by sea Our land abounds in nature’s gifts, of beauty rich and

rare In history’s page let every stage, advance Australia fair

In joyful strains, then let us sing Advance Australia fair

Advance Australia Fair President: John Richard Secretary: John Atkinson Treasurer: Wayne Lucas

Desk : Colin Spencer

The Year 2017 - 2018

President: 2017 - 2018 John Richard Presidents Report July 4th 2017

Greetings Rotarians,

Saro and I would like to thank members and spouses for attending the changeover

night.

I would like to encourage members who are office bearers to set some goals for

2017/18.

My goal as stated in my speech on changeover night is to increase member-ship.

I look forward to this year with enthusiasm and working closely

with the board.

Regards John

PS: Whitehorse Farmer’s Market next Sunday.

APOLOGIES: Would all members please ring or email another member if they are not able to attend a regular meeting of the club, if they find they have another engagement?

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Description of Rotary

Rotary is an organisation of Business and Professional persons, united world wide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in all the world.

Changeover Night 2017 2018 Rotary Year New President and Team.

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Diary Dates Diary Dates

- All funds applied to Rotary Community Projects in Whitehorse

After another successful event, make sure you join us at the market on the second Sunday, 9th July 2017

8.00 am to 1.00 pm at: The Whitehorse Civic Centre 279 Whitehorse Rd

Nunawading. Enquiries 0425222550

www.rotarymitcham.com

Tuesday 4th July - Lunch Meeting 12:30 for 1:00 pm Natalie’s Restaurant Sunday 9th July - Whitehorse Farmer’s Market. Tuesday 11th July - Lunch Meeting 12:30 for 1:00 pm. Natalie’s Restaurant Guest Speaker: Inban Caldwell HAND International. Monday 31st July - CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ Buccatini’s Mitcham. Rotary Club of Nunawading. 6:30 for 7:00 pm $45 per person 3 courses. Tuesday 1st August - BOARD MEETING 12 NOON. Lunch Meeting 1:00 pm.

ROTARY CLUB OF MITCHAM Meets at Natalie’s Restaurant Mitcham

669 Maroondah Hwy Mitcham 12:30 for 1:00pm for lunch