A word from our President

Wasn’t it wonderful to welcome two of our Presentation Ball Partners, Rad & Glenn Foote, from both Cathies Lane Receptions and Good Look Dance, to share their lives in dance and experiences in the field of Presentation Balls in general?

The videos that Rad and Glenn shared were terrific and, for some, a real trip down memory lane. It is quite easy to see why they enjoyed the success they did in the dance world.

Rad & Glenn are keen to work with our club to help those institutions that seem to have lost their way in hosting events, such as the Presentation Balls we host with Berwick College, as they believe we provide role-model practices. Andrew and I will meet with Rad & Glenn to better understand their proposal and consider whether we should proceed and in what capacity fully.

Rad also discussed the impact that Presentation Balls have on all participants at our meeting. That sentiment was echoed in the letter we received from the Acting Principal of Berwick College, which told us that all students who are involved rank the Presentation Balls as a true highlight of their secondary education.

When done with intent, it is amazing how individual and team actions impact people’s lives.

In fact, I had a similar experience at the second of the Presentation Balls this year. One of the Debutantes' dads came over to me and asked me if I remembered him. It took a moment, but I then realised that I was his Karate Sensei when he was in high school. He reminded me of my important role in shaping him into the person he is now and, indeed, took me over to meet his current sensei.

Here are some pictures he shared with me, which he is still proud of. They are of him breaking boards, receiving a new belt, and being with some of his martial arts pals.

I encourage everyone to think of how we can positively impact people’s lives with intent, the same way Rad has done over all the years she has taught kids how to dance.

 

Wendy Moseley will be accepting coat donations for our annual winter coat drive next week at our meeting. Please look around your cupboards, and if you have something to contribute, please bring it along next week for Wendy to collect. Thanks again, Wendy, for sticking your hand up to help.

 

We agreed to lend a hand to our friends at Pakenham with their intent to help stamp out Malaria.

Please register if you want to get involved. The info is again included in the bulletin.

 

This is a quick reminder that we have until 12 June to register, and I understand that places are limited. If you intend to book, I recommend that you do so soon.

 

Rotary Casey 2024-2025 Changeover Dinner 
Date: Sat 6th Jul 2024, 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm AEST 
Venue: The Amazing Grace, 150-156 S Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne VIC 3977 
Members are invited to join Casey Rotary to celebrate the achievements of 2023-2024 and thank President Ben Plunkett and the board for their leadership of the Rotary Club of Casey. The evening will also welcome in the new President for 2024-2025, Alan Foster, and introduce the dynamic new board.  
Look forward to seeing you there for a great night of fun, fellowship and festivities ... Bookings via the link below 
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-casey-2024-2025-changeover-dinner

 

Finally, I’m off to Adelaide to see my young bloke and our grandsons and to help celebrate Riley’s 8^th birthday, and I won’t be around next week. Michelle has found a very entertaining guest speaker, and I’m sure it will be a ripper meeting. Jack has been kind enough to look after the proceedings; thanks, mate. You’re a good man.

 

Have a good week, everyone