I firmly believe that if you want something to happen, it is not up to someone else but to you. We should be part of something bigger than ourselves, be a little cog in the wheel that collectively creates something miraculous. I guess that is why I am a Rotarian. I do the little bits I can with my Rotary friends, and together, we do some awesome stuff!
This Sunday is one of those days where we do some little things that have the potential to be appreciated by generations to come. We have 1250 little trees and ground covers to plant at Grasmere Creek Reserve. I am extremely proud that my Club, with the collaboration of PP Jack Kraan and our very own Jen Marshall, have taken on an environmental project in our area. It is a project that gives back to the community, nature and the environment. We now have four park benches to prop on while we survey our work and enjoy the surroundings. How good is that?
One of Rotary's areas of focus is the environment, and I am very happy that our Club has leveraged a few $$$ from the Rotary Foundation District Grant program to support our contribution to making the reserve a pleasant place to visit (aka those four nice seats to take it all in). Our member contributions to the Rotary Foundation through the Centurion Club and personal giving flow back to our District to fund local projects like this. Rotary is an amazing organisation.
But, this story is not about what we have done. It is about what we will do THIS SUNDAY, 10.30 AM. Plant trees have a GREAT Rotary BBQ Lunch. Sit on some amazing ROTARIAN-installed seats (ie quality control) and enjoy the company of friends and nature. Of course, other groups are planting in this area, but let us be that little cog in the wheel and appreciate the awesome stuff we are part of.
DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. They are the ones who will appreciate our work for years to come.
The Grasmere Creek wetlands at Berwick’s Cardinia Creek Parklands North were created in 2020 as a joint project between Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and the City of Casey. They were established to provide better water quality, floodplain connectivity, and valuable open space for locals. A highly valued waterway in the Cardinia Creek Catchment, the site is known for its significant plants and animals, including the rare and threatened Dwarf Galaxias fish and platypus downstream in the Cardinia Creek.
P.S. I really want some great Rotarian photos. Please wear your polo tops to see the true Rotarians in the crowd.
