SPOKE 'N' WORDS

Issue 2
16 July 2025
 
 
Join our dinner meeting most Wednesdays at The Beaconsfield Club, Holm Park, Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia. 
 

6.30 pm for 7.00 pm

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Visitors and Rotarians are very welcome.
 
Welcome to our vibrant and relaxed Rotary Club, where community spirit thrives alongside a sense of ease and camaraderie. Picture a place where laughter mingles with purpose and friendships are forged through shared experiences and meaningful endeavours.
 

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President's Ramblings
 
This week's meeting:
Thank you to Funno for being the first member to take on the role of Fellowship. I heard he greeted our members and guests in a friendly, welcoming and professional manner. I trust there was no mischief that needed to be reported... 
 
This week we learnt about the importance of our lymphatic system from Upper Beaconsfield local and lymphologist Michelle Richardson. Michelle told us many stories about helping people regain their health and answered our many questions.
 
Reminders:
You have 2 more weeks to bring in your unused winter coats for our winter coat drive for Casey North Community Informations Support Services. Please give your coats to Wendy.
 
For those that put their hand up to help this Sunday at the St John of God working bee, please remember work clothes and boots, including high visibility vests and gloves. Please park on Kangan Drive, and see you at 9am for the site induction.  
 
Don't forget to register yourself, friends and family for our Rotary Tree Planting event on Sunday 10th August. 
 
Next week's meeting:
Next week Russell Hayes and Grant Klaaysen from Wheelchairs for Kids will be telling us about this volunteer-based not-for-profit organisation providing the transformative gift of mobility to children in impoverished and under-resourced communities both in Australia and around the globe.
 
Chairperson: Terry Pollock
Fellowship: Laury Gordyn
Thanks,
Jen
 
 
 
Rotary Tree Planting Day
 
 
This Week's Photos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SJOG Working Bee
St John of God Berwick Hospital
Jul 20, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Wheelchairs for Kids
The Beaconsfield Club
Jul 23, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Christmas In July
The Beaconsfield Club
Jul 30, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Tree Planting
Calais Circuit
Aug 10, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 
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Member Birthdays
Mark Caulfield
July 3
 
Mary McIvor
July 3
 
Diana Gomez-Fullaway
July 21
 
Di Double
August 15
 
Jim Wilson
August 18
 
Eric Boon
August 19
 
Jack Kraan
August 23
 
Spouse Birthdays
Mark Caulfield
July 3
 
Viviana Dominguez
July 19
 
David Fullaway
August 1
 
Diana Nutter
August 7
 
Join Date
Fred Edwards
July 4, 1995
30 years
 
Maureen Scott
August 3, 2006
19 years
 
Andy Merrill
August 4, 2011
14 years
 
Russell Fellows
August 21, 2019
6 years
 
Mary McIvor
August 31, 2022
3 years
 
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New Generations
 
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Club Protection Officer
 
On to Conference
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
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