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Issue 31
12 March 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

Last week we had a behind the badge presentation from our International Man of Mystery, Gus Dominguez. Whilst he tried to set the expectation that there wasn’t much exciting to tell, he had the audience thoroughly intrigued with the story including his ancestors journey from Europe to a Argentina and then his own journey from Argentina to Sydney and then Melbourne. We’ve always thought of Gus as our ‘Weatherman’ but now we know there is much more to the story including a stint working for a Drycleaner! Thanks Gus for a great presentation.

 
Nossal High School Mock Interviews
 
Mock Interviews are once again being held a Nossal High School. The event, to be held on Thursday March 20th, gives the year 10 and 11 students the chance to experience a job interview situation. If you can assist on the day as an interviewer we’d love to have you on board. More details and the link to register can be found at:
 
https://rotaryberwick.org/event/nossal-high-school-mock-interviews/
 
Club Birthday This year our club will celebrate its 64th birthday. We’re planning to do it in style with a Progressive Dinner. Block out Saturday evening May 3rd in your calendars and stay tuned for more details in coming weeks.
 
Next Meeting – Travel Night – Gary Castricum – “Unfinished Business”
 
We continue our tradition of Travel Nights with:
Gary Castricum's "Unfinished Business" - An adventure in two parts
Come along to hear Gary's fascinating story of his horse riding adventure in NZ.
 
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
 
Cheers,
Andrew
 
 
DG Partner Project Fundraising
 
This year, Leanne Byron’s 2024-2025 Rotary District Governor Partner Project is raising funds to support the Monash Children's Cancer Centre, a remarkable institution dedicated to helping children with cancer.
 
The goal is to raise $100,000 to train an in-house Apheresis Clinical Nurse Consultant who will provide life-saving treatments. While it’s a significant sum, this support can make a profound difference for many children, offering them not just a chance at life but a brighter future.
  
Monash Children's Hospital already has the equipment, facilities and medical expertise to provide Apheresis Therapy to our young patients, but the key is in the in-house Apheresis Clinical Nurse Consultant to unlock the delivery of the program. Apheresis therapy will also be a vital part of delivering personalised "Precision medicine", which is the future of cancer treatment. That future isn't far away, and providing this specialised nursing role now will equip Monash Children's Hospital for many years to come.
 
Please help us fund a specialist Apheresis Nurse to improve the quality of care and survival chances for children with high-risk cancers.
 
A fundraiser event is planned for April 30th 2025 at:
Shangri-La Inn Malaysian & Chinese Restaurant
37-39 Brentwood Square Forest Hill 3131
Wednesday April 30th - 6:30pm for 7pm start
9 course meal COST: $65 per head
 
 
 
This Week's Photos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel Night - Gary Castricum - "Unfinished Business"
The Beaconsfield Club
Mar 19, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Nossal High School Mock Interviews
Nossal High School
Mar 20, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Rotary District 9815 Conference
Red Energy Arena
Mar 28, 2025 9:00 am –
Mar 30, 2025 1:00 pm
 
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Member Birthdays
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Sharmaine Squire
March 5
 
Michele Somers
March 9
 
Di Scheepers
March 10
 
David Nutter
March 13
 
Terry Pollock
April 5
 
Gus Dominguez
April 19
 
Fred Edwards
April 25
 
Jennifer Marshall
April 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Wendy Boon
March 1
 
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Rosaleen French
March 4
 
Sharon
March 7
 
Ann Kraan
March 13
 
Warren Lukey
March 18
 
Cynthia Merrill
April 1
 
Carol Evans
April 23
 
Steven Marshall
April 24
 
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Marta Faithfull
March 4, 2014
11 years
 
Louise Carter
March 12, 2019
6 years
 
Louise Jackel
March 12, 2019
6 years
 
Mark Caulfield
March 16, 2000
25 years
 
Di Scheepers
April 12, 2017
8 years
 
Di Double
April 26, 2007
18 years
 
Trevor Watson
April 27, 2022
3 years
 
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