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Issue  30
16th February 2022
 
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Most Wednesdays at
The Beaconsfield Club,
Holm Park, Beaconsfield, 
Victoria, Australia

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Visitors and Rotarians are welcome.
 
Post: P.O. Box 30, Berwick 3806
February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
 
 
During February, Rotary Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month, we’re celebrating our commitment to build peace and mitigate conflict.
 
Book into a Meeting
Retirement Living - Marylyn Gilberthorpe.
The Beaconsfield Club
Mar 02, 2022
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Clean-Up Australia Day
Buchanan Park
Mar 06, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Movie Night at the Cameo - The Duke
The Cameo Cinema
Mar 19, 2022
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Annuals Bowls Match RC Berwick v RC Monbulk
Monbulk Bowling Club
Mar 23, 2022
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
David Button
 
Treasurer
Wendy Langdon
 
President Elect
Gus Dominguez
 
Secretary
Sam McCurdy
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
Tim Moore
 
Avenues of Service Chair
Jennifer Marshall
 
Fundraising Chair
Pete Batterham
 
Membership Chair
David Anderson
 
Public Image Chair
Jane Moore
 
Youth
Greg Lee
 
Ex Officio Officer
Jack Kraan
 
Club Protection Officer
Graham Johnstone
 
On to Conference
David Button
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Funno Funston
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sam McCurdy
February 11
 
Adwin Town
February 16
 
Adrian Froggatt
February 25
 
David Button
February 25
 
Andrew Somers
February 27
 
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Sharmaine Squire
March 5
 
Di Scheepers
March 10
 
David Nutter
March 13
 
Bob Lay AM
March 20
 
Spouse Birthdays
Pat Edwards
February 16
 
Jane Grant
February 26
 
Sue Batterham
February 28
 
Wendy Boon
March 1
 
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Rosaleen French
March 4
 
March 7
 
Michele Somers
March 9
 
Ann Kraan
March 13
 
Anniversaries
Diana Gomez-Fullaway
David Fullaway
February 5
 
David Anderson
March 10
 
John Rosenthal
Helen Rosenthal
March 11
 
Di Double
Geoff Double
March 13
 
Geoff Double
Di Double
March 13
 
Greg Lee
Sharon Verbi
March 23
 
Jim Wilson
Josie Wilson
March 26
 
Sam McCurdy
Pat McCurdy
March 31
 
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Our club.
Posted by Graham Johnstone.
 
This week saw the first of a series of travel presentations from members. David and Sharon Anderson showed us the wonders of Morocco accompanied by a Moroccan meal.
Future travel events are at the third meeting each month.
Wednesday 27th April Jen Marshall presents India.
 Wednesday 25th May Jack and Anne Kraan present Alaska and Canada.
Wednesday 27th July Geoff and Di Double present Japan.
Wednesday 24th August Tim and Jane Moore present The Kimberley.
 
This weekend is the district conference and we look forward to reports of the events.
 
We will have further news about participation in the Clean Up Australia Day at Buchanon Park with the enthusiastic local cubs and scouts on Sunday 6th March at 10 am.
 
Mock Interviews at Nossal High School
Posted by Sam McCurdy:
 
 
Mock Interviews will be held at Nossal High School on Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April.
 
We are aiming for 10-20 interviewers, if possible, to get through the 200+ students as quickly as possible.  Normally, we allow about 10 minutes per student. We intend to collaborate with the Rotary Clubs of Casey and Narre Warren to be sure of having enough interviewers for the task.
 
The process that will be followed will be the same as in the past.  That is:
  1. Each student has a fictional job advertisement.
  2. They research the requirements for the job.
  3. They prepare an application letter.
  4. They prepare a resume to maximise their chance of success in the fictional  application.
  5. They present at the interview with the relevant documents, as if it were the real thing.
  6. After the mock interview, we provide constructive advice to the student on any improvements that could be made.
  7. We complete a very brief report on each student that we interview and give it to the supervising teacher.
More detailed information on times etc., will be provided before the mock interviews.
 
If you are available to assist with the interviews, please advise Sam McCurdy ASAP. 
 
Note that you will need to have a current Working with Children check.
 
2022 Berwick College Presentation Balls
Posted by Sam McCurdy:
 
 
After some consideration and assessment of the current COVID restrictions, the Rotary Club of Berwick has undertaken to organise the Berwick College's Presentation Balls for 2022.  This decision maintains the long-standing arrangement between the Club and the College to organise annual Presentation Balls.
 
This year's Balls will be coordinated by a small Organising Committe led by David Anderson, and will be overseen remotely by last year's Coordinator, PP Isobel Caulfield.  Isobel is currently involved with volunteer work with BlazeAid 1,000kms away in NSW, helping to set up new fencing for farmers affected by the floods.
 
At this point we have 41 Debutantes and their partners committed to the two Balls, which will be held at the Grand in Wantirna.  This will involve 22 debutantes and their partners at the first Ball on Wednesday,18th May, and 19 debutantes and partners at the second Ball on Thursday 19th May.
 
The 10 dance practices for the participants that are held before the Balls, will begin on Monday 28th February at the College
 
If you can assist with the organisation of the Balls in any way, please contact David Anderson at andersonfam@internode.on.net 
 
Save the date: "The Duke" Movie Night
Posted by Sam McCurdy on behalf of Jane Moore:
 
 
You are invited to save the date  for a pre-release screening of one of the most anticipated movies of 2022 – "The Duke", starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren
 
When: Saturday 19 March, 2022
 
Where: Cameo Cinema Belgrave
 
Time: 4.00 for 4.30pm start
 
Cost: $20.00 per person
 
This is Rotary End Polio Now fundraiser. Let’s get together to enjoy this feel good movie whilst supporting this amazing program to help stamp out polio once and for all!
 
The Duke is the true story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was, and remains, the only theft in the Gallery's history
 
Buy your tickets HERE
 
Please spread the word!  Your families and friends are most welcome to join in the fun!.
 
Cheers

Jane Moore
 
New Clyde Road Underpass Opening
Posted by Sam McCurdy with information supplied by Greg Lee and note from Graham Johnstone:
 
Traveled down Clyde Road this week just because we can now. Just lots of boring concrete! Well overdue changes.
 
 
Clyde Road will re-open to traffic in both directions on Monday 21st February. Yippee!!
 
The shared use path on the Eastern side of the underpass and access into Berwick Station will also open for pedestrians and cyclists.
 
The Southern car park at Berwick Station remains closed until early 2023.  There will be no vehicle access from Clyde Road.
 
 
 
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