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Issue 1
5th July 2023
 
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Holm Park, Beaconsfield, 
Victoria, Australia

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Visitors and Rotarians are welcome.
 
The room was BUZZING
Posted by David Button on Jul 05, 2023
This week in Rotary, two passionate men talked about being backyard beekeepers. Our own Laury Gordyn and Tony Brosinsky talked about the ins and outs of beekeeping, but there was a current of nature meeting technology bubbling along during the presentation.
 
As some members might know, Laury is a bit of a tinkerer in electronics, coding and data management. He enjoys solving complicated problems using hardware, sensors and code to then provide simplified data, all neatly presented on a Google Sheet up there in the cloud somewhere.
 
The talk was very informative and included a sampling of the end product.
 
Birthing Kits Update
Posted by Jane Moore on Jul 07, 2023
 
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Exciting news!
We have received notification of the delivery of our birthing kits!
The 200 kits we packed on 10 May, have arrived safely at their destinations.  The following details are the recipient countries and the accredited field partners:
 
Democratic Republic of Congo                    SOS Jeunesse et Enfance en Distresse
Uganda                                                             Rotary Club of Makindye
Nigeria                                                             Safer Hands Initiative
Nigeria                                                             Golden Change Concerned Youth Forum
Papua New Guinea                                          Living Child Inc.
Ghana                                                              Women’s Health to Wealth
Nigeria                                                             Hacey Health Initiative
Uganda                                                             Partners in Community Social Action
Uganda                                                             Uganda Australian Outreach
Papua New Guinea                                          Reef and Rainforest Research Centre
Kiribati                                                             Wendy Flahive
 
These kits have been delivered to women living in and facing the most challenging of circumstances when they give birth.  One kit can mean the difference between life and death.
 
THANK YOU to the Club for providing funds to purchase the kits from the Birthing Kit Foundation of Australia for this project.
THANK YOU to all members and friends who came along to our packing night!  This is awesome.
$FIRST_NAME$, thank you for reading our weekly Club bulletin. We hope you enjoy seeing what we do and feel you are part of our Rotary family.
 
Our club members are dedicated people with a passion for community service and friendship. We are interested in the world around us and always learn something new from the many people we interact with.
 
Being a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of people who share your drive to give back. 
 
Our Club wants to connect with passionate people so we can expand on our projects to do good in the world. If you are ready to find out more, or you know someone who is, please email Secretary@rotaryberwick.org or visit our Become a Member page to find out more.
 
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Working the floor
Posted by David Button on Jul 06, 2023
 
It is always great when a Rotary member takes on a challenge and makes it his (or her) own. This is what Trevor Watson is doing with our number one fundraising project, Art Screen Hire.
 
Our Art Screen Hire business provides a good deal of fellowship out on the job as well as a good deal of income for the club. The delivery and pickup crew positions are open to all members of the club with Trevor balancing the numbers depending on the job. It is important to not to have too many people as not enough. Personal time is valuable, so everyone goes home feeling satisfied of a job well done.
 
Trevor has two good mentors, Laury Gordyn and Gus Dominguez who managed the business before Trevor. Trevor and Laury are now on a mission to grow the business by finding new customers through mail outs and Facebook.
 
Well done Trevor and the crew for making things happen! Like and share to help grow our efforts. https://www.facebook.com/ArtScreenHire
 
 
Public Image Task Force
Posted by David Button on Jul 06, 2023
 
Public Image is the responsibility of all club members. It is important that the public does not get confused about who we are when they see us out and about. I use the photo above often because it shows us as our usual enthusiastic selves, but these photos are rare. I hope to get an updated version on our next tree-planting day on the 16th of July so please wear your Rotary tops.
 
But Public Image doesn't stop there. I need people to help and learn about the website, bulletin and Facebook. Photographers, video nuts, story writers and storytellers. Contributors and communicators. People that hold our community together with our story and bring that story to new people so they can learn about us. 
 
Being part of the Public Image Task Force is not a hard thing to do. Many hands make light work and great ideas come from good conversations. Get on board and let's have a chat at a weekly meeting sometime soon.
 
David Button (in case you were wondering)  smiley
 
 
Changeover Invitation
Posted by Secretary Jane Moore:
 
Incoming President Dave Anderson together with our 2023 four shared presidents, Past Presidents Gus Dominguez, Tim Moore, Geoff Double and Jack Kraan, invite you to celebrate the 62nd changeover of the Rotary Club of Berwick
 
When:     Wednesday 19 July
 
Where:    The Beaconsfield Club, Holm Park Reserve, Emerald-Beaconsfield Road, Beaconsfield
 
Time:       6.30 for 7.00pm
 
Cost:        $60 per person, inclusive of a complimentary drink on arrival, 3 course dinner and live musical
                 entertainment with a special guest appearance.
                 Cash bar
                 
RSVP:      14th July. Please register and pay via the online registration portal via this link :
 
Dress to celebrate: Lounge suit or sports jacket, tie optional, ladies you know how to do it!
 
 
 
Meetings & Events
Biodiversity in Your Backyard
The Beaconsfield Club
Jul 12, 2023
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Tree Planting at Grasmere Wetlands
Grasmere Wetlands
Jul 16, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
RC Berwick Changeover
The Beaconsfield Club
Jul 19, 2023
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
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Donors honored at 2023 Rotary International Convention

Donors honored at 2023 Rotary International
 
Rotary-USAID Partnership amplifies complementary strengths

Rotary-USAID Partnership amplifies complementary
 
When it comes to fundraising Interactors are crushing it

Interactors have proven themselves to be successful fundraisers for The Rotary Foundation through a wide range of youth-led events.

 
Called by a cause Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness

The Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness is one of the first cause-based Rotary clubs to focus on mental health and wellness. It meets online and welcomes members to join from anywhere in the world.

 
Scotsman will take office as president of Rotary International on 1 July

Scotsman will take office as president of Rotary International on 1 JulySecond Scot to lead the membership service organization will focus on mental healthEVANSTON,
 
Executives & Directors
President
Jack Kraan
 
Treasurer
Andrew Somers
 
President Elect
Andrew Somers
 
Secretary
Jane Moore
 
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