A number of matters were raised at the meeting:
- Rosemary Waghorne advised the Club had received a certificate of appreciation for the donation of string bags.
- The concept of a business plan competition has progressed with a discussion being held with Swinburne University
- The idea of providing care packs to patients who arrive in hospital emergency departments has also progressed with discussions being held with other Clubs who already have an established donation process.
- Patchwork quilts made by Rosemary and her sister have been forwarded to Gippsland families who have children undergoing cancer treatment
- Ted Waghorne is calling for members to be part of a fundraising committee for the 2020-21 year. Please contact Ted if you are available to join the committee.
- Around $1300 has been donated to assist Swinburne University students who have been impacted by financial hardship during the Covid-19 restrictions. Donations can still be made on the Trybooking link distributed in earlier emails. Also Doug Hawley advised that FORaMEAL foodpacks have also been provided to the University.
- Cathie Macmillan thanked everyone who generously donated to her walk for Avner Foundation - She really appreciate the support! She said it was so motivating to walk throughout the month of May raising much needed funds for pancreatic cancer research. Cathie walked 175 kms over the month which is the equivalent of walking from her home in Surrey Hills to Bendigo plus a few more kms! More importantly the fundraising total so far is $5035!
- Bill Granger asked that members consider making a donation to the Cancer Council in lieu of contributing to the Relay For Life walk which has been cancelled for this year. Donations can be made online at the Cancer Council website.
- Our speaker program manager Gilly Swinnerton asked that if anyone had any suggestions for possible speakers could they please email her the details at gillian.swinnerton@canterburyrotary.org
Prior to the Club meeting, the Board met for the final time for the 2019-20 financial year. For four of our members the meeting was their last gathering as Board members. Gerry Cross, Andrew Mastrowicz, Carmela Dimasi and Steve Wylie have all been members of the Board for a number of years and each has made a significant contribution to the Board and more broadly the operations and governance of the Club. Very many thanks to each one of you for the time and effort that you have made to the Board and the Club.