In these uncertain times the COVID-19 Virus has resulted in a rapidly changing situation and an escalation in Federal & State Government actions and advice.
As a consequence of advice and direction from governments, health authorities and other medical scientists, the following Rotary activities have been cancelled:
* District 9820 Annual Conference in Bendigo
* The Rotary Club of Mt Eliza's Bark in the Park
In addition, the District 9820 GUMBUYA Fun Event has been postponed to a date to be fixed.
District Governor Adrian Froggart has expressed regret at having to cancel the District Conference and postponing the GUMBUYA Fun Event.
Adrian has advised that "by taking the decision (to cancel District Conference) the District Board was very much influenced by our Rotary responsibility to protect attendees health and welfare in an environment we were not confident we could control."
In announcing the decision, Adrian also thanked PDG Tim Moore and the Conference Organising Committee from the Rotary Club of Berwick, saying "Two years of work lost in just one work short of the finish line. We're all gutted, but are still confident that this will be the best conference you never attended!"
Rotarians who registered for the Conference will receive a refund - the exact amount to be determined after fixed costs and obligations to suppliers that cannot be refunded are taken into account.
In announcing the cancellation of Bark in the Park Mt Eliza Fundraising Director Carolyn Such said, "We are very disappointed as Bark in the Park was looking very good. Thank you to everyone who had worked so hard to prepare for this event."
George-Ann Sullivan had commenced preparing rosters for the Bunnings BBQ on 12 April and the April Farmers' Market.
However, on Tuesday 17 March Bunnings announced that it's Sausage Sizzles have been suspended. Therefore it is most unlikely that our Club will be doing the Bunnings BBQ on Easter Sunday, 12 April.
Similarly, as the Mt Eliza Farmers' Market attracts crowds of more than 500, we can assume that the next market day will not proceed.
