Hello Daybreakers,
We had the pleasure of inducting Liz Bligh our newest member to our Club at our meeting on 9 November 2022.
Liz was entrusted with the classification of Aged Care services.
She has been appointed to the Foundation Committee under the Chair of Rotarians, Peter Smid and Ann Barker. We welcome Liz and her attributes. I thank Sue Cassidy for nominating Liz to our Club.
As November is 'Foundation Month' we thank Peter Smid for organizing guest speaker, Desley Beachey from the Rotary Club of Ballarat South in speaking about Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children. Desley was very passionate about the great work after the video clip by ROMAC
The commencement of ROMAC occurred through Dr Barry Cooper in March 1998 with the life charging procedures to children born with birth defects and other abnormalities in the Oceania region.
The Oceania region covers Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tonga. Most of the children are 15 or younger who they select. The candidates are medically screened by visiting medics and /or Interplast.
This is supported by both Australia and New Zealand as a Rotary International Foundation program.
The highly skilled surgeons in Australia and New Zealand undertake the necessary life changing procedures. The committee members host these children and these children are given a great opportunity and a new start in life.
The stories shown by the video demonstrated the great success of the program to lead a normal life. Conjoined twins came to the Royal Children's Hospital were able to be separated and live normal lives thereafter was just amazing. This is the wonders of medicine and the great expertise within our own backyard, particularly with the Royal Children's Hospital that we greatly support in the Royal Children's Hospital Fundraising Appeal at Easter time.
The Board will be considering the allocation of funds to various community organizations and charities/causes through our funds giving program bi-annually. There have been a number of nominations which will be considered and the Board will report back with the resolutions of the various donations to the community agencies and organizations.
I thank Jan Reid for coordinating with Sue Cassidy and Liz Bligh as well as our own chef Peter Inverarity if he is able be involved for our Christmas gathering at the President's residence on Sunday 4 December 2022.
Unfortunately, the costs of external catering is quite high and in order to try and render the day a fundraiser as well, we are grateful for Jan and her expertise as well as the contribution from Sue, Liz and Peter.
We will have a wonderful lunch and some fundraising as well.
Let's Imagine Rotary.
Your President,
Sergio Bacchetti
Rotary Celebrations
Birthdays:
Barry Moran November 9
Ian Harper, Ian November 10
Fiona Steenhuis November 15
Alison Dennis November 23
Barry Moran November 9
Ian Harper, Ian November 10
Fiona Steenhuis November 15
Alison Dennis November 23
Wedding Anniversary
Liza McCosh 2 November
Liza McCosh 2 November
Rotary Anniversary
Andrew Suggett 42 years November 1st
Bob Jeans, 15 years November 7th
Mary Bouwman, Mary 6 years November 9th
Ann Barker, 14 years Nov 26
Andrew Suggett 42 years November 1st
Bob Jeans, 15 years November 7th
Mary Bouwman, Mary 6 years November 9th
Ann Barker, 14 years Nov 26
