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Peter Cassady
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Mr Peter Cassady President 2020/2021
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Newsletter 4

Notes from Zoom meeting held 11 August 2020

15 members joined the meeting via Zoom.

Apologies:  Jennie Miller

Sergeant:     Barry Moran

Invocation:  Ian Harper (with a little help from friends)

Toast:           Sandra Batten

 

President Peter welcomed members.   Peter advised that he visited Barry Brooker last week, however, Barry was out baby-sitting.

General Member Information 

Cheryl advised that she has been in contact with Sue Cassidy.  Sue has been extremely busy with work, attending various committee meetings etc.  Sue sends her regards to all members.

Janey provided an update on Meals on Wheels.  When current restrictions ease all MOW volunteers will need to complete Covid-19 training prior to being involved in the program.   Cheryl will email the information out to members as the training can be completed on-line.

Ian Harper advised that Wannon Water have been in touch regarding the Club’s application through the ‘Ripple Effect Grant’ to upgrade the trailer.   At this stage applications are still being assessed and all applicants will be advised accordingly.

Glenn advised that Certificates of Appreciation have been provided to all Anglicare volunteers who assisted with the Care project recently.   Anglicare now have their own vegetable garden within the Church grounds.   If you would like to volunteer please contact Louise Serra at Anglicare. Email louise.serra@anglicarevic.org..au

Fines – Jan, Geoff, Andrew, Glenn, Sergio, Steve are all fined $1 per minute for being late to the meeting.  Barry M, for not attending the meeting last week.

Members Choice – Sergio.  We all had a little ‘sing a-long’ to the video ‘Longest Time in Quarantine and great fun with puzzle.  Try and pick out as many Beatles songs from the puzzle!!

18 August – Guest Speaker (Sandra Batten)

25 August – Member’s Choice (Steve Bellamy)

Cheers,

Sandra

 

ROTARY CLUB OF WARRNAMBOOL DAYBREAK
2020 -2021 CALENDAR (01/08/2020 update)
 
AUGUST 2020 – Rotary Focus this month is Membership and New Development
Tuesday 18th     Guest Speaker - Sandra Batten 
Tuesday 25th     **Member’s Choice – Steve Bellamy**               
SEPTEMBER 2020 - Rotary Focus this month is Basic Education and Literacy
Tuesday 1st        Guest Speaker – Mary Bouwman            
Tuesday 8th       **Member’s Choice – Leni Brockmuller**          
Tuesday 15th     Guest Speaker – Dianne Brown
Tuesday 22nd    **Member’s Choice – Sue Cassidy**    
Tuesday 29th     **Member’s Choice – Ali Dennis**        
 
Please note: any tasks you are rostered for. If unable to do on the date allocated it is your responsibility to organise a swap with someone else – and to notify Sandra Batten / Glenn Rundell so that the calendar can be updated
**MEMBER’S CHOICE – One of the following topics Fun Session / Rotary Content / Member Background**

 

Rotary's statement on COVID-19 and its impact on polio eradication efforts
 
In every corner of the world, it seems that not a single person or community is unaffected by COVID-19. You may be wondering how to stay focused on our work eradicating polio when we are dealing with a pandemic caused by a virus for which there is not yet a vaccine — a situation similar to what the world faced with the poliovirus not so long ago.
 
The COVID-19 pandemic response requires worldwide solidarity and an urgent global effort. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), with thousands of polio workers and an extensive laboratory and surveillance network, has a moral imperative to ensure that these resources are used to support countries in their preparedness and response.
 
We can be proud that in the ever-connected world of global health, the polio infrastructure that Rotarians have helped build is already being used to address — and stop the spread of — the new coronavirus, in addition to serving countless other health needs. In Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, where polio personnel and assets have a significant presence, workers from all GPEI partners are engaged in surveillance, health worker training, contact tracing, and more. In 13 countries, polio volunteers have been deployed to address COVID-19 preparations and response.
 
We recognize that the COVID-19 emergency means that some aspects of the polio eradication program will be affected. While addressing the new challenges of today, the most important thing that Rotary members can do to continue the fight to end polio is to sustain our commitment. We are aiming to reach our fundraising goal of $50 million this year so we can work to safely reach all children with the polio vaccine. In the midst of a global pandemic, we understand that attention to polio eradication will be temporarily diverted, and this makes it all the more vital for Rotarians to remain strongly committed to fighting polio and not let our progress be eroded.
 
It is imperative that we remain committed to our work eradicating polio. Learn more about how our work fighting polio is supporting the COVID-19 response and consider making a contribution to PolioPlus.
 
 
 
 
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LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE

 
I enjoy taking pictures of myself in the shower but the pictures always come out blurry....
I have selfie steam issues!
 
 
In spite of her childhood dreams, nothing my neighbour touched has turned to gold.
She Midas well accept it.
 
 
My poor knowledge of Greek mythology has always been my Achilles Elbow..
 
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I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon.
 
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A young newlywed couple wanted to join a church.
 
The pastor told them, "We have special requirements for new parishioners. You must abstain from making love for two weeks." The couple agreed and came back at the end of two weeks.
 
The pastor asked them, "Well, were you able to get through the two weeks without being intimate?"
 
"Pastor, I'm afraid we were not able to go without making love for the two weeks," the young man replied.
"What happened?" inquired the pastor.
"My wife was reaching for a can of corn on the top shelf and dropped it. When she bent over to pick it up, I was overcome with lust and took advantage of her right there."
 
"You understand, of course, that this means you will not be welcome in our church," stated the pastor.
 
"That's okay," said the young man. "We're not welcome at the supermarket anymore either."
 
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Kids were asked questions about the old and new testaments. The following 10 statements about the bible were written by children. They have not been retouched or corrected. incorrect spelling has been left in.
 
1. Lots wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire during the night.
 
2. The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they had trouble with unsympathetic genitals.
 
3. The seventh commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery.
 
4. Solomon, one of Davids sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
 
5. When the three wise guys from the east side arrived they found Jesus in the manager.
 
6. Jesus was born because Mary had an immaculate contraption.
 
7. It was a miricle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.
 
8. The people who followed the lord were called the 12 decibels.
 
9. The epistels were the wives of the apostles.
 
10. Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony.
 
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Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet dog for company. One day the dog died, and Muldoon went to the parish priest and asked, "Father, me dog is dead. Could ya' be saying' a mass for the poor creature?"
 
Father Patrick replied, "I'm afraid not; we cannot have services for an animal in the church. But there are some Baptists down the lane, and there's no tellin' what they believe. Maybe they'll do something for the creature."
 
Muldoon said, "I'll go right away Father. Do ya' think £5,000 is enough to donate to them for the service?"
Father Patrick exclaimed, "Sweet Mary, Mother of Jesus! Why didn`t ya tell me the dog was Catholic?
 
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Bernie was unfortunate enough to be hit by a truck and ended up in the hospital. His best friend Morris came to visit him.
 
Bernie struggles to tell Morris, "My wife Sadie visits me three times a day. She's so good to me. Every day, she reads to me at the bedside."
 
"What does she read?" asks Morris.
 
"My life insurance policy."
 
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A fireman is at the station house working outside on the fire truck when he notices a little girl next door. The little girl is in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the side. She is wearing a fireman's hat and has the wagon tied to a dog.
 
The fireman says "Hey little girl. What are you doing?"
 
The little girl says "I'm pretending to be a fireman and this is my fire truck!"
 
The fireman walks over to take a closer look. "Little girl that sure is a nice fire truck!" the fireman says.
 
"Thanks mister" says the little girl.
 
The fireman looks a little closer and notices the little girl has tied the dog to the wagon by its test.icles.
 
"Little girl", says the fireman, "I don't want to tell you how to run your fire truck, but if you were to tie that rope around the dog's neck I think you could go faster."
 
The little girl says, "You're probably right mister, but then I wouldn't have a siren!'