Some important member welfare updates.
Ted Moore The funeral for Philippa will be on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 1.30pm. Because of restricted numbers due to COVID, friends and members are only able to view it via the webcast- visit Tobin Brothers Website ( https://tobinbrothers.com.au and type Philippa Moore in the Funeral Notice/Webcast search bar, down on the right hand side).
The funeral will then move to Mornington Cemetery where up to 50 people are allowed. Following that they are going to the Long Table.
I know Ted will be happy to receive visitors at home after Wednesday.
We wish Betty Corke the best, as she is going in for another operation Monday, and expects to be in hospital for a week. We are all thinking of her and Dennis.
It was good to see our Winged Warrior, Ian, on Zoom last week – and smiling!
This Wednesday Night Nov 11 – A Social Night at the Long Table
As I write this the weather forecast is open to interpretation – warm with rain that could have passed, and an impending southerly change? Let’s take a chance, plan for it, and cancel if we have to. I am working on a contingency plan and will let everyone know if we change.
I am suggesting we start at 5pm and BYO everything, including partner, for an enjoyable drink and meal. If it does not work for this Wed we will do it on the 25th.
Eileen is in contact with the Mornington hotel about when we might be able to resume there.
The following week, the 18th, is the AGM on Zoom, and you should have received the Agenda and Annual Report last week. We will meet as normal at 6pm and have the AGM at 630.
Shine Awards Thanks to John P we have nominated Krista Bailey and Karen Fankhauser from the Mornington Yacht Club Sailability Program.
Details at
BBQ’s We are hoping that Bunnings BBQ’s will return in December, under COVID Safe Plans, and we have applied. There is also a possibility of running BBQ’s at the Wednesday Market if anyone is interested in leading that. (Christmas Carols in Mornington Park are not happening so there will be no BBQ for that)
Mornington Community Information and Support Centre & Christmas. The MCISC will be doing their Christmas Hampers differently this year, more likely based on vouchers. But they would still like to do the Presents. Nicholas Lynch Real Estate has confirmed their support in promoting it, and being a Present Drop off point. Who is interested to lead this project? (it’s not onerous).
Australia Day 2021. Nationally Rotary is being supported by the Federal Government to conduct community events, in a COVID safe way, next Australia Day. Coincidentally it is the last day of the Art Show so there is potential for us to do something adjacent to the Theatre. Any ideas are welcome – it could be a morning tea, a music ensemble or ?????
The Bay Trail - The Centenary Project. Last Friday the Cluster representatives, Peter Rawlings, Steve Daley and I met with Council Officers to talk about what project(s) Clubs can undertake to enhance the Bay Trail. It was a very promising meeting with Rotary being invited to play a leading role in engaging the community and advocating for it.
I will create time at an upcoming meeting to explain more.
Congratulations to our newly elected Briars Councillors, Steve Holland, Despi O’Connor and Anthony Marsh. I think Steve lives in Mt.Eliza and Despi and Anthony in Mt.Martha. Our newest member Peter Orton just missed out. We will formally welcome Peter and Roberta prior to the AGM 
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