August Bulletin (Aug 11, 2018)

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Greensborough

Service Above Self

We meet Mondays at 1:00 PM

Supper Room All Saints Anglican Church

14 Church Street
Greensborough, Vic. 3088
Australia

Phone:

0417 357 259

Email:

greensborough@rotary9790.org.au

District Site

Venue Map

Why have I joined the Committee of Relay for Life?

Posted by Zilis

This Event returns its profits to our local Community, and research.

eensborough Rotary Club started this event 10 years ago and has always been involved in this major Community fund raiser.

Connie D'Amore, a member of our club and a supporter in all our club events needs help, as support seems to be waning.

As I am no longer working I wish to contribute, not only as President of Greensborough but on the committee team of Relay for Life.

I am pleased to report that our Secretary Margaret McPherson will also be available for the committee. Other support (not on committee) Is Peter McKenna and John Hardiman volunteering their time fund raising and seeking sponsors for this great event.

So far in the 10years this event has raised $1,135.000.for Diamond Valley Relay for life.

So let's all join together for March

23rd and 24th 2019 and help

KNOCK OUT CANCER.

50th Anniversary

Register on events page.

From President Zilis

Posted by Zilis Hardiman

It was great to have District

Secretary Anne Reid visit our club on the 23rd July, we also had Warwick Leeson give us a talk on his project White Ribbon Foundation.

Both visitors were well received.

Joint Clubs and Banyule Council Meetng

Posted by David Ling

A Joint luncheon meeting initiated by President Noel Sturgeon of Heidelberg Rotary Club was held on the 6^th Aug at Vasco Rest, Upper Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe.

The objective of this conference was to develop a base from which Rotary Clubs in the City of Banyule could engage with BCC as a single force in support of our common community.

Our message to Council was “Rotary represents a considerable resource for Banyule community projects”. Attendees therefore were asked to participate in conversation over lunch at each table focussing on community issues and project concepts for future consideration by our clubs – hopefully in partnership with BCC.

A wide range of issues and opportunities were identified at group tables and many of these have been committed to a 'Next Steps' document for further discussion.

IN ATTENDANCE

BANYULE CITY COUNCIL

Mark Di Pasquale - Mayor, Councillors Peter Castaldo, Craig Langdon, and Tom Melican.

ROTARY PRESIDENTS

Greensborough - Zilis Hardiman, Heidelberg – Noel Sturgeon, Ivanhoe – Kevin Richie, Rosanna – Merle Maunder.

ASSISTANT GOVERNORS

Dr. Bruce Anderson and Greg Paul.

ROTARIANS From the listed clubs.

A document was created as a base for consideration by the Rotary Clubs that function within the Banyule City region as to how best to proceed in achieving the overall objective.

Further meetings are planned.

NB. A copy of the report notes from the meeting are available in the Home Page Download Files.

IT and personal information security

Posted by David Ling

In June this year all members received this email from our District Secretary:

***URGENT***

Hi All,

Clubs and Rotary members be aware than a email scam is currently circulating throughout Rotary circles.

An email purporting to be from a legal firm with an invoice for payment attached.

Should you receive such an email please be wary.

Regards

Gary

A further email advised at least some of us of more details about the scam. I'm sure we all took notice at the time.

Security issues around IT and also in regard to sharing of personal information are becoming increasingly important and while I am not over sensitive to the matter I think a few ideas may be worth sharing. I am not an expert on these things and feel like the article could start a chat to provide for more enlightened people to comment. For that reason I have ticked the 'Enable comments' at the bottom to see if others may have a point of view.

I offer these points:

Let's start with Rotary information.

Using and disclosing of personal information of Rotarians, their family, and their associates

Your / our personal information is confidential. The purpose in collecting personal information from club members is to facilitate the running of the club and contact between members and Rotary.

It is not to be used or disclosed to any other party without their written consent, unless required by law.

Our Club uses a ClubRunner database that integrates with District 9790 and sends some information to RI. A complete privacy policy statement can be accessed online.

"ClubRunner is committed to protecting your personal information and has developed policies and procedures to ensure our compliance with our own Security and Privacy Policy and with applicable International laws.

We also understand your concerns about online security and take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction."

Only Rotary Members can access this information and some of that information can only be accessed by you and the Administrator.

Whether we are using online services or printed directories, it is important that we do not pass on details to other parties without permission.

Here are a few tips that I use:

As much as possible when creating an email to multiple people, I use 'blind copy' so I am not circulating a list of email addresses. Even though only the recipients can see the list when this option is not used it is all too easy to inadvertently forward to others.

When emails are sent from ClubRunner, there is an option to provide a list of recipients but this is done as an attachment which is more secure.

If someone asks me for contact details for another person I usually ask if I may forward the inquirer's details so the other person can make the contact.

Promoters fundraisers and sales people sometimes ask for me to provide details of others who may be interested. I don't give that information unless I have asked the other person.

I invite comments.

Food Plant Solutions

Posted by David Ling

Every child matters.

2.6 million children under the age of 5 die each year from malnutrition related causes.

1 in 4 children under 5 are stunted, which leads to a lifetime of disadvantage.

Together we can change this.

Food Plant Solutions is an innovative solution to end hunger, malnutrition and ensure food security that is sustainable, cost effective and proven to work. It’s simple – identify and grow the best local foods, that are highest in nutrients, to meet the nutritional needs of malnourished people throughout the world.

Food Plant Solutions empowers people but particularly women, to understand the connection between plant selection and nutrition. We create educational publications, which are designed to quantify the nutritional value of the food and educate care-givers on what foods are more nutritious. The publications address malnutrition and food security and empowers women, who are often the main providers and purchasers of food in the family.

For a full view of this Rotary Action group and it's history and work, go to the website in our Links section.

Interested in being a sponsor?

Download the website sponsorship guide

Charity Golf Night

Drummond Golf

Nov 16, 2018 6:30 PM

Gillespie Upton Awards

Heidelberg Golf Club

Nov 19, 2018

Annual General Meeting

Supper Room All Saints Anglican Church

Nov 26, 2018 12:45 PM

President

Zilis Hardiman

Secretary

Margaret McPherson

Treasurer

David Ling

Vice President

Nalin Perera

Michael Mweyo

Director

Frank Donegan

Community Service

Bill Carter

Membership

John Hardiman

Youth

Joy Ferguson

Service Projects

David Ling

Director

Cheryl-Lee Carter

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