- Friday 25 Feb - Bowling - Members enjoyed a fun filled night showing off their skills at TenPin Bowling centre in Watergardens followed by fellowship dinner. A great night enjoyed by all that attended. John had some great moves, whilst Ross looked like a pro bowler. Everyone had some pretty good strikes.
- Wednesday 2nd March - Guest Speaker : We welcomed our guest speaker Una Hobday via Zoom to hear her presentation on the Food Plant Solutions project. Sharon Crean from BeyondWater joined us from Kenya to hear this presentation.
- Foods Plant Solutions create educational materials that explains what nutritional food is, why our bodies need it and how to grow and use it. They focus on what are often neglected and underutilized plants within a location through their detailed database, plants that are growing in and adapted to their environment, and are high in the most beneficial nutrients. Their materials are designed to empower people, but particularly women, so that they can make informed choices on what plants to grow and eat that will nutritiously feed themselves and their families. Project are cost effective, proven to work, sustainable and enables self-sufficiency. These projects can end malnutrition – it’s as simple as growing the right plant in the right place.
- Sunday 6 March - Clean up Australia: On the morning of the 6th of March, 8 club members from the Rotary Club of Caroline Springs braved the light drizzle and began collecting rubbish along the Springside Precinct, Becca Way, Caroline Springs. The cool overcast day did not stop them from collecting 12 bags of rubbish, along with four car tyres and several other bulky items. So much rubbish in such a small place.
Thank you, Melton Council, for providing a fruit hamper for refreshments. Let’s all play our part in keeping Australia clean every day. Photos can be viewed on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
- Members ended the day with a Movie night screening "The Duke" at the Sun Theatre Yarraville which was enjoyed by all who attended. As the fundraising was to End Polio, Rotary Club Altona gave recognition of part of the proceeds from the movie fundraiser to all clubs that attended via the Rotary Foundation. Those that could met for fellowship dinner after the movie, with Nivi's guests joining us. There was lots of light bantar and much laughter not to mention we all enjoyed the food and drinks at the Yarra Lounge - Yarraville which serves excellent tapas and other meals.
- Wednesday 23 March - Online meeting. Incoming President Elect (PE) Ronald shared his takeaway from the Multi District President Elect weekend held on Saturday 5 March 2022 on the inspiring leadership lessons learnt from such speakers as premiership - winning coach David Parkin and international peacebuilder Dr Emma Leslie. Other speakers included Rotary International (RI) Director Jesse Harman, incoming District Governor(DG) for 2022-23, Amanda Wendt - DG 9800, Paul Mee - DG 9820, Kathy Rivet - DG D9780, and Bob Clalvert - DG D9830. Videos of the speakers can be viewed on GreenHouse YouTube channel.
- Wednesday 23 March - Banchory Community Centre (our BusyFeet venue) held a free community event that afternoon to celebrate Neighbour's and the surrounding Neighbourhood's. The club had been invited to attend and promote the Rotary Club of Caroline Spring and BusyFeet.
- Wednesday 30 March - This week will be a 'hands-on' get together at the WERN warehouse, where we will be helping to pack goods in preparation for the move to the new warehouse. The warehouse will open from 5pm, members are asked to arrive any time after this. A light dinner will be provided. To help with catering please confirm your attendance with Kathy by Monday 28 March. There will be a variety of jobs to do on the night, something suitable for everyone's skill set! Thank you in advance for your support. You can find us at the address for the warehouse at Unit 5, 11 Rockfield Way, Ravenhall.
- Wednesday 6 April - We will be on zoom link to hear The Glass Soldier - Nelson Ferguson. Nelson, from Ballarat, was a stretcher-bearer on the Western Front in France in World War I. He survived the dangers of stretcher-bearing in some of Australia’s most horrific battles: the Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres and Villers-Bretonneux. In April 1918, at Villers-Bretonneux, he was severely gassed. His eyes were traumatised, his lungs damaged. Join us via zoom
- Wynspeak 2022 competition dates below. Heat 5 - Thursday 12 May - Lakeview Senior College, Caroline Springs, Heat 7 - Thursday 19 May - Lakeview Senior College, Caroline Springs, Final - Wednesday 1 June - Thomas Carr College, Tarneit. Adjudicators required with a Q and A session for new adjudicators and Rotary Alumni members at 6.00pm on Saturday March 26. This session will provide everyone with the basic skills to adjudicate at the heats, and potentially the final if required. There is also the opportunity to attend one of the earlier heats of the competition and 'shadow' an experienced adjudicator to get some practice.
- Please let Kathy now if you would like and are able to adjudicate at Wynspeak 2022. Details on the Wynspeak website.
- Wednesday 15 April - Back at Billy's Paddock.
District D9800 Events
Watch the video by DG Dale Hoy on why you should attend the conference
