RI International President 24/25 – Stephanie Urchick
District Governor 9815 – Colin Byron
Regional Community Group Four Leader – Gus Rozycki
President
Paul Martin
President Elect & Club Service
Peter Johnson
Vice President
Alan Henderson
Secretary
Ben Vallence
Treasurer
Ray Barrett
Attendance
Ray Barrett
Membership
Paul Martin, Peter Johnson
Program
Brian Hodgson
On to Conference
Alan Henderson
Youth Protection
Ben Vallence
Club Bulletin
Brian Hodgson
Photography
Garry Byrne
Fellowship
Cliff Riseborough Max McWilliam
Board Members
Youth: Peter Johnson (Chair)
Vocation
International Gavan McIntyre (Chair)
Community Heinz Budweg (Chair)
Car Show Brian Hodgson (Chair) Cliff Riseborough, Ray Barrett, Peter Johnson, Garry Byrne, Alan Henderson, Paul Martin, John Hasan
Appointed as Life Members: Alan Sharp, Peter Manders
Notices:
This week 3rd July: Crazy Whist night. Bring a partner. BYOG.
Don't worry about lack of skill - Brian will teach you. For a 'heads up' check out 'How to play whist' on YouTube.
All members and friends welcome. Let Ray have attendance by noon Monday. We are short some card tables and packs of cards. If you can help, text Brian on 0419 397 650.
Next week 10th July: Initial meeting of Group 4 of district 9815 sponsored by Wandin on Wednesday 17 July 2024. Both DGE Colin Byron and our Community Group Leader Gus Rozycki will be attending. Bring a partner.
President's Message
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Oh wow, what a sensational night last Wed was. The celebration of our 40th birthday was absolutely fabulous. Proceedings commenced with a most generous toast by our local MP Bridget Vallence congratulating Wandin RC on its many achievements. Many thanks to Sue and Brian Hodgson and Tracey and Alan Henderson for decorating the tables and filling the room with yellow and blue Rotary balloons. It was great to welcome so many visitors with over 50 people filling the room which resulted in a warm celebration. And the slide show so ably put together by Garry took us on a stroll down memory lane. It was heart warming to see so many pictures of members current and past over 40 years, all looked so much younger. Thanks also to Mick and his kitchen crew who provided a sumptuous meal and to Alan for providing the birthday cup cakes. Of course also in attendance were DG Ian Ballantyne and Assistant DG Shia Smart and thanks to them for not only responding to Rotary International toasts but also in conducting the Presidential Change Over ceremony from Alan to Paul with the passing of the collar and tartan waist coat and tie. It resulted in a wonderful celebration.
This next year will not be without its challenges but we have started in the right direction. The program for the next 12 months has been mapped out by Brian and social and fellowship will feature heavily. It is planned to have a social night out once every 4 weeks to which everyone is invited both members and partners, past members, and indeed anyone who wants to share good company, good food and some social interaction.
Romac has always been a program heavily supported by our club and Gavan and Dianne McIntyre are district committee members. Wandin recently donated $5000 to this most worthy cause which supports medical treatment of overseas children. Coming up is an opportunity to see Romac in action. A special ROMAC presentation at the Rotary Club of MontAlbert Surrey Hills Tuesday 16th July at Box Hill Institute 6.45pm. ROMAC in action - current patient, 4 yr old Elina from Vanuatu will be present. She is being treated for a club foot. Southern Region chair Minh Nguyen will be giving an update on all things ROMAC.
This Wed we play cards, a game called Whist. Google it. Everyone is welcome. Yours in Rotary and thanks for reading.
Paul Martin
President 2024/25
Past District Governor Ian Ballantyne responding to toast to Rotary International.
Great crowd of Rotarians, partners and friends celebrating the Changeover and Fortieth Birthday.
Anne Marie Manders accepting letter of congratulations to Peter Manders on 40 years service.
Cliff Riseborough being presented with letter of congratulations for 40 years service.
Special congratulations to Max McWilliam on 60 years service to Rotary. He must have had his name submitted before birth!
A very much deserved Paul Harris Sapphire being awarded to Garry Byrne.
Brian Hodgson being congratulated on a Paul Harris Sapphire award.
At last, said Alan as he prepares to hand over Presidency to Paul Martin.
Paul accepting the role of President for the fifth time.
Tracey, Alan, Paul and Trish. Being a President's wife is often tougher than being a President!
Most of the Board 2024-25. Who is the lone woman in the middle?
