Volume 44, Edition 17                Wednesday 29th April 2026
 
RI International President 25/26 – Francesco Arezzo
District Governor 9815 – Peter Behm
Regional Community Group Four Leader – Gus Rozycki
 
President
Peter Johnson
President Elect & Club Service
 
Vice President
Paul Martin
Secretary
Ben Vallence
Treasurer
Ray Barrett
Attendance
Tim Manders ​0417 972 200
Membership
Paul Martin, Peter Johnson
Program
Jeanette Jensen
On to Conference
Paul Martin
Youth Protection
Ben Vallence
Club Bulletin
Bailey Hodgson jkrakowski007@gmail.com
Photography
Garry Byrne
Fellowship
Max McWilliam
 
Board Members
 
Youth:            -  Jeanette Jensen (Chair) 
 
Vocation        -  Anita Wood (Chair)
 
International - Paul Martin (Chair)   
 
Community    - Tim Manders (Chair)
 
Car Show       - Brian Hodgson (Chair)                                                                                         Ray Barrett, Peter Johnson, Garry Byrne,
                        Alan Henderson, John Hasan, Max McWilliam,
                        Tim Manders, Anita Wood
 
Appointed as Life Members: Alan Sharp and Peter Manders
 
Appointed as Honorary members:
Fred Hadley, John Moody, Kevin Parker, Pam Sharp, Neil Tassell and Anne Wettenall
 
Current Honorary Members:
Warwick Bisley, David Gamble, Cliff Riseborough and Les Sharp
 
Calendar
 
 
 
WANDIN CUSTOM CAR & BIKE SHOW
!! SPONSOR OF THE WEEK !!
 
 
 
PRESIDENTS REPORT
Hi Everyone,
 
No Report this week,
 
Cheers
Editors Note
 
Hello All Hope everyone is doing amazing This last week we had an Overview meeting regarding the Winter solstice Concert and the Artisan village good night Finalised and discussed some details its shaping up to be Wonderful Events

Also this week just gone on Saturday We all had as a Country Anzac Day and we as the club were happy and excited to Once again host the Wandin Anzac service at the Wandin Cenotaph With guests from the Lilydale RSL, ladies of the CWA, Our federal MP Aaron Violi and Our State MP Bridget
Vallence.
 
We want to thank The Ladies of the CWA for the Decoration of the poppies surrounding the Cenotaph, the ladies from the Wandin Seville Uniting Church for the morning tea following the Ceremony and our MC and Rotary Member Brian Hodgson for doing an excellent Job on the day
 
We Want to thank as well anyone else who was involved in the event that made it special such as the schools participation the words from the member of the Lilydale RSL and both of our Members of Parliament for their speeches commemorating the day.
 
Tuesday Night We are having the combined meeting with lilydale and healsville at the sporting globe in Chirnside Park we hope to see you their
 
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: 
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. 
At the going down of the sun and in the morning 
We will remember them.
 
Mc Brian Hodgson (left) With member of the Lilydale RSL
 
Federal MP Aaron Violi
 
State MP Bridget Vallance
 
Students of Wandin North Primary School
 
Students of Wandin Yallock Primary School
 
Soldiers Honoured by Rotary President Peter Johnson
 
Soldiers Honoured by Aaaron Violi
 
Soldiers Honoured By Bridget Vallence
 
Soldiers Honoured By the Students of Wandin North Primary school
 
Soldiers Honoured by a member of the Public
and a Member of the Lilydale RSL
 
Aaron Violi Standing with the Students Of Wandin North Primary School
 
Bridget Vallance Standing with the Students Of Wandin Yallock Primary School
 
the students of Wandin North Primary With Their Teacher
 
 
Musings Of A Senior
 
Just lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I have realized that at my age.
 
I don't really give a rat's arse anymore.
 
If walking is good for your health, the mailman would be immortal.
 
A whale swims all day, only eats fish, and drinks water, but is still fat.
 
A rabbit runs, hops, & only lives 15 years, while a tortoise doesn't run, does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years. And they tell us to exercise? I don't think so.
 
Now that I'm older, here's what I've discovered:
 
1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.
 
2. My wild oats are mostly enjoyed with prunes and all-bran.
 
3. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.
 
4. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.
 
5. If all is not lost, then where the heck is it?
 
6. It was a whole lot easier to get older, than it was to get wiser.
 
7. Some days, you're the top dog, some days you're the hydrant.
 
8. I wish the buck really did stop here; I sure could use a few of them.
 
9. Kids in the back seat cause accidents.
 
10. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
 
11. It is hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.
 
12. The world only beats a path to your door when you're in the bathroom.
 
13 If God wanted me to touch my toes, he'd have put them on my knees.
 
14. When I'm finally holding all the right cards, everyone wants to play chess.
 
15. It is not hard to meet expenses . . . They're everywhere.
 
16. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
 
17. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter . . . I go somewhere to get something, and then wonder what I'm "here after".
 
18. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.
 
19. It is a lot better to be seen than viewed.
 
20. Have I sent this message to you before...or did I get it from you!?



(Courtesy of Diane Mcintyre)
 

April's Foundation Moment

Avneet Kaur Bhasin Donor Services Specialist — April 14, 2026

HOW DO DISTRICT GRANTS HELP AT HOME?A Rotary club in New Zealand used a US$3,000 district grant to purchase food and personal care items for a local food pantry after it saw a 50% increase in need.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Movie:           I Swear     I Swear Movie Trailer

Venue:          Cameo Cinema Belgrave 

                              1628 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave VIC 3160

Date/Time:    Friday 1st May, 6.00-9.30PM     

Cost:              $25 per ticket       

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Artisan Event Info
 
 
To all Wandin Rotary Members
 
 
I thought to get an online booking service so stall holders can apply.  I thought to get this happening asap so we can get about 16 stall holders booked in for the first event being May 31st Sunday 10am to 4pm. 
 
 
I am sending it to you all so you have some knowledge of how this will all work for us. 
 
Tomorrow I will be asking all the schools to come along to our first event, then they can take pictures of the Huge Yarra Valley EEL and go back and think of a name to enter into the name competition. 
 
So in May they can come and see the EEL and Nominate a Name. With 10 local schools each nominating a Name thereafter people can come along and bid on the name (put money in a jar at the event (I will set up an online bidding donation service) .  https://www.trybooking.com/online-giving  this can go viral.
 
The name with the most donations wins. 
 
All Donations go to Wandin Rotary for ???????  Maybe the school who wins gets Something Special ???????
 
It would be nice to have a list of what the money goes to - so people will know what they are supporting. 
 
Next job is to set up the "Wandin Rotary - Community Connections - Creative Artisans Village" committee & program which I will do when I get back from Yamba 24th March.
 
Meanwhile, I will grow the eel, create a website / booking service / bidding service - for the WRCCCAV  put the online activities into place so we can do some marketing and bring in people to help us with this event. 
 
I have 2 hours Wed/Thur to work on this.
 
Best Regards
Jeanette Jensen
Wandin Rotary
0432 106 101
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Upcoming Events
Joint Club Meeting - Lilydale, Healesville, Wandin
Apr 28, 2026
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
No Meeting as we are going to the Movie Friday
Apr 29, 2026
Movie Event - Rotary9815 Safe Communities
May 01, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Italian Dinner - Wandin Pizza
May 06, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Board Meeting
May 13, 2026 7:30 pm
Hub Martha behind the badge
May 20, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
No Meeting as we are going to Artisan Market
May 27, 2026
Sunday Launch of the Creative Artisans Village
May 31, 2026
10:00 am – 4:16 pm
Arielle Concert Practice
Jun 03, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Board Meeting
Jun 10, 2026 7:30 pm
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Contact Tim Manders:  'Phone or text 0417 972 200