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
Tim Manders tmanders@y7mail.com
Photography
Garry Byrne
Fellowship
Cliff Riseborough Max McWilliam
Board Members
Youth: Peter Johnson (Chair)
Vocation Anita Wood (Chair)
International Gavan McIntyre (Chair)
Community
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
Wednesday the 21st of November
Wandin Custom Car & Bike Show from 2pm.
WANDIN CUSTOM CAR & BIKE SHOW
!! SPONSOR OF THE WEEK !!
President's Message
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Last week we had Remembrance Day and a great deal of effort and organisation went into pulling it all together. Thank you Tim Manders for taking it on and to Brian Hodgson for being the MC. On Wed night we had a Board Meeting and a number of issues were discussed. It is with great pleasure I am able to confirm the membership of our latest inductee Jeanette Jensen. Welcome Jeanette. It was also confirmed that for the foreseable future when meeting at the Hub, drinks will be BYO. Peter Johnson will put together a small esky of water & wine for visitors & guests. It was also confirmed that we need more gifts for guest speakers and we will purchase a set of Rotary Mugs for this purpose. Last night I attended the inaugural AGM of our District 9815 where the financial reports of the district were presented and discussed. The District is in a healthy financial position.
Well this week the Car Show arrives. What with all the planning and hard work and organisation done, the weather looks like a pleasant balmy 20 degrees and now its time to enjoy the experience.
Yours in Rotary
Paul Martin
President 2024/25
Wandin Custom Car and Bike Show
Set up commences at 2pm, this Wednesday the 20th of November
This is the list of the principal responsibilities of club members for the car show. We are short staffed - please bring a friend!
In addition, all members are requested to assist with EITHER set up at 2pm or pack up at 9pm.
If you know you are unavailable, please advise me by email and if possible, recruit someone to stand in for you.
If I have forgotten something or the requirements are too demanding, please talk to me.
Paul Martin - marking out both car parks, management of parking of exhibitors cars, liaison with Seville CFA
Alan Henderson - marking out both car parks, management of parking of exhibitors cars, liaison with Seville CFA
Ray Barrett - financial management, collection of money
Brian Hodgson - general management, management of parking of spectators
Peter Johnson - control of entry of exhibitors cars, collection of entry fees
Gavan McIntyre - management of bar, purchase of alcohol
Ben Vallence - liquor license provision and compliance, assisting with bar.
Anita Wood - Management of food trucks, toilet facilities and waste disposal, liaison with security staff, collection of food trucks fees, food trucks compliance
Cliff Riseborough - storage of show trailers, erection and dismantling of bar, control of entry of spectator vehicles
Garry Byrne - management of bands, photography of prize winners
John Hasan - cricket wicket, gate signage, control of exhibitor vehicles entrance
Tim Manders - Management of food trucks, toilet facilities and waste disposal, liaison with security staff, collection of food trucks fees, food trucks compliance, assist at exhibitors entrance.
Tracey Henderson - assisting with entry of spectator cars
Max McWilliam - Management of food trucks, toilet facilities and waste disposal, liaison with security staff, collection of food trucks fees, food trucks compliance, assist at main pedestrian entry
Jeanette Jensen - assist at exhibitors entrance
Tony Knox - main pedestrian entry
Fred Hadley - assist with spectator vehicle entry
Because of the risks associated with pedestrian movement across the Wandin East intersection we have decided to close the previous parking area on Parker Road. Show car entry has not changed.
Adequate spectator parking is now provided inside the reserve. Entry is via the second gate east of the show car entry. Spectators are to be encouraged to use this parking area and avoid parking in adjoining streets.
CAR SHOWFLASHBACKS
January 2019 car show had this vehicle on display. There were only 51 Tucker’s ever built in the 1940s and 49 still remain but mainly in museums. This one was bought along to the car show from the private Trydell Museum in Pakenham and is valued at more than $1mil. There was a movie ‘Tucker’ about the life of Preston Tucker who was bankrupted by the major USA motor companies who didn’t like his advanced design which they couldn’t match. Amazing that the car was driven on the road from the museum to the car show.
ROMAC NEWS!
Our patient Serah has finally been issued with a passport!!! The next step is to get a visa. This is not easy. It requires Serah and her mother to travel from their remote village to the port town on their island. Then they need to catch the ferry to Port Vila to have biometrics taken to apply for a visa. This can only be done at one place with restricted opening times and will require an overnight stay. This process seems ridiculous for ROMAC patients, and we are trying to get it changed.
OUR Australian doctors performed this miracle.
HAGGAI has now returned home, and Nelson has arrived, hoping for a similar miracle.
CHRISTMAS CORNER
Social Night Wed 27th November
Wandin Pizza Beer Garden 6pm onwards
An invitation for Rotarians, partners and friends to join us on the night of the 27th of November in Wandin Pizza’s new dining area.
BYO wine only.
Hope you can make it. Please text or call Tracey on 0424 685 923 with names and numbers to help with arranging tables.
