Greg did a GIG on is his proposed 13 day walk in south east Tasmania.  He proposes to walk the Precipitous Bluff. Wikipedia states that “Precipitous Bluff or PB is a mountain in the South West Wilderness of Tasmania located north east of New River lagoon.”

 

 

 

He is to carry all his own food which he has been meticulously dehydrating.  He said he just adds water and it tastes like “real” food.  I am not sure of the logistics of taking the water out of food, and carrying water to replace it before you eat it.  Hope fully Greg and his friends will find water along the trek.  We are expecting more photos when he returns.

 

The acting Secretary Chris, spoke about the first Interact Conference on the 27 March form 10:00 to 3:00 pm.

We received a newsletter about a Centenary House project in the Latrobe cluster.  Over the last 15 odd years, they have been building a “house” for children with cancer.  They have spent about $5M so far and have about 30 beds. Col said that over time is “Ride to the Conference" has raised about $300,000 to donate to the Centenary House.

 

Our guest speaker was Tracy Trueman who is the manager of the Dromana Community House at 15 Gibson street, Dromana.  The Community House was originally set up to provide a meeting place for woman. Now the Community House offers a range of affordable programs including health and well-being activities, art and craft, occasional childcare with the "Take-A-Break" program, information, legal assistance, referral, support and friendship.   The Second Bite program works with a range of food suppliers to rescue surplus fresh food and redistribute it to local charities and non-profit organisations around Australia including Dromana Second Bite program operated by the Dromana Community House. These programs collectively enable people to be connected, to other to offer help to others and to receive  help. 

 

The House receives funding from the Victorian State Government,  Neighbourhood House Coordination Program, and the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council provided the premises and operational support.  The House are also grateful for and relies on the generous donations from local businesses and community groups  including our Rotary club.  

 

The president presented a cheque to the Tracy which represent the funding we have provided over the last 12 months.

 

 

 

 

 

This is the date that I hope to see a large number of us enjoy a nice meal in very pleasant surroundings with or without our partners {if they are climbing mountains or posted to Hawaii}

It has been usual in the distant past for wives and partners to come to Rotary on a regular basis. For a while we have not been able to come together because of lock-downs. We all hope these are not going to occur in the foreseeable future. My aim is for us wives/partners to come to Rotary meetings on the 4^th meeting of each month starting on Thursday 25th March. Or Alternatively going to the pictures or a restaurant etc.

Let us women gather in support of each.

Carol

 

"Well, that's all we have time for tonight, but before we go, here are a few items of late news:

"Roughhouse Row, Tower Hamlets, which is London’s toughest street, held a party today for its oldest inhabitant. He’ll be twenty-three on Monday."

"F. C. Rawls, the train conductor, who has faithfully handed his wife his wage packet every month for the last 20 years, was divorced today. She found out he was paid every week."

"George Mumble, the home county’s most henpecked husband, died today. By the terms of his will, his ashes will be scattered all over his wife’s new living room carpet."

"And we shall be meeting the brilliant top civil servant who’s got his ear to the ground, his nose to the grindstone, his shoulder to the wheel, his eye on the clock, his hand in the till, his back to the wall, his foot in the door and his finger on the button. And we’ll be asking him how he does his flies up."

"Until then, it's goodnight from me."
"And it's goodnight from him."