ROTARY CLUB OF MIRBOO NORTH INC.
Mirboo North Rotary Club meets every Thursday evening at 6:30 pm
Rotary Secretary: 03 5664 8379
PO Box 348, Mirboo North 3871
email: rotary@mirboonorth.vic.au
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Annual General Meeting
November 2011
This year, Rotary's AGM was held in less formal surroundings at the home of Terry and Tessa.
Phil Head was confirmed as President elect for the year commencing July 2012
Rotary was delighted to welcome special guest Amelia Evison, who is receiving Rotary's support for her upcoming trip.
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MN Rotary Annual Cup Golf Day 2011
A round of golf, followed by the Cup Sweep and a few glasses of wine . . . a perfect day out, especially if you backed the winner!
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Welcome Visitors from Morwell Rotary Club
In September, Mirboo North Rotary Club hosted a group of fellow Rotarians from Morwell RC at the Brewery. As well as an evening of fellowship, Tom Shanahan (centre) briefed the meeting on the role of RAM (Rotarians Against Malaria), and accepted a small donation towards the purchase of mosquito nets for Papuya New Guinea families.
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50th Anniversary
Celebrations
and changeover night
July 2011
Around 70 members and guests (including some founding members) attended a special changeover ceremony at MN Golf Club, that marked the 50th anniversary of MN Rotary Club Inc. - the 11,000th Rotary Club!
Annual Trivia Night
Another excellent turnout for our annual fundraiser at Mirboo North Hall. Trivia Night raised around $1,500 for local school programs.
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MN Rotary at Bunnings
As a new fundraising initiative, MN Rotary manned the BBQ stand at Morwell Bunnings in late May.
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Fantastic Community Effort
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Rotary at Arty Gras
May 2011
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MN Rotary at the Community Shed
Rotary now holds regular meetings at the Community Shed in Birchell Lane
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A Welcome Guest
April 2011 - Faye Buchanan called in to tell us about her fundraising efforts on behalf of Possible Dreams International. PDI has been supporting poverty stricken villages in Swaziland, providing food and education to 130 children per day.
Faye is a PDI volunteer, and she is off to Swaziland for several months, paying for her own travel, accommodation and food costs.
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School Tanks Project
Spring 2010 - Water tanks for Mirboo North Primary School provided by funds raised by MN Rotary Club and co-ordinated by Rotarians Richard Arnold and Terry Lee
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Xmas Get-together with Knox Rotary Club
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Mary Baker wins the Rotary free raffle
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Visit from the
District Governor
Mirboo North Rotary Club welcomed
Rotary District Governor David Piper and his wife Aileen
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Past President Mark Uren has his extensive bushfire recovery work acknowledged by the community
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Ffunds raised in a joint effort with Mirboo North Lions pay the registration fees for a large group of Mirboo North students into the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, allowing them to take part in the local "Community Breakout Program". Rotary Treasurer, Richard Arnold presented a cheque for the first instalment of funding to MNSC teachers Alice O'Mara and Andrew McGrath.
Rotary Disaster Appeal
Mirboo North Rotary has already forwarded $500 to the Haiti disaster relief, from funds raised within the Mirboo North community. This week Rotary was delighted to accept a donation for the fund from local Rotarian, Associate Professor Ysanne Chapman, pictured with Rotary President Sashi Nair. The donation was raised by graduates from the 2008 Nursing and Midwifery School at Monash Churchill . . . a terrific community effort!
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Welcome Visitor
Rotarian George Mills from the Rotary Club of Central Melbourne Sunrise dropped in to say hello and share a meal with Mirboo North Rotary Club. George is pictured with Past Rotary President Mark Uren at the Mirboo North Brewery.
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Rotary Fundraising
Rotarian Paul Mancarella with the bin of scrap metal he has collected to raise funds for Mirboo North Rotary.
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Rotary at Mossvale Park Concert
Mirboo North Rotary helped with the special day out for local senior citizens at the Music For The People Concert. The concert featured the Victorian Concert Orchestra and local artists.
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Rotary Awards at MN Primary School
Mirboo North Rotary presented 18 Community Program Certificates and 3 Achievement Awards at the Graduation Ceremony at Mirboo North Primary School.
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Bushfire Recovery - Fence Repairs
Spring 2009
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Rotary Winery Tour
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Rotary at the
Mirboo North Bushfire Expo
BBQ Van:
Community Marquee:
FIREWOOD FUNDRAISING AT ERINDALE PARK
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JOINT MEETING AT MARDAN HILLS WINERY
MIRBOO NORTH & GLEN WAVERLEY ROTARY CLUBS
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Rotary BBQ van
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Community Events
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Private Functions
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Ph: 0409 001 440
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
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BUSINESS ETHICS
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INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL
These are the guiding principles of the international Rotary network.
Mirboo North Rotary is a small club largely focussed on local issues, but is also a part of Rotary International, which has 1.2 million members worldwide.
If you are interested in making a difference in your community, contact Mirboo North Rotary Club on 5668 1668 and find out what Rotary is doing for the Mirboo North area.
