Judy was at the podium and steered the meeting from a different position at the front. Maybe we saw her best side 😁
Judy welcomed visiting Rotarians Jan (Darwin) and Maree (Kiama) and also welcomed Irish.
International toast was to Moscow.
Our guest speaker was an apology due to an accident.
Roger here ... I've added Gerry's International Toast
No wonder the meeting ran over time!
Today’s country is Q- Unfortunately again, no countries starting with Q have any Rotary Clubs
Moving on to the Russian Federation, the city of Moscow has population 12.5 Million but only 8 Rotary Clubs with total memberships of around 140 ranging from 42 to 8 members
The Rotary Club of Moscow meets at Marriott Moscow Tverskaya, 34, 1-st Tverskaya-Yamskaya St., Moscow, 125047, Russian Federation on
Tuesdays at 7.30pm
President
Eric de Beauchamp
Rotary Club, Hotel National, Mokhovaya Str. 15/1, Moscow, 125009, Russian Federation
Secretary
Firsia Belyaeva
18/5 Sudostroitelnaya Str., Moscow, 115407, Russian Federation
Charter date
05-Jun-1990
Member count
13
Projects include sponsoring workshops supporting assistance to children with Peculiarities of Psychoverbal Development and their parents.
The Club has purchased a drawing table to allow children to draw with sand.
In 2013, the center faced the problem of heat supply. The basis of the building is heated boiler room of a nearby organization. This year it ceases to exist. And accordingly, with the new heating season 2014, which will begin on October 15, the rehabilitation center will be closed. The main building has all the infrastructure of the complex, designed for the maintenance of children.
In January 2014, the initiative group of the city of Voronezh appealed to the RK Moscow for help.
Thanks to the help of members of RK Moscow and the personal involvement of the Governor of the Okrug 2220 2014-2015, the problem of heat supply was solved.
The project "Workshop of social and creative inclusion" Road to the World "
This project aimed at providing accompanied socially useful day employment of adults with disabilities from childhood is being implemented at the initiative of their parents. This means that the team of cheerful optimistic creators - artists and artists - with the support of a psychologist and accompanying staff will include people with intellectual development.
This project aimed at providing accompanied socially useful day employment of adults with disabilities from childhood is being implemented at the initiative of their parents. This means that the team of cheerful optimistic creators - artists and artists - with the support of a psychologist and accompanying staff will include people with intellectual development.
Bernie also welcomed our guests and reported as follows:
- District changeover on 30 June need helpers to direct attendees at the venue, Aussie World. And it’s not too late for members to register
- Rotary Against Malaria Conference encouraging registrations for 24-25 August in Melbourne
- DG Wendy has info on the changes approved to Rotary procedures at the recent Council on Legislation
- District Grants are being processed
- Our clubs changeover on 29th June at Caloundra Golf Club with guest speaker Helen Smith from Compass, please register by 26 June
- Buntings BBQ on Wednesday 26 June, volunteers needed
- Chaplain’s fundraiser at Lakehouse on evening Friday 21 June
- Chloe, our Youth Exchange Inbounder is having a farewell lunch this Saturday with her host parents, Mitch & Bronwyn. RSVP and bring a plate
The meeting then morphed into a club forum:
Darryl was arranging travel for the RI convention in Hawaii for June 2020, his advice was to get in quick as accommodation will be at a premium
Deb have an update on our finances:
Project account $13k
General account $5k
RYDA account $15k
The subject of our Fees for 2019/20 was raised and it was agreed to keep them at $300 (Deb moved & Chris seconded)
Recent resignations from Peter due work and Arnaldo due to his dissatisfaction with the rule of 85 being dropped from our constitution, and Anna Wheldon due to traveling away so often
Nevelle McPhee funeral was a private affair and so there was no club representation.
Discussion on membership with other clubs trailing Membership Events; members to invite prospects; suggestion that we need an attractive local project; and more networking
Charmaine thanked us for the donation of balloons for the Masquerade Ball; 400 tickets sold; profits to be distributed to various Rotary approved projects
Next weeks meeting:
Speaker: Jessica Neil, our Youth Exchange Out-bounder after her year in France
Chair: Gerry
Desk: Iain
Intro: Mark
Even though we had no guest speaker, we ran out of time for Sargent.
