"Mount Martha Rotary is a group of dedicated volunteers who believe in service above self and building community. We are involved in a diverse range of activities that strive to improve life for others."
On Monday, our newly inducted Member, who until 2017 had been a member of Rotary Balwyn, Bill Goodwin gave us some insight into his experiences and we enjoyed hearing about his long time passion for rowing.
Next we traveled by boat on the F deck to Acapulco and this was the budget adventure. The stories and pictures were captivating as he traveled the Inca trail. In 1979, Bill met Julie, they were married and had their daughter Amy.
Bill shared images and explanations of some of the architectural work he had been involved with including the Melbourne City Baths.
Finally he shared some images of his cartoons and caricatures which had us all laughing and his recent passion for painting landscapes. As always, having knowledge of each others passions and experiences is invaluable.
Bill sharing some great life stories
Bill also provided a question for all to answer which was won by Mark Dobson who also chaired the evening.
The prize was a print of one of Bill's cartoons - with a Boomerang in King Tut's tomb!
Mark wins the prize!
On Monday we also passed the Volunteer Marine Rescue project and also the Interact $1000 budget.
Ray Martin was the lucky winner of our game and he kindly shared his winnings.
This week is committee week. There is no International meeting for August but Community Service will be meeting at Degani's 7.30 am on Monday and Youth Service at 6pm for dinner with the meeting commencing at 6.30 pm at the Mornington Hotel. Membership will be the following Monday 11th at 4.30 in the Stratton Room.
Rotary Mount Martha this week
Bentons Square BBQ 2.8.25
The BBQ with VMR at Bentons Square raised $483.
Thank you to Trish, Andrew, Darryl and Stuart from VMR as they joined Rotary Mount Martha at Bentons Square.
Thank you to Andrew of Lindens Fresh at Bentons for once again donating the sausages today.
If our Members can check the events page for upcoming BBQs and check when you are rostered on.
We can do great things when we work together!
The later team with some of the VMR crew
The early team at Bentons
Padua Mock Interviews
Year 12 16.9.25 and Year 11 28.10.25
Many of you are old hands at interviews – moChangeck oChangenes and real ones – and good hands too! I am looking for volunteers to participate in mock interviews at Padua College.
On Tuesday September 16th from 11.30 am till 3pm we will have the wonderful opportunity to interview and examine the portfolios of the Year 12 VCE Vocational Major students. These students are those who are not going to university but looking to get an apprenticeship. This day will really help prepare them for going to prospective employers and gaining employment/apprenticeships.
On Tuesday October 28th we have the opportunity to interview the Year 11 VCE Vocational Major students. Again, these students are looking to gain apprenticeships/employment and not go to university. Times to be confirmed closer to the date but most likely we will start in the morning and go into the early afternoon
If you can help on either or both of these days can you please text me on 0419 138 187 or email me at phylscales@yahoo.comLunch &tea/coffee will be provided. Even if you can help for only part of the day, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Padua Mock Interviews for years 11 & 12
RORP Cambodia
Finally, the last container that departed the New Peninsula Church arrived in Siem Reap, Northern Cambodia recently.
They had to unload from the truck, I suspect to avoid crane costs .....and so the container can make its way back to the port to avoid demurrage costs.
490,000 containershave now come through the OTC since we started and our donor and supporter partners keep growing. We thank each and every one of them for their ongoing support.
Please let Peter or Rob know if you have containers to donate. Thank you.
Our Container Donor organisations are:
Mornington Community Support Centre
Devil Bend Golf Club
Mornington Gardens Holiday Village
Mount Martha Golf Club
Blackbird Cafe
Mount Martha Community House
Martha's Point Retirement Village
Mornington Motel
Degani Cafe, Bentons Square
Martha Bay Village
Beleura Village Social Club
20 Main Street Mornington
Mount Martha Tennis Club
Frankston Golf Club
Mount Martha Fine Foods
Heronswood, Dromana
Somerville Primary School
Tar Barrel Brewery
Our Container Supporter organisations are:
Mornington Yacht Club
Mount Martha Bowls and Petanque Club
Alexandra Park Project
Mount Martha Life Saving Club
Mornington Football Netball Club
Mornington Cricket Club
Mornington Civic Bowls Club
Commonfolk
New Peninsula Men's Shed
Rotary Mount Eliza
Voices of Frankston
The Rotary Club of Mount Martha - Over The Counter site is located at the Mornington Community Support Centre, 320 Main Street, Mornington and operates Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.
Sponsored by the Community Bank Mount Martha
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