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We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
Angler's Tavern
2 Raleigh Rd
Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
Australia
************************** ONLY 2 MEETINGS per MONTH ************************** 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45 PM & 3rd Tuesday of Month 12:45 PM
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     Out with the Old & In with the New !!
The Presidential change of guard Tuesday 6th July 2021
 
 
All smiles!
 
A relief to reach the end of David Abbey's successful presidential
COVID filled year.
 
And what a year!!  Innumerable ZOOM meetings but we managed
distribution of hand sanitisers to nurses & police, clothing for Caroline Chisholm Society and Youth Projects - After Dark programme ,
computers for disabled children in Peru, computer aid for basic
education and literacy of street children and student scholarship - 
Bahay Tuluyan Philipines, food for orphanage and supply pulse 
oximeters to Yangong General Hospital in Myanmar, follow up on 
cleft lip surgery project in Sri Lanka, celebration of 100 years of
Rotary with our 100 beehive project, support of the Strathmore
Mens Shed and  fund raising for Bush Fire victims, monster raffles, 
Moonee Valley Art Show, BBQ's, various District 9800 grants and
gracious donations from the public.
 
 
 
One of the President David's pleasurable duties was to induct our
newest member into the Rotary Club of Essendon.
 
 
 
 
It's almost time to hand over the reigns of the Club.
 
Serious discussion with our latest Paul Harris awardee (sapphire)
Maria, for her outstanding service to Rotary over many years.
 
 
 
President David Abbey's final act was inducting our new President
for 2021 - 2022  Sunil Perera, before becoming a feather duster.
 
 
 
 
President Sunil Perera in his mantle of office, addressing the Club,
full of aspirations for the year to come.
 
Watch this space for the Club's upcoming humanitarian projects
both domestic and international.
 
 
 
 
 
 
              Pride of Workmanship Award
On Saturday June 26th, the Rotary Club of Essendon proudly presented the Pride of Workmanship  award to Greg Smith from the Rotary Strathmore Mens Shed.
A most deserving recipient, Greg has been involved with the shed's big community projects and helping others around the shed with his knowledge and first class skills.
The award came with a Bunnings voucher.
 
 
Congratulations Greg!!!
 
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Executives

President
Sunil PERERA
Vice President
Lisa LOWCOCK
President Elect
Vera MALJEVAC
Immediate Past President
David ABBEY
Secretary
Stephen ROE
Treasurer
Jenni MANN
Chair Club Service Committee
Peter BAKER
Chair Community Service Committee
Vera MALJEVAC
Chair International Service Committee
Peter CONDOS
Chair Vocational Services Committee
Michael PORTELLI
Chair Youth Service Committee
Andrew PANJKOV
Rotary Foundation
Maria KOUPPAS
Royce Abbey Awards
Maria KOUPPAS
Bulletin
John ODGERS
Membership
Sunil PERERA
OnTo Conference
Vera MALJEVAC
Men's Shed coordinator
Lisa LOWCOCK
Public Officer
Stephen ROE
DIK coordinator
John ODGERS
Wellness coordinator
Maria KOUPPAS
Facebook & Public Image
Lisa LOWCOCK
Website
Peter CONDOS
Protection Officer
Sam TARTAGLIA
      PRESIDENT
             
Sunil Perera
2021/22
  
As I take on the role of President of the Rotary Club of Essendon I am fully aware of the difficult times we have all gone through in the past years due to the pandemic and lockdown related anxieties, stresses and in some instances loss of loved ones.
 
Hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel and we can all get back to doing what we do best as a club, helping people in need here and overseas.
 
The Rotary Club of Essendon being one of the oldest clubs in Australia has a track record of doing great work in the community keeping in mind the object of Rotary and the 4 Way test.
 
Rotary is not only there to help the community but also to help and assist each other, and to this end I will dedicate this year as a fellowship year.
 
As we do the good things helping the greater community in our projects, we must help and take care of our Rotary members now more than ever, in order to ensure all of us continue to maintain physical health and mental wellbeing.
 
To help achieve this goal of encouraging fellowship and goodwill within our club I intend to have more social events which were not possible in the last few years. I call upon all members to attend and take part in these events.
 
 
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