On advice from the our Occupational Health & Safety consultant, the board has decided to close both the Op Shop and the Fit4 Use Store until further notice. This is to ensure a safe workplace for Sam and Lorry and our volunteers. Whilst this will result in a loss of income for the club, we felt that it was better to err on the safe side.
We have also pressed "pause" on the Intergenerational/Multicultural Choir at 18 Anthony Street. This choir has proved a great hit with our senior Chinese participants, the children and staff from the Kensington Children's Co-Op and Gregory Lodge residents but considering the age groups involved, once again safety first.
We have also ceased our fortnightly meetings at Crown Street Stables until further notice. I have notified our prospective guest speakers of the cancellations and will re-engage them later in the year.
I encourage all members to keep in touch by phone, email of Facebook as your choice of communication. If there is a interest, we could arrange a "Zoom" meeting at an agreed time.
For those of you still working and in regular face to face contact, be aware and stay healthy.
I am sure you will have heard by now of a raft of event cancellations:
1. The District Conference to be held in Bendigo was cancelled some weeks ago on advice to restrict gatherings of over 500 people. Sincere thanks to all those people who put so much time and effort into the planning for and organising of this conference. Commiserations to District Governor Grant Hocking and his club.
2. The Rotary International Convention scheduled for early June in Honolulu has also been cancelled. This event was planned to host approximately 30,000 people so the cancellation is a blow not only to Rotarians, but to the Honolulu community.
3. The Kensington Festival scheduled for 29th March has been cancelled.
4. The Flemington Traders Cultural Event planned for March 28th has been cancelled. Please continue to support our local businesses and the Flemington Traders who support our club. https://www.facebook.com/FlemingtonTraders/
3. The Kensington Festival scheduled for 29th March has been cancelled.
4. The Flemington Traders Cultural Event planned for March 28th has been cancelled. Please continue to support our local businesses and the Flemington Traders who support our club. https://www.facebook.com/FlemingtonTraders/
5. The Moonee Valley Art Show presented by the Rotary Clubs of Keilor East and Essendon and planned for April has been cancelled.