President's ponderings:
As members will now know, Lorry Rowe, our Fit4 Use Store Manager is retiring and moving to Queensland closer to family. The Fit4 Use Store was Lorry's brainchild and was established in 2016 after a great deal of work by Allan Bruno, Hugh Stewart and Ted Frank.
As Lorry explained to me when I visited her last week, she has been trying to retire for 2 years now! She has been a dedicated and tireless worker and has been the face of Rotary and our club in Werribee - she has supported all who come through the door with a smile, a welcome and a chat. She and her team of volunteers have provided that friendly social environment needed by so many.
Discussions are underway with Rotary Werribee who have been invited to take over the store due to the lack of our members able to commit to ongoing support. I will keep you informed as to the outcome.
In recognition of Lorry's service, an afternoon tea will be held at the store on Saturday 21st May at 2pm. Please make a note in your diaries and make an effort to attend.
Congratulations and thank you to Edith Chen who was farewelled from the board of Kensington Neighbourhood House after 6 years last month. Edith has been a strong community advocate and has assisted in a number of initiatives over the years.
Members are reminded of an opportunity to meet up with PDG Senake Amerasinghe from Sri Lanka and the RORP team next Monday 2 May - 4pm in the upstairs room of The Local Hotel 22-24 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.
This will a great opportunity tohear about the challenges in Sri Lanka currently, how the playground project is progressing and what next for RORP.
RIMERN are in desperate need of volunteers and as a member club I seek your assistance.
I am available to help at the store depending on work - Thursday is usually the best day. Anyone who is able to help for a half day on Saturday 7 May or Thursday 26 May please let me know. If you are available any other Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday, please let Lyn know.
The Club President's Changeover has been set for Friday 24 June at the Mercure Hotel in North Melbourne.
Please diarise this event now and be ready to share the evening with Shraddha and I.
This is 3rd time lucky as this venue was set for our changeover in 2021 - and cancelled; our Christmas Party - and cancelled and our anniversary - cancelled.
Our next meeting is Wednesday 4 May at Mama Bear Cafe at 7.30 for a 7.45 start. See you all there.
Lesley