Membership Night - Kate Pryde & Membership Committee
Kate and the others on the Membership Committee introduced us all to Rotary again. We had a great fun lesson in  how little we really know about Rotary (would we have got many correct answers without the excellent resource material?) 
See Presidents Message below.

It was my pleasure the same night to induct John McGuiness.  John comes to us from the Rotary Club of Sandy Bay in Tasmania and has joined with a classification of Insurance – Workers Compensation.  He has been appointed to the membership committee.  Great to see Lynette, John’s wife there on the night to see him being inducted.

September is Youth / New Generation month and we will be developing a theme for one of the dinner meetings during the month to focus on relevant issues.  We look forward to what you’re able to dream up for us Wendy!

Thanks too to Kathryn and, latterly, Kate, for organising the Yum Cha last Sunday.  Though the numbers where not as good as been expected, particularly since this was the top priority for everybody’s selection for fellowship activities, those who attended had a great time and enjoyed good food and good fellowship.  Since we are such a geographically diversified group in terms of where we live, I believe it important that we support fellowship activities as much as possible since we do not bump into each other during the course of our day to day employment.  Hopefully the next function that Kathryn organises will get better support from Club members.

Please don’t forget, any Rotarian is invited to any Board meeting.  The next one will be held on Tuesday 5th September, 2000 starting at 5:00 pm and continuing after the regular Club meeting.  This board meeting will be held at Phillip Archer’s office which is within easy walking distance of the Casino.  This is your opportunity to learn more about the day to day workings of Rotary and I urge all interested members to try and attend.
Rhys Maggs
 Contact Rhys by email rhysm@ses.vic.gov.au or phone 9684 6602 .

September 12  This is a normal Club Meeting at the "Baker" - wine and food provided. 5.30 pm for a 5.45pm start.  Finish  at 7.45pm. Melway ref is 2L C9 (which is behind the Alfred Hospital. Entry via Alfred Lane). Unfortunately there is limited parking in Alfred Lane & surrounding area - so maybe you can do your heart a good turn and walk there. Numbers are limited. We need between 30 and 50 - but that's the maximum. To secure a place for yourself (and friends), please pay $10 per head deposit at this next meeting. This will be an amazingly educative evening. You'd be mad to miss it!!

BAKER MEDICAL INSTITUTE Australia's leading cardiovascular research centre,  recognised as being in the top 5 of its kind in the world. It is a World Health Organisation collaborating centre for research & training in cardiovascular diseases, the only one in Australia so designated.  The aims of their research are to increase understanding of the basic causes of hypertension & arthosclerosis, to use this knowledge to help prevent heart & vascular disease in the Community, and to improve medical and surgical treatment across the range of cardiovascular disease. In recognition of the importance of community based initiatives, they run a cardiovascular risk assessment clinic, a risk reduction clinic and a women's clinic.

Click here  to see the Baker Medical Institute web page.

Door Assistance

Date
5 September	Sally Scott
12 September	Richard Clark
19 September	Anita Morris
26 September	John McGuiness

Greeter

Date
5 September	Stephen Wood
12 September	Grant Gaston
19 September	Gabriel Hau
26 September	Arnold Mayfield

Please Note:
If you cannot do your rostered duty on the night scheduled, it is your responsibility to arrange with another person on the list to swap with you. Please do not ask me to arrange it if for you, but do drop an email to editor@rotary.to to let me know of the change.