When you serve to change lives, your actions today can help extend the lives of others.
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter break and feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the next few months in the lead up to our Art Show.
It was terrific to induct Kieran Healy last Wednesday , Kieran has been working behind the scenes on social media for the Art Show the last 2 years. Kieran & Wife Carolyn have immediately started their Rotary journey with enthusiasm by volunteering at the Camberwell Sunday Market.
Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) – Walk in Solidarity:
On World Malaria Day – 30th April ‘22
Walk 4km for the thousands of lives lost every year to malaria and raise funds for RAM projects to eliminate malaria.
Next week we have our very own member Dr.Michelle Critchley presenting on Covid Testing: What Goes on Behind the Scenes
Michelle has a research background in industrial-based projects across nanotechnology, advanced materials, microbial corrosion and bio-energy. Currently Michelle is Director Corporate Services, & overseas the finance, human resources and corporate governance components of ACPCC. She has a passion and commitment to ACPCC’s important work in preventing cancer and infectious diseases and saving lives.
Did you know- Hawthorn Makers Market is next Sunday 1st May, start getting your schedule organised so you can at least pop into the market and support the Market committee and stall holders
Did you know - ART Show Chairman Murray Anderson has set a Sponsorship partner target of $50,000, The sponsorship commitments have recently increased to $34,250, we are getting closer to our desired target, however we still need to be .
actively looking for opportunities, so please keep connecting with your network for more sponsor opportunities.
The Board recently met, and I’m pleased to let everyone know
Our R100 Myeloma project will continue doing its valuable work in the community as Seed funding has been approved to commence the process of establishing the Robert Moran Nurses Scholarship
New member nomination for Andy Chappell has been approved and David Baker’s membership committee will be organising his induction in May
For our motor enthusiast the annual Maling Road Auto classico – Sunday 15th May’22:
Have you ever contemplated taking up the guitar? Or are you are already accomplished in the art of strumming? Either way, you’ll probably know the ‘May’ family name. As in Maton Guitars. Internationally renowned. Sought after and played by the very best in the business. A Melbourne business just around the corner in Box Hill South.
On the 30th March, 2020, Vera May sadly passed away at the age of 102 years.(see picture taken in 2017). The passing of Vera May has reminded long-serving Club members of the contribution both Bill and Vera made to the Rotary Club of Camberwell. Bill was inducted into our Club in May, 1965, nine years after the Charter of our Club. Both Bill and Vera became an integral part of the Club’s formative years- especially in establishing the Club’s new Art Show.
Bill was inducted as President 1978-79 and in that year inducted Richard Gray into the Club. In recognition of his impressive service record, Bill was presented with a Paul Harris Award.
Looking back on Bill’s business career – he was a top musician. In fact, in the 1950’s and 1960’s he was a ‘Slack’ Guitarist in the well-known Graeme Bell Dixieland Band. Bill May (1915-1993), luthier, completed an apprenticeship in cabinetmaking and taught woodwork before founding Mayton Stringed Instruments and Repairs in the early 1940s. His brother Reg soon joined him as a full time guitar maker and the pair established the Maton Musical Instruments Company in 1946… in his garage! ,
Vera May was the matriarch of the Maton business and was a constant influence from 1954 until her retirement in 1987. She organised the administrative and financial aspects, while Bill built the guitars.
The husband and wife team were an inspiration to many in the music industry due to their passion for the business, great customer service, and for creating a family feeling amongst their employees.
Maton Guitars moved from Bill’s home to a factory in Canterbury Road, Canterbury, a short distance from the Canterbury Centre. Over time, the successful business continued to expand. It moved to larger premises in Box Hill South, opposite Bunnings. A couple of years ago some of our Club members visited the premises. The Company is run by Bill’s daughter Linda and son-law, Neville Kitchen. Unfortunately, Bill passed away in 1993.
Looking back on Vera’s life, she was a great asset to her husband Bill, her family, to the Maton Guitar business and to our Rotary Club.
For those interested in some inter District Rotary fellowship, please see below an invitation to attend a MAY RACES LUNCHEON on MONDAY 2nd MAY 2022 from the Rotary Club of Warrnambool Central.
This Club has actively partnered Camberwell Rotary with their award winning ROMP project - helping those living with the blood cancer Myeloma in regional Victoria.
50% of the net proceeds of the luncheon will go to Myeloma Australia to help the 20,000 people in Australia (& their families) who are living with myeloma.
Peter Allen and Adrian Campbell are travelling down by train on Sunday 1st May to represent our Club at the lunch fundraiser - returning the following day Monday 2nd May by train in the late afternoon.
All Clubs members are invited to attend (travel by train or car) - but be quick - because accommodation is being snapped up due to the Warrnambool Races Carnival Week starting Tuesday 3rd May ( some 12,000 people flood into the city during the week )
Any interested please contact Peter or Adrian to confirm numbers at the lunch (you can pay on the day) -
Patrick Docherty
On the 30th March, 2020, Vera May sadly passed away at the age of 102 years. (see picture taken in 2017). The passing of Vera May has reminded long-serving Club members of the contribution both Bill and Vera made to the Rotary Club of Camberwell. Bill was inducted into our Club in May, 1965, nine years after the Charter of our Club. Both Bill and Vera became an integral part of the Club’s formative years- especially in establishing the Club’s new Art Show.
