The year seems to be racing away. Soon, in the words of Mark Ellis, I will be a feather duster.
It is worth reiterating a central issue for our club, namely that we are almost totally dependent upon the Farmers Market for funding. No market and our ability to do all our amazing projects would largely vanish. Whilst the returns from the market have largely held up, there has been a decline, which can be observed in farmers markets all over Melbourne.
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Hopefully if the economy picks up, so will the markets. However, the Committee is not sitting on its hands. We have established a committee chaired by PP Mark Howlett to explore other possible ways of raising funds. It is early days yet but hopefully you will see results in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, the committee recognizes that it doesn’t have a monopoly on good ideas so if any member has ideas for raising funds, please get in touch.
One of the great things about Rotary is that it is built on solid foundations. It is always a good idea to get back to basics such as the Four Way Test. In dealing with any issue its something very solid to fall back on:
Is it the truth?Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
On a personal and somewhat self-indulgent note, some of you are aware that my father (98) recently had a fall and broke his leg necessitating a partial hip replacement.His recovery is progressing and we are confident that he will pull through. I would like to thank members of my Rotary family for their best wishes.