Santa Sleigh (14 - 17)

This year was the first time that the Annual Rotary Santa Sleigh came to the streets of Ashgrove.

Seizing the moment we showed up in numbers with Samwise, JJ, Chris Go, Rachel, Kerry, Emile, Matt, B1 and B2, Bill, Jono and myself attending across the four evenings.

With a smile on our faces and a tin in hand we swept through the streets to a mostly inviting reception. Knocking on as many doors as we could find we wished everyone a merry Christmas also recieving the quite a few donations as the Ashgrovians were quite generous.

Donation of the week would have to go to Bill for recieving a donation from a second storey balcony *high five moment*

Overall the week was a success for both the Rotary as well as the crew becoming a more connected with or surrounding community. It could also be said that the Rotary have expressed their gratitude and are hoping that the younger generations will assist in continuing and expanding this great tradition.

BRAVO guys and I look forward to next years Sleigh.

Bill's farewell

The crew thought it'd be a good idea to give bill a small party to celebrate commiserate bill's leaving us for 6 months to go to Canada. We wish him the best of luck, and look forward to seeing him again later this year. Some pictures from the night:

Inter-Crew Games Night

I organised a games night,
Between crews from far and wide,
Stafford, Tandara, Camira,
And even some Girl Guides.

First we played the Human Knot,
A game to break the ice,
With twenty-four tangled people,
It wasn't very nice.

Then eagerly holding hands,
We stood in two straight lines,
For we raced two hula hoops,
I lost twice, now I resign.

Then we all sat down,
To play the game Taboo,
Trying to guess some words,
From people's clever clues.

Just before the drinks break,
We played another game,
Of nostalgic Tunnel Ball,
But please, improve your aim!

Despite the games I organised,
There's only one they came to see,
A hot and sweaty game,
Of Ultimate Frisbee.

There's a trophy for the winner,
Right now they're on cloud nine,
I hope to see you all again,
But you better watch out next time!


A big thankyou to Alex, Boo, Timothy and Tracey from Tandara Rovers; Petah and Rachael from Camira Rovers; Peter from Stafford Rovers; Bel, Cat and Natasha from Everton Park Ranger Guides; Kathryn from the Olave Program; and the St. John's Wood Rovers for making the night a success. Congratulations to the winner, Petah.


-Rachel-

SJW Group Break Up

Group Break Up

Attended by Chris "RA" Goninon, Matt, Jono, Jordon and Emile

Meeting Minutes

Minutes of St John’s Wood Rover Crew Hard/ Business Meeting
Thursday, 3rd of December 2009

Meeting Opened:
7:46 p.m. by Iain Laing.

Attendees:
Rachel, Stephen Endicott, Chris Goninon, Jon Wilson, Bill Alexander, Matthew Ray, Iain Laing, Natalie Finney, Jordan Lores.

Apologies:
Sam Ludinski, Kerry Marnane, Stephen Cox, Chris Greener.

Item 1: Welcome
• The Rover Crew wishes to welcome Natalie to the Rover Crew.

Item 2: Christmas Party and Bill’s Goodbye
• It has decided that the Crew’s Christmas Party and Bill’s Goodbye barbeque will be held on the 12th of December, at Taylor Range Country Club from 5 p.m. onwards.

Item 3: Christmas Holidays
• The weeks of the 24th to the 31st of December will be the Rover Crew’s Christmas break, and the week of the 6th of January will be an optional attendance night.

Item 4: Meeting Times
• The times of weekly meetings will stay as they are. Crew members are reminded that they are able to leave early if needed at all rover activities.
• Later nights will be specified in emails.
• We respectfully recognize the suggestions of all crew members.

Item 5: Activity Planning
• All necessary paper work will be completed and sent to the Group Leader, it will then be the responsibility of the Assistant Crew Leader to remind and ensure that appropriate forms have been completed.
• Stephen to send an unlocked copy of the C5 form to all crew members.
• All plans for typical rover night at the den will be fully arranged 48 hours before said evening.
• Iain will make a conscious effort to improve his efforts.

Item 6: Behaviour Code Breaches
• Crew in Council to meet and discuss appropriate action to be taken.
• Crew in Council to discuss the events of 19th of November with Sam and will manage the matter as they see fit.


Item 7: Risk Management
• At any Rover activity when alcohol will be consumed and selected amount of participants will not drink and manage any alcohol related matters.
• Kerry’s suggestions have been acknowledged and alternatives have been put into place.

Meeting Closed:
8:20 p.m. by Iain Laing.

Urban Challenge Meeting + Soft Business Meeting + Nat's Induction