This week (Sept 9) on Zoom at 6pm .
We have Ian Johnson from Tanti Social Enterprises, and Homeground explaining what they are all about. Recall we recently contributed $1000 towards a freezer for them.
On September 16 our Committee Chairs will give an update on what their Committees are talking about.
The 23rd is a Board Meeting and the 30th is a Social Night….details to come ….
Our Speaker last week – Nicholas Lynch
It was great to have Nicholas talk about “Doing the usual Business Unusually”, how his business has adapted under COVID restrictions.
From the outset they adopted a position that the lockdown could be for a year, not just 6 weeks, and to survive they needed to do things differently.
Twelve houses were sold virtually in August, at least a couple without being visited, and the rest had either been inspected prior or are subject to inspection. Listings have also continued using digital tools such as Zoom. Most of the activity is in the <$1m category. The Property Management Team have been especially busy helping both landlords and tenants.
Staff culture has been maintained through regular social activities, again using Zoom. Apparently we need to ask Rod about the Treasure Hunt for the oldest item in the fridge? The team was also being encouraged to undertake care calls with all past clients.
The outlook for the property market is positive. Drawing on the New Zealand experience Nicholas anticipates a rise in demand once restrictions are raised. The Peninsula is set to benefit as many Melburnians, with “COVID Clarity”, see they can work from a home office and travel to a city office less often.
All up it was a great presentation on leadership, in what otherwise could have been a crisis, and all delivered with great humour. Thanks Nicholas.
Three other items from the Meeting.
A vote of thanks at the meeting recognised Brian’s great efforts with the newsletter in the last few months, both publishing and now even delivering it!
And congratulations to Joe for being appointed to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Australia Day Awards local selection panel for the next two years.
David recommended the SBS Program, available on iview, “Surviving the Virus, my brother and me”.
Last Saturday Night
We attended theMusic Trivia Quiz conducted by the Rotary Club of Frankston. It was fun and all proceeds raised go to their project to raise Funds for the purchase of an ambulance for a village near Siem Riap in Cambodia.
Upcoming in October
Two important Rotary events, Lift the Lid (10th) and International Polio Day (24th). Please let me know of any thoughts you have to celebrate and raise funds for these two important causes. Lift the Lid is traditionally celebrated with wearing funny hats and you have probably seen the promotion of this on facebook etc .
Vale - Pat Taylor
We don’t have an update yet on the details of any on line service but understand there is likely to be a memorial service when people can again gather.
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