Our on-line speaker for the evening was Kuppy Nambiar from Mathews Family Law, who gave a fascinating yet disturbing update on the issue of family violence during 2020. It’s no surprise that instances of family violence increased during the lockdowns, but I didn’t realise the magnitude of the increase. This is a confronting issue for the whole community, and as Rotarians we should continue our involvement in prevention, mediation and victim support services in this space. Thank you Kuppy. Feedback regarding the weekly Raffle was welcome, and in response next week we will have the option to buy 1 “virtual ticket” for $2, or 3 for $5. So bring along your Fivers, not just for the drinks! Another reminder re the International Women’s Day Breakfast: 7:00am Thursday 11 March at the Amora Hotel in Richmond, finishing at 8:30am. Tickets are $50. The Invitations are out with a link to the Humanitix payment system, so please come along, bring your partner, daughters, sons, friends, business associates. Make up a table. Be part of this novel local twist on a popular, traditional Rotary event. That’s it from me - have a great week in Rotary.
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