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Volume 45 No 45 23rd May 2018 FROM PRESIDENT LINDA R I President: District Governor: Assistant Governor: Ian Riseley Don Ripper ROTARY CLUB OF FRANKSTON NORTH INC Chartered 7 May 1973 Web: www.

org/ President: President Elect: Past President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sergeant at Arms: Directors: Ian McConnell Maree Hutchins David Hanlon Maureen Gillham Con Demopoulos Rhonda Idczak District

International Motel, 389 Nepean Hwy, Frankston - 6.00pm for 6.30pm.

1 Volume 45 No 45 23rd May 2018 FROM PRESIDENT LINDA R I President: District Governor: Assistant Governor: Ian Riseley Don Ripper ROTARY CLUB OF FRANKSTON NORTH INC Chartered 7 May 1973 Web: President: President Elect: Past President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sergeant at Arms: Directors: Ian McConnell Maree Hutchins David Hanlon Maureen Gillham Con Demopoulos Rhonda Idczak District 9820 Linda Tinney Ian McConnell Jenny Hall Geoff Magor Ron Cook Club Service Fund Raising Membership Foundation Service Projects Youth Public Relations Club Meetings: Every Wednesday at the International Motel, 389 Nepean Hwy, Frankston pm for 6.30pm. Club Contact: Secretary Jenny Hall Mob: PO Box 132, FRANKSTON 3199 Apologies to: Secretary Jenny Hall Mob: o Or via the Club web page Bulletin Editors: David Cahill Club Bank Details: BSB: Account: Account Name: Rotary Club of Frankston North Inc. MILESTONES ROTARY ANNIVERSARY: 5th June 1973 Barry Dean Thank you to David Ronksley and his wife Sue for attending our meeting and explaining RAWCS to our club. It was great to see Brian Capon back after major surgery. As a club we wish him all the best as he continues to recover. We also wish Jeanette Magor a speedy recovery. Please be reminded that a working bee is coming up at Monterey Secondary, this is an opportunity to invite potential members who are curious about Rotary and how we make difference. Have a safe week President Linda THIS WEEK S PROGRAM 30th May 2018 Discovering the Molecular Mechanism leading to the development of Type 2 Diabetes Speaker Dr. Eglantine Balland Chairman Past President Con Demopolous THE FOUR-WAY TEST Of all the things we think, say or do Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? BIRTHDAY: 30th May Jane Griffiths 31st May Judi McKee 31st May Fiona Cock 31s May Simon Gillham WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: 31st May 1969 Marina and Frankston North Rotary is a caring group of people who apply their time & talents in providing humanitarian support to local & overseas communities & individuals while also caring for & involving their own members & families

2 Rotary Ho! - Page 2 LAST WEEK S PROGRAM Chair: Past President Judi McKee Guests: Past President David Ronksley and Sue Apologies: Barry Dean, Ron Cook, David Hanlon, David Louden, Peter Newman, Arthur Proios and Beverley Unitt. Leave of Absence: Mark Sammut, Jenny Hall, Robert Pill and John Tame President Linda welcomed all to the Meeting. Stand In Secretary Eric passed the Folder around. Past President Eric Youth MUNA - the 2 girls from Monterey Secondary College attended last weekend, they did not win but really enjoyed the experience, it was well run and they met and made a lot of new friends. The winning team represented China. Community Service - Working Bee to be held at Monterey Secondary on Saturday 2nd June 2018 starting at 9.00am, cleaning up what will be the Garden Area and Orchard. Sold 103 Raffle Tickets for the Club at the Farmers Market. Foundation There were 42 who attended the Theatre Night in Mornington raising $ for Foundation. India Friendship Exchange The Exchange Team arrive on Sunday 3rd June 2018 and as of Monday 28th May 2018 any queries please direct to Past District Governor Merv Williams. NEXT WEEK WORKING BEE Wednesday 6th June 2018 Indian Rotary Friendship Exchange Members Chairman Past President Partner s Night 6.30pm for 7.00pm Saturday 2nd June 2018 Monterey Secondary College 9.00am Start

Duties for Meetings Cashier Greeters Room

3 Rotary Ho! - Page 3 LAST WEEK S PROGRAM CONT. GUEST SPEAKER Past President David Ronksley Rotary Australia World Community Service (Southern Region Co-ordinator) Past President David presented a very information Slide Show on what Rotary Australia World Community Service is and is not along with how to maximise its potential. Duties for Meetings Cashier Greeters Room Setup and Put Away May Charles Mallia Peter Newman Charles Mallia David Louden David Cahill June Judi McKee John Tame Brian Capon David Louden

4 Rotary Ho! - Page 4 LAST WEEK S PROGRAM CONT. Community Raffle The Business end of the Community Raffle is rapidly approaching us and we need to prepare for a very busy time ahead. Sales of Raffle ticket ends this Wednesday, 30 May. We have 2 weeks from that date to collect all sold ticket butts, the cheques for the value of the tickets sold, the unsold tickets and Statutory Declarations for any lost tickets before the Drawing Date on Wednesday, 13th June. There will be a Scrunching Night on Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 pm at David Cahill s factory at 18 Yazaki Way, Carrum Downs It is suggested that all Rotarians who are responsible for the 54 participant organisations speak the nominated contact of the organisations to arrange a handover as soon as possible to avoid last minute hiccups. It is the responsibility of the organisations Contact to collect the tickets and money from their sellers and complete the summary in the boxed section of the Agreement Form. It is the responsibility of the Rotarian looking after the organisations to check that all tickets sold, returned of lost are accounted for on the Agreement Form, and have both the organisation contact and the Rotarian to sign off. We do not want bags of cash: we want cheques(s) or a receipt for a bank transfer to the account details on the Agreement Form. When the Rotarian is happy that everything adds up, arrange to drop the package off to Mike Goonan for collation FOOTY SEASON TIPPING COMPETITION Footy Tipping Competition This week 7 was top score and now David L is in lead with 59 from Tamey and Jim Baker on 58. Annie, Don and I are last with 50. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Wednesday 6th June 2018 Indian Rotary Friendship Exchange Members. Chairman: Partner s Night 6.30pm for 7.00pm Wednesday 13th June 2018 Final Committee Meetings for 2017/2018 Year. Wednesday 20th June 2018 President s Night and Report to the Club. Sunday 24th June 2018 Fellowship visit to Dainton Brewery, Carrum Downs. Wednesday 27th June 2018 Club Changeover NEWS Club Welfare: Good to see Past President Brian Capon back and we wish Jeanette Magor a speedy recovery. Club Activities: FNR WW - due to weather and many away we will suspend walking until further notice when weather improves and we have people back from travels.

over the weekend of 18 th -20 th May for the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). They travelled from as far as Gippsland, East Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

5 Rotary Ho! - Page 5 ROTARY DISTRICT 9820 BRINGS THE UNITED NATIONS TO VICTORIA Sixty-five secondary school students from 23 schools and sponsored by 24 Rotary Clubs from the district gathered at Phillip Island over the weekend of 18 th -20 th May for the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). They travelled from as far as Gippsland, East Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. In delegations representing their country of choice and dressed in the national costume of that country, they debated global issues in the area of peace and security, human rights, refugees and the environment. Many Rotarians, teachers and parents visited during the day and witnessed the debates in progress. The weekend was officially opened by Dr John Steward who worked as Manager of Reconciliation and Peacebuilding for World Vision in the challenging environment of Rwanda. Saturday night a number of Rotarians, teachers and parents joined the delegates for a formal dinner. Mr. Gary Newton from Polio Australia spoke about growing up as a polio sufferer, the work of Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation work to eradicate polio and how he turned negative situations in his life into positive ones. This year s winners were: Best overall Winner: Max Walton Briggs & Yebin Yang representing China from Berwick Grammar & St Margaret s School and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Berwick. They will now travel to Canberra in August to represent the district at the National MUNA to be held at the old Parliament House. 2nd Place went to Oliver Ward and Sabrina Ward representing Myanmar also from Berwick Grammar and St Margaret s sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pakenham. The Peace Trophy which is awarded to the delegation that is assessed to have made the greatest contribution to the weekend and the promotion of world peace was presented to the USA delegation represented by Lucaya Rich and Brooke Sekulitch from Flinders Christian College Tyabb Campus and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sommerville Tyabb. The Most Popular Delegation was won by North Korea represented by Oscar Harry & Ellie Pearce from Newhaven College and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Phillip Island San Remo. This award is voted for by the delegations themselves. Best Costume award was also won by the Myanmar Delegation. If you would like more information about District9820 MUNA please visit the MUNA Fiona Cock climbing the Steps to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Carole-Ann Pill and friends outside Castletown House in Dublin, Ireland.

Rotary Ho! 38 Years of Community Service! FROM THE PRESIDENT THIS WEEK S PROGRAM APRIL MAGAZINE MONTH. District Wednesday 20 April

Rotary Ho! 38 Years of Community Service! FROM THE PRESIDENT THIS WEEK S PROGRAM APRIL MAGAZINE MONTH. District Wednesday 20 April Rotary Ho! The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Frankston North Inc Volume 38 No 42 20 April 2011 FROM THE PRESIDENT R I President: Ray Klinginsmith District Governor: David Piper Assistant Governor: