WEEKLY BULLETIN ROTARY THE CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES CLUB SERVICE: Director Rob van der Elst

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1 COMMITTEES CLUB SERVICE: Director Rob van der Elst Public Officer Tony Wadley Apologies Attendance Bulletin Club Night Set Up Ann Axelsen Ros Albiston Ann Axelsen Wayne Richardson John Tabor Tim Biggs Paul Hartley Lois Beckwith Peter Talbot Steen Andersen Heads & Tails Club History Sergeants Programme Bill Muldoon Geoff Woods Michael Bennett Ross Scott Mike Yard Pat Woods Gayle Plunkett Isabelle Vescovo John Lord Roy Axelsen Peter Willis Tony Wadley Photographers Family of Rotary Fellowship Rotary Pavilion Marc Smith Gayle Gerrard Lesley Dare Ian Knight Lesley Dare Bev Ritchie Lois Beckwith Bill Muldoon Michael Plunkett Club Property Rotary Information Gayle Plunkett Tim Biggs Roy Axelsen Isabelle Vescovo Annette Viney Pavilion Caretaker: Ann Axelsen ( ) THE ROTARY CLUB OF DELORAINE INC. Chartered 5 th March, 1957 Assembly: Bush Inn Hotel ~~ Tuesday 6.15 for 6.30p.m. (Postal Address: P.O. Box 85, Deloraine Tas 7304) WEEKLY BULLETIN VOCATIONAL SERVICE Peter Griffin Marc Smith Mike Yard Bryan Pearce Gayle Plunkett Michael Bennett Ian Huett Wayne Richardson Paul Hartley Peter Willis YOUTH SERVICE Ann Axelsen Paul Bowman Pamela Tankard Neil Kelly Gayle Gerrard Tony Wadley John Christie Pat Woods Annette Viney (MUNA) Learn to Swim Gayle Gerrard Roy Axelsen COMMUNITY SERVICE Lester Jones Robert Thomas Geoff Woods Steen Andersen Gerard Gelston John Lord Michael Plunkett Peter McKenzie Ross Scott Kevin Huett Malcolm Taylor John Robertson Bill Muldoon Chris Riley Wildwood Chris Riley Lester Jones Marc Smith INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Director : Lesley Dare Ian Knight John Tabor Peter Talbot Ros Albiston John Loone Aamir Mahmood Rotary Foundation Rob van der Elst Shelter Box Peter Talbot MEMBERSHIP & PR Tim Biggs Lois Beckwith Mike Muller Andrew Johnston Isabelle Vescovo John Bennett TASMANIAN CRAFT FAIR Maree Matanle John Christie Ann Axelsen Isabelle Vescovo Annette Viney Ian Knight Peter Griffin Bev Ritchie Andrew Johnston Michael Horne Rotary Pratt Foundation John Lord Tim Biggs Robert Crowden, Craig Brown BOARD OF DIRECTORS President... Michael Horne Immediate Past President... Isabelle Vescovo President Elect & Club Service.. Rob van der Elst Secretary... Roy Axelsen Treasurer... Bev Ritchie Vocational Service... Peter Griffin Youth Service... Ann Axelsen Community Service... International Service... Lesley Dare Membership & PR... Tim Biggs Tasmanian Craft Fair... Maree Matanle

2 THIS WEEK NEXT MEETING Chairman: Gayle Plunkett Paul Hartley Reserve Chairman : Bev Ritchie Pamela Tankard Toast: Bill Muldoon Michael Plunkett Sergeant: Michael Bennett Michael Bennett Corporal: Mike Yard Heads & Tails: Bill Muldoon Mike Yard Meet & Greet: Rob van der Elst President s Table: Mike Yard Lester Jones Pamela Tankard Wayne Richardson Attendance: Ros Albiston Ros Albiston Programme: January Tuesday 13 th Tuesday 20 th Tuesday 27 th February Tuesday 3 rd ROTARY CLUB OF DELORAINE INC. VOLUME 59 NO th JANUARY 2015 Dinner Meeting at Bush Inn Club Assembly (See Michael s Memo for discussion items) TBA Kiri Griffin No Meeting.... Transferred to Friday 6 th February Friday 6 th Meeting at Elemental Artspace (Emu Bay Road) - Bulletin Information Information for Weekly Bulletins is sought from ALL Rotarians. Information should be given to one of the Committee Members (PPs Tim Biggs or Peter Talbot), or ed to PP Ann Axelsen on aaxelsen@tassie.net.au Information should be submitted by Sunday. APOLOGIES Rotarians are reminded that they are automatically booked in for a meal each week. If you are unable to attend, or are bringing guests, apologies etc. should be advised to: PP Ann Axelsen by noon each Tuesday. Phone or SURNAME NAME PARTNER PHONE (M) PHONE (B) PHONE (H) ADDRESS Albiston Ros Linda tasros55@gmail.com Andersen Steen Claire steen.andersen@bigpond.com Axelsen Ann aaxelsen@tassie.net.au Axelsen Roy Jennifer rax08766@bigpond.net.au Beckwith Lois Peter loisbeckwith@bigpond.com Bennett John Connie john.bennett3@bigpond.com Bennett Michael Maureen ashgrovecheese@bigpond.com.au Biggs Tim Jaqui tbig5474@bigpond.net.au Bowman Paul Cate cheshunt290@gmail.com Christie John Marilyn jandme3@gmail.com Dare John Lesley jdare@andrewdare.com.au Dare Lesley John Lesley45@bigpond.net.au Gelston Gerard Robyn Gerrard Gayle ggerrard@bigpond.net.au Griffin Peter Anthea Hartley Paul or_group@bigpond.com Horne Michael bowerbank@bigpond.com Huett Ian Judith deloraine@amcal.net.au Huett Kevin Dianne Johnston Andrew Stephanie arjohno50@ hotmail.com Jones Lester lester.jones@dhhs.tas.gov.au Kelly Neil Val Knight Ian Cynthia Loone John Lesley Lord John Annette johnllord1@bigpond.com McKenzie Peter Mal pete.mal@bigpond.com Mahmood Aamir Uzma dr.aamir786@yahoo.com Matanle Maree Peter petree@internode.on.net Muldoon Bill Zsuzsanna muldoonbill@gmail.com Muller Mike Yvette tomikemuller@iinet.net.au Pearce Bryan Plunkett Gayle Michael mgcp@bigpond.com Plunkett Michael Gayle michael@smartrate.com.au Richardson Wayne wl.hd.richardson@gmail.com Riley Chris Cindy didgiman@outlook.com Ritchie Bev Neon bev.ritchie@bigpond.com Robertson John Gillian johnrobertson145@live.com Scott Ross Jan Smith Marc Jan marcsmith39@bigpond.com Tabor John Pamela taborjj@hotmail.com Talbot Peter Lois peter.talbot8@bigpond.com Tankard Pamela tankardartglass@gmail.com Taylor Malcolm Jo Thomas Robert Anne Van der Elst Rob Deb vdelst@netspace.net.au Vescovo Isabelle Isabelle.vescovo@dhhs.tas.gov.au Viney Annette annetteviney@gmail.com Wadley Tony Lyn wadley169@bigpond.com Watkins Cindy Chris deeppeacestudio@yahoo.com.au Willis Peter Colleen Woods Geoff Patricia gwoods@tassie.net.au Woods Patricia Geoff patriciawoodsgdt@yahoo.com Yard Mike Pamela myard@bigpond.net.au

CONFERENCE 2015 Friday 20 th to Sunday 22 nd March You can register now for the 2015 District Conference. To do this online, you will need to go to the District Conference website (www.rotaryburnie.

3 CONFERENCE 2015 Friday 20 th to Sunday 22 nd March You can register now for the 2015 District Conference. To do this online, you will need to go to the District Conference website ( Speakers... Denise DiNoto Denise DiNoto was in Tasmania as a Youth Exchange student (age 16) in At the time of my exchange, I was able to walk short distances but used a manual wheelchair for the majority of my community mobility. I was unable to independently climb stairs, stand from a low chair, climb into a bathtub, or pick myself off the floor if I fell, which I did quite gracefully about once every month. There were people, who doubted how well she would do in an exchange because of her disability, but Rotarians believed in her and because Rotarians believed in her, Denise herself became more confident. Lessons I learned during my exchange still resonate. Strength is not the ability to climb Kings Canyon with 80 other exchange students. It is advocating for your rights when facing discrimination from those in power. Denise DiNoto asks how would her country be different, and how would the disability community be too if we always expected that people with disabilities would be able to work? She says she was fortunate because those around her expected that she would do well in school, go to college and complete a degree. She heard this from parents, teachers and her doctors; she was told that using a wheelchair was no excuse for slacking. After graduation, Denise began working full time as a speechlanguage pathologist and she has maintained full-time employment with various jobs for nearly 20 years. Why do people feel the need to remark on my success? Is it because others don t expect that a woman who uses a wheelchair would achieve these milestones? Happy New Year to all. MICHAEL S MEMO Firstly, a thank you to President-elect Rob and Secretary Roy for holding the fort at the end of last year, as I dealt with my mother s passing. Looking ahead to the second part of the Rotary year - we have some planning to do. At our first Club Assembly this week, I would like to raise these three items for discussion. (1) At the December meeting, the board set up a selection process for the position of incoming Craft Fair Director. I would like to ensure that everyone is aware of this process and the timelines we have in mind. (2) Michael Plunkett now chairs the Rotary Pavilion Committee. This group met in December and I have asked them to have a draft plan ready for consideration and discussion by the full club in May. (3) The club s financial position and consideration of future major projects. This item may well overlap with planning for the Rotary Pavilion. At future Club Assembly meetings, we will continue the pattern of hearing from each Director in turn, to update everyone on the activities within their portfolios. Looking forward to Lighting up Rotary in Deloraine in 2015! Induction Anniversary: Rtn Peter Willis Birthday: PP Lois Beckwith Rtn Ian Knight Wedding Anniversary: Rtn Kevin & Diane Huett FAMILY OF ROTARY 15 th January 17 th January 19 th January 14 th January

YOUTH SERVICE Learn-to-Swim: A reminder to Rotarians that our annual Learn-to-Swim project is currently underway. There are 79 enrolled participants.

4 YOUTH SERVICE Learn-to-Swim: A reminder to Rotarians that our annual Learn-to-Swim project is currently underway. There are 79 enrolled participants. Rotarians are asked to please offer their support to this project and to call into the Municipal Pool during this week just to see how things are going, as well as having a Rotary presence. VOCATIONAL SERVICE TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP This is your last opportunity to encourage someone to apply for this Scholarship Applications close with Vocational Service Director Peter on Friday 16 th January. This is for students that will be commencing Tertiary education from the Deloraine and Westbury district in Written applications outlining academic record, intended study programme, and other relevant information, to be forwarded to Vocational Service Director Peter Griffin, by Friday 16 th January, Interviews of short listed applicants will be held late January, early February TCF The next TCF Meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 st January 7.00p.m. at Rotary Pavilion From DG Ken: DISTRICT NEWS Christmas Day and New Years Eve have come and gone for yet another year and we are off and racing into Happy New Year everyone, we hope the Rotary year ahead for you is a prosperous, productive and event-filled one that you can look back on with pride as we all attempt to 'Light up Rotary' in our individual ways. During the break Lois and I got to meet the NGSE Team who will be travelling to Turkey in April. We had breakfast with them at Alex and Penny Brownlie's Tranmere home on 2 nd January and very much appreciated the hospitality. Alex is doing a magnificent job in organising the exchange and his task wasn't made easy with 10 very well qualified applicants for the positions. In the end it was decided that Kate Jones, Hannah Atkins, Tara Broun and Damien Dry were the ones who were best suited and I am convinced that the four of them will be great ambassadors for the District. Thank-you to RC Launceston, Salamanca, Latrobe, Deloraine and Burnie for partsponsoring them thereby making it possible for the four young graduates to go on a once in a lifetime experience connected with the ANZAC Centenary. Another item of good news is that The Baljyoti School Project that I spoke about during my official visits is now fully funded. The remaining funds needed were generated via the second round of district grants. An initial payment has been forwarded to RC Hetauda in Nepal and the advice is that work will be starting soon. A big thankyou to all clubs and individuals who contributed so generously enabling yet another humanitarian aid project to proceed. You would all be well aware of the disastrous bushfires that have occurred in the Adelaide Hills and I have spoken to DG Gerry Casburn from D9520 to ascertain how we can best assist. At present D9520 are taking a watching brief and DG Gerry will let me know as soon as they have something mobilised. As soon as I know I'll pass the details on. SUBS Are you paying your subs by instalments?? If so, a reminder that your next instalment of $85 is now payable. This can be paid to Treasurer Bev, or you can make a bank transfer (please remember to include your name as a reference) The Rotary Club of Westbury Australia Day Breakfast, Westbury 2015 Monday 26 th January 2014 Westbury RSL Club, 7 Lonsdale Promenade Westbury Breakfast from 7.30am to about 10am The Breakfast is an informal social gathering to celebrate community in Australia. Entry: $12 per person or $25 family

JANUARY 2015 Monday 5 th to Friday 16 th Learn-to-Swim programme being run at the Municipal Pool Tuesday 13 th Club Assembly (Programme to June) Tuesday 20 th TBA Tuesday 27 th Kiri Griffin FEBRUARY

5 JANUARY 2015 Monday 5 th to Friday 16 th Learn-to-Swim programme being run at the Municipal Pool Tuesday 13 th Club Assembly (Programme to June) Tuesday 20 th TBA Tuesday 27 th Kiri Griffin FEBRUARY Tuesday 3 rd Friday 6 th Tuesday 10 th Tuesday 24 th No Meeting.... Transferred to Friday 6 th February Meeting at Elemental Artspace (Emu Bay Road) - Former Youth Exchange Student Rotary Exchange Visitors (Partners Night) MARCH Tuesday 3 rd BBQ at Rotary Park Hosting Tassie Tractor Trekkers Tuesday 10 th Club Future Proofing PDG Peter Murfett Tuesday 17 th Club Assembly Directors Reports / Thumbnail Sketch Friday 20 th to Sunday 22 nd No Limits 2015 District Conference, Burnie Arts & Function Centre Tuesday 24 th Lily Walker Youth Exchangee (Belgium) (TBC) Tuesday 31 st PHF Presentation Dinner Partners Night APRIL Tuesday 7 th Tuesday 14 th MAY Tuesday 12 th WHA TS HAPPENING and WHEN?? (Please note details are subject to change) Local Palliative Care Club Assembly Directors Reports / Thumbnail Sketch Club Assembly Rotary Pavilion (Long term plan) Saturday 16 th & Sunday 17 th MUNA (Rtns will need to update Working with Children information) Australia Day Breakfast at the Chudleigh Hall a.m. $15.00 per person (under 10 free) Some of what you will find on the menu Champagne / Orange Juice Cereals / Yoghurt / Spanish Scrambled Eggs Maple Baked Beans / Bacon, Sausages & Eggs INNER WHEEL JANUARY INFORMATIN January Wednesday 28 th January, Inner Wheel meeting /BBQ at Rotary Park. Families invited. 44 th Charter Anniversary Luncheon The IW Charter Anniversary Luncheon will be held on Monday 16 th February. Jokes from Christmas Crackers Why did the chewing gum cross the road? Because it was stuck to the chicken What s a pilot s favourite flavour of potato chips? Plain What do acrobats like to drink? Anything in a tumbler Dinner Dues Rotarians are advised that as of Tuesday 20 th January our Dinner Dues will increase by $2.00 (to $23.00). How do you keep cool at a football match? You stand next to a fan

Assembly: Bush Inn Hotel~~ Tuesday 6.15 for 6.30p.m. (Postal Address & Phone Number: P.O. Box 85, Deloraine 7304 / ) WEEKLY BULLETIN

The Rotary Club of Deloraine Inc. Chartered 5 th March, 1957 Assembly: Bush Inn Hotel~~ Tuesday 6.15 for 6.30p.m. (Postal Address & Phone Number: P.O. Box 85, Deloraine 7304 / 6362 2325) WEEKLY BULLETIN