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Rotary Club of Mordialloc Inc. Reg No A0011994G PO Box 289, Mentone Vic 3194 E-mail: info@mordiallocrotary.org.au Website: http://mordiallocrotary.org.au/ Club meets at Mordialloc Sporting Club 528 Main Road Mordialloc (Cnr.

30 pm Meeting 2022 18 June 2013 THIS WEEK S MEETING Office Bearers 2012-13 Charli-Kate Worgan World Dwarf Games Bob Travers Damian West, Cliff Riley Len Dawson, Barry Donaldson Paul Taranto Carol

District Changeover Dinner was held last Saturday evening at Kingston Links Golf Club.

1 Rotary Club of Mordialloc Inc. Reg No A G PO Box 289, Mentone Vic Website: Club meets at Mordialloc Sporting Club 528 Main Road Mordialloc (Cnr. Epsom Rd) Tuesday 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm Meeting June 2013 THIS WEEK S MEETING Office Bearers Charli-Kate Worgan World Dwarf Games Bob Travers Damian West, Cliff Riley Len Dawson, Barry Donaldson Paul Taranto Carol Quayle President: Glenyse Guinan Secretary: Brian Schauer Treasurer: Malcolm Finlayson District Governor: Brian Martin Assistant Governor: Peter Murie Message from President Glenyse Guinan The District Changeover Dinner was held last Saturday evening at Kingston Links Golf Club. As well as the official change of District Governors, the occasion recognises club achievements from Rotary International and District Len Dawson quipped that this was the equivalent to Rotary Oscars and the Rotary Club of Mordialloc had a very successful night. A different system is in place this year, with a number of clubs able to receive awards if they have quantifiable achievement in specified areas. The first award we obtained was a Rotary International Presidential Citation for Actively Working to Achieve Peace Through Service, the theme for the year for Rotary International. The award acknowledges overall excellence for the breadth of work accomplished to this end. Well done to all club members for without your dedication the achievement would not have been possible. This was a whole club effort involving most members with special thanks to the Gnome Committee led by Len Dawson, Jack Cooper, Carol Quayle and Jeff Needham. Individually, Kay Gordon was recognised for her wonderful effort over many years as GSE district chairman and Brian Foley for his dedication as District webmaster. Overall it was a very exciting evening. Congratulations to club members once more for all of your efforts this year that made these achievements possible. I am really looking forward to catching up with as many as possible to celebrate at the Changeover Dinner at Woodlands Golf Club next week. This week our guest speaker is Charli-Kate Worgan who will speak on the World Dwarf Games. Glenyse At District level we were awarded recognition for PR and Communications. This was largely due to the work by Brian Foley with the upgrade of our website, the bulletin and for all of the publicity we received in the press and locally leading up to the Gnome festival. Thanks to all those who helped with the publicity in particular Len Dawson and Evan Johnson. The District also recognised the club in the award Club Projects (Community), for the club project the Gnome Festival. RI Founder Paul Harris RI theme Rotary Club of Mordialloc Bulletin 18/06/2013 Page 1

2 Last meeting No 2021, 11 June at Mordialloc Sporting Club Attendance: 24 members, 3 guests Apologies: John Hoffmann, Keith Carpenter, Kay Gordon, Helene Rogers Guests: John Walsh, (speaker), Helen Brunt, Don Van Make-Ups: Glenyse Guinan, Jack Cooper, Keith Carpenter, Evan Johnson, Jill Brear, Len Dawson (all at Cheltenham East PS Wheelathon). Sickness: John Dawe is not travelling well. President s announcements President Glenyse Guinan announced the following: A reminder for the club Changeover Dinner on Tuesday 25 June at Woodlands Golf Club. Payment is now due please. The Wheelathon held at Cheltenham East Primary School was very successful and raised over $1600. Another reminder on expressions of interest for the 2014 RI Convention to be held in Sydney. Committee chairmen were reminded to submit their annual reports to Glenyse ASAP. The last board meeting for this Rotary will be held on 19 June and will involve members of both outgoing and incoming boards. The 2-day mental health seminar on 4-5 July hosted by RC Beaumaris. Please contact that club direct if interested. The RC Huntingdale will be organising car parking for two major golf tournaments in November and other clubs are invited to assist that will raise $100 per member per day. Members still owing money for club clothing recently purchased are asked to pay up. An additional order will be placed if other members wish to purchase. David Brunt chaired the remainder of the meeting Director and Member Announcements Jeff Needham (Art Show) reported that entry documents for this year s show are being printed and should be ready for mailing to artists this coming week. A committee meeting will be held this week (18/6). Bob Travers (New Generations) advised that interviews of National Youth Science Forum applicants would be held later last week. Don Butler advised that the cost of chairs built by the Wheel Chairs for Kids organisation has increased from $125 to $150. Len Dawson added that, in relation to the Cheltenham East Wheelathon, additional private donations totalling $150 were received apart from the $1600 raised by the students. Jack Cooper reminded that any members wishing to attend the 2014 RI Convention should register their interest so early accommodation booking can be made. In relation to the changeover dinner, Brian Foley is after any photographs of club events during the past year for the picture presentation and Paul Taranto seeks donation of raffle prizes. Sergeant-at-Arms For once, Sergeant Jack Cooper had no latecomers so Cliff was fined for being early (It seems you can t win mate). Tim was then noticed sneaking in very late just in time for the quiz! Footy winners were fined. Jack conducted his regular and popular quiz. Len Dawson is due to be a grandfather again and knows that it will be a boy he has seen the video! Guest Speaker John Walsh The Bridge of Hope Foundation John Walsh was introduced by Chairman David Brunt who had met him during his time working in the prison system. David described John as a prison reformer intent on improving the situation for prisoners. John then described how he established the Bridge of Hope Foundation as a response to the many bad things that he saw and experienced during his time when he served 6½ years in Barwon Prison, plus six months on supervised home detention, for a business deal that went wrong and a trial process that he claimed had been corrupted. His experience in prison showed that in many ways the prison system failed prisoners. He described many prisoners as damaged people before they were imprisoned and prison damaged them further. Many prisoners, both young and old, are illiterate. As a result he became involved helping prisoners by reading letters to them that had come from family members including partners and children. He saw the positive benefits on them by knowing their family news. John believes that the justice system does little to rehabilitate prisoners and bandaids the real problems. The Bridge of Hope was established initially to assist other organisations, mainly church based, working in the prisons although these groups did not always work together. The Foundation is now working to assist prisoners more directly with some emphasis on youth. The Parole Board sets parameters for prisoners released on probation and this includes doing some form of education courses. One very positive program is Learner to Probation aimed at assisting young prisoners at the Malmsbury Prison obtain a drivers licence. Continued P 3 Rotary Club of Mordialloc Bulletin 18/06/2013 Page 2

Guest speaker (cont) Rotary clubs on the Kyneton area are assisting young prisoners to gain the 120 hours driving experience necessary for a licence.

A number of organisations including Bendigo TAFE, Woolworths, Bunnings and others are involved and would provide jobs if the trainees become licensed to drive, especially a forklift.

On a positive note, John said that he is often approached by prisoners who he first met in prison for counselling and that his good relations dated back to the period he helped them with reading.

Other announcements APOLOGIES FOR NON-ATTENDANCE Apologies for absences from the weekly meeting should be directed to Len Dawson on 0438892499 by 12.00 noon on the day of the meeting.

3 Guest speaker (cont) Rotary clubs on the Kyneton area are assisting young prisoners to gain the 120 hours driving experience necessary for a licence. Apart from obtaining a licence to drive a motor car, qualification to operate a forklift is necessary for many to obtain proper employment. A number of organisations including Bendigo TAFE, Woolworths, Bunnings and others are involved and would provide jobs if the trainees become licensed to drive, especially a forklift. John them responded to a number of questions from the floor covering areas such as the Parole Board, prison officer behaviour and attitudes and the justice system generally. On a positive note, John said that he is often approached by prisoners who he first met in prison for counselling and that his good relations dated back to the period he helped them with reading. Photographs from District 9810 Changeover Dinner Glenyse (right) with other Presidential Citation Presidents Bob Travers proposed the thanks. Other announcements APOLOGIES FOR NON-ATTENDANCE Apologies for absences from the weekly meeting should be directed to Len Dawson on by noon on the day of the meeting Wheel Chairs for Kids Please remember to put $2 in the box on each table each week to go to the Wheel Chairs for Kids program. Every $125 contributed gives one child the freedom of mobility and also liberates a carer. Len receives the Gnome award - Footy Tipping The web link to the tipping entry and reporting site is: The Bay Group for Visually Impaired Citizens The group meets for social activity and lunch on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of each month at Allan McLean Hall, Albert Street, Mordialloc. Meeting dates for 2013 are: June 27 July August 8 22 September October November December 12 (Christmas luncheon) Len (front) with other community award winners The Rotary Club of Mordialloc has supported the Bay Group for many years. Members are invited to come along and assist the group in its activities from 11 am to 3.00 pm on meeting days. The contact persons are: Margaret Tye Dorothy Capper Kay and Brian (centre) with other individual award recipients Rotary Club of Mordialloc Bulletin 18/06/2013 Page 3

4 WHERE OTHER CLUBS MEET A Rotarian can attend the weekly meeting of any Rotary club around the world. This is a make-up and counts as attendance credit when you are not able to attend a meeting of your own club. Meeting details of some local clubs are: ASPENDALE: Tuesday 7.00 am (breakfast) Doyles Hotel, 1 Nepean Hwy, Mordialloc BAYSIDE: First and third Wednesdays 6.45 pm for 7.00 pm New Bay Hotel, corner New and Bay Streets, Brighton. BEAUMARIS: Thursday 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm Victoria Golf Club, Park Road, Cheltenham BENTLEIGH MOORABBIN CENTRAL: Wednesday 7.00 am for 7.10 am (breakfast) Hemisphere Centre, 488 South Road, Moorabbin BRAESIDE: Monday 6.00 pm Beaumaris by the Bay Motel, Bodley Street, Beaumaris CHELSEA: Tuesday 6.15 pm for 6.45 pm Chelsea RSL, Thames Pde, Chelsea. CHELTENHAM: Wednesday pm for 1.00 pm Buckingham Motel, 1130 Nepean Highway, Highett. CLAYTON: Monday 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm L Unico Restaurant, 319 Clayton Road, Clayton DINGLEY VILLAGE: Wednesday 6.30 pm for 6.45 pm Dingley International Hotel, Boundary Road, Dingley Village HAMPTON: Tuesday 6.45 pm for 7.00 pm Sandringham Yacht Club, Jetty Road, Sandringham MOORLEIGH MOORABBIN: Monday 6.00 pm for 6.30pm Cilantro Restaurant, Holmesglen TAFE, South Road, Moorabbin. Entry is at the rear of the Hemisphere Building. The restaurant is on the right and meeting room on the left. There is a $2 parking fee. NOBLE PARK: Thursday 6.15 pm for 6.30 pm. Sandown Regency Motor Inn, 477 Princes Hwy, Noble Park OAKLEIGH: Thursday pm for 1.00 pm. Leighoak Tabaret, 1555 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh (Cnr Atkinson St) First Thursday in the month, meeting time is 7.00 for 7.30 pm SANDRINGHAM: Tuesday 6.15 pm for 6.30 pm. Dolphin Room, Sandringham Hotel, Beach Road Sandringham. SPRINGVALE CITY: Wednesdays: 5.45 pm for 6.30pm at Banksia Room, Waltzing Matilda Hotel, 856 Springvale Road, Springvale South SUMMARY OF COMING EVENTS Please note the following dates and events in your diary. It is important that all members support the club in these activities. 19 June (Wed) Joint Board Meeting at Glenyse s house for both outgoing and incoming boards pm start June Rotary International Convention, Lisbon, Portugal. 25 June Club Changeover night Woodlands Golf Club pm for 7.00 pm. $45 per head plus drinks. 16 July District Governor s official club visit September Annual Art Show, Westfield Southland Shopping Centre, Cheltenham Set up on Monday 16 September 20 Oct (Sun) SIDS Walk for Remembrance 1 4 June 2014 RI Convention, Sydney, Australia. Further information is in the May edition of Rotary Down Under Members on Leave David Wright 22 April to 22 October Tony Gorbaty 5 May to 18 June Jack Pyziakos 20 May to 29 June Clem Quick 4 June to 24 September If you plan to be absent for three weeks or longer, please request leave of absence through the secretary Bayside Kingston Prostate Cancer Support Group WHEN: First Monday of each month TIME: 9.30 to 11.30am WHERE: Beaumaris RSL 489 Balcombe Road, Beaumaris Melways Map 86 B5 Wives and Partners welcome, bookings not required For further information contact Bob Wilson or Max Crimmins The Rotary Four-Way-Test 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?" Details for all District 9810 clubs can be obtained in the district directory or website. Details for clubs around the world are available in the RI Directory (held by the club secretary) and on the RI website ( Details of make-ups claimed should be given at the duty desk on return to the club. Rotary Club of Mordialloc Bulletin 18/06/2013 Page 4

5 Forthcoming Meeting Program & Rosters 25 June Annual Club Changeover Dinner Woodlands Golf Club White Street, Mordialloc 6.30for 7.00 pm start Cost: $45 per head, drinks at bar price 2 July Len Dawson Our club for the next 12 months Kay Gordon Russ Hellier, Max Crimmins Keith Carpenter, Rob Goode Jill Brear David Brunt 9 July Dr Terry Honeysett The Real Alaska Cliff Riley John Hoffmann, Graeme Bruce Jack Pyziakos, Bob Travers Barry Donaldson Glenyse Guinan TOASTS: Australia: Please charge your glasses and assist me in toasting our great country, Australia (pause) To our country: Australia Rotary International: Please drink a toast to our organisation: Rotary International, (pause) Rotary International ROTARY INVOCATION For good food, for good fellowship, and the opportunity for Service through Rotary, We Give Thanks The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian s personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Rotary Club of Mordialloc Bulletin 18/06/2013 Page 5

Meeting December 2012

Meeting December 2012 Rotary Club of Mordialloc Inc. Reg No A0011994G PO Box 289, Mentone Vic 3194 E-mail: info@mordiallocrotary.org.au Website: http://mordiallocrotary.org.au/ Club meets at Mordialloc Sporting Club 528 Main