Rotary Club of Fern Tree Gully Inc.

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9810 TONY MONLEY & Kathy Rotary of Templestowe President, MIKE SPARK & Wendy Rotary of Fern Tree

GRADUATE Bec gave members a highly informative picture of what a week of RYLA can do for

She was passionate about the wealth of experience and confidence gained in the week she spent with

1 Rotary of Fern Tree Gully Inc. Vol. 52 No 23 16th February, 2015 WEEKLY BULLETIN President, Rotary International GARY C.K. HUANG Rotary of Taipei, Taiwan District Governor, Dist TONY MONLEY & Kathy Rotary of Templestowe President, MIKE SPARK & Wendy Rotary of Fern Tree Gully Benefactor, IVAN GIGOVIC, Vale: August 2003 Rotary of Fern Tree Gully REBECCA CANE RYLA GRADUATE Bec gave members a highly informative picture of what a week of RYLA can do for participants. She was passionate about the wealth of experience and confidence gained in the week she spent with them. Excellent presentation well done Bec. INCORPORATED REG. No. A V DISTRICT 9810 VICTORIA AUSTRALIA CHARTERED: 16 th May, 1963 Postal Address: P. O. Box 164 FERNTREE GULLY, VIC 3156 Website:

Date & Time: Venue: Program: UPCOMING MEETING RESPONSIBILITIES 16th Feb Travellers Aid Speaker 23rd Feb Art Building Children's Dreams 2nd Mar Committee Meeting 9th Mar Labour 16th Mar Speaker: Maria

2 Date & Time: Venue: Program: UPCOMING MEETING RESPONSIBILITIES 16th Feb Travellers Aid Speaker 23rd Feb Art Building Children's Dreams 2nd Mar Committee Meeting 9th Mar Labour 16th Mar Speaker: Maria Groner Ken Sharpe Day TBA TBA Committee Subject N/A N/A TBA N/A Chair: Greg D Bob H Paul McA NO Fran M Cashiers: Graham F Virginia R Enid H Paul McA Grace & Toast: John F Phil W Rob D MEETING Graeme A Rotary Knowledge Paul McA ROMAC N/A John F Safe Water Save Lives Enid H Youth Exchange Sergeant-At-Arms: Paul W Paul W Paul W Bob H Scribe: Rob D Graeme A Christine A Rob D Birthdays: Wedding Anniversaries: Induction to RC of Fern Tree Gully None None 16th Graham Faulkner 04 MIKE S MUSINGS. Hi, all! and I attended a District Youth Services Seminar at the Baton Rouge motel on Thursday night, which presented all the Rotary programs aimed at secondary schools to the invited school principals and /or their delegates. Unfortunately, due to family illness, the St. Joseph s Director of Operations had to cancel at the last minute. The young people who have been through these programs (RYPEN, RYLA, etc.) did great jobs presenting what they got out of them. Doing the gates at the Knox Festival on Saturday February28/Sunday March 1 will also involve us collecting the entry fees, we have now been told. The roster is still being finalized between the clubs, and should be OK later this week. Council would like us to do 2 X 3.5 hour shifts from 9-30 to 4-30 but the other clubs may prefer to stick with the current 3- hour ones. Keep well, and happy! TTFN from Mike. Mike Spark President

"THE WEEK THAT WAS, 2nd February 2015 The meeting opened at 7.30 Pm with President Mike welcoming members and guests. President s Announcements District Youth Seminar to be conducted 12th Feb.

Chairman: Rob Dawson CHAIRMAN S REPORTS: Secretary: Read and distributed incoming mail Apologies: Rob Hurst.

PROGRAM: REBECCA CANE RYLA Bec spoke about her RYLA experience. Is a member of Whitehorse Rotaract.

3 "THE WEEK THAT WAS, 2nd February 2015 The meeting opened at 7.30 Pm with President Mike welcoming members and guests. President s Announcements District Youth Seminar to be conducted 12th Feb. Knox Festival 28th Feb a major cluster event to promote Rotary in the City of Knox. Details of the meeting are listed on page 4. A roster was circulated to members. Chairman: Rob Dawson CHAIRMAN S REPORTS: Secretary: Read and distributed incoming mail Apologies: Rob Hurst. and Virginia Rutledge Treasure: No report Vocational: Phil Walters Apprenticeship Award to be rescheduled as soon as we have a spot in the program. Proposed presentation on 23rd March, PROGRAM: REBECCA CANE RYLA Bec spoke about her RYLA experience. Is a member of Whitehorse Rotaract. Spoke about her resulting increased confident in her personal interactions, public speaking and team work. 24 presentation workshops in 6 days, followed by team activities each day. Bec gave a passionate and polished talk, explaining many of her activities, many of which will be familiar to members. She thanked the club for its support of her nomination. Chairman Rob D presented Bec with a goozer (ballpoint pen containing a USB stick) as a speakers gift and thanked her for attending our meeting. There being no further business President Mike closed the meeting at 8.45 Scribe: Phil Walters Community: Reminded members that the Community Kitchen and Bunnings S/S rosters have been published in the bulletin. Relay for Life planning is in progress. Gave a short report on the local Men s Shed which recently started up. Coming together well. Youth: No report International: No report Fellowship: Fran Mandergeddes Remember payment for the Vicar of Dibley by Feb 21 st. Other: Enid H (Bulletin Editor) is soliciting stories for publishing in the bulletin. She is in training for the AG s role next year and is looking for assistance in compiling the weekly bulletin. Rotary Education: Graham Faulkner Spoke at length on Rotary Foundation and recommended members to check out the website for further info. Sergeant-at Arms: Graeme extracted the usual penance for various misdeeds and reminded us of our obligations to buy flowers and chocolates on Saturday (St. Valentine s Day). Skill Christine A drew 7 of Diamonds.

4 KNOX FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITY AND PILOT PROJECT 9/2/2015 Hi everyone: Last Thursday evening Graeme and myself met with Knox Council representative and Presidents and Community Directors from the Knox Cluster. Knox Council want to engage the Rotary s in the region (i.e., the cluster) in various events throughout the year. During these events, we may not always receive a monetary donation; but it will give us an opportunity to: Fundraise, in most circumstances Raise the profile of Rotary Get new Membership provide awareness to encourage people to join Gain community awareness of local and overseas Rotary projects Have the involvement of Rotaract raise awareness and hopefully their membership. 2) Activity/Fundraiser: Selling bottled water with Rotary labelling (promotion of all 5 clubs, and Polio Plus) - $2 per bottle. SunSmart selling Rotary labelled sunscreen tubes and hats (possibly next year!) Marquee set up within the grounds of the Festival Roster hours 10.00am 5.00pm Opportunity for Rotary Signage, pamphlets to hand out etc. Twilight Cinema (Saturday night 5pm 11pm): Selling the bottled water? Possible involvement of Rotaract to fill this roster. If not, we are not expected to fill this roster. Opportunity for Rotaract Signage and membership pamphlets. Knox Council will also help us to develop networks and introductions to people within the Council; leading onto more informed information about our community and how we can engage. They are also flagging how they can be more involved in the community (ie. Schools) with the help and support of Rotary. NEXT STEPS Roster All Cluster members to be involved. Mike/Graeme: will put out a roster to all members at the meeting. I encourage you to put your name against times & whether you are willing to do a Gate, Water Station or both. We need to send in our numbers by Friday at the latest. Our first opportunity to be engaged is the Knox Festival which is coming up very fast. Saturday 28 Feb Sunday 1 March. I know this is short notice (3 weeks away) - but it is a valuable opportunity for us and the Cluster. There are two main areas they want Rotary clubs involved: Entry Gates: 2-3 Rotarians to be at the gates greeting & guiding people to payment booths Council will collect money, and security will be there. There are 3 entry gates, Burwood Highway, Glenfern Road, and Court entry Roster hours 10.00am 5.00pm Opportunity for Rotary signage, pamphlets to hand out etc., Rotary cards directing them to Water station. (also include contact number for Rotary s or District site.) Kevin Harrison (Rowville/Lysterfield): Costing water bottles & labelling; signage, cards. Barry Vickers (Bayswater) - will talk to Rotaract about their involvement throughout the day and also the Twilight Cinema. District: Rotary Flags (big tall ones!) Council: Provision of Marquee; Advertising, signage frames, etc. They will also purchase from us a quantity of water. The Cluster is costing Rotary T-shirts to be purchased by members and worn at the gig (for around $-5). Otherwise, our existing FTG Rotary shirts will be also usable. If you have any questions at all please contact myself or Graeme. Regards from Mike I envisage three shifts as below for Gates and Water Sales on each day. The shifts will be filled by all 5 clubs in the Knox Cluster, but there are quite a few shifts to fill. Your help (including partner and anyone else) would be greatly appreciated. A roster will be circulated at the meeting. SATURDAY Gates and Water Sales Shift 1. (9:00am 12 noon) (9.00 to include induction) Shift 2 (12 noon 2:30pm) Shift 3 (2:30pm 5:00pm) SUNDAY Shift 1 (10:00am 12 noon) Shift 2 (12 noon 2:30pm) Shift 3 (2:30pm 5:00pm)

5 COMING UP SOON... Community Kitchen Roster Guide Hall Underwood Rd Ferntree Gully (Next to train station car park) Rotary roster every second Wednesday, 5.30pm DATE 25th February ROTARIAN BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER Sunday, 5th April a.m pm pm Mike Spark Graeme A John F Christine A Mike S p.m pm Tuesday, 31st March Virginia Rutledge Graeme A John F 11th March 25th March 8th April 22nd April Tuesday, 7th April Virginia Rutledge Graham Faulkner 6th May 20th May 3rd June 17th June Thursday, 9th April Virginia Rutledge Mike Spark 1st July 15th July 29th July 12th August Tuesday, 30th April Rob Dawson Rob Dawson 26th August 9th September Tuesday, 30th June 23rd September 7th October 21st October Thursday, 2nd July 4th November 18th November 2nd December Tuesday, 7th July 16th December Dinner provided Contact for more information Thursday, 9th July Friday, 31st July Friday, 21st August Friday, 30th October

Rotary Club of Fern Tree Gully Inc.

Rotary Club of Fern Tree Gully Inc. Pictured: Mt Dandenong, Victoria Rotary of Fern Tree Gully Inc. NCORPORATED REG. No. A0023463V DISTRICT 9810 VICTORIA AUSTRALIA CHARTERED: 16thMay, 1963 Postal Address: P. O. Box 164 FERNTREE GULLY, VIC