CONTACT a newsletter of the Rotary Club of Essendon

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2 CONTACT a newsletter of the Rotary Club of Essendon Whats Happening! Foundation Announcement Bakers Dozen The Aquabox Story Restaurants to Support Past Presidents Post it Social Corner Our Sponsors The Rotary Club of Essendon was Chartered on 21 st May 1935 Volume 75 Issue 16, 20th October 2009 Foundation Director Announcement Chris Don, District Foundation Director announced om 31/05/09 that District 9800 had been included as a pilot district for the Future Vision Pilot. Future Vision will test a new, streamlined Rotary Foundation Grant Structure. Chris states in his report to the District Leadership team, Our District has been advised that we have been successful in our application to become a Future Vision District, one of only 100 worldwide. This is a wonderful result, vindicating all our long term & short term efforts to ensure selection. Learn more about the Future Vision Pilot Project UREVISIONPILOTPROGRAM/Pages/ridefault.aspx

3 The Aquabox Story Aquabox literally began over a cup of coffee! In 1990 members of the Rotary Club of Wirksworth, UK were discussing a better way of providing emergency aid to disaster areas. The idea was to combine a robust box with water purification equipment and other emergency supplies and so Aquabox was born. It was officially launched in October 1992 by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth House UK and is an official project of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, managed by its initiators. Each Aquabox contains sufficient water purification equipment to supply a family with clean water for about 4 months, in addition to humanitarian aid in the form of eating and drinking equipment, water containers, tools, blankets and other basic equipment. Since 1992 over 85,000 Aquaboxes have been distributed to disaster areas around the world, providing in excess of 417,000,000 litres of clean drinking water. Aquabox (Australia) began through the Rotary Club of Eltham, Australia in 2001 and since that time boxes have been distributed from Australia to disasters in Nepal, Iraq, Cambodia, East Timor, PNG, Niue, Chad, Bangladesh, Colombo and Sri Lanka. In February 2009 AQUABOXES were distributed, for the first time within Australia, to victims of the Victoria bushfire disaster. Aquabox (Australia) have revamped the contents of Aquabox Gold to suit conditions in the Region and are focussed on distributing these and the Aquabox 30. For more information, contact Peter Roden on

4 The Baker s Dozen Alistair Fraser Question 1. ROTARIAN Alastair Fraser Question 2. WHAT ARE YOU GLAD ABOUT? Living in today's modern society. Question 3. WHAT DO YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT? Kiss from wife who then ensures I have my wallet, car keys and mobile phone (with the battery charged). Question 4. WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON IN YOUR MOBILE PHONE CONTACTS? Royce Abbey Question 5. FAVOURITE PLACE IN VICTORIA Melbourne Question 6. FAVOURITE DRINK Shiraz from McLaren Vale or Barossa Valley Question 7. FAVOURITE MEAL The banquet at The Flower Drum Question 8. FAVOURITE RESTAURANT Flower Drum Question 9. FAVOURITE MUSIC Modern and Trad Jazz Question 10. FIRST CAR Plymouth "Collegiate", 2 seater, cloth top, white wall tyres 1934 model Question 11. FIRST JOB Over Christmas school holidays delivered Telegrams for PMG Question 12. WHO/WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME BACK AS IN ANOTHER LIFE? Captain of Australian Cricket Team Question 13. BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED Never give up, keep trying, keep perservering. Club History Founding Past Presidents 1984, 1985, th President Peter Duras 50th President David White 51st President Ian Thomas

5 Restaurants in our area to support Looking for a great place to have dinner. Why not support these Restaurants that support our club activities. It will make it easier also the next time we ask them for assistance. Over the next few months we will feature those Restaurants that participated in our Great Restaurant Raffle. Enjoy China Max Essendon North VIC 3041 Phone (03) This local Chinese offers all the traditional favourites one expects from its genre, including the ubiquitous fish tank. Omni Restaurant 349 Keilor Rd Essendon 3040 VIC Phone: (03) Omni serves up authentic Spanish and Italian cuisine in an intimate and romantic setting. Inside is a melange of velvety dark chocolate seating, crisp white linen cloths and candlelit tables. Outside a tranquil courtyard features olive and lemon trees and a bubbling water feature. The menu changes weekly, with the option of sharing tapas or ordering individual meals. The Moroccan spiced lamb shanks served with sweet potato mash is a good choice from the dinner menu, while the draw card from the entree selection is the king prawns; a staple and popular meal is the seafood paella. The dishes are well-priced and the place usually fills up with couples on the weekends, so if you want to impress on that first date we recommend booking in advance. Prevale Restaurant Level Ground, 236 Union Rd Ascot Vale VIC 3032 Phone (03) The food is awesome and the service is outstanding. They are great with children and babies, not just in the way they accommodate them but the kids menu is just as awesome as the adults menu. Best of all: they're great for family, great for a romantic dinner, and fabulous for a girls night out! (or a real mums night out!)

6 A place to put things Trailer Raffle prizes Below is the list of great local restaurants who support our club We require two items for our major prize list:- 2nd prize of a colour TV set RRP $400 and 4th prize of a child's bike RRP $200. Some donations towards these items would be very much appreciated. Tram Car Restaurant Escagrill Hilton, Melb Airport Bear Brass Boat House Boat House Galli Winery Fangos Café Palms O' Sullivans Pub A Touch of India Chor Mai Thai Fletchers Pasta Bar Melbourne Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds Melbourne Airport Southbank Maribyrnong River, Essendon Maribyrnong River, Essendon Melton Caroline Springs Mt Alexander Rd, Nth Essendon Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale Fletcher St, Essendon We now need items to fill the trailer, either by your generous donations or by contacts you may have to assist in this way. Some ideas to be considered. Children's toys (large and inexpensive) Small travel luggage Tarpaulin with ties Coffee Machine Hand Trolley - light weight Sound Equipment- portable Trestle Tables Outdoor Umbrella Outdoor setting for 2 Electric Extension Cord long Power Tools of any kind Ladders -- 3,4 or 5 step Electrical Home appliances Garden Tools Planter Pots - inside or outside Tool Boxes - any size Eskys -- on the large size Sports bags If you can think of any other items you would like to contribute they would be gratefully received. Thank you. Roger Priestley Sunrise Indian Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale Guiseppes Shuter St, Moonee Ponds Omni Keilor Rd, Essendon Delicious Affair Napier St Strathmore Arcadia Union Rd, Ascot Vale Sweet Sauce Rathdown St, Carlton Prevale Union Rd, Ascot Vale China Max Keilor Rd, Essendon Cherry Blossom Russell St, Essendon Noble Keilor Rd, Essendon Sassy Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds Tookaiya Japanese Keilor Rd, Essendon Portobello Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon Emperor T'Ang Gisborne Hot Chilli Thai Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale Danish Rose St, Essendon VIC Uni Restaurant Calder Highway, Keilor Da Gigi's Rose St, Essendon Brass Tavern Pascoe Vale Rd, Moonee Ponds Jasmine House Keilor Rd, Niddrie

7 A place to put things Early bird presale: 9 th October 2009 Book tickets on line at: or contact Shirley Kuuk or Cathy Nicou

8 A place to put things Perth District Conference 4 to 7 March 2010 Early Bird registration is open until 6 Dec 2009 Members can register by ; - Logon to the conference website Click on the black & white box Registration - Click to register Online or - Click to print out the Registration Form, complete the form and attach your cheque. Airfares for departure on March 3 and return on March 8 currently range from $280 on tiger to around $450 on Qantas. Members who do not have internet access can speak to Glenn Smith for further details about registering for the conference. OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME The Rotary Club of Essendon Inc. & Kangan Batman TAFE - A Team Effort in Fundraising for Bahay Tuluyan Home of Our Own Project, Philippines Kangan Batman TAFEs Hospitality department supplier, Schweppes, has provided this exciting opportunity A Trip for Two to Milan, Italy! This opportunity comprises*: two return economy airfares to Milan, Italy, from the winner s nearest Australian capital city (carrier selected by the promoter); return transfers between airport/hotel; three nights accommodation for two at a minimum 4 star hotel (selected by the promoter; standard room, twin share); daily breakfast; a trip to Bologna including a visit to the Ducati & Maranello factories (via bus tour. Weekly tours leave for Bonaparte most Mondays); attendance to the Ferrari store in Milan; and AUD $1,000 spending money. The trip is valued at up to: $13,200 (inc GST) The trip is subject to booking and flight availability and must be taken by 2/06/2010 (excluding 10/12/ /01/2010)Travel bookings must be made at least 45 days in advance of travel. No extension will be permitted. Any alterations to confirmed flight details will be at the expense of the winner and must be approved by the promoter.the winner and nominated participant must be aged 18 years and over.*other terms and conditions apply Only 125 tickets at $100. Please see Cathy or Shirley.

9 Rotary Club of Essendon P.O.Box 171 Essendon, 3040 Phone: Club President Anne Rogers Club Secretary Tim Anderson Contact Editor Michael Mahoney Web Editor Grant Sheldon Website New Member Classifications Chemical Engineer Thespian Chef Builder Marriage Counsellor Musician Social Corner The updated Social Corner will be sent by and hardcopy whilst the Editor is away on holidays for two weeks. Medway Golf Day. You are invited to participate in a very special event, the Rotary Club of Essendon Inc Charity Golf Day. WHEN: Friday 20th November, am noon for registration and tee off WHERE: Medway Golf Club (Melways reference 27G10) COST: $70 Medway members and $90 nonmembers. Cost includes green fees, light refreshments before and after the game (BBQ dinner) when there will be presentations of prizes and a raffle. FORMAT: 4 ball Ambrose event with many prizes for overall winners, runners-up, longest drive, nearest the pins, drive and chip and many more. RC Strathmore, Victorian Bushfire Dinner, 2 nd December 2009 Guest Speakers are The Hon Bill Shorten, MP and Christine Nixon, Chair of The Victorian Bushfire Recovery and reconstruction. The cost is $50.00 per head, very reasonable cost given the profile of our Guest Speakers. The Dinner will be held at the Mooney Valley Race Club to gain a capacity of 300 people. Up and Coming Events Birthdays John Chadderton 70Y Anniversaries Glen Smith 5Y Three surgeons and a clumsy cook go camping in the remote wilderness. The clumsy cook stumbles over the campfire as he is serving the surgeons, injuring himself and dumping hot stew on the hands of the surgeons. The cook's injuries need surgical treatment. The surgeons' injuries are minor but open. It turns out they brought the equipment necessary for the cook's surgery with them, and they can use the campfire to sterilize the tools. But there are only two rubber gloves. Because of the different surgeons' skills, all three of the surgeons are needed to operate on the cook, in sequence. How can this be done without any of them being exposed to the blood of any of the others? Quote of the Week Children are poor men s riches.english Proverb DATED EVENT VENUE Friday 13 th Nov Cocktail Party for Bahay Tulyan. Kangan Batman TAFE Friday 20 th Nov Golf Day Medway Golf course Friday 27 th Nov Fellowship trivia night MDA centre Tuesday 15 th Dec Annual Christmas dinner Fredrick s Restaurant Tuesday 26 th Jan 10 Family BBQ Rob and Jan Thomas

10 Club History Old photos of Club Rotarians in action Contact Header 1983 Early years of RCE Jim Lamers Albury District conference Maurie Mollica & Peter Duras with Clay shooting trophy The first ride Disabled playground Lincoln Park Wallace Laurie presents cheque for guide dog training

11 Club History A year that was President: Secretary: Michael Baker John Steele

12 Valued Sponsors DAVID HOSKINGS PHARMACY Dermatitis? Dry Skin or Scalp? Psoriasis? Eczema? Tinea? Raw Nappy rash? Breast Rash? "Amazing Results (GUARANTEED) for even Severe Skin Problems!" Keilor Rd Essendon More sponsors needed More sponsors needed Michael Maloney Bendigo Bank Phone Riddle Answer: The first surgeon operates with the first glove (glove A) inside the second glove (glove B). The second surgeon operates using just glove B. The third surgeon operates using glove A, turned inside out, inside glove B.