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Volume 77 Issue 28 Tuesday 14 th February 2012 President : Stephen Roe. Editor : Richard Lawrence This week s speaker - Club Forum Chairman Grant Sheldon.

Supply and Demand. RCE is rapidly approaching crunch time with membership falling from 80+ ten years ago to close to 70 today. A loss of membership due to age, illness and business pressures.

Need to bring work mates, friends and others into existing projects via donations, time donations, both International and Community projects. 3. Re-establish the Friends of Rotary program.

Maybe share our projects with other clubs in our cluster. 6. Continue and upgrading of the Royce Abbey Award. 7.

1 Volume 77 Issue 28 Tuesday 14 th February 2012 President : Stephen Roe. Editor : Richard Lawrence This week s speaker - Club Forum Chairman Grant Sheldon. Grant got us thinking about many and varied issues which confront the Rotary Club of Essendon today and certainly in the future. Grant created a vigorous debate. Ray Landgren had plenty to say. 1. Supply and Demand. RCE is rapidly approaching crunch time with membership falling from 80+ ten years ago to close to 70 today. A loss of membership due to age, illness and business pressures. At the same time the aspirations of the community have increased the demands on the members. Amalgamation of some of the smaller clubs that have less than 15 members. 2. Need to bring work mates, friends and others into existing projects via donations, time donations, both International and Community projects. 3. Re-establish the Friends of Rotary program. Rotary is highly respected in the community and we need to leverage of this. 4. Need for more members and more recruitment of younger members and for more spread of the load. 5. Maybe share our projects with other clubs in our cluster. 6. Continue and upgrading of the Royce Abbey Award. 7. Review of the PHF awards and how they are allocated and how some PHF s are awarded to questionable recipients. 8. Use of the Rotary grace and whether this tradition and style is suited to Todays Rotary. 9. Need for a suggestion for a new and fresh Community Project that the RCE can get involved in. 10. Finances of the General Project Funds need to be boosted with the imbalance of fund raising where by funds raised are already allocated this should be lessened. Next week Speaker : Chinese Banquet at China Max Restaurant Andrew promises lots of fun, fellowship and Even Dancing Girls! WOW! Don t Miss It!

2 18 th Annual RC of Greensborough Golf Day When : Friday 16 th March Noon. Where : Growling Frog Golf Course?? Where the heck is that? Yan Yean. Fee : $85 incl 2 course dinner, prize and trophies. Contact : Ray Lord New GSE Team Heading to UK in October Most of you will be aware that we are in the midst of sponsoring an out going Group Study Exchange (GSE) member to India (Del King) and we are also hosting an inbound team from India. Not to be confused with that, District are calling for nominations for a potential GSE team member and/or team leader for the GSE to the UK for approximately 4 weeks in October/November If you have any year old full time employed family members, friends or work colleagues etc that would benefit from the fantastic experience of an overseas group study exchange then please talk to Grant Sheldon or Barbara Wyatt or check the website In the Rotary year we will be exchanging Teams with D1080 in the UK which is in the vicinity of the Cambridge-Norwich area. District 1080 will be holding their District Conference in October Therefore, to enable our Outbound Team to fully prepare for the study tour we will need to select our Outbound Team in this Rotary year. The Outbound Team will leave on or about the 6th October 2012 and return on or about the 3rd November Applications for both the Team Leader and Team Members are now listed on the District web site - if you click on the orange window top right corner marked GSE, this will give you access to the application forms for Team Leader and Team Member, and if you click on the link, Group Study you will get information on the study tour to District 1080.

Rotary Club of Essendon Chinese Banquet Luncheon China Max Restaurant 6 Keilor Road North Essendon 21 st February 2012 12:30 2:30 7 Course Meal $35 per person Drinks at Bar Prices RSVP 14 th February

3 Rotary Club of Essendon Chinese Banquet Luncheon China Max Restaurant 6 Keilor Road North Essendon 21 st February :30 2:30 7 Course Meal $35 per person Drinks at Bar Prices RSVP 14 th February 2012 Andrew Ha - a88888h@gmail.com NUMBERS ARE LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY!! RELAY FOR LIFE Its on this Friday and Saturday Venue :Moonee Valley Athletic Track (Mel 28D6) Parking: Park Cres, The Boulevard or Bruce St Car Park Site number 44 Please join us for fellowship on Friday evening..good company, food,some wines and soft drink provided. Still some walking spots to be filled..contact Peter Duras ( ) or Henry Randell ( ) if you can help or if you need to check your time spot. Thanks to everyone for your generosity and support. We have passed the $5000 mark. Team Captain. Paul MacDonald Real Estate (Paul MacDonald) Spineline Chiropractic (Michael Portelli) Digital Ink Technologies (Michael Mahoney) John Gregory Accountant (John Gregory) Memory Lane Antiques (Steve Chandler) SEAGA Group Australia ( T&S Foley) Good Aussie Company (John Gilbert) Aries Australia Sheepskins (John Gorman) RKW Petroserve (Richard Lawrence) Prepak (Alf Puglia) Embroid Me (Joy McCormack) O Sullivan Sibeen (Veronica O Sullivan) Peter Duras This years Relay, starting at 6pm on 17 th Feb, will be different. Back at its original home at Aberfeldie Athletic Track, we ve been asked to stretch our imagination to dress up our relay baton, our tent site and our candle tributes. Any Ideas? In the meantime we desperately need walkers on Saturday AM & PM.

Many thanks go to all who contributed to such a wonderful and great time. Special thanks go to Judy and Michael Pepi for all the wonderful cooking they did.

Lots of Tennis was played, lots of food was eaten and lots of fine wine consumed.

Those joining the fun included Roger and Gayle Leask, Glen and Vera Smith (to be), Andrew and Lisa Lowcock, Michael and Svitlana Mahoney (to be), Stephen and

4 SURF COAST WEEK END AN ABSOLUTE WINNER! A fantastic time was shared by members of the RCE and partners and family members at Aireys inlet, Fairhaven and Anglesea last weekend. Many thanks go to all who contributed to such a wonderful and great time. Special thanks go to Judy and Michael Pepi for all the wonderful cooking they did. Also special thanks go to Don and Janet Knee, Michael and Gai Caris and Paul and Christine Freestone who made there homes available for guests. Lots of Tennis was played, lots of food was eaten and lots of fine wine consumed. The trip up the Aireys Inlet Lighthouse was a highlight although it sent a few guests Round The Twist. Those joining the fun included Roger and Gayle Leask, Glen and Vera Smith (to be), Andrew and Lisa Lowcock, Michael and Svitlana Mahoney (to be), Stephen and Kerry Roe, Peter and Leigh Baker, Anne Rogers, Don and Janet Knee, Richard and Jennifer Lawrence, Michael and Gai Caris, Paul and Gill Ackerley, Paul and Christine Freestones, Simon and Roma Cookson. Michael and Judy Pepi. Thanks to Anne Rogers for putting it all together. Michael and Roger share a joke at Aireys Inlet Judy and Kerry cook up a storm! Leigh finishes off her slab of Crown with Gail. Pres Steve gets a bit of wisdom from PP s Anne & Peter.

5 SURF COAST WEEK END AN ABSOLUTE WINNER! Lisa and Michael share a moment & a glass. Svitlana and Anne On Top of the Lighthouse at Aireys Inlet Janet, Glen and Don finishing off a very nice Sav Blanc Lisa (again) and another Michael just hang out

6 SURF COAST WEEK END AN ABSOLUTE WINNER! Recovering after a sumptuous feast Paul, Deep in serious discussion Lisa, Andrew and Anne & Gill Paul. Heading up the Lighthouse Vera & Svitlana discuss their Wedding Plans!

7 INVITATION TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S DAY 2012 THEME: CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES GUEST SPEAKER: April Honeyman, Principal St Columba s College, Essendon. TUESDAY MARCH, 6, FOR 1.00pm $30 per person Fredrick s Restaurant Bring all your Ladies, be they friends, wives, and partners! RSVP by 29 February: Shirley Kukk (leave a message) shirleykukk@optusnet.com.au District 9800 Conference Coming up in March is our own District Conference and the good news this year is you don t have to go far because its right here in Melbourne! March 9 th to 12 th gives you a chance to hear some of the most enlightened and inspiring speakers going around. Melbourne Convention Center See Grant Sheldon for registration DON T MISS IT!

President Steve s Thought for the day : Love may not make the world go round but it makes it worth the ride! GSE Welcome Dinner Today s Attendance MEMBERS 27 GUESTS - None.

Where : Grand Star Receptions Grieve Parade Altona North. When : Wed 22 nd Feb 2012 Time : 6-30pm for 7-00pm Cost : $45 P/P incl dinner & drinks. See - Glen Smith for bookings.

Medical Supplies for Myanmar Richard Lawrence and Simon Cookson and the Myanmar team have sourced 1200 kg of valuable medical supplies ($25,000) from the Austin Hospital and are just waiting on

8 President Steve s Thought for the day : Love may not make the world go round but it makes it worth the ride! GSE Welcome Dinner Today s Attendance MEMBERS 27 GUESTS - None. Anniversary: John Gilbert - Feb 13 Paul MacDonald Feb 18 Michael Caris Feb 20 We welcome home our team from India from D 3030 and welcome incoming team from D5230 California USA. Where : Grand Star Receptions Grieve Parade Altona North. When : Wed 22 nd Feb 2012 Time : 6-30pm for 7-00pm Cost : $45 P/P incl dinner & drinks. See - Glen Smith for bookings. Birthdays: No Birthdays this week. But today is a day for Lovers! Medical Supplies for Myanmar Richard Lawrence and Simon Cookson and the Myanmar team have sourced 1200 kg of valuable medical supplies ($25,000) from the Austin Hospital and are just waiting on official licensing before air freighting the items to Myanmar before the forthcoming RCE delegation lands in early March. Bon Voyage! Women in Rotary Breakfast Celebrate Int Women s day on Thurs March 8 th 2012 with a dynamic Q&A breakfast that will tackle issues facing men & women working together. Andrew Demetriou, Mary Crooks, Fabian Datner, Tracy Bartram, Neil Cole, Harold Mitchell head up the panel. Crown Pallidium Southbank. $60 pp. starts 7-00am. Tickets : mob WOODEND Kerry Kornhauser ROTARY CLUB warmly kerry@rotary invites women.org.au you to our 25 th Anniversary Celebrations Happy Valentines Day

WOODEND ROTARY CLUB Warmly invites you to our 25 th Anniversary Celebrations As you have been with us every step along the way please do come and bring your partner or friends, it would not be the

9 WOODEND ROTARY CLUB Warmly invites you to our 25 th Anniversary Celebrations As you have been with us every step along the way please do come and bring your partner or friends, it would not be the same without you. April 21 st :00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Macedon Views, 652 Black Forest Road Macedon VIC 3440 Cost: $50 per person, drinks at bar prices Please R.S.V.P. with payment by April 3 rd to Rotary Club of Woodend Inc. BSB Acc and include your name Alternatively by cheque posted to Rotary Club of Woodend PO BOX 333 Woodend 3442 Enquiries contact Charles Bender President : benderfam@bigpond.com, Accommodation is available if required:

10 Weekly Raffle : Michael Baker failed to draw the Joker. Jackpot now over $200 For the diary DATE EVENT VENUE 08/02/12 Community Committee 7-30pm Home of Colin and Michelle Bell 17/02/12 18/02/12 Relay for Life Aberfeldie Park 21/02/21 Chinese Luncheon 12-30pm to 2-30pm China Max Keilor Rd Ess 21/02/12 International Committee 7-30pm Simon & Roma Cookson s Home Sunday 26/2/12 Indian GSE team arrive in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport Tuesday 28/2/12 Visiting Indian GSE team at lunch, then depart for RC of Chadstone E. Malvern Fredricks 3/3/12 12/3/12 Myanmar Delegation Trip Myanmar (Burma) Tuesday 6/3/12 International Women s Day Fredricks April Honeyman Principle St Columbas College Essendon. 9/3/12 12/3/12 80 th D9800 Conference Tues 22/5/12 Charter Night (no lunch time mtg) TBA Tues 3/7/12, 1pm President Changeover Fredricks Melbourne Convention Centre See - Grant Sheldon WOODEND ROTARY CLUB Celebrations

11 Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! Help yourself and help the Club by banking with Strathmore Community Bank. Take out a home loan and the club will received up to $500, take out a 3 month fixed term deposit and the club will receive up to $50 etc. For more details drop into the branch at 337 Napier St or call branch Manager Philip Stewart on

CONTACT. The Weekly Newsletter of

CONTACT. The Weekly Newsletter of President: Colin Bell ACN The 0019046G Rotary Club of Essendon Secretary: Secretary : Lisa Lowcock Volume 74 : Issue 22. 25th November 2008 Chief Editor Oct Dec 08 : Richard Lawrence PO BOX 161 Essendon