ROTARY CLUB of CLAYTON Inc. Weekly Bulletin 22nd October 2007 Vol 42 No 17 District 9810 Victoria, Australia P.O. Box 5078, Clayton 3168 Chartered 17th April, 1965 Meets every Monday 6:15 for 6:30pm at Clayton RSL 163 Carinish Road, Clayton (Melways 79D3) (No meeting on public holidays) Office Bearers 2007-08 October is Vocational Service Month President: Jim Cochrane President Elect & Club Service: Michael Ellinger Vice President: Neil Rickard Imm. Past President: Glenda Rose Secretary: Bill Sides Treasurer: John Goldspink Asst. Treasurer: Neil Rickard THIS WEEK S PROGRAM nd Date: 22 October Speaker: Jenny Coburn Subject: Membership & Club Health Plan Chairman: Tom Portelli Duty Desk: Neil Rickard Community: Warren Fricke Fellowship: Glenda Rose Youth: Bob Millen Bulletin Notes: Bill Sides International: Tom Portelli Vocational: Lesley Zuccaro Program: Jon Breisch Bulletin Editor: Michael Ellinger Website & IT Coordinator: Michael Ellinger Rotary Foundation: Jean Cochrane Health Awareness & Australian Rotary Health Research Fund: Richard Simmons Fellowship, Fundraising: Service Chairs Golf Days: Warren Fricke Sergeant at Arms: Ralph Zuccaro Publicity: All Club Members Historian: Bill Sides On-to-Conference: Ed Allchin Used Stamps: Jon Breisch Membership: All Club Members Attendance: Michael Ellinger Presidents Thoughts I wonder how I ever managed to work, be a functional member of Rotary and also attend to the duties that a family of four boys and darling wife require. But I will always remember how rewarding it was helping others in need. From personal experience I believe You only get out of life what you put in. Fundraising is going quite well. We have received a cheque for $4900 from our clubs work with the Synchrotron. Tom Portelli is holding the fundraising dinner at his th home in Brighton on the 17 of November. I feel that all within the club is going to plan with the exception of membership. We are desperately desperate for new members. My plan was 5 new members this year. For my plan to work we need to induct 4 more members by Christmas. I would like if you could all keep your eyes open for prospective new members. District Governor 2007-08: Dick Garner Assistant Governor: Jeff Gouldson President Jim Cochrane Page 1 of 7
Attendance: 82% LAST MEETING 15 th October Apologies: Michael Ellinger, Lesley Zuccaro, Dianne Day & John Goldspink Visitors: Make-ups: Neil Rickard Sickness: Travellers: Director and Member Announcements: See Notes Sergeant-at-Arms: Ralph Zuccaro will donate a bottle of wine for the Raffle once a week for the new Presidents Collar. Lucky prize winner for this week was? Guest Speaker: Jock Garden (Aviation) Notes The Sergeant opened the meeting with the Toast of loyalty and Rotary Grace President Jim welcomed Members and Guests and acknowledged the apologies. Chairman Ed Allchin introduced our guest speaker, Jock Garden (pictured below with PP Ed Allchin) Jock continued his interesting speech on Aviation from where he left off last time when he visited our club. His speech included the following topics, Aviation Problems with fuel systems on light aircraft and Cloud Seeding which uses silver Iodine crystals in the right type of clouds and explained about the ice which forms on the aircraft wings and body of the Aircraft. He also started the Civil Flying School which was purchased by Bib Stillwell. The Civil Flying School was sited next to a local landmark and a large stand of trees, which acted as a convenient windbreak for Aircraft. He also shared with us so much information on flight, and also gave an insight on some characters that learnt to fly. Jock Garden was presented with a pen by PP Ed Allchin and then thanked by the club for his fantastic presentation. Birthdays in October: Announcements. See Bill Sides if you require a Rotary International Directory. The club has been offered the chance to look after the car parking at the Australian Ladies Open Golf next year in January at Kingston Heath. More details to follow soon. President Jim informed the members that membership starts with them and everyone should be on the lookout for new members. Remember our targets 5 before Christmas with a total of 10 before 30/06/08. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on the 26 th November. The nominating Committee was chosen as follows: - Jim Cochrane, Michael Ellinger, Bill Sides, Glenda Rose & Bob Millen. On the 14 th October, DGE John & Gaye Barnes along with nearly 300 surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and supporters of Interplast were involved in the Interplast Eureka Tower Event. The task was to climb the 92 floors of Melbourne's Eureka Tower to raise awareness and funds for interplast. The sun was shining and everyone agreed the view was absolutely worth the climb. The day was a great success as $114,000 was raised. Our club was involved in the day by sponsoring one of the floors for $1,000. Attached are photos showing John & Gaye Barnes reaching the top of the Eureka Tower. Page 2 of 7
Also do not forget about the International Night at Tom Portelli s on the 17 th November. (see invitation below) Gaye Barnes reaching the top of the Eureka Tower John Barnes reaching the top of the Eureka Tower Joint Meeting of Rotary Clubs Oakleigh Huntingdale Clayton Waverley Huntingdale Golf Club November 8, 2007, at 6:30 for 7:00 pm John & Gaye Barnes at the top of the Eureka Tower To learn more information and about the wonderful work Interplast performs visit their website. http://www.interplast.com.au Guest Speaker -Dr. Ross Bastion AM who has personally placed 185 large bronze commemorative plaques at famous battle sites around the world eg Gallipoli, Kokoda etc. In 1991 he was awarded an AOM, and in 2006 an AM for "Services to Australian Military History and Dentistry." RSVP to Peter Norman on 9885 6980 / 0417 537 440 or conquestm@hotmail.com no later than November 1 st. Page 3 of 7
Open Invitation from the RC of Ballarat South Thursday Nov 22 Doherty Hotel Ballarat Lodge (Main Road Ballarat) You are invited to meet the next President of Rotary International. RI President-Elect DK Lee will be visiting Australia. President David Gibb and the Rotary Club of Ballarat South would like to invite all Rotarians throughout the District and beyond to join us for our dinner meeting at the Doherty Hotel Ballarat. Attending will be our very distinguished guest speaker Rotary International President-Elect Dong Kurn Lee and his wife Young Ja. Where are you now Celebrate 40 years of Rotaract in 2008. Melbourne, Australia is celebrating with an International Reunion! Where you once a Rotaractor? Do you know someone who was? Help us make this HUGE If you are interested in attending an International Rotaract reunion. Also attending from right across Australia will be District Governors, District Governors Elect and District Governor Nominees along with many Past Officers of Rotary International as this is part of their annual Zone Institute to be held in Ballarat during the week commencing November 18 2007. The evening will be our normal club event but with your speaker being the next President of Rotary International, it promises to be an exceptional evening. All Clubs from across the district are most welcome Seating for 500 Partners night Thursday, November 22, 2007 6:00 for 6:30 pm $45 per person Registrations to Rotary Club of Ballarat South: Postal: PO Box 272 Ballarat 3353 Phone: Secretary Desley Beechey 03 5343 2318 Fax: 03 5320 4200 Email: desley@bhs.org.au Page 4 of 7
The Four-Way Test ROTARACT Relay for Life 17/18th November A Team Event to Fight Cancer As in previous years, Rotaract clubs in District 9810 are participating in the 'Relay for Life' - Whitehorse' Event at the Bill Sewart Athletics Track in East Burwood (near Springvale/Burwood Hwy) - 12pm - 12pm It's all about working together and forming a team of people who are ready, willing and able to attend, you have 24hrs - so it's your choice - you can come along and walk/run/talk for as little or as long as you choose. The aim is to keep the team baton moving around the track for the entire 24hr period. Last year at Whitehorse they had 34 teams, and this number is set to increase. Team s setup "camp" in the middle of the track and people camp overnight in tents, to ensure the baton keeps moving and people have a chance to rest up. To find out more: check out http://www.relayforlife.org.au/ You can register online - It costs $15- and this donation includes a long sleeve t/shirt - you will be issued with a receipt book - as it's about fundraising and working together in the fight to rid this world of the menace of cancer. Every little bit counts, and any time you can attend is greatly appreciated. The more people who register and get involved the more opportunities we have to keep our team on track! If you have any questions please let me know via email kylierocks@gmail.com or 0419106520 From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. The Four-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. It was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and has been translated into more than 100 languages. "Of the things we think, say or do: 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?" 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. SUMMARY OF COMING EVENTS: October: November: Saturday 17 th International night at Tom Portelli s Home. $50 all inclusive (money raised going towards the prevention of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya and East Africa). Monday 26 th AGM. December: January: Monday 21 st - Golf Day Spring Valley. February: Tom Portelli s property. March: April: May: June: Members on Leave: Please ensure that the club is aware if you will be missing a club meeting. Contact John Barnes on 95442866 by 4 pm on the day of the meeting if you are not going to be present. Page 5 of 7
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: BENTLEIGH MOORABBIN CENTRAL: Wednesday 7.00 am for 7.10 am (breakfast) Hemisphere Centre, 488 South Road, Moorabbin BRAESIDE: Monday 6.00 pm for 6.15 pm at Melbourne Golf Academy, 385 Centre Dandenong Road, Heatherton. CHELTENHAM: Wednesday 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm Buckingham Motel, 1130 Nepean Highway, Highett. DINGLEY VILLAGE: Wednesday 6.30 pm for 6.45 pm Dingley International Hotel, Boundary Road, Dingley Village. GLEN WAVERLEY: Monday 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm Village Green Hotel (Cabaret Room), Cnr Springvale & Ferntree Gully Roads, Mulgrave. HAMPTON: Tuesday 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm Classic Residences, 5 Brewer Road, Bentleigh HUNTINGDALE: Thursday 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm Huntingdale Golf Club, Windsor Avenue, Huntingdale MONASH: Wednesday 7.00 am for 7.15 am Victoria Police Academy, Viewmount Road, Glen Waverley MOORLEIGH-MOORABBIN: Monday 6.30 pm for 7.00pm South Oakleigh Club, 1 Victor Road, East Bentleigh. Note recent name change. MORDIALLOC: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. for 6:30 p.m. Mentone Motor Hub Motor Inn 200 Nepean Highway (cnr Warrigal Road), Mentone MOUNT WAVERLEY: Wednesday 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. Bruce County Motor Inn, 445 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley NOBLE PARK: Thursday 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. Sandown Regency Motor Inn, 477 Princes Hwy, Noble Park OAKLEIGH: Thursday 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm. Leighoak Tabaret, 1555 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh (Cnr Atkinson St) SPRINGVALE CITY: Thursdays: 6.15 for 6.30pm at Board Room, Sandown Greyhounds Tabaret, View Road, Springvale. WAVERLEY: Tuesday 12.30 pm for 12.45 pm Riversdale Golf Club, Huntingdale Road, Mount Waverley. WHEELERS HILL: Tuesday 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm Mulgrave Country Club, Cnr Wellington & Jells Road, Wheelers Hill This WEEK Date: 22 nd Oct Speaker: Jenny Coburn FORTHCOMING ROSTERS Subject: Membership & Club Health Plan Chairman: Tom Portelli Duty Desk: Neil Rickard Fellowship: Glenda Rose Bulletin Notes: Bill Sides..AND THE NEXT Date: 29 th Oct Speaker: Peter Abbot Subject: Lighthouse Foundation Chairman: Neil Rickard Duty Desk: Glenda Rose Fellowship: Bill Sides Bulletin Notes: Richard Simmons..AND THE NEXT Date: 5 th Nov Speaker: No Meeting Subject: Chairman: Duty Desk: Fellowship: Bulletin Notes: LOYAL TOAST Please charge your glasses and assist me in toasting: Rotary International and our country, Australia. ROTARY GRACE For good food, for good fellowship, and the opportunity for Service through Rotary, We Thank You O Lord, Amen REMINDER Your contributions to the Bulletin should be passed to michaele@netspace.net.au by Friday evening of each week. 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 (www.rotary.org) Page 6 of 7
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A butcher saw a dog in the shop. He shooed him away, but the dog was soon back. The man noticed the dog had a note in his mouth. The note read: Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please. The dog has some money in his mouth. The butcher looked again and saw a $50 bill there. He took the money, and put the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth. The butcher was impressed, and as it was close to closing he shut the shop and followed the dog. The dog came to a pedestrian crossing where he put down the bag, jumped up and pressed the button. He then waited patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. He crossed the road with the butcher following him to a bus stop. The dog checked the timetable and took a seat on a bench. Along came a bus, so the dog walked to the front, looked at the number and returned to his seat. Another bus came. Again the dog looked at the number. It was the right bus so he entered the door. The butcher, by now open-mouthed, followed. The bus traveled to the suburb where he got off, his meat order still in his mouth. The dog turned into a garden. He walked up the path, muttered a bit and placed the meat order on the step. Then he walked back down the path, took a big run and threw himself against the door. He did this several times but there was no answer. The dog jumped up on a narrow wall, and walked along the perimeter of the garden. He got to the window, and rapped his paw against it several times before he returned to the door. The butcher was amazed when a man opened the door and gave the dog two sharp smacks on the bottom, adding a few swear words. The butcher intervened, saying: What the heck are you doing? That dog is a genius. He could be on TV! To which the man responded: Clever, my foot! This is the second time this week that he s forgotten his key. A mature-aged man walked into a jewellery store on Friday afternoon with an attractive young woman on his arm. He told the jeweller he wanted a special ring for the woman. A ring selling for $5,000 was displayed. Said the potential customer: I don t think you understand the depth of my love for this woman. The jeweller headed for his special stock and returned with a ring for $100,000. The woman s eyes sparkled and the man said he would take it. A wise choice, gushed the jeweller. And how will you be paying today? The man replied: I will pay by cheque. But you of course will feel better if you know everything is in order. I ll write the cheque today, you can telephone the bank on Monday, then telephone me and I ll pick up the ring on Monday afternoon. On Monday morning a sour jeweller telephoned the man and told him the cheque had bounced. You lied to me. You knew there was not enough money in that account, moaned the jeweller. Well, came the reply. You still have the ring and I had a wonderful weekend. A baby turtle at the bottom of a large tree uttered a long sigh and then slowly climbed to the highest branch. He walked along the branch to the end and then spread his flippers, launching himself into space. Down he went to the forest floor with a thud. After a while he sighed again and climbed the tree to the highest branch. Two little birds watched this and as he prepared to jump off the branch again the female bird said: Don t you think we should tell him he is adopted? Page 7 of 7