CONTACT a newsletter of the Rotary Club of Essendon Whats Happening! Todays meeting Committee Meeting updates Bakers Dozen 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 15, 13th October 2009 Today s meeting Dennis Rietdyk on experiences in Afghanistan Our Sergeant in Arms today was our President Elect, Glenn Smith. Glenn made us all laugh with a mix of clever wit and a dry sense of humor as best Glenn can deliver it. 30/78 MEMBERS AT TODAY S MEETING AND 1 GUEST Dennis Rietdyk spoke of his visit to Afghanistan a number of years ago. He told of his journey though the middle of the country, the difficult conditions, lack of medical care and the low value of human life with an average life expectancy of 45 years old for men in the country.
Committee Meeting Updates A summary of last month s committee meetings to update you all on the great work our club is currently doing. Community Committee Relay For Life Fundraiser: The event is scheduled for 19/20 February 2010 at Windy Hill Essendon. Regular sponsors will be approach again this year and suitably recognised for their donations. Committee moved a vote of thanks to Henry for his excellent work on the Relay For Life project. Camp Getaway: It was noted that a donation of $50,000 has been received for refurbishment. Traffic School: Committee agreed this was a significant project in the history of RCE and that support should continue. Committee to investigate possibility of holding a full Tuesday Club meeting at Traffic School with full press coverage as a 75th Anniversary project. Rowallan Working Bee: Wal advised $3,000 for Solar Panels has been paid by RCE. Discussion of importance of Rowallan to RCE. Agreed that, as part of 75 th Anniversary celebrations, a picnic/family day be scheduled at Rowallan (Riddell s Creek). Christmas Trailer Raffle: Agreement with DFO Manager- Essendon Airport to sell Trailer Raffle tickets at DFO on Saturday and Sunday of every week end from Saturday 14 November till Sunday 13 December. Moonee Valley Council: Two meetings scheduled with Council, one involving President Anne, Alistair, Pat and Maurice Mollica with the Mayor; the other involves Alistair and Maurice with Nigel Higgins re a 75 th Anniversary project in Queen s Park. The Ls to Ps project has been handed on to Youth Committee (Stephen Roe) Caroline Chisholm: Maria advised any toys in good condition always required. Caroline Chisholm Society will forward a wish list of toys they require. Rural Drought Relief: Alistair has made contact with senior local government person at Murrindindi and he will now prepare a list of suitable projects for RCE to consider. They will be in the range of $2,000 to $20,000 projects that can be directly attributed to RCE Youth and Vocational Committee Computers for kids and community. Paul Mc Donald agreed to place advertisement in his newsletter. l C4K&C is a collaborative District project. Have a workshop and storage area at the standard of Pentium 4 PC's (laptops and MACs are suitable but very scarce), peripherals including working printers, monitors (older type CRT are fine; LCD screens are relatively scarce;) keyboards, leads etc. They are short of monitors at the moment (need 40-50). Project administration Receive computers on Thursdays. Working bees are held and include Rotaractors, Rotary volunteers and friends. Software Computers are checked, and have Windows XP and MS Office Professional installed courtesy of a Microsoft Approved Refurbisher licence. The new owner is charged a nominal fee of $20 for a certificate of authenticity (cost ~ $10) which the new owner is required to register with Microsoft. Customers First year uni students; Year 11-12 students at risk of dropping out when unable to keep up with technology.
Committee Meeting Updates Youth and Vocational Committee continued R.Y.L.A. Applications close 30 th October 09 Peter H suggested swimming coach + one other. R.Y.P.E.N. Applications close 12 th October 09 Stephen has written to Rosehill Secondary College seeking possible nominations of two students. Siemens Science Experience. Applications close 30 th October 09 Three completed nominations have been received from Rosehill Secondary College, and await further processing. Vocational Visit Kangan Batman TAFE Aviation Industry Training Centre 3 rd September 09 33 attended from 41 positive responses. 25 for dinner. Thanks to Stephen in organising this visit and Denis R for front desk work. Vocational talks Next vocational speaker day 15 th September 09 BenRoehlen Joe Bradbury Award. David Armstrong 693 radio 3AW Spirit of Moonee Valley Awards Sue Duras and Anne Rogers both finalists in their respective categories Awards presentation night & cocktail party Friday 4Sep 09 Anne unsuccessful Sue won the category of Contribution to Neighbourhood, and was selected from nine category winners as Moonee Valley Citizen of the Year Tony Duras accepted the award in Sue s absence. Kangan Batman Awards Sherri Tivendale KBT marketing to email me the history of our involvement with the KBT awards Renaming ;of P.T.S. Paul McDonald the winner Rotary Presents + (year) Sponsors Drafted letter to CEO Essendon Fields, Rob Whitwell. Stephen R will liaise with Michael Mahoney once speaker is confirmed Timing now critical Kensington Community High School request for assistance Trailer raffle to help raise funds? Assistance at DIK? MVCC youth driver training vehicle Pat O Connell advised MVCC is keen to establish a partnership with RCE community Projects. Council have supplied a motor vehicle for youth driver training Garaged at Moonee Ponds Complex. Possible support form RCE? Short-term youth exchange with RC of Mosman Park W.A. Roger Leask has established a relationship through Royce Abbey Award. Possible mutual exchange (one week) of 16 year old sportsperson (footballer, cricketer, netballer) Costs Airfare plus some support max ($700.00)
Committee Meeting Updates International Committee DIK Rent: This issue has further progressed, with Michael Mahoney proposing that 5 clubs each contribute $5,000 per annum towards the running costs of DIK. The balance of funding to be derived from a corporate sponsor and a levy of $500 per container for clubs using the facility. Michael is to have further meetings with people from District and other key clubs. Projects for the year Philippines: Cathy Nicou gave the report: We have received an update on the Goat Project, the goat house has been built and seminars have been presented by the Rotary Club of Los Banos The YES environmental project is under discussion. Dinner on 18 September and briefing on 19 September, for the 6 participants in the Making a Difference program, at O Sullivan s Siobeen. MGA to Construct a toilet Block in the Philippines A Matching Grant application has been completed for the construction of 8 toilet cubicles and 10 shower cubicles will be provided. It is expected that the facilities will benefit at least 12,000 children over the next 10 years and will continue doing so for a long time into the future. The cost of construction is US25,000.00. Fund raiser KBT Cocktail Party November 13 th 2009. $35 per person. Donations of auction items required. Indigenous art display by artist on display and pieces for sale. 20% of sale price to be donated to fundraising. Recognition to KBT by RCE for their ongoing contribution to our projects Suggestion by Tim Anderson to present a plaque. Cathy Nicou suggested 2 scholarships for the Aboriginal Centre and students. No decision made, to be bought forward to next meeting. MYANMAR: R. Lawrence provided a report including details of a proposed delegation to Myanmar on Fri March 26th to Sun April 9th 2010. DIK has lots of medical equipment at the moment which can and will be used in Burma - I can't pronounce all the names so will come back to you with further details - suffice to say its worth around the $20,000 mark. All good equipment. KENYA: Delegation departs 10 th October 2009 for Kenya, MG 67906 Funding for the project is in place. Progress payments are due and a report will be complied prior to departing to obtain funding for the first half of the project.discussion ensued as to giving US$2,000 to the RC Karen for a project of their own choice. This offer was made to RC Karen last year but not taken up. MOB to refer to minutes of last year to check on status. Golf Day Meeting this morning, people required to help with jobs: Veronica O Sullivan offered to help on the Committee, 18 Sponsors are required as well as players. DIK will be a benefactor as well as BT and Caroline Chisholm Society. Donations for prizes needed. Need to advertise the day to other Rotary Clubs that use DIK. We will visit these Clubs. Every Rotarian Every Year this is the new name for Centurions. Cocktail Party at Eureka. Date, numbers and pricing to be discussed, proposed for early in the New Year. Need to consult with Fellowship on dates The Restaurant Raffle. We will revisit at the Restaurant Raffle and assess the rewards/opportunity to raise funds from it. Have we been marketing the restaurants that gave us vouchers??? One restaurant in Contact each week.
The Baker s Dozen Richard Lawrence Question 1. ROTARIAN Richard Lawrence Question 2. WHAT ARE YOU GLAD ABOUT? That my life has been blessed and that tomorrow it only gets better! Question 3. WHAT DO YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT? A good purpose for leaving and an intended destination. Question 4. WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON IN YOUR MOBILE PHONE CONTACTS? Queen Elizabeth 2nd Question 5. FAVOURITE PLACE IN VICTORIA Bendigo Question 6. FAVOURITE DRINK St Huberts Cab-Sav 2002 Question 7. FAVOURITE MEAL Lobster Mornay - Two Brothers Restaurant Ngapali Beach Myanmar. Question 8. FAVOURITE RESTAURANT Le Planteur - French Restaurant Rangoon Myanmar. Question 9. FAVOURITE MUSIC Almost anything Rogers and Hammerstein. Question 10. FIRST CAR Datsun 1200 Ute Question 11. FIRST JOB Picking Watermelons and Pumpkins near Wentworth - $2 p/h - 1974 Question 12. WHO/WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME BACK AS IN ANOTHER LIFE? Theodore Roosevelt - 26th President of US. Question 13. BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED Live in the "Now" - not yesterday, not tomorrow. Club History Founding Past Presidents 1981, 1982, 1983 46th President Maurice Mollica 47th President Wal Dibben 48th President Jack Honson
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 Great Expectations Seafood Restaurant 55 Fletcher St, Essendon, Phone: 03 93705970 Through the front doors of this converted Federation-era house is a very intimate restaurant, spread out across little alcoves, giving diners an aura of exclusivity. The wine list is nearly completely Australian, and the contemporary menu takes an international approach: the crayfish is served in a mornay, thermidor, or Americaine (tarragon, chilli and brandy) sauce, and the Atlantic salmon is Moroccan-spiced. The dessert platter is of grand proportions, including baked cheesecake, a French cream pastry swan, a chocolate basket filled with strawberries and pistachio ice cream, a pecan nut and dried fruit parfait, and chocolate marquis. The cocktail list is tiny, yet well-chosen as aperitifs. Jack & Jill on Windy Hill Cafe 72 Napier Street, Essendon Phone: 93262955 Jack and Jill On Windy Hill Cafe is the perfect place to sit and unwind over a cup of freshly percolated coffee. Serving light cafe style meals, Jack and Jill invites its patrons to de-stress and take some time out of their busy lives. Family friendly and very affordable. The Sassy Food Room 688 Mount Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds 3039 VIC Phone: (03) 9370 1008 The staff at Sassy take pride in creating daily specials that make the most of fresh ideas and ingredients. Although there is a permanent a la carte menu, regulars say it is redundant when faced with the temporary temptations of the blackboard menu. Red brick walls, open fireplaces and timber floors evoke the rich history of the building, but nothing else is dated here.
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
A place to put things Early bird presale: 9 th October 2009 Book tickets on line at: www.kangan.edu/au/bahaytuluyan or contact Shirley Kuuk or Cathy Nicou
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 www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/conference 2010 "I am pleased to inform you that we have organised a drop off point for all Relief Goods donations for the flood victims in the Philippines. You may deliver it the following: Philippine Community Centre (PCC) Crn Armstrong and Thomas Sts Laverton, Victoria The PCC will open every Sunday, commencing 4 October 2009, from 1-4pm to accept Relief Goods donations. - 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 10/12/2009-15/01/2010)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.
Rotary Club of Essendon P.O.Box 171 Essendon, 3040 Phone: 0417352190 Club President Anne Rogers Club Secretary Tim Anderson Contact Editor Michael Mahoney Web Editor Grant Sheldon Website www.rcessendon.com.au Social Corner Get Well Norm Mollica, we are still thinking of you. Ian Mashord still in the western Hospital Royce Abbey is seeing his Doctor on the 27 th Oct Jennifer Lawrence is having an operation on the 26 th October, Best Wishes 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, 2009 11am-12.00 noon for registration and 12.30 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. Anniversaries Linda Debate 2Y New Member Classifications Chemical Engineer Thespian Chef Builder Marriage Counsellor Musician 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. Rotary Toast Today our club toasted the Rotary Club of Victoria, Seychelles. The club has 30 members and is celebrating its 40 th Birthday Raffle Today s ticket was won by Graeme Wood. Did Up and Coming Events Four switches can be turned on or off. One is the light switch for the incandescent overhead light in the next room, which is initially off, but you don't know which. The other three switches do nothing. From the room with the switches in it, you can't see whether the light in the next room is turned on or off. You may flip the switches as often and as many times as you like, but once you enter the next room to check on the light, you must be able to say which switch controls the light without flipping the switches any further. (And you can't open the door without entering, either!) How can you determine which switch controls the light? Quote of the Week However rare true love is, friendship is rarer..la Rochefoucauld 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
Club History Old photos of Club Rotarians in action Ambassadorial scholar and partner John Hussey in President Skit Biggles Cariss in President Skit Royce Abbey wearing silly hat in Japan Irene Landgren speaking at district function Royce meets himself
Club History A year that was 1994-95 President: Secretary: Neil Henderson Michael Cariss
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