ROTARY CLUB of CLAYTON Inc. Weekly Bulletin 2008-2009 District 9810 Victoria, Australia Meets every Monday 6:15 for 6:30pm at Clayton RSL 163 Carinish Road, Clayton (Melways 79D3) (No meeting on public holidays) 29th September 2008 Volume 43, Number 13 Presidents Report In This Issue Presidents Report Hello Team, How are you all? Last week we had our first induction for the year with Dianne Sides officially joining the club as full member and tonight we will hopefully have our second, with Glenys Pattison joining us. Major Golf Sponsor Club History Garage Sale Synchrotron BBQ District Conference Last Week & Upcoming events Upcoming Events in district Where other clubs meet Reminders Also last week we had our AG, Keith Maxwell from the Rotary Club of Noble Park who gave us a presentation on Interplast. It was started in 1982 by the Cheltenham Rotary Club and the motto is "Repairing Bodies, Rebuilding Lives". Interplast is staffed by volunteer Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Also fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Registered Nurses from Australia and New Zealand, including Rotary volunteers also accompany many of the medical teams and assist with various administrative and logistic tasks. The budget is 1.26 Million a year with the funds coming from Rotary Australia and New Zealand. For Keith, going on a team was a life changing event. 20 teams per year go overseas. There a 45 doctors whom donate their time of 2 weeks per year to help Interplast. Jim Cochrane gave us an update on what will be happening at the District Conference in Hobart from the 26th to 29th March 2009. There are more details in this bulletin. The cost is $330 per Rotarian, Partner or Guest. Other upcoming dates to keep in mind are:13/10 Club Forum (This will be a closed meeting and will be chaired by Keith Maxwell Start thinking of subjects to talk about). 26/10 Synchrotron Open Day BBQ (See Neil Rickard). 01/11 to 04/11 Garage Sale at Safety Beach (Jim & Jean s Holiday House). 10/11 AGM. 01/12 DG John & Gaye Barnes visit (This is a partner s night). That is all for now from the Prez for this week and team, keep up the good work. Page 1 of 6
Rotary Four Way Test "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?" Our Golf Day Sponsor Our major Golf Day sponsor this year is. Just a reminder the Jefferson group sells most bands under their Umbrella of Companies. For a fleet discount contact Peter Cochrane Club History 1976~ 77 International President: Robert Manchester II (Youngstown, Ohio, USA) Theme: I Believe in Rotary Ray Thomas was a builder of factories in Clayton and another mad keen golfer. Paul Murray and Mal Dudley were RYLA awardees held at Wesley. On his first day as President, Ray inducted Norm Brown and Des Tehan. A multiple sclerosis sufferer s bathroom was refitted to enable wheelchair use. Use of members and local traders enabled this to be done cheaply. Kids from most of the local schools attended a meeting to hear what was available for youth in the area (sport etc). A cup weekend return visit to Deniliquin was held, a Theatre Night and a Progressive Dinner ($500 profit). A Christmas Dinner Dance at Spring Valley was held as usual as was the Trots Night. $3,000 was raised at the Gearon Christmas BBQ. The Golf Day was held at Huntingdale Golf Club and raised $1,600. Lyn Lazenby returned from her exchange to Illigan in the Philippines. A very young Manu Vedapudi from Madras in India was the incoming exchange student and arrived in March. Clayton hosted the District Youth Exchange selection day as usual. Bill Norling and Gil Woodley attended the World Convention in San Francisco but the club s outgoing exchange student was rejected on health grounds by district. The Changeover Night was held at Camelot where it was commented that much work the club does goes unnoticed despite being extensive. Bill Norling and Ted Gearon were presented with Paul Harris Fellowships and the club reached 1,900% Foundation level and was presented with a plaque. Page 2 of 6
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 2. 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; 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Garage Sale Yes members it is on again from the 1 st to 4 th November 2008 (Cup Day weekend) and we will be raising money for a great cause, VITAMAN A TO SAVE A LIFE. Start looking in those closets, ask friends, work colleagues and neighbors. We need goods to sell and want to raise $3,000 and as per usual have a lot of fun along the way Synchrotron BBQ We will be cooking the sausages at the Australian Synchrotron Family Day on Sunday 26 th October and from this service we will receive a donation and have the cost of food paid for by the Synchrotron. Neil will start manning roster over the next couple of weeks and if has not already approached you can you please see him and we will let you know how you can support on the day. In the past we have raised between $2,000 and $4,000 from this event and we are hoping we can do something similar again this year. For further details contact Neil Rickard. District Conference, Hobart The next District 9810 Conference will be held at the Grand Chancellor Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 March 2009. For all members who are considering attending this conference, now is the time to start planning booking holidays etc. The theme for Saturday night is Hollywood comes to Hobart. Dress up as one of the successful Oscar winning movies or frock up as a guest at the Academy Awards. The Leading Men will entertain us in the concert hall with songs from all the musicals we know and love such as The Phantom, West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein & Andrew Lloyd Webber. If you pay the full cost of $330 before the 10 th December 2008, you go into the chance of winning the Early Bird Prize which is 5 nights accommodation (including airfares) in a one bedroom apartment (low Page 3 of 6
season 2009) at the Tweed Ultima. This will be drawn during the conference in Hobart. Tweed Ultima Resort Gold Coast is located at the picturesque southern end the Gold Coast at Coolangatta/Tweed Heads. Confirmed Keynote Speakers for the conference are: Louise Yaxley, Cycling Champion. (In July 2005 was struck by a car in Germany during preparation for the World Championships) John Anderson, Founder of Contki Holidays. Deepa Willingham, International Champion of Underprivileged. DG Bernie Rodgers, The Rotary Polio Plus Program. Dominic Alafaci, Financial Planner. Professor Terry Dwyer, Medical Researcher Murdoch Children s Foundation. Walter Mikac, Inspirational man Inspirational message. (Lost his wife and two young daughters at the Port Arthur shootings in Tasmania in 1996) For further Conference details you can speak with Jim Cochrane. Last Week & Upcoming Events 29 th September: (TBA) Warren Fricke - Talking on his trip overseas Last Week (22 nd September) Apologies Dianne Day Lesley Zuccaro John Barnes John Goldspink Heather Norling Neil Rickard Guests Page 4 of 6
Dianne Sides & Karen Goto guests of Bill Sides Heather Fricke guest of Warren Fricke Keith Maxwell from the Rotary Club of Noble Park Make Ups John Barnes District, Neil Rickard Board Jon Breisch Conference Launch Roster for the 29 th September tember. Chairperson: Ed Allchin Desk: Jim Cochrane Visitors: Warren Fricke Catering: Jean Cochrane Upcoming Events in district 12 th October - ARHRF seminar, 9:00am to 12:00pm at Deakin University, Burwood Campus Burwood Highway, East Burwood Lecture Room 12, Building X Hear the latest news on health research projects, personal stories and the Great Australian Bike Ride. Contact John Beaty on 9583 9991 19 th October - A Pleasant Sunday Afternoon of Swing at Knox Club, Wantirna. Doors open 12:00 noon, Lunch 12:30-2:00pm to a 5 piece band Swing & Dance, 2:00 6:00 to 18 piece band. Tickets $35 per head, incl 2-course meal, dancing & bopping. Contact Knox Club on 9801 6466. Presented by the Rotary Club of Knox. 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. Page 5 of 6
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 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) Reminders Please ensure that the club is aware if you will be missing a club meeting. Contact Bill Sides on 0429 055 120 by 4 pm on the day of the meeting if you are not going to be present. Page 6 of 6