The Chronicle - - A publication of the Rotary Club of Croydon ID No 18360 R I District 9810 2012-2013 President Mr Ross Taylor DATE Tuesday 4th December. Movie night at Reading Cinemas & Dinner at Bona Vita SUBJECT Arrive for dinner 6pm-6.30. Movie screens at 8pm SPEAKER James Bond!! CHAIR DATE 11th December. Dorset Gardens Hotel. 6p.m. for 6.30p.m. start. SUBJECT Reflections of Texas- Group Study Exchange SPEAKER Kate Siebert CHAIR Michael Jackomos Date Guest speaker 4th Dec Movie Night 11th Dec Kate Siebert th 18 Dec 25th Dec Mel Palmer Dates in RED/BOLD ROTARY PROGRAM Subject Chirnside park- James Bond Movie Group Study Exchange-reflections of Texas Christmas No Meeting are Partners nights RAFFLE PRIZES Jenny Barker, Clive Baum, Ian Brodie BIRTHDAYS- Tony Wright (Dec 4) ANNIVERSARIES- none Chairman Michael Jackomos
Postal Address: P.O. Box 226 Croydon Victoria 3136 Meeting venue: Dorset Gardens Hotel Dorset Road 9725 6211 Croydon Club President: Ross Taylor Imm. Past President: Keith Amos 0409 027 061 9727 3945 Secretary: Tony Wright 9725 2600 97236889 home Treasurer: Eric Thomas 9258 9437 Work 9723 4162 home Wed/Thu only President R.I: Sakuji Tanaka District Governor: Brian Martin Program: Jim Tinney Sergeant at Arms: Roger Paul Chronicle Editor: Jenny Barker Photographer: Kevin Francis 9723 4543 9723 4543 Admin/Club Service: Kevin Ryan 0410 471 172 9739 1172 Attendance: Richard Gilham 0428 329 900 9725 2666 Fellowship: John Anderson On-to-Conference: Kevin Ryan 0410 471 172 9739 1172 Almoner Clive Baum Membership: Ross Taylor Service Projects: Brian McDaid 9877 1963 0407 894 216 9723 3327 home 0407 394 807 9739 4807 0417578479 Directors: Foundation: Brian McDaid PR/Marketing Community: Jenny Barker International: David Ferres New Generations: Keith Amos Vocational: Eric Thomas Fundraising: John Anderson
Chronicle contribu ons from President, Chairpersons, Directors or any ar cles of interest are invited from all members. Please email Jenny at: barker.jennifer.j@edumail.vic.gov.au by close of business Friday Greeter for December is: Jenny Barker Cashiers for December are: John Anderson On Sunday, December 16th I am organising a Christmas Concert for the Senior Citizens in the Maroondah Council. This will be free to them and will be held at 2pm at the Karralyka Function rooms. Tea, coffe and bicuits will be served as afternoon tea. I would like at least 6 volunteers to help me on the day please- possibly from 1.30pm until 4.15pm. Thank you to Roger Paul who has volunteered to help! Any more takers? Please call me or contact me by email if you are available to help, or if you might like to come to the concert! Jenny 0417 578 479
President s Report Meeting of Tuesday November 27, 2012 Members and guests at the Meeting last Tuesday participated in the AGM and heard Richard Gilham speak about his life before he joined Croydon Rotary. Tony Wright the Club Secretary and Public Officer conducted the AGM. The following members will be the Club leaders in 2013-2014: David Ferres President Jenny Barker Vice President Greg O Neill Secretary Eric Thomas Treasurer District Conference March 15-17, 2013 The next District Conference will be in Wangaratta. I hope that Croydon Rotary will be able to have a group of members and partners attend. See later in the Chronicle for more information. Used Stamps Please bring your used stamps to the Club and hand to Kevin Francis Potential New Members We are planning a Rotary information evening for potential new members on Tuesday December 11 following the normal meeting. If you have a friend, relative or neighbour you would like to invite to this evening please make contact with David Ferres in order for an invitation to be sent to the person concerned. Selling of Raffle Tickets The selling of Raffle Tickets will conclude at Eastland with the drawing of the winning ticket on Saturday December 1, 2012. The 2012 Raffle has been an interesting exercise. Different in many ways for earlier raffles, I hope we continue to learn from our experiences. Items of Interest It is with regret that we have accepted the resignation from the Club of PP Keith Amos. The Club will host the New Generations Cluster meeting on Tuesday February 2013. This Cluster meeting will replace or regular meeting for that night. Jenny Barker will host a concert for Senior Citizens from the Croydon District on Sunday December 16, 2012 at the Karralyka. If you can assist Jenny please contact her. There will be no Club meeting Tuesday December 25 or Tuesday January 1, 2013. The Club meeting of Tuesday January 8, 2012 will be a social evening. Please advise John Anderson if you are able to attend. The Club has been given a trailer to use as a prize for a fund raiser. Please pass on to Ross Taylor your ideas as to how we can best take advantage of this offer.
Dates to Remember The drawing of the winning ticket in the 2012 Raffle will be at Eastland on Saturday December 1, 2012. Christmas Function on Sunday December 2, 2012 will be at Monkami, from 6:30 PM. At the Partners Night of December 18, 2012 the Dorset Garden Hotel will serve a Christmas Dinner, this will be followed by a Christmas Message delivered by Mel Palmer. The annual Croydon Rotary Charity Golf Day will be held at Dorset Golf Club on Thursday February 21, 2013. Croydon Rotary will host the Northern District New Generations Cluster meeting at Dorset Gardens Hotel on Tuesday February 26, 2013. 40th Charter Anniversary Sunday March 3, 2013 at Croydon Golf Club Ross Taylor Our newest acquisition!- no more fighting with poles David!! Raffle Results The Rotary Raffle for 2012-2013 was drawn yesterday at Eastland. The winning tickets are as follows: First Prize Ticket 0690 Sharon Damon Second Prize Ticket 3597 Annette Mason Third Prize Ticket 2511 Darren Thomas The Prize Winners have all been contacted by phone. A very special thank you to all those members and friends who helped to make this Raffle a very successful event. Without the sponsorship of Bendigo Bank Mooroolbark Branch this raffle would not have anywhere near as successful. David Ferres sold the winning ticket.
Dear Member and Partner, The District 9810 Conference on March 15-17, 2013, is fast approaching and will be held in Wangaratta, located in Victoria s beautiful King River Valley. This is the weekend following the Victorian Public Holiday for Labour Day on Monday March 11, 2013. The purpose of this email is to ask if you have an interest to join a fun group of fellow Croydon Rotarians and come to Wangaratta to join in the Conference. I am hopeful that we will be able to put together a group of at least 10-12 Croydon members and partners and have some fun and friendship whilst enjoying a visit to Wangaratta. The theme for the Saturday night dinner is a Touch of Green as St Patrick s Day is the following day ie Sunday March 17, 2013. It would be great if we as a Club could take up the challenge and go to the dinner dressed accordingly, that is with a touch of green. Arrangements for accommodation, the Club dinner etc need to be made sooner rather than later. Please advise me if you have an interest to come to Wangaratta and join in the Rotary spirit of friendship. Should you have any contacts in Wangaratta for accommodation, meals or other activities please advise me as this could make booking a whole lot simpler. For further information about the Conference go to the Club web page, type District Conference in the search area and click on Search. Please help me to make the Conference arrangements by replying promptly yes or no. Enrolment forms are available. Ross Taylor.
Monkami Rocks thecarols Live at Monkami Ticket bookings are essential. Monkami Centre Telephone 9725-8677 2-6 Dixon Avenue Croydon 3136 th Thursday 13 December Bring your chairs, picnic rug, wine, nibbles and flares and enjoy an evening of fun and Christmas celebrations... and ABBA music! Gates open at 6.00 pm. Concert commences at 6.30 pm. Tickets - $15.00 per adult and $40.00 for a family.