First Second Third Fourth THE FOUR WAY TEST Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? The Rotary Club of Deloraine Inc. Chartered 5 th March, 1957 Assembly: Bush Inn Hotel~~ Tuesday 6.15 for 6.30p.m. (Postal Address & Phone Number: P.O. Box 85, Deloraine 7304 / 6362 2325) WEEKLY BULLETIN 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. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-2017 President... Bill Muldoon Immediate Past President... Rob van der Elst President Elect & Club Service.. Gayle Plunkett Secretary... Michael Plunkett Treasurer... Bev Ritchie Vocational Service... John Dare Youth Service... Tony Wadley Community Service... Lesley Dare International Service... Lois Beckwith Membership & PR... Annette Viney Tasmanian Craft Fair... Tim Biggs
Rotary Club of Deloraine Inc. Volume 61 No. 27 14 th FEBRUARY, 2017 THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK Chairman: Stephanie Johnston Bev Ritchie Reserve Chairman : Andrew Johnston Toast: DG Gerard John Dare Sergeant: Maree Matanle Michael Bennett Corporal: Michael Horne Gayle Plunkett Heads & Tails: Lester Jones Ian Knight Meet & Greet: Tim Biggs Anne Forsyth President s Table: Steen Andersen Christina Robertson Attendance: Christina Robertson Christina Robertson Programme: February Tuesday 14 th Meeting at Rotary Pavilion GSE Visit Our Club will be celebrating sixty years of Rotary on Saturday 18 th March. The cost will be $35.00 per person. We extend an invitation to the President and members to help us celebrate this momentous occasion. RSVPs are required by Wednesday 1 st March to Secretary, Richard Thomas. Payment can be made directly to our account, details are: Rotary Club of Latrobe BSB 017 526 Acc No. 285 111 854 Tuesday 21 st Tuesday 28 th Club Assembly A Rusty Old Thing (Surprise Speaker) Bulletin Information Information for Weekly Bulletins is sought from ALL Rotarians. Information should be emailed or given to PP Ann Axelsen aaxelsen@tassie.net.au Information should be submitted by Sunday. APOLOGIES Rotarians are reminded that they are automatically booked in for a meal each week. If you are unable to attend, or are bringing guests, apologies etc. should be advised to: PP Ann Axelsen by 12.00 noon each Tuesday Phone 6362 3160 or 041 111 6480. DIFFERENT WAYS OF LOOKING AT THINGS A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room, took the husband aside, and said, 'I don't like the looks of your wife at all.' 'Me neither doc,' said the husband. 'But she's a great cook and really good with the kids.' An old woman goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can remove a curse she has been living with for the last 40 years. The Wizard says, 'Maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that were used to put the curse on you.' The old woman says without hesitation, 'I now pronounce you man and wife.'
Tonight s Meeting We extend a welcome to the Friendship Exchange Team from District 5390, Montana, USA The Friendship Exchange Team arrived in Hobart on 2 nd February and have visited Hobart (home hosted), Richmond, Port Arthur, Ulverstone (home hosted), Cradle Mountain, Stanley, Launceston (home hosted), Tamar Valley and now Deloraine. Eleven people comprise the Montana Friendship exchange team and they will be our guest speakers at the Rotary Pavilion. An exchange team will visit Montana in May 2017. Some facts about Montana....... Capital: Motto: Helena Oro y plata (Gold and silver) Nickname: Treasure State Origin of Name: From the Spanish word meaning mountain State Symbols: Flower Bitterroot Tree Ponderosa Pine Stones Sapphire and Agate Bird Western Meadowlark Song Montana Land Area: 145,552 sq miles (376,980 sq kms)
Dear Paul and Anne, Family of Rotary Birthday: News from Exchange Student... Lou DeClerq I'm terribly sorry I haven't given news before today! First part of my school year has been totally crazy and very busy. I've passed my exams and I have good results in the end but I was studying everyday since my first day at Uni. I've lost a bit of my English because I have two more languages to learn: Spanish and Latin. It was really good to find back my family and my friends even if I miss Tassie everyday a bit more. I also miss the sun, it's winter here! Thanks again to the Club of Deloraine, I'm so grateful for all the memories with Rotary's members. Hope you are fine, Lou PP Andrew Johnston 14 th February Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) Rotarians, please note that the dates for MUNA this year are Saturday 20 th and Sunday 21 st May. PP Annette is once again coordinator for MUNA, and will in due course be seeking assistance from Rotarians to help out over the weekend and to host students. The next TCF Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 6 th March, 2017 at Rotary Pavilion 7.15p.m. New Horizons Great Western Tiers Cycle Challenge Sunday 26 th March Assistance will be required from Rotarians (family and/or friends) on this day. Assistance to erect signs, to act as flag marshalls, etc. Community Service Director Lesley will be seeking volunteers soon..... New Generations Service Exchange Tasmania - Brazil 2017 Our District has the pleasure of participating in a New Generations Service Exchange with D4760 Brazil in 2017. District 4760 Brazil includes the Unai area and Minas Gerais, an inland state in south eastern Brazil. Whilst similar in some ways to the old GSE program, NGSE is a more focussed on the vocational development of participants, and seeks to have people working more in a hands on sense. This can provide an accelerated way of gaining deep insight into their vocation over a short period and as such a meaningful and intense opportunity for vocational development. The theme for the exchange has been agreed by our District Governor Gerard Blizzard to be an exchange focusing on the agricultural sectors of both of our Districts and as such it is hoped that both teams will visit, participate and learn from their program in each district and in turn take this knowledge back and apply some of their learnings in their vocation at home and provide some different and innovative thinking to the agricultural sectors of both districts. Applications for the four team positions are currently open and I encourage your club to consider sponsorship of a young person in the age range 18 to 30 years who is involved in the agricultural sector and assist them in participating in what would be a memorable and valuable exchange. Our team will be visiting Brazil from the 8 th May to 9 th June 2017, and applications are open until Tuesday 28 th February. The inbound team will visit our District from 2 nd April to 6 th May 2017 and it is with the inbound team we would like to offer you the opportunity to host them for one of their weeks in Tasmania, given that your club is located in an area rich with agriculture and many learning opportunities for the inbound team, as well as the opportunity to learn about Tasmania and our ways and customs. It is envisaged that the team will remain with each of the five host clubs that we seek for around one week. The Brazilian team has been selected and is made up of four young men, who will find many relevant businesses to connect with that are involved with their vocations in agriculture: Diego Omar Samoel Caio Dairy and Beef Farming Agronomy Coffee farming, finance, agricultural engineering and Agri Tourism Dairy and Beef Farming More information and application forms are available from Secretary Michael
WHAT S HAPPENING and WHEN?? (Please note details are subject to change) FEBRUARY Tuesday 14 th Friday 17 th Tuesday 21 st Tuesday 28 th Montana GSE RSVPs and payment required for 60 th Birthday Dinner Club Assembly Rusty Old Thing MARCH Saturday 4 th Monday 6 th Tuesday 7 th Tuesday 14 th Rotary Club of Deloraine 60 th Birthday (at Rotary Pavilion) Craft Fair Meeting Rotary Pavilion (7.15p.m.) No meeting transferred to Saturday 4 th March Meeting at Rotary Pavilion Board Meeting Car Rally TBA Western Tiers Cycle Challenge - Marshalls required Sunday 19 th Tuesday 21 st Sunday 26 th Friday 31 st March to Sunday 2 nd April District Conference, Smithton CAR RALLY Sunday 19 th March This year we will start at Parramatta Creek Parking reserve for, as in the past, a 10am start. There are no changes of the format i.e. I will provide the driving instructions and start the cars at 2 minute intervals. The nominal driving time is approx. 2 hours and the distance around 100km. As we end at some distance from Deloraine please make sure that there is enough petrol in the tanks. There will also be some driving on gravel so take care. And, of course, a pen and a clip board for the navigator (co-driver) will come in handy. For any newcomers it is best to be at least 2 in each car one for driving and one to read the driving instructions. And again the starting fee is $2 per car which will be spent on a prize for the winner. At the finish there will be public toilets, but this time no BBQ facilities so bring your own stuff if you want to cook. Any Rotarian who has not registered their interest for the Car Rally, please contact Rtn Steen and advise him of your participation.
District information Welcome to Montana Friendship Exchange Team Dinner & Recognition Please join us to Celebrate 60 years of Service in our Community Saturday March 4 th 2017, 6pm for 6.30pm Annual Giving to the Rotary Foundation Rotary clubs are encouraged to present their contribution or make a pledge for Annual Giving at the Explore Twenty Seventeen District Conference. There will be regular updates throughout the Conference on the number of clubs who have contributed or pledged and the amount raised. There will be no identification of club names or the amounts contributed or pledged by individual clubs. Please consider what your club can to contribute in 2016-17 and ensure that a representative is at the Conference to hand over club s contribution or pledge. District Foundation Director James Wilcox will be available at the Rotary Foundation stand during all breaks to receive your club contribution or pledge. Rotary Pavilion, Alveston Drive, Deloraine $50 per person Beer and Soft Drinks available, BYO Wine Dress: Lounge Suit/After 5.00 Contact: Michael Plunkett 0418 873 112 RSVP with payment by 17 th February 2017 PO Box 85, Deloraine 7304 Cheques payable to: Rotary Club of Deloraine Direct deposit: BSB 633000, Acct No 127795771 Please use your name as reference. Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Please note that D9830, RYLA 2017 will be held at Camp Clayton, Turners Beach, starting on Sunday 7 th May through to Saturday 13 th May. Applications are now available. If Rotarians know of someone that could benefit by attending RYLA, please advise Youth Service Director Tony Wadley. Applications are now being called for, and can be obtained online, or contact Tony. ROTARIANS PLEASE NOTE... This will be a Rotary Dinner Meeting, but please note that... Payment is required by 17 th February (Account details above)