CONTACT a newsletter of the Rotary Club of Essendon Whats Happening! Todays meeting RI Basics1 RI Basics2 Past Presidents Post it Social Corner Our Sponsors The Rotary Club of Essendon was Chartered on 21 st May 1935 45/78 Volume 75 Issue 7, 18 th August 2009 Today s meeting Tony Leonard & Davinder Sidhu MEMBERS AT TODAYS MEETING Tony came into radio via community station 3RRR with the Coodabeen Champions, a one hour talk program that took a lighthearted look at Australian Rules from the point of view of the spectator. The program commenced in 1981 and Tony joined in 1982 when the code was known as the VFA. He stayed with the program (and the station changes, 3LO/3AW) until 2002. In 1996, Tony commenced calling the AFL (with David Hookes) and was the co-match day caller on Sundays with Rex Hunt. Tony also fills-in for the Breakfast team and reviews pubs for Neil Mitchell on Fridays. Davinder Sidhu, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar addressed the club briefly. Davinder is a delightful young lady of Indian descent who hails from Yuba City in Central California, an area famous for its peach orchards and sunflower farms. Davinder s father is a Sikh and chose migrate to this part of California because it has a large concentration of Sikh people who originate from the Indian state of Punjab. He and his family did so, from London, where Davinder was educated. Davinder is in Melbourne for a 2-year term and is majoring in Developmental Studies at the University of Melbourne. 2009/10 COMMITTEE MEETINGS Fellowship: 1 st Wed International: 2 nd Tues Community: 2nd Wed Youth/Voc: 1 st Mon
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Rotary International BASICS front page Over the next few weeks we include the BASICS magazine for general reading Club History Founding Past Presidents 1951, 1954, 1955 17th President Harry Winbush 20th President Syd Mills 21 th President Ray Plarre Note: No photos of 18 th & 19 th President available
A place to put things Rotarians have established a host of organizations dedicated to various humanitarian causes including ShelterBox, HungerPlus, Gift of Life and Rotary Doctor Bank. Providing vitamin A supplements during polio National Immunisation days has averted 1.5 million childhood deaths since 1998 testimony to the plus in Polio Plus VOCATIONAL VISIT Venue: Kangan Batman TAFE Aviation Industry training Centre. Address: Building J, Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows (enter car park via Gate 7) Date: Thursday 3 rd September 2009 Time: Tour at 6.00pm Dinner at Richards restaurant (on site) 7pm $24 for a delicious 3-course meal
Rotary Club of Essendon P.O.Box 171 Essendon, 3040 Phone: 0417352190 Club President Anne Rogers Club Secretary Tim Anderson Contact Editor Michael Mahoney Website www.rcessendon.com.au Social Corner Royce is in hospital Royce is currently in hospital having had a stent inserted in advance of a heart valve change. Jean advises that he is well, that she will keep us informed of progress, and that, for now at least, no visitors please. Today s International Toast Today s International toast was to the Rotary Club of Auckland which was the charted in 1921 with 55 members. Now the club has over 200 members and does a lot of work with the Salvation Army and YMCA. The Raffle Vic Abfalter drew the lucky ticket but did not pick the joker. The prize pool is now worth $600. Club Anniversaries Roger Priestly Friday 9 th October 2009 MOONEE VALLEY NIGHT RACES $57.00 per person Includes meal and admission to members area Limited tickets available so get in early. Contact Neil Henderson for more information Up and Coming Events Q1. Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones? Q2. If you put a coin in an empty bottle and insert a cork into the neck of the bottle, how could you remove the coin without taking the cork out or breaking the bottle? Q3. Two fifty foot ropes are suspended from a forty foot ceiling twenty feet apart. You have only a knife. How much of the rope can you steal? DATED EVENT VENUE Tuesday 25 th August Visit by District Governor, Colin Muir 1.00pm Fredrick s Restaurant Thursday 3 rd September Vocational Visit Kangan Batman TAFE Aviation Industry training Centre.
Club History Old photos of Club Rotarians in action Royce Abbey with exchange student Royce Abbey inducted by Wal Gurney Royce Abbey Ian Muir Royce Abbey gets presented with painting at the end of his year Jean Abbey and Sue Duras Royce with car sales man
Club History Our 75 th Celebratory Year The following is an article taken from The official history from 1937 1958 as edited by Steve Chandler 2005. Over the ensuing weeks all Rotarians of the club will be receiving a copy of the complete document for their personal records. In CONTACT we will each week include a section of document for your reading. 1935 39 Whilst the initial meetings to form the Rotary Club of Essendon were at Edenhope receptions, the charter was at the Essendon Town hall and the newly formed club continued to meet there until 1939, when it returned to Edenhope. Luncheons at the Town Hall were provided by Alex Russell at 2 /- per head. In the early years, functions in the form of Smoke Nights were held at the Northern Golf Club in Glenroy, at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall, at the Drill Hall and at Ascot House. In 1939 charter night was changed from a Smoke Night to a ladies Night. During the early years of the Rotary Club of Essendon, a number a gifts were presented to the club. Brian O Callaghan presented the club with the presidential chain and jewel, the club cabinet was donated by Des Nunan and a speaker s stand was presented by Alan Showers. Other early activities of the Rotary Club of Essendon were inter club visits with members visiting the Rotary Clubs of Melbourne, Warragul, Colac, Castlemaine and Ballarat. The board decided to award a prize of 1 pound 1 shilling to the best mixer in the club. In December 1939, members and ladies were entertained by the Viennese Boys Choir at a luncheon. 1935-36 President: Bill Reid 1936 37 President: Cr Phillip (Mel) Salmon 1937 38 President: Nelson Wellington 1938 39 President: Alan Showers 1939 40 President Brian O Callaghan 1940 1945 During this period club luncheons moved to Ascot House in Fenton St Ascot Vale. Australia was at war in Europe and so Rotarians and sons of Rotarians were toasted at each meeting and all Rotarians on active service were made temporary honorary members. A Business Advisory Committee was formed to assist the wife s of Rotarians serving overseas in matters of business, law and education as well as assisting them in digging Air Raid shelters. This service was later extended to all dependants of servicemen in the local area. American & Allied Servicemen were invited to luncheons and a suggestion was put forward by Rotarian Len Moncur to send vocal messages overseas by cheaply prepared gramophone records. The Annual Rotary Ball, which raised close to 250 pounds each year, was abandoned in 1942 due to the war.
Club History A year that was 1985 1986 President: Ian Thomas Secretary: Maurice Mollica
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