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 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
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK Chairman: Wednesday 21 st Tony Wadley Reserve Chairman : Rob van der Elst Toast: Group Forum Tim Biggs Sergeant: at The Boathouse Maree Matanle Corporal: Launceston Annette Viney Heads & Tails: Ian Knight Meet & Greet: Lois Beckwith President s Table: Ann Axelsen Ian Knight Attendance: Christina Robertson Christina Robertson Programme: September Tuesday 20 th Wednesday 21 st Wednesday 27 th Rotary Club of Deloraine Inc. Volume 61 No. 11 21 st SEPTEMBER, 2016 Meeting transferred to Wednesday 21 st Group Forum at The Boathouse, Launceston Mike Epworth Jimmy Possum (at the Bush Inn) District information From the District Governor I had the pleasure of attending the NYSF (National Youth Science Forum) Government House reception on Monday. Fourteen excited young people very much looking forward to the experience. Well done to all the participants and to the supporting Rotary Clubs. We had only two club visits this week, Somerset, where we had a relaxed and friendly meeting but the pressure was on at the other visit. My own club Smithton!!!! Smithton is well-known for full moon syndrome and they were in full flight Tuesday. In a great idea the club also turned the visit into a Hat Day fundraiser for ARH (Australian Rotary Health). Great fun. I must thank the members of the Rotary Club of Smithton for their continued support, especially the Conference Committee who are putting hours of work into presenting a memorable experience at Conference. DG Gerard Community News October Tuesday 4 th Michael Booth Astronomical Society of Tas Partners Night (Please advise apologies to PP Ann) 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.
SEPTEMBER Tuesday 20 th No meeting transferred to Wednesday 21 st Wednesday 21 st Group 4 Forum at The Boathouse, Launceston Tuesday 27 th Mike Epworth Jimmy Possum Talk (at Bush Inn) OCTOBER Monday 3 rd Tuesday 4 th Saturday 8 th Sunday 9 th Tuesday 11 th TCF Meeting at Rotary Pavilion 7.15p.m. Michael Booth from the Astronomical Society of Tasmania A night of travelling with the stars Partners night Rotarians booked in as a double unless you advise PP Ann of apologies Days for Girls Spring Fashion Show Rhododendron Gardens Jane Bennett Tas Food Development (Dinner Meeting at Rotary Pavilion ) Board Meeting Vocational Visit (TBC) TCF Briefing Tuesday 18 th Tuesday 25 th Wednesday 26 th RYDA at Symons Plains (9.00am to 2.30pm) Sunday 30 th Wednesday 2 nd November TCF Working Bees NOVEMBER Friday 4 th to Monday 7 th Tuesday 8 th Tuesday 29 th DECEMBER Saturday 11 th WHAT S HAPPENING and WHEN?? (Please note details are subject to change) JANUARY 2017 Tuesday 10 th Tasmanian Craft Fair No Rotary Meeting transferred to Monday 7 th Club Annual General Meeting (Election of 2016/17 Board) Christmas Party at Hawley BBQ at Rotary Park MARCH/APRIL Friday 31 st March to Sunday 2 nd April District Conference, Smithton At last weeks Board Meeting a hire rate for the Rotary Pavilion was set and a Contract for the Hire of the facilities created. Cleaning Bond $150.00 Main Hall (Day) $200.00 Meeting Room (Day) $100.00 Kitchen $50.00 Projector $100.00 Wi-Fi $10 / hour Chairs $1.00 each Capacity of main hall is 350 with present toilets. Capacity of main hall can be increased to 450 people, but there would have to be an extra 3 toilets hired. Report: Ann has agreed to give a report on the hire activities each month. This will give us an idea of how the development of the Pavilion facility is performing. Chairs: There is another trip to Hobart to pick up the rest of the donated chairs from the Casino in Hobart. Thank you John Dare for being in the right place, at the right time! However, they have to be stored and Tim will be calling for a working bee to clean out the shipping containers. This is critical for the Craft Fair storage, plus the chairs. I would like to see every member give this their maximum support. Second Tuesday of Month Meeting: I would like some feedback, so a questionnaire will be sent around for you to tick appropriate boxes. Members who are unable to attend on Tuesday and wish to be involved, could contact me and I will email the form. Comfort Food Drink Improvements Scale 1 = bad 9 = good Don t forget the Scone Challenge (Days for Girls Spring Fashion Show) - I have heard on the grapevine Wayne has had scones for the stall all this week! Reminder: I would like the weekly Toast to be to an International Club that holds its meeting on Tuesday, and then they are informed of our toast to their Club, accompanied with a short history of our Club. We have had two responses from International Clubs, so far. Regards Mulga Bill Bill s Blog
Group Forum This year there will be a Combined Group Forum, incorporating Groups 4, 5 and 6 When: Where: Time: Cost: Speakers: Wednesday 21 st September The Boathouse 6.30 for 7.00p.m. (approximately 2 hours duration) $35.00 per person (2 course meal) Bar facilities available Jo Fairbairn - Kidney Health Australia Big Red Kidney Bus project (30 minutes) Kevin Shadbolt - Australian Rotary Health (15 minutes) A speaker from the Tasmanian Ambulance Service (20 minutes) Please note that you should have advised of your apology last Tuesday (13 th September)!!! Please Note that our meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 th September is transferred to Wednesday 21 st. Transport for this Forum.... PDG John Dare has organised a bus for Rotarians. The bus will pick up from the Bush Inn at 5.30p.m. Cost will be $10.00 per person. Tasmanian Craft Fair Next Meeting Monday 3 rd October 7.15p.m. at Rotary Pavilion Lists have begun to circulate with regards to the availability of Rotarians to assist with gate duties for the TCF. Attached is copy of this Roster, if Rotarians could please fill-in and return info to PP Ann. Also if there are others that you know can assist, please contact them and put their name and availability on the list. (These sheets will also be circulated at the next few meetings) Volunteers rate per hour and fixed amounts same as last year. Michael Horne to assist Ross Scott at Performing Arts Centre Rotaractors to assist with door, facebook updates- need to follow up with regards to what we expect of them. What would they prefer to be doing. Accommodation at Dares Cottage. Rotaractors on buses and spruiking about venues/attractions etc. Priority Facebook, Fusion and if enough buses, gates Also Instagram AFS Security, cleaning tables, gates. Need to send thank you letters/notes to volunteers. Peter Griffin to check out if Edmund Rice are available to assist, and to communicate to Tim Gourmet Pantry judge Barb Harvey has agreed to be judge for Gourmet Pantry Steen Andersen will take on the task of looking after the judges Rotary sled To be used for Historic Trades Stone walling and Michael Thomson wood bending. Promotion There is a need to respond to people who say we don t do enough. Tim and Bob organsing meetings with Southern Cross and The Examiner. Need to make sure that Club Members know this and to promote to enable facts to be out there E-Newsletter & Facebook Tim is about to send out first E-Newsletter Portal UTAS and Bunnings. Tim has a meeting on 11 th August at 11.15am RACT Van at TCF on the Friday inside parking area at Complex. Will check cars re restraints, answering questions re membership etc. Likely that they may also assist us next year, but not yet confirmed Tasmanian Young Artist Award Nothing much at this stage. Looking at about 40 pieces, at Deloraine Creative Studio, wall hangings for 2017 Bryan Watson RSL State Branch re celebrations in 2018 American servicemen coming over, interested in seeing if there is something that we can do in collaboration. Ongoing discussions Dog trials TCF has booked arena and will organise area re cleaning Layouts inside and outside. ATM trailer, Rotary sled, ATM Trailer at Complex, Peter to advise Police to keep look out over weekend TCF Director 2018/19 Committee of TCF Directors to meet. Tim to advise club Entally House - To hold markets each weekend in October. Not to be involved with their markets, therefore not access to our exhibitors. Not partnering with commercial organisation Other business Bernina Robyn and Peter Miller have sold Sewknit new owners from Victoria. As part of deal Robyn and Peter and new owners supply sewing machines for Quilts. For 2017 not to rely on Sewknit to organise. Maree to contact Greg Alexander, thinking in terms of what we want and would he come in with us. Looking for something in Tasmania. Maree to follow up (liaising with Cindy) Encourage and continue with TCF Quilt Challenge An invitation should be sent to DG Gerard and Fiona to the official TCF opening/dinner David Plumbridge will organise parking at the Community Complex. He may require assistance with regards to setting up prior to the TCF. Showground need to ensure free access is minimal Community Shed not a venue this year Security / Night Watch to once again ask CLA to organise Photos of Premiers Awards of the years prize winners required.
Committee News Tas Craft Fair August Minutes General Business: QR code (next year?) and Wi Fi On the programme to enable website access Design Tasmania for 2017 exhibition (CEO Karina Clarke) Unable to assist too busy!!! John Dare re East Timor looking at for 2017, nothing permanent yet. Lack of funds available in East Timor. May be able to assist. Bob s report (July activities) Worked with the TCF Director to confirm creative concept. all roads or arts and artisans lead to Deloraine Spoke to Leon Compton. Leon would like to come to the Craft Fair and is hoping to have an answer for me this week as to whether he will be available. Working with Sarah our journalist from the Examiner to develop stories. Program can be printed and delivered by October 10. We are going with a size and shape similar to 2012-13. It will be 24 or 28 pages. Poster and Flyer will be created in the coming weeks to be distributed mid September/ early October. Myles Kirkman will be interviewed for the Journeys magazine later this week Crowdfunding Campaign has been set up and will need to be approved by the administrators (of the website) before we becomes live. To assist with the payment of the portal at entrance to TCF at Community Complex Need to start looking at ramping up Facebook presence Southern Cross to do live crosses to TCF Workshops Article in Gazette No interest from exhibitors to run Workshop after TCF (perhaps historical trades may run 1 or 2). Information gone into Gazette calling for expressions of interest Historic Trades: Now have: Wooden Golf Club maker Doll Maker Cordwainer Jimmy Possum Chair Maker Fly rod and fishing fly maker Basketweavers Northern Basketweavers Association Dry stone waller Trug basket maker (traditionally made in Sussex) Michael Thomson woodbender Saturday night dinner Seating capacity of 172 & on-line bookings (53) Rob from Deloraine Hotel will be doing the bar. Merchandising Jute bags Logo has been enlarged from pictures shown in July. Black caps with reverse TCF Logo. Deposit paid. Brett at Slick promotions should be available by end of August Purchase 300 of each sale price of $10.00 each Entertainment Entertainment more local or Tasmanian. School bands Deloraine High, St Pats. Big Band, Deloraine quintet Matthew Fagan from Mainland top instrumentalist Slipstream Circus on the Sunday at the Showground Big Band at Rotary Park, require cover. Looking at whether to have a puppet show?? Something in the turning circle Looking for some activity for children Flyer around town, facebook, etc. to advise To ascertain if they have insurance and obtain copies of Certificate of Currency The September Inner Wheel Meeting will be held on Wednesday 28 th at the British Hotel, 6.00 for 6.30p.m. Guest Speaker will be Jacqui Stacey. A reminder that Members are automatically booked in for Meetings, and should advise Robin Dixon of any apologies 0427 622 161 A80 Friendship Lunch will be held on Friday 30 th September, at the Tailrace Centre. The Rotary Club of Deloraine with Meander Valley Days for Girls Proudly presents A Spring Fashion Show In support of school girls in Nepal Saturday 8 th October at The Rotary Pavilion, Doors open at 2pm Show starts at 2.30pm Afternoon refreshments Raffle Lucky door prize Trade table Adults $15.00 Students $5.00 Tickets available at: B Tahchee Fashion Seppenfelts Deloraine High School Or contact Lois or Christina ROTARY MONTH: SEPTEMBER New Generations INNER WHEEL September Information Women in Nepal learning to sew Days for Girls Kits Guess Who s Coming to Dinner? Thank you to the 5 kind hosts and hostesses who opened their homes to this event. From all accounts all enjoyed the evening getting to know something of our fellow Rotarians and their partners, and bouncing a few ideas for the future. Fellowship Committee Lesley and Stephanie (A few photos later in Bulletin)
Club News...... In Pictures Induction Last week, President Bill inducted Lois Catchlove as a Rotarian into our Club. We welcome you Lois and trust that you will contribute and enjoy your time in Rotary. Guess Who s Coming to Dinner One day while driving with my 4-year old-daughter, I beeped the horn by mistake. She turned and looked at me for an explanation. I said, "I did that by accident." She replied, "I know that cuz you didn't say 'YOU JERK!'" Tasmanian Craft Fair TCF Director 2018-2019 Tim Biggs, Maree Matanle and John Dare form the Directorship of the Tasmanian Craft Fair. As you are all aware Tim is the current TCF Director and will also fulfil that role next year. It is desirable to elect a TCF Director for years 2018-2019 at the earliest moment to ensure a smooth transition from one Director to the next. The process we are following is: Expressions of interest are invited from paid up financial members of the Rotary Club of Deloraine. The Directorate will then select an applicant The Directorate will make a recommendation to the Board of the Rotary Club of Deloraine The Board will either ratify the recommendation or ask for an alternative candidate to be submitted The President of the Rotary Club of Deloraine will announce the TCF Director for 2018-2019 It is the intention to make a recommendation to the Board of the Rotary Club of Deloraine prior to the first weekend of November 2016. The role of the TCF Director includes: Responsibility for producing and monitoring an annual budget Appointing a TCF Committee and working closely with that committee Ensuring all necessary permits, Risk Management and Traffic Management Plans are valid and being followed Arranging the lease of venues Representing the TCF and Rotary Club in any media interviews Ensuring the nominated level of sponsorship is met Ensuring a high standard and mix of stall holders is achieved The foregoing is a "snapshot" of some of the duties of the TCF Director. If a more detailed job description is required please advise and it will be provided. The Directorate invite applicants for the position of Tasmanian Craft Fair Director for years 2018-2019. When submitting your expression of interest please provide a statement stating why you wish to apply and information on your back ground. In the first instance expressions of interest should be sent to John jdare@andrewdare.com.au by 27 th September, 2016.