Bulletin Volume 85 No 57 September 22 2014 Rotary Club of Sale www.rotaryclubofsale.org.au Rotary District 9820 Incorporated Each month for the next year our Club will be publishing in the weekly bulletin a motto encouraging our members to be better people in all things we do. And each month is tagged with related theme: September Loyalty To honour commitments between family, workplace and community. Last Meeting: Guest speaker: Monty Olsen The Future of ESSO in Gippsland Chair: Alan Lewis Sergeant: Leo O Brien Chairman Alan Lewis introduces Esso s Gippsland manager Monte Olsen. After a thirty year career with Exxon, Esso Gippsland Area General Manager Monte Olsen has spent his last 18 months in Australia. Prior to this Monte has played leading roles, especially in start-up ventures in countries including South Korea, Nigeria and Angola. Monte is married to Pam and has three children with two grandchildren in Huston. They are living in Wurruk and are very keen to continue living a working in Australia for a long time.
Monte informed us that this year marks the 50 th anniversary of Esso exploration for gas and oil in Gippsland and celebrations are planned to mark this special occasion. Within 5 years of commencing exploration, gas was being produced at the Longford plant which is a very fast start up time and a credit to the workers of that time. Whilst initially exploring for oil, vast amounts of gas were also discovered. Oil reserves are quickly dwindling but large new gas reserves are available and a new plant is being planned. This will be a billion dollar investment with gas supplies to reach 40% more than current levels. The demand for gas is great with Longford supplying 100% of Gas to Tasmania, 70% for Victoria and 30% for N.S.W.. Monte is very proud of the fact that Esso Gippsland is a training ground for Australian employees whose knowledge and expertise is exploited throughout the Esso world. He is also proud of their safety record with Esso receiving a recent major safety award. During question time, Monte addressed the issue of the 1998 explosion at the plant and commented on the anniversary of this sad event which is next Thursday. A ceremony is planned to mark the event in the memorial garden established soon after the disaster. Monte also commented on the ability of the new plant to remove mercury from the new gas reserves which contain more mercury than the current supply. The new gas should be online in 2016 and will offset the current decline in supply. Acting president Laurie thanks Monte and members discuss the issues after the presentation. Next Meeting: 29 September: Liz Sheat Job Talk Chair: Carmel Webb Sergeant: Leo O Brien N.B. This week s meeting and the next three will be held at The Sale RSL (the old Men s Club 14 York St). Phone 51442538 with guests or apologies. Adrian announces that Liz Sheat will present a job talk next meeting
Announcements: Acting President Laurie: Then 3 weeks at the RSL: 29/9, 6/10 & 13/10 Contact detail in Bulletin Return to IBIS 20 th October, 2014 DG s Visit. Sat & Sunday 11 & 12 Oct: Portsea Camp- Interested? Members may arrive at Portsea and depart when they wish? See Laurie Ebola virus emergency. Email sent to members needs to be considered for potential action. EBOLA VIRUS THREATENS BO HOSPITAL GENEROUS DONATIONS ARE UGENTLY SOUGHT TO FINANCE AN ISOLATION WARD Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd has a registered project in Bo, Sierra Leone (No. 46/2007-07 sponsored by the Rotary Club of Turramurra) whose aim is to build and extend the Bo Children s Hospital and to provide hygiene and basic health care and education. The hospital now has a need of the highest order to provide an isolation ward. A quarantine ward has been on the project list for some time but now it is not an overstatement to say it is a matter of life and death. They need to raise $40,000 As we are all aware the Ebola virus is highly contagious between humans and has no known cure. The latest information available from Sierra Leone Government Ministry of Health (as at August 29th, 2014) is that the country has recorded 1033 cases with 383 deaths (including 140 health workers), and additional suspected cases. In the nearby town of Kenema which is only one hour s drive from Bo, there has been 173 reported deaths and an additional 64 cases in isolation, and now sadly, Bo which has been free of any cases to date, has now incurred six deaths. The Avenues of Service Forums is fast approaching to be held on Sunday 5th October at Federation University CHURCHILL campus. David Tulloch: Warm-up Show, upcoming event: The Club has committed to providing and erecting its marquee at the Gippsland Warm-Up Show, Sale Showground, on Sunday, October 12. Street barbecue: The Board has approved a practical idea on taking Rotary "into the community" in a novel way. In Summer, in lieu of Monday dinner meeting, we'll be running a free "kerbside barbecue" for some 30 or 40 families in a selected Sale court/street. Awards: The third round of the 10-year $10,000 young equestrian encouragement awards ($1000 annually) is near. Secretary Laurie IMPORTANT DATES Avenues of Service Forums Churchill: October 5 th GSE applications close September 27th (Leader) October 10th (Members)
GSE interviews Leader: October 11th Members: October 25-26 District Conference March 27-29, 2015 AGM / Foundation Seminar November 16 th From Adrian: Partner s Nights. The first one is on 20 October, the night of the DG s visit. This will be an important evening, not just because the DG will be there. The second night is the following week, 27 October, when we will be addressed by the Hon. Peter Ryan, Deputy Premier and Leader of the Nationals. Please reserve both those dates and invite your spouses to the meeting. Member Snapshot: No.9 Member Snapshot Name: Adrian Rijs Spouse: Louise I joined Rotary because: I was honoured to be invited. My early days growing up were at: Amersfoort in the Netherlands. My fondest memories of schooling: Competing to be Dux of the Class in Nagle College Bairnsdale. My first roles in the workforce were: Serving customers in Woolworths, Bairnsdale, helping my father bake bread, pies and cakes in Lakes Entrance, testing wheat in the Wimmera and Western District and preparing biochemistry classes for first year medical students and second year science students at the University of New South Wales. Most interesting place(s) I have lived: Howitt Hall, Monash University it opened my eyes; the Birchip Hotel where I met my wife and the Ritz in Cremorne (Sydney) where I learnt to survive. Why I came to Sale/Gippsland: I was invited by my five brothers to help them run their expanding business. At the time, Patties Bakery s main line of business was producing bread and bread products and operating a bakery and cake shop in Sale which I was asked to manage. My career role (in workforce/retirement): My final role in Patties Foods, as it came to be called once the business became a public company, was as Quality Assurance Manager before retiring after 27 years with the company.
Community involvement roles include (past and present): My only community involvement has been through the Rotary Club of Sale of which I have been a member since 1987. My recreational interests include: Cycling and travelling within Australia and overseas. Amersfoort Nederland Adrian & Louise at the Tip.
Rotary Clubs of Sale and Sale Central Gippsland Show Sale Gate Roster 2014 FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 SATURDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2014 Dawson St Gate Dawson St Gate 7am 10pm Sale Central 7am 3.30pm Sale Central McGhee St Gate McGhee St Gate 7am 10 am Col Counsel 7am 10 am Laurie Smyth 10 am 2 pm Lyndon Webb 10 am 1 pm Gwen Miller " " Carmel Webb " " Sale Central 2 pm 5 pm Gwen Miller 1 pm 3.30 pm Clint Brewer Grant Ellers " " Leo O Brien 5 pm 8 pm Daniel Smolenaars " " Leo O Brien Mandy Garrard 7 pm 10.00 pm Daniel Smolenaars Sale Central
Cattle Gate Cattle Gate 7am 10 am David Tulloch 7 am 9 am Sale Central Sale Central 10 am 1 pm Adrian Rys 9 am 12 pm Clint Brewer " " Sale Central " " Rob Wallace 1 pm 5 pm Sale central 12 pm 3.30 pm Rachel Strauss " " Sale Central " " David Strauss 5 pm 8 pm Sale Central " " Sale Central 8pm 10pm Sale Central Pedestrian Gate Pedestrian Gate 7 am 10 am Graeme Dyer 7 am 9 am Sale Central 10 am 1 pm Noel Langley 9 am 12 pm Kim McLaughlin " " Betty Langley " " Liz Sheat 1 pm 5 pm Adrian Rys 12 pm 3.30 pm Neil Ross " " Neil Ross " " Danny O Brien 5 pm 8 pm Kevin Maxfield " " David Crouch " " Rod Exton 7 pm 10 pm Rod Exton Alan Lewis Gate locations: Dawson St gate is located between the carrot cake & poultry pavilions McGhee St gate is located at the cnr of McGhee and Dawson St. Cattle gate is the entrance to the Greyhound complex on the Sale/Maffra road Pedestrian gate is next to the main
GATEKEEPERS INSTRUCTIONS 2014 EVERYBODY PAYS FOR ENTRY UNLESS THEY HAVE A VALID TICKET. See ticket board for examples of valid tickets. Trade pass wrist bands must be worn to be valid. PATRONS WITH PREPAID SHOW TICKETS OR COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS must have ticket clipped on Friday by gatekeepers and on Saturday ticket is to be retained by gatekeepers. These actions ensure that the tickets are used only once each day. Tear off portion of show ticket admits one adult only. Ticket complete admits two adults and four children under 15. If two adults present then both portions of ticket are clipped. ADMIT ONE TICKETS are used to facilitate entry control at McGhee St. and the pedestrian gate when required. GREYHOUND CLUB PATRONS are to be directed to enter via the gate in Dawson St next to the railway line; otherwise they pay to enter like everyone else. SHOW TICKETS are to be sold, after clipping, on Friday only. Families may enter at show ticket rate on Saturday but no show ticket is to be issued. All tickets presented on Saturday are to be retained by gatekeepers. PENSIONER means age, service or disability pensioners only. PASSOUTS may be given by a stamp to the back of the hand at any time both days. PROBLEMS OR DISPUTES should be referred to the gate supervisors Keith Miller (by radio or telephone 0408 431 761) and Neil Brewer when he visits your ticket box. Failing that the secretary can be contacted on 51442603. The pre-set radio channel is for gatekeepers only and should be monitored at all times, not just for disputes and instructions but also for help with safety and emergency issues that may arise. SECURITY PERSONNEL will be on duty at each gate from about 5pm on Friday to assist with crowd control and to check bags for alcohol, so work with them as a team. The Road Forward: 06 October: Brian Baker Rotary Fellowship of Rec. Vehicles. Chair: Graeme Dyer 13 October: President s Night 20 October: D.G.s visit Partner s night. Chair David Strauss 27 October: Peter Ryan Partner s Night Chair: Danny O Brien.