THE ROTARY CLUB OF ESSENDON D9800 President 2014-15 : Lisa Lowcock ABN 91036600532 P.O Box 161 Essendon 3040 Australia www.rcessendon.com.au Contact us secretary@rce.org.au and follow us on facebook Volume 80, Issue 17 21 October 2014 CLUB FORUM DISCUSSION EVENING Minutes from Forum meeting 21 st Oct sent to members by Rob Thomas. Editor Sunil Perera MENS SHED STRATHMORE From President Lisa On Monday 20/10/2014 the Moonee Valley City Council, with support from the Rotary Clubs of Essendon, Essendon Nth and Strathmore, held a Come and Try Strathmore Mens Shed Day at the Strathmore Community Centre. Past Mayor Narelle Sharp opened the day with enthusiasm and support of the Mens Sheds programme. A number of people came along to have a go and make a planter box which they were able to take home with them. For many it was the first time they had ever held a drill including Gwen Mollica. (Well done Mum xxx) And as the majority of those who wanted to have a try were women so I am confident that at least one session a week when the Shed is built will be a Sheila s Shed session. One young girl also attended so I see great potential for a youth session with the more mature attendees in a mentoring style programme. It would provide for really satisfying and marvellous experiences for all involved. Our club is full steam ahead with raising funds to build the Mens Shed so throw your support behind our events and then take advantage of being able to attend a great place to socialise, keep your hands and minds busy and access great health information all while have a great time with friends HELP REQUIRED AT CLUB MEETINGS The Club Services Committee needs people to help pack up the room after each meeting. Please help if you are able to stay after the conclusion of the meeting. Trivia night see page 9 Please register and pay at the front desk for the trivia night. Auction items are still required for the major and silent auction. Please come along and support this club activity. Helpers required to set up on the morning of 24 October, please contact Cathy or Shirley if you can spare a few minutes.
Membership Proposals: The following people have been nominated for membership. Tammy Willenberg ( Business Strategist ), Des Malcom ( Breathometer Manufacturing ) and Albert Cavallo ( Breathometer Sales ). If there any objections could they please be with Secretary Rob by COB November 4, 2014. POTENTIAL MEMBER NOMINATIONS If you are nominating a potential member, please provide all information requested in the proposal form on page 47 of the Club directory. GOLF DAY see page 7 & 8 The Paul McDonald Real Estate - Rotary Club of Essendon Golf Day is being held on Tuesday 25 November. The day will raise funds for the Club s project account, enabling us to support a wide variety of projects in our community. For the day to be a success we need the support of members and friends to play golf and or sponsor a golf hole. Further details are shown below. Please contact Michael Mahoney or Glenn Smith if you would like to play or sponsor. Thank you to Paul McDonald for, once again, providing great support to our Club. CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER The agenda for the AGM is required to be issued at least seven days before the meeting. If you want an issue included on the agenda, please provide details to Secretary Rob Thomas by 4 November. Report on the Bill Early Memorial Trophy 20 Essendon Rotary Club members and friends took on a similar number from Essendon North Rotary Club in a 10 pin bowling competition at Highpoint Bowl to defend the Bill Early Memorial Trophy. (Bill Early, a member of Essendon Rotary, was President in 1971-72 and was instrumental in helping to establish the Essendon North Rotary Club). There were many and varied styles and scores on the night, with plenty of gutter balls, spares and strikes. Some hit the deck on the follow through, some hurt shoulders, some learnt that fried food & bowling don t mix and one female bowler had a system that involved a sip of wine, a massage and some encouragement in order to bring out her best. It was a hard fought contest, with everybody bowling 2 games, (or 4 in Grant Stephenson s case), and at the end there were less than 10 points in it, (Essendon North were scoring so this is yet to be verified). Margie Sheldon had the best score on the night with 4 strikes at the end of her game to finish with 200. There was lots of fun and laughter on the night and some rediscovered old talents so we may even contest it again next year. Essendon s team Margie & Kyle Sheldon, Richard & Jennifer Lawrence, Maria & John Kouppas, John, Jane & Michelle Odgers, Steve & Pam Chandler, Michael & Svitlana Mahoney, Peter Baker, Alf Puglia, Denis Kosnar, Andrew Ha, Grant Stephenson, Mark Chandler & our Exchange student Ellen.
2014 ROTARY FOUNDATION PAUL HARRIS BREAKFAST. Rotary Club of Central Melbourne Sunrise presents The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, speaking on Melbourne Safety, Liveability, Planning for Growth. Tuesday 18/11/2014 at the RACV Club Melbourne. $60 per head. 7.15am for 7.30 9.00 am. All proceeds to go towards Rotary Foundation programmes. For details contact Doug Robertson 0419373830 email dw-pa@bigpond.net.au OAKS DAY LUNCHEON Rotary Club of Essendon North is holding their annual Ladies Oaks Day Luncheon on Thursday 6 th November 2014 at Fredericks Restaurant. $55 per head, drinks at bar prices. Free glass of champagne on arrival, 2 course meal, Devonshire afternoon tea. Sweeps, lucky table tickets, lucky door prize, awards for the lady of the day, best hat, best shoes, best head piece. Join in the fun of the Spring Racing Carnival! A great day is assured. Contact Barry Coleman 0427852062, Coral Thompson 93768625 or Fredericks Restaurant 93741255. NEXT WEEK S SPEAKER As the Melbourne Cup is almost upon us, we will be having a racing themed lunch next Tuesday 28/10 with guest speaker Rob Slade. Rob Slade gave up an accounting career in the 1990 s to pursue his interest in horse racing. He is now Managing Director of Slade Bloodstock, one of Australia s leading racehorse syndicators. Some of the most successful horses he has syndicated include Alinghi who won over $3.4m in prize money and Moment of Change who is still racing with prize money to date in excess of $1.6m. Rob was born and raised in the Essendon area and in his younger days played cricket for Essendon and football for Brunswick.
ROTARY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION NIGHT The Rotary Gateway Clusters of East and West invite all Rotarians to invite friends to the major membership drive event of the year. On Wednesday 5 th November 2014 right in the middle of the Spring Racing Carnival we have the CEO of Racing Victoria, Mr Bernard Saundry as guest speaker. He is a terrific speaker and has been involved in the racing industry for many years. We are indeed privileged to have Mr Saundry take time out of this incredibly busy week to assist us in attracting new members to Rotary. Also speaking will be Dr Jonathon Kolieb, Rotary World Peace Fellow 2004-06 and a great presentation from the local exchange students including our own beautiful Ellen. The event is at 6pm-8.30pm at St Bernards College Auditorium, Beryl St, West Essendon. Finger Food and Beverages provided. This is an opportunity to invite all potential Rotarians to a high quality event to showcase Rotary and listen to a very topical guest speaker. Contact Pres. Lisa to register your attendance numbers.
EVENTS CALENDAR Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Essendon Inc. DATE SPEAKER/EVENT VENUE 24/10/14 Trivia Night, B-T Philippines Joint Fund Raiser With Kangan Institute 28/10/14 Racing Themed lunch with race horse syndicator Rob Slade 04/11/14 NO MEETING The Pavilion, St Bernard s College The Anglers Tavern 1-2pm 5/11/14 Cluster membership function St Bernard s College Auditorium 6-8:30pm 11/11/14 AGM The Anglers Tavern 1-2pm 18/11/14 John Wigley Rotary Foundation Evening Meeting 25/11/14 Golf Day and Dinner / Major Fund raiser followed by Dinner incorporating evening meeting The Anglers Tavern 6.30pm for 7-8pm Northern Golf Club 26/11/2014 Wine night Valley Cellar Door 28/01/15 04/02/15 Bahay-Tuluyan Delegation Philippines 07/03/15 13/03/15 Myanmar Delegation Myanmar 12/03/15 14/03/15 D9800 83rd District Conference Hobart 06/06/15 09/06/15 Rotary s 106th International Convention. For more details see www.riconvention.org Sao Paulo, Brazil
Help yourself and help the Club by banking with Strathmore Community Bank. For example, take out a home loan and the club will receive up to $500. Take out a 3 month fixed term deposit and the club will receive up to $50. For more details drop into the branch at 337 Napier St or call branch Manager Philip Stewart on 9374-2607. John L Gregory Certified Practising Accountant 272 Keilor Road, North Essendon, VIC 3041 jgregory@netspace.net.au Telephone: 03-9379 1705