ROTARY CLUB OF WANDIN INC.

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1 ROTARY CLUB OF WANDIN INC. 33Years of Giving The Heart of the Cherry Country District

2 RI International President District Governor Governor s Assistant Ian Riseley Malcom Chiverton Barrie Vickers President Brian Hodgson Immediate Past President & Vice President Alan Henderson President Elect & Director Club Service Heinz Budweg Secretary & Public Officer David Gamble Treasurer Ray Barrett Sergeant Gavan McIntyre Public Relations & Media Jan Griffin Membership Russell Hayes Foundation Garry Byrne On to Conference Alan Henderson Risk Management Officer & Youth Protection Dennis Hoehne Attendance William Lu & Cliff Riseborough Barman John Hasan et al. Disaster Officer Les Sharp Club Bulletin Peter Manders Club Photographer Garry Byrne Fellowship Cliff Riseborough Historian Clive McPherson Program Pat Cullen IT John Sanders Community Gavan McIntyre (C) Jan Griffin, Les Sharp, Peter Manders, Ray Barrett, John Sanders International Max McWilliam C) Garry Byrne, Alan Henderson, Brian Hodgson, John Hasan, Cliff Riseborough Youth Warwick Bisley (C) Pat Cullen, David Gamble, Paul Martin, Russell Hayes, William Lu, Ian Rawson, Dennis Hoehne, Vocational Mark Southall (C) Heinz Budweg, Clive McPherson, Tony Knox, Fred Hadley 2

3 Vol. 34 No 6 10 August 2017 ROTARY CLUB of WANDIN Inc. DUTY ROSTER This Week Next Week CHAIR Clive McPherson William Lu GRACE Max McWilliam Ray Barrett WELCOME All of us All of us FURNISHING All of us All of us Birthdays Jan Griffin 9th August Anniversaries Annette & John Hasan 7th Aug This Week Carol Pratt Eastern Palliative Care Thought of the Week Just because you have nothing, it doesn`t mean that you can do nothing. 3

4 President s Report President s Report Last Thursday we had an informative, personal and entertaining presentation from Christine Rees. She particularly stressed that all heart attacks are different and that symptoms range from discomfort or pain in the centre of the chest; discomfort in other parts of the body; and the feeling of shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweat and dizziness all symptoms of shock. It was great to see that Max had invited Robert Sharp and Adrian Kitely as his guests. This was a great example why not invite friends to join you at a meeting without starting the conversation about potential membership until later? This week Carol Pratt is representing Eastern Palliative Care. Eastern Palliative Care provides specialist palliative care services free of charge in your home. It is the largest single provider of community based palliative care services in Victoria providing services in the Local Government areas of Boroondara, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse, Knox and Yarra Ranges. Next week we have the official visit of District Governor Malcolm Chiverton. He will be accompanied by his wife Karen. All partners are invited to attend and it would be great to see our honorary members as well. Please let William know about guests. I attended my first Presidents meeting last Friday night and I want to give you a brief report because I was impressed by the diversity of Rotary programs and want to share some of this with you. We have a great Club but it doesn t do any harm to be aware of opportunities 4 to become even better.

5 The first agenda item said Bar Open and this was a highlight of the night! Tegan McWilliam, District Rotaract Representative, gave a great presentation. She stressed that Rotaractors in general do not want to be invited to join Rotary they see themselves as part of the organization already. Nor do they want to be seen as a source of labour. They are happy to be offered participation in joint projects. There was a presentation by Gael Traa on spreadsheets which could be used to track hours worked in the name of Rotary. This is a requirement for President s citation and could be quite a chore despite the fact that Ian Riseley simply said And that is why, in the new Rotary year, I will ask every Rotary club to provide us in Evanston with just two numbers: the amount of money, both in cash and in kind, invested in humanitarian service, and the number of hours of work performed in Rotary s name. Youth Protection changes were introduced by PDG Merv Ericson. He noted that from 1 July the Vic. Govt introduced Victorian Reportable Conduct Scheme. If we experience a 'reportable event' (unlikely) we have 3 working days to report it and 30 day to conduct an investigation unless it is a police matter. From 1 August there are changes to Working With Children. There has been an expanded definition of 'direct contact' which now includes conversation, mail, and texting and virtually rules out 'indirect contact'. Stresses need for all members to have current Working With Children cards. PDG David Alexander mentioned that Rotary Charitable Services was launched 30 May 2017 and that this provides a mechanism for tax deductibility in unincorporated joint ventures. PDG Jenny Coburn discussed membership matters announcing that a Corporate Membership Application form has been drafted as a result of a great deal of interest in this class of membership. She also announced that on Saturday 7 October at the Box Hill Baseball Club there will be a launch of this year s District Conference. There is a Foundation Seminar in Box Hill this Friday. An Indigenous Committee update, including information about the Trachoma 2020 project was delivered by Lesley Zuccaro, David Hone and P Keith Chamberlain. PP Glenn Tippett promoted the Australian Rotary Health Lift the Lid campagn with a focus on 7 8 October and PP David Winter discussed the Disabilities Bus for Alkira. There was a Sustainable Communities Committee update from PP Pat Armstrong and Clare Caulfield in which Ian Risely s promotion each Rotarion of planting a tree was elaborated upon. PDG David Alexander provided an informative International Committee update and both DGE Russell Gurney and DGN Shia Smart made a contribution. Here are some links for keeping up with Rotary: Our web site My Rotary. All members should register. District web page Event-Schedule.html?soid= &aid=yDov9ZmMvMc Monthly Highlights of District District 9810 Calendar Guest-Speakers-for-Rotary.pdf Potential guest speakers 5

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7 Members & Partners Rotary Club of Wandin Charter President Ion Whykes and his wife Wilma Invite you to be their guests at the Rotary Club of Healesville s 40th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner To be held on Date: Saturday August 26th 2017 Time: 6-30pm for 7-00pm Venue: Sanctuary House Resort Motel 326 Badger Creek Road HEALESVILLE 3777 RSVP: August 21st to, Don Fitzgerald by donf8390@gmail.com P.O Box 72, Healesville 3777 Please note numbers are limited to 120 so an early response is necessary to ensure a place at what will be an important occasion to celebrate the Club s achievements. Stuart McDonald stuhoo2000@yahoo.com.au 7

8 Come join us to see a great movie and help Rotary International End Polio Rotary Club of Croydon presents the Movie starring Judi Dench and Ali Fazil Thursday September 14, :00 PM at Croydon Cinemas, 3 Hewish Road Croydon All tickets are $15.00 each. All profit from the evening will go to Rotary International End Polio Program Tickets available from: Remington Wright and Co, 3/50 Main St Croydon To pay by credit card phone Ross on or roscoe55@optusnet.com.au 8

9 International News Flash Re: Rotary Goodwill Visit, by Rotarian Jason Micheni PHF, of Rotary Club of Meru, D9212 Kenya. Healesville are pleased to have secured sponsorship and to host Jason Micheni. We are prepared to bring Jason to your club meeting or to a venue or function of your choice, if you would like him to thank you for your support. But we need a plan (especially for our drivers) as you all know more than one club meet on each of the weekdays. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the dates available if you would like Jason to share first hand news about the projects that were made possible by donations from D9810 Clubs, individuals, the community, Foundation Grants and others. Jason has implemented all farming activities and continues to supervise the progress of crops, the health and welfare of animals, the management of workers and everything related to our projects. Jason lands in Melbourne on November 2 nd and departs December 31 st 2017 Here are the available dates. Please reply by s or telephone with your preferred dates or we will make every effort to fulfil special requests. Wilma Best Tel:

10 WITH $25.00 per person Children welcome WANDIN 10

11 Program 10th Aug.- Eastern Palliative Care - Speaker Carol Pratt. 17th Aug. DG s Visit Partners Night 24th Aug Red Cross Blood Bank Wendy Todd 29th Aug - Go Karting - See Page 10 31st Aug. NO MEETING Attendance If you are unable to be at the next meeting, please advise William by Noon the Tuesday afternoon prior, otherwise you will be charged the full cost of the missed meal. Contact William on (M) or Work No This Bulletin is published by the Rotary Club of Wandin Inc. Editor Peter Manders peter@warratinalavender.com.au 11

12 Our Club meets at Wandin Senior Citizens 401 Warburton Hwy, Wandin East VIC, Australia Thursday 6.15 for 6.30 p.m. P.O. Box 89 Wandin ROTARY CLUB OF WANDIN INC. Our club was chartered on District Governor John Ellery Sponsor Club Lilydale D.G. Special Rep. Neil Webber Extension Chairman Bill Hester Charter President Alan Sharp Charter Secretary Bernie Wilder "THE 4-WAY TEST of things we think, say or do. Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR Australians all let us rejoice for we are young and free with golden soil and wealth for toil, our home is girt by sea. Our land abounds in nature's gifts of beauty rich and rare, in history's page let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR." ROTARY GRACE: "For good food, good fellowship, the opportunity of service through Rotary, we give thanks. 12