ROTARY CLUB of CLAYTON Inc.

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1 ROTARY CLUB of CLAYTON Inc. District 9810 Victoria, Australia Weekly Bulletin Meets every Monday from 6:30pm at L unico Restaurant 319 Clayton Road, Clayton (Melways 79C2) (No meeting on public holidays) 27 th October 2014 Volume 49, Number 18 In This Issue Upcoming Club Program Upcoming Club Program - (pg1) Last Meeting & Notes (pg1) Foundation Facts (pg2) Important Club Dates (pg3) District 9810 News (pg3) Rotaract Club of Monash (pg4) Upcoming Events in Monash (pg4) Upcoming Events in Kingston (pg4) Where other clubs meet (pg5) Reminders (pg5) Joke of the Week (pg5) Rotary International News (pg6) Date Speaker Chairperson Desk Visitors 27 th October Member Bronwen Lamond Tom Portelli All Members Presentation Bill Sides 3 rd No Meeting Cup November Eve 10 th Group Leader Bronwen Lamond Sha Rijal All Members November Wirringga Scout Group - Sharyn Gordon To see upcoming guest speakers use this link - Last Meeting & Notes Last Meeting (20 th October): Apologies = Ed Allchin, John Goldspink, Richard Simmons, John Barnes, Heather Norling and Lesley Zuccaro. Make Ups = John Barnes (Foundation Meeting), Heather Norling (RC of Wheelers Hill) & Sam Oddo (Scouts). Leave of Absence = Cheryl O Toole. Visitors = Sam Oddo (Friend of Rotary) & Jeff Steel (RC of Glen Waverley). This week we held committee meeting where members in their respective committee gave an update on up coming events. Also visiting us on the night was Jeff Steel from the Rotary Club of Glen Waverley who promoted the District Conference which will be held at Ballarat next year from lunchtime, Friday 13 th March to Sunday 15 th March. The 2015 Conference will be held in the Caro Convention Centre at Federation University Australia (formerly Ballarat University) situated on the outskirts of Ballarat. This conference content will be themed around the Rotary International Six Areas of Focus and will include external speakers with expertise in those fields, recipients of Rotary assistance in these areas and Rotarian subject matter champions. The Gala Dinner on Saturday 14 March will be held at the Ballarat Lodge and Convention Centre and the theme for the dinner will be Beneath the Southern Cross. 27 th October 2014 Page 1 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

2 Rotary Four Way Test "Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?" The opening speaker for the Eureka Conference Ballarat 2015 will be Stephen Moneghetti AM. The six keynote speakers who will be addressing the Rotary Six Areas of Focus are: Peter Leahy AC Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Barb West Culture Water and Sanitation Ken Lay Chief Commissioner of Victorian Police Domestic Violence and Maternal and Child Health Mary-Ruth Mendell Basic Education and Literacy Professor Paddy Dewan Disease Prevention and Treatment Anthony Schinck Economic and Community Development The cost of the conference is $325 per person. For Youth Exchanger Students and Members of Rotaract the cost is $160 per person. For more information on the conference visit - Meeting Notes: Tom Portelli gave an update on the progress on the preparations for our 50 th Birthday on the 17 th April Here is a quick reminder who is in the 50 th Birthday Committee. They are Tom Portelli (Chair), John Barnes, Dianne Sides, Warren Fricke, Ralph Zuccaro, Bronwen Lamond & Glenys Pattison (looking after the cake). Glenys Pattison gave an update on the Fashion Parade which will be held at the home of Jim & Jean Cochrane on the 25 th October between 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The cost is $15 per head with drinks and afternoon tea provided. RSVP is required by the 20 th October. Full details in the flyer attached to this bulletin. Ralph Zuccaro provided an update on the opportunity we have to help with the Golf parking again at the Masters from the 19 th to 23 rd November. The car parking will be at Scammell Reserve and will require 6 people per day. On that basis (6 people per day for 5 days) we would get $3,000 for helping out. Ralph will be sending out an to all members with more details during the week. If you are interested in helping out please let Ralph know. Ralph Zuccaro reminded the club that we also have the opportunity to perform the BBQ at the Charity Drive Day which is being held on Saturday 22 nd November by the BMW Car Club of Victoria in conjunction with the Salvation Army at Sandown Raceway. It was agreed during the meeting that Dianne Sides will put together a roster for this event. For more information please contact Dianne. Dianne Sides gave an update to the club of the upcoming Heroes & Princesses Family Fun Festival on Sunday 16 th November at the Melbourne Steam Traction Club in Scoresby. This will be a joint event hosted by the Rotary Clubs in the Monash Cluster. Money raised from this event will be shared with the Salvation Army, Oakleigh CIS, Waverley CIS, Dixon House & Best Chance. Flyers are now available for handing out and local schools in the area are now being informed of the event. Prizes for the raffles are still required. (Full details on the flyer in this bulletin) Bill Sides gave an update on how the Interact Club is going at the John Monash Science School. The Interact club is asking if our club could support with funding for a pull up banner Warren Fricke gave an update on this years Bill Norling Award. Currently Chisholm is doing some restructures and there will be no award nights this year. Warren will keep the club updated when the award will be presented in the future. Foundation Facts Did you know that the number one per capita club in in Zone 7B (New Zealand and South Pacific) was Suva East D9920 with US$ ? 27 th October 2014 Page 2 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

3 THE OBJECT OF ROTARY 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 2. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Important Club Dates Sunday 16/11/14 Combined Monash Super Cluster event at the Steam and Traction Engine Venue on Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby (see flyer in this bulletin for details). Thursday 19/11/14 to 23/11/14 Golf car parking at the Masters Golf. Saturday 22/11/14 BBQ at the Charity Drive Day for the BMW Car Club. Venue is Sandown Raceway. Monday 24/11/14 Club AGM. Monday 08/12/14 District Foundation Dinner (see flyer in this bulletin for details). Friday 17/04/15 Our Clubs 50 th Birthday (Venue will be the Huntingdale Golf Club). 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. District 9810 News Join members and friends of the Rotary Club of Hampton to the Opening Night of another fabulous Brighton Theatre Company Production BLOODY MURDER A play of Mystery & Comedy WRITTEN BY Ed Sala DIRECTOR Andrew McMillan Wednesday 12 November 2014 Performance begins 8.00pm at Brighton Arts & Cultural Centre Cnr. Wilson & Carpenter Sts. Brighton A play of Mystery & Comedy Tickets $20 per person Book tickets from: Jennifer Fox Mobile : fox3jenn@gmail.com 27 th October 2014 Page 3 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

4 Special Announcements 27 th October Michael & Monica Ellinger Wedding Anniversary. 1 st November Tom Portelli Birthday 8 th November John Goldspink Birthday. 8 th November Katherine Merson Birthday. 9 th November John Barnes Birthday. Rotaract Club of Monash Club Meeting Details: The Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30pm Mulgrave Neighbourhood House Mackie Road, Mulgrave (Melways 80C3) Upcoming Rotaract Events: Rotaract Roster: Date Rotarian to Visit 5 th November Jon Breisch 19 th November John Barnes If you cannot attend on the night you are rostered, please organise a replacement to take your place. Upcoming Events in Monash De Clutter and Reduce Waste Wednesday 29 October 6.30pm pm Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St Clayton Come along to a fun, interactive workshop and learn how to de clutter and organise every room in your house with eco-organiser Tanya Lewis. Discover how to reduce, reuse, and recycle for a simpler life. You will leave with a better understanding of what your clutter is, and how to responsibly dispose of unwanted stuff. RSVP , environmentalmanagement@monash.vic.gov.au Upcoming Events in Kingston Family Open Cockpit Day 2014 Sat 8 November :00 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Corner First Street and Second Avenue, Moorabbin Airport. Tickets on sale Monday August 11 from 9am from BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Admission prices $10 Adult $5 Child under 12 / Concession $20 Family (2 adult 2 children) For an extra fee ($20) there will be just 35 people given access inside our rare WW2 Beaufighter. No extensions to the number are possible. Open cockpits include F-111, DH Dove, Vickers Viscount, Canberra, Hunter, C-47, DH Sea 27 th October 2014 Page 4 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

5 Venom and more. Aircraft engine runs, model kits store, Military Vehicle display and motorcycle display from Antique Motorcycles. The Royal Flying Doctor PC12 Simulator will be on site for visitors to learn about the amazing work the RFDS do for remote communities. Two of Melbourne's famous pop up Food Trucks - Senor BBQ and IV's Burritos will be on site along with ice cream, coffee and sausage sizzle. Big raffle with awesome prizes on the day. For the kids - large jumping castle, fairy floss, popcorn and paper plane competition. Where other Clubs Meet A Rotarian can attend the weekly meeting of any Rotary club around the world. This is a make-up and counts as attendance credit when you are not able to attend a meeting of your own club. Details for all District 9810 clubs can be obtained in the district directory or website Details for clubs around the world are available in the RI Directory (held by the club secretary) and on the RI website ( Reminders Please ensure that the club is aware if you will be missing a meeting. Contact Ralph Zuccaro on or at info@claytonrotaryclub.org.au by 4 pm on the day of the meeting, if you are not going to be present. Contributions for inclusion into the Bulletin should be passed to michaele@netspace.net.au by Thursday evening of each week. Please remember if you cannot perform your rostered job, it is your duty to find a replacement to take your place. Note:- Visit our new facebook page at:- Joke of the Week Little Tony was staying with his grandmother for a few days. He'd been playing outside with other children for a while when he came into the house and asked her: "Grandma, what is that thing called when people are sleeping on top of each other?" She was a little taken aback, but decided that her responsibility was to tell him the truth so replied: It's called intimacy, darling. Little Tony said OK," and return to play with his new friends. A few minutes later he came back in and said angrily: Grandma, it is NOT called intimacy! It's called bunk beds!" 27 th October 2014 Page 5 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

6 Rotary International News Partners build community center and health clinic in impoverished Mexico neighborhood By Daniela Garcia Rotary News 10-Oct-2014 Registered nurse and midwife Sylvia Flores (right) helps run the maternal health program at the Tepehua Community Center. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Moonyeen King Four years ago, Rotary member Moonyeen King decided to take action to help residents of the impoverished neighborhood of Tepehua, located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico, who faced daily struggles with crime, malnutrition, and limited access to health care. King, together with Susan Netherton and Gin Pelzl, fellow members of the Rotary Club of Ajijic, turned an abandoned building into the Tepehua Community Center. For its first year, the center provided a soup kitchen every Friday to feed over 200 women and children. That enabled King and her fellow Rotary members to gain the trust of the community, and before long, they had each family register and communicate its individual needs. Through that community feedback, the need for a women's health clinic became apparent. In early 2012, in a trial conducted by the Tepehua center's board, 67 women were tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and other gynecological issues. Only five had normal results. King, who heads the Tepehua Community Center Board, estimated that 1,200 local women would benefit from a health care program addressing STDs, family planning, and cancer. The project gained international support when members of the Rotary Club of Lincoln, California, heard about it through a former member who had moved to Mexico and joined the Ajijic club. The clubs partnered to receive a Rotary Foundation grant to establish a comprehensive maternal health program at the center. "Through the maternal health program, women and girls are taking charge of their own destiny," King says. "Maternal health and family planning will be passed to the next generation." Paul Radcliffe, a member of the Rotary Club of Lincoln, says the program results have been remarkable. In the first 15 months, 1,000 Pap smears and breast exams were 27 th October 2014 Page 6 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

7 conducted and 800 women attended family planning and counseling sessions. "If women are healthy, able to plan their pregnancies and obtain good preventive health care, lives will be saved, a cycle of poverty can be broken, and children will be raised by their mothers instead of [those mothers] being lost to disease," Radcliffe says. He adds that the success of the clinic resulted not only from word of mouth about positive experiences, but also from the fact that community members had been educated and helped to address cultural taboos surrounding sexual health. Encouraged by the program's success, the two clubs are looking to expand to surrounding communities in the Lake Chapala region through a mobile clinic. "While mostly illiterate and uneducated, the women are learning quickly as they see the improvement of just a few," Radcliffe says. In addition to the clinic, the Tepehua Community Center improves the quality of life for area families by providing education and counseling. Current class offerings include sewing, arts and crafts, computer skills, and English. The center also offers auxiliary nursing classes and has certified dozens of women as auxiliary nurses. A nursery and a playground were built to provide child care while the local women participate in the center's activities. Says the Ajijic club's King: "This is probably one of the most rewarding projects I have ever experienced. Once you receive the trust of people, they are willing to learn, to grow, and take advantage of opportunity." 27 th October 2014 Page 7 of 11 Volume 49, Number 18

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