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) 18 th May 2015 Volume 49, Number 37 In This Issue Upcoming Club Program Upcoming Club Program - (pg1) Last Meeting & Notes (pg1) Foundation Facts (pg2) Important Club Dates (pg2) District 9810 News (pg2) Nepal Earthquake Appeal (pg3) Rotaract Club of Monash (pg3) 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 18 th May Holiday Adventures Bronwen Lamond Jon Breisch All Members Glenys Pattison (This meeting is at the Clayton RSL) 25 th May TBA Bronwen Lamond Jim Cochrane All Members 1 st June TBA Bronwen Lamond Jean All Members Cochrane To see upcoming guest speakers use this link - Last Meeting & Notes Last Meeting (11 th May): Apologies = John Goldspink, Ed Allchin, Dianne Sides, Warren Fricke, Tom Portelli, Jim Cochrane, Jean Cochrane and Heather Norling. Make Ups = Warren Fricke & Glenys Pattison (Presidents Meeting). Leave of Absence = Heather Norling. Visitors = Sam Oddo & Gaye Barnes. This week we held an open Board Meeting where plenty of things were decided and planned for past and future events for our club. Please note that until further notice our meetings will be held at the Clayton RSL. Meeting Notes: Glenys Pattison will be the guest speaker at our next meeting (18 th May). Lesley Zuccaro informed the club that $6,100 was raised at the Charity Garden Auction and Pre Mothers Day Dinner. Our club will be donating an extra $1,000 towards Ronald McDonald House. Ralph Zuccaro informed the club that the Sir John Monash Awards are on the 13 th May and they were looking for representatives from our club to attend the night. Bill Sides and Jim & Jean Cochrane will attend. John Barnes reminded the club of the District Governors Changeover on the 27 th June at the Karralyka Centre in Ringwood. A list was passed around during the meeting for members to put down their names if they wish to attend. Full details in the flyer attached to this bulletin. 18 th May 2015 Page 1 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

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?" John Barnes also informed the club of the 50 th Birthday Party for the Rotary Club of Noble Park which will be held on Sunday 14 th June at the Southern Golf Club in Keysborough. If you wish to attend please let either Ralph or Lesley know. Full details in the flyer attached to this bulletin. Ralph Zuccaro informed the club that on Friday 17 th July, our club along with the Rotary Club of Huntingdale will be hosting the fundraising dinner for Parkinson s at the Huntingdale Golf Club. Full details in the flyer attached to this bulletin. Glenys pattison informed the club that our Changeover will be on Monday 29 th June at the Oakleigh RSL. More details to follow. There will be a combined Board Meeting for the new and old board members held on Monday 15 th June. Foundation Facts Did you know that you re Club President or Secretary can access your Club member PHF recognition level via MEMBERS ACCESS in the RI website at and viewing the CLUB RECOGNITION SUMMARY Report? Important Club Dates Sunday 14/06/15 Rotary Club of Noble Park 50 th Birthday. Monday 15/06/15 Combined Board Meeting of the old and new board members. Saturday 27/06/15 District Governors Changeover at Karralyka Centre, Ringwood. Monday 29/06/15 Club Changeover at the Oakleigh RSL. Friday 17/07/15 Fundraising Dinner for Parkinson s at the Huntingdale Golf Club. District 9810 News The Rotary Blood Challenge Full Details click here 18 th May 2015 Page 2 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

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; 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. Nepal Earthquake Appeal Sha Rijal is a member of the Rotary Club of Clayton. Recently her country Nepal was struck by a massive 7.9 earthquake wrenching a terrible loss of life and leaving millions of survivors without proper shelter, food and water. Unfortunately, the relief efforts have been slow in the wake of this disaster. The situation gets worse as we move away from the capital, Kathmandu, to the villages and remote areas. Many villages are completely flattened. People are sleeping in the cold ground with no roof above their head onward to a nearing monsoon season. They are running out of food and many, including hungry children, may be left to starve. Their livestock have perished or been taken by wild animals. Clean water and sanitation is at a critical situation with the risk of an epidemic health crisis. Hearing this makes her heart shiver and she feels extremely nervous for her country. Despite this, hope is in the air because of the limitless generosity of humanity. Sha is humbled at the inundation of goodwill from everyone who has shown a genuine compassion and offer to help. Sha knows for a fact, that the Rotary family have a great reputation in being involved to help communities in the face of adversity. Therefore Sha and the rest of the members of the Rotary Club of Clayton would like to appeal to you all to support the cause in Nepal to fund local efforts to alleviate the suffering of those in villages. Please support the people of Nepal by providing funds towards this cause using direct credit to the following account:- Rotary Club of Clayton Nepal Earthquake Appeal Account. BSB Account All funds will be passed directly through the Rotary Club of Pashupati in Nepal where Sha s father, Rajendra is a member. Updates on the progress of this appeal will be posted on the Rotary Club of Clayton s Web and Facebook pages - & 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) 18 th May 2015 Page 3 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

4 Special Announcements 2 nd June Jean Cochrane Birthday. 2 nd June Jim & Jean Cochrane Wedding Anniversary. 9 th June Warren Fricke Birthday. Upcoming Rotaract Events: Rotaract Roster: Date Rotarian to Visit 20 th May Michael Ellinger 3 rd June Warren Fricke If you cannot attend on the night you are rostered, please organise a replacement to take your place. Upcoming Events in Monash Women in Business Exhibition and Luncheon Friday 22 May 2015 Ibis Hotel, 295 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley 10:30 am Eve Ash trained and worked as a psychologist and trainer for the Australian Government, and began producing films and videos to motivate people to change behaviours. Eve is one of the World's most successful producers of training films. Eve founded Seven Dimensions in 1979, and inspired by John Cleese, pioneered comedy training films in Australia. Eve worked with some of Australia's best creative talents, including John Clarke, Ian McFadyen, Peter Moon, Graeme Blundell, Julie McGregor and Ted Robinson. In 1986 she teamed up with fellow psychologist, Peter Quarry, to create an internationally successful company - Ash.Quarry Productions and together they have created bestselling titles that have inspired thousands of people around the world. Eve will provide a motivational and inspiring key note speech about How to Create a Winning Mindset for Success in Life. The Exhibition is open from and is an opportunity for local businesses to showcase their products and services and will provide opportunities for attendees to network and display their business. Please drop in and visit the stands before lunch. Upcoming Events in Kingston Autumn Nights 3 Tuesday 20 May 2015 Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, Cooke St, Clayton 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Join the Autumn Nights activities of Clayton CANVAS for a safe social evening out. Autumn Nights are nights out for older people who live in Clayton, Clarinda and Clayton South. Come along to meet some new people in your community and have a fun night out. Wednesday 20 May will be a Film and Food Night featuring the film 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' - British retirees travel to India for retirement and find that life and love can begin again. $5 entry includes the film and food. Contact: Monash Council PALS pals@monash.vic.gov.au Tel: th May 2015 Page 4 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

5 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 A doctor who had been seeing an 80-year-old woman for many years retired. At her next visit, the new doctor looked up a list of medicines prescribed for her. As the young doctor was scanning these, he realised she had a prescription for birth control pills. Mrs. Smith, do you realise these are birth control pills? he asked. Yes, they help me sleep at night, was the calm reply. Mrs. Smith, I assure you there is absolutely NOTHING in these that could possibly help you sleep! She reached out, patted the young doctor s knee and said: Yes, dear, I know that. But every morning, I grind one up and mix it in the glass of orange juice that my 16-year-old granddaughter drinks. And believe me, it helps me sleep at night. 18 th May 2015 Page 5 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

6 Rotary International News Korean sailor makes waves for End Polio Now By Ryan Hyland Rotary News 20-MAR-2015 Seung Jin Kim shows off his sail emblazoned with the End Polio Now logo before setting off on his voyage around the globe. Photo Credit: Courtesy of District 3260 Enjoying calm winds and peaceful Pacific waters, Seung Jin Kim dove off his 43-foot sailboat, the Arapani, to swim with some dolphins nearby. The serenity that day near the equator was a stark contrast to the 60 mph winds and 23-foot waves he had to fight around Cape Horn, the southern tip of South America. But Kim, a veteran sailor and member of the Rotary Club of Seokmun, in Chungcheongnam, Korea, expected such challenges when he set out in mid-october on a 25,600-mile journey around the world. In addition to fulfilling a lifelong dream, Kim is using the trip to raise awareness and funds -- his goal is $200,000 or more -- for Rotary's End Polio Now campaign. He's now more than halfway through the voyage, which is expected to take eight months. As of 23 March, he'd passed South Atlantic and is now in the middle of the Indian Ocean en route to Western Australia. "I want to give people the belief and aspiration to create a better and more prosperous future," says Kim, who chose Sailing With Hope as the theme of his voyage. "Rotary is doing that with polio eradication, so I'm sailing around the world in support of the effort to wipe this disease from the face of the earth. I want people to know how close we are." To spread the word, the Arapani carries a 68-foot mast whose sail is emblazoned with the End Polio Now logo. He hopes people who see the logo will be curious enough to look into his cause. "The success of our fundraiser depends on how much publicity we get," says Kim. "The bigger the crowd of people we can attract [when he completes the trip], the more money we can raise for polio eradication." While he is in daily contact via satellite phone with his support team, which includes Korean Rotary members, he acknowledges that the solitary aspect of the journey is difficult. "The toughest part of this trip was the moment I realized I was all by myself in the middle of the ocean. A sullen feeling of loneliness suddenly invaded me," says Kim. 18 th May 2015 Page 6 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

7 Kim, who expects to return to Korea in late May, will have crossed the Pacific, Antarctic, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. He says the things he's most looking forward to are a home-cooked meal and being able to sleep under the same roof as his family. But he's already anticipating setting sail again. "I want to do this again, he says, "but with young sailors who have the same dream of sailing around the world." Kim's journey is sponsored by 18 districts in Korea. The day he set off, Korean Rotary members posted poems, inspirational words, and photos around the marina. "I am so grateful for [the members'] support and encouragement. They are a wonderful inspiration for me," says Kim. Sun-Hyung Cho, governor of District 3620 and part of the support team, says the district's Rotary members are closely following Kim's progress. "We are so proud of his voyage around the world," Cho says. "This is important for Rotary because Kim's message can help convince other Rotarians to get more involved in the End Polio Now fight. I believe positive attitudes attract positive reactions from others. Kim's positive thinking has helped gain attraction to our cause." 18 th May 2015 Page 7 of 10 Volume 49, Number 37

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