Rotary Club of Roseville Chase Inc. MEETING on 27 FEBRUARY 2018 (6.30 pm)

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3 Rotary Club of Roseville Chase Inc. Bulletin Volume; 28 Issue No February 2018 MEETING on 27 FEBRUARY 2018 (6.30 pm) PARTNERS WELCOME An initiative of Willoughby City Council, The Concourse is the cultural home of the North Shore. It is one of Sydney s leading entertainment venues, home to a dynamic range of live arts and entertainment. The Concourse incorporates a Concert Hall and Theatre, as well as Rehearsal Centre, Art Space and a multi-purpose function space. It also provides conferencing facilities, venues for hire and the preferred accommodation partner, Silkari Suites, on-site. The precinct is also home to Chatswood Library which provides over 5,000 square metres of books, resources and reference material, entertainment and information. The outdoor Urban Screen is programmed full of free public entertainment including digital art, open air cinema, live sporting events, news and national events and live broadcasts of sold out performances. The stunningly designed precinct includes two open green spaces, restaurants, cafés and retail stores, making The Concourse the perfect meeting place for all occasions. SEE PAGE 4 FOR TIME, DINNER ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION. 1

4 PRESIDENT S REPORT Our last guest speaker Duncan Lapsley was one of the most interesting speaker we have had for a long time. Speaking on the construction of Barangaroo. Emma Humphries and Ramiz Khan our RYLA attendees updated us on their recent camp and what they gain from attending RYLA. This week we will be meeting at the Concourse at Chatswood to see what goes on behind the scenes and following we will have a meal at a Chinese Restaurant in Westfield. Tuesday morning 27th Richard Green, Ted Anderson, Sue Ward and myself held a meeting with a Task Force from Chatswood Rotary club to discuss the possibilities of an amalgamation. Chatswood are facing the same problems as us in falling membership numbers, an ageing membership, difficulties in attracting new members and reduced enthusiasm of members in participation in club activities. Dates to remember; Bunnings BBQ on the 4th March, District Convention 10th and 11th March and the Theatre night to see Seniors Moments at the Concourse on the 3rd March. I will have the balance of tickets to hand out on Tuesday night, 27th February. I am holding tickets for Richard Green, David Brand, Ted Anderson and Grant Campbell. President Peter. 2

5 APOLOGIES AND GUESTS Need to apologise, or bringing a guest? Please advise Attendance Officer, Avis Manoukian, on or avis@amcomms.com.au before 11.00am Friday before the meeting. Club policy is that you must pay for your meal if you are absent without an apology by the deadline. If you or your guests have any special dietary requirements, please also advise Avis. MEETING ROSTERS Date Meeting Program Introduction & Vote of Thanks 27 Feb Visit to the Concourse Chatswood Partners Welcome 13 March TBA Welcomer Sergeant / Corporals Sergeant / Corporals 27 March Harbour Master Sydney Philip Holliday Stuart Frith Sergeant / Corporals LAST MEETING - 13 FEBRUARY 2018 Meeting Statistics Club Membership 27 Attendance Percentage 74.07% Members Present 20 Make-ups 0 Apologies 7 Guests Attending 2 Absent - No Apology 0 Partners Attending 2 Guest Speaker 1 Visiting Rotarians 0 BIRTHDAYS - FEBRUARY Bob WARLAND 24 Peter LEWIS 3

6 VISIT TO CONCOURSE - 27 FEBRUARY 2018 PARTNERS WELCOME The Concourse, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood. Time; Meet; Tour; 6.30 pm At the Box Office, Ground Floor, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Approximately 1 hour. 7.45pm Dinner at the King Dynasty Chinese Restaurant (previously the Kam Fook) Shop 600, Level 6, Westfield Shopping Centre, 1 Anderson Street, Chatswood. We have arranged a private room for dinner. We can decide on the night if we wish to have a banquet menu, or a la carte. The anticipated cost will be $35 $40 per person for a very nice meal. Please advise Avis of the following before this Saturday: 1. If you and your partner will be attending The Concourse Tour 2. If you and your partner will be attending dinner If you cannot make the Tour, you are still welcome to come for the dinner. Just let Avis know. It will be a good night, so I hope to see many of you there. Sunday - 4 March 2018; Chatswood NEXT MEETING - 13 MARCH 2018 PROGRAM TO BE ADVISED. 4

7 NOT QUITE PYEONGCHANG - but a GREAT STORY The Snr Howie s brush with fame! This photo taken today (16 February 2018) with Nancy Greene as she celebrated 50 years to the day since she won gold at the Grenoble Winter Olympics for Canada. She is the most natural, charming lady you could wish to meet. Wish her skiing ability was contagious!!! at Sun Peaks Resort Canada. SENIOR MOMENTS For all those who are going, dont forget SATURDAY 3 March 2018 at 7.30 pm. Concourse, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood 5

8 FUN RUN MEETING; 6 MARCH 2018 INVITE FROM NORM GIBSON Mike Harrowell has suggested that we liaise with the local schools in an effort to increase the participants in our fun run. Let us get behind him and give it a go. NOW!!! At last week s meeting it was agreed to form a committee. Sir Humphry often advised the Minister, Jim Hacker, to do that to make the problem go away but that will not happen with this idea. I mentioned that I have two family members with children currently attending local schools and we should ask for their suggestions. Both of them have agreed and we will be meeting at the home of one of them to initiate our plans. PLEASE REFER TO NORM S OF 20 FEBRUARY TO ALL MEMBERS, FOR MEETING LOCATION INFORMATION Other details are; DATE; TIME; Tuesday 6th March 7.30 pm 6 A few of our members put up their hand to join the committee (but no one took down their names). However I would like to see a large enthusiastic group attend the first meeting and not just those who indicated they were prepared to help. If it is agreed to make a personal approach to many of the teachers we will need as many people as possible to help. Please phone me and confirm that you will be attending. Do not leave it to others. Regards Norm (Some Refreshments may be provided by Norm as per his .)

9 KILLARA HIGH SCHOOL - MOCK INTERVIEWS - 11 APRIL. I am the second careers adviser here on a permanent basis and will be coordinating the Mock Interviews this year at Killara High School. We really appreciate, the support we get from Rotary for this program, not to mention your kind assistance in coordinating it. The Mock interviews will be conducted this year on Wednesday 11th of April. Could you kindly advise who will be attending and details as below by return by the 23rd of February, ensuring to provide the following details: 1. Mobile number: 2. Career background: 3. Preferred session time on the 11th of April: 9-11am or 12-2pm Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Thank you in advance for your assistance, Kind regards, Elif Macpherson Careers Advisers Killara High School Ph:

10 GREG BELL All members and partners wish Greg Bell a speedy and successful recovery following the small stroke he recently experienced. Greg has not been attending meetings of recent times as he is currently going through his rehabilitation program, and at present, he has not been permitted to drive. We are looking forward to seeing Greg back at our meetings in the not too distant future. PRESIDENTIAL PEACEBUILDING CONFERENCE The Rotary International Presidential Peacebuilding Conference 2018 (RIPPC 2018), will be taking place on the 17 March 2018 at Sydney Town Hall. This is a Conference you do not want to miss with this being one of the six Rotary Peace Conferences to be held across the globe. The Conference Program includes keynote lecturers and presentations from international and national leaders in the industries of Economic and Community Development and Peace. Delegates will hear about the underlying causes of conflict including poverty, disease, lack of water and food security and the lack of education from our inspirational and stimulating speakers. 8 FOR PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION DETAILS VISIT

11 ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE COURSES The Rotary Leadership Institute course is now run over two days, powerpacked with information, learning and skills you can use in your Rotary life straight away. Networking with other Rotarians and led by experienced facilitators, you are sure to enjoy what others are describing as the best Rotary training they have had. Register online now at rli.rotarydistrict9685.org.au and supercharge your Rotary. There are 2 courses available for registration: RLI45 - Sunday 18 March 2018 RLI 47 - Saturday 5 and 19 May 2018 Club members, particularly new Rotarians and new 2018/19 Board members, are encouraged to consider attending one of these courses. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE Now is the time to start our search in our local schools for a Year 9 or 10 student who could benefit from this great experience in The Year Coordinating Teachers will know the right students. Applications are open until the end of April. Give one of our local kids this great opportunity! More info at rotaryyouthexchange.net.au or contact PDG John Dodd. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE 8th MAY MAY VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Rotarians across Sydney are needed to support this exciting youth program. Year 10 students compete in teams to solve science and engineering puzzles. Your role would be to supervise them as they work. A science/technology background is useful but not vital. More important is a willingness to engage with intelligent and highly motivated students. Full details and further information on the following page. 9

12 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE GALSTAUN COLLEGE, INGLESIDE 8 MAY 2018 Youth Service Director Ted Anderson is seeking volunteers from the Club to again participate in this program Thank you for your contribution to the success of the Science and Engineering Challenge in This valuable event simply cannot proceed without your involvement. So I am being bold and asking if you are able to take part again this year. The event is on 8 May so you have a bit more warning than I gave you last year. Still, a quick response from you will help me. It is again at Galstaun College at Ingleside. me at this address. david@davidellyard.com If you are able to help out again, I will do my best to allocate you to the same challenge as last year, unless you specifically ask me to give you something new. The challenges being offered do vary a little from year to year. Beyond that, you know the drill. You need to be on site from 0800 to about You will be fed lunch. Parking is available. You will be sent all the necessary briefing materials. Can I ask you to spread the word around your own Clubs and encourage others to take part. I am attaching a flyer that you could get your bulletin editor to include. It is fun day. You will have a good time. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers David Ellyard Beecroft Rotary. For the SEC Sydney Committee 10

13 DISTRICT CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE John HARTLEY Co-ordinating REGISTRATION CLOSES - 2 MARCH On the following pages are details about the District Conference. John Hartley is co-ordinating the attendance of members from our Club. Following is a message from John; Fellow RCRC members, You may recall I made an offer to hire and drive a mini bus for club members to be transported to and from the conference in March. We would have needed about 10 members or 20 couples to make this transport method viable and all attendees going by mini bus would have had to registered for the 2 day event with accommodation booked for a 2 night stay. A few members indicated to me that they would attend the 2 days but the number were insufficient for bus hire so that was ruled out. Some members are registered for Saturday only and are are avoiding accommodation charges. i.e. travelling up and back in the one day. PE Richard Green advised me that accommodation at the Fairmont is no longer available i.e. booked out. If you intend to attend and have booked alternate accommodation, Richard may wish to join those who have booked elsewhere. Would those members who are going to the conference please respond by to me, with the following Are you attending with your partner? Is your conference booking for 1 or 2 days? Are you staying overnight for 1 or 2 days (or longer)? Where will your stay be (Fairmont or other accommodation)? From the information I receive I will prepare a list so those attending will know details as to the movements of fellow members during the conference. Regards, John Hartley 11

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15 REGISTRATION PACKAGES Full Registration (incl. Saturday, Dinner and Sunday) $280 Includes all Conference sessions (incling Saturday morning tea, lunch, & afternoon tea, Dinner and Sunday morning tea). EARLY BIRD RATE $265 for Full Registration register and pay before 30 November Saturday (Day Only) $100 Registration for the Plenary sessions includes the Conference plenary sessions on Saturday only (including morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea) Does NOT include any other sessions or events. Saturday (Day and Dinner) $200 Registration for the Saturday Plenary sessions and Dinner includes the Conference plenary sessions on Saturday only (including morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea) and Saturday Dinner. Does NOT include any other sessions or events. Saturday (Dinner Only) $110 Registration for the Saturday Dinner includes Saturday Dinner. ONLY Does NOT include any other sessions, catering or events. New Rotarians (on or after 11 March 2017) Full Conference $190 For New Rotarians, joining Rotary on or after 11 March 2017 in District Includes all Conference sessions (including Saturday morning tea, lunch, & afternoon tea, Dinner and Sunday morning tea). Notes about Registration Friends and family may be added to your registration, or they can register themselves as a full delegate. You do not need to be a Rotarian to attend. A joint registration requires full registration for each person. Attendance requires prior registration. You may pay by Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard only, via PayPal) or by direct credit or cheque. You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to pay by credit card. But you do need to select the PayPal option to pay by Credit Card. If you wish to re-visit or amend your registration, please ConferenceRegistrations@rotarydistrict9685.org.au. CONFERENCE WEBSITE conference2018.rotarydistrict9685.org.au 13

16 CLUB COMMITTEES FOR Club Administration Membership Social Programs Public Relations Director Greg Muldoon Greg Muldoon, Malcolm Pilcher, Diana Wilkinson Peter McKeown and 4 partners Ian Robertson, Norm Gibson, Stuart Frith, TBA Vocational & Community Service Director David Brand Vocational Service Community Service Ian Garrard, Ross Symons, Peter Lewis, John Hartley, Grant Campbell International & Youth Service Director Ted Anderson International Service Youth Service Umesh Bhargava, Allan Farrar, Bob Warland Ian Fraser, Diana Wilkinson Rotary Foundation & Funding Director Neil Howie Rotary Foundation Funding Sergeant-at-Arms Attendance Officer Bulletin Editor Risk Management Ian Garrard, Mike Harrowell, Greg Bell, Sue Ward Ian Garrard. Corporals Sue Ward, Allan Farrar Avis Manoukian Ross Symons Allan Farrar Working With Children Policy Club Verification Officers Welfare Chair Peter Lefmann, Diana Wilkinson Diana Wilkinson 14

17 MAJOR SUPPORTERS OF OUR CLUB All our meetings are hosted by the Complimentary suppliers of function equipment Complimentary storage of our graffiti trailer Complimentary printing by Clarke Murphy Printing 15

18 2 Club Program January June 2018 January February March April May June Vocational Service Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution 6 6 Water & Sanitation Maternal & Child Health 3 1 Youth Service Rotary Fellowships 5 No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting The Construction of High-rise Buildings Duncan Lapsley Board Meeting Board Meeting Club Forum - TBC 17 Board Meeting 15 Board Meeting 19 Combined Board Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting 23 TOOTH Program Dr David Hancock 27 Visit to The Concourse David Banks 27 TBC Harbour Master Sydney Philip Holliday No Meeting 29 No Meeting Note: Club Changeover Tues 10 July

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