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 Clayton RSL 163 Carinish Road, Clayton (Melways 79C2) (No meeting on public holidays) 5 th October 2015 Volume 50, Number 14 In This Issue Upcoming Club Program Upcoming Club Program - (pg1) Presidents Report (pg1) Last Meeting & Notes (pg1) Foundation Facts (pg2) Important Club Dates (pg2) District 9810 News (pg3) Nepal Earthquake Appeal (pg3) Nepal Earthquake Update (pg4) Rotaract Club of Monash (pg5) Upcoming Events in Monash (pg5) Upcoming Events in Kingston (pg6) Where other clubs meet (pg6) Reminders (pg6) Joke of the Week (pg6) Rotary International News (pg7) Date Speaker Chairperson Desk Visitors 5 th October RYLA Experience Glenys Pattison Sha Rijal All Members Rachel Howard 12 th October Interplast Len Glenys Pattison Bill Sides All Members Brear 19 th October Meeting changed Glenys Pattison All Members to the 21 st to allow members to attend the Domestic Violence Towards a Solution evening. To see upcoming guest speakers use this link - Presidents Report Hi Everyone, I have had a busy week this week, but do not have much to report. I will be getting the posters for the Domestic Violence Forum either Monday or Tuesday and please do not forget to let Lesley know if you are staying for dinner after the Domestic Violence Forum. Also please let Lesley know if you are available for either of the sausage sizzles on the 11 th & 14 th October. Glenys Pattison Last Meeting & Notes Last Meeting (28 th September): Apologies = Ed Allchin, John Goldspink, Bill Sides, Dianne Sides, Bronwen Lamond, Jim Cochrane, Jean Cochrane and Tom Portelli. Make Ups = None. Leave of Absence = None. Visitors = None. This week we held an open Board Meeting where all members of the club could attend and hear what is being planned for the club. 5 th October 2015 Page 1 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

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?" Please note that until further notice our meetings will be held at the Clayton RSL. Meeting Notes: Glenys Pattison informed the members about the Days for Girls Global Sew A Thon Volunteer Day. This event is a joint venture being run by the Rotary Clubs of Monash, Clayton & Southbank and will be held on Saturday 10 th October at the Wirringga Scout Hall, Davies Reserve, Talbot Ave, Oakleigh South. For more details see the attached flyer in this bulletin. Ralph Zuccaro informed the members that we are holding a BBQ at the Synchrotron Open Day on Sunday 11 th October. We need to be there by 9am for set up first tours start at 10am. We hope to pack after 4pm approx. We have held these bbq's in the past for the open day, the only difference this time is we provide and set up everything and keep all the takings from the day. If you can help please contact Ralph or Lesley. Ralph Zuccaro also mentioned that on Wednesday 14 th October that we will be holding a BBQ at the Monash University. We need to be there by 9.30 to set up for start and hope to be packing up by 3.30pm. This is the first time we have been given an opportunity by the Level Crossing Removal Authority. Also this gives us an opportunity to have a presence at Monash University. For this event, it is held in a high traffic area in the centre of the campus where each Wednesday the Student Union run events. Good exposure. This could go for a number of years, great for fundraising and exposure of the Rotary Club of Clayton in our Community. If you can help please contact Ralph or Lesley. Lesley Zuccaro informed the members that our club is having a joint meeting with the RC of Noble Park to hear the presentation by Emily Cochrane on her recent medical trip to Ghana. The date is Thursday 29 th October and will be held at Pastels Restaurant at the Sandown Regency in Noble Park. This meeting will replace our normal meeting on Monday 26 th October. Lesley Zuccaro also informed the members that our meeting on Monday 19 th October has been moved to Wednesday 21 st October to allow members to attend the Domestic Violence Towards a Solution evening at the Waverley RSL starting at 6:30 pm. See the attached flyer in this bulletin for more details. Glenys Pattison reminded the club members about the Foreign Currency Jar she has on the table each meeting. Members were urged to bring along any foreign currency they have at home. Glenys Pattison informed the club that our AGM will be on Monday 30 th November. Foundation Facts Did you know that the maximum Paul Harris Fellow level is PHF+8 which has 3 rubies? The next step is becoming a MAJOR DONOR. Important Club Dates Sunday 11/10/15 BBQ at the Synchrotron Open Day. Wednesday 14/10/15 BBQ at Monash University. Wednesday 21/10/15 Domestic Violence Towards a Solution evening at the Waverley RSL starting at 6:30 pm. Thursday 29/10/15 Joint meeting with the RC of Noble Park to hear the presentation by Emily Cochrane on her recent medical trip to Ghana. 5 th October 2015 Page 2 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

3 Sunday 08/11/15 Bunnings BBQ in Oakleigh South. THE OBJECT OF ROTARY 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; Saturday 21/11/15 BMW Charity Day BBQ. Sunday 22/11/15 Fun Day at Jells Park in support of the Monash Medical Centre. This is a district event. (More details to follow) Monday 30/11/15 Club AGM. 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. District 9810 News Fri 9 October Rotary District :30 for 7:00 pm Mt Waverley Youth Centre, 45 Miller Cresent, Mt Waverley (Melway Ref: 70 E1) Put it in your diary today!! Who needs to attend? Club Community Officers, Club Presidents Club Members interested in hearing about exciting Community Projects they can get involved in. Tell us Who's Coming - by 2nd October 2015 Please RSVP name, & telephone number. to: shia.duncan@gmail.com Full Details click here Nepal Earthquake Appeal 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 th October 2015 Page 3 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

4 Special Announcements 5 th October Gaye Barnes Birthday 8 th October Sam Oddo Birthday 21 st October Margot Allchin Birthday 23 rd October Val Manuelpillai Birthday 24 th October Bronwen Lamond Birthday 27 th October Michael & Monica Ellinger Wedding Anniversary. All funds will be passed directly through the Rotary Club of Pashupati in Nepal where Sha s father, Rajendra is a member. In excess of $15,000 has been raised and forwarded to the need in Nepal Updates on the progress of this appeal will be posted on the Rotary Club of Clayton s Web and Facebook pages - & Nepal Earthquake Update April 25 th 2015 was a tragic day in Nepal s history due to the massive destruction caused by the 7.9 rector earthquake. Many people lost their lives and extensive damage caused to houses where few villages were completely flattened. In this time of immense need the generously displayed by Rotary Club of Clayton is greatly appreciated by Rotary Club of Pashupati, Kathmandu and the Nepalese people. Rajendra Rijal and the team from Rotary Club of Pashupati would like to extend their sincere thank you to all the members of Rotary Club of Clayton and other Rotary Clubs in Melbourne who has supported towards this great cause. Currently we have received financial support of AUD 6000 from which seven galvanized iron sheet metal and iron truss temporary houses which have been built which has provided shelter for 7 families and one which includes a family of 17 people under one roof. The sizes are given below: 1) 18 ft x 12 ft = 2 houses 2) 10 ft x 8 ft = 1 houses 3) 15 ft x 10 ft = 4 houses TOTAL = 7 houses (1120 sq ft) These houses are built in Shankarapura (sankhu) Municipality about 5 Km north of Kathmandu. We are requesting Nepal District 3292 for matching grant to build seven more houses and they have taken this request positively. As pictures speak for themselves, it has truly provided shelter to those in need. We once again thank the members of Rotary Club of Clayton and all fellow Rotarians and family for this philanthropic effort and seek more support because there is a lot to do. Thank you for your kind and generous support. Phase two plan is to build further shelters in another heavily affected village near Kathmandu. 5 th October 2015 Page 4 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

5 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 7 th October Bronwen Lamond 21 st October Bill Sides If you cannot attend on the night you are rostered, please organise a replacement to take your place. Upcoming Events in Monash Monash Seniors Festival Friday 2 October to Saturday 31 October 2015 Information, Activities and Events for The Over 55s. Be part of the Seniors Festival celebrations! Stay informed, stay connected and enjoy a range of activities and events right here in Monash. Take advantage of the many FREE and low cost activities taking place across Melbourne and Victoria as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival. Festival programs will be available for pick up from late August at Coles stores, local councils, libraries, neighbourhood houses and Seniors Information Victoria. View the activities in our newsletter: Positive Ageing Newsletter: September - December 2015 (PDF, 3MB) Between Sunday 4 October and Sunday 11 October public transport is FREE for all Seniors Myki card holders. For more information about the Seniors Festival and what is happening across the state please visit 5 th October 2015 Page 5 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

6 Upcoming Events in Kingston Twilight Community Event: All bay Lovers welcome! Friday 23 October 2015 Mordialloc Sailing Club, 12 Bowman Street, Aspendale 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Port Philip Bay needs our help, come and see why. Beach Patrol Australia (Aspendale, Chelsea, Mentone & Parkdale) and the City of Kingston cordially invites you to a showing of BAYKEEPERS. Movie time 26 minutes with guest speakers and Q&A afterwards. Drinks at bar prices and nibbles provided. RSVP essential to aspendale3195@beachpatrol.com.au 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 Lesley 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 Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with whom he could share his fortune. One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. I may look like just an ordinary man, he said to her, but in just a few years my father will die and I ll inherit $20 million. Impressed, the woman obtained his business card and three days later she became his stepmother. Women are so much better at estate planning than men. 5 th October 2015 Page 6 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

7 Rotary International News Under One Sky lights the way to a better world By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary News 29-Sep-2015 A high school student announces that ending poverty is the first United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. A different student then announced each of the 16 other goals. Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson. Rotary and ONE, an international advocacy organization, joined other event partners in downtown Chicago on 24 September to demonstrate a commitment to ending extreme poverty and inequality and to promoting action on climate change on the eve of the United Nations launch of its Sustainable Development Goals. The 17 ambitious goals constitute a road map for finding solutions to the world s most pressing problems, and dovetail with Rotary members work to create positive change in their communities and around the world. As dusk fell over Chicago, participants in the Under One Sky event held up blue lights, transforming the plaza where they were gathered into a field of fireflies to #LightTheWay to a more just world. This is a great opportunity for people to network and join an event where we are all focused on creating a better world, said Cheryl McIntyre, president of the Rotary Club of Chicago. Julie Bordo, a district representative for ONE.org, noted that Rotary and ONE are more effective when they work together. We have very similar goals, and when we put our collective efforts together, it allows us to reach more people in addressing these incredibly important issues, she said. Under One Sky Chicago was one of more than 40 such events planned in the United States and more than 150 around the world. Other cities that hosted them include Sydney, New Delhi, Johannesburg, São Paulo, and New York. 5 th October 2015 Page 7 of 10 Volume 50, Number 14

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