THE ROTARY CLUB OF ESSENDON President : Lisa Lowcock ABN P.O Box 161 Essendon 3040 Australia

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1 THE ROTARY CLUB OF ESSENDON D9800 President : Lisa Lowcock ABN P.O Box 161 Essendon 3040 Australia Contact us secretary@rce.org.au and follow us on facebook Volume 80, Issue 23 2 December 2014 Editor Sunil Perera Today s guest speaker was Dr Bridie O Donnell champion rower, cyclist, media commentator and specialist in men s health at Epworth hospital. Bernadette Schwerdt introduced Dr O Donnell. Bridie O Donnell spoke about her transition from medicine to sport and then back to medicine and stated that she began to realize that most doctors work in a narrow field as they specialize and thus become experts in this field. Bridie spoke about the time she spent in Belgium engaged in competitive cycling and about cycle racing on cobblestone streets and the team sprite that existed within the team. She also provided us with an interesting insight into the different cultures in different parts of the world where she has been and by way of example stated that the Italians are warmer and open in their communication as well as brutally honest compared to the people in California who can say things they do not necessarily mean, (editor s comment, ask them the time and they will tell you how to make a watch the yanks! But we love them) Bridie also spoke about the difficulty that GPs of today experience as they do not or cannot spend enough time with their patients to ask relevant questions in order to understand the underlying issues relating to their illnesses, she stated that in her lectures to medical students at Deakin University she emphasizes on the need to have empathy and listening skills. Bridie O Donnell also stated the challenges she faces in her chosen speciality of treating high functioning men and discussing with them their health issues. Dr O Donnell stated that she is interested in what she does and takes time with her patients. Dr Bridie O Donnell delivering her most interesting talk to the members of the Essendon Rotary club

2 Caroline Chisholm Maria Kouppas spoke to members about the wool toys for Christmas for Caroline Chisholm Golf day Glenn Smith updated the members on the success of the golf day, and stated that there were 57 players and an equal number for dinner and stated that $11,000 was collected on the day for the club and this event will be held next year as well. Glenn stated that Paul McDonald Real Estate donated $2,000. Wine night Steven Chandler gave an update on the wine night and stated that 22 people attended and the club raised $900. Next year s President Peter Halaseh announced his team and committee heads as follows: Grant Sheldon (Community), Anthony Taranto (International), Jenny Foster (Youth), Daryl Lee (Club Services), Peter Condos (Fellowship) and the treasurer will continue to be Sam Tartaglia and the secretary Peter Baker. The Vice President will be Roger Leask. 82 nd President Boris Struk nominated the name of Maria Kouppas as the 82 nd President and Maria accepted. Looking after our exchange student Ellen Veronica O Sullivan spoke to the members about accommodating our exchange student Ellen Other matters Judy Steele was still in hospital recovering and Harold Seeley is also getting better. Sergeant for the day was John Odgers Maria speaking about Caroline Chisholm and the wool toys and gifts to the Society Guests at meeting Robert Chessell from the Rotary club of Brunswick Central and Gerard Mahoney from the Rotary club of Keilor East (no relation of Michael I gathered as he did not know his first name!)

3 A unique opportunity for a keen sports fan to have an up close and personal view of major league basketball with 7 friends, including food & drink while sitting directly behind the coach. A great corporate gift Only 100 tickets to be sold at $25 each To be drawn Tuesday 20th To increase chances eight interested people can buy a ticket each for an 8% chance. Tickets available shortly, all funds to Essendon Rotary projects.

4 Australia Day BBQ : Monday 26 th the Home of Rob and Jan Thomas more details Next week. DIK BBQ January 20 DIK Warehouse More details next week Christmas Function Date: Tuesday 16 th December Venue: Anglers Tavern Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start Included: Drink on entry, nibbles, main, dessert, tea & coffee, Drinks at bar prices Cost: $50/head Theme: Light Up Christmas

5 Rotarians, Partners, Friends, Husbands, Wives! We need your Help! As most of you know we currently have no funds available for the any of the projects that we urgently want to undertake. This is not the Rotary Club of Essendon way! So we have a Major Major Monster Trolley Dash Raffle to be held over 7 weeks and we need YOUR HELP!! We start on Nov 6th and finish on Dec 17th See the flyer attached for details raffle details You will be seated while selling the tickets. We have total exclusive selling at La Manna Supermarket Essendon Airport. We need you to fill the Roster times with friends, wives, and relatives! Please, Please, help, as funds are raised from the Community for the local Community! THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT THE RC Essendon HAS DONE FOR 10 years! But we can t do it without your help. So here s what you have to do. Look at the Rosters Pick as many times as you can fill me back with your Roster times (don t send the Rosters back) I will update the Rosters and send it out (to confirm times) on Sunday Oct 30th I am looking forward to hearing from you all as we need your Help!

6 GREAT PRIZES: THE BIG ROTARY RAFFLE LaManna DIRECT SUPERMARKET TROLLEY DASH Proudly sponsored by LaManna Direct 1 ST PRIZE: 5 MINUTE SUPERMARKET TROLLEY DASH OR WHEN THE TROLLEY IS FULL FRUIT & VEGETABLES & DRY GROCERIES ONLY*# 2 ND PRIZE: 60 SECOND DASH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ONLY* Five Draws to be held on: Draw 1 - Wednesday, November 19 Draw 2 Wednesday, November 26 Draw 3 Wednesday, December 3 Draw 4 Wednesday, December 10 Draw 5 Wednesday, December 17 DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE LaManna DIRECT CAFÉ AT 2pm ON THE WEDNESDAYS NOMINATED^ TICKETS: $5 FOR ONE TICKET IN ONE DRAW $10 FOR THREE TICKETS IN ONE DRAW $20 ONE TICKET IN ALL 5 DRAWS INSURANCE: $5 Authorising a nominated Rotary Club of Essendon Inc representative to undertake the Supermarket Trolley Dash on your behalf. ^ YOU or YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE PRESENT WITH THE WINNING TICKET ON THE DAY TO COLLECT THE PRIZE OR HAVE TAKEN OUT NOMINATED INSURANCE *TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Trolley dash will start at the front of the store and participant cannot double back. Winners must follow directions from LaManna staff at all times during the dash. *For health and safety meat, fish, chicken, deli and Chef In A Box are all excluded from the dash. Health & Beauty and liquor departments are also excluded. #Only one item of each product is to be placed in the trolley no multiples. 100% OF FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE STRATHMORE MEN S SHED AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF ESSENDON INC COMMUNITY PROJECTS. RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON ROTARY CLUB OF ESSENDON INC WEBSITE:

7 EVENTS CALENDAR DATE SPEAKER/EVENT VENUE 9/12/2014 Sgt Belinda Bates Anglers Tavern 1-2pm 16/12/2014 Christmas Dinner Anglers Tavern 20/01/2014 DIK BBQ meeting 27/01/2015 Sunil Perera- New member talk Anglers Tavern 28/01/15 04/02/15 Bahay-Tuluyan Delegation Philippines 07/03/15 13/03/15 Myanmar Delegation Myanmar 12/03/15 14/03/15 D rd District Conference Hobart 06/06/15 09/06/15 Rotary s 106th International Convention. For more details see Sao Paulo, Brazil

8 Help yourself and help the Club by banking with Strathmore Community Bank. For example, take out a home loan and the club will receive up to $500. Take out a 3 month fixed term deposit and the club will receive up to $50. For more details drop into the branch at 337 Napier St or call branch Manager Philip Stewart on John L Gregory Certified Practising Accountant 272 Keilor Road, North Essendon, VIC 3041 jgregory@netspace.net.au Telephone: