Newsletter 110418-11 - Rotary Club of Wyong Tuggerah

ROTARY CLUB OF
WYONG TUGGERAH INC.
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ABN 86 610 636 849
Post Office Box 85, Wyong, NSW 2259, Australia.
www.rotarywyongtuggerah.org.au
[email protected]
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
In one way or another, we all take out of the system—how nice to be
able to put a little back—The Difference is Rotary.
Weekly Bulletin 2011 #11
18th April 2011
Meeting Venue
Coffee Club Tuggerah
Westfield Shopping Centre
Meeting Time—6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m.
On the 5th. March, 1949, Rotary International granted the Charter Application to form the Rotary Club of Wyong with 18
members . Then, on 9th. July, 1949, under the Chair of Gosford President, Roy Thew, the Rotary Club of Wyong held its Charter
Dinner in the old Memorial Hall in Alison Road, with the same 18 members being inducted by District Governor F. Harold
Reed. Wyong became Club No. 7198, in Rotary District No. 29. North of the Harbour, only North Sydney (founded in 1928),
Manly (1936, Gosford (1945, Ryde (1946 and Chatswood (1948) pre-dated Wyong.
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COMMITTEE:
President:!
Secretary / Admin.:!
District Governor 9680:!
President Rotary International:!
Treasurer:!
Vocational Service Director & Rty. Foundation: !
Community Service / Projects Director:!
International Service:!
Youth Director / Publicity Officer:!
President – Elect &Club Service Director:!
Bulletin Co-ordinator / Editor:!
Membership Director:!
District Website:!
Club Website: !
Club Email:!
Twitter:!
Liz North
Ian Everitt
George Papallo O.A.M.
Ray Klinginsmith (USA)
Frank Graham
Graeme Peters
Julie Graham
Mark Simpson
Ellis Hopper
John Unicombe
Greg Elsey
Stuart Bryant
www.d9680.rotary.org.au
www.rotarywyongtuggerah.org.au
[email protected]
@rotary_wt
MEMBERS:
NAME!
ALESSIO, Eugene!
BRYANT,Stuart!
DACOMBE, Mike!
ELSEY, Greg!
EVERITT Ian!
FLETCHER Owen!
GRAHAM Frank!
GRAHAM, Julie!
HOPPER, Ellis!
LEWIS, Amy!
LIM, Debbie!
LUSTED, John!
MANNING, Chris!
MORGAN, Bill!
NORTH, Liz!
PETERS, Graeme!
SIMPSON, Mark!
UNICOMB, John!
PARTNER!
Adele!
Janese!
Jenny!
Therese!
Karilyn!
Margaret!
Julie!
Frank!
Sheila!
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Joy!
Margaret!
Dorothy!
Clive!
Jenny!
Margaret!
Leanne!
PHONE (H)!
4392 3421!
4388 9004!
4355 1252!
4323 6905!
4355 0943!
4390 7459!
4976 1195!
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4334 1779!
4389 2649!
4353 2440!
4365 0452!
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PHONE (M)!
0416 213 241!
0418 493 168!
E-MAIL
[email protected]
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HONORARY MEMBERS:
DIXON , Laurie!
JAMES, Terry !
MIZZI, Ted!
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Betty!
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Audrey!
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Nola!
4334 6433!
4334 6433!
0418 433 247
[email protected], [email protected]
C O R P O R AT E S U P P O RT E R S / M E M B E R S :
Helen Laird!
Nola Mizzi !
Julie Thompson !
Gavin Hughes !
Gwen Conte!
Carl Emerton!
Adele Alessio!
David McClelland!
ANZ The Entrance Branch
ANZ Bateau Bay Branch
ANZ Tuggerah Branch
Drawbridge Software Integration Pty. Ltd.
Legends Bakery
Carl Emerton Optometrist
Wyong Community Bank.
Bishop Collins, Chartered Accountants
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Your apologies and / or guest details to The Treasurer or President Liz latest 11 a.m. Mondays for catering purposes, otherwise
dinner charge will be levied.
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PROJECTS
of fun which enables Rotary to fund
local charities by over $12,000.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CAMP BREAKAWAY:
INTERPLAST:
A group of dedicated Rotarians at
Wyong realised that boys and girls with
physical and/or mental disability had
special needs, as did their parents and
full time carers as well so that these
boys and girls and their carers could
have a week or two away from their
usual routines and surroundings. Hence
the name “Camp Breakaway”.
For the past 25 years, 14,000 operations
and over 24,000 patient consultations
have been carried out by Rotary
sponsored Doctor and Nurse Teams
traveling voluntarily to the Pacific Rim
Nations to perform cleft palate, cleft lip,
burns, tumors, deformities and injury
operations.
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
CONFERENCE
THE OASIS CENTRE:
was evolved through co-operation with
Wyong Council to assist the youth of
Wyong & the Coast and give them a
recreational centre in the centre of
Wyong.
R OTA R Y S M A L L B U S I N E S S
AWARD:
This award honours a small business
which has demonstrated its viability,
adherence to a strict code of ethics and
strives
for
continuous
quality
improvement. The award is presented at
an Annual Businessmen’s Dinner.
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Recognises and awards those unsung
and unpaid volunteers throughout our
community
who
perform
so
magnificently above and beyond the call
of duty.
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PROGRAMME:
X C H A N G E
A programme whereby young people
(14 to 18 years) stay in a foreign country
for a period of up to one year. They
attend school and are hosted by various
Rotary families.
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A N YA ( T R E A S U R E D ) :
Is an initiative that exists to see
disadvantaged girls aged 11 to 14 realize
their beauty, worth and potential. They
are pampered and mentored into a
healthy lifestyle and led away from
moral decline towards a lift in self
esteem.
CELEBRITY LOCK UP:
Local Celebrities volunteer to be ‘locked
up’ to be bailed out at the start of a night
Year 11 students assume the role of
individual countries and their attitudes
at a U.N. Assembly. Run by Rotary and
recognised by the U.N., a number of
local schools have participated in
MUNA.
R OTARY I NTER S CHOOL
D E B AT E S :
Year 11 students from four High Schools
debate each other on topical and
controversial subjects. The winners
receive an inscribed trophy and school
prizes are awarded. Students receive a
Cert. of Participation for inclusion in
C.V’s.
POLIO PLUS:
Rotary has been the leader in ridding
the world of Poliomyelitis. The current
programme is designed to drive the
final nail into the polio coffin and ensure
that ‘brush fires’ do not re-occur.
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP
AWARDS:
These are awarded to employees who
have lived up to the Rotary Theme of
“Do it once, do it well and build a better
Australia”.
Supported by donations to the Trust.
The interest only is spent and there are
no administrative costs. Recent research
funding has benefited Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome and Problems of the
Ageing. The current corpus is
$4,000,000. The A.R.H.R.F. is second
only to the Federal Government in the
funding of Mental Health research in
Australia — an outstanding feat of
which Rotarians can be justly proud.
YOUTH PROGRAMME OF
E N R I C H M E N T ( R . Y. P. E . N . )
This is designed for boys and girls 14—
17 years of age and is to help in
communicating a series of ideals to
assist them to form their own values
and moral standards.
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RESEARCH FUND:
24 YEARS):
A one week residential course at Vision
Valley. One or two people from each of
the District’s 63 clubs are sent each year.
A highly sought after and successful
course for youth leaders and future
community leaders.
N’ORLEANS
May 2011
HOW
TO GET
I N V O LV E D I N
R OTA R Y
Go to www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/
en_html/
elearn_how_to_get_involved_en.htm to
find out how to get involved with
Rotary.
Rotary International provides training
opportunities for all Rotarians. The
Rotary E-Learning Centre is your online
resource for the independent study of
Rotary, particularly for new members
and club officers.
Visit the Rotary E-Learning Centre
www.rotary.org/en/Members/
Training/ForAllRotarians/Pages/
elearning.aspx?
M O D E L U N I T E D N AT I O N S
A S S E M B LY ( M . U . N . A .)
Whilst contacting the various school’s
Year 11 Co-ordinators and Principals
over the next few weeks, we are sure
that there will be interest in
participation in M.U.N.A. This event
will be held, probably at the Sarah Lee
Community Hall at Narara again, in late
May.
ROSTRUM VOICE
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This Programme has been assisted for
many years by the Rotary Club of
Northbridge and has, for more than 30
years, promoted the skill of public
speaking among Australia’s secondary
school students. The competition is
recognised as the premier schools
speaking event. It is propoted to most
secondary schools in Australia utilising
the various states’ public, Catholic and
independent schools networks.
Because the number of students
entering the competition has been
growing so strongly in N.S.W., Rostrum
has needed to look beyond its own
membership for capable, public-spirited
persons to participate in the staging of
competition.
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Central Coast events, providing they
don’t conflict with similar Rotary
events and Pres. Liz, John Unicomb,
Adele Allessio (Rotary Corporate
member), Mark Simpson and Ian
Everitt have also put their hands up to
consider any requests for club
assistance.
A U S T R A L I A N R OTA R Y
H E A LT H R A C E D A Y 2 0 1 1
Saturday 21st May 2011 at Rosehill
Gardens.
Come to the races and wear a hat to
promote mental health awareness.
A great day out for just $110 per
person. Includes entry, a delicious
lunch plus beer, wine and soft drinks.
All proceeds to Australian Rotary
health.
Phone Jenny Towe 02 8837 1900
A non refundable deposit of $25 per
person is required with each booking.
www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au
H AT D AY 2 0 1 1
Hat day for Mental Health Research.
Wear a hat in May to support Hat Day.
Friday 2oth May 2011
Ph: 1800 781 878
www.hatday.com.au
BUY LOCAL FESTIVAL
The Festival is the largest of its kind
and is a festival for all. I would like to
give the opportunity to Rotary districts
to unite at a Rotary Exhibitor site (free
of charge) displaying the work of
Rotarians and value of involvement.
The Festival is supporting the following
Central Coast charities:
Coast Shelter
Iris Foundation
Give me 5 for Kids.
Kind regards,
Lyn Thompson | Principal
BtoB with a Twist | LBH Promotions
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GUEST SPEAKER
Dear Fellow President’s
For those of you who were unable to
attend the last President’s meeting in
early March at Hornsby RSL. I was
fortunate enough to do a short
presentation promoting my series of
books, starting with the first one “How
to help your kids with money”.
At that meeting I made an offer to be a
guest speaker at any club that would
like to hear more about my books, but
also provide more details on my kids
money education program “Banking
On Youth”.
This email is to extend that offer, and to
advise as an incentive to all clubs that
are prepared to get involved with
spreading the word about getting kids
to save, I am donating $5.00 per book
back to the club that is involved in the
sale. In addition I am offering a further
$1,000 to the club in our district that
manages to get the most books sold
through their connections by
24/12/2011.
I see this as a opportunity to get Rotary
involved in a program that clearly
should be taught in schools. Financial
literacy is a neglected topic with our
kids, and I see it as a subject that is
needed more now than ever. I urge as
many clubs to get involved and help
me spread the word.
Each book is $19.95 and can be
purchased through
www.bankingonyouth.com.au. I am
happy to provide any club with a
consignment of books to sell ( with no
commitment to purchase) should they
wish to get involved.
I am willing to discuss any aspects of
my books with you as President or any
fellow Rotarians that may have
questions. Kind regards
Keith Rowntree
Author (President – Glenhaven Rotary
Club 2010-2011)
PO Box 1015 Castle Hill NSW 2154
keithrowntree.com.au
0437 394 299
Youth in Rotary
the article on Any and here induction
http://www.rotarynews.info/Uploads/Districts/9680/Documents/latest_District_E-News.pdf
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R E Q U E S T R E : R OTA R Y
GALA CONCERT 2011
‘THE JEWELLERY BOX’ A PLAY ABOUT HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
On behalf of the Presidents of the
Gosford and Gosford City Rotary
Clubs as sponsors of the 14th annual
Rotary Gala Concerts to be held on
Sunday 22nd May you are kindly
requested to draw attention to the
flyers for the Fund raising concerts
and to encourage early group
bookings by members, their partners
and friends.
The C.C. Symphony Orchestra,
Concert and Brass Bands and
Philharmonia Choir will once again
present a Feast of Music under the
theme “SWING and SWOON”. It will
be a mix of some 14 short popular
classical pieces and well known rock,
pop and jazz inspired master pieces.
Our Compère will be Christopher
Bearman A.M. , Director of the C.C.
Conservatorium.
Annually the Concert raises an
average of $2.000- net for each
Ensemble, vital for their existence.
Mayor Laurie Maher is being invited
to report on progress and prospects
for a 1000 seat Concert Hall
Reservations by email or phone to
4328.2596 will be accepted in April
with discount and other incentives for
the Organiser. Best seats for the 4.00
pm Concert are still plentiful.
Individual bookings may be made
after Easter through the C.C
Conservatorium on 4324.7477
As important decisions are to be made
later this year for the “Gosford
Landing” and large scale
developments for the revival of
Gosford CBD through connection
with the water front with Federal and
State Funding we would like to
impress the Authorities and C.C.
Leagues Club with capacity crowds
for both Concerts. The Club is
awaiting approval for its visionary
proposals for a Concert Hall and new
Conservatorium as separate parts of
the proposed extensions of the Club’s
premises.
Looking forward to your esteemed
support for this well established
festive event and major fund raiser.
Yours in Rotary,
PP Henk Keulemans
4328.2596 and 0414.561.968
For the Joint Organising Committee
Performed by Wyong Christian
Community School Senior Drama
Students
Wyong Christian Community School
Drama Department would like to
invite you to attend the inaugural
production of The Jewellery Box,
written by Central Coast Christian
writer, director, actor and drama
teacher Rouba Elhage*
*For more information on Rouba ElHage visit www.quenchtheatre.com
The jewellery box, a symbol of
innocence and femininity, is ‘...ripped,
stripped and broken and ugly things
are placed inside. But it was not made
for ugly things, it was made for
beauty...’ (Quote from Section 10
of The Jewellery Box)
The play’s intention is to create
awareness about the ever-growing
issue of human trafficking and it does
this through an eclectic mix of
theatrical styles to engage, challenge
and inspire the audience.
Statistics say:
27 million people are held in slavery
world wide
1,838 women and children are sold for
sex daily - that’s one slave every 47
seconds
The average age of a trafficked victim
is 14.
All the proceeds from the
performances will go to the A21
Campaign, an organisation that is
helping rescue, restore and
rehabilitate trafficked victims from all
around the world. For more
information on A21
visit www.theA21campaign.org.
Where: Wyong Christian Community School
Hall, 100 Alison Rd, Wyong
When: Wed 22nd June 7pm
Thurs 23rd June 12pm (matinee)
Thurs 23rd June 7pm
Cost: $18 Adults and $12 Students.
Bookings and Inquires: Wyong
Christian Community School,
Ph: 02-43512020
The play is suitable for high school
age and adult audiences.
Thank you and we look forward to
partnering with you to help fight this
horrendous injustice!
See you at the show if not before :)
Rouba El-Hage
Rotary Club of Wyong Tuggerah
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Erina’s Century
Challenge
1 May 2011
Opera by the Lake
Sunday 1st May 2011 :
1.30-4pm
Fagan Park, Galston
The Rotary Club of Galston in
conjunction with Pacific Opera
Novus Foundation
Gala Dinner
Saturday 28 May 7pm
Miramare Gardens in Terry
Hills
CLUB WEBSITE
Please visit our club website. if you
have any news or articles you would
like to see added, please send them
to the editor
[email protected]
We need your photos, poems,
funnies, stories and any other
literature suitable for
inclusion in our newsletter
and on our website.
Email details to
editor@rotarywyongtuggerah
.org.au
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LAST MEETING
The last meeting was replaced with an Italian night.
A TT E N D A N C E
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Fines: $
Apologies &/or Leave of Absence:
GUESTS & POTENTIAL MEMBERS:
GUEST SPEAKER:
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ISTANBUL ESENTEPE ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS
“TIME TRAVELLERS’ CAMP”
7 Centuries, 7 Palaces and 7 Palace Main Course Recepies
ISTANBUL, European Capital of Culture in 2010 is the ONLY city in the world that is situated on two continents. Not only
with its geographical importance, Istanbul has its unique history of 8000 years and was home for two great empires. Byzantine
Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) between 330 and 1453 and Ottoman Empire between 1299 and 1918 (İstanbul was the capital
between 1453 and 1918) have ruled eastern mediterannean, asia minor, balkans, middle east and north Africa from İstanbul.
Based on the 2010-2011 theme “building communities, bridging continents”, ESENTEPE Rotary Club has designed a special
program called “time travellers’ camp” in İstanbul between January-February and June-July 2011.
Participants will travel in time from 1200’s to 1900’s by mainly focusing on the IMPERIAL PALACES in İstanbul from
Byzantine and Ottoman periods in an exclusive way in seven days. Participants will be able to spend an unforgettable week in
İstanbul with full of history, culture and palace cousine cooking classes. Meetings to be hosted by ESENTEPE Rotary Club
will also be a chance to meet Rotarians from Turkey to make new friends and develop projects to serve communities in the
future.
Esentepe Rotary Club members welcome all Rotarians and friends to İstanbul. Please contact club secretary Mr. Mert Gucluer
([email protected]) if you do not want to miss this unique and limited offer.
R OTA RY Y O UT H L EA D E R SH I P A WA R D
Is your head full of inconsequential rubbish?
Like to have fun? Supporter of East Timor?
Then this is the night for you.
TRIVIA QUIZ
East Timor, Timor Leste, Timor Loro saé Join us for a great night of fun and games. Make up a trivia table (8 people) or join ours. When? Saturday 14 May 2011 R O TA R Y Y O U T H
LEADERSHIP AWARD
BOOKINGS:
Theo & Georgia
Glockemann
99806842 or 0438298223
[email protected]
By Sunday 8 May 2011
Where? Pennant Hills Community Centre Cnr Yarrara & Ramsey Roads Pennant Hills (opp. the station) Cost? $20 pp -­ bring your own nibbles & drinks -­ coffee & tea provided. Time? 6.30 for 7pm start Rotary District 9680 6
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Pirates of the Caribbean 4
It's with great anticipation that I advise you of
Wyong Tuggerah Rotary's Movie night.
Please see if you can get ALL your friends and
work colleagues to come along and make this a
great night.
The details are;
Movie : Pirates of the Caribbean 4
When: Friday 27th May @ 6.00 to 6.30 ( session
time to be confirmed )
Where: Greater Union , Tuggerah
Cost : $ 16
RSVP: Mark on 0412 92 7879 ASAP, but definately
by 23rd May
Please note that tickets must be pre purchased
looking forward to a great night, and your support
Mark Simpson
Wyong Tuggerah Rotary Club
We are holding a Trivia Quiz Night on 14 May 2011 to raise funds for the second Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Program to be held in Timor Leste in August.
This program was an unqualified success in 2010 and we are expecting to double the number of East Timorese leaders and
participants in 2011.
We know the experience is amazing for young leaders here and we believe it may have a major effect on the future of
leadership in the newest nation in the world - Timor Leste.
Young people leading young people........
“RYLA gives young people the precious gift of one week to focus purely upon themselves, to reflect on their values and their
goals, and to begin to realise the truly amazing things they are capable of achieving.’ Patrick Mahony RYLArian and
Facilitator 2010
Please come along and bring a table of friends. We'd love your company and support.
We promise a night of fun and laughter and can assure you that the cause is great.
Regards
Lyn Davies
RYLA TIMOR LESTE COMMITTEE
Rotary District 9680
We all take out of the system — Rotary is an ideal way to put something back into the system and support some
worthwhile community and Pacific causes, programmes to benefit humanity and “Do Good in the World”.
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
Monday 18th April 2011 - Meeting Coffee Club Tuggerah - Marie-Anne from RYDA will be our guest speaker
Monday 25th April 2011 - No meeting due to public holiday
Monday 2nd May 2011 - Meeting Mingara (to be confirmed)
Monday 9th May 2011 - Inter-School Debates - Wallarah Bay Recreation Club
Monday 16th May 2011 - Inter-School Debates - Wallarah Bay Recreation Club
Wednesday 25 May 2011 - Inter-School Debates - Wallarah Bay Recreation Club
Monday 30th May 2011 - Pride of Workmanship -Wallarah Bay Recreation Club
06-09 May 2012 - International Convention Bangkok, Thailand (tentative)
15-21 January 2012 - International Assembly San, Diego, California, USA
WHAT IS A ROTARIAN?
• a Rotarian is a person who digs wells from which he or she won't drink...
• a person who vaccinates children he or she will never meet...
• who restores eyesight for those he or she will never see...
• who builds housing he or she will never live in...
• who educates children he or she will never know...
• who plants trees he or she will never sit under...
• who feeds hungry people regardless of color, race or politics...
• who makes crawlers into walkers halfway around the world...
• who knows real happiness can only be found by serving others!
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
ROTARY GRACE
Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea:
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare,
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair.
Oh Lord and giver of all good,
We thank thee for our daily food,
May Rotary friends and Rotary Ways
Help us to serve Thee all our days
THE ROTARY 4 WAY TEST
✓
✓
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Is it the TRUTH ?
Is it FAIR to all concerned ?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Quotes of the Week
The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi
Where there is love there is life. ~ Gandhi
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. ~ Henry David Thoreau
Real knowledge is knowing the extent of one's ignorance. ~ Confucius
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