21 January 2008 - Rotary Club of Richmond

The Rotary Club of Richmond
21st January 2008
Meeting 2000
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Today’s Meeting
Topic:
The history of
Richmond
Speaker:
David Langdon
Duty Roster
Meeting
Date
Today
21 January
Time
6.30 for 7.00
6.30 for 7.00
12.30 for 1.00
6.30 for 7.00
Chair
John Griffith
TBA
TBA
TBA
Greeter
John Liddell
David Langdon
David Langdon
David Langdon
Head Table
Aivars Lode
Aivars Lode
Aivars Lode
Judy Nettleton
Director’s
Report
Service Projects
John Nairn
Membership
Barry Roberts
Communication
John Liddell
Club Life
Michael O’S
Cashier
Mark Dwyer
Sue Bolton
Mark Dwyer
Sue Bolton
Kieran Moore
Brian Irving
Mark Dwyer
Sue Bolton
28 Jan
4 Feb
11 Feb
18 Feb
No meeting
28 January
Australia Day
public holiday
#2001
4 February
#2002
11 February
#2003
18 February
Forthcoming Speakers and Topics
No Meeting (Australia Day public holiday)
Dr Ayerbe: On being a Vet
TBA: The Rotarian behind the Badge
TBA
Celebrations
25/12/07 to 3/02/08
Birthdays
Tim Baker 1 Jan; Nia Holdenson 3 Jan; Brian Irving 14 Jan; Jenny Crofts 17 Jan;
Aivars Lode 18 Jan; Melissa Carfax-Foster 21 Jan; Sue Bolton 31 Jan
Partners’
Birthdays
Joanna Fowler 12 Jan; Trish Morphet 24 Jan; Helen Jackson 30 Jan
Wedding
Anniversaries
Andrew & Andrea Michaelides 7 Jan, Ben & Kristine Hosking 31 Jan; Judy Nettleton &
John Nairn 1 Feb
Induction
Anniversaries
Jean Marc Berthier 17 Jan; Lynda van Gaalen-Prentice 24 Jan; David Bibby 1 Feb
Bulletin Editor 2007/08: John Liddell
[email protected]
Richmond Rotary Website:
http://www.rotaryrichmond.org.au
The Rotary Club of Richmond
Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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The President’s Message
Here we are fellow Rotarians: 2008 is
already on for three weeks; unbelievable isn't it? Not to mention that
our Rotary Year 2007/8 has therefore
passed the halfway post - and this is
what I really want to focus on, while
writing this first President's message
after our long New Year break.
Five weeks after our Christmas
celebration dinner and six weeks after
our so productive and motivating
"special forum" for our club's future, we
are back to Rotary business: after such
a long resting and reflection period, we
should be fit to build on our strengths,
to mitigate our weaknesses, to avoid
threats and to seize all opportunities
floating around.
On the 12th of December Barry led
very professionally, efficiently assisted
by PE Trevor, a brainstorming and
streamlining forum attended by a
productive group of members, large
and representative of the club
members' community.
The results were motivating and our
intention is to refine the findings and to
propose any related actions within five
strategic directions.
Forum participants have volunteered to
join one of the five proposed groups,
and have created a steering/commun-
ication committee to lead that critical
second phase.
This committee met recently, reviewed
the forum outcomes and proposals and
will be submitting its review to the
board just after our first 2008 regular
dinner meeting this Monday 21st.
Without pre-empting the board
decision, let me say that we may have
three working groups only, without
losing any of the five identified
strategic directions, and the three
groups will be called to conclude before
the last week of February.
The board will then meet during that
last week and propose to members to
approve a revised Rotary Club of
Richmond "way of Rotary Life"
addressing our actual and future
members present and future needs as
expressed and analysed.
The board will also decides the set up
timing (which may be as early as
March).
All members are called to be part of
that forum and decision process: I hope
the December forum's attendees will
attend the three group meetings and
will be joined by all the members who
couldn't make it then. It is always a
good time to get involved.
Let’s share our Rotary future.
Timor L’Este project presented to Board Meeting
At a board meeting last Thursday,
Barbara Woodberry presented a
proposal to the board for an
international project to replace the
stalled Pangoe Village project in the
Solomons. (That may yet happen, but it
is not likely in the near future.)
This new proposal is to involve the club
in the establishment of a kindergarten
in Timor L’Este. This allows us to build
on our relationship with the Boroondara
Kindergarten community, as well as
have an international project that our
club can manage. We can also develop
inter-club cooperation by delegating
aspects of the project to other clubs.
The board endorsed the project in
principle and is to present it to the club
seeking the support of all members.
More details to come.
The Rotary Club of Richmond
Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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Highlights of the Christmas party
Top L to R: Annie W and elf; Santa giving Warren Golding his present; Santa’s
little helper gets help from Mum; (Special thanks to Jenny Purdy-Smith & crew.)
Middle L to R: President Jean Marc thanks Warren Golden and the crew from the
Glen Waverley Citadel; Lynda van Gaalen-Prentice and Barry Roberts; Pres JMB
with Ambassadorial Scholar Claudine Rieubland;
Bottom L & R: The Timbrels performing; Centre: Jo Cowling & Judy Nettleton
going selling crackers (bon-bons) and Michael Cowling with a table of guests.
The Rotary Club of Richmond
Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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Bare Foot Bowls - 'Crackerjack'
Christmas Fare: Now that Christmas
Reserve Sunday March 2nd in your
diary for a great day/night of
entertainment, fellowship and fund
raising. Bare foot bowls competition
(each team with a coach) from 3 - 5
pm at Richmond Bowling Green.
Nibbles, a bar-b-que dinner - gourmet
style with potatoes, salads & the lot!
Followed by dessert and coffee. Bar
with reasonable prices.
Round off the evening with a great
night of entertainment. Crackerjack the
movie will be shown in the afternoon you don't have to bowl if it's not your
fancy!
has passed for 2007 & you have eaten
your shortbread, cakes & puddings, we
would like to get paid as the treasurer is
bound to ask questions!
If those members owing monies could
get their cheques to Michael O'Sullivan
asap, this will create a very good
impression for the treasurer.
down due to the hot weather but never
the lass our club made a $339.25 profit.
Many thanks to the volunteers for their
great efforts: Neale Jackson, Barbara
Woodberry, Nick Cowling, David
Langdon, David Yew, Sally O'Sullivan,
Young and old will love this event - start
Jenny Crofts and her daughter, also a
booking your friends. WE NEED 150
good friend of Barbara Woodberry was
PEOPLE!
extremely helpful.
From Mike O’Sullivan, Dir. Club
Life:
1 Christmas Party. The 2007 Christmas Party for our Club was a great
event. 70 members & friends attended
the evening, sharing a traditional
Christmas Dinner, great fellowship and
wonderful entertainment provided by
Warren Golding & others from the
Salvation Army Band. Santa arrived
collecting gifts for the less fortunate.
These were later distributed by Lynda
van Gaalen-Prentice.
Here's hoping this year will live up to
our high standards for such events.
2 City of Yarra Carols By Candle-light.
The RRC got our first opportunity to use
the new BBQ at the aforesaid event in
December. Predicted numbers were
Hopefully we can raise more monies this
year with the introduction of this great
BBQ.
3 Variety Club Children’s Party. Our Club
participated for the 11th. time in midDecember at the Variety Club Christmas
Party for under-privileged kids. As usual
5,000 plus kids were entertained etc.
and the day was a great success.
Special thanks to all our volunteers,
Barbara Woodberry, Sally O'Sullivan and
an Extra-Special Thank-You to Courtney
Pang.
2008 may be the year we can get more
members to volunteer their time for
such a worthy cause.
ROTARY DISTRICT 9800, R.I. & OTHER ROTARY LINKS
Richmond Rotary website:
www.rotaryrichmond.org.au
District 9800 Home page:
www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au
District E-Zine:
www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/Networker
DG’s weekly message:
http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/DistrictGovernor#DGMessage
Rotary International:
www.rotary.org
RI President’s Monthly Message
www.rotary.org/aboutrotary/president/wilkinson/index.html
The Rotary Club of Richmond
Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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More highlights of the Christmas party
Glenys Liddell gets the good oil from
Johannes and Jutta Misselhorn.
Unknown person fighting Jo
Cowling for the microphone.
Jenny (Santa) Purdie-Smith and
Glenys going over Sally O’Sullivan’s
head again.
Trevor Pang busts the myth that Andrew and
Andrea Michaelides don’t really exist.
Christine Embury demonstrates her mastery of the
JMB French accent.
Maureen Pang and Traude Bibby don’t buy the
story of the gingerbread man from Janice
Kesterton.
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Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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More highlights of the Christmas party
L to R: The Salvation Army band waits its turn to play; Michael Cowling, Barbara
Woodberry and a guest chatting; Barbara , Sally and Annie sorting out gifts to go
to the Salvation Army for distribution through Lynda’s shelter house.
Hosting the Group Study Exchange team from Nebraska/Iowa
A Must for Richmond Rotary in 2008,
by Judy Nettleton, Foundation Director
One of the very worthwhile programs of
3. Organising two days of cultural/
The Rotary Foundation is that of Group
sightseeing activities (Sunday and
Study Exchange. This is where two
Monday) that will give them some
Districts from different parts of the world lasting memories of Victoria select and exchange a team of young
suggestions required. This will be cobusiness/professionals to encourage
ordinated on a Victoria wide basis to
cultural and vocational growth and
ensure that each host Club does not
experience. The teams are led by an
double up. My thought was that they
experienced Rotarian who encourages
must see the Great Ocean Road (which
and supervises the group.
would require an overnight stay en
route) but if this is a popular choice
The Rotary Club of Richmond is hosting
this suggestion may have already been
the incoming team from District 5720
taken up by another Club.
Nebraska/Iowa USA from a.m. Sunday
2nd March to p.m. Wednesday 5th
March. The team consists of two male
and two female team members plus a
female team leader.
Our responsibility involves:
1. Hosting them in Rotarian's homes for
the nights of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
I have a number of volunteers but could
do with a few more who are prepared to
house one or two of them, preferably in
the one spot for the three nights.
2. Organising for each of them to have
one day (Tuesday 4th March) of
vocational experience.
On page 7 are details of all members of
the team. Please look at the
vocational experience that you
have and how you might like to be
involved with them here in
Australia and let me know if
anyone has any contacts or
thoughts on companies/
organisations that could offer
relevant experience.
I would really appreciate your urgent
consideration of any involvement you
would like to have as we need to
advise host Rotarians/families in the
next few days.
The Rotary Club of Richmond
Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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Group Study Exchange team from District 5650 Nebraska/Iowa:
Team Résumés
Team Leader: Judy Peschio, Female,
age 60
Profession: Retired, not-for-profit
manager and corporate marketing/
communication
Marital Status/Children: Married, six
children
Vocational interests: Not-for-profit
organizations and social services
organizations; business
marketing/communications
Hobbies/Interests: Sailing,
travel/historical sites, cooking,
gardening, music/theatre
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Members
Aaron Babcock, Male, age 33
Profession: public relations,
communications, media relations,
marketing
Marital Status/Children: Married, no
children
Vocational interests: sports media/
public relations, advertising agencies,
public relations firms/departments,
marketing firms, schools
Hobbies/Interests: Photography,
attending sporting events, visiting scenic
and historical sites, attending theatre,
visiting wineries, attending concerts,
watching movies, surfing the web
E-mail: [email protected]
Christine Billings, Female, age 35
Profession: Academic advisor
Marital Status/Children: Married, one
child
Vocational interests: College/university
– especially adult undergraduate
programs, recruitment and retention,
marketing, student services for adults
and non-traditional students
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, diversity
issues, yoga, cultural/native activities,
festivals, theatre, food & wine
E-mail: [email protected]
Jennifer (Jen) Jones, Female, age 32
Profession: VAR channel manager banking/merchant credit card processing
Marital Status/Children: Single, no
children
Vocational interests: Visit with banking
representatives responsible for:
merchant credit card and electronic
payment processing activities;
management of relationships with point
of sale (POS) software vendors;
development of new POS products and
services for merchant clients; fraud
prevention/risk management for
merchant accounts; acquisition of new
merchant accounts
Hobbies/Interests: Sports,
travel/sightseeing, hiking, biking,
movies, theatre, reading, walking tours,
cultural activities, wine
E-mail: [email protected]
Matt Novak, Male, age 39
Profession: Law Librarian
Marital Status/Children: Single, no
children
Vocational interests: Visit
college/university law libraries, court
libraries, other academic libraries, public
libraries, or any other activities relating
to legal research or the practice of law
Hobbies/Interests: Recreation (biking,
hiking, swimming, etc.), exploring local
cultural activities (theatre, music,
museums, cuisine, etc.), site seeing,
sporting events
E-mail: [email protected]
The Rotary Club of Richmond
Meeting 2000
21st January 2008
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TIMETABLE - 2007/2008 GSE with D 5650 (USA)
Monday 25th February
Arrival - Pick-up by Club 1 - Canterbury (3.0 days) . Welcome dinner - 27th
February (TBA) Vocational day 1
Thursday 28th February
Transfer to Club 2 on Thursday a.m. Kew on Yarra/Hawthorn, (3.0 days) Vocational day 2
Sunday 2nd March
Transfer to Club 3 on Sunday a.m. Richmond (3.5 days) - Vocational day 3
Wednesday 5th March
Transfer to Club 4 on Wednesday p.m. Essendon North, (3.0 days) – Vocational
day 4
Saturday 8th March
Transfer to Club 5 on Saturday p.m. Point Gellibrand (3.0 days) - Vocational day 5
Tues/Weds 11th & 12th
2 Day Break in Melbourne (RACV Club)
Thursday 13th March p.m.
To District Conference – Shepparton Glenferrie
Sunday16th March
Pick up by Club 6 on Sunday p.m. Echuca-Moama (3.0 days) – Vocational Day 6
Wednesday 19th March
Transfer to Club 7 on Wednesday p.m. Bendigo (3.0 days) – Vocational day 7
Saturday day 22nd March
Transfer to Club 8 on Saturday p.m. Kangaroo Flat To (2.5 days) – No Vocational
day
EASTER
Tuesday 25th March
Transfer to Club 9 on Tuesday a.m. Yarraville (Farewell dinner - Tuesday 25th
March RC Altona)
(2.5 days) – Vocational day 8
Thursday 27th March
Transfer to Club 10 on Thursday a.m. Footscray (2.5 days) – Vocational day 9
Saturday 29th March
Leave Melbourne – TBC
Total days – 33, Host Clubs – 11, Vocational visits – 10