Bulletin Volume 87 No 06 August 10 2015

Rotary Club of Sale www.rotaryclubofsale.org.au

Rotary District 9820 Incorporated

Each week our Club will be publishing a series in the weekly bulletin describing qualities which make

people mentally strong and therefore better Rotarians.

Quality number 13: They have staying power. They don’t expect immediate results.

Last meeting 10 August

Duncan Malcolm.

Westernport Biosphere Reserve.

Lakeside Bowls Club

Chair: Don Ripper

Sergeant: Leo O’Brien

Guest Speakers: Duncan Malcolm A.M.

Guest speaker Duncan Malcom with Chairman D.G. Nominee Don Ripper.

Guests: Exchange student Torri Herdegen, Norissa Wheal – Daniel’s partner.

Guest Norissa Wheal chats with Adrian

President’s Announcements:

President Rachel advised:

We have committed to financially supporting the Go Youth Camp again for this year.

Volunteers called for.

Mavis and Bill Jennings keen to continue supporting Rotary projects.

Joint meeting with Maffra Thursday 27th August. Special Guest speaker Bryan Dawes.

Members must pre-book tickets at Collins Book Store in Raymond St. They will

take phone bookings. $35.00 ph. Most likely to be held at Duart in Maffra but a bigger

venue may be necessary depending on support for the event. Stay tuned for further

developments…

Strategic planning continued at the board meeting last week. Final visioning meeting

next week to finalise Club directions for the year. Committee groupings next week for

our dinner meeting to maximise discussion opportunities.

D.G. visit 7th September.

Torri:

Reported that she had enjoyed her first experience (albeit a loss) as a USA Rep on an

Australian Soccer team a member of hers school’s team. She also loved her night at

“Dancing with our Stars”

Leo:

Thanked Rotary members for their support for “Dancing with our Stars” advising a

profit for the Five Star project of around $45.000 – a wonderful achievement!

Proposed our involvement in a family fun run event in Longford on Saturday 5th

September in conjunction with a real estate promotion. All profits to a charity of our

choice. Please advise President Rachel if you will be available to assist on the day

and/or help with organising the event. The short notice demands immediate responses

from members if the venture is to go ahead. We need about 10 members.

“Big Blokes Barbeque” tickets still available. See Leo. Proceeds to the new oncology

unit at the hospital.

Wise heads (Keith, Laurie and Leo) discuss upcoming events.

Dancing with our Stars team photo

Duncan Malcolm: Western Port Biosphere.

Duncan Malcolm AM

Duncan lives at Boisdale and has held several

roles within the community. Previous positions

include Chair of the Gippsland Coastal Board,

member of the Victorian Coastal Council,

Commissioner in East Gippsland Shire, and

Chair of the Victorian Environmental

Assessment Council. He is currently a Trustee

of the Australian Landscape Trust and the

McPherson Smith Rural Fund, a director of the

Gippsland Primary Health network Board,

Chair of the Gippsland Vehicle Collection and

Chair of the Mornington Peninsula and

Westernport Biosphere Reserve Foundation

Ltd.

Duncan Malcolm as chair of the Westernport Biosphere, defined a biosphere as “…a layer of Earth where life

exists”. The concept is UNESCO based with 630 designated biospheres across the world. Studies are conducted

within each biosphere to develop attitudes to ensure that we are “treading lightly on the Earth” – with a clear

environmental emphasis.

The Westernport Biosphere takes in 5 municipalities around the Mornington Peninsula. It is an en vironmentally

sensitive area with huge population growth and many itinerant workers travelling daily to and from work with

consequential transport and other infrastructure problems. Funding comes from membership and Government

Grants.

Scientific studies are undertaken to assess impacts in many diverse areas:

Vulnerability of fauna

Water stewardship

Waste handling

Transport infrastructure

Social amenities

Major events during holiday times

Sea level rises

Port facilities

Energy use

Rate capping

Endangered species.

Duncan concluded his address by summarising the purpose of the Biospheres: to accommodate growth whilst

maintaining environmental values that people desire and need.

Duncan address the meeting whilst President Rachel and Chairman Don listen intently.

Next Meeting:

Monday August 17

President Rachel

Visioning Session 2

6.00pm for 6.15pm

At the Bowls Club

Let’s all get behind our President to make our visions a reality.

Chair: Rachel Strauss

Sergeant: David Strauss.

Please note that all our regular meetings are now to be held at the Bowling

Club. For all meetings, members will need to advise Laurie if they are an

apology or are bringing a guest:

0419 132 824

All members will be charged $17.00.

Announcements:

Secretary Laurie.

Subs due. See Treasurer Rick.

Keith, Norissa, Daniel and Laurie.

Many years of combined wisdom: Noel and Graeme.