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POBox168,Nedlands,WesternAustralia,6909 District9455
ABN:99602195617 Volume 3, Issue 16 18th - 24th October 2010 This
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Letter from the President To date, our club has had a This Week's
Meeting tradition of the President Elect Office bearers are vital
to the smooth serving on the board in the capacity Tony Munday is a
familiar face at running of a club, ensuring that of Club Service
Director. That our club, attending our special someone is keeping
an eye on how position is also vacant at the dinners and assisting
with hands-on things are going in each area of our moment, and
since both Rob and projects such as packing books. club's
operation. Marcos already hold other positions on the board which
they would both This week Tony will be visiting us in This week we
will be electing a like to continue with, we are also the capacity
of our guest speaker, to President Elect for 2011/12. Both looking
for someone else in the club tell us about the One 2 One Rob
Rohrlach and Marcos Carot who is not already serving on the
organisation he supports in Collins have been nominated, and I
board to put their hand up to take Cambodia. Our club recently hope
you have given some due over this role. facilitated the purchase of
a bus for thought to who you would like to see One 2 One through a
Rotary setting the direction of our club next Yours in Rotary
service, Foundation Matching Grant, which year. Simone serves as
another great example of how we are able to help others without
necessarily needing to spend any money ourselves. This Week's
Meeting District Governor Ian and Jan Hutton visited our club last
Wednesday for the annual Official District Governor's Visit', which
took the form of a special dinner meeting rather than our regular
cocktail club format. For an hour prior to the meeting, DG Ian met
with members of the board where he ran through a check list hed
sent to President Simone which covered many aspects of our club's
operation. Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455 1
2. NEW HORIZONS The message from RI President Ray Secretary Di
has sent out notification Kids in the Kitchen at Maddington
Klinginsmith passed on by DG Ian is of this meeting, to take place
on 3rd Primary School on Tuesday, 12th for Rotary to be Bigger,
Bolder, November 2010, along with the October. Better. Clubs are
these days being updated Club Constitution to all encouraged to
tackle big, sustainable members. Phil and Nancy assisted with the
projects, aiming at addressing the funding of the project through a
root causes of issues rather than just Awareness Cambodia Rotary
Foundation Matching Grant, providing small patches. with Phils Club
Arden Arcade A laminated certificate of putting up three quarters
of the We called on the DG to present our Appreciation has been
received from funds. They viewed the facility and Pride of
Workmanship Award to Ali Gary and Kim Hewett thanking the watched
around 15 children help Warne see page 3 for more details. Club and
our supplier Margaret themselves to breakfasts of toast / Brawley
for the lovely knitted toys preserves / baked beans / spaghetti /
Notice of Special General which they took to their Orphanage cereal
/ fresh fruit milk and juice. Meeting in Cambodia last month. It
was the first day back at school Each club is required to hold a
The certificate has three photographs after the holidays which
meant Special General Meeting to update of children holding the
beautiful numbers were down, however, the toys. young folk we spoke
to really the Club Constitution following appreciated the facility
and our changes adopted at the Council on guests from California
were Legislation. Kids in the Kitchen Visit impressed that the
children did their dishes after eating. Phil & Nancy Sherwood
and Ken & Di Collins visited Manna Industries'
3. HORIZONS Chris created a fabulous dessert for Halloween
Social Function John Curtin Medal 2010 all present last Wednesday
evening to enjoy. Thanks Chris and heartfelt Please put Saturday,
30th October in Congratulations Chris and Ali on an your diary for
our next fellowship Ken and Di Collins attended the John
outstanding business. function. 7.00pm at Toni and Bill Curtin
Medal Award presentation to Bev and John Lowe at Curtin James home,
4 Archdeacon Street, University on Friday, 15th October. Nedlands.
Bev and John are retired farmers and Please bring a bottle of drink
and a are an inspirational example of what dish to share. Those who
wish to one ordinary couple can do. After dress up are welcome to
do so and literally falling upon needs in the those who prefer not
to thats okay community they have now too, as there is no pressure
to attend progressed from cooking a pot of in fancy dress. soup for
a group of homeless people to the amazing job they are doing
Farewell Clive today. It was great to see Clive Boddy at our Last
year they served 53,000 meals meeting last Wednesday after having
to the homeless, 10,000 meals to been away, however, Clive
indicated hungry school children, gave 4,000 he would soon be
leaving our club as parcels to needy families, and the Boddys are
relocating to established Manna Kids (which is Cambridge at the end
of next month. now in five primary schools with two Our loss will
be another Rotary Club more being established) and the in that
area's gain. Winter School Uniform project providing uniform packs
to more Magnifying Microscopes Clive, our Corporate Psychopath than
1200 primary students. expert, is writing a book Corporate On 15th
October Rob Rohrlach Psychopaths: Organisational Congratulations
and bless you Bev attended an assembly at North Destroyers which
hell be putting and John for all that you have done Cottesloe
Primary School at which the finishing touches to in the UK. and
continue to do for the needy in the school was recognised as a
Water He will continue his research into the Perth community. Corp
Water Wise School There are now 488 Water Wise Schools in WA.
Corporate Psychopaths and their influence in corporations in the
UK. Pride of Workmanship This one was important to us as they Clive
and Hsiang-Ju will be at our were not a Water Wise school when pre
Halloween function, and will pay For friendly service and first
class we donated magnifying microscopes us a visit when they are
next in Perth products, our club recognised Ali to them a few
months ago. Through in July. Warne and Chris Masure from La their
work with the microscopes they Galette de France on Broadway in
developed an interest in water We thank you for your wonderful
Nedlands with a Pride of conservation through their use of the
contribution Clive. Well miss you Workmanship Award. microscopes.
This fact was both but look forward to our recognised by the Chief
Scientist, continued association and wish you Chef Chris started
the business about Prof Lyn Beazley as she presented and your
family every happiness with five years ago and Ali became a the
award. your relocation. partner in the patisserie eighteen months
back. La Galette produces Volunteer Grant food to die for, says
Elizabeth Bain, Mindarie Charter who nominated Ali and Chris for
the A laptop computer has been ordered recognition. for the club.
The next items on our The Charter Dinner for the new priority list
are a screen and PA Rotary Club of Mindarie will take place on
Friday, 5th November. Cost system.
4. is $70 per person. Any members community service since the
early Rotarians and dignitaries in their interested in attending
please see 20th century. These trees, which can home, Comely Bank,
and planted Secretary Di. be found worldwide, have grown into trees
with their guests to mark the enduring monuments of Rotarys
occasion. They called the garden Belmont's Legends Night ideals.
their Friendship Garden. As president emeritus, Harris Today,
Rotarians continue to plant Two years ago the Rotary Club of
traveled extensively during the 1920s trees to symbolize enduring
Belmont, which is now 50 years old, and 1930s, often accompanied by
his friendships and fellowship, to decided to honour its three
remaining wife Jean. During these trips, the beautify parks and
communities, and Charter Members whilst they were nature-loving
Harris planted trees to to contribute to a greener world. still
alive (one has since passed on) symbolize goodwill and friendship.
through the cion of three scholarships In the fall of 1932, Harris
embarked for young people in the fields of on a five-week tour of
European endeavour of those remaining Rotary clubs and planted
trees along Charter Members: the way. 1: A young up and coming
Wednesday forenoon I planted my Apprentice Jockey. first tree of
friendship in European 2: A Top Apprentice cabinet maker. soil. It
seemed to me especially 13thAnnualDrKen 3: A Student from Belmont
Senior appropriate that it took place in CollinsAddress High School
Germanyin its metropolisBerlin. PromotingTheRotary The planting
occurred in a sports The scholarships are presented to the platz
formerly devoted to war Foundation recipients at an Annual Dinner
at the purposes, and a large number When:Monday,29thNovember,2010.
Royal Perth Golf Club. including Rotarians, city officials,
Venue:GoldenNuggetRoom,Gloucester Park. and others were in
attendance. Time:7:00pmfor7:30pm This year's Legends Night will be
Harris also planted trees in Tallinn, held on 4th November 2010 at
7pm Estonia, and Gteborg, Sweden, GuestSpeaker:RIPresidentRay
Klinginsmith for a 7:30 pm start. The cost is $65 during this trip.
AlumniSpeaker:MaryanneTokomeAmu per head for a 3 course meal, with
Planting trees soon became a Cost:$45ppwithcashbaravailable. tables
of up to 8 people. hallmark of his travels, including in
Note:Thiswillreplaceourregularmeetingonthe Any members interested
in attending, Australia, Brazil, Estonia, Japan,
1stWednesdayofDecember. please contact Secretary Di. Mexico, and
New Zealand. In My Road to Rotary Harris recalled: 2012-14 Zone 8
Director With the cooperation of Rotarians and local governments, I
have PDG John Boag from the Rotary planted friendship trees in the
parks ClubBirthday/ Club of Tamworth North has been and playgrounds
on five continents nominated for the position of of the world and
even on some of the ChristmasParty Director of Zone 8 for 2012-14.
major islands of the seas. Our trees
When:Thursday,16thDecember,2010. stood as symbols of international
Venue:NedlandsGolfClub,MelvistaAve Time:6:30pmfor7pmstart. This
nomination is subject to understanding and good-will. challenge. If
no challenge is received Other RI presidents also observed the
GuestSpeaker:Tobeconfirmed Cost:$45includesdinner by December 1st,
the nomination will tradition. In 1931-32, then-RI be confirmed.
president Sydney W. Pascall planted
Note:Thiswillreplaceourregularmeetingonthe trees at the sites of
Rotary clubs he 15thofDecember. Friendship Trees visited,
reportedly at Paul Harriss By Susan Hanf, RI News suggestion.
Rotarians have planted trees in the Not all of the trees were
planted name of fellowship, friendship, and outside the United
States. The Harrises often entertained visiting
5. NEW HORIZONS ProgramforOctober&November2010
amforSeptember/October Topic Date Speaker Host Attendance 20th
October Tony Munday Cambodia Bus Project Warren Milner Elizabeth
Bain 27th October Jorg Imberger Water Research Rob Rohrlach Daniel
Forsdyke 3rd November TBC Wilma McBain Donna Bicknell 10th November
Brigadier William Jamieson 70 years as a soldier and diplomat Di
Collins 17th November - Committee Meeting - Claire Forsdyke
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