Rotary District D9800 ROTARY CLUB OF GISBORNE Bulletin 2010 2011 Edition 14 5 th October 2010 LAST WEEK: FAREWELL PP BARBARA! Our meeting was graced with most members and partners, together with friends of Rotary, to farewell PP Barbara Fletcher who is moving to live permanently in Brisbane. Barbara joined the Gisborne Rotary Club in 1996, was Club Secretary in 2000-2001, and Club President in 2001-2002. Since then Barbara has capably handled the role of Counsellor to incoming and outgoing Rotary Exchange Students. We will miss her! With PP Martin Taurins, Vice President, in the Chair, the meeting moved to Chairperson PP John Scott, who gave Barbara a This is Your Life presentation with his usual humorous flair. PP Elaine, PP Barbara and PP Martin PP Elaine Gregory, a close friend and companion of Barbara, told how they met and how Barbara will be missed, while at the same time thanking her for all her willing assistance to members and the Club. After dinner, a special celebration cake was served and then Barbara was presented with a gift of flowers from President Philip, who was unable to be present. PP Martin formally presented Barbara with a gift from the Club and wished her well in her new life in Brisbane, at the same time thanking her on behalf of all present for her warm friendship and her continued willing support on all occasions. PP Barbara responded with sincere thanks for the kind words spoken about her and said she had always enjoyed her membership at Gisborne and was hoping to join a club in Brisbane soon..pp Elaine Gregory THIS WEEK MEETING WITH MELTON RC President Philip Kudnig Ph. 5428 3842 Email: jupik@bigpond.com Secretary - PP Peter Lamping Ph: 5428 3351 Mob: 0418 510 312 Email: pebass@bigpond.com Treasurer - PP Elaine Gregory Ph: 5428 1001 Fax: 5428 1501 Email: stclems@bigpond.com OCTOBER is Vocational Service MONTH
The Rotary Club Of Gisborne Bulletin 2010-2011 Edition 14 5 th October 2010 Page 2 President Philip THE ROTARY CLUB OF GISBORNE INC Chartered 17th May 1977 Reg. A0031618X RI Club No 18323 Club Address ; PO Box 292. Gisborne. 3437. Email:gisborne@rotarydistrict9800.org Website: www.gisbornerotary.org.au President Philip Kudnig. Immediate Past President PP Michael Wiedermann Vice President PP Martin Taurins President Elect Robert Botwood Secretary PP Peter Lamping Treasurer PP Elaine Gregory Directors: Club Service PP Michael Wiedermann Community Service Kay Jones International Service Vocational Service Membership/Marketing Other Key Roles: New Generations Foundation Chair Public Officer Family of Rotary Cycle Challenge Attendance PP Pat Bialobrzeski PP Andrew Hall PP Barry Wills Robert Botwood PP Vanda Mullen PP Elaine Gregory PP Vanda Mullen PP Jacek Bialobrzeski PP Peter Lamping Diary Dates Tues. 12 th October Desiree Pettit Evolve & Typo Station Sun. 17 th October Leukaemia Lunch all welcome Tues. 19 th October Barb Davis, GSC Chaplain Tues. 26 th October No Meeting Wed. 27 th October Meeting with Friendship Exchange Thurs. 28 th October Board Meeting Bulletin Editor PP Elaine Gregory Articles and Photos to be submitted, for publication, by Friday of each week please. Mail: PO Box 189, Gisborne 3437. Email: stclems@bigpond.com Phone: (03) 5428 1001 Fax: (03) 5428 1501 Bulletin designed, for Rotary, by Robert Botwood Email: robbotwood@bigpond.com Phone: 03 9740 4198 Mobile: 0417 164 565 Mon. 1 st November Melbourne Cup Calcutta Night Tues. 2 nd November Melbourne Cup Breakfast - Rotunda Tues. 9 th November Steve Aquilina District Webmaster Dinner Bookings/Apologies: (03) 5428 4483 (Message Service) OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH As Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar (TRF Chairman) says: Vocational Service goes back to where Rotary began in 1905 - a handful of gentlemen of different vocations who came together to help others.
The Rotary Club Of Gisborne Bulletin 2010-2011 Edition 14 5 th October 2010 Page 3 CAN YOU ASSIST D9800 CONFERENCE? 2011 Conference Chairman, AG Alan Freedman, is asking Rotarians, Clubs and businesses to consider assisting next year s Conference with a Supporters Grant of $1,000 to minimise Conference costs. Cheques should be made payable to the Rotary Club of Toorak Conference Account, and posted to AG Alan Freedman, R.C. of Toorak, P O Box 397, Toorak 3142. SAMARITAN S PURSE PROJECT During October collect small Christmas gifts and pack in a shoebox for children in need overseas. For information and a box, contact Elaine Millar on 5428 2522. DONATIONS RE PAKISTAN Send donations to The Rotary Foundation Trust, P O Box 1415, Parramatta NSW 2124, identified as being for the PAKISTAN DISASTER RELIEF FUND and a tax deductible receipt will be forwarded to you. DG S MESSAGE We can all be very proud of our District Clubs who do amazing things and achieve amazing results: Keep Building Communities Building Continents. CAN YOU HELP?? Cyclesport Victoria cycle challenge event on Saturday 13 th November; no special skills needed: requiring 4 Drivers, 10 Refreshment-stop Attendants, and 21 Marshals; approx. for 2 4 hours. Please phone 5428 3474, or 0411 432 767; or email to patbial@bigpond.com. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Currently, member/s on Leave of Absence:- Steve B to 9 Nov. DISASTER AID - THANKS Disaster Aid Australia reports: The gratitude of the people we helped in Pakistan will stay with me forever. No one had given them any assistance at all - they had been left behind and now they have a safe home for their families and a chance to start again. There was a lot of hugging and smiles..daa Newsletter OUR CLUB - CONTINUING PROJECTS Sponsoring young local people into Rotary youth programs Providing volunteer support to MRHS clients Supporting the MS Awareness committee activities Contributing to the Macedon Ranges FOODBANK program Supporting local community projects Providing volunteer outings for lonely/incapacitated persons Financially supporting Rotary humanitarian programs
The Rotary Club Of Gisborne Bulletin 2010-2011 Edition 14 5 th October 2010 Page 4 SEPTEMBER 2010 ATTENDANCE REPORT Date No. of Members Excused Members Members in Attendance 7/9/10 24 1 15 65.22 14/9/10 24 1 12 52.17 21/9/10 24 0 19 79.17 28/9/10 24 0 21 87.50 % Average Attendance Total 96 2 67 71.0% The % Average Attendance for September 2009 was 74% so we have slipped" in Attendance compared with Last Year..PP P Lamping, Attendance Officer BENDIGO BANK & U Our financial planners are qualified to provide financial advice on superannuation, life insurance, wealth creation, and retirement planning; with a flexible fee structure and service. FOODBANK REPORT From Kay Jones, Community Service Director: Thanks to the four members who provided the much-needed goods; we took 13 bags of groceries to the Kyneton Foodbank last week. GSC CHAPLAINCY The school s Sausage Sizzle at the Gisborne Market last weekend was supported by club members Kay J, Kevin M, Diana T, Pat & Jacek B, offering time and giving. Thank you. NEW CLUB S PROJECT The new Rotary Club of Melbourne Park has announced its first project - a search for Melbourne s Best Busker - at the City Square on Thursday 7th October from 6.30 8.30 pm, as part of Melbourne Music. A short list has been chosen to perform, and a crowd is needed, and Rotarians of D9800 are invited to attend and support this venture. Although attendance is free, the Club is hoping for a gold coin donation from onlookers to help vote for the best performer. CRICKETING FELLOWSHIP The R.I. Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians is conducting a Rotary Cricket Festival in Swan Valley (WA) from 24 29 October, and is hoping for support from all Australian Rotarian cricketers. Teams will be from most Australian states, New Zealand, and from India and Pakistan, as well as individuals from Great Britain taking part. Participants and friends are staying at the Vines Golf Resort and Country Club. See www.rotarycricket.org
The Rotary Club Of Gisborne Bulletin 2010-2011 Edition 14 5 th October 2010 Page 5 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2010-2011 - R.I. PRESIDENT: RAY KLINGINSMITH DISTRICT 9800 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR: IVEN MACKAY CALDER CLUSTER ASSISTANT GOVERNOR: JOHN CHADDERTON DISTRICT 9800 - CALDER CLUSTER: Rotary Clubs of Castlemaine, Daylesford, Gisborne, Kyneton, Woodend CLUB DUTY ROSTER October November Cashier Phil Y & Jacek B Diana T & Steve B Raffle/Regalia Rodney Harrison Martin Taurins Fellowship/Emergency John Scott Alan Hobbs Previous Presidents: 1977/78: Fred Barnett 1978/79: Don Langley 1979/80: Gerry Bethell 1980/81: Fritz Boegel 1981/82: Glenn Fouse 1982/83: Ken Maxfield 1983/84: David Ell 1984/85: Reg Ellis 1985/86: Ian Chippendale 1986/87: Stuart Douglas 1987/88: Rob Payne 1988/89: Peter Hollibone 1989/90: Alan Hobbs 1990/91: Peter Lamping 1991/92: Reg Ellis 1992/93: Martin Taurins 2007/08: Pat Bialobrzeski 1993/94: Alan Wilcox 2008/09: Barry Wills 1994/95: Fritz Boegel 2009/10: Michael Wiedermann 1995/96: Carl Schiller 1996/97: Kevin Johnston 1997/98: Vanda Mullen 1998/99: Jacek Bialobrzeski 1999/00: John Scott 2000/01: Elaine Gregory 2001/02: Barbara Fletcher 2002/03: Pat Bialobrzeski 2003/04: Keith Hallett 2004/05: Martin Taurins 2005/06: Andrew Hall 2006/07: Caroline Lee Charter Members: Rodney Harrison PHF Alan Hobbs PHF The Fred Barnett Rotary Award: 2005: PP Elaine Gregory PHF 2006: Barry Wills 2007: Peter Reade PHF 2008: Michael Wiedermann 2009: Kay Jones 2010: PP Pat Bialobrzeski PHF Paul Harris Fellows: 1982: Fred Barnett 1987: Glenn Fouse 1989: Alan Hobbs 1993: Val Barnett 1995: Margaret Hobbs 1996: Peter Lamping 1998: Fritz Boegel Peter Reade 1999: Frances Wearne Olive Gibson 2000: Rodney Harrison Diane Boegel 2002: Haidi Katala Peter Wearne 2003: Martin Taurins 2004: Pat Bialobrzeski Jacek Bialobrzeski 2005: Elaine Gregory Vanda Mullen 2007: Diana Taurins 2008: Andrew Hall Barry Wills Barry Mullen (D9800) 2009: Barbara Fletcher 2010: Peter Lamping S.P. Graeme Millar BIRTHDAYS: FAMILY ANNIVERSARIES: ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES: None for this week None for this week 9 th Oct. Pierre & Margaret Muehlheim (3yrs) THE 4-WAY TEST is of all the things we think, say and do, Is it the Truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Grace: For food, fellowship and the opportunity to serve, We give thanks.
The Rotary Club Of Gisborne Bulletin 2010-2011 Edition 14 5 th October 2010 Page 6 Photographs of Barbara s Farewell: All photographs can be downloaded from: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/robert.botwood/recentlyupdated?authkey=gv1srgcivp3-paxqoz8ge#