Bulletin Meets weekly at Benito s Restaurant

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1 Bulletin Monday 23rd November 2015 Meets weekly at Benito s Restaurant 1196 Nepean Highway, Mount Eliza pm for 6.30pm start November : Rotary Foundation Month Hello Rotarians The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster. 1. The development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service. 2. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian s personal, business and community life. 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. It was great last Monday to hear from a young lady who was so enthusiastic and committed to her cause. Stephanie Byrne from Fusion, gave us an uplifting insight into the work being put into assisting young troubled people in our community. This week s speaker is Mandy Lewis, a visiting Rotarian from Chicago. Her presentation will be preceded by our Annual General Meeting. Yours in Rotary Peter Warren President P E TER S PAT TER Rotary Club of Mount Martha PO Box 342, Mornington 3931 District Governor 9820: Merv Williams Assistant Governor 9820: Linda Morris President: Peter Warren peter.warren5@bigpond.com Secretary: Barrie Sweeney lorbar@internode.on.net Apologies and Guests: Barrie Sweeney by Monday midday at the latest lorbar@internode.on.net Bulletin Editor: Colin Stokes Contributions by midday Thursday please chstokes@optusnet.com.au Website Editor: Colin Stokes chstokes@optusnet.com.au

2 MOUNT MARTHA ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT MARTHA LAST MEETING AT BENITO S RESTAURANT Members present 23 Apologies Bernard Butler, (PDG) Kel Hobby. Geoff Kaye, Bill Mackenzie, Esther Murray (PDG) David Piper, Peter Rawlings, Pat Reid, Roger Skipsey, Chris and (DG) Merv Williams LOA John Marshall, Wayne Norris, Justin Orr, Phyllis Scales, Dee Tozer Guest of Club Stephanie Byrne (Fusion) Visiting Rotarian Robert Tate (RC Wangaratta) Make Ups Doug Rhodes, Roger Annear, Byron Groves, Adrian Davis (District AGM) **** Minutes Monday 16th November 2015 President Peter opened the meeting and the normal formalities were undertaken. Peter welcomed our speaker Steph Byrne, Visiting Rotarian Robert Tait from Wangaratta Club Plus newest member John Waterhouse. Bill Cummins reminded people of the offer for A club visit to the T20 Big bash game on 20 th of December. Sheet being circulated to nominate for helping on Golf Day 27 th Freda took over as Chair person and called on the Sergeant to undertake his duties which included a number of fines on members, then the inevitable tricky questions to the select lucky people, this time based on Qantas. Roger the swindler was then called apon to conduct his swindle however the only winner again was the club. Freda then introduced Stephanie Byrne from Fusion. Steph told us about her visit to India as a 15 year old and her experience at a refuge for young people in India. It was here that she was awakened to the enormous injustices in the world and a statement made to here by one of these people has been part of her drive to help people. Because your white you can whisper and you will be heard because of my colour I can shout and I will not be heard Back in Australia Steph went on to study at Uni knowing the sort of life she wished to lead. She met Gemma from fusion at a function for young people and was invited to join Fusion where she has worked/volunteered since, her life ambition being realizedworking to help young people manage their life. Steph showed us a Video about Fusion at Mount Martha, the accommodation, the people, the volunteers the process and I believe we were all moved by the dedication and passion shown by Stephanie toward helping young people on the Peninsula.

3 ROTARY ROTARY CLUB CLUB OF MOUNT OF MOUNT MARTHA With the programs, the working bees and future renovation programs there are many opportunities for those wishing to help our youth on the Peninsula and an organisation that rely on Volunteers. FUSION Youth and Community Organisation (Christian). Fusion's services focus on community building and finding a sense of purpose. Our Youth work in local High Schools is helping young people to make value-based choices and discover their purpose in their community, while our Community Placement refuge is supporting young people to become the successful administrators of their own lives. Following questions Freda handed back to P/Peter who thanked all in attendace especially our speaker Stephanie. Freda and Stephanie *T The Four-Way Test The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians often recite it at club meetings: Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4 Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

4 TONIGHTS DIARY DATES TONIGHTS MEETING AND DIARY DATES Tonight s Meeting : AGM and Mandy Lewis from Rotary One Establishing a new club Chair: Adrian Davis Birthdays Members: Greg Buchanan, 22nd Rob Marks 26th, Steve Daly 28/11 Birthdays Members Partners: kaye Stokes 25/11 Members (Hon) : Nil Anniversaries Members: Nil **** November: Rotary Foundation Month Front of House: R SKIPSEY C STOKES (B. CUMMINS P. RAWLINGS, ) Meeting Notes: Roger Skipsey (Pat Reid) 16th 23rd 30th Speaker from Fusion-Stephanie Byrne Chair Freda Bowie-Horroway Annual General Meeting, chair Peter Warren Plus Mandy Lewis Rotary One Establishing a new club. Chair Adrian Davis Marilyn Graham from Mentis Assist. Chair Bill Cummins December: Disease Prevention & Treatment Month Front of House: R. DAVIES, J. ROUTLEDGE (D WHEELER, M. LOWE ) Meeting Notes: Rob Marks December 1st 6th 7th 14th 21st *RED = DESK DUTIES* Lets Go Cruisin Lets go Cruisin Tim Worrall Drug Detection Agency, Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace. Chair Byron Groves Club Night Chair Doug Rhodes Christmas Celebration **BLUE = WELCOME AND NAME TAGS DUTIES Sausage Sizzle Roster Nov 2015 G. Kaye C. Stokes D. Piper 12 Dec 2015 J. Mayne W. Norris M. Lowe 26 Dec 2015 P. Rawlings R. Skipsey J. Marshall 9 Jan 2016 B. Sweeney D. Tozer D. Wheeler 23 Jan 2016 B. Butler D. Crane P. Scales 6 Feb 2016 R. Annear R. Davies G. Buchanan 20 Feb 2016 T. Jolly P. Warren T. Barrett 5 Mar 2016 P. Clark D. Crane W. Cummins

5 Nominations received November 2015 for positions on the Board of the Rotary Club of Mount Martha for the year President Elect - Tom Goulding Vice President - Esther Murray Secretary - Peter Rawlings. Treasurer - Steve Daly. 4 Committee Members. - Freda Bowie-Horoway Bill Cummins. Adrian Davis Martin Reid **** Note Opportunity for a Club Social Evening at the Cricket Big Bash T 20 Do you want to support SYDNEY THUNDER as they take on the MELBOURNE STARS on Sunday 20th December. If you are intersted, Bill Cummins through his son Nicholas, has "special" reserved seats Adults $20, children $10. See Bill for more details. *** Remember: Golf Day 27th November Follow up all sponsors not yet contacted. If you didn t see the list last meeting for helping on the day contact Bill Cummins

6 Some thoughts to consider As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder. ~ John Glenn When the white missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land. ~ Desmond Tutu America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked. ~ David Letterman I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. dammit, I'm a billionaire. ~ Donald Trump After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box. ~ Italian proverb The only reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats. ~ Jean Kerr I've been married to a communist and a fascist, and neither would take out the garbage. ~ Zsa Zsa Gabor You know you're a redneck if your home has wheels and your car doesn't. ~ Jeff Foxworthy When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife. ~ Prince Philip A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing. ~ Emo Philips Wood burns faster when you have to cut and chop it yourself. ~ Harrison Ford The best cure for sea sickness, is to sit under a tree. ~ Spike Milligan

7 You and your partner, guest, and family are invited to a ROTARY Christmas Dinner Monday 21 st December pm for 6.30pm at Benito s 1196 Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza Roast dinner plus desserts Red & White wine on table Extra drinks at bar prices $37 per head RSVP to Barrie Sweeney by Monday 14 th December /lorbar@internode.on.net Bring a gift for your partner/guest approx value $15