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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN

Presidents Report
Not a Rotary light week this
week, in fact the usual full
on Rotary week.The main
tasks for me this week have
been the Southland Rotary
expo, a cluster activity, on
the 4th of October, and
meeting with David
Greenall, some of the
Board and John Manks
about auditing and reporting requirements for the
Sabu project.
As an Honorary member David has very generously given us the benefit of his extensive expertise
in this area , and will work further with us so that
the Grant application is the best it can be, and that
we can feel comfortable that for any international
and other projects we can report in line with best
Rotary principles.
Malcolm Sawle and Heather Chisholm met with a
Bayside Councillor and Council staff this week to
discuss the concept of a Community Garden and
will be pursuing this further. Malcolm also meet with
Council staff later in the day to talk about ideas for
the Concourse, Malcolm and Heather will keep us
informed as they proceed.
I attended a final meeting for the Rotary expo on
Friday, our inaugural Grand Final holiday and as
with all these events, it came together alright in the
final lead up. Cooperation between the participating
Clubs, Bentleigh Moorabbin Central, Cheltenham,
Moorleigh Moorabbin, Hampton and us has been
good, and the results of closer contact will be seen
in the future.
Kylie McMillan the current president of Hampton
has taken a lead role in the expo, as only to be expected from someone who has been mentored by
Kerrie Geard and Tony McKenna as part of a GSE
team.The expo is long term marketing, keeping our
brand out there, and reminding the community we
are a welcoming community organization always
looking for volunteers. I would like to thank our vol-

Number 15, 5th October 2015

Next Meetings
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
Speaker: Jim Grigoriou
Topic: IP development between CSIRO,
Universities and Companies
Chair: David Langworthy
AV: Adrian Culshaw
Cash Desk: Kerrie Geard & Max Darby
Host: David Hone
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER
AGM
Speaker: Chris Werner
Topic: New Member's Talk
Chair: John Sime
AV: Adrian Culshaw
Cash Desk: Anthony Nixon & Linda
Douch
Host: Charmaine Jansz
THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER
Fellowship Night RMGC
5.00 for Croquet
7.00 for Dinner

Unless stated otherwise venue is

Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00

Contents
1 Presidents Report
2 Masters Car Parking
3 Guest Speaker
5 Fellowship Night RMGC
6 End Polio Now
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unteers at the Rotary Expo on Sunday, Kerrie

Geard, Charmaine Jansz, Tony McKenna,Tony .
Phillips, Megan Glenwright, Tim Dark and Tek
Li Chia, our RYLA recipient. Southland are very
community minded, this has proved to be great Hello everyone
for us as there is a lot involved in the setup for
The annual Masters is soon
the Centre court.
with us again, this time at
Our meeting this week was themed by Megan
Huntingdale, on 19-22 Nowith our remembrance of police killed in the line vember, which is the week
of duty with Victoria Police Blue Ribbon day ac- after our Farmers Market.
knowledgement. Thanks Megan.
Although the Market has
It was great to see Clem from Mordialloc Robeen going really well, there is some doubt
tary visiting us again on Thursday, I had to ring
about whether the site will be available to us on
Mordialloc Rotary to see if we could borrow an
an ongoing basis, as the Education Dept inextra portable microphone for Sunday, as altends to close the school after this year, and
ways I met with a very positive response. The
demolish the buildings. What happens after
new emphasis on Cluster networking is proving that, and whether we will still have access is up
good for all of us.
in the air. Therefore we do not want to abandon
It has been suggested that the meeting for the
any of our other fundraising activities, and the
29th of October with speaker Ron Iddles beMasters parking has always been a solid fundcomes a partner night, I am sure he will be a
raiser for us.
very interesting speaker, please let your partThis year, Huntingdale Rotary is looking for us
ner know they are welcome (and let Malcolm
to provide 3 people on Wednesday, 10 per day
know).
Thursday through Sunday for parking, and 4
th
We will have the AGM on Thursday 15 Octopeople Thursday through Sunday for ticketing. If
ber, I dont think Ill equal the record for a short
we can achieve this, we will earn over $5000 for
AGM but I will certainly be aiming to, as we
the Club.
want to get onto the serious business of a new
member talk from Chris Werner.
Please check your calendars, talk to your
At our meeting on Thursday I was able to anspouses/partners or anyone else crazy
nounce the very pleasing news that Chris
enough to want to volunteer, and give me an
DArcy had accepted to be President Elect
indication as soon as you can on availability
Nominee, this will be considered at the AGM.I
for this important activity.
am absolutely thrilled that Chris has made this
commitment, as I now know it is a substantial
For those newer Members of our Club, the Mastime commitment and a responsibility to ensure ters Golf parking/ticketing involves four days of
that we continue to be the contributing and car- very early mornings, standing in heat, wind,
ing club we are.
rain, wind, dust, and sometimes all of the above
My thanks to Malcolm Sawle, Ken Mirams and
on the same day, managing the public carparks
Mary Sealey for being part of the Nominating
or scanning the entry tickets. The day usually
Committee .
ends around 4pm but can be later. If it is quiet
Next week we have Jim Grigoriou speaking on
and you are lucky, you may even get to see
Intellectual Property development between
some golf. We usually manage to make it a fun
CSIRO, Universities and Companies, it should
time, if somewhat gruelling, and it has become
be fascinating. We also have the Farmers Mar- a traditional annual fundraising activity for our
ket which I look forward to every time, as we
club.
work together as a Club so well, and the marI look forward to an overwhelming response.
ket is so appreciated by the community.

Yours in Rotary
Trish

James Glenwright

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Guest Speaker 1st October

Lawrence Reddaway Australia
to England by Kombi Van

Rotarian Lawrence gave us an interesting talk

on his trip in 1973. He was accompanied by
his wife Virginia and Andrew who was apparently an unplanned but pleasant additional
passenger.
It was like being back in a 70s slide show as
Lawrence took us back to their family adventure in what seemed a more innocent world.
They travelled by ship with their Kombi to Singapore and by Kombi Van up Malaya across to
Southern India and then by land all the way to
France and the English Channel.
They spent 3 weeks driving north in India to
the Pakistan Border where Lawrence met a
cousin of his by chance!
So Andrew was a hit with all the locals and
helped break down barriers. Here he is with
one of their self appointed guides
Note; As part of our arrangement with Hocking Stuart discounts
on agents fees are available to RCOB members.

Hocking Stuart Sandringham

62-64 Station Street
Telephone: 03 9521 9800
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They travelled through Pakistan and then

through the Khyber pass to Afghanistan. The
photo to the left shows the many Regimental
Plagues that they saw on their way through
which remind us of the bloody history of this
region and the pass itself. Lawrence told us
the famous story of the 1842 retreat of the
British from Kabul through the pass where out
of 16,000 only one European made back into
Pakistan. Lawrence was amazed at the stupidity of the British!
Lawrence had vivid memories of the painted
trucks especially in the Khyber pass.
In Kabul they attended a Buzkashi (literally
"goat dragging" in Persian) in which horsemounted
players attempt to drag
a goat or calf carcass toward a goal. It is the
national sport of Afghanistan and the one they
went to was attended by the then King.
It was at this event that Lawrence had his
travelers cheques stolen and returned!
From Afghanistan they drove on into Iran
where they had their only breakdown in Tehran but were fortunate to do so near a mechanic who could fix it.
Lawrence pointed out that often there was no
one who spoke English and that made life interesting in scenes like the one on the left
Then it was into the wilds of Eastern Turkey
and onto Ankara where they locked themselves out of the Van. Their attempts to open
the van through the side window drew a great
crowd who loved it! They decided once they
were in the Van again they just had to exit in
triumph.
It was an expensive trip and having Andrew
along seems to have been a great blessing in
winning over the locals.
Lawrence has recently written a book about
their experiences Kombi Kid Khyber Pass

Turkish Hagia Sophia

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Royal Melbourne Fellowship Night 22 Thursday 22 October

For this night I have negotiated a two course
meal for $35 pp with 3
Croquet Lawns and balls
thrown in.
The Teams are basically
full but I am trying to organize 6 balls a lawn so
we can have teams of 3
balls playing each other
which will give us more
players.
Still plenty of room for
spectators and dinner.
Drinks and spectators
will be allowed on the
lawns and advice may
be freely given. Chairs and tables are available near by and some lawn side
I suggest we start the drinks and Croquet at 5.00 pm, although I am prepared to be there earlier if
anyone one wants to warm up.
Those not playing Croquet can come any time before 7.00 when we will go in for Dinner.
I think it appropriate we come dressed in formal late colonial dress.
Croquet was used by the British as social game and it can be learnt in minutes.
The tactics are what really count!
If you are not already signed up please email me to let me know you want to come.

David Hone.

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CLUB STRUCTURE 2015 1016

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UPDATED 31/08/2015
CLUB SERVICE

President

Trish Smyth

Director

Malcom Sawle

PE, VP

Malcolm Sawle

Auditor

Tony Phillips

Secretary

Roy Seager

Program

Greg Every

Treasurer

James Glenwright

Meeting Attendance

Malcolm Sawle

Foundation

Mike Hede

Communications

David Lea

Branding / PR / Member-

Megan Glenwright

Fellowship

Richard Jones

International
New Generations

John Beaty
Kerrie Geard

Photographers
Almoners

Max Darby, Greg Every

Charmaine Jansz & Geoff

Community

Chris D'Arcy

Chair /Host /Cashiers /AV

Roster

Fundraising

Adrian Culshaw

Youth Protection Officer

Malcolm Parks

On to Conference
TEAM MEMBERS

Ken Mirams

International

Community

Youth

Fundraising

Fred Hofmann

Geoff Abbott

David Rushworth

Harry Wolfe

John Sime

Mary Sealy

Richard Jones

Heather Chisholm

David Langworthy

Richard Shermon

Tony McKenna *

Roger Frewen

Geoff Stockdale

Tony Phillips

Chris Martin

Geoff Stringer

Ross Phillips

Lynda Doutch

Vivienne Zoppolato

David Hone

Malcolm Parks

Max Darby

John Manks
Concourse Festival

Ken Mirams
Chris Werner

Royal Melbourne Golf

Jim O'Brien

Antony Nixon
Mike Hede

Richard Shermon

Branding / PR / Memb.

Adrian Culshaw

Peter Flude^

Kerrie Geard

Lynda Doutch

David Hone#

Jim OBrien

David Lea

Robert McArthur*

MUNA / NYSF

Masters Golf Parking

James Glenwright

Martin Fothergill
^ Farmers Market

# Indigenous Project

Heather Chisolm^
* District

Charmaine Jansz

October 5 1947 First Presidential TV Address .

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