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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN

Presidents Report

Number 17, 19th October

2015

Next Meetings
THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER

I now know a lot more

about Anthrax in animals
than I did before; how much
I enjoyed Chris Werners
talk about his distinguished
career, and the life of a
Country vet and how much
his career changed from
Fellowship Night RMGC
the 70s to the 00s.Thanks
Chris, another example of
5.00 for Croquet
the skills and knowledge we have in our member7.00 for Dinner
ship.
THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER
This past weekend is quiet, only in preparation for
Speaker: Ron Iddles
next weekend; the Cheltenham Community Fete on
the 24/10/15, the Beaumaris Primary Fete on the
Topic: The Police Association
25/10, and on the same day the International SerChair: Peter Flude
vice Seminar. Members will be contributing to the
AV: Greg Every
Community all over Melbourne.
I will have to put in an order at the Beaumaris PriCash Desk: Antony Nixon & Linda
mary fete, as Kerrie and Heather have been workDoutch Host: John Manks
ing for weeks on the jams and I am loath to miss
THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
out as I know how delicious Kerries jams are.
Speaker: Dr Denis Dragovic
In excellent news Heather Chisholm has accepted
to be the Director of Fundraising during Adrian CulTopic: Islamic State
shaws Leave of Absence. Heather will provide a
Chair: John Manks
close link for all fundraising efforts, and particularly
AV: David Lea
for the farmers market, as we work though all the
issues which a major new initiative such as this
Cash Desk: Fred Hofmann & Max Darby
brings. I would like to thank Heather for taking this
Host: Greg Every.
role on in her very busy life, and also to again thank
Adrian for his wonderful contribution to his commitUnless stated otherwise venue is
tee and to the board.
Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00
th
The Board met on the 13 of October, among initiatives discussed were:
Contents


Supporting Bayside Councils grant application for Bike repair stations along Beach 1 Presidents Report
2 Notices
Road,
3 Guest Speaker


Refusal of a request from the Head Office
5 MITS
in Paramatta for supply of RCOB members 7 RM Fellowship Night
8 In door Ride to end Polio
Date of Birth and Classification details
9 Partners Meeting


Payment of the support for the Resilient
10 Club Structure / Picture of the day
Youth Australia project

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Noting that Indigenous support initiatives would be explored

Discussion around Financial processes and protocols for Sabu. David
Greenall has advised us on these, and
we will be having further discussions
with David when he returns from overseas. I am most grateful that David
has given us the benefit of his experience auditing aid projects in the developing world, we could have no better
advisor than someone with his experience who has also been integrally involved with the Australian Accounting
Standards. Once again, how blessed
we are with our members skills and
experience.
The next Board meeting is on 10th of November 2015, at 6 pm at the Beaumaris Senior Citizens rooms. All members are welcome.

Chris DArcy has reminded us that places are

available for a Food Handlers course on
21/11/15, please contact Chris if you are interested.
In the coming week we take on the strategic
game of Croquet at Royal Melbourne, I look
forward to this, I am sure there is a proper call
like Croquet Ho no doubt David Hone will let
us know what this is.
Be a gift to the world, and enjoy every day, for
we know not what tomorrow brings

Yours in Rotary
Trish

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Beaumaris Theatre Night

Thursday 12 November 2015
As advised at recent meetings and also by
email, our annual visit to the Beaumaris Theatre Company is on Thursday 12 November,
doors open 7:30 for a start of 8:00pm, to see a
performance of Fawlty Towers.
The good news is that the bookings have already started to flood in. The bad news is that
anyone who wants to come along but has not
yet booked, should email Malcolm Sawle
(mpsawle@gmail.com) ASAP as there is a possibility that we may have to put up the House
Full signs.
This year it is essentially a fellowship event
only and so the cost has come down from last
year to $25 per head. Cash or bank transfer is
acceptable, but either is required to confirm
your booking. As before it will be cabaret style
seating, with patrons bringing their own nibbles,
drinks and glasses.
Malcolm Sawle

Message from Adrian Culshaw

Hi folks, Those of you who have a fond spot for
the 70's may be interested to know MLOC
(Phoenix theatre in Elwood) have a production
of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' running 6th - 20th
November, with the added interest that Penny
is making her stage debut as part of the ensemble! Tickets now available via http://
www.mloc.org.au/ . Regards, Adrian

Hocking Stuart Sandringham

62-64 Station Street
Telephone: 03 9521 9800
Note; As part of our arrangement with Hocking Stuart discounts
on agents fees are available to RCOB members.

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International Service Seminar

SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER 8.30AM - 12.30AM

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Guest Speaker - Chris Werner

( New members talk)

MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB

International Service is the biggest Rotary
Service Portfolio and covers many programs
and initiatives that warrant attendance from at
least 4 or 5 Rotarians from our club.
This year, the seminar will include a mini forum on Planning, Designing and Implementing
an International project plus an Expert Panel
to answer all your questions. Hear also from
Clubs that have implemented successful projects. While the Mini Forum will focus on a
Once again we heard another great new memWater, Santation and Hygiene (WASH) Pro- bers talk .
ject, the principles we will discuss relate to all
'Focus Area' projects.
Chris grew up and was educated in Rochester,
If you have struggled to put together a Global a small town in country Victoria. It is located
180 km north of
Grant application, this Seminar is for you. If
Melbourne with
you just want more confidence in putting toa mixture of rural
gether a sustainable project, this Seminar is and semi-rural
for you. `
communities on
As well, you will receive updates on Rotary the northern
Australia World Community Service / Dona- Campaspe
River, between
tions Kind, Interplast, ROMAC, Rotarians
Bendigo and
against Malaria, Wheelchairs for Kids, DisasEchuca. From
ter Aid, Shelterbox and Aquabox, Operation there he went to the University of Melbourne to
Cleft and Rotarians Against Child Slavery.
study a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (1969
Rotary International is renowned for its hu- 1973 ).
manitarian projects around the Globe. Please
He started practicing as a Vet in the Tatura Vetcome along and share your knowledge so that
erinary Clinic ( Near Sheparton) where he reother's may reap the rewards and satisfaction
mained until 2006 specializing in equine pracof being involved in international service.
tice. The practice grew to 13 Vets and 3 support
I will be attending the seminar and can offer a staff. It was a mixed practice servicing cattle,
horse and small animals where over the years
lift to 3 members.
the cattle clients declined and the small animals
Please let me know if you are going to attend increased.
the seminar
Chris gave us a detailed picture of what it was
John Beaty
like to work in a busy country veterinary practice
including the level of Technology used and the
International Service Director
association with Melbourne University undergraduates. The profession has changed profoundly and the students do a lot more hands on
training in clinics like Tutura.

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Chris told us about his work with horses who are

big animals with a small brain . He told us of his
long days and how he spent his time with his arm
up horse backsides! We also heard some interesting asides about the racing industry
Perhaps more surprising for us was his work combating various diseases and viruses including Anthrax and how these can be a real health risk to the
Vets.
In 2006 Chris left the Practice in Tatura and studied an Ethics Course at Murdock University. He
was so impressed with this that he now believes it
should be part of all undergraduate degrees.
( Something your temporary Editor totally supports)
Since then he has done a number of Locoms,
driven a truck, and worked in Department of Primary Industries Victoria .

President Trish, Chairman John

and Chris Werner
Below the Tatura Vet Clinic

Winners are grinners

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Melbourne Indigenous Transition

School Foundation Dinner
David and Di Hone with Tony and Jill Phillips attended this dinner on Thursday 8th October. It
was a pity more club members were not there to
see how such an event can raise over $100,000
while giving all those who attended a great time
and informing them about why MITS is such a
worthwhile project. We ate well, were informed
and entertained and many were persuaded to
give generously to the School including someone
on our table who gave $20,000 to support one
student for a year. The school will open in 2016 in
Richmond with 11 boys and 11 Girls from regional Victoria and the from the far North of Australia. Paul Munday has been appointed head
teacher and is currently appointing the staff.

9180 District Community Seminar

I attended this Seminar on the 9th October as
Paul Munday was invited to speak about why and
how Rotary clubs in district 9180 could support
MITS. He did so with eloquence and passion and
generated great interest amongst a number of the
clubs represented. We should invite him to speak
at our Club. It is impossible to briefly summarize what he said but I include below some
key points

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across urban, rural and remote Australia.

MITS is excited by the potential to partner
with Rotary District 9810 to enable some
of Australias most deserving young people to access the very best educational
opportunities.
A school for Indigenous students from
remote and regional communities
Year 7 students spend 12 months at MITS
in Richmond, Melbourne, receiving intensive numeracy and literacy in an environment that celebrates culture, then complete transition into scholarship positions
at high-performing Melbourne Partner
Schools
MITS will create pathways for 22 Indigenous students every year to dramatically
increase prospects of successful high
school completion
In addition, MITS:


establishes relationships between
Partner Schools and Indigenous
communities


builds Partner Schools' capability to
educate Indigenous students as future leaders

The MITS model is the first of its kind in Australia.

It recognises the innate capabilities of many
young Indigenous students, the strong deBuilding success through partnerships with Indigenous comsire of students and
munities and Melbourne Schools
their families to receive an education
outside of their home
community, and the
willingness of Melbourne schools to offer scholarship opportunities to Indigenous
students.
MITS has been developed as a result of
many years of consultations and experience in Indigenous
communities and the
education sectors

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How can Rotary Clubs Help?

A number of suggested areas were outlined

Arrivals Packages $450

Coats for Kids $400

On Country Camping $250

Orientation to Melbourne and Port Phillip
Bay $100

Student support $5000 a term

Boats/In Kind Opportunities
Each proposal offers the clubs of Rotary District 9810 an opportunity to make a significant
contribution to Indigenous education and empowerment in marginalised Australia.
Some examples of these:
Arrival Packages
Some students will arrive at MITS without adequate shoes and clothing for the weather conditions in Melbourne. We would like to provide
them with:
a wash bag containing:
toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, hair
brush, comb, face washer and towel
and a sports bag containing:
- 10 pairs of socks and underwear
- 3 t-shirts
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 1 pair of tracksuit pants
- 1 jumper
- 1 pair of sneakers

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On Country Camping
Our students will love to be on country, connected to the land. City living will be a big adjustment, which we will support through many
different approaches. However, it will be essential to ensure our students are able to get out of
the city, onto the land around Victoria for simple weekends away.
We would like to purchase 25 sleeping bags
and swags for use by our students and staff for
sleeping under the stars while on country excursions. These would be maintained at MITS
for use in future years.
The sleeping bags need to be rated to -2C and
must pack down very small.
Allowance: $250 per sleeping bag and $300
per swag

There are many other ways to support their students.

Do you have a boat that you could skipper for a
Port Phillip Bay fishing trip with our students?
Do you have a property in the snow fields or
near the national parks that you could lend to
us for a weekend?

Allowance: $450 per student per year

Coats for Kids
Many of our students will arrive from the Northern Territory. The depths of cold weather in
winter in Melbourne will be completely foreign
to them. Warm winter coats and other clothing
will be essential to their wellbeing.

Do you have a business that might be interesting for our students to visit?
Are you a keen walker or scout leader who
could help guide one of our camping trips?
We are interested to hear from you.

We would like to provide a winter warmer package at the start of Term 2, or earlier if weather
conditions require it. The winter warmer package would include:
1 winter coat
1 fleece jumper
2 pairs of track suit pants
Allowance: $400 per student per year

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Fellowship Night
22 Thursday 22 October

At Royal Melbourne Golf

Club
5.00 for Croquet
7.00 for Dinner
Dress Formal late Colonial.

Hello everyone
The annual Masters is soon
with us again, this time at
Huntingdale, on 19-22 November, which is the week after
our Farmers Market.
Although the Market has been
going really well, there is some doubt about
whether the site will be available to us on an
ongoing basis, as the Education Dept intends to
close the school after this year, and demolish
the buildings. What happens after that, and
whether we will still have access is up in the air.
Therefore we do not want to abandon any of
our other fundraising activities, and the Masters
parking has always been a solid fundraiser for
us.
This year, Huntingdale Rotary is looking for us
to provide 3 people on Wednesday, 10 per day
Thursday through Sunday for parking, and 4
people Thursday through Sunday for ticketing. If
we can achieve this, we will earn over $5000 for
the Club.
Please check your calendars, talk to your
spouses/partners or anyone else crazy
enough to want to volunteer, and give me an
indication as soon as you can on availability
for this important activity.

Bring your copy of the

rules and team allocations

For those newer Members of our Club, the Masters Golf parking/ticketing involves four days of
very early mornings, standing in heat, wind,
rain, wind, dust, and sometimes all of the above
on the same day, managing the public carparks
or scanning the entry tickets. The day usually
ends around 4pm but can be later. If it is quiet
and you are lucky, you may even get to see
some golf. We usually manage to make it a fun
time, if somewhat gruelling, and it has become
a traditional annual fundraising activity for our
club.
I look forward to an overwhelming response.
James Glenwright

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Partners night for special guest speaker Ron Iddles

(Sydney Morning Herald photo)

On Thursday 29 October our special guest speaker is Ron Iddles the Secretary of the
Police Association effectively their CEO.
For the benefit of newer members, when we have a particularly interesting speaker we
sometimes make the evening what we call a partners night when we encourage members to bring along their partner. Such a night is also a great opportunity to bring a
friend or someone who you think may have an interest in checking out what we are
like at the Rotary Club of Beaumaris.
Ron Iddles is a former Detective Senior Sergeant. Over 25 years in homicide he investigated 200 murders and arrested 95% of suspects in those cases. He testified in 150
murder trials and only three people were acquitted. He is held in high regard by the
families of murder victims including Jill Meagher and Mersina Halvagis.
Ron has achieved more results than any other homicide cop in Australia.
This is an opportunity to hear an icon speak and for you to ask him questions. Such
an opportunity rarely comes along. We plan to limit the audience to sufficient to fill
the Rotunda room and there are no plans to apply to use the large dining room.

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CLUB STRUCTURE 2015 1016

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UPDATED 19/10/2015
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
Branding / PR / Membership

Mike Hede

Communications

David Lea

Megan Glenwright

Fellowship

Richard Jones

International
New Generations

John Beaty
Kerrie Geard

Photographers
Almoners

Max Darby, Greg Every

Charmaine Jansz & Geoff
Stringer

Community

Chris D'Arcy

Chair /Host /Cashiers /AV

Roster

Fundraising

Heather Chisholm

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

Tim Dark

Richard Jones

Heather Chisholm

David Langworthy

Mary Sealy

Tony McKenna *

Roger Frewen

Geoff Stockdale

Richard Shermon

Chris Martin

Geoff Stringer

Ross Phillips

Tony Phillips

Vivienne Zoppolato

David Hone

Malcolm Parks

Lynda Doutch

Lois Lindsay

Charmaine Jansz

John Manks

Max Darby

Royal Melbourne Golf

Antony Nixon

Concourse Festival
Richard Shermon

Ken Mirams
Chris Werner

Jim O'Brien
Adrian Culshaw

Mike Hede
Peter Flude^

Kerrie Geard

Branding / PR / Memb.

David Hone#

Jim OBrien

Lynda Doutch

Robert McArthur*

Masters Golf Parking

David Lea

James Glenwright

Martin Fothergill
^ Farmers Market

MUNA / NYSF
Heather Chisolm^

Adrian Culshaw (LOA)

# Indigenous Project

* District

1926-10-19 - Russian Politburo throws

out Leo Trotsky & followers

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