Rotary Club of Glenferrie

Rotary
Club of Glenferrie inc.
Glenferrie Rotarian
Issue: Vol 42 #24
03rd Feb , 2015
Short and Sharp 3 February 2015
Greetings Fellow Rotarians
PRESIDENT
Jeremy Romanes
A very busy few weeks! Welcome back officially to the New Rotary Year.
This week David Campbell entertained us with poetry from CJ Dennis and
others on the topic “Australian Rhyming Verse is Alive and Well”.
SECRETARY
Cheryl Pisterman
David is developing a well-deserved reputation in the Rotary set! Thanks
John S for lining up this speaker and a most entertaining and moving
evening.
TREASURER
Michael Hills
David recited a number of his poems including ”Homecoming”, “A Fathers
Prayer” and “That Night at the B and S Ball”. You can find the latter poem on
YouTube at David’s website along with details about how to obtain all his
books. http://www.campbellwriter.com/
www.glenferrierotary.org.au
secretary@glenferrierotary.org.au
In other breaking news:
EDITOR
Ian Dobson
Please forward copy for the bulletin as a
PDF to idobson@dobsons.com.au
MEETINGS
Tuesdays 6pm for 6.30pm
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
489 Glenferrie Road
Kooyong Vic 3144
Melways Map Ref 59 C3
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Bookings Email Don Moore
donmoore@bigpond.net.au
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Contact Don Moore for all attendance
matters by midday
Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting.
The Rotary Club of Albert Park is holding a Women in Rotary breakfast at Crown Casino on 5
March for International Women's Day. Our Club has been asked to end its support to this event and
tickets ($60 each if purchased before 9 February) can be obtained here.
Applications for a new round of the Rotary International Innovative and Flexible Club Pilot are now
open. If you have any ideas about innovative things that the Club could do to remain relevant to
members and new members, then come and see me. Applications close on 15 March so get your
skates on!
Courtesy the eagle eyes of Jan Twite - A great article in a recent RI Weekly Newsletter on the tips and
tricks for recruiting new younger members. I would really like to push for a number of new members
for the Club before the year is over, and if you do know someone who might be good for the Club
and who might be willing to join, invite them along to enjoy our hospitality.
Through Foundation Director Don Heath we have been advised by D9800 that Swinburne Rotartact
has been advised that they have been successful in their application for a District International Grant
to implement the Rotaract project "Establishment of a Basic Literacy and Vocational Training Centre"
in Gombe, Nigeria. Funds totalling around $14,000 (through a mix of sources) can now be made
available for this project –the subject of a future Tuesday night presentation.
There are various screenings of the Second Best Marigold Hotel happening in early March, including a
Tuesday night Curry and Movie Deal starting at Casa Del Heath and venturing down the road to the
Rivoli on 3 March. The Heaths having just returned from India this should be a sensational event. See
Don for details.
Have a good week in Rotary!
Jeremy
FROM THE TREASURER:
If you do not attend a meeting and have not informed Don Moore of your absence by mid-day of
the previous Friday, you will be obliged to pay for the meal. If you wish to bring a partner, visitor
or guest, please inform Don no later than mid-day of the previous Friday.
THIS BULLETIN IS FOR MEMBERS USE ONLY
Rotary
Club of Glenferrie inc.
Glenferrie Rotarian
Issue: Vol 42 #24
03rd Feb , 2015
DUTIES
Date
Set up /Down
Cashiers
Welcome
Sergeant
10th February
Newton Langford
Michaerl Berry, Michael Hills
David Sutherland
Jane Mitchell
17th February
Ian Dobson
Ian Wilmott, Janie Pirret
Lynette Spencer
Derrick Wildi
24th February
Ian Salek
Hugh Bowers, Richard Blakeman
Jan Twite
Thelma Hutchison
Attendance for 3rd Feb, 2015
Members: 26/41
Apologies:
Ted Baillieu; Carol Benson; Ian Dobson; Norm
Fary; Bruce Gough; Newton Langford; Trevor
Mackey; Don Moore; Paul Nugent; Janie Pieret;
Brendan Rice; David Sutherland; John Wischer;
Helen Whitehead
ROTARY CLUB OF
GLENFERRIE GOLF GROUP
PROPOSED MIXED SOCIAL GOLF 9 HOLES AND
LIGHT LUNCH AT HEALESVILLE
Salvo’s Bread Run Roster.
# A tentative date of Thursday 12th March
# 9 holes
# Hit off at 10am
# Carts available
# Lunch in the bistro at 12.30pm
# no handicaps –no prizes—EXCEPT FOR A HOLE
IN ONE MYSTERY PRIZE
( possibly a Porche drop top - but not likely )
# Costs etc., to follow
Note: The key safe number has
changed in Jan 2015.
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR POSSIBLE ATTENDANCE
TO DAVID SUTHERLAND
12th February Carol Benson & Jane Gilchrist
19th February Helena Wimpole & Volunteer
AT:pickles7@optusnet.com.au
Rotary
Club of Glenferrie inc.
Glenferrie Rotarian
Issue: Vol 42 #24
03rd Feb , 2015
PROGRAM
DATE
SPEAKER
TOPIC
CHAIR
10th February
Jeremy Scott
Enjoy Cycling? Jeremy has completed a 52k ride through 29 countries. Hear how he
did it after open heart surgery
Mark Ellis
17th February
Samantha Deer
The Caring Cafe. A program that gives carers a break
Helena Wimpole
24th February
Prof William Fitzwater
A World of Illusions through Television and Film
Rob Hogan
3rd March
Foundation Film Night
Dinner at the Heath’s followed by a Film at the Rivoli
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Support the Club and bring your spouse or your friends to our weekly meeting.
Everyone welcome.
SMILES: A retired man’s job
Someone asked me, “and now that you are
retired, do you still have a job?”
I replied, “Yes, I am my wife’s sexual adviser.”
“Somewhat shocked, he said “I beg your pardon,
but what do you mean by that?”
“Very simple. My wife has told me that when she
wants my @#&ing advice, she’ll ask me for it.”
The District Conference will be filled with a very interesting and diverse group of
speakers. Hobart is a gorgeous place for a getaway- originally a penal colony, it was
founded in 1804. It is the second oldest city in Australia after Sydney- so lots of
historical sites to visit and explore.
March is a gorgeous time to be visiting; the average temperature is 20 degrees and the
month of March has the least average rain recorded there across the year:)
Hobart is a real foodie hot spot as well- home of the wonderful Mures Seafood
restaurant. There are countless new places to explore- Garagistes, Taste Cafe, Pigeon
Hole The conference 2015 will be a great excuse to visit such a lovely city! The Conference website also
contains links to other restaurants in the vicinity of the Venue.
Fantastic entertainment has been lined up to light up the Conference and there are several great fellowship
opportunities planned. Rotary content is in the planning stages; an excellent opportunity for new Rotarians to
learn more about Rotary
Irene and I look forward to seeing you in Hobart
DG Murray
The Rotary Foundation
RC Glenferrie Dinner and Film Night
All members and partners are invited to a fun Foundation Dinner and Film night to
raise funds for our “End Polio Now” campaign. Our film will be the soon to be released
“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”. Oh Golly Gosh!!
Details as follows:
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: tba
Dinner: Join the Heath’s at 12 Butler St, Camberwell
Address: 12 Butler St, Camberwell (careful – there are three parts to Butler St, we are up the
hill behind the Police Station)
Film: At the Rivoli
Cost: Normal Dinner fee of $35 plus a heavily discounted movie ticket at $10. Total $45.
Bookings: This can be done with payment at the front desk at our next two meetings.
Parking: Very difficult at the Rivoli so I suggest that you use the Council Car Park in Butler
St, opposite the Police Station. There is no cost or time restriction after 6.00pm. From there it
is about a 50 metre walk up the hill to our place. After dinner we will provide a “Walking
Bus” to the Rivoli (about 300 metres).
Watch the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIkaGUUtk8