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PresidentHistory of Charles Hicks Medal Worn by the current President Elect
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Trees for Golf ClubTREE WATERING by HAND
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PE ReportPresident Elect's Report
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PolioPolio World Day
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Hat DayAustralian Rotary Health (ARH) Hat Day Lift the LID |
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Club Service ReportClub Service Report
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Getting on BoardGetting our Club on board:
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Our Rotary Causes
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Global Citizen Live
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Jennifer PhillipsMeeting 28th September 2021: Speaker Jennifer Phillips. |
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October - Economic and Community developmentOctober - Economic and Community development Area of Focus: Economic and Community Development Month. |
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Scribe ReportScribe Editor Update!
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Last Week's MeetingLast Weeks Zoom Meeting
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Light Hearted Humor Part 2Light Hearted Humor Part 2
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Light Hearted humorJust to let you know if you don't like the humor, send me stories. Part 1
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Rainworks
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Africa free of polioAfrica free of polio
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Elise DavineGuest speaker 7th September was Elise Davine (Geoffâs daughter). No Photo's Provided to Scribe! |
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Mafia Godfather jokeMafia Godfather joke
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Word of the WeekSTARGAZING:
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The Last of Our Membership AwardsThe Last Of the Awards, well deserved
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Posted by Ian Keith Course trainers, mental health nurses Ann Hamden and Susanne Lampitt together with Rotary Club of Traralgon members Helen O'Brien and Ian Keith. |
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Polio: Iron WillI canât think of a more important moment than right now in the fight against polio. Most people today probably donât know what this is: I canât think of a more important moment than right now in the fight against polio. Most people today probably donât know what this is: I canât think of a more important moment than right now in the fight against polio. Most people today probably donât know what this is: |
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Roslyn TeirneyGuest speaker last Tuesday at rotary: Roslyn Teirney
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Fun FactsFun Facts About Rotary
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Rotary Trailer Delivered |
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Next week's Guest SpeakerROSLYN TEIRNEY
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Recycling House Hold ItemsRecycling House hold Items. |
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RI President ReporyMeet Rotaryâs New President Shekhar MehtaPresident 2021-22Rotary Club of Calcutta-MahanagarWest Bengal, India |
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Thought of the WeekGOING FOR A GALLOP
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Tuesday's Presentation Photo'sHeather Arnold
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We Grew our ClubWE GREW OUR CLUB BY SAYING NODGN DAVID HARMON â JUN 24, 2021 The club has grown from 31 to 76 members since launching a project to confront domestic violence and family abuse. Article from Rotary Voices, posted on June 21, 2021, by DGN David Harmon, President Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond, NSW |
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Pete's CornerPete's Joke
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Rotary at a GlanceRotary at a Glance & OBJECT OF ROTARY
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New BannerOur new Banner has Arrived
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Jokers Wild 30Jokers Wild Draw
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Gippsland Centenary HouseGippsland Rotary Centenary House Inc |
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East Gippsland Global GrantEAST GIPPSLAND GLOBAL GRANTSPDG JANNE SPEIRS, ASSISTANT REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION CHAIR â JUL 3, 2021 |
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Belated AwardsBelated Awards (missplaced!)
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Rotary ScribeThe Club Scribe.
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Scribe NewsI can only keep the club informed of your projects if you don't send them to me, this includes Board Minutes and Chairmen reports!
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Book Launch6o year history Book
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Card DrawCard Draw
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Gentle GiantGENTLE GIANT:
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New CollarCollar Updated
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60 Th BirthdayLong Service Awards: |
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Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH
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RYLA ConferenceSource: Nigel Cousins District 9820 RYLA Chair 2020-2021 To: Club Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Youth Directors. I am excited to announce that our district will be delivering a 6 day RYLA Conference taking place from Monday 17th January to Saturday 22nd January 2022 inclusive, at Rawson Village, Rawson, Victoria, just north of Moe. This is where we held our last 2019 RYLA. |
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Rotary Park UpdatePark Update
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June 8th MeetingZOOM MEETING WORK Great work, this shows we can have anyone from anywhere to present to the club.
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DIK PresentationRotary meeting 15 th June. President Geoff was unable to attend as he had family duties to attend to. So Past President Wal took the chair and ran the meeting- in the smaller dining room at Deep Creek Reserve. Marta gave members an update on the proposed Deb Balls. Unfortunately with the latest Covid lockdowns the timing will not allow the event to happen this year. The information night could not be held and there is insufficient time to allow 10 weeks of training, and then the Balls, to fit the Secondary Schools time frame before Term 4. Marta is trying to arrange a timeframe that will allow Deb Balls early in 2022 and again in August/September 2022 Our guest speaker was our own Roger Thornton speaking as District Chair of DIK (Donations In Kind). Rogerâs passion for DIK was evident in his address; however, technology would not cooperate! It is truly amazing the sheer quantity and variety of goods collected including many new items that can no longer be sold in Australia but are most welcome in overseas countries. The cost and timing of transport by shipping container is becoming a financial burden for DIK. It appears there are not enough containers available anywhere in the world to cope with the transport demand at the present time. Some of this is obviously due to the Covid pandemic that has disrupted worldwide transport. If you ever get the opportunity to visit the DIK warehouse in Somerton you will be amazed at the size of the âshedâ and the volume of goods stored. Well done Roger. Presentation Link for those who want to see the full presentation. |
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BunningsBBQ at Short Notice
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Would this be "politically correct" for those who fraternised with Priscilla?
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Pete's JokesPete's Joke of the week
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Broken HillWHAT HAPPENS ON CARAVAN TRIP
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Though of the WeekITS THE COLOUR OF YOUR JUMPER!
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Rotary HealthSource: Mardi Shepherd ARH 2020/21 Rotary 9820 District Chair. |
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District AssemblyDistrict Assembly - online training for all D9820 members.
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Quote of the weekSometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory. |
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Berwick's 60thSource: Jane Moore Rotary Club of Berwick 60th Birthday Celebration May marks the 60th anniversary of the charter of the Rotary Club of Berwick! A cause for great celebration. |
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Paul Harris AwardThe origins of Paul Harris Fellow recognition The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Rotary established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundationâs only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. |
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100 Years of RotaryRotary: 21st April 2021 was the Centenary of the Charter of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, marking 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Eight years after the first Rotary meeting in Chicago Melbourne businessman Walter Drummond paid a visit to Rotaryâs founder Paul Harris, after which he was convinced that there was a place for Rotary in Australia. He returned home determined to establish a club, but the outbreak of World War 1 saw the idea put on hold for several years.
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Rotary On The Moveâ Newsletter for May 2021Rotary On The Moveâ Newsletter for May 2021 |
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Jordan's VisitLast Week's Speaker Jordon Crugnale. Jordon is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electorate of Bass in the Victorian State Government, she gave a brief, but interesting talk about her background and how she became a member of Parliament.
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Message from IndiaFrom: Yezdi Batliwala <proyez.bats@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 11:44 PM Subject: GLOBAL GRANTS REPORTS To: George Blenkhorn <blenkhorng@gmail.com> Dear George, Trust all is well with everyone in Pakenham. Unfortunately, the scene in India is very bad. In fact the second wave of COVID is worse than the first with cases multiplying. |
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International ReportFor the Board Meeting; International.
DIK are looking at the costing for a 40foot container going to Durban, initial estimates are around $12000. Hopefully we will get a confirmed figure in the next couple of weeks. I have asked the Rotary Club of Victoria Falls to get a quote for the transport from Durban to Vic Falls. We expect that quote to be less than a quote requested from here. |
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Programe MinutesBoard Report April 2021 Public Relations:
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Paul Harris FellowCongratulations Alwyn on receiving your Paul Harris award for your long outstanding service for the Bike Ride. |
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Bike Ride HistoryHISTORY of the RIDE to CONFERENCE A short history of the D9820 Ride to Conference.
After too much red wine the challenge was a âDistrict Bike Rideâ to the next D9820 Conference 2002. Roy Knudson grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he had participated in a Round Australia ride for ARHF- also it was an ideal fundraiser for Life Education where he was a presenter. Roy made it his business to visit Rotary Clubs throughout the District and get to know usefull people. He soon had a committee to organise a ride he had a chairman- Martin Pater, Secretary Trevor Bew, me as treasurer, experienced rider Hans van Dyke as mentor, policeman Peter Jubb- and a variety of others to call on. A done deal! A lot of planning went into the first ride which was from Portsea to Bairnsdale (sounded simple). Roy arranged sponsorship with MacDonaldâs in exchange for doing a presentation at each store as we passed â all 35 of them! Physical exercise and MacDonaldâs are not really compatible! We set off early on the Sunday morning with no maps but Roy had a spread sheet of instructions- turn by turn. All worked well until we left a park in Mornington and the riders disappeared in 3 directions. But by good luck we got to Pakenham the first night. |
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BIG W ClothingI spent most of the morning with my hands in womenâs underwear! Itâs challenging for good corporate citizens like Big W to dispose of their surplus goods in a responsible way. When new clothing ranges are introduced some of the existing stock has to be disposed of and for business reasons they canât be given away in Australia. This is where Rotary shines through Donations In Kind and increasingly major organizations are choosing us to donate goods do, because they can trust us to comply with their distribution requirement. We just received a fantastic donation from Big W, seventeen large bins of mixed clothing. |
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CrocsCrocs Shoes Donation December Update. As we advised before, the donation was wonderful, but logistically challenging. After completing the rough sort of the shoes, we were ready to inform the local Rotary Clubs of the opportunity. Rather inform the 200+ Rotary Clubs in Victoria and encourage an avalanche of requests, we selected twenty Clubs who are heavily involved with community groups and who would be able to determine what type of shoes where specifically required. Of the twenty so far fifteen Clubs have been collected and distributed shoes and they have gone to around forty groups. |
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Sustainable LivingSUSTAINABLE LIVING
by Peter Berg Be a friend to the environment - it helps make the world a healthier and safer place for ourselves and future generations. Every year thousands of tonnes of household waste is sent to landfill. This includes furniture, whitegoods, plastic, metal, glassware, toys, clothing, cans, batteries, mattresses, cleaning products, cardboard, books, paper products and importantly electronic (e-waste) items - computers, laptops, iPads, smart phones and printer ink cartridges. Many of these items contain valuable raw materials that can be preserved. |
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Member ProfilesWork in Progress
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Our Contribution to Fighting COVID-19 in PUNESo as you all know we participated in a global grant with the Rotary Club in Pune, India via our friend Yezdi. Now that the funds have been provided here are some details of how the money was used. Dear George As you may be aware that we have received the funds for the Global Grant. Since the application in May 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic situation in our city Pune has greatly worsened and we are dealing with more than 30,000 active cases as on date. Accordingly there has been appropriate response from industry and new suppliers for supply of these equipment have come up. We have contacted all the suppliers for fresh quotations and also understanding the new developments in this business. A : Savings in PPE kits and Masks have been possible as in the three months since application, due to the great increase in demand, new suppliers and new manufacturers have entered the market. Competition has driven down the prices. B : For testing kits since submission of the GG in May 2020, Sassoon Hospital has acquired an automated RNA extraction machine. Now they need only RNA extraction kits including necessary consumables for the extraction. We are thus able to purchase 10,000 RNA extraction kits with consumables for INR 1,680,591. C : New items - From the savings affected, we have received requests from Sassoon Hospital for the new Covid-19 dedicated wing for the following items 1. OT Table and OT Lights costing INR 338,900. 2. Defibrillator cost is INR 184,800. 3. ABG Analyser The total equipment cost with consumables is INR 1,067,136. And some photos to also show some of the equipment purchased. More photos can be found here photoalbums/16th-october-2020
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Great to see a Recovery in ProgressIt may come as a surprise to some of you but our friend and fellow member Tim Ahern has been unwell of late and actually underwent some surgery. Below is a photo which shows he is well on the road to recovery. All the best Tim and we can not wait to see you back on your feet and out there working again.
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Cemetery Clean UpGeoff Young and Ian Wake cleaned up the quiet area in the north east corner of the Pakenham cemetery recently, this was another project that our club did back in 2007 organised by Tim Mepstead and Stephen Fisher who under took the design and construction of the area. Rankin's nursery donated the 8 standard roses to the project at the time. Ian Wake has undertaken the ongoing maintaining and pruning of the roses now and into the future. Here are a few photos. More photos are available here photoalbums/16th-october-2020
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Current Status of Our ClubWell this whole business of COVID-19 has certainly made for a very difficult and challenging 2020 and this has been the case for all of us individually and as a community. So I thought I would just try and give you an update on where our club is placed at this time. OK, so when this COVID-19 started the Board took the stance that we would suspend all club activities and events and hope that we would get back to some sort of normal relatively quickly, the only activity that continued was our monthly Board Meetings. But that was not to be the case and in fact we twice thought we were about to have face to face meetings again but the outbreak got worse and our lock down became tighter and tighter. During this time period the Board approved contributing to a global drive to raise funds for the purchase for medical supplies and equipment to help combat COVID-19 in Pune in India and our contribution along with others has meant that they gained a grant of over us$100,000. We are now having official club meetings via zoom and have been for some time now. Invites are sent out for us to meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and we have an agenda that we follow. On the other Tuesday night's throughout the month there is a social catch up via zoom which is not an official club meeting but does give everyone a chance to socialize. We still have not scheduled any activities or events as we are all fully aware of the sever lock down we are currently under but we do hold out some hope that the restrictions will be eased soon. In the meantime the Board has agreed that we will proceed with the Annual Grade 6 Awards as we feel that it is important to recognize what these school children have been through this year. Our annual Christmas Trailer raffle will not be happening and instead we will conduct an Easter Trailer raffle next year, and will do the draw of the raffle at our annual Car Show, COVID-19 restrictions permitting. We are presently trying to determine what sort of activities we will undertake to not only celebrate the 60th anniversary of our club but also the 100 years of Rotary in Australia. We are all hoping that we can get back to some sort of normal life relatively soon and can get back to a true Rotary Club doing various activities and raising funds to help the community be it local, regional or global. The Club's AGM is currently scheduled for the 24th of November and is planned to be conducted via Zoom so watch out for the formal notification coming soon. So lets all stay safe and well and hopefully it will not be too much longer and we will be out of these restrictions and able to get back to being a normal rotary club.
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WHAT WASThe following has been provided by Ken Rook and may get some of you thinking. WHAT WAS, WHAT IS, WHAT WILL BE: There is a saying, âYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.â That is why today is called the present. In difficult times like what we are experiencing that saying has even more meaning. What Was: It is true, yesterday is history, it is past and cannot be changes. That does not mean we should forget it; it is what made us who we are. It will always be there in our memories. There will be good and bad times, happy and sad times, dull times and exciting times, times to savour and times to regret, times to remember and times to forget. What we must do is remember and cherish all the good times we have enjoyed and although we cannot forget the bad times, we must leave them in the past and not let them spoil the present and the future. What Is: As the saying goes, today is a gift. At the moment probably not a favourite gift, but we must remain positive, look at what we have and be grateful for it. We could be much worse off, as many are. If we do everything the Government requires, we will play a big part in helping to overcome this virus that is causing so much grief throughout the world. The world will survive and recover, as it has done before, through other pandemics, world wars and natural disasters. Hopefully when this is over the world will be a better place. Today is a gift, we are here, we are safe, we have the love and support of family and friends and we will get up to a new gift each morning. What Will Be: Tomorrow will always be a mystery. We make plans, have things we want to do and things we look forward to. But we never know what will be and quite often thing do not go as planned. That will never change. As difficult as things are, as uncertain as things seem, we must still look forward with hope and expectation. We know things will improve; we know things will get back to normal. Probably not back as exactly as they were, but we can expect that things will eventually be better, possibly better than before. The message is âStay Home, Stay Safeâ, I would add to that and include âStay Happy, Stay Positiveâ. If things are not what you want, you can be sure that they are never as bad as they could be. Ken Rook August 2020 |
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A Look Back Some 20 YearsThe following was provided by Terry Williams and is an intro to a booklet produced for the 40th Anniversary of our club. |
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Rotary Club of Pakenham Meeting 18/08/2020So on Tuesday night we had a club meeting via video conferencing and so here is the recording of the meeting for those members who are interested. All you need to do is click on the link: |
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Farewell Lyn BunceAt the Official Club Meeting that was held on the 30th of June 2020 via video conferencing we had to say goodbye to Lyn as she finished her time as President of the club. Lyn stepped in at short notice late last year and quickly took hold of the reins and got the club moving and then low and behold along came COVID-19 and that threw the whole club and the rest of the world into circumstances that we had never experienced. It took sometime for the club under Lyn's guidance to come to terms with what was happening but we got there in the end. It had been planned that Lyn's last meeting as President was to be a Face to Face meeting but unfortunately that was not to be. So those of us who could, all joined in to a video conference meeting that was an official club meeting and her last official act as President. The whole club is extremely grateful for the time and effort that Lyn has put in and for how she stepped up when called upon. So, THANK YOU LYN for all your service to Rotary and our Club, oh and enjoy your time as the Feather Duster and sit back and relax as our Immediate Past President. We all know that you will still be working around the club in many ways, or at least we hope you do as you are a valued member of our club. |
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Tree Planting in Rotary ParkAnother year and another set of tree planting in Rotary Park by our members and the people from City Wide and Cardinia Shire. So let's hope everyone enjoys the trees for many years to come and that survive all the rain and cold we are suffering at the moment. The report on tree planting, by our Community Chair Ian Wake is, I would sincerely like to thank the members of our club for supporting George B, Terry W, Ian W, in planting 1000 trees in Rotary Park from the Rotary members in Alan C, Grant A, Geoff Y, Beth Roberts Ianâs Partner, Greg P, Stephy J,& Wal MAC ,as chief Oversea A ,and a great vote of thanks to Cardinia council for organising The CityWide contractors 12 of them in total for helping us to plant these trees they did a grand job. Many thanks to Sue Blenkhorn for the unexpected desert it was well received. More photos click here to see them: photoalbums/23rd-june-2020 |
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CONGRATULATIONSIt is with great pride and a huge amount of respect that we the Rotary Club of Pakenham acknowledge that our illustrious member, and a former President of our club, GEORGE BLENKHORN has been awarded a OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) in the recently announced Queen's Birthday honours. The details of George's award are listed below;
To say that we at the Rotary Club of Pakenham are very proud of George would be an understatement as he is a true gentleman and thoroughly deserves this honour. WELL DONE GEORGE AND CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Some History of Our Club from it's 40th AnniversaryThe following was provided by Terry Williams and makes for some very interesting reading. Hi Grant This stuff was written by Charter Member Jan Veenstra for the "40 Years on" celebration of RCP in 2001. That means 60 years in 2021 - or 2022 depending on how you count! Some of our members may find the history interesting. Not sure how well it will produce but you will find a way I am sure. Regards Terry |
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DID YOU KNOW ????/OK, so the question is did you know or not ???? It seems that way back in 2000 the illustrious Graeme Begg was the District Governor for our District and it seems that e was ahead of his time with the theme he used for the District Conference. So check it out below and please note that Graeme has not aged at all...... And who else can you identify ????????
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Volunteers WeekThe following was provided by Stephanie Jamieson and is a great reflection on the spirit we should all have on our membership of Rotary as we are all volunteers. So from Stephanie and the Board this is for all of YOU....... |
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YAKERBOO some Rotary HistoryThe following has been provided by Tim Mepstead and we hope you find it interesting..... Hi, fellow Rotarians in lock down. Like many of others I have taken the opportunity of doing a cleanup. During this I discovered some photos of Rotary in Action.â Fairies at the bottom of the garden.â At Yakerboo. For many years Rotary would make a float at Pakenham produce. One year we had a football on a rubber band and would kick it to the crowd. We also had many different floats over the many years. Maybe you can remember some of them. Here are some photos of the Fairies at the bottom of your garden. We always handed out boiled lollies (wrapped of course) to the crowd lining the streets. The Fairies left to right are Jeff Janssen, Rex Williams, (woftam) Our Wal MacDonald, Tim Mepstead and Keith Arnott. (Would you like a lolly from these fairies)? The lady assisting Keith Arnott with his fish net stockings is Bronwyn. (Keith is now a Rotarian in Queensland). The handsome devil with the Mohawk is Tim Mepstead. We even had a bubble blowing machine on the back constructed by Rex Williams and Barry Morris. The floats for Yakerboo where always constructed at Peter Van Diemenâs and it was a huge event for many many years with a street parade starting at the racecourse, proceeding down King street into John Street then main street. The route changed when they opened up Main Street for stalls. Rotary always had a stall with information. Judging was done from a truck outside Duffy and Simonsâ office in John Street with our then Rotarian Mr Nar Nar (Graeme Moore) one of the judges. If you check our cupboard/archives carefully you will find Yakerboo Trophies. I will do that when Covid 19 stops Take Care Tim Mepstead |
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LATEST COVID-19 RESTRICTIONSLadies and Gentlemen, The following are the latest set of restriction guidelines as released by the Victorian Government and based on these we are now looking at having our FIRST FACE TO FACE Meeting on potentially the 23rd of June back at the Deep Creek Reserve Golf Club. So keep your eyes peeled for further information and pay attention to the governments easing of restrictions bulletins.
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Rotary At WorkROTARY WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS Even in stage 3 lockdown, Rotary can still play its part in the community. Before COVID-19 befell us, I was involved in a quilting group - Ladies of the Swamp - working out of Estelle Caddâs Craft Quarters in Koo Wee Rup. Every Friday we would come together and create quilts for charity (totally funded by ourselves). This year we earmarked the East Gippsland Bushfire Relief as the recipients of our labours BUT who, how and where to deliver? Enter Rotary In Action - with District Secretary Jane Mooreâs email calling for warm goodies for the E.G Bushfire Committee to distribute - here was the answer. A few phone calls later and it was all systems GO! On Sunday May 3, after picking up knitted items President Lyn had sourced, Jennifer North (co-pilot) and I hit the road. Dressed in Pakenham Rotary pink - or is it fuchsia? - we met Janne Spiers to hand over a car load of quilts, knits and warm items to help those in the bushfire affected areas who desperately need them. Rotary and the wider community working together. Lynne Smythe And from the editor NO NO NO it is never PINK it is and ALWAYS will be Fuchsia ........ |
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WHAT HAS OUR CLUB BEEN INVOLVED IN IN THE PASTThe following was provided by George Blenkhorn and is one example of what our club has been involved in in the past. In 2006 The Rotary Club of Pakenham decided to raise funds for ROMAC. We ran a Dinner Auction and raised $20000. This provided funds for the average cost per child. Shortly afterwards two boys arrived from The Republic of Kiribati, Tenimakei Boota (Tony) and Mikaere Toariri (Mike) along with Mike's aunt Tutana Tun. Both boys had intra ventricular septal defects,( holes between chambers of the heart). We met them at Tullamarine and both boys were in wheelchairs, ROMAC had arranged for them to be taken to an apartment near the Royal Children's Hospital.The car was a Hummer, you should have seen the boy's eyes- on stalks. The apartment was stocked with food for them and the Manager of the building was introduced to them. We visited them the next morning and started the normal routine of health checks, dental appointments and specialist appointments..ROMAC has a group of dedicated supporters in Melbourne and the patients are visited twice daily on a roster organised by Sue.The apartment was only about 200 metres from the hospital. We took them to the specialist appointments and both had to walk there very slowly. Both boys had their heart defects repaired with catheters inserted through a blood vessel in the groin. After they left the hospital they were cared for by people from the Kiribati community in Melbourne .Both boys came to the Club a couple of times during their recovery and both were very active, running and playing with a football. Tony was given the all clear by the surgeon and left for Tawara, three weeks later Mike and Tutuna went to the 9820 District Conference in Bairnsdale and Tutuna spoke in support of ROMAC. A week later Mike and Tutuna left to go home. When they arrived in Tawara they met Mike who was still waiting for a boat to take him back home. , Two photos of the boys taken by Ken will follow George, |
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CAN YOU IDENTIFY ANY OF THESEThis was a place mat that was made for the Change Over Dinner 1994 Teague Rook did the sketches. Can you identify any? The person who can correctly name the most will be a winner of a Bottle of Wine Red or White (Their Choice) and no Ken Rook you cannot enter or advise people on the answers.......... Names will be in the next Scribe so entries will be accepted up to the time the next edition of the SCRIBE is created and the winner named.
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HOME SCHOOLINGWe were all 'Home Schooled' whether we realised it at the time or not...
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
My father taught me LOGIC "Because I said so, that's why
My mother taught me MORE LOGIC "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
My mother taught me FORESIGHT Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
My father taught me IRONY "Keep crying and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM "Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
My mother taught me about STAMINA "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
My mother taught me about WEATHER "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY "If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"
My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION "Stop acting like your father!"
My mother taught me about ENVY "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION "Just wait until we get home."
My mother taught me about RECEIVING "You are going to get it from your father when he gets home!"
My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
My mother taught me ESP "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
My father taught me HUMOUR "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
My mother taught me GENETICS "You're just like your father."
My mother taught me about my ROOTS "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
My mother taught me WISDOM "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
My father taught me about JUSTICE "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
This should be shared with the over 65 crowd because the younger ones would not believe we truly were told these "EXACT" words by our parents... |
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An Update on our Tree Plantings in Rotary ParkSo how are our Tree Plantings going in Rotary Park??? So on a recent Tuesday morning at Rotary park George , Beth & Ian had a small working bee Re moving tree guards and sticks and it just goes to show how much they have grown in 9 months, we also removed the dead ones where there were a few! An area close by has been sprayed for plantings this year you will be pleased that we will not be planting these trees as the council has given the work to city wide Council contractors which will save our backs, we are looking into 2021 plantings possibly south of the railway line towards Henry rd. This has been a great Rotary club project all achieved by Council beautification grantâs and many thanks to George Blenkhorn for taking this program on. Cheers Ian Wake Here are a few pics including one of the new bridge. |
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Cardinia Shire Shows RespectRecently the Cardinia Shire showed how much respect they have for not only our Police but also our Anzacs. The Cardinia Cultural Centre had a lovely Tribute for the Four Victoria Police Officers who were so tragically taken. The local paper had the following comment: Tonight the Cardinia Cultural Centre is lit up in bright blue to pay respect to the four fallen Victoria Police members, and to show our local police that we as a community support and honor them and the work they do. Thank you to all our amazing local police members for all that you do to help keep our community safe, resilient and happy and then for ANZAC Day the Cultural Centre looked like this, Yes it was a brilliant Red on ANZAC Day ....
Before dawn on Saturday, the Cardinia Cultural Centre glowed red in acknowledgement of Anzac Day. Anzac Day is the day all Australians come together in remembrance. This year we came together in spirit rather than in person, to commemorate the lives of all Australians who have lost their lives in military operations. |
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How did You Remember on ANZAC DayOK, so with this whole COVID-19 pandemic and our strict isolation policy being enforced how did you remember the ANZACs? Here is how at least one of our members honored the ANZACs And aren't these words just perfect for our current situation. ANZAC Day 2020. With the Covid 19 lock down there was no Rotary Gunfire Breakfast and no public RSL Ceremonies, people were asked to privately celebrate ANZAC Day in front of their homes. At 6:00am in the quiet, stillness of the first light we could see a few other candles in the neighbourhood, then hear the distant sound of the Last Post from a few different directions as we played the Last Post on our phone. It was a solemn, moving experience and a very fitting way for us for us to remember and reflect. âLest We Forgetâ. Ken Rook
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Toilet for Rotary ParkAn update on the Dunny in the Park project for those of the Membership and others that are interested. Several of our Club members met on Tuesday 5th of May, being Terry Williams, Ian Wake and George Blenkhorn with representatives from Cardinia Shire (including their contractors) and WCinnovations (the toilet provider). So we are making progress. Three sites were identified in the area around the BBQ shelter with the Shire "team" now researching the most feasible method of connecting services to the site. WCinnovations are still fulfilling orders placed prior to the Covid19 lockdown in New Zealand, with delivery not expected until January 2021. So it appears that we will still have to wait for awhile before Rotary park actually gets a toilet but for those who have been there recently all that can be said is that perhaps the area will have dried out a little by then. Stay safe stay home. And here are the brains trust at work, or are they???????? |
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ANZAC DAY is ApproachingANZAC DAY is Approaching, how will you deal with this day??? So it will not be long and it will be ANZAC Day and obviously we cannot behave or celebrate in the normal way on this very important day for all Australians, so how will you deal with this day in our current lock down situation. We have a submission from a Mr Noel Bunce, who obviously is the partner of our Madame President and he has submitted the communication that has been distributed with in Meadow Vale where they reside.... ANZAC DAY As most residents would realise there will not be a public celebration of ANZAC Day this year due to the situation we find ourselves in with the Coronavirus. However, The Dawn service will still take place and will be televised and played through ABC radio for those who want to tune in!! It has been proposed that at 05:55 AM on ANZAC morn that all Australians go to the end of their driveways, line the streets and share a minutes silence. As we were to conduct our own service here in the village on the day, could we suggest that we also pay our respects but at the more civilized hour of 10:00AM. HOW CAN WE DO THIS:- Service Apt. Residents - simply step into your apartment corridor just before 10:AM. Mews Residents - Again, simply step out your front door prior to 10:AM. Villa Residents:- Those with street access, front or rear, go to the end of your driveway. Those with path only access, step onto the path outside your home. The Last Post, Minute of Silence and Rouse can be accessed via Google on your Mobile Phone or Tablet! Our ANZACâs never let us down. Letâs not forget them on April 25, arguably THE most important day on the Australian Calendar! SO THE QUESTION IS --- HOW WILL WE THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS of the Rotary Club of Pakenham celebrate this day ??????? I like Noel feel that getting up at 05:55 AM is just a little to early so lets all be up and standing out the front at 10 AM where ever you live and make sure that the diggers know that they will never be forgotten...... IT IS UP TO YOU ............................................................. But please be proud and remember them no matter when or where...........
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SUCCESS, YES SUCCESS !!!!!!SUCCESS, YES SUCCESS !!!!!!!!!!! Yes, that is right we have had success. To all our members it is pleasing for me to be able to let you know that on Monday night the Board, yes all 8 members, had a very successful Board Meeting via the Google Hangouts video conferencing App. I have to be honest it took more than a few attempts to get it working for all 8 members of the Board, but we finally achieved it and had a successful Board Meeting which lasted for about an hour and a half to two hours. It was a reasonably productive meeting and definitely took a little getting use to for a majority of the Board. I am sure our Secretary will be communicating with you all in the very near future re a potential video conferencing session for our club in the near future. But I can tell you that in my opinion it definitely does not replace the face to face, in the same room way we would normally operate, but it will have to do under the current circumstances. Stay tuned for further communications on this matter......... |
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ROTARY PARK PUBLIC TOILETOK, so some of you are probably getting a little tired of waiting for this infamous Dunny in the Park, but here is the latest news and info as provided by Terry Williams...... Hi Grant and members, Re: Construction of Public Amenities within the Toomuc Creek Reserve project Well we are finally (fingers crossed) on the last leg of approval to achieve a âDunny in the Parkâ. It has been a long and frustrating journey but we seem to have overcome all of the obstacles in getting the grant CDG 1464 approved- that is for $180,000. Today (Monday) we have received the final agreement document to be signed by our Club President Lyn and the acting Program Manager, Regional Programs Branch, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (try saying that without buggering it up!). Both Ian Wake and I have been in contact with the supplier- Exeloo- who still confirm their quote from August 2018. Yes it has taken more than 2 years to get to this point. So the Cardinia Shire will soon be in a position to order the said âDunnyâ from the company for delivery, from New Zealand where it is manufactured, to locate onsite in Pakenham. Connections of power, water and sewerage also need to be undertaken (by the Shire). The Rotary Club of Pakenhamâs obligations are to report on the progress to the Commonwealth by 31 November, 2020. Report the completion of the project by 30 June, 2021. And arrange for an opening ceremony- inviting Federal Political representation (Jason Wood) and local Shire representatives. Their maybe a little bit of room for Rotarians! So at this stage all positive news and I will keep the Club informed as we progress. And for those who are not aware (we have had a number of new members whilst this has been underway) the âDunnyâ will be located near the existing BBQ shelter adjoining the Toomuc Creek (east side) and the newly replaced bridge across the Creek. If you donât know where that is give me a ring and I will take you for a âwalk in the parkâ! Yours in Rotary Terry |
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DID YOU KNOWDID YOU KNOW As submitted by George Blenkhorn DID YOU KNOW THESE THINGS HAD NAMES?
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Look to the FUCHSIAAnother submission from one of our Past presidents in Ken Rook. âLook to the Fuchsiaâ One night when District Governor Adrian was at our meeting, he made a comment about our pink shirts, someone corrected him saying they were fuchsia. I jokingly said that we had a new motto, âLook to the Fuchsiaâ. How could anyone have known how meaningful that throw a way line was. We, with the rest of the world are experiencing an extremely strange and difficult time, with the health and financial crisis caused by the corona virus pandemic. Australia, with the benefit of seeing what has happened in other countries has acted quickly by imposing many strict restrictions on all of us, one meaning the suspension of Rotary meetings and activities. It does not mean that we should stop thinking about Rotary and what we can possibly do when things get back to normal. It is a good time to keep in touch will family, friends and fellow members by phone or through social media. There have been a couple of things sent to us about fund raising, but I am not sure that a focus on fund raising is all that important at present, indeed I think that fund raising in the foreseeable future will be difficult. The well being of our members should be our main focus. If you get a chance, give someone a call, even if you just say hi how are you, I am sure it will be appreciated. Hopefully, this will all be over in the not too distant future when we can get back to some sort of normality and start planning ahead. Next year is an extremely important year for Rotary in Australia and the Rotary Club of Pakenham. We will celebrate 100 of Rotary in Australia on 21st April and 60 years of Rotary in Pakenham on 30th June. Definitely something to look forward to. Whilst we are at home, it is a good opportunity to interrupt what we are not doing and think about what we might be able to do when we resume our meetings. It is time to âLook to the Fuchsiaâ. PP Ken Rook |
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STILL HOPINGSTILL HOPING So the Board of our Rotary Club is still trying to get itself organised so that we can conduct a Board Meeting via video conferencing but as yet we have not managed to get the whole Board connected at the one time. We have had a number of attempts but none have been fully successful, as yet. The Board is still hoping to achieve it and once we d owe let you all know and perhaps you could connect in on a video Board meeting just to see how the club functions at Board level. But remember, if you do connect to a board meeting, you can only speak if you are a member of the Board or invited to comment by the President. But hey who knows we may actually achieve a Board Meeting via video conferencing sooner than we think, but we will definitely keep you informed.......
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COPINGThe following has been provided by Ken Rook so does this apply to you as well..... Coping with staying at home: I thought of something I needed to do so I interrupted what I wasnât doing to go and do it. When I had finished, I couldnât remember what it was that I wasnât doing so I had to think of something to do. All the thinking made me tired, so I sat down to do nothing. Then I thought of something else to do. So, I interrupted doing nothing to go and do it. When I had finished, I forgot that I had been doing nothing and wondered what to do next. I sat down to have a cup if tea. Then I thought of something else to do. I interrupted having a cup of tea to go and do it. When I had finished, I forgot I was having a cup of tea and when I remember the tea was cold, so I made another one. This went on all day and when I went to bed, I thought I had had quite a busy day. Probably would have achieved more without all the interruptions. Ken Rook.
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Some Thoughts from the PastThe following has been provided by PP Ken Rook.... The following article is from our Scribe when I was President in 1991-1992. âHave faith and believe that belief is believable anyway, So, believe in belief for belief is believing and believing is here to stay.â This is an extract from the Gypsyâs song in last yearâs (1991) Scout Gang Showâs version of Jack and the Bean Stork. The song was written by my son Teague, and after reading it a few times and untangling my tongue, I became quite intrigued by what it has to say. The basic aim of the Gypsy was to con Jack into swapping his valuable cow for a supposedly worthless magic bean. As you are aware Jack believed in the bean and the magic came true. As with all good fairy tales Jack lived happily ever after. Rotary is not a fairy tale, but in some ways we there is a little magic in what we do. Rotary projects worldwide are bringing relief and happiness to people in many ways, to those people it must seem like Rotary is performing magic. We can bring a variety of benefits to others by performing a little magic, and all we need to be able to do so, is the ability to believe. We must believe in the Ideals of Rotary, believe in the support and abilities of our fellow Rotarians, and importantly believe in ourselvesâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ I went on to talk about preparing for the next Rotary year. I believe that now, with the current world health and economic crisis, faith and belief are more important than ever. We as a Rotary Club and indeed as Rotarians, will have a valuable role to play when the crisis is over. Just what we can do and how we can do it nobody can know at present, but opportunities will arise, and we need to be there to respond. âIf we believe, we will achieve.â PP Ken Rook. |
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Message from YezdiSo we have heard from our friend Yezdi in India and it is repeated in full below. Dear Friends, How are all of you? As the world goes into a more strict and stringent Lockdown, Poroochi and I have been thinking of all friends in Pakenham. Our daughter Sharmin told us that Victoria has also declared a complete lockdown. Hope all of you are doing will with your families. We are doing well too but under house arrest since over two weeks now with another 3 to go. You must have heard that the whole of India is now under lockdown for a further 3 weeks till the 14th of April as of now. It is being enforced as strictly as possible. The Government is doing it's best to keep essential services going and supplies coming in but it is mammoth job considering the size of the country and the huge huge population. But in the end COVID is surely going to have a major effect on world economy. I guess we just have to do our bit on all fronts and Pray to the Lord for the best. Sharmin and family in Pakenham are are doing well. Sharmin's only complaint is "I am getting bored out of my wits" but it is a small price to pay for safety. All our Rotary and Inner Wheel activities - projects & weekly meeting are suspended till end April for now. All District Events also cancelled. Our best to all members of RC and IWC Pakenham. You all take care and keep in touch. Lots of love to all from us in Pune, India Poroochi and India |
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HAPPY EASTERSO lets start this edition of the SCRIBE with some nice happy thoughts.... We definitely hope that you all have had a very Happy Easter and have enjoyed the Easter break even if we have been in a state of lock down. We should all remember to stay safe and stay healthy and to do the best we can to ensure that we all come out of this situation happy and healthy and that we can all get back to enjoying our Rotary Club as soon as possible. SO remember everyone STAY SAFE and STAY HEALTHY... |
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YOUR BOARD AT WORKTo all our members and friends just a little bit of information as to what your Board has been up to whilst we all suffer this Covid-19 situation. So the Board realizing that even though the club activities have been suspended that things needed to move forward in preparation for when we are allowed to recommence club activities set about try to get set up to do Board meetings via video conferencing. So we have had one attempt so far and to say that it was not a total success would be an understatement. Of the 8 Board members we have, only three actually got fully connected via the video conferencing with one member getting video but not voice and then one who connected after it all was basically over.... There will be further attempts to try and get everyone on. It is our plan to conduct Board meetings via Google Hangout as soon as we can get everyone connected and thus ensure the club is ready to reconvene as soon as we are allowed. Assuming that we can get everyone of our Board Members properly connected, or at least the majority of them then we will consider doing a Video Conference for all interested members probably every three or four weeks just to catch up. So let us know if you would be interested in having a club meeting via video conferencing, obviously there would be no real agenda other than everyone getting the chance to say Hi and see some familiar faces. If you are interested you will need to have access to Google Hangouts which is a free app available once you have a google account which is also free. So get yourself set up on Google Hangouts and if you want to test it you can always contact our President Elect to have a trial run.........
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Current State of PlayWell hello everyone and lets hope you are all doing the best you can during these truly unfortunate times. So just to make sure everyone is across the situation ALL activities connected to the Rotary Club of Pakenham have been suspended until further notice. So this means that there are no weekly meetings, no Community Dances, no Deb Balls, no Coffee cake and Balls or any other Club activity until the restrictions due to Covid-19 have been lifted. We will attempt to put out an edition of the Scribe every week or so, but it will depend on if we have any information to share with you all. Therefore please send any information, news or gossip that may be of interest to our members to scribe.pak.rotary@gmail.com and we will try and use everything we are provided. Next week we will have an article provide by Ken Rook and anything else that is submitted, so do not be shy and submit something that will be of interest to our members. So to Everyone out there please STAY SAFE, STAY WELL and KEEP IN TOUCH...................
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RIDE to CONFERENCEOK, so we are all aware of the fact that the District 9820 Conference was cancelled due to Covid-19 but those crazy bike riders went ahead and did a ride to conference which should have been titled the Ride to NO Conference...... So here is a report on the ride provided by Helen van Diemen and photos are courtesy of Alwyn Williams. So thanks ladies for what you have provided and it just shows that obviously the men do not do much at all. Ride to No Conference Report 2020 It does seem quite amazing now that we did get to go on the Rotary Bike Ride in Bendigo from Monday 16th â Friday 20th March. All members of the group had been alerted that the Rotary District 9820 Conference in the refurbished Jail House would be cancelled so there was no need for an extra bag of conference attire. But the Bike Ride could still proceed. Peter and I arrived at the Ascot Big 4 Caravan and Camping Ground in the afternoon on Sunday 15th March. We found we had been allotted a Pool Villa and felt very well looked after indeed! Afternoon Tea was served by our wonderful support team of Alwyn and Kate around 4.00pm when a short introductory meeting took place. Lots of reunions from Rotarians and friends, some who we had not seen for years, returning to do the ride once more. The participants on the Bike Ride from Rotary and Inner Wheel in Pakenham included Alwyn & Terry Williams, Joy & Rudy de Jong and Helen & Peter van Diemen. Dinner was a delicious barbeque at the camping ground with the Bike Ride Committee coming to the fore. Lots of discussion and a few serious comments before we were all tucked up in bed at a reasonable hour. It was decided that all bike riders and support crew would meet at the front gate at 7.45am to be ready to ride away at 8.00am. This all happened very smoothly with names being registered and a short Briefing of the ride from Road Boss Barry, who always managed to provide at least one joke!! So, on Monday morning we set off for Goornong 25kms away for Morning Tea, followed closely by a school visit at the Axedale Primary School. This is a small country school and all the staff and students seemed to enjoy spending part of their play time with us, finding out what on earth we were doing so far from home. The Life Education program visits this school and they all remembered Harold the Giraffe. Next, we set off to ride to Lake Eppalock, a beautiful scenic park to enjoy lunch. After lunch back to the Big 4 around 2.30pm after riding 87.7kms, the hills were not too steep, and the maximum temperature was 27. Some bike riders enjoyed a recovery session in the swimming pool which was quite refreshing with lots of stretching exercises too. Dinner was at the Botanical Hotel walking distance away, for those who hadnât been riding a bike perhaps!! Day 2 was Tuesday 17th March and we set off at 8.00am along a safe bike path that led out of Bendigo in a westerly direction through Eaglehawk. We kept riding all the way to Bridgewater 44kms for Morning Tea, there were straight and relatively flat roads through farming country that seemed to go on for ever. The next leg had us riding towards the south with a beautiful spot for lunch at Newbridge, by this stage we had ridden 60kms. This area has been affected by significant floods in 1909 and 2011. During 2011 flood at its highest the flood was said to be 90km long and 50km wide. Many farms and towns were directly hit, flood waters cut roads including the Calder and Lodden Valley Highways. At its peak the water volumes reached 195 gigalitres a day and Melbourne uses 460 gigalitres of water each year. On the way home there was a drink stop at Marong and then after the final ride a huge 105.25kms had been clocked. More swimming in the pool and relaxing too. The dinner spot was the same and several bike riders were seen walking to the Hotel on this day!! Day 3 Wednesday 18th March saw the group cycling away in an easterly direction with Morning Tea at Lake Eppalock. Lake Eppalock is in the heart of central Victoriaâs goldfields, it was built in 1964 to supply water for irrigation, environmental and stock and domestic entitlement holders as far north as Echuca. It has become one of the recreational inland waterways in Victoria and is an ideal location for water skiing, boating and swimming. Next, we rode on to Sutton Grange for lunch after cycling 62 kms. Another beautiful lunch provided by the Support team which included rolls, wraps, every imaginable salad and meat filling, delicious cakes, slices and loads of sliced fruitJ The ride back saw the group stop at Sedgwick for a drink stop and then home again about 3.30pm along a safe bike path through Bendigo ending up in the Botanical gardens. The hills and the head wind made riding today quite difficult, there seemed to be a few less riders too. The total distance was 100kms. Day 4 in Bendigo was a Total Fire Ban Day, so all the plans had to be cut in half. Instead of a 100km bike ride, it would have to be closer to 50kms. We did ride out earlier at 7.45am heading in a southerly direction to Lockwood for Morning Tea. If the route had not needed to be altered, we would have been in Maldon for lunch. A reporter from the local newspaper, the Bendigo Advertiser, met us in the park at Lockwood and took photos and a story that was published in the Saturday edition. On the way back, only 11kms from home, poor Peter had to hit the brakes hard and ended up on the bitumen with blood running down his face. Luckily the cut was above his eye and apart from a few grazes and bruises and a big dent to his pride Peter survived. There is always a Doctor on the bike ride who was able to tend to Peterâs eye. Peter would have to hang up his bike for the rest of the ride, missing out on 59kms on the last day. Lunch was back at the camp on this day with a quiet afternoon ahead. I found time to swim in the pool and do the washing of gear too. The infamous Pizza Night began at 6.30pm in the Dining Room. The Rotary District Governor Adrian Froggatt and wife Wendy, Past District Governor Tim Moore and wife Jane and past bike rider Geoff Double from Berwick attended also. There is always an hilarious Fine session conducted by long serving bike rider John Shandley from Korumburra. John keeps fastidious notes throughout the ride and manages to come up with a fine and/or story about everyone. A great fund-raising exercise too. Then the awards were presented, and it was time to say good night as we still had one day of riding to go. Day 5 was Friday 20th March, and we were all allowed to sleep in or pack our cars to be out of the Caravan Park early. This meant the ride commenced at 9.00am when we rode to Sedgwick for Morning Tea in the south. This day was perfect for riding as it was cool with no breeze at all. Lunch back at the Caravan Park was a delightful but sad affair as it was soon time to farewell all the friends, both new and old, for another year. The comradery of this event is equalled by few others and is held in high esteem by all. It is estimated that this ride will receive approximately $40,000.00 from the participants. An amazing effort for such a small group this year. Helen van Diemen Member of the Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham More photos can be seen by clicking on this link photoalbums/2nd-april-2020
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Rosa -- Our most recent Exchange StudentTim Mepstead received a letter and some photos from Rosa who was an exchange student we had as part of our club back in 2016/2017. Below is a copy of the letter and the photos.... So thanks to Tim for sharing...... So the top picture has the caption Last week I spent my holidays with some friends from handball in the mountains. The middle picture has the caption Me and my brother at my graduation. And the bottom picture has the caption This photo was made for the article about siblings of people with a handicap.
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AFFECTS OF COVID-19 on OUR CLUBLADIES and GENTLEMEN, Based on what our Federal and State Governments are saying about COVID-19 and what impacts it will have on us all we are definitely living in strange times. Therefore it is strange but true that the Rotary Club of Pakenham has suspended all of it's activities until at least the end of May 2020. This basically means the following: There will be no club meetings at the Deep Creek Reserve each Tuesday in fact there will be no club meetings anywhere until the end of May 2020, the Monthly Community Dance held at the U3A Hall is suspended until at least the end of May. And of course our planned Comedy Night will be postponed to a date to be determined as will the Rotary Club of Pakenham's Debutante Balls. If you want to contact the Rotary Club of Pakenham then feel free to put a message on our Facebook Page or send an e-mail to either info.pak.rotary@gmail.com or sec.pak.rotary@gmail.com and we will get a response back to you at our earliest convenience.
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Rotary Club of Pakenham Debutante BallsWith regard to our 2020 Debutante Balls we are making the following statement: Obviously we cannot 100% guarantee that the Deb Balls will go ahead, as no one can do that. But under the current circumstances we are constantly monitoring everything and will be posting updates as changes in the situation occur. It would be our intent at this point in time to proceed with the Debs so stay tuned for updates. |
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ROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM COMMUNITY DANCEROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM COMMUNITY DANCE Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the Rotary Club of Pakenham has decided to cancel the April Community Dance. We will be constantly monitoring the situation and will keep you informed as to the status of any future Community Dances.... We thank you all for you support and look forward to seeing you again when the Community dance resumes......
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TOOMUC TRAILLadies and Gentlemen, the following has been sent to the club and is included here for your information and consideration.
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COVID - 19 InformationLadies and Gentlemen, As we are all aware we are now in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic and as such I just thought I would point out a few things to you about the affect it is having on our Rotary Club and our program of events. 1. The Pakenham Show has been cancelled. 2. District 9820 Conference has been cancelled. 3. Our weekly meetings will continue but please refrain from handshakes and personal contact on greetings. 4. Anzac Day Services and our involvement are under discussion within our Board, as yet no decision has been made if we will be involved this year. 5. Proposed Walk Against MND scheduled for the 3rd of May is under discussion with our Board, as yet no decision has been made but I doubt we will be participating. 6. Monthly Rotary Community Dance is under discussion with our Board, as yet no decision has been made but it is possible that they will be suspended. 7. Debutante Balls will be proceeding at this stage but will be constantly reviewed over the coming weeks and months. So as we can all see this current pandemic situation has an affect on us all and we do need to be vigilant and do our part to protect us all. But we do not want you all to think that everything is all bad so here is something sent in by George Blenkhorn to maybe put a smile on your faces. The only panic buying in my life has been when the Bar Man called last orders. |
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2020 ROTARY DEBUTANTE BALLSAt this stage the 2020 Rotary Debutante Balls are proceeding but this situation will be constantly under review. But here are the initial details for everyone to share around. |
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Tuesday 3rd of March 2020So last week's meeting meant we had Jenny Watson along to talk to us about her time in the Northern Territory and it was definitely a very interesting evening and I think an eye opening experience for some of those present. there were plenty of photos and some very interesting questions at the end of the talk. If you want to see all the photos then click on this link photoalbums/10th-march-2020 We also had Peter van Diemen talk to us about the annual Bike Rode to Conference, and of course everyone was glad to see that Tim Ahern could not find the Joker so the jackpot gets even larger........ |
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2020 Rotary Club of Pakenham Debutante BallsSo once again the Rotary Club of Pakenham is preparing to run it's Debutante Balls for 2020 and all the information you need for now is below...... |
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ROTARY FOUNDATION INFORMATIONOur Director in charge of Foundation and International George Blenkhorn has asked me to share the following information with you
Last year, Rotary members raised over US$360 million for The Rotary Foundation
The most interesting details seem to be the income and expenditure in the "Our Finances' section. It is put very simply and clearly, it certainly shows how much is being spent on Polio Plus.
So click on this link and see for yourself https://www.rotary.org/en/our-finances |
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Last Week's Meeting 3rd MarchSo our meeting last week was a Club Service Meeting and we opened the meeting with a discussion re the venue for our meetings, the service and the meals that we received and it quickly became very clear that the majority of our members are more than happy with all aspects of our venue. We all agreed that there were bound to be some hiccups as the staff settled in to their new facilities but these had been minor and overall the staff have been fantastic as is the venue. During the night we received reports from all areas of the club and we were definitely entertained by the various reports provided. It should be very clear to all our members that we are a very busy club which is involved in a lot of different activities but we do seem to get it all done. It was reported that the working bee at Anne Taylor's property was well attended and a success and clearly shows what can be achieved when we all do our bit. Once again we had a draw for our Jokers Wild and once again the Joker proved to be elusive and so it jackpots again. We finished the night of by discussing the issues that were facing our Car Show due to having to share the recreation reserve on the day and the members determined that it was best to cancel the event for this year and try again next year. It was a busy but interesting night which I am sure the members found worthwhile.
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CWA INVITEPakenham Branch Association Day Speaker Margaret McKay about Pierre-Joseph Redoute´ The Man Who Painted Roses You are invited to hear more about Pierre-Joseph Redoute´ 1759-1840 painter & botanist from Belgium known for his watercolours of roses, liles and other flowers on 1st April, 2020, 12.30 pm RSL Hall, Cnr. James & Snodgrass Sts. Pakenham
Lunch of Soup, Sandwiches, Slices, Fruit & including a Raffle Ticket $10.00 Extra Raffle Tickets available RSVP to Secretary :- Vicky Birch on email vickyken@bigpond.com or phone 0418 522 703 no later than 25th March, 2020 |
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24th of March Fellowship Night
Rotary Club of Pakenham: Vocational Visit and Fellowship Evening. Date: Tuesday March 24th, 2020 Location: Better Rentals Pakenham Yard 907 Princes Hwy Pakenham *Access will via rear gate â plenty of parking on site Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm Start â Finish 8.00pm. Meal: The BBQ will be provided. Cost: $10.00 each to be donated to bush fire relief Drinks: BYO. A Vocational / Fellowship evening with an opportunity to look inside the hire industry and a âhands onâ experience of some of the many machines available to hire. Ride the Cherry Picker up to 10.9m Practise digging with mini loaders and excavators. See the range of equipment available to assist with all the handyman/woman tasks around the home. Manager: Peter Van Zeyl â 0404 803 745. |
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Working BEE on the weekend at Anne Taylor's propertySo last weekend the club undertook a working bee at the home of our member Anne Taylor whose property was hit by fires a year ago and it was good to see that we had 10 Rotarians, 2 Rotaractors from Casey Cardinia club plus Richard from a western suburb of Melb attend on the Saturday. Then on the Sunday we had the 2 Louiseâs Wal Anne& David her son and myself,all in all a great weekend of work fun and fellowship and I nearly forgot Tim Ahern & Geoff Young who are still working on the back fence line they have cleared it, corner posts and stays are in place ready to restrain the wires they will Finnish it this week ! So it was a good weekends work so well done to all those that helped. NO, they really did do some work. If you want to see more pictures then please click on this link photoalbums/working-bee-at-anne-taylor-s-property
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Our Meeting on the 25th of FebruarySo at our meeting on the 25th of February we were provided with some details and information that was obtained from our President Elect at the President Elect Training that was held over the previous weekend at Creswick up near Ballarat. We were then delighted to hear from Kate McNamara, from Bestchance, who told us about what they are doing in the Cardinia Shire and it was a very interesting talk. Towards the end of our meeting we once again ran our Jokers Wild and this time it was Secretary Greg Peck who went on the hunt for the Joker and it would be fair to say that there was a lot of clapping and cheering when he failed to find the joker making the prize jackpot again. |
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OUR MEETING on 18th FebruarySo on the 18th of February at our Club Meeting we had a Rotary Information night where Ken Rook talked to the members about various aspects of our Rotary Club and how the various areas operate and other such topics. Once again we went on the hunt for the Joker and our newest member Lynne was unable to find the Joker in the deck which means the money jackpots again. |
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Bunyip / Garfield Golf DayOK, so our very good friends at the Bunyip / Garfiled Rotary Club are running their Golf Day soon and they are looking for people to enter and in fact they hope that our club can enter a team. Below are the details and the entry form, so if you feel that way inclined then please do support them and register to play. |
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Last Weeks Meeting 11/02/2020So at last week's meeting we heard from Richie Howlett who told us all about what he experienced at the RYLA Camp that we sponsored him to attend in December. It was a very interesting presentation which was enjoyed by everyone in attendance and clearly showed that Richie had clearly learned a lot from attending and that he was a far more confidant person who clearly has leadership potential. But of course the evening could not have started without some technical issues which took more than one person to sort out. We also were unfortunately made to suffer through a few simple little videos of the goings on at Probus, where it seems several of our Rotary members could not help but disgrace themselves. OH and NO we will not be showing any images of that here. The evening also saw the running of our Jokers Wild game and of course everyone was truly disappointed that Greg Peck did not find the Joker, or were they. |
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Blazeaid Talk at the Rotary Club of BerwickThe following article was provided by Terry Williams. BLAZEAID â..not just rebuilding fences, but helping rebuild lives..â Blazeaid commenced by Kevin Butler (a farmer near Kinglake) after the Black Saturday bushfires. He had a vision to help the local farmers with immediate voluntary assistance and it has grown exponentially to respond to any natural disaster Australia wide. Not unlike some Rotary programs. Last night I attended the Rotary Club of Berwick to hear the presentation on Blazeaid. As we have been advised previously the RC Berwick has fundraised to purchase a trailer and equipment to be used in the EAST Gippsland bushfire recovery. The Club has successfully raised funds to purchase not 1 but 2 trailers. Each trailer is constructed by a company in Ballarat â who have had to increase production to cover demand- at a cost of $7,000. The equipment is supplied by a firm in South Australia and is very extensive (cost $17,000). Trailer and equipment are united in Lexton where they are assembled into identical units. Any team should be able to take any trailer and find the same equipment in the same place. Camps are setup in affected areas- we have seen them active at Bunyip- to provide voluntary assistance initially to help cleanup fence-lines and other debris. The immediate need is to retain whatever stock has survived by constructing boundary fences similar to what existed prior to the fire. There are already camps at Bruthen and Corryong. Bruthen has a full complement of volunteers (50) and two trailers. Accommodation (as the name suggests) is by camping- in tents, swags, caravans, pavilions etc. Meals are provided also by volunteer organisations. Briefing sessions are conducted after breakfast every morning and ideally teams of 6 are assigned a property. Property owners need to register and be present whilst the volunteers are working. Owners also need to acquire all necessary materials and assure the coordinator that everything is ready to commence before volunteers are assigned. It is a very well regarded organisation and run on strict guidelines. (experience!) Anyone can register as a volunteer and contact a camp coordinator for placement. It is dirty and exhausting work but very rewarding. The vastness of the east Gippsland fires means that a lot of camps and volunteers are needed and it will be ongoing for an extended time. Terry W |
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Last Weeks Club ServiceSo last week we had our Club Service meeting for the month of February and we had the great pleasure of inducting a new member into our club. We were very pleased to welcome Lynne Smyth into our club when she was inducted by our President Lyn Bunce. further pictures can be found by clicking on this link photoalbums/4th-february-2020 We also conducted our weekly Jokers Wild and it was no surprise when everyone enjoyed the fact that Sam could not find the Joker. And the evening was finished off with the making available to our members the hand made bags for everyone to fill with educational supplies to be distributed most likely by DIK. |
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2020 Pakenham Motor Sport & Car ShowOK, so everyone needs to keep Sunday the 19th of April free as the Rotary Club of Pakenham is once again running the Pakenham Motor Sport & Car Show. So if you know anyone who may want to bring along a car to show or belongs to a Car Club then please provide them with the details below and lets work together to make this year's show our biggest and best ever. |
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Louise in JapanSo at last weeks meeting we had the pleasure of our very own Louise Jackel telling us all about her time in Japan as a Rotary exchange which she chose to do to complete her education. Louise spent just on a year in Japan and study with the masters of Japan in Pottery. We were given a very interesting talk and shown some really good pictures, it was very interesting to get another perspective about one of our members and it makes you wonder who else among us has interesting stories to tell like Louise. Here are some of the pictures and more can be found by clicking on the link photoalbums/28th-january-2020 . We once again had a draw of the Jokers Wild and we have to ask was it a coincidence who was lucky enough to go hunting for the Joker and was it true that there was loud applause when he failed to find the Joker. And in the absence of our normal Sgt Fish, the most illustrious Graeme Begg stood in and did a wonderful job and even delighted us all with a little story. |
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Australia Day 2020So once again the Rotary Club of Pakenham assisted with the Australia Day celebrations that were held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Sunday and here are some of the photos from the day. More photos can be found by clicking on this link : photoalbums/january-2020 |
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ROCKS in the PARKSo our Rocks have been placed in Rotary Park to commemorate the planting of the trees on the western side of Toomuc Creek and here are some pictures, plus a little hint of the new foot bridge over Toomuc Creek in Rotary park. more photos can be seen by clicking on the link : photoalbums/january-2020 |
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BBQ Trailer SignageSo our first lot of signage has been done on the BBQ Trailer with hopefully more to come. |
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Coffee, Cake and BallsSo our newly developed Sunday morning fun session is on again this Sunday so why not come along and have a hit, a giggle and some nice coffee and cake. Rotary Club of Pakenham Fellowship Sunday COFFEE, CAKE and Hit some BALLS WHERE: Pakenham golf club This is the Rotary Club of Pakenham's Coffee Cake and Balls on the first Sunday of the month and it will be a monthly event. No bookings just come and have a hit and giggle $15 for coffee and cake and a bucket of balls. âââââââ Donât forget to bring a golf club |
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Patchwork QuiltersSo on Tuesday the 21st of January we had the lovely ladies from the Pakenham Patchwork and Quilters come along and give us a talk and show off some of their goods which was interesting. More photos can be seen by clicking on this link: photoalbums/january-2020 We also had a draw for the Jokers Wild and it could be said that everyone was happy that Ian Wake could not find the Joker, so it jackpots again next week. |
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BBQ in the PARKSo our first meeting for the year was a BBQ at Rotary Park where we made use of our new BBQ Trailer and a good time was had by all. Here are some photos and more can be found by clicking on the link: photoalbums/january-2020 |
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Grade 6 Awards 2019Rotary Club of Pakenham Grade 6 Awards: Charles Hicks was the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Pakenham when it was established in 1961. At the time he was Principal of the Pakenham Consolidated School. After his death the club decided to honour his memory with The Charles Hicks Award to be presented to a student from each grade 6 at the Pakenham Consolidate School. The students receive a certificate and funding to assist with their transition to Secondary School. The first Awards were made in 1989. Since then other local Primary Schools have been offered similar awards for a grade 6 student. These are not known as Charles Hicks Awards and the schools are able to nominate the title of the award. In all cases the schools set the criteria and nominate the awardees. The Awards are presented each year at the Schoolâs Grade 6 Graduation or Presentation ceremony. In Rotary we aim to encourage the development of and acknowledge the achievement of the young members of our community. All members of the Rotary Club of Pakenham extent their congratulations to all Grade 6 Graduates and wish them well for their future. Awards for 2019 were presented to: John Henry Primary School âAll Round Excellenceâ: Sankeerat Kaur Lakeside College âLeadershipâ: Poppy Burgmann Lakeside Primary School âAll Round Excellenceâ: Ayomi Herath Mudiyanselage Minaret College âAll Round Excellenceâ: Jannah Dzulazwan Nar Nar Goon Primary School âLeadershipâ Chilli Barrett Officer Primary School âAcademic Excellenceâ: Nicholas Ball Pakenham Consolidated School âCharles Hicks All Round Excellence Awardsâ: Taj Prasad, Hula Taito, Austyn Flemming, Jackson Hooper. Pakenham Hills Primary School âCitizenshipâ: Anna Nguyen Pakenham Primary School âLeadershipâ Mitchell Heathershaw Pakenham Springs Primary School â âCommunityâ: Scarlett Smith St. Brigidâs Catholic Primary School â âCommunityâ: Blade Anderson St. Clareâs Catholic Primary School â âCommunityâ: Yousef Lado St James Catholic Primary School âLeadershipâ Sean Zimmerling-Leaver St. Patrickâs Catholic Primary School â âAll Round Excellenceâ Dana Hibberson Photo: Pakenham Consolidated School Charles Hicks Award recipients Austyn Flemming, Jackson Hooper, Taj Prasad, Hula Taito with Rotarian Terry Williams |
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East Gippsland Fires 2020EAST GIPPSLAND FIRE RELIEF So we are all aware of the Fires that have been raging and as such the Rotary Club of Pakenham has decided to donate $5,000 to the East Gippsland Fire Aid project and this is money partially made up of the profits from our Community Dance held on Saturday Night, a Bunnings BBQ held on Sunday and our annual Golf Day. And on top of this $5,000 their were donations made at both the Dance and the Bunnings BBQ which totalled in excess of $900 and this will be handed over as well. If you wish to help you can donate directly yourself via the following:
So to the PEOPLE who attended the Community Dance and those who donated at the Bunnings BBQ we say a very big THANK YOU, your assistance is greatly appreciated. |
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January 2020 Community DanceSo on Saturday night the 4th of January 2020 the Rotary Club of Pakenham once again held it's monthly Community Dance with the attendance being an all time record. At Saturday night's dance, 167 people attended and the profit from the night was $1804.80. Donations were also collected for the East Gippsland Fire Relief and this raised another $617.05. It was a grand night on a very large scale and Dance Chair Ian Wake said that many thanks must go to all his helpers as he can't do it without them. |
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OUR XMAS BREAK UPSo on Tuesday the 17th of December we had our XMAS Break Up at the Deep Creek Reserve with the theme being wear a hat. So for all of those that attended there is no need to remind you of how much fun we all had as it was clearly a very successful night that did not end until past 9:30 pm. So the idea of wearing a hat was to ensure everyone participated and it certainly worked. Each person found an envelope at their seat at the tables and we were then entertained by having people at various stages during the night opening their envelope and reading out the instructions. Some people had to sing, some had to tell a joke and some were made to swap seats with others at a different table for 5 minutes. So were lucky enough to win a prize and some just sat straight back down again. During the night we also had a hat tossing competition to try and win bottles of win and the entry fee went to Rotary's Lift The Lid campaign and there were definitely some funny sights watching people tossing their hats to try and knock a bottle of wine over so they could win it. We also had a Best hat competition which saw some very heated competition and the eventually winner was Lynne Smythe and the judges award going to Erica and Greg Peck. To finish off the night we had a game of heads and tails and it was interesting to see everyone getting involved for the chance to win a prize, with the two winners being Jennifer North's son and Wal Mcdonald so well fone to both of them. It was a great night and to those who did not make I am truly sorry that you missed this great event and I am certain that everyone who attended will tell you that you missed a good one. To view more pictures from the night click on this link photoalbums/xmas-break-up-2019
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TRAILER RAFFLETRAILER RAFFLE 2019 The people of Pakenham and surrounding localities once again enthusiastically supported the combined efforts of The Rotary Club of Pakenham and The Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham with their annual Christmas Trailer Raffle. Members of both Clubs could be seen during November and December manning the raffle ticket selling table at entrances to local shopping centres, supermarkets, at the Pakenham Races and the like. The local population has come to regard the Trailer Raffle as an institution here in Pakenham. They look forward to having a chat with the Rotary and Inner Wheel members as they purchase their tickets. This year there was a 2nd prize, a Hamper, on offer. The main prize as usual was a trailer loaded with many goods-so many that a trailer cage had to be used to enclose the goods in the trailer as they are on display. No, the cage was not part of the prize! The draw took place on Sunday December 22nd at the entrance to Pakenham Market Place. The trailer was won by Nick Kenning from Pakenham and the hamper by Ruth from Longwarry. Very importantly, the proceeds of the raffle go to Rotary and Inner Wheel Projects. The people buying the raffle tickets can be reassured that the community is strongly supported by both Clubs. Both the Inner Wheel Club and the Rotary Club would like to thank the people of Pakenham and surrounds for their support again this year and also the Club Members who gave of their time to man the table and give the local community the opportunity to support local projects. for more photos please click on the link photoalbums/30th-december-2019
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Grade 6 AwardsAs the school year came to an end the Rotary Club of Pakenham was proud to present awards to a number of Grade 6 students throughout the district as is their usual thing at this time of year and we congratulate all recipients, unfortunately at the time of going to press we had no details. The Rotary Club of Pakenham also presents the Ron & Sylvia Cameron Trust award and these are the details of that award. Ron & Sylvia Cameron Trust: Ron & Sylva Cameron lived on a property in Toomuc Valley Road for many years where they had an orchard growing soft fruits and tomatoes. They contributed to the Pakenham Community in many ways. Ron through Rotary, and Sylvia through Red Cross and Inner Wheel. They had no family and left money in trust for the ongoing benefit of the community. A substantial amount was given to the Rotary Health Research Fund. A smaller sum was given to the Rotary Club of Pakenham to establish a trust to assist the education of local students. The first award was made in 2005 and from then until 2011 the awards were made to a student from a Secondary School in Pakenham. From 2012 annual awards are now made to a student at Pakenham Secondary College. The student is chosen by the school and must be a high achiever, be trustworthy and show leadership abilities. The winning studentâs name is inscribed on a special plaque that is displayed in the school foyer. The student also receives a cheque for $650.00 to assist with ongoing studies. The Ron & Sylvia Cameron Trust Award recipient for 2019 is Georgia Dore. Georgia has just completed year 11 and has been appointed School Captain for 2020. Photo: Georgia Dore receiving the award from Rotary Past President Ken Rook. |
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Attendance at Rotary Leadership InstituteRecently the Board received the following letter after supporting one of our members attending the Rotary Leadership Institute 3 day course and we felt it worthwhile sharing with all members of the club. Dear Board Members, I write this letter in thanks. The opportunity I was given by the board to attend RLI, has been most beneficial to myself and I encourage you to sponsor any further members new and old who would like to learn more about Rotary. Travelling outside the cluster of Pakenham, I was able to build my network of fellow Rotarians, but also hear what their clubs are participating in and exchange how the clubs who all have the same key values, work together with the participants they have. The first two weeks, I was in awe of the work that Rotary has done, does and will continue to do. To understand the support that is available is remarkable. I would like to put forward a few ideas that I took away from RLI, that all clubs that were in attendance were considering.
Please donât think this is all I took away form RLI, these were a few jotted notes on my last day in reflection. I look forward to continuing my Rotary journey and being able to learn and serve off what I believe to be a wonderful club. Once again â Thank-you for giving me the opportunity to understand and learn about Rotary. Kind regards, Stephanie Jamieson |
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Feedback on our RYLA AttendeeWe received the following from Ritchie Howlett who we sponsored to attend the recent RYLA camp. I really want to thank you guys (and the club!) for supporting me in going to RYLA. A week ago I was looking forward to learning some leadership skills & networking with fellow participants. I never expected to come away with the amount of personal growth I have, as well as two dozen new best friends who are all going to go on and do amazing things. I'm very much looking forward to coming back to the club to speak about my experience, and get involved in some Rotary service! Thanks again, Richie |
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Carols by Candlelight 2019So on Saturday afternoon a few of our club set up to hand out the candles and programmes for the Carols by Candlelight being run by the Cardinia Shire at Toomuc Reserve. It was not very pleasant weather wise and in fact it basically rained from about 5:30pm until at least 7:30pm, which made it a very difficult night for the whole event. Eventually due to safety issues the Carols night was cancelled and people were informed that there would be no more entertainment that required electricity but that the fireworks were to be set off at approximately 10:15pm. Most people packed up and went home including all of us Rotarians that were there but some people apparently stayed around until the fireworks. Below are some photos from the night and more can be seen by clicking on the link at the bottom of the pictures. More photos can be viewed by clicking on this link photoalbums/15th-december-2019
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Last Week's MeetingSo last week we were lucky enough to hear from Carol Clay from the Country Women's Association. Carol Clay has been a member of the Country Women's Association since 2011 joining the Berry's Creek Branch before joining Pakenham in 2006. Carol has been Group president of Gippsland Hills group from 2003-2005 and a continuous member of the State Coucil from 2003-2014 and again from 2018. In 2018 Carol was elected a Member of Honour by more than 85% of members of the Association. Carol has an extensive history of more than fifty years of community service as a volunteer with hospital auxiliaries, Red Cross, tennis club, school and kindergarten committees and other organisations, as well as conducting her own catering and sponge making business for ten years. She also conducted cooking demonstrations at Casey-Cardinia Libraries for past 3 years and presently is part of CWA Cardinia Community Kitchen project in conjunction with the Cardinia Food Movement and Ripe for Change. Carol's talk was very interesting and enjoyed by all that attended. |
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Pakenham CupSo once again the Rotary Club of Pakenham was called upon to provide a Golf Buggy Shuttle Service for patrons attending the Pakenham Cup on Saturday the 7th of December and the club was also able to have our Xmas Trailer Raffle just inside the front gate to sell tickets all day long. Sorry but we do not have any pictures of the raffle ticket sellers but we do have a few shots of the morning shift of buggy drivers. |
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THANKS FROM THE SHIRESo below is an extract from an e-mail which thanked us for the work we did at the March Against Violence by cooking both breakfast and lunch for the March. This was done on the same day as our own Rotary Club of Pakenham Annual Golf Day, Friday the 22nd of November, so resources were scarce but we managed. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* On behalf of the March Against Violence organising committee, I would like to pass on our sincere appreciation for the ongoing support Pakenham Rotary provide in cooking the BBQ for the March Against Violence event. Fridayâs event was extremely successful. Your ongoing support with this event helps us continue to educate the community that violence against women is not acceptable. Please pass onto the team involved. Kind regards Mark
We value: Teamwork | Respect | Accountability | Communication | Customer focus You can show your support by signing the pledge |
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LAST WEEK's Rotary Junior Community AwardsSo last Tuesday we held our first ever ROTARY JUNIOR COMMUNITY AWARDS night and the night was a great success and well attended. We do not have a write about the evening but we certainly have a number of photos which can be seen below and at the bottom of this article is a link to see all the photos. So well done to all the students who received their Rotary Junior Community Award you have all achieved something to be very proud of. All the awards were presented by Rotary District 9820 Governor Adrian Froggatt. So well done to everyone involved what a great night. More photos can be seen by clicking on this link photoalbums/9th-december-2019
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COFFEE, CAKE and BALLSSo our very first Coffee, Cake and Balls pleasant Sunday morning gathering kicked off last Sunday and it turned out to be a fun morning. So we started with Coffee and Cake and some interesting conversations. And then we all went outside for a hit and a GIGGLE, some players were clearly better than others but we are not saying who were the good ones. Some attendees did not actually swing a club but just sat around and laughed at those who did. A really good time was had by all and the next one will be the first Sunday in February, so lets hope we see you there.
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What Does Our President Do ????OK, so if anyone was wondering what our President does before our meetings start well it could be said that perhaps she goes looking for interesting photo opportunities, So it is understood then when she saw some decorations at the back of the room from a previous function that she saw the fun side of a photo opportunity and simply did not miss it. So was it significant that our 2 lovely Louises were seen standing at the back of the room near the decorations ?????
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Last Week's Cluster MeetingSo last week we were privileged to host a cluster meeting organised by AG Geoff Young on behalf of our District Governor Adrian Froggatt. It was an interesting night with DG Adrian presenting some insight into the vision of the current RI President as well as some information about his own vision for the District. Adrian also spoke about an the District Conference and other things of interest happening in the District. Adrian had each of the tables undertake a round table discussion on different topics which he then had them present to the room. Adrian finished off by introducing he District Youth Chair for a short presentation. |
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Our Annual GOLF DAYRotary Club of Pakenham 18 th Annual Golf Day âThird Time Luckyâ! After two washouts in May our golf day was rescheduled to Friday 22 nd November, and what a day it was, a sunny 20 degrees with a light breeze, ideal for golf. Unfortunately, due to the rescheduling, and a clash with another golf day at Cranbourne our field was down to 36 players. However, all had a good time and feedback from players was great. Mick, who has played in all 18, saying he looks forward to it each year. After play all enjoyed a bar b q, which was followed by presentation of prizes to the winners. Our auction was once again very successful with a bit of fun, some lively bidding and good results. Again, many of our sponsors supported us with their generosity, which is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, we lost some sponsors, most of whom have indicated they should be back next year. In spite of all this we will still have a profit of around $2,000.00. Most importantly, all involved thoroughly enjoyed the day. The sponsors make it profitable; the players make it fun, and the helpers make it happen. Thanks to all. Golf Day Chairman PP Ken Rook |
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White Ribbon MarchSo on Friday the 22nd of November we provided services to the Shire for their White Ribbon Activities. We started with George, Ian and Grant cooking Bacon and Eggs for a group of students who were doing some sort of course and then cooking Sausages and Veggie Burgers for all those who joined in on the walk against Family Violence as part of the White Ribbon Day at lunch time. Due to unforseen circumstances a phone call to try and raise some extra troupes was put in to the Golf Day people and thankfully Ken Rook and Tim Ahern were able to escape from the Golf Day and come and help for awhile. So a big thanks to Ken and Tim. Once again our new BBQ Trailer was used and on display. And do not forget we are still seeking sponsors for our new Trailer, so if you no anyone who may be interested then please let Grant know. |
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Last TuesdaySo last Tuesday we had our normal meeting and had Doug Baxter talk to us about SPORTISM. It was a very informative talk and was enjoyed by all in attendance. We did not have a Joker's Wild session as the whole Joker's Wild kit seems to have disappeared at some stage when we moved to the new Golf Club facilities. If anyone who assisted on the day when we moved our equipment from the old to the new Golf Club could please check to see if you have accidently taken home the Jokers Wild kit it would be appreciated.
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CLUSTER MEETINGCome along to a cluster meeting at
Pakenham Tuesday 26th November at Pakenham New Golf course club rooms at Cameron way Pakenham (right at the end of road) from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Payment on the night $25 Bookings must be made to (Louise Carter) 0419 539 324 via SMS Put "Rotary DG meeting" as Subject of SMS and ensure you include your name
The night is about having fun and Not only are there very important messages I bring from Rotary International and District that will influence all our Rotary experiences for the future but the event is structured to include you and all attending Rotarians in discussions by table of current and relevant topics. Each table then reports back to the whole group. This is a very unusual opportunity for club members to influence club, cluster and district leaders. Please make sure to book for the evening for catering and dietary requirements
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Last Week's Meeting and AGMSo last week was not only our club service meeting but also our AGM. The meeting was opened by Sergeant Fish and we then had Immediate Past President / Secretary Greg Peck inform those that were gathered that the as a result of President Goran standing down from the position of President that the club would be best served by having Past President Lyn Bunce stand in as President of the club, until the President Elect is ready to take the reins of the club after his President Elect Training which will be conducted in February 2020. President Lyn Bunce was warmly congratulated by those in attendance as she took control of the meeting. After some standard procedures President Lyn Bunce suspended the meeting and handed control to Assistant Governor Geoff Young to conduct the club's AGM. AG Geoff Young proceeded with the AGM and had the minutes of last years meeting read and confirmed as well as confirming that all present were financial members and eligible to vote. Secretary Greg Peck read the minutes of last years AGM and they were passed as read. Treasurer Alan Chalmers delivered the End of Financial Year report on the Club's finances and this was also passed as read. Voting for the Executive positions of the club for the Rotary Year 2020 / 2021 were then conducted and the following were voted in to to the respective positions: President Grant Austen President Elect Designate Josie Wilson Secretary Greg Peck and Treasurer Alan Chalmers There was a motion put forward to set the number of Board Members at nine and to determine a few guidelines around positions on the Board including that the terms of office can be up to two years. After some interesting discussions and debate the motion was passed. Assistant Governor Geoff Young then closed the AGM and handed control of the Club Service meeting back to President Elect Grant Austen who then ran the remainder of the club service meeting. |
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Public Speaking FeedbackBelow is a copy of a letter received by Ken Rook re our recent Public Speaking evening. "St. James Catholic " Hi Ken, So that certainly is excellent feedback and a strong pointer as to why we run these sorts of programs. Well done Ken and all the team who worked on the Public Speaking Competition. |
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Tree Planting Rocks For Rotary ParkI have been informed that the work on the rocks to be placed in Rotary Park to commemorate our tree planting efforts has been undertaken and that all we need now is for the Council to place the rocks in Rotary Park. Here are a few pics and more can be seen by clicking on the link below. click here for more photos: photoalbums/9th-november-2019
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Our New Trailers First OutingSo apparently our brand new BBQ Trailer had it's first outing as some of our members did a BBQ for a Council event at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. Below are the only pics I have of the day, but at least the trailer has been used. |
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OUR FIRST MEETING in the DEEP CREEK FACILITYWell last Tuesday night was our first meeting as a club in the brand new Deep Creek Reserve facility and WOW what a venue. The new venue is just absolutely wonderful and will definitely make a change to our regular club meetings in future. So for our first meeting in the new facility it was decided to have a social night and not have too much in the way of Rotary Formalities, We had over 60 people in attendance and this was made up of our Rotarians and their Partners, Rotarians guests and our special friends the Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham. With the intention that this would be a social night there were only a few of the traditional Rotary activities with the meeting being opened by Chair for the night and Past President Ken Rook and he acknowledge the Guests that were present which included our Guest Speaker Lynne Westland a Past district Governor and her family, Pam Chalmers President of Inner Wheel, The members of Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham and the District DIK Representative Roger Thornton. We also of course had District Treasurer Jim Wilson present but that may have been simply as the husband of our member Josie Wilson. The evening was very enjoyable and the new facilities only added to the pleasure as did the view out of the Driving Range, Practice Putting Green and some of the Golf Club Fairways. The early part of the evening entailed three rounds of Trivia with three different tables winning each of the rounds. Lynne Westland gave us all a very interesting about her time as a Singer and her experiences entertaining the troops in Vietnam and then about her son and his time in the army and deployment to Iraq. The vote of Thanks was given to Lynne Westland by Past President Lyn Bunce and then the evening closed off with some entertainment from Lucy De Silva, apparently she is Lynne Westlands granddaughter and only 15 years old, who sang a few songs for us. A good night was had by all and everyone headed off into the night talking about the great new venue. Further photos can be viewed by clicking on this link : photoalbums/30th-october |
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SNEEK PEEKOK, so here is a sneak peek at the Rotary Club of Pakenham's brand new BBQ trailer and yes we are looking for organisations to sponsor the trailer. Details will be available in the near future of the sponsorship packages available. |
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Other Interesting ActivitiesSo can you identify any one in this picture and if so where is it from and what are they doing? More information re the up coming Conference....... and finally here is some information about an upcoming Foundation event ...... And to finish it all off we had a number of Rotarians hard at work this morning removing all of our paraphernalia from the old Golf Club premises and move what we actually need to the new facility and the remainder we have stored in the Rotary Shed, for now. And yes they did work hard, well they said they did anyway...........
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DEEP CREEK RESERVE Grand OpeningSo on Saturday in amongst the sunshine and terrible weather we saw the opening of the new Deep Creek Reserve facility which will house the Golf Club and become our new venue for all future club meetings. The venue was opened in front of a very large crowd, even though the weather was terrible, and it is truly an amazing facility and one we at the Rotary Club o Pakenham should be proud to call our new home. The Golf Club Staff worked tirelessly to ensure that the opening could go off without a hitch and despite the terrible weather it was truly a magnificent opening and it is a wonderful facility that everyone should check out for themselves. Below are a few photos of our Rotary Members at work at the grand opening and a big thank you to those members who did help out on the day. Other photos can be found at this link : photoalbums/28th-october-2019 |
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Primary School Public Speaking 2019Primary School Public Speaking Competition 2019 Our 22 nd Primary School Primary School Public Speaking Competition saw 20 students representing 11 schools from Nar Nar Goon, Officer and Pakenham present their speeches on a wide range of interesting and complex topics to an audience of 100 or so. Once again, the quality was outstanding and judges Lyn Bunce, Helen van Diemen and Barry Morris, had an extremely difficult task. Scores were so close it took scorer Grant Austen and assistant Alan Chalmers quite a while to finalise the winners. Champion Speaker: Hamesha Habibullah from Minaret College. Topic: âHow we look is not important, who we are on the inside is what counts.â 2 nd Place: Madison Perez, St. Clareâs Catholic Primary School. âInspirational Peopleâ 3 rd Place: Charlie Robins. Maranatha Christian School. âConsumerismâ Presidentâs Award: Remi Simunic. Maranatha Christian School. âDreamsâ Encouragement Award: Shae Langley. St. James Catholic Primary School. âBunyip Bushfire Effectâ. All students were excellent and once again their choice of topics was amazing. Other topics included âHomelessnessâ, âGaming Addictionâ, âVoting age should be 16â, âWhy we should have 3 School Days per Weekâ, âA Sense of Humour is Essentialâ, âAnimals in Schoolâ, Should Australia Day be Celebratedâ and âPut it in the Binâ. Before awards were presented George Blenkhorn gave a report on Rotaryâs efforts to End Polio, which was very interesting and well received. The students gave him a score of 10. (Out of what?) Feedback from teachers, parents and students was once again outstanding and our Fuchsia uniforms looked great. Thanks to co-chair David Martin and all who assisted and attended. PP Ken Rook. Further photos can be seen by clicking on this link : photoalbums/28th-october-2019
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Working Bee in TonimbukDetails from our own Geoff Young Assistant Governor re a working bee for the Tonimbuk Fire victims so lets hope a few can get along and help. Hi all We are holding a working bee and we would like as many people there as possible Jobs are
working bee Sunday 27th October at Tonimbuk, starting at 8.30am. We will be there all day so if someone come for an hour, half day or stay all day, all welcome Lunch will be a Rotary BBQ. Many hands make light work More people we get we can do more propertyâs Can you let me know how many are coming from your club or friends this will help me with arranging jobs Thanks Ag Geoff Young 0413 708 774 PS. I will send through more details closer to the time. |
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Change of Venue for Wednesday 6th NovHi All. Please note: That there is a change of venue for the Prostrate Cancer Night we are doing with Bunyip-Garfield on the Wednesday after Melb Cup Day, being the 6th of November. Remember there is no Pakenham Club Meeting on Melbourne Cup Day. So the new location for the evening is Bunyip Football Club Social Rooms, Bunyip Recreation Reserve,
Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd, Bunyip
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Trivia NightLocal Fundraiser to try and raise funds for local identities, Lorna Hogg who worked at Millhaven Lodge for over 25 years and her husband Richard both were seriously injured in a motor bike accident in Italy and are currently in hospital in Austria in a serious condition. |
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Magical Getaway Foundation Family DaySo yesterday was the Magical Getaway Foundation Family Day which was a fund raising event held in Keysborough and was supported by the Rotary Club of Pakenham. As you can see from a few photos the day enabled our club to get the message out to the public and gain excellent PR. And the gang who helped on the day got to meet and talk with the Magical Getaway Foundations two Ambassadors being Kat Stewart (Acclaimed Actor) and Steven Bradbury (Winter Olympics Gold Medalist and recent contestant in Australian Survivor) as can be seen below. |
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Millhaven Lodge Market DaySo this Friday Millhaven Lodge is conducting a market day and the more people who can get along and support them the better. So come on and get along to support our community owned aged care facility.
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End Polio Now Day 24th OctoberWith us celebrating End Polio Now Day on the 24th of October we have the following article submitted by George Blenkhorn. End Polio Now Day 24th October Poliomyelitis (Polio) or Infantile Paralysis as it has been known for many years is caused by a virus which is very infectious and while most infected children only have flu like symptoms 1 in 200 have paralysis.The degree of paralysis varies from a mild loss of muscle function to a total paralysis and death in extreme cases. There is no cure for the paralysis today.The first vaccine to protect children against polio was developed in 1955 and was used widely in developed countries. In 1979 when Rotary decided to start a campaign to eradicate polio there were an estimated 350,000 cases of paralysis occurring worldwide each year. In that year Rotary started the campaign by vaccinating 6 million children in the Philippines. After this successful start Rotary launched Polio Plus in 1985. The first ever internationally co-ordinated private sector support for a public health initiative with the aim of raising US$200 million and expanding the campaign to other countries. Three years later the World Health Organisation joined the campaign along with many National Governments taking the campaign worldwide. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started to contribute in 2009 with the offer of US$2 for each US$1 that Rotary raise. To date the worldwide cost is has been over US$8 Billion and Rotary has contributed just over US$1 Billion. Still more money is needed before we are able to have the world declared Polio Free. The Rotary Club of Pakenham has contributed US$100 for each member of the Club annually for many years. This money is obtained through our fund raising activities in our community. This year only two countries are polio endemic, Afghanistan with 16 cases and Pakistan with 72 cases. This is very disappointing as at this time last year there were only 28 cases in those two countries. However this is a reflection of the difficulties in getting sufficient children vaccinated to prevent passage of the virus. The Governments of of both countries are very supportive of polio eradication. In Pakistan in August 8.3 million children were vaccinated in a case response campaign and 39.4 children were vaccinated in their most recent National Immunisation Day. All children are vaccinated as they cross the border each way between the two countries. Sue and I went to India in 2010 to assist in their National Immunisation Day. Whilst vaccinating children the Grandfather in the photo heard that Australians were there vaccinating the children. He brought his grand daughter to the small shrine where we were and asked us to take a photo of his daughter who had been crippled by polio. He said this very important as we needed to take the photo back to Australia and show people there what Polio does and how important it is to eliminate the disease. A very emotional moment I can assure you. |
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Our Meeting Last WeekThis report gratefully received from Stephanie Jamieson.... With a few members away this week, it was relatively quiet on numbers though we ensured that we kept the momentum of the meeting going and were pleased to hear from Ritchie who is an applicant for RYLA 2019. Ritchie came to Rotary off his own research of opportunities in the shire. Ritchie spoke about his community involvement, his passion for being a leader and how attending RYLA will assist him in his future. He responded well and with earnest to questions from members after his spiel to obtain sponsorship from the club; it could be said that he spoke with such sincerity that he provoked compassion and admiration form the members. It will now be up to the board if we were to sponsor Ritchie for RYLA and if he does, we look forward to working with him as he completes the second stage of his commitment with volunteering to assist on Rotary projects. Our guest speaker tonight was one of our very own - Mr Ken Rook, the night has been planned for a while with Ken asking for feed back on what we as members need/should know about Rotary and our club. There were a few responses given to Ken in which he has advised we may have to have another night in the new year. Tonight, Ken covered the topics of board structure, which was good timing for members to reflect on how it is presently managed and the proposed changes. Next Ken discussed programming of meetings and how speakers are sought and who is responsible to assisting/planning and implementing for our enjoyment and ensuring a range of topics are covered both from community and members. Ken handed over to Grant, to explain communication methods and using Club Runner. A side note is that âGrant will happily and patiently assist any member who may need some guidance on using Club Runnerâ. The night was informative for new members and a reminder to those that have been with the club for a while. Jokers Wild was drawn by Ritchie and as the Sergeant couldnât find his glasses at the time, Ritchie readily called out the number, where David was lucky enough to try his luck at finding the illusive joker. Lucky for us, the deck continues to dwindle and waits for next weekâs lucky winner to try their luck. |
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Last Week's MeetingOur Club meeting last Tuesday was just a little different then normal as our Sergeant Fish was unwell and his replacement caught everyone of guard. So when acting Sergeant Tim Mepstead called the meeting to order there was a definite air of caution in the room. So last week we had the pleasure of having the CEO of the Cardinia Shire, Carol Jeffs, as our guest speaker. Carol gave a very interesting talk and then answered questions from the floor from members. It was a very enlightening session and hopefully we can have a strong working relationship with Carol and the Shire staff to ensure that we can provide the best results in our activities for the community. We of course also had another round of Jokers Wild and this week it was John Boon who had his ticket drawn out but he could not find that elusive Joker. We finished the meeting of with our regular Sergeant's session and Tim did a good job standing in for Fish, thanks Tim.
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NEXT WEEK's MEETING 22nd OctoberPrimary School Public Speaking Competition 2019. DATE: Tuesday 22nd October 2019. VENUE: Pakenham Golf Club, Oaktree Drive Pakenham. TIME: The competition will commence at 6:30pm SHARP. NOTE: No meal will be served at this meeting. |
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OUR Rotary Golf DayDetails for our Rotary Golf Day are below. |
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APOLOGY APOLOGY APOLOGYSo this little article is a FORMAL APOLOGY to one of our members So last week in the SCRIBE there was a terrible mistake made and so we are hereby apologizing to that member. The mistake could have been put down to bad typing but that would mean it was my mistake, or it could have been put down to poor proof reading oh damn that is me too, so we finally put it down the scribe editor not doing his job properly. OH damn that is me as well, so I guess the blame rests with me so here is the Apology. SAM, the crew here at the production office of our weekly SCRIBE do humbly apologize for the error in last week's SCRIBE. From all of us here being me, myself and I we humbly apologize to SAM BIONDO for the error.
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Thank You from Henry Heat Basketball ClubAfter a group of our members provided their services for a BBQ to the Henry Heat Basketball Club. If you want to view the actual certificate then please click on the link below. There message is shown below. Good Morning, Thank you for all your help with running our barbecue at our girls basketball clinic on Friday 6th of September. We appreciated the assistance and the friendly rotary members were great to have around. Thank you again Melissa Faith |
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Last Weeks Club ServiceSo our club meeting last week was a Club Service meeting and we were given reports on various aspects of the club from the following people: Greg Peck Secretary's Report Alan Chalmers Treasurer's Report Ian Wake Community Service Report Josie Wilson Youth & Vocational Report Ken Rook Public Relations and Membership Report There was no report for Foundation and International due to George Blenkhorn's absence. We were also given updates by other members of the club on various things such as a report on our duties for the Pakenham Cup Day, which was provided by Peter van Diemen. We also had a Jokers Wild session and to say that everyone was happy that Sam Biondi was unable to find the joker would be an understatement. Our President Elect also gave a presentation about the status of Our Club and some high level details of a proposal that will be submitted to the members for consideration at our AGM in November. The proposal talked about changing the structure of our Board and also setting some guidelines about how the club should proceed into the future with regard to our the gap between the very experienced members of our club and the relatively sizable number of members with very little or no rotary experience. There was some very enthusiastic discussions around this presentation and the President Elect promised to send a copy of the presentation to every member of the club. The discussions ended up causing our meeting to go later than normal but no one seemed to want to leave. I think we can say that a good night was had by all and there certainly was a lot of communication. |
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Melbourne Cup Week MeetingLADIES and GENTLEMEN, as per our standard practice there will be no club meeting on Tuesday the 5th of November due to the fact that it is Melbourne Cup Day. But as is our normal practice we encourage everyone to attend the meeting of the Bunyip/Garfield club on Wednesday the 6th of November. Details are as below. |
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Last Weeks MeetingSo last week at our meeting we started by presenting a cheque to the Follow Baptist Church in support of their Food Van Project and we were lucky to have Dave Young in attendance to receive the cheque. Dave told us that they were very appreciative of our support and that our donation would go a long way in helping them. We then had the pleasure of inducting another new member into the club and this time we inducted Mehananthie Sivarasa, or Meha as she told us to call her, into the club. Meha's further adds to the count of females in our club and certainly improves the average age of the club as well. So welcome Meha and we look forward to you getting really involved in our club. The club was then treated to a really interesting Behind The Rotarian Talk by Louise Jackel who did really well and actually kept breathing all the way through her talk. After Louise was introduced by Wal Mcdonald we learnt from Louise that she was born and raised in Wangaratta and did her her schooling at Wangaratta Tech and Bendigo Institute. At the end of her schooling Louise headed off to Japan , sponsored by her Dad's Rotary Club. In 1192 Louise headed off to Queensland to live and started working with Australia Post. She returned to Victoria in 2001 due to her father's ill health and then having met Louise C (the quiet one) in 2004 and they pooled their money and bought a property in Clyde. Louise was a member of the Clyde CFA for 6 years and finally retired from Australia Post in 2012. Then in 2018 they needed to move to a less built up area and chose Pakenham as the place. And as such she has now become a very active member of our Rotary Club. This is just a summary of the extremely interesting talk given by Louise and so if you were not present then you certainly missed a a good talk. After Louise had entertained us all we then had our weekly Joker's Wild and a lot of people thought it suspicious that Louise Carter's ticket was drawn but the crowd were more relaxed and happier when she failed to find the joker. The evening finished with a relatively quiet Sergeant's fine session and we all got to head off home a bit earlier than normal.
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17th September Weekly MeetingOur weekly meeting was fortunate enough to have John Waterhouse attend and share his knowledge of Toomuc Valley. What a trip down memory lane for many it was and the newer folk to Pakenham a great history lesson on where and how the town has changed over time. Johns knowledge extended on from Patricks history talks given earlier this year with a lot of local knowledge of where buildings/houses and even cars were used around Toomuc Valley into Pakenham. John spoke about local schools and how some of the buildings have been moved many times over the years and how consolidated primary came about but not before showing us pictures of a very young Ken Rook. The history behind Toomuc Valley Orchard and discussing the cold rooms of getting the apples to European countries via train and boat led to some later discussions. Knowledge on local David Bourke who establish the Pakenham Race Course or about the IYU Estate in Koo Wee Rup to a good old-fashioned wheelbarrow race in Toomuc. Not forgetting the Aqueduct and how the pipes were originally for the naval base and not for housing. To have written a childrenâs story book reflecting on the history of Toomuc is very inspiring. A tremendous talk on history that we can all appreciate and reflect on how times have changed. Jokers Wild â Iâm not sure how Josie didnât have the winning ticket as she had tickets either side of the lucky number, but Peter VanDiemen held the lucky number. Although he too couldnât find that elusive joker, so the kitty keeps building for another week. Article provided by Stephanie Jamieson...... |
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Last Week's Meeting 10/9/19Last week's meeting saw us have as our guest speaker the pocket rocket Sarah McDougal who was visiting the Rotary Club for the third time and she gave us a talk about her studies and her recent trip to Indonesia. Once again Sarah was extremely passionate about what she had done and gave us an insight to what she had experienced in Indonesia and where she thought her University studies might lead her. Sorry but the editor was not provided with a write up of the talk so this is all the info we have for you. Once again our Jokers Wild did not go off and the crowd were quite happy that Ken Rook could not find the Joker. Check out this link for further pictures from the night. photoalbums/10th-september-2019 |
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Club Service Last WeekSo our Club Meeting last week was Club Service and so we heard from various members of the club on their relevant areas of operation. We started with a report from our Secretary and then moved on to a report from our Treasurer both of whom provided information on the status of the health of our club and what we have coming up as well. We heard from our Youth Avenues of Service Chair who told us about news on the Youth Exchange and RYLA Programs with in Rotary. As our Community Service and International Chairs were not in attendance we did not receive any report. We then heard from various areas of the club such as the Deb Balls, Program and Membership. And do not forget all reports need to be sent to the Secretary via e-mail for inclusion at the next Board Meeting. We were then provided with a report on our International Project in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Riverside in India by our guest/friend in Yezdi Batliwala some of which is shown below. Our President Elect then opened up the floor for some discussions around e-mail addresses for use within the club, and the fact that he intends to talk to each and every member of the club about what they want from Rotary, what they want from our Rotary Club, what our club can do better and what Avenues of Service they are interested in. Our President Elect then explained to those in attendance how our club's membership breakdown shows that over 81% of our club is older than 60 and that over 63% have been in Rotary for more than 5 years with 41% being in for more than 20 years. And that of the 14 members who have had 5 years or less two have had 5 years, which means that one third of our club is very new to Rotary. There was also some talk about the App for mobile phones provided by Club Runner which all members should consider having on their mobile phones. The meeting was then handed back to the Sergeant for our Fines session. But a good night was had by all.
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WHO IS UP FOR THE CHALLENGEOK, so we are now looking for someone from within our membership to accept the challenge and be come an active and integral part of this wonderful club. So what is the challenge you ask, well we are looking for someone to take on the role of looking after our Facebook Page and undertaking to learn how to be our SCRIBE Editor and take on the role in earnest early next year so that our current Editor can finalize his preparation to become the next president of our club. So if you are interested please make contact with our SCRIBE Editor, who is also our President Elect, to get further information and details of what it takes. I can assure you that it is not overly difficult, especially if you are already computer literate, as the SCRIBE is produced from within Club Runner and is extremely easy to learn how to use it. SO COME ON, there must be some one out there who is interested in becoming more involved with our Club. |
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Guest Speaker from OZ Skin Cancer ClinicOn Tuesday the 27th of August we were delighted to have as our guest speaker Dr. Qi Xu or Archie as he is better known to give us a presentation on Skin Cancer and how it can be not only treated but prevented. Archie's talk was very entertaining as well as highly informative and it might have helped that there were at least a couple of his patients amongst our membership that were present on the night. In fact one such member tried to get his appointment for the next day done whilst Archie was at our Rotary meeting and when he failed to organise that he tried to ensure that they would provide him with a cup of coffee in the morning in the Rotary Club of Pakenham mug that we gave him in appreciation of his talk. There were lots of questions at the end of Archie's talk and we believe a few people were trying to get consultations done on the night, but it was a worthwhile talk and made us all more aware of the dangers of skin cancer. Here are just some of the photos from the night, More photos of the night can be seen by clicking on this link photoalbums/27th-august-2019 The night also had another draw for our Joker's Wild Jackpot and of course everyone was so disappointed that George was unable to find the Joker, or was the noise actually a whole bunch of people cheering?????? The night was finished off with one of our very lively Sergeant's Sessions and as usual there were fines flying all over the room and of course in the true spirit of Rotary we had numerous good deeds and fines from the floor as well.
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PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSLast Tuesday Night we had the great pleasure in watching two of our very hard working members be honoured with Paul Harris awards. The two members were Peter Rowlands who was awarded his first Paul Harris fellow for all of his tireless work that he has done whilst a member of our club and the second member was Terry Williams who was awarded a 2 Sapphire Paul Harris award for his continued efforts in supporting Rotary and all that the Club is involved with. Those present on the night showed by their very loud applause just how worthy these two gentlemen were and how proud we are of them both. WELL DONE PETER and TERRY.................. The club is very proud to have you both as members and you thoroughly deserve these awards...... See more photos from the night by clicking on this link photoalbums/27th-august-2019
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Still Looking ...... Surely someone out there is interestedOK, so we are STILL looking for someone from within our membership to accept the challenge and take on the challenge of looking after our Facebook Page and undertaking to learn how to be our SCRIBE Editor and take on the role in earnest early next year so that our current Editor can finalize his preparation to become the next president of our club. So if you are interested please make contact with our SCRIBE Editor, who is also our President Elect, to get further information and details of what it takes. I can assure you that it is not overly difficult, especially if you are already computer literate, as the SCRIBE is produced from within Club Runner and is extremely easy to learn how to use it. SO COME ON, surely there must be some one out there who is interested in becoming more involved with our Club. |
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SOME ONE MUST BE INTERESTEDOK, so we are now looking for someone from within our membership to accept the challenge and be come an active and integral part of this wonderful club. So what is the challenge you ask, well we are looking for someone to take on the role of looking after our Facebook Page and undertaking to learn how to be our SCRIBE Editor and take on the role in earnest early next year so that our current Editor can finalize his preparation to become the next president of our club. So if you are interested please make contact with our SCRIBE Editor, who is also our President Elect, to get further information and details of what it takes. I can assure you that it is not overly difficult, especially if you are already computer literate, as the SCRIBE is produced from within Club Runner and is extremely easy to learn how to use it. SO COME ON, there must be some one out there who is interested in becoming more involved with our Club. |
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Rotary INFORMATION Night 15th OctOK so it is your last chance to put forward some suggestions or questions to Ken Rook re what sorts of things you would like covered at our Rotary Information Night to be held in October....... ROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. We are planning a Rotary Information Night for Tuesday 15th October 2019. The aim is to discuss Rotary topics of interest to all members. If you have a topic that you would like discussed, explained or clarified please email a request to me by Monday 7th October. Also, let me know if you would like to talk about a particular topic. We will endeavour to make this as interesting and informative as possible and hopefully have time for some questions from the floor. Program Chair / Rotary Information Chair Ken Rook |
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SAVE THE DATE Magical Getaway Foundation BBQ DutySo we as a Club have committed to run the BBQs on this day for the Magical Getaway Foundation so you need to keep this date free. It was originally thought that it was going to be held on Saturday the 26th but it is now schedule for SUNDAY the 20th of October.......
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The P B RONALD DINNERSo last week we had the PB RONALD Dinner and the following is the report submitted re night by our own Stephanie Jamieson . This weekâs club meeting was replaced to host the P.B. Ronald memorial trust dinner at the Pakenham Racing Club. A warm welcome was given by George who reminded everyone of turning their phones off but thankfully Sergeant Fish was on the ball and knew who would have their phones on and gave Mr Young, a call to see if he understood the request. Mr Bill Ronald informed the room of the trusts history and importance of its continuance for the Agricultural and Horticultural Industry of the area and Australia. Some notable facts were that China is leading the way in buying Australian land to support its culture with food for the future, Australianâs Primary Industry provides enough to feed 61 million people around the world each year and 93% of fresh produce is supplied by Australia. Primary Industries are being undervalued though the education system and this year the committee were pressed to find recipients for the award. Luckily two young ladies submitted applications and were successful in both receiving much need assistance for future studies. The first awardee was Courtney Dickson who is in her last year of Vet Science at James Cook University in Townsville and will return to the Pakenham district and her family on completion of her studies. The second awardee was Isabella Ronald who explained how far the Primary Industries have come regarding technology as she is completing a Computer Technology degree and explained how technology is changing the ways out in the field. Both recipients will no doubt benefit from the award both financially and academically for their resumes. Rotary Club of Pakenham, Cardinia Shire Council, Pakenham Show Society and Pakenham Racing clubs have all donated a cheque for future recipients and some extra cash was raised on the night with a raffle of lots of baskets of fresh produce (either fruit/veg baskets or wines) with some plants and a painting all raffled off. Rotary members did well with Jennifer, Loris Begg, George, Louise Jackel, Goran and Geof Young, all heading home with some extra goodies to sample. A special thank-you to Tim Ahern for being the MC of the evening which created a wonderful night by all who attended, and we look forward to next yearâs event already. More pictures can be seen by clicking here photoalbums/pb-ronald-dinner-2019 |
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Bunnings BBQSo last Wednesday we got a call from Bunnings in Pakenham asking were we able to handle a BBQ cancellation for Saturday the 17th and we jumped at the opportunity. I would like to personally thank the following for jumping in on short notice and helping out on Saturday it was truly appreciated. Morning crew of George Blenkhorn, Sam Biondo, Terry Williams, Wal Macdonald, Lyn Bunce, Noel Bunce and Stephanie Jamieson and the Afternoon crew which consisted of Grant Austen, Linda Austen, Peter Rowlands, John Antonie, Jennifer North, Ian Wake and Beth. So to all of you that helped a really HUGE THANK YOU. Our efforts on the day meant we had a profit of over $1,200 which will always come in handy. I am sure we will get more opportunities to do more cancellation at Bunnings and I do hope we will always be able to get a team together to do it.
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Last Weeks Meeting 13th August 2019So last week we inducted another new member to the club and this time it was Anne Taylor who was nominated by Tim Mepstead. After a number of visits as a guest we finally had the pleasure of welcoming Anne as the newest member of our club. I am certain she will be a great asset to the club and a worthwhile Rotarian. We then proceeded to have our Joker's Wild draw for the night and once again the crowd were pleased that Louise Carter was unable to find the Joker especially as this was not her first attempt at this and her mate Louise Jackel has also recently tried to find the joker. Bad luck girls and the jackpot continues to grow. We were then delighted to receive a talk by Rotarian Bill Clapp of the Bunyip / Garfield Rotary Club on the subject of Air Traffic Control. The report provided goes like this. Our Speaker tonite was Bunyip/Garfield Rotarian Bill Clapp, speaking about his working life as an Air Traffic Controller. Bill started work at Moorabbin in 1973 after starting his training in 1968 and in 1979 Management decided that a happy employee was best and therefore Bill worked at Moorabbin as an Air Traffic Controller for 40 years. He retired 18 months ago. Aviation matters are generally standard air space classification A Highest level above 20000 feet C Control Towers D This level meant you worked at Moorabbin, Albury, Launceston or Tamworth E The controller can work up to 6000 feet Moorabbin was a training airport for the past 20 years from basic to Airline Standards and catered for a lot of nationalities. E.g Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabs and takes around 18 months of training. The pilots spend hours and hours doing take off s and landing and there could be at least 1000 movements per day. Tullamarine is now the training airport. Tim Ahern gave the vote of thanks to Bill and was warmly received by all Rotarians. Lyn Bunce The night then finished off with our standard Sergeant's Session ably run by Sgt Fish. |
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Last Week's Club ServiceSo last Tuesday night we had our first Club Service night for the new Rotary Year and as such we received reports from Ian Wake our Community Service Chair, Alan Chalmers our Treasurer, Ken Rook our man in charge of Public Relations amongst other things, Tim Ahern updated us about the P.B.Ronald Trust night and Geoff Janssen brought us up to date about the Deb Balls. We also heard from Lyn Bunce re ordering our new Winter Hoodies in the club colour of Fuschia. Tim Mepstead also informed the group that he was no longer available to do the Grade 6 Awards and did a really good sales job on Anne Taylor who is to be inducted next week and she is going to take over the Grade 6 Awards from Tim. All members present were each provided with 20 New Rotary Club of Pakenham Business Cards for them to use when trying to introduce new people to Rotary. Our President Elect also had John Antonie run the Jokers Wild but to everyones enjoyment, Oh I mean disappointment Sam did not find the Joker. The President Elect then opened up the floor for discussions around tow questions, they being: What do the Club Members want to get from their Club Service Nights? and What do the members want from their President Elect for the next 12 months? And there was some really good discussions. Finally we finished with a good Sergeant's Session with Sgt Fish...... Oh and what was that on Peter Rowlands head?? |
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THANK YOU from MILLHAVEN LODGEPlease see the letter below which is their thank you letter we received from Millhaven Lodge after our recent donation to them. |
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PB RONALD TRUSTP.B.Ronald Trust: So Tuesday the 20th of August there is no club meeting as it is the annual P.B.Ronald Trust Dinner and as such there will be no normal Rotary Meeting instead we encourage as many members as possible to head out to the Race Course for a great night. Following the sudden death of Peter Bruce Ronald in July 1989 our club instigated the formation of the Trust which received great support from the Pakenham Racing Club, Pakenham Agricultural and Horticultural Society, the then Shire of Pakenham (now Cardinia) and the public. The Trust was established with in excess of $40,000. Scholarships are presented each year to students from within the Shire of Cardinia to further their studies in agriculture, horticulture or local government. Three areas in which Peter was enthusiastically involved. Peter had a sheep farm on the site of the Heritage Springs Estate on McGregor Road. He was an outstanding citizen of the shire, having been a councillor for 23 years, serving two terms as Shire President. He served on the committee of the Pakenham Racing Club for 45 years and the Pakenham A & H Society for 50 years, serving as President of both. He also served many years on the committee of the Royal Agricultural Society, being President in 1973. He was actively involved in several other organisations within the shire. In 1979 Peter was honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 and appointed a Companion of the order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) for his exceptional community service. The first P.B Ronald Trust Dinner was held on Tuesday 26th October 1991 to raise fund for the Trust. Since then Scholarships have been presented to students in their chosen fields of study. The dinners are official meetings of the Rotary Club of Pakenham. Ken Rook Rotary Information Chair. |
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Last Week 30th JulyOK, so last week instead of having a social night we had a normal Club Meeting and we were graced by one of our MUNA representatives coming along to tell us all about her experience with MUNA. For those of you who missed it, WOW it was a really good night and we were treated to a very enlightening and entertaining talk by one of our young MUNA representatives. Here are just some of the photos from the night and you can see more by clicking on the link at the end of the article. And there are just a few of the photos so if you want to see more then please click here photoalbums/30th-july-2019 We also had another draw of the Jokers Wild and everyone was so disappointed to see that Jennifer did not find the Joker, or were they????/ And of course to really surprise us all the night started with these two fine gentlemen putting on a fashion show..... I do not think we can say much about this.............. At least they were in our uniforms colours..................
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Louise Carter Rotarian Behind the BadgeRotary TalkWhat is a Technical Writer? Before I became a TW, I worked in E.D.P. which was the forerunner of I.T. I held several positions: computer operator, programmer, systems analyst & business analyst. I started as a TW when I was working for NAB, writing documents for various systems that the bank used. I also worked for Mayne Pharma (now Hospira) in the Research &Development section. I wrote SOPs & OIs describing the equipment used by the scientists to develop new drugs, esp. anti-cancer drugs. I worked closely with the scientist in the laboratory, observing how the equipment was used, noting any messages that were displayed & how the scientist fixed those messages, and cleaning procedures. I also have written manuals for users of software packages, FAQs, policies & procedures, forms and lists. My Background Carter is my married name â my maiden name is Bortnoski. Depending on where the boundaries were at the time, this is either Polish or Russian name. I am also Jewish. My paternal grandmother was born in Odessa on the Black Sea. She and her family fled Russia in about 1905 to escape the pogroms against the Jews. The family landed in Cyprus before coming to Australia. Bortnoski The Bortnoskiâs owned a dairy farm in Cranbourne behind where the golf club is on the South Gippsland highway. They also owned a dairy in Carlton behind the Carlton football ground. The milk from the farm was shipped from Cranbourne to Carlton. My grandfather served in WW1 in the Australian Army. My father was a sheet metal worker who started his apprenticeship in 1939 at the Government Aircraft Factory at Fishermens Bend. Phillips My other grandparents were living in the East End of London. Around 1939, Lord Haw-Haw who was a Nazi follower, started broadcasting hate speeches against the Jews. My maternal grandfather decided that London was not a safe place for Jews and decided to emigrate to Australia. They arrived in Perth in September 1939 as war was declared. A German submarine was in Perth at the time but slipped its moorings as the ship my family was on sailed into Perth. My maternal family name was Abromowitz which my grandfather thought would be too difficult for Australians to cope with. The first sign that he saw when they sailed into Perth was Phillips which the family changed their name to. My grandfather was a carpenter by trade. He had also served in the British Army in WW1. Me I am the eldest of 3 children. When I was younger, I played hockey , mainly as a goalie and cricket as a spin bowler. I was Secretary of both sporting clubs. I am currently a non-operational member of the Clyde CFA Brigade and I have just earned my 10-year service award, which will be presented in September at our annual dinner. I was Secretary of the Brigade for 2 years and also wrote grant submissions for the Brigade. Any questions? |
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Last Week at RotarySo last week we were privileged to be given a Rotarian Behind the Badge talk by our own Louise Carter and it was an interesting evening indeed. The detail of Louise's talk can be found in a subsequent article and the vote of thanks was given by Stephanie. We once again had a Jokers Wild draw and our new President Elect failed to find the Joker. Of course we closed the evening off we a fine session by Sergeant Fish and the money just kept on rolling in. |
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Last WeekSO last week was the first meeting for the new Rotarian year and to start the night we had a short presentation from our friends in the Sudanese community seeking assistance. We then had our President talk about his vision for the year and we were also blessed to hear from our own AG Geoff Young. We also had another draw for Jokers Wild and this time it was Louise Jackel who could not find the Joker and so the money continues to jackpot. We then finished the evening off with our first Sergeant's session under our new Sgt Fish or Stephen Fisher for those more formal and it closed of an interesting evening. |
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Tonimbuk Fund RaisingSo the Editor received this e-mail and information and so we share it with you. Please could you include the attached flyer and information, if possible, in the next couple of ScribesâŚâŚ.. I am writing to let you know about a local fundraising concert to assist people affected by the recent bushfires in the Tonimbuk area. Some musical, generous and caring people have banded together to organise a concert at Gumbuya World on Saturday 3rd August 1.00pm â 4.00pm with all proceeds to go to the Tonimbuk people affected by the fires. Please read the Concert Flyer and further information. The cost is $10.00 per person or $20.00 for a family of 4. You do not have to pay any extra fee to enter Gumbuya World who are donating the cost of the venue for the event. To book tickets https://www.trybooking.com/521311 or pay on the dayđ I have been singing with the Maryknoll Fire Choir for 2 years (something that has put me way out of my comfort zone when it comes to concerts) and I hope this event will be a huge fundraising success. Please do contact me if you have queries. Thank you for your time and patience to read my email. Yours IN Friendship Cheers Helen ******************************************************************************************************* Supporting the Recovery
Itâs just over three months since fires raced through the Bunyip State Park, and impacted on our neighbouring communities to the north east. Twenty-nine homes were destroyed, along with numerous sheds, over 500 km of fencing and many more properties. People lost their homes, their livelihood, tools, hay and much more. With winter now set in, there is still a long way to go along that journey of recovery for all those people impacted.
Those of us spared from this disaster, are grateful as always for the courageous and selfless work of our local CFA brigades, and brigades that travelled some distances to fight the flames. We also appreciate the efforts of the Forest Fire Management Teams.
An opportunity is being provided for people to contribute financially to those who have suffered from the fires, by attending an upcoming extraordinary afternoon of music. Further donations can be given through the trybooking site Upcoming Extraordinary Afternoon Event Saturday, 3 August 2019 Featuring: The Dusty Millers, The Swamp Dogs, & The Maryknoll Fire Choir
The Dusty Millers is a unique collaboration of three intimately connected and highly respected voices: Lisa Miller-9-time Aria nominated renowned singer-songwriter Tracey Miller-soul jazz queen, Director Maryknoll Fire Choir 4 years and Loretta Millerâ Lead singer, Jazz Party;4 world tours with "Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes".
Each of these women are established artists in their own right. Their distinctive voices blend to create a rare and very moving sound with their perfect three part harmonies, and giving classic songs a beautiful twist, and breathing new life to some of Lisa and Tracey's original songs. They will be joined on stage by one of Melbourneâs finest guitarists, Sam Lemann.
More Info and videos here: https://dustymillers.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-rider https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=49&v=Dg1-_Tpasbg
This concert has come about because of Traceyâs association with the people of Maryknoll through the Choir, At the time of the fires, she offered The Dusty Millers to perform free of charge at a benefit for those effected.
The Swamp Dogs: a Gippsland band featuring an eclectic set of music and infuse their own flavour from rollicking foot-tappers to beautiful ballads.
Band Members: Greg Mackinnon - Rythym guitar; Chris Page - Lead guitar/lap steel/harmonies; Kingsley Price - Keys/Fiddle; Andy Clementson â Bass; Peter Koryn â Drums; Bones Mackinnon -Vox
Websites: https://www.facebook.com/thaswampdogs/ https://www.theswampdogs.rocks/
The Maryknoll Fire Choir: established in 2012 initially under the guidance of Tracey Miller, and now being directed by Clancye Milne
All funds raised will go to supporting those who have been impacted by the recent Bunyip State Park fires, with the assistance of the Community Bushfire Recovery Centre, Tonimbuk. For further information: Bones Mackinnon 0418 429 025 e:bonesy.mackinnon@gmail.com
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Tree Planting in Rotary ParkSo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday some of our members and some volunteers undertook tree planting in Rotary Park. A HUGE WELL DONE to those who assisted which included Geoff Young, Sam Biondi, George and Sue Blenkhorn, Ian Wake and Beth, Peter Rowlands, Peter van Diemen, Henry van Diemen, Alan Chalmers and Stephanie Jamieson with some children from Lakeside College which included Stephanie's children and friends as well some families from the Lakeside Scout Group. For more pictures click on the link here : photoalbums/tree-planting-july-2019
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Change OverSo last Tuesday night we had our Change Over Dinner and we said goodbye to the outgoing Board and welcomed in the new Board, we had the pleasure of having or brand new District Governor give us a talk as well as extend President Goran for another year. There is no actual written report for the night but we did have some Paul Harris Fellow awards given out and they went to Ian Wake and Marica Rook, both of whom deserved their awards for the great work in the community. Photos of the award presentations and the other events of the night can be seen by clicking on the link at the bottom. Click to see more pictures : photoalbums/change-over-july-2019
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Rotary Monthly Community DanceSo on Saturday night the 6th of July the Rotary Club of Pakenham once again conducted the monthly community dance but this month was the BALL and so it was a really nice occasion with a vast majority of the attendees on the night getting into the swing of it all and be really dressed up. A good night was had by all that attend and the two bands provided great music to dance to. There was several prizes on the night including best dressed lady, best dressed man and best dressed couple which were selected by our out going Secretary and his wife, or was it mainly his wife. Here are some pictures but you can see more by clicking on the link at the bottom of this story. So these were the Best dressed Lady and then the Best dressed Man and the of course there was the Best Dressed Couple Here is one of the bands and some of the dance floor action. See more pictures by clicking on this link : photoalbums/july-2nd-and-6th-2019
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TREE PLANTING --- Can You HELPThis coming weekend we have 1000 trees to plant on the Toomuc Reserve. On Thursday we will be moving mulch to make space for the trees and punching holes in the spaces. On Friday and Saturday we will finish making the holes and plant the trees. We will also be putting the weed mats around the trees and staking the tree guards. We have the planting hole makers and plenty of hammers to put the stakes in but will need a few more garden forks to move the mulch so if you have them please bring them along. Last year with the same time table we planted 1500 trees and finished about 2pm on the Saturday so hopefully we will finish earlier this year. We will be starting at 9am each day and will have hot and cold drinks available. The more helpers we have the easier it will be for all those doing the planting. George |
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The Week that WASSo at last weeks meeting we had a very eventful night which was a very full and enjoyable evening. We started the night by handing over some cheques to worthy recipients that had been granted funding from our end of year financial distribution as determined by our Board some of which came as a result of suggestions from our members The first recipient was Paddy's Kitchen which is connected to St Patrick's School in Pakenham and feeds the homeless and needy. We then moved on and presented a cheque to the Pakenham Dance Studio in support of their Special Needs Disco. We then moved on to present a cheque for a special project to produce Calico Bags, for a DIK Project, which are filled with school supplies. This was followed by a presentation of a cheque to the Magical Getaway Foundation who provide Holidays for disadvantaged children who have never had a holiday. After dinner we were then provided with a talk from the three young ladies that we sponsored to attend the recent RYPEN camp and they told us about their experiences at the camp and what it meant to them. it was a very interesting talk by the girls and all that attended were pleased that the girls had gained so much. The evening was then finished off by the presenting of a cheque to the CEO of Millhaven Lodge with the funds to be used on the purchasing of special weighted blankest to assist with the care for residents with Dementia. All in all a really good night was had by all and it was rounded out with another brilliant Sergeant's session by Graeme Begg that had everyone in fits of laughter and definitely increased the amount of money available to be distributed to a worthwhile cause recommended by our out going Sergeant . More photos from the night can be viewed by clicking on this link : photoalbums/july-2nd-and-6th-2019
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What Shined On Last WeekOK, so last week we had a special meeting where we witnessed the presentation of a Shine On Recognition award and were also entertained with some African drum music. For those who were present it was a really good night and everyone was impressed with the Shine On recipient and the people involved. The Shine On Award was presented on the night by Past District Governor Charlie Speirs. It was a little off putting when our Shine On Award recipient responded to our Secretary ( and SCRIBE editor ) when he said He was the STAR, by saying yeah but She was a SUPER STAR. Not much more was heard from our Secretary after that. But the Shine On Award recipient fully deserved her award and was an absolute delight on the evening. I am certain that we all wish to congratulate Claire on her achievements. See more photos by clicking on the link photoalbums/25th-june-2019 There was no Joker's Wild this week so the jackpot is still waiting to be claimed and Sam once again did a great job filling in for Sergeant Graeme. So next Tuesday is the last meeting prior to our Change Over Dinner so come along and enjoy the fellowship with your fellow Rotarians and see out the Rotary Year with a bit of fun and fellowship. |
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What is the story Behind this Shine On AwardSHINE ON RECOGNITION 2018-19 The Shine on Awards: âRecognising exceptional community service by a person with Special Needs Rotaryâs Shine on Awards recognize those with who have special needs/ disability, who challenge themselves and provide service to the community for the benefit of others. This is an annual Australia-wide Rotary award recognising exceptional service to others by people with special needs/ disabilities.⨠Eligible Nominees are people who are actively involved in community service and have demonstrated a significant level of achievement whilst managing a specific medical disorder/disability. The Shine on Awards acknowledge individuals in recognition of their commitment to helping others who are aligning themselves to Rotaryâs values and who by their actions in the Rotary spirit of "Service Above Self", serve as "shining examples" to the community by providing a significant and positive contribution to the community. This year the awardee nominee is Claire Wilson. Helping in the community has been an active part of Claire life, Claire takes real pride in her work and is a very dedicated to getting the job done. Within 4Cs she is known as the âeggspertâ where Claire sorts eggs and repackages them.â¨Claire has a warm and compassionate heart for people and can carry herself quite confidently in the community. She has not let multiple disabilities dissuade her from her creative pursuits and has developed many strengths and achievements in adult life and has grown in independence, to be the best âClaireâ that she can be.â¨This is why Claire has achieved and improved herself and touched many others in her life especially through volunteering in the community. Claire has volunteered at 4Cs Crisis Centre in Pakenham for over 5 years, Claire has also volunteered at the Kooweerup hospital kitchen. Claire enjoys many creative pursuits and is an active ballroom dancer, where she has completed her Bronze Bar. She has sung in the âAll Togetherâ choir with Jonathan Welchâs combined choirs âSchool of Hard Knocksâ Claire has designed and has her own sewing label âSewWotâ and with her creative mentor Maree they design and sew baby items for sale and for pleasure. Claire has also had the opportunity to design a unique set of designer Tea Towels for drought relief in co-operation with Claire Templeton from Square Mile Meats. Claire has personally raised more $2,000.00 in funds in selling these specially design tea towels for the drought relief program. |
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Bunnings BBQ on June 10thSo we were back doing a Bunnings BBQ on the Queen's Birthday Holiday and made over $1,100 dollars on a day when the weather was not very kind to us and it was wet and cold but hey we have another one on the 7th of July so lets make sure we have a good day that day. |
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What a Week We HadOK so last weeks meeting was a good one and here are some of the highlights: Firstly we had the induction of a new member to our club with the transfer of Jennifer North from the Rotary Club of Batemans Bay, I am sure it is their loss and our gain. Jennifer was accompanied by her two sons and some special guests who were pleased to see her inducted into the Rotary Club of Pakenham. Here are a few photos but you can see more buy clicking on the link here: photoalbums/18th-june-2019 So then we were privileged to have John Legione from the Rotary Club of Bunyip / Garfield who gave a really interesting talk on the Say No To Bullying that they run. It was a very informative talk and you can see more pictures by clicking on the link : photoalbums/18th-june-2019 We also had Jokers Wild again and some how it went totally wrong when Louise Carter had her ticket drawn out meaning that both Louise's have had their ticket drawn in the past month and Josie had her's drawn out in the week between them, these women are taking over everything. We finished the evening with Roger Thornton giving his farewell talk about Timor Leste before he heads off to join the Rotary Club of Berwick. |
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Rauli ReportThe following information was provided by Roger Thornton From: Kris Webb Sent: Tuesday, 18 June 2019 7:58 AM To: Ricardo Krauskopf ; David Dippie ; Roger Thornton Subject: Railuli Hi everyone, Here are some photos from Agostinhoâs meeting last week with representatives from Ai-Asa and Faluwai Schools. Also photos of Railuli from that visit - Iâm told that it will all be ready by the opening date of Tuesday July 23. The Maliana Ministry of Education asked if we were happy with the Railuli school being painted the same colours as Belola - they said theyâd like to use the same colours for all schools produced by our partnership. Seems like a good idea to me. Thanks Kris Check out the pics below and see more in the photo album by clicking on this link : photoalbums/18th-june-2019 |
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The Week That WasOK, so once again we do not have any detailed reports with regard to this week's meeting but we can tell you that we had Sandra Allars, one of our own, give a Rotarian Behind the Badge Talk. There was no Jokers Wild and the meeting was very very short. But we did here that our Bunnings BBQ had made us about $1100 which was very good consider the weather we had on Monday. Our Past President Greg who ran the meeting in the absence of our President asked Sandra to provide a brief summary of her Rotarian Behind the Badge talk and we were provided with the following: Taking Care Mobile Massage (TCMM) proudly provides quality and professional massages to clients right across the great city of Melbourne. Founded by Sandra Allars, who has been a massage therapist since 2000, the service began in the suburb of Berwick but has since expanded to cover all of metropolitan Melbourne with a team of twenty five dedicated therapists. All of our qualified team members are specifically trained and love what they do. TCMM takes the time to care and bring respect, connection and wellbeing to hundreds of clients from all walks of life. With over fifteen yearsâ experience, we are proud to be making a tangible difference in their lives through professional and tailored treatments. The majority of our work is in the aged care sector. We have a large number of clients who benefit from regular treatments as part of their Home Care Packages (HCPs) organised through their service providers. TCMM has grown an enviable reputation through word of mouth as a result of many long-standing clients and partners. We are proud to be a trusted service provider to over thirty partners including Australian Unity, Benetas & Mercy Health. We see the benefits of massage in our clientsâ lives on a daily basis and we want to help more people experience this as we take mobile massage to the less mobile and isolated around our city. |
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Board Meeting On Monday NightTo All Our Members, Do not forget that we have a Board Meeting on Monday the 17th of June and as per a previous request from George Blenkhorn which is repeated in part below if you have any thoughts please let us know before 2 pm on Monday.
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DEB BALL OFFERRotary has been offered six Debutante dresses NO charge to loan to any new Debs , to endeavour to have more Debs on either Friday or Saturday nights. Any possible extra Debs please stop in at Dance studio, we shall be there half hour before practice starts 4pm this Sunday, if you would like to discuss and view the dresses. DO NOT FORGET DANCE LESSONS START THIS SUNDAY 16TH Friday 23rd August Ball training times are from 4.30 â 6.00 pm commencing Sunday June 16th Saturday 24th August Ball training times are from 6.30 â 8.00 pm commencing Sunday June 16th Dance Studio 2/907 Princes Hwy Pakenham Thank you Geoff Janssen 0428863453 Committee chairperson |
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Youth UpdateSo we have had some feedback on some of our youth programs and are here some samples of the feedback. Hi Josie, The students at St. Patricks are well on their way with their rotary community award. Students have been helping at Paddy's kitchen, volunteering in animal shelters, learning to knit and attending the community dawn service. I have been checking in with a few of the students and their parents, and they have been really enjoying the program and becoming more involved in their local community. Kind regards, Lauren Rietschel Classroom Teacher St Patricks Pakenham And some more feedback is below |
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What Happened Last WeekOK, so last week was anothe Club Service night but unfortunately we do not have a report about the night. But what we can tell you is that our Membership continues to grow with Stephanie Jamieson being the latest inductee into our club. Stephanie was inducted into the club in front of her Daughter and her Brother, who is also a Rotarian and president of his club. So welcome to Stephanie and I am sure you will all make her feel very welcome. We also had another run with the Jokers Wild and again this weeks lucky person was unable to find the Joker. |
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P B RONALDOK, so apparently there was a write up about the PB Ronald Trust in the local paper and so for those of you who missed it here is the article below and a big thanks to Greg Peck for submitting the article. |
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Monthly Community DanceWell once again our Wakey has run the monthly community dance and it was reported that about 110 people rocked up for the night of fun and dancing and a profit of over $1,000 was made. Ian would like to pass on his thanks to all of his helpers. |
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Tonimbuk Activity
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Last Week "Looking Back"So at last week's meeting we were privileged to have a talk given by one of our own in Tim Ahern and he talked about the History of Pakenham as he knew it and how it related to the Ahern family. Below is Tim at the lectern ensuring he got his story straight. Once again we had the Joker's Wild and this time one of our newer members was the lucky one but Louise could not find the Joker even when encouraged to use her womanly ways to sneak a peek under the deck. And as Louise did not find the joker perhaps next week we can find out how much the jackpot actually is.
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Rotarians AwayApparently a bunch of Rotarians were away for a few days or was it longer, do not know but maybe it was not long enough..... We will not reveal who supplied the photo but it is up to our high standards and one must ask Which one is the Parrot ????????? No prizes for guessing which one it is..... |
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Was there a Election RecentlyOK, so there was we believe an election recently and this may well mean that the long awaited toilet for Rotary Park may be funded but we still need to confirm the design and some one suggested that this is the most appropriate design. So which part of this design do you think works best ??????
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Last Weeks Talk re Playground Relocation to Overseas CountriesSo last week we had the great pleasure of having a talk from Peter Cribb Some of the info he provided can be seen below: Peter had his wife with him on the night. And of course our lovely Lyn Bunce gave the Thanks from the whole club. We also had Jokers wild and once again it jackpotted....... |
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Millhaven to DIKAt a meeting some time ago I put my hand up to pick some items from Millhaven Mystery Item Tell Me what it does and I'll buy you a drink. Items in at Millhaven ready to be picked up.
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MUNASo we have also been provided with a photo of our MUNA representatives but have not been given any details so we do not know if it has happened yet... And NO, we did only have two representatives, so we are not sure who the third person is or how young they are........ |
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What Happened Last WeekOK, so last week we had David Martin give us a talk on the Rotarian Behind the Badge as can be seen below but we were not provided with any details of the talk. Our part of the Car Show Committee handed over a check for $1200 as the club's share of this years donation. The Car Show made a profit of just over $1500 this year but the committee felt that they had enough money in the bank to be able to handover $1200 to each club. And of course the Joker was not selected and so jackpot again, but no photo of that thank goodness. But we did get a few photos of people who perhaps should be fined, by the Sergeant. And then of course there was John who tried to make us all look common.... so perhaps he can be fined as well. |
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Rotary Golf DaySo our Rotary Golf Day which was suppose to be held on Friday the 10th of May was postponed due to the weather that was forecast and it was suppose to be worse than my Golf and that is pretty bad. So the new date for our Golf day is Friday 31st of May with Registration from 10:00 am and Hit Off at 11:00 am |
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Pakenham Art ShowLadies and Gentlemen, We have been provided with the invite to the Pakenham Art Show by George Blenkhorn, so check out the details as you may want to attend. The Art Show Pakenham runs for three days being 24,25,26 May 2019 and is held in the Pakenham Hall. |
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Rotary Junior Community Award DiariesSo over the last few weeks and most recently this week Josie Wilson has been out and about with the Rotary Junior Community Award Diaries and has been to St Patrick's as well as Pakenham Springs and John Henry Primary school getting the kids involved in the program and handing out their diaries. Well done Josie and here are some photos of her with the various groups of kids. |
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Club Service Last WeekWell there has been no report provided in regard to our Club Service meeting that occurred on Tuesday but we can rest assured it was not as much fun as the wedding. But thanks to Ken Rook we do have some photos. So first of all Peter van Diemen did not find the Joker so the pool jackpots. Then of course Wal was away so some how Terry was left to count the Money, do not know if that is wise.... And then of course there was the ever popular Sergeant Sam who continues to take our money and of course there was our President. But do we know what actually went on that night..........
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The Going Away OutfitAlright, stop complaining here is the going away outfit..... Front and Back Make sure you do check out all the photos here photoalbums/may-2019-the-wedding
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The BIG WEDDINGOK, so on Partner's Night someone, Graeme Begg, had the idea we would have a Rotary Wedding so here are some Pics of the night but you can see them all by clicking on the link at the bottom of this article.... There was even entertainment on the night, but they did need help. And then of course there was the going away outfit that had everyone a little concerned. Oh sorry you will have to check the next story for that............................ Oh and here is the link to all the photos photoalbums/may-2019-the-wedding have fun looking at all the photos .... |
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WALK FOR MNDSo, on Saturday the 4th of May we supported the inaugural local WALK for MND at the amphitheatre behind the cultural centre buy cooking sausages for the Family Day. We also how our donation box there and managed to collect over $315 for the Walk Against MND Check out the PICS... We will be asked to do it again next year as well. Thanks to all those that came along and helped out on the day.
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LAST WEEKS PARTNER'S NIGHTSO last Tuesday we had a Partner's Night organised by Graeme Begg, but you will have to read more of the SCRIBE to find out what actually happened. So keep on reading.......
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Rotary in the ParkOK, so on Saturday morning at a time, that I did not know existed, being 7:30am a few Rotarians in Fuchsia turned up at Rotary Park to here Jason Wood make a pledge of $180,000 for a toilet in Rotary Park subject to his re-election and a win for the Coalition in the up coming election. And he made this announcement just before the start of the weekly Park Run that is conducted in Rotary Park every Saturday morning. You will see in the next photo just how enthusiastic the Rotarians are about running. Yes, that is right they are all standing around watching, not running.
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2019 Car ShowOK, so on Sunday we woke to find that the skies had opened up and we were experiencing a RAINY say, just what we did not want. But the early start crew were present at 5:30 am to do all of the setup work for the Car Show even if it was raining. Once the day got under way the weather slowly, and I do mean slowly, improved but of course the poor weather at the start of the day did put a dampener on the day. But it was great to receive all the help we did get throughout the day and it would be wrong to not make a special mention of a number of people who worked all day long and with out whose help we would really struggle. The people outside of the Car Show Committee that should get special mention are Sam Biondi, Ian Wake, Lyn Squires, Peter Rowlands and Bill van Diemen. With a special mention to Geoff Young who was there at 5:30 am and walked until he had to leave to go to the Avenues of Service. If I missed someone then I do apologize, but everyone knows that I am not perfect. To my fellow committee members Graeme Squires, George Blenkhorn, Tony Murray, Geoff Janssen and John Legione all I can say is a huge thank you and it is a pleasure to work with you all. Here are some photos and obviously there are more that you can see by clicking on this link photoalbums/2019-car-show All exhibitors of vehicles on the day were given an entry in the random prize draws during the day and we gave away 9 minor prizes before we did the draw for the major prize, of a weeks accommodation at Inverloch, which was won by Lee Murray pictured here collecting the prize and with his car. |
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Pre Car Show MeetingSO last week we had a pre Car Show information night at our weekly meeting. It was a short presentation that attempted to make sure everyone knew what would be required on the day and what the proposed layout of the grounds would be. It was great to have some representatives from the Bunyip Garfield Club present and the Car Show Committee except for Tony Murray ( who was away ) were presented to the meeting. Not that we did not know who they were or some of their history with our club. |
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A NIGHT at the RACESOK, so the Racing Club offered us the chance to conduct a Rotary BBQ at the Good Friday Eve race meeting which we gladly did and we even made a profit of about a $150 in cash and have some stock left over as well. So a BIG THANK YOU for all that attended and helped on the night. So to Wal, Louise, Louise, George, Ian, Alan, Sandra and Simon, Ken and Marcia, Terry, Marta and of course my wife Linda THANK YOU and if I missed your name then I apologise. And lets be honest how many Rotarians invite their wife to go to the races for dinner and a night out and then get them to cook as well. See more photos in our photo album click here photoalbums/18th-april-2019
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MND Research and the FloreyOK, so I got the e-mail below from Sue Blenkhorn and so below is the detail from the Inner Wheel newsletter. Hi Grant & Goran I write the newsletter for Inner Wheel The attached is my work in progress for the month of May I have tried to send you only page 6 as it contains an article from the Florey in Melbourne re IW & Rotary I have added to it as many of our members are new & would not know about the money we raised for MND following the deathâs of IW Member Betty Pritchard & Rotarian Rowley Harman. At PROBUS Today I learnt of an MND Walk around the Lake on Sat 4th May at Noon & hope to get an IW Team Together Rotary may like to get a team together in memory of Rowley & to raise much needed funds for Research for MND So I am sending you our newsletter so you can get the info off if you want for the Scribe ( if you think its appropriate) Your computer skills are so much better than mine so I am sure you will be able to do so even though I couldnât!!!!!! Regards Sue Oh and just so everyone remembers we have committed to running the BBQ for this event on the 4th of May, so lets hope we get a lot of helpers on the day. More details re helpers will be forth coming....... |
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Tonimbuk Fire Clean UpSo it has been reported to me that several of our esteemed Rotarians have been assisting with the clean up operations after the Tonimbuk fire, it has been reported that Ian Wake helped as well but there do not seem to be any photos to confirm this. He says he took the photos but we have no proof of this only Ian's word. Oh alright we will give him some of the credit along with Geoff Young, John Boon and Terry Williams. WELL DONE GUYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Patrick Ferry and WW1Last Weekâs Meeting: Last week our guest speaker was Patrick Ferry, who was accompanied by his wife Janet. Patrick is a professional archivist with the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne, which sounds like an interesting topic in itself. He is also an historian and has written two books about St. Patrickâs Catholic School in Pakenham. He has also written a book about World War 1 volunteers from the Pakenham District called: âA Century After the Guns Fell Silentâ. Patrick gave an extremely interesting and entertaining talk about the book with particular reference to some of the well known local identities and their families. It is an excellent book and was contracted for distribution to Historical Societies, Libraries and was not for sale to the public. Free copies were given to families of the WW1 veterans featured in the book. The book can be accessed on the internet through: pakenhamww1.com Patrick is currently research for another book about people from the Pakenham District who served in World War 2. Report Courtesy of Ken Rook... Oh and of course we had our usual Jokers Wild with our guest speakers wife drawing the winning ticket And of course all that attended and those that did not attend were bitterly disappointed that our illustrious Secretary was unable to find the Joker. Or were THEY ???? |
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Finish of Rotary Park SeatsOK, so I am told that the seats in Rotary Park have all been finished now and here are some pics that supposedly prove it. At least this time there was no one sitting down on the job. |
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Oh No Shed Fairies Have BeenOK, so all I know is that somehow I received some photos and it looks like the SHED FAIRIES have been at work in our Rotary Shed, and of course the big question is will it stay this tidy???? |
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Inner Wheel InviteWe have been asked to include the Invite below by the Inner Wheel of Pakenham, so if you can support their function than please do so. |
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AMP CAMP Last WeekSo last week we had the privilege of listening to Therese and Jack Howell and here are some details and pics, thanks to Ken Rook. Last Weekâs Meeting: We were fortunate to have two guest speakers last week. Therese Howell and her son Jack. Jack was born without a left hand and is classified as an amputee. They were present to tell us about AMP CAMPS, a special camp for 12 â 21 year-old amputees. These young people may have been born with a limb or limbs missing, like Jack, or may have lost a limb or limbs through accident or illness. The 4 day camp is held each year in NSW for participants from throughout Australia. Much of the information can be seen in the photos. They gave an excellent and inspiring presentation which left us all highly impressed with the excellent work the camp is doing. 15 year old Jack is a promising triathlete having just finished 2nd Nationally in his age group against able bodied competitors. He has qualified for training for the Paris Paralympics in 2024. We will watch his progress with interest. see more details here photoalbums/15th-april-2019 Oh and of course we had Jokers Wild but Bill could not find the Joker.... |
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Cluster EventOK, so our President received the flyer below and has asked me to put it in our SCRIBE, the e-mail that came with the flyer read as follows:
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Tree PlantingsWhat a difference some time, say about 12 months, make to the trees we planted in Rotary Park. Here is a young gentlemen, who planted this tree last year. And here is the same young gentlemen a year later with the same tree, and my how they have both grown. |
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Pakenham Rotary Golf DaySo the Rotary Club of Pakenham Golf Day will soon be with us so if you are interested you need to fill in the Entry Form and you may want to check out the Rules detailed below as well... |
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Fire AssistanceSo after last Friday night I received the e-mail below from Terry Williams and it was discussed at last night's Board meeting. Hi Grant
One thing we learnt on Friday night at Tonimbuk was the need for basic gardening tools, and tools in general- immediately. Those who have lost everything don't have basic equipment to undertake the cleanup. So thought the Rotary Club could ask members and friends for any tools they have that are excess to requirements for donation. The Club can be the collection point and I am sure Geoff Young would be happy to coordinate distribution. I have more hammers than I can use at any one time without having to look too far. I recently gave tools away and my neighbour took stuff to the tip as no one wanted it- their is a reason we hoard stuff! Not sure if you need Board approval or just the approval of Pres. Goran- you can work on that. Terry The outcome is that Peter van Diemen has offered up Pakenham Produce as a drop off place for anyone who wants to donate tools to the Fire Relief program and Geoff Young will co-ordinate the distribution of what ever is donated. So check out your sheds and toolboxes and if you have spare tools then please drop them off at Pakenham Produce to help the fire relief effort. Oh and again great thinking by Terry and anything we can do to keep Geoff Young busy is a good thing. |
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Tonimbuk Fire ReliefOK, so the story goes that we were asked by the Shire if we could provide BBQ facilities for a Community Meeting being held at the Tonimbuk Hall as part of the Bush Fire Relief Program and even though it was initially announced that the BBQ was done by Lions, but quickly corrected to be Rotary, I believe our services were greatly appreciated. So a big THANK YOU to George for getting the meat, and to Ian and Terry for taking our trailer BBQ and then to Tim, Ken (with Marcia keeping an eye on him) and myself for doing the cooking. Oh and of course a big WELL DONE to Geoff Young who is continuing to play a large part in the relief efforts and also a large part of the eating exercise. Well done to all involved......... |
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Club Service Last WeekOK, so last week we had a Club service meeting and we had a few of our club members talk to the group but we did not receive any write up of the evening but we do have some pics. So you can work out what they may have been talking about. Oh and yes the Jokers Wild was held again and it was with great regret that our Secretary was unable to find the Joker and of course everyone present was bitterly disappointed, or were they???? |
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Inner WheelOK, so again we have pics but no write up but we can tell you that our president Goran attended the recent Inner Wheel meeting and handed over a cheque for their share of the Trailer Raffle profit. Also in attendance was Geoff Young, who seems to be every where, and apparently he spoke about the Bush Fire Relief efforts... |
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Biggest Morning Tea InviteSo please see below the information re the invite we received from the Inner Wheel for their Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday the 23rd of May. |
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Tee Up For KidsSo in the wee small hours of last Friday, well to me they were wee small hours, we had three Rotary Club members set up and run the BBQ for the Bendigo Bank Tee Up For Kids Charity Golf Day. It was a 5:30 am start at the Rotary Shed for myself and Louise Jackel, who had her first experience with the Rotary Shed, and a 6:15 am start for Des Wynne at the Golf Course. To say that Des did a brilliant job of impersonating a Light Pole would be an understatement and Louise did a great job serving our hungry golfers as well as promoting the fact that the sausages were free. So between the three of us we had a fun morning, well some one said it was, and we were finished by 8:30 am. So a huge THANK YOU from me, to Louise and Des ........
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Our Visit to the Sikh TempleSo last week we did not have a normal club meeting but instead we had a visit to the new Sikh Temple in Officer. Here are a few photos to give you an idea of the evening as we have no write up for the night, but we do know that there was about 22 Rotarians and partners and 17 Inner wheel people as well as some from the RSL and several local Police Officers. More pictures are available in our photo album photoalbums/26th-mar-2019-sikh-temple |
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WORKING BEE or was IT???It is reported that 9 hard working Rotarians placed 4 new seats in the ground last Saturday in trying conditions, wet to start with then hot and humid weather. Then around the other seats we dug around boxed up and poured concrete around them, well all except 2 as they ran out of concrete. They will organise another working bee in a couple of weeks to finish this part of our project. I wish to thank all that participated in this worthwhile project cheers Ian Wake Check out the photos below and one has to ask, did they work or just sit around in the park????? |
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Last Week at the RacesOK, so last Tuesday there was no Club meeting as our meeting was transferred to the Thursday night at the Pakenham Race Club and it was good to see that we got 59 people to attend the night which was to promote The Rotary Foundation. I am sure that everyone who attended had a really good night and we do need to offer a special thank you to District Governor Janne Spiers and her husband Charlie for attending along with all the other fine people who are not members of the Rotary Club of Pakenham. To our own members who attended thank you from George Blenkhorn and the Rotary Foundation as your support is greatly appreciated. There are no pictures as we did not want to incriminate anyone by their actions on the night nor highlight those who did not attend by their absence from the pics. Oh and we do need to get a report from George as to how much money the DG made by making successful bets with the pool of money we contributed, or did she lose money? |
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Pakenham ShowWell the Pakenham Show has been and gone and went. Yes the Rotary Club of Pakenham once again was part of the Wally Wombat Trail at the Show, even though we did not officially see Wally the Wombat there are people who say they saw someone who was as large as Wally Wombat and just as slow but we can not be sure. Many thanks to Tim Mepstead, Ian Wake, Peter Rowlands and Grant and Linda Austen for manning our stand for the day and not only promoting Rotary but also our upcoming Car Show. |
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Meeting Last WeekNO meeting report was provided for last week but I can tell you that we inducted two new members being Louise Carter and Louise Jackel and we do hope they both enjoy their time with us at the Rotary Club of Pakenham. We also had Jokers Wild and of course everyone was very pleased to see that Roger, even though he is thought to be a Joker, could not find the Joker in the deck and as such the prize jackpots. We were privileged to have as guest speaker Jeffah Thabach who told us all about his journey from the South Sudan to eventually end up as a resident in Pakenham and of the struggle that not only he faced but also the South Sudanese community in our Shire. It was an amazing story and Jeffah should be very proud of what he has achieved and we wish him nothing but prosperity and happiness for the future. |
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5th of March MeetingOK, so last week was a Club Service meeting and even though a lot was discussed not a lot was reported but we do have a couple of photos. So our own Josie Wilson gave a talk about the Rotary Junior Community Awards and our beloved Graeme Begg talked about the efforts of Rotary in the past during previous bush fires in the area, you can work out which is which from the photos. Or can you ????????? And then of course we had our normal drawing of the Joker's Wild and lots of people cheered when our Sergeant-at-Arms could not find the Joker, so the prize pool slowly grows bigger..... |
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Our Monthly Community DanceHow we deal with Issues --- We conduct our monthly community dance at the U3A hall in Pakenham but as a result of the fires in Bunyip and surrounds on the night of March the 2nd we had to find another venue to conduct the dance. This was quickly achieved by Dance organizer Ian Wake and so the club set about ensuring that those who did roll up could have a good night. Below is Ian's quick report and some pics..... Hi Grant, I thought you would like a report on this, we were advised by council that we could not use the hall for our monthly dance so had to look for another hall hence were able to use the Pakenham dance studio where 48 patrons turned up on such a very hot night,fortunately they had some fans and Peter Rowlands brought down 2 industrial fans which were a great help with the small number we still had a great time .I wish to sincerely thank all of my helpers on the night. Cheers Ian |
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WHO STARRED IN THE ROTARY CLUB OF BERWICK NEWSLETTEROK, so it should be no surprise as to who it was that featured in the Berwick Rotary news letter this week, yes our one and only Josie Wilson... Rotary Junior Community AwardsOur guest speaker this week was Josie Wilson from the Rotary Club of Pakenham, who presented information on the Junior Community Awards Program. The Junior Community Award was originally designed by late Mitchell River Rotarian and school principal David Hawkey, to help develop resilience in young students. It is specifically designed for students in grade 6. It is non-competitive and can be achieved by children of all physical and mental abilities. The program engages students in four main areas of endeavour to be completed over the school year:
A key component of the program is that the student maintains a diary, in which they present one page reports on their experience and achievements. Rotary Clubs sponsor the schools, but the teachers and parents organise all of the experiences required to enable students to meet their goals. Rotary Clubs provide the diaries and inspect the finished products to determine whether an award is merited. The Award promotes, leadership, confidence, self-worth, knowledge of the community, skill for life, positive values and social values. Josie reported that 36 students from Pakenham Springs and St Patrick's Primary Schools received the Award recently. |
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February 25th MeetingWell at last week's meeting we had the pleasure of having an interesting talk by our one and own Ken Rook on his passion for Butterflies and Bugs and it was very interesting to hear what he had to say and all of us that were in attendance were so glad he did not make us sit on the floor. Here are a few of the pictures and there are some more on our website which you can access via this link. photoalbums/february-25th-2019 Oh and of course we ran the Jokers Wild again starting off a fresh after the annoyingly lucky Alan Chalmers had cleaned us out the previous week for the second time. So the jackpot total is not a lot so maybe that is why this weeks winner did not select the joker, it would have been hardly worth the effort. But the jackpot does start to grow again.... |
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Yezdi the TrainerWe received the following message from Yezdi with the photo. Hi Grant, Always a pleasure to read the contents of the Scribe. Keeps me connected to all friends in RC Pakenham. I have been appointed Assistant District Trainer for my RI District 3131 in Pune. We had the pleasure of RIDE Mark Malony attending the recently concluded President Elects Training Seminar. Attaching a photo of the District team with him. Warm regards to you, Linda and all friends at Rotary Pakenham Yezdi |
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7 Days AgoLast Week, yes 7 days ago we had our normal weekly meeting during which we had a talk from James Raftery from Your Body Hub in Officer and James spoke to us about the value of Exercise Physiology in which he is fully qualified. And during the night we had another draw of the Jokers Wild and to everyone's disappointment our not loved any more member Alan Chalmers drew the Joker thus making it the second time he has won the jackpot. Perhaps we should ban him from ever winning again........
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The Meeting Last WeekOK, so there was no information provided about our guest speaker last week but we do know that it was a talk about Angel Flight and the presenter David did a wonderful job of explaining Angel Flight to us all. It was definitely an interesting talk and a meeting that was well run considering that our Past President Greg had to run the meeting on very short notice and the ever reliable Sam helped out as Sergeant and of course they both did a great job. Thank you to both of you.... So some pictures from the night... Oh and of course we had our Joker's Wild session and it was so sad when Josie did not find the Joker, and if it was so sad why did everyone clap when she missed out. |
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Our POP UP SHOPOK, so we are looking for someone to donate a TV for our POP Up SHOP and if you check out the image below you will get an idea of what we are after..... Oh and so you can get a feel for what our Pop up Shop will look like here is an artists impression, or at least someones idea, of what it will look like. |
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2019 Combined District ConferenceSo the 2019 Combined District Conference was held on the weekend and apparently some of those who attended from Our club got together on the Friday Night for dinner. And then during the Conference our very own Terry Williams was seen mixing it with the Big Wigs and was photographed presenting our District Governor Janne Speirs with a Ride to Conference Top to help recognise that they have raised over $1 million over the 18 years it has been held. Oh and Peter and Helen van Diemen were recognised for the fact that they have been involved in all of the rides so far, well done Peter and Helen.... |
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Australia Day Done and DustedWell Australia Day has come and gone for another year and our Rotary Club definitely did it's bit. A big Thank You to everyone who helped out on the day and made George Blenkhorn's job just that little bit easier. WELL DONE EVERYONE
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Last Week's Meeting 29th January 2019Last week we had the pleasure of receiving a talk from Stroke Safe about various aspects of stroke including how to tell what the warning signs of a stroke are. The talk was given by Rebecca Hogan a local girl who had everyone's attention and was a enthusiastic speaker. Here are a couple of key points for you The FISH gave our vote of thanks to Rebecca t the end of her very enlightening talk. During the night we once again conducted our Joker's Wild and a lot of people were glad that it did not go off and jackpots again. |
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Rotary ShedSo the work we have been doing on the front of the Rotary Shed has now been completed with Ian Wake and Geoff Janssen finishing of the painting of the clear way area. It all looks really good now, and well done to all involved. |
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WAKE'S DANCESo on Saturday Night there was another Community Dance held and someone failed to turn up to help clean up afterwards after promising to help, I wonder who that was...... But more importantly the numbers were the biggest yet for our monthly dance 161 people rocked up and a profit of $1930 Was raised. Ian Wake the Dance Convenor would like to sincerely thank all of his helpers on the night without you these dances would not happen, next months dance looks to Ian like it will be 170+, do we need a bigger hall? Cheers Ian Dance Convenor.
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VOCATIONAL SERVICEWhat is Vocational Service? Vocational Service is one of Rotaryâs Avenues o Service. Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:
When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classification â their particular business or profession. Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace. One of the central goals of Vocational Service is to promote and advance Rotaryâs high ethical standards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assess these standards are |
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AUSTRALIA DAYLADIES and GENTLEMEN, Please do not forget that we are representing the Rotary Club of Pakenham at the Australia Day Celebrations on Saturday at the Cardinia Cultural Centre and the wonderful George Blenkhorn is still looking for people to assist so if you can help either between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm an 4:00 pm then please let George know by e-mail at your earliest convenience his e-mail is blenkhorng@gmail.com thanks for all those who do help on the day..........
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Last Week's Meeting 22 Jan 2019Last Weekâs Meeting: We were fortunate to have two guest speakers last week. Past District Governor Brian Norris and his wife Kerrie. Kerrie is the District Youth Service Chair and she gave us a brief overview of youth programs in the District. Kerrie also complemented our club on the excellent youth program we conduct. Brian is the District Youth Protection Officer and gave us a detailed overview of the importance of policies the we must have to ensure the safety of the youth in our community. He covered the Working With Children Act, Insurance implications and Rotary Policies. He also complimented our club on our compliance with all regulations. It was reassuring to know that we are doing thing the correct way. We also restarted the Joker's Wild but it did not go off so the money now starts to build again. And once again we had Lyn Bunce's special friend from England, Allen Davis, and he was given one of our club Caps to wear to Rotary back home. Hope to see you all there again next week...... |
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This Week's Agenda 29th January 2019AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 29/1/19Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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Last Week 15th January 2019Well I am certain that everyone who attended last week had a really good time and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality offered by Keith and Susan Shelton. It was extremely pleasant having a lovely Pot Roast Dinner with everyone having plenty to eat including very nice Coleslaw etc. Keith was generous enough to show us around the Coolstore and give us an insight into the history of the place and it certainly had some history. It was great to see so many members and guests turn up on a lovely balmy night and it certainly ensured we had some really good fellowship as well. Here are a couple of Photos from the night The photos are of course courtesy of Ken Rook. You can check out all the photos in our photo gallery via this link photoalbums/january-15th-2019 So once again a huge thank you to Keith and Susan Shelton for their hospitality and to Ian Wake for organising the great night.
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President's Ponderings for 2019 nbr 1Hi All, What a start to the year weather wise, hope everyone has been slapping on the sunscreen and enjoying the fabulous Melbourne weather. As you are aware unfortunately I have to be on a cruise for the next 2 weeks sailing around NZ and Tasmania and canât be with you but itâs a sacrifice Iâm happy to make. Itâs been a great beginning to the year with the visit to the new Golf Club premises and Sheltonâs cool store. It really is impressive what we have in our local community. Well done to Roger, Ken & Ian for organizing everything. While Iâm away you will be in the more than capable hands of Past President Greg Peck, who will be taking the next couple of meetings. Australia day is also fast approaching and if it is anything like last year we will again have a huge role to play and further promote our club and the Rotary brand. George is doing a great job in coordinating the day so please assist where you can. Donât forget that conference is only a few weeks away now, thank you to everyone who had already registered and for those unsure it is still not too late register. It will be an amazing few days and provide a great stimulus for the rest of the year. Have a great couple of weeks everyone & Iâll see you all in early February. Coming up:
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Last Weeks ActivityFirstly let me say that between Past President Greg and Sergeant Graeme and the great job they did no one noticed the absence of our President. OK, so last week we had the pleasure of Greg Peck and Roger Thornton giving us a very interesting talk on their recent trip to Balibo. It was very informative and gave us all a true look into what it is like in Balibo not just for the children but for everyone. It was good to see a number of partners and guests attend our meeting and I am sure we all walked away with a much better understanding about life in Balibo. There was no Jokers Wild this week and I guess it will start again in the next few weeks and lets hope no wins anything before I get back and that the pot builds. Oh and by the way from now until January our Past President Greg will be filling in for me whilst I take a break to South America. So from me and my wife have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your Scribe Editor and Secretary.
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Rotary Shed Face LiftLadies and Gentlemen, Our Rotary Shed has received a face lift and as can be seen below it is now very clear as to whose shed it is and that we do exist. Well done Ian Wake for getting this done so quickly. |
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PUBLIC SPEAKINGPrimary School Public Speaking Competition 2018 Our 21st Primary School Primary School Public Speaking Competition saw 24 students representing 12 schools from Nar Nar Goon, Officer and Pakenham present their speeches on a wide range of interesting and complex topics to an audience of around 110. This was a record entry and record attendance. Once again the quality was outstanding and judges Lyn Bunce, Helen van Diemen and Barry Morris, had an extremely difficult task. Scores were so close it took scorer Des Wynne and assistant Alan Chalmers quite a while to finalise the winners. Champion Speaker: Paige Martin. Chiaro Christian School. Topic: âLifestyle Differences Between South Africa and Australia.â 1st Runner Up: Joshua Ralph. St. James Catholic Primary School. Topic: âThe Debate Against Public Speaking.ââ 2nd Runner Up: Vanessa Luong. St. Patrickâs Catholic Primary School. Topic: âPoverty.â Presidentâs Award: Maddison Wilkin. St. Clares Catholic Primary School. Topic: âWhy Girls Should Have the Choice to Wear Pants.â Encouragement Award: Hannah Waterhouse. St. James Catholic Primary School. Topic: âReal Learning Does Not Occur in the Classroom.â All students were excellent and once again their choice of topics was amazing. We heard about all sorts of things including: Ned Kelly. Creativity, The Positive Power of Laughter, Respecting Women, The Drought, Mindfulness, Comfort Zones, Electric Cars, Autism and The Richmond Football Club to name a few. Feedback from teachers, parents and students was once again outstanding and our new Rotary shirts looked great scattered around the room. Thanks to all who assisted and attended. PP Ken Rook. |
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MELBOURNE CUP DAYLadies and Gentlemen, There will be no meeting for us on Melbourne Cup Day and there will also be NO combined meeting with Bunyip/Garfield on the Wednesday as they have cancelled their meeting for the week as well. So you can all have the week off and simply relax and enjoy your selves. |
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The Kids Say ThanksTo Mr Rook, It was a huge pleasure for me to have my first public speech contest held by you. That was a great experience for me, I loved the way you comforted all the kids and especially me. It was a great first experience it has opened a whole lot of opportunities for me. It was very generous for you and the Rotary Club to give all the children who competed a $50 check, as well as a certificate. Thank you, Will Holding Beaconhills College Dear Mr Rook, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the Public Speaking Competition. It was a great experience and I enjoyed myself very much. The competition was a great way for me to improve my public speaking skills so than you for organising the competition. This competition gave me an idea of what public speaking is and I am sure that I will do more public speaking competitions in the future and developing my skills further. Thank you for the generous prize of $50 and I am sure I will buy a book with that money. Sincerely, Nikini Perera |
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ROTARY CONFERENCEThe Conference is drawing closer and we are starting to get good numbers registering. Our aim is to have the majority of registrations by the 30th November 2018. Everybody who registers by October 31st will go into a draw to win 2 free registrations for the Conference and Gala Dinner and $500 to cover accommodation. That's only four days a way. Perhaps you might circulate to your members. For members to register they just need to go on to www.rotaryconference.org.au The Brochure link is listed below or is available on the conference web site if that is easier.
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The WEEK that WASOK, so last week we had the great pleasure of listening to our fellow Rotarian Michael O'Brien tell us about the Rotarian Behind the Badge. And to say that Michael's talk was anything less than interesting and heartfelt would be an understatement and we certainly got a really good insight in to our lovely Irishman. OK, so now I have the unenviable task to inform you all that the elusive Joker was found last week by what is now a very unpopular Alan Chalmers, well done Alan we are all very jealous. On Friday the Magical Getaway Foundation held their inaugural Forum and the Rotary Club of Pakenham was well represented as can be seen below. So on Sunday we had our day at the Car MegaMart Car Chow and the efforts of those that turned up to assist on the day was definitely appreciated. We managed to complete our duties without any hassles and surprisingly the event organisers decided that the gates did not need to be manned after about 2:30pm so we were all able to get away much sooner that expected. I would like to make special mention of a few people, Alan Chalmers and John Antonie who both started at 8:30 am and worked with me through until 2:00 pm and also Tim Ahern who did the first shift from 8:30 am until 11:00am and then came back at 2:00pm to do a further stint. So to those three a very big thank you. I would also like to make mention of Geoff Janssen who brought along a companion to help out and to Lyn Bunce who did the right thing and sent along husband Noel, and that is right Lyn stayed at home. I could not close on this subject with out mentioning the fact that my wife turned up at about 12:30 pm to help and stayed until the end, but we must also mention Ian Wake who turned up at his designated 2:00pm time slot to be sent home shortly after arriving. Once again thanks to all those who helped out on the day.
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Last WeekWell last week was a very interesting talk by Lorna Hawkey from the Rotary Club of Mitchell River and she talked to us about the Rotary Junior Community Awards Program and it was something that seemed liked a great program that was aimed at all sixth grade children no matter what their skill levels are. With the great work of Josie Wilson we already have 3 or 4 schools very interested in participating. We also saw Josie have her ticket drawn in the Jokers Wild and weren't we all very pleased that she could not find the Joker, so the pot grows....... |
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Up Coming WeeksROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. Our program for Tuesday 23rd October is our annual Primary School Public Speaking Competition. This will be held at our usual venue, the Pakenham Golf Club. No meal will be served. The competition will start at 6:30pm sharp. This is an excellent night and we usually have 80 -100 people in attendance. It is great PR for our club and all member s are encouraged to attend. The bigger the crowd, the better the experience. ROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. For our program on Tuesday 30th October we have two special speakers â our own Gregory Peck and Roger Thornton. They will tell us all about their trip to Balibo in Timor Leste in June this year. This was special effort for a special cause and it will be great to hear all about it. This is a scheduled partnerâs night so be sure to bring your partner along and help make this a special night. Donât forget to book them in with Attendance Chair Peter. Letâs get behind Greg and Roger and show how much we appreciate what they have done. Program Chair Ken. |
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This Week and Next WeekROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. Our program for Tuesday 23rd October is our annual Primary School Public Speaking Competition. This will be held at our usual venue, the Pakenham Golf Club. A record number of 24 entries have been received so you should all come along and enjoy the night. No meal will be served. ALL Members are asked to wear their club top if they are attending so we can present a uniform and identifiable image. The competition will start at 6:30pm sharp. This is an excellent night and we usually have 80 -100 people in attendance. It is great PR for our club and all member s are encouraged to attend. The bigger the crowd, the better the experience. ROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. For our program on Tuesday 30th October we have two special speakers â our own Gregory Peck and Roger Thornton. They will tell us all about their trip to Balibo in Timor Leste in June this year. This was special effort for a special cause and it will be great to hear all about it. This is a scheduled partnerâs night so be sure to bring your partner along and help make this a special night. Donât forget to book them in with Attendance Chair Peter. Letâs get behind Greg and Roger and show how much we appreciate what they have done. Program Chair Ken. |
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President's PonderingsPresidents Ponderings: Hi All, Welcome to another wonderful week in the life of Rotary. Last weekâs service meeting again generated some great discussion and highlighted the amount of work we are doing as a club. Thanks again for your input and enthusiasm. We have the go ahead to start coordinating the Le Pines proposal and highlighting the impact Rotary and other organisations have in our local community. Letâs all get behind Greg & Grant and drive this initiative forward. This will be great PR for our club and a wonderful opportunity to source new members. Well done to everyone involved so far. Community have certainly been busy with a number of projects including: Installing seats in Rotary Park, Putting together and installing new community boards across town, organising a Tipping House working Bee while also driving a number of grant opportunities to raise funds for toilet facilities at Rotary Park. Keep up the great work. There was also a great suggestion from their committee to install plaques in the vicinity of the recent tree plantings highlighting the contribution of Lakeside college & Pakenham secondary college, another great initiative. We are gearing up for a busy run through to Christmas with the trailer raffle tickets ready for printing, a number of BBQâs on the agenda (Well done to Bill, George and the team for the Bunnings effort a couple of weeks ago. Great to assist another organisation while making some revenue for our club as well). School speeches coming up on the 23rd, always a great PR opportunity for our club while providing an avenue for some of our extremely talented students to showcase their talents. The monthly dance continues to go from strength to strength, letâs make sure we can help out Ian when we can as it is a great community event. Marta will be organising our Christmas party this year on the 18th December. Any suggestion you might have for venues or themes let Marta know. Tuesday 6th November is Melbourne Cup day and there will not be a meeting that week. Further details will follow if we continue the tradition of going to Bunyip/Garfield on the Wednesday night. The AGM will also be moved to the first Tuesday in December. Donât forget your membership surveys and if you havenât already registered for the Membership forum this weekend at the Nossal School but would like to attend please let myself or Greg Know. Unfortunately the Jokers Wild again was missed, Bad luck Tim (Hopefully no legal repercussions). Not many cards left so it could go off any time! Thanks again for a wonderful week Coming up:
b) Roger Thornton & Greg Peck â Balibo Experience 30th October Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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This Weeks Meeting AgendaPakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 9/10/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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CONFERENCE UPDATE from Greg |
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Rotary Trivia From Yezdi"There are 34,282 Rotary Clubs in 530 districts sperad over 200 countries, with membership of 1.2 Million". "The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships in the world's largest, privately funded scholarship program". |
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President's Ponderings 25th SeptemberPresidents Ponderings: Hi All, What another great meeting we had last Tuesday. Itâs always inspiring listening to our own members and their stories. Thank you last week to Josie Wilson (or should I say Josepina?) for sharing her story and bringing along her dadâs original suitcase he carried to Australia all those years ago. Josie also admitted to being a bit of a party girl with the girls and then she met Jim at the âPowerhouseâ (Which seemed quite a well-known venue for many of our members) and they have now been married for over 41years. Josie also shared her passion for cooking which led her to eventually taking over Cafe127 in Pakenham which she ran as a family business for over 6 years. Her interests are dancing (Including the proud winner of a Gold Medal which she showcased on the night), crocheting, sewing, cruising and now caravanning. Thanks again Josie for sharing your story with your fellow Rotarians. Ken also presented earlier in the week to MecwaCare which was very successful. In a casual environment there were about 10 present, staff an clients. There was a lot of interest with some enquiries for potential membership opportunities. As I mentioned during our meeting, I will distribute the presentation Ken used so that everyone can use it to share the Rotary story when talking to friends. Family & acquaintances. Great work Ken! Lyn & Greg provided an update on our Global grant for the Happy schools Program in conjunction with the Rotary club of Pune in India. This is a great program that will make a huge difference in the lives of a number of people. Keep up the great work. We have a busy period coming up with quite a number of BBQ opportunities, potential stall to showcase our club at Market place, Le Pines etc. More to come at our next meeting. Donât forget the Membership forum at Nossal High School on the 13th October & get your registrations in for District Conference 15-17 February 2019 Unfortunately once again the Jokers went missing (so much so that Sam couldnât find it). Once normality was restored, our sergeant Graeme was this weekâs non-winner, everyone again was so disappointed for him.! It does mean that the jackpot is rising again to over $1500 approx. Good luck next week, you gotta be in it to win it! Well done to everyone for a very strong start to this Rotary Year. Coming up:
b) Roger Thornton & Greg Peck â Balibo Experience 30th October c) Wakeys Dance â 6th October August Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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AGENDA 25th SeptemberAGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 25/9/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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What Happened Last WeekOK so last week we had several visitors who talked to us and the first was Harpreet Singh who came back to ask us to support the SIKH temple and vote for it in the State Goverment PICK MY PROJECT grants. Then we were introduced to a visiting Rotarian from Zimbabwe in Grace Dzwairo Then we had Guest Speakers from the Magical Getaway Foundation in Rosemary Teed who told us about what has been going on since her last visit back in November Accompanying Rosemary was Teague Rook who told us about the Family Holiday to Lorne that they provided to a Single Mum and her four Boys. Teague also presented the Club with a Certificate of Appreciation for our support. It was amazing to see how much it meant to this family to actually have a holiday even if it rained for most of the week while they were down at Lorne. Of course everyone one was happy when the Joker did not make it on to the Train and our Greg Peck missed out, so the pot still grows. Glad to see Greg smiling with out the Joker in his hand. Well that is a brief summary of last week session except to say that once again Sam filled in for Sir Graeme and did a great job of running the fines session even to the point of standing up on the stage so we could actually see him and increasing the coffers by at least $10. Well done Sam!!!!!!!! OK, so that is all for now hope to see you all on Tuesday Night. |
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ROTARY CONFERENCEMulti District Conference Speakers not to be missed include Ian & Juliet Riseley, Grant Hackett and more to be announced Breakout Sessions, Hands on Sessions eg. Packing Emergency Food Kits for use in disasters overseas. Accommodation deals to save $$$ |
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Membership ForumEveryone at Pakenham Rotary Let Greg know that you're coming |
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THIS WEEK'S GUEST SPEAKERROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. Speakers Tuesday 11th September: Rosemary Teed - Founder and Teague Rook â Director of The Magical Getaway Foundation. Rosemary and Teague are teachers at the Pakenham Springs Primary School. Rosemary was guest speaker in November last year and told us all about the Magical Getaway Foundation, how it began and what it does. We provided some funding for a familyâs first holiday that the Foundation was sponsoring and at Rosemaryâs request they have been invited back to tell us about the holiday at Lorne. It will be good to hear first hand how our funds benefit those we support. |
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LAST WEEKOK, so last week we had Club Service and it was definitely a good night with reports coming in from all our various Avenues of Service as well as the various components that make up our club. Once again we had a draw of the Joker's Wild and to say that everyone was not happy that the Joker was not found would be a little FIB. But hey does anyone actually think that George deserved to find the Joker, other than George. And so the hunt for that elusive Joker goes on........
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LETTER OF APPRECIATIONDear Rotary Club of Pakenham, I am writing to sincerely thank you for your very generous donation which allowed our family to purchase a disability stroller for our youngest member Isabella. She was born with a genetic condition called Williams Syndrome which affects 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. It is known to occur equally in both males and females and in every culture. Children with Williams Syndrome tend to be social, friendly and endearing. Parents often say the joy and perspective a child with Williams Syndrome brings into their lives had been unimaginable. Isabella attends school at Officer Specialist and recently turned 7 years old. She loves school and especially going to school on the bus each day. Isabella loves to go out and meet new people but this has been challenging due to Isabella having low muscle tone and low stamina levels. Low muscle tone and fatigue are ongoing problems for children with Williams Syndrome and many children need assistance with mobility through the use of a wheelchair or disability stroller. The use of Isabella's disability stroller has greatly improved our ability to plan family outings which Isabella can enjoy with her family and friends. We are extremely grateful for your generosity and plan to use this stroller for many years to enable Isabella to continue outings within the community. Please extend our sincere thanks to all of those within the Pakenham Rotary Club. Kind regards and many thanks Cassie and Isabella Below is some information regarding Williams Syndrome. Further information can also be found at:Williams Syndrome Association<https://williams-syndrome.org/> Williams Syndrome Association Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone. It is characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning challenges. These often occur side by side with striking verbal abilities, highly social personalities and an affinity for music. Williams syndrome is caused by the spontaneous deletion of 26-28 genes on chromosome #7. The deletion occurs in either the egg or the sperm used to form the child with Williams syndrome. Accordingly, the deletion is present at the time of conception. It is likely that the elastin gene deletion accounts for many of the physical features of Williams syndrome. Some medical and developmental problems are probably caused by deletions of additional genetic material near the elastin gene on chromosome #7. The extent of these deletions may vary among individuals. In most families, the child with Williams syndrome is the only one to have the condition in his or her entire extended family. However, the individual with Williams syndrome has a 50% chance of passing the disorder on to each of his or her children. |
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Joker's Wild Goes WILDSO this week when we went to run our normal Joker's Wild segment this went a little strange. Firstly, one person thought they would do something different and tried to create the luck of the Irish. But of course that did not work.. Then we had the situation where they could not read the ticket, or was it that they just could not read? Even when the President put on his glasses they had trouble determining the winning ticket number. But having determined the right number it did not do any good because Lucky Roger used up all his luck just getting his ticket drawn and he missed the Joker. And of course everyone was so disappointed that he did not get the Joker, or were they????????
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Rotary DanceOK, so on Saturday night it was once again time for the monthly Rotary Dance or what is more commonly referred to as Wakey's Dance. We do not know exactly what goes on at these dances but we have heard stories and this time we got evidence of activity on the night. And the question that was asked was "Guess who went dancing on Saturday Night?" So check out the pics..... |
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E-Mail from Our Friends in the Sikh CommunityThe e-mail below was received from our friends in the Sikh community. Dear management and members of the Rotary Club, Thanks for your support to the Sikh community in the past and giving me an opportunity to present earlier this year. The Sikh community in the Shire has been actively working for the community and has participated in many events. Our following project has been selected for Pick my project. This project is very much in line with the vision and mission of organisations like yourself. If you could please consider voting for us. 1. Creating bridges: Free Sikh community kitchen I will be keen to provide a copy of the detailed proposal for our reference and/or come and present it and identify opportunities to be able to work together on areas of common interest. Please advise. Thanks and best regards, Harpreet Singh On behalf of the Sikh community 33 Officer Road Officer 0447 02 8688 |
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VANDAL at WORKIs it possible that we have a vandal amongst us?? If anyone can identify this suspicious character then please let us know. |
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The President's PonderingsPresidents Ponderings: Hi All, What a great meeting was had last Tuesday. We had the pleasure to host our District Governor, Janne Speirs & Past District Governor, Charlie Spiers as well as our own Assistant DG, Geoff Young. It was great to see so many member and guests attend the night. It really highlights the strength of our club. It certainly is a busy period for us as highlighted by the great updates from our chairs and members. Our goal of getting back into the community is well and truly underway. Congratulations to everyone involved in the Big Boys Lunch. Itâs a big job and canât be done without the support of all our dedicated members. It was also very encouraging that the club supports the opportunity we have with the Le Pines Shopfront proposal. The next step is to set up a committee to co-ordinate the possibilities and put a plan in place. If you would like to be part of this exciting initiative please let myself, Grant or Greg know as soon as you can. Listening to our DG, Janne discuss her goals for the district really highlighted how well our club is already leading the way. We are well on our way to raise our profile within the community, driving initiatives to raise the Public Relations aspect while focusing on all the things we already do well. Thanks Janne & Charlie for your words of wisdom and for your continued support. The youth, community and International committees have a number of regular and new projects on the go and Iâm very excited at the work the membership committee has underway. Our goal of 5 new members is looking very rosy. The Deb balls are going along extremely well, well done again to Geoff and the team for another outstanding effort. If you would like to be part of the committee for next year, please touch base with Geoff. You will have a ball (pardon the pun) and learn some new skills in the process. Unfortunately this week the âAce of Clubsâ wasnât enough for Tim to take out the jokers wild, everyone was soooo disappointed! It does mean that the jackpot is rising again to over $1400 approx. Good luck next week, you gotta be in it to win it! Well done to everyone for a very strong start to this Rotary Year. Coming up: a) Jamie Fisher â Cardinia Cultural Centre Update â 28th August b) Roger Thornton & Greg Peck â Balibo Experience 28th August c) Wakeys Dance â 1st September Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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This Week's AgendaAGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 28/8/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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Big Boys BBQWell our brand new uniforms were put on display last Friday at the Big Boys Lunch where we cooked the BBQ and were strategically placed at the front doors of the Cultural Centre. Thanks to all those who turned up to help and made the morning a fun time. Our new uniforms made certain we were very visible and in fact has potentially got us a few new members as we were approached on several occasions for info about joining Rotary. Check out some of the photos below and even more on our website by clicking on this link photoalbums/august-14th-to-20th-2018 . Oh and a message to our cheeky food taster who seemed to want to spend the time pinching chops, if you stay to the end look at the supply of chops you would have had access to. |
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The Ponderings of Our PresidentPresidents Ponderings: Hi All, It was wonderful to get back to a regular club meeting and great to see so many attendees. The return of Sergeant at arms, Graeme Begg, was very well received & it is certainly looking like the fines tally might be very healthy this year. Thank you again to Sam Biondo for filling in admirably, your efforts are very much appreciated. Great work from Peter van Diemen reviving memories of the great contribution & impact the White Elephant sale had on the club and the community. Iâm sure there are many, many stories that could be told about that time but the resounding feeling I get is that it was always a fun and exciting time for everyone involved. Unfortunately the âAce of Diamondsâ wasnât enough for Grant to take out the jokers wild this week, such a shame! It does mean that the jackpot is rising again to over $1300 approx. With only 52 cards left (???) anyone can win! Congratulations to our guest speaker Doug Baxter from Sportism. Doug shared his story and journey in being able to provide an outlet and an opportunity for not only children with autism but anyone in a challenging situation to express themselves and just have fun. Well done to Doug and all your supporters on a very worthwhile endeavor. Donât forget that next week we have our esteemed District Governor, Janne Spiers, visiting our club. She will be accompanied by past DG, Charlie Spiers and our very own AG, Geoff Young. This night is a great opportunity to invite partners, friends and guests and allows us to highlight all the great work this club is involved in. Coming up:
Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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Drought ReliefPlease see below information from our member Josie Wilson re an activity that involves her daughter Claire and is hoping to aid the drought stricken Farmers. Many of you have seen the artistic work of my daughter Claire, who has special needs. Through a series of events her artistic mentor Maree Evans got our Claire involved with a relief program being run by Claire Templeton of Square Mile Meats to support our farmers caught-up in the drought. Our Claire has created 3 wonderful drawings which have been screen printed onto tea towels by Maree and wonderful team from Square Mile Meats. ALL profits raised will be donated to the One Bucket Drought Appeal, Drought Angels and Rural Aid. I know we canât make it rain but this is small and practical effort to support of farmers. The website is Please support our farmers and the team at Square Mile Meats. I hope my Claireâs artistry brings you a smile J |
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Our Club's HistoryBelow is the content of the talk given by Peter van Diemen at our meeting last week on an iconic project run by the Rotary Club of Pakenham over many years and is certainly part of our history. ROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM WHITE ELEPHANT / CLEARING SALE When President Goran asked if I could do a 5-minute presentation on a piece of Rotary history one of his suggestions was an Iconic project. It did not require much thought that the most Iconic Project in the history of the Rotary Club of Pakenham would have to be the White Elephant / Clearing Sale. It was during the 1964-1965 Rotary year, only 3 years after our Club was chartered, that the first Sale was held. It was then only a donated goods sale and as the name suggests, White Elephant. It could be anything if it could be sold for any amount. There was an actual statue of a white elephant that was used in promoting the event, not sure what has happened to it, but it would now be as iconic as the event itself. The first few years of the White Elephant Sale was held on a vacant block in what is now the main shopping centre. After 3 or 4 years it was decided to add a Clearing Sale to the White Elephant Sale, where the public could book in goods to be sold on commission. ` The venue for the sale was then moved to the then Pakenham Recreation Reserve, the home of the Pakenham Football, Netball and Cricket Clubs and the original Pakenham Hall. When that site was redeveloped to include a new Library/Hall complex the sporting clubs moved to the new Toomuc recreation reserve. The White Elephant and Clearing Sale was moved there also. When I joined Rotary in 1974 the WECS had become a local institution, it was an event that would have the residents hold onto their unwanted goods for the sale. The date would be advertised, and people would contact the Club for us to pick up the goods. If people could not hang on to the goods until the sale we would pick them up and store them in a memberâs shed. The WECS continued to be an event that sellers and buyers would mark on their calendars and year after year you would see the regulars turn up. Up until about the late 1980âs all the booking in and selling was done by hand, and some sales would not be finished until after 4.00pm. This would mean that the queue of buyers wanting to pay and pick up their goods could be long and take some time to complete the transactions. During the early 1990âs Past Rotarian Kevin Sheean and Rotarian Geoff Janssen with help from family and friends developed a computer program that worked wonderfully well. It made it much more efficient, quicker and easier. As you can imagine a project such as this needs the full cooperation of the whole Club to be successful, from teams of members with trucks and cars and trailers, picking up the goods, booking the items in before the sale day, and then on the day, office staff, pencillers, runners, people helping the Auctioneers by holding up or pointing out items for sale, crowd control, catering, gate attendants etc. The help from the Inner Wheel Club, past members, family members and friends all contributed to making it an annual and successful project. We were very lucky that Rotarian Roly Hewson, since passed away, was able to put his profession and skills as an auctioneer to good use on the day and always convince a team of auctioneers to provide their services free of charge. The final WECS was held in November 2014. Garage sales, Council Roadside collections and the fact that our area becoming more urbanised all contributed to the eventâs demise. I did manage to find some financial statements on the WECS which showed that it generated an income of $50,000.00 plus and the profits ranged from $10,000.00 to $14,000.00 for the event over a number of years in the early 1990âs and 2000âs. For a Project to run from 1964 to 2014 totals 50 WECS over 50 years. It would well and truly make it an Iconic Project of the Rotary Club of Pakenham. Peter van Diemen 14th August 2018 |
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The Passing of Anna Huyskens
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Agenda for This WeekAGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 21/8/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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ROTARY DEB BALL TIMINGSROTARY DEB BALL TIMINGS The Debs and Partners time to arrive is 4pm and all should be there by 4.30pm (A MUST). Parents and guests to arrive 6.30 and there is waiting room in the foyer. The venue will open the doors at approx 6.30 â 6.40 to all be inside for a 7pm start. |
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Agenda for this Week's MeetingAGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 24/7/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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President's Ponderings Episode 3Presidents Ponderings: It feels like an eternity since we had our last club meeting. The murder mystery partners night was very well attended and a great time was had by all. It shouldnât have come as a surprise that the guilty party was Geoff Young, he always was a shady character. Thank you to everyone who participated & got into the spirit with their costumes. It was a great celebration and a fun time for all. Last week was the annual P.B. Ronald presentation dinner held at the Pakenham Racing Club. While the number of Rotarians attending was down on previous years we did have a good representation and it was an inspiring & enjoyable night. Congratulations to the winners:
The P.B. Ronald Trust was established in 1991 with the support of the Rotary Club of Pakenham, Shire of Pakenham (Cardinia), Pakenham Racing Club & the Pakenham & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society to perpetuate the memory of the late Peter Ronald. An amount of $39,000 was initially raised and put into the trust. The trust was formed to assist people futhering their education in agriculture, horticulture and local government. Over the years more than 80 people have benefited and almost $100,000 has been distributed from the trust. Congratulations to all the trust members for all their work and to the Pakenham Rotary Club for supporting the trust and inspiring the next group of leaders. Coming up in the next few weeks for our club we have:
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P B RONALD Memorial DinnerLast week we did not have a meeting as it was the annual P.B. Ronald Memorial Dinner and it was held at the Pakenham Race Course, but unfortunately no one has provided a write up about the evening so we can only hope that someone who attended will submit a write of the night for next weeks edition.
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BIG BOYS LUNCHOK, so this coming Friday the 17th of August we will be doing our thing in the front of the Cardinia Cultural Centre cooking the BBQ for the Big Boys Lunch so if you have volunteered to be there then make sure you come in Club Uniform. For those of you that have the time but have not committed to assist come down and see the boys provide the first public display of our new club uniform. And I bet all the boys will look good in the FUCHSIA coloured uniforms.
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Murder at the Rotary ClubLast Week we had a very social evening which meant we attended a Murder Mystery Night organised by our President Goran. It was themed as going to the Oscars and so fancy dress was called for but not compulsory. I believe that everyone who attended had a really good time and those who did not attend missed a fun night. There was a lot of shady characters involved and most people had no idea who committed the murder but after an evening of fun and frivolity the murder was identifed. The evening was of course a great success and very enjoyable. If you want to see more pictures from the night then check out this link photoalbums/murder-mystery-31-jul-18 .
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Luck of the IrishOK, so now everyone is starting to ask how is it possible the Michael O'Brien can be that lucky as once again he won the draw for the Joker's Wild but he made everyone happy by not finding the Joker or was the Joker even in the deck? We do trust our resident Joker John but if the Joker was not in the pack then we will never tell Michael. |
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Rotary Theme BadgesOur Club has a supply of Rotary Theme Badges for this year and so if you want to purchase one, then simply contact the Secretary and he can supply you with one for the simple low price of $6. |
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Tipping House ChairsThe Rotary club of Pakenham community service had a recent request from the EW Tipping care hostel in Pakenham ,asking weather we could purchase 2 electric lift chairs for their needs. At a recent board meeting it was agreed we could donate these chairs to this towns important organisation. The 2 chairs were purchased and delivered for a cost of $2088. and are now in full use, making life very much easier for the carers and all concerned. This has been another very worthwhile project of Rotary service for our town. Ian Wake Community Chairman |
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Last Week's MeetingLast Weekâs Meeting: Guest Speaker last week was Marcia Tesoriaero. Marcia lives in Healesville and is the manager of Trydell Museum at Guys Hill. We were fortunate to visit the museum recently and experience the magnificent collection of motor vehicles and other unique memorabilia. Marcia gave a brief talk about the museum, its owners, how it started and where it is headed. She then talked about âCambodia Childrenâs Fundâ, a project in Cambodia that her and the museum owners have been supporting for several years.
The fund was instigated by Australian movie director Scott Neeson after a visit to Cambodia in 2005. After seeing 2500 children living on a garbage dump in Phnom Penh he resigned from a 26 year movie career and moved to Cambodia where he covered all of the initial cost to establish the fund. He is now the organisationâs full time Executive Director. Terry and Jan the owners of Trydell Museum have supported the fund for 10 years with part of the museum entry fees going directly to the fund. Marcia herself got involved and has travelled to Cambodia as a volunteer. The fund supports poverty stricken children to aid their education, health, develop leadership and keep families together. Marcia also spoke briefly about two other organisations they support. One that enhances the children in hill tribes in Northern Thailand and another called âFree To Shineââ that saves and protects children from sex trafficking which is a very big problem in the poorer Asian countries. Ken Rook |
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Club History - Lesson 2THE STORY BEHIND JULY 1 AS START OF ROTARY YEAR The Story Behind July 1 Happy New Year, everyone! Though it may sound strange to hear that in the middle of summer, July 1st marks the New Fiscal Year for Rotary Clubs around the world. To find out why, weâll need to delve into the history of the organization. Rotary's first fiscal year began the day after the first convention ended. The convention of the Rotary Clubs of America was held in Rotaryâs birthplace, Chicago, in 1910. Ever wonder why the Rotary year begins 1 July? The international convention initially played a key role in determining the start date of our fiscal and administrative year. Rotaryâs first fiscal year began the day after the first convention ended, on 18 August 1910. The 1911-12 fiscal year also related to the convention, beginning with the first day of the 1911 convention on 21 August. At its August 1912 meeting, the Board of Directors ordered an audit of the International Association of Rotary Clubsâ finances. The auditors recommended that the organization end its fiscal year on 30 June to give the secretary and treasurer time to prepare a financial statement for the convention and board, and determine the proper number of club delegates to the convention. The executive committee concurred, and at its April 1913 meeting, designated 30 June as the end of the fiscal year. This also allowed for changes to the schedule for reporting club membership and payments. Even The Rotarian changed its volume numbering system to correspond to the fiscal year (beginning with vol. 5, July 1914). Rotary continued to hold its annual conventions in July or August until 1917. Delegates to the 1916 event in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, approved a resolution to hold future conventions in June, mainly because of the heat in cities where most of them occurred. The next one was held 17-21 June in Atlanta, Georgia. The term "Rotary year" has been used to signify Rotaryâs annual administrative period since at least 1913. An article in The Rotarian that July noted, âThe Rotary year that is rapidly drawing to a close has been signalized by several highly successful joint meetings of Clubs that are so situated as to assemble together easily and conveniently.â Since the executive committee's decision in 1913, the end of the Rotary year has remained 30 June |
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This Week's AgendaAGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 31/7/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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President's Ponderings Episode 2Thanks again to everybody who braved the elements to attend last weekâs meeting. It was another great night with a wonderful speaker in Marcia Tesoriero. From a club point of view, Des highlighted that membership dues were tracking well. Please ensure you can finalise your payments as soon as possible so that we can honour our contribution to District & RI in a timely manner. Greg followed up with attendance for the District Conference in February next year. So far we have approximately 8 members attending. We only need 2 more to hit our goals of 10 attendees so I encourage everyone to think hard about making it as Iâm sure it will be a fantastic experience. Thanks again Sam for filling in for Sergeant Graeme, it is very much appreciated. The Joker is still âWildâ (Still have to work out how Michael manages to get the winning ticket each time!). The annual Debutante Balls are coming up on Friday 24th & Saturday 25th August. There is always some last minute support that will be needed so please get ready to provide any assistance that Geoff & his committee may need. This is not only one of our better money raisers but is also an iconic community event. Coming up in the next few weeks:
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This Weeks Meeting AgendaAGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting â Tuesday 24/7/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm â 8.00 pm
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Last Week's MeetingLast week's meeting on the 17th of July was an interesting night as we had the privilege to have Jeff Steel present to us about one of the books he has written. Jeff is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Knox, a Past Assistant Governor of District 9810 as well as a Past Member of the Rotary Club of Glen Waverley, and he has even had his singing and banjo playing aired at a Rotary Conference. Jeff talked to us about the Lofoten Raid ( Lofoten Islands, Norway ) which involved the 3rd and 4th Commandos and approximately 400 soldiers. The Raid was really to try and obtain an Enigma Machine but all they got was a set of Rotor wheels and the code books which was enough for Bletchley Park to break the code for the German U Boats. No one really knew what the true purpose of the raid was and so there has always been a variance of opinion as to it s true worth, Jeffs talk was really interesting and even more significant as the raiding party included Bill Adlam who was Rotarian John Antonie's partner Linda Nash's father. Once again we had the Jokers Wild and of course every one was so disappointed when Sam failed to find the Joker, or were they?? |
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RYLALadies and Gentlemen, Our Director in charge of Youth and Vocational Services, Josie Wilson has asked that we give serious thought to RYLA so click on the link below to get further information. RYLA is a three day residential high energy program for young leaders aged of 18 and 25 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program includes thought provoking plenaries, discussion moderators, and professional facilitators from many disciplines. Discussions and experiential sessions focus on what leadership is, qualities of leadership, team-building activities, time and stress management. Graduates of previous RYLA programs report the course was fantastic opportunity to develop their skills, have fun, and meet an enthusiastic group of like-minded people. RYLA is a life changing experience, so take the challenge and apply today. |
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Murder Mystery NightRotary Club of Pakenham Invites you to a night of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem! Thereâs No Business Like the Death Business It is the 1950âs Academy Awards presentation with Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Groucho Marx, John Wayne, Mae West, Carmen Miranda and more. When a new process is announced to add sound and colour to silent movies the studios may be happy to replace expensive modern stars but somebody does not want this new process to go ahead. Lights, camera.. murder! (A glamorous evening for those that remember the Golden Age of the movies.) WHERE: Pakenham Golf Club WHEN: Tuesday 31st July WHAT TIME: 6.45 RSVP by Friday 27th Jully |
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President's Ponderings Episode 1Presidents Ponderings: What another great night at the Pakenham Rotary Club. We had a number of guests join us as we start of the new Rotary Year. Service committees are starting their meetings in preparation for another busy year. Lyn handed out more of the new uniforms (Magenta not pink!) & Ken regaled us with the history behind the president elects medallion and the story of Charles Hicks, thanks Ken. The elusive Joker is still âwildâ and Sam is doing a wonderful job in filling in for sergeant Graeme. Thanks Sam and get well soon Mr Begg! Our guest speaker Jeff Steele presented a fascinating story from his new book âFrom Dunkirk to D-Dayâ. A story that involved the father of John Antonieâs partner Linda, Ian Fleming, Alan Turing, Adolf Hitler, spies, bombings, espionage and COD! Greg Peck has kindly volunteered to be the Clubs âOn to Conferenceâ lead. This year is a multi-district conference brought to you by districts 9790, 9800, 9810 and 9820 and being Melbourne based should be an exciting event with many extra elements. There are approx. 236 clubs, & over 6500 rotarians across the 4 districts so it will definitely be an event not to be missed. Coming up in the next few weeks for our club we have:
Have a great week everyone! Goran |
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Club History - Lesson 1OK, so last week we had our first talk from a member re interesting facts about the History of our club and we had Ken Rook talk to us about the Charles Hicks and the President Elect Collar. His talk went something like this: President Electâs Collar: ROTARY INFORMATION: 17th July 2018. President Goran recently asked when we started using the President Electâs Collar. In 1978 the first Paul Harris fellow Award presented by the Rotary Club of Pakenham was made to Charles Hicks. After Charles died in 1997 his son Charlie presented the Paul Harris Medallion back to the Club and it was resolved to use it as a collar for the President Elect. There being no other official Rotary insignia for that purpose. It was first presented at the 1998/99 Change Over Dinner. So, who was Charles Hicks? Charles Mckay Hicks was the first Principal of the Pakenham Consolidated School when it was established in 1951, when a number of small schools such as Nar Nar Goon, Tynong , Pakenham South, Toomuc Valley were brought together into one school in the Main Street. The school was relocated some years ago to Prrinces Highway near our Rotary Park. Charles was also the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Pakenham when it was established in 1961. For several years Rotary meetings were held at the school and catered for by the motherâs club. The first Rotary meeting I ever attended was actually at the Consolidated school when Charles was a member. Grade 6 Awards: Charlesâs memory was previously acknowledged in the creation of the Charles Hicks Education Award, which was first presented in 1989. The award is presented each year to a student from each Grade 6 at the Pakenham Consolidated School. This Award concept was extended over the years to include the Primary Schools of Cardina, Officer, and Pakenham Hills. It was then extended to include other schools and last year it was further extended to include all Primary Schools in Cardinia, Officer and Pakenham. Most of the 16 schools took up the offer. The schools set the criteria, name of the award and nominate the recipient. Only the Pakenham Consolidated School Award is called the Charles Hicks Award and has one for each Grade 6. The other schools receive 1 Grade 6 award for the School. The recipients receive a certificate and a cheque to assist with their transition to Secondary School. I was a student at the school and those of us who knew Charles Hicks saw him as a dynamic little man who was highly respected in the school by the teachers and students and highly respected in the community. These are fitting ways to acknowledge his memory. Ken Rook |
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Club Service NightSo last week was Club Service and it was Goran's first night as President. Goran started the evening by doing a special presentation (see separate story) to Pakenham Dance Studio and then along with past president Greg proceeded to hand out the clubs new shirts and caps as designed by the team ably led by Lyn Bunce. Goran then proceeded to tell us about his hopes and plans for the club during his time as president. There was some general discussion around the room and the membership agreed that the Treasurer need only give a financial report once a month and that the Secretary would give an update when ever there was appropriate information to disseminate to the members. Marta got up and explained her concept of running a travel expo in the Gippsland area and made it clear that she would need help from our membership. And of course we had our wonderful Joker's Wild and once again the Joker proved elusive with our Feather Duster Greg not being able to pick the Joker. The meeting was wound up with a group photo of everyone wearing their new caps and don't we all look good. |
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Rotary Supports Special Needs DiscoRotary Club of Pakenham supports Special Needs Disco Pakenham Dance Studio owner Shane Gray has helped fill that missing need in our Pakenham community by holding the monthly âSpecial Needs Discoâ on the third Saturday night of each month and always with a colorful theme. His staff volunteer for the night to help and supervise the evening to ensure it is a safe and fun night. Music is thoughtfully arranged so that is suitable and entertaining for all, who like to dance the night away. He also welcomes and supports carers and parents to attend if they wish this encourages all families and siblings to attend. Shane also provides multiple door prizes on the night, hot food and snacks, he also endeavors to make sure that everyone has fun on the night. The Special Needs Disco encourages Social Skills for people with special needs in a friendly and safe environment. It is a great opportunity for all abilities to develop those social skills that are so important for effective interpersonal functioning in a normal and varied social setting. The Special Needs Disco gives a positive environment for understanding other peopleâs needs, as well as fostering communication Shane would like to thank the Rotary Club of Pakenham for the contribution and support towards the Special Needs Disco You can contact Shane at the Pakenham Dance Studio on 59 408402 |
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Thank You from the Outback Trek-Team Car 1966
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The Four Way TestOK so how many of us know The Four Way Test in this manner ??? |
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Check Out The Photos From Change Over NightOK, to check out the photos from Change Over Night just click on the link below: |
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Rotary Club of Pakenham Assists Magical Getaway Foundation
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Incoming President Looks AheadWell what a night! It was a wonderful celebration of another hugely successful Rotary year. Congratulations again to Greg, the board & all the members and supporters for the leadership, commitment and hard work. Our club keeps going from strength to strength and listening to Gregâs presidentâs report one couldnât help but feel proud of everything we have achieved in the past year and all the lives we have touched. It really highlights the Pakenham Rotary Clubs commitment to âService above selfâ Congratulations as well to our highly deserved Paul Harris award winners, Tim Ahern, Des Wynne, Stephen Fisher & Roger Thornton. Iâm sure you will all agree that these 4 members live and breathe the Rotary spirit and are amazing servants to the Pakenham Club. Well done and thank you again for your service and efforts. It was also very enjoyable watching the entertainment on the night from the young ladies of âCrescendoâ. I think George put it very nicely when he said that the youth in our region have so much more to offer than what is constantly portrayed in the media. Young people are our future Rotarians and need our support to assist them in reaching their full potential. As we begin a new and exciting Rotary year Iâd like to reiterate some of the things I mentioned on the night. My top 4 goals for the club in the following year are:
New members, new ideas, new projects will only enhance and build on all the work and achievements over the past 50 years and drive us to even greater heights for the next 50 years. Welcome to the new board for 2018/19, consisting of: Secretary: Grant Austen President Elect Designate: Grant Austen Treasurer: Des Wynne Membership: Greg Peck (Past President) Public Relations: Roger Thornton Administration: Peter van Diemen Foundation: George Blenkhorn Community: Ian Wake International: Lyn Bunce Youth: Josie Wilson Iâd like to thank the new board for accepting their roles and responsibilities and look forward to working together for the betterment of the club, our community and Rotary International. Thank you again everyone for attending what was a fun and inspiring evening. Finally, I asked my son, Matthew, if he could pen a few of his thoughts on his experience on the night that I would like to share with the club as it provided some good insights into the psyche of young people and highlights our need to spread the Rotary message far and wide. Enjoy! Every Tuesday for the past few years, my father Goran Galic has been scurrying off to take part in something called âRotaryâ. Iâve had a vague idea about what this group is and about what they do for quite some time now, namely that they organise events to help the local community, but it wasnât until my father got elected as the new president, and I attended his change over evening on the third of July 2018, that I truly began to comprehend just how much history and integrity Pakenham Rotary has. Not only are these people dedicated to making a difference, but they have also been doing so for quite some time, a feat which is truly Inspiring. Something that highlights just how much this club means to its patrons would be the Paul Harris Award, and how proud and emotional its recipients became when they were handed it. These people have essentially dedicated their lives to helping others while not expecting anything in return, which is something not many people can attest to, and they are all in it together for this very reason. It is this sense of dedication and comradery that is truly commendable. As I said earlier, Iâve known for a while that Pakenham Rotary does good things in the community, but Iâve never fully grasped the extent of it, So seeing with my own two eyes just how much these noble men and women care about making a difference truly spoke to me. So not only was I greatly proud of my father for becoming president, but attending this evening has also given me a new outlook on a club that means so much to so many people. Iâm glad I attended this evening, and I look forward to seeing how much good Pakenham Rotary can do under the leadership of my father. â Matthew Galic |
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Change Over Night Makes the MediaYES, Our Change Over Night made the Press..... So Do these guy's get a fine for being pictured in the media? |
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Outgoing President ReflectsReflection on my year 2017-18. We started the year with a magical changeover and this magic has flowed throughout my year with everything running smoothly. At the beginning of last year I made the comment that our clubâs great asset, is, its wealth of experience in the management of some iconic events. With the support of my Board and the depth of experience the club has in running these programs and events, it has made my position as President a pleasure. I always had the feeling that the whole club was always behind me, supporting me every way possible. I also felt that the whole club supported the Board and all the Committee Chairs, in running their events where ever possible. I was honoured and proud to have led a group of Rotarians in my year, from a diverse range of backgrounds, pulling together when a task needed to be done. All our projects have run smoothly, thank you to all the members who have given their time and expertise to refine them so that they can continue to run smoothly into future years. I think Goran will nurture this good will in our club, and build on it next year. I also think Goran will Be the Inspiration moving our club forward, embracing new ideas. Yours in Rotary, Greg Immediate Past President. |
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What do they Get Up To when the yare AwaySo our President Greg and fellow Rotarian Roger have been over to Timor Leste and so we knew they were really there they sent some photos back... YES, President Greg was really there, he was the one taking the photos or so he says. Check out the facebook posts and you should see more pics and some that include Greg. |
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IS This The Reason WHY ???OK, so everyone should know that our beloved Ken Rook has had to have a visit to Hospital but the question has to be asked...... Was he not feeling well or just to embarrassed to be seen because he knew this photo was going to be in the Scribe..... We will let you decide..... Anyway KEN, from ALL OF US get well real soon and we look forward to you being back on deck at Rotary as soon as possible.......
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SCRIBE Editors Report for the Last Two WeeksOK so while our illustrious President Greg hs been off overseas to Timor Leste we have not had any reports for the scribe so I have put together some photos to give you a look back at the last two weeks. So first of all we had a talk about the fact that the Berwick Rotary club are launching a Satellite Club and we were given a very interesting quick talk. Then we had the wonderful students who represented us at MUNA and came 2nd Overall and actually won the best dressed component. There talk to us was very interesting and clearly showed we had definitely selected two very clever and thoughtful young people to represent us. Just so you all know there was no JOKER's Wild that week. Then the following week we had our two young gentlemen who we assisted in doing the Kokoda Trail trek as part of the Harold Bould Memorial Trust, and they were also very impressive young men. We were also made to suffer through Story Time with Sir Begg and everyone was very impressed, but what else would you expect of Sir Begg...... Oh and this last week we did have a Joker's Wild and to say that everyone was happy that Michael did not find the Joker would be an understatement...... So that is what has gone on over the last two weeks. Hopw we see you all at the Change Over Night tomorrow....
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MUNA Press ReleaseROTARY DISTRICT 9820 BRINGS THE UNITED NATIONS TO VICTORIA Sixty-five high school students from 23 schools and sponsored by 24 Rotary Clubs from the district gathered at Phillip Island over the weekend of 18th-20th May for the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). They travelled from as far as Gippsland, East Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. In delegations representing their country of choice and dressed in the national costume of that country, they debated global issues in the area of peace and security, human rights, refugees and the environment. Many Rotarians, teachers and parents visited during the day and witnessed the debates in progress. The weekend was officially opened by Dr John Steward who worked as Manager of Reconciliation and Peacebuilding for World Vision in the challenging environment of Rwanda. He recruited a group of Rwandans who made crucial, long-term contributions to the processes of healing and change after the genocide. Saturday night a number of Rotarians, teachers and parents joined the delegates for a formal dinner. Mr Gary Newton from Polio Australia spoke about growing up as a polio sufferer, the work of Rotary International and the Bill & Belinda Gates Foundation work to eradicate polio and how he turned negative situations in his life into positive ones. After the finish of debating, District Governor Don Ripper presented certificates of participation to each delegate. He also presented awards to the winning delegations. This yearâs winners were: Best overall Winner: Max Walton Briggs & Yebin Yang representing China from Berwick Grammar & St Margaretâs School and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Berwick. They will now travel to Canberra in August to represent the district at the National MUNA to be held at the old Parliament House. 2nd Place went to Oliver Ward and Sabrina Ward representing Myanmar also from Berwick Grammar and St Margaretâs sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pakenham. The Peace Trophy which is awarded to the delegation that is assessed to have made the greatest contribution to the weekend and the promotion of world peace was presented to the USA delegation represented by Lucaya Rich and Brooke Sekulitch from Flinders Christian College Tyabb Campus and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sommerville Tyabb. The Most Popular Delegation was won by North Korea represented by Oscar Harry & Ellie Pearce from Newhaven College and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Phillip Island San Remo. This award is voted for by the delegations themselves. Best Costume award was also won by the Myanmar Delegation. The first MUNA was held in Canada and introduced to Australia in 1980 in NSW and since then it has been conducted in most districts in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. MUNA is hosted by the Rotary Club of Traralgon with assistance from Rotarians from various clubs on behalf of District 9820. If you would like more information about District9820 MUNA please visit the MUNA website @ www.muna9820.org.au or contact P.P. John Caruana by email, muna@district9820.org or phone 0417 394854. |
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President's Report 15th JunePresident Gregâs report June 15 th Well itâs arrived, my last weekly Presidents report. Firstly, I must thank my Board for supporting me though out the year. Secondly I would also like to thank all our members, who have also always supported me during the year. Our last meeting started with Hayden from the Golf Club, giving us an update on the progress being made with the redevelopment of the Golf course. This was followed with the induction of our newest member David Martin. David has recently moved here from Geelong and is a minister at the New Life Church in Officer. His classification: will be Minister of Religion. Finally we were given the latest news from our Council from Brett Owen who said 6000 people are moving into our shire everyday! Oh and of course the Joker's Wild did not go off again, so the jackpot grows.... I am off tomorrow to Dili at Timor-Leste to visit our project at Balibo! An adventure I am really looking forward to. See you in two weeks at our changeover. Yours in Rotary Greg |
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No Report From Last Weeks Club ServiceOK, so there was no report submitted for last weeks Club Service Meeting so the editor has gone off reservation and produced his only little report. OK, so we had a Sergeant's session and of course our little DYNAMO SAM, was up to his old tricks of hiding behind the rostrum whilst hitting everyone with fines. And of course there were plenty of fines and who better to go around and make sure the fines were paid but our enforcer Terry. And then of course there was the old Jokers Wild which saw our illustrious Secretary have his ticket drawn and to everyone's enjoyment he did not draw the Joker, so the money jackpots and the members remain happy. |
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PB Ronald TrustSo it is P.B. Ronald Trust Time again so please check out below..... |
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President's Report 3rd JunePresident Gregâs report June 3 rd Did you know:- A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days. The first design was made (1905) by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said to illustrate "Civilization, Movement and Service work in action". Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on their publications and letterheads. In 1922, (The year my mother and Ericaâs father were born) it was decided that all Rotary clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians. So, the present gear wheel, with 24 teeth and six spokes was adopted by the "Rotary International Association". The gear teeth around the outside represent the fact that work is to be done. The six spokes represent the inner direction and path of our Vocational Service, through the representation of our membership via the classification system. Similarly, these same spokes represent an outward distribution path of Rotary's ideals of service and the Four Way Test⌠going out toward the community, vocations and businesses that our members represent. A group of engineers advised that the geared wheel was mechanically unsound and would not work without a "keyway" in the center of the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, in 1923 the keyway was added to signify the wheel was a "worker and not an idler". The keyway in the center of the hub is of great significance, because it represents the individual Rotarian member, who is the key factor in every club. Quality members are the keys, needed for the hub to engage with the shaft and turn, putting the energy into motion and creating the power for the gears to do their work. At the 1929 Rotary International Convention, it was determined that blue and gold would be the official colors of the organization, so the wheel was designed with these colors. The four blue bands within the outer radius of the gear represent our four avenues of service. And the design which we now know was formally adopted as the official Rotary International emblem. Last Tuesdayâs Trivia night was well attended with 6 teams trying for the first prize. Congratulations to the winning team Geoff Janssen, Marta, Warren, Terry, Alwyn and Peter van Diemen. Oh and let's not forget the team that came last, no names no embarrassment. You can check out the photo albums for more pictures from the night, just click on the link Our Community dance was well attended with about 110 attending. Thank you to everybody who made this a great night. Next Tuesday is our Club Service meeting. Bring along your ideas to move our club forward. See you next Tuesday, Yours in Rotary, Greg.
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Up Coming Nights of InterestThe first night we want to bring to you attention is when our MUNA Delegation will be presenting to our Club on June 19th. In the recent MUNA event the team of Oliver Ward and Sabrina Ward representing Myanmar also from Berwick Grammar and St Margaretâs who were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pakenham and they placed 2nd. The Best Costume award was also won by the Myanmar Delegation. |
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Golf Day 2018Rotary Club of Pakenham Inc. 17th Annual Golf Day Friday 25th May 2018. What a difference two weeks can make! Our scheduled day on 11th May was forecast for bad weather so a decision was made early to reschedule to 25th May. That was a good move, the 11th was cold, wet and windy and the 25th was perfect for golf. No wind not even a breeze, bright sunshine and a pleasant 16 degrees. We had 48 players who all enjoyed the day. What could have been a complete disaster turned into a very successful event. After play all enjoyed a bbq, which was followed by presentation of prizes to the winner. Our auction was once again very successful with some lively bidding and good results. We have some items left over which we will sell privately. Once again our sponsors supported us with outstanding generosity, which is greatly appreciated. I extend my grateful thanks to all who assisted on the day, Tim Ahern, Grant Austen, Graeme Begg, George Blenkhorn, Sam Biondo, Lyn and Noel Bunce, Barry Morris, Peter Rowlands, and Terry Williams. The sponsors make it profitable, the players make it fun and the helpers make it happen. Thanks to all. Golf Day Chairman PP Ken Rook |
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Sikh Temple Foundation DayGeorge Blenkhorn received the invitation below for the foundation day at the Sikh Temple in Officer and thought it should be shared with all our Rotary Members. |
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President's Report 27th MayPresidentâs Report May 27 th Hello Rotarians and Partners. This week we ended with a very successful Golf Day. Thank you, Ken and everyone who helped on Friday to make this a truly great event. See Kenâs report in this issue. On Friday also, Ian Wake had arranged with Geoff Double to remove an Oak tree from Tipping House Pakenham. Ian had planted this tree about 10 years ago and it was now a nuisance. Geoff Janssen and John Antonie and myself were there assisting. Everything was going well until John tripped on a branch that was being pulled by Geoff and fell dislocating his finger. I spent the rest of the afternoon with John at Casey Hospital Emergency Centre. Thank goodness they were able to correct his finger he was able to join Linda at the Golf Club for dinner. Ian rang me during the afternoon and informed me they had completed the tree and were heading home. Another community service project successfully completed. Last Tuesdayâs meeting we had Luke Williams and David Young from the Bless Collective Food Van informed us about their community program providing meals and friendship for those in need in our local community. For more information see their web site https://www.buv.com.au/news/follow-baptist-church-food-van The Jokers wild prize pool is still increasing with Tim Ahern missing the elusive Joker again last week. NEW ROTARY CLUB IN OUR AREA Rotary Club of Berwick is setting up a new satellite club that will be a more flexible model of their current club. The club will meet once a month on a Sunday afternoon and work at 2-3 local projects (which they hope to assist Pakenham with some of our major projects). They are planning to visit our club in the near future to give us a 5 min talk about the new club. Next Tuesday is our Partners night. Looking forward to seeing you all then Yours in Rotary, Greg |
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2018 Deb Ball Rules2018 Deb Ball Rules and Dress Code Information |
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Not all old and out of dateSome people seem to think that Rotarians are all old and out of date and not up with the modern things well it is not true. They might be old but they certainly can keep up with modern trends. And here is proof. YES, this is Ian Wake at our recent Board Meeting and no he did not bring along printed copies of the minutes etc, he just brought along his iPad and said I can work from this so do not need paper copies of everything. Now that is was you call keeping up with the modern trends and being up with the times. WELL DONE WAKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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President's Report 20th MayHello Rotarians and Partners. Itâs Sunday night and I have left it a bit late again in writing this report. I have just come home from a hectic day out, stopping briefly to see how the Debutant Ball information night went. I arrived just in time, to open the front door and let the attendees out, who were followed by a few Rotarians saying that they had just finished! It was great to hear that everyone else arrived on time and had had a successful night. Geoff also informed me that we have sufficient numbers to run another successful Debutant Ball again this year, with some cost savings which will be passed on to the participants. At our Tuesday meeting last week, we had a superb night with three diverse topics being covered. Firstly we had Catalina Novoa , whose mother is a member of the Rotary Club of Tunja and will be the assistant Governor next year in District 4281 in Colombia, give a 5 minute power point presentation about Colombia. She showed us what a beautiful country Colombia is, while dismissing the myth about Columbiaâs drug regime. Catalina also gave us a beautifully woven handmade shoulder bag as a gift and we exchanged club banners. Catalina is living in Melbourne and studying English at Kaplan International Collage until June of this year. Secondly we had Linda Austen and Paul Arnold from Millhaven Lodge give a power point presentation, about the history of Millhaven Lodge and the plans they have for the future direction of Millhaven. They also gave us an insight into the huge amount of money and commitment that came from the dedicated staff and volunteers. This dedication helped to provide the high quality of care they afforded their residents. Lastly we met our DGE Janne Speirs who made a quick visit to our club to present PE Goran with a gift as she is unable to attend our Change Over later this year. Janne also spoke about some exciting events that our District is planning next year. See you at our next meeting. Yours in Rotary, Greg |
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2018 DEB BALLS REGISTRATIONRotary Club of Pakenham 2018 Deb Ball Registration Want to read the Deb Ball Information then click here stories/2018-deb-ball-rules OK, so you want to register to attend one of our 2018 DEB BALLS, so all you need to do is decide which Deb Ball Night you wish to attend and then click on the link below that night's details and you will be taken to our Online Registration Process. So which night do you want to do your Debut on as you have a choice of two different nights: The first night will be Friday the 24th of August 2018 and to register for that night you need to click on the link immediately below Or if you wish to register for our second night which is Saturday the 25th of August 2018 you need to click on the link immediately below Once you have completed your registration you can add names of guests who will be attending on the night and pay for them up to two weeks prior to the Deb Night. And for Information re the Photography for the two night's see below. |
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President's Report 11th MayPresidentâs Report Fri May 11th. Hi to All Rotarians and Partners. This week there is not much new news to pass on. The cold weather has started a bit too early as I was supposed to be participating at our Golf Day now. Ken had the foresight and made the right decision to post pone our Golf Day to May 25th. Hopefully the Antarctic blast will have moved on by then and the weather improves. At our last meeting John Antonie gave an informative insight into his past. With limited time available he was only able to give us a snap shot of the entire diverse and interesting path he has had to get to where he is now. John also reinforced to us all the reason we are all in Rotary, where we all strive, âto make a differenceâ in our community and beyond.
Our esteemed Secretary missed the Joker so the odds are improving all the time.
Grant talked with enthusiasm about Rotaryâs Institute training sessions being held at the moment and recommended that everyone should, if at all possible, attend future sessions. Ian informed us that he has plenty of the Bowel Cancer Kits and has them in some local Pharmacist. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers, along with lung, breast and prostate cancer. It is very common and affects 1 in 19 males, and 1 in 28 females. It is mostly seen in persons aged 40 years and over, and after 50 years the incidence increases sharply. Get in touch with Ian, and get your kit now. Ian informed me that our community dance was a success again, but numbers were down a little. Reading our 9820 District New Letter, the lead story is about The Gippsland Rotary Centenary House. There will be 13 extra rooms built in its stage three expansion, following the announcement of $900,00 in federal funding. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement at the house recently describing the facility as "the house that love built". Another article of interest was the celebratory launch of the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong. This was formed with the amalgamation of the Rotary clubs of Dandenong (the third oldest club in District 9820 ) and the Rotary Club of Dandenong South East. The Dandenong Club is one of a very few that had Paul Harris at the first meeting to discuss forming a Rotary Club. You can read more about all this and much more by going to our Districts web page.
Our next meeting we will have DGE Janne Speirs and PDG Charlie Speirs attending. (Not in official capacity, but just to became acquainted with our members and partners.) Our guest speakers are Linda Austen & Paul Arnold from Millhaven Lodge. This makes it a special meeting so please invites your Partners and friends to attend. I am looking forward to seeing you all at our next meeting. Yours in Rotary, Greg |
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From The SCRIBE EDITORHi There Everyone, OK, so this week there was no report from our President Elect giving us a run down on last week's Club Service meeting or any submission from our President but two things that we did cover were the presentation of a Youth Achievement Award to Evie Rook for her fantastic effort in raising over $4,000 in the World's Greatest Shave, as seen below. Also a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Teague Rook for all his effort in preparing our Promotional Pamphlet and our Note Pads. Teague worked deligently to produce what can only be described as a great product which should truly help us promote our Club. As to the Joker's Wild well Goran was selected again but to the happiness of the whole group he did not find the Joker. |
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Rotary Vocational Excellence AwardA Rotary Vocational Excellence Award was presented to Ricky McHugh at the Pakenham Golf Club Presentation Night. Course Superintendant, Ricky started as an apprentice in 1988. He leads a small dedicated team that maintains the course in magnificent condition. During the summer Rick starts watering at 9:00pm and returns to the course every hour until 3:00am to move hoses. He then starts with the team at 7:00am the next day. A very worthy recipient of the award and he and the golf club were very appreciative of the recognition. |
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President's Report April 29thHello to Everybody. Itâs Sunday morning and I have just made a cup of coffee and am trying to work out what I am to write about this week before I attend a family commitment. Today also District Conference is being held at Berwick. We all look forward to being informed about all the new initiatives being generated and discussed at next Tuesday service meeting. Tom Vernham spoke at last weekâs meeting about his survival from abuse. He was a very emotional and moving speaker with many questions being raised. The message I took home was âbe a Survivor not a Victimâ.
Once again we went through the Joker's Wild segment and to the happiness of everyone else Sam was unable to find the Joker, so the jackpot grows even larger.
The Gun fire breakfast went as planned. A big thank you to Terry and every-one that supported this important event, demonstrating first hand how Rotary is supporting our community. It must have gone well as we received an invitation from the Pakenham R.S.L to an evening with Michael C Madden, author of The Victoria Cross Australia Remembers. (More information about this is below.) Members please note. If you would like to be more involved with in the running of our club, or take on a more active roll, please talk to Goran or myself.
I am looking forward to seeing you all at our next Service meeting. Yours in Rotary, Greg |
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Bowel Scan ProgramGentlemen, Lets not forget that it is that time of year again when you should be seriously considering the Bowel Scan Program. Ian Wake is once again running the program and so if you would like to obtain a kit so you can undertake the Bowel Scan Program please make contact with Ian as he can either supply you with a kit or at least let you know where you can obtain one. This is something that we all should be considering, so if you have any questions then get in touch with Ian Wake and hopefully he can provide you with the information you need. Remember it is your health and well being that is at stake here so why not simply join the Bowel Scan Program and make sure you are OK. |
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President's Report 22nd AprilPresidentâs Report 21-04-2018. Last week we had the most amazing speakers demonstrate to us that the youth of Pakenham, have so much to offer. Cr Michael Shilling Cardinia Youth Support Program and Kurt Caddy a Cardinia Youth Councillor showed us how some of our youth are making, Pakenham and Cardinia Shire a better place. They outlined many of the programs and support agencies in the Shire particularly the facility âMy Placeâ.
The Joker is still safely in the pack with Ken missing out on a Double Act by winning twice.
Last week Ian, Alan and I met Lachlan from Dulux Paints at Millhaven Lodge, where we placed a plaque acknowledging Dulux Paints support for Rotaryâs painting project at Millhaven.Thank you Allan and John A. for setting up and running the âTogether We Canâ BBQ at the community hall last Monday, and also thank you Roger, for representing Pakenham Rotary Club by picking up desks for DIK.I would like to thank everyone in advance who is volunteering to helping with the ANZAC Dawn Service breakfast. This is one of our signature events, where we show how proficient we are in preparing egg and bacon rolls for everyone attending the dawn service.Well, my Rotary Down Under magazine is still in its wrapper, so I am now going to read about International Womenâs Day and other interesting stuff.Yours in Rotary,Greg Peck |
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President's Report 15th April 2018Presidentâs Report 15 April 2018 Hi All. Well, we are half way through April and have successfully run our Car Show together with R.C. Bunyip Garfield last Sunday. I think everyone is very pleased with the great result. A big thank you to everyone who helped on the day, making this a success. The Car Show Committee has asked for suggestions to improve the day. Please put any of your ideas you have to improving this event to our secretary Grant. Alan did a great job running our community dance, filling in for Ian. The District Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) sessions started on Saturday with some of our Members attending at Nossal High School Berwick. It is not too late to get involved as this course can be started and completed in the future at your own pace. The Courses are fun, topical, interactive, and geared towards the modern Rotarianâs busy schedule. The Epilepsy Essentials Education meeting night we had together with the Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham was well attended with over forty participants. Our presenter Louise Nicholas gave a very informative and educational session on the various signs and symptoms of Epilepsy and how to administer the best first aid. For more information about this, their web site is :- https://www.epilepsy.org.au . I look forward to seeing you all next Tuesday to hear Councilor Michael Schilling â Cardinia Shire Youth Councilor Program Coordinator. Lastly, the Inner Wheel Convention held in Melbourne was a great success with some of our Rotarians also attending. Yours in Rotary, Greg Peck |
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TROTS NIGHTPreliminary Information Only The Trots night is booked for 12th May. There will be a flyer coming out in the next few days. There will be a 3 course meal, entertainment and fellowship. We need to start selling the idea. It will be $55.00 a head. We need to collect the money by the end of April. Please chase your members up and get the spaces sold. A lot more details to follow but please start getting numbers. To name a race costs $500 and $300 comes to Rotary. A number of members have asked so please ask your members to see if they are interested. We will run a raffle on the night so any donations would be great. They suggest we get there around 6.00pm or a little earlier. More Details to Follow
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Helpers Needed for a DIK PickupDIK Pick Up at Mary MacKillop Primary School Cnr Ernst Wanke & Narre Warren North Roads Looking for assistance on 14/4/2018 at 8am to assist with the loading of School furniture for delivery to DIK on the same day. So if you are able to assist please contact Roger Thornton and let him know of your availability. Thanks
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President's Report 31st March 2018Presidents Report 31 st March Hi All, I am writing my report now and not on Sunday when I normally do for obvious reasons. Firstly, I would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter and hopefully you are all having a well deserved rest. Tomorrow we will be into April, another busy month with the Car Show and the Inner Wheel Conference, (which doesnât affect everyone) various training sessions starting and we are ending the month with District Assembly. This month the R.C. Orbost is holding their annual fishing weekend, between Friday 20th April and Sunday 22nd April. See http://rotarypakenham.com.au/Stories/orbost- fishing-weekend for more details. We (R.C. Pakenham) won the trophy last year and it would be great if we had representation there again this year. I am assured by Ian Wake that it is always a great fellowship weekend where everyone bringing home a fish or two. Last weekâs meeting Isobel Caulfield talked about her and Markâs El Camino Santiago Pilgrimage Trail Walk. Isobel showed many beautiful pictures of Spain and gave us a rundown of what is involved in walking this amazing trail. Peter again missed the Joker so the prize is still getting better! Hope to see you all next Tuesday for our Club Service meeting. Yours in Rotary, Greg. |
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2018 Pakenham Motor Sport & Car ShowDO NOT FORGET THAT WE ARE RUNNING OUR 2018 PAKENHAM MOTOR SPORT & CAR SHOW AND ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS. SO PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME DOWN BY CONTACTING OUR SECRETARY AT sec.pak.rotary@gmail.com . The more volunteers we get the better..... |
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No President's Report 26th March 2018OK, so we did not get a President's report this week but for those of you who attended last week you know that we had the great pleasure of having Brian Paynter, MLA give us a very entertaining talk firstly about his life in Pakenham and then about his passion the White Ribbon Campaign. The talk was so entertaining that we took a break in the middle of Brian's talk to have our main course. Of course the Joker's Wild draw happened and this time it was Lyn who could not find the Joker. Also a big Thank You to George, Lyn and Grant for doing the BBQ at Harmony Day for the Shire. And a thank you to Bill, Michael, Grant, George and Terry for doing the BBQ at the Foodworks Grand Opening on Henry Road. Both were fund raisers for our Club. SO well done everyone !!!!!!
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Pakenham Motor Sport & Car Show Next SundayDO NOT FORGET THAT WE ARE RUNNING OUR 2018 PAKENHAM MOTOR SPORT & CAR SHOW next Sunday the 8th of April. To all those that Volunteered you will receive an e-mail with a copy of the roster for all our volunteers so watch out for that e-mail and thanks for offering to help on the day. |
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President's Report 18th March 2018Presidents Report March 18 th Hi All, Well, we are half way through a very busy month again. We started this month with the Rotary Club of Pakenham Maiden Plate Race, followed by our regular community dance. Then last Friday we supported Bendigo Bankâs âTee Up For Kidsâ BBQ and then on Saturday we assisted the Pakenham Show with their Wally Wombat Trail. In between all this we are also doing a complete makeover on Millhaven Lodgeâs new Gallery Corridor. All this of course would not happen if it was not for all the wonderful support that you, the Pakenham Rotarianâs have so generously given. Thank you, everyone again for stepping in and helping when and where you can. On Tuesday I was honored, with all the other Rotary Presidents in Victoria to visit the Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau at her official residence Government House. P.P. Lyn Bunce, P.E. Goran and Secretary Grant accompanied me there and we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon eating freshly made sandwiches and cakes and viewing some rooms and gardens at Government House. The event was to acknowledge Rotaryâs International President Ian Riesling being a Victorian Rotarian. At last weekâs meeting James Nicolas gave us a very interesting talk about his familyâs history and how the âKew Fairyland Houseâ was connected to his mother. James also had his book âThe Mystery of Fairyland, Kewâ on hand for members to purchase which gives the full story of a special place for children to visit during the late 1940s thru to the 1960s. Grant thanked James for his talk and remembered going there when he was living in the area. The Joker is still in the pack, better luck next time Peter. Yours in Rotary,
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Why do Dogs Like RotariansWhy do dogs wag their tails when they see Rotarians? Donations In Kind receives many wonderful donations of medical consumables. Unfortunately some canât be sent overseas in containers, because they are classified as inflammable. They are a creative lot at DIK and decided that there had to be a local option. The Lort Smith Animal Hospital is now the proud owner of 2,500 bottles of chlorohexidine which is used as an antiseptic prior to operations. Another Donation In Kind Community Project |
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Ride to Conference ReportRotary District 9820 600km Ride to Conference 2018 This year the annual event was held from Saturday 10th to Friday 16th February with 30 riders and well over 10 support crew. It was an amazing ride including a diversity of members including Youth Exchange students, Rotarians, Inner Wheel members both couples and singles. An outstanding team effort with the funds raised to be $52,000.00. For such a small group this effort was fantastic. The ride had highlights and low lights, at times too. The countryside we rode through was quite picturesque within the boundaries of the Latrobe Valley. There was much farming, mining, power generation and timber industry to observe. We could see multiple power stations as we rode along, some of which included the Yallourn, Hazelwood (now closed) and Loy A and B Stations. While the Rotary conference was to be held in Sale on the following weekend the ride commenced at Traralgon where we stayed for six nights at the very comfortable Park Lane Big 4 Holiday Park. A multipurpose living and dining area with a great kitchen were a huge benefit to the support team and riders. There was also a swimming pool too. The first day of riding was huge, covering just on 107 kilometres in total. We rode through Glengarry, Toongabbie and had lunch at a lovely park in the centre of Heyfield. For anyone who may remember the Bearâs Bikes shop in Pakenham we were able to catch up with Craig (Bear) Thatcher who helped on the ride as the Bike Mechanic for many years before moving to Heyfield. A glorious ride was ended when we turned for home as we then realised we were riding straight into the wind almost all the way. The second day was heading in the opposite direction to Gormandale for morning tea, up many hills to arrive here. And then on to Rosedale for lunch, another lovely park in the centre of town. One of the highlights of this day was an excellent talk given by Charlie Spiers (Past District Governor) about the Loy Yang Open Cut mine, where he worked as an engineer and then as a people manager for many years. Another highlight was the Life Education visit to the Rosedale Primary School where Harold the giraffe, on the back of the tandem bike, met and enjoyed time with the children there while finding out about the bike ride and the funds being raised. On the third day we were off in another direction again, heading for Churchill where we rode through a campus of the Federation University, past the Hazelwood Pondage, no longer warm and on to Yinnar for lunch. The highlight today was a visit to Centenary House in Traralgon, only a short distance from our accommodation. We had a very informative tour and were thanked in glowing terms for the monies raised over many years by the bike ride. Todays ride covered 79 kilometres. The fourth day was a disaster with an extreme weather change within the first hour of riding so once we reached Yallourn North, 17kms away, we sheltered outside the local cricket club and had an early morning tea. The Committee called the ride off for the day and no one was allowed to ride again. Into the bus and cars we went and back to camp for a rest day. While we understood the gravity of the weather it was great to have a day to catch our breath and all the meals were supplied as usual. Some riders took advantage of a Yoga Instructor who was also a bike rider, who provided stretching sessions at the end of each day for a few minutes. A larger group spent over an hour on this day learning and practising yoga in a supportive environment. A school visit was held for Life Education although Harold had to walk, not ride the tandem bike into the school. Luckily the wind had abated to light conditions for day 5 when we again set off for Yallourn North but with the aim of visiting Tanjil South, Willow Grove and then to Trafalgar for lunch. The route home was through Moe and Newborough and we covered 97 kilometres on this ride. The Thursday evening is always a pizza night with awards and an hilarious fines session to raise funds, of course. Visitors attending the conference sometimes attend this evening. Kathy and John Dunscombe attended, they are the parents of Jared, who rode on the ride and tragically died 5 years ago while participating at Geelong. A memorial award has been provided by Kathy and John and is given to a member of the bike ride who has shown strength in overcoming adversity and who is an encouraging and hardworking team person. This year the Committee presented the award to our very own Alwyn Williams for all her tireless efforts to provide support, assistance and much delicious food for all throughout each day of the bike ride, including 6 morning teas, 6 lunches and 6 afternoon teas!!! A very well deserved award and there was no one more surprised than Alwyn when her name was announced. Of course, Alwyn assumed the award would only be given to a bike rider! Committee Chairman Colin Byatt (photo below) made a great speech to thank Alwyn for all her wonderful efforts for the bike ride over many years and her ability to continue this on through recent adverse health issues. Great effort!! On the last day which was the Friday, we needed to pack up and take out bikes to Sale in our cars to ride the final day of 56 kilometres to Cobains for lunch and then back to Sale for a welcome by the District Governor Don Ripper to the District Rotary conference. It was the end of Ride no. 17 and although the wind was still blowing there were many happy faces who had completed the journey safely. Well done to all, especially Helen, who with husband Peter has completed all 17 rides and Joy who returned as a rider after recovering from two major back surgeries in the past 18 months. Thank you to all Inner Wheel members for your support of this great activity, for the Clubâs sponsorship, personal sponsors and those who provided cake, biscuits or slices for the riders morning and afternoon teas. Your efforts were once again much appreciated.
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President's Report 4th of March 2018Presidents Report March 4 Last week we were all standing and cheering on and seeing âFive Kingdomâ win the âThe Rotary Club of Pakenham Maiden Plateâ paying an average of $6.75 win and $1.80 a place. Iâm not a gambler, but did enjoy the atmosphere of the night. Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thanks you every one making the effort to support this event. All monies raised from this will go to the Rotary Foundation as we know supports many projects around the world. The signature Foundation project, Polio eradication is almost complete with only 22 cases worldwide last year, and this year only 3 cases in 2 districts of Afghanistan have been reported. Between the last week of January and the first week of February this year 6.1 million (6,100,000) children aged under 5 were supplementarily vaccinated around the 2 districts by 38,949 Vaccinators. An amazing feat! Tuesdayâs meeting our guest speaker Harpeet Kandra spoke broadly about Sikh and Sikhism. Harpeet and the local Sikh community are currently in the process of establishing a new temple in the Officer area.
Of the huge number of statistics given to us about Sikhism, the one that stayed with me is that worldwide itâs the 5th largest religion in the world. For more information about Sikhism See - www.sikhinterfaithvic.org.au/
Next week meeting will be our club service meeting and I am looking forward to every-ones input, see you all then. Yours in Rotary, Greg
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Our President forgot to mention that once again we drew the Jokers Wild and it is no surprise that the lucky member was
And aren't we all glad that he could not find the Joker....
So the Jackpot continues to grow.................
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President's report 24th February 2018Presidents Report 24 Feb 2018 Well another busy week has passed and we are looking forward to our next meeting on Tuesday, where we have Harpeet Kandra as our guest speaker talking about his Journey to Australia. Last week Paul Thomas who was a Rotary Exchange Student some thirty years ago and who still remembers the fantastic time he had in South Africa, talked about his new passion the Casey Cardinia Foundation. The Foundation is a philanthropic Community Foundation, raising funds for local community groups throughout the City of Casey and Cardinia Shires. For more information about the Foundation see www. http://caseycardiniafoundation.org or Google - Casey Cardinia Foundation.
The Jokers Wild total tally is still increasing with Kelly missing the elusive Joker.
Lyn and Noel Bunce headed up our team on Friday night, followed by an early start on Saturday participating in the Cardiniaâs Relay for Life. Thank you all who helped Lyn,making our team a sucess. We have some great photos on our web site, check them out here photoalbums/relay-2018 Relay for Life is our opportunity to make a difference in our community, helping the Cancer Council save even more lives. This year, checking on the Google machine, almost $75,000.00 was raised on a very hot Friday night and Saturday morning.
I have just found my Rotary Down Under magazine, so I am about to have a glass of Red and start reading. See you next Tuesday Yours in Rotary Greg. |
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13th February MeetingWell last week we had a very entertaining talk by David Nutter and his friends re the Outback Trek to raise funds for the Flying Doctor Service and all who attended were very suitably entertained by the talk and the slide show. They also brought their car along and it will have our club name added as one of the sponsors after we gave them our donation. It should also be noted that YOU can make your own personal donation by clicking on the link below and it will be credited to David Nutter's team. The Joker remained elusive as John failed to find it, so the jackpot continues to grow. Make sure you are at our weekly meetings so you can buy a ticket and have the chance of hitting the jackpot. |
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Combined Visit to Trydell MuseumWell on Friday the 9th of February we had a combine event with our friends at the Bunyip/Garfield Rotary Club where we went to the Cardinia Pub for a lovely lunch and fellowship and then took the short drive to Guy's Hill to visit the Trydell Museum which had been organised by Tony Murray and Geoff Janssen. So this is the types of old things we got to see. NO, not the two old guys but the vehicles and there certainly was lots to see so check out the photo gallery via the link below. |
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President's Report 11th February 2018Presidents Report Feb 11 2018 Last weekâs service meeting chaired by Goran whet very smoothly as expected. We also had a wonderful experience listening to Sarah McDougal thanking us for supporting her attendance at VCE Summer School at Melbourne University. Sarah was filled with enthusiasm as she spoke about her expectations for the future, and in particular starting her VCE year.
I received an email about our Cluster (Zone) Fundraiser that is being planned. The idea is to hold a Trots Night on Saturday 12th May at Cranbourne. We would have a 3 course meal in the Members Enclosure on the first floor of the Grandstand, a race book, drinks at standard prices, fully waited with Tote facilities, and T.V. monitors. There are many events happening in the near future, particularly the weekend of Feb 16th to 18th, with many of us going away. We have been asked again this year to organize the âWally the Wombat Trailâ at the Pakenham Show which is on Sat 17th. Please contact Tim Mepstead if you are able to help. Once again the Joker did not get found and we may have to question what goes on during the draw, especially by people who are not overly tall. I hope everyone had a good weekend and I am looking forward to catching up with you next Tuesday. Best Regards to all, Greg Peck |
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Bunyip / Garfield Bowls NightSO last week we did not have our normal Tuesday night meeting and instead a number of our members headed off to Bunyip / Garfield on the Wednesday night for a spot of lawn bowls and fellowship. It appears that a number of members enjoyed the hospitality as can be seen here in this picture No reports were available from those that attended but I am sure that our members would have upheld our great name and further strengthened our bond with the Bunyip/Garfield Rotary Club. Check out all the pics of the night here: |
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Australia Day 2018OK, so we have now had the first ever Cardinia Australia Day festival which was a combined effort between The Rotary Club of Pakenham, the Cardinia Shire Council and the Lakeside Resident's Group. It was of course held on Friday the 26th of January at the Cardinia Cultural Centre and was a great success and hopefully will just continue to grow each and every year. Check out these photos and of course check out our full photo gallery as well. And to see all of our photos just click on the link below : Hopefully we will see you there next year.....................
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President's Report 28 January 2018Presidentâs report 28 Jan 2018 Last Tuesdays we had Darleen Miles & Sally Dawson from Pakenham Consolidated School talking about their new Hands on Project. This project is aimed at selected year 4 and 5 students, as it helps them re-focus. The students will be out of the formal class room and working on a âlearning by doingâ theme. Geoff Young missed the Joker, so our Jackpot is looking better all the time. I received an email from Ian Riseley covering various things that we need to know in 2018. One item mentioned is the $4 per year increase to our dues. This was based on a five-year financial forecast that predicted that if Rotary didnât either raise dues or make drastic cuts, its reserves would dip below mandated levels by 2020. There are many other items covered which I will mention in the future. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Rotary Club of Bunyip Garfield next Wednesday for a friendly game of Bowls Regards to all, Greg |
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Rotary Foundation Race EveningSo to make your bookings all you need to do is click on the link below: |
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Timor Leste RAWCS ReportFor details on the current state of the project we are involved with in Timor Leste please click on the link below to get all the details of the current RAWVS report on the project. |
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President's Report 20th January 2018Presidents Report Jan 20 2018. Hi to all. What an interesting and sometimes humors talk Goran gave us last week. We all got to know Goran and his personality a lot more.
Goran managed to do a double act by also winning the Jokers Wild raffle, but missed the elusive Joker.
I received a fact sheet about Rotaryâs commitment to the eradication of Polio from the world. This fact sheet was in last weekâs Scribe and the link is on our Web Page. The main message is that we (Rotary) are on the count down with Polioâs eradiation with only 15 Polio Cases reported in 3 countries as of 15 November 2017. However, Polio is a long way from being eradicated with more than 450 million children still needing to be vaccinated multiple times, using more than two billion doses of oral polio vaccine. This has to be done every year until the world is certified polio free. Rotary International has commitment to raise $50 million per year over the next three years as part of our; End Polio Now: Countdown to History campaign. For more information see:- https://www.endpolio.org/ On the District level, I have been attending our Melbourne South East Area Presidentâs meetings, which are held monthly. We are currently in the process of organizing an event which we will need all our clubs to participate in. Does everybody love the Blues Brothers? I will have more information about this event in the future. District Conference is four weeks away and you still have time to register and attend. Hope to see you on Tuesday, Regards, Greg.
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Orbost Fishing WeekendROTARY CLUB OF ORBOST - ANNUAL FISHING WEEKEND Friday 20th April - Sunday 22nd April, 2018. (Optional extra day, Thursday 19th April) Venue - The Corringle Slips Camping Area, 14km south of Orbost, a natural bushland camping area, sheltered by coastal sand dunes, adjacent to the Snowy River estuary, with boats moored only a few metres from the camp. Basic facilities, - pit toilets are part of the camping area; the Rotary Club organises the water supply, electric lighting, a hot shower, and washing facilities. Accommodation (a) - caravans provided by Rotarians and friends for the weekend, (approx. 20 caravan beds), OR - BYO tent and stretcher/mattress, or camper trailer, van etc (cost reduction). *participants need to bring their own sleeping bag & pillow, (c) - a large marquee is used for meals and socialising, (d) - all meals are provided. Fishing - in private boats skippered by Rotarians and helpers; in the estuary only; Saturday, am / pm, and Sunday, am; all fish caught are equally shared among visitors to take home; bait and fishing gear are provided (bring your own favourite fishing gear if you wish). General Program - * Friday â arrival, settle in, possible surf fishing, evening meal in the marquee, allocation to boats, instructions, fellowship. *Saturday â early breakfast; serious fishing in the estuary; 12.00noon â lunch; pm â fishing, relaxing; 7.00pm dinner, entertainment, prizes, fellowship. *Sunday â breakfast, not quite so early; fishing; 1.00pm lunch, distribution of the catch, depart for home at your leisure. Optional Extra Day. *Thursday afternoon arrival, dinner and informal meeting with Rotarians and partners in the marquee; Friday â unstructured â opportunity for surf fishing (own surf fishing gear needed), walks, visit Marlo, fish from the bank, meals provided. Cost - $420-00. ($380-00 with own tent etc.) (Optional extra day - $460 -00 /$420 own tent.) Children are welcome with you â cost $170 per child. Deposit - $100 â 00, non- refundable after acceptance. Application â see over Application. - a separate Application Form is attached; - acceptance in order of receipt, numbers are limited; - please place a tick (/) in the appropriate column to indicate â (a) if you wish to come on the Thursday, (Th) (b) if you wish to have Rotary /caravan accommodation provided, tick (RAcc) (c) if you wish to bring your own, independent accommodation, tick (OAcc) â please write at the bottom of the form what type of accommodation you are bringing, to assist with the allocation of sites. - Please return the Application Form, with the deposit by Wednesday, 14th March, 2018. Don Osborne (for organising committee). Phone â 51541628, mobile 0400901110. Click below for the Application form for the Fishing Weekend.... |
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Rely For LifeHi There Everyone We at the Rotary Club of Pakenham have registered the âRotary Wheelersâ in the Relay for Life 2018 What we need you to do now is follow the directions below and register as part of the team and help us raise fund for the Relay for Life. You do not have to be a member of the Rotary Club of Pakenham to register as part of our team and the more people that register the better. So follow these instructions and join us in the fun: Internet Search for Relay for Life Cardinia 2018 Relay for Life Screen will appear and on top left you will see Cardinia 2018 Logon to Teams (at the moment there are 31 Teams) Scroll down to our Team name Rotary Wheelers (in alphabetical order) You will see the Team captain is Noel Bunce Just follow the prompts with first and last name and continue with information required You will need to order your shirt with size required Then pay for same when you register The cost is $20 each and includes your shirt The shirts will be delivered to Noel Bunce and distributed on the night of the Relay Kind regards Lyn Bunce |
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Polio Plus Fact SheetPOLIO PLUS FACT SHEET We have been provided with a fact sheet in regard to Polio Plus so click on the link to view this fact sheet. |
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President's Report 14th January 2018Presidents Report Jan 14 2018. Hi to All, We had a very relaxing start to the year at Rotary Park as we eased into 2018. Thank you to Terry and Alwyn Williams for allowing us to use their home, and providing us with support to make our âPicnic in the Parkâ a success. There are some great pictures on our web site under Photo Gallery, so check them out. We had many family members from those honoured with the memorial plaques in attendance and other past members. These memorial seats in Rotary Park were designed and manufactured by Peter Rowlands and will be an asset in Rotary Park for people to enjoy for many years in the future. January and particularly February are going to be very busy. We need help on Australia Day helping with the Candy Floss Machine. We also have the District Conference, Rotary Vehicle Fellowship week end and of course Relay For Life. Our Relay for Life Teamâs name is âRotary Wheelersâ as we are working together with the Inner Wheel Club. We need your support for this so please register as soon so as possible. See you all next Tuesday, Regards, Greg. |
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PICNIC in the PARKRotary Club of Pakenham Inc. Our first meeting after the Christmas break and will be a picnic in Rotary Park. Date: Tuesday 9th January 2018. Time: From 6:00pm Where: At the rear of Terry & Alwynâs Williams property at 21a Meeking Drive, Pakenham. Parking: Available on the property. Also next door at 19a (Blenkhornâs) What to bring: Everything you need â food, drinks, chairs. Tea and coffee will be available â bring you own mug. What to do: Relax, eat, drink, talk or go for walk. See the new seats with memorial plaques. Note: Family members of those honoured on the plaques will be invited and we plan to show a dvd of the history of the club. |
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Vale Con BoonVALE: CORNELIS âCONâ BOON It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Con on 28th December 2017, aged 89. Con was inducted in to the Rotary Club of Pakenham on 19th January1972 and resigned on 30th June 2012 after 40 years of service to the community. He was International Chair 1975/76, President Elect 1977/78, President 1978/79 and Vocational Chair 1987/88. He served on most Rotary committees and was an enthusiastic and valued Rotarian. Con was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship in 1989. We extend our condolences to Conâs wife Ann, son Past President John and all members of his family. PP Ken Rook |
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President's Report January 6th 2018Presidentâs Report Jan 6th. Hi All, Welcome to 2018. As you are reading this I know that you have survived the Christmas and New Year activities, and are looking forward to another exciting year. It is with sadness that we were informed of the passing away of Con Boon. We all pass on our condolences to John and Helen and family. Ken has done a brief eulogy, which is below. I am looking forward to our first meeting in Rotary Park next Tuesday and catching up with everybody. I have had a great response from the memorial plaque recipient families and our Honorary Members with most attending. I have also invited other past Pakenham Rotarians who will be joining us. The Rotary Wheel is always turning, even though we are in the holiday season. We have received an email via Roger asking us to support Schools in Balibo, one of the poorest areas in Timor Leste. See details below in a separate section. We supported this last year at this time, and I am sure we can help again this year. Our Trailer Raffle was drawn, congratulations to the winner. The Facebook post below from Janette Young sums up my thoughts nicely. Quote:- âCongratulations Rotary Club of Pakenham and Pakenham Inner Wheel for another great Christmas Trailer Raffle ....Here's to all our wonderful volunteers who make it happen.â I would like to especially thank Inner Wheelâs Helen van Diemen and our Tim Ahern for making it such an outstanding success once again this year. Best Regards and hoping to see you at Rotary Park Greg |
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Trailer Raffle Drawn for 2017YES, that is right the trailer raffle has once again been run and won, with the draw taking place on the 23rd of December. Pictures of the draw can be found in the photo albums on our website in the members gallery so click on the link below to have a look..... |
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President's Report 22nd Dec 2017We had a fantastic Christmas meeting. See all the photos in our photo album section. A big thank you goes to Bill, Josie and Marta for making it a night to remember. Erica and I attended a Community Policing Seminar in Koo Wee Rup to connect the community issues with the ideas discussed at our previous meeting with Senior Sergeant Nathan Prowd. There were many ideas presented to make our community safer. However the main thought in Koo Wee Rup was to get camera installed to prevent crime. The Trailer Raffle is being drawn on Saturday. Please make an effort to get there if you read this before then. Our Community Dance is on January 6th , please remember to for fill your commitment to ensure all goes smoothly. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Greg.
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President's Christmas Message 2017As we are all about to gather around with our families and friends to celebrate Christmas, I wish you and your family a safe and relaxing time. Erica and I will be in Warragul celebrating Christmas with friends and family members. I am looking forward to next year as our calendar is already filling up with upcoming events, such as the Conference in Sale and Relay for Life in February. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Greg.
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President's Report 15th DecemberPresidents Report 15 Dec. Another busy Rotary week has passed. While we have been enjoying ourselves here at Pakenham, important decisions have been made at a higher Rotary levels such as:- The Council of Resolutions has adopted 17 resolutions to recommend to RI Board. The RI Board of Directors will consider all resolutions that the Council adopts. There was a wide range of resolutions on varying topics. The first resolution passed was âTo request the RI Board to consider recommending that each club have a strategic planning committee.â For more information and to see all the resolutions go to:- https://my.rotary.org/en/cor/vote I have received an email from Janne Speirs who is already putting her team together for next year. PP Carol Crewe from the Rotary Club of Hazelwood has accepted the role of Youth Exchange Chair for District 9820, commencing in July 2018, following the indication by PP John Reeve from the Rotary Club of Peninsula 2.0 that he will not be continuing in this role after the 2017-2018. Carol has suggested that a letter of request for Youth Exchange Committee members be put out to all Clubs in D9820. What they envisage is a Committee including a minimum of one person from each of our seven Clusters. Anyone interested must have a current Working with Children qualification and is hold a current Voluntary Youth Declaration registration. They also need to show commitment to, acceptance of and willingness to work within the procedures and policies of Youth Exchange as directed by Rotary International and the Victorian Registration and Qualification Authority (VRQA) which is the programâs overarching governing body in this State. Carolâs desire to ensure that training for the Committee is started as early as possible in 2018. Anyone interested please contact jannespeirs@gmail.com or Carol at cpcrewe@gmail.com by the 20th January 2018 so that training can be undertaken from February.
Oh and lets not forget that Wal was the luck one in the Joker's Wild draw, but of course we all left happy as Wal failed to find the Joker and so the hunt goes on and the prize pool grows.
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Pakenham Cup DayOnce again the Pakenham Rotary Club was volunteering at the Pakenham Cup to transfer people from the Car Park to the gates at the start of the day and then the return journey at the end of the day. Of course the Rotarian's were well behaved and very courteous and did their job with a smile. These pictures show just some of the workers going about their job, and to all the volunteers we say thank you. We also would like to give a big thank you to those who volunteered to help sell the Trailer Raffle tickets at the Races as well. |
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Last Week''s Meeting 12/12/2017Last Weekâs Meeting. In 1967 we hosted Cathy Mitchley, an International Youth Exchange Student from South Africa. Cathy stayed with Dohertyâs, Russoâs, Wilsonâs, Elliottâs and Rookâs. Her Counselor was Roy Armitage. Gary and Alma Elliott were Cathyâs last host family and have continued to keep in close contact. In October 2017 Cathy, now Cathy Vorster, came and spoke to our club about her experiences as an exchange student, her life in South Africa and especially the plight of Rhinos. Last week we were fortunate to have Cathyâs daughter Jessica as our guest speaker. Jessica started by reading the following letter from Cathy: Good evening Mr. President, Rotarians and Guests. Some of you may remember me either from 2 years ago, when I was asked to address you all briefly on the occasion of my visit to Pakenham, or some of you may remember me from being an exchange student in your club 30 years ago, some of you will have never heard of me. By way of introduction, I have sent my proxy â my daughter Jessica to read this to you as a greeting from South Africa and to express my best wishes to you all for the upcoming Festive Season. At the tender age of 18, I landed on he doorstep of Roy Armitage, suitcase in hand, proudly representing my Rotary Club in Newcastle, South Africa, this was 1987. Politically I wasnât embraced by all Australians, if you recall our political landscape was a lot different in the 80âs, but I have to say that almost everyone who got to know me at the time, were very supporting and I was embraced into the heart of this wonderful club. The Pakenham Rotary Club and its very special Rotarians singlehandedly changed the course of my life. My horizons were broadened by the amount of travel I was fortunate enough to experience during my exchange year, the people that I met along the way provided me with the confidence to represent myself in any situation and I developed an understanding that communication was the one skill that can join cultures, cross political and religious divides, and tolerance to accept those of beliefs and practices. Fast forward to 2017 and here before you stands my beautiful daughter who decided to retrace my steps and gain some understanding to the stories, the legends and the history of this little Shire that influenced her motherâs life so profoundly â I hope she is doing me some justice. I feel this is like what is called âpaying it forwardâ. Jessica has recently qualified with an honours degree as an Advanced Life Practitioner â loosely referred to as a paramedic but with the skills of a fine surgeon. Sheâs probably blushing s she is of a very modest nature. The nature of her work is rather unpleasant as we live in a very violent and sometimes dangerous country and her safety is always at risk. However, it is the desire to âfixâ the world that drives her to be successful in this somewhat risky career path that she has chosen. I would like to think that her community service is somehow derived from or in a small part due to my relationship with Rotary and the worldwide community work which is the pledge of each Rotarian, to make the world become a better, healthier and safer place. We have a lot more work to do Iâm afraid. For the sake of time and in closing, Iâd like to thank you for your role in changing my life and providing me with the friendships that have stayed with me most of my life. To the Rook family who I know are still deeply involved with this club, thank you as always for the impact you made in my life and I have make special mention that if it wasnât for Marciaâs sewing skills, I may have never had any clothes to wear as the generous Australian hospitality was so well received by me that I grew out of my clothes at the rate a 5 year old grows out of shoes. Finally to the Elliott family who are such an intrinsic part of my life and my own families lives, and have been over the span of 30 years. Your kindness, generosity of nature, your warmest of hearts that have kept me dear, have often left me without words, (if you know me thatâs an unusual state) but itâs love that we share that has brought my child to your doorstep, with her suitcase in hand and the desire to embrace the Aussie hospitality. Thank you for your kindness, I hope she behaves herself (but no too much). Merry Christmas to you all, may you have a prosperous 2018 and if you ever find yourself on the Southern tip of Africa and in need of a place to rest your head, our home is always open and I welcome you one and all. I can attest to the fact that South African hospitality is just as good as yours however our exchange rate is very favourable. Come and enjoy some of our first class wines. Thank you and good evening, Cathy Vorster. Jessica then went on to tell us about her role as a First Responder. She does not drive an ambulance, she responds alone in a BMX sports car, having reached speeds of 220 k/h on the freeway. On arrival her first task is to assess the safety of the situation and if necessary wait for police back up to arrive. She than attends to those involved in preparation for the ambulance. Her training included such things a cliff and mine rescue and helicopter work. We must commend Jessica for the outstanding and courageous work she is doing. |
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Tour of the new St John of God Berwick HospitalOur President Greg received the following in an e-mail so if you are interested in attending you will need to let me know by e-mail to sec.pak.rotary@gmail.com no later than noon on Wednesday the 13th of December. Dear Greg, We will be hosting a tour of the new St John of God Berwick Hospital at Kangan Drive on the evening of 14th December (6.30pm â 8.30pm). We would like to invite your Pakenham Rotarians members. Please can you rsvp to me by Wednesday 13th December with the total number of those attending. Kind Regards Gillian Coyle
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President's Report 10th December 2017Presidents Report Dec 10th Yesterday, Pakenham Race Day, I believe went extremely well with all our commitments being filled. Thank you very much to all who helped organizes and volunteered on the day. Special thanks to Barry Hodge and Caz Walsh who stepped in and helped the day run smoothly. A big thank you also to our Inner Wheel Colleagues who helped make the day a success. Thank you also to everyone who, helped hand out a huge number of candles in the evening supporting Pakenhamâs annual âCarols by Candle Lightâ at Toomuc Reserve.At Tuesdayâs meeting Jim Wilson introduced Senior Sergeant Nathan Prowd, who is heading up a âCommunity Awareness Campaignâ spoke about his commitment to stepping into the wider community. He acknowledged the tidal wave of change in our communities and the changes that have to occur in Policing as we go forward. Victoria Police, in association with Rotary have established a successful partnership to deliver the Victorian Police Leaders Mentoring Program. Jim Wilson from the Rotary Club of Berwick is Nathanâs mentor. The program is a structured development opportunity that partners a Police member with a Rotary mentor. The aim of the program is to increase understanding of, strategic leadership and community engagement at individual and ultimately at an organisational level.See :-http://district9820.org/stories/victoria-police-leaders-mentoring-program/Grant missed the elusive Joker, but we are still in the early stages of the game. Geoff Young brought a guest with him Thushari Sumanasekera, I hope she enjoyed the night.Well thatâs all for now.Regards to all,Greg Peck |
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The Tour of St John of God HospitalThere is of course a brand new Hospital which has been built in Berwick and the Pakenham Rotarian's were invited along for a tour before it opens so on the 14th of December a number of Rotarian's went along for a look. We would like to thank the Hospital for the invitation and hope that all the Rotarian's that attended were on their best behaviour and enjoyed the Tour. So here a few pictures of the tour. And of course someone had to test the bed didn't they. |
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Trailer Raffle as at 3rd of DecemberDear Inner Wheel and Rotary friends, Here is the updated roster for next week which will prove a particularly interesting challenge next Saturday with the Pakenham Cup and Carols by Candlelight requiring assistance as well as the Trailer Raffle being stationed at the Pakenham Cup. Please do check the roster and please let me know if you may be able to fill one of the empty spots. Many, many thanks. Roster Girl Helen
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President's Report 2nd December 2017President Report Dec 2nd Last week ended with our club cooking sausages at Bourke Park supporting the White Ribbon Family Day. This yearâs event focused on childrenâs voices and experiences in domestic violence situations. Every child has the right to feel safe where they live, learn and play. The theme âSafe Kids â Safe Communitiesâ is I feel a very important issue that needs all the support it can get. Unfortunately for the organizers the numbers were low and we had a surplus of sausages which we donated to the 4Câs Crisis Relief Centre in Pakenham, who gratefully accepted them to distribute to where it needed most. Last Tuesday we had Haydn Thompson and Rob Nobelius from the Pakenham Golf Club update us on the development happening at the Golf Course. It is a very exciting project that will be a great community asset.
Oh and of course the Jokers Wild did not go off again and Bill was left holding the 6 of Spades, so jackpot increases and we keep looking for that elusive Joker.
On Thursday I had the pleasure of attending Minaret College Grade 6 Graduation, where Rotary supported the College by awarding there Community Service Award. We stayed for super and had an interesting talk with the Principal where he talked about the future vision of the school. The trailer raffle rolls along smoothly, thank you to all those members who have given their time to fill the roster. Only 3 weeks till the draw, so I am looking forward to seeing a full roster. Last Friday I attended our Melbourne South East District Governorâs Presidents gathering in Narre Warren. We are planning to organize a large fund raising event. Possibly a Cabaret Dinner with The Blues Brothers playing at the new Bunjil Place at Narre Warren. Let me know your thoughts on this. Also there is a possibility to have a movie night at Fountain Gate with a new release film. Thanks about all for now, Regards, |
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White Ribbon WalkSo once again the Rotary Club of Pakenham provided the BBQ facilities for the White Ribbon Walk which was held on Saturday the 25th of November 2017 and the photos below give you some idea of who was there and helped out on the day. |
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President's Report 25th November 2017Presidents Report Nov 25 2017. So many of us take for granted the many opportunities we have to take a holiday and get away. Being able to take a break and relax is something that helps the soul and gives families the opportunity to connect. This was highlighted on Tuesdayâs meeting by Rosemary Teed. Rosemary has worked with youth and families throughout her life and set up a trust called âMagical Getaway Foundationâ. Their mission statement; âTo provide hope and lifetime change through a first ever holiday,â sums up their commitment to community. Teage Rook (wearing the same shirt as Ken!) has recently become a board member of the Foundation and supported Rosemary with her presentation. Rosemary gave everyone her book titled âYour kids need you as a parent, not a friendâ to everyone. The book focuses on practical down-to- earth tips for parents and carers and the reality that every single child matters. Sergeant Sam won the Jokerâs Wild raffle but the elusive joker is still in the pack. Near the end of our meeting Allen Davis guest of Past President Lyn Bunce, presented us with a Banner from his RC of Shipley Yorkshire we of course also presented Allen behalf of their President John Briggs. Well, thatâs about it for now. Iâll give a run down on todayâs âWhite Ribbon Dayâ march next week. Regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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President's Report 2nd NovemberPresidents Report Nov 2nd Hi All, Last week at our partnerâs night and was also, District Governor Don Ripperâs official visit. Marta and Geoff Jansen added to the evening with Halloween flair. Every one enjoyed the evening. Don spoke about the beginnings of Rotary and how it has progressed to what it is today. The main theme of Donâs talk was the Importance of attracting new members and how we must stay relevant in our community. I think Don also gave us a tick (job well done) to the way our rotary club is progressing and how we are running our club. I would like to thank Ken Rook and his team again for the organization and running such a high standard Primary School Public Speaking Competition. We are still receiving thank you emails from the participating Schools. I think this event demonstrates how Rotary is remaining relevant in Pakenham and also promotes confidence and self esteem in our youth. Being very close to Polio awareness day George Blenkhorn spoke equally as well as the students about this important Rotary project. George explained that Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative nearly 30 years ago; the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a year to just 37 cases in 2016. Next week donât forget, we will be meeting with Bunyip/Garfield Rotary Club at Garfield Bowling Club. Well thatâs about it for now, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. For more photos of the DG's visit click on the link here photoalbums/31st-october-dg-s-visit |
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Rotary Tour Of New ZealandDear President Gregory, Following our very successful â2017 Rotary Tour of New Zealandâ we are running a similar Tour again next April. This yearâs tour was limited to Australian Rotarians but next year we have also invited American and Canadians. We would therefore appreciate your assistance to ensure your Members get to consider this opportunity for âInternational Rotary Fellowshipâ, as well as to participate in our wonderful âRotary Tour of New Zealandâ. Attached is the brief details and anyone interested should email us to receive the full tour details. We trust you can âmass emailâ this to your members, and/or place the attached advert in your Bulletin. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours in Rotary Peter Hawkins 2018 Tour Coordinator The Rotary Club of Pakuranga (Inc) District 9920 Auckland, New Zealand Mobile: +6421758478 The Rotary Club of Pakuranga invite you to join The Ultimate 17 Day Rotary Tour of New Zealand 6th â 22nd April, 2018.
The Tour Key points and Highlights are:
Here are some of the 62 tours/visits, of which all but one is included within the Tour price: Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium, Auckland Sky Tower, 2 hour tour of âHobbitonâ, Te Puia ( Rotorua centre of Maori culture and geothermal wonders), Huka Falls, Napier wine tasting, Wellingtonâs Te Papa Museum, Weta Workshops, Ferry to Picton, Hanmer Springs, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Milford or Doubtful Sounds, Dunedin and Christchurch City Tours. Below are two of the typical comments we received from all our 2017 Rotarian tourists:
The 17 day Tour Price is approximately: AU$6,200pp share twin. AU$8,000pp single. The 4 day pre-tour Price is: AU$1,420pp share twin. AU$1,800pp single. To receive the full 9 page itinerary email both peter.hawkins@xtra.co.nz and john.mcmillan@xtra.co.nz |
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Trailer Raffle RosterOK, so everyone needs to take note of the proposed schedule of venues for the sale of our Trailer Raffle tickets so that you can consider when and where you are going to volunteer to help. The schedule is as follows: Thursday Nov 9th Pakenham Race Cub Friday Dec 1st Arena Friday Nov 10th Heritage Saturday Dec 2nd Aldi Saturday Nov 11th Coles at Cardinia Lakes Thursday Dec 7th Heritage Friday Nov 17th Market Place Friday Dec 8th Market Place Saturday Nov 18th Aldi Saturday Dec 9th Pakenham Cup Sunday Nov 19th Footy Market Sunday Dec 10th Cardinia Lakes Wednesday Nov 22nd Aldi Wednesday Dec 13th Aldi Thursday Nov 23rd Market Place Thursday Dec 14th Arena Friday Nov 24th Main Street (Sandy's) Friday Dec 15th Market Place Saturday Nov 25th Stadium Basketball Saturday Dec 16th Stadium Basketball Wednesday Nov 29th Aldi Sunday Dec 17th Footy Market Thursday Nov 30th Coles Lakeside Wednesday Dec 20th Aldi Thursday Dec 21st Main Street (Sandy's) Friday Dec 22nd Market Place Saturday Dec 23rd Market Place (Draw)
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Jokers Wild 31st OctWell you are probably not going to believe it but once again the luck of the Irish has only partly worked as YES, Michael O'Brien had his ticket drawn out for the chance to find the Joker. But of course the luck of the Irish only goes so far and once again Michael failed to retrieve the Joker from the deck. So the Joker once again proves to be elusive, so you need to be at our meetings and buy a ticket for the chance to get the Joker...... |
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CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHTSo Christmas will soon be upon us so perhaps you may want to check out the Carols By Candlelight FaceBook page, so just check out the link below |
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School Students Say ThanksAfter conducting our Primary School Public Speaking Competition we received the two following letters of thanks from participants. Dear Rotary Club of Pakenham, I am just writing to thank you for the opportunity to perform in the Speech competition last night. It was a wonderful experience and we were all made to feel very welcome. Your host Ken was excellent as he made us relaxed and at ease, making it less scary for all of us. I thought it was wonderful listening to all the children and the speeches were both interesting and inspiring. Although I am a teensy bit scared of garden gnomes now! It is amazing that you are able to give 11-year-old girls like me this chance to represent not only ourselves, but also our school. I felt very proud of myself and Sophie. The prizes were very unexpected, but very much appreciated. I was overwhelmed by the Rotary Clubâs generosity. As I mentioned in my speech, the stage is my happy place, so thank you once again for the experience and happy memories you helped create. Milie Paterson Beaconhills College Pakenham I would just like to say a big thank you for hosting the Rotary Public Speaking Contest. This was a great opportunity for me as I love pubic speaking and I enjoy getting up in front of people and presenting speeches that everyone can enjoy. I would mostly like to say thank you for the wonderful plaque and the check as I wasn't really expecting such a generous prize. You were a amazing host and very kind and positive. When I went home that night I was not only proud of myself but I also didn't want to leave the warm and happy environment that is in the Rotary Club Room. Thank You
From Sophie Pinkerton (Encouragement Award)
Now, doesn't that make you proud to be a member of the Rotary Club of Pakenham.
And WELL DONE to all those who were involved in the organisation and running of this annual event. |
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2017 Primary School Public Speaking CompetitionPrimary School Public Speaking Competition 2017 Our 20th Primary School Primary School Public Speaking Competition saw 18 students repesenting 9 schools from Nar Nar Goon, Officer and Pakenham present their speeches on a wide range of interesting and complex topics to an audience of around 80. Once again the quality was outstanding and judges Lyn Bunce, Helen van Diemen and Barry Morris, had an extremely difficult task. Scores were so close it took scorer Des Wynne quite a while to finalise the winners. Champion Speaker: Kaylan Deane, St. James Catholic Primary School. Topic: âLies Told at Schoolâ 1st Runner Up: Yowanii Kaedo, Pakenham Springs Primary School. Topic: âRaising Hopeâ 2nd Runner Up: Milie Paterson, Beaconhills College. Topic: âThe Day has Come.â Presidentâs Award: Mitch Rook, Officer Primary School. Topic: âThe Real Heroesâ Chairmanâs Award: Kiana Angus, Beaconhills College. Topic: The Problem with Kids Todayâ Encouragement Award: Sophie Pinkerton, Beaconhills College. Topic: âMy Heroâ All students were excellent and once again their choice of topics was amazing. We heard about all sorts of things including: Coral Bleaching, Animal Cruelty, Lost Cities of the Modern World, Same Sex Marriage and Nostradamusâs Forgotten Prediction. Feedback from teachers, parents and students was outstanding. Thanks to all who assisted and attended. PP Ken Rook. Check Out all the Photos of the night in our Photo Album photoalbums/2017-primary-school-public-speaking Oh and while you are there check out both the Public and Member Only Photo Albums from Other Events...... |
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District Governor's Visit 31st Oct 2017
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TRAILER RAFFLEOK, so lets all pay attention and note the following: Reminder that the raffle starts on Oaks Day 9th Nov at the racecourse starting at 10.45 am and continues till we pull the pin normally about 6.30 pm The Racing club also still expects us to drive the golf carts on Pakenham Cup Day, the 9th of december, when we also sell our raffle tickets and 6 to 8 members are needed to drive the golf buggies plus we will need raffle ticket sellers. This is a major fund raiser s we need as many people to help as possible, so please try your best to get your name on the roster for selling raffle tickets at one of the chosen locations. But please make sure your name is on the roster. Thanks Everyone, we know you will not let us down.
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President's Report 20th Oct 2017Presidents Report Oct 20th Hi All, Spring time has arrived with warmer weather here at last! We had perfect weather, especially last Sunday at the Pakenham Megamart Car Show. This was a huge success with about 1300 classic cars being shown. We were given a big thank you from Car Megamart, Karlie Thexton for âmanningâ the gates and managing traffic flow. We also had a big thank you from the Casey Cardinia Foundation organizers, for assisting them at their fundraising dinner event last Friday. Captain Eric. Captain who? You might ask! Well, Captain Eric (Wieckmann) from the CHIPS (Christians Helping In Primary Schools) gave us both an entertaining and informative talk about the important program they run in Primary Schools in our area and the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. I presented a cheque to Eric on behave of our club after his presentation. Captain Eric was very appreciative and thanked us for our donation.
âAll of CHIPSâ programs are tailor-made to assist primary school communities with their specific needs, which also includes supporting Principals and school staff who are under stress and facing difficulties, either personally, or as a result of their occupation.â Quotation taken from their web site. For more information about CHIPS, visit their web site:- https://www.givenow.com.au/chips This week we were approached to assist with a unique group of ten South Sudanese young people, by sponsoring one from Pakenham into RYLA next week. We are very excited to get this group, even though it is late in the program, we were informed by District. Peter v. recommended to the Board that we support this initiative. After a few emails flying around we have the approval to pay for the young person from Pakenham to attend. Next week as you all should already be aware is, The Primary School Public Speaking Competition. This has and I am sure again, will be a very entertaining night, not to be missed. See you there. Until next week, Best regards to all, Greg. |
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Primary School Speaking CompetitionNext Tuesday, 24th of October, is our Primary School Public Speaking Competition. Start is 6:30pm sharp No meal will be served. We have a good number of speakers with a variety of topics, so it should once again be a great event. Hope to see you there. The bigger the crowd the better the experience. |
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Casey Cardinia Foundation Says THANKSHello Ken,
I would like to sincerely thank the Rotary Club of Pakenham volunteers for their assistance to set-up, coordinate and pack up at the Casey Cardinia Foundation Annual Charity Dinner on Friday night.
The volunteers were incredibly helpful, willing, and contributed immensely to the smooth flow of the proceedings including the silent auction, main auction, and raffles. The volunteers were a wonderful support to both myself and Kamya throughout the evening, we really couldn't have had such a successful night without them. Special mention to Goran and Greg for all their hard work and stepping up into coordination tasks on the night - they have excellent job prospects in sales and security!
Once again, it has been a pleasure to have the support of the Rotary club of Pakenham. I am deeply grateful for your support of the Foundation during this event each year.
Kind regards,
Therese Howell We are a small team but we'll try and get back to you as soon as possible. If your matter is urgent please telephone and leave a message. |
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Rotaract Casino NightBack by popular demand! Peninsula Rotaract Club is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a big Casino Night on 24 March 2018. Save the date! More details to come soon. |
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District 9820 Conference in Sale
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Koo Wee Rup / Lang Lang Golf Day |
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Balibo House Trust an Evening with Penny Wong
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ACER Lesotho Project Update re Pack the ContainerFrom: Munro-Smith, Pam [mailto:Pam.Munro-Smith@acer.org] Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2017 8:37 PM To: Roger Thornton; Peter Rawlings; Roger Skipsey; DIK Admin Victoria (lyndikvicrotary@gmail.com) Cc: Carol Allen; 'Tom Goulding'; Merv & Chris Williams Subject: RE: ACER LESOTHO PROJECT Good evening all. I'm sorry for the change, but I am travelling to Afghanistan on Friday for work. I will return on October 8th. The shipping container is required at DIK at least one week prior to loading, along with the additional items to fill the container. As a result, the plan is to load the container on Saturday October 21st. I hope that this change does not cause any inconvenience. Your time and assistance is greatly appreciated and I look forward to seeing those who are able to make it on the 21st. Best wishes, Pam Munro-Smith. |
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President's Report September 17th 2017Hi All, Last week we had Jason and Jacob from Colt (Cooking over lunch time) and Bolt (Bicycles over lunch time) Schools program. Jason explained to us that a large number of primary and secondary students are disengaged from learning. However working with these students once a week over two terms, discussing social behavioral issues while teaching them about bike maintenance has achieved positive outcomes for the participants. The students participating have shown improvement in self-esteem, confidence, classroom behavior and increased motivation to name a few. This is a real grass roots program and fits in very well with Rotaryâs âBasic Education & Literacyâ theme for September. "Education is a social process, Education is growth, Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself. " a quote from John Dewey The big news last week of course is Ken scooping up the Jokers Wild jackpot. I just read our web page and learnt we really have two winners. Congratulations Lyn and Ken! RI President Riseley is asking Rotary members to work together to advance the tradition of Rotary: Making a Difference in 2017-18. He is challenging all 1.2 million Rotarians to simply plant a tree before Earth Day on 22 April 2018. This is something we can easily achieve in Rotary Park in combination with our Community Service chairman Ian Wakeâs 5 year vision for Rotary Park. Well, thatâs about it for now, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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Preparing for Spring Check Out what Bunnings are doing |
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So is this Guy really the most Unpopular Member at the moment??OK, so the first question that has to be asked is : Is this guy our most unpopular Member?? The second question is WHY???? YES, thats right our long running Joker's Wild went off last night and the man with the biggest smile, Ken Rook, walked away with the very large pool of money. All we can say is that thank god he has to share it with Lyn Bunce. At least that way the win isn't as big as it could have been, they get half each.
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Is that really our George BlenkhornLay of the land David Young congratulates his good friend George Blenkhorn on his Agricultural Achievement Award. âI think over about 20 years I would have worked every Christmas Day. It was always a good day to work because you quite often got some Christmas cakeâ former Cardinia Shire Mayor and recipient of the Cardinia VFF branchâs Agricultural Achievement Award George Blenkhorn. Last Friday night at the Nar Nar Goon Community Centre, the Cardinia branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation recognised two local residents who â though born overseas â have made invaluable contributions to the local farming and agriculture landscape as RUSSELL BENNETT reports. Last Friday night at Nar Nar Goon, a whole host of dignitaries â along with well over 100 members of the local farming community â gathered for the Cardinia Victorian Farmers Federation branchâs 31st annual dinner. Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke, McMillan MP Russell Broadbent and his wife Bronwyn, Bass MP Brian Paynter, Cardinia Mayor Brett Owen, Cr Graeme Moore and wife Sue, members of neighbouring VFF branches, Cardinia VFF president and former Cardinia Shire councillor David Young all gathered to recognise former Cardinia mayor George Blenkhornâs contribution to the local farming landscape. In being named this yearâs recipient of the Cardinia branchâs Agricultural Achievement Award, Mr Blenkhorn became the latest in a line of richly-deserving winners including â over the past decade â Russell Broadbent, Frank and Karen Rovers, Frank Crameri, Eric Kent, Noel Campbell, Bob and Joan Rose, Chas and Marie Harding, Barbara and Alan Bullen, John Coleman, and Peter Van Dieman. Ian Anderson, who hosted the dinner, said it gave him great pleasure to announce Mr Blenkhorn as this yearâs winner. âThis award recognises those individuals who have made a long and everlasting contribution to our farming community,â he said. âIndeed Iâm immensely proud to be part of a farming community that has so many people who have made a great contribution to our area. âTonightâs recipient of our award is a person who has just worked tirelessly for agriculture and the community for his entire life.â Mr Blenkhorn has been an active member of the local community since he, his wife Sue, and their three children emigrated from the UK in 1977. âWithin a very short period of time of arriving here in Pakenham, George became a partner in the veterinary practice, continued to ownership, and then retired out of the business some 10 years ago,â Mr Anderson said on Friday night. âGeorge has always been well-respected and appreciated by all the organisations that heâs been involved with. â(Heâs been) A Rotarian for close to 30 years, race day vet at VRC race meetings here at Pakenham and associated racecourses, life member of the Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society â including serving a term as president, (and has served on) the committee of the PB Ronald Trust for more than 12 years and acted as chairman for the past two.â Mr Anderson spoke about how the Trust had gone through a period where it struggled to attract young recipients, but Mr Blenkhorn had been a driving force in reinvigorating it this year. âGeorge has also served eight years as a Cardinia Shire councillor â serving one term as mayor,â Mr Anderson said. âHe did say to me that he could only become a councillor when he retired from the veterinary practice because he didnât have time to do it before then. âYour contribution to the community has been outstanding. George, we â the agricultural community â thank you sincerely and hope that you receive much pleasure in accepting our agricultural achievement award for 2017.â Cardinia VFF branch president David Young, who served a term on council alongside Mr Blenkhorn, said many in the local community wouldnât realise just how significant a contribution heâd made. âA lot of people wouldnât realise that when George was first elected to council, the budgetary position of the council was in a parlous state,â he explained. âWe were one of the few councils in Victoria that the Auditor General had to oversee our budget to make sure it was in line with best practice. âGeorge was eight years on council and he served on the audit committee of council and he brought a lot of rigor to that committee. âA lot of councillors will have things they can point to that theyâve achieved â a building, perhaps, within the shire. âGeorge, through his rigor and overseeing of the budget, has probably made a bigger contribution to the many people in this room than just about any other councillor. âI know a lot of people think the rates have gone up, but they would have gone up a lot more if George hadnât been on council. âIn his eight years on council, he helped bring that budget back into line. âGeorgeâs contribution to this rural community wasnât inconsiderable while he was a councillor, and yet he wonât have that large building. âBut there is one facility in the shire that George can be justly proud of and thatâs the special school in Officer. âI know he and Sue, his wife, lobbied very hard for that school to be built in the Cardinia shire and thatâs a major asset for the shire and for that we can be very grateful.â Upon receiving his award on Friday night, Mr Blenkhorn was clearly â and visibly â shocked. âI really wasnât expecting it,â he said. âI thought my contribution to the agricultural community was long passed but I came here in â77 to help the practice in Pakenham with cattle work. âLife goes on and I was at the practice for nearly 30 years serving the community â horses, dogs, cats â 24 hours per day, seven days per week. âI think over about 20 years I would have worked every Christmas Day. It was always a good day to work because you quite often got some Christmas cake and I remember up in Gembrook one day the Italians up there had some special grappa! âWhen we came to Pakenham, the first day we came here in the main street it was a hot day in January. âThe only thing missing in the main street was a hitching rail and a horse. There wasnât a man, dog, cat or anything and we thought âgood god, what have we come to!â but just look at it now. âIn those days youâd go down the Seven Mile by the Main Drain and look back at Pakenham at two oâclock in the morning and you might see one light. Now you hardly need car lights when youâre down there. âThe agricultural community has been very good to me and I really appreciated the work I was doing. It was an absolutely fabulous job to have and working with the local community and local farmers I was very, very fortunate.â North American ex-pat, Dr Pat McWhirter was the guest speaker at Fridayâs dinner â talking about Tooradinâs Harewood House, which she acquired in the early 1990s. A specialist bird vet, she has completed a PhD on the history of the property just outside of Tooradin, which borders Western Port and has become a focus for her intense interest in the bay and enhancing local wildlife corridors. Harewood is a heritage-listed property bounded by Lyallâs inlet, Cardinia Creek, and Western Port, and also the South Gippsland Highway. âHigher up the catchment thereâs evidence of 33,000-year history,â Dr McWhirter said on Friday night. âIf you go and look at Frankston, their little bit of aboriginal history is buried in warehouses. Our generation can do better than this, guys. âI come from North America and thatâs twice as long as any human history that weâve got in North America â likewise in Britain â so in Cardinia weâve got something thatâs really special. âI just donât think we necessarily appreciate it as much as we should. âWe now have a new airport coming probably 11 kilometres to the east of Harewood and weâre going to have a city the size of Adelaide and Iâm very mindful that weâve got some really interesting wildlife thatâs unique to the world and Iâd hate to think that weâre just going to have suburbia or warehouses going all the way from Monomeith back to Tullamarine.â Harewoodâs stables date back to the 1850s, with the house completed in 1868. âI donât think thereâs any reason why you canât have development and native animals as well,â she said of the local area. âYouâve just got to put careful planning in to allow them to co-exist and have an understanding of what their habitat requirements are. âItâs a unique, beautiful, vulnerable heritage. Weâre all connected and whether youâre a farmer, an artist or a poet, or a scientist or developer, I just think we should be good custodians.â Well done George
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BIGGEST BOYS LUNCHOnce again we have provided our services to cook the BBQ Lunch for the BIGGEST BOYS and again this year our own Ken Rook was one of the guest speakers and his speech is below: ROTARY INFORMATION: Address at Biggest Boys Lunch 1st September 2017 Thank you once again for allowing me the opportunity to say a few words about the Rotary Club of Pakenham. Last year I gave a bit of an overview of what we had done in Pakenham since our charter in 1961. Today I will focus on an ongoing long-term project that is a great benefit to our town. In 1992 we had the idea to create a Rotary Park. We chose a site but the Council had other plans. In 1997 the Council plans had dissipated so we had another look at the site, which is between the Pakenham Consolidated and Toomuc Creek. We noted that the school children were walking along the highway to access the sports grounds, which we felt was quite dangerous. In 1998, through the lobbying of relevant authorities and some fund raising we instigated the building of a foot bridge just south of the highway, alleviating the need for the children to use the highway. We then constructed a gravel walking track on the west side of the creek from the bridge to the railway line. There already being a concrete footpath on the east side. In 2001/2002 we notice at the southern / railway end a makeshift creek crossing had been made of rocks. This was ok when the water level was low but was considered unsafe, especially to children if the creek was flowing faster, which could happen quite unexpectedly after rain. Again, after lobbying authorities and fund raisin a second footbridge was constructed near the railway line. Thus creating a complete walking circuit. In 2002 the area was officially named Rotary Park. In 2003 a picnic shelter was built near the first bridge. In 2005, to celebrate 100 years of Rotary the Walking track was officially named âRotary Centennial Walkâ. Also in 2005 we also conducted a tree-planting event in Rotary Park and invited primary school children to come along and plant a tree. The many children who took part all received a certificate to commemorate the event. In 2007, with Ben Cook, I was a consultant with the Shire for the Toomuc Creek Bushland Reserve Masterplan. Some of the recommendations have been implemented. Including having a concrete footpath replace the gravel track. 1n 2014 with some encouragement from Rotary the Shire constructed a walkway under the railway line connecting Rotary Park to the Heritage Springs Estate. In 2015 we constructed a picnic shelter south of the railway line in Heritage Springs. In 2016 we installed a fitness station in Rotary Park Some previously installed seats had been damaged so we will be installing more seats this year. The seats will bear plaques in memory of long serving Rotarians who have been âCalled to Higher Serviceâ. I recommend that you to do your self a favour and go for a walk around Rotary Park. An important environmental area that was on the edge of the township, and is now virtually right through the centre of Pakenham. In this months Rotary magazine there is an article about menâs health and it says that more men die from prostate cancer than women die from breast cancer. As a prostate cancer survivor I urge you all do yourselves another favour. See your doctor and get checked. I did and Iâm still here. Public Relations Director, Ken Rook. To see photos of the members at work then click on the link below: |
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OUR Casino Night 29th August 2017OK, so on Tuesday the 29th of August 2017 we had a fun night organised by our President rather than the normal meeting we had a Casino Night and we all used our own very special Roto Dollars to enjoy the evening. Lots of fun was had by all that attended and you can see this in the photos that can be found on our website or by clicking on the link here to see the photos. so go have a look at the photos......
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Yearly Membership fees are NOW DueOK, so our club membership fees are now due and you should all have received your Invoice, via e-mail. Please make the payment either directly to our Treasurer Des Wynne or by direct credit to our Bank Account, the details of which are below: Bank Details for Direct Debit Payments General Account: Subs. Meals BSB 633 108 ACCT 143351294 Please specify your Surname and Initial as the reference number for the payment |
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President's Report 2nd September 2017Presidentâs Report September 2nd. Hi All, We had a great time with our Casino night last week. The best part is that every one was a winner! No one lost a cent even though some gambled away all their âRoto Dollarsâ. Geoff Young, Goran and Marta were the clear winners at the end of the night accumulating the highest number of âRotosâ between them. Many thanks to the Apex Club of Drouin and Warragul, for providing the Casino gear for our use. Back to the real world and our hard earned dollars; did you know you can win almost every time you spend a dollar by checking out the great deals at:- https://my.rotary.org/en/member-center/rotary-global-rewards/offers or just Google âRotary Global Rewards - My Rotary.â You can get discounts from Harvey Norman, Amazon and many more. September is here with a flying start. We successfully cooked an amazing number of chops, sausages and hamburgers for the âBig Boys Lunchâ at the Cultural Centre. When I arrived (I didnât sleep in!) the chops were almost done and the hamburgers and sausage cooking was in full swing. Many thanksâ to Bill who organized everything, and of course all the hands on helpers who were turning over the meat on the BBQs as fast as they could. We managed to get everything cooked just in time for it to be served. Well done and a big thankyou! Ken gave an excellent talk to all the participants gathered there, about what else, Rotary! September is Basic Education & Literacy Month. Everyone has the right to learn to read, write and enjoy the power, pleasures and independence of being literate. For some the journey will be easy, for others it will take much hard work and unfortunately for approximately 18 percent of todayâs world population it will never happen. Something to think about when we drive our grandchildren to schoolâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ Well, thatâs about it for now. I have to go and help pack up the dance, until next week, Best Regards to all. Greg. |
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ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Oct 2017Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) What is RLI? The Rotary Leadership Institute is an international network of Rotary and provides a series of fast-paced, interactive, three one-day sessions designed to refine the leadership skills of Rotarians and increase their knowledge of Rotary. The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) believes that excellent club leadership is essential to the future of Rotary in a complex and fast changing world. Courses are fun, topical, interactive, and geared towards the modern Rotarianâs busy schedule. Who is the course for? Most Rotarians have not been exposed to the great scope of Rotary around the world and may have not considered what leadership skills are necessary to move Rotary forward. Rotary clubs are encouraged to select several candidates each year for the RLI. Participants return to their clubs with enthusiasm, new contacts, fresh ideas, an increased understanding of their potential as Rotarians, and with the valuable skills for their potential leadership in the club. Topics include:
Benefits of attending? Some comments from previous District 9820 participants:
Course Dates (All Saturdays)
Cost: The cost is $75 per head for materials and catering. This is normally paid by clubs. Venues: Balcombe Grammar School, 389 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha For further information or nomination form please contact: David Hanlon (District Training Team) on E: david.hanlon@sandhurst.net.au or mobile 0414 996 798. |
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Where is the Joker Aug 22OK, so there was very loud appluase for the Joker's Wild this week..... The question has to be asked though was it for the fact that the illustrious Mr Begg had the lucky ticket or was it because he could not catch the Joker, oh well either way the pot grows.... |
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President's Report August 27thPresidents Report August 27th Hi All, Our guest speaker Pam Munro-Smith from Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) gave a great first hand insight into the wonderful work she has done with ACER, over the last 3 years since she first went to Lesotho. Lesotho is a high-altitude landlocked kingdom encircled by South Africa. Pam also brought in different types of Basotho hats and Basotho Tribal Blankets to show us. The ACER web link below gives detailed information about Pamâs work âMaking-a-Differenceâ in Lesotho. Rotaryâs Donations in Kind is also supporting her work there. https://rd.acer.org/article/making-a-difference-in-lesotho
This last week has been a busy one with the Debutant Balls on Friday and Saturday. Geoff and his team have done a fantastic effort again getting this important event running smoothly. There are photos on facebook and in our Gallery on the website. September is also starting off very hectic with the âBig Boys Lunchâ followed by our Community Dance and then Mock interviews at Pakenham Secondary College. Oh and of course that elusive Joker has failed to be caught again. Well, thatâs about it for now, until next week, Best Regards to all Greg PAM MUNRO-SMITH
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PB Ronald Trust 2017Back Row- PB Ronald Trust trustees Bill Ronald, Janette Young, Ian Thomas, George Blenkhorn, Don Duffy, Wal Macdonald and Graeme Moore Front row - Awardees Brendan O;Brien, Ashlee De Boer, Tegan Ward and Michael Enticknap To view all the photos then click here PhotoAlbums/pb-ronald-trust-2017 |
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Presidents Report 15th AugustPresidents Repot for 15th Aug As I am writing this, the weather has turned really cold. The weather forecast is snow down to 600 meters. Only four days to our next meeting (22nd Aug) our guest speaker is Pam Munro-Smith - Lesotho â DIK. Every one will be glad to know that I picked up our 2017/18 membership books to be handed out at the next meeting. I attended the PB Ronald Memorial Trust Awards Presentation Dinner last Tuesday. My views of our youth were reinvigorated. The four recipientsâ who each spoke about their chosen careers was inspiriting, as was one of the past awardeesâ Jess Murphy. The Rotary Club of Pakenham supports this Trust, and I was honored to present a donation to support this program into the future. Jason Ronald, the youngest son of PB Ronald gave an in-depth insight of the achievements his father had in his various roles, in particular as a board member of the Royal Melbourne Show (RMS). During his time there Peter B Ronald implemented changes and growth to the RMS bringing in record numbers of visitors every year in succession. PB Ronald was truly a great community minded man. Thank you, George and the Trust members for organizing such an excellent event. August is Membership Month, which means itâs time to celebrate our Rotary club, and the good we do in our community and around the world. There are many ways to celebrate, but here are some ideas from District 9820: âSay it loud, say it proud!â Let everyone in your Facebook friends know that you are a proud member by changing your Facebook profile to the âIâm a Proud Rotary Memberâ which can be found as a graphic display on Facebook. Copy and save the graphic as your profile picture for August. Go on, give it a go! âWe Are Rotaryâ,using the hashtag #WeAreRotary, post photos to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram of our club members at work in our community or abroad to show how Rotary makes a positive impact in the world. Rotary - Making A Difference. Rotary clubs are known for the high-impact service projects we undertake locally and globally. Get motivated by reading stories about our service projects and how they improve lives on Rotary Showcase. Be sure to follow Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see what Rotary members around the world are doing to celebrate Membership Month. What does Rotary mean to you? Rotary members have pushed polio to the brink of eradication, delivered clean water to those in need, improved their local communities, provided scholarships to the next generation of peacemakers, and continued to do good in the world. I am proud to be a member! Well, thatâs about it for now, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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President's Report 8th AugustPresidents Repot Aug 8th This week Elizabeth and Aleysha, teachers from Officer Specialist School gave us a passionate talk outlining their role in the school. The school ethos is: âDare to Dream.â Officer Specialist School opened in 2014 with about 70 students; it has now over 180.The School is purpose built for students aged from 5 to 18 years, with a broad range of challenges, from mild to severe intellectual & associated disabilities, such as Autism and Cerebral Palsy. The school accepts student who live in the Shire of Cardinia and Casey with an IQ Below 70%. Elizabeth and Aleysha also explained to us, that the main Problem the Students have is physical restrictions, such as tight muscles, âwâ sitting and the inability to sit comfortably for an extended time, while participating in activities. The solution they found is the âScallopâ. A special light weight seat that gives the students many benefits, these range from better focus, less fidgeting, increased eye contact, improved concentration and all around better posture, while sitting on the ground or in a chair. After Karen and Aleyshaâs presentation, we presented them with a cheque to help reach their goal of purchasing 30 Scallop seats. Karen and Aleysha were almost in tears of joy when accepting our cheque. We also encouraged them to contact other Rotary Clubs to donate funds to help reach their goal. The Jokers Wild is still hiding in the pack, better luck next time Michael. Everyone was surprised when Marta produced a surprise birthday cake for Geoff Jansen. We ended the meeting with hearty bidding to purchase a bottle of Red wine. Congratulations Grant! I had an interesting Wednesday with Grant emptying the Breathalyzer machines, we have in Pakenham. The interesting part is; after arriving home I received a phone call from Roger. The Cardinia Club had short paid us! The conundrum is. Why did Grant and I walk out $80.00 short? I will explain what we did:- Rather than having a pile of $2.00 coins to bank we asked the teller there to exchange them for notes. We handed over the coins and she weighed them and stated that we had 130 coins and preceded to hand over $ 130.00. Grant said they are $2.00 coins which she checked, saw her error and handed over $260.00. We left, job done. Then, shortly after arriving home I received Rogerâs phone calls and return to the Cardinia Club. The Teller explained to me how she had short paid us. Why? I will inform every one at the next general Meeting. I have been arriving early at the Golf Club, the bar opens at 5.30 and will shout everyone there a drink before 6.00. Well, thatâs about it for now, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. Click on this link to view the photos from our meeting......PhotoAlbums/aug-8th-meeting-photos |
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So why did SAM Auction the Wine and who bought it?????As per the President's report we finished off the meeting with Sam getting Ken to Auction off a bottle of wine, we have to ask why? And we can see who bought it... |
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THE JOKER IS STILL HIDING 8th AugustYES, that's right our elusive Joker is still hiding so why is Michael smiling?????? |
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WHAT AND WHY IS THE PB RONALD TRUSTP.B.Ronald Trust: Tuesday 15th of August's meeting is the annual P.B.Ronald Trust Dinner. Following the sudden death of Peter Bruce Ronald in July 1989 our club instigated the formation of the Trust which received great support from the Pakenham Racing Club, Pakenham Agricultural and Horticultural Society, the then Shire of Pakenham (now Cardinia) and the public. The Trust was established with in excess of $40,000. Scholarships are presented each year to students from within the Shire of Cardinia to further their studies in agriculture, horticulture or local government. Three areas in which Peter was enthusiastically involved. Peter had a sheep farm on the site of the Heritage Springs Estate on McGregor Road. He was an outstanding citizen of the shire, having been a councillor for 23 years, serving two terms as Shire President. He served on the committee of the Pakenham Racing Club for 45 years and the Pakenham A & H Society for 50 years, serving as President of both. He also served many years on the committee of the Royal Agricultural Society, being President in 1973. He was actively involved in several other organisations within the shire. In 1979 Peter was honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 and appointed a Companion of the order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) for his exceptional community service. The first P.B Ronald Trust Dinner was held on Tuesday 26th October 1991 to raise fund for the Trust. Since then Scholarships have been presented to students in their chosen fields of study. The dinners are official meetings of the Rotary Club of Pakenham. Ken Rook Rotary Information Chair. |
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DON'T FORGET THE P.B. RONALD TRUST MEMORIAL DINNEROK folks, this is a simple reminder about the P.B. RONALD TRUST MEMORIAL DINNER so simply check out the details below... |
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The JOKER is STILL ELUSIVESO we still have a very elusive JOKER as Grant did not find it at our last meeting. |
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More News From DIK 7th August 2017Bonoite all, We delivered another wheelchair to a 24.y.o female today Lucilia Pacheco Soares Gama. She lives in a remote location in Leolima one of the poorer Sucos in the Sub District. I've put a post on our Facebook page thanking Rotary and Geoff for the generous donation. It's taken a while but we are determined to ensure the chairs are given to those in most need. Plus the road is really bad but we made it! Lucilia is from a single parent family as her Father died some years ago. Please pass on our thanks to Geoff. He has improved the quality of life for this young lady. I've included a photo of her last chair so this one is a huge improvement. She hasn't had a chair for quite a few years now. So a huge thank you from the gang at CLC. We don't know where we would be without Rotary. Obrigada barak Kindest regards |
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President's Report 1st August 2017Presidents Report Tue Aug 1st Hi All, Our President Elect, Goran chaired his first Service Meeting on Tuesday. Goran has great ideas planned for the rest of the year with the Service meetings. This year he plans on focusing his service meetings around the Rotary International Calendar, with emphasis given to the relevant Service topics. We welcomed back Vicky and our guest Josie. Grant missed the elusive Joker, which means even more suspense next week. Community Service Committee will be the only committee to have regular Fireside Meetings this year. International and Vocational/Youth Service Committees will have informal meetings, to implement and arrange the secondment of members as required on their projects. Being a smaller club, we are lucky that everyone is always ready to help and support projects. Peter Rowlands has done an amazing job manufacturing Benches for Rotary Park. Peter took on this task to produce a superior bench at a far lesser cost. Peter informed us that the Park Benches are nearly ready with only the plaque details to be finalized. August, on the Rotary International Calendar is: - âMembership Extinction Monthâ I mean âExtension Month!â We are already engaging in new ways to promote Rotary Pakenham in our community. Our Web Page is up-to-date, and we made it on to the front page of the Pakenham Star news paper. Our Facebook page is breaking records with more âHitsâ and âlikesâ received each week. There are always interesting articles in the Rotary Down Under magazine, on how to modernize clubs and meetings agendas, with the possibly of attracting new younger business and community minded people. We at Pakenham Rotary have already implemented some of these ideas. The question is? Are we, as a Club prepared to go further and revisit our meeting schedules? Well; with that thought in mind. âŚâŚâŚâŚ.âŚ. Best regards to all, Greg. |
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President's Report July 25thPresidents Report July 25th Hi All, Boy a week goes so fast! At our last meeting we had the pleasure of listening to Calvin Finch, winner of the Harold Bould (Cardinia) Kokoda Award 2015-16. A program Pakenham Rotary Club supports with a donation. Calvin submitted the winning essay of approximately six hundred words: - âWhy they would you like to trek the Kokoda Trail and the importance of the Kokoda Campaign in the Battle for Australiaâ. This is an annual competition open to all year 10 students from all the Secondary Schools within the Cardinia Shire. The purpose of the competition is to encourage young people to research and understand the sacrificeâs made by so many ordinary people, like the farmer, Harold Bould from Cardinia, who went to fight in WW2 to keep this nation free. Harold Bould was one of ten children and their family farmed potatoes and onions. Five brothers enlisted for service during WW2, Harold and his brother Keith did not come home. Private Harold Bould served in B Company, 39th Battalion, and was killed in action at Kokoda Village, on 29th July 1942. Calvin gave an in-depth insight into his experiences at Kokoda. He outlined his preparation for the journey and meeting the other participants, mostly from Trinity Boys Grammar. He found that he was not as fit as the other students were, as he found it difficult to keep up in training and on the hike. Calvin went on to describe his journey to New Guinea and how hard it was to come to terms with the plight of a third world country. He spoke with passion about the long days staring at 4-5am and collapsing in camp after dark, sometimes as late as 10pm. He described the 96km trek and the amazing changes in vegetation and animals that he saw continuously throughout the long days in this mountainous country. Calvin spoke emotionally about his first-hand experience of the hardships soldiers endured while fighting in Papua New Guinea and the emotions he experienced at the end, seeing the massive grave site. Asked if he would go back? He answered with a smile; he would love to go back! The Joker is still safe and in the pack, but the excitement is increasing each night. It was great to see Wal back and our new visitor John. Well until next week, Best regards to all, Greg. |
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This Weeks Star NewspaperOK, so this was the front page of the Star Newspaper last week...... |
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P B Ronald Dinner 15th August 2017 ReminderREMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS The Rotary Club Meeting on the 15th of August is the P B Ronald Dinner, to be held at the Pakenham Race Club, Tynong. The cost is the usual $25 each and partners are welcomed, drinks at bar prices. The trust was established in 1991 as a Memorial to Peter Ronald, a very well known Pakenham identity, with the purpose to provide small ( in order of $1000 to $1500 grants) to help students undertaking tertiary studies in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and local government. This year we had 5 applicants for grants and the interviews were held last Friday. A decision on the applicants receiving the grants on the 15th will be made by the trustees during the coming week. The Trustees are drawn from the Pakenham Agricultural Society, The Pakenham Racing Club, The Pakenham Rotary Club and the Pakenham Community. George Blenkhorn |
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President's Report July 18 2017Presidentâs Report July 18 Last week we had the pleasure of having a joint meeting with our friends from Bunyip/Garfield Rotary Club. They had organized Paddy and Howard from the Level Crossing Removal Authority to present an insight on this huge project, to remove 50 railway level crossings through out Melbourne. Nine of these are on the Pakenham line and are being removed by constructing a âsky railâ. Unfortunately the Cardinia Shireâs level crossings have not been included in the 50 level crossings to be removed. On a brighter note, we were again visited by Kamya Foster and her daughter Jemima, with her best friend Hannah. This time we had arranged for them to visit, so we could present them a Certificate of Appreciation for their outstanding fund raising effort, for the Wheel Chair for Kids program. This program provides wheel chairs for children in developing countries across the world. There is more to this story though! Each wheel chair makes a life altering change to not only the recipient, but also the family. Many of these children need to be carried by someone, so these wheel chairs make a great impact to the lives of many. An excellent example of âRotary Making a Differenceâ (Some of the above is taken from a speech made by PP Trevor Westland at District Assembly.) I am currently working on our Membership book which is taking up more thought and time than I had anticipated. We have had to do some last minute changes and it will be at the printers soon. Michael OâBrien had another go of drawing the elusive Joker, and elusive it still stays! We all wish Wal a speedy recovery from the flu. Our condolences go out to the family of Sam Owori. Rotary International President-elect, who died unexpectedly last Thursday evening in the United States as a result of post-operative complications from a planned surgery. Thatâs about it, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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The Angels ReturnedOK so last week at our regular meeting we had a visit from two little angels. And the story went something like this, we had a surprise visit, by Kamya Foster (nee Rook) and her 9yo daughter Jemima, with her best friend Hannah. They came to present us with $100 they raised for Rotary Wheelchair for Kids project. This was done completely on their initiative, Kamya assured us. So this week they were back at our meeting at our request and they got the surprise this time. They were presented with certificates of appreciation by our President Greg Peck.
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President's report July 11thPresidents Report July 11 At the start our regular meeting last week, we had a surprise visit, by Kamya Foster (nee Rook) and her 9yo daughter Jemima, with her best friend Hannah. They came to present us with $100 they raised for Rotary Wheelchair for Kids project. This was done completely on their initiative, Kamya assured us. After they left, Kamya sent a text message to me stating the girls âwere stunned into silence with the offer, the club has made to top up their donationâ to purchase a wheelchair. Kamya went on to say how she wished we all could have been âprivy to the excited chatter and giggles in the car when they realized that they had a part in changing someoneâs life.â What an outstanding display of âMaking a Differenceâ It is with sadness Honorary Rotarian member Roly Hewson was âcalled to a higher serviceâ and remembered with a minute silence. ( I would like to congratulate Past President (X2) Ian Wake again for his 46 years service to Rotary, what an amazing effort. Ian joined Rotary on July 1st 1971. Last Tuesday, being the âPresidents Night.â I decided to start with a short screening of Rotary International President Ian Riseley talking about Rotaryâs theme for 2017-18. âRotary Making a Differenceâ Ian spoke about, âthe power of Rotary to make a difference for those who need us.â Ian then went on and reaffirmed how, âIn Rotary we know we can do more together, than we can ever do alone, itâs the principle on which our service is based, and itâs true, at every level at Rotary.â We then passed the microphone around the room, so every one could state their opinion, which direction that they would like to see our club going this year. There were some vey good suggestions that the Board will consider and implement. Grant had the unenviable job of quickly writing them all down so we can review them all. The illusive Joker is still in the pack, so the jack pot is now a sizable amount. Best regards to all, Greg Peck. President 2017-18 |
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ROLY HEWSON: âCALLED TO HIGHER SERVICEâ
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Rosa's Last ReportROSAâS FINAL REPORT Rosa left Australia for Zurich at 9.25pm on Wednesday 12th July 2017. Rosaâs departure was a little dramatic. She didnât want to go home as it meant the completion of a yearâs holiday and she was returning home to two hard years of school and a big catch up. We loaded the car with all of Rosaâs luggage at 5.30pm, having asked Rosa âAre you sure you weighed thisâ? âYesâ she says, âitâs exactly 30kg, excluding my hand luggageâ. Well guess what? As an A Grade maths student, Rosa cannot read our scales at home. At the airport check-in, her luggage weighed in at 39.5 kg. Her hand luggage 9.1kg, plus her blazer, pillow that wasnât really a pillow, a cylinder with her waterskiing photo and of course her trumpet. The lady checking Rosa in chose to ignore the extra hand luggage but said it was $100.00 for every kilogram over 30kg, plus GST. Over to the airport scales we go to reduce and repack her bags. We finally arrived at 30kgs. It should be noted that Rosa flatly refused to remove her AFL football from her luggage. Rosa is still convinced that the bags weighed in correctly. So if you have a weight problem, feel free to come over to Mepsteadâs place and you will instantly lose 9.5kg. Whilst sorting out Rosaâs gear and what to take and what to leave behind on the floor in the airport, she could not leave some things, so off she went wearing her brand new St Kilda pommy hat and scarf and wearing one jumper with two wrapped around her waist and more hand luggage than one person can carry. Lots of tears and hugs all around and Rosa was on her way, having crammed more into 355 days than most people do in several years. In her last week since her presentation to Rotary, Rosa had an outing or an activity every day, including sleepover, dinner, museum, party, another sleepover, movies, lunch, farewells with friends, another party, then a farewell to Mepsteadâs party, then a lunch and another goodbye to all her adopted family children. When this goes to print, she will be home. If you didnât get to read Rosaâs write up in the Pakenham Gazette on 12 July 2017, do so. I am sure our Scribe editor will tag it on a Rotary Facebook or add it to the Scribe. Rosa, see you in Zurich. Tim and Bronwyn Mepstead |
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President's Report 4th July 2017Hi All, We have had a very busy time since my last weekâs article, where Rosa did a fantastic presentation of her stay in Australia. Rosa also had prepared a video about her stay, but she was unable to show it because of a technical hitch. Rosaâs experiences this year and her sight seeing accomplishments were amazing. She has been, seen and participated in more activities than many Australians that have been here all their lives. On Wednesday night Bunnings held a Community Recognition Night, which Ian Wake and I attended. Inner Wheel was also well represented there with Erica, Marcia and Pam. Pakenham Rotary is definitely in the Bunnings "loop" and we look forward to having future Sausage Sizzle there. Ian asked if we could have our trailer raffle at the store so we could sell tickets and they were very receptive to the idea. On Thursday night I attended the Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham Changeover night. Erica transition to President went smoothly as expected. Now Erica and I are both Presidents of our respective clubs in the same year!!! (See our Facebook Page and web site for photos) I donât know if this has happened in the past? Well, until next time, Best Regards to all. President Greg. |
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President GregPresident Gregâs Report Hi All, Well the changeover went vey well, with everyone attending having a great time. (Well thatâs what I heard.) A big thank you, to Lyn and her out going Board, a great job done with great out comes. We had Alan Sloggett dressed in what Ken called an idea for our new club âuniformâ colours. Alan amazed us with his magician skills. I was standing next to him, and did not see or could work out how he managed to move various items around. Alan kept performing one new trick after another to our amazement. I am looking forward in âmyâ year to take up the challenge, Ian Risely (President Rotary International) has set, especially the theme for Rotary in 2017-18. âRotary: Making a Difference.â All Rotarians, each and every one of us is already making a difference to so many people locally and around the world. Congratulations again to all our Paul Harris Award recipients, who as we all know are already âMaking a Differenceâ Rotary is not perfect, and we at Pakenham Rotary as well as other Rotary Clubs have a challenge ahead of us. We have to look at where our club will be at the end of âmyâ year, and also where it will be in 5 and 10 years. This will be a challenge for the whole club and not only for the Membership committee. The main areas of my focus:- 1. To keep our existing projects happening. 2. To tackle Membership as a matter of urgency. Not a simple task but one I will start! To Reverse the Trend To make changes in areas, such as, our Gender imbalance and attracting younger members. More on this latter. 3. To inspire all members to look for new challenges Thank you for reading this. Photos from our changeover are on our web page Best Regards, Gregory Peck. President Pakenham Rotary Club 2017-18 |
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President Changeover 2017-18Presidents Change Over See it happen Live. Tomorrow night at 6.00PM for 6.30 Start. Be there> |
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Presidents ChangeoverFrom This to this see it happen next Tuesday
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President Report 13th June 2017PRESIDENT'S REPORT 13TH JUNE 2017 An interesting evening at Rotary last Tuesday with our special guests, George and Sue Blenkhorn giving us a power point presentation on their recent visit to Iran A little bit about Iran Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 7000 BC.[1] The south-western and western part of the Iranian Plateau participated in the traditional Ancient Near East with Elam, from the Early Bronze Age, and later with various other peoples, such as the Kassites, Mannaeans, and Gutians. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel names the Persians as the first Historical People. [2] The Medes unified Iran as a nation and empire in 625 BC.[3] The Achaemenid Empire (550â330 BC), founded by Cyrus the Great, was the first of the Persian empires to rule from the Balkans to North Africa and also Central Asia, spanning three continents, from their seat of power in Persis (Persepolis). It was the largest empire yet seen and the first world empire. [4] The First Persian Empire was the only civilization in all of history to connect over 40% of the global population, accounting for approximately 49.4 million of the world's 112.4 million people in around 480 BC. [5] They were succeeded by the Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Empires, who successively governed Iran for almost 1000 years and made Iran once again as a leading power in the world. Persia's arch-rival was the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine Empire. The Persian Empire proper begins in the Iron Age, following the influx of Iranian peoples. Iranian people gave rise to the Medes, the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian Empires of classical antiquity. Once a major empire of superpower proportions, [6] [7] having conquered far and wide, Iran has endured invasions too, by the Greeks, Arabs, Turks, and the Mongols. Iran has continually reasserted its national identity throughout the centuries and has developed as a distinct political and cultural entity. The Muslim conquest of Persia (633â656) ended the Sasanian Empire and was a turning point in Iranian history. Islamization of Iran took place during the eighth to tenth centuries and led to the eventual decline of Zoroastrianism in Iran as well as many of its dependencies. However, the achievements of the previous Persian civilizations were not lost, but were to a great extent absorbed by the new Islamic polity and civilization. Iran, with its long history of early cultures and empires, had suffered particularly hard during the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. Many invasions of nomadic tribes, whose leaders became rulers in this country, affected it negatively. Iran was once again reunified as an independent state in 1501 by the Safavid dynasty, which converted Iran to Shia Islam as the official religion of their empire, marking one of the most important turning points in the history of Islam. Functioning again as a leading power, this time amongst the neighbouring Ottoman Empire, their arch-rival for centuries, Iran had been a monarchy ruled by an emperor almost without interruption from 1501 until the 1979 Iranian Revolution, when Iran officially became an Islamic republic on April 1, 1979. Over the course of the first half of the 19th century Iran lost many of its territories in the Caucasus (which it had been ruling intermittently encompassed for millennia), comprising modern-day Eastern Georgia, Dagestan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, to its rapidly expanding and emerged neighbouring rival the Russian Empire, following the Russo-Persian Wars between 1804â13 and 1826â8. George and Sue also mentioned how friendly the people were and that they a fantastic experience considering that Sue wasnât all that keen in the beginning to travel to Iran The deb Balls are going along as expected with the first of the training sessions commencing tonite. Please check the Roster sent out by Geoff Janssen. Make sure if you are unable to attend on your rostered time that you swap with another fellow Rotarian on the Roster. Have a great week. President Lyn |
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PE ReportLast Tuesdayâs service meeting was well attended. Peter Rowlands and Geoff Young gave their last candid unedited reports. Roger gave us an update on progress in Timor-Leste on the Balibo project. Their full edited reports will be in our Annul Report handed out at the Presidents change over meeting to be held on the 27 of this month. George spoke about the Rotary Foundationâs Centennial Celebration Dinner held last week. The Centennial Celebration Dinner hoped that a target of one million would be raised with donations and bequests. George informed us that a staggering $5 Million was pledged. (I am sure I heard that correctly) George also spoke about Rotaryâs on going commitment to the eradication of Polio which has almost been accomplished. The Rotary Foundation has been rated overall 97.87% exceptional, which âexceeds industry standardsâ according to Charity Navigatorâs assessment. Ian Wake is organizing the next Community Dance which will be the Annual Ball. He has two bands playing so it is going to be a night to remember. The bowl scan kits have all be sorted out. Geoff Janssen has the Debutant Ball well in hand. He is having a third registration night this Sunday. Terry Williams has taken on membership and gave us an update on district membership. The total districtâs membership is about the same as last year . I am going to start taking notes from the next meeting, so I can recall more accurately in my future reports. Congratulations and bad luck Michael for not picking the elusive Joker. Thatâs about it for now. P.E. Greg. |
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Presidents May 30Presidents Report 30th May We had a truly fantastic Rotary Meeting with Goran Galic taking over the Golf Club for an unusual evening We had a âMurder Mysteryâ night with all the Rotarians dressed to kill in Hippie Gear which was the theme for the evening Along with the host who firstly served as the âGuruâ and then became the Detective, he hosted a very funny evening with our demure Erica Peck as the âMurderessâ Yours truly received choccies for picking the âMurdererâ George Blenkhorn also received choccies for the best theatrical death scene the detective (host) had seen. The star of the show though was Marlon Galic dress as a âBag Ladyâ as was her character for the night. What a show stopper she was and also received choccies. Goran many thanks for organising the night and a suggestion that we have this event every year Rotarian and Partners had such a great time I think the general consensus was that we definitely host one of these nights in the new Rotary Year My year is coming to a close so there are a lot of preparations behind the scenes in organising our Changeover on the 27th June Geoff Janssen will need help with the Deb Balls training nights and he is organising a roster, so please be available to help if you can Thatâs all from me this week, till our Club Service Night on Tuesday. President Lyn |
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Our Murder Mystery Night 30th May 2017OK, so last night we had our Murder Mystery Night and a great time was had by all that attended. We need to give a big thank you to Goran and Marlon for the effort they put in to organize the evening, It was wonderful to see everyone get into the spirit of the evening and dress up appropriate to their characters and we could not let the fabulous death scene played by our beloved George go without being mentioned. I have never seen someone take so long to die and then to see him squirm at the mention of an autopsy was strange to say the least. One has to wonder if it is true that some of our leaders were actual very carefully type cast, but hey will leave it to you to work that one out. If you want to see pictures of the night then log on and go to the members only pictures under the photo gallery menu but be warned we cannot be held responsible for what happens when you look at these pictures....... Once again it was a great night and to those that missed all we can say is bad luck you missed a great night.... And once again well done Goran and Marlon......
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Presidents Report 16 TH May 2017Presidents Report 16 TH May 2017 What a great meeting we had last night Geoff Janssen reported on the Deb Ball information night. At this stage we will host two balls, from over 100 people attending the information session. Geoff needs at least 6 Rotarians or partners to help with the registration night. Anyone that has previously helped in this manner would certainly be welcomed, but donât let that hold you back as anything you can do would be appreciated. Please be at the dance Studio at 5.30pm on Sunday 28th May There will be a Roster organised to make sure the load is shared as far as the training nights, with the first one being 18th June, Dates/Times to be advised as soon as Geoff has finalised the numbers for the various balls. Our guest speaker, Phil Butler was very interesting and was talking about his life and career as an agronomist. For those of you who donât know the definition of agronomy: Mr Google says Agronomy is the science and technology for producing and using plants for food, fuel, fibre and land reclamation. It encompasses work in the areas of [plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology and soil science. He now works for E E Muir and has had huge success with various orchard growers etc from Mooroopna, when he and his family first moved from New Zealand. Now settled in Pakenham area and working locally He has a wife Johanna and three children Jonty, Anneke and Skylah. I had coffee with Trevor Longmuir yesterday and he is looking good. He still has a bit to go to get a handle on his business after such a long time but his family support has helped him through. We wish you all the best Trevor and canât wait till you get back to Rotary Rosa as usual our smiling Exchange student gave a report on her comings and goings over the past week. She is a pleasure to have at our meetings and it is wonderful to see how much she has grown since she came to us last year as a shy little girl. She is involved in so many activities, that she is learning more each and every day. Good work Rosa Our Golf Day last Friday was a huge success and our thanks go to Ken Rook and his team for all the work they did to make it the great day it was. Peter v missed out on the Jokers Wild this week, bad luck Peter!!!!!. Donât forget to keep Tuesday 30th May free. Goran and his team are organising a Murder Mystery Night, to be held at the Golf Club. As this is a partners nights, please consult your better half and book them in for a fun fun night. Goran will be sending information out to a few members who he will choose to take a part in the mystery. Just on closing Annual Reports need to be into Peter van Diemen by the 20th May at the latest. Enjoy your week President Lyn (Apology form the Scribe Editor who some how missed putting this into last weeks Scribe) |
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President Lyn May 10Presidents Report 10TH May 2017 What a great meeting we had last night. It was great to see a few of our Rotarian partners at the meeting, as we had a full program Firstly a big welcome to Michael OâBrien who was inducted last night as our newest member. He was supported by his lovely wife Mary, just returned from visiting family in Ireland. It was a pleasure to meet you Mary. Geoff Janssen reported on the Deb Ball information night. At this stage we will host two balls, from over 100 people attending the information session. Geoff needs at least 6 Rotarians or partners to help with the registration night. Anyone that has previously helped in this manner would certainly be welcomed, but donât let that hold you back as anything you can do would be appreciated. Please be at the dance Studio at 5.30pm on Sunday 28th May. Our guest speaker, Peter Costas was very interesting. Peter is a feature writer with magazine Steak & Land magazine and he is a Councillor in the Baw Baw Shire. Peter is also an auctioneer, Agent, Nurseryman, and his wealth of knowledge on live cattle and carcasses was really informative. He gave us a few hints on what cuts of meat to buy and how to recognise the better quality cuts. Rosa as usual our smiling Exchange student gave a report on her comings and goings over the past two weeks. She is a pleasure to have at our meetings and it is wonderful to see how much she has grown since she came to us last year as a shy little girl. She is involved in so many activities, that she is learning more each and every day. Good work Rosa. Donât forget our Golf Day on Friday; if you havenât yet registered give Ken Rook a call as we are down on numbers. I will catch you on one of the holes to take money off you, so beware. Ken missed out on the Jokers Wild this week, bad luck Ken!!!!!. Next week we are hosting Phil Butler who is an Agronomist You will need to attend to find out what that is all about. Donât forget to keep Tuesday 30 th May free. Goran and his team are organising a Murder Mystery Night, to be held at the Golf Club. As this is a partners nights, please consult your better half and book them in for a fun fun night. Just on closing Annual Reports need to be into Peter van Diemen by the 20th May at the latest. Enjoy your week. President Lyn |
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No ICONIC Photo was receivedCan some one take a better Photo than this? The DEADLINE for our ICONIC Photo has passed and as we received absolutely no entries there is no prize winner. Therefore we will stay with our current banner unless someone can offer a better picture for us to use. Yes, that is right we are still on the look out for an iconic photo that truly reflects Pakenham and the surrounds. So if you have a picture that you think is appropriate, then send it to our webmaster at granta@ozonline.com.au . |
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Our Newest MemberOur newest member was inducted by President Lyn Bunce at our meeting on Tuesday the 9th of May. We all wish Michael O'Brien well in his time as a Rotarian. Of course all our members will make Michael and his wife Mary, pictured below with President Lyn, welcome at all our club functions. |
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PE Report May 2Last weeks meeting went smoothly as expected. Lynn started the meeting with birthdays and anniversaries, then handed the meeting over to me. At the start, we had a short visit from Kerri Adkin the guardian for Sam Beckett. We presented her with a cheque from the Rotary Club of Pakenham Beckett Family Trust account. She was presented the cheque for young Sam, the nine year old (at the time of the accident) who miraculously survived a car crash that killed his parents and two younger siblings. We then continued with reports and updates of up coming events. Ken reported that the Annual Golf Day is organized and has enough helpers. We also have enough helpers for our community dance. Secretary Peter informed us of the correspondence received. Peter also reminded the Board and Committee Chair persons, that their reports are due May 20th. The next Board meeting is this Monday 8th. Allan Collier has asked me to pass on the news that he is our new Assistant Governor (AG) District Assembly is only on Sunday May 21st, we will meet at Star News Group Car Park, Army Rd Pakenham at 8.00AM for car pooling. Terry Williams informed us, Inner Wheelâs Turtles Australia Speaker night has been postponed. The annual "Biggest Morning Tea" lunch is going ahead at 12 noon, at the home of Pam and Alan Chalmers. 6 Sundew Crescent, Pakenham on Wednesday 12th May. The cost is $10.00 per person with friends and partners welcome. This is a fundraiser for the Cancer Council. Treasurer Lyn handed out a 2016/2017 list of organizations that we have already contributed to and opened the discussions on where we could allocate more funds. Our community dance is this Saturday and we have enough helpers to make it a success again. At our next meeting we will be inducting Michael OâBrien into our club. I think thatâs about it. Regards to all, PE Greg |
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Tara Guest Speaker April 11 2017Guest Speaker: Tara from Downer Group At Tuesdayâs meeting we had an interesting insight presented to us by Tara, Downerâs Group Project Public Relations Manager about the new railway yards and works depot being built at Pakenham East. Tara explained how the new facilities are to service the new high capacity trains currently being built at Newport workshops by the Downer Group. Currently Metro Trains is progressively increasing the capacity of existing trains from 798 to 900 passengers, by ripping out seats near the doors to increase standing room. The new high capacity trains being built will carry 20% more passengers (I make that 1080). The new railway depot at Pakenham East will be used to maintain and service, these new high capacity trains. The project will create 300 jobs in the construction phase and then 100 ongoing. We were also informed that local roads will be upgraded in the vicinity to caterer for the increase of heavy vehicles needing access to the site. Tara concluded her presentation with an artist impression of how the depot will look when they finish, assuring us that the site will be landscaped to blend in with its surroundings. I think we should go back to Steam!!!!!! |
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DIK invitationGood Morning/Evening to all Above is a flyer from District International Chair Janne Spiers regarding the 500th Container to be sent this century What a milestone and I hope we as a club can celebrate this event Yours in Rotary Lyn |
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PE Report April 4Service Meeting April 2017 Hi All, Last Tuesdayâs meeting went fairly quickly due to no Fireside meetings, and therefore no reports. It was great to see the return our guests Bev and Michael. Secretary Peter gave his usual excellent report and also reminded us of all the up and coming events. Peter also reaffirmed a commitment we made at Conference that we would donate monies towards Rotaryâs clean water program. Extract from a follow up email from Peter Sindrey Secretary from Rotary Club of Lakes Entrance âDuring the Governorâs Ball I suggested that if all 50 Clubs were willing to donate $200 each, the total funds coming from this act would amount to $10,000 â sufficient to pay for two complete SkyJuice units. From feedback we received on the night, and later, I think that Clubs believed this to be a worthy venture. It would also mean that a substantial gift would be made as a direct result of us all attending a great Conference.â This will now be taken to the board for final approval. (More information about Rotaryâs clean water program and SkyJuice involvement is in last weeks scribe.) All it takes is $24.00 to provide one person with safe water. 23 Million People now have safe water because of Rotary. 2030 is the year Rotary plans to finish providing everyone with safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in the world. This is an amazing challenge with an ambitious goal. Our club will endeavor to support this program into the future. Ian W. reported that the community dance went well; he also stated a small increase in admission charge was inevitable. Ian also informed us that the Rotary Park Seats are being built by our own Peter R. and will be made from galvanized steel to a design approved by Cardinia Council. We also had a straw survey of internet usage; detailed results will be in next weeks scribe. The Joker is still in the pack, better luck next time Peter. Sam took on the Sergeant roll and he did a great job in extracting fines and keeping the meeting on track. Thanks and thatâs about it for now. Have a great day, Greg |
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District ConferenceRotary District 9820 59th Annual Conference Friday 24th to Sunday 26th March 2017 Wrest Point Convention Center Hobart Tasmania A wonderfully organized conference that offered participants the opportunity to discover something about them selves while focusing on the aims and objectives of Rotary. The theme of the conference focused on âChildren are our Futureâ with our DG and speakers highlighting the importance of investing in programs that empower children. Research has highlighted that education is the key to success for both positive wellbeing and a productive future. The keynote speakers all wove this into their talks, giving us examples of how in their own life experiences. The CEO and founder of the ânon profitâ Skyjuice Foundation Inc. Rhett Butler outlined the importance that all children throughout the world should have access to clean water. The foundation has been working for 10 years and has developed a special filter system that filters water in a sustainable way that can be used in remote and disaster areas. Skyjuices clean water programs is now in over 53 countries. Rhett outlined that 750 million people in the world do not have clean drinking water, and alarmingly 4,000 children die each day while over 50% experience extended absences from school due to water related illnesses. Skyjuices has partnered with Rotary in many communities to ensure clean water. Rhett encouraged clubs in District 9820 to raise funds and become involved. SkyJuice Foundation www.skyjuice.org.au/ Don Elgin a motivational speaker who represented Australia in athletics at four World Championships, three Paralympicsâ Games, two World Cups and a Commonwealth Games was born without the lower portion of his left leg. He stressed that a positive mental attitude and the right mentors anything could be possible. His stories were based on his own life and he continually outlined that he was the happiest bloke alive! He spoke about being an âAussie battlerâ who was born in the bush and he continually inspired us to âhave a crackâ to make a difference and be a better leader at home, at work and at Rotary. Don talked about how to cope with and embrace change as something to look forward to. He also an author and wrote âOne Foot Beyond the Podiumâ Don Elgin donelgin.com.au/ Learning to appreciate what you have in life and not to focus on the things you donât have. Erica and I really enjoyed the social side of the conference and the entertainment. Throughout the conference the DGâs granddaughter, Lucinda De Silva sang, she was fantastic. The Saturday night Governorâs Ball was a lot of fun with excellent food and wonderful entertainment with âThe Blues Brothers Revival Bandâ. In line with Pakenham RC tradition being president elect, it was great to have those from our club attending the conference to drinks in our room. To sum it up it was our first District Conference, and we had an amazing time during the conference and exploring some of the fantastic places that Hobart in Tassie offers. We are looking forward to the next conference at Sale 16th to 18th Feb next year. |
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Fireside Meeting Mar 28Hi All, Our Fireside meeting was chaired by P.P. Roger Thornton as President Lyn is away. Generally our numbers were down due to some members still returning from conference, or playing Golf. We did have two visitors Bev and Jan who must have enjoyed themselves as they are intending to return to the next meeting. Our fireside meetings did not go ahead due to numbers being too low and Chairman not being present. Terry gave us an insight on the âRide to Conferenceâ that has been going for 17 years. This year the riders averaged between 60 to 70 Kilometers per day. The longest day ride was about 90 kilometers. They have raised a significant amount over the years, their target being 1 million over 20 years. They are on budget to achieving this. Ian reported on the successful and profitable community dace. Tim and Jan A, together with Graeme and Loris B. and Bill v D. did an outstanding effort in organizing and running a sausage sizzle at Fred Taylorâs clearance sale in Nar Nar Goon North. Tim informed me that they were all tired but had a very successful day. Roger informed us about the latest at DIK and Essendon Menâs Shed making building blocks for Timor Leste. Roger gave one to Alan who will take it to his Men's Shed. Have a great day all, Pres. Elect. Greg
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District Conference 2017âChildren are our futureâ was the theme for the fantastic conference held at Wrest Point last week end. Five Pakenham RC couples made their way there, and were filled with and an exciting program. More info in next scribe. |
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Rotary Foundation Race DayRotary Foundation Centenary Feature Race Evening
The Members of the Rotary Club of Pakenham Invite You & Your Guests
to Attend a Twilight Meeting
at the Pakenham Races
DATE: 9TH MARCH 2017
TIME: 6-9PM
COST: $65.00 PER PERSON Includes Entry to the Racecourse plus
2 Course Dinner in the Skyline Dining Room
VENUE: Pakenham Racecourse, 420 Nar Nar Goon â Longwarry
Road, Tynong VIC 3813
DRESS: Neat Casual
RSVP: 24TH FEB
Please book on line - on the Pakenham Racecourse Web Site :-
Click Here ----> http://bit.ly/RotaryCentenaryRaces
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Foundation Race DayThe Rotary Club of Pakenham hosted a very successful evening on Thursday at
The Pakenham Racing Club to celebrate the Centenary of The Rotary Foundation. Rotarians from 9 Clubs and their guests attended and would like to thank The Racing Club for their assistance and service on the evening The Feature Race on the evening was named The Rotary Foundation Centenary Handicap. The race was won by Nic Nac, trained by Greg Eurell and had 19 owners in the Syndicate. The race trophy, generously donated by the Pakenham Racing Club was presented by The Rotary 9820 District Governor, Lynne Westland. The Rotary Foundation started in 1917 with the aim âto do good in the worldâ. Since the first donation of $26.50 the Foundation has spent $3.4 billion making the world a better place. By far the largest programme is Polio Plus, aimed to rid the world of Polio, which commenced in 1988. Since that time The Foundation has spent in excess of $1.5 Billion on the programme. Over the years other organisations have joined the effort to eradicate polio. In 1988 there were 350,000 cases of polio worldwide, 37 in 2016 and 3 to Feb 28 this year, two in Afghanistan and one in Pakistan. The Rotary Club of Pakenham has used Foundation Grants, to develop Rotary Park and the facilities along the Toomuc Creek pathway. Internationally the club obtained a grant to build a three classroom building in a school in Zimbabwe. Also, the club has hosted children from SE Asia who came to Melbourne for major surgery. Mainly cardiac surgery that could not be performed in their country of origin |
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Last Chance for Race NightLAST CHANCE TO BE PART OF A GREAT NIGHT
YES, this is your last chance to be part of a great night of fellowship for both Rotarians
and Non Rotarians
BOOKINGS will definitely close at 5pm on Monday the 6th of March....
So come on and make your booking......
Rotary Foundation Centenary Feature Race Evening
The Members of the Rotary Club of Pakenham Invite You & Your Guests
to Attend a Twilight Meeting
at the Pakenham Races
DATE: 9TH MARCH 2017
TIME: 6-9PM
COST: $65.00 PER PERSON Includes Entry to the Racecourse plus
2 Course Dinner in the Skyline Dining Room
VENUE: Pakenham Racecourse, 420 Nar Nar Goon â Longwarry
Road, Tynong VIC 3813
DRESS: Neat Casual
RSVP: 6th of March
Please book on line - on the Pakenham Racecourse Web Site :-
Click Here ----> http://bit.ly/RotaryCentenaryRaces
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PE Report March 7Club Service Meeting 7 March.
We had an interesting Club Service meeting.
Main points discussed were:
Rotary Youth Exchange. It was agreed that our club continues to support this in future years.
Rotary Centenary Race meeting is going to be well attended.
Pakenham Show on the 18 March we are organizing âWally Wombat Trail.â This is where Children purchase a booklet for about $10.00 and then âtrack aroundâ all the stands and get a participation stamp and gift. At the end of the Trail they should have received gifts to the value of about $100.00.
Debutant Balls information night is 15 May. More information on this is on our Web Page (rotarypakenham.com.au/)
District Governorâs visit will be Tue 31 Oct.
P.E. Greg Peck
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Rotary Club Deb Balls for 2017Please note change of information night as of 14/03/17 The information night, registration night and dance lessons will be held at the Pakenham Dance Studio, 2-907 Princes Hwy Pakenham Information night Sunday 7th May Registration night Sunday 28th May 6pm to 8pm on both nights All Debutantes please attend registration night, preferably with parent or guardian Partners are not required to attend (can do so if they wish) All Debutantes must arrange their own partner (Rotary will not arrange a partner) Payment required on REGISTRATION night Costs are still being finalised at this stage and will be explained on information night Geoff Janssen Committee chairperson 0428863453 Deb Balls to be held Friday 25th August, Sat 26th August (possible Thurs 24th August) in the Cardinia Cultural Centre.
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Ride to ConferanceRelay to conference participants having a relaxing break including
Rosa and friends.
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Tee Up For KidsThe four local Bendigo Bank Branches (Lakeside, Pak Main St, Beaconsfield & Berwick) are holding a fundraising golf day on Friday March 31 at Pakenham GC - 7.30 start.
It is to raise funds for Tee Up For Kids Foundation and funds will stay within our local community. Would you like to join me in a team? See flyer attached. Rotary have been asked to do a BBQ prior to hitoff and I will ask some of our Lakeside Directors to assist with that- all food will be provided |
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PP Wal Macdonald Feb 28On Tuesday night, we had the pleasant company of Michael OâBrien, a friend of George
Blenkhorn and who is a prospective new member. Thanks for coming Michael and we hope to see you again next week. We have finally received updated financials for the years ending 2015 and 2016, thanks to a lot of hard work by Kamya. The general meeting of the Club was suspended while we held a Special Board meeting followed by an Extraordinary Annual General Meeting. Both of these meetings passed the motions to accept Kamyaâs revised figures. One thing that came out of it was we have underpaid GST by more than $2000. This is being rectified. After the Special Meetings, it was time for firesides, but due to the absence of Committee Chairman and their Deputies, not a lot was achieved. Wal Mac |
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Presidents Lyn Report 21st FebPresidents Report 21st February 2017
Our ânormalâ Rotary meeting turned out to be anything but normal. We had as our guest speaker Mr Ian McKenzie who is a retired Secondary School Principle. Ian spends a few weeks each year in Cambodia with a group called Teachers Across Borders Ian is trying with extremely limited resources, conducting workshops to teach Teachers to speak English. Then the teachers are able to teach their own students English which is very important in their culture, such as it is, as the tourist industry is the only way many of the people can make a living. Ian has had a lot of support from the Beaconsfield Menâs Shed and was introduced to our club through Wakie and Alan Chalmers. The money the menâs shed donated to Ian was enough to buy books for the 560 students he teaches giving them one book for the year, with pens and pencils. The school needs $200 a month to operate and at the moment try to get by with $35 this means that most of the teachers are working as volunteers. It was noted that some children have never been/seen a school. This was a heartfelt story considering the hardships the people have to endure which started with the Pol Pot regime and is still continuing today. This country is in abject poverty and UNICEF statistics quote 20000 children die in Cambodia each year from poverty. They do not have clean drinking water that we would drink and are in need of fresh water. I am sure as a club you would be willing to donate to this cause and try and alleviate some of the hardships these people have to endure. I am going to take this request to the Board and would like the support of the whole club. However small our donation, I am sure it will be well received and this humble man Ian would put it to good use. If anyone would like to donate personally go to the website teachersacrossborders.org.au/home Then go to givenow.com.au link and mention Ian McKenzieâs name in the message box. If you need any more info please contact me. Donât forget to be involved with the RELAY FOR LIFE this Friday/Saturday. If not yet registered please contact Peter Rowlands or just turn up on Friday at say 4pm to give him a hand with marquees and such. Bad luck to Fish for not choosing the Joker from the pack. Better luck next week Fish If you havenât booked into to go to the Raceday on 9 th March you need to do so by 24 th February. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Rotary to showcase itself in the community. Next weekâs meeting is our Service Committees meeting and Wal Macdonald has kindly hosting the meeting in my absence. Have a great week. Lyn B |
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Bunyip Garfield Joint Meeting (MD)Macular Degeneration (MD) - Australiaâs Leading cause of blindness
Donna Hendry senior education officer from the Macular Disease Foundation Australia outlined the importance of eye health to Pakenham and Bunyip/Garfield Rotary clubs at a joint meeting on Wednesday 15 th February. The meeting was well attended by Pakenham Rotary. Although there is no cure for MD, there are treatments that slow down its progress. Early detection of the problem is vital and it is important that older Australianâs have their eyes tested every year. MD begins in the back of the eye when the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) breaks down. The RPE is like a âgarbage collection systemâ it breaks down the waste products from the retina. When it does not work fatty deposits build up and these can be seen as yellow spots by a professional eye professional. Reduce the risk ďˇ Have a yearly eye test and make sure the macula is checked ďˇ Donâtâ smoke ďˇ Keep a healthy lifestyle, control weight and exercise regularly ďˇ Eat a healthy well- balanced diet ďˇ Eat fish two to three times a week, dark leafy vegetables, nuts and fresh fruit daily. Limit fats and oils ďˇ Use an âAmsler Gridâ daily to check for symptoms of MD (Grid below) Cover one eye, focus on centre dot. If lines are not straight or centre dot is blurred or missing
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Presidents Report 7th February 2017Presidents Report 7th February 2017
Last week being Club Service we missed PE Greg, to host the meeting but we managed. As usual we had some lively discussions and hopefully everyone who had input was satisfied with the result. For those of you who werenât at the meeting the main points for you to take on board are as follows. Sunday is the Valentineâs Day dance organised by the Bunyip/Garfield details in the Scribe. Peter Rowlands as Chairman of Community is putting together a team for the Relay for Life on Friday 24th through to Saturday 25th February. Peter needs a lot of help so please try and help out even for a couple of hours from 4pm setting up until 12pm next day. You can contact Peter directly or catch him next week. We are helping with the Wally Wombat Trail at the Show on the 18th March. As well we are manning a Rotary Information booth, so please contact Sandy or Tim Mepstead for any details Bunyip/Garfieldâs Golf Day on 1st March. And last but not least our Rotary Foundation Race Day on 9th March, please book your seats and even try and get a table organised as this is a big event for the Rotary Club of Pakenham marking 100 years of Rotary Foundation. Next week we are at Bunyip/Garfield Club of WEDNESDAY 18th Feb for a Macular Disease presentation so there will not be a meeting at Pakenham. Till next week, Lyn B |
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Community GardenBack in September last year a request was received and a motion passed to provide two Garden / Veggie boxes to the Pakenham Community Garden.
I went passed there in Jan to see first hand how they were going. These photos say it all.
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Yes, that is right we are looking for an iconic photo that truly reflects Pakenham and the surrounds.
So we are running a competition for Rotary members to submit a photo that they think truly reflects Pakenham, past or present, to be used as our banner.
The winner will receive 3 bottles of wine.
So if you have a picture that you think is a winner, login and go to the members only stories for more details.........
If you are not a member of the Pakenham Rotary Club you can still enter by sending your Iconic Pakenham photo to our webmaster
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President Lyn Report 31 JanPartners Night 31st January 2017
We didnât know what to expect at our Partners Night on Tuesday night, then Peter Rowlands took the dais to give us an insite into his life..What an interesting talk you gave us Peter, it was informative, funny, especially some of the stories you told. For those of you who missed the evening, you will need to catch Peter on another night as I am sure there are a lot more stories to come Looking forward to catching you on Tuesday 7
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PE Report Jan 31It has been another busy week at Rotary. The Bowls meeting at Bunyip Garfield went well, see p.p. Walâs report. We had two fund raising Sausage Sizzles. One at Bunnings last Saturday was a huge success exceeding our expectations and the other at the Pakenham Racecourse last Wednesday didnât quite meet our expectations. A big thank you for all the Rotarians who were able to make time to support these Sausage Sizzles. I think it is important that we are our there in our local community, doing a variety of activities so we remain relevant.
The Rotary Leadership Institute Workshops are starting Saturday Feb 4. If you are interested in learning more about Rotary and possibly taking on a leadership role, this is for you. Please let me, or President Lyn know if you are interested.
P.E. Greg Peck
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Bunyip/Garfield Bowls Jan 25 2017Wednesday 25th January 2017 saw 11 members of the Pakenham Rotary Club, many
with their partners visit Bunyip Garfield Rotary Club at the Garfield Bowling Club for the annual lawn bowls event. No competition bowling, but everyone enjoyed the friendly fun and fellowship. Grant Austen must have had too many weetbix for breakfast, as he kept putting his bowls into the ditch at the other end of the green. Geoff Young looked like he was playing for sheep stations with lots of concentration for each bowl. Graeme Begg had serious competition from his granddaughter Tahlia, who quickly got the hang of the biased ball. Ended up about even. A tasty meal of roast beef, BBQ sausages and pork crackling went down well with a big variety of salads. When it came to sweets, Geoff Young must have had some payola as he had a huge bowl of icecream. A very friendly night with lots of camaraderie. Wal Mac |
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Next Weeks MeetingHi There Ladies and Gentlemen,
Hi to all, just a reminder that next week, there is no meeting at Pakenham. Bunyip/Garfield are catering for our club at their Bunyip/Garfield Bowls Night and they need to know numbers for attendance. Can you please let them know as soon as possible.
Regards Lyn Squires
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Presidents Report Jan 17Presidents Report 17th January 2017
Hello to all our Rotarians and friends, I am writing my report sitting in the sun in Ballarat. I know what
youâre thinking but yes it is very sunny in Ballarat today. What a great meeting we had last week with our guest speaker David Farrelly from the local Cardinia
Neighbourhood Watch program David spoke passionately about the program which has changed to the view we had of the âoldâ
neighbourhood watch. They now have a 3 pronged approach which includes the new banners/posters. This when you see them around the community, include Crime Stoppers, Eye watch (Vic Police) and the Neighbour Watch Cardinia (New Logo). Many thanks to Caz for talking to David and asking him to speak at the club Sad news about Stephen Fishers mum passing away our thoughts are with both Steve and Christa Sam drew the Jokers Wild again and better luck next time
No regular meeting next week as we are holding our meeting Annual Barefoot Bowls at the Garfield Bowls Club with Bunyip/Garfield and Koo-wee-Rup Clubs Please advise Peter van Diemen by Monday if you ar not coming. Till next week Lyn B |
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Presidents Report 10th JanPresidents Report 10 th January 2017
Happy New Year to all of you and I hope the Christmas/New Year was a lot of fun Now back to reality with the new 2017 Rotary Year upon us Our first meeting back was very informative with Grant Austen showing us how to operate the Clubrunner system that we are using This system as most of the Rotarians noted, was how user friendly it is Grant by the way has done a great job with the Website and is always updating and organising the same He would like to know if any member would be able to supply a better photo for the masthead The present one that most of you would notice when you logged in is of a group of houses in Lakeside, so something more appropriate would be great. Send in your ideas to grant via email if possible Roger along with D.I.K. asked for help in collecting various exercise books/pens/pencils etc for our Balibo project. Many thanks to Wal, as he had been to Aldi and got a huge amount, also thanks to Noel for helping me as we spent all day yesterday depleting all the available stock in Pakenham. So we look like we will be able to send quite a lot to fill the container when we find out how much has been sourced by the other clubs Samâs ticket gave him the chance to have a go at Jokers Wild yet once again and much laughter prevailed as Grant tried to rip him off with his own ticket... No final figure on the Trailer Raffle but according to Tim A he is sure we have gone over the previous yearâs total. Rotarians and Inner Wheel members should pat themselves on the back for such a fantastic effort. Great to see the two clubs working so closely together. Donât forget the BBQ on Saturday. Volunteers need to be at the shed at 9.30 to go to Windermere Blvd which is the shopping centre opposite the Golf Club The BBQ is in the park on the left just up the hill past Coles We had a few sniffles when reading the email from Michelle to do with the Balibo Project. We saw photos of the two wheelchairs we sent via D.I.K. To think these children havenât been mobile since birth and now can get around of their own volition is extraordinary Thatâs all from me this week and look forward to next weekâs meeting. Our guest speaker is to be DAVID Farrelly from Neighbourhood Watch, so that should be interesting Till then Yours in Rotary Lyn B |
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REMEMBER the WHEEL CHAIRSRemember the Wheel Chairs,
Back in September of 2016 we ran the story of the young girl in Balibo who desperately needed a wheel chair and how through Donations In Kind we were able to ship several Wheel Chairs along with other things in a Container.
Well the container arrived and the wheel chairs were delivered.
The E-Mail that was received in part says
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A wonderful day today with delivery of wheelchairs to Cecilia and Sr Johannes. Both were over the moon. We took Cecilia to Balibo hospital so that the Doctor could fit her for the chair and explain it's workings to her mother. She didn't want me to take her home and made her mum wheel her 5kms home so she could take in the sights. I don't know if you realise but she is carried everywhere by her mum or cushioned between 2 people on a motorcycle for long distance travel.
I was so overwhelmed with emotion. She radiated so much joy that can't be captured in a photo. People gathered around and were so happy for her. Rotary has given so much joy not only to Cecilia but her family and friends.
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And we have pictures as well......Check out the Photo Gallery by clicking here PhotoAlbums/wheel-chairs-by-donations-in-kind
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Next Meeting Tue Jan 10Hi Rotarians
A reminder that holidays are over and next Tuesday will be our first meeting in the new year, normal time at the Pakenham Golf Club. It will be an interesting meeting as Grant Austen will explain to us the workings and information available to us on Club Runner, hopefully we will see many members attend. Also to remind everyone that the golf Club would like numbers for our Tuesday meetings on Monday afternoon, which means I need apologies by 1.00pm on the Monday, Board Members please note there will be no Board Meeting in January, next Board Meeting will be Monday 13th February. unless otherwise advised. Yours in Rotary Peter van Diemen Secretary Rotary Club of Pakenham |
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Pakenham Cup Thank YouLetter received Eade Calderwood Pakenham Racing Club.
Hi Peter
Now the dust has settled (literally & physically), just wanted to pass on my sincere thanks for the wonderful support by Ian & you and the Rotary Team on Saturday.
Dealing with your designated buggy drivers was an absolute pleasure and I could not have wished to have a more pleasant group of volunteers to assist. They were great with our customers, drove very safely, assisted when we needed to change travel routes, and patient when I needed to make calls on the run.
Given the overwhelming success of the car park shuttle concept, we have already booked in more buggies for next year (2x6 seaters and 6x 4 seaters)
Can you please earmark a repeat of the same next year with 8 drivers in two shifts (maybe a slightly earlier start time).
I will be processing the December Community Grants funding meeting next week, so look forward to allocating and banking your funds before Christmas.
PS: Would be great if you or Ian could pen a few words to us on how you found the day and any improvements you would recommend for next year.
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Presidents Report Dec 13Presidents Report 13th December
Hi to everyone, where has this year gone. I know we hear it all the time but this year seems to have galloped along and we are nearing 2017 Last Tuesday,we welcomed Gordon Sampson from KWP/LL and Neil Lucas along with Rhonda OâConnor as guests of our Club Rhonda and Neil both gave us a very information talk on the new Cancer/Heart Centre to be opened in Berwick. The schedule is going according to plan and they both spoke of the options patients will have The oncology unit is already up and running, and helping people from the area as well This is a huge benefit whereas before there was the long trek into the city and such So glad everyone is getting behind Helen with the Trailer Raffle Roster. It is such a huge job and I do hope Helen knows how much our club appreciates her input. If you havenât put your name down there is still time and every little helps. After a short Board Meeting it was decided along with Sandy that she will only take on the role of President Elect for the year 2017/2018. Many thanks for that Sandy and I know you will enjoy the Role with a view to being President in 2018/2019 That leaves the Club with a dilemma as we need a Secretary to help Greg in his year as President 2017/2018. This is a challenging role to say the least but there is a Rotarian our there who would fill the shoes well, we will be talking to you in a little while. Also our current Secretary Peter van Diemen will definitely be there for training and guidance. Needless to say there is not a lot of extra for me to say this week, only remember the Xmas Break-up at the âCardy Pubâ on Tuesday 20 th . Booked 6.30pm Catch you on Tuesday Lyn |
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Rotary Club Service Meeting 6th DecRotary Club Service Meeting 6th Dec
The meeting started with a Rosa giving all our members a St Nicholas (Swiss Santa Claus) hand made bag filled with nuts and chocolates. The naughty boys, the two Geoffâs were given a stick.
It was also Rosaâs birthday and we all wished her well and celebrated by singing âHappy Birthdayâ to her.
It is a very busy time of the year and we were given a run down of past events.
John B. reported, that the Pakenham Race Day was a huge success with the buggy chauffeur service well received. The Drivers were overwhelmed with the many thanks and praise given.
Terry W. reported that The Trailer Raffle had excellent ticket sales.
Ian W reported that The Community Dance, as always, was an out standing success. However last Saturday the hall was a mess and this will be discussed with the Council.
It all started on July 22 when:-
(Quote from District Youth Exchange Face Book Page)
âIt was wheels down in Melbourne early this morning for the first of our 2016-17 Inbounds, Rosa from Switzerland. Rosa is hosted by the Rotary Club of Pakenham.
Welcome to District 9820 Rosa!" We were privileged to have the District Youth Exchange 9820 experts Charlie Spiers and Paul Harris give us an update about the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Charlie gave a presentation about how and where to find Youth Exchange information on their District Web Site.
The meeting closed with a jovial Sergeantâs Fine session
President Elect. Greg
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Children's Christmas PartyThe Childrenâs Christmas Party was well attended with 12 Adults and Children having a great day. The day started with a Tractor Ride. Face Painting and coloring in was a great hit also. Soon it was almost lunch time when Santa arrived in the Nar Nar Goon Fire Truck with sirens and bells blowing. Santaâs was really hot and wanted the coldest water we had. (Pic Santa with a frozen water bottle!) It was just amazing, as he had exactly enough presents for all the kids there. After Santa left with the same bells and sirens blowing it was time for a delicious lunch which Erica had prepared . Then with a lot of fast eating most children and some adults had a swim with others relaxing with a glass of wine, Champagne or a beer
Go to our web Page www.rotarypakenham.com.au and then to Photo Gallery to see more photos.
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Membership ParticipationFor all members, please review the information below and
consider âwhere do you fit in?â.
OUR MEMBERSHIP âŚ..YOUR PARTICIPATION
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Rotary Trivia nightPakenhamâs Rotary Trivia night
Well, well Pakenham Rotarians ⌠if you have my husband in charge âŚ.. Beware ⌠always looking outside the box with any adventures but he is always a stickler - a certain quality or type of behavior which most people wouldnât know! Because on most occasions he is very light hearted to the unknown. I say never judge a book by its cover! ď Our eveningâs Trivia night was MCd by Ken Rook, ably announced with pronunciation on all aspect from - âWho painted the Nebuchadnexar series? (Answer: Arthur Boyd) to what is Kylie Monigueâs lingerie line called? (Answer: Love Kylie) and even approximately how many rabbits are there in Australia today (Answer: (c) 300 million! I would have thought more in Pakenham). The evening was certainly a light-hearted experience for all who attended and Wakie, Geoff, John, Goran, Marta, and Peter Teamâ overall winners on a great nightâs entertainment. All together there was 6 teams on the night, each team had their own problems and at the end of the night Geoff handed out the awards for best come back, bad luck, needs work, problem table. |
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Trailer RaffleOur Trailer Raffle is making steady progress.
Here Terry and Caz at Aldi's Lakeside kept the ticket sales going.
More helpers are still needed.
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Presidents Report 22nd NovemberPresidents Report 22nd November
Hi to everyone, well what another great week at the Rotary Club of Pakenham A special welcome was given to our District Governor Lynne Westland and her husband Trevor who were our special guests at our meeting last Tuesday night, along with our Assistant Governor Ian Symonds and his wife Judy. A big welcome. It is always a pleasure to welcome Rotarians in this capacity to get a little more of an insight as to how/where our club is heading We started with a meeting with Lynne and the Board members and had a really good meeting. Lynne was impressed with the club as a whole and as such all of Rotary Club of Pakenham should take a pat on the back Rosa gave us her talk on her coming and goings of the past few weeks and it sounds like she is really enjoying her stay in OZ So glad everyone is getting behind Helen with the Trailer Raffle Roster. It is such a huge job and I do hope Helen knows how much our club appreciates her input. If you havenât put your name down there is still time and every little helps. Tim Mepstead has organised the end of year School awards. Tim will let everyone who put up theirs hands at the meeting with the date and times to refresh your memory. For those who attended the 100 th Year Celebration at the CCC last night I am sure you will all have had a great time AGD Janne Spiers along with husband PDG Charlie Spiers were the main instigators of the evening and thanks must go to them for a really good night. Thatâs all from me only to say remember the Partners Night on Tuesday night 29 th ..I am sure this will be a lot of fun and our last meeting for the year will be our Christmas Breakup on the 20 th December ant the Cardinia Club Hotel in Beaconsfield Catch you on Tuesday Lyn B |
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Report 15 NovOn Tuesday evening we were very privileged to have Shirley and Belinda from The Salvation Army visit us.
The topic they gave was 'Days for Girls', Shirley was so inspired by this sad Topic she wanted to make a change.
Sadly when young girls get there period they are banned from school till it's finished, due to hygienic reasons. These girls go and hide in shame, sometimes kidnapped and sold to the sex industry. Others are made to marry at such a young age. These girls miss out on school and education. Shirley and Belinda and many others have come together to help support these girls with hygienic kits. School are slowly changing there ways to by providing incinerators. It was an inspirational eye opener and we wish them well in there Endeavour to move forward and help so many more girls in this situation. Roger on behalf of DIK has offer to work with Shirley and Belinda with supplies of material to help make more kits. |
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Grade 6 Rotary Awards
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President Elect Report 2 NovPresident Elect Report Wed 2nd Nov.
Hi All, with President Lyn away she asked me to fill in this weeks news.
Bunyip/Garfield Joint Rotary Meeting Wednesday 2nd Nov.
We had a great night at with Bunyip/Garfield Rotary Club at their meeting. Pakenham Rotary Club was well represented.
The meeting began with a progress report about the preparation of our combined Pakenham Car Show to be held on Sun 13th. A roster was also passed around for all the jobs to be filled. (This has been also been emailed to members) Please make an effort to give your support with this on the day.
After our delicious meal Jennie Haughton gave an interesting presentation about her passions and work she has been doing.
Jeannie is a well known Playwright, Producer, Freelance Writer, Facilitator and is also involved with OFF THE LEASH THEATRE Inc is an exciting independent Gippsland theatre company based in Warragul.
Jeannie also spoke passionately about the history of Gippsland and its indigenous people and explorers. She particularly spoke about Angus McMillan, who was an important figure around the time of European exploration and settling of Gippsland.
McMillan's legacy is prominent in Gippsland, with the Federal Division of McMillan named after him in 1948, as well as school houses and buildings around Gippsland.
With more research Jeannie wrote
"I started by bringing together the stories of Gippsland and how McMillan was involved and fairly quickly became obvious from all the reading I was doing he was a very self-serving greedy man, he looked after himself and was very ambitious," Jeannie said.
âA lot of history is very distressing and this history is dark and tragic but it's about illuminating that story to give people access.â
Historians have now linked Angus McMillan with various massacres of indigenous people throughout Gippsland.
On a brighter note, the first SHOPPING TOUR is on this Saturday (Nov 5th). Caz has done an outstanding job making this project a success. Ventura Bus Lines have donated their bus and David is doing the driving. Many local traders have supported the day by offering special deals to the participants of the Shopping Tour. Well done Caz!!!
Finally, I know how time poor we all are, particularly at this time of year. But please make some time available to support our Trailer Raffle.
All the best to all. Greg Peck.
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Primary School Speaking Competition 2016Primary School Public Speaking Competition 2016
Our 18 the Primary School Primary School Public Speaking Competition
saw 13 students from 7 schools from Nar Nar Goon, Officer and Pakenham present their speeches on a wide range of interesting and complex topics to an audience of around 70. Once again the quality was outstanding and judges Barry Morris, Grant Austen and Goran Galic had an extremely difficult task. Champion Speaker: Skye Bethea. Pakenham Springs Primary School
Topic: âPovertyâ 1 st Runner Up: Dhuvaragan Senthuran. Beaconhills College. Topic: âDiscriminationâ 2 nd Runner Up: Angelica Starakis. Pakenham Hills Primary School
Topic: âWhere Have All The Bees Gone?â Presidentâs Award: Libby Matthews. Officer Primary School
Topic: âOscarâs Lawâ. Chairmanâs Award: Moesha Griffin. Beaconhills College
Topic: âWomenâs Rightsâ Encouragement Award: Rama Salah. Minaret College.
Topic: Why Should Animals Have Rightsâ. All students were excellent and once again their choice of topics was
amazing. We heard about all sorts of things including: âThree Minute Showersâ and âInspiration For Swimmingâ. Feedback from teachers and parents was excellent. Thanks to all who assisted and attended. PP Ken Rook.
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Presidents Report 18 OctPresidents Report 18th October 2016
Hi to everyone, well what another great week at the Rotary Club of Pakenham, especially as I am typing this report whilst sitting with a glass of Azahi in Bermagui. We have been travelling since Wednesday with a few stopovers and arrived here today. The lake looks inviting and I may have to cast a line in tomorrow.
Business as usual and Caz told us what a huge success the Foundation Dinner was she attended with David Greg and Ian Venables. Geoff Young and George Blenkhorn also helped out with the auction albeit they were paying guests, good work to everyone.
Our guest speaker was Lisa Boyd representing the East West Overseas Aid Foundation. This foundation supports an orphanage in India and she had a very interesting story to tell. Lisa wears two hats as she is also a director of the company âSeasolâ of whom many of you would know and use the products
Goran was the Chairman for the night and George gave a vote of thanks on behalf of the Club
Jokerâs wild was drawn by Goran and fortunately for the Club he didnât pick out the Joker. There is always next week Goran
Donât forget to get behind the Shopping Tour on 5th November, there are still a few seats left on the bus. For those interested please contact Caz
Please donât forget the Primary Schools Public Speaking Competition to be held as usual at the Golf Club at 6pm next week the 25th October. This is a fantastic event and those who have attended in the past are amazed by the standard of these primary school children.
Margaret & Wal Macdonald are again hosting a Cup Day Champagne breakfast at their home on 1st November. The cost is $15 per head and we hope you had put your name on the sheet as attending that was handed out at the last meeting. There will be an email for any latecomers to reply and you can also call or email me for the final numbers
There is no Club meeting on the Tuesday night as we have our Annual combined meeting with Bunyip/Garfield at the Garfield Bowls Club on Wednesday 2nd November at 6.30 Please make sure you have advised Lyn Squires of your attendance so she can finalise the catering
Last but not least the bookings are closing fast for the Rotary Foundation Centenary Dinner at the Cardinia Cultural Centre on 26th November. This is a very special night for any Rotarian. So please let George know of your attendance as he is handling the tables for our Club. The cost is $60 p/head with drinks at bar prices.
Thatâs all for me so have a great week
Lyn B
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Presidents Report 10 OctPresidents Report 10th October 2016
Hi to everyone, well what another great week at the Rotary Club of Pakenham
It was business as usual at with great input from all members
We will have a rotary Club presence at the Cardinia Foundation Dinner on Friday 14th with setup/auction spotters/clean up crew.
Ian V and Sandy gave us a report on the time spent at the Portsea Camp with various maintenance duties.
David Walsh was our guest speaker and it was interesting to hear Davidâs story from when he first met the love of his life (Caz) in Tech school and his subsequent journey with various positions primarily with Mechanical Engineering as his forte. His bout with Cancer which thankfully is in remission. Our thoughts are with you on your journey.
Greg was informing us about our plans for our Indian friends visiting next year from the Rotary Club of Poona Downtown. If you are able to host any of the visiting Indian Rotarians please inform Greg as we need as many homes as we can
Jokerâs wild was drawn by Henry and fortunately for the Club he didnât pick out the Joker. There is always next week Henry
Donât forget to get behind the Shopping Tour on 5th November, there are still a few seats left on the bus. For those interested please contact Caz
Margaret & Wal Macdonald are again hosting a Cup Day Champagne breakfast at their home. The cost is $15 per head and we will be handing a sheet around again next week for final numbers
Have a great week and enjoy the sun for a change after our terrible weather of last week. We must feel sorry for Tim & Jan Ahern as they had 28 or so trees fall over, on their property. Hopefully things are on the mend.
Lyn B
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David Dippie from Donations In Kind (DIK) spoke about the Balibo Project Partnership. The clubs in this project are Berwick, Carlton, Keilor, Pakenham and Port Melbourne.
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Annual General Meeting
Under the weather
Fish For Life BBQ Day
Wheel Chair Needed and Rotary Delivered
President LynÂ
Presidents Report For 20 Sept
Nagambie Weekend 9th to 11th Sep
President Lyn Report Sept 06 2016
We arrived at the Golf Course and were treated to some delicious nibbles.
Caz, Ian and their team were selling Raffle tickets and also handing out Lucky Dip prizes to quite a few of the party
From the Golf Course we carpooled and headed off to the Cardinia Club for a delicious meal and were well looked after by the manager Luke.
Again there were lucky dip prizes and wine all organised by the âAâ Team
Once again we were on the road, and this time we arrived at âClub Officerâ where we enjoyed fantastic desserts, with the last of the Lucky Dips and the drawing of the various Raffle prizes.
I overheard lots of laughter when some of the party opened their âLucky Dipâ prizes
A huge âThank Youâ to Caz for her exceptional effort in getting this the âInaugural Progressive Dinnerâ off the ground. (are you up to it Caz???) Ian, David, we couldnât have done it without you and many thanks to all the other members for their support.
Have a great week and remember our Club Service meeting on Tuesday 6th Sept.
Lyn B
Progressive Dinner 30 Aug 16
Balibo Dental Clinic, Kitchen and Volunteer AccommodationÂ
Big Boys BBQ
As planned for our big cook up everything when to plan A
Presidents Report 16th Aug
Car Show Banner
Nagambie
Train Talk
President's Lyn Report
President's report
Tuesday Pics
Photos from Tuesday's Meeting
PE Greg First Meeting.
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A Paul Harris Double?
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New Room Layout
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President's Report
Meeting 5th July
President’s Review
The first meeting for the new rotary year was conducted by myself and President Elect Greg Peck
We started the night with a new seating format which was well received and will be streamlined next week.
We have started a new weekly "Game" for Rotarians only. It is called Jokers Wild and for those who were not present it will be explained next week. Bring along a shiny $2 coin to be eligible each week
Wakie gave an update on his Annual Ball held last Saturday and estimated a profit of over $2000 He thanked all of his helpers and especially Lyn Squires who handled all the catering. Wakie also gave an update on Milhaven and a big thank you to Bill van Diemen for lining the store room with new shelving
PE Greg Peck gave a report on the BBQ at the Polling Booth last Saturday and estimated the profit would be around $2300. This was reported by Roger to be a record and everyone, especially Greg was thrilled with the result
We announced to the Club a new Project in the form of a "Car Show" that was previously muted. There is a committee set up at the moment which includes 3 Rotarians each from Bunyip/Garfield Pakenham clubs. We will be updated as plans are firmed. Lock in the date, 13th November 2016 as this will be a big event for all club members.
Put this date for the Kids Xmas Party in your diaries, the first Saturday in December (3rd December 2016)
Another date for the diary will be the Xmas Breakup early in December (date to be Confirmed) to be held at D’Angelo’s Winery. A suggestion was made by Treasurer Lyn S. that she will accept money on a weekly basis from any Rotarian who wishes to use this facility to save for the Xmas Break-up Party
Sergeant Ken was great on the night and ended the meeting with a true story. We look forward to our members taking a turn with ending the meeting with an anecdote/Joke/whatever Tim A next week to close the meeting
Have a great week and a reminder our guest speaker next week is Mark from JB Hi-Fi Pakenham
Lyn B