Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.

I can’t think of a more important moment than right now in the fight against polio. 

Shekhar Mehta

President 2021-22

Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar

West Bengal, India

WE GREW OUR CLUB BY SAYING NO

DGN DAVID HARMON — 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

EAST GIPPSLAND GLOBAL GRANTS

 Rota-Potato Project.

The 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 Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. 

Rotary:

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 Rotary’s 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. 

• Dictionaries:

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.

We were all 'Home Schooled' whether we realised it at the time or not...

Most of us over 65 were Home Schooled in many ways...

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...

“Look to the Fuchsia”

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, “Look to the Fuchsia”.

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 “Look to the Fuchsia”.       

PP Ken Rook

With 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.

Dear Toomuc Valley residents (and friends),

Please read the request below. We all participated in the planting of the thousands of thriving trees that make this Toomuc trail such a community asset (and delight). Now we have a chance to further improve it. We are told that our chances of obtaining the necessary Federal funding depend on our showing our full support by signing the petition. Numbers count!! Please sign.

Cheers,

Joy (for the TVRA)
 

 

Voice your Support for Federal Funding towards the Toomuc Valley Nature Reserve Shared Path

 

Over recent months the Toomuc path proposal has attracted immense support from the community as there are a huge number of residents and families who actively exercise, walk, run, cycle and exercise dogs along the Toomuc trail to the south of Princes Highway. The need to extend the path north has been recognised by organisations such as SJD Homes, Toomuc Landcare Group, Cardinia Shire and is supported by Jason Wood MP Federal Member for LaTrobe. It  will provide many benefits including the safety for school children walking to and from surrounding schools.

 

Stage 1; the project works include the development of a 3 metre wide shared path to continue from Syme Road and extend to Brown Road.

Stage 2; will then join Brown Road to the very popular Cardinia Aqueduct Trail.   

      

The benefits are many including:

• improved community & school children safety
• all abilities access
• use for cycling, walking, sporting groups
• encourage tourism
• help reduce obesity epidemic
• improve social cohesion
• support healthy living and social recreation.

 

Please show your support for this much needed project by signing the petition via clicking on this link: –

http://bit.ly/2SJpIdq.

 

Feel free to share this message with your friends & community groups!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

Simon Dunstan

Director

E: simon@sjdhomes.com.au

M: 0412 323 712  |  433 Princes Hwy, Officer Vic 3809  |  P: 03 9095 8000

W: www.sjdhomes.com.au  |  www.facebook.com/SJDhomes  |  www.youtube.com/c/+sjdhomes

 

Pakenham 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

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 – plenty of parking on site

Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm Start – 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 “hands on” 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 – 0404 803 745.

• Rotary Community Corps – engaging citizens of the shire, they would not be Rotarians, but able to assist and volunteer on projects and experience the activities that Rotary does for the community.  In turn – hopefully becoming new members when the timing is right for them.
• Club Vision – I am sorry but for me I could only remember that Goran wanted to increase the membership numbers, maybe reflecting on the Club’s vision, every couple of months at Club Service Night, will have all members engaged and working on the vision.
• Cardinia Shire is quickly changing in population, for us to reflect on what the current community needs are and added that to be a focus for the club. (I am sure that the needs that Rotary meet are beneficial but with forward thinking it’s something to consider)
• Mentoring – both at club level and community, this is something that was discussed often
• Rotary Learning Centre - I was no doubt told about and had not followed up on.

Come along to a cluster meeting at 

The night is about having fun and 

AG
Ian Young
Pakenham

"St. James Catholic " 

Hi Ken,
             Thanks for the letter.  The event is one that my students really look forward to over the course of the year.  The students take a lot of time to write the speeches and our principal listens to these speeches to help select the students who compete. We cover a lot of objectives in the curriculum through this work!
           However, the important part of the experience is that it gives our students who participate something that is truly special.  In preparing for the night and the actual delivery of the speech, the students learn a whole new skill set.  Also, the confidence that they gain by presenting to such a big group is an amazing opportunity.
           So, please pass onto everyone who contributed to evening our school’s thanks.  You really provide something special for the students who are lucky enough to be a part of this.
All the best
Rob

Rotary Talk

What 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 – 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 Bortnoski’s 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?