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We 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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Last 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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OK, 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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OK, 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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So 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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Well 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 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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So 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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So 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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What is Vocational Service?  Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Avenues o Service. Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:
When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classification – 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 Rotary’s high ethical standards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assess these standards are |
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LADIES 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: 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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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 29/1/19Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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Well 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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Hi 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 can’t be with you but it’s a sacrifice I’m happy to make. It’s been a great beginning to the year with the visit to the new Golf Club premises and Shelton’s cool store. It really is impressive what we have in our local community. Well done to Roger, Ken & Ian for organizing everything. While I’m 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. Don’t 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 & I’ll see you all in early February. Coming up:
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Firstly 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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Ladies 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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Primary 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: “Lifestyle Differences Between South Africa and Australia.” 1st Runner Up: Joshua Ralph. St. James Catholic Primary School. Topic: “The Debate Against Public Speaking.”” 2nd Runner Up: Vanessa Luong. St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School. Topic: “Poverty.” President’s Award: Maddison Wilkin. St. Clares Catholic Primary School. Topic: “Why Girls Should Have the Choice to Wear Pants.” Encouragement Award: Hannah Waterhouse. St. James Catholic Primary School. Topic: “Real Learning Does Not Occur in the Classroom.”   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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Ladies 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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To 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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The 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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OK, 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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Well 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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ROTARY 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 – 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 partner’s night so be sure to bring your partner along and help make this a special night. Don’t forget to book them in with Attendance Chair Peter. Let’s get behind Greg and Roger and show how much we appreciate what they have done. Program Chair Ken. |
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ROTARY 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 – 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 partner’s night so be sure to bring your partner along and help make this a special night. Don’t forget to book them in with Attendance Chair Peter. Let’s get behind Greg and Roger and show how much we appreciate what they have done. Program Chair Ken. |
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Presidents Ponderings: Hi All, Welcome to another wonderful week in the life of Rotary. Last week’s 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. Let’s 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 BBQ’s 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, let’s 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. Don’t forget your membership surveys and if you haven’t 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 – Balibo Experience 30th October Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 9/10/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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"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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Presidents Ponderings: Hi All, What another great meeting we had last Tuesday. It’s 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 dad’s 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 “Powerhouse” (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. Don’t 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 couldn’t find it). Once normality was restored, our sergeant Graeme was this week’s 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 – Balibo Experience 30th October c) Wakeys Dance – 6th October August Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 25/9/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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OK 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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Multi 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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ROTARY CLUB OF PAKENHAM Inc. Speakers Tuesday 11th September: Rosemary Teed - Founder and Teague Rook – 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 family’s first holiday that the Foundation was sponsoring and at Rosemary’s 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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OK, 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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Dear 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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SO 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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OK, 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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The 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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Is 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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Presidents 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. It’s a big job and can’t 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 I’m 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 “Ace of Clubs” wasn’t 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 – Cardinia Cultural Centre Update – 28th August b) Roger Thornton & Greg Peck – Balibo Experience 28th August c) Wakeys Dance – 1st September Have a great week everyone. Cheers Goran |
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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 28/8/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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Well 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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Presidents 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. I’m 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 “Ace of Diamonds” wasn’t 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.   Don’t 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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Please 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 can’t 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 Claire’s artistry brings you a smile J |
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Below 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 member’s 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 1980’s 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 1990’s 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 event’s 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 1990’s and 2000’s. 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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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 21/8/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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ROTARY 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 – 6.40 to all be inside for a 7pm start.  |
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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 24/7/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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Presidents 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 shouldn’t 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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Last 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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OK, 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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Last 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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OK, 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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Our 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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The 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 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 “Cambodia Children’s Fund”, 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 organisation’s 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 “Free To Shine‘’ 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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THE 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, we’ll 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 Rotary’s 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. Rotary’s 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 Clubs’ 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 Rotary’s annual administrative period since at least 1913. An article in The Rotarian that July noted, “The 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.” Since the executive committee's decision in 1913, the end of the Rotary year has remained 30 June |
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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 31/7/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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Thanks again to everybody who braved the elements to attend last week’s 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 I’m 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 “Wild” (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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AGENDA Pakenham Rotary Club Weekly Meeting – Tuesday 24/7/18Tuesday Nights6.45 pm – 8.00 pm
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Last 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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Ladies 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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 Rotary Club of Pakenham Invites you to a night of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem! There’s No Business Like the Death Business It is the 1950’s 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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Presidents 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 “wild” 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 “From Dunkirk to D-Day”. A story that involved the father of John Antonie’s partner Linda, Ian Fleming, Alan Turing, Adolf Hitler, spies, bombings, espionage and COD! Greg Peck has kindly volunteered to be the Clubs “On to Conference” 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:
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OK, 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 Elect’s Collar: ROTARY INFORMATION: 17th July 2018. President Goran recently asked when we started using the President Elect’s 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 mother’s club. The first Rotary meeting I ever attended was actually at the Consolidated school when Charles was a member. Grade 6 Awards: Charles’s 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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So 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 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 “Special Needs Disco” 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 people’s 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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Well 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 Greg’s president’s report one couldn’t 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 “Service above self” Congratulations as well to our highly deserved Paul Harris award winners, Tim Ahern, Des Wynne, Stephen Fisher & Roger Thornton. I’m 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 “Crescendo”. 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 I’d 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  I’d 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 “Rotary”. I’ve 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 wasn’t 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, I’ve known for a while that Pakenham Rotary does good things in the community, but I’ve 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. I’m glad I attended this evening, and I look forward to seeing how much good Pakenham Rotary can do under the leadership of my father. – Matthew Galic |
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YES, 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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Reflection 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 club’s 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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So 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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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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OK 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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ROTARY 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 year’s winners were: Best overall Winner: Max Walton Briggs & Yebin Yang representing China from Berwick Grammar & St Margaret’s 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 Margaret’s 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 Greg’s report June 15 th Well it’s 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.... .png) 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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OK, 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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So it is P.B. Ronald Trust Time again so please check out below.....   |
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President Greg’s 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 Erica’s 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 Tuesday’s 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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The 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 Margaret’s 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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Rotary 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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George 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 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 Ken’s 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 Tuesday’s 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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Some 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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Hello Rotarians and Partners. It’s 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 Columbia’s 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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Rotary 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 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, “to make a difference” in our community and beyond.
Our esteemed Secretary missed the Joker so the odds are improving all the time.
Grant talked with enthusiasm about Rotary’s 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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Hi 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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A 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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Hello to Everybody. It’s 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 week’s 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 ‘be a Survivor not a Victim’.
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.
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Gentlemen, 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 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 “My Place”.
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 Rotary’s painting project at Millhaven. Thank you Allan and John A. for setting up and running the “Together We Can” 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 Women’s Day and other interesting stuff.Yours in Rotary,Greg Peck |
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President’s 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 Rotarian’s 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 – 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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Preliminary 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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DIK 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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Presidents 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 doesn’t 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 week’s meeting Isobel Caulfield talked about her and Mark’s 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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DO 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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OK, 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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DO 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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Presidents 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 Bank’s ‘Tee Up For Kids’ 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 Lodge’s new Gallery Corridor. All this of course would not happen if it was not for all the wonderful support that you, the Pakenham Rotarian’s 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 Rotary’s International President Ian Riesling being a Victorian Rotarian.  At last week’s meeting James Nicolas gave us a very interesting talk about his family’s history and how the ‘Kew Fairyland House’ was connected to his mother. James also had his book “The Mystery of Fairyland, Kew” 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, Greg. |
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Why do dogs wag their tails when they see Rotarians? Donations In Kind receives many wonderful donations of medical consumables. Unfortunately some can’t 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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Rotary 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 Bear’s 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 Club’s 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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Presidents Report March 4 Last week we were all standing and cheering on and seeing “Five Kingdom” win the “The Rotary Club of Pakenham Maiden Plate” paying an average of $6.75 win and $1.80 a place. I’m 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! Tuesday’s 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 it’s 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....
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Presidents 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 Cardinia’s 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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Well 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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Well 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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Presidents Report Feb 11 2018 Last week’s 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 “Wally the Wombat Trail” 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.
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SO 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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OK, 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 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 ‘learning by doing’ 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 didn’t 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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Presidents 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 Rotary’s commitment to the eradication of Polio from the world. This fact sheet was in last week’s Scribe and the link is on our Web Page. The main message is that we (Rotary) are on the count down with Polio’s 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 President’s 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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ROTARY 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 – arrival, settle in, possible surf fishing, evening meal in the marquee, allocation to boats, instructions, fellowship. *Saturday – early breakfast; serious fishing in the estuary; 12.00noon – lunch; pm – fishing, relaxing; 7.00pm dinner, entertainment, prizes, fellowship. *Sunday – 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 – unstructured – 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 – cost $170 per child. Deposit - $100 – 00, non- refundable after acceptance. Application – 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 – (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) – 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 – 51541628, mobile 0400901110. Click below for the Application form for the Fishing Weekend.... |
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Hi There Everyone We at the Rotary Club of Pakenham have registered the “Rotary Wheelers” 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 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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Presidents 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 ’Picnic in the Park’ 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 Team’s name is “Rotary Wheelers” 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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Rotary 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 & Alwyn’s Williams property at 21a Meeking Drive, Pakenham. Parking: Available on the property. Also next door at 19a (Blenkhorn’s) What to bring: Everything you need – food, drinks, chairs. Tea and coffee will be available – 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: CORNELIS “CON” 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 Con’s wife Ann, son Past President John and all members of his family. PP Ken Rook   |
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President’s 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:- “Congratulations 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.” I would like to especially thank Inner Wheel’s 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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YES, 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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We 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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As 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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Presidents 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 “To request the RI Board to consider recommending that each club have a strategic planning committee.” 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 program’s overarching governing body in this State. Carol’s 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.
That’s about it for now, Regards to all, Greg |
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Once 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. In 1967 we hosted Cathy Mitchley, an International Youth Exchange Student from South Africa. Cathy stayed with Doherty’s, Russo’s, Wilson’s, Elliott’s and Rook’s. Her Counselor was Roy Armitage. Gary and Alma Elliott were Cathy’s 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 Cathy’s 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 – 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 wasn’t embraced by all Australians, if you recall our political landscape was a lot different in the 80’s, 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 mother’s life so profoundly – I hope she is doing me some justice. I feel this is like what is called “paying it forward”. Jessica has recently qualified with an honours degree as an Advanced Life Practitioner – loosely referred to as a paramedic but with the skills of a fine surgeon. She’s 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 “fix” 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 I’m afraid. For the sake of time and in closing, I’d 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 wasn’t for Marcia’s 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 that’s an unusual state) but it’s 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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Our 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 – 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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Presidents 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 Pakenham’s annual ‘Carols by Candle Light’ at Toomuc Reserve.At Tuesday’s meeting Jim Wilson introduced Senior Sergeant Nathan Prowd, who is heading up a ‘Community Awareness Campaign’ 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 Nathan’s 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 that’s all for now.Regards to all,Greg Peck |
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There 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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Dear 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 Report Dec 2nd Last week ended with our club cooking sausages at Bourke Park supporting the White Ribbon Family Day. This year’s event focused on children’s voices and experiences in domestic violence situations. Every child has the right to feel safe where they live, learn and play. The theme “Safe Kids – Safe Communities” 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 4C’s 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 Governor’s 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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So 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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Presidents 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 Tuesday’s meeting by Rosemary Teed. Rosemary has worked with youth and families throughout her life and set up a trust called “Magical Getaway Foundation”.  Their mission statement; “To provide hope and lifetime change through a first ever holiday,” 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 “Your kids need you as a parent, not a friend” 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 Joker’s 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, that’s about it for now. I’ll give a run down on today’s “White Ribbon Day” march next week. Regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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Presidents Report Nov 2nd Hi All, Last week at our partner’s night and was also, District Governor Don Ripper’s 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 Don’s 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 don’t forget, we will be meeting with Bunyip/Garfield Rotary Club at Garfield Bowling Club. Well that’s 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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Dear President Gregory, Following our very successful ‘2017 Rotary Tour of New Zealand’ we are running a similar Tour again next April. This year’s 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 ‘International Rotary Fellowship’, as well as to participate in our wonderful ‘Rotary Tour of New Zealand’. Attached is the brief details and anyone interested should email us to receive the full tour details. We trust you can ‘mass email’ 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 – 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 ‘Hobbiton’, Te Puia ( Rotorua centre of Maori culture and geothermal wonders), Huka Falls, Napier wine tasting, Wellington’s 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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OK, 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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Well 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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So 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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After 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 Club’s 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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Primary 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: “Lies Told at School” 1st Runner Up: Yowanii Kaedo, Pakenham Springs Primary School. Topic: “Raising Hope” 2nd Runner Up: Milie Paterson, Beaconhills College. Topic: “The Day has Come.” President’s Award: Mitch Rook, Officer Primary School. Topic: “The Real Heroes” Chairman’s Award: Kiana Angus, Beaconhills College. Topic: The Problem with Kids Today” Encouragement Award: Sophie Pinkerton, Beaconhills College. Topic: “My Hero”  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 Nostradamus’s 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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OK, 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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Presidents 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 “manning” 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.
“All of CHIPS’ 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.” 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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Next 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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Hello 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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Back 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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From: 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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Hi 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 Rotary’s “Basic Education & Literacy” 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 Wake’s 5 year vision for Rotary Park. Well, that’s about it for now, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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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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Lay of the land  David Young congratulates his good friend George Blenkhorn on his Agricultural Achievement Award. “I 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” former Cardinia Shire Mayor and recipient of the Cardinia VFF branch’s 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 – though born overseas – 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 – along with well over 100 members of the local farming community – gathered for the Cardinia Victorian Farmers Federation branch’s 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 Blenkhorn’s contribution to the local farming landscape. In being named this year’s recipient of the Cardinia branch’s Agricultural Achievement Award, Mr Blenkhorn became the latest in a line of richly-deserving winners including – over the past decade – 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 year’s winner. “This award recognises those individuals who have made a long and everlasting contribution to our farming community,” he said. “Indeed I’m immensely proud to be part of a farming community that has so many people who have made a great contribution to our area. “Tonight’s recipient of our award is a person who has just worked tirelessly for agriculture and the community for his entire life.” 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. “Within 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,” Mr Anderson said on Friday night. “George has always been well-respected and appreciated by all the organisations that he’s been involved with. “(He’s 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 – 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.” 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. “George has also served eight years as a Cardinia Shire councillor – serving one term as mayor,” Mr Anderson said. “He did say to me that he could only become a councillor when he retired from the veterinary practice because he didn’t have time to do it before then. “Your contribution to the community has been outstanding. George, we – the agricultural community – thank you sincerely and hope that you receive much pleasure in accepting our agricultural achievement award for 2017.” Cardinia VFF branch president David Young, who served a term on council alongside Mr Blenkhorn, said many in the local community wouldn’t realise just how significant a contribution he’d made. “A lot of people wouldn’t realise that when George was first elected to council, the budgetary position of the council was in a parlous state,” he explained. “We 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. “George was eight years on council and he served on the audit committee of council and he brought a lot of rigor to that committee. “A lot of councillors will have things they can point to that they’ve achieved – a building, perhaps, within the shire. “George, 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. “I know a lot of people think the rates have gone up, but they would have gone up a lot more if George hadn’t been on council. “In his eight years on council, he helped bring that budget back into line. “George’s contribution to this rural community wasn’t inconsiderable while he was a councillor, and yet he won’t have that large building. “But there is one facility in the shire that George can be justly proud of and that’s the special school in Officer. “I know he and Sue, his wife, lobbied very hard for that school to be built in the Cardinia shire and that’s a major asset for the shire and for that we can be very grateful.” Upon receiving his award on Friday night, Mr Blenkhorn was clearly – and visibly – shocked. “I really wasn’t expecting it,” he said. “I thought my contribution to the agricultural community was long passed but I came here in ’77 to help the practice in Pakenham with cattle work. “Life goes on and I was at the practice for nearly 30 years serving the community – horses, dogs, cats – 24 hours per day, seven days per week. “I 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! “When we came to Pakenham, the first day we came here in the main street it was a hot day in January. “The only thing missing in the main street was a hitching rail and a horse. There wasn’t a man, dog, cat or anything and we thought ‘good god, what have we come to!’ but just look at it now. “In those days you’d go down the Seven Mile by the Main Drain and look back at Pakenham at two o’clock in the morning and you might see one light. Now you hardly need car lights when you’re down there. “The 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.” North American ex-pat, Dr Pat McWhirter was the guest speaker at Friday’s dinner – talking about Tooradin’s 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 Lyall’s inlet, Cardinia Creek, and Western Port, and also the South Gippsland Highway. “Higher up the catchment there’s evidence of 33,000-year history,” Dr McWhirter said on Friday night. “If you go and look at Frankston, their little bit of aboriginal history is buried in warehouses. Our generation can do better than this, guys. “I come from North America and that’s twice as long as any human history that we’ve got in North America – likewise in Britain – so in Cardinia we’ve got something that’s really special. “I just don’t think we necessarily appreciate it as much as we should. “We now have a new airport coming probably 11 kilometres to the east of Harewood and we’re going to have a city the size of Adelaide and I’m very mindful that we’ve got some really interesting wildlife that’s unique to the world and I’d hate to think that we’re just going to have suburbia or warehouses going all the way from Monomeith back to Tullamarine.” Harewood’s stables date back to the 1850s, with the house completed in 1868. “I don’t think there’s any reason why you can’t have development and native animals as well,” she said of the local area. “You’ve just got to put careful planning in to allow them to co-exist and have an understanding of what their habitat requirements are. “It’s a unique, beautiful, vulnerable heritage. We’re all connected and whether you’re a farmer, an artist or a poet, or a scientist or developer, I just think we should be good custodians.” Well done George |
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Once 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 “Rotary Centennial Walk”. 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 ‘Called to Higher Service”. 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 men’s 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 I’m 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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OK, 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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OK, 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 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 “Roto Dollars”. Geoff Young, Goran and Marta were the clear winners at the end of the night accumulating the highest number of ‘Rotos’ 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 “Rotary Global Rewards - My Rotary.” 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 ‘Big Boys Lunch’ at the Cultural Centre. When I arrived (I didn’t sleep in!) the chops were almost done and the hamburgers and sausage cooking was in full swing. Many thanks’ 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 today’s world population it will never happen. Something to think about when we drive our grandchildren to school………………… Well, that’s 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 (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 Rotarian’s 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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OK, 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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Presidents 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 Pam’s work “Making-a-Difference” in Lesotho. Rotary’s 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 “Big Boys Lunch” 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, that’s about it for now, until next week, Best Regards to all Greg
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 Back 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 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 – 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 recipients’ who each spoke about their chosen careers was inspiriting, as was one of the past awardees’ 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 it’s 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: “Say it loud, say it proud!” Let everyone in your Facebook friends know that you are a proud member by changing your Facebook profile to the “I’m a Proud Rotary Member” 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! ‘We Are Rotary’,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, that’s about it for now, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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Presidents 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: “Dare to Dream.” 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, “w” sitting and the inability to sit comfortably for an extended time, while participating in activities. The solution they found is the “Scallop”. 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 Aleysha’s 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 Roger’s 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, that’s 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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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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YES, that's right our elusive Joker is still hiding so why is Michael smiling??????  |
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P.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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OK 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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SO we still have a very elusive JOKER as Grant did not find it at our last meeting.  |
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Bonoite 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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Presidents 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: - “Membership Extinction Month” I mean “Extension Month!” 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 “Hits” and “likes” 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. ………….…. Best regards to all, Greg. |
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Presidents 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: - “Why they would you like to trek the Kokoda Trail and the importance of the Kokoda Campaign in the Battle for Australia”. 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 sacrifice’s 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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REMINDER 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 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 “sky rail”. Unfortunately the Cardinia Shire’s 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 “Rotary Making a Difference” (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 O’Brien 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. That’s about it, until next week, Best regards to all, Greg Peck. |
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OK 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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Presidents 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 “were stunned into silence with the offer, the club has made to top up their donation” to purchase a wheelchair. Kamya went on to say how she wished we all could have been “privy to the excited chatter and giggles in the car when they realized that they had a part in changing someone’s life.” What an outstanding display of “Making a Difference” It is with sadness Honorary Rotarian member Roly Hewson was “called to a higher service” 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 “Presidents Night.” I decided to start with a short screening of Rotary International President Ian Riseley talking about Rotary’s theme for 2017-18. “Rotary Making a Difference” Ian spoke about, “the power of Rotary to make a difference for those who need us.” Ian then went on and reaffirmed how, “In Rotary we know we can do more together, than we can ever do alone, it’s the principle on which our service is based, and it’s true, at every level at Rotary.” 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: “CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE” It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Honorary Rotarian Roly. Roly joined the Rotary Club of Pakenham in February 1975 and served the club and the community with enthusiasm and pride. He served on all club committees being Vocational Service Chair 1978/79 and 1990/91, Community Service Chair 1980/81 and International Service Chair 2008/09. He was Bulletin Editor in 1991/92. Roly was club President in 1982/83, Secretary 1986/87 and served as Sergeant-at-Arms on three occasions, a job he did with great flair. Roly was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in 1990. He stepped down as an active member in December 2013 an in acknowledgement of his excellent service to our club he has been appointed an Honorary Member each year since. Roly epitomised the Rotary ideal of representing his vocation. He had the classification of “Livestock Auctioneer” and was well know throughout the district for his humour and auctioneering skills. He was once described in the Weekly Times as “a legend of the land”. He used his skills to great advantage for many years leading a team of auctioneers at our annual White Elephant and Clearing Sales. Roly, a good Rotarian, a good friend and all round good bloke. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our sincere condolences to Shirley and family. |
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ROSA’S FINAL REPORT Rosa left Australia for Zurich at 9.25pm on Wednesday 12th July 2017. Rosa’s departure was a little dramatic. She didn’t want to go home as it meant the completion of a year’s holiday and she was returning home to two hard years of school and a big catch up. We loaded the car with all of Rosa’s luggage at 5.30pm, having asked Rosa “Are you sure you weighed this”? “Yes” she says, “it’s exactly 30kg, excluding my hand luggage”. 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 wasn’t 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 Mepstead’s place and you will instantly lose 9.5kg. Whilst sorting out Rosa’s 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 Mepstead’s party, then a lunch and another goodbye to all her adopted family children. When this goes to print, she will be home. If you didn’t get to read Rosa’s 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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Hi All, We have had a very busy time since my last week’s 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. Rosa’s 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 don’t know if this has happened in the past? Well, until next time, Best Regards to all. President Greg.   |
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President Greg’s Report Hi All, Well the changeover went vey well, with everyone attending having a great time. (Well that’s 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 “uniform” 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 “my” year to take up the challenge, Ian Risely (President Rotary International) has set, especially the theme for Rotary in 2017-18. “Rotary: Making a Difference.” 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 “Making a Difference” 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 “my” 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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.jpeg)  Presidents Change Over See it happen Live. Tomorrow night at 6.00PM for 6.30 Start. Be there> |
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PRESIDENT'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 (550–330 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 (633–656) 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 1804–13 and 1826–8. George and Sue also mentioned how friendly the people were and that they a fantastic experience considering that Sue wasn’t 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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Last Tuesday’s 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 Foundation’s 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 Rotary’s on going commitment to the eradication of Polio which has almost been accomplished. The Rotary Foundation has been rated overall 97.87% exceptional, which “exceeds industry standards” according to Charity Navigator’s 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 district’s 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. That’s about it for now. P.E. Greg. |
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Presidents 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 “Murder Mystery” 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 “Guru” and then became the Detective, he hosted a very funny evening with our demure Erica Peck as the “Murderess” Yours truly received choccies for picking the “Murderer” 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 “Bag Lady” 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 That’s all from me this week, till our Club Service Night on Tuesday. President Lyn |
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OK, 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 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 don’t 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 don’t 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 can’t 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!!!!!. Don’t 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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Presidents 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 O’Brien 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 don’t 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. Don’t forget our Golf Day on Friday; if you haven’t 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. Don’t 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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 Can 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 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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Last 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 Wheel’s 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 O’Brien into our club. I think that’s about it. Regards to all, PE Greg |
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 Guest Speaker: Tara from Downer GroupAt Tuesday’s meeting we had an interesting insight presented to us by Tara, Downer’s 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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.jpg) Good 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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Service Meeting April 2017 Hi All, Last Tuesday’s 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 Rotary’s clean water program. Extract from a follow up email from Peter Sindrey Secretary from Rotary Club of Lakes Entrance “During the Governor’s 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 – 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.” This will now be taken to the board for final approval. (More information about Rotary’s 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 that’s about it for now. Have a great day, Greg |
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Rotary 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 ‘Children are our Future’ 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 ‘non profit’ 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 Paralympics’ 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 ‘Aussie battler’ who was born in the bush and he continually inspired us to “have a crack” 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 ‘One Foot Beyond the Podium’ Don Elgin donelgin.com.au/ Learning to appreciate what you have in life and not to focus on the things you don’t have. Erica and I really enjoyed the social side of the conference and the entertainment. Throughout the conference the DG’s granddaughter, Lucinda De Silva sang, she was fantastic. The Saturday night Governor’s Ball was a lot of fun with excellent food and wonderful entertainment with ‘The Blues Brothers Revival Band’. 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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Hi 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 “Ride to Conference” 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 Taylor’s 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 Men’s 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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 “Children are our future” 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 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 – 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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The 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 ‘to do good in the world’. 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 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 – 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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Club 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 “Wally Wombat Trail.” This is where Children purchase a booklet for about $10.00 and then “track around” 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 Governor’s visit will be Tue 31 Oct.
P.E. Greg Peck
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 Please 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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 Relay to conference participants having a relaxing break including
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The 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 .jpg) |
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On Tuesday night, we had the pleasant company of Michael O’Brien, 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 Kamya’s 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 Report 21st February 2017
Our “normal” 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 Men’s Shed and was introduced to our club through Wakie and Alan Chalmers. The money the men’s 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 McKenzie’s name in the message box. If you need any more info please contact me. Don’t 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 haven’t 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 week’s 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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Macular Degeneration (MD) - Australia’s 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 Australian’s 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 “garbage collection system” 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 Have a yearly eye test and make sure the macula is checked Don’t’ smoke Keep a healthy lifestyle, control weight and exercise regularly Eat a healthy well- balanced diet Eat fish two to three times a week, dark leafy vegetables, nuts and fresh fruit daily. Limit fats and oils Use an ‘Amsler Grid’ 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 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 weren’t at the meeting the main points for you to take on board are as follows. Sunday is the Valentine’s 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/Garfield’s 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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 Back 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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DEADLINE Extended so get your Iconic Photo in NOW
We are Looking for an ICONIC photo.
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
Make sure your provide your contact details in case you win !!!!!!!!!!
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Partners Night 31st January 2017
We didn’t 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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It has been another busy week at Rotary. The Bowls meeting at Bunyip Garfield went well, see p.p. Wal’s 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 didn’t 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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Wednesday 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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Hi 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 17th January 2017
Hello to all our Rotarians and friends, I am writing my report sitting in the sun in Ballarat. I know what
you’re 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 “old” 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 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 Sam’s 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 year’s 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. Don’t 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 haven’t been mobile since birth and now can get around of their own volition is extraordinary That’s all from me this week and look forward to next week’s 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 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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Hi 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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Letter 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 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 O’Connor 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 haven’t 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 “Cardy Pub” on Tuesday 20 th . Booked 6.30pm Catch you on Tuesday Lyn |
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Rotary 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 Geoff’s were given a stick.
It was also Rosa’s birthday and we all wished her well and celebrated by singing “Happy Birthday” 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)
“It 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 Sergeant’s Fine session
President Elect. Greg
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 The Children’s 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. Santa’s 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 beerGo to our web Page www.rotarypakenham.com.au and then to Photo Gallery to see more photos.
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For all members, please review the information below and
consider “where do you fit in?”.
OUR MEMBERSHIP …..YOUR PARTICIPATION
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Pakenham’s Rotary Trivia night
Well, well Pakenham Rotarians … if you have my husband in charge ….. 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 wouldn’t know! Because on most occasions he is very light hearted to the unknown. I say never judge a book by its cover! Our evening’s Trivia night was MCd by Ken Rook, ably announced with pronunciation on all aspect from - “Who painted the Nebuchadnexar series? (Answer: Arthur Boyd) to what is Kylie Monigue’s 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 andWakie, Geoff, John, Goran, Marta, and Peter Team” overall winners on a great night’s 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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 Our 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 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 haven’t 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. That’s 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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On 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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President 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.
“A lot of history is very distressing and this history is dark and tragic but it's about illuminating that story to give people access.”
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 Public Speaking Competition 2016
.jpeg) 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: “Poverty” 1 st Runner Up: Dhuvaragan Senthuran. Beaconhills College. Topic: “Discrimination” 2 nd Runner Up: Angelica Starakis. Pakenham Hills Primary School
Topic: “Where Have All The Bees Gone?” President’s Award: Libby Matthews. Officer Primary School
Topic: “Oscar’s Law”. Chairman’s Award: Moesha Griffin. Beaconhills College
Topic: “Women’s Rights” Encouragement Award: Rama Salah. Minaret College.
Topic: Why Should Animals Have Rights”. All students were excellent and once again their choice of topics was
amazing. We heard about all sorts of things including: “Three Minute  Showers” and “Inspiration For Swimming”.Feedback from teachers and parents was excellent. Thanks to all who assisted and attended. PP Ken Rook.
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Presidents 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 “Seasol” 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
Joker’s wild was drawn by Goran and fortunately for the Club he didn’t pick out the Joker. There is always next week Goran
Don’t 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 don’t 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.
That’s all for me so have a great week
Lyn B
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Presidents 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 David’s 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
Joker’s wild was drawn by Henry and fortunately for the Club he didn’t pick out the Joker. There is always next week Henry
Don’t 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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Hi all
As I stated at last nights meeting the Ride to Conference C'tee have decided to dispose of the "Bike Trailer" that has served us for the past 16 years (and was old when we obtained it).   The trailer is constructed like a caravan with timber frame, metal cladding on the outside and timber lined internally. It is capable of carrying 22 bikes suspended from hooks in the ceiling. Some extensive maintenance and reconstruction has been undertaken over the years but now, sadly, requires more rebuilding of the frame and water proofing.The trailer has not been used for transporting bikes for 2 years and is not required in the forcible future. As it is registered in the name of the Rotary Club of Pakenham, Board permission is sought to dispose of the trailer. Make an offer now. |
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THIS WEEKEND !!!!!!!!!!
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Presidents Report 27th September.2016
Hi to everyone, well what another great week at the Rotary Club of Pakenham
I believe the joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Berwick went off well albeit quite a few of our Rotarians, me included were unable to attend due to this nasty Bronchitis that has taken a few of us down. Not for the count though as we are mostly up and feeling better. Caz Walsh has really had a bad trot though so our best wishes Caz
Goran was present at the Joint meeting with Berwick last Wednesday night. They talked about the Balibo project, in Timor Leste, which we were a part of along with the Berwick Port Melbourne and Cranbourne Rotary Clubs, These clubs along with our initial donation of $3000 and the help of equipment supplied by DIK, provided building and fitting out a Dental Clinic. Now we are involved in a joint matching grant to be able to achieve more funding for more projects such as Computers and Sporting equipment for the various kinders, primary and secondary schools in the area. Goran also mentioned how interesting it was to learn more about Rotary from a different club and to see how Rotary Clubs work together and their shared vision. He also mentioned Roger was fined for his love of 10ply tissue..I guess you had to be there.
Roger gave his report on behalf of the Car Show Committee so we will need to make the 13th November a huge success, so keep the date free for an all club member to be involved on the day. We will need quite a few people on the ground from the both clubs including manning 3 BBQ’s. The gates, parking etc.Rosters will be sent around next week.
Greg was informing us about our plans for our Indian friends visiting next year from the Rotary Club of Poona Downtown. They will be starting with a few days being hosted by our club and then off to Conference. If you are able to host any of the visiting Indian Rotarians please inform Greg as we need as many homes as we can
Jokers wild went off with a very late ticket purchase from Roger but thankfully he didn’t pull out the Joker, bad luck Roger, so it will jackpot again till next week.
Greg was telling us of the BBQ we held at Lakeside, purely to help out the “Fish for Life” day to support kids with Cancer. The weather was pretty awful but this didn’t deter the winner who reeled in a 44cm fish. Not a bad effort .
Peter Rowlands advised the second of the two Shopping tour days on the 6th November has been cancelled due to a lack of support. I do hope the Rotary Club members and if possible the Inner Wheel club of Pakenham will get behind us with the remaining Shopping Tour to he held on 5th November as the numbers for this day are coming in very slowly. Many thanks to Caz for all her work on organising this outing and please let’s get behind her and to support the Clubs fundraising efforts.
Good luck to Peter Rowlands for a couple of hospital visits he will be having over the next week or so
I do hope you all have a great week and along with Noel can I say “GO DOGGIES”
Lyn B
Have a great week
Lyn B
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This an extract from the Rotary Club of Berwick re our combined meeting on Wednesday 21st of September 2016
A great meeting with members and partners from the Rotary Club of Pakenham joining us. A fantastic way to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones.
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Annual General Meeting:
Our club Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th November as part of our regular meeting.
The election of President Elect (to be President 2018-19), President Elect Designate (2019-20), Secretary (2017-18)
and Treasurer (2017-18) will be decided at this meeting.
We have a Board Nominating Committee, which has the responsibility of considering suitable candidates and ensuring nominations are lodged for each position. This committee is the President, President Elect and Immediate Past President.
All club members have the right and the opportunity to nominate someone for these positions. Nomination forms are available from the Secretary and must be completed and lodged with the Secretary at least one week before the AGM.
If there are insufficient nominations, further nominations can be called for during the meeting. If the number of nominations exceeds the positions available an election by ballot will be conducted.
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It’s Spring Time! The weather should be getting warmer and the birds should be singing.
But the winter chills have caught up with our President Lyn, and quite a few other Rotarians are feeling under the weather.
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Fish for Life BBQ Support
The ”Fish for Life” kids Fishing day was a great success with over a hundred fish being caught on the day. The largest being a Rainbow Trout 44 centimeters long.
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Hi Roger, we are also trying to source a wheelchair for a 12 y.o mentally and physically disabled girl. Her only mode of transport is being carried by her mother. She came to our attention through the Dental Clinic as she lives in one of Balibo's outlying villages. Should I be contacting Daryl in Dili or is this an appropriate channel? Regards Michele
 We sourced a few and the pink one looks to be adjustable 😄
 We organised for it to be shipped and got the following response.
  Bonoite Roger,
Thank you so much for your help and support. This chair will give Cecilia a better quality of life. She spends all day either being carried by her mum or laying on the floor which is also her bed day after day. I am so grateful for your assistance. It breaks my heart to see this type of thing but knowing through the generosity of others we can make a difference restores my faith in humanity. My profuse thanks and appreciation. Kind regards Michele
Rotary at Work and doesn't it make us all very proud...........
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Presidents Report 6th September.2016
Club Service on Tuesday was again a fantastic meeting with all Rotarians having input in some form or other
We welcomed Vicky Perera back into our Rotary Club after a nine months spell
Tony Murray from Bunyip Garfield gave us a quick overview of the Pakenham/Bunyip/Garfield Car Show to be held on 13th November
Wakies dance made a good profit once again, well done Ian
Caz tabled the Community Service Committee report whilst Goran and Geoff Y spoke about International and Youth respectively. Copies of these reports can be emailed if requested.
Geoff advised the annual “Mock Interviews” went well at the Secondary College on Friday, Marta was particularly impressed
Marta made a presentation to the club regarding what she and Sandy have been doing with regard to membership. The couple have been working and from the sound of it have lots of new and exciting ideas. This is exactly what we need and not to be patronising but please encourage them if they need anything from any of you
Ian Wake along with George Blenkhorn has been talking about getting a market up and running at the “Footy” ground. This now seems to be viable as the Football Club is opting out of the first and third Sundays. This is a great opportunity for our Rotary Club to pull together as a team and support this venture. George is looking into it more extensively and will report back to the club at his earliest.
Sergeant George was up to his tricks taking over from Ken in his absence and the Jokers Wild was again another success for the Club as the Joker wasn’t picked from the pack, so sad Peter van Diemen
Suggestions were made to have more community based projects and I personally would like to give the Baptist Church who runs the food van a bit of help in their setting up etc. I would like to pass this to Peter Rowlands, Chairman of Community for him to discuss with his team and eventually involving the Rotary Club as a whole.
Next week’s meeting our speaker is Pam Martin from a company we supported on their opening day “Together We Can”
Have a great week
Lyn B
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Presidents Report 13th September.2016
Another hectic night at the Rotary Club meeting, welcoming David once again
We also welcomed Pam and Fiona from the Council initiative “Together We Can” The girls talked about Family violence in the community and it was extremely scary as to the number of families having terrible trouble with violence in the home. One of the statistics in Cardinia Shire is that there is a violent incident relating to some form of family trauma every 75 minutes. As you can see there is definitely the need for this program to be introduced. Children are most affected when there is violence in the home and it is evident in the way a lot of these children treat other children at school in the classroom and the playground. They are copying what they see at home and there is a definite need for education both with the parents and the family as a whole. Of course there is also the need for intervention with police and community groups when a family structure breaks down. Initially it may be that the mother and children need a safe house for a time. The push at this time is to get the mother and children back into the family home and with monitoring by police and other authorities they can at
.jpeg) least feel safer with the male not given access.Sergeant Ken was up to his tricks and the Jokers Wild was again another success for the Club as the Joker wasn’t picked from the pack, so sad Geoff Young
Trevor Bailey came to the club to give us a matching speaker to the one he gave us last year. A big thank you to Trevor and now we may be able to get some of the more technical members to sort out the sound system at last.
There is no meeting at the golf Club on Tuesday as we are joining Berwick Club for a combined meeting to learn more about the Rotary Foundation Grant on behalf of the Balibo Project Partnership.
Please make sure we have a good turnout from our Rotary Club
Have a great week
Lyn B
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Rotary Fellowship Weekend at Nagambie
.jpg)   As advertised the participants all had a relaxing weekend at the Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park. We (Erica and Greg) arrived late and the rest of the group were kind enough to wait, so we all have a cook up together at the parks BBQs on Friday night.
   No steadfast plans were set. Rather we all enjoyed the beautiful surrounds at our own pace. Some took the River Cruise, others visited friends, while some visited the wineries. At the end of day, Saturday night we decided to meet up at the Royal Mail Hotel for a marvelous dinner, even though we had to wait an hour for our meals to arrive. The Hotel was “flat out” due to local sporting clubs celebrating.
On Sunday after some fishing and a swim we met up at the local Bakery to say our farewells. After a quick stop at Avalon or was it Avenel market we made our way home.
Greg Peck.
Pics: Greg adjusting the the flood Gates. (He said with the summer coming). Wild Horses, Goulburn Weir and Sandy cooling off at 8.00AM (Temp about 10c)
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As the old song says “oh what a night” It surely was, “The newbies” headed by Caz Walsh and Ian Venables took us on a journey, last Tuesday night
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 “A” Team
Once again we were on the road, and this time we arrived at “Club Officer” 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 “Lucky Dip” prizes
A huge “Thank You” to Caz for her exceptional effort in getting this the “Inaugural Progressive Dinner” off the ground. (are you up to it Caz???) Ian, David, we couldn’t 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
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A few photos of fellow Rotarians having Fun on the night.
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Dear Rotarians
I write to thank you for your wonderful support for the dental clinic, the kitchen and the volunteer accommodation in Balibo. I will be sending out a newsletter next week but I wanted to give you a quick update first. The opening went very well and we managed to get former President and Nobel Laureate – His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta to officially open the clinic and to be the first patient! The clinic looks great – our first dentist Dr David Bladen is a bit shocked at the state of oral health in the area – periodontal gum disease, missing teeth or stumps – so he is performing quite a few extractions and some heavy duty cleaning. The kitchen worked well and Michele and the CLC staff produced great food for the opening. Michele’s accommodation has a good feel to it – there is still some work to be done to get the water flowing etc but she is happy there. Please find attached some photos of the clinic and our dentist David Bladen with an assistant working on a patient – the assistant is a Salesian brother from nearby Maliana who has had some dental training; a Timorese veteran in the chair with Jose Ramos Horta (the veteran had very few teeth left!); the lounge in the volunteer accommodation and the kitchen in full use. Once again without your support we would not be able to provide these vital services to the Balibo community.
Warm wishes
Terry Terry Bracks
Executive Officer Balibo House Trust
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As planned for our big cook up everything when to plan A The day began at 7.30Am at the shed where the BBQ trailers were cleaned and ready to go. Thank you again David. We arrived at the Pakenham Culture Centre and set up ready to cook at 8.30AM. The weather look very onimus, so we took extra precautions to make sure we stayed dry. We had 10 Rotarians and 2 Rotary supporters there and we cooked the 550 Lamb chops, 550 Burgers and 1,100 Sausage just in time to be platted up 12.15PM. The massive wind storm missed us, but the rain started settling in.
Ken Rook was invited to give an insight about Rotary at the event, which I believe was well received.
BBQ Organizer, Greg Peck,
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Presidents Report
The Rotary meeting for 16th August was a huge meeting
Rosa gave a short talk about her week and is now staying with the Venables family. This will be great for Rosa as there are children her age and younger in the household.
Rosa has told us of the definite No No’s relating to her stay in OZ. which are, No Driving, No Drinking, No Drugs and No Dating. There are two more that have had to be added to the list No Tattoos or Piercings.
After a meeting attended by Bronwyn Mepstead who along with myself is Rosa’s counsellor, she advised us of some of the issues that Exchange Students have to deal with.
The main one is respect and we as Rotarians need to take care of our language as these students are young and vulnerable. Another thing is their mobile phone use and they have been told NO Mobile Phones at meetings and yet they see other Rotarians using their phones so a bit confusing to them about our double standards. Everyone needs to be polite and courteous to each other. We will be conducting a more intensive session about this important issue at Club Service.
Our guest this week was Mark Fawcett based at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Lakeside. What an impressive presentation about CCC in the present and the future aspirations for this venue in the not too distant timeline
Mark brings to Cardinia a wealth of experience in his working life. Working in theatre in London and many venues in Australia from Mackay in Qld to Melbourne to now his tenure with the CCC
A reminder, about our Partners Night on the 30th August. Don’t forget to bring your partners as we are set to have a fantastic night and many thanks to the “Newbies” for organising this event. We also are planning a great weekend away in Nagambie on the 9th September. 21st September is a combined meeting with Rotary Club of Berwick, more on that later
Sergeant Ken was up to his tricks and the Jokers Wild was again another success for the Club as the Joker wasn’t picked from the pack, so sad Lyn S – second time not lucky.
All our best to Helen van Diemen with her struggle at the moment we are all wishing you well.
Next week’s meeting is to be our Service Committee meetings (Firesides) and all Chairman need to allocate a committee member to take minutes to be sent to Peter van Diemen for presentation to the next meeting on 6th September
Have a great week
Lyn B
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Our guest speakers this week were Caz Walsh and Greg Peck from our club. Talking to us about what it’s like to be a Metro Train Driver.
We learned about a day in the life of a train driver. What there daily duties entail. Everything from reading a complicated roster. To the day to day encounters with weird and wonderful passengers. The different Trains Metro run on our lines and even the speeds they can drive. 115kms and hour from Pakenham to Dandenong. But they too have strict speed regulations also checked with a speed camera. Watch your speed Guys… Driving tests every six months and repairing their own trains too.
Was a great talk over all Thanks?
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Presidents Report
The Rotary meeting for 9th August went off again without a hitch. Rosa gave a short talk about her week and was pretty happy with “Fish” for taking her to the MCG. They went to watch the Saints. I guess there is always a down side to things. Rosa was really impressed with eating in the dining room and when I asked her did she have a “Pie”, she said she sure did, with a huge grin as I expect a few people had already asked her the same question.
Wakie gave a report on his dance last Saturday and said the numbers were down a bit but who can blame people for not coming out on these cold evenings. Many thanks to his helpers as we were stretched with both the dance and the Deb Balls
Geoff J gave his report on the previous Friday and Saturday night Debutante Balls. They were a huge success and as a guest I was truly honoured to be representing our club. Noel and I along with Sue & George Blenkhorn on the Friday night and our Mayor Jodie Owen on Saturday night were the official party for the Debs to be presented. It always amazes me to see the boys and girls in their street clothes at rehearsals and then to see them morph into these amazing looking young confident people. It is a credit to Geoff and his team, (namely Marta, Caz, Goran, Greg, David and even Wakie got into the action helping out at rehearsals) for all their hard work over the previous 10 weeks. Marta and Caz, the Cultural Centre Ballroom looked a picture. The tables were gorgeous with the balloons and roses. Again thank you to Henry, Bill and their team for dismantling the stage etc., at the end of the evening.
Sergeant Ken was up to his tricks and the Jokers Wild was again another success for the Club as the Joker wasn’t picked from the pack, so sad Wal.
All our best to Helen van Diemen with her struggle at the moment we are all wishing you well.
Next week’s meeting we have as our guest Mark Fawcett from the Cultural Centre with Wakie as Chair.
Lyn B
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Week 5 Another fantastic week at the Rotary Club of Pakenham What a good job Greg made with Club Service and covered everything really well, look out for the year 2017/8 we certainly have a new President in the making. It was great to see both our Assistant Governor Ian Symonds and our Rotary Exchange Student Rosa Ian Venables is to be thanked as he found out it was Switzerland’s National Day on 1st August. He made laminated place mats with various scenes of Switzerland to place on the tables. Of course this was for Rosa as her home country is Switzerland. A great idea Ian and I am sure Rosa loved the touch. Thanks to Peter for finalising the Rotary Booklets Our Deb Balls have gone off with the usual aplomb we have come to expect of the Deb Ball Committee, namely Geoff Janssen, Marta Faithful and Caz Walsh along with their band of helpers. Great to see Jodie Owen attending in her capacity as Mayor in all her finery. Ian Venables to close the meeting next week Lyn B
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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 |
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It has been a long time coming, but the District 9820 Conference in Sale. 16th to 18th February 2018 is now open for registrations. 
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. 
