June – Rotary Fellowship Month

Vera Toppara – A Year on Exchange in Australia

Wearing her by now very heavy Rotary blazer – adorned with all her memorabilia collected during the year – Vera gave a wonderful synopsis of her year in Australia. She illustrated her talk with just a few of the many thousand photos she must have taken throughout the year and worked her way through the year chronologically – from her departure from her family in July 2017 to pictures of her Deb Ball last Friday evening. She has enjoyed staying with her five host families – Gary & Chris Poidevin, Doug & Julie Lavis, Wally & Lyn Cann, Meredith & Paul Miegel and Howard & Jeanette Scheetz. Her year has been enriched by trips and outings with other Rotarians and being adopted by her Aussie grandparents Gail and John Law. The year involved many different experiences – from water sports like surfing, knee (not wake) boarding and canoeing, farm work with sheep, bush walking and camping and a HOT Christmas. There were many highlights during the year, one of which would have to be going on the Safari. With 42 other exchange students she travelled over 8,000 km during 21 days. She was able

to see much of the centre of Australia as well as the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland and NSW coastal beaches and finished at Sydney with a climb of the harbour bridge.

Learning to play and thoroughly enjoy different sports was a huge highlight. As well as blitzing the Corowa High School athletics carnival in discus and shot, she showed great potential in cricket and rowing. However, the sport she really loved was rugby!!!

Vera thanked the Club and members for

their generousity and especially thanked her host families and her Grandma Gail and Grandpa John for their love and support through the year.

Bulletin June 27, 2018 - Volume 79 - Issue 47

2017-18 President

Gary Poidevin OAM

District Governor Bernie Bott

Rotary

International President

Ian H.S, Riseley

Program & Roster Corowa RSL Club

WEDNESDAY

July 4th

Club Meal and Social Night

Chairman

David T

Treasurer Howard S

Grace Eric S

Loyal Toast (Robyn R)

International Toast

(Norman O)

Rotary information (Gail L)

Sergeant’s Help

Graeme C

Bulletin Editor

Margaret Brown grmibrown@hotmail.com

02 6032 7345

Rtn Robyn presented Vera with a wall hanging and a table runner made in aboriginal fabrics. The items were made by Robyn and Margaret and it is hoped the Club members can all write a message to Vera on the back of the wall hanging.

Exchange Student Vera’s Deb Ball St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and St John’s Anglican Church Presentation Ball took place on Friday 22nd June 2018. Partnered by exchange student Kilian Vele from France, Vera looked enchanting. A number of our members, plus members of Vera’s host families, were able to attend the evening,

Attendance 19 Rotarians, Hon Rotarians Janet and Robert and members’ guests Michelle and Wendy all gathered to hear Vera’s report on her year in Australia.

Rotary Graces

Oh Lord, the giver

of all good, We thank you for

our daily food. May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve you all our days.

Amen

..........................

For good food, For good

fellowship. And the

opportunity for service in Rotary, We give thanks.

Amen

..........................

Today we are thankful for all we’ve received.

However we live, we firmly believe All is a blessing

that we must pass on

No matter our status or where we

have gone. Kindness and

generosity are what we impart

Showing the world what’s in Rotary’s

heart.

International Toast

Rtn Gail toasted the Rotary Club of Urjala, Finland – Vera’s home Club – which is in District 1410. The Club has 25 members and the 2017/18 President is Pasi Ruuska (Vera’s coach) The Club meets on Tuesdays at 5.30 pm at the Motelli Pentikulma, Turunvayla 52, Urjala.

Rotary Information

Rtn Graeme C delved in the archives to find the minutes of the Board Meeting 7/12/1951. Items of interest included

There be better records kept of Board meetings

The matter of the classification of ‘Religion’ was discussed, as there had evidently been a certain amount of controversy regarding a potential member. The Board wished to note that the Rotary movement constitutionally knows no nor practices any distinction of Religion or Rank.

Announcements

1. The Changeover Dinner will be $40 per head for 2 courses, with drinks at bar prices.

2. Rotary Markets will be held on Sunday 1st July, and volunteers will be required that day.

3. Local and neighbouring Changeover dates - See attachment for Changeover details.

4. District Changeover - Sunday 1st July @ Quality Inn Gateway, Wangaratta. $45 ph 11.30 am – 4.00 pm Look on the rotary9790.org.au home page, click on the link and book through trybooking as prompted.

5. The Corowa and District Historical Society invites you to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Corowa Federation Conference on Saturday 4th August 2018. Guest speaker is Dr Jeff Brownrigg. Cost is $55 pp for a 3 course dinner, which will will be held at the Federation Room, Corowa RSL at 6.30 for 7.00 pm. RSVP by 27th July. Bookings can be made on line at www.trybooking.com/WGQA Enquiries Alan New 02 6033 1164 ajljnew@tpg.com.au See attachment below

Winners are Grinners

Rtn Ray won the Presidents muscat – an IOU bottle at this stage – and Rtn Paul Mowlam found the 8 of diamonds in the pack of cards. It can be noted that the pack is now down to under 10 cards!!. Odds are getting better!!

Rotary 4 Way Test

1: Is it the TRUTH? 2: Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3: Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS 4: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Interesting Dinner Conversation

Apparently our Eric has hidden talents! Dinner conversation turned to ‘throat singing’ which Rtn Paul Mowlam had demonstrated on a previous evening, and it was mentioned that Eric has quite a gift in this area of entertainment – when he doesn’t have a cold of course! A little bit of research (via google) turned up the information that it originated among the indigenous Turko-Mongul tribes in southern Siberia and western Mongolia. The art is practiced by people in parts of central Asia, the Inuit tribes in northern Canada and people of Bantu origin in South Africa. We look forward with bated breath for a demo from Eric on some future evening!!

Coming Events and Club Meetings

SUN 1/7 – Rotary Markets –

Early Shift – Howard, Graeme, David T, Deb, David P Late Shift – Graham, Margaret, Gail, John, Ayon

WED 4/7 – Meal and Social Night TUES 10/7 – Board Meeting WED 11/7 – CHANGEOVER

Apologies and Programs

Please remember to notify the Secretary Neil Davis if you CAN NOT attend our weekly meetings or if you wish to bring any guests while Sergeant Paul is away. If you are arranging a guest speaker, please advise Neil of the number of people attending and if they need the screen and projector. Neil can be contacted by:

Phone or text on 0499 878 529 or email davis98@bigpond.net.au PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REPLY DETAILS HAVE CHANGED The deadline for replies is 11 am on Wednesday

WED July 11 Meeting Date

WED July 18

WED July 25

CHANGEOVER Venue Corowa

RSL Corowa

RSL

Program Program Meal and

Social Night?

TBA

Chairman David Potts Chairman Ray T Ian B

Treasurers Wally Cann & Stephen Apps

Treasurer David T Ray T

Call to Order / Sergeant

Alan Wilson Rotary Grace

Howard S David T

Rotary Grace Margaret Brown Loyal Toast (Eric S) Howard S

Loyal Toast David Talbot International

Toast (Robyn R) Eric S

Object of Rotary

Paul Miegel Rotary Information

(Norman O) Robyn R

Welcome / Introduction of Official Guests

Gary Poidevin Sergeants Help

Gail L Norman O

Toast to Rotary International

Neil Davis

Fine Session Alan Wilson &

Graeme Campbell

Wine Packs

Fortified wine pack order form

(within Australia only)

Email orders to admin@corowarotary.org.au

Name:

Delivery Address:

City Town:

State: Post Code:

Contact Number:

Special Delivery Instructions:

Price Qty. Total

Fortified Wine Pack $60.00

Postage & Handling (Traceable Post

Pack)

$10.00

Total

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Cheques made payable to Rotary Club of Corowa

Credit Card Payments, please complete this authority

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licensed person or their representative. I am over 18 years of age.

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Or phone Gail: 0412 442 838