NEWSLETTER Rotary Club of George Town Inc.

11 NOVEMBER 2015

In This Issue

Doing Life Together

Cocktail Party

Pasta and Poetry

Tour off Tasmania

Calendar of Events

Congratulations

35 Years in Rotary

PP PHF

John Osborne

Sapphire Paul Harris Pin

NEWS

Congratulations to

David Herring who

successfully

completed the Great

Cycle Challenge

raising $880 for

children's cancer

charities. Great

achievement David.

Holroyd Rotary Club will be here

next week and they will participate

in the Tranquility Garden project at

Ainslie Low Head. As you can see

from the picture (left) the project is

well on the way. Holroyd have a

busy program including a trip to

Burnie to visit Woolmers Estate.

Many thanks to Rotarians Chlo

Martin and Graeme Johns for

providing accommodation for our

Holroyd Club visitors.

Ainslie Tranquillity

Garden Project

DOING LIFE TOGETHER COCKTAIL PARTY

6 NOVEMBER 2015—PHOTOS BY JULIE SHERRIFF

The Doing Life Together cocktail party raised

over $5000 for local mental health awareness

charities.

Well done to Tam McLean and her committee

for organising the event at Peppers York Cove

in George Town.

DOING LIFE TOGETHER—LAGOON BEACH

8 NOVEMBER 2015—PHOTOS BY JULIE SHERRIFF

DOING LIFE TOGETHER—LAGOON BEACH

8 NOVEMBER 2015—PHOTOS BY DIANE DUGGAN

TOUR OF TASMANIA

9 OCTOBER 2015—PHOTOS BY RHONDA O’SIGN

POETRY AND PASTA WITH SCOTTSDALE

4 NOVEMBER 2015—PHOTOS BY DIANE DUGGAN

Member Profile Diane Duggan

Diane works at Bell Bay Aluminium and has been in Rotary for three years.

Where were you were born? Nottingham in England

Tell us about your family? Michael and I have two boys; Lee lives in Launceston and Tony lives in Cairns with our daughter in law Meg and our three grandchildren Kahlan (7), Oliver (5) and Joshua (2) .

What did you want to be when you were growing up? I wanted to be a nurse but a trip to the LGH for work experience put me off, I was afraid of seeing peoples insides—now I love watching documentaries showing real life operations.

Who is your role model? Bette Midler, Michelle Obama, Ricky Gervais —strong successful peo-ple with a kind heart and the courage to say what they think.

Three things on your bucket list? To be at my grandchildren’s graduations and weddings; to be able to travel for at least 3 months of the year; to die in my own bed.

Your favourite travel destination? New York or London—I love the buzz of the big city.

Favourite meal? Lobster thermidor.

What sort of music do you like to listen to? The score from Les Miserable, Adele, Coldplay.

The greatest life lesson you have learned? That the things we worry about today will not be a worry to us in 6 or 12 months time. It all works out in the end.

Craziest thing you have ever done? I went to a Catholic school progressive dinner dressed as a nun.

The first person you had a crush on? David Cassidy, Bobby Sherman and David Bowie—probably all about the same time.

You have a million dollars, what do you do first? Book a first class round the world holiday for the family.

Tell me something about you that nobody else knows. I hate walking into a room with people I don’t know—I find it really hard to make small talk with strangers.

When you are not working or volunteering with Rotary what do you like to do? Walk, internet shopping, read, go out for a meal and spend time with friends.

Member Profile Rod Green

Rod works at BHP Billiton’s South 32 plant at Bell Bay.

Where were you were born? Launceston

Tell us about your family? Rod is married to Helen, they have a son Brad, daughter-in-law Anna and two grandsons Oliver and Wilba. What did you want to be when you were growing up? A policeman

Favourite Movie? The Shawshank Redemption

Your favourite travel destination? Canada

Favourite meal? Roast Lamb, lamb cutlets.

What sort of music do you like to listen to? Something with a beat, and that you can hear and understand the person singing.

The greatest life lesson you have learned? Honesty

You have a million dollars, what do you do first? Sit back on my balcony and enjoy a drink

Tell me something about you that nobody else knows. I love duck eggs

Which AFL team do you support? North Mel-bourne, Melbourne, then Carlton and now back to North Melbourne

When you are not working or volunteering with Rotary what do you like to do? Just sit back and re-lax, thinking about all the things I should be doing

What is your favourite Rotary memory? I enjoy the hands on things like working in the food van.

What is your favourite Rotary cause (who would you like us to raise funds to help)? I have always believed too much money goes to causes outside of our community, I would like to see more money raised and spent on projects within George Town

If you could change one thing about Rotary what would it be? I am quite happy with the way things are, and if the last answer can happen all the better.

NOTICE BOARD

YOU HAVE TO LOVE A GOOD NURSE… A policeman was rushed to the hospital with an

inflamed appendix. The doctors operated and advised

him that all was well, however, the patrolman kept

feeling something pulling at the hairs in his

crotch. Worried that it might be a second surgery

and the doctors hadn't told him about it, he

finally got enough energy to pull his hospital gown

up enough so he could look at what was making him

so uncomfortable. Taped firmly across his pubic

hair and private parts were three wide strips of

adhesive tape, the kind that doesn't come off

easily -- if at all. Written on the tape in large

black letters was the sentence, Get well soon, from

the nurse in the Ford Explorer you pulled over last

week.

International

Trivia Night

28 November

2015

7pm

Memorial Hall

$10

CLUB CALENDAR

Date Activity 11 November 2015 Guest Speaker—Denise Talbot Inner Wheel —Sewing for Girls

15 November 2015 Spit Roast at Rob & Val Colgraves’s—Camp for Kids—$25 each

18 November 2015 Bay of Fires Wine Tasting / Ashley holiday

20 November 2015 Inner Wheel annual cocktail party—Sidmouth

25 November 2015 AGM and Club Assembly

28 November 2015 International Trivia Night

28 November 2015 President Elect Training (PETS)

29 November 2015 CEBo Family Day—George Town Swimming Pool

9 December 2015 TBA

11 December 2015 Star of the Sea College Year 10 Prize Giving 7pm

12 December 2015 George Town Christmas Parade & Carols by Candlelight

13 December 2015 Temco Family Day—George Town Swimming Pool

16 December 2015 Star of the Sea College—Prep to Year 9 Prize Giving 11.30am

16 December 2015 Christmas Get Together

13 January 2016 Barbecue 1—

20 January 2016 Barbecue 2—

26 January 2016 Australia Day Breakfast—TBC

27 January 2016 Barbecue 3—

3 February 2016 Barbecue 4—

7 February 2016 Rotary District 9830 Family Day—Northern Midlands

8 February 2016 Motor Home Rally BBQ – refer Don Mackrill

9 Feb to 20 Mar 2016 Tag Along Tour

21 February 2016 Wings and Things

19-20 March 2016 PETS Training

First week of April Trip to Sydney to visit our sister club Holroyd

Second week of April Overland Track

9-10 April 2016 Rotary District 9830 Conference—Deloraine

18 August 2016 RSL Catering

29 August 2016 Rotary Club of George Town—60th birthday

Can you name the two people

in the photo on the left?

The date is 18 November

1953.

Rotary Grace

For good food, good fellowship and the privilege to put service above self may the Lord’s holy name be praised. Amen.

The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Wi ll it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

The Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as the basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:

The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. High ethical standards in business & professions; the recognition of all useful occupations; & dignifying of each Rotari-

ans occupation as an opportunity to service society. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians personal, business and community life. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and pro-

fessional persons united in the ideal of service.

National Anthem

Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young & free

We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea, Our land abounds with nature’s gifts, Of beauty rich and rare,

In history’s page, let every stage, Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains, then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

Service Above Self

2015-16 Board Second Bite Tag Along

Tour

Wings & Things

President—Graeme Johns Helen Green Graeme Johns Pam Johns

Past president Helen Green Robert Colgrave Ron Riley David Herring

President Elect—Ron Riley John Osborne Deb Austen Tam McLean

Treasurer - Ron Riley Graeme Johns Chlo Martin Pat Bottle

Secretary—Diane Duggan Ron Riley Peter Cox Rick Sherriff

International—Deb Austen John Watts John Watts Fiona Carmady

Vocational Service—

Chris Ashley

Michael Duggan Wendy McKay, Rotary E

Club of Queensland

Rod Green

New Generations—Peter Cox Robert Colgrave

Community Service—

Pam Johns

Chris Ashley

Membership - Chlo Martin

TEAMWORK & PROJECTS

Rotary Seating &

Signage Projects

Web Site Administrators

Rotary Van

Co-Ordinators

Graeme Johns David Herring Rick Sherriff

Fiona Carmady

Leeann Morrison

Attendance

Officer

Sergeant Club Information & History

David Austen David Allen John Watts

11 November

Week 2

18 Nov 2015

Week 3

25 Nov 2015

Week 4

2 Dec 2015

Week 1

9 Dec 2015

Week 2

Guest Speaker Denise Talbot Bay of Fires

Ashley Holiday

Club Assembly No Meeting TBA

Chairperson David Allen Chris Ashley Heather Ashley David Austen

Reception Chris Ashley Heather Ashley David Austen Robert Colgrave

Finance Heather Ashley David Austen Robert Colgrave Peter Cox

Corporal David Austen Robert Colgrave Peter Cox Helen Green

Toast Robert Colgrave Peter Cox Helen Green Rod Green

Vote of Thanks Peter Cox Helen Green Rod Green David Herring

Peggy Helper Diane Duggan Rod Green David Herring Heather Dodge

Raffle Diane Duggan David Allen David Herring Graeme Johns

DUTIES ROSTER

November Birthdays

Pat Bottle 1 November

Deb Austen 7 November

Sue Sherriff 9 November

Rick Sherriff 20 November

Peter Cox 21 November

November Anniversaries

Pat & Judy Bottle 7 November

Fiona & Darren Carmady 19 November

Date Name

Tuesday, 10 November 2015 John Osborne

Tuesday, 17 November 2015 Robert Colgrave

Monday, 23 November 2015 Graeme Johns

Monday, 30 November 2015 Michael Duggan

Monday, 7 December 2015 Ron Riley

Monday, 14 December 2015 Helen Green

Monday, 21 December 2015 John Watts

Monday, 28 December 2015 John Osborne

Monday, 4 January 2016 Robert Colgrave

SECOND BITE

CELEBRATIONS

Contact Bass and Flinders if you are unable to attend or would

like to bring along a guest. Call 6382 3792 or 0409 934 777.