DINNER ROSTER

THIS WEEK - 5 October NEXT WEEK - 12 October

Program Neale Emanuel Fabian Golla

Fraser Island - not to mention PNG Insight into my life in Germany

Greeting Fabian Golla Bruce Wyatt

Introduction George Pratt Deborah Schultz

Appreciation Viola Kalokerinos John Gray

Raven Recorder Deb Whitfield Stephen Pratt

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Ken and Denise Goard 11 Oct

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Attendance Advice Guests and Members (if attend-ance or absence is different to previous advice) please advise the Attendance Officer to assist with catering arrangements Val Burns 0412 720 956 johnvalburns@gmail.com or you will be charged for the meal provided for you.

Attendance last week Visitors: Helen Sahhar, Helen Rodd, Celeste Rowlands, Joan Pratt, Peter Schultz, and Fabian Golla

Members attending: 12

October - Rotary Economic and Community Development Month

Hat Day - Help hats help heads Hat Day is an initiative of Australian Rotary Health held annually on the Friday of

Mental Health Week. Woden Rotary celebrated Hat Day last meeting.

The Raven The Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Woden

Number 15 Volume 50 - 12 October 2016

Meetings: 6.00 for 6.15 pm Wednesdays, Canberra Irish Club 6 Parkinson St Weston ACT.

ROTARY CLUB

Board Directors President: John Burns

Secretary: John Widdup

Immediate Past President: Debora Whitfield

President Elect:

Treasurer: Lyn Svanosio

Club Service & Administration John Widdup

Community: Shukry Sahhar

International & Foundation: Stephen Pratt

New Generations: Debora Whitfield Membership & PR: Viola Kalokerinos

Contact Information PO Box 637 Woden ACT 2606

Secretary: wodenrotary@gmail.com

OF WODEN INC.

Other officers

Attendance: Val Burns

Program: Jeff Ibbotson

Sergeants: Stephen Pratt, Neale Emanuel, Shukry Sahhar

Public Officer: Mike Rodd

Member Data: Ken Goard

Bulletins: John Gray, Bruce Wyatt, John Widdup

Facebook: Lyn Svanosio & Bruce Wyatt

Webmaster: John Widdup

Previous Issues of the Raven Web: <www.wodenrotary.org.au/>

Hat Day Merchandise

You can purchase Teddy bears (chef, doctor, policeman and nurse), stickers, Pins, Ribbons or Clip-on Mini-bears from http://hatday.com.au/hatday/media/Documents/Hat-Day-Merchandise-2016.pdf

“Woden Rotary”

Tonight 12 Oct 2016

Neale Emanuel Fraser Is. and PNG

The Club’s crest & bulletin name reflect ‘Odin’ (Anglo-Saxon ‘Woden’), the ancient Nordic God of Wisdom. Odin had two ravens called Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory) who flew forth every day

and returned at night to tell him what they had seen, so contributing to his wisdom.

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Saturday 22 October - BBQ at Arboretum (part of Grandparents week)

Weekend 28 to 30 October – District 9710 Conference to be held in Goulburn

Tuesday 1 November – Melbourne Cup race course parking (all hands on deck)

Wednesday 23 November - Annual General Meeting

Sunday 30 April 2017 – Six Peaks Challenge bike ride

Sergeant Neale introduced President John who opened the meeting. He welcomed

our guests Helen Sahhar, Helen Rodd, Celeste, Joan Pratt, Peter Schultz, and Fabian.

The nights meeting was in aid of Hat Day - an initiative of Australian Rotary Health

supporting Mental Health in Australia.

Everyone was looking stunning in their personal (or hired) head gear. Bruce and

Celeste were our resident hat traders and had a wide variety of hats for hire.

…….Umm …. why do they have so many different hats :)

President John reminded us to check the expiry dates of our WWVP cards and to

make sure we renew before the expiration date.

He also confirmed that we will be holding a fund raising BBQ

at the Arboretum for Grandparents week on the 22 October.

President John also encouraged members to send him any

questions they would like to add to our upcoming club survey.

Norma and Debbie W did a fine job of measuring everyone’s

head....for a fee. It appears our club has an average head size

22 1/2 inches..

Prizes were given to Viola who had the

smallest head (after her hat was taken off). And

Stephen got the prize for biggest head.

Bish announced the semi-finalist for the Best

Hat Award. They were Deborah Schultz, George

Pratt and Bruce Wyatt. President John was given

the task of selecting the Best Hat and, after

questioning the finalists, selected Deborah Schultz as our winner.

Things you should know and do- dates for your diary The sergeants session consisted of three sergeants running the show. Neale,

Stephen and Shukry conducted a vigorous round of fines. This also included a couple of

Shukry’s amusing stories. Heads and Tails was won by Joan Pratt

Debbie W advised that she has been selected to try out for the Australian Dragon

Boating team. There are several stages to go through but she successfully completed

the first trials and will be continuing in her quest to be a real Aussie Dragon.

Bish gave a short talk on the importance of Hat Day and Mental Health before

commencing the Auction. An amusing auction run by our own non professional

auctioneer Bish had members in stiches and sometimes confused as to how much they

actually had bid. The Auction Items were:

1. Extra virgin exclusive and illegal Portuguese olive oil courtesy of Norma

Won by Viola for $25.00 2. Samuel Port - has lived in 27 different houses over the

past 40 years with Helen and Mike Rodd. It was a pre wedding present to them.

Won by Stephen for $50.00 3. A set of 2 Bill and Ben looking plant holders...or maybe

egg cups for Ostriches. They were a Rodd Family Heirloom

Won by John Burns for $36.00 4. Wine and Cheese basket - Just add cheese Won by Lyn for $55.00 5. Mystery Auction ????? Won by Debbie W for $57.00 The mystery item was the empty port bottle bought by

John Gray at the last Bish auction. There was also a lovely book.

6. Captain Thunderbolt white port crock - over 30 years old Won by Neale for $65.00 One of Neale’s great uncles was part of Captain

Thunderbolts group????? 7. George's lovely(???) crotched hat Won by Bish for $5.00

Meeting closed by President John.

The results of our fundraising for Rotary Hat Day were. Auction - $293.00 Donation - $20.00

Best Hat and Head size - $79.00 (yes, $1 was missing - a short half-head?) Fine session - $36.70 Total $428.70 Congratulations to Bish, Lynette and Deb for their organisation of a great fun night.

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Last week 5 October Raven recorder: Lynette Svanosio Photographers: Bruce Wyatt, Celeste Rowlands