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1 President – Jenny Foster 2017/18 October 17 th 2017 Volume 83, Issue 16 [email protected] Chartered 27 th March 1935 www.RCE.org.au Jenny Foster DATE SPEAKER/EVENT VENUE 24 th Oct 2017 DG visit – Peter Frueh The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm 31 st Oct 2017 DIK Dinner @DIK – CWA & Peter Baker – Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba fought on the 31 st Oct 1917 At Donations in Kind – West Footscray 31 st Oct 2017 DIK Dinner @DIK – CWA & Peter Baker – Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba fought on the 31 st Oct 1917 At Donations in Kind – West Footscray 7 th Nov 2017 NO MEETING – Cup day MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Dear Fellow Rotarians & Friends, At last night’s Spring Racing dinner we had the great pleasure of welcoming David Kennedy, Tourism & Community Executive for the Victorian Racing Club. Wow….what a story he had to tell. David took us on a journey from the 1st Winner of the Melbourne Cup, Archer, to the story today. David’s passion for his work & his knowledge of the "Race that stops a Nation" was truly fantastic. For someone so, so busy at this time of year, I certainly appreciated David taking the time to be the Club’s Guest Speaker to make the evening extra special. "But once a year at Flemington A horse race stops us all And we hold our breaths and listen To the commentator’s call For never has there been a race That holds such fascination Than the race they run at Flemington, The Race that stops the nation” Poem by Vivienne McCredie How fortunate it was that David was able to bring the replica of the Melbourne Cup with him last night. This was a very rare treat as we will appreciate as many, many people seek to gain access to both the ‘real’ one as it currently tours Australia & New Zealand, & also this one at this time of year. David also kindly chose the best hat, won by Denis Kosnar & best dressed, Gaye Carriss. Grant Sheldon kindly displayed some of his prized possessions & enlightened us with their history. Spring Racing fever was certainly in the air! Rotary, like the Melbourne Cup, brings so many people together. So many people from every corner of WHAT’S ON NEXT WEEK - DG Peter Frueh’s visit
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President – Jenny Foster 2017/18
October 17th 2017
Volume 83, Issue 16
[email protected] Chartered 27th March 1935 www.RCE.org.au
Jenny Foster
DATE SPEAKER/EVENT VENUE
24th Oct 2017 DG visit – Peter Frueh The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
31st Oct 2017 DIK Dinner @DIK – CWA & Peter Baker – Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba fought on the 31st Oct 1917
At Donations in Kind – West Footscray
31st Oct 2017 DIK Dinner @DIK – CWA & Peter Baker – Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba fought on the 31st Oct 1917
At Donations in Kind – West Footscray
7th Nov 2017 NO MEETING – Cup day
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Dear Fellow Rotarians & Friends, At last night’s Spring Racing dinner we had the great pleasure of welcoming David Kennedy, Tourism & Community Executive for the Victorian Racing Club. Wow….what a story he had to tell. David took us on a journey from the 1st Winner of the Melbourne Cup, Archer, to the story today. David’s passion for his work & his knowledge of the "Race that stops a Nation" was truly fantastic. For someone so, so busy at this time of year, I certainly appreciated David taking the time to be the Club’s Guest Speaker to make the evening extra special. "But once a year at Flemington A horse race stops us all And we hold our breaths and listen To the commentator’s call For never has there been a race That holds such fascination Than the race they run at Flemington, The Race that stops the nation” Poem by Vivienne McCredie How fortunate it was that David was able to bring the replica of the Melbourne Cup with him last night. This was a very rare treat as we will appreciate as many, many people seek to gain access to both the ‘real’ one as it currently tours Australia & New Zealand, & also this one at this time of year. David also kindly chose the best hat, won by Denis Kosnar & best dressed, Gaye Carriss. Grant Sheldon kindly displayed some of his prized possessions & enlightened us with their history. Spring Racing fever was certainly in the air! Rotary, like the Melbourne Cup, brings so many people together. So many people from every corner of
WHAT’S ON NEXT WEEK - DG Peter Frueh’s visit
the world. No matter what nationality, religion, politics…we all come together as equals. Sometimes we win & sometimes we lose but what matters most is that we have tried our best to achieve greatness along the way. So no matter what you are doing over this Spring Racing time of year….have a fabulous time doing it!! Kind Regards President Jenny 25th Annual Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Breakfast You are invited to register for the 2017 annual Paul Harris Breakfast to be held at RACV City Club, Level 17, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne on Tuesday 21st November 2017 hosted by Rotary Central Melbourne. In 1992, we gathered at the very first District Foundation celebratory breakfast addressed by past RI President, the late Royce Abbey. This year is an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful achievements by the Foundation of Rotary in those 25 years. The guest speaker, Daniel Flynn of the social enterprise ‘Thankyou', is recognised as one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 30. We are guaranteed of a most enjoyable and inspirational morning as Daniel shares with us his blueprint for turning ideas into reality. WHEN: 21st November 2017
COST: $65.00 per head or $600 for a table of 10 (including GST)
TIME: 7.15 for 7.30am until 9am
BOOKINGS: www.trybooking.com/309283
RSVP: 11th November 2017
Download Flyer
We look forward to welcoming all Rotarians, partners, friends and colleagues to the Paul Harris Breakfast.
DAY FOR GIRLS
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:
The Tour includes 4 Rotary fellowship events.
The Tour size is limited to 26 persons. (Within a 30/33 seater coach.)
Accomodation will be 4 to 5 star and includes all breakfasts.
A professional ‘Top Tour Guide’ will travel throughout the Tour.
An optional 4 day pre-tour to Northland/Bay of Islands is also offered. 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:
We thought the tour was fantastic. Sharron (the Tour Guide) was brilliant.
We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour and you are to be congratulated.
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 [email protected] and [email protected]
Note from the Editor I will be away overseas leaving on the 24th October returning on the 1st November, Grant Sheldon has very kindly agreed to be the Contact Editor for 24th and 31st October. I will be providing him with the word template for these two dates, please submit all Contact information to Grant during my absence. Once again thank you Grant for helping me out!
Get some friends together & please support Rotary & its incredible work in eradicating Polio by watching this movie that is one of the best for the year!
What is District 9800 doing to raise funds to support the End Polio Now
campaign
Rotary has organised the pre-release showing of the Kenneth Branagh movie "Murder on the Orient Express"with a star studded cast on November 8th to enable clubs to hold a special fundraising event.
There are two opportunities to attend – cost $20 per head with $10 going to End Polio Now
6.30pm at the Village Jam Factory Cinemas - book at https://rotaryprahran.org.au/book-event/28983/murder-on-the-orient-express-for-end-polio-now
6.30pm Sun Theatre in Yarraville - to book contact Peter Shepheard email [email protected] or text to 0498 072 784
Any question please contact Susie Cole, End Polio Now Ambassador District 9800, Email: [email protected]
Help to complete the Rotary club of Essendon book
CALLING ALL MEMBERS FOR HELP. OUR CLUB HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN MANY OVERSEAS PROJECTS OVER MANY YEARS. ALAN IS
DEVOTING A CHAPTER ON THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS. HE HAS INFORMATION AND DETAILS OF THE PHILIPPINES PROJECTS,
WE HOPE TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON THE MYANMAR INVOLVEMENT OVER THE YEARS FROM ONE OF OUR MEMBERS.
HOWEVER WE ALSO NEED ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ALAN ON THE KENYA, LAOS, NIGERIA, ETC. PROJECTS.
IF YOU CAN HELP I COULD VISIT YOU AT HOME OR AT WORK OR AT THE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP TO GET ALL THE DETAILS YOU
MIGHT HAVE.
ALAN TELLS IT HAS BEEN A HARD SLOG BUT HE IS GETTING TOWARDS THE END OF THE FIRST RUN BEFORE PROOFREADING.
HOPE SOME OF OUR MEMBERS HAVE SOME INFORMATION WHICH WILL HELP.
THANK YOU, MAURICE MOLLICA.
TIME TO BOOK FOR 2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Those interested in going to Warrnambool for District Conference need to let
me know ASAP as I need to book accommodation & hopefully get everyone in
the same venue. Opportunity for fun, fellowship & inspiration.
Early Bird registration for Conference including functions Friday & Saturday night is $345 & same for Partner or Functions only for Partner $120 or If you have not attended a Rotary District 9800 conference in the last ten years or are a first-time attendee only $200 Same for Partner. http://www.rotaryconference.org.au/register.html
Let me know, Veronica 0418 537253
The Rotary Club of Essendon Inc
Invite Rotarians and Friends of Rotary
to dinner at
DONATIONS IN KIND Tuesday 31st October
6.30 – 8.00pm
Cost: $30 per person / BYO drinks
Shed 40, 400 Somerville Road
(Back warehouse on the right-hand side)
West Footscray
Tonight we come together with DIK & CWA volunteers to remember on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba to remember how
Australians are always there to help each other.
Rotary’s ‘Donations In Kind’ (DIK) project is often the most practical and cost effective way to help people in our local community and in
developing countries.
RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/SJBF
by Tuesday 24th October For further information please contact Jane Carbone
[email protected] or 0417-329005
Announcement 'President Jenny has announced Kelly Abfalter as our President-nominee, to serve as the 85th President of The Rotary Club of
Essendon in 2019-20'.
Major Charity Fund Raising Event
The Rotary Club of Essendon is holding our Charity Fund Raising Golf Day on Friday 24th November 2017 at the Medway Golf Club, situated on the Maribyrnong River at 57 Omar Street, Maidstone, 3012. ALL proceeds raised will go towards the Rotary Club of Essendon projects and be used to fund our charitable and humanitarian work.
18 Holes of Golf
Ambrose Format with Shotgun Start
11:30 am Registration for 12:30 pm Tee Off
Nearest the Pin, Hole in One and Longest Drive Competitions
Light Lunch, Presentation Dinner and Beverages included
Golf Carts Available for Hire
Like to Play Book now to reserve your place as a player in the field, online at trybooking:- https://www.trybooking.com/SBSN Let us know by email, who is in your team or who you would like to go around with.
Need more information or would like to sponsor a Hole Call or Email Kelly Abfalter on 0413 027 156 or [email protected]
The Rotary Club of Essendon celebrating spring racing dinner
DELEGATION TO PERU UPDATE
Tuesday 10 October
The delegation joined members of the RC LaMolina for dinner and a cultural show at Las Brisas de Titicaca. We all know a few
more dance moves!!
Wednesday 11 October
The Rotary Club of La Molina showed us two of their school projects. The Club have build a school for special needs children in
Las Vinas (an hour out of Lima).
We then visited Colegio Jardines de Manchay, where they have funded the school buildings and are in the process of building a
second storey on the latest building. The school is in a very poor area of Lima.
These projects have all been funded from fund raising activities. Such wonderful work with very passionate members.
We then headed to lunch at The Rincinada Club. This was a combined Rotary meeting. What a contrast to the
school! Luxurious grounds and facilities at the country club.
Thursday 12 October
We visited St Bernadette's in San Martin de Porres, another very poor area on the other side of Lima.
Tony Coney hosted our visited showing us the three facilities. In the middle of all the dust and dirt is the very spotlessly clean
St Bernadette's.
St Bernadette's are doing fantastic work in supporting the needs of the most disadvantaged children, with no Government
support.
Tony hosted a lunch prepared by the staff at St B's.
Friday 13 October
James Yeomans, Deputy Head of Mission received the delegation and gave an excellent presentation on the work being
undertaken by the Embassy in Peru.
A presentation on our trip will be given at an evening meeting in November, it should be a fun night.
That's all from your roving reporter - over and out.
Work done at men’s shed Strathmore for sale at Bunnings
Thought for the day
Help yourself and help the Club by banking with Strathmore Community Bank. For example, take out a home loan
and the club will receive up to $500. Take out a 3 month fixed term deposit and the club will receive up to $50.
For more details drop into the branch at 337 Napier St or call branch Manager David Porter on 9374-2607.
EVENTS CALENDAR DATE SPEAKER/EVENT VENUE
24th Oct 2017 DG visit – Peter Frueh The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
31st Oct 2017 DIK Dinner @DIK – CWA & Peter Baker – Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba fought
on the 31st Oct 1917
At Donations in Kind – West Footscray
7th Nov 2017 NO MEETING – Cup day
10th Nov 2017 – Friday Cambodian Dinner – Hosted by Care for Cambodia
Strathmore Bowling club – guest speaker
Jessica Whitney, Director Safe Haven
14th Nov 2017 Therese Nichols – One Plate Charity The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
21st Nov 2017 Peru Trip – Delegates to present to club NIGHT MEETING
The Anglers Tavern 6 to 7.30PM
24th Nov 2017 Golf day & dinner Medway Golf Club, situated on the Maribyrnong River at 57 Omar Street, Maidstone, 3012.
28th Nov 2017 Club AGM – Maria Kouppas to present to club The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
1st – 3rd Dec 2017 Days for Girls weekend away Sugarloaf Retreat more info to come
5th Dec 2017 Club Committees to present The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
12th Dec 2017 Christmas party – Fellowship The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
19th Dec 2017 Board meeting & Club meeting & club Xmas breakfast
Copper Spoon Fletcher Street Essendon
7.30am onwards
16th Jan 2018 Fellowship dinner with Nth Essendon or Cluster
The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
23rd Jan 2018 Club fellowship lunch – no speaker The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
30th Jan 2018 TBA
6th Feb 2018 Brumby Babes – Gaye Carris & others The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
4th Feb 2018 RCE BBQ TBA
13th Feb 2017 TBA
16th & 17 Feb 2018 Relay for Life
20th Feb 2018 Foundation dinner with Cluster – Speaker TBC
13th March 2018 Possible speaker booked – Tree planting
20th March 2018 Dinner meeting
27th March 2018 No Meeting – Art Show
17th April 2018 David Sullivan – Lawyer Crownbet The Anglers Tavern 12.30 pm for 1pm to 2pm
15th May 2018 Charter Night TBA
15th June 2018 President changeover dinner TBA
Winner for the Worst Hat: Sam Tartaglia
Have you taken any photos on your iphone, or camera in
this past Rotary Year?
Can I please have them forwarded to:
Many of these photos will form a special memento of this
past year, and I would like to use them as part of the
year in summary.
I appreciate your help with this. Remember any Rotary
function or event….
Thanking you in anticipation
Maria
