Rotary Club of Mt Martha PO Box 342, Mornington 3931 Rotary International President: Ian Riseley

District Governor 9820: Don Ripper

RCMM President: Tom Goulding 5975 8787 wilfredgoulding@gmail.com

Secretary: Peter Rawlings

0418 360 250 pgr@rawlings.com.au

Apologies and Guests: Barrie Sweeney by Monday 12.00 midday at the latest 0418 324 639

lorbar@internode.on.net

Bulletin Editor: Byron Groves Contributions by midday Friday please byron.groves58@gmail.com

Website Editor: Colin Stokes chstokes@optusnet.com.au

Meets weekly at Benito’s Restaurant

1196 Nepean Highway, Mount Eliza 5975 8060

6.00pm for 6.30pm start

Monday 4th September 2017

Basic Education and Literacy Month

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ROTARY - MAKING A DIFFERENCE www.mountmartharotary.org.au email: mountmartharotary@gmail.com

R OTA RY - M A K I N G A D I F F E R E N C E ROTARY CLUB OF MT MARTHA CONTRIBUTION

Hours Completed: Fwd: 234.5 hours NEW: YTD: 234.5hours

Funds Raised: Fwd: $3,071.04 NEW: YTD: $3,071.04

Please remember to pass these details to either President Tom or the Bulletin Editor each week so we can update the Bulletin.

INTRODUCING

This week we feature Rotarian Wayne Norris.

One thing I can’t resist – Chocolate

The one thing I can’t live without – My wife and family

The worst thing I did as a kid. – Took myself off at age three to investigate the world. Found at the local railway station.

The Rotary Club of Mount Martha has always been a place for members to express personal views on a wide range of issues and this should continue to be the case. In expressing personal views members should always consider how those views may affect and impact other members within the club, their partners, visitors and guests and the impression those views may create of the club.

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Vale Past President John Grant It is with sadness that I inform you of the passing of one of our Club’s esteemed Past Presidents, John Grant. John was a Foundation Member of the Rotary Club of Mount Martha and our fourth Club President, in 1977. Peter Warren informed me that John who moved into the Andrew Kerr Centre a few weeks ago, took ill and was hospitalised and passed last night. John was an absolute gentleman and our condolences to his family and friends at this sad time. Roger Annear will present a tribute to John at this Monday evenings meeting We will keep Members informed as to any Funeral arrangements.

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Members present: 29 Apologies : Gordon Morriss, Wayne Norris, Pat and Martin Reid, John Routledge, John Waterhouse, Chris Williams and Merv Williams. LOA David Crane, Wayne Jenkins, John Marshall, Colin Stokes, David Wheeler Make Ups Chris Williams and Merv Williams ( RAWCS Solomon Islands)

Meeting Notes 28th August 2017

President Tom opened the meeting promptly at 6.30pm, then invited members with messages to share to come forward. Kel Hobby’s daughter lives in Houston Texas, the 4th largest city in the USA with a population of 600,000, now devastated by flooding, winds over 200kph and 1000’s of people stranded everywhere with water metres deep in their homes. His daughter is fine but the city is in dire straights. Steve Daly reported there is an opportunity for an “aunty and uncle” type roles at the next NYSF program at either Canberra of Brisbane, fully funded in January 2018. Phyllis Scales acknowledged the Rotarians who helped out at the mock job interviews at Balcombe Grammar. Ken Wall and David Price commented what a delightful group of students and the school had good reason to be proud of them. Bernard spoke from the Rotary book about one of Rotary’s founders, Arch Klump who left school at the age of 12 but was no dill. He worked in a lumber company as a kid and eventually bought the company. Arch was a big thinker and floated the original idea of the Rotary Foundation. Starting with a donation of US$26.20 from the Rotary Club Kansas the Foundation today sees up to one billion dollars in grants and a billion income each year. . . Bernard asked, “is there an Arch Klump out there today?” Sergeant Peter sprung Steve Daly and Peter Rawlings over a breakfast where Steve said, “I’ll pay”. All was fine until Steve discovered he had forgotten his wallet. Barrie Sweeney was whipped off the hospital during the week with a dose of vertigo and they are still waiting for Bernard Butler at the job interviews at Balcombe. Bernard Butler, David Piper and Peter Warren drew lucky numbers in the swindle but the club was luckier still. No winners tonight. Chairman Paul Clark then introduced our 2 Rotarians, Phyl Scales and Peter Hancock who both gave interesting Bio’s. During Phyl’s bio she mentioned her love of toilets around the world, hence the photo of the toilet control below from a loo in Japan. President Tom then took control of the meeting again and closed it at 8pm

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This Meeting and Diary Dates—4th September 2017

Tonight’s Meeting: Topic: Golf Day Planning Chair: Pres. Tom Goulding

Birthdays Members: Ken Wall (4/9) Birthdays Members Partners: Nil Members (Hon) & Partners : Nil Anniversaries Members: David & Aileen Piper (7/9), David & Jenny Wheeler (7/9) ************************************************************************************************

September is Basic Education & Literacy Month

Front of House: R Skipsey, C Allen (R Annear, T Barrett) Bulletin Note Taker: Wayne Jenkins

4th Sept Golf Day Planning—Chair Pres Tom Goulding 4th Sept Board Meeting at 8.15pm 11th Sept to be advised 18th Sept to be advised 25th Sept Club Night - PE Chris Williams 25th Sept Board Meeting at 8.15pm

October is Economic and Community Development Month

Front of House: K Wall, B Cummins (C Stokes, P Hancock) Bulletin Note Taker: Rob Marks

2nd Oct to be advised 9th Oct to be advised 16th Oct to be advised 23rd Oct to be advised 30th Oct Club Night - PE Chris Williams 30th Oct Board meeting 8.15pm

Front of House *RED = DESK DUTIES* *BLUE = WELCOME AND NAME TAGS DUTIES

Sausage Sizzle Roster 2017/18, Arrive 9.00am finish approx. 1.00pm 16 Sept 2017 D. Rhodes S. Daly G. Morriss 30 Sept 2017 A. Davis W. Cummins W. McKenzie 14 Oct 2017 C. Allen B. Butler P. Hancock 28 Oct 2017 R. Annear E. Murray M. Lowe Please remember if you are unable to carry out your shift, then it is your responsibility to ask another member to swap with you. Enjoy mixing your day with the Mount Martha community.

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ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CONTINUED

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A collage of recent photos

President Tom with 2 Kankama workers purchasing goods from Bunnings from funds left over from the Shine on Awards hosted by RCMM. Thanks Tom

These photos either side are from the Christmas in August Lunch. What is Rob Davies explaining? Ask Rob!! Is Pres Tom eating all alone? Ask Tom!!

PDG Merv Williams working in the Solomon Islands as part of the RAWCS Project and a photo of the entire 16 person RAWCS team. We look forward to more photos each week or when Merv and Chris return.