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FFFFFFFFeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllloooooooowwwwwwwwsssssssshhhhhhhhiiiiiiiipppppppp ttttttttrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiuuuuuuuummmmmmmmpppppppphhhhhhhh aaaaaaaatttttttt RRRRRRRRCCCCCCCCRRRRRRRR CCCCCCCCaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr RRRRRRRRaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllyyyyyyyy In spite of starting under an overcast sky on Sunday morning in Melbourne,
the RCR Car Rally ended in brilliant sunshine at St. Agnes Homestead,
Traude and David Bibby’s home in Kyneton. Perfect organisation by Elissa
Marriott, coupled with excellent hospitality from the Bibbys, culinary
magic by Simon Marriott on the
RCR/City of Yarra barbecue and scrumptious salads/desserts/nibbles and
T&C from Judy Nettleton, Elissa (sticky date pud to die for!) Marriott, Traude
Bibby and Jenny List, all made for a perfect day. (Hope I named everyone.
Ed.) Some snaps here to illustrate some of the trials and tribulations of cracking
Elissa’s questionnaire en route to Kyneton and the lunch that followed.
The results were: 1st – Team Liddell, 2nd – Team Cowling,
3rd equal – Teams List, Lode and Pang.
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The Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Richmond
Elissa issues instructions to departees Mark Fielding (Team Marriott), Maureen and Trevor Pang and Glenys Liddell.
Team List departs the Amora
Maureen & Trevor counting
stones in a bridge
Kangaroos at
Kyneton Ridge
winery
Michael
List checks
plaque on Macedon
CFA station
Lunch party at St. Agnes stables Trevor presents Elissa with thank you gift Simon captaining
the BBQ
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PPrreessiiddeenntt’’ss MMeessssaaggee ##3344 A commitment from our youth to serve
our community is integral to the
survival of our Club. Everyone will recall the results of our Membership
Forum last year which indicated our urgent need to involve Gen X and Gen
Y’s in Rotary – so much so that our data was used at last year’s P.E.T.S. by
the District Membership Chair.
Our Membership Promotion Steering Committee headed by Barry Roberts
will investigate all facets of commun-ication and targeting of these groups
The committee consist of Members and young business people with the Rotary
spirit of service and willingness to "put back to the community". The aim is to
engender potential members through active participation via involvement
service projects. The committee is Barry Roberts, Trevor Pang, Tim Baker,
Simon Marriott, Nick Cowling, Gavin
Martin, Krissy O’Reilly and Dave Jackson.
We are now searching for a suitable hands-on project in the Black Saturday
Fire Relief Program via the Rotary Club
of Alexandra of D9790. A fantastic opportunity to work together, network,
make friends, enjoy fellowship and for us to impart Rotary knowledge.
Meanwhile we induct Krissy O’Reilly
today, our youngest member and we
are hopeful that we will soon have a
visit from a former Adelaide EDGE
Rotarian – a 23-year old Graduate Management Trainee at the Sofitel
Hotel now living in Richmond and keen to learn more about our Club.
We must be doing something right!
This is the fourth year that we have run the Mock Job Interview Program in
conjunction with the Melbourne Girls’ College. It will be held at on Thursday
30 April at Melbourne Girls’ College.
We will interview 84 year 10 students with 24 interviewers for 15 jobs. Thank
you Tim and our interviewers for a fantastic effort.
ur Rotarian of the Week is DG Jim Studebaker.
Jim has showed dedicated
tenacity with his leadership of District 9800 of which we are privileged to
serve under, always approachable, has a tremendous sense of humour, a long
term vision of Rotary and also, Carol is not bad either.
Jim always show a keen interest in
Richmond and of all the visits we have had from Jim this year – this is the
most recent!
Let’s continue to dream like Jim – To Make Dreams Real.
HHeellpp wwaanntteedd tthhiiss wweeeekk:: DDIIKK WWoorrkkiinngg BBeeee ffoorr ffiirree vviiccttiimmss D9800 is doing a big sorting of new clothes for D9820 Gippsland Bushfire
Survivors. One working bee was last week, but two more are planned this
week: Tues 21st April and Thurs 23rd April 220 families need your help: everyone has forgotten about the losses in
Gippsland. It's getting colder every day and we can help these families , at least with
some new warm clothing, even if the Fed/State/Public Appeal cannot. No lifting - clean light work. If you have never been to your DIK,
this is a good time to start, if you are NOT working. Bring a friend, bring a
football team, bring your lunch!
Where: Rear of Shed 40,
400 Somerville Road, West Footscray
(Melways 41 E7). Ring Bill Dagg on 0425741045 if lost.
☺☺☺☺
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LLaasstt mmeeeettiinngg’’ss ssppeeaakkeerr::
GGrraahhaamm HHaalllleetttt,, CCoouurrtt CChhaappllaaiinn A happily married family man and a
Rotarian, with four children - including 19 year-old triplets - Graham regards
himself as having been blessed with God’s gift. He worked for Kmart for 27
years as a financial planner, but two years ago Wesfarmers took over and he
was asked to “consider his future elsewhere.”
He thought of starting another
retail business, but he said he “had a call” to become a lay
officer for the Salvation Army. He had been a Sunday
member of the Salvation Army church for most of his life and
eventually accepted the challenge. At least it means, he said, that he is
receiving a modest wage and is able to support his family.
Graham works at the Moorabbin Justice
Centre, where he is the only chaplain. There are four courts and three holding
cells, although normally only three courts are running, and matters are
heard in the Magistrates', Children's,
Family Violence, VCAT and VOCAT jurisdictions. All suburban courts in
Melbourne have Salvation Army chaplains. The criminal cases they
handle are minor: e.g. traffic related, drinking, littering, etc., and they do not
have juries. The saddest cases are the domestic violence and stalking cases,
which require major interventions.
The S.A. has been operating in Melbourne for 126 years, and actual
court work such as Graham performs, started in 1990. He owes a great debt of
gratitude to all his predecessors for the status of the Moorabbin S.A. unit: He
has access to every room in the complex and not even a magistrate has that.
His job is to offer emotional support to
people going through the court. While
only about 5% of people facing court go
to jail, 95% think they might! He provides practical assistance to many
who come to court unprepared for what the outcome may be. So far this year he
has issued $3,000 in cash vouchers to help people with unexpected expenses -
even fines! He helps people to find out information, to get their
kids collected from school when they are delayed, to understand
legal jargon, find solicitors and other resources, including, he
added, “the news that God loves them.” He can help with links
for Muslims and Buddhists and
runs a ten-week “Positive Lifestyle” course for people with low social skills.
He described a few incidents he has handled, such as when he broke up a
fight between two brothers in their 30s
who had intervention orders against each other, and whose 80 year old
mother was trying to stop them while the security guard looked on. (Graham is
physically big, which helps!) On another occasion he was asked by a magistrate
to mentor a young boy who turned out to have a major drug problem. Graham
got him a dog walking job and since then, with ongoing support, the boy’s life
has turned around.
Graham never intended to be a Chaplain: He tried to resist the offer but
was given the job anyway. Although he had a mentor allocated to him, on his
third day the mentor went off to a seminar and Graham found himself
plunged into being the duty chaplain at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for the
day. However, he got through that day
and today his work, Graham remarked, gives him a peace and contentment that
he has never experienced before. There are, he told us, more important things in
life than profit.
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MMaayy NNoo mmeeeettiinngg oonn MMoonnddaayy 44tthh MMaayy.. Our meeting which would normally take
place on Monday 4th May, is being brought forward to Sunday 3rd May.
RC Richmond is hosting this year’s Shine
On Awards, to be held at Hawthorn Receptions on Sunday May 3rd. This
event will replace our Monday meeting and will include a dinner meeting at the
Amora on the Sunday evening, complete
with a speaker who is a Shine On Nominee.
Our speaker on Sunday evening will be Narissa Mates, a Parkinson sufferer who
was also a speaker at the recent RYPEN
camp. Please make a note of the meeting details and come along to
support both meetings. Richmond members are needed to help with the
hosting at the Reception Centre.
RR..CC.. CCoolllliinnggwwoooodd 5500tthh BBiirrtthhddaayy CCeelleebbrraattiioonn DDiinnnneerr The Rotary Club of Collingwood was
chartered on 30th September 1958 and is
planning to celebrate 50
years of service to the community and unveil
plans for the future.
Where: Collingwood Town Hall
When: Sat. Oct. 3rd Time: 7.00 for 7.30 pm
Cost: $80.00 per head
Music and entertainment
by the renowned Ruby Page and her orchestra.
Wine (beer and soft drinks) supplied by
Kellybrook Winery at cellar prices.
P.E. Mike O’Sullivan says “As a fellow member club of the Heritage Cluster we
need to be represented by a table of ten. I know it’s a while ahead, but we
should book early: 1) to show Collingwood
we love them; 2) to ensure a good
position in the hall;
3) to let me have a seat so I can see Ruby Page;
4) to break our habit of leaving things to the last
minute; 5) to encourage them to
keep contributing to RYAP;
6) and to let me have a seat so I can see Ruby
Page. (Did I already say that?)”
Bookings/Expression of Interest: Contact: PE
Mike O'Sullivan, Mobile: 0417 396 432
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Ruby Page
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SShheelltteerrbbooxx iinn IIttaallyy Edited extract from Rotary International News - 17 April 2009 Hours after the earthquake struck central Italy on 6 April, killing nearly 300 people, a team of ShelterBox volunteers reached the affected areas to distribute 245 containers of relief supplies to hundreds of displaced families.
The quake left many thousands homeless, and damaged or destroyed at least 15,000 buildings in the city of L'Aquila. Working with local Rotarians and Italy's Civil Protection Agency, the ShelterBox team set up five tent camps in the nearby village of Assergi.
John Diksa, a ShelterBox volunteer and president of the Rotary Club of Grenoble-Grésivaudan, Isère, France, said, "Our quick advancement in affected areas helped families stay together. Italian Rotarians were extremely helpful in identifying the areas in most need." He estimates that more than 2,000 people have benefited from these ShelterBox containers. Most of the families will rely on temporary shelter until September, he says.
District 2090, which covers Albania and parts of Italy, including the most devastated areas, has organized meetings for the next two weeks with the nine other Italian districts to discuss inter-mediate and long-term relief projects.
The district will focus on making engineers and architects available and lending technical expertise. Long-term initiatives will include helping businesses to rebuild.
PPrrooffeessssoorr DDaavviidd ddee KKrreettsseerr,, GGoovveerrnnoorr ooff VViiccttoorriiaa,, ttoo ssppeeaakk aatt RRCC KKeeww oonn YYaarrrraa The Rotary Club of Kew on Yarra is pleased to present the 3rd Boroondara Paper. Guest Speaker: the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser A.C.
When: Friday May 15th 2009 Where: Leonda by the Yarra
2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn Time: 7:30am for 8:00am Tickets: Adults: $40.00
In 2007 more than 200 people turned up at Leonda for breakfast to hear the well known demographer and futurologist Bernard Salt and to raise money for 'the Boroondara Family Network' and 'Chances for Children'. Last year was equally successful. Join us again for another outstanding morning of insightful thinking for a good cause.
Contact: Edel Conroy Rotary Club of Kew on Yarra P.O. Box 271 Kew East or: www.rotaryd9800.org/kewonyarra
Above: The first tent goes up in Assergi. Right: Villagers help assemble tents. Note the snow on
nearby hills. (Photos courtesy of ShelterBox Trust UK)
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WWeebb BBuulllleettiinn:: TThhee NNEEXXTT SSTTEEPP
PPrrooggrraamm SSppeecciiaall RReeppoorrtt On pages 9 and 10 of the web version of
this Bulletin is a special report called
“The Rotary NEXT STEP Program 2009 and beyond.”
Produced by the committee driving the RYAP program, this report describes the
current status of the recently announced
NEXT STEP project. NEXT STEP is seen as the logical follow-through program
designed to capitalise on the success to date of RYAP, and details the
committee’s vision of how the project will evolve in terms of the numbers of
participants and the supporting structures and actions that will be
required.
The Committee believes the Rotary Youth Arts Project has consistently
proven to be effective in achieving its vision and the young people who have
completed their participation have a greater possibility of their future
matching their expectations. However, RYAP alone does not carry its
participants far enough. The transition from school to further education and
employment is difficult for these young
people, constrained by their circumstances, environment, contacts
and knowledge of the world they live in.
In 2008 the Rotary Club of Richmond
decided to commence defining and
creating the Rotary NEXT STEP Program to help overcome these challenges.
The details so far are outlined in our special report on pages 9 and 10.
(For a hard copy of this report contact
John Liddell on 9898 9792.)
MMaallaarriiaa AAwwaarreenneessss:: JJooiinn wwiitthh
RRoottaarriiaannss AAggaaiinnsstt MMaallaarriiaa.. District 9810 Rotarians Against Malaria
Committee and the Rotary Clubs of Dingley Village and Oakleigh invite you
to a presentation by Professor Graham
Brown, Director, Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne.
Professor Brown worked in Tanzania and
Papua New Guinea before commencing a research career studying immunity to
malaria. He is author or co-author of 210 publications. He currently serves on
numerous advisory groups including the Scientific Consultants Group of the
USAID Malaria Vaccine Development
Program and is Chair of the Malaria Vaccine Advisory Committee of the
World Health Organization
When: Wed 29th April at 6.30pm for
6.45pm
Where: Dingley International Hotel, 334-348 Boundary Rd, Dingley Village,
Melbourne, Mel Ref: 88A5 Cost: $35 per person (includes 2 course
dinner – drinks at bar prices) Enquiries and/ or bookings to Jackie
Gleeson on 9575 5303 or Email: [email protected]
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A passenger in a taxi
leaned over to ask the driver a question
and tapped him on the shoulder.
The driver screamed,
lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the
curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window.
For a few moments everything was silent
in the cab, and then the still shaking driver said, 'I'm sorry, but you scared
the daylights out of me.'
The frightened passenger apologized to the driver and said he didn't realize
a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much.
The driver replied, 'No, no, I'm sorry,
it's entirely my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab. I've been driving a
hearse for the last 25 years.'
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YOUR FORTHCOMING ROTARY EVENTS
For District Events Calendar go to www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au (news & events) For more detailed information re your Club’s upcoming events refer to the Bulletin
http://www.rotaryrichmond.org.au/bulletin.php
Date Event Time Where/Other Details
April Rotary Magazine Month
24th – 26th
April
President Elects Training Seminar
TBA Venue: Somewhere in Ballarat Contact: Michael O’Sullivan 0417 396 432
Thursday
30th April
Mock Job Interviews
12.00 Noon -
5.00pm
Venue: Melbourne Girls’ College Yarra Boulevard, Richmond
Contact: Tim Baker 0412 568 531
May Australian Rotary Health Research Month
Sunday
3rd May
Help needed!
RCR Hosts
Shine-On Awards
TBA Afternoon Tea at Hawthorn Receptions,
Glenferrie Road. Contact: Sue Bolton
Sunday
3rd May
Club Meeting (in lieu of 4th May)
6.30pm for
7.00pm
Dinner after Shine-On-Awards. See p4. Venue: Amora Hotel Riverwalk, 649 Bridge Road, Richmond
Saturday
9th May
Cafe International
2009
7.00pm Venue: International House 241 Royal Parade, Parkville
Contact: Pres Trevor
Monday
11th May
Help needed!
RCR’s Ainger
Public Speak-ing Awards
6.30pm
for 7.00pm
Venue: Amora Riverwalk Hotel, Richmond
Contact: Ben Hosking on 0437 232 880
Saturday-
Sunday
16th-17th May
“City Meets the Country” Tour
Campaspe Shire
TBA Meet the farmers, enjoy country hospitality Contact: President Trevor
Hosts: Heritage Cluster & R C Rochester
Monday
25th May
Trivia Night TBA Venue: Richmond Town Hall
Details: TBA Contact: Judy Nettleton 0402 083 848
Sunday
31st May
Help needed!
District Assembly
8.30am –
1.00pm
Venue: Melbourne University - Wilson Hall Contact: PE Mike O’Sullivan 0417 396 432 Hosts: The Heritage Cluster Clubs
June Rotary Fellowship Month
Tuesday 9th
June
‘Billy Elliot the Musical’
EveningTBA
Contact: Janice ASAP on 0418 171 502. Supporting Aust Rotary Health.
13th – 14th
June
MUNA TBA Contact: Nia Holdenson 0403 068 482 Venue: Lake Dewar Lodge YMCA, 339 Garrards Lane, Myrniong
Host: Rotary Club of North Melbourne
Monday
15th June
Visit to R C
Fitzroy (in lieu of club
meeting)
6.00pm
for 6.30pm
Venue: Fitzroy Bowling & Sports Club
578 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North Contact: Pres Trevor
Saturday 27th
June
District
Changeover Night
Evening
7.00pm
Venue: Melbourne Park Function Centre
Contact: Michael O’Sullivan 0417 396 432 Host: Rotary Club of Hawthorn David Pisterman 0418 345 607
Monday 29th
June
Club Changeover
Night
Evening TBA
Venue: Amora Hotel Riverwalk Contact: PE Mike O’Sullivan 0417 396 432
ROTARY DISTRICT 9800, R.I. & OTHER ROTARY
Richmond Rotary website:
District 9800 Home Page:
District E-Zine:
Rotary International:
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Forthcoming Meetings, Speakers and Topics
27 April Jane Smith: A musical journey.
4 May
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Amora. See page
11 May The Ainger Public Speaking Award Finals Night
18 May tba
Celebrations
Members’ Birthdays
Partners’ Birthdays
Wedding Anniversaries
Induction Anniversaries
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real excitement is playing the game.construction & development businessman
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age 4 for details
The Ainger Public Speaking Award Finals Night
Celebrations 20th– 26th April
Mark Dwyer 20th , Andrew Michaelides 23
Sue Roberts 24th
Jenny & Peter Crofts 24th
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Quote for the week
never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The
real excitement is playing the game.” Donald Trump (1946 construction & development businessman and television personality
20th April 2009
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(1946 - ), US real estate and television personality
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The Rotary Youth Arts Project has consistently proven to be effective in achieving its
vision and young people have completed their participation with a greater possibility of
their future matching their expectations. However we have come to realize that the
transition from school to further education and employment is a difficult time and the
young people are constrained by their circumstances, environment, contacts and
knowledge of the world they live in. To help overcome these challenges the Rotary Club
of Richmond decided in 2008 to commence defining and creating the Rotary NEXT
STEP Program.
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To help disadvantaged young people who have developed a sense of purpose by
participating in and completing the Rotary Youth Arts Project achieve their vision for
the future.
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• Provide a program of support for the three years from 17 to 20 years of age.
• Ensure ongoing stability and communication by providing an individual mentor
for the three years.
• Help clarify the suitability and feasibility of an individual’s existing vision by using
the latest career selection technology and career guidance matched with practical
work experience. Work with the mentor.
• Map education and work experience options and facilitate their implementation.
Build a network of supporting employment organizations, education institutions and
businesses.
• Contribute to the cost of education but encourage the participant to also contribute
through personal exertion.
• Over the 3 year period provide life experience and business training that will help
an individual: “Get a Job”, “Manage Money”, “Speak in Public”, “How to Sell”,
“Lead a Team”, and “Running a Business”.
• Recruit 10 students a year until we achieve our ongoing running rate of 30 students.
As 10 students complete their 3 years they will be replaced with 10 new students
who have successfully completed the Rotary Youth Arts Project.
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• Past participants in the Rotary Youth Arts Project have been invited to participate in
the project and 12 have said yes.
• BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS (BBBS) has agreed to support the project by
managing the process of selecting mentors and are currently matching them to the
young people. ROTARY is working with BBBS by offering the young people
mentoring opportunities and is a source of mentors. BBBS selects the mentors and
matches them to the young people.
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• Cmypeople has agreed to offer its CMyOpportunity:Career Guidance Program to
help the career selection process. We are seeking a Volunteer Career Guidance
Specialist.
• ApprenticeshipsPlus has agreed to provide support in helping young people to find
Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
• Volunteer Human Resource personnel in a variety of businesses have been and are
being recruited to support individual work experience programs.
• Building our relationships with key Secondary Schools to support the education
selection and seeking TAFE Relationships.
• Identified the volunteers to provide the life and business education training.
Commenced designing the “Getting a Job” and “Managing Money” training
Modules.
• Exploring communication approaches, through the Internet, mobile telephone and
the availability of computers.
• Commenced raising funds to support the project. Our Major Sponsor is “ArtsHub”
and we have had continued support from the City of Yarra.
How will the project evolve?
The project will achieve its targeted running rate of 30 young people in Year 3 (2011)
In 2012 the first group of young people will leave the program. If the program achieves its
objectives each individual will be employed in a job that is helping them achieve their
desired career goal. That goal will have been confirmed to be practical and within their
personal capabilities. They will be attending some form of ongoing education, or in full
time education. They will be trained in appropriate life skills and have stability in their
lives. They will be self supportive and no longer require the mentor although the
relationship might continue into the future.
How will the organisational structure evolve?
The Rotary Next Step Project has its own budget and is building the steering committee
representatives. This will include representation from the Rotary Club of Richmond, the
City of Yarra-Youth Services, BBBS, Career Counsellor, Secondary School Teacher,
Apprenticeship Training Organisation, Business Educator, Human Resource Manager.
There will be a network of about 7 City of Yarra secondary schools and their teachers or
youth workers supporting the program. The organisations described above BBBS,
Cmycareer and ApprenticeshipsPlus will be contributing, a network of Human Resource
specialist helping find work experience and job opportunities, relationships with TAFE
colleges to ensure the right education is available, and supporting non school educators to
supply the life skills.
In 2010 is expected to appoint a dedicated Project Coordinator initially in a part time basis
and gradually increasing to fulltime as the project expands out of this exploratory phase.
The primary role is to track the young people’s progress, coordinate communication with
the BBBS mentors, the schools, and the TAFEs, and coordinate the Life Skills Education
program.