Warren enjamin Holger Knaack
Transcript of Warren enjamin Holger Knaack
Warren Benjamin President, Mackay West
Rotary Grace
PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE:
For my newsletter, this week please refer to Bruce Howlett’ s E-mail
titled Community Service. I do not think I can say any more about
last weeks events, except for thanking Bruce on the tremendous
effort he put into organizing the Charity Wine Dinner night and still
find time to support the RYDA program.
Thanks also Ian Cruickshank for your efforts assisting with the Wine
Charity Night, and along with Geoff Morgan and Brian Dean for
attending RYDA also.
The Charity Wine Dinner Night certainly was a success and that was
expressed by most of the participants. So, I am sure it will be on our
Rotary Calendar for next year.
I had a Group 1 meeting last Friday with our assistant DG Bente, and
the focus was on R100 the Baton relay and we were reminded to not
drop the Batton and stop preparing for the event. Its only just over 3
months to go before the event and being close to Christmas it will be
January before we know it. Todd and Ross are well into organizing
our contribution to R100 with the Bike Ride from Sarina to Waverly
Creek. Sarina Club is getting involved with their BBQ trailer and have
indicated they would like to do the BBQ lunch at Waverly Ck. So, our
club will be responsible for Organizing and Managing the pit stops
along the way, as well a welcoming coffee at Sarina before the
commencement of the Ride.
Remember this week meeting is Tuesday Night at 6:30 for 7 pm
start, Grant Craig is Guest Speaker with Eric Barry as Chairman. The
week after is as usually and Jannik Olejas, CEO of Mackay Sugar will
be Guest Speaker and John Deguara will be Chairman for the night.
Do not forget to invite prospective member along that night.
The Len Hansen Bursary is coming up and thanks to Geoff Morgan
who has stepped up to review the students’ submissions and decide
on a winner. Geoff has kindly volunteered to represent our club by
presenting the awards at the school’s speech night in December.
Thanks, Ian Ritchie, for organizing the sausage Sizzle at the Family
Day for Domestic Violence Prevention at Queens Park on the 21
November from 10am to 2pm. Ian has advised he now has enough
helpers.
Rotary Opens Opportunities
President Warren
Holger Knaack President, Rotary International
“We break the bread of
brotherhood.
We thank thee Lord for all
things good.
May we, more blessed than
we deserve.
Live less for self and more to
serve.”
Issue 03 Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Governor Adele Hughes
Issue 20 November 17, 2020
THIS WEEK
DIARY DATES NOVEMBER
TUE Grant Craig Rotary Foundation & 2 NYSF Students
17 NOV
Grant Craig Rotary Foundation & 2 NYSF Students Start time: 6:30 PM for 7PM
25 NOV
Jannik Olejas
CEO, Mackay Sugar
Chairman: Eric Barry
18 NOV
No meeting
Registration: Doug Neville Peter Sheedy Special Duties: Brian Dean Ross Comben
ANNOUNCEMENT WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
November 2
Garry & Lenore Dobbie
November 24
Jeff & Maree Sturdy
BIRTHDAYS Nov 22—Des Sievers
Nov 25—Denise Neville
Nov 28—Monique Woodwell
ROTARY
ANNIVERSARIES
FOR OCTOBER
44 yrs John Lacey
30 yrs Brian Dean
5 yrs Dale Stebbeings
GOING TO MISS A MEETING?
Advise Dale Stebbeings by 2PM on Monday
Email: [email protected]
Or consider a make up at a local club or online
MON 6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Airlie Beach
Pioneer Valley
Check: rotaryairliebeach.com
Duke of Edinburgh Hotel
Walkerston
TUE 6:15 PM
6:30 PM
7:15 PM
Mackay
Proserpine
Walkerston
Ocean International Hotel
Metropole Hotel Proserpine
Duke of Edinburgh Hotel
WED 6:15 PM
6:30 PM
Mackay West
Mackay Northern
Beaches
Shamrock Hotel
Northern Beaches Bowls Club
Rural View
THU 6:15 PM
6:30 PM
Mackay North
Sarina
Goosies Sporting Club N. Mackay
Sarina Motor Inn
FRI 7:00 AM
12:30 PM
Mackay Sunrise
Port of Mackay
Ocean International Hotel Mackay
Ocean International Hotel Mackay
Any
Day
Any time Online at Rotary E-Club of Brindabella
www.rotarynews.info/club4390
Meets each Wednesday 6:00 for 6:15 PM at The Shamrock Hotel, Mackay, 165 Nebo Road, Mackay
Mackay West Rotary Charity Wine Dinner
What a wonderful event. On Friday night, fifteen Club members along with their partners were privileged to attend the inaugural Rotary Charity Dinner at the Harrup Park Country Club to raise funds for Samaritan House, Mackay’s refuge for women and children. In all, there were one hundred and one attendees.
Conducting the event outside under the stars provided a most enjoyable atmosphere along with the singing and music from Emily Kirkwood. The decor was most tasteful and the five course meal of high quality. The meal was thoroughly enjoyed along with four excellent wines chosen and provided by Michele and
Treasury Wines. The evening was compared by Rob Kidd from 4MK who performed admirably and kept the evening rolling.
When it came to the raffle and wine auction the generosity of people was overwhelming. There were twelve prizes in the raffle valued at $2900 with the first prize being a bottle of Grange valued at $810. This was won by the almost non wine drinker,
Garry Dobbie. Some twenty bottles of wine were auctioned. Auctioneer, Peter McFarlane conducted an enthusiastic auction, with a great crowd response and was ably assisted by spotters Todd Shannon and Ross Comben.
The evening was planned as a fund raiser for Samaritan House and we were pleased to welcome four ladies to represent that organization. It will takes a little while to determine, but the amount raised will be several thousand dollars.
Congratulations must go to Adrian and Vernon from the Harrup Country Club for organizing, sponsoring and conducting such a professional and enjoyable event and also Michele from Treasury Wines for choosing and providing enjoyable wines with the meal and for the
auction.
The event was organised by Bruce Howlett, assisted by Ian Cruickshank. Our thanks to the following willing sponsors Harrup Park Country Club; Treasury Wines; The Railway Hotel, Marian; Porters Mitre 10; Fresco’s Meats; Escape Room; The Big 4 Airlie Beach and Great Northern.
Meets each Wednesday 6:00 for 6:15 PM at The Shamrock Hotel, Mackay, 165 Nebo Road, Mackay
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION
Rotary Investments
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The Office of Investment is responsible for managing Rotary’s investments according to policies set by The Rotary Foundation’s Trustees and Rotary International’s Board of Directors. Through a commitment to stewardship and excellence, we seek to establish a legacy that distinguishes Rotary as a prudent investor, supports Rotary's objectives, and promotes sustainability.
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is the primary source of funds that support The Rotary Foundation’s programs and areas of focus. Contributions to the Annual Fund are invested for three years to generate earnings to meet the Foundation’s operating expenses. To achieve the objective of the Annual Fund, the portfolio is invested conservatively with an emphasis on liquidity and income over capital appreciation. The Annual Fund portfolio is 100 percent invested in fixed income assets. The Annual Fund earned 2.8 percent in fiscal 2019. Over the past five years, the Annual Fund generated an average rate of return of 3.2 percent and grew from $421 million to $433 million. The rate of return is the total realized and unrealized capital gains, and interest and dividend income.
Annual Fund Rate of Return
2009/10 – 12.2% 2010/11 – 21.2% 2011/12 - -1.1% 2012/13 – 10.1%
2013/14 – 16.1% 2014/15 - -0.2% 2015/16 - -1.2% 2016/17 – 11.6%
2017/18 – 3.9% 2018/19 – 2.8%
Meets each Wednesday 6:00 for 6:15 PM at The Shamrock Hotel, Mackay, 165 Nebo Road, Mackay
THE ROTARY CLUB OF MACKAY WEST STRUCTURE 2020-21
PRESIDENT Warren Benjamin SECRETARY Dale Stebbeings TREASURER John Deguara
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESI-DENT Michael Curtin PRESIDENT NOMINEE Dale Stebbeings
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Adele Hughes (District) ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOV-ERNOR Bente McDonald (District) CLUB MENTOR Mark Lean (District)
D9570 RAM CHAIR Bruce Howlett RI CHAIR Grant Craig EXECUTIVE SECRETARY John Lacey
SARGEANTS AT ARMS Ross Comben Todd Shannon Jim Brown Trevor Townsend
Club Administration Running the Club Director: Ross Walker
Membership Strengthening Member-ship Director: Garry Dobbie
Public Image Promoting Rotary & our Club Director: Eddie Woodwell
Service Projects Connecting with the Com-munity Director: Ian Cruickshank
Rotary Foundation Advance our under-standing of RI Director: Grant Craig
CLUB PROGRAMMES Interesting and Fun Geoff Sturdy© Bill Cleary Peter Sheedy INSURANCE Trevor Townsend SAFETY Des Sievers RISK MANAGEMENT Des Sievers YOUTH PROTECTION OFFICER Geoff Morgan SOCIAL EVENTS Maintain get togethers Kev Casey Warren Benjamin
ATTRACTION Monitor Membership Leads Bruce Howlett© Kev Casey NEW MEMBER ORIENTA-TION Keep members Happy Col Meng (Mentor) Warren Benjamin (Training) ENGAGEMENT Maintain Healthy Club Michael Curtin© John Lacey DIVERSITY Be a vibrant Club Jim Brown© Vic Mason DUTY ROSTER Oversee Club Protocol Eric Barry© Jim Brown HONORARY MEMBERS Brenden Gunning John McKay Don Wall MBE
MEDIA RELATIONS Promote our Club through Bulletin & Club Promotion Vic Mason© John Lacey Kev Casey Peter Sheedy MAINTAIN INFORMATION Update MY Rotary Re-porting Attendance Grant Craig© History John Lacey© Vic Mason Garn Woodman Club Records Dale Stebbeings TECHNOLOGY Develop Cloud Data Stor-age Eddie Woodwell© Todd Shannon
COMMUNITY Identify Opportunities Steve Taylor© Bruce Howlett Chris Attard VOCATIONAL Learn about our community Des Sievers© Alan Keogh John Palmer Trevor Townsend YOUTH SERVICES Develop our Youth by Sponsoring NYSF, RYLA, RYDA and YPEN: Garry Dobbie© Peter McFarlane Maintain Interact: Geoff Morgan© Doug Neville FUNDRASING BBQ Bruce Howlett Ian Ritchie XMAS FAIR Colin Meng© Bruce Howlett Vic Mason Ross Walker Chris Attard Ian Ritchie SWAP MEET Peter Thomas© John Palmer Todd Shannon Jeff sturdy Steve Taylor Ian Ritchie
GRANTS Promote Foundation Grants Dale Stebbeings© Warren Benjamin INTERNATIONAL Promote RI Activities & connect with overseas Club Peter Thomas© Gran Woodman Ross Comben 3 MINUTE TALKS Introduce Rotary Pro-jects Garn Woodman DISASTER AID Promote Donations to Rotary Projects Grant Craig © Colin Meng ROTARY HEALTH Promote RH Activities Brian Dean© Dave Dunkley