Weekly Club Bulletin - 12 March 2012

Last Meeting:

05 March 2012 Program:

Club Assembly

Apologies:

PP Keith Stapley

PP Jim Sifonios PP Robert Mackey

Next Meeting:

Monday 19 March 2012

Program

International Night

WHAT AM I UP TO NOW PP Keith Stapley

l

Duty Roster

Door

PP Robert Mackey Minutes

PP Wilf Van Emmerik

Rotary Grace

PP Alan Jones

Rotary Grace:

“O Lord our giver

of all good

We thank You for

our daily food,

May Rotary friends

and Rotary ways,

Help us to serve

you all our days”.

Rotary Four-

Way Test:

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all

concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Mon 12 Mar 2012

Issue 3. No. 29 The Rotary Club of the Hills-Kellyville

Weekly Bulletin

Program: GSE - Claire Thompson Duty Roster tonight: Door PP Alex Traill Minutes PP Gordon Scoble Rotary Grace PP Jim Sifonios Birthdays: 28th Sheila Prasad Anniversaries: 31st Brian & Joy Wickham Toasts: Loyal PP Rod Tilden Overseas Club PE Bobby Redman What Am I Up To Now Rtn Michael Griscti

Rotary Grace: “O Lord our giver of all good

We thank You for our daily food, May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,

Help us to serve you all our days”.

Rotary Four-Way Test: Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Monday, 12 March 2012

Last week we held our Club Assembly and I was impressed by the turn up of members present and pleasantly surprised by their participation also. We viewed a DVD put out by DG David Rands called “The Winds of Change” which is a documentary featuring Past International Director Stuart Heal who looks at all aspects of Rotary International and how we may fit into the picture going forward in keeping our Club running. Stuart’s viewpoints are very interesting and worth watching. If you weren’t able to be there last Monday I would encourage you to borrow the DVD to view at your convenience. If you would like to borrow it I’ll have it available for you to take home to view. Our District Conference is upon us next weekend and I would like to thank PE Bobby Redman for being Conference Champion. I am really looking forward to the weekend in Wollongong. For members not going to the Conference as advised last week we have been asked to assist with parking at the Castle Hill Show which is also on next weekend and volunteers are required to assist with roster shifts Friday to Sunday. If you haven’t already contacted Graeme Rohan please let him know times that you will be available to cover the shifts for Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the roster. Tonight Claire Thompson will be joining us to talk about her upcoming participation in the outgoing GSE Team to the UK and I’m sure she will be pushing for attendance at the GSE Trivia Night coming up on 30th March at The Sydney Tatts Club and also the GSE Farewell Dinner on Wednesday 28th March. Don’t forget next Monday Night is our International Night and you are required to wear International Dress. International Director has a fun evening planned and you are encouraged to invite partners and friends along to enjoy the night. President Penny Hill

A decade of promoting peace

Since 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers program has been preparing more than 600 future leaders to pursue peace around the world.

The Rotary Club of the Hills-Kellyville meets Monday Night at the Castle Hill Tavern 6.15pm for 6.45pm start. Postal address: P O Box 6502, Baulkham Hills Business Centre 2153

Summary of Last meeting

“End Polio” Ecolab’s morning tea at Penny Hill’s workplace staff donated another $212.80 adding to the funds already raised by selling pins Club voting at District Conference: (a) Nomination for District Administrator – we will be voting for Bruce Lakin over Mark Anderson. (b) Resolution re Youth Exchange Trust Fund to be discontinued – motion to return the funds held $75,000, to the control of The Youth Exchange Committee. – RESULTS: Penny Hill delegated to vote on behalf of our Club in closed ballet. Conference – 8 members and wives attending this year – 16-18th March. Congratulations to Ian & Patricia Pearce now have their first granddaughter after four grandsons.

DIRECTORS REPORTS CLUB SERVICE Updated Club Programme sent out to members Club Trivia Night to be booked in May at the Box Hill Community Hall – details to follow COMMUNITY SERVICE Castle Hill Show assistance in parking – same weekend as the Conference – members not attending the conference are encouraged to volunteer their times assisting in parking at the show – contact Graeme Rohan for roster times YOUTH SERVICE No Report VOCATIONA SERVICE No Report INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Bobby provided an update on the End Polio Now fundraising where Club members have sold virtually all the 100 pins and 10 comic books to raise money for the Foundation Project. A total of $491.50 had been raised including the money that Penny raised in her workplace by holding a special morning tea fundraiser. There may be a few more dollars to come in, but generally we should be pretty happy with this fund-raising effort. Bobby again reminded everyone about our Club’s upcoming International Night on the 19th March and handed out a flyer to each member. A mention had already been made in the last edition of the Weekly Bulletin. A minimum of 30 people are needed in order for the Tavern to serve the special meal so members are encouraged to invite their partners and any friends who may be interested in coming along. Don’t forget the GSE events coming up, which include: The Outgoing GSE Team’s Trivia Night being held on the 30th March at the Tattersalls Club in the City. Should be a fun event - $40 including platters of dips and canapés. The GSE Incoming Team’s farewell dinner on the 28th March at the Castle Hill Bowling Club. This dinner will replace our normal Monday night Club meeting. For more information on any of these events please contact Bobby. PUBLIC RELATIONS

Bowel Scan Programme – update – all packs now distributed and being sold at chemists participating in the programme.


Club Assembly “The Winds of Change” - Stuart Healy talks about his vision of Rotary Clubs of the Future. How clubs will need to change to meet the needs of our more mobile population; Change rules without changing principles. The world is moving so fast that we will need to keep up with it. He talks about what we want and that we are able to make changes to suit the needs of our members. We have the empowerment to become more flexible. To energize – change traditional clubs by revitalizing the way we run our meetings and change to accommodate younger people. Most members are in their twilight years but we need to retain them as their experience matters and we need them to mentor our new members. We need to meet people from other walks of life and include them as members in our Club. Networking has become the way of the future too. Use database resources such as Facebook, Twitter, and the Rotary Website. Our Rotary Magazine is also effective communication and is now available on the website. Attendance used to be measured, however now we rely on participation in club projects more. Comments and suggestions put forward by members:

RDU magazines – suggest we save these and place our club’s details on them and distribute to businesses including doctors, dentists, physio’s etc. Practices in our area. Look at Hills zone clubs to look at changing traditions (President Penny will raise at next Hills Zone Meeting to be held 22nd March Key component in encouraging the young – Generation XY will work for a project but doesn’t want to belong to a club. Look at involving Youth Community Groups in assisting in projects. Look at encouraging 40-50 age groups as possible members Look at a more social club – include more social events Rotary change is happening all the time Young couples can’t afford Rotary membership fees and are busy raising their families Flexibility for Clubs to do their own thing E-Clubs – way of the future

Other points raised:

Cub Runner - need more understanding of how it works. PP Wilf van Emmerik will make the presentation he put together available and may do an updated Club Runner night as some members were not present when he presented it to the club.

“WHAT AM I UP TO NOW” SARGENTS SESSION

Guest Speaker No Guest Speaker tonight due to club assembly


Rotary Foundation Thought for the Week

This week's Rotary Foundation

Thought is about a Rotary World Peace Fellow at work on the frontlines. Izabela da Costa

Pereira studied as a Rotary World Peace Fellow at Universidad del Salvador, 2005-07 and was sponsored by the Rotary club: Brasília 5 de Dezembro, Brazil, District 4530. Her current position is, Democratic governance officer with the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)

In addition to her work in Timor-Leste, Costa Pereira has been a leader in a group called InterPatris, which collaborates on projects that

strengthen Latin American democracy. She is also the coordinator of the prevention and conflict resolution team for GAPCON, a peace and conflict resolution research group in Brazil affiliated with the University of Candido Mendes in Rio de Janeiro. Costa Pereira has performed election monitoring work in Côte d’Ivoire, Nicaragua, Haiti and Senegal.

“In my daily routine, I apply all the skills acquired with my undergraduate studies in international relations, my MBA in economics and political sciences, and all the knowledge gained through the Rotary Centers master’s program. I apply not only my understanding in democracy and conflict matters but also, as a gender focal point, my experience in the field in the West Africa region with UNIFEM. That is why I consider it an excellent opportunity to be here (in Timor-Leste).”

Weekly Toast - Overseas Club

Today we toast the Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente, Cebu City the Philippines. The Club was chartered on October 29, 1982; is the 11th Rotary Club in Cebu and has received a number of awards including - 8-time District 3860 Most Outstanding Club; 8-time Most Outstanding President; 4-time Outstanding President; 4-time Most Outstanding Secretary; 3-time Outstanding Secretary; 1-time Governor. Congratulations to the Rotarians of this Club.

President Elect Training (PETS)

Following a weekend at the multi-district President Elect Training (PETS) in Campbelltown, Bobby reported back on what she saw as a very positive experience increasing both her knowledge of the role of President and her network of fellow Rotarians from Districts 9680, 9690, 9710 and 9750. Bobby said that the multi-district element was particularly important in her view, given it provided the opportunity to meet and share information with such a wide range of people, fostering a better understanding of the experience of being a Rotarian in different parts of Sydney and surrounding areas. The training included training in such areas as: the roles and responsibilities of a President; and working with your club, District Leaders and District Budgets. It looked at Membership; PR; the Rotary Foundation; Polio Plus; service projects and social media to name but a few areas.


The brand new Sydney Greater West Entertainment™ Books are here

Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville Inc is pleased to be selling the Entertainment Book to help raise funds. Books will be available from early April. If have any queries, please contact Greg Rieper on 0400 998 790 or email [email protected]. Entertainment™ Books feature many of the area's best restaurants, cafes, accommodation, attractions and activities, with up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers! Purchase the new Book for just $65 and you’ll receive over $15,000 in valuable offers you can use from now until 1st June, 2013.

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Club Members

Name

Classification

Ray Campbell PP,PHF Education - Secondary

Thomas Cann PHF Landscape Supplies

Col Davis Accounting Taxation

Russ Evans PP,PHF Finance

Henry Grech PP Legal Practice

Michael Griscti PHF Lighting Technician

Penny Hill Customer Service Manager

Alan Jones PP,PHF Marketing Consultancy

Bob Low PHF Electrical Distribution

Robert Mackey PP,PHF Construction Services

Ian Pascoe PP Gas Fitting

Bruce Pike Nursery Retail

Suresh Prasad PP Sugar Research

Haran Ramachandran PP,PHF Computer Support

Bobby Redman Psychology

Michael Richardson Honorary Member

Greg Rieper PP,PHF Consultancy

Graeme Rohan PP,PHF Petroleum Distribution

Gordon Scoble PP,PHF Education Primary

Jim Sifonios PP,PHF Product Development

Keith Stapley PP,PHF Photogrammetry

Rod Tilden PP,PHF Window Furnishing Sales

Alex Traill PP,PHF Building & Maintenance

Wilf Van Emmerik PP,PHF Specialised Transport

Allan Walker PP Funeral Direction

Glenn Willcox PP Project Estimating

P – President PP - Past President PHF - Paul Harris Fellow

Dan Murphy Roster

Saturday 17 March 2012 PP Alan Jones PP Greg Rieper

Saturday 24 March 2012 PE Bobby Redman Rtn Michael Griscti

WHAT AM I UP TO NOW 26th Mar PP Jim Sifonios 2nd Apr PP Keith Stapley 16th Apr PP Henry Grech 23rd Apr PP Haran Ramachandran 30th Apr PP Greg Rieper

Duty Roster Monday 02 April 2012

Door PP Ray Campbell Minutes PP Keith Stapley Rotary Grace PP Alan Walker

Joke of the Day

At a country-club party a young man was introduced to an attractive girl. Immediately he began paying her court and flattering her outrageously. The girl liked the young man, but she was taken a bit aback by his fast and ardent pitch. She was amazed when after 30 minutes he seriously proposed marriage. "Look," she said. "We only met a half hour ago. How can you be so sure? We know nothing about each other." "You're wrong," the young man declared. "For the past 5 years I've been working in the bank where your father has his account.".

Club Calendar

Note: Apologies must be in to PP Graeme Rohan by 12pm on Mondays so numbers

can be confirmed for dinner.

We share the grief and pain of the people of Japan as they mourn, and remember one year on from earthquake which devastated the country and caused nuclear meltdown,

Weekly Club Bulletin - 12 March 2012

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