NEWSLETTER Rotary Club of George Town Inc.
11 NOVEMBER 2015
In This Issue
Doing Life Together
Cocktail Party
Pasta and Poetry
Tour off Tasmania
Calendar of Events
Congratulations
35 Years in Rotary
PP PHF
John Osborne
Sapphire Paul Harris Pin
NEWS
Congratulations to
David Herring who
successfully
completed the Great
Cycle Challenge
raising $880 for
children's cancer
charities. Great
achievement David.
Holroyd Rotary Club will be here
next week and they will participate
in the Tranquility Garden project at
Ainslie Low Head. As you can see
from the picture (left) the project is
well on the way. Holroyd have a
busy program including a trip to
Burnie to visit Woolmers Estate.
Many thanks to Rotarians Chlo
Martin and Graeme Johns for
providing accommodation for our
Holroyd Club visitors.
Ainslie Tranquillity
Garden Project
DOING LIFE TOGETHER COCKTAIL PARTY
6 NOVEMBER 2015—PHOTOS BY JULIE SHERRIFF
The Doing Life Together cocktail party raised
over $5000 for local mental health awareness
charities.
Well done to Tam McLean and her committee
for organising the event at Peppers York Cove
in George Town.
Member Profile Diane Duggan
Diane works at Bell Bay Aluminium and has been in Rotary for three years.
Where were you were born? Nottingham in England
Tell us about your family? Michael and I have two boys; Lee lives in Launceston and Tony lives in Cairns with our daughter in law Meg and our three grandchildren Kahlan (7), Oliver (5) and Joshua (2) .
What did you want to be when you were growing up? I wanted to be a nurse but a trip to the LGH for work experience put me off, I was afraid of seeing peoples insides—now I love watching documentaries showing real life operations.
Who is your role model? Bette Midler, Michelle Obama, Ricky Gervais —strong successful peo-ple with a kind heart and the courage to say what they think.
Three things on your bucket list? To be at my grandchildren’s graduations and weddings; to be able to travel for at least 3 months of the year; to die in my own bed.
Your favourite travel destination? New York or London—I love the buzz of the big city.
Favourite meal? Lobster thermidor.
What sort of music do you like to listen to? The score from Les Miserable, Adele, Coldplay.
The greatest life lesson you have learned? That the things we worry about today will not be a worry to us in 6 or 12 months time. It all works out in the end.
Craziest thing you have ever done? I went to a Catholic school progressive dinner dressed as a nun.
The first person you had a crush on? David Cassidy, Bobby Sherman and David Bowie—probably all about the same time.
You have a million dollars, what do you do first? Book a first class round the world holiday for the family.
Tell me something about you that nobody else knows. I hate walking into a room with people I don’t know—I find it really hard to make small talk with strangers.
When you are not working or volunteering with Rotary what do you like to do? Walk, internet shopping, read, go out for a meal and spend time with friends.
Member Profile Rod Green
Rod works at BHP Billiton’s South 32 plant at Bell Bay.
Where were you were born? Launceston
Tell us about your family? Rod is married to Helen, they have a son Brad, daughter-in-law Anna and two grandsons Oliver and Wilba. What did you want to be when you were growing up? A policeman
Favourite Movie? The Shawshank Redemption
Your favourite travel destination? Canada
Favourite meal? Roast Lamb, lamb cutlets.
What sort of music do you like to listen to? Something with a beat, and that you can hear and understand the person singing.
The greatest life lesson you have learned? Honesty
You have a million dollars, what do you do first? Sit back on my balcony and enjoy a drink
Tell me something about you that nobody else knows. I love duck eggs
Which AFL team do you support? North Mel-bourne, Melbourne, then Carlton and now back to North Melbourne
When you are not working or volunteering with Rotary what do you like to do? Just sit back and re-lax, thinking about all the things I should be doing
What is your favourite Rotary memory? I enjoy the hands on things like working in the food van.
What is your favourite Rotary cause (who would you like us to raise funds to help)? I have always believed too much money goes to causes outside of our community, I would like to see more money raised and spent on projects within George Town
If you could change one thing about Rotary what would it be? I am quite happy with the way things are, and if the last answer can happen all the better.
NOTICE BOARD
YOU HAVE TO LOVE A GOOD NURSE… A policeman was rushed to the hospital with an
inflamed appendix. The doctors operated and advised
him that all was well, however, the patrolman kept
feeling something pulling at the hairs in his
crotch. Worried that it might be a second surgery
and the doctors hadn't told him about it, he
finally got enough energy to pull his hospital gown
up enough so he could look at what was making him
so uncomfortable. Taped firmly across his pubic
hair and private parts were three wide strips of
adhesive tape, the kind that doesn't come off
easily -- if at all. Written on the tape in large
black letters was the sentence, Get well soon, from
the nurse in the Ford Explorer you pulled over last
week.
International
Trivia Night
28 November
2015
7pm
Memorial Hall
$10
CLUB CALENDAR
Date Activity 11 November 2015 Guest Speaker—Denise Talbot Inner Wheel —Sewing for Girls
15 November 2015 Spit Roast at Rob & Val Colgraves’s—Camp for Kids—$25 each
18 November 2015 Bay of Fires Wine Tasting / Ashley holiday
20 November 2015 Inner Wheel annual cocktail party—Sidmouth
25 November 2015 AGM and Club Assembly
28 November 2015 International Trivia Night
28 November 2015 President Elect Training (PETS)
29 November 2015 CEBo Family Day—George Town Swimming Pool
9 December 2015 TBA
11 December 2015 Star of the Sea College Year 10 Prize Giving 7pm
12 December 2015 George Town Christmas Parade & Carols by Candlelight
13 December 2015 Temco Family Day—George Town Swimming Pool
16 December 2015 Star of the Sea College—Prep to Year 9 Prize Giving 11.30am
16 December 2015 Christmas Get Together
13 January 2016 Barbecue 1—
20 January 2016 Barbecue 2—
26 January 2016 Australia Day Breakfast—TBC
27 January 2016 Barbecue 3—
3 February 2016 Barbecue 4—
7 February 2016 Rotary District 9830 Family Day—Northern Midlands
8 February 2016 Motor Home Rally BBQ – refer Don Mackrill
9 Feb to 20 Mar 2016 Tag Along Tour
21 February 2016 Wings and Things
19-20 March 2016 PETS Training
First week of April Trip to Sydney to visit our sister club Holroyd
Second week of April Overland Track
9-10 April 2016 Rotary District 9830 Conference—Deloraine
18 August 2016 RSL Catering
29 August 2016 Rotary Club of George Town—60th birthday
Can you name the two people
in the photo on the left?
The date is 18 November
1953.
Rotary Grace
For good food, good fellowship and the privilege to put service above self may the Lord’s holy name be praised. Amen.
The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Wi ll it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The Object of Rotary
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as the basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:
The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. High ethical standards in business & professions; the recognition of all useful occupations; & dignifying of each Rotari-
ans occupation as an opportunity to service society. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians personal, business and community life. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and pro-
fessional persons united in the ideal of service.
National Anthem
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young & free
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea, Our land abounds with nature’s gifts, Of beauty rich and rare,
In history’s page, let every stage, Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains, then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
Service Above Self
2015-16 Board Second Bite Tag Along
Tour
Wings & Things
President—Graeme Johns Helen Green Graeme Johns Pam Johns
Past president Helen Green Robert Colgrave Ron Riley David Herring
President Elect—Ron Riley John Osborne Deb Austen Tam McLean
Treasurer - Ron Riley Graeme Johns Chlo Martin Pat Bottle
Secretary—Diane Duggan Ron Riley Peter Cox Rick Sherriff
International—Deb Austen John Watts John Watts Fiona Carmady
Vocational Service—
Chris Ashley
Michael Duggan Wendy McKay, Rotary E
Club of Queensland
Rod Green
New Generations—Peter Cox Robert Colgrave
Community Service—
Pam Johns
Chris Ashley
Membership - Chlo Martin
TEAMWORK & PROJECTS
Rotary Seating &
Signage Projects
Web Site Administrators
Rotary Van
Co-Ordinators
Graeme Johns David Herring Rick Sherriff
Fiona Carmady
Leeann Morrison
Attendance
Officer
Sergeant Club Information & History
David Austen David Allen John Watts
11 November
Week 2
18 Nov 2015
Week 3
25 Nov 2015
Week 4
2 Dec 2015
Week 1
9 Dec 2015
Week 2
Guest Speaker Denise Talbot Bay of Fires
Ashley Holiday
Club Assembly No Meeting TBA
Chairperson David Allen Chris Ashley Heather Ashley David Austen
Reception Chris Ashley Heather Ashley David Austen Robert Colgrave
Finance Heather Ashley David Austen Robert Colgrave Peter Cox
Corporal David Austen Robert Colgrave Peter Cox Helen Green
Toast Robert Colgrave Peter Cox Helen Green Rod Green
Vote of Thanks Peter Cox Helen Green Rod Green David Herring
Peggy Helper Diane Duggan Rod Green David Herring Heather Dodge
Raffle Diane Duggan David Allen David Herring Graeme Johns
DUTIES ROSTER
November Birthdays
Pat Bottle 1 November
Deb Austen 7 November
Sue Sherriff 9 November
Rick Sherriff 20 November
Peter Cox 21 November
November Anniversaries
Pat & Judy Bottle 7 November
Fiona & Darren Carmady 19 November
Date Name
Tuesday, 10 November 2015 John Osborne
Tuesday, 17 November 2015 Robert Colgrave
Monday, 23 November 2015 Graeme Johns
Monday, 30 November 2015 Michael Duggan
Monday, 7 December 2015 Ron Riley
Monday, 14 December 2015 Helen Green
Monday, 21 December 2015 John Watts
Monday, 28 December 2015 John Osborne
Monday, 4 January 2016 Robert Colgrave
SECOND BITE
CELEBRATIONS
Contact Bass and Flinders if you are unable to attend or would
like to bring along a guest. Call 6382 3792 or 0409 934 777.