Rotary Club of Diamond Creek Bulletin 8th May 2012

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RI President

Kalyan Benerjee Rotary Club of Vapi

Governor

David Anderson Rotary Club of Yea

AG

Pat Miller Rotary Club of Diamond Creek

Club Officers

President Alan Jones

Vice President PP Clyde Hulme

President Elect Steve Crosling

Secretary & Attendance Eileen Gatt

Treasurer & Public Officer Greg Adams

Directors and Standing Committees

Club Administration PE Steve Crosling

Membership John Egan

Public Relations PP Bev Baker,

Service Projects PP Alan White

Rotary Foundation PP Linda Gidlund

Who ya gunna call !

President Alan Jones 0414861558

Secretary Eileen Gatt 0427712688

Treasurer Greg Adams 0419355842

Editor: Greg Adams

Art Director: Greg Adams

Advertising : Greg Adams

Bottle washer : Greg as well

Editorial: send to [email protected]

Caution: The Bulletin contains no calories, vitamins,

minerals or proteins. In fact, it is devoid of nutritional value.

Nevertheless, it is a supplement much sought after and

regularly devoured by the Rotarians of Diamond Creek.

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Note: The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter

are not necessarily those of the Club or its members

District 9790

On the Cover

May is Rotary Bowelscan

Month

Australian Rotary Health -

Supporting healthier minds,

bodies and communities

through research, awareness

and education.

Our guest speaker tonight will

bring us up to date on this

fantastic research fund.


the program/up and coming calendar and

who’s doin what 8th May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Australian Rotary Health John Leadbeater

Attend: bank on Tina, Chair: on the busses John Beans: Greg, Door man: newbie Carol Art Work: RYPEN, RYLA

LLINDA Prize: Uncle Aurfer.

15th May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Donydji Program Jon Baly

Attend: Themorter Road, Chair: 1st Mate Jacqui Beans: Greg, Door man: newbie (spell it rite) Warwick Art

Work: Miss Pat Prize: Greg the builder

22nd May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Rotarian behind the badge Greg Paull

29th May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Club Ass

2nd June 2012 Saturday 7.00 PM - 11.30 PM 20th Birthday bash

life's events

May 9 Linda Knight—birthday

May 10 Lillias and Cliff anniversary

May11 Peter Hodge joined Rotary 1 year ago

May 25 Ann and Ern—anniversary

May 25 Geoff Swan birthday


past presidents

Brian Bowen 1978-1979 Heidelberg North

Bob Eycken 1983-1984 Alperton UK

John McCrohan 1992-1993

Ron Gordon 1993-1994

Chris Doupe 1994-1995

Cliff Wearne 1995-1996

Ern Wardell 1996-1997

Rod Mackenzie 1997-1998

Steve Sampson 1998-1999

Robin Chapple 1999-2000

Peter Marriage 2000-2001

Rob Lloyd 2001-2002

Bev Baker 2002-2003

Joe Di Natale 2003-2004

Geoff Swan 2004-2005

John Gatt 2005-2006

John Arthur 2006-2007

Linda Gidlund 2007-2008

Alan White 2008-2009

Pat Millar

2009-2010

Clyde Hulme

2010-2011

All of us are guilty at one time or

another of making judgements,

sometimes snap judgements. But as

Rotarians we spend a lot of time

thinking about the needs of others,

particularly those who are

disadvantaged. We try to put

programs in place that will better

their lives and give them a healthier

future. However it is also important

for the future of our club that we

learn to understand our own

members. Recently I was asked

about the retention rate of members

at the Rotary Club of Diamond

Creek. One of the comments that I

made in my response was: “I believe

that each member is not a

membership number, but a real

person - a person with a family, a

job, and specific skills and abilities

unique to themselves.”

This is why I think it is very important

that as a club, we get to know our

members, understand their

circumstances and be able to show

empathy if needed. This can only

make for a better Rotary Club.

It is not just a case of getting to know

our members, but we should also

know and appreciate their

immediate family. Often we

mention “partners”, however the

partner does not have to be a

spouse, the partner can be a child,

a sibling, a grandchild or anyone

else. Family support is really

valuable and a supportive family

can make or break a person in any

organisation. At the very least,

family involvement increases the

club’s manpower (essential for

events like the Town Fair), however

more importantly the backing of

family members strengthens the club

and enhances fellowship and

friendships.

By getting to know our members, we

also have a greater understanding

of their talents and capabilities.

When asking a member to take on a

role, it is important to match them to

something according to their

interests and skills. We want our

members to be challenged, but we

also want them to be comfortable

with that challenge! We do not

want them to feel overwhelmed and

leave the organisation. This year we

have been fortunate in that many of

our Board and Committee Chairs

have had real passion for their area

of responsibility and this has made

them a joy to work with.

It is also important that we

understand when a member needs

to step back from a role. We all

have lives outside of Rotary and

sometimes those lives mean that a

person cannot undertake a role at a

certain time. It is important that we

do not try to foist something upon

them, but to be supportive because

in time, they may be able to assume

another position.

Circumstances at this time have

made me think strongly about

succession planning in the club. As

we reflect upon the past twenty

years of our club, it is important that

we also look to the future and ensure

that there is strong leadership to

grow and develop the club’s

potential.

So often we speak about gaining

new members, but retaining the

existing members is paramount for

our ongoing success. We can only

do this by knowing and

understanding the people who

make up the membership of the

Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.

Alan Jones

from the president

keeping up with the joneses!

“Man is always inclined to be intolerant towards the

thing, or person, he hasn't taken the time adequately

to understand... “- Robert R. Brown


as it happened

Sergeant Rob introduced our stand-in

President Rod McKenzie. President Alan

was unable to attend.

John Egan led the Grace. Pat Millar

introduced the toast.

Guest Bob Eycken from the Rotary Club

of Mansfield (ex RC Diamond Creek)

introduced himself. John Gatt introduced

Christopher Knight our guest,

Christopher's Mum, Linda Knight and our

ex PP Clyde Hulme who was visiting for

the night.

Apologies: Tina, Geoff, Sharraine, Alan J.

Make-ups - The Board Members who

attending the Board Meeting.

Rob Lloyd, John and Eileen Gatt and Pat

Millar for attending the combined

Presidents Meeting for Group 1

(27/4/12). Pat Millar AG visit to

Whittlesea (23/4/12).

Belated make-up for Roger Knight and

Pat Millar for attending Rotary Club of

Preston (18/4/12).

Rob Lloyd reported that Brian Bowen was

not well and he has had his driver's

licence revoked. Rob will organise with

Betty to bring him to the meetings he

would like to attend and a roster will be

be organised for Brian to be taken home.

Ern reported that a Probus meeting was

being held on the 2nd May. They had 79

applicants. Meeting will be held at

12.30pm with members to pick the

Committee and President. The expect

that early June everything will be settled.

John McCrohan and John Lewis (RC

Eltham and Probus Chair) to assist. The

Probus Club will be a vehicle for meeting

people in the community.

Rob Lloyd stated that there would be a

Conference meeting on Monday 7th May

at McDonalds in Diamond Creek for 7.00

start.

There will be Defibulator training on

either the 23rd or 30th of the month.

Anzac Day was very wet and we had 11

members attending, Rod said that he was

pleased, particularly in light of the hand

we had in the event. The Rotary Club has

quite a history concerning the War

Memorial and the subsequent Anzac Day

ceremonies. There was also a very large

attendance given the weather was so

awful.

Unofficial Incoming Board Meeting on

Monday 14th May at McDonalds for

7.30pm.

PUN - "Roger Knight said anyone that

does the Sarge should be Knighted!!"

Roger then went on to introduce the

guest speaker - his son Christopher who

will graduate from the Police Academy on

the 22 June, 2012.

Christopher worked at Safeway in Eltham

at night before he took on the Prep

course at Victoria Police. Christopher has

to do 33 weeks in total of which 24 weeks

are in the Academy and 12 weeks, spent

doing exams, the Law Defensive firearms

course (which takes a week to qualify). At

the end of the 12 weeks, Christopher was

sworn in as a Constable and a pay

rise. Victoria Police is the only one that

pay you to train.

He has had placements at Heidelberg,

Diamond Creek. also on road

assignments and drug & alcohol.

Christopher would like to get experience

in all types of policing, then specialise.

Well done Christopher.

Rod finished with a saying for the day "

It's your attitude that determines your

altitude."

Raffle $54.00 Fines $41.00

Rod has not forgotten the Presidential

role on how to be the head honcho and

run a meeting, well done Rod as stand-in

President.

Cheers Pat.


For Mental

Health Research

Tuesday 22 May 2012

Wear a hat to the meeting and make a $5

donation to Rotary Health.

Prizes for: “Most Unique Hat” &

“The Hat that Closely Depicts Your Personality”

Present Alan Jones, Rod Mackenzie, Eileen Gatt, Bev Baker, Linda Gidlund, Greg Adams ,Alan White, John Egan.

Apologies: Steve Crosling

Treasurer’s Report General Report .No formal report, nothing has changed from the last Board meeting. BAS statement

done. Town Fair may use Pay Pal for reason of cost at 2%.Banks will contact club office holders. Greg Adams

suggested that he set up a Pay Pal account for the Town Fair with the idea of using it for the District Conference in March.

Moved. Rod Mackenzie Seconded Alan White

Changemaker Award, Presidential Citation & Club of the Year Presidential Citation – Alan Jones has presented

the form Governor’s Citation – Alan Jones is waiting for the DG to give us the form to fill in in May. Club of the Year –

Alan Jones

Club Administration Club Leadership Plan: Alan reports that PE position not filled .The three year plan is to be

generated by Bev Baker and Alan White with Rod Mackenzie as back up and to be ratified at AGM. President Elect position

needs to be filled. A club member has been approached. Three year plan- Alan Jones wants three people to work on the

plan. District Assembly. Alan White attended and thought it was quite good.Bev Baker felt it was a very positive PR group.

Thank you to Linda Gidlund and Bob Eycken for presenting Shelter Box. General discussion on Risk Management Officer

rather than Protection officer. Will wait for job description from District do will follow up.

Diamond Creek Changeover – Tuesday 26th June

Diamond Creek’s 20th Anniversary – Saturday 2

nd June Function: All invites have been sent. Homestay available for PDG's

New Polo Shirts: Arthur will continue investigating.

Vocational Wall of Hands – progress? Jacqui Hodge needs help, club to be asked.

New Generations Youth Exchange 1Beatriz – Still require another host family.Plenty Valley Chiristian College to be

asked. Outbound Youth Exchange for next year -Interviews to be arranged. Roster of Diamond Creek Members at Rotaract

Meetings- a Diamond Creek member should attend every third meeting. New Interact Club – potential at St Helena

Secondary College Alan Jones will follow up. The Science Experience. Sharraine will follow up.

International Service District Governor’s Project – Goroka General Hospital – Alan J Donation from Diamond Creek DG will give a date Ongoing projects at Goroka. Sister Club Agreement – Rotary Club of Patan Durbar Square, Nepal Alan Jones is investigating this literacy project with DIK.

Public Relations Placement of Large Metal signs in Diamond Creek – Warwick to follow up Materials for displays, expos etc.Alan Jones will look at library for displays. Advertorial pages in Leader Press for 20

th Birthday. Not yet followed up.

Advertisement to be in issue two weeks prior, so action needed now. Alan Jones to follow up . Close of Meeting 9.30pm


Please make welcome

our Guest Speaker

President

Elect

John Leadbeater

Cool Hat eh

Mr President !

Australian Rotary Health is one of the largest independent health research funds in Australia.

Since its establishment in 1981, Australian Rotary Health has provided almost $29 million in funding for health

research in Australia.

Why research? Because we’re committed to supporting health for all Australians, present and future. Most of

the advances of modern medicine have improved or saved countless lives. These advances couldn’t have

been made without the help of medical researchers.

The funds we provide are vital in supporting the research that seeks to cure or prevent ill health in your

community.

By supporting Australian Rotary Health, you’re putting your name to a cause that’s fighting against a large

number of health problems including arthritis, diabetes, kidney disease, spinal injury, mental illness and a

number of different types of cancer.


Phone 03 9438 3044

Fax: 03 9438 4070

Email: [email protected]

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are young and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil,

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in Nature's gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia fair!

Rotary Grace

O Lord and 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.

The Diamond Creek Rotary Town fair 2012 starts in

145 days

Conference 2013 starts in 318 days

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