Moe eBulletin 10 July (Jul 04, 2017)

R.I. Theme 2017-18

Maureen Bishop
President 2017-18

Women In Rotary

CLUB SPONSORS

Rog Taylor
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)

INVOCATION

For Good Food
for Good Fellowship
and the Opportunity to
Serve through Rotary

WE GIVE THANKS

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 natures 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!"

FOUR WAY TEST
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Posted by R.Taylor on 4/7/2017
Moe eBulletin Issue No.2

Next Meeting: Monday 10 July

Rotary Club of Moe meets at 6.00 for 6.30pm

at the RSL 63-65 Albert St. Moe

For Apologies and Guests, please contact:

kishormanani@hotmail.com
or
Phone: 5134 1677

by 9.30 am on the Monday of the meeting.

Program: Fire Services
Speaker - Lance King


All projects, scholars, and vocational training teams funded by global grants work toward specific goals in one or more of the Foundation’s six areas of focus:
AUGUST Membership Focus - Building strong and vibrant clubs is critical for Rotary's future.

Maureen’s Moments

Hi all

Last Monday’s program was chaired by Diane Wilkinson who delivered an excellent presentation on Membership.

The presentation outlined the goals that our club will be aiming for during the 2017-18 Rotary year including increasing our membership by making our club more effective. It highlighted the need to engage with the Community and organisations when conducting our projects and activities and to conduct interesting and engaging meetings. During the presentation we launched the updated ‘Women in Rotary’ brochure, the new Information brochure and the Member Process booklet. Members were also presented with personalised Rotary business cards and a Member Satisfaction Survey.

I would like to encourage all members to carry the brochures and business cards with you to hand out to your networks and to complete and return the Members Satisfaction Survey form at next Monday’s meeting.

Next Monday we will be welcoming District Governor, Don Ripper, his wife Jude and Assistant Governor Carol Crewe to our meeting. Don and Carol will meet with the Board at 5.00 pm and then join us for dinner. I have rearranged the schedule and menu for the night to suit Don’s visit. At 6.40pm we will be having the main meal served and also dealing with the normal introductions and guests. Then from 7.00 pm onwards, Don will be chairing the evening to share with us all the news of the District and Rotary International and Jude will present a report on her Partner’s project.

It would be great to see as many members as possible attend this very important evening.

Enjoy your week everyone and see you all on Monday

President Maureen

Celebrations

BIRTHDAYS:

15 July - David Morrison

17 July - Diane Wilkinson
22 July - Maureen Bishop

ANNIVERSARIES:

N/A

INDUCTIONS:

N/A

Membership Retention

Rotary clubs work hard to attract new members, however it is also important that we focus on retaining members, new and old, to prevent losing as many as we gain.

Finding out members’ interests, expectations and motivation is the key to achieving the sort of vibrant, engaging projects that keep membership strong.

Rotary International records indicate that members who leave after just a couple of years do so because they do not feel engaged in club events and activities, their fellowship needs aren’t being met, or they have difficulty meeting attendance requirements due to competing priorities.

President Maureen clearly sees the need for every member to enjoy Rotary by being involved, hence everyone has been (or is about to be) given a personal focus and responsibility for this year. PP Len successfully endeavoured to put his footprint on club success through the Marigold Project last year which involved Rotarians and the business community interacting together, while beautifying Moe for the benefit of residents and visitors.

Footnote: MyRotary.org has a wealth of incredible resources, tools and support documents to help retain members and strengthen clubs, and best of all they’re free.

Forthcoming Events

CLUB EVENTS:

August 21 - DG Don Ripper and Takasago Sernei Visitation
August 28 - Club Assembly

September 4 - Ed. & Literacy Month - Brett Windsor (Lowanna Principal)
(Committee Meeetings)

September 11 - International Social Evening @ Da Nunzio's

September 18 - Board (Currently negotiating a Cluster night

at Warragul Greyhounds on Tuesday September 19)

DISTRICT EVENTS:

August 21 - DG's Visit - Don (Jude) Ripper
October 27-29 - RYLA at Forest Edge, Neerim South
February 16-18 - Sale District Conference

Prison v Work (Part 2)

IN PRISON.........you get your own toilet.

AT WORK..........you share the toilet with some people who pee on the seat.

IN PRISON..........they allow your family and friends to visit.

AT WORK............you're not supposed to even speak to your family.

IN PRISON.........all expenses are paid by the taxpayers.

AT WORK......you pay all your expenses to get to work, and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners.

IN PRISON..........you spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out.

AT WORK ...........you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars

IN PRISON .you must deal with sadistic wardens.

AT WORK...........they're called managers.

CELEBRATIONS:

None this week.

Editor's Note: Apologies to Michael (Ya's birthday omitted last week)
Apologies also to Pres Maureen ( for 22/7 birthday omission) - Unforgiveable!

Moe Rotary History

Posted by Ross Maxfield

HISTORY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MOE

Year 1997-98.

John Verhoeven was President and Neil McCluskey Secretary. A highlight of the year was the establishment of the Inner Wheel Club of Moe in December with Pat Puddy as the Inaugural President. Community Service led by Dennis Bodak was involved in a variety of activities supporting the community. Once again underprivileged students were taken by bus to the Royal Show, while a bus to Darnum Musical Village for the LV Nursing Home Residents and Carers, was well received. Club members conducted sausage sizzles at Carols by Candlelight and the Gippsland Latrobe Valley Grand Final. The Club took a larger role in running the Blue Rock Classic, setting up the Horse Course and supervising the various check points under the guidance of Ian Needham. Major credits were due to Ed Achorn for the computer system of results and Bryon Puddy for his work on entries. A donation of $2,000 was made to the Moe Conference of St. Vincent de Paul for their Mobile Soup Van. A Children’s Memorial at Moe Cemetery was funded by the Club. A Night Out for Rotarians and friends at Gippsland Heritage Park was a great fellowship night for club members.

The International Committee led by George Ballard sponsored Greg Gebhard who was selected for the 9820 team to visit California, Nevada. Substantial funds were raised by catering for District Youth Exchange Camps at Delhuntie Park with Steve Micah’s hand work and organizational skill playing a major role in the success of this activity.

Vocational Service headed by Graham Norton-old arranged interesting vocational tours of Micah’s Mill at Erica and the New Lowanna Secondary College. Tamara Jones was successfully nominated to attend the Rio Tinto Youth Science Forum in Canberra. Jo Ormord of Lowanna College received the John Dwyer Award with President John making the actual Presentation at the College’s Presentation Night, while local teacher, Ms Elizabeth Acreman, was sponsored to attend The Peer Support Foundation Seminar. Pride of Workmanship Awards were again presented to the students in all local schools.

Membership 31 Gained 2 Lost3 Attendance 86.93%

This entry completes the first 50 years of the History of the Rotary Club of Moe.

DUTY ROSTER
Date	Chair	Invocation	Registration	Assist. Reg.	Set & Clean Up
21 August	M. Bishop	R. Taylor	D. Power	B. Puddy	S. Zhang
28 August	M. Bishop	S.Guo	B. Puddy	R. Taylor	K. Manani
4 September	R. Taylor	B. Dunstan	R. Taylor	D. Wilkinson	D. Wood
11 September	No	Roster -	International	Dinner	Da Nunzio's
18 September	_	_	TBA	_	_

COMMITTEES
BOARD	VOCATIONAL & YOUTH	COMMUNITY	INTERNATIONAL	CLUB ADMIN.
M. Bishop (Pres.)	R. Noakes	A. Bishop (Chair)	P. Kingsbury (Chair)	P. Kingsbury
R. Taylor (Sec)	H. Morrison	R. Maxfield	J. Hutchinson	R. Taylor (Sec)
B. Puddy (Treas.)	S. Shaw	L. Cassar	S. Guo	J. Yeatman (Sgt.)
L. Cairns (IPP)	D. Wilkinson	P. Demagistris	S. Zhang	L. Cairns (Programs)
P. Kingsbury (PE)	R. Crooks	A. Sinnott	K. Manani	D. Harrison (Publicity)
A. Bishop	D. Harrison	B. Paull	M. Koch	L. Cassar/PD (Catering)
R. Noakes		B. Dunstan	W. Farmer	R. Maxfield (Historian)
D. Wilkinson		D. Wood		R. Noakes (CPO)
P. Demagistris		D. Power		Technology
				W.Farmer,R.Taylor, B.Puddy