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R.I. Theme 2015-16

Michael Koch
President 2015-16
Bulletin Editor
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?
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
 
Next Meeting
Posted by Roger Taylor on Sep 29, 2015
Moe eBulletin Issue No: 13

Next Meeting: Monday 5 October, 2015

Rotary Club of Moe meets at 6.30 for 7.00
at the Moe RSL, 63-67 Albert St. Moe

For Apologies and Guests please contact:

kishormanani@hotmail.com
             or
Phone: 5134 2388

by 9.30am on the Monday of the meeting.

Program: Tour of Centenary House at 5.30 pm
then return to
RSL for normal meeting at 7.00 pm
 
 
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:
  
  APRIL
Maternal and Child Health Month.		  
 

By prioritising Maternal and Child Health, Rotary establishes and supports projects which improve access to medical services for mothers and their children. These efforts are aimed at reducing the number of children under 5 who die from poor health practices each year.

 

  
President Michaels Mumbles.
In my absence last week, the old team of Bruce Paull and Dave Wood admirably controlled the program. Thanks guys.
I understand that Bryon capably "retrained" our members in the most effective use of our club website. We are informed that it is one of the very best district resources, and I encourage club members to make full use of its content. As it is regularly updated by Bryon, readers will find that material is almost always current. The various links provide untold information on a wide variety of topics.

The next big event for the club will be Energy Australia Open Day, Sunday, 17 April, which is not far away.

Michael.
Stories
News from Last Week’s Meeting
Posted by R. Taylor on Oct 23, 2015
News From Last Week's Meeting.
 
President Michael welcomed guests Jean Huffer and Tonya Cairns. It was terrific to see Tonya once again, and we hope that this pleasant occurrence continues.
 
Reports:
Sec. Maureen announced that...
  • The Moe Traders' day was a successful event, even though sausages were given away. Good hearted folk contributed $243 in donations along with the traders' contribution of $200.
  • Programs of Rotary - Although this day had a different format, it was very interesting to hear of the developments in each of the 4 Avenues of Service.
  • The Donations in Kind open day at Footscray is on this Saturday.
 
Community Service chair, Pash, stated that...
  • The shed requires a clean up this week. Volunteers names were taken.
  • DIK is looking for $1000 funding to cover container freight  (Referred to Board).
  • 1000 litre flat pack water tanks are now available for $255. 40 pack will fill a container.
  • Bonfire night is coming up in early November, and Lyn suggested we need 3 shifts of 5 people (5-7, 7-9 and 9-10pm).
  •  
Programs Chair and President Elect Len mentioned...
  • District 9820 Conference at Wangaratta is on 26-28 February. The theme is "Get into Rotary" and the theme for the Saturday evening function is "Add a little sparkle and be a star for the night."
  • Len asked for interested conventioneers, to assist with arranging accommodation, and 14 or 15 names were forthcoming.
 
Len then proceeded to explain the novel dinner meeting program. Tables of 5 and 6 were organised for the card game 500.
 
 
Forthcoming Events
 
Monday 11 April - Palliative Care (Ann Loversha)
*Sunday 17 April - Yallourn Energy BBQ (9.30 Briefing)
Monday 18 April - TBF/Board
Monday 25 April -ANZAC Day (No Rotary)
Monday 2 May - Business Awards Presentations
 
 
District Events:
*Sunday 1 May - District Assembly
20 - 22 May - MUNA
29 - 31 May - RYLA

*No matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationery*
The Key to Club Success
The Key to Club Success.
 
MEMBERSHIP is the greatest challenge in Rotary today. However we must get our facts correct when we attempt to implement a Rotary Club Membership Acquisition and Retention Plan.
 
Statistics over the last 10 years in Australia clearly show that we acquire new members in good numbers BUT at the end of each year we lose more than we gain.
 
Therefore the major problem is RETENTION!
 
RETENTION is the sole responsibility of each club.
 
Clubs that have the best membership growth figures have the same common traits.
 
They have FUN, PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP and STRONGLY SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
SOUNDS SIMPLE!!
 
So let’s get back to basics and enjoy Rotary so that we may….
 
“BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD”.
  • PDG Harold Sharp
    Rotary Club of Crows Nest NSW.(RDU #576)
This Week In History
Posted by Roger Taylor on Oct 30, 2015
This Week in History:
 
 
November 4 (1846) – The patent for an artificial leg was granted to Benjamin Palmer.
November 5 (1994) – Former U.S. President, Ronald Reagan, announced his Alzheimer’s disease.
November 6 (1999) – Australia voted against becoming a republic at a national referendum.
November 7 (1861) – The first Melbourne Cup was run. (Ed: Who won it?)
November 8 (1910) – William H. Frost patented the insect exterminator.
November 9 (1960) – John F. Kennedy announced to become the 35th U.S. President
                     (1914) – HMAS “Sydney” engaged German light cruiser “Emden” off the Cocos Islands.
November 10 (1970) – The Great Wall of China was opened for tourism.

 
Membership Visiion
Although Membership Month was August, Clubs should always be mindful of the opportunity to bring new members to Rotary at anytime.

Here are a few thought we may wish to consider as we face the ongoing challenge of membership.
 
The future of Rotary depends on a thriving and dynamic membership. It is only through the time and talents of our volunteers that we are able to make a difference in our community. 

OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE COULD BE:
Our vision for our Club in the future could be to encapsulate a dynamic, vibrant and thriving service club organisation where members are proud to join and keen to stay. A club organisation could be characterised by:
 
• Diversity
• Informed and skilled Rotarians
• Innovative and flexible
• Strategic partnerships
• Well recognised and understood 
 
To achieve sustained membership development and growth, focus could be on the following five strategic priorities.
1. Increase membership diversity
2. Develop informed and skilled Rotarians
3. Support innovative and flexible clubs
4. Create strategic partnerships 
5. Well understood with growth
 
Celebrations
BIRTHDAYS:
12 April - Jocelyn Yeatman
15 April - Barry Dunstan
16 April - Lorraine McCluskey
17 April - Dave Wood
​
ANNIVERSARIES:
18 April - Roger and Irene Taylor

INDUCTIONS:
12 April (2010) - Daniel Barry
DUTY ROSTER
Date Chair Invocation Registration Assist. Reg. Set & Clean Up
April 11 Len Cairns Pash Demagistris Roger Taylor Ross Maxfield Lyn Cassar
April 18   Barry Dunstan Ross Maxfield Helen Morrison Diane Wilkinson
April 25 N/R ANZAC DAY - NO  MEETING
 
COMMITTEES      
BOARD MEMBERS CLUB SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
M. Koch (P.) L. Cairns (Chair.) P. Demagistris (Ch.) P. Kingsbury (Chair)
L. Cairns (P.E.) M. Bishop (Sec.) D. Pascoe N. Harding
B. Paull (I.P.P.) D. Wilkinson (Tr.) L. Cassar W. Farmer
M. Bishop (Sec.)  K. Manani (Att..) R. Crooks S. Guo
D. Wilkinson (Tr.) R. Taylor (Bull.) B. Dunstan L. Huffer
P. Demagistris (C.S.) J. Hutchinson (S.) K. MacGregor D. Larsen
P. Kingsbury (I.S.) D. Wood (A.S.) S. Marsh N. McCluskey
H. Morrison (V.S.) B. Puddy (R.I./F.) B. Paull K. Manani
D. Power (M'ber) S. Guo (P'graphy) E. Platschinda S. Zhang
B. Puddy (M'ber) B. Dunstan (Pub.) A. Sinnott  
  R. Maxfield (Hist.) D. Wood  
    J. Yeatman  
       
VOCATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNICATION MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL EVENTS
H. Morrison (Chair.) B. Dunstan (Pub.) M. Koch (P.) B. Dunstan (O. F.)
A. Bishop R. Taylor (Bull.) L. Cairns (P.E.) A. Bishop (A. P.)
R. Noakes B. Puddy (Web.) M. Bishop (P.E.N.) D. Power (BRC)
D. Carson S. Guo (Photo's) D. Power J. Hutchinson (Golf)
R. Maxfield K. Manani (F'B.) B. Puddy Lyn Cassar (Club BBQ's)
D. Wilkinson W. Farmer (F'B.)    
  P. Kingsbury (F'B.)