Moe eBulletin 11 April (Apr 07, 2016)

R.I. Theme 2015-16

Michael Koch
President 2015-16

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?

Next Meeting

Posted by Roger Taylor on 18 March 2016
Moe eBulletin Issue No: 32

Next Meeting: Monday 11 April 2016

Rotary Club of Moe meets at 6.00 for 6.30
at the Moe RSL, 63-67 Albert St. Moe

For Apologies and Guests please contact:

kishormanani@hotmail.com
or
Phone: 5134 1677

by 9.30am on the Monday of the meeting.

Program: Ann Loversha
LV Palliative Care


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:
	JUNE Fellowship Month
	Focus: Clubs are encouraged to celebrate Rotary fellowship through projects, activities and events.

President Michael's Mumbles.

Well the time has come - this is my last president’s report for the year, and what a year we have had. It has been enjoyable working with a great team, of dedicated Rotarians.

This Monday will be change over, out with the old and in with the new. I hope all Moe Rotarians will be able to attend this special night and see the induction of President Elect Len become our new leader for the year.

I would like to wish Len and his team a wonderful and productive year. I also would like to thank every Rotarian for the opportunity to have served as your President for 2015-16.

P.S. I am still not counting the hours to changeover.

See you all Monday Night.

Michael

Last Meeting

Notes From Last Meeting:

Gippsland Rotary Golf Classic Letters of Thanks - Letters to sponsors have been prepared and distributed to members, who are requested to pass them on to their sponsor contact as soon as possible.
GRGC Proceeds - Treasurer Diane reported that some collections are still to be finalised, but event profits are likely to be between $22 -25,000. A mighty effort!
Program - Len reminded us that Board meets on 18 Aril and don't forget that there won't be rotary on the 25th, Anzac Day. Len will attend Presidential Elect's Training Session (PETS) with Margaret this weekend. This year's PETS involves 4 districts and will be conducted in Ballarat.
Yallourn Energy BBQ (Sunday 17 April) - Lyn reminded us of the need for the volunteers to meet for their pre-BBQ briefing at 9.30.
First Aid Kit - Thanks to Kishor for the donation of this kit. It will get its first outing at the barbecue on 17 April.
Combined Service Club Dinner - Although not yet finalised, it is understood that Moe Lions (this year's host club) wish to change the date from 3 May to the 17 May. Watch this space!

Forthcoming Events

CLUB EVENTS:

Monday 27 June - MOE CHANGEOVER

DISTRICT EVENTS:
Saturday 2 July - Warragul Changeover
Sunday 3 July - District Changeover
at Warragul Country Club
Monday 4 July - Hazelwood Changeover
Monday 4 July - Traralgon Central
Friday 8 July - Trafalgar (at Yarragon)

*The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have become really good friendst*

Top 10 Road Fines in Victoria

1. Speeding - This category dwarfs all others (approximately 175,000 fines in the past financial year). About half exceeded the speed limit by over 15kph, and fines ranged from $190-$758.
2. Unregistered Vehicles - Over 57,000 fines, each costing $758.
3. Breaking Road Rules - 3,000 fines handed out for failing to obey road markings or signs, with a further 1200 cyclists booked for a range of reasons. Fines went up to $758.
4. No P-Plates - Just under 1100 young drivers were booked for not displaying P-Plates in the correct manner. Fine: $152.
5. Running Red Lights - 10,000 drivers and 771 cyclists were fined $152-$379 for not stopping at traffic lights.
6. Using a Mobile Phone - Hands-free systems are common in new cars, but thousands of people in older vehicles (38,318 in fact) incurred a $455 penalty for irresponsible use of phones while driving. (The editor even spotted a motor cyclist texting).
7. Not Wearing a Bike Helmet -5390 riders and a further 150 passengers were fined $190 for this infringement.
8. Annoying People at Traffic Lights - 300 fines were handed out to people illegally "soliciting contributions or employment" (eg hitch-hikers, windscreen cleaners, bogus charity collections) each earning fines of $76.

9. Incorrect Crossing Procedures - 150 fines of $76 were handed to pedestrians who wandered the streets inappropriately.
10. Improper Mounting or Dismounting Motor Cycles - Just 4 fines of $76 apiece.

Random Thoughts

*Why do I have to press one for English when you're just gonna transfer me to someone I can't understand anyway?

*Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice.

*At my age "Getting lucky" means walking into a room and remembering what I went in there for.

Celebrations

Celebrations for the coming week:
BIRTHDAYS:

1 July - John Hutchinson
(Congratulations John...it's a big one!)
1 July - Julian Yeatman

ANNIVERSARIES

N/A

INDUCTIONS:
N/A

Out of the Mouths of Babes...PART 2.

A United States Elementary school teacher had 26 students in her class. She presented the first half of a number of proverbs to the children, and asked them to complete each one. Printed below are the remaining 10 examples as an addition to last week's proverbs.

1. Where there's smoke there's.....fire.
2. Happy the bride who.....gets all the presents.
3. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and.....you have to blow your nose.

4. There are none so blind as..... Stevie Wonder.

5, Children should be seen and not.....spanked or grounded.
6. If at first you don't succeed.....get new batteries.
7. When the blind lead the blind.....get out of the way.
8. A bird in the hand.....is going to poop on you.
9. An idle mind is.....the best way to relax.
And the winner - this last one.
10. Better late than.....pregnant.

DUTY ROSTER
Date	Chair	Invocation	Registration	Assist. Reg.	Set & Clean Up
June 20	Michael Koch		Helen Morrison	Ross Maxfield	Alan Bishop
June 27	Roger Taylor	Len Cairns	Ross Maxfield	Diane Wilkinson	Everyone

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.)