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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 Roger Taylor on 29/3/2017 Moe eBulletin Issue No: 36
Next Meeting: Monday 3 April 2017
Rotary Club of Moe meets at 6.00 for 6.30pm
at 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 Friday before this meeting.
Program: Speaker - Scott Grant
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:
MAY:
YOUTH SERVICE MONTH
FOCUS: Commitment to develop tomorrows leaders by investing time and energy in them today
We recognise the positive change that young people can make. As Rotarians, we can help them through the various leadership activities and celebrate their successes with them, whether it be through local community and school awards, or internationally through the Youth Exchange Program, with a view to gain a better understanding of different cultures and so fostering world peace.
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Last week we had a very useful Club Assembly meeting where we discussed the Board’s recommendations about distribution of our funds raised over this year and agreed on a set of donations across the community and the referral of other proposals sent to us to our Club Committees for consideration.
It was a frank and useful meeting.
This coming week we are heading to Noi’s Kitchen Thai Restaurant at 69 Hotham Street, Traralgon for a social meal and we should enjoy a great night.
International Womens' Day Awareness:
Congratulations to Di Wilkinson on another well-thought out and well-researched presentation which highlighted many notable contributions to global and local society in a variety of ways.
Just a small sample of ground breakers included Nobel winners, political prisoners, and scientists, and Di singled out Dr Jean McNamara, Dame Enid Lyons and Edith Cowan, amongst others, for their work.
However, while horror stories still exist relating to human trafficking and slavery, forced marriages and genital mutilation, Di stressed that much education is required to reverse global trends.
Florian Suterluty:
A most enjoyable catch up with out 2009 Youth Exchange Student! Since he spent 12 months in Moe, he has virtually had a crack at everything - university in Rotterdam, carousing in Chile before travelling throughout Europe>
Florian greatly enjoyed catching up with host families and his next challenge will be working in Valencia, Spain.
Monday 3 April - Scott Grant (Ian Grant Caravans) Monday 10 April - Club Assembly Monday 17 April - Easter Monday
**Tuesday 9 May - Big Bloke's Barbecue
DISTRICT EVENTS:
May 21 - Avenues of Service and District Assembly August 21 - DGE Don Ripper's Visit
*The first testicular guard (box) was used in cricket in 1874. The first cricket helmet was worn in 1974. It took men 100 years to realise that brains could also be important*
Water is essential to human life, yet many people take the gift of safe water for granted. Today, 1.1 billion people nearly 20 percent of the world population lack access to safe, clean drinking water, and 2.6 billion people lack access to basic sanitation facilities. Lack of safe water and adequate sanitation exacerbates the spread of preventable waterborne illnesses that result in the death of about 6,000 people every day, the majority of whom are children. Moreover, these circumstances are leading contributors to worldwide poverty and social instability. The Water Resource Group has been appointed to support Rotary’s efforts to address this important global issue.
During the next year, the resource group will provide information to Rotary Clubs and Districts and encourage them to take an active role in programs to develop water and sanitation resources. It will encourage every Rotarian to become aware of water-related issues and every Rotary Clubs to participate in a water or sanitation project. In addition, the resource group will attempt to identify and facilitate major Rotary water projects around the world, and will work to develop guidelines for best practices to support Rotary’s water and sanitation projects.
Frank Paynter was President. There was, however, quite a contemporary look about the other Board Members with Ross Maxfield as Secretary, David Power as Vice President, Chas Witts as Vocational Service Chairman and Julian Yeatman as International Service Chairman. There was also a reference in the Club Service Report that Sgt. at Arms, Clive O’Donnell, “kept members on their toes”.
In his Annual Report, President Frank wrote “We were fortunate in having a Japanese Student Masato Odaka, with us for twelve months and my thanks go to the six hosts and Rotaryannes for the warmth and generosity of their hospitality extended to Masato. During the year the parents of Masato were here for one week hosted by Rotarians. The warmth and friendliness radiated by this visit was a perfect example of International Fellowship and Understanding and was an outstanding success”. Eleven Rotarians and wives attended the District Conference at Albury. In the Community Service area, Chas Robertson was able to report on considerable progress being made with the Gatehouse Gardens Project. A large quantity of topsoil was spread, a lawn sown and approximately 120 trees and shrubs planted. The second “Night Out” was held at Old Gippstown making a profit of $2,700. The Club donated $3,000 to local charities with the largest donation of $2,400 going to the Latrobe Valley Geriatric Hospital.
Vocational Service distributed Self Analysis Sheets to all Rotarians and, in an effort to improve productivity in the community, a Combined Service Clubs Meeting of all Service Clubs in the City of Moe was organized in Shaw’s Ballroom. This was addressed by an excellent speaker from the Productivity Council of Australia.
International Service had an active year being involved with both full year Student Exchange and New Zealand Exchange. The Club Foundation percentage was raised to 900% while two candidates were nominated for Educational Awards – unfortunately they later withdrew. FAIM was well supported and a FAIM team from Warragul addressed the Club during World Understanding Week. A World Community Service Project was selected from the IPAC list, and an Electric Welder to the value of $250 was purchased for the Togiata House, Goroka, Papua New Guinea – run by the Salvation Army – to provide vocational training courses for boys sentenced by the courts. The funds were raised at a Progressive Dinner and an Austerity Meal. Membership – 41 Lost 8. Attendance 85.35%.
Dying With Dignity (An announcement from a retiree)
"I have already informed my family that I will not be able to afford an expensive
nursing home which would allow me to die poor and very old. I have therefore moved to Ecuador so that I can spend my final years enjoying life, and dying with Dignity!"
Footnote: A postcard was attached, and I can inform readers that Dignity is a rather young and gorgeous local lass.
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