Pat Lamanna OAM BALWYN resident Pat LaManna is still pinching himself after being named 2009 Senior Australian of the Year.“ I can’t believe it, I never thought it could happen to me,” Mr LaManna, 76, said. The entrepreneur and philanthropist said it was a huge honour.“ Australia is the luckiest country in the world and we’re blessed to be here,” Mr LaManna said.“My aim is to encourage people to appreciate our beautiful country. “I want to encourage people to be generous with their time, talent or money because to do community service is the greatest pleasure in life.” Mr LaManna received the award from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Sunday. He spent Australia Day at another ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall with Premier John Brumby and Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle. The Italian immigrant had his first taste of community service when he donated the $700 winnings from a lottery ticket to help pay for a blind child’s education. He said the feeling of helping was “amazing” and he was hooked .Mr LaManna has been a Lions Club member for more than four decades. The philanthropist founded the Hand-to-Hand Appeal for the Bionic Hands Department at the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Pat LaManna Cancer and Research Stroke Foundation which has raised $1.5 million to date. He established the annual Melbourne Passion Play in 1997, an outdoor re-enactment of the story of Christ held at Doncaster’s Ruffey Lake Park, which averages an audience of about 6000 people. Volume 77 Issue 21 Tuesday 29 November 2011
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Pat Lamanna OAM
BALWYN resident Pat LaManna is still pinching himself after being named 2009 Senior
Australian of the Year.“ I can’t believe it, I never thought it could happen to me,” Mr
LaManna, 76, said.
The entrepreneur and philanthropist said it was a huge honour.“ Australia is the luckiest
country in the world and we’re blessed to be here,” Mr LaManna said.“My aim is to
encourage people to appreciate our beautiful country.
“I want to encourage people to be generous with their time, talent or money because to
do community service is the greatest pleasure in life.” Mr LaManna received the award
from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on
Sunday.
He spent Australia Day at another ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall with Premier
John Brumby and Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.
The Italian immigrant had his first taste of community service when he donated the $700
winnings from a lottery ticket to help pay for a blind child’s education.
He said the feeling of helping was “amazing” and he was hooked .Mr LaManna has been a
Lions Club member for more than four decades.
The philanthropist founded the Hand-to-Hand Appeal for the Bionic Hands Department at
the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Pat LaManna Cancer and Research Stroke Foundation
which has raised $1.5 million to date. He established the annual Melbourne Passion Play in
1997, an outdoor re-enactment of the story of Christ held at Doncaster’s Ruffey Lake Park,
which averages an audience of about 6000 people.
Volume 77 Issue 21 Tuesday 29 November 2011
Members please note new details for S. Fong Loong
Managing Director
Coffex Coffee Pty Ltd
The address is 58 Dawson Street, Brunswick 3056.
The phone & fax #s below are my direct lines. The general phone line in is 9380 1111
Here im to write the last report. I find really sad my year in Australia is gonne.
But that wasnt a 'normal' year. I had amazing experiences, visited beautiful places (as im
now in the edge of Sydney - Sydney tower), meet people that i will consider and bring with
me for a long time! This year was my chance to grow up, be independent and learn how to
live the life.
I need to thank for the chance, and especially my Rotary Club (Moonee Valley), to give me
the formula for a good yr and introduce me to the aussie life.
Since the first day at school i started to like it. 6 subjects was a way better than my 15 in
Brazil. The school starting at 9 was a dream, and finishing at 3:15 was everything i was
praying for :D
Made great friends there and meet wonderful teachers, that helped me along the yr. my last
day at school was sad. Starting to say good bye is not an easy job!!
In my rotary meetings i was always welcome. I started to built a family there since the first
hour in the airport, where i meet my first host family and my counsellor. After it was just
good times. I was moving like a freak, but in every single house i could come back and be
there for a long time, as a real family.
Talking about families, i moved again... Living now with Peter Backer and Leight. And for
the one that didnt have any siblings during the yr, i have a sister now, Kate.
I was very well welcome there, and im liking to share family moments with them. And they
already took me to the MCG tour and to the city where Ned Kelly died. Being great!!
I have just good views about the exchange program, considering that i didnt have any
problems during the yr. I wanna thank Emanuel for the friendship and to give the job of
advertise the program. Was amazing, because i can talk about the time of my life for a
million times without getting bored.
I dont have a computer on my at the moment because im in Sydney, but i hope all i wrote
was enough to explaing the most amazing and fascinating time of my life.
I hope i have a chance to say good bye to everyone. Thanks again!!
Raul Torquato Cunha
The Rotary Club of Essendon
P.O Box 161
Essendon, VIC 3040
Club President: Steve Roe
Club Secretary: Rob Thomas
www.rcessendon.com.au
Weekly Raffle
We have a winner! Taking home a prize of $1,080 Tony Colicchia said “this will help pay for the wedding”.
Birthdays:
John Gordon
Ian Munro
Mary Henderson
Club Anniversaries: 1994 Paul Dalmau
Big Shock! When Norm Mollica got up to introduce his long-time friend, Pat Lamanna, we didn’t
expect him to announce that his
brother Maurie was at his last Rotary meeting.
The Four Way Test: Of the things we think,
say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all
concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL
and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Today’s Attendance
42 members and 5 guests
A big thank you to Peter
Duras (Who has apparently
given up the game) for his
kind donation of four putters
to go to the mini golf course
set up at camp Getaway,
Axedale.
A motorist runs a red light and is photographed by an automated police camera. In the mail a short time later, he receives a photo of his car committing the infraction and a citation for $60. Instead of paying the fine, the motorist mails the police department a photograph of three 20-dollar bills. Several days later, he gets a letter back from the police department. Inside is a photograph of a pair of handcuffs. A banker is proudly driving his brand-new Jaguar sedan around New York City. On reaching his destination, he parks the car at the curb and gets out on the traffic side. Just as he opens the door, a taxicab slams into it, ripping the door right off its hinges. The cabby drives off as if nothing extraordinary has occurred.
A policeman who witnesses the whole thing walks up to the banker, who is now wailing loudly, "Ohhh myyy gaaawdd! Look what that idiot did to my new Jaaaaggguuuaar!
The cop looks at the banker, shakes his head, and says, "You bankers are so damn materialistic! Here you are whining about your expensive car, and you don't even realize the cab tore off your arm!"
The banker looks down at where his arm used to be and begins to wail loudly, "Ohhhh myyy gaawd, my Rolllllleeeexxx is gone!"
Thank you to our valued sponsors………….
Help yourself and help the Club by banking with Strathmore
Community Bank. Take out a home loan and the club will received up to $500, take out a 3 month fixed term deposit
and the club will receive up to $50 etc. For more details
drop into the branch at 337 Napier St or call branch
Manager Philip Stewart on 9374-2607.
Bon Voyage to GSE Team to India
You are invited to join the Rotary Clubs of Brimbank Central, Keilor and Keilor
East to farewell our outgoing GSE Team to India
When: Wednesday 11th Jan. 2012
Where: Starlight Reception Centre
Taylors Lakes Family Hotel
7 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes
Melway Map 14, Reference A1
Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Cost: $42.00pp (3 course meal, tea & coffee)
Drinks at bar prices. Book & pay by Wednesday 21st December, cost - $35.00pp
Interested members can email Glenn Smith who will organize a group booking.
Members might be interested to note the presentation of Royce Abbey Award
Number 164 to Tim Stait at Wagga Wagga Sunrise’s 20th Anniversary celebration.
The "Christmas Gala Raffle" will be drawn at 8-30am at the Club's Breakfast meeting at Fredricks on Tuesday 20th December. All members to return raffle books and money to Michael Cariss or Alistair Fraser by evening of our Christmas Event on 13th December
2012 Rotary District 9800 Early Bird discounted registration closes soon………. Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre – a truly world class venue and
must see precinct.
When: 9 – 12 March, 2012 (Labour Day long weekend)
What: A chance to see Rotary in action at its finest along with a programme of top
class speakers and entertainment including:
• Tony Jones: ABC Journalist (Four Corners, Lateline etc) • Ken Lay: Newly appointed Victoria Police Chief Commissioner • Amanda Vanstone: Former senator and ambassador to Italy • Annette Kimmitt: Managing Partner of Ernst & Young’s 1500 person Melbourne office
• Choir of Hope and Inspiration (formerly Choir of Hard Knocks)
Cost: $450 with early bird booking pre 9/12/11 (then $495 per person)
For bookings or more details see www.2012melbourne.com.au
For the diary …
DATE EVENT VENUE
Sun 11/12/2011 Carols by Candlelight Queen’s Park
All members to return raffle books
and money to Michael Cariss or
Alistair Fraser by evening of our
Christmas Event on 13th December.
Tues 13/12/11
evening Xmas Function (no lunch time mtg) Fredricks
Tues 20/12/11
breakfast
Breakfast mtg with guests from RC of
Moonee Valley Fredricks
Tues 27/12/11, Tues
3/1/12, Tues 10/1/12 No meeting – Xmas/New Year
Tues 17/1/12 late
afternoon/evening Meeting and BBQ at DIK DIK, West Footscray
Thurs 26/1/12 Australia Day BBQ Rob & Jan Thomas
10/2/12-12/2/12 Beach weekend Surf coast
Friday 17/2/2012 Relay for Life Aberfeldie
3/3/12 – 12/3/12 Myanmar Delegation Myanmar
9/3/12 – 12/3/12 80th D9800 Conference
www.2012melbourne.com.au Melbourne Convention Centre
Tues 22/5/12 Charter Night (no lunch time mtg) Ascot House
Tues 3/7/12, 1pm President Changeover Fredricks
Type 57
Bugatti, Ettore (Arco Isidoro) (1881-1947)
Car manufacturer, born in Milan, Italy. He began designing cars in 1899, and set up
his works in Strasbourg (1907). In world war 1 he moved to Italy and later to France,
where his racing cars won international fame in the 1930s.
For non-car persons, this is a make of motor car with a long history. Bugatti owners
are fanatical, and a breed apart. Some Bugattis have small and closely set brake
and clutch pedals, and it is said that a true aficionado binds the feet of his male
children so that, when adult, their feet will fit the pedals. All models are expensive. If you come across a “barn find” Bugatti, which has been there for years, and can
buy it for a song, do so. One such, a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S with 262,854 miles on the
clock, sold at auction in February 2009 for $11.8 million.
The death of Ettore Bugatti in 1947 proved to be the end for the marque, and the
death of his son Jean in 1939 ensured there wasn't a successor to lead the factory.
No more than about 8000 cars were made. The company struggled financially, and
released one last model in the 1950s, before eventually being purchased for its
airplane parts business in the 1960s. Today the name is owned by Volkswagen Group, who have revived it as a builder of limited production exclusive sports cars.
Group Study Exchange 2011-2012 key dates
Outbound Team District 3030 Central India
Exchange Dates: leaves January 14, 2012
home on February 15, 2012
Inbound Team
Exchange Dates: arrives February 26, 2012
departs March 30, 2012
Outbound team A reminder that the farewell dinner for the outbound team (including our own Del
King) will be held at the Taylor’s Lakes Hotel on 11th January 2012. Cost is $35 if paid by
21st December otherwise $42.
Please contact PP Glenn Smith if you would like to attend and support our very worthy
candidate.
Inbound team Our Club will be hosting the inbound team from India on their arrival and immediately
prior to their departure. President Steve is looking for five families to provide
accommodation for the team members (three ladies and two gentlemen) from their
arrival on Sunday 26th February until they move to the RC of Chadstone-East Malvern
on Tuesday 28th February. They return to us on Tuesday 27th March and depart for India
Friday 30th March.
The team members are:
Ms. Dr Vaijayanti Padhye – Dentist (Team Leader)
Mr. Pawan Sarda - HR Trainer
Ms. Sonal Trevedi - Choreographer and Career Counsellor Ms. Dr Mughada Phadke - Anaesthesiologist
Mr. Asif Shaikh - Engineer - Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
Other host Clubs will be responsible for the vocational side of the exchange. Our main
job is to settle the visitors into Melbourne and ready them for the return home.
Pease consider extending the hand of friendship to the travellers by making them
welcome in your home. Kindly contact President Steve if you are able to assist.
Timor Leste Bairo Pite Clinic
Bairo Pite Clinic (BPC) is an NGO health clinic, located in Dili, the capital of East Timor
(a.k.a Timor-Leste), that provides free health care services to those in need. Prior to the
Popular Consultation in 1999 when the East Timorese chose independence, it was run
as a military clinic by the Indonesian government and was abandoned when
Indonesian forces withdrew from East Timor in 1999. Originally, the clinic was set up to
serve the immediate needs of a population affected by a humanitarian crisis. As the
violence has subsided, BPC has adapted and transformed from an emergency
medical service to a more comprehensive community health service. Today BPC
remains one of the most highly visited health clinics in the country, seeing an average
of 300 patients per day served by fifty Timorese staff and volunteers, including
internationals.
For more details please visit www.bairopiteclinic.org
The good news: District 9800 has received a donation of Joyce electric beds from St. Vincent’s Hospital and intends to transport 45 of these plus wheel chairs and birthing
tables to BPC.
Existing beds Replacement Beds from St. Vincent’s
Where we come in: The Rotary Club of Essendon has allocated $3750 from our DIK account (all funds generated from our auction night) for the transport of 25 of the
beds to Dili.
Where you can help: District has been advised by St. Vincent’s that the beds must be collected on Thurs 29th and Friday 30th December to tie in with the arrival of new equipment. The timing is not great, however there are enough vehicles available, and
many hands are needed to assist in loading the beds for transport to DIK at Footscray.
Please contact President Steve ASAP if you can assist.
Last Notes from today’s meeting: Del King our GSE representative on the team going to India spoke briefly to the club. We look forward to hearing about her trip on her return. Dianne Semmens, General Manager, Community, Youth and Health at Kanganl attended.. She presented the cheque from Kangan (from the trivia night) to go to Bahay Tuluyan, value just over $10,000. Guests today: Dianne Semmens, Kangan TAFe Del King, GSE team outbound to India Pat Lamanna OAM, guest speaker Helen Lamanna, wife of above Colleen Dixon, Office of Public Advocate, Dept of Justice, late due to traffic entanglement Maurie Mollica’s last rotary meeting Alan Murphy, great to see again Tony Colicchia, winner of raffle Paul Dalmau, lucky in past raffle, sat next to Tony Colicchia and had the next 3 tickets! Peter Duras, Relay for Life, has receipt book will travel Please return raffle tickets ASAP, to Al Fraser or Mick Cariss Help needed to move beds on 29 and/or 30 December; volunteers so far Pres. Stephen, Ray Landgren & Peter Baker Quote for the day: “Light travels faster than sound. This explains why some people appear bright until you hear them speak”. No lunch meeting next week, see you all at dinner.
