Bulletin 20- November 5 2015- Page 1 Contents Page 1: Rotary Foundation Cocktail Party Page 2: News and Views Page 3 Environmental Weekend Page 4, 5 More News, Photos Lady Luck Raffle Winner Bruce Odling, one of our Guests, won the Hamper Congratulations Birthdays Nov 9 Warwick Mathieson Nov 11 Judy Mitchell Door Bart Richardson & Helen Ryan Meet & Greet Warwick Mathieson Toast Greg Flux Grace John Crump Introduce Speaker N/A Thank Speaker N/A Bulletin John Cropley Photos Henk Tobbe NEXT WEEK Club Forum 2015-16 Bulletin Issue 13 ROTARY FOUNDATION COCKTAIL PARTY This week’s meeting was a very successful Rotary Foundation Cocktail Party organised by Foundation Director Judy Mitchell, featuring District Governor ’s wife Christine Roach and District Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Peter Rayner, as guest speakers. Some 50 plus members including a good number of guests, among them Clr John Nell and his wife enjoyed drinks and canapes during the evening. Christine spoke of her journey into Rotary, through the Group Study Exchange program funded by the Rotary Foundation where she first experienced the broad spectrum of our organisation. She highlighted several unique points regarding the Foundation including the ability to direct monies donated to different areas of interest and the ability to receive money back in the form of Foundation grants which our Club has successfully utilised, particularly over the past few years. Peter, showed his passion for Rotary, and the Foundation with an insight into the changes to the Foundation in recent years. He highlighted Nelson Bay Rotary’s contribution of $118,000 over many years and noted our Club had a total of 31 Paul Harris Fellows. He also outlined two opportunities… The Paul Harris Society and the opportunity to bequeath in your will a donation to the Rotary Foundation. He also explained that interest from investments enabled the Rotary Foundation to have very low operating costs. The evening proved to be a success and enjoyed by all present.
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Bulletin 20- November 5 2015- Page 1
Contents
Page 1: Rotary Foundation Cocktail Party
Page 2: News and Views
Page 3 Environmental Weekend
Page 4, 5 More News, Photos
Lady Luck
Raffle Winner Bruce Odling, one of our Guests, won the Hamper
Congratulations
Birthdays
Nov 9 Warwick Mathieson
Nov 11 Judy Mitchell
Door Bart Richardson & Helen Ryan
Meet & Greet Warwick Mathieson
Toast Greg Flux
Grace John Crump
Introduce Speaker N/A
Thank Speaker N/A
Bulletin John Cropley
Photos Henk Tobbe
NEXT WEEK Club Forum
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2015-16
Bulletin
Issue 13
ROTARY FOUNDATION COCKTAIL PARTY
This week’s meeting was a very successful Rotary Foundation Cocktail Party organised by Foundation Director Judy Mitchell, featuring District Governor’s wife Christine Roach and District Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Peter Rayner, as guest speakers.
Some 50 plus members including a good number of guests, among them Clr John Nell and his wife enjoyed drinks and canapes during the evening.
Christine spoke of her journey into Rotary, through the Group Study Exchange program funded by the Rotary Foundation where she first experienced the broad spectrum of our organisation. She highlighted several unique points regarding the Foundation including the ability to direct monies donated to different areas of interest and the ability to receive money back in the form of Foundation grants which our Club has successfully utilised, particularly over the past few years.
Peter, showed his passion for Rotary, and the Foundation with an insight into the changes to the Foundation in recent years. He highlighted Nelson Bay Rotary’s contribution of $118,000 over many years and noted our Club had a total of 31 Paul Harris Fellows. He also outlined two opportunities… The Paul Harris Society and the opportunity to bequeath in your will a donation to the Rotary Foundation. He also explained that interest from investments enabled the Rotary Foundation to have very low operating costs. The evening proved to be a success and enjoyed by all present.
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APOLOGIES TO ROS CRIBB BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY PLEASE BY EITHER PHONE 0401 450 230 OR EMAIL
This week’s NEWS and Views
Future meetings program 12 November Club Meeting 19 November Richard Wilshire –Engineer 26 November Tara Scott – To be Confirmed 3 December 2015: Our club AGM.
10 December 2015: Our club Annual Rotary Christmas Party- Soldiers Point Bowling Club 17 December Informal BBQ with family welcome
UPCOMING BUNNINGS BBQ’S
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13
One Shift Only required
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20
One Shift Only required
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29
AM & PM shifts required
Saturday December 26
Boxing Day- 2 Shifts
Community BBQ’s
Friday November 27
Skate Park Opening
Sunday December 6
PSFM 100.9 FM XMAS PARTY
better fellowship. Unfortunately the weald It was unfo World Cup Rugby Rugby was
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ON HOLIDAYS
We have a number of members who have migrated to warmer climates. Included are
Greg & Paula Flux
Ian & Joy Faulkner
Don & Fiona Whatham
Dieter & Helga Greiter
And going soon
John & Lyn deRidder
Hopefully some good makeups will be reported
MYALL LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL WEEKEND
AT ONE WITH NATURE
Last weekend saw 12 members and friends make the annual pilgrimage to the beautiful Myall Lakes. After a relaxing trip via punt and yacht, the first of the nature discussions commenced while dinner was being prepared.
After an early night, several environmental activities then took place including bush walks and kayaking on the beautiful waters at the camp site. Saturday night’s meal was a real epicurean delight with pot roasted venison, with a port and cranberry jus, potatoes, peas and salad and dessert washed down with some fine wines and even better fellowship.
Although TV coverage of the World Cup Rugby Final not available, it meant gathering around a radio was the best our sports loving environmentalist could manage. In summary a wonderful relaxing weekend, truly a back to nature experience.
Top Left ISIL Training Camp???
Top Right Freshly caught Salmon
Centre Left Where is John Stuhmcke when you need him!!!!
Centre Right A typical Breakfast at the Lakes
Bottom Left A Fully loaded punt
PHOTOS BY PHILL SMITH
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ROTARY FOUNDATION COCKTAIL PIXS
From the Top………
DGN Helen Ryan, Christine Roach, wife our DG Adrian and Foundation Director Judy Mitchell. Our English Honorary member John Sully and wife Sheila back with at the Bay. Councillor John Nell and his wife enjoying their evening at Rotary. Back in the Bay on holiday Past President Scott Jarman, Director Bill Michel, Ros Cribb and Lyn Jarman and Judi Priestley and Glennis Parker all enjoying the night
MURRURUNDI TRAIN TRIP DERAILED Club Secretary Richard Harris announced on Thursday night that the train trip had been cancelled to track work by NSW Railways
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WORKING WITH CHILDREN
SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Port Stephens Suicide Prevention Network is conducted a subsidised workshop at Salamander Shores on November 19, 20 2015. Any members who would be interested in attending need to do so promptly either by initially contacting Salamander Bay Rotarian Bernie Fitzsimons on 0419 171 291 or phone Lifeline on 4940 2000 to register. This organisation does a fantastic job in our local community. More information also available online at the Lifeline website.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK Members are reminded that we need to have a working with children check completed. Around 40 % of members have supplied their WWW number to President Ann. This check will be mandatory for all volunteers in 2016.
The process involves preparing an online application at www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au Or Telephone (02)9286 7219. You then need to take the application number provided to a Motor Registry office for identification purposes. Once this is done they will provide a certificate which will be held on Club records.
CLUB BOARD MEETING
THIS WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 11
Bob & Judy Mitchell make our guests the Odlings very welcome on Thursday night. Bruce was the winner of the Hamper raffle.
OUR HARD WORKING YOUTH DIRECTOR GEOFF DIEMAR TAKING TIME OUT FROM WORK TO ENJOY THE MYALL LAKES ENVIRO WEEKEND. FUNNILY ENOUGH GEOFF SUPPLIED SOME OF HIS FIRST CLASS OYSTERS…..YUM
DIARY ITEM
ROTARY XMAS PARTY
THURSDAY DECEMBER 10
At SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB
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THANK YOU ED PARKER Club membership Director for the past 18 months Ed Parker has stepped down from his Director role at the September Board
Meeting. Ed has made a great contribution to the Board and provide fellow Directors with some sage advice. He played a key
role in developing our Club’s New Rotarian strategy which we as a Club are now
implementing. Ed will continue to be on the membership team, along with his
duties on the Rotary Foundation team.
Chris Bartlett, our Publicity Director will take over Ed’s role as Membership Director
for the remainder of the year. President Ann thanked Ed for his positive
contribution to both the Board and the Club since joining our Club from East Maitland Rotary some 3 years ago.
DON ORR
The Board reluctantly accepted the resignation of Don Orr at their last
meeting. Don was active in several areas of the Club, however work and family
commitments has meant that Don was unable to meet his personal commitments to the Club.
He and Hilda will not be lost to the Club and will be seen assisting us at Club
activities in the future.
We hope that Don will rejoin the Club in future years as his & Hilda’s contribution
to our Club was appreciated by all.
AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH HAT DAY A gentle reminder our meeting on Thursday October 8 will be Hat Day, definitely a partner’s night with local Anglican minister and sometime comedian Kesh Govan will be our MC for the night. If you haven’t dusted off your hat yet, please do. It will be a definite FUND night. The follow Day (Hat Day) we have a Bunnings BBQ where Bunnings staff with all wear hats and will make a contribution to Australian Rotary Health…. It is a great opportunity for all parties.
OTHER MATTERS x Myall Lakes Environmental weekend last weekend in October x Bunnings BBQ next Sunday September 27 – AM & PM teams organised x Working with Children Check still required. It will be mandatory to have a WWC
number in 2016 x If apologising please do so before noon on the Wednesday before the meeting as
