Rotary Club of Brighton Inc P.O. Box 206 Brighton VIC 3186 District 9800 Club Number 18309 Chartered: 24 September, 1973 www.rotarybrighton.com.au No. A23508S ABN 29 236 561 983 www.rotarybrighton.com.au [email protected]Editor, Designer: Max Martin Phone: 0409 822 378 www.maxmartindesigns.com.au [email protected]Photography: Max Martin LAST WEEK: President Pat Kearns, speaker Dr Howard Goldenberg and Chairman Glenn Ross at meeting 29 August. Missed an issue of the Bulletin? You can find it on the website at www.rotarybrighton.com.au or contact the Editor by email to be sent a pdf. The Editor also picks up leftover copies after the meeting. This week’s speaker: Michael Devereux Chairman General Motors Holden Michael (Mike) Devereux is chairman and managing director of GM Holden Ltd. He is responsible for the organisation’s business operations in Australia and New Zealand. Mike Devereux assumed the post on 22 March 2010, having previously served as president and managing director of GM Middle East Operations since 2008. Devereux holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the GMI Engineering & Management Institute and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University. SHOULD BE GREAT NIGHT! BRING A PARTNER OR BRING A FRIEND! Rotary Club of Brighton CHARITY GOLF DAY page 6 Highlights of John Ilhan Tribute Lunch page 8 SEPTEMBER IS NEW GENERATIONS MONTH 40TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT PULLMAN HOTEL FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Details page 4 B ULLETIN 5 S EPTEMBER, 2 013 President: Pat Kearns H: 9553 8038 M: 0418 998 735 President Elect: Bill Howley H: 9598 8987 M: 0438 310 626 Secretary: Bill Howley H: 9598 8987 M: 0438 310 626 The John Ilhan Lunch front table had MC Tony Jones, Lesley & Pres Pat Kearns with Patricia Ilhan talking to Ricky Ponting at right. Details page 8 The John Ilhan Lunch front table had MC Tony Jones, Lesley & Pres Pat Kearns with Patricia Ilhan talking to Ricky Ponting at right. Details page 8
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Rotary Club of Brighton IncP.O. Box 206 Brighton VIC 3186District 9800 Club Number 18309Chartered: 24 September, 1973www.rotarybrighton.com.auNo. A23508S ABN 29 236 561 983
[email protected], Designer: Max MartinPhone: 0409 822 378www.maxmartindesigns.com.auecclesmaxmartin@gmail.comPhotography: Max Martin
LAST WEEK: President Pat Kearns, speaker Dr Howard Goldenberg and Chairman Glenn Ross at meeting 29 August.
Missed an issue of the Bulletin? You can find it on the websiteat www.rotarybrighton.com.auor contact the Editor by email to be sent a pdf. The Editor also picks up leftover copies after the meeting.
This week’s speaker:
Michael Devereux
Chairman General Motors Holden Michael (Mike) Devereux is chairman and managing director of GM Holden Ltd. He is responsible for the organisation’s business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Mike Devereux assumed the post on 22 March 2010, having previously served as president and managing director of GM Middle East Operations since 2008. Devereux holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the GMI Engineering & Management Institute and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University.
SHOULD BE GREAT NIGHT! BRING A PARTNER OR BRING A FRIEND!
Rotary Club of Brighton CHARITY GOLF DAY page 6
Highlights of John Ilhan Tribute Lunch page 8
SEPTEMBER IS NEW GENERATIONS MONTH
40TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONAT PULLMAN HOTEL FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Details page 4
BULLETIN 5 SEPTEMBER, 2013
President: Pat Kearns H: 9553 8038 M: 0418 998 735President Elect: Bill Howley H: 9598 8987 M: 0438 310 626Secretary: Bill Howley H: 9598 8987 M: 0438 310 626
The John Ilhan Lunch front table had MC Tony Jones, Lesley & Pres Pat Kearns with Patricia Ilhan talking to Ricky Ponting at right. Details page 8The John Ilhan Lunch front table had MC Tony Jones, Lesley & Pres Pat Kearns with Patricia Ilhan talking to Ricky Ponting at right. Details page 8
Last Meeting’s Speaker - 29 August, 2013
Dr Howard Goldenberg
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The following are articles on Dr Goldenberg taken from the webwhich sum up the essence of his talk in which he read from several of his books and gave anecdotes of his life:
Dr Howard Goldenberg is the author of the highly successful memoir, My Father’s Compass (Hybrid, 2007, 2008). His second book is the nonfiction work, Raft (Hybrid, 2009) - an intimate and candid account of his work as a doctor in dozens of remote indigenous communities, over many years.
“Life is like the marathon, he says, “an undistinguished passage made rich by the encounters along the way”. from The Age, Martin Flanagan
The following is a review of his book “Raft” which Dr Goldenberg read from during his speech:
A profound and moving insight into the lives of Aborigines in remote communities. During a period of more than a decade Dr Howard Goldenberg, a middle-aged Orthodox Jew, made over fifty working visits as a relieving doctor for Aboriginal communities in outback Australia. On these visits he observed and recorded the lives of the people he met and treated.
The reader meets a dehydrated baby whose mother gambles away money for food; Zachariah, whose infected elbow hasn’t healed for five years; an old lady who receives a gashed head while fending off her thieving husband; and Ninnigur, one of the “Strong Women” whose tireless work helps women bring babies to term safely and to protect the next generation from malnutrition and disease.
Goldenberg writes, “Aboriginal Australians are not at peace. They are variously unwell, underfed, overfed, afflicted excessively by our lifestyle diseases, confused by our drugs and drink, endowed with income but not with work, living in sickening poverty in paradisiacal places, and distracted from their serious cultural business by the trappings of our serious cultural emptiness.”
Columnist and author Alan Gold exclaims, “Raft is a delicious, warm and endearing look at a side of Australian life known personally to veryfew of us. Through his measured and beautifully constructed words, we are privileged to glimpse an ancient land and its people through the eyes of a perceptive and sophisticated, but essentially generous, man. This is a book which should be in every home, and every parent’s gift to their children.”
Author Arnold Zable writes, “Goldenberg is both observer and physician, writer and participant, tenacious in his quest for understanding and lived experience, a seeker with a passionate belief in the power of the story.”
Prize-winning biographer and novelist Robert Hillman writes, “Goldenberg is a genuine artist and poet … The book works so well for three reasons: his craft, his sensibility, and his heart … a great achievement.”
Howard Goldenberg is a doctor, writer, marathon runner and Olympic torch bearer.
Review by Anna at: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7187869-raft
Below: President Pat presents Howard with the Club tie.
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Thursday 5 September Sergeant: Alan Jarrott Hosts: PP Tom Buxton, Alex SpearProperty: Jim Hill, PP Julian Goglia Front Desk: Michael Rundle, PP Barry MorrisRaffle: Tony Naughton
Thursday 12 September Chairman: Alan JarrottSergeant: Trevor MartynSpeaker: Dr Jane Fischer - CEO of Bethlehem HealthLocation: Milanos Bayview RoomHosts: Albert Burgio, Kavin CrundellProperty: Des Thomas, PP Paul Nicholson Front Desk: Paul Laband, PP Barry MorrisRaffle: Brett ParkinCAN’T COME? YOU MUST FIND A REPLACEMENT! ROSTERED ON PROPERTY OR FRONT DESK? PLEASE BE ON DECK BY 5.30PM.
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Upcoming Meetings/Events:Thursday 12/09/13 - Dr Jane Fischer- CEO of Bethlehem Health
Thursday 19/09/13 - NO MEETING
Friday 20/09/13 - Rotary Club of Brighton 40th Anniversary - Pullman Hotel
Thursday 26/09/13 - Gillian Hibbins - Colourful Author-speaker on AFL History
Monday 30/09/13 - Rotary Club of Brighton Charity Golf Day at Huntingdale
Colin North and son Andrew with Ron Sher at the John Ilhan Lunch
Friday 20 September 20137pm for 7.30pmPullman Albert Park (aka The Sebel)65 Queens Road, Melbourne(Opposite Albert Park Lake)
Formal - Black Tie $100 pp (RSVP 6 September, 2013)
Early Bird Special: Free transport by bus from Brighton Baths to the Pullman Hotel, Albert Park or special Pullman Hotel rate of $145 per couple.
40TH ANNIVERSARY - ROTARY CLUB OF BRIGHTONDINNER
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SERGEANT’S SESSION
* Tony Naughton - Enrolled exchange
student Vivian at Brighton Secondary for 2014! Had to change it to 2013;
* Ilhan Lunch non-attendees - All those who didn’t go to the MCG for the lunch;
* PP Barry Morris - At Botticelli’s Restaurant the week before - 6 couples - went to pay the bill but credit card rejected; * Graeme Wallace - Went for a walk down to Church street but went back
to check the front door which was unlocked. Went out again but forgot his glasses. Went out again and he had forgotten his wallet;
* Roger Fairlam - Left the house door open when he went to work;* John Doyle & Des Thomas - Hefty fine for reminiscing about past travels
in European countries when they were young and being poorly dressed; * Norm Thomas - Quote in the Bulletin he made at the Art Show about
‘nudes in his face’;* Ron Stark - Replaced French Champagne with a Johnny Walker bottle in
case somebody stole it at the Art Show. Fooled Max Martin who carefully carried it back to his office only to find it was ‘Johnny Water’; * Darren Donnellan - Julian Goglia likes to park his car on other side of
Beach Road - crossing over last Thursday almost run over by Darren’s Mercedes? A fine also for Darren for missing.
* PP Barry Morris - 70th this time last year. Birthday not in the Bulletin? * Barry Hickman - Driving to Inverloch swerved around a pothole and a car
coming the other way got a shock. They turned around and followed him and it was a unmarked police car - $300 fine;
* Pres Pat Kearns - Delivered a good speech at the Ilhan Lunch;* PP Stan Rankin - Saw St Kilda win last week and was so happy that he
just wanted to put in. All Saint supporters to put in as well; * Rob Nicholes - Seen driving New Mercedes. Can put in next time he is at
the meeting;* Darren Donnellan - New house in Sandringham;* Brendan Kierce - Back from 4 weeks in Europe just in time for the footy
finals;* David Eden - Received David and Lillian Efron’s invite to the 40th
Anniversary. Fine for Daryl Forge; * Valentin Corchado - Casual Dress Award;* Dr Goldenberg - Says he is a lapsed Mohel in the Bulletin;* PP Ian Mence - Ballarat Uni want to change to Federation Uni. F.U. Uni?* All Pharmacists - Steven Danks in the news over footy supplements;* Norm Thomas - Bought Best Contemporary Painting at Art Show and tried
to carry it himself. Dropped it;* English Members - For English cricketers urinating on the pitch.
Sgt Damien Hellard
Nosh Bus News
Alan Jarrott and PP David Efron (Davina) ran the raffle last week and bottles of wine were won by:
1. Julian Goglia 2. Unknown.(Apologies fromthe Editor - I got distracted but you knowwho you are!)
AFL FOOTYTIPPING 2013
Round 23 Wrap Up: Congratulations to Damien Hellard: Winner Brighton Rotary Footy Tipping 2013 in Total Margin countback.Congratulations to runner-up: Bill Jeans Congratulations to equal 3rd: Susan Clark & Pat KearnsOverall prizes are: 1st Prize $1000.00: Damien Hellard2nd Prize $500.00: Bill Jeans3rd Prize $150.00: Tie between Susan Clark & Pat Kearns $20.00 if you come lucky last - Nick DowlingCongratulations to Bill Jeans: winner of $380 Lone 9 Jackpot in Round 23.
Top 5 Cumulative Winners and Final Ranking:Rank Name Grand Total Cumulative Margin Rd 23 Score1 Damien Hellard 151 496 52 Bill Jeans 151 572 9 3 Susan Clark 150 515 74 Pat Kearns 150 515 65 Peter Rankin 150 572 6
Barry Hickman was at a Whitelion/Open Family leadership meeting recently and the topic of the Nosh Bus came up. Apparently the outreach workers have found that the youth seem to be opening up and connecting with them a lot quicker because of the bus which they say is terrific because only once the youth are willing to trust and connect that change is possible.
A lot of corporates and community organisations are learning of our support which is great.
Stats since it started in March 2013:l Has provided food/material aid/nutrition education and or
referral pathways for 3687 young people in Wyndhaml Has consulted with 205 community organisationsl Has engaged with 45 businesses.
LAST MEETING’S RAFFLE!Report from Alan Jarrott
The
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PRESIDENT’S REPORTPresented by President Pat Kearns
Daryl Forge: Hoped everyone received an Invitation. Wanted us all to reply even if they weren’t going to attend the 40th Anniversary Birthday celebrations at the Pullman Hotel. See details page 4.
Bill Howley: Sent out secret ballot paper by email for voting for election of representatives to choose the President for 2015-2016. Please return your ballot. He had received only 25 so far and needed a lot more.
Bill then spoke about the Bayside Art Show. Bill recognised the hard work of the Committee - Ron Stark (it was his idea to move to SYC), Paul Laband, Rob Foster, Mike Rundle, Norm Thomas, Rob Draper and Max Martin. Show a great success even with the new venue - approx $25,000 profit and approx 14% of paintings sold. We received 880 paintings and hung 530. The number of visitors to the show was up as well which all goes well for next year.
SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENTSPresented by Secretary Bill Howley
Pres Pat started by saying that the previous week on Wednesday 21 August we had the Art Show Grand Opening. This was a great success. First time at the Sandringham Yacht Club and was a terrific venue.
Also last Thursday afternoon the John IIhan Tribute Luncheon wasattended by approx. 400 people and it was too a success. We were going to hear more about that at the next meeting. Ricky Ponting who was the main speaker will visit our Club now he is a Brighton resident.
Last week our special guest was Dr. Howard Goldenberg. Howard had an interesting life and promised to have a great story for us.
Pat then introduced member’s guests. He first of all welcomed his wife Lesley and then other guests. He welcomed Vivian Yu, exchange student from Taiwan and Gerard Balancy guest of Valentin Corchado.
Pat advised us about a new member nomination that is being circulated.All going well Tim Deeks will be inducted the following week.Rob Nicholes advised us that Gerhard Sommer is stable and that Rob will talk to us more in this regard next week.
Pat then handed over to Chairman Glenn Ross.
Front Desk Report Thursday 29 AugustAttendance: 42 Attendance: 44%Make ups: Ron Stark@District, Ron Stark@Manningham, Ron Stark@Brighton North;Member’s Apologies: Bruce Crossley, Dale Hoy, PP Peter Johns,
The Annual Rotary Club of Brighton Charity Golf Day is on again and this year will be held at the prestigious Huntingdale Golf Club Monday 30 September 2013. A teaching professional will be there to offer golfing tips. Enjoy a great game of golf and then a sit down Gourmet BBQ meal to finish off the day. Excellent prizes are available for winners.
We invite you to join us again this year the order of the day for Players will be:
Format: Ambrose Registration: 10:00 am - light lunch provided Golf Clinic: 10:00 am - 12:30 noon Tee Off: 1:00 pm Drinks after golf: 5:00 pm Gourmet Dinner/Presentations: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm or later Fee : $150 incl. GST:
Player Registration and Payment Form
Please indicate method of payment and return this form to: Rotary Club of Brighton Inc. Post Office Box 206, Brighton, 3186
Player name
Player name
Player name
Player name Number of players @$150 00 (GST inc.) Total: $
Payment Method:
Cheque Visa MasterCard Card Number:Expiry: / CVC Number:
Signature:
Rotary Club of Brighton Charity Golf Day
Huntingdale Golf Club Monday 30 September 2013
PLAYER REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FORM
Please indicate method of payment and return this form to:Graeme Wallace: [email protected]
or: Rotary Club of Brighton Inc. Post Office Box 206, Brighton, 3186
Player Name 1: ______________________________________ Ph No. ___________________________ Email. _________________________________
Player Name 2: ______________________________________ Ph No. ___________________________ Email. _________________________________
Player Name 3: ______________________________________ Ph No. ___________________________ Email. _________________________________
Player Name 4: ______________________________________ Ph No. ___________________________ Email. _________________________________
Number of players ___________ @ $150ea inc GST TOTAL: $ ___________________________ Cheque Visa Mastercard
Name on Card: ________________________________________ Signature:______________________________________ Date:_________________ Exchange student Vivian Yu from Taiwan seen here last week with PP Tom Buxton
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 29 AUGUST
WHAT WAS I FINEDFOR AGAIN?
DO YOU TAKE CREDIT CARD
TONY?
YEAH BUT I DIDN’T MEAN LITERALLY IN MY FACE MICHAEL!
SO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH
NUDES NORM!
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‘CASUAL’ CORCHADO THEY CALL ME,
GERARD!
A $2 FINE?WELL THAT’S $298CHEAPER THAN THE
FINE I GOT LAST WEEK
GEE THANKS RONNOW I FEEL I HAVE BEEN RUN OVER BY
THE SARG!
GUESS I’M STILLYOUNG AND POORLY
DRESSED?
IT WAS A GOOD SPEECH AND I’M PROUD
OF IT AND YOU CAN READ IT AGAIN ON
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Welcome to all visiting Rotarians & Guests
The Club meets Thursdays at 6pm for 6.30pm at Milanos Hotel, The Esplanade, Brighton Beach.
Rotary Grace “For good food, good fellowship and the privilege of
service, we give you thanks O Lord.”
Rotary Toast “To Australia, The Queen of Australia,
Rotary International & the Rotary Club of Brighton.”
IVAN’S HACKERSSaturday, 31 August - Highlights
IVAN’S HACKERS
Birthdays Peter Sherman 01 SeptemberBarry Morris 02 SeptemberJohn King 07 SeptemberJim Hill 19 SeptemberWayne Styles 19 SeptemberPaul Nicholson 21 SeptemberChris McGetrick 25 September
AnniversariesTony & Kate Rouse 06 SeptemberJulian & Marianne Goglia 12 SeptemberJim & Imelda Donnelly 14 SeptemberGlenn & Suzie Ross 14 SeptemberPat & Lesley Kearns 20 September
It was the last day of winter and it provided perfect spring weather for the 11 Hackers who came to play.We welcomed Max for a second time and because of golf lessons from Ivan as they went around Ron’s record score (high) is still intact.The internationals were out in force and took all the day’s honors. Sven and Arthur shared the handicap honors and Julian continuing on his previous weeks good form had another 3 pars, took out off the stick, nearest the pin and the long drive. Most of the other players were not so lucky with their drivers. In group 3 no one hit the fairway. In group 1 Ron’s drive was the only one hit the fairway but it took a 30m right angle bounce off a tree to do it. After a good drive Tom was not so lucky with trees when his approach to the 5th hole hit a tree and his ball remained stuck in the tree. Tom shook it out of the, took his penalty and from 1m away dropped his next into the greenside bunker and ended up with a Rotary 9.Bringing back memories Arthur put his drive into the water hazard on the 8th hole. This time we are pleased to report no ducks were hurt. Capt Ian Cole
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The Nosh Van
MC Tony Jones welcomed the large crowd to the 6th John Ilhan Tribute lunch at the MCG Member’s Dining Room Thursday 29 August. Tony told a few jokes and described what it was like waiting outside AFL House for the Essendon decision to be announced. The reporters were starving until Subway and Mr Whippy turned up and looked after them. He then introduced special guests Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna and President Pat and Lesley Kearns. Patricia Ilhan then came to the stage and spoke about looking back on her Foundation’s achievements. She said they were now looking into egg allergy which can affect babies. With the advancement in the peanut allergy technology kids are now safer in their homes and schools where the Foundation is making a difference. She also welcomed Ricky and Rianna as new neighbours as they now live in Brighton. Vince Sorrenti was also welcomed and she thanked the hard working Event Committee of PP David Efron, Graeme Watson, Geoff Cunningham, President Pat Kearns and Anne Peacock from Crowne, Phil MacMurray and Jonathan Dixon from JD Dixon Real Estate. She encouraged us to bid on the auction items and buy raffle tickets to make it a great fundraising afternoon. President Pat Kearns then gave the following speech: “Thank you everybody for being here today. On behalf of the Rotary Club of Brighton, I can tell you that today’s event represents a great partnership. A partnership that stretches back to the Late John Ilhan’s support of various Rotary events which ensured he was presented with Rotary’s top award - The Paul Harris Fellow. The Annual John Ilhan Tribute Lunch is one of Brighton Rotary’s highest profile events and we are delighted to be here today of course with Brighton’s new residents, Ricky and Rianna. Can I just mention that the Brighton Rotary charities and organisations that we support also include: Bayciss, Les Twentyman’s 20th Man Fund and Western Chances. For all three we provide educational support. Also Lighthouse Foundation, Violent Free Families Foundation and many more. We are proud of our Community Support Programs and the generosity of the people behind such causes. In respect to today we are indebted to the support of Patricia Ilhan and the team at The Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation - especially Steve Dabkowski - Mariella Dabkowski and Celia Cummins - our Event Manager here today and for the efforts of our Rotary Events Committee, David Efron, Geoff Cunningham and Graeme Watson. Let’s make today’s John Ilhan Tribute Lunch the best ever. I invite all our members and everyone else here to support the various auction items and the raffle - proudly supported by another Brighton institution, Brighton Travelworld. Thank you everyone and enjoy the day.” Vince Sorrenti then did his very funny routine and was certainly a superior performance than last year’s comedian. He started with a joke about Warnie who he said he was the first man in history to look like a Madame Tussards statue. The large crowd really appreciated his performance. Tony Jones then welcomed Ricky to the stage and he did an interview asking questions such as “Was he ever tempted to give it one more go?” “No he wasn’t” was the reply. He knew that the best he had to offer wasn’t enough for International cricket. Tony also asked him about controversial things such as the Warner incident and the apparent rift between Clarke and Watson. Ricky observed that things had got better since Darren Lehmann became coach. “Had he ever being a walker?”. He said he hadn’t and most cricketers around the world weren’t. His favourite ground? The MCG by far. He also said the walk back from the crease was the longest walk. He now plays a bit more golf and is happy to be a resident of Brighton. You never know he might turn up at our Club. Auctioneer Jonathan Dixon then extracted money from the crowd with the auction and the well organised luncheon finished on a high note. A great event enjoyed by all.
The John Ilhan Tribute Lunch
Another Great Event run by the Rotary Club of Brighton
