A publication of the Rotary Club of Croydon ID No 18360 R I District 9810 Tuesday 5 th of May 2015 Volume 42 Number 43 President Mr John Van Holsteyn FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION PAGE 3 DATE Tuesday May 5th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. start SUBJECT RAM Rotary Against Malaria SPEAKER Gloria Hargraves CHAIR Ross Taylor DATE Tuesday June 30 th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. start Change over Dinner DATES IN RED/BOLD ARE PARTNERS NIGHTS 1 st TUESDAY OF THE MONTH RAFFLE PRIZES- Gordon Stark, Jim Tinney, John Van Holsteyn, Joy Varughese. BIRTHDAYS - John Van Holsteyn & Peter Walker 1 st May, Jesse Johnson 12 th May, Glenn Lowther 22 nd May. ANNIVERSARIES – Brian & Gaye 27 th May, John & Joan Watson 28 th May, Phil & Kaye Asker 29 th May. The Rotary Club of Croydon Hugs all Round” Fun, fellowship and friendship combined into one giving spirit. THE CHRONICLE 5‐05‐2015 Our Superman David Ferres, faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap large mountains with a single bound. Yes!!! David is back from Kokoda. A little sorry from wear and tear but a true survivor. David, you are an inspiration.
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A publication of the Rotary Club of Croydon ID No 18360 R I District 9810 Tuesday 5th of May 2015 Volume 42 Number 43 President Mr John Van Holsteyn
FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION PAGE 3 DATE Tuesday May 5th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. start SUBJECT RAM Rotary Against Malaria SPEAKER Gloria Hargraves CHAIR Ross Taylor DATE Tuesday June 30th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. start Change over Dinner DATES IN RED/BOLD ARE PARTNERS NIGHTS 1st TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
RAFFLE PRIZES- Gordon Stark, Jim Tinney, John Van Holsteyn, Joy Varughese. BIRTHDAYS - John Van Holsteyn & Peter Walker 1st May, Jesse Johnson 12th May, Glenn Lowther 22nd May. ANNIVERSARIES – Brian & Gaye 27th May, John & Joan Watson 28th May, Phil & Kaye Asker 29th May.
The Rotary Club of Croydon Hugs all Round”
Fun, fellowship and friendship combined into one giving spirit.
THE CHRONICLE 5‐05‐2015
Our Superman David Ferres, faster
than a speeding bullet, more powerful
than a locomotive, able to leap large
mountains with a single bound.
Yes!!! David is back from Kokoda. A
little sorry from wear and tear but a
true survivor.
David, you are an inspiration.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 226 Croydon Victoria 3136
Meeting venue: Dorset Gardens Hotel 335 Dorset Road Croydon 3136
May 5, 2015 May 12, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 26, 2015 June 2, 2015 June 9, 2015 June 16, 2015 June 23, 2015 June 30, 2015 July 7, 2015 July 14, 2015
Guest Speaker PP Gloria Hargreaves Chairman Ross Taylor Gloria Hargraves in her role as Chairman of Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) will speak to us about this program. Once Polio has been eradicated will Rotary turn its attention to Malaria? Guest Speaker Colin Petersen Chairman Colin Petersen is the MD of Resus Australia. He will speak to us about the importance of knowing and being able to use CPR. Gemima Reid, a year 10 student from Norwood Secondary, will give a short summary of her experience at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli during our Rotary meeting on May 12. Gemima was selected as one of a group of students that were invited to attend the Dawn Ceremony. This is a good opportunity to hear a teenage viewpoint of Anzac Day. Guest Speaker to be confirmed Chairman Guest Speaker Peter Feeney Chairman Peter Feeney is the editor of several magazines for Seniors. He will speak to us about the programs available for Seniors in our community Guest Speaker Chairman Our Guest speaker for this evening will speak to us about the increasingly popular topic of Genealogy. Guest Speaker Robert Winther Chairman Robert Winther will speak to us about the services offered to returned service personnel by the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Guest Speaker Janine Mahoney Chairman Brian McDaid One of the questions to be asked by District 9810 in the 2015‐2016 Rotary Year is "What can we do about domestic violence"? The Guest Speaker for this evening will be Janine Mahoney from Safe Futures Foundation. Possible Movie Night at Croydon Cinemas Changeover Dinner Master of Ceremonies Marlene Sinclair Club Forum Night Chairman Richard Gilham Guest Speaker Jo Fairbairn Chairman Joy Varughese Kidney Health Australia The Big Red Bus coming your way
THANKING YOU
To my fellow Rotarians, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for my PHF. It was so
unexpected, I must be a real blond, because even when I arrived and my husband Len was there I still had
no Idea of what was to come. I am thrilled to bits by this honour and thank you all most sincerely. I will not
be in attendance at Rotary for the Month of May, it is not a matter of taking the PHF and running, I will be
on Annual leave and I am off to the USA for the month. I look forward to catching up with you all at the
beginning of June. Once again Thankyou all so much.
Cheers.
Julie Olney Location Manager Le Pine Funerals 132 Mt Dandenong Rd Croydon Vic 3136 P. 9725 7777 F. 9725 1243 M. 0418 379 633
Thanking You The Rotary Club of Croydon recognized the services of Richard Gilham by making him a Paul Harris Fellow at its 42nd Charter Anniversary held on 28th April 2015. The recognition was to acknowledge all the P R roles he has filled in the club for the last three years, for introducing four new members to the Club this year and for his support for the Rotary Foundation. Thanking you all for your support over the last three years. Ross and David you are keepers.
President’s Report
The focus of our 42nd charter anniversary was the Rotary Exchange program, as this
is the community program that our club has been involved in consistently since our
charter. Technically, it is a youth program, but the exchange program has drawn
together our members as sponsors, counsellors, host families, and parents. Our 40
incoming and outgoing students have impacted on our community and the
community of the host countries but, above all, the program has changed the lives of the students
themselves, as we heard from Andi Snelling, Kelly Bevan, Penny Mentiplay, Elijah
Rowlands in person, and Victoria Johansen by email. It was fitting to hear the message from our only
charter member, Hank Romyn, in which he told us of his family’s experiences of hosting the very first
exchange student to our club in 1974,Yukihero Ishikawa, from Japan, and the long‐lasting friendship that
sprouted from that. I am sure that all our current and past members who took part in the exchange
program, whether this was at Croydon, Chirnside Park or at district level, can relate similar glowing stories
and thereby inspire others who have not had the same exposure to the program.
I was honoured to award two Paul Harris Fellow recognitions at this special night: to Julie Olney for club
service and her community work as manager at Le Pine’s funerals and to Richard Gilham for bringing social
and other media to our club, proposing 4 new members, publishing the Chronicle, for his organisation skills
and his overall enthusiasm for Rotary. Huge Hugs around for our incoming President!
The future looks bright, as we reflected on our past inspired by the theme of the night: “looking back to the
future”.
John
The Knitting Club in action again at Ruskin Park Primary School. Another group of enthusiastic children enjoying a quite time in their lunch break and knitting themselves a warm woolen beanie. We are very lucky to have willing helpers to assist the children learn a new skill.
Rotarians Against Malaria.
On Tuesday May 5, 2015 Gloria
Hargreaves , the Ambassador for RAM,
will speak at our Club on this RAWCS
Program. For additional info see the link: http://www.ram.rawcs.com.au/
If you are interested to learn more about this topic why not consider the following:
“A team of Motor Bike riders from the Rotary Club of Williamtown in NSW, led
by Steve Carroll are riding around Australia to highlight the effect malaria
has had on Australians fighting in tropical countries, and to report on the
efforts to eradicate malaria, particularly in Papua New Guinea. The ride
began on Mar 2 in Newcastle, and is planned to finish there in time for
Malaria Awareness Day on April 30th.
They will be speaking at the Rotary Club of North Balwyn's meeting at Kew Golf Club on Thursday
April 16th. Visitors will be welcome at RC North Balwyn for our meeting on Thursday night April
16th.”
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Rotary Club of
Wandin
Interplast
fundraiser
Croydon Cinemas
1/3-5 Hewish Road, Croydon
Film is released in Australia
on 4 June.
We have a private
screening on Friday 5
June commencing at 6
pm sharp – no trailers
or advertising
Movie is followed by a ‘champagne (actually sparkling
wine) supper’.
$25 per person Payment can be made to Rotary Club of Wandin Inc.
BSB 633000 Account number 128871910 Include your name as a reference for tickets.
Rotary Club of Croydon Fun, fellowship and friendship combined into one giving spirit.
Are you interested in helping in your Local and Worldwide Community, including issues with:‐
Health, Youth, Community Development and much, much more?…..
Would you like to meet some great Local People?
Would you like to help organize and hold events to raise funds for a range of charities?
Would you like to be involved in regular gatherings where you can enjoy interesting Guest
Speakers, Great Company and Brilliant Field Trips?
The Rotary Club of Croydon has been involved in the local and worldwide community for over
40 years and is involved in projects including:
In co‐operation with the State Government and Maroondah City Council
developed the Croydon Y Space playground.
Water Tanks at Monkami.
Ran a Trivia Night Fundraising Event for a local school.
Secondary School Youth Exchange.
Many, many more projects in the local community and overseas.
Involved in Ray White’s Little Ray of Giving for Rotary.
If you are interested in becoming involved in your Rotary Club contact:‐
Come and visit us at Croydon Rotary and find out what
you can personally achieve as a Rotarian!
.Cherish your family and friends as if the quality of your
life depends on them
IT DOES!!!
? Have you invited some-one to our Rotary Meeting this week? It is not that hard. Time to light up and continue your journey with Rotary and be proud of the Badge you wear. Look at what we did last year and it is going to get even bigger and brighter this year. Share the light. We are!
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Croydon? Membership will expand new horizons for you. Give John a call on 039 758 4699 Email
