The Newsletter of Jerrabomberra Rotary RI District 9710

Volume 20 - No.33 Support the Rotary Foundation! 9th March, 2017

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WELCOME TO JERRA ROTARY!

Just another normal night at Jerra Rotary!

Welcome to the

Dear Everyone, Welcome to the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra! New members are: Annette McLoughlin Erik Hallberg Veena Rampal Congratulations and thank you for being wonderful new assets to our club. Meeting went well tonight. Ran like a well-oiled machine with PP Paul Robey at the top table. Nice quiet meeting so all the trouble makers must have been away!!! (Just joking!) Don’t forget! Would love market reports to be sent to me by the Sunday afternoon so that I can complete the Jerraganda. Any photos would also be great – just email to me on: chris.hunter@det.nsw.edu.au Any reminders or extra news, also just email me Enjoy, Chris Hunter Editor

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BUSINESS MEETING – No: 933

GUESTS FOR THIS WEEK: Wendy Summer, previously of Launceston, Tas. now of Canberra – Rotary member John Askew – formally from Timor-Leste and Brisbane – Rotary member Vera Alexander – welcome back, Vera! Best wishes to Alex. APOLOGIES THIS WEEK: Carolyn, Chilly, Bruce, Dave P., Anton, Mez, Liz (hope Rose OK) CHARGE TO AUSTRALIA: Thanks to Annette

TOAST TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: Thanks to Sue Roger REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK: Ms PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

OUR NEW VISION STATEMENT – “A vibrant and fun-loving community group actively making a difference both locally and internationally.”

OUR ELEVATOR SPEECH - “Jerrabomberra Rotary is a group of like-minded people who come together to serve the community and to make sure they have a good time doing it. We have lots of programs that impact on youth, the aged and the disadvantaged. We are active locally but also internationally as we are a global organisation.” PRESIDENT LIZ MULVANEY’S REPORT:

• MS Mega Swim coming – 6-7th May! • Peter and Chris to organise.

MEZ MULVANEY’S SECRETARY’S REPORT:

• (a) NTR

TREASURER’S REPORT: • About $180 in the Joker kitty. • Four members are to become centurions! $400 sent off.

CATHY HOBBS’S YOUTH & VOCATIONAL SERVICE REPORT: • On leave (a) • Yes, we have a candidate for NYSF.

BRUCE MILLER’S INTERNATIONAL & FOUNDATION REPORT: NOT by Chilly this week!

• NTR (a) CHRIS HUNTER’S COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT:

• Please check your calendars for the MS Swim 6 – 7th May • Anzac Day – 25th April also. We need workers1 • Farmers’ Markets – beware the wet days! Ask Paul Robey.

ANTON PEMMER’S CLUB SERVICE REPORT:

• Double weekend on 18th / 19th march – so looking for extra shifts so that we can have a change over on each day. Please consider and let Anton know A.S.A.P.

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GENERAL BUSINESS

• Rotary Birthday banner – did you see it? Thank you Paul Roger. • Information Night on 29th March. More next week. 50 letters went out. • WWCC – responsibilities for the club are: 1. Mandatory registration of members

2. Fill in Form 3 – coming soon. 3. Must ask for photography permission.

• Paul Roger – from PETS, above is necessary due to insurance issues. • Peter reported that John Snedden’s funeral was attended by a Jerra crew and that on the bottom of his casket

he had a sign from his house – “One Spoilt Husband lives here!” Quite appropriate to all those who knew his humour. Pam was very happy to see all who attended on our behalf.

• Woden Club will be hosting outback students for the Yr 11 Citizenships Adventure course – 1 week beginning on May 7th – can anyone help with hosting?

Induction of David Bailey into the Norfolk Island Rotary Club. Congratulations!

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY. FOR ALL MEMBERS, NOT JUST THE BOARD.

The details are: DATE: 29-30 April, 2017 VENUE: Kingsford Smith School, Starke Street, HOLT

We will start with a BBQ lunch at 12noon, sessions will commence at 1pm sharp. There will be a dinner Saturday evening at the Raiders Football Club. Cost of dinner is yet to be confirmed.

We will finish at lunchtime Sunday with a BBQ lunch.

The program has yet to be finalised but, as soon as it is available a copy will be forwarded to all and it will be on the website. I hope to have registrations up on the website by Friday, all going to plan.

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS

SERGEANT’S FINES: Paul Roger drew heaps of coin from those present.

MEALS: THIS WEEK! Pizza tonight

Please remember that David Stevens is our new meals person. Contact David with apologies and attendance matters regarding meals, especially when you have guests. Members can contact David on any of the following: Phone: 62998124 Mobile: 0413519894 Or e-mail: davidstevens002@gmail.com ATTENDANCE: A fudged 90.01% - while the President is away – drink her port and Baileys!

Yes – we had tonight – solicited $26 for the kitty. Drawn by our guest Wendy and won by Paul Roger but alas, NO LUCK!

DON’T FORGET!

** The markets is our cash cow and needs everyone’s support! • SEE NEW MARKET ROSTER! EMAILED TO YOU……… • 18/3: Erik, Paul Robey, David P. • 25/3: Paul Roger, Sue R., Jan • 1/4 : Mez, Chris, Veena • Don’t forget to check your diary for those dates! • ALL banking to Paul Roger, please. • Still H/W: Think of some potential members for our list

***** Meeting Closed – 7.50 pm *********

PROGRAM PLANS FOR APRIL, MAY, JUNE….Please note

Name Me Talks 5 Mins Rotary

Rotary Month

Dave Parkinson 6/04/17

Chris Hunter, OAM, PP, PHF 13/04/17 Child Health

Robert Chilman, PHF 4/05/17 Cathy Hobbs, PHF 11/05/17 Youth Bruce Miller 1/06/17 Sue Roger, PHF 8/06/17 Fellowships

** If you cannot do a 5 min presentation for any reason or need assistance, please contact Anton

Weekly Meeting Reminders – Meeting No. 933

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SOME NEWS FROM THE MARKETS….

PLEASE NOTE - New Email address: Please ensure you update your email contacts list to reflect the new address market.manager@crfm.com.au

** VERY IMPORTANT!! NOTE – THIS IS A NEWEST ROSTER – DELETE ALL OTHERS! LOTS OF CHANGES – PLEASE CHECK!

FARMER’S MARKETS ROSTER DRAGON BOATS ROSTER

MARKETS CLOSED UNTIL 14/1/17 18/3/17 Erik Paul Robey Dave P. Anton Liz ? 19/3/17 Extra Dragon Boats Day → Anton Chris Mez 25/3/17 Paul Roger Sue R. Jan 1/4/17 Chris Mez Veena Anton Liz ? 8/4/17 Peter Sue J. Anton 15/4/17 NO MARKETS – FOLK FESTIVAL 22/4/17 Paul Roger Sue R. Annette 29/4/17 Erik Ian Veena 6/5/17 Sue Roger Paul Roger Jan 13/5/17 Peter Sue J. Anton 20/5/17 David S. Bruce Annette 27/5/17 Cathy Colin Ian 3/6/17 Mez Liz Kaz 10/6/17 Paul Robey Chris Dave P. 17/6/17 Cathy Colin Anton 24/6/17 Chilly Jan Liz

Dragon Boat Regatta Roster As at 9/11/16

Event Date Cook Server Cashier 6.15am - 2pm 18/03/2017 Anton President Liz

6.15am - 4pm 19/03/2017 Anton Chris Hunter Mez

6.15am - 4pm 1/04/2017 Anton President Liz

6.15am - 2pm

** Reminder:

Extra hands required on the weekend of 18th and 19th March for the Dragon Boats – contact Anton. We would like 2 shifts per day.

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Reminder on times – Arrive 6.45 am / Set up by 7 am / Parking by 7.30 am / Finish Parking at 11 am / pack up at 11.30 am

Remembering the past………………MARKET FUN! At least Jan is dry!

Here is the market report for 11/3/17 Marketeers were Kaz, David S., Bruce

A quiet day which we initially put down to the fog but then realized that Monday was a public holiday.

Although numbers were down there was a steady flow of people throughout the morning. Several traders were missing so they were probably enjoying the long weekend also.

Needless to say the blueberry lady was sold out and packing up by shortly after 8 o’clock.

Only one ATM request, is this a record?

A different lost & found: a pair of shoes were handed in (unfortunately female and not my size anyway!!)

Inventory: Green bags – fine. Water – plenty.

Equipment The table needs repair or replacement.

11 March, 2017

David S., Kaz & Bruce

Tables $60

Bags $50

Water $16

Books $0

Cooler Bags $ 0

Donations $3

Total $ 129

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Program

If anyone has program information, please email Chris – chris.hunter@det.nsw.edu.au

Meetings Social & Special Events

Date Description Date Description

9/3/17 Meeting at the school ANZAC Day Dawn Breakfast Tuesday, 25th April – early!

16/3/17 Meeting at the school Wednesday, 29th March, 2017 Membership Night at the Community Centre.

23/3/17 29-30th April 12 noon @ Kingsford Smith School – after lunch on the Sunday. Dinner at night at Raiders Club. More details to come.

30/3/17 MS Mega Swim AIS on 6th & 7th May – CLAIM THE DATE! 6/4/17 Dave Parkinson – ME Talk

13/4/17 Chris Hunter – Child Health Rotary Month 20/4/17 27/4/17 4/5/17 Rob Chilman – ME Talk

11/5/17 Cathy Hobbs – 5 mins on Rotary Youth 18/5/17 25/5/17

* Compiled from information provided by the Program Person

OUR HISTORY

In 1998 the Rotary Clubs of Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan West Rotary decided to sponsor a new Rotary Club based in Jerrabomberra. Bill Lilley, John Snedden and Peter Jarvis from Queanbeyan West took on the joint roll of mentoring the development of the new club. (Peter Jarvis went on to become our Charter President).

Advertising for potential members began in March 1998. After a successful campaign, the Club was chartered on 18 November 1998 with 26 members.

Initial meetings were held at the Jerrabomberra General Store—the venue was very good until we grew in numbers. We then moved to the Jerrabomberra Community Centre for a few years, and we now meet at the Jerrabomberra Public School Staff Room, on Thursdays (6.15 for 6.30 pm).

(Charter) President Peter Jarvis ran competitions to select a name for our Club Newsletter and a design for the Club banner. There were some good and some not so good suggestions. Pam Spencer suggested the winning bulletin name ‘Jerraganda’ and David Stevens was the successful designer of our club banner. The design incorporated a goose and the windmill associated with the original entrance to the estate adjacent to the Community Centre. Both the Jerraganda and the Club logo have evolved to keep pace with modern times.

We have always been, and continue to be, a vibrant and fun loving club providing valued community service, both locally and internationally. Our motto is,

“Doing Good and Having Fun”

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT - 2016-2017 President Liz Mulvaney

President Elect Anton Pemmer

Vice President Mez Mulvaney

Secretary Mez Mulvaney

Treasurer Paul Roger

Club Service Director Anton Pemmer

Community Service Director Chris Hunter

International and Foundation Director Bruce Miller

Youth and Vocational Service Director Cathy Hobbs

CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS Carolyn Bradley Liz Mulvaney, PHF, President Robert Chilman PHF Mez Mulvaney, OAM, PHF, PP Erik Hallberg David Parkinson Cathy Hobbs PHF Anton Pemmer, PHF, PP, PE Colin Hobbs, PHF, PP Paul Robey, PP Chris Hunter, OAM, PHF, PP Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP Peter Jarvis, PHF, PP Veena Rampal Sue Jarvis, PHF Paul Roger PHF, PP Kaz Kaczmarek Sue Roger PHF Bruce Miller David Stevens, PHF, PP Annette McLoughlan Ian Wholohan

HONORARY MEMBERS SUPPORTERS

Alex Alexander, PP Vera Alexander PHF Liz Miller David Bailey, PHF, PP Glenda Wahlert, PP Glenn Wahlert, PHF Anne Davis, PHF, PP Vicki Still

CLUB DETAILS Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra Incorporated PO Box 8, Jerrabomberra NSW, 2619 www.jerrarotary.org.au Email:

Meets Thursday 6.15 for 6.30 – 8.30pm Jerrabomberra Public School (Staff Room)

Attendance & Apologies

David Stevens by 12 Noon Tuesday T: Phone: 62998124 Mobile: 0413519894

davidstevens002@gmail.com

Newsletter Contributions

Chris Hunter T: 0418 646 317 E: chris.hunter@det.nsw.edu.au