The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2 nd April 2007 Page 1 Pets on Parade Carnival at MGC: Jo Cowling and the PoP Committee’s thanks to all Rotarians, sponsors and donors The Pets on Parade Committee would like to thank all members, friends of rotary and families who supported us at the “Pets on Parade Carnival” on Sunday 25 th March. This event was a wonderful oppor- tunity for the club to raise funds, to promote club fellowship and to highlight Rotary in the community. The PoP commit- tee would also like to thank and acknowledge the generous support of all our sponsors and donors. (See list on page 3.) I have received a number of phone calls and emails from members of the public and stall holders. Bridget said “We loved the event. I brought my dog and we had a great day. If you are going to do it again next year we will definitely be there.” It was a great day for children and their families and their much loved assorted pets to enjoy a day in the sun. Judy Crowe, the Principal of the Melbourne Girls’ College was also impressed with our carnival and was very pleased to see the school grounds and facilities cared for so well. The committee would like to thank the Melbourne Girls College for their support and the provision of the school grounds which provide a perfect setting for the event. I would like to make a special mention to Mark Dwyer who did an outstanding job of set up and logistics and also to his family for their support. I would personally like to thank the Pets on Parade committee for the time and effort they put into the pre planning and for their participation on “Carnival Day” ensuring we had success. It was a wonderful introduction for me to Rotary and I appreciate the opportunity. Well done Rotary Club of Richmond and three cheers to all! Jo Cowling, PoP Chair Rotarian Jo Cowling, PoP Chair 2007, with some of the funds raised.
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The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 1
Pets on Parade Carnival at MGC:
Jo Cowling and the PoP Committee’s thanks
to all Rotarians, sponsors and donors The Pets on Parade Committee would
like to thank all members, friends of
rotary and families who supported us
at the “Pets on Parade Carnival” on Sunday 25th March. This event was a
wonderful oppor-
tunity for the club
to raise funds, to
promote club
fellowship and to
highlight Rotary in
the community.
The PoP commit-
tee would also like to thank and
acknowledge the
generous support
of all our
sponsors and
donors. (See list
on page 3.)
I have received a
number of phone
calls and emails
from members of
the public and stall
holders. Bridget
said “We loved the
event. I brought
my dog and we had a great day. If
you are going to do it again next year we will definitely be there.”
It was a great day for children and
their families and their much loved
assorted pets to enjoy a day in the
sun.
Judy Crowe, the Principal of the
Melbourne Girls’ College was also
impressed with our carnival and was
very pleased to see the school
grounds and facilities cared for so well. The committee would like to
thank the
Melbourne Girls
College for their
support and the
provision of the
school grounds
which provide a
perfect setting for
the event.
I would like to
make a special
mention to Mark
Dwyer who did an
outstanding job of
set up and
logistics and also
to his family for
their support.
I would personally
like to thank the
Pets on Parade
committee for the
time and effort
they put into the
pre planning and for their participation
on “Carnival Day” ensuring we had success. It was a wonderful
introduction for me to Rotary and I
appreciate the opportunity.
Well done Rotary Club of
Richmond and three cheers to all!
Jo Cowling, PoP Chair
Rotarian Jo Cowling, PoP Chair
2007, with some of the funds raised.
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 2
The President’s Message The sun shone for us two Sundays ago,
and the Pets on Parade Carnival was
enjoyed by all who attended. There
were a lot of very tired Rotarians that night, and
even still on Monday.
At our meeting last Monday,
the new Mayor of the City of
Yarra, Jenny Farrar, spoke
very enthusiastically about
future plans. It was interesting to note that she
had been a Rotary
Exchange Student when she
was living in Tocumwal,
that she is very keen about
Rotary because of this and
may be interested in joining at a later date.
On Wednesday afternoon, many of us
went to NHP to conduct Mock Job
Interviews for some of the Year 10
students from Melbourne Girls College.
It was an interesting time, well
organized again by Tim Baker, Kate
Runciman and Nia Holdenson, and we
understand that the girls learnt a lot from the
experience. We are very
grateful to Nigel Peck for
providing his auditorium in which to carry out these
interviews and to his
Personal Assistant, Valerie
Claire, for her considerable
help.
Saturday morning is to be
a new experience for me,
as I am going with the
Lists, Kay Wennagel, Dot
Brown and Hawthorn Rotarians to DIK to help
pack a container which is to take
medical goods to Vanuatu. We will be
able to tell you about this on Monday.
Cheers, Janice
Last Week’s Attendance Apologies: Jean Marc Berthier, Nia Holdenson, Dot Brown, Barbara Speedie, John
Nairn, John Griffith, David Bibby, Chew Chan, John Liddell, Gavin Martin, Phil
Mylecharane, Stephen Pitney, Jennie Purdie-Smith.
Visitors: Doreen Schofield, Nellya Lode, Ian McIntyre, Jenny List Make-ups: Group 1 - for PoP Cttee: Jo Cowling, Sue Bolton, Trevor Pang, Phil
Mylecharane, Mark Dwyer, Jenny Crofts.
Group 2 – for PoP set-up: All Group 1 plus: Brian List, Mark Fowler, Neale Jackson,
John Liddell, Aivars Lode, Colin Looker, Rob Mactier, Simon Marriott, Judy
Nettleton, Michael O’Sullivan, Stephen Pitney, Barry Roberts, Ben Hosking.
Group 3 – for PoP Carnival: All Groups 1 & 2 less Ben Hosking, plus: Tim Baker,
John Benger, Dot Brown, Chew Chan, Janice Kesterton, Gavin Martin, Andrew
Michaelides, John Nairn, Jennie Purdie-Smith, Miles Schofield, Barbara Speedie,
Tony Webb.
Mock Job Interviews: Tim Baker, Nia Holdenson, Colin Looker, John Liddell, Simon
Marriott, Sue Bolton, Ben Hosking, Judy Nettleton, Barry Roberts, Tony Webb,
Robert Mactier, Neal Jackson, Aivars Lode, Janice Kesterton, Jo Cowling, Mark
Fowler And Barry Roberts (at Strathmore)
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 3
PoP Committee thanks PoP sponsors and donors
We thank the following external organisations which were generous sponsors and
donors:
Amora Hotel Riverwalk Bridge Road Richmond Australia Dog Training www.australiandogtraining.com.au
Biggin & Scott Real Estate Agents www.bigginscott.com.au
Bread Street Bakery Hamilton Street Mont Albert
Bridge Road Florist Bridge Road Richmond
Clemenger International Freight Pty Ltd www.cif.com.au
De Lorenzo Hair Care Products www.delorenzo.com.au
Douwe Egbert Coffee Systems www.douweegberts.com
Get Wines Direct
Laundrymutt Bridge Road Richmond
Mc Phersons Consumer Products
Melbourne Girls College www.mgc.vic.edu.au
Miho Health And Herbs Bridge Road Richmond
Pets On Brunswick Fitzroy
Pets Paradise Victoria Gardens
Princes Pharmacy Bridge Road Richmond
Printco Vic Pty Ltd Union Street Brighton East Richmond Football Club www.richmondfc.com.au
Tancred Partners Financial Planners
737 Burwood Road Hawthorn
Tropical Star Coffee
The Committee also thanks all those individual members and friends of Richmond
Rotary Club and their companies who donated support in money or kind to the Pets on Parade Carnival. Namely:
Judy Nettleton & John Nairn and Ace-Heat Treaters Pty Ltd
Andrew & Andrea Michaelides
Simon & Elissa Marriott and Arrk Australia and New Zealand
Tim & Ann Baker
Kevin & Sue Bolton
Michael & Jo Cowling
Trevor & Maureen Pang and Premier Trading
Jennie Purdie Smith Phil & Wilma Mylecharane and Saeco Australia
David & Traude Bibby and St Agnes Homestead Kyneton
Tony & Lorel Webb and Printmaster Pty Ltd
Annie (& the late Doug) Wysham
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 4
Club News ROMAC: Fakapelea Tafeka. Report by
John Benger. Fakapelea has made a
remarkable recovery from open heart surgery. She was given the all clear
to return home and left Melbourne at 5
p.m. on Wednesday 26th.
Her family is just so grateful for both
the medical treatment and the hospitality shown to them. Richmond
was nominated as the host club and
many members visited them. They
asked me to pass on
their
appreciation. They said
it was very important
at a time of stress.
The Nauruan
community has
supported this family
with food and visits, etc., and they have
been amazed to learn of what Rotary
does. In fact one local Nauruan plans
to join Rotary but unfortunately he is
not on our side of town.
Many thanks for everyone's support.
Currently we do not have any patients
and due to work load at Royal Children’s
we may have to wait some time to get a
spot. However Epworth have agreed to
do two operations for no fee and Janice
Peeler is now trying to tie up patient
availability, surgeon availability and
hospital availability.
Swing Dancing at the
Austrian Club. Next
Swing Dance night is April
21st. Come and swing to
the John Wanner Swing
Orchestra (picture). This
is the first appearance at the Austrian Club in 2007
of this mighty and popular
18 piece Big Band.
Contact Mike O’S now to confirm you are
coming. Booking essential.
Thanks to all of the following PoP Participants We hope to see you all again next year!
Assistance Dogs
Australia;
Australian Dog
Training;
Australian Rat
Fanciers Society;
Bonniebraes Mobile
Farm;
Command Dog
Training School Vic
P/L;
City Of Yarra;
Dr Debbie Calnon; Dr Phillip Kidd;
Fitness Worx;
Guide Dogs Victoria;
Herb Doctors Pet Care Products;
Kanga Kapers;
Love Fairies
Entertainment;
Melbourne Girls
College Parents
Association;
Melbourne Girls
College;
Michael The
Balloonologist;
Mobile House Call
Vet;
Personal Impressions
Photography By
Lesley O’Donnell;
Ponies For Parties;
Poodle Club Of Victoria;
Rabbit Breeders
Association;
Snakebusters;
St John Ambulance;
Richmond Amateur
Football Club;
Andrew Vawser Visiting
Vet;
Victorian Ferret Society;
Victoria University
Werribee;
Department Of Science And Biotechnology;
Wildlife Rescue;
Wurundjeri People.
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 5
Killer Biscuits wanted for Attempted Murder (Real headline!) Lisa Burnett, 23, a resident of San Diego, was visiting her in-laws and while
there went to a nearby supermarket to pick up some groceries. Several people
noticed her sitting in her car with the windows rolled up, her eyes closed and
with both hands behind the back of her head. One customer became concerned and walked over to the car. He noticed
Lisa’s eyes were now open, and she looked very strange. He asked her if
she was OK and Lisa replied that she’d been shot in the back of the head and
she had been holding her brains in for over an hour. The man called the
paramedics who broke into the car
because the doors were locked, but Lisa refused to remove her hands from
her head. When they finally got in, they found that Lisa had a wad of
bread dough on the back of her head… A Pillsbury biscuit canister had
exploded in the heat, making a noise that sounded like a gunshot, and the wad of dough hit her on the back of her
head. When she reached back to find out what it was, she felt the dough and
thought it was her brains. She initially passed out, but quickly recovered and
tried to hold her brains in for over an hour until someone noticed her and
came to her aid. Lisa is blonde.
Last Week’s Meeting Speaker: Cr Jenny Farrar, Mayor City of Yarra. Topic: The City of Yarra Today. Report by Brian List.
Back in 1987 Jenny Farrar was an
exchange student sponsored by the Rotary Club of Numurkah, Victoria. She spent a year in California, USA in a rural town called
Big Bear Lake. Later she became a Student Representative for the
National Union of Students at Monash University, Melbourne.
Jenny was elected a Councillor of the City of Yarra in 2002 and since then has held the position of Chair of
Development. This has involved balancing local Planning Schemes with
amenities of our City against the concepts of the State Government.
Last year’s Budget was her first and involved consultation with most parties concerned. She now meets regularly
local business owners and CEO’s – Yarra has more businesses than any
other metropolitan council outside the
CBD. Currently the State Government’s
Action Plan is in discussion with the newly appointed Minister for Planning –
Justin Madden.
Other interesting items she talked about were:
• New affordable housing
for the disadvantaged.
• Water waste problems – have not been tackled for the last 20 years
• Re-opening of the Fitzroy Town Hall – Cost $7.5m
to rehabilitate. The City now has an Asset Management Strategy and a
Director of Asset Management.
• Our City is not getting a fair share of the GST and Land Tax collected by
the State and Federal Governments. The City of Yarra is looking for Grants from them.
Our Mayor was most encouraging to us and the work of Rotary.
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 6
More Pics from PoP
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 7
District 9800 News Fun Bowls!! Come to RC
of Fitzroy’s Crackerjack
Charity Bowls Night #3. Friday 20 April 2007, 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm at Fitzroy Victoria Bowling & Sports
Club, 578 Brunswick St, North Fitzroy. Entry: $25.00 includes spit roast, salads, rolls and hire of all bowling equipment. (Vegetarians catered for). Beer & Wine at below bar prices. (Please note that only flat-soled shoes, socks or bare feet are allowed on rinks).
All proceeds to: RoCan Ovarian Cancer Research at Royal Women’s Hospital. Ovarian Cancer remains one of the hardest Cancer’s to detect, yet every year 1200 Women in Australia are diagnosed.
RoCan aims to raise community awareness of the symptoms and importance of early Ovarian Cancer detection. Please join the Fitzroy Rotary Club in raising funds for an Early Detection Screening Test for our Community.
This is your opportunity to dine with
RI President Bill and Mrs Lorna
Boyd. A dinner to be held on 2nd June at 6.30 for 7.00pm, at Moonlight Receptions, 622 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy. Pre-dinner drinks and canapés followed by a two course dinner (includes beer, wine, champagne and soft drinks). Car parking has been
arranged. All Clubs should be represented for this visit by our World President. Booking details will be advised soon.
Farewell Dinner For Our GSE Team
Our farewell dinner being hosted by the RC of Chadstone/East Malvern for our District GSE team, travelling to the Netherlands will be held at The Kooyong Tennis Club on April 24th at 7.00 p.m. Cost $44.00 - Drinks at bar prices
RAGMSA Rotarian Action Group of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Cocktail Party on Saturday 21 April to celebrate the 2007 Global Dinners for Multiple Sclerosis to raise awareness about MS. Venue: Junior Common Room, International House, 241 Royal Parade, Parkville. 7.30 p.m. $25/pp for finger food, beer, wine, sparkling & soft drinks. For information contact Teresa Hamilton, Telephone 9747 3445 or 0412 741 854, or Email [email protected]
ROTARY DISTRICT 9800, R.I. & OTHER ROTARY LINKS
District 9800 Home page: www.rotaryd9800.org
District E-Zine & DG’s weekly message: home.vicnet.net.au/%7Enews9800
Rotary International: www.rotary.org/
RI President’s Monthly Message www.rotary.org/aboutrotary/president/boyd/messages.html
ROMAC News: www.romac.org.au/news.shtml
The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1965 2nd April 2007 Page 8
TODAY’S MEETING
Topic: Boroondara Kindergarten
Speaker: Kirsty Slifirski
Chair: Nia Holdenson
Duty Roster
This Month April
Alternate & May
E: Colin Looker E: John Liddell Greeter, Badges &
Welcome
to visitors: L: Simon Marriott L: Judy Nettleton
E: Phil Mylecharane E: Michael O’Sullivan Head Table &
Banners: L: Kieran Moore L: Trevor Pang
Cashier L: Brian Irving E: Mark Dwyer
Gentle reminder: If you are unable to carry out the rostered duty above, it is your responsibility please to
organise a substitute. Thanks
9 April No meeting
16 April Ben Hosking
23 April Neale Jackson
30 April (At RC Toorak)
Nominated Chairpersons
(Please notify Rob Mactier if you cannot do) 7 May Brian List
Celebrations
2nd – 15th April 2007
Birthdays
None Partners’ Birthdays
None
Wedding Anniversaries None
Induction Anniversaries
John Benger (1987)
Venue: Amora Hotel Riverwalk, 649 Bridge Road, Richmond. Parking: Please change your parking docket for a free exit docket at the reception desk.
For your diary: Note: (E) = evening meeting, (L) = lunchtime meeting
9 April Easter: No meeting
16 April (E) Speaker: Judy Nettleton Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
23 April (L) Speaker: TBA Vietnam Veterans (Provisional)
30 April (L) Joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Toorak (see Club News): Speaker: Gemma Sisia Topic: The School of St Jude, Tanzania
7 May (E) Speaker: TBA Topic: Royal Botanical Gardens
Finally: “A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of
