The  FOUR  WAY  Test    

NEXT  MEETING:  Monday  4th  May.  The  Anzac  Room    Speaker:  Mark  McIntosh  talks  about  the  “Horse  Workshop”  that  he  runs  and  the  use  of  Equine  Facilitated  Learning  (EFL)  to  deliver  incredible  outcomes  for  youth  with  learning  disabilities.    Induction  to  Rotary:  Joyce  Ball  and  Lyn  Greene  Guest  and  Apologies:  John  Tennant  ph  0418  919  009  by  3  p.m.      

District  Governor:    Charlie  Speirs          

President:  Dianne  Barlow  5952  1021  

Secretary:  Phil  Dressing    5952  5443  

   

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What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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April  has  been  a  busy  month  for  your  board  as  it  digests  outcomes  from  the  District  Conference,  and  takes  on  the  emerging  goals  for  the  looming  new  Rotary  year  while  still  working  to  deliver  its  goals  for  the  2014/15  year.    

Two  weeks  ago  the  District  Assembly  and  President  Elects  seminar  was  held  in  Churchill  and  all  attendees  were  reminded  of  the  importance  of  a  cohesive  and  collaborative  club  to  progress  the  aims  of  Rotary.    

Most  of  our  members  will  know  we  were  fortunate  to  have  a  visit  from  our  District  Governor  Charlie  Speirs  just  

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after  the  District  Assembly.    

Charlie  has  been  made  aware  of  some  of  the  challenges  we  as  a  club  have  been  experiencing  and  came  to  lend  his  support  and  remind  us  all  that  we  should  be  active  in  practicing  SERVICE  above  SELF.    

We  were  all  reminded  that  we  need  to  maintain  integrity  to  and  practice  the  Four  Way  Test  always:  Is  it  the  truth?  Is  it  fair  to  all  concerned?  Will  it  build  goodwill  and  better  friendships?  Will  it  be  beneficial  to  all  concerned?    

It  was  a  refreshing  reminder  that  each  question  in  the  Four  Way  Test  is  to  be  considered  equally  in  combination  with  the  other  

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questions,  and  that  none  has  more  weight  than  the  other.  We  are  a  very  fortunate  club  in  that  we  have  many  projects  that  assist  our  fundraising  to  enable  us  to  progress  the  aims  of  Rotary.    

What  we  must  all  remember  however  is  that  RESPECT  for  differences  is  a  fundamental  strength  of  any  club.    

Thank  you  DG  Charlie  for  reminding  us  all  that  HOW  we  go  about  our  business  and  HOW  we  speak  is  as  important  as  WHAT  we  say  and  do.    

Lets  have  the  courage  to  reflect  and  challenge  ourselves  on  HOW  we  each  demonstrate  the  FOUR  WAY  Test  and  appreciate  and  respect  each  other  for  all  our  strengths  and  limitations.  

Week  4  :  April  2015  

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The Opening Ceremony was held at the McIntosh Centre at 5pm on Friday 27th March. The Ride to Conference Group was welcomed by the Mayor of Shepparton. The Official Party and the Flags of the World Parade followed. Official opening over our group went to dinner at a great local restaurant in Shepparton. It was a great night of fun and friendship for us all. The members from our club who attended the Conference this year were: - The Davidson’s, Hudson’s, Brewsters, Bourke’s, Dressing’s, Barlow’s, Vicki Dingley and Ian McFee. Saturday’s program: Ian and I attended the President’s Breakfast at 7am. It was a great opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new ones. The morning program included the Address by Rotary International President’s Personal Representative (RIPPR) PDG Edward Sung Burongoh. He talked about the World President’s theme “Light Up Rotary” and how it is more than a theme – it is how we live in Rotary, how we think in Rotary, how we feel and how we work. It is how we make a

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difference – every day, in every club, every district, and in every country where we serve. Membership is not just about quantifying numbers - it is one step to bring in new members but another to retain; they must be able to fit in by utilizing the skills they bring. We should have more ‘Friends of Rotary” as some people can’t commit to joining but are very happy to give in-kind support. Throughout the conference there was an underlying theme from many of the speakers of “Service above Self”. Judy Powell from the Lung Foundation was the first keynote speaker. Her topic was “When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters”. It was a great start to the conference. Next was Gemma Sissia from the School of St. Jude in Tanzania speaking about “Making a difference to those in need”. It was an amazingly inspiring presentation- Gemma started the school from scratch, it now boasts 2000 students. It is only for poor children. What a reality check for us all! Foundation was the first keynote speaker. Her topic was “When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters”. It was a great start to the conference. Steve Moneghetti (AM) was also inspiring with his theme of Never give up! The afternoon session was devoted to the Centenary of Anzac. Speakers included Ross McMullin an author on ANZAC people; Dr John Basarin, ANZAC foes to friends, GSE Teams- Turkey to Australia and Air

District  9820  Conference  

 

The Ride to Conference Presentation

Friday Night Dinner

Rotary International President’s Personal

Representative (RIPPR) PDG Edward Sung Burongoh and President Dianne.

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Commodore Christine Tolson –Serving the Community. The afternoon finished with the ANZAC remembrance. Sunday’s Program: This morning’s program started with Morning Reflections and Call to Higher Service, then the RIPPR PDG Edward Burongoh’s update from RI; ROMAC, Solomon Island Project; Rotaract, and African conversations. It was a great morning with a wonderfully diverse range of projects.

Youth Exchange did their presentation after morning tea, and then the Key speaker Daryl Mills gave us a wonderful insight into the work being done by Rotary in Timor Leste. Whilst its needs are typical for most developing countries, it is the poorest country in our region and if we don’t help, who will?

District Governor Elect (DGE) Merv Williams and team did a great presentation and announced that Wangaratta would be the venue for the 2016 Conference. Many of the speakers throughout the District Conference talked about the Rotary theme of “Service above

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Self”. Through Service we aim to improve the quality of life of people in the community: - local and International. A highlight for our club was receiving a District Award on the Sunday morning for our financial support of End Polio Now: Make History Today Campaign during the 2013-2014 Rotary year. There are 51 clubs in our district and 13 received an award. Well done to all our members. For those who were unable to attend this year, I would highly recommend you try and attend next year. Speak to some of those who did this year and I am sure they will endorse my feelings.

Report by President Dianne.

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Ready for a great night of fun and dancing!

 

 

The  Month  Ahead  

◄ April ~ May 2015 ~

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14 Board Meeting Ball set up begins.

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16 Gala Ball

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19 Breakfast Meeting at 7.30am Cowes Golf Club

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22 MUNA Weekend

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25 BISTRO Speaker Don Cullen Update on Tibetan village Projects.

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29 RYPEN Weekend

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