Apologies are to be phoned

to Ivan on 0412 159 521

before 12 noon on the day of

the meeting.

Reminder: You will be re-

quired to pay for any meals

not cancelled .

From the President... Thank you for the excellent

attendance at the Club Assem-

bly last Monday. The discus-

sion was thought productive

and a great indication to the

Board of the Members opin-

ions. More investigations will

be carried out and the findings

will be outlined to all. If any-

one has a specific interest in

any matter raised during the

Assembly please speak with

me or Ross. In anticipation,

we are looking forward to the

next Markets at Faulconbridge

Public School.

Our Youth Exchange student

Adele arrived on Saturday

morning and is staying with

Warwick & Yvonne Harrison.

Bronwyn Berriman is the Club

Counsellor and Adele will be

attending Winmalee High

School. Tonight we welcome

Phillip Hammon from Scenic

World as our guest speaker. I

am sure he will give an inter-

esting presentation.

If you know of someone who

may be interested in knowing

more about Rotary please give

their details to Dave Rayner.

Please remember the theme for

this Rotary year “Engage Ro-

tary Change Lives”.

Laurie Waterson

President

The Other News…

Happy

July

Birthdays

to...

Happy

July

Wedding

Anniversary

to ...

Volume 30, Issue 5 29th July, 2013

SPRINGWORD The official Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

Chartered 4th December 1984 CLUB 22213 Postal Address P.O. Box 45, Springwood, N.S.W, 2777

See the District 9685 website http://rotarydistrict9685.org.au Club Website www.springwoodrotary.org.au

Of the things we

think, say, or do

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all con-

cerned?

Will it build good

will and better

friendships?

Will it be beneficial

to all concerned?

Inside this issue...

Ron Burton is the 2013-2014 President of Rotary International

His theme is “Engage Rotary, Change Lives”

From the President 1

Money Stuff 2

Dates for Your Diary 2

Club News 2

Photo Page 3

Humour 4

Notices 5

Members of the Board

5

Last Meeting Stats 5

Introduction : J. Kroonstuiver

Thanks Ross Ingram

This Week’s Meeting…

Phillip Hammon

Scenic World

Our exchange student, Adele (Yi-Ru) Wu arrives this Saturday. Warwick and Yvonne Harrison are the first hosts, and Adele

will be present at our meeting next Monday night.

Pat Ainslie was invited by the Principal of Faulconbridge PS, Ms Dorothy Lean, to a meeting regarding advice about the

gardens at the school. The Principal has been to Buttenshaw Park and was very impressed with what has been done there. As

they are having a special anniversary next year, we have been approached to consider modifying the gardens in readiness.

This project does not require us to fund-raise, in fact, we have a budget from the school of $2000. It does however, require

labour, probably 2-3 working bees over the 12 months. Pat will inform us about when these working bees will occur.

Once again, Laurie thanked all who attended the Ronald McDonald House Christmas in July. We had great comments from

the clients at the house, and from the staff working there. Bill Bowler received a special thanks for his role as sommelier, and

Bev Waterson was thanked for the way she liaised and

talked to the clients throughout the evening, a really

great role.

Please consider the possibility of international travel

with Katoomba travel. Short notice, but sounds really

interesting.

It has been proposed to introduce a “60 seconds talk

about yourself” - talk without notice and preparation.

Just a reminder about nominating a young person (18-25

years of age) for the RYLA Camp at Vision Valley in

January.

Pick-a-Card total stood at $472.50 last week, with 42

cards left.

Dinner fees: $ 536.00 Dinner Costs: $ 540.00

Raffle: $ 28.00

Money Box $ 32.85

Pick a Card: $ 78.00

Sgt at arms: $ 37.40

Members Dues $ 220.00

Bus Trip $ 100.00

Scratchies - $ 30.00

Total Banked $ 1002.25

Money Stuff - for 22.7.13 Dates for Your Diary...

July is the Commencement of the Rotary Year July 29 Meeting - Phillip Hammon - Scenic World

Aug 3 Working Bee - Buttenshaw Park

Aug 5 Meeting - David Rayner - Child Protection

Aug 11 Vietnam Vets Day - BBQ

Aug 12 Meeting - Noreen Davern - Africa

Aug 19 Meeting - GSE team Presentation

Aug 24 Blue Gum Markets

Aug 26 Meeting - School Debating Night

Sept 2 Meeting - Mitzi Raaphonst - Blind World

Sept 7 Working Bee - Buttenshaw Park

Sept 8 Careflight event - Euroka Clearing

Sept 9 Meeting - Michael Sparkes - Police Sexual Squad

Sep 16 Combined Mtns Rotary Clubs Meeting with DG

Sep 28 Blue Gum Markets

Oct 21 Pride of Workmanship Awards

CLUB ASSEMBLY, 22.7.13

Marilyn Kenney addressed the issue of the editorship of the Springword from July 2014. She (I) like

doing the job, and loves the creativity involved, but is concerned about getting stale and becoming

repetitive. For this reason, I decided that a two year role as editor would be appropriate. However, the

task of being the editor can be individualised. There is no reason that the same style of newsletter be

used in the future. The newsletter can be adapted to any style and level of technological skill the new

editor wishes to choose. So, the request for a new editor from next July is out there to be considered

by all.

Warwick Harrison announced that Adele Wu, our new exchange student is arriving this Saturday

(27th July). He has suggested that if anyone wishes to take her on visits / excursions / holiday, or

invite her to dinner one night, it would be a great idea to organise it so she can put it into her diary.

Warwick also announced a revised menu / price list for the BBQ for the markets. This menu will be

in operation from this Saturday.

Bill Bowler raised the issue of Club uniform. He explained that we do all of our

activities well, but we all have different Rotary shirts, and therefore don’t look

like a team. He has suggested that we again investigate the Club uniform, to introduce a consis-

tency across all members, and put the recommendation to the Board.

He also raised the issue of a project with a long term aim. All of our projects are decided annually.

His suggestion was that we make the Congo project a long term one.

John Lambert suggested that this may only have a three year life as a project.

Others suggested that we already have some ongoing projects - Buttenshaw Park, Seniors lunches,

supporting Technological Aids for the Disabled, and supporting Riding for the Disabled.

Steve Elliott raised the issue of insurance, or lack of for members over 79 when helping with Rotary

activities, such as the BBQ. These members have 05% of the benefits unavailable to them. We need

to raise the issue with AON, the insurer, so as to meet all of the needs of all personnel helping with

Rotary events.

An attendance register needs to maintained for every Rotary activity, where it is the responsibility

of the member or volunteer helper to sign on and off. This register will commence this Saturday.

Phil Sharp offered copies of the Salvation Army register, and their Volunteer

Agreement for us to adapt for our purposes.

Ivan Fedor discussed the actual Rotary Insurance policy and its implications.

Quite extensive discussion took place about this vexing issue. It was decided that we need to do

some research, and discuss this again at the next Club Assembly.

Laurie Waterson raised the issue of inviting children from the country to Sydney for holiday.

Ken Thrift spoke about how we offer Youth Exchange, RYPEN, RYLA, etc which all benefit our

own young people. However, as a child he well remembers the joy of coming to the big city from a

small country town.

He recommended to members and the Board that the Club considers bringing one girl and one boy

in Year 10 from a remote country town to stay for about 3 weeks. Their program could cover work

experience, sight seeing and sports activities.

We need to consider costs, medical cover, child protection, method of travel.

Steve Elliott offered all of the documentation used by another Club for a similar program.

All members agreed that it was a worthwhile program to be followed up.

Ross Ingram discussed parking issues at the Blue Gum Markets. Apparently some

drivers are hitting the seats, bending them. He has asked that people supervising the

parking go and guide drivers into the spots.

Car parking on-site may not be available in the future.

We have two insurance policies for the markets - the Rotary insurance, and a pri-

vate insurance specifically for the Markets event. This covers up to 20 stall holders.

Public Liability is covered by both.

This very successful Club Assembly was a most informative, interesting and productive meeting. Well done, all!!!

Just click on each picture, then click to play Judges Lack Confi-

dence in This Shy 14

Year-Old...Until She

Starts Singing

Funny

Cats in Water

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a

camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of

wine, they lay down for the night, and went to

sleep.

Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged

his faithful friend.

"Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what

you see."

Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of

stars."

"What does that tell you?" Holmes asked.

Watson pondered for a minute.

"Astronomically, it tells me that there are mil-

lions of galaxies and potentially billions of

planets.

Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo.

Horologically, I deduce that the time is ap-

proximately a quarter past three. Theologically,

I can see that God is all-powerful and that we

are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a

beautiful day tomorrow.

What does it tell you?"

Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke.

"Watson, you idiot. Somebody has stolen our

tent!"

There was a man sitting at a bar, and he looks over at

the gentleman sitting next to him and says, "Hey, you

look familiar.

“Are you from around here?" The man answers,

"Yeah, I live down the street."

"No kidding?" says the first man, "Well, so do I. And

hey, you look about my age. Where did you go to

high school?"

"Oh I went to Francis Lewis over on Utopia. Graduated in '66. How 'bout you?"

"Get out. I went to Francis Lewis. And I graduated in '66, too." "Where'd you go

to college?"

"Beloit, in Wisconsin."

"No way! I went to Beloit too. What dorm?"

"Kevin Sullivan dorm."

"Sullivan? You're not going to believe this . . ."

Joe the bartender walks over, and the first guy says, "Joe, you won't believe it in

a million years. This guy went to the same high school as me, graduated the

same year I did, and went to the same college. We were even in the same dorm.

Isn't that amazing?"

Joe looks at them both and says, "Yeah, that's just plain amazing."

A third man comes in and says, "Hey Joe. What's new?" Joe says, "Not much.

The Johnson twins are drunk again."

A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morn-

ing. The wife says, “I think your should because you get up first.”

He counters with, “The kitchen is your domain, and you do all the

cooking so you know where everything is. I think you should make

the coffee.”

“No way,” she says. “You should do it. The Bible even says so.”

“What the heck are you talking about?” She grabs the family Bible, thumbs

through, and point to the appropriate section: “Hebrews”.

Tech Support: "I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop."

Customer: "Ok."

Tech Support: "Did you get a pop-up menu?"Customer: "No."

Tech Support: "Ok. Right click again. Do you see a pop-up

menu?" Customer: "No."

Tech Support: "Ok, sir. Can you tell me what you have done up until this point?"

Customer: "Sure, you told me to write 'click' and I wrote click'."

Garfield on the oil crisis A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage

here in Australia. Well, there's a very simple answer. Nobody both-

ered to check the oil. We just didn't know we were getting low. The

reason for this is purely geographical. Our oil is located in: Victoria,

New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South

Australia.

Our dipsticks are located in Canberra. Any Questions ??? NO?...Didn't think so.

MEETING STATISTICS 22/7/2013

Current Membership 41

Attendance tonight 28

Apologies Margaret Bell, Bronwyn Berriman,

Margaret Boyle, Alan Cameron,

Adam Law, Joanna Deegan,

John O’Sullivan, Peter Sparkes

Makeup Jenny Kroonstuiver, David Rayner,

Lynda Sparkes, Jennifer Wearn

Leave Peter Kilkeary

Effective Attendance 32

Percentage 84.21 %

Raffle Winner David Manzi

Card Game Winner Carol Brandt - no joker

Exchange Student

Members’ Guests Lance Brandt, John Hankins

Guest Speakers N/A - Club Assembly

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2013-2014 President : Laurie Waterson

Vice President : Ross Ingram

Past President : Peter Kilkeary

Honorary Secretary : Ross Ingram

Honorary Treasurer : Norman Kitto

Club Administration Director : Ross Ingram

Community Service Director : Jenny Kroonstuiver

International Service Director : Pat Ainslie

Membership and Public Relations Director : David Rayner

Vocational Service Director : Cheryl Kitto

New Generations Director : Margaret Bell

Foundation Director: John Lambert / Jennifer Wearn

************

Sergeant at Arms : Bill Bowler / Adam Law

Historian: Alan Cameron

Speaker Coordinator : John Voytas

Springword Editor : Marilyn Kenney

ROSTER FOR MEETINGS

DATE SPEAKER INTRODUCE THANKS

29.7.13 Phillip Hammon J. Kroonstuiver R. Ingram

5.8.13 David Rayner M. Kenney P. Kilkeary

12.8.13 Noreen Davern R. Templeman I. Fedor

19.8.13 GSE Team R. Crouch L. Sparkes

26.8.13 School Debate

2.9.13 Mitzi Raaphonst A. Law N. Kitto

9.9.13 Michael Sparkes P. Sparkes K. Thrift

THE ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGWOOD INC.

2013 COACH TRIP, 12TH & 13TH OCTOBER

YOUNG RACES - GARDENS - WINES

$210.00 PER PERSON WHICH WILL INCLUDE:-

COACH TRAVEL

ACCOMODATION

RACE ENTRY

MORNING TEA BOTH DAYS

LUNCH BOTH DAYS

DINNER SATURDAY

WINE TASTING

BLUESTILL DISTILLERY & GALLERY

ITINERARY

Departing Springwood at 7.00am we travel to Blayney

where the local P & C are providing our morning tea.

It’s then full steam ahead to Young and The Races where

we are being hosted by Young Rotary Club who will be

providing us with our lunch.

Following an enjoyable and hopefully profitable day we

head to the Cherry Blossom Motel for a relax before dinner

in the dinning room at 7.30pm.

Breakfast will be available from 7.00am with luggage load-

ing from 8.30am for a 9.00am departure.

Were off to Rotary’s Chinese Tribute Gardens for a stroll

and morning tea. (In June 1992 members of the Rotary

Club of Young adopted a beautification project for the de-

velopment of the Chinese Gardens at Chinaman's Dam).

Next were heading off to the Bluestill Distillery & Gallery

to sample a selection of local wines presented by the Hill-

tops Regional Wine Cellar with time to browse through the

arts & craft, sample local jams, sauces, olives, oils & condi-

ments before lunch is served before our 2.00pm departure.

Homeward bound with a short stop in Cowra we should

arrive back in Springwood about 6.00pm.

BOOKINGS TO NORM KITTO

normkitto@bigpond.com

A $50 non-refundable deposit payable by 15th August

Balance due by 30th September

Rotary’s 105th Convention

Where: Olympic Park, Homebush

When: 1 - 4 June, 2014, (28th to 31st May: Preconvention)

Registration: Open: www.riconvention.org

Cost: $US310 including an 8 day free travel pass (bus/

train/ferry)

How can you help?

1. Attend (please complete early bird registration,

before 15th December, to allow organising Districts

to get hosting deposit refund, *Needs over 50% early

bird registration of 9675 and 9685 Rotarians*).

2. Volunteer www.rotary2014.com.au

3. Offer home stay (During / Pre / Post).

4. Appoint a Conference Officer/ contact person

(please supply this name and email to your AG and

PDG Paul Erickson).

5. Each member to invite all your Rotary contacts,

individuals and clubs.

6. Join the RI Convention mailing list

www.rotary2014.com.au

7. Publicise in newsletters and on correspondence.

District Promotions Committee contact PDG

Paul Erickson

(paul.erickson53@hotmail.com) 47512040

Rotarians, partners and

friends of Rotary