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The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1987 17th September 2007

Today’s Meeting

Topic: Our Ambassadorial

Scholar

Speaker: Claudine Rieubland

Duty Roster

Meeting #1987 #1988 #1989 #1990 #1991

Date Today 24 September 1 October 8 October 15 October

Time 6.30 for 7.00 12.30 for 1.00 6.30 for 7.00 12.30 for 1.00 6.30 for 7.00

Chair Janice Kesterton John Nairn Sue Bolton Jean-Marc Berthier

Ben Hosking

Greeter Aivars Lode Jenny Crofts Nia Holdenson Jo Cowling Nia Holdenson

Head Table Chew Chan David Bibby Chew Chan John Griffith Mark Fowler

Director’s Report

Membership

Barry Roberts

Foundation

Judy Nettleton

Communication

John Liddell

Club Admin

Lynda van Gaalen Prentice

Service Projects

John Nairn

Cashier Mark Dwyer Sue Bolton

Kieran Moore Brian Irving

Mark Dwyer Sue Bolton

Kieran Moore Brian Irving

Mark Dwyer Sue Bolton

Forthcoming Speakers and Topics 24 Sept Judy Nettleton: The Rotarian Behind the Badge

1 Oct Matt Small: Greenpeace 8 Oct Club Forum 15 Oct Tristan White: Physiotherapist

�� Celebrations �� Birthdays Warren Golding 19th Dot Brown 21st

Partners’ Birthdays None

Wedding Anniversaries None

Induction Anniversaries Phil Mylecharane 19th

Thought for today: “When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you

comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” Clifton Fadiman US author, editor,

& radio host (1904 - 1999)

Illustration is a selection of historic Swiss national costumes

Bulletin Editor 2007/08: John Liddell: [email protected] Richmond Rotary Website: http://www.rotaryrichmond.org.au


The President’s MessageHope you had a very good fortnight!

Last week my message couldn't go through in due time: internet access

has sometimes hiccups...then, too bad

to be a last minute writer: excuse being

that I have not yet learnt writing on

snow skis! (beautiful weather, snow and

scenery, batteries reloaded for Flora

and me, thank you).

I thought I could read my message at

the microphone in the Amora, but we

missed the 6am flight back from NZ,

and so also the lunch meeting! Sorry

about that.

These last 2 weeks have shown our

Rotary Club at its best: a masterly

organised and conducted SLADE Award,

thanks to John and his Committee, and,

this Thursday, The Boroondara Kindergarten Project first fundraiser:

fashion collection and friendly lunch

were promised... and delivered in an

outstanding manner. Thanks to Barbara and her Committee, especially

to Jo and Annie: this trio knows how to

translate an idea into action, a project

into gold: the budgeted sum is now

real money for the kindergarten, very

well done Ladies.

Our Board is meeting this Monday,

chaired by PE Trevor while I am

attending the World Roads Congress,

an event leading my field of expertise

held every 4 years, at Paris for the

100th anniversary...I had to go!

I'll try to make up at a Paris RC, then

next week at Singapore.

It is so nice to witness Rotary in action

anywhere, anytime.

Yours in Rotary JMB

Last week’s speakers: Jo Cowling, Nia Holdenson and Sue

Bolton: RYLA, RYPEN and MUNA The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program is a week-long

residential personal development program for young people aged 18-25, which

focuses on self-leadership and community. RYLA provides an opportunity for

young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to come together to gain a better understanding of their own strengths and the unique qualities and abilities

of others. This year Richmond has had an application from and is supporting the

nomination of Andrew Rosen from East Malvern.

The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) is a program of weekend

seminars for young people between the ages of 14 and 17 years. Its principal aim

is the communication of a series of ideas, problems and social experiences, which

help the young participants in forming their own values and moral standards.

RYPEN is different from many other youth programs in that it aims for the

average student and not for the outstanding few.

The Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). This international youth project

simulates the workings of the United Nations Assembly by having teams of two

senior students from a number of schools represent a particular U.N. country in

debates on matters of world political and social concern. It is run as a residential

camp, usually held in May at a University.

Sue gave us a very personal view of the history of the MUNA experience from the

viewpoint of the MGC girls who have attended, often sponsored by Richmond RC,

since the school first became involved in the mid 1990s.


Club & District News

Vale Alexander Gillon. Alexander

George Gillon passed away on 25th

August 2007. He was a good age as he was born in 1909.

He was a member at Richmond and was

awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in 1987-1988 the year Barry Roberts was

President.

Some of our more long-serving

members may remember Alexander. He

was married to Thelma for 65 years and

is survived by his two children Pauline

and Alexander, grandfather to eight, and great grandfather to five.

The club sends its condolences.

Almoner's Report - Brian List

improving - having several visitors at home, Melissa Carfax Foster maybe

going back to work next week!!!! And

Ailsa Wilson is happy to be home and is

improving each day.

New Member Information Workshops 9.30am-12.00pm

Sunday, 7 October, International

House, Parkville

Have you joined Rotary in the last

couple of years – or perhaps you’d just

like to know more about the Rotary

organisation, regardless of when you

joined? Then you’re invited to come

along to this session we are holding and

be informed, educated and inspired by

Rotary’s capacity to help others

throughout the world.

This workshop will be a combination of

presentation of Rotary information

combined with time spent in discussion groups with very experienced Rotarians

who can share their knowledge with

you. Come along and ask all the

questions you may have about what Rotary does in other clubs, in our

District and in the rest of the world.

Find out all about the opportunities that

exist within Rotary to make your

contribution to a better world.

Contact PDG Ann White to register or if

you have any queries – 9699 5538 (ah), 9682-7777 (bh), 0402 306 790

(m) or [email protected]

The Boroondara Kindergarten Project Team wishes to thank all the

generous sponsors who contributed to

the success of the event last Thursday.

They are listed in full on the website

edition of this Bulletin along with

photographs taken on the day.

Membership. Report by Barry Roberts,

Director, Membership

After considerable discussion, the Board

believes that membership remains a

high priority issue for our Club. Our target is to build membership this year

to 60 members (including Honorary and

Exempt). Our medium term goal, which

we want to achieve in the next 2 - 3 years, is to build our total membership

to 80 members and to increase the

percentage of young and female

members.

The Board is also determined that we will hold a membership drive later in

this Rotary year, culminating with a

membership interest meeting to be

held on Monday 4th February.

Members are encouraged between now

and then to identify, amongst their

circle of friends, relatives, business

acquaintances, etc., possible

candidates for membership of the Club.

Next week: Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Richmond Meeting 1987 17th September 2007 Costume Collection/Luncheon

Report By Jo Cowling, Barbara

Woodberry, Annie Wysham. A fabulous day for the club and the 60 plus guests who attended the Costume Collection

and Luncheon on Thursday 13th Sept.

Jean Marc, Barry and Mark Fowler were invaluable in their role as waiters/

kitchen hands, highlighting what is so special about our Rotary Club - the willingness to support each other! They ventured even as far as the kitchen, in

support of the Rotary gals' cause! And what a great example of what Rotary is all about. This event exposed a different group to the ways of our club,

highlighting just who we are, how we work, and how much fun we have whilst

supporting the community cause. A

great way to sell the club.

Special thanks to Elodie Martin (FOR) who opened her home for the luncheon and Loel Thompson who conducted two

fascinating tours of her costume collection.

All expenses for the event were covered

by donation, so the $2976 raised passes in toto to the Boroondara Kindergarten

Project and specifically to Mark's sand

pit shade cloth project.

Thank you to those Rotarians and FORs who were able to support us on the

day. Anyone willing to donate the $24 needed to reach $3000 exact?

A selection of photos taken on the day is on the website edition of this bulletin.

Did you know?

There is a District 9800 International Fellowships Committee which has responsibility for:

• Sister Clubs

• Rotary Fellowship Exchanges, where a group of Rotarians heads overseas

to be hosted by Rotarians in another country (and similarly come into our District to be hosted by a club(s))

• Global Networking Groups (i.e. wine,

tennis, golf, aviation, international travel and hosting etc)

Recently in the Bulletin the 3 outgoing

trips for 2008 were outlined: UK, Sweden and USA.

Barbara Woodberry is a member of that

District Committee

DATE DAY TIME EVENT/ACTIVITY

23 Sep Sunday 9.00am -12.30pm

2007 District Foundation Seminar & Workshop - International House, Royal Parade, Carlton. Contact: Chris Don: 9312 6933 or email: [email protected]

7 Oct Sunday 9.30am – 12.30pm

New Rotary Member Information Workshop, International House, Parkville. Contact PDG Ann White: [email protected]

14 Oct Sunday TBA Australian Rotary Health (ARH) Symposium – Deakin University Contact: Judy Nettleton on 9427 7233

20 Oct Saturday 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Trivia Night - Fundraiser for Richmond’s Boroondara Kindergarten $35 per head – Tables of 10. FILLING FAST!

15 Nov Thursday 8.30am Golf day

22 Nov Thursday 8.00pm Phantom of the Opera

29 Nov Thursday 10.30am Friends of RCR – Visit Mulberry House, Langwarrin South, Morn Tea & Lunch

ROTARY DISTRICT 9800, R.I. & OTHER ROTARY LINKS

Richmond Rotary website: www.rotaryrichmond.org.au

District 9800 Home page: www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au

District E-Zine: www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/Networker

DG’s weekly message: http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/DistrictGovernor#DGMessage

Rotary International: www.rotary.org

RI President’s Monthly Message www.rotary.org/aboutrotary/president/wilkinson/index.html


Costume Collection Visit and Luncheon Boroondara Kindergarten Fundraiser

We wish to acknowledge those supporters outside our Rotary family who contributed to the success of the Costume Collection Visit and Luncheon held on Thursday 13th September.

For opening their home to us

Craig and Elodie Martin

For sharing her private Costume Collection with us

Loel Thomson

And for contributing items for our luncheon and raffle

Chez Statements 69 Glenferrie Rd Malvern

COH Hairdressing 1216 Shop C High St Armadale

Bread Street Bakery Hamilton St Mont Albert

Convent Bakery Abbotsford Convent 1 Saint Heliers St Abbotsford

MihoPharm 336 Bridge Rd Richmond

Richmond Kebab House 183 Swan St Richmond

Bridge Rd Florist 183 Bridge Rd Richmond

sugarcane thai restaurant 268 Park St South Melbourne

Duncan’s Church Street Cellars 196 Church St Richmond

Thank you,

one and all!


Dot checking that Mark

is providing good

customer service.

The Richmond

“Chippendales”

(Annie said she was a

little disappointed…)

Barb in the “I need a drink

PLEEEASE” mode.

Actually, it was nothing but

praise for the serving crew

of Jean-Marc, Barry and Mark.

Luncheon was served at the home

of Craig and Elodie Martin


Doreen, Judy, Christine

and Annie.

Christine sneaks a

savoury roll while

no-one is looking…

Sue, Joanna, Flora and friend Ling.

Annie presents a bouquet to

Loel Thomson, the owner of the

collection.

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