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District 9670 NSW Australia
Club meets Wednesdays at 6.00 for 6.30pm At the Williamtown Hall
Sandeman Street, Williamtown
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Office Bearers
Club President Geoffrey Hamilton
Club Secretary Robert Fogg
Club President elect Steve Merritt
District Governor Steve Jackson
Rotary International President John F. Germ
Duty Roster Tonight Next week
Rotary Grace Paul Neville
Loyal Toast John Ron
Stewards Sharon Steve M
Sue Brian
Sergeants-at-Arms
Richard A Richard A
Hall Set-up Sharon Steve M
Sue Brian
Program
Wednesday 17th August
Normal Meeting
Sunday 21st August
Hunter Arabian Horses
Tuesday 23rd August
Board Meeting
Wednesday 24th August
Partners’ Night - District Governor’s Visit
Sunday 28th August
YEP Training Host families, Youth Counsellor
Wednesday 31st August
Normal Meeting
NOTE:NORMALMEETING6.00pmfor6.30pmstartPARTNERSNIGHTMEETING6.30for7.00pmstart
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From the President’s Desk
Incredible how fast a week can fly past. It's wonderful news that we may get that large grant for Sailability, congratulations to Graham and his team of hard working fellows. Well done!!!!!!
Tonight we were to be informed about RYPEN but unfortunately Deli Coleman is unable to give her presentation. A reminder for all board members the next board meeting is on the Tuesday evening 23rd at 206 Fullerton Cove Road.
Last Friday night was my first President's meeting in zone 9670, a very interesting evening to say the least
I note that the DG’s Partner Project is to support End Polio Now, it is reported that the world is 1% away from a polio free world.
Again a reminder that we have Hunter Horses on the 21st August, a District Governors visit on the 24th August, August 28th is the YEP training for host families.
Don't forget Paul will be calling for volunteers later in the year for Science & Engineering Discovery Days. all the assistance he can get will be very much appreciated.
Yours in Rotary.
Geoffrey
Birthdays this week
Thursday 18 August John Donahoo
Saturday 20 August Dorene Carroll
Tuesday 23rd August Peter Jones
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The Rotary Club of Williamtown
Program 2016Tuesday 26th July Science & Engineering Challenge Dinner - Wests Club Mayfield
Wednesday 27th July No meeting - transferred to Tuesday 26th (as above)
Saturday 30th July Catering at Raymond Terrace with Heath Ryan
Wednesday 3rd August Normal Meeting
Wednesday 10th August Normal Meeting
Wednesday 17th August Normal Meeting
Sunday 21st August Hunter Arabian Horses
Tuesday 23rd August Board meeting at Geoffrey’s home
Wednesday 24th August Partners’ Night - District Governor’s Visit
Sunday 28th August YEP Training Host families, Youth Counsellor
Wednesday 31st August Normal Meeting
Wednesday 7th September Normal Meeting
Wednesday 14th September Normal Meeting
Sunday 18th September, Hunter Valley Dressage Club
Wednesday 21st September Normal Meeting
Sunday 25th September, Proposed Lego Event
Wednesday 28th September Partner’s Night - Rotary Health Hat Night
Saturday 1st October, Alexander Park Dressage Club - Judges Caterer - Gladys Thomas
Sunday 2nd October, Alexander Park Dressage Club - Judges Caterer - Carolyn Donahoo
Wednesday 5th October Normal Meeting
Wednesday 12th October Normal Meeting
Wednesday 19th October Normal Meeting
Wednesday 26th October Partner’s Night
Sunday 23rd October Hunter Arabian Horses
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From the DG’s Newsletter
Basis for Calculation of RI and District Dues
For several years now, Rotary International has charged its dues on the number of members on record with RI as at the 30th June and 31st December in each year. We have been told that even if a club disagrees with the number of members recorded there will be no adjustment. It is up to the Cub to ensure that their membership number as recorded in the Rotary International data-base is accu-rate.
The District Treasurer has recently sent out invoices for the District Dues payable by each Club. The District Treasurer use the number of members recorded in the RI data-base as the basis on which to charge Clubs for District Dues. Some Clubs have indicated that the figures in the RI data-base are not accurate and have asked that the amount of the District Dues be modified accordingly.
Keep your Club up to-dateI should not have to remind Clubs that it is up to your executive to ensure that the membership number record-ed in the Rotary International data-base is accurate. While I have some sympathy with Clubs whose members resign at the end of the half-year and do not foreshadow their intended resignation beforehand, we who are managing the District’s funds are trying to stick to a budget and any variation in membership numbers, particu-larly downwards so that the income is reduced, causes problems.
We would prefer to retain members rather than lose them. However if members decide they no longer wish to be associated with Rotary, we really ask that they foreshadow their resignation to the Club Executive at least a month before the end of each half year so that the club’s membership as recorded in the RI data-base can be ad-justed in time and the club does not have to pay either RI dues or District Dues for former members.
Health news
Grahme Raynor is in Lingard Private Hos-pital Merewether. He underwent surgery on
his shoulder last week and would welcome any visitors
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Reminder from our Treasurer
Our bi-annual dues of $100 are now overdue. Please see the treasurer
ASAP
The Rotary Club of Newcastle Enterprise is hosting a Rotary Foundation Fundrais-er. 45 tickets are available for the Met-ropolitan Players mu-sical Wicked on Au-gust 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Cost is $55, with $25 going to Foundation. Contact Merrie How, 0498970140 or [email protected]. First Come First Served!
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50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know About Rotary (cont’d)
8 - FOUR AVENUES OF SERVICE
The term "Four Avenues of Service" is frequently used in Rotary literature and information. The "Av-enues" refer to the four elements of the Object of Rotary: Club Service, Vocational Service, Communi-ty Service and International Service. Although the Avenues of Service are not found in any formal part of the constitutional documents of Rotary, the concept has been accepted as a means to describe the primary areas of Rotary activity. • "Club Service" involves all of the activities necessary for Rotarians to perform to make their club function successfully. • "Vocational Service" is a description of the opportunity each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation to the other members of the club. • "Community Service" pertains to those activities which Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community. It frequently involves assistance to youth, the aged, handicapped and oth-ers who look to Rotary as a source of hope for a better life. • The Fourth Avenue, "International Service," describes the many programs and activities which Ro-tarians undertake to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace. International Service projects are designed to meet humanitarian needs of people in many lands. When a Rotarian understands and travels down the "Four Avenues of Service," the Object of Rotary takes on even greater meaning.
9 - INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A ROTARIAN
As an international organization, Rotary offers each member unique opportunities and responsibilities. Although each Rotarian has first responsibility to uphold the obligations of citizenship of his or her own country, membership in Rotary enables Rotarians to take a somewhat different view of in-ternational affairs. In the early 1950s a Rotary philosophy was adopted to describe how a Rotarian may think on a global basis. Here is what it said:
"A world-minded Rotarian: • looks beyond national patriotism and considers himself as sharing responsibility for the advance-ment of international understanding, goodwill and peace; • resists any tendency to act in terns of national or racial superiority; • seeks and develops common grounds for agreement with peoples of other lands; • defends the rule of law and order to preserve the liberty of the individual so that he may enjoy free-dom of thought, speech and assembly, and freedom from persecution, aggression, want and fear; • supports action directed toward improving standards of living for all peoples, realizing that poverty anywhere endangers prosperity everywhere; • upholds the principles of justice for mankind; • strives always to promote peace between nations and prepares to make personal sacrifices for that ideal; • urges and practices a spirit of understanding of every other man's beliefs as a step toward in-ternational goodwill, recognizing that there are certain basic moral and spiritual standards which will ensure a richer, fuller life." That is quite an assignment for any Rotarian to practice in thoughts and actions!
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The Rotary Club of Williamtown
Name Classification Address Phone Numbers Partner
Antcliff, Richard Commercial Bldg Contractor
476 Fullerton Cove Rd, Fullerton Cove 2318
4965 1431(ph/f)0407 685 996
Bardsley, Frank Industrial Relations 105 Cook Pde Lemon Tree Passage 4982 3053 (ph/f) Margaret
Byrne, Richard Social Work 14 Federation Drive, Medowie 4981 7509 [email protected]
Chambers, Sharon Taxation Services 37/1117 Nelson Bay Road, Fern Bay 0412 878 721 [email protected]
Carroll, Dorene Hospitality -Retired 19 Windeyer Close, Medowie 2318 4981 82090408 884 327
Carroll, Steve Retired Motel Manager 19 Windeyer Close, Medowie 2318 4981 82090408 884 327
Donahoo, John Civil & Electrical Engineering 13 Mahogany Pl. Medowie 4954 8856(b)
4982 9768(h)[email protected]
Fogg, Robert OH & S 5 Ferodale Road Medowie 4982 80440417 299 969
Giddey, Graham Aviation Services 18 Wilga Street, Medowie 4982 8287 0435 225 929
Griffiths, Paul Rural Contractor RMB 2271 Cox’s Lane, Fullerton Cove
4920 11490408 431 323
Winifredpawmg@ bigpond.com
Hamilton, Geoffrey Honour Board Manu facturer
206 Fullerton Cove Road, Fullerton Cove 2318
4928 3927 0418 639937
Diana [email protected]
Jones, Peter Fire Protection 43 Osprey Circuit, Medowie 4981 89710415 122 315
Mackay, Ian Books, Retail 45 Osprey Circuit, Medowie 4981 85890413 335 312
Merritt, Steve Commercial Manager 18 Abundance Road, Medowie 4981 79010477 009 908. [email protected]
Sandeman, Ron Beef Raising 4 Ford Avenue, Medowie 4982 9599 [email protected]
Simmonds, Brian Property Maintenance 55 President Poincare Parade, Tanilba Bay
4982 58770407 009 706
Simmonds, Sue Accountancy 55 President Poincare Parade, Tanilba Bay
4982 58770418 427 366
Brian [email protected]
Smerdon, Neville Surveying 88 Francis Avenue, Lemon Tree Passage 2319
49824516 0418 679032
Marcia [email protected]
Starr, Rod VeterinaryServices 18FairlandsRd,Medowie 0401217445 [email protected]
Thomas, David Environment 51 Kirrang Drive, Medowie 4982 93880403 266 179
Jacqui Wood Hospitality 19 Watersleigh Ave, Mallabula 4982 4497 0412 779 319 [email protected]
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Four Way Test
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Rotary Grace
O Lord and giver of all good We thank thee for our daily food,
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve thee all our days