ROTARY CLUB OF CLAYTON
Weekly Bulletin.25th.June 2007
Vol 41No 43
Tonight: Mulgrave Country Club
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International Fellowships Month
Upcoming Meetings
Date / Speaker / Chairperson / Desk / Visitors25th June / Change Over.Mulgrave Country Club. Melways Map 80 H1 (6.30pm for 7.00pm)
Please organise a replacement if you are unable to attend on rostered days above.
APOLOGIES: Please phone apologies to John Barnes – 9544 2866 by Monday 4pm.
Coming Events
Fellowship functions will occur around once every 6 week
Rotaract Roster
Date / Rotarian to Visit2nd July / Neil Rickard
16th July / Bob Millen
Previous meeting
Last Meeting: 18 June Clayton RSL
18th June 07
Apologies: Glenda Rose, John Goldspink, Michael Ellinger, John Barnes
Make Ups:
Guests: Lewis Hunter, Saiful Islam, Dean Calder, Michelle Stibilj.
Birthdays: 24th June Monique Ellinger
Wedding Anniversaries.
General Business
Last meeting the 18th of June was General Meeting and quite a few Item where discussed a few where Heatherton Park is in a Mature state, Clayton Monash Raffle was won and Clayton received a cheque. Goalball which Dean Calder had its National Comp and Queensland won over the Queens Birthday Long Weekend.
The Rotary Club has Adopted Village from RAMS is (HURIS) – New Ireland.
Poowong Dairy Farm day will now be around September.
Board Meetings are held every 3rd Monday of the Month.
Rotaract club of Clayton Needs help with numbers of people aged 18 to 30 years.
ROTARY CLUB OF CLAYTON
Meets every Monday 6.15 for 6.30pm at Clayton RSL
163 Carinish Rd, Clayton (Mel 79 D3)
President: Glenda Rose
Secretary: Bill Sides
Recent Updates:
Change Over for the Rotary Club of Clayton
Monday the 25th June at 7pm
The Venue is The New Mulgrave Country Club
Cnr of Wellington & Jells Road Wheelers Hill Vic 3150 Melways Ref 80 H1
Cost: $30 per Head Drinks at Bar Prices.
RSPV: Monday 18 June Call Jim & Jean Cochrane on 95511026, 0402 091313
District Governor Changeover Dinner District 9810
7.00pm for 7.30 pm Saturday, 30th June 2007
Caulfield Racecourse Station Street, Caulfield, Entrance from Gate 23 Promenade, Lvl 2 Rupert Clark Stand.
Free car parking available at Gate 2 Cnr Kambrook Rd & Station St Melways 68E1
$52 per person Gents Dinner Suit, Ladies Evening Dress.
Payments by Cheque or money order (payable to Rotary District 9810) send to Lou Rodriquez
12 Como Street East Brighton 3187.
ROTARACT DISTRICT 9810 CHANGEOVER
Saturday, 14 July 20076:15pm for 6:30pm start
MAJENTA Bar Lounge Café454 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham (Melways Ref.: 48 H9)
DRR 9810 for 2006-2007: Kylie Brown
DRR 9810 for 2007-2008: Kylie Brown
COST:$25 per person.Includes a 2-course meal, bread, tea and coffee.Drinks are at bar prices.
RSVP & QUERIES: RSVPs by NO LATER THAN TUES 10th JULY!!! Robyn Kensley - 0412 376 937
The Four Way Test
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Advance Australian Fair
Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea:
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare,
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands,
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands,
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share,
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair.
Thoughts for the week.
At the heart of science is an essential balance between two seemingly contradictory attitudes - openness to new ideas, no matter how bizarre or counterintuitive, and the most ruthlessly sceptical scrutiny of all ideas, old and new.
The only one who got everything done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Joke for the week
A guy has one arm and decides he doesn't want to go on with life, not being able to do the things other guys can do with two arms. So, he goes up to the 20th story of a building and is trying to build up the nerve to jump. As he's standing there a guy comes walking on the sidewalk below.
The one-armed man notice's that this other guy has NO arms at all. He watches as the guy stops on the sidewalk and starts dancing and spinning in circles. The one-armed man thinks to himself how selfish he is… in that he has one arm and is ready to end it all! So, he decides to go down and talk to the No-armed man.
He goes down and walks up to the guy and says, “Hey man… I’ve been up on the 20th floor considering to end it all because I have only one arm… Here you are with No arms and are dancing around. What’s your deal?
The guy with No arms says, “Arrrrr… dude I'm NOT happy! My nose itches!!!
Moral: Think Differently. If you got no arms, get a friend to itch your nose.
Meeting closed on the18th of June at 7.30 pm
Relevant Rotary Web sites.
http://www.rotary.org/
http://www.9810.rotary.org.au/
www.rotarnet.com.au
Other club websites of interest.
http://www.rotary-belleville.org/index.htm
htpp://www.rotaryclubofbrisbanemidcity.org/contents/home.asp?
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/rotaryworld/index.html
PETS 2007 Sunday 4th March Deakin UniversityThanks to all who attended on Sunday for what I hope you found to be a very full and informative day. Thank you for all the positive feedback.
It was a good opportunity for us to all meet again, along with next year’s team of very professional and enthusiastic Assistant Governors.
There was a lot to cover so I have detailed some key points and follow-up items.
______/ Some comments:
“Murray Collier's talk was very enlightening especially re Influence”
[We]” found the day very informative and felt [we] gained a lot of info for
the role for the year”
“I now more fully understandthe support that Presidents get from District”
2007-2008 Theme - “Rotary Shares”
RI President Wilf Wilkinson’s theme for the year was featured together with his focus on
· Literacy
· Water
· Health & Hunger
· Family of Rotary
All of which, combined with each Club President introducing a new member, make up the “Presidential Citation” for 2007-2008
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Murray Collier - Key Note Speaker on Leadership
Murray Collier covered many aspects of Leadership and explained that Leadership skills can be learned. Each President Elect and Nominee have been elected by their Club members, having been already identified by them as having leadership abilities. You can put your mark on your year by having clear plans and direction for your Club. Share these with your Club members and they will join with you to make them a reality. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes but they have an enthusiasm for their cause that makes other people want to become involved and share the goals.
______/ Murray Collier
Performance Works
Personal &
Proffesional Coaching
1800 453 896
District Conference March 2008
The District Conference for your year is being held in
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Great modern conference centre seating 900 – easy to travel to – good restaurants and accommodation – excellent program – long weekend, you so don’t have to take time off from work.
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Saturday 8th | Sunday 9th Monday 10th | March 2008.
DGE Dick Garner - Setting Your Goals
Based on Murray’s excellent opening address for the day, RI President Wilf’s objectives and the other topics we covered, you have the base from which to start your planning for the year. It is your year so, if you want to rearrange how your Club meets, create your focus for the type of program / speakers you would like to have, or structure your Club under the new Club Leadership Plan – you may. You are the Club President 2007-2008.
______/ Don’t wait till July 2007 !!!!! Get started with planning now!
· Choose your team
· Set Your goals
· Share your goals
· Use your AG.
· Hit 1st July ready to go
· Leave a positive legacy
PDG John Glenn – Your Rotary Foundation
A great session where John brought to life Foundation. He tested, extended and rewarded your Foundation knowledge. Talked about the US$16,000 that you can access for your local project. Announced the US$750.00 grant money that is held in trust until the 31 Jan 2008 for each Club and how you can use it. In return, he needs commitment from your Clubs for this year’s Foundation Giving targets. John and his colleagues are just a phone call away to give help and advice.
______/ Complete Foundation Giving Forms by 30 April 2007. Return your forms to your Assitant Governor
John Glenn Tel: 9551 4383
PDG Jenny Coburn – Membership & Marketing
Jenny outlined the new direction for 2007 – 2008 when we will combine Membership and Marketing as a new single focus. The objective will be to start our journey with your Club’s help, to grow membership in District 9810 to 2010 members by the year 2010. This will involve looking at all aspects of our Clubs to ensure that we have a network of Clubs that people will want to join. We know that the Rotary product is good – but if the delivery vehicle is suspect, would you climb on board?
Jenny also outlined some new initiatives we will take over a District-wide basis to assist Club members to share their Rotary experience with more people.
______/ · Use the Club Health Check
· Pull Up Banners to Improve Rotary image
· New style Membership Brochure
· Share Rotary Program
· Two-up Membership Program
· Combine Marketing and Membership Approach
· Focus on Membership Growth
· 9810 District Website Developments
PDG Brian Foley – Electronic Communications
Brian shared useful information on how we can be more effective with our electronic communications. He reviewed the use of the RI and our own District websites. Future options for the District website were outlined. The first objective is to change the front page to be more non-Rotarian focused and to visually showcase our District.
______/ Since Sunday Brian has updated the District Website with the PETS 2007 PowerPoint presentations for you to access.
District Web Page – PETS 2007
PDG Denis Hyland – Presidents Responsibilities
Denis discussed many aspects of the Responsibilities that involve Rotary Presidents. Also discussed was the role of AG’s – District Assembly – DG Cluster & Club visits – Insurance – Legal aspects – Club Meetings
______/ Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs need to be completed by 20th May 2007
Club Leadership Plan
We had two excellent speakers. PP Ray Howe from the Rotary Club of Drouin and PDG Cathy Roth from District 9780. They gave a comprehensive review of the Club Leadership Plan and the way that it can bring Clubs into this century. They both confirmed that it gives Clubs a way of having a new look at how they operate. All new Clubs being chartered will automatically use the CLP. The CLP provides an easy path for existing Rotary Clubs to move easily to a modern strategically growth-focused corporate model.
______/ “The traditional Rotary Stucture was developed in 1905 – how many companies today can work on a 1905 based structure?” Cathy Roth
“We increased our Club membership by 20% the first year we introduced CLP.” Ray Howe
Group Study Exchange – London Sept/ Oct 2007
We have a fantastic opportunity for 4 young business people (25-40 yrs) to go to the heart of London, free of charge for 31 days to learn more about their profession improve their presentation skills, sample another culture. All in one of the World’s Greatest Capital Cities.
Applications Close 5 April. ACT NOW and find some team applicants.
______/ · Top International Destination
· Unparalleled Vocational Opportunities
· Minimal Personal Cost
· Major Plus for Employers
Contact: David Tolstrup
Tel: 9836 1265
District Assembly 20 May 2007
Planning is now underway for the District Assembly and we want to make it informative and motivational.
The more of your Club members you get there, the better they will be able to make your year a success. Can I please have some ideas from Presidents Elect what topics they would like to have covered, and what separate break-out sessions you would prefer. / Please send your ideas for Assembly to Dick Garner
Asst. Governors / Clubs
Ron Brooks 9803 6338 / Glen Waverley | Mt. Waverley | Oakleigh | Waverley
Andrew Brownlie 9847 0339 / Box Hill | Box Hill Central | Forest Hill | M.A.S.H | Mitcham | Nunawading
Jeff Gouldson 9560 0601 / Clayton | Huntingdale | Monash | Wheelers Hill
Kevin Harrison 9772 2190 / Aspendale | Bayside | Hampton | Mordialloc | Sandringham
David Law 5964 3140 / Chirnside Park | Croydon | Healesville | Lilydale | Montrose & District | Ringwood
Garry Byrne 5964 4549 / Belgrave | Emerald & District | Monbulk | Upper Yarra | Wandin
Jeffery Tan 9846 3140 / Bayswater | Boronia | Fern Tree Gully | Knox | Rowville | Wantirna
David Tolstrop 98361265 / Doncaster | Doncaster Sunrise | Donvale | Manningham | Templestowe | Warrandyte
David Tomlinson 9598 1717 / Braeside | Dingley Village | Noble Park | Springvale City
Pam Trevan 9551 3156 / Beaumaris | B.M.C | Chelsea | Cheltenham | Moorleigh-Moorabbin
More information is available on any of these subjects just contact
your Assistant Governor or DGE Dick Garner 9530 8805
The Rotary Club of Clayton – Over 40 years of service in the community
Website - http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/98110/index.htm
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