The Rotary Club of Kwinana Inc. District 9465 Western Australia Chartered: 22 April 1971 Team 2018-19 President Stephen Castelli Secretary Brian McCallum Treasurer Bob Cooper Attendance this week Total Members 28 Apologies 2 Make-up 1 Attended 23 Honorary Member LOA 1 Guests Visitors Partners 92.3% President Stephen Bulletin No 19 12 th Nov 2018 Sure has been a busy week, Bread project, Breakfast Club ongoing, Bunnings Sausage Sizzle last Thursday, Tree lopping at Summerton Road Friday, Wellard Twilight Markets Saturday, Traffic Parking Control at Millars Landing Sunday. President Stephen reeled off these activities our club was involved in during the past week with the comment that we are all volunteers and we should be proud of ourselves for the way we so generously give of our time to see that the many and varied projects undertaken by our club are so well attended and completed so successfully. A very big thank you to Mike Metcalf, Ty, Cyril Bennett, Max Bird, Bob Cooper, Mike Nella, Bill Rowe, Edd Samut, Greg Williams for a great job pruning and cutting trees at 66 Summerton Road. With a combined age of 700 years they worked for a very solid 3 hours to accumulate a huge amount of cut green waste. Facts & Figures Raffle Genevieve & Max Heads & Tails Edd Birthdays: Anniversary: Congratulations PP Edd Samut who on November 16 th has clocked 20 years service to our Rotary Club. President 2010/11, 2012/13, been Treasurer and currently Membership Director and all-round valued asset to our Rotary club. Rotary International President 2018/19 Barry Rassin District Governor 9465 2018/19 Robin Yates up Club Anniversary: Edd Samut 20 years Coming Events November 2018 Rotary Foundation Month If you had any we hope you had a good day Nov. 2018 Mon 19 th Club Meeting Mon 26 th Club Meeting Guest Speaker: PP Chris Oughton Meets Monday 6 for 6.30pm At Rotary Hall Brownell Crescent, Medina Visitors always welcome Attendance Officer: Greg Williams 0435 083 069 Apologies by Saturday pm please
Stephen Castelli President s Pen 12 th November 2018 President Report We have been particularly busy in the last week with the following: Wed Breakfast club, Onion cutting and Bread Project Thurs Breakfast Club, Bunnings BBQ, Board Meeting and Bread Project Fri Breakfast Club, Tree Lopping at Andy Valk s House, Bread Project Sat Wellard Markets Sun Wreath Laying for 100 yr. anniversary of Armistice Day, and Traffic Management at Millers Landing. These events, functions, projects are only possible with the help of all of the members of the club, and I sincerely wish to thank 1 and all for their participation. It is the volunteers in our club that make it possible to continue with these projects through your support and contribution. If anyone is not able to attend a normal scheduled Monday night meeting, then you must advise our Attendance Officer Greg Williams by noon on the Sunday before the meeting. Last week, we had booked and paid for 30 persons, however, we only had 18 persons attend and pay. This is quite a cost to the club and a waste of perfectly good food. The club does not want to resort to making drastic changes, so I plead with you to always advise Greg as early as you can if you are unable to attend. The calendar coming up is a little busy too with the following: Mon 19/11 Bus tour of the Kwinana Industrial Area. Leaving the club rooms at 16:30. Cost is $5 per person. Normal meeting after the bus tour. Thurs 22/11 Long Table Dinner Traffic Management for street closure. Thanks to Mike and Max for being the traffic Managers. Mon 26/11 Normal Meeting with our own Chris Oughton as the guest speaker Sun 02/12 Rotary Christmas Party at the Kwinana Adventure Playground. Bring all the family for a fun afternoon. Mon 03/12 District Governor s visit. This is a Partners Night. Mon 24/12 No meeting Mon 31/12 No meeting Mon 07/01/19 1 st regular meeting of 2019 My friend drowned in a bowl of muesli. A strong currant pulled him in. I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a muscle. Our ice cream man was found lying on the floor of his van covered with hundreds and thousands. Police say that he topped himself.
President Stephen s review of our Standing Orders continues. Club Board of Directors The Club Board of Directors shall be made-up of: President Vice-President Immediate Past President or Board Nominee President Elect/Club Service Director Unless circumstances dictate otherwise, the President Elect will also hold the position of Club Service Director. The duties of the Club Service Director are detailed in Attachment 2b: Club Service Management. Secretary, Treasurer, Projects Director Foundation Director, Membership Director, Public Relations Director Note 1: A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum of the board. Note 2: A club member appointed to act in the capacity of an absent Board member (i.e. due to sickness or LOA) shall have full voting rights whilst acting in that capacity. Service Managers Under the management of the Projects Director, the Club shall appoint four Service Managers: Vocational Service Manager Who will be responsible for managing the Club s vocational service projects and activities. Youth Service Manager Who will be responsible for managing the Club s youth service projects and activities. Community Service Manager Who will be responsible for managing the Club s community service projects and activities. International Service Manager Who will be responsible for managing the Club s international service projects and activities. When I met my wife I knew she was Miss Right I didn t know that her first name was Always
President Elect Wendy Cooper 05 th November 2018 Club Service Report Wendy s Weekend Wanderings Rotary Club of Kwinana Christmas Gathering Sunday 2 nd December 12:30pm 2.00pm Adventure Park, Walgreen Cres. Calista Thank you to all those that signed the Christmas attendance list. Woolworth s Wellard have added $100.00 to our funds for the function. This is added to those of John Iriks and Mike Metcalf. I have received the names of 7 families (24 children) so far and letters of invitation are on the way to them. 3 more families will be found soon. Catering I am thinking finger foods, such as sandwiches, sausage rolls, quiche slices, fruit platters, water and cakes should be adequate given the short time frame for the meal and gift giving. More about this soon so can you start to think about what you would most like to contribute? And They Ask Why I Like Retirement! Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch. Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day. Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees? Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done. Question: Why don t retirees mind being called Seniors? Answer: The term comes with a 10% percent discount. Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire? Answer: Tied shoes. Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the garage or spare room? Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there
PP Brian McCallum Inward Correspondence. RDU Supplies. Invoice for New Member. Food Bank. Club Order Form. Wellard Primary School. Year 6 Graduation Ceremony. Bertram Primary School. Receipt for Donation. Curtin FM 100.1. Invoice for Community Service Announcement. Rotary Club of Melville. End Polio 500 Club. Vinnies Good Works. Request for Donation. Medina Primary School. Tax Invoice. City of Kwinana. Food Safety Update. Anglicare WA. Request for Donation. RYPEN. Certificate for Mikayla Oldham. Rotary Club of Baldivis. Shelter Box Information Night. Outward Correspondence. Nil Would members please note that any correspondence received or posted by yourself, please ensure a copy is forwarded to your Secretary. PDG Bob Cooper Bills paid, money in the bank. The club Profit & Loss Statements are available for members to view on ClubRunner. See Club Documents. Members are requested to ensure they contact PP Greg Williams by Sunday am with any apology for the next meeting. We are having to pay for meals ordered for you and not used because of non-attendance. My wife and I have a joint account. I deposit money and she withdraws it.
Club Projects Director PDG John Iriks PP Ian Critchley Foundation Dir. PP Edd Samut Membership Dir. Project Director s Report. Wellard Markets: 50 stalls, thanks to everyone who helped. 2 volunteers needed to control traffic 4pm to 10pm at Wellard Village, Thursday 22 nd November for The Long Table Dinner PP James Sharkey Public Relations Dir. Public Relations: We continue to receive exposure on Rotary Out West. Please continue to advise James of any stories or activities within our club which may be submitted to the local media. Rtn. Michael Metcalf Community PP Bob Thompson Vocational PP. Max Bird International PP Genevieve Carr Youth Membership: Visited a number of local businesses with invitations to come along to a meeting. Community: Big thank-you for the great help at 66 Summerton Road last Friday. Permission has been granted finally to allow helpers to ride on the outside of vehicles during the Lolly Run this Christmas. Bagging the lollies, help required from 1pm Dec. 6 th BBQ Trailer upgrade: new BBQ fitted, new floor, lights fixed, all good. City of Kwinana have contracted us to provide 750 breakfasts on Australia Day, same format at Calista Oval as last year. Vocational: Kwinana Industry Bus Trip on Monday 19 th November, bus leaves Rotary Hall at 4pm, returning at 6pm for a regular meeting, please have $5 to give to Bob T. International: 1. Submitted a quote on behalf of RPTLE to the Conservation International group for a 60,000 litre rain water harvesting system at Baguia. 2. Writing a report Finalising GG1526296 must finish it this week 3. Costing 2 other projects prior to carrying out feasibility studies and consultations with the villagers concerned. 4. Received a Report from the Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo thanking the Kwinana Club and RPTLE for their assistance in carrying out their clubs successful program @ SOL s 24/7 in Dili in Timor-Leste. Youth: Keep-fit classes at Retirement Village, Monday 10 am 12noon about 20 now taking part, small donation to Polio- plus. RYLA application completed. Participant for HandiCamp 2019 Visit your club webpage. http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/home.aspx?accountid=8106 or type Kwinana Rotary Club into Search
Fine Session: Sgt. Norm Mulcahy Stephen C: Ian C: Chris O: James S: Bob C: No Chain of Office and no badge tonight. Something about being a Skin-Head Seen eating 2 meals tonight. Giving away Bacon presents tonight. Is that a Rotary Shirt or a Fluoro Vest you have on? Mike N & Lee: Seen outside having a Puff together. Norm M: John I: Bob C: Ian C: Edd S: Invited to a trip to Bali, Karen said No At the centre of a dispute over the reading of Grace Greg up a tree cutting branches off, Bob standing underneath complaining bits were falling on his head Ordered 2 with at the Sausage Sizzle, received 2 with onions, but actually wanted 1 bun with 2 sausages. Got lost going Brian s house. Polio This 6 th November 2018 Summary of new viruses this week: Afghanistan No new cases of wild poliovirus (WPV1) or WPV1 positive environmental samples. Pakistan Two new cases of wild poliovirus (WPV1) and two WPV1 positive environmental samples. Papua New Guinea no new cases reported this week. Democratic Republic of Congo two new cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cvdpv2). Nigeria- four new cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cvdpv2). Somalia- no new cases reported this week. Niger- one new case of circulating vaccine-driven polio virus type 2 (cvdpv2). The Semi-Annual Status Report for January-June 2018 was recently published with detailed narrative for each of the Endgame Plan strategic objectives.
Kwinana s famous Lolly Run on Christmas morning Santa and his helpers will once again deliver lollies to residents as part of Kwinana s most-loved Christmas tradition the Lolly Run. The first Lolly Run took place in 1954 and was run by resident Alf Lydon and Kwinana s Toc H Branch Members. Today, the Lolly Run is co-ordinated by the Rotary Club of Kwinana and the City of Kwinana. The Lolly Run is also made possible thanks to several volunteer groups including Mandogalup and Kwinana South bushfire brigades. Dozens of volunteers also put up their hands each year to help organise and bag lollies in preparation for the Lolly Run. Rotary Club of Kwinana director of projects John Iriks said he came to Kwinana in 1953. I ve received the lollies, my kids have received lollies and now my grandchildren are receiving lollies Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams and Lolly Run volunteer said the Lolly Run was a unique tradition showcasing the rich community spirit Kwinana was known for. Every Christmas morning we see groups of volunteers ride their colourfully decorated sleighs, trucks and utes through the streets- delivering lollies and festive cheer to children and their families, she said. The Lolly Run is on Christmas Day morning, from 7.30am to noon. Santa and helpers will visit every street in Kwinana to deliver lollies listen for the beeps. (Sound Telegraph.) Volunteers are invited to join us in bagging the 65,000 lollies that will be distributed by Santa throughout the streets of Kwinana on Christmas morning. Join us at the Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre on Thursday, 6 December from 1.30pm to help us bag lollies for the festivities.
DISTRICT 9465 CONFERENCE COLLIE 22-24 MARCH 2019 Rotary District 9465 Governor 2018/19 Robyn Yates Visiting our club on Monday December 3 rd 2018 I grew up with parents who were willing to put themselves out for others in need and so I was comfortable at a young age in giving without expecting anything in return. I learnt how the smallest acts of kindness could change someone s day for the better and put a smile on a stranger s face. Joining the Rotary world has allowed me to continue to help others in need and I still marvel at how the effects of the simplest act of kindness can last forever. Rotary is indeed a phenomenal and unique organisation consisting of members worldwide. There are no boundaries, we have different backgrounds and different cultures, yet we come together as one to better the lives of those in need. Rotary International President, Barry Rassin, has designed the 2018-19 theme logo on this basis-how the oceans and skies connect continents to come together as one. An example of this is the tireless work being undertaken by Rotary to eradicate Polio worldwide. A challenge deemed impossible in the beginning is now so close it s almost unbearable to hear of new cases. As heart breaking as it is, eight new cases in two countries this year is a far cry from the beginning. As Bill Gates has said we are achingly close to getting rid of Polio; more than 99% of the way. Finishing the job is the big challenge, but it is very doable, if we keep up the effort. Bill Gates believes in our work and through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has extended the two-for-one funding agreement for another three years. I also believe in this worthy cause, so much that I have chosen to support the world-wide project during my term as District Governor. I would like all Clubs and even individual members, to consider making a donation to continue eradication efforts; don t forget, we need to be Polio free for three years before we can announce that, finally, the world is Polio Free. To entice your contributions I have decided to do something a little extreme in anticipation of the funds that will be raised. At the District Conference Governor s Gala Dinner in Collie on Saturday 23 March 2019 I will shave my head. I trust this will be an incentive for you to support the Polio eradication programme. I look forward to the next twelve months and visiting all the Clubs in District 9465 and I thank you in anticipation of the continued good work you do as Rotarians.
An Engineer was unemployed for long time. He could not find a job so he opened a medical clinic and puts a sign up outside: "Get your treatment for $500, if not successful get back $1,000." One Doctor thinks this is a good opportunity to earn $1,000 and goes to his clinic. Doctor: "I have lost taste in my mouth." Engineer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth." Doctor: "This is Petrol!" Engineer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be $500." The Doctor gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days later to recover his money. Doctor: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything." Engineer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth." Doctor: "But that is Petrol!" Engineer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back. That will be $500." The Doctor leaves angrily and comes back after several more days. Doctor: "My eyesight has become weak." Engineer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for this. Take this $1,000." Doctor: "But this is only $500..." Engineer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $500. No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. Makeup opportunities Rockingham Monday 6pm for 6.30 Rockingham RSL Club Palm beach Wednesday 6pm for 6.30 Ocean Clipper Inn Baldivis 1 st & 3 rd Mon 6.30pm for 7.00 Peel Manor House Cockburn Thursday 7.15am for 7.30 Cockburn Seniors Centre Byford & Districts Monday 6.15pm for 6.45 Byford Tavern, South W Hwy Rotary Club of Kwinana Inc Contributions welcome: eblogg@bigpond.com