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Volume 13 Issue 2 23 July, 2013

Rotary Year 2013 – 2014

President: Bob Lambert

Vice President: Matt Pollard

Hon Secretary: Irene Leung

Hon Treasurer: John Pocock

President Elect: Tony Boyd

Rotary International President

Ron Burton

District Governor

Ross Butterworth

Assistant Governor

Bob Slater

Club Avenues of Service

International: Isabel Armer

Community: Ed Brown

Club Service: David Shave

Foundation:

Youth Service:

Tony Boyd

Anne Brown

Vocational: Justin Wibrow

Club Protection Off: John Orr

Bulletin Editor: Frank Jahnke

PLEASE REMEMBER

Apologies and guests to

Irene Leung

by Tuesday on

0415 587 088

Bob’s Blog

(a word from Kew on Yarra

President Bob Lambert)

Tonight is the first Board Meeting for the New Year

In terms of the conduct of Board Meetings I plan to continue with the pattern set in

Matt’s time i.e. Board meeting Nights will be for Club business and so there will be

no Guest speaker. Instead we will hear reports from Directors about the current

issues in their directorates and members are encouraged to discuss these issues.

Matters arising from these will be discussed at the Board Meeting after the Club

Meeting, and resolutions will be brought back to the Club.

We had planned a visit from AG Bob Slater tonight but this has been deferred to

next week to fit in better with the mentoring Workshops currently underway. I am

sure you will all make him very welcome next week. A reminder to Board Members

that we will be meeting earlier with him next week for those that can make it.

In terms of Club Business, Justin Wibrow has volunteered to run a Brand workshop

tonight where we take time out to refocus on who we are, what we stand for, and

what makes us different from other clubs and charities. This will become our unique

Brand and link in with our new name and image, so we look forward to this.

See also President’s Announcements Section

Postal

Address:

P.O.Box 271

Kew East, 3102, VIC, Australia

Meet Wednesdays 6.30 pm for 7.00

pm at the Amora Hotel

Website: http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=9575 649 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria

Email: kewonyarra@rotaryd9800.org Telephone: 03 9246-1200

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Directors’ Report – David Shave – Club

Service – initiatives include:

- Fellowship – Oakes day and Cup day

functions this year with Bob Lambert’s

birthday falling on Cup day; 23 Oct –

vocational visit; 30 Oct – live theatre

production; Feb – Auburn Bowling Club; Ball

room dancing TBA.

Directors’ Report – Ed Brown – Community

Service – activities include:

- Guide Dogs Victoria – one day’s work

remaining, Ed to organise this week-end;

Small working bee at Camcare required;

Rotary at Work – desire to lift Rotary’s profile

should be balanced against community needs in planning for next year; Bunnings Hawthorn would support a desk in

store to promote Rotary Membership; Bunnings are precluded from supporting any building projects because of

liability concerns; blood pressure testing will continue to be organised by William Lieu.

Directors’ Report – Anne Brown – Youth Service – priorities include: RYLAH – 24-30 November, candidates being

sourced by David Shave and Justin Wibrow ; NTSF – applications close 10 August; Glenferrie and Kew on Yarra RCs

to work together to support mental health training for teachers in Boroondara.

Directors’ Report – Isabel Armer – International Service – Nepal progressing well, but for an issue in transferring

funds – being addressed; candle making going well and further funds will be committed.

Presentation on Rotary Club Branding – Justin Wibrow

Canvassed views from the floor on what we stand for/why do we matter – people who make a difference in the

community, 21st century club, contemporary, modern, informal; if we don’t do it, who will?; we get it done; useful;

we do what we say; add value; enjoy what we do; welcoming; competing with other clubs for members; current old

fashioned image; competing with other NFP institutions who may be more vibrant, active; a “family” feel in our

club, not big, no silos.

How would we like to be seen in a year’s time?– community minded, not elitist, enjoying what we do, a leader in

the Rotary community

Brand insistence – Awareness, Accessibility, Value, Relevant differential, Emotional connection were also briefly

discussed. A working party will be put together to map out a brand strategy for club consideration

Club News - Upcoming Events

Event Date & Venue Sponsor Contact

Boroondara Volunteer Expo

Wed, 24 July, 1.00-6.00pm,

Swinburne Atrium, John St,

Hawthorn

Glenferrie and Kew

on Yarra RCs

Bob Lambert if you can assist

man a stand

Kew on Yarra Rotary Club Guest

Speaker – Mark Squirrell –

adventurer (including international

aid worker and scaled Mt Everest)

anyone interested cordially invited

Wed, 7 August, 6.30 for

7.00pm, Amora Hotel, Bridge

Road, Richmond

Kew on Yarra Irene Leung

Salvation Army Volunteers Dinner Sat, 10 August, details TBA Salvation Army Anne Brown

Membership and marketing seminar Sat, 17 August, details TBA District Bob Lambert

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Information about the Bright Future Project in Nepal can be found at:

bright-future-nepal.org

Information about the Rotary Foundation can be found at:

http://www.rotary.org/EN/ABOUTUS/THEROTARYFOUNDATION/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Specific information about Rotary partnering and resources can be found at:

http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/Pages/ridefault.aspx

RC Kew on Yarra’s Web Site

http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=9575

Rotary Downunder Web Site

http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/

RC Woodend Web Site (Sister Club RC Kew on Yarra)

http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org/woodend

District/Other Clubs

Woodend RC - FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON for Woodend SES Friday 2nd

August 2013, 12 –2:30 pm, $25 includes light lunch,

sweet treats & Champagne on arrival, Raffle, 142 Washington Lane, Woodend, Please RSVP 27th

July, Melissa 54271578

General Interest - Lighter Footprints PUBLIC CLIMATE FORUM

2013 Federal Election. “The Critical Decade” Scientists tell us emissions must peak this decade and then fall sharply.

Are our politicians and major parties up to our greatest challenge? You decide.

Meet the Candidates: MP JOSH FRYDENBERG Liberal, Chisholm MP ANNA BURKE ALP

Senate candidate JANET RICE Green & Scientist and international climate expert Graeme Pearman, & ACF climate change

campaigner Claire Maries

TUESDAY 13 AUGUST @7.00 for 7.30pm

Our Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, 311 Mont Albert Rd, Surrey Hills, parking available, enter from York St

For further information: www.lighterfootprints.org or Carolyn, 0411 115 186

Directors’ Reports

Anne Brown – Blue Illusions fashion parade for Guide Dogs Victoria is scheduled on 1 August

Justin Wibrow – the mentor training sessions are progressing well and anyone else interested is invited to attend

the remaining session at 5.30pm before our club meeting on 31 July; vests have been printed within budget; RYLAH

candidate identified; Jane Stott will assist Justin with vocational strategy; progress being made with the Swinburne

Rotaract Club

Some Useful Websites

MEETINGS 24 July 31 July 7 Aug 14 Aug

Chairman John Orr Mark Miller Anne Brown Tony Boyd

Cashier John Pocock John Pocock John Pocock John Pocock

Thought & Gong Anne Brown Ken Maher John Pocock Jane Stott

Member’s Moment

(5 mins)

Bob Slater Bill Chow David Chivers Ed Brown

Set Up/Pack Up Bill Chow David Shivers Frank Jahnke Irene Leung

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Club Meeting Roster

Bob’s Bad’un

A dero walks into a pub.

The Publican says “Can I get you a drink?”

“Yes” says the dero “I’ll have a double scotch”

The bartender pours the drink and sets it down whereupon the Dero picks it up and downs it with one gulp.

“That’ll be $11.50 sir” says the barman, but the Dero says he hasn’t got any money, so the barman get very angry.

A guy at the bar says “Excuse me, I am a lawyer and this man does not owe you any money. When he came in you offered to get him a drink and he

accepted the offer. There was no implied commercial transaction.”

The bartender kicks both of the out yelling at them to “Never darken my door again!”

Next day the dero is back. The bartender screams at him “I told you yesterday to never darken my door again!”

The Dero says “I’ve never been here before in my life!”

Bartender says “Well you must have a double then!”

“Thanks says the dero I’ll have a scotch!

BIRTHDAYS

27 July

12 Aug

Bill Chow

Justin Wibrow

ANNIVERSARIES

20 July Ken and Helen

Maher

PROGRAM

24 July Gary Hunter, From

start up to

International VP

31 July Muna Delegates

7 Aug

Mark Squirrell,

Adventurer

14 Aug Brad Peel, Rgl Mgr,

Bendigo

Community Bank

MARKET ROSTER

28 July John Pocock

4 Aug William Liew

11 Aug Frank Jahnke

18 Aug Dario Brosolo

R C Kew on Yarra Meeting

Date 17 July, 2013

Speaker Club forum

Present 14 members

Guests N/A

Visiting Rotarian N/A

Apologies Jane Stott, Mark Miller, Matt Pollard, David Chivers

Chairperson Frank Jahnke

Door Prize Winner Tony Boyd

Meeting Closed 8:20pm

President’s Announcements

There are a couple of activities of note which may interest members.

1. Boroondara is running a Volunteers Expo on the afternoon of Wed. 24th

July and Glenferrie Club has asked the other Cluster Clubs if we wish to

combine in putting together a stand. I would like to see if we can do this as

we need to show we are willing to work together with our cluster clubs and

this is consistent with our desire to present a highly visible image of Rotary

to the Community. We may use our newly printed tent if I can find out how

to set it up. Notice is short and if anyone is able to assist next Wednesday

please let me know.

2. On Tuesday 13th

August there is a Public Climate Forum being held by

“Lighter footprints” and promises to be a very interesting meeting

( especially for a climate Sceptic like me) I will hand around the Brochure –

see also the Bulletin.

I have also received some communication from District about Confidentiality and

reiterating its policy on confidentiality. This arose from some correspondence

where one member circulated a wide list of emails across everyone’s desk and

the resultant complaints that were received. Key to this correspondence is the

requirement that email addresses be kept confidential by using the BCC feature

(Blind Carbon Copy). If anyone needs help setting this up just Google BCC and

you will get instructions. We will post a copy of this policy on the Website for a

short time for members to review.

We have received the costs from District and so Tony, John and I have prepared a draft

budget for the coming year. Included in the district levy is a fee of $20 per head for the

Conference. Despite the increased Levy and the expected increased costs from our Name

Change it looks like we can hold dues to the same level as last year.

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