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District Governor
9465
2015/16
Melodie Kevan
Team 2015-16
President
Max Bird Secretary
Brian McCallum Treasurer
Bob Cooper
Attendance this week
Total Members 27
Exempt
Apologies 3
Make-up 6
Attended 17
Honorary Member
Guests
Visitors
Partners
85 %
Facts & Figures
Raffle John Kevan
Genevieve C
Heads & Tails
Ruth & Jake
Birthdays:
Carol A 13th
Anniversary:
Club Anniversary:
If you had any we hope
you had a good day
Meets Monday
6 for 6.30pm
At Rotary Hall
Brownell Crescent, Medina
Visitors always welcome
President Max
The Rotary Club of Kwinana District 9465 Western Australia Chartered: 22 April 1971
Coming Events July 2015
July 2015 Sat 18th Kwinana City Markets Mon 20th Club Meeting Mon 27th Club Meeting DG Visit Partners Night Aug 2015 Sat 1st Kwinana City Markets Mon 3rd Club Meeting Sun 9th Wellard Markets Mon 10
th Club Meeting
Sat 15th
Kwinana City Markets
Mon 17th
Restaurant Meeting John Iriks
Wed 19th
Board Meeting
Mon 24th
Club Meeting 4 Way Test Heats
Mon 31st Club Meeting
Attendance Officer: Greg Williams 9419 5834
Apologies by Saturday pm please
We held our Changeover Night 2015 at the Darius Wells Function Centre,
great venue, great food provided by Vineyard Catering, good fellowship together
with a very well organised evening. Congratulations to all concerned.
2014 15 President Mike Nella handed over the reins of our club to
President 2015 16 Max Bird, to Max and his team for 2015 16, our very best
wishes for a productive and enjoyable year.
Congratulations to PP James Sharkey awarded a PHF
by our club, well done James.
Community ‘Safe House’ stalwart John Cadman was also awarded
A PHF by our club, Congratulations John.
Many other members were awarded Certificates of Appreciation, well done to
everyone.
Pictures from the night are available to view on ClubRunner, see ‘Photo Albums’
No 02 11th July 2015
Bulletin
Rotary International President
K.R. (Ravi) Ravindran
Rotary Club of Colombo
President 2014 15 Mike Nella President 2015 16 Max Bird
President’s Pen
Club Meeting 11
th July 2015
Changeover Night
President Mike welcomed special and official guests, Rotary members and Partners to our
Changeover Meeting for 2015.
Toast to Rotary International proposed by PDG Pushpa and the response by District
Governor 9465 Melodie Kevan.
President Mike presented his report then promptly handed over the ‘Chain of Office’ to
incoming President Max Bird.
Max and Mike then proceeded to hand out many club awards to club members, including a
PHF to PP James Sharkey. Our club also recognised the Community work done over many
years by John Cadman, who was also awarded a PHF by our club.
Rtn Michael Metcalf was awarded our Fellowship Award for 2014 15.
President Max introduced his team for 2015 16.
PP Brian McCallum proposed a Toast to Families to which Chris Iriks responded.
Birthday and Anniversaries, heads and Tails by PP Greg Williams then a very entertaining
Sergeant’s Session By Sergeant 2014 15 PP John Wallhead and Sergeant 2015 16 PP
Stephen Castelli.
President Max Bird thanked everyone for their attendance and wished all a safe trip home as
he closed the meeting.
Always get married early in the morning. That way, if it doesn't work out, you haven't
wasted a whole day.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted
It's not hard to meet expenses, they're everywhere
Secretary: PP Brian McCallum
Inward Correspondence.
Bendigo Bank. Statement of A/C 133557108.
Department of Transport. Licence & Third Party. 1TBK 183.
Synergy. Price Changes Advise.
The Rotary Foundation. Polio Plus. Receipt 05230712.
Wellard & District Probus Club. Apology for Changeover Dinner.
Imprint Plastic. Invoice for Club Badges.
Outward Correspondence. Nil
Would members please note that any correspondence received or posted by yourself, please ensure a copy is forwarded to your Secretary.
Treasurer: PDG Bob Cooper
Bills paid, money in the bank
Members please note that the board has agreed that our ‘Members Dues’
will remain as before at $200 for the coming year.
Make sure when you provide me with your banking details for a
payment or whatever that the details are correct!!
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11th July 2015
Re Club service
15th July Board Meeting
18th July City Markets
20th July Club Meeting
27th July DG Official Visit (Partners Night)
1. I was extremely proud to be a member of the Rotary Club of Kwinana at the District Change Over on
Saturday 4th July, our table was littered with award certificates
Michel Nella Presidential Citation, Bob Cooper Distinguished Service & Eric Blogg District Bulletin
2. 27th July DG Melodie will make her first visit to our club as the District DG, the visit will be in the
traditional rotary Style with club business etc meeting prior or after the meeting
3. A draft succession plan for the rotary club of Kwinana management team up until the rotary year 2019,
has been submitted to the board for their consideration and hopefully implementation, this was bought out
at pets where there are a number of clubs with no officer bearers or with only two or three people
nominated (bet they didn’t think it would happen to them)
4. Club changeover is now set for the 11th July and invitations have been sent out 74 people have already
accepted and registered their intentions. Be aware that the event is a BYO Drinks or have a dry Night.
Budget for the event has been submitted and hopefully will be less than the $750.00 that was allowed for
in the 2014/15 club budget
5. Dome markets are going well Bettina Gall is doing a great job, the weather again was not good to us and
only 10 stall holders turned up 16 booked
Re: International
The international Committee has carried out the following
The Global Grant GG 15262296 that that submitted in January 2015 has been approved and we are now
waiting payment into our account
Have had a long talk to Ern Dawes from Doncaster and given him a list of materials that hopefully East
Timor roofing can supply for the Timor-Leste work program in September / October 2015 at no cost to our
committee
13th June 2015 International Committee meeting was held at my place to ensure all members of the
committee are aware of the current position, and all is in place for the upcoming trip by Tom Hoyer & Max
Bird, Departing 19th July to 8
th August 2015
1st July 2015 we had a further International Committee meeting to discuss new information coming out of
Timor-Leste of increasing Civil Unrest within Timor-Leste, Taking advice from the people within Timor-
Leste, we cancelled the July trip to Baguia until 6th September 2015, Max will still go to Dili on the 19
th July
2015 to talk to the contractors
Opened new bank account for the Surplus School Computer program to isolated the funds as they come in,
also arranging a meeting with PDG Brain Eddy on his return from the wilds of Borneo, I did however give
the head hunters (Dyak’s) his address
Still waiting on Southern Districts to Confirm they are joining the project believe it has been approved at
their board level
The Rotary Clubs of Fremantle, Willetton & Cockburn have also shown a great interest and I will offer to
speak them as the Guest Speaker in the near future
Max Bird
President 2015/16
President 2015/16 Max Bird
Rotary Club of Kwinana; Club Service Director
Kwinana Rotary Club International Manager
Project Manager for RAWCS 21-2011-12 project
Club Projects Director
PP Ian Critchley
PP Bob Thompson
Foundation Dir.
PP Genevieve Carr
Vocational
PDG John Iriks
Community
Project Director’s Report.
District 9465 Changeover Night was Saturday 4th
July 2015
River Room, Tomkins Park. 6.30pm, great night for our club when
we picked up 5 awards.
PDG Brian Foley from the Mordialloc Rotary Club has some
members of their club offering to home host any members from
our club travelling to Melbourne in September for the Grand Final.
Our club changeover was on Saturday 11th
July 2015 at the Darius
Function Centre. 6 for 6.30pm. Great night had by all,
congratulations to all concerned.
The next Wellard Village Markets will be held on Sunday 9th
Aug.
2015.
The WVM has moved back to its previous location while
discussions continue with the shopping centre owners. PDG John Iriks is now the Markets Manager for both the Wellard
and the City Markets.
City Square Markets
The next scheduled City Market day will be Saturday 18th
July
Safety Coordinator Ian C will ensure traffic signs and road closers
are in place by 7am.
PDG John Iriks gave the club an update on The Markets and The
Adventure Playground.
Both markets are progressing well, the roster for the Wellard
Markets has been fine-tuned, the City Market take very little
labour.
The Adventure Playground is in the final planning stages,
opportunity to incorporate other youth projects, land is signed off,
budget is waiting to be approved by Council. Completion expected
late 2016.
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PE Max Bird
International
Lorraine Lucas
Youth
PP John Brennan
Membership
PP James Sharkey
Public Relations Dir.
Fine Session Sergeant 2014 15 PP John Wallhead
Sergeant 2015 16 PP Stephen Castelli
Eric B: Left with ‘No Sole’ last meeting. Sole of his shoe fell off.
John Iriks: Couldn’t open the door to his keyless car? Only because he was too far
away.
Chris O: How come a new road was built from your old house to your new one???
Ann S: Picking out the nuts from the nibbles.
Mike N: Forgetting to recognise the Inner Wheel President.
Carol Adams: Vote Kwinana Campaign.
Stephen C: New Sergeant.
John I: For his ‘Greece Proof Paper’ comment.
Ann S: Had to pay for her Glasses case to be returned.
Max B: Never remembers to wear his jacket until reminded.
Ian C: Jumping the queue.
Bevan P: Smartest dressed in the room.
Gail C: Copped a speeding fine.
John B: Bright tie.
Polio this week 8th July 2015
Three new cases of circulating vaccine-derived
poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) have been reported in
Madagascar, bringing the total number of cases to 8
in 2015.
This most recent case had onset of paralysis on 29
May in Boeni region.
These cases are genetically linked to a case reported
in September 2014, indicating prolonged and
widespread circulation of the virus.
The emergency outbreak response is now being
intensified
Ken Jackman Room at the Darius Wells Function Centre
Many other pictures are available to view on our club website, look for photo albums, Changeover 2015
Kwinana Club President 2015 16 Max Bird
with PP Mike Nella
Cathy Sharkey with PP James Sharkey PHF
PP James Sharkey receives his PHF recognition from President Max Bird
Kim Dawes Rotaract ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ Our hard working Ladies
District Governor 9465 Melodie Kevan and John
Makeup opportunities
Rockingham: Monday 6pm for 6.30 Ocean Clipper Inn
Palm beach: Wednesday 6pm for 6.30 Ocean Clipper Inn
Cockburn Thursday 7.15am for 7.30 Cockburn Seniors Centre
Fremantle Wednesday 6pm for 6.30 Villa Roma 12 High Street Fremantle
Byford & Districts Monday 6.15pm for 6.45 Byford Tavern, South W Hwy
Rotary Club of Kwinana Inc Contributions welcome: [email protected]
Mick and Pat' were walking in the woods when they came across a sign saying, "Tree Fellers wanted". One of them said, "Ye know, it's a shame paddy isn't here. We could have gotten that job".
"Everybody keeps saying that women are smarter than men, but did you ever see a man wearing a shirt that has buttons down the back?" An old Indian was asked what his wife's name was. "Wife Name - Three Horse." “That’s an unusual name for your wife – Three Horse – What does it mean?” “It’s old Indian name means.... Nag – Nag – Nag” A doctor is the only man who can tell a woman to take her clothes off and then bill
her for it
Why is it that anyone driving slower than you is an idiot
and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac?
A man walks into his bedroom and sees his wife packing her suitcase. He asks: "What
are you doing?"
She answers: I'm moving to Sydney. I heard that prostitutes there get paid $400 for doing
what I do for you for free."
Later that night, getting ready to leave, the wife walks into the bedroom and sees her
husband packing his suitcase. When she asks where he is going, he replies: "I'm coming
too. I want to see how you live on $800 a year..."