Club Bulletin - Issue 32 Monday 5 May 2014
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
MAY
2013/14 President: Esther Roadnight OAM
From President Esther
Magazine Month
Club News
International
Meeting Roster
Meeting Make Up
Club Calendar
Club Details
President Esther
Another week has slipped by and here we are ready for a weekend of activities.
Welcome to our newest members. Ken Maisey who has transferred to the Club from the Rotary Club of Mudgee and his wife Charmaine who is a new Rotarian. We all look forward to your active participation in our Club activities.
Psychs on Bikes arrive in Kalgoorlie on Saturday 3 May. Gloria and I have been working closely with the team to organise the Public Forum in the evening at Rydges. Hopefully, you can come along and hear these dedicated professionals.
There are 20 motorbikes in the convoy with a support vehicle. The team of 30 professionals are volunteers who work in the Mental Health areas of psychiatry, psychology, nursing and drug and alcohol.
I was interested to read on their website that the original idea for Psychs on Bikes originated over a drink in a pub in Kalgoorlie! The forum commences at 6.30pm with the presentations commencing at 7pm.
On Sunday the Psychs on Bikes team are meeting at the Visitor Centre before heading off to the Eastern States via the Superpit Lookout. Mates4Mates will be joining the team and riding with them either to Widgiemooltha or Norseman.
The following weekend we have two
Sausage Sizzles. Our regular one at Retravision and on Mother's Day we will be sizzling those sausages at the Mother’s Day Classic. Thank you to members who have put their hands up to assist on either of the days. If you are able to assist please let Gloria know.
Sunday 25 May is the District Assembly. This will take place between 11.30am and 5pm. I am waiting for confirmation of the venue, but at this stage it looks like it will be the Tower Hotel in the Regency Room (where we hold our meetings).
Board Members are asked to attend with all members encouraged to attend. Registration for assembly is on line this year so if you are intending to attend please log onto http://www.trybooking.com/80995 and follow the prompts.
We are now gearing up for the Battle of the Brains Quiz Night on Friday 6 June. Hopefully I will have tickets and posters for the meeting on Monday night.
Thank you to Peter Sweeney for offering to host one of the Students for the Short Term Youth Exchange. George and I will host one of the other students. We need just one more host family for the time they are in Kalgoorlie. If you can assist please let me know.
Enjoy the rest of your week whilst you Engage Rotary, Change Lives.
FROM PRESIDENT ESTHER ...
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
New Members!! The club welcomed two new members at our meeting on Monday 28 April.
First we had the transfer of Ken Maisey from the Rotary Club of Mudgee, NSW. Ken has been a Rotarian for four years and was the current President of the Mudgee Club when he relocated to Kalgoorlie. Ken has the Classification of ‘Mining - Accountant’ and joins the Vocational Service Committee.
Second we inducted Charmaine Maisey into the Club as a new Rotarian. Charmaine relocated to Kalgoorlie with her husband, Ken. Charmaine will have the Classification of ‘Retail’ and joins the Community Service Committee.
Welcome to Ken and Charmaine!
Do you have any Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie items at home, in your car or at the office?
Please bring along any banners, equipment, etc. to the next meeting you attend so we can ensure everything
is kept together and doesn’t go astray.
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
Interplast Ambassador, Turia Pitt Visits Laos
In March 2013, Interplast Ambassador Turia Pitt, along with her partner Michael, accompanied an Interplast surgical program to Vientiane, Laos. It was an opportunity for Turia to see and experience first-hand the work of our organisation, which she so passionately supports.
Reflecting on the trip on her blog Turia said “It was both challenging and confronting to see kids and adults alike with such horrific injuries – particularly since the injuries would be easily treatable here in Australia. I was inspired by the resilience, resourcefulness and adaptability of all the patients that the Interplast team treated.
I can’t find the words to describe the Interplast medical team… brilliant just about sums it up. The team had such a great work ethic and performed operations for at least sixteen hours a day. On the two-week trip, Interplast managed to operate on 80 patients.”
Turia returned with even more passion for her role as Interplast’s ambassador having seen the tangible impact that we have. And we’re extremely grateful to Turia and all the other amazing supporters who raise funds and help spread the word about what we do.
MEETING ATTENDANCE
Please provide your intention regarding meeting attendance as below:
ROSS COLLINS 0409 688 055
by 12.00pm Monday
if you are going to be an apology or if you are bringing a guest.
If you fail to apologise, and are absent from the meeting, you will be charged for your meal.
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
DO YOU KNOW SOMEOME WHO WOULD MAKE A GREAT ROTARIAN?
BRING THEM ALONG TO OUR NEXT MEETING
make up opportunities
Want 100% attendance but can’t make the weekly meeting?
Rotary Club of Boulder Tuesday at 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Tower Hotel
Rotary Club of Hannans Friday at 6.30am to 7.00am Kalgoorlie Overland Motel
Away from the Goldfields?
Go to www.rotary.org/clublocator to find a meeting close to you.
Or, can’t physically get to a meeting?
The Club Locator will also help you find an
e-club to attend online!
www.interplast.org.au/news
MEETING ROSTER 5 May Ed Brennan
12 May Lloyd Morley
19 May James Mercer-King
26 May Stephen Harper
Please be at the Tower by 5.50pm at the latest to set up the meeting
to be ready for members and guests arriving at 6pm.
There is a guide on the cupboard door to assist you with set up.
If you can’t attend on your rostered evening, please make arrangements to swap with another member.
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Psychs on Bikes
5 6 7 8 9 10 Retravision
Sausage Sizzle
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CLASSIC
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 District Assembly
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JUNE 2014
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
3 - 11 May 2014
Happy birthday: 3rd Yvonne Collins
Rotary anniversary: 6th Cherie Wallace (1)
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
Name Partner Position Phone Email
Esther Roadnight George President Club Service Committee 0407 218 700 [email protected]
Gavin Gilmore Colleen Secretary Club Service Committee 0418 934 696 [email protected]
Billy Cumming Carol Treasurer Club Service Committee 0417 747 027 [email protected]
Ross Collins Yvonne Vice President Attendance Officer 0409 688 055 [email protected]
Edward Brennan Ena Youth Service Director 9080 0800 [email protected]
Lloyd Morley Vocational Service Director 0458 911 604 [email protected]
Anne Skinner International Service Director 0417 611 274 [email protected]
Peter Sweeney Robyn Leave of Absence 0434 942 244 [email protected]
Cherie Wallace Darren (Wally)
Membership Director & Bulletin Editor 0409 807 517 [email protected]
Stephen Harper Youth Service Committee 0408 785 126 [email protected]
Lin MacQueen-Henderson Shane Leave of Absence 0419 586 951 [email protected]
James Mercer-King Sergeant Vocational Service Committee 0408 692 505 [email protected]
Sue Morley Leave of Absence 0407 437 077 [email protected]
Gloria Moyle Acting Community Service Director 0458 748 888 [email protected]
Angelo Sbizzirri Marie Community Service Committee 0418 934 267 [email protected]
Georgia Underwood Membership Committee 0427 388 900 [email protected]
Danny Vincent Kylie International Service Committee [email protected]
Charmaine Maisey Ken Community Service Committee
Ken Maisey Charmaine Vocational Service Committee
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