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In Gear R O T A R Y C L U B O F B E A U M A R I S W E E K L Y B U L L E T I N Number 15 7 October 2019

Next Meetings

THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER

AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH HAT DAY SPEAKER - LISA STEVENS,

PSYCHOLOGIST CHAIR : ROSS PHILLIPS

AV SUPPORT: JOHN MANKS CASH DESK: ANTHONY NIXON AND JIM O'BRIEN

HOST: MARK PERELAER

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER BOTTLE & BRUSH EVENING

DETAILS ON PAGE 3

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER SPEAKER: GILES THOMPSON,

CEO RACING VICTORIA TOPIC: SPRING RACING

CARNIVAL & GENERAL RACING ISSUES

MELBOURNE CUP, COX PLATE AND A COUNTRY CUP ON

DISPLAY

CHAIR: SIMON KAVANAGH AV SUPPORT: KEN MIRAMS

CASH DESK: TBA AND TONY PHILLIPS HOST: RICHARD POTTE R

2018—2019

Serving the Community since 1985

Presidents Report

Apparently Jim O'Brien did not come out of retirement to act as President as Chris D’Arcy came out of earlier retirement and stood in for your President and PE who were attending the excellent Bayside Business Excellence Awards. With us and our wives at the Sandringham Yacht Club were the Fludes, Glenwrights, Trish Smyth, Heather Chisholm and Ken Mirams. What a great night it was showcasing Rotary in partnership with the Council and local businesses. It was very profession-ally run with a great dinner. The local businesses have obvi-ously embraced the whole concept with enthusiasm, and some

were using the night to thank their staff.

Back at VGC PP Geoff Stockdale spoke about Tim Ive and had the Club observed a minute silence in memory of a great man and a wonderful Rotarian. Jim O'Brien has also written a tribute to Tim Ive, our Charter President, which appears in this IN GEAR. Tim's funeral is on Wednesday October 9th at 10

am at Le Pine Mordialloc.

At our meeting Kit Miller explained Flat Stanley to us and a number of Stanley's are having adventures with Rotarians (photo page 9). Hopefully we can get into this before July next year so Flat Stanley can go traveling north and overseas with our gypsy members. Jim O'Brien has told me how much he enjoyed Jude Kavanagh's new members talk. It is always in-teresting to hear about the lives of our members and I was sor-

ry to miss it.

On Friday Trish Smyth ran an excellent District Community Seminar where Chris D'Arcy, on finding out about Community needs, and Ken Mirams, on Youth Protection, were short key-note speakers along with some others. Then in groups we shared some of the District’s club’s recent community projects, a summary of which will be sent out by Trish shortly. They

contain some interesting ideas

The Board meets on Tuesday and this Thursday the Club meet at VGC on Australian Rotary Health "Lift the lid on mental health” Hat Day. So please wear a hat so we can lift the lid! I have prizes for the best male and female hat. Appropriately

we have as our guest speaker Lisa Stevens a Psychologist.

Then we have the Farmers Market on Saturday followed by Di's Bottle and Brush fundraiser on Wednesday night at 7.00 pm in the U3A building in Beaumaris. We are still looking for

Contents

1 Presidents Report 2 / 7 Notices 8 / 9 10 / 11 Club Sponsors 12 Club Structure / Photo of Week

Unless stated otherwise venue is Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00

R O T A R Y C L U B O F B E A U M A R I S B U L L E T I N – S E R V I N G T H E C O M M U N I T Y S I N C E 1 9 8 5

a couple more learner painters to maximize our fundrais-

ing.

The next night promises to be a sell out at our VGC meeting. It is a partner’s night and the RC Brighton are joining us along with a number of local business repre-sentatives. The Guest Speaker the CEO of Racing Victo-ria, Giles Thompson will talk about the Spring Racing Car-nival as well as the racing industry in general. The Mel-bourne Cup, Cox Plate and a Country Cup will all be on

display.

David Hone

Vale Tim Ive

It was with great sadness that we learnt this week of the

passing of Tim Ive, Charter President of the Beaumaris

Rotary Club. Tim and the other charter members set the

groundwork for our club and created a culture which, in

so many ways, still exists to this day. His signature pro-

ject was Kids under Bridges which established an ongo-

ing aim in our club to assist children in need. He was a

committed Rotarian and following his retirement from ac-

tive service he still attended our annual changeover as

well as those milestone club celebrations over the last 34

years. He had two interests he spoke of often, keeping fit

through a regular swimming programme and his passion

for the Richmond Football Club. Through all those years

when Richmond struggled, he was always optimistic that

the next year they were certain to take out the flag!

Tim’s character reflected the ideals of Rotary and one of

his legacies is the strength of our club today. We have

been fortunate he maintained involvement over the years

and our condolence’s go to Bev and his extended family.

His funeral is set for 10am Wednesday 9th October at Le

Pine in Mordialloc.

Jim O’Brien

Tim with President Trish Smyth at the Club’s 30th Anniversary celebration


Fellowship Event 8:00 pm, Thursday 14th November 2019

Caberet style seating, BYO drinks, nibbles, and glasses Tables of up to 10

$25 pp, pay by cash or direct deposit to BSB: 633 000, Account: 121443964, Ref "(name) theatre"


Sandybeach Garden Renovations

Chris,

As you know the renovations of the Sandybeach garden have been completed and the space is bright, vibrant and highly accessible. The STEP garden group is enjoying working in the space and they have anew found commit-ment to gardening and learning. In 2020 we plan to estab-lish a gardening therapy program for people with mental health/dementia issues and are looking at community need in relating to a general

garden group.

The recycled bricks, used for the pathways look great and it was the Rotary grant the allowed these to be installed. I would like to thank you per-sonally for organising the grant and the Rotary Club for approving it. It has made a real difference in peoples lives, there is so much we can do working together with clubs like Rotary and I hope the relationship is ongoing and focussed on the needs of

the local community.

I have attached some photos of the new garden area for your information and extend an invitation to all members

to visit the centre at any time.

Sue Hart

Chief Executive Officer


New Member Talk - Jude Kavanagh

Experiences as an Expat

I have been used to moving all my life. Two experiences of be-

ing an expat 20 years apart.

daughter of a Scottish father and an Indian (British colonial)

mother (actually now Pakistan but it was India before partition.

Born in wales, father in RAF, I attended 7 schools before the

age of 12. Settled (for a while) in Chorley, Lancashire.

Moved from Chorley at 17 to Birmingham, UK to study nursing,

then a few years later to London to work first in Nursing, then in

PR (for Harvey Nicholls Department store).

By 22 moved back to Chorley to

“settle down” until I met Simon (we

worked together) where after we

moved to Edinburgh to live for a few

years (Simons job took us there).

Among our friends there were a Scot-

tish couple who had moved to and

from Australia three times (couldn’t

decide where to live!). As Si had been

to Australia before, they al talked

about Australia and I just dreamed of

going there.

In 1996 Simon got a job offer in Bang-

kok, working for an Australian con-

struction company (Leighton), so off

we went.

During our 4 years there I was able to

work as an early learning teacher and

in office admin before starting a family

in Bangkok.

Life was quite different was back then (mobile phones weren’t

smart, we had a fax machine)

Unmarried when we moved there– married at the Oriental Hotel

on the Chao Paya River, Pierce Brosnan was there filming a

Bond movie – difficult choice for me!!

Simon worked for Leighton, Australian company and so we had

many AUSSIE FRIENDS.

Life with maids and a driver, international flights and friends

from all over the world.

When time came to leave Bangkok due to Construction Industry

slowing because of global financial crisis SI WAS OFFERED A

POSITION IN THE UK OR in Australia. For me a no brainer

Australia it was. So we moved to NSW in January 2000 (after a

very wet December experience visiting friends in NSW)

MOVED TO SYDNEY BUT AFTER A WHILE SETTLED ON

THE CENTAL COAST, built a life and had a second child. Si-

mon joined a Rotary club after previous time in APEX (and ear-

lier in Rotaract and Round Table in the UK)

17 years later an opportunity came about where SIMON WAS

GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO Move OVERSEAS with his

employer (Keller) to introduce new techniques and capabilities

to Keller’s existing business in Asean, based in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia and covering the region

This time I had a family, a job and an established life in NSW

that I had to leave

Concerns about Leaving a child moving overseas

We decided to move to Kuala Lumpur, leaving our eldest

daughter behind as she was studying at University in NSW.

Simon had been working on and off in KL over the latter half of


2016. In January 2017 I and younger daughter Niamh moved to

KL to join Simon who was by then based there full time.

Niamh was enrolled at Australian International School of Malay-

sia (AISM) in year 4.

We needed to build a social network and a life in Kuala Lumpur

and so within a few days of moving to KL I had signed us up as

members of MANZA

MANZA (Malaysian, Australian and New Zealand Associa-tion) is a volunteer run non-profit social expat organisation

based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

MANZA aims to support its new members in settling into life in Kuala Lumpur and provide all our members with lots of opportunities to get involved in social activities and events. Getting involved with MANZA is a great way to meet new people and many lasting friendships have been

formed between our members.

Manza offers members access to a wide range of events

and activities including:

Coffee mornings

Monthly lunches and dinners

Monthly drinks nights

Monthly dinners

Annual events such as The MANZA Ball and Mel-

bourne Cup Luncheon

Mini MANZA Monday morning get-togethers

Tours of KL and the surrounding areas

Activities such as a Craft Group, Quilters Group,

Bridge Group and Mah-jong Group

Sporting Clubs including Netball, Tennis, Hockey

and Rugby

And much more

Access to Australian and New Zealand High Commission events (such as the Commonwealth Games Baton tour, a presentation by Karl Kruszelnicki, Maori dancers tour of

Malaysia and other events and social functions

Within a few weeks I had built a good network of friends

through MANZA and had been coerced into standing as Treas-

urer of the MANZA committee, a post I held for two years.

I had no real prior experience of financial matters but learnt

quickly on the job. During my time as Treasurer MANZA (which

was a registered business, not a charity) was audited by gov-

ernment, and passed the audit successfully. MANZA’s annual

income was around RM300,000 (100,000 Aus) per year

I was heavily involved in the planning, organization and running

of two Manza Ball’s, two Melbourne Cup events (attended by

over 250 people each year and receiving a live feed of the race

from Melbourne) and the Christmas Bazar, as well as everyday

management of the finances of MANZA.

In addition to social activities Manza also aims to raise funds for local and international charities through events such as the Manza Melbourne Cup, the raffle at the annual

ball and a Christmas Charity bazaar, Lunchtime and drinks nights raffles and Christmas Drinks at the Australian High Com-

mission Residence

MANZA contributes to regular nominated charities through

monthly donations as well as project-based initiatives

After 2.5 years came time to leave KL (again due to industry

circumstances for Simon). Moved to Melbourne, living in Beau-

maris and joined rotary.

Beaumaris is quite like Wamberal where we used to live in

NSW before going to Malaysia but the weather here is not as

good (judging from the winter we have just had.

Kitty Miller with Flat Stanley

237 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192

03 8535 7980


For details about the latest travel deals follow this link: https://destinationhq.com.au/luxury/


1.5% of any travel bookings from Beaumaris Rotary Club Members, family and friends at Destination HQ Beaumaris will be returned to the

Beaumaris Rotary Club at the end of the year.

PLEASE make the consultant aware that you’re from the Rotary Club at the beginning of the booking. This ensures that the booking is tracked

and reported back to their admin at the time.

Special Notice From Destination HQ


RCOB Board Membership, Marketing & Media - Chair James Glenwright President David Hone Peter Flude Megan Glenwright Secretary Trish Smyth Greg Every Mark Perelaer Treasurer Lynda Doutch Mary Sealy Malcolm Sawle Club Service & President Elect Adrian Culshaw Martin Fothergill Adrian Culshaw Max Darby Past President Heather Chisholm Club Service & Administration Community Roy Downes Almoner Mary Sealy International Fred Hofmann Archivist Roy Seager, David Lea Youth Vivienne Zoppolato Attendance, dining & duties roster Adrian Culshaw Indigenous Chris Mara Auditor Tony Phillips Club Photographers Max Darby, Chris Mara Community- Chair Roy Downes Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams John Beaty Max Darby Newsletter, Web site, Facebook David Lea Mary Cunnington Martin Fothergill Fellowship & Vocational Richard Jones Kerrie Geard Chris Mara Foundation John Beaty Robert McArthur Mary Sealy On to Conference Heather Chisholm Tony Phillips Chris D'Arcy Social Media Officer Mark Perelaer Chris Werner John Turner Speaker Program Administrator Gail Anderson Bridget Hage Jude Kavanagh Speaker Program Assistants Kerrie Geard, Richard Potter International - Chair Fred Hofmann John Manks Geoff Stockdale District Officers Ken Mirams John Sime Assistant Governor for Monash A Cluster Chris D'Arcy Ross Phillips Clem Quick District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams Richard Potter Simon Kavanagh District Community Chair Trish Smyth District Indigenous Support Committee David Hone (Chair) Chris Mara Youth – Chair Vivienne Zoppolato Jan Cooper Tony Phillips Club Fundraising Tony McKenna David Rushworth Antony Nixon Lois Lindsay Bayside Charity Golf Day - Chair TBA Malcolm Sawle Chris Martin Peter Flude James Glenwright Richard Jones Jim O’Brien Lynda Doutch Tony Phillips Indigenous - Chair Chris Mara David Hone Fred Hofmann Farmers Market – Co-ordinator Mark Perelaer Robert McArthur Chris Werner Peter Flude Chris Mara Charmaine Jansz Geoff Stringer Ken Mirams Vivienne Zoppolato Bridget Hage Heather Chisholm

WHALE OF A TIME

"I took this photo of an adolescent humpback whale in the South Pacific, several miles off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga," says Your Shot photographer David Edgar. "This playful whale came right up to me and looked directly into my eyes as the tip of his rostrum* glis-

tened in the afternoon sun."

* In cetaceans, the rostrum is the upper jaw or

“snout” of the whale.

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