KENTHURST KLARION

Monday 7th August 2017

THE ROTARY CLUB OF KENTHURST INC.

Chartered 6th November 1973

2017 – 2018

Kenthurst Club President: Paul Rapp

R.I. President: Ian H.S. Riseley

District 9685 Governor: Peter Ward

“Whether we’re building a new playground or a new school, improving medical care or sanitation, training conflict mediators or midwives, we know that the work we do will change

people’s lives — in ways large and small — for the better.” Ian H.S. Riseley 2017/18 Rotary International President

2017 – 2018 Board and Committees of the Kenthurst Rotary Club

President: Paul Rapp

Executive Officers and Board Members:

Vice President: Karo Haltmeier Treasurer: Tony Goode Secretary: Robert O’Neill Directors: Kathy Bray, Peter Bray, Dennis van Someren, Mike O’Connell and Karo Haltmeier

Club Services – Director – Kathy Bray

Sergeant at Arms – Phil Bishop Emergencies – Keith McGill Programme – Gil Kommer Klarion – Karo Haltmeier Bar Attendants – Kay Leonard KCF Inc. – Robert O’Neill Twin Club Ambassador – RI Foundation – Paul Rapp Risk Management & Legal – Robert O’Neill Property Officer – John Benyon OAM, Rotary Park – John Benyon OAM, Byron Trethowan Graham Webb

Community Service Committee – Responsible for Community Service & Fundraising Director – Dennis van Someren Committee Members – John Benyon,

Phil Bishop, Keith Baker, Kay Leonard, John Fomiattii, Ray Hancock, Keith McGill, Peter Panich, Byron Trethowan

Vocational Service Committee – Responsible for Vocational Activities, including Pride of

Workmanship Awards Director – Peter Bray Committee Members – Peter Panich

Youth Committee – Responsible for RYLA, RYPEN and other Youth Projects Director – Lesley Freeman Committee Members – Graham Webb,

Victoria Powers

International Service Committee – Responsible for RAWCS and Overseas Projects

Director – Mike O’Connell Committee Members – Kathy Bray,

Robert O’Neill, Peter Bray, Bob Thorne, Karo Haltmeier

RI Foundation – Paul Rapp

Public Relations – Responsible for Club Media and Public Relations

Karo Haltmeier, Paul Rapp, Gil Kommer

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Monday 31.07.17 - Brett and Terissa Murray – Founders of

Make Bullying History Foundation. Chairman: Victoria Powers Fellowship: Andrew Coxon Vote of Thanks: Todd Melrose

Partners, Family and friends are welcome. Please do not forget to ring Lucy Cali on phone 9654-1880 if you are bringing visitors.

Last Monday 31.07.17 – Georgene McNeil

Dementia and Mental Health Support

Last Monday we were addressed by Georgene McNeil, a dementia specialist from Anglican Retirement Villages. She gave an amusing and thought provoking insight into an affliction that is the second biggest killer of Australians. Georgene is highly qualified in her field and is obviously passionate about her work, giving of her time at the end of her day before travelling home to Randwick. For this we are grateful. Unfortunately, the statistics she gave us are cause for concern as one in four of us will be affected once we reach seventy. There are some things we can do to slow dementia down - SUGAR is out so Allegro can stop serving sweets - margarine is also out and EXERCISE is in. One positive is that we're allowed to have a few boyfriends/girlfriends when we are diagnosed. Dennis

Attendances: 16 present including 7 visitors – 85% Visitors: Judith van Someren, Carmel O’Connell, Jenny Hancock, Vicky Rapp, Joan, Paul’s Mother-In-Law and AG Robert Bredin Apologies: Byron Trethowan, John Fomiatti, Andrew Coxon, Todd Melrose, Peter Panich, and Terry Birss Leave of Absence: Gil Kommer – 6 weeks Karo Haltmeier – 13 August till 1 September Birthdays: Vicky Rapp – 8 August Elizabeth Kommer – 10 August

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We had a good number of visitors on Monday night.

Just a Reminder

Kindy Fete is this Saturday 5th and John Benyon needs help to set up the Marquee

and organise the chairs and table and the mobile BBQ.

Membership dues are now due.

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President’s Report

Fellows,

What an informative talk Georgian gave on

Dementia/Alzheimer last night. I found it hard to

believe that there are 70% of people in ARV

retirement Villages who have one of the

diseases. Frightening!

It was great to see our AG Robert come along to our meeting and see how we run it and

good to see a few partners coming along. Thankyou

OBF is getting near so please all team leaders keep your finger on the pulse with your

portfolio and if you run into trouble shout out early to Dennis or myself for help.

‘Who was in my lounge room?’

Clue - Aussie, Married, live on Central Coast, ??????????????????’”

Well done Jim Walley for becoming a Centurian.

By next meeting the Kindy Fete will be over so thank you to all those that gave a little of

their time to help set up the park tents last Saturday.

Some good news, Vicki’s Dad came home from hospital on Tuesday to their new Unit at the

Ponds so with a bit of luck we will be back to normal again soon after 6 weeks of turmoil.

Thanks to all the directors for their updates. Mike and Dennis, we are excited with this

Wellington School breakfast project, so keep us informed weekly please.

YIR

Rappy

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Books for PNG School Libraries

On Tuesday morning Jim Walley picked up Lesley Freeman’s Extrail 4wheel drive and joined Georg Haltmeier and I and we drove to Wylds Road, Glenori and picked up 90 boxes of books which were donated by Galston Rotary Club. We managed to fit all the boxes into two cars and a trailer.

As you can see from the picture we have now enough boxes of books to fit into a 20f container. I still have books to be sorted and packed before I leave for Europe. I will be away from Sunday 13th of August and return on Friday the 1st of September. Lesley has volunteered to do the Klarion while I am away.

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Dear "ALL" who assisted re my request for books for PNG, Your response was overwhelming! In the end we took two trailer/car loads to Kenthurst where they will be stored and then sent by container to PNG in the coming months. Karo (who is in the picture) will be accompanying the container and will see to the distribution to the 21 libraries which have been built by Digicel PNG. The quality of the books and their packing was wonderful and Karo was also delighted with the many teachers’ resources that were included. My huge thanks to you all for "Making a Difference" (our Rotary motto for this year) to the lives of the children of PNG. I am always happy to collect books when you have a surplus in the future. Kind Regards Monica Hart International Director Rotary Club of Erina

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Monday 14th August – Stefan Jost – Re Kindergarten on Pele Island, Vanuatu Chairman: Peter Panich Fellowship: Lesley Freeman Vote of Thanks: Kay Leonard Monday 21st August – Rotaract Chairman: Robert O’Neill Fellowship: Tony Goode Vote of Thanks: Victoria Powers

Day Date Month What’s Happening Monday 14 August Stefan Jost – Re Kindergarten on Pele Island

Monday 21 August Rotaract

Monday 28 August Orange Blossom Festival (OBF) Briefing

Monday 4 September Kerrie Sheaves - BAM, Bring A Mate project designed to engage men back into society, particularly if they are at risk of depression.

Sunday 10 September Orange Blossom Festival

Monday 11 September OBF Debrief

Monday 28 September Outside Meeting

Monday 2 October No Meeting

Monday 9 October Hat Day

If you have an apology or bring a guest please contact Lucy Cali phone 9654-1880 by 12 noon. A non-apology will result in a charge equal to the cost of a meal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note –

All Members -if not attending- need to lodge an apology. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Members Directory: Please contact Karo Haltmeier with any alterations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District Directory is online: Link from District website or the link http://www.rotarydistrict9685.org.au/page/district-directory ________________________________________________________________________________ The Rotary Club of Kenthurst Inc. meets each Monday at 6:15pm for 7 pm at the Allegro, 1 Porters Rd., Kenthurst All correspondence to: The Secretary, P.O.Box 13, Kenthurst, N.S.W. 2156 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Past Office Bearers

Year President Secretary Treasurer

1973-74 Gordon Rowe Ferg Fersuson David Bennet

1974-75 Doug Cornish Arthur Pamment Bill Howard

1975-76 Ferg Ferguson Bill Howard Ray Rothenbury

1976-77 David Bennett Neville Smerdon Dick Hogarth

1977-78 Eddie Dale Dick Hogarth Ferg Ferguson

1978-79 Neville Smerdon Bill Burnham Doug Cornish

1979-80 Bob Davies Peter van Raalte Les Smith

1980-81 Jim Hunt Peter van Raalte Les Smith

1981-82 John Tunks Ken Hoyle Dick Hogarth

1982-83 Burt Stuut Ken Hoyle Gordon Rowe

1983-84 Howard Bradley John Tunks Gordon Rowe

1984-85 Paul Spina John Tunks Charles Reid

1985-86 Peter van Raalte Charles Reid Bob Thorne

1986-87 Richard Byme Barry Thomas Chris Keay

1987-88 Charles Reid Barry Thomas Ken Hoyle

THE FOUR WAY TEST 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

1988-89 Chris Keay Gerry Healy Malcolm Watson

1989-90 Geoff Hamilton Gerry Healy Dick Hogarth

1990-91 Keith McCorkell John Reid Greg Kemmis

1991-92 Gerry Healy Michael v Heeswijk Ed Yates

1992-93 John Reid Charles Reid Greg Smith

1993-94 Neville Motley Col Chaloner Hans v Chrismah

1994-95 Keith McGill Don Giugni Rudi Keller

1995-96 Doug Rose Dennis Trickett Rudi Keller

1996-97 Michael v Heeswijk Harry Heald Terry Birss

1997-98 Gil Kommer Terry Birss Rob O’Neill

1998-99 Ken Hoyle Graham Webb Albert Pols

1999-00 Sam Cali John Benyon Greg Kemmis

2000-01 Bill Loxton Keith McGill Harry Heald

2001-02 Byron Trethowan Peter v Raalte Ken Hoyle

2002-03 Rob O’Neill Hans Fisher Chris Keay

2003-04 Terry Birss Neil Casalis Harry Dutton

2004-05 Cliff Hoare, Terry Birss Rob O’Neill Harry Dutton

2005-06 Hans Fisher Graham Webb Gil Kommer

2006-07 Harry Dutton Graham Webb Chris Keay

2007-08 Peter Bray Keith McGill Graham Taylor

2008-09 Bob Thorne David Gadiel Harry Dutton

2009-10 Tony Goode Rob O’Neill Bob Thorne

2010-11 Sue O’Neill Graham Taylor Harry Dutton

2011-12 Rob O’Neill Graham Taylor Graham Webb

2012-13 David Gadiel Gil Kommer Barry Stuart

2013-14 Peter Bray Kathy Bray John Curry

2014-15 Keith McGill Kathy Bray Graham Webb

2015-16 Tony Goode Rob O’Neill Dennis van Someren

2016-17 Paul Rapp Rob O’Neill Graham Webb