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BOARD MEMBERS 2016-17 President: Michael Bermann

Vice President: Peter Richardson

Secretary: Michelle Kendall

Treasurer: Joanna Kendall

Foundation: Rob Francis

Membership: Michael Evans International: Ron Alexander

Projects:

Bricktober: Stephen Kendall

AGFR 2017: Aidan Wood

?: Garry Jacobs

Communications: Dianne Reed

Incoming Presidents 2017-18: Ron

Alexander and Aidan Wood

LINKS: Club website: www.ascotrotary.org.au Club Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AscotRotary Bricktober website: www.bricktober.info

Bricktober Facebook: www.facebook.com/Bricktober.Perth

AGFR 2017: District 9465: http://rotary9465.org.au Rotary International: https://www.rotary.org

ROTARY CLUB OF ASCOT

Chartered 26 February 1969

Meeting Venue: Belmont Tavern 174 Wright Street, Cloverdale Time: Tuesday’s 7.00 am for 7.30 am start. All finished by 8.30 am.

BOARD MEMBERS 2016-17 President: Mike Bermann V P: Peter Richardson Secretary: Michelle Kendall Treasurer: Joanna Kendall Foundation: Hugh Langridge Membership: Michael Evans Exec Secretary: Hugh Langridge Club Service: Peter Richardson

Projects: International: Ron Alexander Youth: Aidan Wood Vocational: Max Morrell Community: Stephen Kendall

Communications: Dianne Reed

Incoming Pres: Aidan Wood and Ron Alexander

BULLETIN 2016-17 Volume 48 Number 45 30 May 2017

Here’s what The Rotary Club of Ascot is up to in June …

WA Model Railway Exhibition – Saturday 3 to Monday 5 June at

Claremont Showground - 9:00am to 4:30pm

Perth’s largest model rail and train exhibition is a great place to

showcase our very own Bricktober event coming up in October.

We’ll be handing out our flyers and spreading the word about

Bricktober so if you haven’t yet volunteered to attend and are able

to assist for a few hours over the long weekend, please contact

Stephen for details.

Mock Interviews – Tuesday 13 and 20 June at Belmont High

Thanks to those members who have volunteered at short notice to

once again assist the students of Belmont College to gain Interview

experience.

“One on one” Interviews for Year 11 students will be held on

Tuesday 13 June from 9:00am until noon and Panel interviews for

Year 12 students will be on Tuesday 20 June from 9:00am until

about 11:00am. See Max if you require any further information.

Starick - We are due to hand over a second vehicle to them on

Friday that will assist their staff meet the needs of their outreach

program “Safe at Home”.

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ASCOT ROTARY CLUB – SPEAKER PROGAM 2016-17 - HOST CHAIR ROSTER = second six months

Month 1st Tuesday 2nd Tuesday 3rd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 5th Tuesday

June 6 June Host Chair: and speaker: Gren Courtland “Look what I found”

13 June Host Chair: Jeff Stephenson Chris Smoje “Customer Service” tbc

20 June Host Chair: Hugh Langridge

27 June Host Chair: Max Morrell Darren Thomas Dismantle - BikeRescue, 100 in 100 Project

July 4 July Host Chair: Ron Alexander Club Forum

11 July Host Chair: Aidan Wood

18 July Host Chair: Bev Poor

25 July Host Chair: Ron Alexander Directors’ Vision for 2017-18

If the appointed date is not suitable for you please arrange to swap with someone else, and then let the Editor know what date does work. Thanks Christine

Rotary's special month

June is . . . Rotary Fellowship

Month

It is also the 100th anniversary

of The Rotary Foundation who, in that time, has spent $3 billion

on life-changing, sustainable projects

around the world.

Celebrate

100 Years of Doing Good

Visit centennial.rotary.org

POWERBALL

SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT!

OFF AND RUNNING!

First draw tonight, Tuesday 30 May.

Peter will announce the lucky

winner next week.

$10 for 10 weeks followed by $300

to one lucky winner!

GOOD LUCK.

PLEASE CHECK THE HOST CHAIR ROSTER

DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO FIND

YOUR SPEAKER.

Please notify Christine Goss as soon as possible

about the guest speaker you have lined up and

their topic so their details can be added it into the

Speakers Program on our Website.

The earlier you do this the better.

CLUB BANK ACCOUNT:

BSB: 036-078 ACCOUNT NO: 494404

COMMUNITY BANK ACCOUNT:

BSB: 036-078 ACCOUNT NO: 494420

CHARITABLE TRUST ACCOUNT:

BSB: 036-046 ACCOUNT NO: 156996

RC ASCOT GOLF ACCOUNT:

BSB: 036-078 ACCOUNT NO: 668267

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GUEST SPEAKER: Jodie Sparks Topic: Wheels for Hope - changing lives through mobility

It is always a pleasure to welcome back to our club, old friends and family and that was especially true this morning when Joanna introduced this week’s guest speaker, our very own past member and PDG, Jodie Sparks.

Jodie attended Handicamp back in 1994 before joining Rotaract and later our Rotary club and has worked tirelessly and passionately since for so many of our great causes.

This morning she gave us an insight into her “real” job …. …. working tirelessly and passionately for another great cause. Wheels for Hope is a program of the Western Australian Motor Industry Foundation Inc., and a small, unique, WA Charity which assists WA families with disabilities by providing them with a fully equipped wheelchair-friendly vehicle so that they may access critical medical and remedial care, education and community activities. Their fleet of mainly Toyota HiAce wheelchair hoist vehicles are loaned to eligible families for 12 months periods, during which time the Foundation insure, license, service and maintain the vehicles. The only cost to the family is fuel. Assistance is restricted to families without the financial capacity to buy and maintain their own vehicle and the application process is strict. While they currently assist 48 families, 39 in the metro area and others from as far away as Geraldton and Albany, they have another 16 approved families of their waiting list. Currently it costs about $35,000 per vehicle to purchase, second hand, and fit out. Although Wheels for Hope receive generous funding from a number of supporters including Car Craft Group, Lotterywest, Perron Group and Toyota WA, additional support could help cut that wait. For more about Wheels for Hope and ways that you can help them, visit www.wheelsforhope.org.au

BRICKTOBER – help needed!

We are looking for someone who can chair the Publicity Committee for

Bricktober. Know of anyone who might be interested? Let Hugh know asap.

We have some workers, just need a leader to get the work happening.

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Want to check out what is included:

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/866062/

If you prefer to fill in a form, check out the application form attached. Fill it in, hand it in to

either Ros McLernon or Michael Evans and they will get it processed for you.

Esther Nixon of Ursula Frayne

Catholic College has been

nominated to attend the next

National Youth Science Forum.

Selections are coming up and we

wish Esther good luck!

CLUB FUND RAISER

Entertainment Books 2017: Available 3 May 2017 Support Ascot’s Fundraising Drive. Purchase your own copy of the Entertainment Book 2017/18 by logging on to the website listed below. Only $70 for either print copy or digital version. https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9t41730 Share this link with friends and get them to log on and purchase via this website – so we get $14 for every book we sell to add to our fundraising efforts. Ros McLernon will deliver them to you

NEW MEMBER:

In accordance with Article X1, Section 1 of the club Bylaws, the name of FRANCINE TROVARELLO, Classification,

“Finance Manager” – Starick is published to the club. This person has been nominated and accepted by the

board for recommendation for Membership and induction to be held on 6 June 2017.

Director Membership Development Officer – Michael Evans

NEW MEMBER:

In accordance with Article X1, Section 1 of the club Bylaws, the name of LEANNE BARRON, Classification, “Chief

Executive Officer” – Starick is published to the club. This person has been nominated and accepted by the board

for recommendation for Membership and induction to be held on 6 June 2017.

“Rotarian of the Year”

nominations are also coming up.

Have a think about who you

believe fits this bill! Assistant

Gov. Peter Warren will visit Ascot

on 20 June for our votes.

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BOARD MEETING Monday 19 June – 6:00pm at Cinnamon Restaurant, 892 Albany Highway, East Vic Park. Open to outgoing and incoming Board Members and their Partners.

ROTARY CONFERENCE DATES:

Rotary International Conference – RI President John Germ would like us to join him in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Dates: 10 – 14 June

Come and help celebrate 100 years of The Rotary Foundation.

Bev and Alan and Dianne and Art have now left to head to Atlanta to join in and enjoy the celebrations!

EVENT PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR:

Put these dates in your calendar and get involved in our Rotary programs.

Tue 6 June Bricktober Meeting. 6:00 pm at Hugh’s work place, Belmont. Wed 14 June An Evening with Interplast. 7:00 for 7:30pm South of Perth Yacht Club. Mon 19 June Board Meeting. 6.00 pm at Cinnamon Restaurant, 892 Albany Highway. East Vic Park.

Sat 1 July District 9465 Handover. 6.30 for 7.00 pm; Mandurah Quay Resort; Cost $55.00 per head. Contact: Velicia Le Tang: vle53538@bigpond.net.au; or David Honeychurch: david.honeychurch@icloud.com to book a seat or two.

Sun 2 July RC of Ascot Handover. 8:30 for 9:00am at Mt Lawley Golf Club for a Brunch meeting. Cost will be $35 per head (See next page for more details)

16 - 18 March 2018 2017/2018 District Conference: in Margaret River.

TONTINE UPDATE:

We started with 68 tippers; 37 got knocked out

in Round 3; and now there are only 2 left after 8

rounds; and of those 2 none are Ascot members.

CENTURION CONTRIBUTIONS – NOW DUE!!!

Hugh has reminded us that we need to top up our contributions by either cash or

cheque to Michelle; or pay directly into the Club Account.

Please also complete the form that Hugh will be emailing and get it back to him.

WANT TO TAG ALONG?

President Mike, Ann and Ron will be heading to

Timor on 31 July for a week. Club members are

welcome to join them to see how we have been

spending our funds. See Mike for details.

GOING TO AN OVERSEAS ROTARY

EVENT?

Make use of the Rotary Insurance scheme –

available for up to 90 days, and can include

holiday time as well as the event.

NOTE: Directors Reports are due to President

Mike by 6th June so they can be collated for

Handover.

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2016-17: MONTH OF JUNE CLUB PROGRAM

Date Welcoming Informer Host Chair Speaker and Topic 6 June Colin Peacock

Ros McLernon Gren Courtland Look what I found

Informers are to find an interesting snippet of information about Rotary or one of its programmes and let the Club know why you found it interesting.

IN JUNE: BIRTHDAYS: Roma Gehringer 21 June

Peter Richardson 30 June

ANNIVERSARIES: - ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES:

Club Projects:

Bricktober

Interact Club

Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians 2017

Water Project

Business Cards Watch this space for updates as they come to hand.

DISTRICT GOVERNORS WHO HAVE COME FROM ASCOT ROTARY CLUB:

Norm Bell 1970 – 1971

Hugh Langridge 2004 – 2005 Paul Gianatti 2006 – 2007

Jodie Sparks 2011 – 2012

Ascot Rotary Club Handover

Sunday 2 July 2017

Mt Lawley Golf Club, 1 Walter Rd, Inglewood

8.30 am for 9.00 am start

Cost per person $35.00 to be paid into the Club

Account by 20 June.

Dress: smart casual (no jeans)

RSVP Ron Alexander by 10 June: 0429 941 225 or

alexr9341@gmail.com

CAN YOU HELP OUT AT A PUBLICITY EVENT – JUNE 3, 4, OR 5

We are looking for people who can attend the Perth Model Train Show during the long weekend in June to

help hand out Bricktober pamphlets.

Please contact Peter Richardson, Hugh Langridge, or Stephen Kendall to get your name on to the roster. Half

a day is all we are asking from each and every person in the club – 9.30 am – 1.00 pm or 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm

on any of the three days.

ARTHUR BRAY FUNDS Some funds were used to provide a scholarship for a young Belmont resident to travel to Thailand to attend an Abacus Math Competition. We wish her all the best and hope to see her and her Mum sometime in the near future.

TRAVELLING

Michael M and Robyn are on the road again. We understand

that Robyn is making the most of the trip to attend some

Inner Wheel conferences in Brisbane and NSW. Happy

travels to you both.

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Help our club’s fundraising efforts and purchase an Entertainment Book – thousands of dollars worth of

offers are available.

Cardholder’s Name: _________________________ Signature: _____________________________

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