rotary club of diamond creek bulletin 11/9/2012

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ROTARY CLUB OF DIAMOND CREEK

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RI President

Sakuji Tanaka Rotary Club of Yashio, Saitama, Japan

Governor

John Gatt Rotary Club of Diamond Creek

AG

Pat Miller Rotary Club of Diamond Creek

Club Officers

President Steve Crosling

Vice President Alan Jones

President Elect Bev Baker

Secretary Greg Paull

Treasurer & Public Officer Greg Adams

Directors and Standing Committees

Club Administration PE Bev Baker

Membership Phil Chambeyron

Public Relations PP Alan Jones

Service Projects PP Alan White

Rotary Foundation PP Linda Gidlund

Who ya gunna call !

President Steve Crosling 0417 595 282

Secretary Greg Paull 0427 712 688

Treasurer Greg Adams 0419 355 842

Editor: Greg Adams

Art Director: Greg Adams

Advertising : Greg Adams

Bottle washer : Greg as well

Editorial: send to [email protected]

Caution: The Bulletin contains no calories, vitamins,

minerals or proteins. In fact, it is devoid of nutritional value.

Nevertheless, it is a supplement much sought after and

regularly devoured by the Rotarians of Diamond Creek.

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Note: The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter

are not necessarily those of the Club or its members

District 9790

past presidents

Brian Bowen 1978-1979 Heidelberg North

Bob Eycken 1983-1984 Alperton UK

John McCrohan 1992-1993

Ron Gordon 1993-1994

Chris Doupe 1994-1995

Cliff Wearne 1995-1996

Ern Wardell 1996-1997

Rod Mackenzie 1997-1998

Steve Sampson 1998-1999

Robin Chapple 1999-2000

Peter Marriage 2000-2001

Rob Lloyd 2001-2002

Bev Baker 2002-2003

Joe Di Natale 2003-2004

Geoff Swan 2004-2005

John Gatt 2005-2006

John Arthur 2006-2007

Linda Gidlund 2007-2008

Alan White 2008-2009

Pat Millar

2009-2010

Clyde Hulme

2010-2011

Alan Jones

2011-2012

Tonight's meeting an update on your District web site.


THE PRESIDENTIAL CROSS CHAT

XRAY STEVE

At a recent dinner meeting I joined in a conversation where the topic was the

relevance of Rotary, and in particular the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek, to younger

members. Admittedly I joined half way through this discussion so I may have missed

some pertinent points in the beginning but it none the less started me thinking about

our club and its’ future. We recently examined some of the activities that our club had

been involved in as well as some planned projects which I am sure creates a sense of

accomplishment for the older and longer serving members but the impression I got

from the discussion was that there was something missing for younger members or

prospective younger members. Does anyone else have the same feeling? I am sure that

we do a great job in getting the message out there about the Rotary organisation and

the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek, but are we reaching the right audience? Our club

is recognised at District level for it’s performance and community involvement and

would certainly seem to be attaining the criteria that Rotary International would

expect of a club but somehow we are falling into the perceived impression of Rotary

being for “the oldies”. Is this what is happening? At our meeting this coming Tuesday

we will be looking at e-media, and whilst it may be nice to have a “snappy” web site,

“out there” face book or whatever else that may develop electronically we have to be

very careful about the demographics. In other words – what is our market, and where

are they? Or more to the point – who are they?

I know that in the past our club has conducted a number of membership drives that

have had some limited success, and I certainly don’t want to dampen the enthusiasm

of our current Membership Director and his hard working team but maybe we need to

sit down, talk with our younger members and devise some new strategies. Us oldies

have a pretty fair idea of what Rotary means to us and what Rotary does but how

about some feedback from the younger members? What can “us oldies” tell young

prospective members about Rotary that will make them want to jump up and leap in?

And perhaps more importantly what will it be that keeps these younger members

involved in our club and involved in Rotary? This Tuesday’s meeting will be a great

forum for the new meeting the old, and I have already seen some of the ideas and

suggestions but I would like all members to also focus on how we can effectively use

these tools. There is a large market out there – we just have to find the right to reach

it! And finally – a challenge for our young(er) members: Tell us what you want from

Rotary. We may not agree but we will never find out if you don’t tell us. In fact – how

about leaving a message on our face book page!!!!!


11th SEPTEMBER 2012 TUESDAY 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Hi Tec night where Mi3taK3s are made at high speed

Attend, John E , Chair, Rob L, Cash Greg A, Welcome Bev B,

Regalia Sharraine B, Raffle Gift Phil C.


GROWING OLD OUTRAGEOUSLY— KAYE EVENS

Attend, Ern W , Chair, Tina E, Cash Greg A, Welcome Linda G,

Regalia Jaqui H, Raffle Steve C.


CLUB ASS.

Attend, Alan J, Chair, Steve C, Cash Greg A, Welcome Roger K,

Regalia Rod M, Raffle Gift Pat M.

2nd OCTOBER 2012 TUESDAY 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

SQUIZ SQUIRRELL—Partners Night - and bring that guest that you have been meaning to ask

along. A Conference preview.

Attend, David P, Chair, Warwick L, Cash Greg A, Welcome Ern W,

Regalia Alan W, Raffle Gift Geoff S.

LIFE’S EVENTS

Sept 10 Irene Adams birthday

Sept 16 Emily and David anniversary

Sept 22 John Gatt birthday.

Oct 5 Roger Knight joined this Club

TONIGHT: THE MAN BEHIND THE ANY KEY .

WHAT’S ON, WHO’S ON AND WHEN’S IT ON


Hi All at Rotary,

Well our trip is nearly over, and we are making our way

home.

This Pic: we got to ride on the Engine along Lake Baikal in

Russia.

The largest inland Lake in the World. 400miles long and 50

miles wide by 1 1/2 miles deep.

We are currently in Seoul and will be home soon.

See you all next week.

Regards,

Geoff & Glenda Swan.

The Travellers.

GEOFF & GLENDA SWANINGAROUND

Are you gunna push him off ?


UPCOMING EVENT NOT TO MISS

Club Meeting 2nd October

From car bombings to meeting Yasser Arafat and

making it to the summit of Mount Everest, Mark

‘Squiz’ Squirrell has experienced more than many

can dream about.

When he headed to the East Timor Crisis in 1999 he was setting out on the

adventure of a lifetime. It was a journey that would see him navigate some

of the globes most brutal war zones to deliver emergency aid and conquer

the worlds tallest mountain.

Awarded the coveted “Green Beret” in his role as a commando with the

Australian Special Forces, Squiz burned with a passion to put his skills to

good use. His enthusiastic innocence was lost as the harsh reality of life in

the emergency zone hit home. His aid work took him to countries such as

Sudan, Palestine and Afghanistan where he met child soldiers, negotiated

with rebels and narrowly escaped imprisonment.

To raise awareness he ran the Athens marathon dressed in an Afghan

burkha and put together an adventure team, comprising an Israeli and

Palestinian. To top it off, Squiz battled thin air, freezing temperatures and

malfunctioning equipment to raise the United Nations World Food

Progamme flag on top of the world. Whether you enjoy vicariously riding

the rapids of someone’s hazardous voyage through life, or whether you

want to be inspired by the determination of a man who dared to dream,


Phone 03 9438 3044

Fax: 03 9438 4070

Rotary Grace

O Lord and giver of all good

We thank you for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,

help us to serve you all our days.

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are young and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil,

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in Nature's gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia fair!

In joyful strains then let us sing,

"Advance Australia fair!"

http://diamondcreektownfair.org.au/

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