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RCDC

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 Dunno

Secretary Greg Paull

Treasurer & Public Officer Greg Adams

Directors and Standing Committees

Club Administration PE Steve Crosling

Membership John Egan

Public Relations PP Bev Baker,

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 ferrarigreg@gmail.com

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.

rotary club of diamond creek inc.

RCDC the program/

up and coming

calendar and

who’s doin

what

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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

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COLLECTING

THEM NOW

24th JULY 2012

TUESDAY 6:30 PM - 8:30

PM

Attend, Warwick L, Chair, Xray

Steve, Cash Greg A, Welcome

Bev B, Regalia Bev B,

Gift Greg P

CLUB ASS.

LIFE’S EVENTS

JUL 26 Gemma and Phil’s

anniversary

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THE PRESIDENTIAL CROSS CHAT

XRAY STEVE

How about “Cross Chat”???

We are all talking to each other and hopefully listening. I am in the process of

completing an advanced diving course which involves planning and carrying out

long dives under fairly adverse conditions but at all times working with a dive

buddy. We still need to be able to communicate under water particularly as the

problems that we may encounter can be “life threatening’” so we use a system of

hand signals but guess what – you still need to be aware that your buddy is

“talking” to you. I am learning fast that I have to pay attention and respond in a

timely manner.

Our guest speaker last Tuesday – Patti Stafford – spoke about “Inner Wheel” and

described how that organisation, as a part of Rotary International, is filling a role

for those in the community who may be indirectly involved in Rotary but missing

out on the involvement or fellowship. It would be an interesting exercise to see if

there is a need for an Inner Circle club in our area but if that proved problematic

we may be able to refer prospective members to the Inner Circle club at Bundoora.

If you have a spouse, aunty, niece or close female relative that you think may

benefit from the fellowship of Inner Circle let me know and we will pass on their

details. It was great to hear about another facet of the Rotary organisation and be

reminded that from Rotaract to Probus we have just about covered all needs for

service or fellowship.

A reminder about the Rotary Leadership Institute – the next course is scheduled to

commence on 26th

August 2012. This will be the first part of a 3 part training

program and although it is intended to give club leaders a greater understanding

of leadership knowledge and the tools to work with it is a universal program that

would assist anyone in any sort of leadership role. If any of our club members

(prospective leaders!!!) would like to know more or take part in this course come

and see me. Applications for this part of the program close on 15th

August

Anyone interested in the Australian Rotary Health 2012 Charity Concert?

Australian Doctors Orchestra – Melbourne Town Hall – 2:00pm Sunday 16th

September

Anyone interested in the Rotary International Convention – Lisbon 2013? I suspect

that we may have one or two members there and if you want to go district has a

block booking for accommodation. 23rd

– 26th

June 2013 plus lots of pre and post-

convention tours.

.

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AS I HAPPENED Notes from meeting 17/7/2012

Toast to Australia: Pat Millar Rotary grace: Bev Baker

Visiting Rotarians: Tony Bramley & Pam

Guests: Glenda Swan, Lee (son in law of Steve), Barry and Christine Williams (guests of David), Bea, Gemma

Chamberon

Pp Alan Jones... Alan raised the NZ respite trip and asked for expressions of interest in hosting visitors. The people

coming are from the Christchurch area and in need of a good break. They arrive with us sat 22nd September, and

leave tues 25th September. Most of their trip is in Myrtleford and northern parts of the state so likely to be pretty

independent in and around Melbourne. Lloyd’s and Jones's are hosting couples, Swan’s offering to take a couple.

Please check your diaries and contact Alan.

Make-ups: Rob Lloyd - Mansfield, Rod MacKenzie - Mansfield, Pat Miller - Whittlesea, David Palermo, Bev

Baker, Linda Gidlund via Skype

RYLA: it's time to start thinking about nominating people for RYLA.

Tree planting day: 29th July @ Yarrambat - we are running the BBQ

Town fair: Dennis has done a lot of work getting new and different activities to the fair including camels, horse

events & showjumping rabbits. We offered an activity to the men's shed which they are excited about. We have

asked for their help with Other labour tasks like rubbish and marshalling. All in all, the town fair is coming together

well. Please know that we all need to be involved for the fair and each of us will get a tap on the shoulder.

Other: Rotary International convention is in Portugal / Lisbon next June.

Rotary leadership institute is on 26th August. Please let Steve know if you are interested. Steve will be attending.

Australian Rotary Heath foundation have a doctors orchestra. Please let Steve know if interested and we may

arrange a group.

Chairman: for the evening - Geoff Swan Sergeant: John Egan

Geoff introduced our guest speaker. Patty Stafford has been a member of inner wheel for 18 Years. Inner wheel

started in Manchester, England in 1924 . There are 100,000 members and 3789 clubs. Members attend meeting

worldwide. Each country has a national conference and an international convention every 3 years. IW has a regular

monthly meeting with no attendance requirements. IW has a common aim of service to the community. IW Australia

first formed in 1931. Activities include emergency kits, knitting stuff and raising Money for needy causes. Also

support for widowed members. National project is Cord Blood Research into 72 blood disorders and per things such

as spinal cord injury. Fundraising to date is $1675272.

Membership criteria is to partners of Rotarians, rotaracters and extended female relatives of these groups or others

voted in by a majority of members in a club.

Benefits to Rotary clubs are that IW projects can compliment Rotary projects by bringing in different people to help

with running projects. Diamond creek could sponsor a new club or provide some names of ladies who might be

interested in joining IW. Closest club to us is Bundoora and they meet 2nd Thursday of the month.

Conference: President Steve has asked that all of us are involved and attend conference next year. Club shirts with

the conference log are being made. Please contact the Mercure and book one of the reserved rooms (there are 20

rooms reserved for us)

Board meeting: next Monday @ 7.30 at Steve's bar and grill under the golden arches. Please send any agenda items

to Greg Paull by Friday.

Club assembly is next Tuesday.

DC news is out and we are well represented.

We were well portrayed in RDU page 8 in context of the Goroka hospital project.

Raffle: won by Lee, raised $53 Fines: $29 Meeting closed at 8.05

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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!"