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Future SpeakersJul 28 2010Vocational Visit "Box Hill Cardiology Unit"

Upcoming Events2010 District 9810Changeover DinnerJul 3 2010 - Jul 3 2010Rotary Leadership - Series 2Week 1 [of 3]Jul 11 2010 - Jul 11 2010Rotary Leadership - Series 3Week 1 [of 3]Sep 12 2010 - Sep 12 2010Rotary Leadership - Series 2Week 2 [of 3]Oct 17 2010 - Oct 17 2010District Foundation DinnerNov 25 2010 - Nov 25 2010Rotary Leadership - Series 3Week 2 [of 3]Nov 28 2010 - Nov 28 2010Rotary Leadership - Series 2Week 3 [of 3]Feb 13 2011 - Feb 13 2010Rotary Leadership - Series 3Week 3 [of 3]Mar 20 2011 - Mar 20 20112011 District 9810ConferenceApr 7 2011 - Apr 9 2011

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VOLUME 38 ISSUE 49

Next Meeting: Wednesday 6:30 PM for 7:00 PM

Beau Monde International, 934 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

30 JUN 2010

Guest Speaker President's Surprise ..Greeter and Set Up / Down Graeme Trainor

Cash Desk Clare Pearce, Basil Ornellas

Chair Chris Potter

PRESIDENT POTTER'S PROLOGUEby Chris Potter

Our Quote of the week "The key to being a good manager is keeping the people whohate me away from those who are still undecided."

Well here we are - the penultimate Bulletin contribution from me as we get closer to theend of the Presidential year. Last week we had the Presidential Changeover Dinner which was a fantastic event andone which personally I enjoyed enormously. It was great to welcome outgoing DistrictGovernor David Forster and his wife Jenny, outgoing Assistant Governor Geoff Robertsand his wife Jan, and incoming Assistant Governor Tony Stokes. It was also great to see visiting Rotarians Margory Lapworth, Shane Milroy and his wifeElizabeth, and Graham Richardson along with many past Presidents, former members,honorary members, current members, partners, and friends and family. It was atremendous turnout and I would like to thank everyone again for coming to celebrate theyear just gone and to look forward to next year as Roger takes up the Presidency. All members have played their part in a successful and fun year but I was very pleased togive the following specific recognitions: Paul Harris Fellowship (PHF) to Russell Gurney

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PHF Sapphire to Roger Reece and Edith Ornellas Rotarian of the Year Award to Brett Stevens President's Award to Esther Murray Service above Self award to Basil Ornellas I have had a really enjoyable year and there has been a lot of good progress made and Icommend all members to read the Annual Report - if you did not get a copy at themeeting or were unable to be at the meeting I will be bringing copies to the next andfuture meetings. Roger, having been inducted as President then introduced his new Board and outlinedhis vision for the future. There are clearly exciting times ahead and with members fromSunrise joining as well I have no doubt the club will go from strength to strength underRoger's leadership. Just a few things to mention:

1. As of today four more sleeps to the end of the Presidential year.2. Just another reminder of the Rotaract Information Night to be held on 21 July

2010 from 8pm at the Monte Carlo Receptions.3. You should have received an e-mail from Denis Hyland, District Foundation

Chair, but if not please go to http://www.kickpoliooutofafrica.org to support furtherthe fight against polio.

Finally, it has been an historic week with our first female Prime Minister, New Zealandremaining unbeaten in the World Cup, the longest ever tennis match in history atWimbledon taking over 11 hours and the winner winning 70-68 in the final set andEngland reaching the last 16 of the World Cup probably to be beaten on penalties againby Germany. As we get closer to the end of the year I am running out of stories but here is one more: IN THE CUPBOARD A woman takes a lover home during the day while her husband is at work.Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them, and hides in the bedroomcupboard to watch. Just after getting into bed the woman's husband also comes homeunexpectedly, she tells her lover to hide in the cupboard, not realising that the little boy isin there.After a little while the little boy says, "Dark in here."The man, who obviously got a real fright not expecting to hear anything, let alone from alittle boy says, "Yes, it is."Boy - "I have a football."Man - "That's nice."Boy - "Want to buy it?"Man - "No, thanks."Boy - "My dad's outside."Man - "OK, how much?"Boy - "$250"In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the lover are in the cupboardtogether.Boy - "Dark in here."

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Man - "Yes, it is."Boy - "I have football boots."The lover, remembering the last time, asks the boy, "OK How much this time?"Boy - "$750"Man - "Sold."A few days later, the boys' father says to the boy, "Grab your boots and football, let's gooutside and have a game of soccer.The boy says, "I can't, I sold my ball and boots."The father asks, "How much did you sell them for and to whom?"The boy says, "To a friend of mine for a $1,000."The father says, "That's a terrible thing to do, overcharging your friend like that". "That'sfour times what they cost when they were new, I'm going to take you to church and makeyou confess your terrible sin."They go to the church and the father makes the little boy sit in the confession booth andhe closes the door.The boy says, "Dark in here".The priest says, "Don't start that again you little sod, you're in my cupboard now." I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our final meeting of this Rotaryyear on 30 June 2010 and in the meantime remember The Future of Rotary is in YourHands . Your PresidentChris Potter

CLUB MEETING 23 JUN 2010by Russell Gurney

CHANGEOVER GALA NIGHT ........

..... let the pictures tell the story of a great evening!

Pres Chris opening address

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Entertainment: No make-up vs with make-up?

Awards .........

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Pres Chris receiving a Presidential Citation from DG David

Pres Roger with Immediate Past Pres Chris

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Pres Roger presenting the incoming Board to members

The Rotary "brass" ...... DG David Forster and Jenny, AG Geoff Roberts and Jan,incoming AG Tony Stokes, with our very Pres Roger and Alison, IPP Chris and Carolyn.

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Answers to the song competition:

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The award for the most innovative answer goes to the table that wrote asong title as "Blah Blah Blah Basil" - this probably made reference to theearlier rendition of "Ob La Di, Ob La Da" which Leon dedicated to Basil andEdith!

No doubt our Sergeant will ask more!

BITS AND PIECESby Russell Gurney

DATES TO REMEMBER - JULY

Fri 2 July Registrations close for RLI Series 2 [see below and web site]

Sat 3 July District Changeover Dinner

Sun 11 July Rotary Leadership Institute - Series 2; Session 1 [see website] Wed 21 July Rotaract Information Evening [See Roger] BOARD MEETING [Immediately after Club Meeting) Sun 25 July Master PRLS1 (see website) Wed 28 Jul Box Hill Hospital Vocational Visit [in lieu of ClubMeeting] DATES TO REMEMBER - FORTHCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Achievement: 5 July - 7:30pm Roger's Home Others to be advised ...

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[Committee Chairs - any assistance to promote the date of your next meeting would be appreciated by ournewer members ... there is much to learn about Rotary and what better way to engage support .... pleasenotify the Bulletin Editor so we can publish here]

OUR NEW COLLEAGUES FROM RCDSNames and basic information of transferring Doncaster Sunrise Members (except forHelen and Shane, who are works in progress) have been entered into our version ofClubrunner. Please:

· Go to our web site www.rotaryclubof doncaster.org.au· log in a little under the "Welcome Guest" area in top right hand panel;· select "edit my profile" in the top left hand corner;· select "settings";· click on "change password" under "system login" - the password should be 8

characters and 1 number; and· then go back - to add or edit other data to your profile.

Should you have any queries or concerns, please contact Bob Pitts or Russell Gurney. VOCATIONAL VISIT / PARTNERS NIGHT - 28 JULYBrian T has organised the first vocational event of the new Rotary year. in lieu of ournormal meeting on 28 July.Commencing at 6pm, and replacing our normal meeting, we will visit the Box HillHospital Cardiology Department; partners are invited.Brian will confirm specific details on where we meet etc soon.

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NOTE FROM TREASURER ELECT BOBThe presentation of a PHF to Russell Gurney on 23 June was no surprise to anyonewho has seen the progress made in various directions which can be seen to be, orlargely to be, his doing. The website was just a dream - or maybe a nightmare - before Russell took it andmade it a friendly servant rather than a feared master. The Bulletin editorship is a weekly burden for Russell, which he carries withdistinction. Russell takes the notes, he takes the photos. Only previous Bulletineditors know the gnawing agony of this process, but now it has a technical overlaytoo. Clubrunner is integral to many aspects of what we do and know - or should do andknow. Russell saw the potential of this multi faceted challenge, and convinced theclub it was worth doing. It is, and will be more so as we increase our request for it tohelp. Russell and his twin Leon put on a good show at the Changeover - a different style ofmeeting contribution from the performance at the Christmas Breakfast with Sunrise,but original, entertaining and well run. A great effort, especially after Russellproduced the Annual Report the day before - a marathon solo event. Somewhere hefound the time to make a programme of historical photos which screened duringfellowship breaks. Along the track Russell was the energy and smarts behind several District awardswon by Doncaster. He contributed to our District in helping sort its IT issues.

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As PE, Russell has a big year leading to his presidency of the Club in June 2011. Ifinspiration and perspiration continue to count, his incumbency will be something ofwhich we can all be proud. Bob Pitts [Thanks for the kind words Bob ...Ed] ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE [RLI] - 2010/11 SERIESANNOUNCEDWant to know more about Rotary? This is an excellent way to learn more. Full eventdetails in Club Runner .. why not check it out and opt into attend what are twoseries of three sessions each .......

ROTARY SOUPby Robert Pitts

Some more of Cliff Dochterman 's (RI President 1992 / 93)"recipe" of Rotary goodies ... ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE

After trials, RI approved the Exchange in 1988. The programme encourages clubor district Rotarians and their families - at their own expense - to visit Rotariansoverseas. Later, the hospitality is reversed.

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS - RYLA

RYLA camps for at least two or three days are held around the world forleadership training, personal development and citizenship for young people up to30 years of age. The RYLA program in Australia started in 1959 in Brisbane. In1972 RI Board approved RYLA as -an official programme. Usually run by aDistrict, and international RYLA conferences are held before each RI Convention.

ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS

A worldwide Rotary service activity since 1986, this programme aims to improvequality of life in communities assisted by Rotarians to provide local organizationof non Rotarian groups. There is a better outcome by merging Rotarianadministrative and restricted material help with local knowledge and laborinputs.

ROTARY VOLUNTEERS

These experts give hands on help to work in remote areas; they are supportedby committees at all Rotary levels. Those interested in becoming involved canregister on the Rotary Volunteers database at www.rotary.org, with vacancieslisted on the above RI website International Site List Database, with help forthem also there at Rotary Volunteers Resource List. Volunteers can then makearrangements direct with project coordinators.

INTERACT

This Rotary sponsored youth service club for secondary education age peoplewas launched by RI in 1962, and the first Interact club was established by RCMelbourne - Florida. The programme name is an amalgam of International andaction, and requires supervision by a Rotary club of planned service projects. Bu2006 there were 10,500 Rotaract clubs in 119 countries, with 242,000 members.

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A major aim is to create greater understanding and goodwill with world youth.

ROTARACT

After success with Interact, RI created Rotaract in 1968, aimed at developingcitizenship and leadership in groups of young men and women. The first clubwas established by RC Charlotte North, Nortn Carolina USA. By 2006 there were184,000 members in 8,000 clubs in 139 countries.

Individual responsibility is underscored as the basis of personal success andcommunity involvement. Each club must annually complete at least one projectserving the community, and one promoting international understanding. Rotaractgive opportunities for leadership and professional development, as well as socialactivities, all under the sponsorship and guidance of a Rotary club. " Iron Chef" Doncaster - Bob Pitts

BASIL'S BADINAGEby Basil Ornellas

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