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ROTARY CLUB

OF

WANDIN INC.

“The Heart of theCherry Country”

District 9810

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COMMUNITYGavan McIntyre (C) Warwick Bisley, Alan Henderson, Les Sharp, Gar ry Byrne,John Hasan, Paul Martin, Clive McPherson, Cliff RiseboroughINTERNATIONALKevin Parker (C) Brian Hodgson, David Gamble, Max McWilliam,Peter Polovinka, Mark Southall, Graham EdwardYOUTHPat Cullen (C) Ray Barrett, Russell Hayes, Greg Kelson, Tony Knox,John Sanders, Carol Pitman

VOCATIONALHeinz Budweg (C), Peter Manders Alan Sharp, Ian Rawson, Fred Hadley,Rod Brooke

RI International President—K.R. RavindranDistrict Governor—David TolstrupAssistant Governor—Ann Wheeler

President ZĂLJ��ĂƌƌĞƩ

Immediate Past President/Vice President Warwick Bisley

President Elect & Director Club Services Alan Henderson

Secretary and Public Officer Brian Hodgson

Treasurer Russell Hayes

&ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ Garry Byrne

On to Conference Warwick Bisley

Sergeant at Arms Les Sharp

D ĞŵďĞƌƐŚŝƉ͕ �WƵďůŝĐ�ZĞůĂƟŽŶƐ�ΘD ĞĚŝĂ Max McWilliam, Greg Kelson

& Warwick Bisley

�Ʃ ĞŶĚĂŶĐĞ Tony Knox

Barman John Hasan & Peter Polovinka

Disaster Officer Les Sharp

�ůƵď��ƵůůĞƟŶ Peter Manders

Club Photographer Garry Byrne

Fellowship Carol Pitman

Historian Clive McPherson

Program WĂƵů�D ĂƌƟŶ

IT Manager Brian Hodgson

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DUTY ROSTER This Week Next Week

CHAIRMAN NO Peter Manders

GRACE FORMAL Kevin Parker

WELCOME MEETING Pat Cullen

FURNISHING All Members All Members

ROTARY CLUB of WANDIN Inc.

Vol. 32 No 36 17th March 2016

Birthdays

There are none

Anniversaries

Sylvia & Cliff Riseborough—23rd March

Thought of the Week

Commonsense is a flower that doesn'tgrow in everyone's garden

THIS WEEK

Informal meeting at ChineseRestaurant—Wandin

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President’s ReportLast week we had the opportunity to present the proceeds ofour Christmas raffle to the representative s the CFA brigadesfrom Wandin, Seville, Coldstream and Gruyere. It was a goodopportunity to hear a bit about the different units and the chal-lengers with their fund raising, The common theme was, whatis supplied as “standard” issue is lacking when it comes to whatis needed at the front line. Thanks Les for making the presenta-tions.

It was decided that the Club would donation $2,000 to helpwith the call for support for Fiji. The money will be channelledthrough RAWCS. Should anyone wish to individually contrib-ute, all donations through RAWCS may be tax deductable.The Beer & Cider festival is progressing well. At the time ofthe meeting there were 19 Beer/Cider vendors and 13 Foodvendors paid. This is changing almost daily. Their registrationfees along with pre sales of tickets has put us in a position thatthe Festival will in a position to pay all upfront costs as theyoccur without requesting any working capital. As a point of in-terest we will have more beer/cider vendors that the BallaratBeer festival, which has been running for quite a few years. Al-so, we have pre sold more tickets than the recent Rochford Porkand Cider Festival.

This Wednesday (16th) at the Wandin Car show we will behanding out flyers for the Beer & Cider festival. This will be agreat opportunity to further expose our event to a differentgroup. We will need help for an hour or two from about 5.00 –5.30. The idea is to hand the flyers to people as they comethrough the gate.

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There will be no formal meeting on the 17th March, howeverLes has organised a social evening at the Chinese Restaurant inWandin. Please let Les know by Wednesday evening if you andyour partner will be attending.

On the24th March our speaker will be Dorice from the school ofSt Jude in Tanzania. Please see their website http://www.schoolofstjude.org/about-us/our-history.html for more in-formation. It should be a very interesting presentation and willbe a partner’s night.

Please advise Tony well in advance if you will be accompa-nied by your partner.

Once again a great effort by Sergeant Les, $135

Ray

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�&��͚Ɛ�ƌĞĐĞŝǀ ŝŶŐ��ŽŶĂƟŽŶƐFrom their assistance in selling Xmas

ƌĂŋ Ğ��ƟĐŬĞƚƐ

Wandin

Coldstream

Gruyere

Seville

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HELP NEEDED TO PUT UP BANNERS

We have the use of Shire Banner Poles

I would appreciate some help in moving them. Eachsite is booked for a week or two (council limitations)and the banners need to be taken down on a Mondayand re-erected on Tuesday. I have a spread sheet show-ing all times and locations. I need 4 people to take re-sponsibility for one banner each until the eventPlease email me or call me on 0419 397 650Brian Hodgson

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Qantas Airlines: Repair DivisionIn case you need a laugh:Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a planebut only a high school diploma to fix one.

After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a'Gripe Sheet' which tells mechanics about problemswith the aircraft.The mechanics correct the problems; document theirrepairs on the form, and then pilots review the GripeSheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense ofhumour.Here are some actual maintenance complaints sub-mitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and thesolutions recorded (marked with an S)by maintenance engineers.

P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.P: Something loose in cockpit.S: Something tightened in cockpit.P: Dead bugs on windshield.S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200feet per minute descent.S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

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P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.S: That's what friction locks are for.

P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.......... (I love this one!)S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be seri-ous.

P: Target radar hums.S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.S: Cat installed.

And the best one for last..................P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Soundslike a midgetpounding on something with a hammer.S: Took hammer away from midget.

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One of the things I dislike about cremation is theabsence of wonderful verses on tomb-stones. Such as these..............

Harry Edsel Smith of Albany , New York :Born 1903–Died 1942.

Looked up the elevator shaft to see if thecar was on the way down. It was.

=============================In a Thurmont, Maryland , cemetery:

Here lies an Atheist, all dressed upand no place to go.

=============================On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in

East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia:Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102.

Only the good die young.=============================

In a London , England cemetery:Here lies Ann Mann, who lived an old maid

but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767=============================

In a Ribbesford, England , cemetery:Anna Wallace

The children of Israel wanted bread,And the Lord sent them manna.

Clark Wallace wanted a wife,And the Devil sent him Anna.

===============================In a Ruidoso, New Mexico , cemetery:

Here lies Johnny Yeast.Pardon him for not rising.

===============================In a Uniontown, Pennsylvania , cemetery:

Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake,Stepped on the gas instead of the brake.

==============================In a Silver City , Nevada , cemetery:

Here lays The Kid,We planted him raw.

He was quick on the trigger,But slow on the draw.

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Program

17th March— ͟ E Žƚ�LJŽƵƌ�ŶŽƌŵĂů�ŵĞĞƟŶŐ͟

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At 6 for 6.30pm—BYO—

advise Les Sharp at Tel 5964 4993 or

sharpscastle@bigpond.com

24th March—Dorice from the school of St Jude inTanzania - PARTNER’S NIGHT

31st March—TBA

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Attendance

If you are unable to be at the nextmeeting, please advise Tony by 6pm the

Wednesday afternoon prior, otherwise youwill be charged the full cost of the missed

meal.

Contact Tony on—0419119102 or59644749

This Bulletin is published by the Rotary Club of Wandin Inc.Editor—Peter Manders

Ph. 03 5964 4650 or 0419 105 805peter@warratinalavender.com.au

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Our Club meets at Wandin Senior Citizens401 Warburton Hwy, Wandin East VIC, Australia

Thursday 6.15 for 6.30 p.m.P.O. Box 89 Wandin 3139

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Our club was chartered on 27-6-84.District Governor John EllerySponsor Club LilydaleD.G. Special Rep. Neil WebberExtension Chairman Bill HesterCharter President Alan SharpCharter Secretary Bernie Wilder

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of things we think, say or do.Is it the TRUTH?Is it FAIR to all concerned?Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

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ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIRAustralians all let us rejoicefor we are young and free

with golden soil and wealth for toil,our home is girt by sea.

Our land abounds in nature's giftsof beauty rich and rare,

in history's page let every stageAdvance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us singADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR."

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"For good food, good fellowship,the opportunity of service

through Rotary, we thank Thee