THE ATTADALE VIEW N 28 – February 13, 2020

The Rotary Club of Attadale

Rotary International District 9465

PO Box 110, Melville, Western Australia 6156

The ROTARY CLUB OF ATTADALE

meets on Mondays at:

Tompkins on Swan

6.00pm for 6.30pm

Attendance officer: Gillian Baker: - 0437 146 849 Email: - gillian.baker7@bigpond.com

Monday, February 17

John and Kay Eva ~ ‘Stitches of Hope’

Kate Pearson National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) participant

Erol Cenza ~

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) participant

Visitors always welcome, see how to book in below

Chair: Robin Robinson Happy Dollars: Colin McCulloch Host: Rod Rate Cakes: Set Up: Mal Bennett

CLUB CALENDAR

2020 February Monday 17 Dinner Meeting ~ John and Kay Eva ~ ‘Stitches of Hope’

Kate Pearson ~ National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) participant Erol Cenza ~ Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) participant

February Monday 24 Dinner Meeting ~ Laurissa Wyllie – McCarthy ~ Musical Director and Conductor South Side Symphony Orchestra (SSSO)

March Monday 2 Labour Day Public Holiday ~ No Meeting March Friday 6 Annual Charity Golf Day at Royal Fremantle Golf Club March Monday 9 Dinner Meeting ~ Heather McNaught ~ Australian Catholic

Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) AGM for the Rotary Club of Attadale Neil Henley Foundation,

March Monday 16 Dinner Meeting ~ Sasha Bosich ~ Foundation Breathe founder March Fri,

Sat, Sun

20 21 22

District 9465 Conference Rockingham

March Monday 23 Dinner Meeting ~ Neil Stanbury ~ Fremantle Port Authority

March Saturday 28 ‘Music in the Air’ Concert March Monday 30 Dinner Meeting ~ April Monday 6 Dinner Meeting ~ Mike Greenslade CEO ShelterBox ~Celebrating

20th Anniversary with launch of ShelterBox 2020 Vision book Open invitation for people to attend. Book through Trybooking. See details later in Bulletin

April Monday 13 Easter Monday ~ No Meeting April Monday 20 Dinner Meeting ~ Julian Pace ~ Happiness Co April Monday 27 ANZAC Day ~ Public Holiday ~ No Meeting May Monday 4 Dinner Meeting ~ Barry Urquhart ~ CEO Marketing Force ~ The

Challenge of Change. Partners, friends and business people invited

May Monday 11 Dinner Meeting ~ May Monday 18 Dinner Meeting ~ Suzie Costello ~ Program Manager Perth Metro

and South West Earbus Group

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Visitors are welcome

Come and enjoy great fellowship and interesting guest speakers.

Contact Attendance Officer ~ Gillian Baker

on 0437 146 849 or

Email gillian.baker7@bigpond.com

Before 7.00pm on the Thursday prior to the Monday meeting.

FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES FEBRUARY

2 Keith McNaught Birthday 11 Garth Curran Birthday 6 Dot Treloar Birthday 17 Viv & Mick Donnes Wedding 1968 9 Colin Taylor Induction 1984 18 Carole Maxwell Birthday 9 Rod Rate Induction 2009 18 Gillian Baker Induction 2013

ROTARY SPECIAL MONTHS: FEBRUARY IS PEACE BUILDING and CONFLICT RESOLUTION

OUTOUTROTARYROTARY

WESTWEST

MENMEN’’SS

SHEDSHED

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Meeting February 3 President Gail McCulloch was delighted to welcome our guest speaker Jennifer Merigan, Joyce Smith, and her daughters Jacqui Smith and Mel Longman and son Scott Smith, who came to support their lovely Mum. Gail was also pleased to welcome Shelley Konig, Trish Sharp and Andrew Korol from the Melville Rotaract group, and all members.

Jacqui Smith, Joyce Smith, Scott Smith,

and Mel Longman

John & Trish Sharp, Andrew Korol,

and Shelley Konig

Announcements

Wishing Keith, a very Happy Birthday

Attendance President Gail has been in contact with Tompkins on Swan management regarding when we notify them of meal orders for our Monday meeting, as we start a new year. At the end of last year, in their busier months, they asked us to notify them on Friday mornings. so, to maintain a routine we will stick with Friday and carry on as we have been doing.

If you are NOT attending or you are a visitor please let Gillian know by 7.00pm on the Thursday prior to the Monday meeting.

Annual Charity Golf Day and Music in the Air Concert The committees for the Annual Charity Golf Day to be held on Friday 6 March and the Music in the Air Concert to be held on Saturday 28 March have been meeting, and plans are well underway. We will soon be asking people to help with certain jobs. It is great that not only members offer their help but also their partners. This is what makes our Club so great.

20th Anniversary of ShelterBox At our Dinner Meeting on April 6, we will host the 20th Anniversary of ShelterBox with the launch of the ShelterBox 2020 Vision book The guest speaker will be Mike Greenslade, CEO of ShelterBox. His talk will be very interesting and inspiring, so please invite family and friends to come and hear about and see the amazing work that is done by the ShelterBox team. The books will be on display and for sale. The Trybooking site is open for people to book for this event and the direct link is below. Click here to book: https://trybooking.com/BHWVB

Used Stamps Robin Hamilton sent out an email reminding everyone to save used postage stamps and give them to him. He passes them on to Honorary member Trevor Leaver who delivers them to be used for Rotary Projects.

Melville Rotaract Andrew Korol from the newly formed Melville Rotaract group spoke about the Quiz Night they are planning to hold on Feb 28.

If you would like to support these young people, please let Gillian know. We already have some people indicating they will attend. See poster later in the Bulletin.

https://trybooking.com/BHWVB

Induction of Joyce Smith

President Gail McCulloch said it was a great pleasure and privilege to welcome Joyce Smith into membership of the Rotary Club of Attadale and the Global Rotary Family.

Joyce with daughters Jacqui and Mel and son Scott

Gail was delighted to announce that Carole Maxwell will be Joyce’s Mentor and Sponsor.

Carole introduced Joyce and gave a brief outline of Joyce’s life, from the time she arrived in Australia from Aberdeen in Scotland at the age of thirteen. Joyce worked in finance as an acceptance officer. She and her husband Brett had three children and now have four grandchildren. Sadly, Brett passed away in 2017. Joyce is a regular volunteer at Vinnies and is keen to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

President Gail, Jeff Spickett, Joyce Smith and Carole Maxwell

After the presentation ceremony, President Gail congratulated Joyce saying: “I know you will find inspiration in service, and enjoyment in the fellowship of this Club and I look forward with confidence to

your participation, contribution, and utilizing your energy and talents, to help us progress the Mission of Rotary International.”

Joyce was invited to speak and said she was very grateful for the warm and friendly way she had been welcomed, and was looking forward to enjoying the great fellowship as well as contributing to the projects the club undertakes.

The members and friends all came forward to personally welcome her as a member of the Rotary Club of Attadale

Guest Speaker Jennifer Merigan Editor ~ Have-A-Go-News ~ ‘A Bit of History”

President Gail McCulloch, Ian Pittaway and Jennifer Merigan

Have a Go News was established in 1991, and is the ONLY wholly family owned and longest running lifestyle and information newspaper for the mature market in Western Australian.

Over the years Have a Go News has received many acknowledgements and awards, including winning the WA Senior Awards, 2000, 2006, 2010, was a finalist in WA Heritage Awards, 2009. They won the 2011 media award for the Bethanie Medallion and many other accolades.

It is a monthly newspaper offering lifestyle options and information for people 50 and over in WA. They offer a digital version and hard copy and an active Facebook page, which offers a variety of competitions, activities, information and lots of fun!

Their mission is to sustain and provide mature Western Australians with a voice and connection to their community through the pages of Have a Go News.

Jennifer entertained the meeting with stories of happenings in the fifties and sixties. She brought back many memories and was a delightful guest speaker.

District 9465 Conference Rockingham ~ Friday 20, Saturday 21, and Sunday 22 March 2020 So far there are thirteen Attadale Rotarians and partners attending the Conference. Please come and join us for the weekend. We look forward to hearing inspirational speakers and the opportunity to enjoy amazing fellowship with like-minded people Just a reminder that the dress theme for the Saturday evening dinner is Beach Party.

Click here for the Trybooking link is: https://www.trybooking.com/562113

Tickets are all inclusive of the event and dinner. Cost is $295

https://www.trybooking.com/562113

District 9465 Conference 2020

20 March 2020 - 22 March 2020

ROCKINGHAM WA

TICKETS

Tickets for the District 9465 Conference 2020 are now on sale from Trybooking.

Trybooking link is: https://www.trybooking.com/562113

Tickets are all inclusive of the event and dinner. Cost is $295

Music in the Air Concert Saturday 28 March 2020

Please note this date in your diary. After last year’s highly acclaimed concert, this year promises to be even better.

Please extend the invitation to family and friends and ask them to invite others.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic concert.

You can book your tickets at:

trybooking.com/BHWWF

Winners The winner of the Door Prize was Jeff. Bev was the winner of the Raffle, but not the Joker.

https://www.trybooking.com/562113https://www.trybooking.com/BHWWF

Colin McCulloch

Martin Houchin

Colin and Martin entertained the meeting with many delightful Happy Dollars and a few fines.

Rod and grandaughter Emilia Martin

Thank You Thank you to Abby for providing delicious cakes for us to enjoy with tea and coffee.

Offers to cook for next week If anyone would like to offer to cook for next week, 17 February, please contact Gail or Colin.

ROTARY CLUB OF ATTADALE

DUTY ROSTER 2020 – Q1

The Chairpersons will be selected by Ian Pittaway to match the guest speakers as they are arranged.

Set Up & Pack Up Host Chairperson

February 03 Abby Parsons Winston Marsh Llew Withers

February 10 Jim Calcei Jeff Spickett Ian Pittaway February 17 Mal Bennett Rod Rate Robin Robinson

February 24 Selwyn Castles Bev Moffat Colin McCulloch March 02 Labour Day Public Holiday

March 09 Martin Houchin Betty Bright Carole Maxwell March 16 Neil McKay Heather McNaught

March 23 George Lewkowski Bruce Robinson John Sharp March 30 John Sharp Bob Rodgers

April 06 Keith McNaught Carole Maxwell Gail McCulloch, June Wade April 13 Easter Monday Public Holiday

April 20 Fred Soale Mick Donnes Keith McNaught April 27 ANZAC Day Public Holiday

May 04 Kerry Parsons Joyce Smith Ian Pittaway * = altered; duty swapped. If members are unable to undertake their allocated duty on any date, please arrange a swap.

The set up and pack up Rotarians shall: • Arrive at least 30 mins before the meeting starting time

• Retrieve the small Australian flags, the Sergeant's gavel and gong, collection box, donations tin, Joker container and two bottles of wine.

• The small flags shall be spread around the tables.

• The Sergeant's and President's items are to be placed on the President's table

• The microphones provided by Tompkins on Swan shall be turned on and tested

• At the completion of the meeting, all items shall be returned to the storeroom cupboard

The hosts shall: • Arrive at least 30 minutes before meeting starting time

• Retrieve the wooden badge holder cabinet from the storeroom and place it within greeting area

• Greet all Rotarians with a handshake and give them their badge.

• Greet guests and welcome them and introduce them to at least two Rotarians

• Greet the guest speaker if the Chairperson is unavailable

• After the meeting, retrieve all name badges, place them in the wooden cabinet and return to storeroom

The chairperson shall: • Read the Bulletin in advance and then contact Program Director for CV of speaker

• Arrive at Dinner Meeting venue at least 35 mins before starting time

• Greet and welcome the GS at the entrance and introduce them to the President and at least four Rotarians

• Assist the GS to setup his/her audio/visual and any other aids

• Show GS where to sit down for dinner on President's table and where to speak

• Invite the GS to stay for tea or coffee afterwards and ask them if they are happy to answer questions then

• Advise GS to speak for 20-30 minutes (or as agreed with Programme Director) including questions

• Introduce the GS by name and topic when requested by the President

• Formally introduce the GS by written CV addressing name, vocation, qualifications, family (if appropriate), interests and lastly topic. This should take from one to two minutes only.

• Chair the speaker session allowing one question per Rotarian or Guest

• Terminate the session with the presentation of the gift coaster (from Secretary)

• Escort the GS to the door after the meeting (and to their vehicle if appropriate)