THE ATTADALE VIEW The official weekly publication of the Rotary Club of Attadale

THE ATTADALE VIEW

N73 – November 9 2017

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: Greg James 0427 020 682

Monday November 13

Dr Dean Martin Dental Surgeon ~ ‘Modern Dentistry and Radio’

Chair: Ian Pittaway Host: Gail McCulloch Set up & Pack up: John Sharp & Martin Houchin

CLUB CALENDAR

November Saturday 11 “Opera at Twilight” at Stirk Park, Kalamunda November Monday 13 Dr Dean Martin, Dental Surgeon ~ ‘Modern Dentistry and Radio’ November Tuesday 14 Board Meeting – OfficeWorks – O’Connor November Monday 20 Dinner Meeting ~ Club Night ~ MSEL students’ presentation November Friday 24 6.00pm Sundowner at Calcei’s November Saturday 25 Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall at Bunnings Melville November Sunday 26 Movie event “Murder on the Orient Express” November Monday 27 Shona Davies ~ Exchange Student with RCA in 1995 December Saturday 02 Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings Melville December Monday 04 Patrick Allioux ~ ‘Sailing with Cousteau’ December Monday 11 Christmas Celebration Dinner Meeting ~ Partners December Friday 22 Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings Melville 2018 January Wednesday 24 Proposed Cluster Dinner Meeting at Kadidjiny Park TBC January Friday 26 Australia Day Sundowner at Parson’s February Sunday 04 Annual Crabbing Day at Calcei’s TBC March Friday 09 Annual Rotary Charity Golf Day at Royal Fremantle Golf Club March Fri Sat Sun 16-18 District Conference – Margaret River April Saturday 14 Proposed Dog Fun Day June Monday 25 RCA Change Over Dinner TBC July Saturday 07 District 9465 Change Over TBC

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Special Anniversaries for

NOVEMBER 2 Donna van Trier Birthday 16 Jacquie & Ian Pittaway Wedding 5 Ron Day Induction 2001 20 Judy & Winston Marsh Wedding 7 Elsa Anderson Birthday 20 Pat Power Birthday 8 Helen James Birthday 22 Jim Trotter Birthday 14 Carole Maxwell Induction 2005 22 Freya Taylor Birthday 14 Jeff Spickett Induction 2005 22 Patty & Jim Trotter Wedding 15 Trish & John Sharp Wedding 22 Tom Slater Induction 1993

FOR APOLOGIES AND ATTENDANCE PLEASE CALL GREG JAMES ON 0427 020 682 OR EMAIL

Please call before 10.00am on Monday

Unless Greg receives an apology by 10.00am on the day of the meeting the meal will need to be charged to you.

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Meeting November 6 National Anthem

Each week President Colin has a different National Anthem for us to sing along with. This week we sang to the National Anthem being performed at the Melbourne Cup. President Colin welcomed guest speaker Wes Olson and his wife Dale. He was also pleased to welcome Andrew Pittaway, George Carter (Dad of past member Sonya), Kanishka Perera (friend of George’s from Sri Lanka), Patrick Allioux, Dorothy and Rod Scrutton and partners Jacquie Pittaway and Dellys Rodgers.

Kanishka Perera, Colin McCulloch, George Carter Rod and Dorothy Scrutton, Winston Marsh

Ian, Jacquie and Andrew Pittaway Abby Parsons, Colin and Gail McCulloch

Max Anderson Colin was sad to share a letter of resignation, due to health reasons, from Max Anderson. Max has been a dedicated Rotarian over the last 50 years and a very active and involved member of the Rotary Club of Attadale for 35 years. We miss his delightful company and valuable contribution to our club. We wish Max and Elsa all the very best and look forward to presenting Max Honorary Membership at our Christmas Dinner.

Murdoch Student Emerging Leaders John went to hear the five students involved in the Rotary Club of Attadale programme do their presentations. The four that were involved in our Work Ready Seminar presented John with a bottle of wine which he very kindly brought to the meeting to be raffled.

St Yared Application John has spent many hours trying to get the Global Grant completed and ready for submission. He made a plea for any other donations for this project. Neil has done a great WASH programme that is almost complete. The submission will then go to Gail in Ethiopia before being submitted to the Rotary Foundation to be considered for a Global Grant.

Important Weekend

Please plan for our busy weekend

6.00pm Friday November 24th Sundowner at Calcei’s

Saturday November 25th Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall at Bunnings Melville.

We need volunteers and would appreciate donations of cakes, biscuits and slices. Please contact Colin if you are able to help on the day if you did not fill in a time last Monday night.

Sunday November 26th Movie fundraiser ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.

Gillian would like donations suitable to use as raffle prizes. Please bring them next Monday.

Jacaranda Festival Applecross Rotary Club approached Colin looking for people to help them at their Festival as we did last year. Unfortunately, it is on Saturday November 25th, the day of our Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall. If there is anyone able to help Applecross can you please let Colin know.

Sundowner November 24th Everyone is invited to a Sundowner at Jim and Jenny Calcei’s home You are invited from 6.00pm and are asked to bring a plate to share and what you would like to drink. Their address is 67A Preston Point Rd, East Fremantle.

Guest Speaker Wes Olson “HMAS Sydney”

Mick was pleased to introduce Wes Olson who has had a lifelong interest in firearms and military history. This led to eight years’ service in the Army Reserve, and resulted in the publication of his first book, “Bitter Victory—the death of HMAS Sydney”, in 2000. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship.

Dale Olson, Mick Donnes and Wes Olson

As a result of reading these documents and meeting the families who lost loved ones on the Sydney Wes was inspired to make sure that all those people who lost their lives would be remembered. He is now researching and writing the history of the 2/11th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Wes and his wife, Dale, are active members of the Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation.

It was a very interesting talk on a very important part of our history.

Winners Mal was delighted to win the Door Prize. Greg won the special bottle of wine that was donated by the MSEL students.

Opera at Twilight Stirk Park, Kalamunda Saturday, November 11th 2017. From Mick:

After the show is over ALL and sundry are then invited to the Donnes residence for port and tea and coffee and a biscuit or cake for a post opera review and a view of the city

We are located at 177 Railway Road Gooseberry Hill …some 2 minutes from the park and parking is in our drive and on the verge opposite and on the road of course. I’ll give everyone a mud map so you don’t get lost in the hills. Just let me know you are coming so we don’t order 40 cup cakes and I end up having to eat cake for the following two weeks.

Dog Show

Patricia has been given approval by the City of Melville to hold a Dog Show on April 14th, 2018. Selwyn and Robin have offered to help but she requires a few more people to go on a committee to assist her. Please email Patricia if you are willing to be on the committee. She would like all members to help out on the day.

Cakes Thank you, Abby and Colin for providing delicious treats for everyone to enjoy with their tea and coffee.

Abby did a fantastic job decorating her yummy cupcakes and slices.

Congratulations Rod

A Great Win

Love in a Shoe Box Nancy Bray is to be congratulated for the 20 years she has coordinated this worthwhile project. Nancy wrote a lovely letter to the Rotary Club of Attadale thanking all of the members for their generous support over the years. She gave special thanks to Jim Calcei for his assistance.

Rotary Ladies Lunch A group of ladies travelled out to Willow Pond, Cannington, where we enjoyed a delicious lunch and delightful fellowship in beautiful surroundings. Thank you all for coming and making the day so enjoyable.

District 9465 2018 Conference

Margaret River 16 - 18 March 2018

Please come and join the group from Attadale Rotary Club for a great weekend The Margaret River 2018 District Conference Committee has opened My Booking Manager for ‘Early Bird’ registrations which incorporates a small financial saving if payment occurs prior to 31 December, 2017. Bookings are available now at:

http://e.mybookingmanager.com/E21321182362790 Any other enquiries should be sent to conferenceregistrations@rotary9465.org.au.

The Conference is being held at the Quality Inn, Margaret River.

This venue is now fully booked so you will need to choose somewhere else to stay. BE AWARE - There is a chance that the Leeuwin Concert may now clash with District 9465 Conference. Leeuwin

Concert have been trying to get accommodation places in Margaret River to hold rooms for them. They will announce their

concert date in early November and the accommodation generally gets booked out within hours of the announcement. The

Conference committee are therefore advising Rotarians that this means they need to book now if they are going to secure

accommodation, and at a good price, because it is always expensive for the Leeuwin weekend.

ROTARY CLUB OF ATTADALE

DUTY ROSTER 2017 – Q4

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

Set Up & Pack Up Host Chairperson

Oct 02 Jim Calcei & Martin Houchin Ron Day Colin McCulloch Oct 09 Bev Moffat & Gail McCulloch Garth Curran John Sharp Oct 16 Neil McKay & Giovanna McKay Gail McCulloch Carole Maxwell Oct 23 Mick Donnes & George Lewkowski Robin Hamilton Rod Rate Oct 30 Llew Withers & Fred Soale Kerry Parsons Bruce Robinson Nov 6 Gillian Baker & Mal Bennett Bob Rodgers Mick Donnes Nov 13 John Sharp & Martin Houchin Gail McCulloch Ian Pittaway

Nov 20 Gail McCulloch & Sally Rowlands Winston Marsh Colin McCulloch Nov 27 Jim Calcei & Bruce Robinson Bev Moffat Dec 4 Kerry Parsons & Rod Rate Abby Parsons Patricia Robertson Dec 11 Carole Maxwell & Souzi Clifford Ron Day Ian Pittaway

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 Australian flag(s), the Sergeant's gavel and gong, collection box, international pig, President's dais with Chain of Office, two bottles of wine and a gift coaster for the Guest Speaker

The small flags shall be spread around the tables and the large flag shall be appropriately displayed

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

The microphone 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

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

Introduce the GS by name and topic when requested by the Sergeant or President

Formally introduce the GS by written CV addressing name, vocation, qualifications, family (if appropriate), interests and lastly topic

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)

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