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A publication of the Rotary Club of Croydon ID No 18360
RI District 9810, Tuesday 21st June 2016 Volume 43 Number 50 President Mr Richard Gilham
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
PARTNERS ARE ENCOURAGED AND INVITED TO ATTEND ALL CLUB MEETINGS
DATE Tuesday June 21st 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
SUBJECT Update on the AKCO (Australia Kenya Community Organisation) school project. Followed by Board Meeting.
SPEAKER Mark and Sharon Sidandi. CHAIR John Gander DATE Tuesday June 28th 2016, Bram Leigh Reception Ctr, 6:30pm for 7:00pm start. SUBJECT Club Changeover Dinner. CHAIR Chris Lavery DATE Tuesday July 5th 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start. SUBJECT Club Assembly / Forum – Plans for 2016-2017. SOCIAL NIGHT SPEAKERS President / Incoming Board. CHAIR Joy Varughese. DATE Tuesday July 12th 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
SUBJECT Motivational Talk Followed by Committee Meeting at 8:30pm.
SPEAKER Ryan Gomez CHAIR Lindsay Hurford DATE Tuesday July 19th 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
SUBJECT Testico Africa Followed by Board Meeting at 8:30pm.
SPEAKER Tracey Sawyer, CEO & Founder, Testico Africa CHAIR Brian McDaid
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS (Contd.) DATE Friday July 22nd 2016,. SUBJECT District Membership Seminar. DATE Tuesday July 26th 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
SUBJECT Decisions of Council on Legislation. Followed by Committee Meeting at 8:30pm.
SPEAKER David Alexander CHAIR Joy Varughese. DATE Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd of August 2016, at Melba College SUBJECT Primary Schools Speech Contest . CHAIR Marlene Sinclair DATE Tuesday August 9th 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
SUBJECT Bayswater Railway Crossing. Followed by the Board Meeting at 8:30pm
SPEAKER CHAIR DATE Tuesday August 16th 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
SUBJECT DG Carol Lawton’s Official Visit. SOCIAL NIGHT 4:00pm Meeting with Club Officers. 6:30pm Regular Meeting with DG.
CHAIR DATE Friday August 19th 2016, SUBJECT District Foundation Seminar DATE Tuesday August 23rd 2016, Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start. SUBJECT Membership Strategies SPEAKER Jessie Harman CHAIR Richard Gilham RAFFLE PRIZES: John Gander, Richard Gilham, Christina Gleeson, Bob Henderson. BIRTHDAYS: Natascha Lavery, 1st June; Ross Taylor, 5th June; Joy Varughese 18th June;
Chris Lavery, 25th June; Brian McDaid, 26th June; Lou Davies, 29th June. ANNIVERSARIES: Natascha & Chris Lavery, 3rd June; Marjan & John van Holsteyn, 22nd June.
Club Information:
Postal Address: P.O. Box 226 Croydon Victoria 3136
Meeting Venue Dorset Gardens Hotel 335 Dorset Road Croydon 3136
Club President Richard Gilham [email protected]. 9725 2666
Vice President Brian McDaid [email protected] 0431 934 279
Immediate Past President John Van Holsteyn [email protected] 9758 4699
Secretary Joy Varughese [email protected] 0451 880 186
Incoming President Elect Joy Varughese [email protected] 0451 880 186
Treasurer Eric Thomas [email protected] 9723 4162
PR/Communications Jean Stuart [email protected] 0416 036 489
Not Able To Come?... This is so important! Please advise apologies for meetings to John Hexter on 0437 392 932 or email: [email protected]
Note! Mondays before 10.00am.
Greeter and hugger for June: Augustine Ukwu.
Cashiers for June: John Hexter & Peter Scollary
Two course dinner $25.00 at the Dorset Gardens Hotel.
Chronicle contributions and any articles of interest are invited from all members and persons that have an interest in the promotion of Rotary International.
Please email Jean at: [email protected] By close of business Friday.
President’s Report 21-06-2016 I would like to take this moment to thank the Rotary Club of Wandin for making a donation towards the Big Red Kidney Bus Project. Their donation of $2,000.00 is gratefully received.
The Annual Report is being put together by our wonderful Jean Stuart. If you have anything you would like to have incorporated in the Report, please forward your submission to Jean.
Board members, Jean eagerly awaits your reports. Please send them to her if you have not already done so.
Hwan and Julia presented themselves well last Tuesday. The last twelve months has certainly been an adventure for them and it is obvious by their demeanour that they have grown and matured during their stay with us. It was a bit sad that Hwan forgot to mention his ballistic ride in the Cobra. Never seen anyone texting to his friends while getting massive “g” Forces in the car.
Bright Chinganya gave us an update on ‘The Carers of Africa’. It was lovely to see the happy faces of the children when they received their Wheel Chairs and for the first time were able to move around freely.
On Tuesday Mark and Sharon Sidandi will give us an update on the AKCO (Australian Kenya Community Organisation) school. This has been a very worthwhile project and is that far from completion.
I hope everyone has made their plans for the 28th of June Annual Changeover Dinner. We have been able to organise the dinner to be held at Bram Leigh Reception Centre. This is an exciting venue and the evening should be memorable for all concerned. Further information is inside the Chronicle. We could fill up the venue. Please contact John Hexter on: [email protected] as soon as possible and book your seat or even a table.
See you Tuesday Cheers, Richard
Chairman’s Report Hwan and Julia’s farewell presentations:
Last Tuesday, we were addressed by our exchange students Hwan You and Julia Heringer. Both students spoke in glowing terms of the experience that they have had whilst hosted by the club.
Hwan illustrated his year in Australia with a short PowerPoint presentation. He told us that there were some things that he had expected to find in Australia when he arrived such as large kangaroos in the suburbs, Koalas on every street corner and endless sunshine. He told us that he was surprised to find that it rained so much and that there were so many authentic Korean restaurants.
Of the many things that he got to see and do, some highlights were the Reef to Rock safari and the bike ride to conference. Hwan said that he has made many good friends at school, played in a soccer team, took part in the year 12 camp and did well in the school athletics competition. He particularly enjoyed the cooking course that was part of his school curriculum.
When he returns to South Korea on the 26th June, he will start school holidays for the summer after which he has 6 months schooling left before beginning his tertiary studies. Hwan hopes to pursue a career in hotel management.
Julia also used a PowerPoint presentation to talk about her year in Australia. She listed the Rock to Reef safari and bike ride to conference amongst the many highlights of the past year. Julia included the Rotary four-wheel driving expedition to the Dargo High Plains as one of the special memories that she will take home. Julia enjoyed the wild countryside that she visited together with the wild animals she saw in our zoos and sanctuaries.
Over the Christmas break she travelled to Sydney to visit her cousin and has travelled on Puffing Billy, enjoyed the Australian open tennis, surfing and the footy. Julia has also made many friends at school and through Rotary.
Hwan and Julia thanked their counsellors, their host families and the Rotary Club of Croydon for providing the life changing opportunities of living like Aussies for 12 months. President Richard presented them with certificates of their participation in Youth Exchange and the club gave them each an Akubra hat.
Roger Paul
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Student Departures
For those wishing to farewell our Exchange Students:
Hwan is due to leave on Sunday, June 26th at 3:40pm Flight No: SQ228. Julia is due to leave on Wednesday, June 29th at 6:50pm Flight No: QF481.
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Youth, Community Development and much, much more?…..
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The Rotary Club of Croydon has been involved in the local and worldwide community for over 42 years and is involved in projects including:
In co-operation with the State Government and Maroondah City Council developed the Croydon Y Space playground.
Ran a Trivia Night Fundraising Event for a local school. Secondary School Youth Exchange. Many, many more projects in the local community and overseas. Involved in Ray White’s Little Ray of Giving for Rotary.
If you are interested in becoming involved in your Rotary Club contact:-
President: Richard Gilham BH 9725 2666
Secretary: Joy Varughese 0451 880 186
Email:Richard: [email protected]
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http://rotarycroydon.org.au/
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IT DOES!!!
? Have you invited some-one to our Rotary Meeting this week? It is not that hard. Time to continue your journey with Rotary and be proud of the Badge you wear. Look at what we did last year and it is going to get even bigger and better this year
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Croydon? Membership will expand
new horizons for you. Give Richard a call on BH 9725 2666 Email [email protected]
“hUGs All roUnD”