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Terrotarian

Rotary Club of Darwin

GPO Box 879 Darwin NT Australia 0801

The First Rotary Club in the Northern Territory, chartered 8 September 1958. Sponsored by the RC of Port Adelaide SA, we are in turn the sponsoring Club of the Darwin North, Nhulunbuy and Dili Rotary Clubs.

July is not a ‘scheduled month’ under new Rotary rules

THE 4 WAY TEST ROTARY GRACE Is it the truth? O Lord and giver of all good Is it fair to all concerned? We thank you for our daily food Will it build goodwill and better friendships? May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Help us serve thee all our days

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R.I. District 9550 www.d9550rotary.org.au Club President: Scott Perkins

Bulletin Editor: Iain Smith Club Website: www.darwinrotary.com

Apologies: Andrew Baxter qualityc@fingers.com.au 0450 491539 (Text preferred)

Bulletin Meeting Date 01(15/16) 2921 02/07/15

Advance notices Sat 11 July, 0830 - Preliminary set-up. Volunteers needed - see Charlie. Thu 16 July, 1800 - BBQ at The Shed - Ray and McDog coordinating.

Chocolate Wheel at Show - Thu. 23, Fri. 24 & Sat. 25 July

Thu 23 July, 1000 - Chocolate Wheel’s first spin for 2015. Sat 01 Aug, 0830 - Clean up and restore site. Volunteers needed - see Charlie.

This week

Charles Eaton - A homeless resettlement project in Fiji originated by a Rotarian is now a model town

Next week

Club Forum

Coming Week

Birthdays Anniversaries 2 July, Lloyd Stevens 5 July, Christine Camilleri 8 July, Ken Houghton

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John Emslie reports

Changeover, Friday 26 June 2015

The venue was the QB restaurant in the Avenue building in Parap

Pre-dinner drinks and canapés on the balcony

Duty Roster This week Next week Attendance / Apologies Andrew Baxter Andrew Baxter

Rotary Grace Ray Fauntleroy Barry George

Welcome to visitors Steve Jose Grant Lindsay

International Toast John Brears Kym Burgess

Fellowship # 1 Ben Hockley Ian Jackson

Fellowship # 2 Peter Hopton Steve Jose

Fellowship # 3 Ken Houghton Aidan McCaw

Introduction of Guest Speaker Jeff Swann n/a

Response to Guest Speaker Dave Kingston n/a

A few years ago, we used to celebrate “Christmas in Darwin in July” (do people still do that?), taking advantage of the cooler time of the year to enjoy the traditional roast turkey and Christmas pud with brandy sauce.

Of course in Rotary each year we get the opportunity to celebrate New Year’s Eve in July. Yep – Changeover. Out with the old and in with the new.

And so it was on Friday evening. Changeover dinner at The Avenue, dress Paspaley Formal, partners expected, not too much formality but let’s celebrate the past year’s achievements and prepare for more in the coming year.

Now, I don’t know who came up with idea of “Formal Paspaley” for a dress standard, but Fellows, really, faded jeans and runners definitely does not constitute “formal”. I wasn’t 100% sure of this, so I consulted our own in-house guru of fashion, culture and taste, Ray Henry. Ray told me he disagreed totally with me, thereby confirming I was right. (Actually, I didn’t really consult with Scruffy, or anyone else for that matter. But a sub-editor (and Sergeant-at-Arms) surely is entitled to his opinion.) The evening commenced on a note of high drama. The lift (not elevator) got stuck between the floors, with two Rotarians and their ladies on board. The following conversation then ensued between yours truly and the restaurant’s manageress: “Did you know there were people trapped in the lift?” “Yes, I have called for the technicians and they’ll be here in 15-20 minutes.” “Good, were you also aware that one of those stuck is His Excellency the Administrator of the Northern Territory?” And lo, in the words of the Procul Harum 1967 hit, “and her face at first just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale.”

A happy (and relieved?) John Hardy back safely with Marie!

(I’ve just re-read what I just wrote and it’s starting to look like one of Jeremy Clarkson’s

reviews of a motor vehicle in the Weekend Australian, so back to the meeting.)

A good crowd assembled and enjoyed champagne and canapés on the balcony until 1920, when the Big E rang the five minute warning. At 1925 on the dot, President Dan opened the evening and welcomed all present. He gave us a few words on how he saw the past year and reminded us of what a good year it had been. Then the main course arrived, platters of baked Atlantic salmon, baked lamb rump and vegies, washed down with copious quantities of red and/or white wine.

Once everyone had been sated, or otherwise fed, Dan got on with his handover. He introduced the outgoing Board members individually and thanked them for their support during the year.

Dan announced the award of Rotarian of the Year to Chris Tuck, then handed over the reins to Scott Perkins as incoming President

At this stage, it needs to be pointed out that neither was wearing the Chain of Office as the member who had volunteered to collect the Club regalia from the Atrium (me) overlooked the chain. So there was no official changeover of badge of office.

For his part, Scott introduced his Board of Director for 2015-2016 and my, such a lot of familiar faces, which goes to show that Scott knows talent when he sees it.

Rob Trenerry proposed the toast to Rotary International.

Hot off the press! The revised and updated 57 years of history of the Rotary Club of Darwin was picked up from the printers by Ray Fauntleroy 4 hours before the start of the changeover function. Written and edited by Iain Smith, each member present received a copy and every other member of the club will have a copy posted to them. It’s also available on the club website – www.darwinrotary.com.au

And so the night continued with a buzz of fellowship, conversation, muted laughter and general bonhomie until desserts were served.

That’s it! A relieved looking Past President Dan Easton with proud wife Rebecca.

(The club owes a big vote of thanks to Rebecca. She has been a tower of strength behind-the-scenes for the past 12 months and provided Dan with huge support during his presidency. On behalf of us all Rebecca, a very special thank you. Iain Smith, Editor)

Thus was the scene set for the evening's finale - The Auction. Apparently two artists from Utopia had donated four pieces of work for the LLL auction but it was decided to hold the auction at Changeover. In addition, Ken Middlebrook had donated a fine piece of welded highly polished metallic sculpture (a scorpion) which had been produced by one of his invited guests at his place of work. So Jim McDog, using the oratory skills honed after many years as a disc jockey and real estate salesman, played a very convincing auctioneer, emptying the pockets of Fingers, Mark Nacey and Jeff Swann and putting a small dent in KAP's pile. Jim was ably assisted by Victoria Jackson who introduced each piece and gave a short background on it. Between them they raised some $3,100 which will go to the Menzies School of Health for the HealthLab project And then the coach turned back into a pumpkin and we turned our weary heads for home.

John Emslie Photos: Kym Burgess

Ray Fauntleroy

Our new Club structure for 2015-16

Rotary Club of Darwin Board 2015-2016* President: Scott Perkins* Vice President: Jeff Swann*

Past President: Dan Easton* President Elect: Mark Taylor* Secretary: Ray Fauntleroy* Treasurer: Mick Murray*

[Asst. Sec. Steven Camilleri] [Asst. Treas: Bob Cowling]

Paul Simon* Mick Myers* Ian Jackson* John Palamountain*

The board has developed the following committee structure for the 15-16 Rotary year. It asks that you take time to identify the committees you’ve been placed on and requests that if you have any questions about the role that you have been assigned to, please contact the relevant director.

Sergeant at Arms: John Emslie Attendance: Andrew Baxter

Directorates & Committees 2015 – 2016

Community Service

Club Administration

Youth, International

Service

Fellowship, Vocational

Rotary Foundation, Fundraising

DIRECTOR Mark Taylor

Assistant Director Steve Jose

DIRECTOR Paul Simon

Assistant Director Andrew Baxter

DIRECTOR Mick Myers

Assistant Director Andrew Pinnell

DIRECTOR Ian Jackson

Assistant Director Aiden McCaw

DIRECTOR John Palamountain Assistant Director

Grant Lindsay

Rotary Junior Sports

Foundation & AGFR

Wayne Nicholls Jim McNally

Dave Kingston Hugh Bradley

Membership Retention,

Development, Classification

Jeff Swann Barry George

International Service including ROMAC, nterplast,

RAWCS Vic Minchin

Ray Fauntleroy Matthew Baker David Pearson

Fellowship, SocialVocational

Service, Away Meetings,

Aidan McCaw Jeff Swann Chris Tuck

ARHRF Programs, Polio, Scholars World

Community Service

Steve Baddeley Peter Hopton

Police Officer of the Year Award

Paul Simon Peter Davies Wayne Taylor

Al Wagner

Attendance

Andrew Baxter Ben Hockley Alan Wagner

Henry Duncan

Youth Exchange Program

Andrew Pinnell Steve Jose Mick Myers

Club Program, Me Talks

Rob Trenerry Mark Nacey

Henry Duncan Terry Unthank

Chocolate Wheel

John Emslie Charlie Dickman

Ben Hockley John Brears

Ladies Long Lunch

Chris Tuck Peter Hopton Vic Minchin Steve Jose

John Brears

Sergeant at Arms

John Emslie Ken Middlebrook

Aiden McCaw

NYSF/ Siemens Science School Prath Prathapan

Guest Speakers

Steven Camilleri Vic Minchin

Rotary Foundation & Fund Raising

Greg Need Ken Middlebrook

Jim Grierson Lloyd Stevens David Pearson

Ian MacGregor English Awards

Mick Myers Iain Smith

Bill Overton

Website, Facebook, Public Relations,

Wayne Taylor John Emslie

Iain Smith Dave Kingston

Steven Camilleri

Rotaract, Interact

Andrew Pinnell David Kingston Barry George

Remote Community Support

Peter Hopton Charlie Dickman Ken Houghton

Governance

Wayne Taylor John Emslie

Iain Smith Ian Jackson

RYDA

Prath Prathapan Grant Lindsay

Club Almoner John Hartree

Club History Ray Fauntleroy

Iain Smith Kerry Ambrose-

Pearce

RYLA Grant Lindsay

Club Bulletin Iain Smith

John Emslie Mick Myers

Safety, Insurance, Risk Management

John Emslie

Beat Foundation

Mick Myers Barry George Jeff Swann

Did you know? Each King in a deck of playing cards represents a great King from history:

Spades - King David Hearts – Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar

Sometimes you have to wonder!

Iain Smith

Rotary Club of Darwin Presidents 1958/59 Robbie Robbins 1959/60 Frank Hussey 1960/61 Jim Clape 1961/62 Lou de Courcey

1962/63 Ken Slide 1963/64 Terry Irvine 1964/65 Keith Jarvis 1965/66 Clem Chilman

1966/67 Max Tite PDG 1967/68 Ken Davidson 1968/69 Ken Graham 1969/70 Alf King

1970/71 Ian MacGregor 1971/72 Bill McLaren 1972/73 Don Sanders 1973/74 Jim Hair

1974/75 Barry Gascoyne 1975/76 Stan Haupt 1976/77 Sid Lauder 1977/78 Bob Glindeman

1978/79 John Beagley PDG 1979/80 Jim Gallacher 1980/81 Tony Maryon 1981/82 Peter Wells

1982/83 Dick Hosking 1983/84 Norm Russell 1984/85 Terry Piggott 1985/86 Stan Miller

1986/87 Brian Woodrow 1987/88 Saus Grant 1988/89 Kerry Ambrose-

Pearce

1989/90 Reg Lowry

1990/91 Bob West 1991/92 Rowan

Charrington

1992/93 Harry Payne 1993/94 Tony Jeffries

1994/95 Kym Burgess 1995/96 John Hartree 1996/97 Wayne Nicholls 1997/98 John Hardy

1998/99 Richard Merritt 1999/00 Ray Fauntleroy 2000/01 John Brears 2001/02 John Everett

2002/03 John Emslie 2003/04 Ian Watts 2004/05 Grant Lindsay 2005/06 Martin Jolly

2006/07 Patrick Wright 2007/08 Peter Hopton 2008/09 Wayne Nicholls 2009/10 John Palamountain

2010/11 Jim McNally 2011/12 Peter Beirne 2012/13 Vic Minchin 2013/14 Rob Trenerry

2014/15 Dan Easton 2015/16 Scott Perkins