Volume 72, Issue 26, 17 January2006
Editor: Maurice Mollica
Date / Committee / Venue24thJanuary / Fellowship
2nd February / Vocational
27th February / Board
Upcoming events
10th February / Croquet Night (please note change of date)
26th February / MooneeValley Festival
Tuesday 17th January, 2006
Make Ups
President Shirley Kukk, Rotary Club of Chandler, Arizona, USA.
Guests
Samantha and Monique Lowcock guests of Lisa Lowcock.
Chairman Norm Mollica introduced his lovely daughter Lisa Lowcock. Lisa told us how she grew up with an Australian-Italian family background. She told us how she experienced the tomato sauce ritual, the fishing at Black Rock, the holidays at Sorrento, and the Portsea Life Saving Club membership. Lisa told us about her first aid skills andin passing she mentioned the fact she is a Primary School teacher. Basketball was also a passion for Lisa and under the coaching of father Norm the team enjoyed success. As a member of the Rotaract Club of Broadmeadows Lisa travelled to Japan on a cultural exchange. Through Rotaract Lisa met husband Andrew. Lisa rates her family days as the greatest time of her life. All in all a top “the person behind the badge day” and we hope to hear more from Lisa in the near future.
The Fellowship committee has hit 2006 running. A sub committee has met twice for what looks like a promising new venture for our club. Richard and his “Sub” are investigating the possibility of running a “Garden Walk” in March. Much of the spade work has already been done. We have some sponsors for the event as well as some of the venues. All we need are three more homes in the Essendon or Moonee Ponds area to let us have a walk through their gardens for a weekend and with what has been done already we should have a real winner.
Your help is needed:if you know of a friend who would be able to help us with our project please contact Richard Lawrence as soon as possible and we will do the rest.
And talking of Richard, you cannot accuse him of not being internationally minded. Have you seen the cover on his mobile phone? The colours of the Italian flag figure prominently. I bet he has “Nessun dorma” for his ring tone.
From the Almoner: Ray Carter is in the MelbournePrivateHospital. Ray will have an aorta replacement plus some other work. The operation will take some 5 hours and every member of our club wishes Ray a very speedy recovery. PP Jack Honson suggests should you wish to pay Ray a visit please give Norma a call first and make sure it is ok to visit. Ray will be at the Melbourne Private for some 6 or 7 days and after that he will be at the Dorset Rehabilitation Unit.
Ian Thomas will next week enter the Western GeneralHospital for what will be a very short stay. It is only a precautionary check up and Ian should be back with us the following week. Good luck Ian from all of us.
From the International Committee
Cathy Nicou is asking members if they could purchase some “1 cent” exercise books. The books are available at “Officeworks” till the end of the month. The cost is 1 cent per book and the limit is 20 per person. Give the books to Cathy when you purchase them and we will get them to some lucky children in Myanmar.
For Sale:a rare opportunity to purchase a very special coin. The Perth mint has struck a SilverOne DollarCoin commemorating 100 of Rotary. This is the only coin struck with a limited 100,000 units for sale. Our club has 1 coin and the cost is $75.90, contact President Shirley if you are interested.
Also for sale:2 Rotary car metal badges given to the club by PP Wal Dibben. The value of the badges is $55.00 and Maurice Mollica is the person to see for those.
Thank you girls
President Shirley introduced Samantha and Monique Lowcock to the members present. Samantha and Monique have worked hard for the club in affixing address labels and stamps to the envelopes so that the members would receive Contact on time each week. Thank you girls for a job well done.
VCE Results
Congratulations to Kyle Dalmau on his VCE results. He has been accepted into Podiatry at La Trobe. Best wishes in your studies.
Can you help with the Commonwealth Games?
Stephen Chandler is calling for help. A team of seven helpers is needed for a week at the village. The task is not too hard and the remuneration is good. Call Stephen for further information.
District Conference – 2006
To be held in Geelong 31st March – 2 April. Please contact Roger Leask, on to conference organiser for details.
Early bird registration – prior to 31/1/06
Before 31/1/06 / After 31/1/06Rotarians, including dinner / $340.00 / $375.00
Partner, including dinner; exchange student / $240.00 / $275.00
Rotarian, not including dinner / $260.00 / $295.00
Partner, not including dinner; exchange student / $160.00 / $195.00
Bringing Club Rotary Foundation Contributions to District Conference
To encourage Club and personal contributions to the Rotary Foundation at District Governor John’s Geelong Conference in March/April, it is planner to have a large thermometer on stage showing club contributions to the Rotary Foundation and the number of Centurion Club members. As these contributions and numbers come in during the Conference, the thermometer will be raised for all to see.
Personal contributions can be made to the Rotary Foundation by becoming a Centurion Club Member. Application forms are available from Shirley Kukk, forms will also be available at the Conference.
Australia Day Breakfast
The Lions Club of Essendon invites you and your friends to celebrate Australia Day 2006, at the 13thI love Australia breakfast. The theme is “Innovation and Youth” with
Speakers: Richard Carlei, Quattro Lifts
Cynthia Wellings, Ausmed Publications, and Ben Gilbertson, Management Consultant.
Venue: Windy Hill Social Club, Napier St, Essendon, commenting at 8am on Thursday 26th January, 2006.
Cost $24.00 per head
For booking and other enquiries phone
9370 4511 during business hours.
Guest Speakers
24th January – Brian Luke – ex jockey who will take us on an extra ordinary gambol around the racetrack and explaining the meaning of deep pockets and short hands.
31st January – Duncan Blandford – “Conquering fear” sky jumper who will help us overcome our innermost fears, such as being brave enough to put a gold coin in the collection tin, challenging us to think shallow pockets and long hands.
7th February – Bob Glindemann – who is galvanizing Australia’s effort to build an embassy for East Timor in Canberra and would like to put a hand in our pocket
14th February – Jane Roder – Life Coach, Rotary Exchange Student, “How to win a women’s heart”
21st February – “Pride in Workmanship” Vocational Committee
28 February – Mary Smothers, Rotary Exchange Student, US Military-Iraq
11 April – Mr David Huntersmith, Interplast, plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
From the R.I. Manual of ProcedureIt is desirable that clubs adopt the practice of inviting a prospective member to several regular meetings of the club before the prospective member is asked to sign an application card.
Members Birthday
President Shirley and members wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to:
Gwen Mollica
Lyn Priestley
Ineke Struk
Tony Colicchia
Other notables who celebrate or celebrated their birthday this week are:
Cary Grant
Placido Domingo
George Burns
Muhammad Ali
Get to know a member
Help us to find out what makes you tick by answering the following probing questions. Your responses will be printed in Contact during the year.
NAME: Val Gordon
1. What is your favourite holiday destination?
Europe
2. Name the 3 people you would most like to invite to dinner – dead or alive.
My parents & grandparents
3. What job/career would you choose if you had the chance?
Nurse
4. What is your favourite food & drink?
English fish & chips
5. Is there anything about Rotary you would like to change
The meetings and doing more for the community
6. Do you have a favourite sport/hobby?
Gardening, walking
7. Which – if any – AFL team do you follow?
Bombers
8. Name your 3 pet hates.
Idiot drivers, cruelty to animals and cruelty to children
9. If a film was made about your life, who would you like to have the starring role?
Me
10. What is your favourite TV show?
Murder mysteries
In the garden
Money Saving Measures
1. Price of seedlings comes to mind – calculate the cost of seedlings per punnet and buy the best value punnets.
2. Bulk buy – bulk mulch, manure, compost or soil is cheaper – consider the option of bulk buy items.
3. Do your homework – always buy plants specifically for your climate, soil, and sun conditions of the planting position.
4. Youth is the go – plant younger native threes and shrubs, they often overtake more mature plants within a year and the cost of younger trees is less than a more manure tree.
5. It is a good idea to fertilise roses and other shrubs at regular intervals during the summer, every four weeks or so.
Laugh a little
Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them later.
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