Club Bulletin

8th. September 2010

Rotarians ‘It's just not Cricket'

Local Communities
At Wednesday 8th September 2010 meeting, the club is fortunate to have as Guest Speaker, Kevin Mooney and he will be presenting the subject "Don Bradman and the Bradman Foundation. So members should come along in the theme of the presentation, bring your baggy green cap, your bat and ball, or gloves and pads or anything else that you think is appropriate. - get into the spirit.

The interesting thing that will be addressed by Kevin is that Sir Don Bradmans impressed Kevin greatly, particularly with his rigid adherence to the principle of excellence in everything we do. This also applies to Rotarians with the motto of Service Above Self.

It was Legacy Week from the 29 August - 4 September 2010
Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of deceased veterans. Today Legacy's caring and compassionate service assists over 100,000 widows and 1900 children and dependants with a disability. Legacy is a voluntary organisation supported by veterans, servicemen and women, and volunteers drawn from all walks of life. Our support and services now extend to include the dependants of members of today's Australian Defence Force who lose their lives as a result of their military service.

NEWS

The first day of Spring found us in good spirits despite the constant rain and cold. It was our FORUM DAY, the first for this year. Larry started the procedure by giving us an excellent overhead presentation in preparation for the MBA meeting in two weeks time. We, as a club have been a sponsor for the MBA for two years and have been asked to promote the club. This being another way of trying to aim for new members, so an overview of what Rotary does to promote Peace, and by stressing the motto of "service above self" with a background display of what and who we actually support with acts of charity, made the whole effort a wonderful experience. Well-done Larry! Next, Peter invited Zilla to give a brief summary of what "Foundation" is and does. This is in preparation of the motion that we donate a sum to Foundation next week. Peter L, chair of Community, informed us that we intend to continue helping the Proactive Police unit with a new car. This incentive was started by our club and has now become, not only a District project but also an Australia wide one! Alan K, chair for Vocation stressed the "hands on participation" in being a mentor for the Sandy Beach Community Center, which provides courses in life-skills with the aim to teach how to achieve goals. The committee wants to conduct mock job interviews, offer scholarships, and keep the partnership with Youth Connect and RYLA. Richard, who was also the Chairperson and is chair for New Generations, spoke of the Science Forum and the need in the community for assistance for people/children who suffer from extreme poverty in schools in our area. He stressed the need to emphasize specific programs so that the money is spent wisely. Merv, chair for International, and his committee has look towards, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nepal. Vietnam is not interested in Rotary, but the need to help Cambodia and Nepal is very strong. Ann N. has supported projects in Nepal and Seda Douglas who came as a guest speaker is preparing a request to help establish a school in Cambodia. Kevin D. has introduced an idea to develop solar power and water systems for schools and housing. As Charles A. "CEO" for the Market was not able to be at the meeting, Zilla the only member for that committee in attendance mentioned some of the advertising that will take place for the "Antique Road Show that will take place on the same day as the Bentleigh Festival. We will be advertising in the new Coffee News and Chris Mara will be trying to advertise in other tabloids. It was a very busy morning ending with a wonderful Sergeant session thanks to Tim L.

Team: Charles Rener, Andy Woodard (pictured right), Robert Hilliar with Ian from Moorleigh Moorabbin and Tony later on. Our day at 6.15 in the morning after a very windy , stormy night. And straight away a bunch of stall holders assailed me verbally demanding that I do something about the weather, and I had to convince them that my name was Charles not GOD. We also had to give 4 rain-checks to 2 convincingly sick people and 2 with car breakdown (with tow- away receipts). It was cold windy and only 52 Stalls remained, and until 10 am. The market was almost devoid of pedestrians. After that it picked up the sun came out and pedestrians started to come, and even my attackers started to smile an wonder how we did it, no rain and sun! WOW! We also had some busker entertain us with extraordinary instruments. Zilla paid us a visit and wrote a piece about the busker (pictured left), refer below. Charles Rener

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