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07-09-2016 Vol 56 Issue 11

CLUB MEETINGS
The Rotary Club of Berwick meets
Every Wednesday evening at
Holm Park Reserve
(Beaconsfield Football Club)
Emerald-Beaconsfield Road
Beaconsfield
6.30 for a 7.00pm start
 

BOOKINGS & APOLOGIES
Please email your apology
or book in your guest to
All bookings and apologies
To submitted by 10.00 am on
Tuesday prior to the meeting.
 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:
 
Wednesday 14th September 2016
Partners Night
Guest Speaker: DG Lynne Westland
Chair: Mark Caulfield
Attendance: David Collyer, Gus Dominguez
Fellowship: Rosemary Hughes, Sam Mc Curdy
 
Wednesday 21st September 2016
Guest Speaker: Balibo with RC Pakenham
Chair: Geoff Double
Attendance: Adrian Funston, Jenny Marshall
Fellowship: Terry Carmichael, Lea Paton

SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
 
Induction:
David Nutter 10/09/87
Adrian Froggatt 10/09/98
Birthday:
Josie Wilson 09/09

ROTARY EXECUTIVE
RI President:
John Germ
District 9820 Governor:
2016-2017 Rotary Club of Berwick Board
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Administration:
Membership:
Public Image:
Foundation:
Service Projects:
Fundraising:
Upcoming Events
Nagambi Fellowship Weekend
Sep 09, 2016 – Sep 11, 2016
 
Club Meeting: District Governor Lynne's visit
Holm Park Recreation Reserve
Sep 14, 2016
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Joint Meeting with Packenham: Balibo Trust Program
Holm Park Recreation Reserve
Sep 21, 2016
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Berwick Farmers & Craft Market
The Old Cheese Factory
Sep 25, 2016
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
 
ROMAC Dinner
The Sands Hotel
Sep 27, 2016 6:30 PM
 
Cluster Meeting-Greville Pabst CEO of WBP Property Group
Dandenong Club
Oct 20, 2016
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Berwick Farmers & Craft Market
The Old Cheese Factory
Oct 23, 2016
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
 
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The Rotary Foundation has received the highest possible score from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. In the most recent ratings, released on 1 September, The Rotary Foundation earned the maximum 100 points for both financial health and accountability and transparency. The ratings reflect how efficiently Charity Navigator believes the Foundation will use donations, how well it has sustained programs and services, and its level of commitment to good governance and openness. In the previous rating, the Foundation had received 97 points.
 
Each month, eBay, the world’s largest auction website, selects a set of upcoming Live Auction events and donates a portion of all sales proceeds to Rotary. Only U.S. auction sales are eligible. See the schedule of September auctions.
 
Rotary clubs of District 6200 are collecting relief funds to help thousands of victims after record flooding devastated communities in southern Louisiana, USA, earlier this month. Torrential rains caused rivers, streams, and bayous to swell, damaging or destroying more than 60,000 homes and killing at least 13 people. The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency responders helped rescue more than 30,000 residents from the rising flood waters. As of 25 August, more than 3,000 residents were still in emergency shelters even after the water receded. Donate to District 6200 disaster relief fund.
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
Club Meeting 7th September 2016
 
What a friendly club we have. 
 
Chairman Sharmaine reminded us that it is R U OK day this week and suggested that everyone ask their neighbour if they are ok and have a hug.  President Mark and PE Ricardo lead the way.  Lots of hugs and laughter ensued.
 
Ricardo has put together a meeting and convention protocol.  Please keep an eye out for it.
 
Operational and minor equipment grants from the City of Casey for $1000 are available.  If anyone has any ideas, please let the board know.  Applications close in October.
 
Some people have not received statements, please let Treasurer Wendy know if you haven’t got one. 
 
Also make sure you put your apologies and guests to attendance@rotaryberwick.org by 12 noon on the Tuesday before the meeting.  You will be charged for your meal if you put in a late apology or none at all.
 
President Mark reminded Board members please be at Holm Park at 5pm for DG Lynnes visit next week.  It is also a Partners night.
Congratulations to our Tim Moore
Well done to our own Tim Moore for being appointed to the position of Rotary Coordinator for thirteen Districts in Australia – Part of Zone 8.
 
He takes up this position on the 1st July, 2017, for a period of three years.
 
Tim’s Districts will include most of South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, New South Wales and Queensland.
 
Tim’s main responsibility will be to strengthen Rotary’s membership – liaising with districts with advice and support, working with and assisting Rotary Clubs, engaging with districts for District Assemblies, PETS and conferences.
 
Tim will travel to Evanston in the United States for training next March.
 
Congratulations Tim from all of us from the Rotary Club of Berwick. We wish you and Jane all the very best

Farmers & Craft Market Brochures
Brochures for the Farmers & Craft Market are looking to be placed in businesses in the area.  This includes Berwick, Beaconsfield, Pakenham etc. 
 
We need people to approach shops to see if they can put a plastic holder with brochures on their counter.  Please see Terry if you can help.
 
Also a heads up for the Trots night next year in May.  It is a great evening so let everyone know about it.
Coles Collection Boxes
Trevor Bailey has done a wonderful job of getting 5 donation boxes into Coles at Eden Rise Berwick.  This has come from the marketing manager of Coles Australia.  Nearly $100 for the first week. 
 
There is a possibility of putting them in other Coles in the area.  Coles are still keen to have boxes near the trolley bay.
 
Can we please have some helpers to collect the money from the boxes?  See Trevor if you can help.
Lisa's Week
This week Lisa played football, almost won the premiership, but scored a goal and learnt how to tackle. 
 
 
She went to the city and up the Eureka Tower.  A sleep over at a school friend’s house had her learning about the Land Down Under song and ate a sausage roll. 
 
Lisa likes school as she got 92 percent on a maths test but is looking forward to the holidays. 
 
The word for the day is “Vorfreude”.  It means being excited and looking forward to something.
Who's Pete ??
Pete Batterham was born 25th June 1949, grew up in Murrumbeena.  He went to Hughesdale Primary School and then Murrumbeena High School.  He married Sue in 1970.  Their daughter Fiona lives at Rawson with a menagerie. Son David lives in Rowville.  Pete and Sue have their granddaughter Hanna who is 3 every Wednesday.
 
Pete started work with the Taxation Office starting as a cashier and working his way up to supervisor.  A Promotion to the Central Office of Labour and Employment came with evaluating office procedures and equipment including the first computers.  This started in Melbourne and then transferred to Canberra.  All moving was paid for and very generous home loans courtesy of the government.
 
A move to the Royal Australian Mint beckoned even after a slightly embarrassing interview.  Pete was the Director of General Services.  The most interesting department was numismatics which is coin collecting.  He sold his car and rode the bike 12 km to and from work every day.
 
Pete then became a HR manager at SECV in the Latrobe Valley and moved to Traralgon.  He was involved with the restructuring and privatisation of the SEC during the 1990’s.  He negotiated employment agreements and dealt with the tough unions. 
He oversaw more restructuring and took a package when he was 54 and retired.
 
Pete then wrote HR manuals for the not for profit sector.  Pete also set up training for power engineering students on scholarships.  Recently he worked with a NFP organisation for people with disabilities, which has now been merged with the NDIS.
 
In April 2013 he had a stroke while doing Rotary work and has made a good recovery. He lost 35kg in weight over 6 months.  Following this they decided to move to Berwick to be near services and their son.
 
Pete joined Rotary in 1993 and has many positions including President.  He hopes to continue this with Berwick.
 
Shuey gave the vote of thanks as he discovered they both knew the same people.
Happy Snaps
Happy Birthday Naomi for last week
 
 
Our newest members Pete, David &Trevor
 
 
 
 
 
 
It's not that bad Geoff !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gerald and his catch a few weeks ago
Apologies & Guests 7th September 2016
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