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15 August 2018 
Volume 58 Issue 7
Next Meeting Responsibilities
 
Chair:             Bob Lay AM
 
Fellowship:  PP Viv Armstrong
                        PP Jim Armstrong
                    
Attendance:  PP Peter Mangan
                        David Cutler
Rotary Information Sessions
 
The Rotary Information series continues with presentations at our weekly meetings.
 
The team members involved and the roster are as follows:
August 22 - Cheryl Zuhlsdorff
August 29 - Adwin Town
September 5 - Gary Castricum
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
 
 
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.
 
Executives & Directors
President
Lea Paton
 
Treasurer
Gary Castricum
 
President Elect
Isobel Caulfield
 
Secretary
David Button
 
International Service Director
Di Double
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
Di Double
 
Vice President
Gerald Treasure
 
Membership Chair
Vivienne Armstrong
 
Public Image Chair
Ricardo Balancy
 
Club Administration Chair
Isobel Caulfield
 
Avenues of Service Chair
Bob Lay AM
 
Fundraising Chair
Gus Dominguez
 
Club Protection Officer
Graham Johnstone
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Wendy Langdon
August 2
 
Di Double
August 15
 
Jim Wilson
August 18
 
Eric Boon
August 19
 
Jack Kraan
August 23
 
Spouse Birthdays
David Fullaway
August 1
 
Diana Nutter
August 7
 
Di Double
August 15
 
Kate Mangan
August 17
 
Lisemay Balancy
August 24
 
Robyn Shaw
August 29
 
Anniversaries
Rob Wingrave
Pat Wingrave
August 22
 
Berwick & District Benevolent Society Inc.
 
Since 2015, the Rotary Club of Berwick has had responsibility for management of the Berwick & District Society Inc. 
 
The current  Office Bearers are:
 
President:  PP David Collyer
 
Treasurer:  PP Peter Batterham
 
Secretary:  David Cutler
 
Upcoming Events
Free Flow Networking Night
Holm Park Recreation Reserve
Aug 22, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Balibo project report
Holm Park Recreation Reserve
Aug 29, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Infoxchange present AskIzzy Website
Holm Park Recreation Reserve
Sep 05, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
ClubRunner
President's Preamble 15-8-18
Those who attended the meeting this week were treated to the shortest District Governor speech in a long time. 
 
DG Janne Speirs was succinct, but still managed to be inspirational while getting her message across about the importance of public image and membership to Rotary Clubs.  She also talked about how close we are to ending Polio in the world.
 
There was a triple split of the winnings of the DG speech-time sweep.  As a result, the winners got their money back and the rest was given to PDG Charlie Speirs’ project "Making sure that every child has clean drinking water".
 
PDG Charlie gave a very passionate presentation explaining how the ability to drink clean water leads to an improvement in attendance at school, which in turn leads to better eduation and the chance for communities to get out of a cycle of poverty. 
 
Di Double is going to place Foundation tubes on tables at meetings for Members to fill up, with the proceeds being given to PDG Charlie for his project.
 
Thank you again to all the partners who attended on the night, your support for our Club is greatly appreciated. 
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District Governor Janne Speirs
DG Janne Speirs gave an inspiring speech to a large audience of Rotarians and guests at Wednesday's Club meeting.
 
Janne stated that her aim during her tenure as District Governor is that every Club and Club member in District 9820 should have fun.
 
She stated that whilst Rotary does many wonderful things, we are not very good at promoting the work to the community.  Therefore, she is working with a small team to develop a 3-year plan to make sure that a consistent approach is taken to Public Image, by all Clubs in the District.  We need to celebrate what we do well and let the public know about it.
 
By improving our approach to Public Image, Janne is confident that membership will grow as the community learns what we do.  She wants an increase of 1,500 new members in District 9820 by the end of the Rotary year.  This equates to 3-4 new members per club.
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DG's Partner's Project
PDG Charlie Speirs explained what his DG Partner's project will be.  Its goal is "Making sure that every child has clean drinking water". 
 
Charlie explained that Foundation has $1 million sitting in the bank for Districts to use for District and Global projects.
 
 Therefore, he aims to raise $15,000 which can be expanded by Foundation through a Global Grant, to facilitate the purchase and installation of Sky Hydrants where they are needed most.
 
Charlie urges all Club members to donate towards the initial $15,000 required for the Global Grant application, to ensure that all children have access to clean drinking water.  
Jokers Wild 15-8-18
Guest speaker, DG Janne Speirs drew the winning ticket and to everyone's surprise it belonged to last week's Jackpot winner, PP Gerald Treasure. 
 
Unfortunately, Gerald wasn't as lucky this week, drawing only a two of spades from the new deck.
 
This leaves 51 cards and the Joker in the deck, with the Jackpot standing at $240.50
 
Make sure you buy a ticket before the beginning of the meeting next week.  You need to be in it to win it!
News Snippets
3-Way Winners
 
As tradition dictates, Funno organised a competition to see who could predict the duration for District Governor Janne Speirs' speech to the Club on Wednesday night.  He recorded a time of 16 minutes and 53 seconds for the speech. 
 
For the first time ever, three members shared the prize for nominating a time closest to this duration.  They all predicted 17 minutes and 30 seconds.
 
The winners were PP Gerald Treasure, Betty Tudge and Trevor Bailey.  Congratulations!
 
Dream Cricket Kit Donation
 
On Friday 17 August, Warragul Rotarian Peter Dell, Coordinator for the Rotary Victorian and Tasmanian Dream Cricket Program joined our Club Members Bob Lay, Jim & Viv Armstrong and Sandi Tarant  to hand over a  Dream Cricket Kit to the students at Officer Specialist School.
 
The kit was proudly donated by the RC Berwick during the school's assemble session to help students coordinate their skills and enjoy regular sport activity.
 
Peter Dell and Bob Lay both expressed their pride in making this kit available on behalf of Rotary and promised to be available to assist, if needed.   
 
Rotary at Work in the Community!
 
'FIGHTING FOR OUR FARMERS' Appeal
 

Since its launch on Thursday 2 August, Nine’s 'FIGHTING FOR OUR FARMERS' drought relief appeal has now raised $$4,548,961 as of 6.30am on Saturday 18 August.

 

Due to the amazing response to the Appeal, Nine has announced a Farm Aid Telethon to be broadcast on Monday, August 20, from 5.30am and continuing throughout the day on Nine and 9Now.

 

This special event will raise more money to support our farmers who are experiencing the driest winter on record.

 

District 9820 Membership Forum

 

DG Janne Speirs requests that you come to hear inspirational speakers and participate in workshops on how to make Rotary interesting, so as to attract new members and inspire existing members.

When:  Saturday 13 October

Where: Nossal High School, Berwick

Time:    10:00am until 4:00pm

 

2019 Multi-District Conference

Register online at:

http://www.rotaryconference.org.au/registration.html  

 
Weekly Photos
 
 
ROMAC Charity Golf Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
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