6 March Vol 58 Issue 34 (Mar 06, 2019)

6 March 2019

Volume 58 Issue 34

Next Meeting Responsibilities

Chair: Di Double

Fellowship: PP Mark Caulfield

Di Scheepers

Attendance: Gary Castricum

PP Adrian Funston

CLUB MEETINGS

The Rotary Club of Berwick normally meets

on Wednesday evening at

Holm Park Reserve

(Beaconsfield Football Club)

Emerald-Beaconsfield Road

Beaconsfield

6.30 for a 7.00pm start

Bookings and Apologies

Please email your apology

or book in your guest to

attendance@rotaryberwick.org

All bookings and apologies

To submitted by 10.00 am on

Tuesday prior to the meeting.

National Youth Science Forum

Mar 13, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Social Weekend in Paynesville

Mar 16, 2019 9:00 AM –
Mar 17, 2019 9:30 PM

Rotary Foundation Dinner - Twilight meeting at the Pakenham Races

Mar 21, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

President

Geoff Double

Treasurer

Gary Castricum

President Elect

Isobel Caulfield

Secretary

David Button

International Service Director

Di Double

Youth and New Ideas

Gaetano Fina

Rotary Foundation Chair

Di Double

Vice President

Gerald Treasure

Membership Chair

Jim Wilson

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

Member Birthdays

Jane Moore

March 4

Sharmaine Squire

March 5

Di Scheepers

March 10

David Nutter

March 13

Bob Lay AM

March 20

Spouse Birthdays

Wendy Boon

March 1

Jane Moore

March 4

Rosaleen French

March 4

Ann Kraan

March 13

Anniversaries

Di Double

Geoff Double

March 13

Geoff Double

Di Double

March 13

Jim Wilson

Josie Wilson

March 26

Sam McCurdy

Pat McCurdy

March 31

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: Sam McCurdy

President Elect's Introduction

PE Isobel Caulfield explained that she is standing in for the President tonight, due to a sudden death in Di's family. Our thoughts are with Geoff and Di at this sad time.

Isobel reported that PP Jim Armstrong has resigned from the Club to join his wife Viv at the Latitude 38 Club.

Jim has worked tirelessly at our Club, particularly in the mental health area. He chaired the recent Charity Golf day event and he will be sadly missed. At least, he is not lost to Rotary and we wish him well at Latitude 38.

She then provided a summary of the Golf Day event, which was very successful due to the excellent teamwork of those who assisted on the day.

Secretary's report

Now that the recent Multi-District Conference is over, PEN David Button advised that he will be able to return to his normal secretarial role.

David then reported that the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is open for registrations for the 2020 program. Although we will be inviting local secondary schools to put forward their best Year 11 students to participate, he invited nominations from the Club members.

The NYSF Year 12 Program is a 12-day residential program designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to encourage continued studies in these fields.

The standard fee to attend the program in 2020 is $3,150. This fee is all-inclusive, covering the participant’s travel to and from the program from one of our designated ports around Australia, as well as all meals, accommodation, transport during the program and any entry fees.

Registration must be conducted directly on the NYSF web site at www.nysf.edu.au.

The Club can sponsor one student, which may also include some financial support.

Treasurer's report

Gary Castricum explained that everyone should have received an invoice for the half-year fees of $154.

If members have not already paid these fees, he requests that they do so ASAP.

In addition, members should have received a separate invoice for their meals. This invoice shows meal costs in advance, at $27 per meeting.

Members can pay a lump sum in advance, or pay by bank card at each meeting.

District 9820 Scholarship Grants

PE Isobel reported on a Zoom (Online) meeting that she and David Button took part in recently, about District 9820 Scholarship Grants.

These are new scholarship grants available for disadvantaged students identified in secondary schools. There will be 10 scholarships available over the District.

The idea is that the Club contributes $500, which is the matched by District, thereby providing $1,000 to assist each student. The money is to be used for educational purposes only and must not be used for extra-curricular activities.

The scholarships will begin in September, but applications for the grants are to be made by clubs ASAP.

Rotary BBQ maintenance

Russell Dunn reported on difficulties that had been experienced with the BBQ at the recent Charity Golf Day.

He stated that it had taken about 15 minutes to get the BBQ started, so there is a real need to have it serviced.

In response, Graham Johnstone advised that the problem was probably due to the pressure regulator, which needs to be adjusted to get the correct gas flow.

Rotary Junior Community Awards

Our guest speaker this week was Josie Wilson from the Rotary Club of Pakenham, who presented information on the Junior Community Awards Program.

The Junior Community Award was originally designed by late Mitchell River Rotarian and school principal David Hawkey, to help develop resilience in young students.

It is specifically designed for students in grade 6. It is non-competitive and can be achieved by children of all physical and mental abilities.

The program engages students in four main areas of endeavour to be completed over the school year:

community service - undertakes community volunteer work, such as 10 weeks of service of 1 hour per week assisting an individual, or an organisation
social experience - takes part in a community event, or attends an art exhibition, or experiences a different culture
physical recreation - shows personal improvement in a physical activity
skill development - learns a new skill, or improves an existing skill

A key component of the program is that the student maintains a diary, in which they present one page reports on their experience and achievements.

Rotary Clubs sponsor the schools, but the teachers and parents organise all of the experiences required to enable students to meet their goals.

Rotary Clubs provide the diaries and inspect the finished products to determine whether an award is merited.

The Award promotes, leadership, confidence, self-worth, knowledge of the community, skill for life, positive values and social values.

Josie reported that 36 students from Pakenham Springs and St Patrick's Primary Schools received the Award recently.

Jokers Wild 6-3-19

Josie Wilson picked the winning ticket this week, which belonged to Russell Dunn.

Russell carefully selected from the deck, but drew out the Queen of Hearts.

Therefore, the Jackpot of $311.25 is safe for another week.

Make sure you buy your tickets before the meeting starts next week and PLEASE have the correct money.

Funno's News

PP Adrian Funston reported on the following news items.

The fierce bowls competition between the R

otary Clubs of Berwick and Monbulk is coming up on Wednesday 10 April and we really want to retain the trophy.

Rather than have numerous cars drive to Monbulk for the competition, he suggested that we instigate a car-pooling arrangement. This suggestion was supported unanimously.

Funno advised that on Wednesday 10 April, his mother, BJ, will celebrate her 95th birthday. To mark this occasion, he is arranging a "Practice Wake" at Holm Park Reserve on Saturday 13 April and he extends an open invitation to everyone to attend. (See the notice later in the bulletin)

For catering purposes, please indicate if you will be attending by phoning Jennie on

0401 645 690, or emailing her at Jennie_7@hotmail.com.

He also reminded everyone that the Wilson Park Clean-up will take place on Wednesday 27 March and he is looking for a good turn out. The clean-up will be followed by the usual gourmet BBQ.

Funno also reported on developments in setting up a Mick Morland Memorial. Given Mick's ongoing community work and his long association with sport and in particular the Narre Warren Football Club, he suggests that we offer a sport scholarship in Mick's name.

This would be in the form of an annual scholarship valued at $2,000, made up in two parts as follows:

Each coach of the 10 football teams at Narre Warren needs to undertake accreditation annually, at a cost of $100 each. For the 10 coaches, this would total $1,000.
In addition, it is proposed that two coaches each year undergo the Mental Health First Aid course, to assist with their coaching role. At $500 per course this totals $1,000

Mick's wife, Kay Morland, has approved this arrangement and the Rotary Club Board has also supported the proposal.

It was proposed that PP John Rosenthal and PP Adrian Funston put together a more comprehensive proposal for approval by the Club members.