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SpeakersAug 17, 2011Les ClarkManningham Town Planning issues

Aug 24, 2011CLUB BIRTHDAYMembership Information Night

Aug 31, 2011Graeme MacMillianManningham City Council

Sep 07, 2011Sally Smith and KatyPraeder Willis Syndrome

Sep 14, 2011AG Ken WallArt Building Children's Dreams

Sep 21, 2011Club Forum

Sep 28, 2011"Pie Night" Grand Final

Oct 05, 2011District Event @ Monte Carlo ReceptionsNew Generations

Stories

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VOLUME 40 ISSUE 07

Next Meeting: Wednesday 6:00 PM for 6:30 PM

Beau Monde International, 934 DoncasterRd,Doncaster

17 AUG 2011

Guest Speaker Les Clark - ManninghamTown Planning Issues

Greeter and Set Up / Down Norm McLeod

Cash Desk Debra Moore / Leon Moore

Chair Bob Pitts

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESKJul 10, 2011

Our thoughts are with the people of Somalia and the other areas in the horn of Africaas the financial market rollercoaster pushed this human tragedy into the background. We will resolve our response in near future. Our guest speaker, Barry Minster, Past President of the Rotary Club of Kew, and anoutside broadcast specialist, helped take our minds briefly away as he spoke on theOlympics; past present and future. It was great to see honorary member Ling Lingamback and looking so well after his trip away. DISTRICT PRESIDENTS MEETING

Last Friday, I attended the first meeting of the new Rotary year. A brief summary for

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Oct 12, 2011NO MEETINGAchievement Gala Dinner in lieu

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Club EventsMayor's Gala Dinner - Bill LarkinOAMManningham Function Centre Aug 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM - Aug 13, 2011at 11:00 PM

2011 Rugby Union World Cup Sep 09, 2011 at 9:00 AM - Oct 23, 2011at 5:00 AM

YMCA TwYlight Disco - FootyFeverHeimat Centre (Formally known as TRYActivities) Sep 17, 2011 at 7:00 AM - Sep 17, 2011at 10:00 AM

Achievement Program 2011Beau Monde International Oct 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM - Oct 16, 2011 at1:00 PM

Achievement Gala DinnerBeau Monde International Oct 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Oct 15, 2011 at10:30 PM

Manningham Youth SustainabilityForumManningham Function Centre Oct 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM - Oct 29, 2011 at3:30 PM

Theatre Night - "Happy Birthday"Doncaster Playhouse Oct 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM - Oct 28, 2011 at10:00 PM

Manningham MulticulturalFestival 'One Voice'Ruffey Lake Park Nov 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM - Nov 12, 2011at 5:00 PM

YMCA TwYlight Dinner / DanceTBC Nov 26, 2011 at 6:30 AM - Nov 26, 2011at 10:00 AM

2012 District 9810 ConferenceShed 14 Apr 21, 2012 at 8:00 AM - Apr 22, 2012 at5:00 PM

2012 RI Convention (Bangkok) May 06, 2012 at 8:00 AM - May 08, 2012at 5:00 PM

2013 RI Convention (Lisbon) Jun 23, 2013 at 8:00 AM - Jun 26, 2013at 5:00 PM

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1. The 2011-12 District Conference venue has changed from the MelbourneConvention Centre to the Peninsula Room on Central Pier in Docklands. Moreat the next meeting.

2. Group Study Exchange Team Leader nominations close 19 August.3. Alma Reynolds spoke on District Simplified Grants and had the audience in the

palm of her hand. Well done Alma and let’s hope we can be one of theapplicants by the 17 October due date!

4. Volunteer support was sought for:1) the Eastlink “Ride for Life” on 13 November.2) “Paws for a Cause” Pet Expo and Dog Walk on 9 October.3) ….. watch our Event Schedule and register your interest.

5. Support for other Club’s Matching Grant initiatives we sought; a localindigenous education idea, as well a District Supported “Walk for Life”initiative for assisting with club foot issues in Bangladesh. More later too.

6. RC of Montrose sought moral support for reuniting an African family featuredin the recent SBS episode on “Go Back to Where You Came From.” Aninspiring idea from a local Rotarian. More at the next meeting.

FREEMAN OF THE CITY FUNCTION FOR BILL LARKIN

Last night, Esther Murray, Bob Pitts, Shelley and I attended this rare communityrecognition for our very own honorary member, Bill Larkin OAM. Over 240 peoplefrom all areas of the community witnessed the inspirational story of Bill’s 30+ yearjourney toward making Manningham a better place.

Shelley and I managed to chat with Bill in a quieter moment and look forward towelcoming Bill to our Club early in 2012; he has a full diary for 2011!

GOLF WITH DAVID LUNT – 5 SEPTEMBER

David is looking at three keen golfers to join him at a golfing day hosted by the RC ofClayton. Click here for more information and let David know.

MEMBERSHIP NIGHT AND CLUB BIRTHDAY – 24 AUGUST

A reminder that its only two weeks to our Club Birthday and Membership Night. This isa perfect time to bring along a potential member and your partner. As well as the usualinspiring messages, we’ll be able display our hospitality as we celebrate the Club’s 39th

Birthday.

CENTURIAN RECOGNITION

It was great to present Brian Talbot with his certificate and pin as a long standingcontributor to this aspect of The Rotary Foundation.

We hope to present many more as members as make their decision on our charity ofchoice and advise Alma to ensure correct processing.

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40 HOUR FAMINE - 19 AUGUST+

Brett Stevens’ youngest daughter, Chayani (16) will be abstaining from food for 40hours from 19th to 21st August to raise money for humanitarian projects. As mostparents know, our teenagers tend to eat every few hours, we call it grazing, so noteating for 40 hours is a major commitment. The 40 Hour Famine raises money forWorld Vision, and the money will be used for projects around the world, including inEast Timor, where funds will help create a seed bank and other initiatives to sustainfamilies and children through the "hungry months". Any donation, large or small, isappreciated. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

I ask Team Leaders to continue fine tuning their plans and budget for the year. I knowthe Club and Board looks forward to working with you on your ideas!

Look forward to seeing as many members as possible next week as we are be back tonormal and will hear Barry Minster talk on the Olympics.

As Club Sergeant David Lunt goes to a lot of effort to challenge and entertain us withtrivia questions, Click here for the answers to last week’s brain teasers.

Look after yourself and your families as we continue our journey to make a differenceand “Reach Within To Embrace Humanity”.

Russell Gurney

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CLUB MEETING 10 AUG 2011Aug 11, 2011

Attendance: 64%; 24 Members; 1 Guests; 1 Makeup Meeting Chair’s Report – Barry Minster

Unfortunately not received at the time of issue and a gentle reminder that theresponsibilities for this key weekly role are shown in the Club Handbook.

.….. but we know that Barry Minster gave an interesting insight into the behind thescenes work that goes into broadcasting sporting events. He also gave the term "welltravelled" new meaning! It was a terrific trip down memory lane and we wish Barrywell as he prepares for the 2012 London Olympics.

As August is MEMBERSHIP month and our Membership evening is only twoweeks away, here are some thoughts on the five golden rules of “speed”networking:

1. Bring business cards [we have some blank Rotary cards; see Marjory]2. Set objectives for the discussion– you only have a short time with each

person so it’s important to know what you want to achieve.3. Listen as much as you talk – if not more. Networking isn’t all about sell,

sell, sell and incessant babble could alienate possible future members.4. Practice your ‘elevator pitch’– you’ll only have one minute to wow your

audience so practicing a punchy and precise overview of you and Rotarywill create a great first impression.

The latest Rotary “elevator pitch” was presented at a recent Clubforum:

“Rotary is a network of inspired individuals who translate their passionsinto relevant social causes to change lives in communities.”

This of course is underpinned by our five core values.

Click the numbers for some membership resources as recentlysent to a potential member …… 1 2 3

Remember to refer them to our web site - it is a great resource.

5. Follow up – it sounds obvious but make sure the business cards you

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ROTARY CLUBS MAKE CHANGES TO ATTRACTYOUNGER MEMBERSAug 11, 2011

When Rotarians in Walnut Creek, California, USA, found it difficultto attract young professionals to the area's morning and afternoonclubs, they set out to establish a new club that wouldaccommodate busy, on-the-go schedules.

The Rotary Club of Diablo View (Walnut Creek), chartered in 2009, meets in a localbrewery at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday. Club president Jennifer Beeman says the clubsets aside time each week for socializing before turning to club business, and that therelaxed atmosphere appeals to younger members. Beeman was only 24 years old when she became a charter member of the club, andshe's now one of the youngest female club presidents in Rotary. The club has 26members, 90 percent of them between the ages of 25 and 40. "Because we have younger members, our attitude is different. People have told ushow refreshing it is to have young faces behind Rotary," Beeman says. She says the club carries out many projects in the community so that members have anopportunity to do hands-on service. Every month, for instance, it plans an outdoorproject, such as cleaning up nature trails. Younger Rotarians usually have more timethan cash at their disposal, she says, so they tend to contribute by volunteering. The club recruits new members through social media like Twitter and Facebook, and ithas a mentoring program to help with retention. All new members are assigned amentor, who spends extra time with them outside regular meetings. "The modifications we've made have helped our club appeal to younger professionalsand retain them," Beeman says. "They’ve created a high-energy club." Beeman says clubs must be willing to make a few changes to attract youngermembers. Here are some examples of what other clubs are doing:

· Through a student membership initiative, the Rotary Club of Hope Island,Queensland, Australia, invites college-age students to meetings and subsidizesthe cost to bring a youthful perspective to the club.

· The Rotary Club of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, has created the 25 Club, a club-within-a-club. The members hold additional meetings, sponsor regular socialgatherings, and carry out a number of service projects. The inductees aregenerally younger, and after a year, they transition into the parent Rotaryclub.

· The Rotary Club of Crawley, Western Australia, Australia, started a mentoringprogram that helps new members transition into the club. The club’s averageage is now in the 30s.

· The Rotary Club of Bricktown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, meets in atavern. First-time guests are treated to two free beverages, compliments ofthe club. Read more.

· The Rotary Club of South Metro Minneapolis Evenings, Minnesota, USA, meetsin the evenings and lowers costs by not having meals. The third meeting ofthe month is a happy hour/networking event at different locations in the city.The fourth meeting is a volunteering opportunity.

By Megan Ferringer Rotary International News - 11 August 2011

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" MEMBERSHIP NIGHT "WEDNESDAY, 24TH AUGUST, 2011

6.00p.m. for 6:30 p.m.

All members are asked to bring along at least one prospective newmember who would like to be fully informed about Rotary.

Remember everyone is a prospective Rotarian.

Please put your thinking caps on!

**** BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ****

This day is also our BIRTHDAY so we may also have cake, pleasemake sure you bring your partners!

... Marjory.

KNOW YOUR FELLOW MEMBER

PP Graham Richardson PHF

Born in Mosman, Sydney, Graham matriculated from North Sydney Boys' High School,and then graduated with honours in Electrical Engineering (Communications &Electronics) from Uni of NSW 4 years later under the PMG's Department cadetengineer program. His final thesis in 1961, involved getting a transistor based computerto work at a speed of 10 MHz - today's run at up to 30,000 times faster!. Although thiswasn't achieved, it precipitated a lifelong career with computers.

After graduating, he left the PMG and joined NCR, then known as National CashRegister Company, which had just entered the IT era. At NCR, he met his wife, Pam,and they married in 1966.

Initially a programmer, NCR appointed Graham to a 2-year consultancy with Ampolwhen it purchased its first computer, following which they were transferred toMelbourne to set up the support operations for customers that purchased NCR'scomputers. Later, he moved to marketing, consulting and management roles until, in1980, he was persuaded to join the McEwans hardware chain as a director of thetrading company, in charge of IT and business systems.

When McEwans was taken over by Repco, Graham joined Costain Australia, a mining,building construction, civil engineering and property development organisation. However by 1992, the English parent company had closed down all the operationsexcept its coal and gold mines, and after 21 months of weekly commuting to theSydney mining offices, the mines were sold to Peabody, upon which Graham thenjoined Finemore's Transport.

As IT Manager, he managed the introduction of GPS tracking and data communicationsto trucks in several of Finemore's operations. But in 2001, after a lengthy fight, TollHoldings took Finemores over. Graham oversaw much of the transition andintegration of the IT systems, then focused on GPS tracking and data communicationsfor Toll's fleet, and finally as Communications Manager, he was responsible for thecontract with Optus to provide all the company's data and voice communications, aposition from which he retired in 2006.

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In August 1994 he was inducted into RC of Doncaster Sunrise, where he was thatClub's 5th President, in 1998/99. He served in most positions with that Club and wasclosely involved in the merger with RCD at the end of 2009/10.

Graham and Pam have three married sons, Paul, Matthew and Anthony, who, to datewith their lovely wives have produced six grandchildren - 5 boys and 1 girl. Apart fromRotary, Graham enjoys bushwalking, cycling and reading (mostly technical), and Pamand he enjoy travelling. However, Pam does believe he is a full time Rotarian!

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AUGUST 31 - FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOP

RC Templestowe are holding a fundraiser for a Rotary Project at Addis Ababa FistulaHospital Ethiopia run by Dr. Catherine Hamlin.

Why not Create your own contemporary design usingthe freshest seasonal flowers andtake it home!Click here for more information..

SEPTEMBER 3 - BENEFIT CONCERT FOR EAST TIMOR

An evening of music and hope at Whitefriar's College. Click here for more information.

SEPTEMBER 17 - TWYLIGHT DISCO

With a footy fever theme, why not join in the fun and help out on the night .... Click hereto see the events calendar and volunteer for one of the two shifts.

OCTOBER 14 to 16 - ACHIEVEMENT 2011

Yes its time to get the feelers out for young up and coming professionals to participate inone of our Club's signature projects: our award winning annual Vocational Program.

CLICK HERE for brochure

OCTOBER 28 - THEATRE NIGHT

The theatre night is back! Stay tuned for more on the "Happy Birthday" play by the

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BASIL'S BADINAGE

An Odd World .....

Government's view of the economy could be summed up ina few short phrases:

If it moves, tax it.

If it keeps moving, regulate it.

If it stops moving, subsidize it.

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CLUB PROGRAM

Date Speaker MeetingChair

Greeter /Set-Up

Cash Desk Speaker Subject

17-Aug Les Clark Bob Pitts NormMcLeod

Debra Moore /Leon Moore

ManninghamTown Planning

Issues

24-Aug MembershipCOmmittee

MarjoryLapworth

EstherMurray

Liz Olie / ChrisPotter

MembershipMeeting

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31-Aug GraemeMacMillian

EstherMurray

Phil Palmer Roger Reece /Selwyn Shahine

7-Sep Sally Smithand Katy

Greg King AlmaReynolds

Brett Stevens /Brian Talbot

Praeder WillisSyndrome

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