In Gear Week 32 23 February 2014 HD

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R O T A R Y C L U B O F B E A U M A R I S W E E K L Y B U L L E T I N

Number 32, 24 February

2014

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FRIDAY28 FEBRUARY

GOLFSUMMERCUPANDFELLOWSHIPNIGHT

KINGSWOODGOLFCLUB

TEEOFF4.30 UNLESSOTHERWISEADVISED

MEAL6.30 ONWARDS(HOT/ COLDBUFFETFORMAT)

$45 FORGOLFANDMEAL

$35 FORMEALONLYCENTREDANDENONGROAD

DINGLEYVILLAGE

THURSDAY6 MARCH

SPEAKER: GRAEMECHESTER

TOPIC: ROMAC

CHAIR: GEOFFSTRINGER

AV: MALCOLMPARKS

CASHDESK: ROBFENTON& MARTINFOTHERGILL

HOST: GREGEVERY

THURSDAY13 MARCH

SPEAKER: DRGOONTILLEKE

TOPIC: POSSIBLEDREAMSINTERNATIONAL

CHAIR: ADRIANCULSHAW

AV: GREGEVERY

CASHDESK: ROBFENTON& MALCOLMPARKS

HOST: GREGEVERY

Presidents ReportThe late change of speaker last week meant that Chia Tiangreplaced ABC presenter Mairi Nicolson and we were advisedthat Chias presentation may be slightly controversial.

Controversy is fine provided it is not used (by a Rotarian) aspart of what was an interesting discussion on the ageing de-mographic, as an opportunity to promote what appears to bea product range sold though multi level marketing. Conse-

quently there will be no further reference to any matter pre-sented by this speaker in this newsletter and this matter willbe taken further.

On a lighter note, Lucy Liu(Rotary Club of Dock-lands) advised that thefamous classical Chinesedance company, ShenYun will again be perform-ing at the State Theatreduring March.

Lucy, together with visitors John Sime, Chris Mara, RewaJones and Shirley Mirams helped to make up a healthy at-tendance on the evening.

Susan De Bolfo, who has done a great job since taking overthe difficult Fundraising portfolio from Harry Roberts 15months ago, has asked to be relieved of this position due topersonal issues.

Adrian Culshaw will take over as Fundraising Director effec-tive immediately and Im sure Adrian will get full support fromall members when volunteers are needed. Im also pleasedto advise that Chris DArcy will assume responsibility for Com-

munity. Thank you to both Adrian and Chris.

There is certainly a lot of activity with GSE at the moment.On Tuesday 4thMarch there is a Welcome dinner for the visit-ing GSE team from District 6580 Indiana, USA at the DingleyInternational hosted by the Rotary Club of Mordialloc(unfortunately this notice was received very late if anyone isinterested please contact me as soon as possible.)

On Tuesday 1stApril there is a farewell dinner for the out-bound team who are heading to District 6580, Indiana, USA.The team of Matthew Cardamone, Annalisa Foo, MelissaJohnson and Lana Whitehouse will be accompanied by PP

Shia Smart and they will be presenting their aspirations forthe exchange at Fountains Restaurant, Box Hill Institute host-ed by the Rotary Club of Mont Albert & Surry Hills.

Contents

1 Presidents Report2 Notices3 RCOB Facebook Page and Rotary Birthday

4 Bayside U3A5-8 Rotary Peace Fellow9 Club Structure / Picture of Week

SERGEANTSHOMEWORKTOPIC

DETAILSWILLBEPROVIDEDINNEXTINGEAR

Unless stated otherwise venue is Victoria Golf Club6.30 for 7.00


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The Rotary Club of Noble Park hasaccess to the film: MANDELA - Thelong walk to Freedom.They have booked 100 spaces at thePalace Dendy Brighton, 26 ChurchStreet Brighton for Wednesday 26thFebruary 2014 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm,

and invite Rotarians and guests tothis evening. Cost is $20.00 per head(Film only). Please respond initiallyby phone Peter Zeccola 9547 5022 orKeith Maxwell 0418 647 064

Thank you for all the members who took turns at tendingthe sausage sizzle at Bunnings last Friday. Our endeav-ours managed to raise $645.60 (see photo below).

The last of the Wine and Dine events held over summerwill be at Kingswood Golf Club on Friday 28thFebruarythen its back to VGC for two meetings before heading off

to Bendigo for the Challenge of Change Conference.

See you there,

Robert

Rotary Fellowship Peace ApplicationWhat is the Rotary Peace Fellowship?

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is the premier academicscholarship of The Rotary Foundation and supports Ro-tarys mission to empower, educate, and increase thecapacity of peace builders through rigorous academictraining, practice, and global networking opportunities.Through this experience, Rotary Peace Fellows build theskills needed to act as leaders and catalysts for peaceand conflict resolution both in their communities andaround the globe.

The fellowship is intended for individuals who have cho-sen a career related to international relations, peace, andconflict resolution; who have work experience in theseareas; and who have a commitment to community or in-ternational humanitarian service and working for peace.

Applicants should consider these objectives carefullybefore applying. Two types of fellowships are offered: amasters degree program and professional developmentcertificate program.

Further details are available later in this In Gear includingprofiles of some of the Class of 2013 Peace Fellows ofwhich our own Rebeccah Bartlett is one. The applicationform for 2014 is included below as an embedded file;.

Hocking Stuart Sandringham62-64 Station Street

Note; As part of our arrangement with Hocking Stuart discountson agents fees are available to RCOB members.

RCOB Polos Available in All Sizes

Need an extra RCOB polo for Conference.Yours worn out through all that hard work.

Contact Trish Smyth @

[email protected]

She has plenty available up to size XXXL, ata price of $30


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RCOB Facebook Page and Rotarys109th Birthday

Those of you who are on Facebook have noticed a flurryof activity on the official RCOB Facebook page in the lastweek. This is because your CC wallah has finally gottenaround to sorting out all the myriad of settings checks toensure that the Page is set up in the way we actuallywant it to work.

Critical in this is that you do not have to be a Facebookmember to view our Page and nor does any member ofthe public. The intent is that it is an open window onwhat RCOB is; our culture and our activities.

Therefore it is crucial that we continue to feed timely,quality content on to the Page which represents the bestof RCOB and Rotary generally. To this end I have givenPosting privileges to all the RCOB Friends and urgeyou all to post material which you believe meets this end.I will also continue to seek out material within the Club,District and RI for this same purpose.

I urge you all to visit our Page at;

https://www.facebook.com/beaumarisrotary

Please let me have your Feedback.

As we build the content and quality of the site over timewe will begin to explore how we can explore using it to

provide greater value for the Club.

Fortuitously, the site was up and running in time for Rota-rys 109th birthday and this provide a wealth of mediamaterial. Some of which I have shared on our site. Theimage on the top right hand page links through to a smallarchive of historic photos through Rotarys history (butonly on our FB page!). There are many more interestingimages and links in the RI FB Page. You will find a linkto this by exploring the RCOB Page.

DavidClub Communication


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Over the previous weeks we have had articles in In Gearabout two of the well established community groups inthis region; the Beaumaris Theatre Group and the SandyBeach Centre. Both of them were pioneered by visionary

couples who might night have seen at the outset howtheir offspring would grow over the decades.

It is not often that the gestation of a new communitygroup is spearheaded by an RCOB member and that itsearly success has been so instantaneous that its futureseems guaranteed. That is certainly the case with theBayside U3A and its inaugural President David Hone.

The Bayside U3A has only just finished the first year ofIncorporation but has already signed up over 700 mem-bers and is still growing strongly. This compares to theaverage number of members in such groups in Victoria

which is less than 300.

The activities of the Bayside U3A encompass a widerange of courses, a monthly speaker program and socialoutings (often in conjunction with local Probus clubs).

In addition to participation in courses or other activitiesthere are ample opportunities to participate in the U3A asa Tutor, or Volunteer. The organisation needs upwardsof 80 people to run all the various activities and like allorganisations are always looking for volunteers.

The breadth of courses offered can be seen below;

Basic skills for horoscope building

Current affairs

City Explorer

Film group

Hands on art

A history of art

A history of philosophy

Introduction to Astrology

Law matters

Mens Cave

Teaching workshop for U3A tutors

Theatre group

Computer appreciation

Digital directions - digital photography

Enjoying your iPad

iPad & tablet interest group

Bridge

Chess

Come & try Croquet

Gentle yoga

Keep moving

Lawn Bowls - getting started

Mah jong

Mindfulness meditation

Retirement workshop

Scrabble

Walking group

Australian history, government & culture

Genealogy

Hone history

The life & works of Robert Law

Russian history & culture

Advanced French conversation

French for travellers

Intermediate Italian

Bayside book lovers

Poetry writing workshop

Shakespeare reading & discussion

Writing radio playsChoir/singing group

Classical music: history & performance

Jazz: from the beginning to the 60s

Reading music & composition

Opera appreciation

Roots, Rock & Reggae

Antarctica

Genetics - unravelling the mysteries of life

Current affairs in science & technology

Life!

http://baysideu3a.wordpress.com/


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The Elegance of theEgret

Photograph by HowardWilliams, National Geo-graphic Your Shot

"I was driving through theEdwin B. Forsythe Nation-al Wildlife Refuge in NewJersey on a foggy morn-ing and noticed this egretin the water, hunting, "Thewater was so still it waslike a mirror, and therewas just enough light tosee it."

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