Rotary Club of Diamond Creek bulletin 17th April 2012

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RI President

Kalyan Benerjee Rotary Club of Vapi

Governor

David Anderson Rotary Club of Yea

AG

Pat Miller Rotary Club of Diamond Creek

Club Officers

President Alan Jones

Vice President PP Clyde Hulme

President Elect Steve Crosling

Secretary & Attendance Eileen Gatt

Treasurer & Public Officer Greg Adams

Directors and Standing Committees

Club Administration PE Steve Crosling

Membership John Egan

Public Relations PP Bev Baker,

Service Projects PP Alan White

Rotary Foundation PP Linda Gidlund

Who ya gunna call !

President Alan Jones 0414861558

Secretary Eileen Gatt 0427712688

Treasurer Greg Adams 0419355842

Editor: Greg Adams

Art Director: Greg Adams

Advertising : Greg Adams

Bottle washer : Greg as well

Editorial: send to [email protected]

Caution: The Bulletin contains no calories, vitamins,

minerals or proteins. In fact, it is devoid of nutritional value.

Nevertheless, it is a supplement much sought after and

regularly devoured by the Rotarians of Diamond Creek.

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Note: The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter

are not necessarily those of the Club or its members

District 9790

On the Cover

ABOVE

Forensic Chemistry RMIT Melbourne The

Next Step Program

BELOW

Vaccine Research at CSL Melbourne The

Nest Step Program

One of the most important elements of

the January Forum is the program of

half-day visits to research and industry

facilities. Students go on a range of

visits depending on their stated areas of

scientific interest. The range covers

physics, maths and computing,

chemistry, biomedicine, animal and

plant biology, earth and environmental

sciences, and engineering. The aim is to

inform, inspire, and challenge students

to consider what working in different

fields is really like. They have a unique

opportunity to talk to dozens of

practicing scientists and engineers at

and about their work.


the program/up and coming calendar and

who’s doin what 17th April 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NYSF Presentation

Attend: Lady in waiting Eileen, Chair: Cptn Peter Beans: Greg, Door man: 1st mate Jacqui John Art Work:

RYLA Linda Prize: Sen Serg Kinghty Knight

24th April 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Club Ass.

Attend: Baby Chuck David, Chair: Grand Poobear Alan Beans: Greg, Door man: Temp Tester Rod Art Work:

Holliday Geoff Prize: Sparkie Ern

1st May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Surviving the Police Academy—Christopher Knight

Attend: White House Alan, Chair: Sen Serg Kinghty Knight Beans: Greg, Door man: Chear squad Bev Art Work:

Sharraine Digger Prize: Xray Steve

8th May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Australian Rotary Health John Leadbeater

15th May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Donydji Program Jon Baly

22nd May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Rotarian behind the badge Greg Paull

29th May 2012 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Club Ass

2nd June 2012 Saturday 7.00 PM - 11.30 PM 20th Birthday bash

life's events

Apr 13 Linda & Roger - anniversary Diamond Creek

Apr 23 Lexie & Steve - anniversary Diamond Creek

May 9 Linda Knight—birthday

May 10 Lillias and Cliff anniversary

May11 Peter Hodge joined Rotary 1 year ago


past presidents

Brian Bowen 1978-1979 Heidelberg North

Bob Eycken 1983-1984 Alperton UK

John McCrohan 1992-1993

Ron Gordon 1993-1994

Chris Doupe 1994-1995

Cliff Wearne 1995-1996

Ern Wardell 1996-1997

Rod Mackenzie 1997-1998

Steve Sampson 1998-1999

Robin Chapple 1999-2000

Peter Marriage 2000-2001

Rob Lloyd 2001-2002

Bev Baker 2002-2003

Joe Di Natale 2003-2004

Geoff Swan 2004-2005

John Gatt 2005-2006

John Arthur 2006-2007

Linda Gidlund 2007-2008

Alan White 2008-2009

Pat Millar

2009-2010

Clyde Hulme

2010-2011

Young people are the key to

Australia’s future. Without a

generation of talented, capable

youth, our future would be very

bleak. We need young people who

are dedicated and committed and

who are keen to contribute to the

country’s future, which is why it is

important as a Rotary Club that we

continue to invest in the future of

youth.

One of the most rewarding roles of

being a Rotarian is connecting with

amazing young people who we

have met through a variety of our

New Generations programs. In the

past year, we have met some

remarkable young people who have

come to our notice through RYLA

and Rotaract. We are fortunate to

have our Youth Exchange

participant, Bea, who will be telling

us in a future meeting about her

recent experience at RYPEN and last

year we had our Ambassadorial

Scholar, Mariko who gained so

much from her program. Tonight’s

meeting will be no exception as our

Guest Speakers are Diamond

Creek’s two representatives at the

National Youth Science Forum,

Natasha Maden and Steven

Despotellis.

The National Youth Science Forum is

a twelve day program for students

who have completed Year 11 and

who are considering a career in in

science, engineering and

technology. Rotary has been in

partnership with the program since

1984.

After participating in a very

demanding selection process,

Natasha and Steven were chosen to

be amongst the successful students

who would participate in this very

intensive program. Having read

Steven’s report I am delighted to see

just how much young people gain

from a program such as this. I am

sure that we will all see just how

beneficial it has been and ensure

that each year we seek other youth

to participate.

Whilst we will be hearing exciting

things from youth on Tuesday night,

on Wednesday we will be engaging

with people from the other end of

the age spectrum. Over the past few

weeks we have informed you that

there will be an interest meeting in

Doreen for people who may wish to

join a new Probus Club. Ern has put

an enormous amount of work into

organising this and from the number

of enquiries that he has had, I know

that it will be a great success.

Probus is a great networking and

social outlet for retired people and

currently there is little opportunity for

that in the Doreen area. Again, I am

pleased that our club is meeting a

need in the local community.

In our club, we are not just focusing

upon one age group, but trying to

encompass all generations and to

assist them where possible. It is

certainly satisfying to see the end

results of our hard work pay off.

Alan Jones

Alan Jones

from the president

keeping up with the joneses!

“In youth we learn; in age we understand.”

Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach (Austrian novelist, 1830-1916)


as it happened

Rob Lloyd welcomed President Alan Jones

Steve Crosling led Rotary Grace

Ern Wardell led the Toast.

Make-ups -

Rob visited the RC of Greensborough for the presentation of Paul Harris Fellow awards to the members receiving them. They are now at 100% for their club members who hold a PHF.

Linda visited the Melbourne University Rotaract Club to do a presentation of the Shelter Box.

President Alan advised the club that he had submitted the "Presidential Citation" to District Governor David. Alan thanked Greg A for his assistance.

Birthday bash invitation letters for Saturday the 2nd June are going out next week to everyone.

Ern reported that he has caught up with a lot of past members in organising the 20th Anniversary Birthday night.

Saturday night 14th April, Ern, Greg A and Greg P are going to RC of Yea for handover and discussions of

2012 Conference.

President Alan passed on to the members from Bernie Lamers that next Wednesday the 18th April, the RC of Preston's luncheon's speaker was an RSL Official and would any of the members like to attend. Pat Millar and Roger Knight put their hand up to attend. Ern and some of the other members would have

liked to have attended, however this is on the same day of the interest meeting for a local Probus Club in Laurimer.

Rob also mentioned the RC of Greensborough's Breakfast Meeting at the Old England Hotel in Heidelberg, Tuesday 22 May - 7.00am for 7.30am. Speaker is from BUPA. We hope to get as many members that can to attend from the club. Rob has the tickets.

Steve Crosling introduced our guest speaker Josh Wood. Josh had a very serious snowboard accident which left him being told he would never walk again.This is Josh's second visit to us as guest speaker and once again he impressed us with his talk. He talked about "Project Walk" and his ability to walk upright because of this program and his determination. The Bulletin this week (10th April) has featured an article on the "History of Project Walk"

We presented a cheque to Josh to assist him along the way.

Josh's story is featured on Page 224 - titled "Passion for Speed." in the book "The Well-Adjusted Soul - feel good stories from the Heart of Chiropractic."

To follow Josh - check out his Facebook Page.

Raffle $34.00, Fines $22.00

Cheers Pat.


NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)

Conducted in Canberra since 1984, over two-week sessions each January,

the NYSF is one of the largest Rotary supported programs in Australia. The

NYSF can be described by its name as follows:

NATIONAL...

Each year all 23 Rotary Districts throughout Australia select the 288 students to attend the NYSF. With more than 500 Clubs participating every year and quotas for

each of the 23 Districts being determined by the number of Clubs in each District,

regional and remote areas, as well as major urban centers, are included.

YOUTH...

Students are chosen in Year 11 of their secondary education and attend just prior to

entering Year 12. These young people interact with experts, staff and 150 other

students in all aspects of the forum. One of the great successes of NYSF is that it is run by students for students, with the 14 staff at each session being only one or two

years beyond Year 12.

SCIENCE...

A greater appreciation of the sciences and of achieving successful careers in science

is the driving force of NYSF. This is provided through major partners including the

Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Australian National University, CSIRO and many others.

FORUM...

The NYSF does not teach science - that is the responsibility of schools and

universities. It does, however, engender a greater knowledge and passion for sciences as well as improving each student's personal development, their perception,

communication and organisational skills and provides valuable contacts, friendships

and mentors.

For more information visit the NYSF website www.nysf.edu.au or call the NYSF

Committee Contact - Derek Jones.

PURPOSE...

To promote and co-ordinate the participation of selected senior students under

Rotary sponsorship in the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra.

Lab visits include:

Biology Engineering Forensic Chemistry Earth Science


April is Magazine Month

April is Magazine Month, a time to celebrate the global network of Rotary’s official

magazines, which provide valuable information to 1.2 million Rotarians.

The Rotary World Magazine Press consists of 32 magazines from Africa, the

Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe that inform, inspire, and entertain in 23

languages. In addition to The Rotarian, Rotary’s English-language flagship

publication, it offers magazines such as Vida Rotaria (Argentina), Rotary in

Bulgaria, and The Rotary-no-Tomo (Japan).

The RI Bylaws require all club members to subscribe to The Rotarian or a Rotary

regional magazine. Rotary leaders, district governors, and club presidents are

encouraged to support magazine editors in their country or region by submitting

story ideas, promoting readership, encouraging timely subscription payments, and

assisting with other communication efforts.

19 Comments:

At 2:14PM on 5 April 2012, Sundeep Arora RC Thane North D 3140 wrote:Rotary Magazine -

any media but print media is the best for public relations not only enhancing the image but

has a reach unthinkable - where and when one will read and goal is achieved. A best tool

for bringing in new enthusiastic members

Snippets from other Clubs NATHALIA Re flood recovery weekend of 21st & 22nd of this month, have e-mailed Kerang

to get more details about numbers coming, times, etc. A bus load of volunteers is

expected but we don't know if it's a large or small bus. There have been e-mails from Kevin

Bourke and Gary Cleveland also about this weekend and there are over 60 volunteers

expected through Boroondara cares. The ladies of the Cobram Bowling Club are putting

on a dinner on the night of Saturday, 21st and a number of us will go and support this.

There are about 6 addresses, at this stage, where help is needed with cleaning up after

flood. Anyone knowing other people who need assistance, please say so.

COROWA BBQ this meeting – bring a chair, alcoholic beverage and mozzie goo. A-L bring a

salad, M-W bring a sweet or just bring whatever and turn up.

If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the other's here for?

How important does a person have to be before he is considered assassinated instead of just

murdered?

Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and

drink whatever comes out!"

If marriage is an institution and love is blind, wouldn't married couples in love belong to an institution

for the blind?

Why does a 'slight tax increase' cost you $200 and a 'substantial tax cut' save you 30 cents?


Phone 03 9438 3044

Fax: 03 9438 4070

Email: [email protected]

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are young and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil,

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in Nature's gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia fair!

Rotary Grace

O Lord and giver of all good

We thank you for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,

help us to serve you all our days.

The Diamond Creek Rotary Town fair 2012 starts in

146 days

Conference 2013 starts in 331 days

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Rotary Club of Diamond Creek bulletin 17th April 2012