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ROTARY CLUB OF THE ENTRANCE INC. Chartered 26th April, 1972 District 9685

Facebook; Rotary Club of The Entrance Website: http://www.rotarytheentrance.org.au

PO Box 8173 Tumbi Umbi 2261

WEEKLY BULLETIN 2017 – 2018

Volume 46 Issue 28 February 13, 2018

45 years helping the local community

RI President: Ian Riseley (RC of Sandringham. Vic) (Juliet)

District Governor: Peter Ward (RC of The Entrance) (Anne)

CLUB BOARD MEMBERS

President Secretary Treasurer Gordon Crawford Con Bartsos Gordon Crawford/ Clive Denmark President Elect (18-19): Robin Hearder Foundation: International: David Waterhouse Club Admin: Robin Hearder Youth: Alan Palmer Vocation/Community : Torben Nielsen Membership: Michael Sawczak Bulletin Editor: George Clifford Auditor: Community Audit Services

Address Correspondence to: The Secretary Rotary Club of The Entrance Bulletin Editor PO Box 8173 Tumbi Umbi: 2261 gclif@bigpond.com

CATERING To assist with seating could you make your apology or book in any guests to

PE Robin Hearder by telephone call or SMS by noon on Monday on 4333 8087 or 0404 160 548

Child Protection – apply at WWW.check.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Application/Applicants Use the name on your driver’s licence. Receive a number APPxxxxxx. Attend RMS office with number &

proof of ID. A WWC number ending with V will follow by E-mail eg. QQC1234567V

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Notes on meeting held at Mingara Club,13th February 2018. (Martin Davies) Members present – Gordon Crawford, Con and Caroline Bartsos, Torben Nielsen, Clive Denmark ,Martin and Barbara Davies, David Waterhouse ,Robin Hearder and Stephen Hammond-Parker. Also present Sarah, Sports and Community Manager for Mingara. The meeting commenced at 18.30 with the 4 way test. Presidents report RYDA 15-18th March at Wyong Race Course (Alan Palmer). Shirley Shuttle transport meeting will be at 10 to 11.30 on the 10th March. Kay Taylor re school uniforms for Nepal. Davis Waterhouse made comments re including the uniforms in container shipment as packing. As acting Treasurer Gordon reported on progress on Combank bank transfers to reduce cheque usage. Secretary report (Con) – Morning tea MacQuarie if anyone interested. David Waterhouse (International) reported on a compassionate grant for Tasmanian family granted with assistance from Dick Smith fund (5 people), A quorum of Directors authorised additional $500 if necessary. Robin Hearder reported that David and Anthea will give profile addresses next week. Sarah Ferman, from Mingara Club addressed the meeting re mentoring program and her experiences in it. Torben Nielsen advised re progress on form distribution for Pride of Workmanship. Discussion on manning for Wednesday BBQ. Dinner served at 1900.

BUNNINGS PRICING TO STAY THE SAME You’ll be aware there has been discussion within clubs and with Bunnings regarding a price increase for the Bunnings barbecues. We now have formal advice from Bunnings Managing Director that there will be no price increase. He acknowledged Rotary’s good work and the community contributions made throughout Australia. Bunnings does value our relationship. Equally he reminded us that they have a long list of organisations that would like to take our place holding the barbecues. It is important we now respect Bunnings decision and that our actions continue to strengthen the relationship with Bunnings and the reputation of Rotary. I’m sure the will. Thanks Peter Ward DG

COMMUNITY RAFFLE DRAW

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Sarah with President Gordon after drawing the winner of the raffle.

This evening Sarah Ferman, Mingara Sport & Community Manager, assisted our club by attending our meeting, to draw the raffle. The winners were 1st Prize of the open order for $3,000 donated by MINGARA through FLIGHT CENTRE Bateau Bay, is Peter & Dorothy Mulholland with ticket No. 9810. Peter is a Rotarian from Kariong. 2nd prize of Bed & Breakfast for two at Pullman Magenta Shores Resort is Miranda Faulks with ticket No. 3209. The 3rd prize winner of a $150 voucher from Gem Design Jewellers at The Entrance is Sheryl Binnie with ticket No. 9607 and 4th prize of a $100 voucher from Waters’ Edge Seafood Restaurant The Entrance is non other than Michael Sawczac with ticket No. 0399.

Total amount raised and shared by 30 local organisations was $25,433. Sarah presented cheques to those organisations present the balance being posted.

BUNNINGS BBQ ROSTER

FEBRUARY as at 21t Jan

First Shift – Morning

Times: Day Manager 7.30 am to 1pm Others 8am to 1pm

Date Day Manager 2IC Helper Helper 2 Reserve 1

Wed 21/2/18 Martin Davies Gordon Crawford Sue Kemp Stephen H-P

Wed 28/2/18 Stephen H-P PCYC

Second Shift – Afternoon

Time: 12 Noon to 4pm Date Day Manager 2IC Helper Helper 2 Reserve 1

Wed 21/2/18 Robin Hearder Torben Nielsen Alan Palmer Stephen H-P

Wed 28/2/18 David Adermann PCYC Stephen H-P

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CLUB PROGRAM FOR 2018

Other Important dates

April Tues 3rd Speaker TBA 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Sat 7th PETS (Robin)

Tues 10th Pride of Workmanship 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Tues 17th Social Breakfast for Entrancers 9.00am Barbara & Martin Davies

Sun 29th District Assembly All incoming Officers

and Directors 8.30 – 4pm King’s School

June

Tues 19th Club Changeover 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

July

Sat 7th District Changeover Hornsby RSL

Day Date Activity Time Venue

February

Fri 16th Spin & Win 10.00am – 12.30 Bateau Bay

Tues 20th David Adermann & Anthea Dean 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Wed 21st Bunnings BBQ 8.00-4.00 Tuggerah

Thurs 22nd Board Meeting 7.00pm

Tues 27th Julie Stevens – Max Potential 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Wed 28th Bunnings BBQ 8.00-4.00 Tuggerah

March

Sat 3rd Wyong Race Club with RC Toukley @ 11am for lunch Wyong RC

Tues 6th No Meeting

Wed 7th PRIP John Germ (combined meeting) Breakers (Wamberal)

Sat 10th -11th District Conference Leura, Blue Myns

Tues 13th Business Meeting 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Wed 14th Bunnings BBQ 8.00-4.00 Tuggerah

Sat 17th Spin & Win 10.00am – 12.30 Bateau Bay

Sun 18th Supply BBQ for Wyong RC (PAH) 11am-2pm Picnic Point

Tues 20th Visit by DG Peter Ward 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Wed 21st Bunnings BBQ 8.00-4.00 Tuggerah

Thurs 22nd Board Meeting 7.00pm

Sat 24th Spin & Win 10.00am – 12.30 Bateau Bay

Tues 27th Sarah Fraser RYLA 6.00 for 6.30 Mingara

Wed 28th Bunnings BBQ 8.00-4.00 Tuggerah

Fri 30th Good Friday – Public Holiday

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SPIN & WIN ROSTER Please note: Spin & Wins times are now 10.00am to 12.30pm

Friday Feb 16 Barbara Davies Martin Davies Peter Lethbridge Torben Nielsen Saturday March 17 Michael Sawczak Robin Hearder Easter Eggs Stephen Hammond-Parker Con Bartsos Torben Nielsen Saturday March 24 Clive Denmark Gordon Crawford Easter Eggs Anthea Dean David Adermann Torben Nielsen Amended Jan 31 at 9.50 am

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BBQ Report For BBQ held 7th Feb 2018 This BBQ Yr to Date Donations $ 40.55 $ 1,022.15 Gross for the Day $801.50 $28,515.87 Net Profit $561.05 $19,961.10 No. Sausage Sandwiches 216 9,267 No. Drinks sold 103 4,138 David

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No cash, no freedom?

The ‘cashless’ society, eh?

"Every time someone talks about getting rid of cash, they are talking about getting rid of your freedom.

Every time they actually limit cash, they are limiting your freedom. It does not matter if the people doing

it are wonderful Scandinavians or Hindu supremacist Indians, they are people who want to know and

control what you do to an unprecedentedly fine-grained scale."

Yep, just because someone cool is doing it doesn’t mean it won’t have bad consequences. In the rush to

add technology to things, we create future dystopias.

"Cash isn’t completely anonymous. There’s a reason why old fashioned crooks with huge cash flows had

to money-launder: Governments are actually pretty good at saying, “Where’d you get that from?” and

getting an explanation. Still, it offers freedom, and the poorer you are, the more freedom it offers. It also

is very hard to track specifically, i.e., who made what purchase.

Blockchains won’t be untaxable. The ones which truly are unbreakable will be made illegal; the ones that

remain, well, it’s a ledger with every transaction on it, for goodness sakes."

It’s this bit that concerns me:

"We are creating a society where even much of what you say, will be knowable and indeed, may

eventually be tracked and stored permanently.

If you do not understand why this is not just bad, but terrible, I cannot explain it to you. You have some

sort of mental impairment of imagination and ethics."

Source: Ian Welsh

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Folks, many of you will be aware of the NEW Rotary International mantra – “People of Action”. You will have seen pics displayed in publications and on social media that look like this:

RI have made available a toolkit to enable you to develop these images using pics of your choosing—say from your Club or local Community events. This initiative provides an opportunity to deliver a consistent message to our community—and it certainly describes we Rotarians The tool kit can be found in the Brand Centre on the RI website after logging into My Rotary To assist with this procedure I have prepared a short “How to” Tutorial if you need a assistance Click below to view. (Set as full screen and HD resolution if need be) https://vimeo.com/253067031 I hope you find this of assistance Regards Ian Cameron District 9685 Public Relations Director 2017/2018 E: IanCameron@rotarydistrict9685.org.au M: 0411240513

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This is Judy Palmer’s boot. She is able to use it to keep Alan on his toes, at least for a while. She has to wear it to bed as well so it proves useful for getting Alan up to make the morning cup of tea. Hope everything goes well and you can shed this extra weight soon.

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George Orwell, the author, said this many

years ago

(He wrote the fatalistic novel “1984’ in 1949)

I may be a cynic but I don’t think much has

changed

THE FOUR WAY TEST Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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