CONTACT a newsletter of the Rotary Club of Essendon

Volume 75 Issue 16, 20th October 2009

Whats Happening!

• Foundation Announcement

• Bakers Dozen

• The Aquabox Story

• Restaurants to Support

• Past Presidents

• Post it

• Social Corner

• Our Sponsors

The Rotary Club of Essendon was Chartered on 21st May 1935

Foundation Director Announcement

Chris Don, District Foundation Director announced om

31/05/09 that District 9800 had been included as a pilot

district for the Future Vision Pilot.

Future Vision will test a new, streamlined Rotary Foundation

Grant Structure. Chris states in his report to the District

Leadership team, “Our District has been advised that we

have been successful in our application to become a

Future Vision District, one of only 100 worldwide. This is a

wonderful result, vindicating all our long term & short term

efforts to ensure selection”.

Learn more about the Future Vision Pilot Project

http://www.rotary.org/EN/MEMBER/RUNNINGADISTRICT/FUT

UREVISIONPILOTPROGRAM/Pages/ridefault.aspx

The Aquabox Story

Aquabox literally began over a cup of coffee!

In 1990 members of the Rotary Club of Wirksworth, UK were discussing a better way of

providing emergency aid to disaster areas. The idea was to combine a robust box with

water purification equipment and other emergency supplies and so Aquabox was

born. It was officially launched in October 1992 by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at

Chatsworth House UK and is an official project of Rotary International in Great Britain

and Ireland, managed by its initiators.

Each Aquabox contains sufficient water purification equipment to supply a family with

clean water for about 4 months, in addition to humanitarian aid in the form of eating

and drinking equipment, water containers, tools, blankets and other basic equipment.

Since 1992 over 85,000 Aquaboxes have been distributed to disaster areas around the

world, providing in excess of 417,000,000 litres of clean drinking water.

Aquabox (Australia) began through the Rotary Club of Eltham, Australia in 2001 and

since that time boxes have been distributed from Australia to disasters in Nepal, Iraq,

Cambodia, East Timor, PNG, Niue, Chad, Bangladesh, Colombo and Sri Lanka. In

February 2009 AQUABOXES were distributed, for the first time within Australia, to victims

of the Victoria bushfire disaster.

Aquabox (Australia) have revamped the contents of Aquabox Gold to suit conditions in

the Region and are focussed on distributing these and the Aquabox 30.

For more information, contact Peter Roden on 0417 385 641

http://www.aquabox.org/

51st President

Ian Thomas

Club History – Founding Past Presidents 1984, 1985, 1986

50th President

David White

49th President

Peter Duras

The Baker’s Dozen – Alistair Fraser

Question 1. ROTARIAN

Alastair Fraser

Question 2. WHAT ARE YOU GLAD ABOUT?

Living in today's modern society. Question 3. WHAT DO YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?

Kiss from wife who then ensures I have my wallet, car keys

and mobile phone (with the battery charged). Question 4. WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON IN YOUR MOBILE

PHONE CONTACTS?

Royce Abbey

Question 5. FAVOURITE PLACE IN VICTORIA

Melbourne

Question 6. FAVOURITE DRINK

Shiraz from McLaren Vale or Barossa Valley

Question 7. FAVOURITE MEAL

The banquet at The Flower Drum

Question 8. FAVOURITE RESTAURANT

Flower Drum

Question 9. FAVOURITE MUSIC

Modern and Trad Jazz

Question 10. FIRST CAR

Plymouth "Collegiate", 2 seater, cloth top, white wall tyres

1934 model Question 11. FIRST JOB

Over Christmas school holidays delivered Telegrams for PMG

Question 12. WHO/WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME BACK AS IN

ANOTHER LIFE?

Captain of Australian Cricket Team

Question 13. BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED

Never give up, keep trying, keep perservering.

Restaurants in our area to support

Looking for a great place to have dinner. Why not support these Restaurants that support

our club activities. It will make it easier also the next time we ask them for assistance.

Over the next few months we will feature those Restaurants that participated in our Great

Restaurant Raffle. Enjoy………………

China Max Essendon North VIC 3041

Phone (03) 9374 1988

This local Chinese offers all the traditional favourites one

expects from its genre, including the ubiquitous fish tank.

Prevale Restaurant Level Ground, 236 Union Rd

Ascot Vale VIC 3032

Phone (03) 9375 1638

The food is awesome and the service is outstanding.

They are great with children and babies, not just in the way

they accommodate them but the kids menu is just as

awesome as the adults menu. Best of all: they're great for

family, great for a romantic dinner, and fabulous for a girls

night out! (or a real mums night out!)

Omni Restaurant 349 Keilor Rd

Essendon 3040 VIC

Phone: (03) 9379 9497

Omni serves up authentic Spanish and Italian cuisine in an

intimate and romantic setting. Inside is a melange of velvety

dark chocolate seating, crisp white linen cloths and candlelit

tables. Outside a tranquil courtyard features olive and lemon

trees and a bubbling water feature. The menu changes

weekly, with the option of sharing tapas or ordering individual

meals. The Moroccan spiced lamb shanks served with sweet

potato mash is a good choice from the dinner menu, while

the draw card from the entree selection is the king prawns; a

staple and popular meal is the seafood paella. The dishes are

well-priced and the place usually fills up with couples on the

weekends, so if you want to impress on that first date we

recommend booking in advance.

A place to put things

Trailer Raffle prizes

We require two items for our major prize list:- 2nd prize of a

colour TV set RRP $400 and 4th prize of a child's bike RRP

$200. Some donations towards these items would be very

much appreciated.

We now need items to fill the trailer, either by your generous

donations or by contacts you may have to assist in this way.

Some ideas to be considered.

Children's toys (large and inexpensive)

Small travel luggage

Tarpaulin with ties

Coffee Machine

Hand Trolley - light weight

Sound Equipment- portable

Trestle Tables

Outdoor Umbrella

Outdoor setting for 2

Electric Extension Cord – long

Power Tools of any kind

Ladders -- 3,4 or 5 step

Electrical Home appliances

Garden Tools

Planter Pots - inside or outside

Tool Boxes - any size

Eskys -- on the large size

Sports bags

If you can think of any other items you would like to contribute

they would be gratefully received. Thank you. Roger Priestley

Tram Car Restaurant Melbourne

Escagrill Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds

Hilton, Melb Airport Melbourne Airport

Bear Brass Southbank

Boat House Maribyrnong River, Essendon

Boat House Maribyrnong River, Essendon

Galli Winery Melton

Fangos Caroline Springs

Café Palms Mt Alexander Rd, Nth Essendon

O' Sullivans Pub Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon

A Touch of India Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale

Chor Mai Thai Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale

Fletchers Pasta Bar Fletcher St, Essendon

Sunrise Indian Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale

Omni Keilor Rd, Essendon

Arcadia Union Rd, Ascot Vale

Prevale Union Rd, Ascot Vale

Cherry Blossom Russell St, Essendon

Sassy Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds

Portobello Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon

Hot Chilli Thai Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale

VIC Uni Restaurant Calder Highway, Keilor

Brass Tavern Pascoe Vale Rd, Moonee Ponds

Guiseppes Shuter St, Moonee Ponds

Delicious Affair Napier St Strathmore

Sweet Sauce Rathdown St, Carlton

China Max Keilor Rd, Essendon

Noble Keilor Rd, Essendon

Tookaiya Japanese Keilor Rd, Essendon

Emperor T'Ang Gisborne

Danish Rose St, Essendon

Da Gigi's Rose St, Essendon

Jasmine House Keilor Rd, Niddrie

Below is the list of great local restaurants

who support our club

A place to put things

Early bird presale: 9th October 2009

Book tickets on line at:

www.kangan.edu/au/bahaytuluyan or contact Shirley Kuuk

or Cathy Nicou

OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME

The Rotary Club of Essendon Inc. & Kangan Batman TAFE - A Team Effort in Fundraising for Bahay

Tuluyan “Home of Our Own” Project, Philippines

Kangan Batman TAFEs Hospitality department supplier, Schweppes, has provided this exciting

opportunity……… A Trip for Two to Milan, Italy!

This opportunity comprises*:

two return economy airfares to Milan, Italy, from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city

(carrier selected by the promoter);

return transfers between airport/hotel;

three nights accommodation for two at a minimum 4 star hotel (selected by the promoter;

standard room, twin share);

daily breakfast;

a trip to Bologna including a visit to the Ducati & Maranello factories (via bus tour. Weekly

tours leave for Bonaparte most Mondays);

attendance to the Ferrari store in Milan; and

AUD $1,000 spending money.

The trip is valued at up to: $13,200 (inc GST)

The trip is subject to booking and flight availability and must be taken by 2/06/2010 (excluding 10/12/2009-15/01/2010)Travel bookings must be made at least 45 days in advance of travel. No extension will be permitted. Any alterations to confirmed flight details will be at the expense of the winner and must be approved by the promoter.The winner and nominated participant must be aged 18 years and over.*Other terms and conditions apply

Only 125 tickets at $100. Please see Cathy or Shirley.

Perth District Conference – 4 to 7 March 2010

Early Bird registration is open until 6 Dec 2009

Members can register by ;

- Logon to the conference website

www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/conference 2010

- Click on the black & white box “Registration”

- Click to register “Online” or

- Click to print out the “Registration Form”,

complete the form and attach your cheque.

Airfares for departure on March 3 and return on

March 8 currently range from $280 on tiger to

around $450 on Qantas.

Members who do not have internet access can

speak to Glenn Smith for further details about

registering for the conference.

A place to put things

DATED EVENT VENUE

Friday 13th Nov Cocktail Party for Bahay Tulyan. Kangan Batman TAFE

Friday 20th Nov Golf Day Medway Golf course

Friday 27th Nov Fellowship trivia night MDA centre

Tuesday 15th Dec Annual Christmas dinner Fredrick’s Restaurant

Tuesday 26th Jan 10 Family BBQ Rob and Jan Thomas

Social Corner Rotary Club of Essendon

P.O.Box 171

Essendon, 3040

Phone: 0417352190

Club President

Anne Rogers

Club Secretary

Tim Anderson

Contact Editor

Michael Mahoney

Web Editor

Grant Sheldon

Website

www.rcessendon.com.au

Up and Coming Events

The updated Social Corner will be sent by email

and hardcopy whilst the Editor is away on

holidays for two weeks.

Medway Golf Day .

You are invited to participate in a very special event, the Rotary Club of Essendon Inc Charity Golf Day. WHEN: Friday 20th November, 2009 – 11am-12.00 noon for registration and 12.30 tee off WHERE: Medway Golf Club (Melways reference 27G10) COST: $70 Medway members and $90 non-members. Cost includes green fees, light refreshments before and after the game (BBQ dinner) when there will be presentations of prizes and a raffle. FORMAT: 4 ball Ambrose event with many prizes for overall winners, runners-up, longest drive, nearest the pins, drive and chip and many more.

RC Strathmore, Victorian Bushfire Dinner, 2nd

December 2009

Guest Speakers are The Hon Bill Shorten, MP and

Christine Nixon, Chair of The Victorian Bushfire

Recovery and reconstruction.

The cost is $50.00 per head, very reasonable cost

given the profile of our Guest Speakers.

The Dinner will be held at the Mooney Valley

Race Club to gain a capacity of 300 people.

Birthdays

John Chadderton 70Y

Anniversaries

Glen Smith 5Y

Quote of the Week

Children are poor men’s

riches….English Proverb

Three surgeons and a clumsy cook go

camping in the remote wilderness. The

clumsy cook stumbles over the

campfire as he is serving the surgeons,

injuring himself and dumping hot stew

on the hands of the surgeons. The

cook's injuries need surgical treatment.

The surgeons' injuries are minor but

open. It turns out they brought the

equipment necessary for the cook's

surgery with them, and they can use

the campfire to sterilize the tools. But

there are only two rubber gloves.

Because of the different surgeons' skills,

all three of the surgeons are needed to

operate on the cook, in sequence.

How can this be done without any of

them being exposed to the blood of

any of the others?

New Member Classifications

Chemical Engineer

Thespian

Chef

Builder

Marriage Counsellor

Musician

Club History – Old photos of Club Rotarians in action

Contact Header 1983

Early years of RCE

The first ride Disabled

playground Lincoln Park

Wallace Laurie presents cheque

for guide dog training

Jim Lamers Albury District

conference

Maurie Mollica & Peter Duras

with Clay shooting trophy

Club History – A year that was

1995-96

President: Michael Baker

Secretary: John Steele

Michael Maloney Bendigo Bank

Phone 93742607 E-mail

maloneltham@bigpond.com.au

9381 0288

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Riddle Answer: The first surgeon operates with the first glove (glove A) inside the second

glove (glove B). The second surgeon operates using just glove B. The third surgeon operates

using glove A, turned inside out, inside glove B.