jerraganda vol 17 no 26 - 16 jan 13

8/13/2019 Jerraganda Vol 17 No 26 - 16 Jan 13

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Jerraganda

The Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra Inc

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Volume 17 No 26 Welcome Back!! Meeting 777

16 Jan 13

Welcome: Pres Paul welcomed everyone to meeting 776, no

make that 777 (thank you David Stevens) though after much

discussion, Jan decided that the care factor was zero. Cathy

read the charge to Australia and Chilly (who double checked to

ensure that Terry Spencer was absent), toasted the Rotary Club

Nuka Alofa.

Pres Paul welcomed Brucesmum Sherri (hope the spelling is right!) who is here

from the USA, her second trip in her life out of Washington State, Aberdeen to be

exact. She has travelled all this way to attend our Australia Day BBQ and then she

apparently has a wedding to go or something.

I love you mummy!!!


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Malcolm Braun joined us again, who has been coming here since 2002 and advised

our members that his Club is celebrating its 50thAnniversary on 26 Jun 14 and any

of our Club members in the vicinity would be most welcome to stay at his B&B.

Apologies:

Chris Hunter, Anton Pemmer, Paul Robey, Pam & Terry Spencer and

Glenn & Glenda Wahlert.

Jerraganda business:

From the Desk of the President:

Mrs Hunter promised the alarm was offand the Air Con would be

onas she has headed down the Coast for a wee break with her

beloved Rob. Mrs Hunter was 50% right!!! Make a big cash

withdrawal for our next home meeting Mrs H!!

Most of the members sat outside and chuckled (laughed

uproariously actually) every time the alarm came back on. David coped with the

delay the best.


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In Nov at late notice we were asked to do a BBQ for the Institute Governors

Lunch. Pres Paul received a letter of thanks; the content of the letter is below:

Dear President Paul

What an amazing Rotary Club you have and we are deeply appreciative of your

superb efforts to assist the Rotary Zone Institute in November with the Barbeque

for the delegates on the Sunday.

Your willingness to step in at late notice and assist was indicative of the go

getting style that I understand your club is renowned for. PDG Len Goodman has

shared that you had a significant commitment already on the Saturday and took

this on and delivered it so successfully and you personally tied it all together

despite your Saturday activities.

Your contribution cannot be underestimated; our delegates were all delighted with

the food provided and again, a huge thank you to you and each of the club

members who volunteered their time.

Board Members. Please, please speak up when you give

your report; it is very difficult for me to pick up what you are

saying when your back is to me.

Reports: Secretary

SCBWUT (Sec cannot be with us tonight) but has nothing to

report anyway.

Reports: Treasurer

The good news is we still have money in the account.

Meant to send the Joker total to the Jerra Author, but

forgot, and paid a fine.

Reports: Community:

Australia Day: Jan has a list which she sent around for

members to indicate their attendance. We are expecting

between 300 - 400 people. Glenda has bought some small

flags on line to hand out to the kids. Signs need to go out


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this weekend. Mez and Lizzie volunteered for this task. We should be able to use

the kitchen. May be a clash with the Church group.

From Jan: 6.30am set up. Jan asked for members to give their preference for

duties; cooks, servers, coffee, tea and juice. Clean up at the end.

Reports: Club Service

Next weeksmeeting: We have our monthly Dining out night

and David Stevens suggested we attend the Turquoise

Turkish restaurant in Queanbeyan. Please email David of

your attendance. Normal 6.30 kick-off. BYO.

There are also a group of Rotarians attending the NYSF Dinner on the same night.

I would greatly appreciate if someone could take photos for me.

Reports: International

Chilly has not received feedback regards the Shelter

Boxes, however will chase up. Cathy asked whether there

had been any damage from the Hurricane in Tonga. Again,

Chilly didnt know but was going to chase up.

Reports: Youth and New Generations

NYSF next week, dinner and hosting students. Dinner is closed.

RYLA this week as well.

General Business:

Calender: In Paul Robeys absence, David Stevens advised that

next meeting is a Dinner meeting in QBN, we have the Aust Day

BBQ on 26 Jan 14 and a Club Forum on the 5thFeb 14.

Lion King: Glenda has carriage.

Pres Paul commented that he is sure that Paul Robey has an exciting list of guest

speakers lined up and has a ghost tour of Queanbeyan lined up for the future.

MS Mega swim is not until May.

Lawn bowls challenge for about the end of March.


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Relay for Life: 15 & 16 Feb 14. Bruce remained on the committee (we still love you

Bruce) and has his own Relay Team. He also has an activity sheet which he would

like members to indicate their assistance and will send around. If Bruce raises

enough money he will shave his head, however the minimum donation is $2500.00.

Robert reminded members of the need to stay safe during the heat. Keep out of

the sun and keep hydrated.

Roberts Big Announcement: Robert advised that due to his inability to commit to

Rotary, including his requirement to travel to Melbourne regularly for personal

reasons he now plans on joining Probus and will then be moving to Melbourne at

the end of the year.

Robert finished by thanking everyone for their friendship and thanked those

members who asked after his mothers health.

Pres Paul thanked Robert for all he has done in the club and is sure he will

continue to contribute to Probus and once he moves to Melbourne. Pres Paul also

advised Robert that now he has made his intentions clear to the Club, that we

would organise an appropriate farewell.

Jerra Rotary Fair: David Bailey briefed the following:

Fair has diminished in popularity and has now become unsustainable. The

idea this year was to revamp the Fair and come up with new ideas, including:

o Fun Run, and

o Talent Quest

Mid-March is a problem due to the short time in the year to organise events.

Entertainment is difficult to organise at the beginning of the year and

schools are loathe to make a commitment due to the short lead time.

The Art Show will no longer be tied with the Fair.

The logistics of both the Fun Run and the Talent quest is huge and cannot beorganised at the beginning of the year.

The Board has approved a change of date. The format will remain the same

and the new date will be late Octmid Nov.

Suggestion for Dining Meetings: David Bailey raised the request for ideas for

dining meetings. The Vietnamese restaurant in Weston Creek is exceptional and a

good alternative to local dining. It is only 15 mins away and should be seriously

considered as an option.

Proud Dad Announcement: David Baileys daughter Vanessa is in West Timor

helping out in a village and he puts that down to her affiliation with Rotary and her

attendance at RYPEN. Good job Dad and Club members.


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Market Mistress:

Reminder for the markets: Took out 4 packs of water and

sold heaps. Please check the water stock and possibly take

water out. Also please take the cost out of the water and

ice from the water sales.

Market Mistress has released the latest version of the

roster; first name on the roster is responsible for the purchase of ice. If you buy

ice from the servo around the corner, you will definitely get it cheaper than

Chillys option.

Caf in the back corner has closed down and our table is the only option for water.

Need two eskies, so make sure whoever picks up the ice takes an esky with them.

During the hot mornings, car park rotations should be kept to a max of 30 mins

each person to ensure the safety of members.

SGT Fines: Great session and thankyou again for your

generosity, we took $42.80. Thanks in particular to Paul and

Sue Roger for their one upmanship. Great fines to the both

of you, but Sues fine won handsdown! For a price, I will

enlighten those missing members at the next fine session.

Oh dear Bruce, I would suggest you accompany Mrs H to the

bank and please dont blame your mum!!!

In God We Trust????

Heads and Tails:Why am I waiting???


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Attendance:

No creativity from David this week, Attendance was 65.4%.

********************************************************************************************************************Joker:

Lynne had the winning ticket and drew the Jack of Clubs. Takings for

the pot (which David Bailey will remember to send to me for inclusion

in the Jerraganda) was $36.00.

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Farmers Market Corner:

From the Pen of Cathy Hobbs

It was looking to be a busy market first up on a hot Saturday morning but it turned out everyone was just lined up forthe blueberries which sold out at 8am. Easy morning for her.Thank you to David B who filled in at the last minute for Colin who had to attend to 2 helicopters AOG.Chilly was totally off his routine due to the fact Gum Tree Pies are away until end of March so he couldn't have his pies.The sticky rice people were also away so he couldn't have his rice. He did however find a milkshake that was enough tosatisfy him. (I was going to say help his hangover but I thought I better leave that out.) (good job Cathy)I think Chilly got the gourmet variety of ice $6 a bag. Note for people buying ice, buy it at servo at corner $3/bag. Itcertainly helped having an extra esky and 3 bags of ice is sufficient. If you need more, it is not far to go and buy somemore. There should be enough water for next week (2x24 plus almost a full slab in esky.A number of stall holders still away.

Thank you, Cathy.


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Market Takings for this week:

21 Dec 13

Mez Mulvaney,

Chilly Chilman,

Chris Hunter

Tables

$70.00

Bags

$126.00

Water

$90.00

Total

$246.00

Comments:

$46.00

reimbursed for

water and ice.

Reminders:

Markets on 25 Jan 14Chris Hunter, David Stevens and Ian Wholohan.

Markets on 01 Feb 14Glenn & Glenda Wahlert and Bruce Miller

Australia DaySun 26 Jan 14.

NYSF dinner next week and hosting.

Aust Day volunteers

Thanks to Malcolm and Sherry for joining us.

Yes Pres, its your Chain of Office. But I had it first!

Program

23 Jan 14 Dinner Meeting at Turquoise Turkish Restaurant QBN

23 Jan 14 NYSF Dinner

26 Jan 14 Australia Day

Social & Special Events1-4 Jun 14 RI Conference - Sydney


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Farmers Market25 Jan 14 Chris Hunter, David Stevens and Ian Wholohan

01 Feb 14 Glenn & Glenda Wahlert and Bruce Miller

St Benedict's Roster

27 Jan 14 Paul Robey and Kerry McPherson

24 Feb 14 Robert Cooke and Jan Pettigrew

24 Mar 14 Peter and Sue Jarvis

28 Apr 14 David Stevens and Jan Pettigrew

Club Officers 2012-2013

President Paul Roger

President Elect Paul Robey

Vice President Chris Hunter

Secretary Glenn Wahlert

Treasurer David Bailey

Club Service Director Paul Robey

Comm unity Service Director Sue Jarvis

International and Foundation Director Terry Spencer

Youth and New Generations Director Lynne McPherson

Club Service Members

Director Paul Robey

Sergeant Mez Mulvaney

Welfare Sue Roger

Program & Fellowship Ian Wholohan

Attendance & Meals Officer David Stevens

Communications and PR Chris Hunter

Welfare & Historian Sue Roger

Jerraganda Editor Mez Mulvaney

Community Service Members

Director Sue Jarvis

BBQs Jan Pettigrew

Epic Markets Anne Davis

Fairs TBA

Ball Sue Jarvis & Jon Wells

Bowel Care Kerry McPherson

Projects Bruce Mil ler


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Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra

PO Box 8 Jerrabomberra NSW 2619

Email: [email protected]

Chartered 18 Nov 1998

Meets Thursday 6.30 8.30Jerrabomberra Public School

Apologies David Stevens by 12 Noon TueT: 0413519894E: [email protected]

Bulletin Contributions Mez Mulvaney 0419121128

[email protected]

CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS

Alex Alexander Sue Jarvis, PHF Paul Roger PHF, President

David Bailey, PP, PHF Lynne McPherson Sue Roger

Robert Chilman Kerry McPherson Pam Spencer, PHF, PP

Robert Cooke Bruce Miller Terry Spencer, PHF, PP

Anne Davis, PP Liz Mulvaney, PHF David Stevens, PHF, PP

Cathy Hobbs Mez Mulvaney, OAM, PHF Glenda Wahlert, PPColin Hobbs, PP Anton Pemmer, PHF, PP Glenn Wahlert

Chris Hunter, OAM, PP Paul Robey Jon Wells

Peter Jarvis, PHF,PP Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP Ian Wholohan

SUPPORTERS

Vera Alexander Vickie Still Phil Sixsmith

International Members

Director Terry Spencer

Polio Plus Pam Spencer

RAWCS David Bailey

Foundation George McIver

GSE/Friendship Exchange Robert Chilman

Shelter Boxes Cathy Hobbs

Youth Service Members

Director Lynne McPherson

Local Programs Glenda Wahlert

District Programs Robert Cooke

National Programs Lynne McPherson

International Programs TBA

Vocational Service Peter Jarvis


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OUR HISTORY

In 1998 the Rotary Clubs of Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan West Rotary decided to sponsor a new Rotary Club

based in Jerrabomberra. Bill Lilley, John Snedden and Peter Jarvis from Queanbeyan West took on the joint roll of

mentor (Peter Jarvis went on to become our Charter President).

Advertising for potential members began in March 1998. After a successful campaign, the Club was chartered on

18 November 1998 with 20 members. We are an unusual club as we have a very high proportion of female Members.

Initial meetings were held at the Jerrabomberra General Storethe venue was very good until we grew in

numbers. We then moved to the Jerrabomberra Community Centre for a few years. We now meet at the

Jerrabomberra Public School Staff Room, on Thursdays (6.15 for 6.30 pm). As at 11 Jun 2013 the Club has 27 members

11 female and 16 male. Included in this are seven married couples. We also have 4 supporters of the Rotary Club.

(Charter) President Peter Jarvis ran competitions to select a name for our Club bulletin and a design for the

Club banner. There were some good and (very) bad suggestions. Pam Spencer suggested the winning bulletin name;

Jerraganda. The banner design by David Stevens was eventually selected. The design incorporates a goose and the

windmill associated with the original entrance to the estate.

A woman's mind is cleaner than a man's: She changes

it more often.

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