rotary club of tamworth first light · rotary club of tamworth first light 2017 2018 district...
TRANSCRIPT
Rotary Club of
Tamworth First Light
2017 2018
District Governor: Bob Ryan 0409 457 705
President: Michael Smith 0408 230 211
Secretary: Michael O’Connor 0437 593 479
Treasurer: Deb Barnes 0411 770 552
Phil Penman is hosting a Bonfire and Pizza night
To socialize and welcome Kaisa to our Club
He needs RSVP by 16/08/2017
Where: DELMAR When:19 August 2017 5pm
Bring a chair, drinks, a jumper or a rug
Diary Notes and Dates
Post Office Hotel Social Friday 18 August 2017
Gloucester Tri Challenge 10 September 2017. Ride, Paddle and Run.
www.gloucestertri.com.au
Brian Logan in 60 seconds reminded us of the joys of the flu. It is transferred by our travelling public. He suggests that we don’t stay home – the flu is coming to visit us anyway.
***
August 23 – We are having a visit from our District Governor and his wife Margaret.
Bob RYAN Previously an Apexian and now a Rotarian for 41 years and having belonged to seven clubs, he has a wide experience.
Born in Maitland, now married to Margaret for 49 years and with two children and five grandchildren. He has worked for the DMR and Local Government in Accountancy, Management and Industrial Relations. and then branching into Insurance Sales and Marketing. He has owned his own company in Finance, Insurance and Business Brokerage.
Then he moved into the Hotel business, then into hospitality Industry Administration.
Bob has also assisted with the Greyhound Industry and its reconstruction.
He plays sport League and Hockey and has a desire to “work with and learn from his fellow Rotarians for the betterment of Rotary within our district.
ARRIVALS: Rob Clifton, James Treloar, Dwone Jones, Di Ford, Lesley Hood,
DEPARTURES Max Cathcart; Lesley Hood, Anne Jacob; Steve Hawkins, Marina Lawrence; Phil Penman; John Worldon; Rob Sharp; Christine Shewry; Michael O’Connor Jane Bradford & Elizabeth Gill, Steve Massey
Congratulations PETER PULLEY was awarded the Noel Park Award at the Tamworth Business
Chamber Awards night “ This honours an individual from the Tamworth region who
has created an impact in the local business community through their ongoing
commitment to the growth and improvement of services, industry or business,”
When we turn on the gas heater or BBQ, we think of you.
Awards were also earned by Dimity Betts and the Cancer Council and Chris Watson
You are all working to make Tamworth a greater and healthier place to live
Wednesday 16 August 2017
Meeting # 13630
Mick’s Mumblings- Quote for the week: Seek friends without faults and you will have no friends.
Great to see a “full house” almost at today’s meeting, we might actually break even on our breakfast costs for a change! Keep our treasurer happy ! Must be all those travellers returning from their adventures. Speaking of adventures, what a great talk this morning from Nick Broadbent Nick spoke about his trip to South America with his family An amazing adventure that most can only dream of. Just to have that time alone with family, no FB, no TV, no phones. The photos looked amazing, truly beautiful countryside. Put that on the bucket list !!Thanks for sharing Nick We have our first club assembly on Wednesday the 30thIf you wish to fill a specific roll or assist on a particular project or committee, please let me know. I will email out the draft listing I have prepared in the next day or two with an aim to finalising it by next Wednesday. We are moving forward with the Rotary Lodge project, thanks to Julian Smith and the help of the Sunrise club. We have an assurance from HNEH that they will see to ongoing maintenance of the facility. Our immediate roll is to renovate two rooms at the lodge up to 2017 standards. We will be calling for man power, and maybe some specific trade skills in the near future, so please assist where you can. Steve Massey and Rob Sharp are heading to Kokopo in New Guinea in the near future to help install an x-ray machine in their hospital. The club will also be seeking a matching grant from the Rotary foundation for our $30000US to help train hospital staff and provide an extension to facilities at St Mary’s Hospital. Good Luck Lads!! See you next week Kind Regards Michael Smith
-EPIPHANIES - What a wonderful night Congratulations to Di Hall and Rob McDougall. For the MUSICAL
THEATRE GALA CONCERT FUNDRAISING FOR MENTAL HEALTH which showcased the successful local talents and the young talents of the future.
Trekking the Andes with the Family and Huskies. A tremendous talk this morning from local dentist Nick Broadbent. He, his wife and 4 sons undertook a 5 day sledding trek in the Andes, starting at North Patagonia in Chile. For 5 days they underwent training with the huskies ,learning how to manage their team and bonding with them. In the 12 days the whole expedition took they were in virtual isolation, seeing only one other person, his horse and 2 dogs which the huskies apparently didn't like. There were 6 Huskies per team and after training and bonding with each person having control and management they were off Or the dogs were off and all the Broadbents followed.
The Huskies each weighed about 35 kg and pulled a sled carrying about 70kg and a team member. The dogs were fed twice a day and drank warmed water. They slept out in the snow and seemed quite comfortable whilst the Broadbents slept in tents – They were warm !!!!! Sometimes it was -9 with a further wind chill factor Going downhill presents more problems than ascending as the sled could be hard to control and keep upright. Nick commented that his wife Jen was very fit and overcame any fears of being unable to manage as she was the only lady in the team. This was a great family venture and a challenge for a wonderful family to treasure for a lifetime. Nick was introduced by Brian Thompson who also wrote this report.
18 th Million Dollar Dinner
to be held on Saturday 18th November 2017 at 6pm
Rydes Hotel – 1 Hay Street, Port Macquarie 2444
Bookings : [email protected] (9650) or phone 0414 456 321
This is a fundraiser event to recognise those who have donated in excess of $10000
to THE ROTART FOUNDATION
On Monday 31 July 2017, 5 members, Jim Raymond, Phil Penman, Liz Gill, Jane Bradford and myself together with 1 partner, Robyn Penman, attended a meeting in Port Macquarie where we were addressed by the International President of Rotary, Mr Ian H.S. Riseley. I must say that I am not a person who looks for these types of talks but I
was encouraged to attend by the fact that Ian Riseley was purported to be a good speaker.
The meeting was attended by around 250 people from around our District and was thoroughly enjoyable, meeting a lot of similarly aged individuals.
Ian is a natural leader and spoke well, not like a stuffed shirt, but as one who could communicate in a relaxed manner and use his Australian humour to deliver his message and outlook. He spoke of all of the programs that Rotary is involved with around the world and the achievements that have been made to date. Ian spoke of his beginnings in Rotary as a guest speaker at his local Victorian Rotary club when asked to join in the forming of a new club some 40 years ago.We all enjoyed the fellowship and hearing about what is happening on the ‘grand scale’ throughout Rotary.I would thoroughly recommend that if you get another chance to hear Ian speak you take it.
David Hinwood
It appears some of the latest editions of the Rotary Down Under magazine have gone to odd addresses. If you are effected in any way please let Brodie Shield, the Executive
Secretary, know and he will fix it. “THERE ISN’T A PERSON ANYWHERE WHO ISN’T CAPABLE OF DOING MORE THAN HE THINKS HE CAN.” Henry Ford “
CONVERSATION CONVOY. 6 September 2017 carpark meeting 4pm to 5.
“OUT OF THE BLUE” concert $10 tickets West Tamworth Leagues Club 7pm for 7.30pm
Presented by R U OK More information – [email protected] 30pm
West Tamworth Leagues Club
Meeting Roster Wednesday 16 August Wednesday 23 August Wednesday30 August
Venue West Diggers 6.30 for 7am West Diggers 6.30 for 7am West Diggers 6.30 for7am
Topic Paul Bennett GM TRC
Regional Growth
DG Bob Ryan
And Margaret Club Assembly
Door Team Phil Lyons
Maureen Thornton
Peter Hyde
Graham Dooley
James Treloar
Paul Stevenson
Meeter & Greeter Helen Tickle Laurence Hearne Peter Ryan
Welcome Dean Clutterbuck Simone Church John Treloar
President Assist Jane Bradfordb John Fogarty Ian Howle
Visitor Assist Ron Allen Elizabeth Gill Julian Smith
Corporal Assist Max Cathcart Phil Penman Richard Hardwick
Bulletin Notes Dimity Betts Dennis Maunder Helen Tickle
Introduction Dimity Betts Dennis Maunder Helen Tickle
Vote of Thanks Brodie Shiel Michelle Shanahan Jane Bradford
60 seconds Brian Logan Richard Walker
PO Raffle 18 August 25 August 1 September
Brian Logan
Louise Matthews Louise Matthews
Sue O’Connor Sue O’Connor James Treloar
Brian Logan
8 September 15 September 22 September 29 September
James Treloar Richard Walker
Richard Walker Jim Raymon
Jim Raymond Terry Robinson
Terry Robinson
Corporals for August Corporals for September
Chris Watson &Barry Biffin Steve Hawkins & Peter Bell
Birthdays, Anniversaries and Inductions Members
Birthdays Peter Pullet 18/8
Partners Birthdays Margaret Lyon 21/8
Anniversaries Max & Robyn Cathcart 22/8 (8yrs) Phil & Robyn Penman 18/8 (39) Richard & Kerry Walker 21/8 (45yrs)
Club Induction Ja mes Treloar 17/8 (6years)
Attendance
Make-Ups nil
Visiting Rotarians nil
Visitors Kaisa Kosunen; Rebecca Roberts
Heads & Tails Rob Clifton
Raffle skinner
The Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to
encourage and foster:
• FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
• SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful
occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
• THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
• FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of
business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Rotary Grace
O Lord and giver of all good
We thank Thee for our daily food
May Rotary Friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve Thee all our days
The Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Tamworth—First Light
Meets Wednesday morning,
6:30 for 7:00 am at
Wests Diggers
Kable Avenue
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
Phone: 02 6766 4661
Club Officers and contact details
President—Michael Smith
Secretary—Michael O’Connor
Other Clubs meet:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Tamworth West, West Tamworth Bowling Club, 6:30pm
Tamworth Rotary Club, Service Club, 6:15pm
Tamworth on Peel – (Calala Rotary), Calala Inn, 6:30pm
Tamworth Sunrise, Sanctuary Inn, 7:00am