This week’s meeting Wednesday 25th February 2009  http://www.rotaryboxhillcentral.org.au

Guest Speaker:

Assistant Governor Brian Tyedin

Topic:

The Foundation and the Centurion Club

Speakers Aide:

Garry Randall

Desk Duties:

Ian Port, Ralston Wood, Lin Martin

Roving Reporter:

Brian Martin

 

President Greg’s Report for Week in Review, ending Feb 18th, 2009:

  

Following is an update from our District Governor on the status of Rotary’s response to the Bushfire relief:

 

Within the next few days we will have a set of minutes of this meeting which I will distribute to you all but in general terms we have decided to appoint a committee (Rotary Victoria - Disaster Response Committee) comprising 1 representative from each District, and with the concurrence of DGE David Forster and DGN David Alexander, we have appointed PDG Brian Foley as our District representative and we wish Brian well in this new role.

 

Basically this committee will co-ordinate the distributions from the individual Bushfire Recovery Funds, liase with all appropriate authorities, Rotary Clubs in affected areas and other community groups to establish particular needs and act as a reporting channel gathering and sharing information.This committee will be overseen by the 5 Governors of the day. 

  

You will also be pleased, I am sure to know that $91915 has so far been raised in our District's Appeal.

 

On other matters, the continued cooperation of the 6 Cluster Clubs in the City of Whitehorse has allowed the allocation of the secondary colleges throughout Whitehorse to ensure individual approaches can be made for programs such as RYPEN, RYLAH, MUNA etc. This permits a more unified and coordinated face to the communities in which we operate.

 

Likewise, the continued joint work on Farmers Market is generating an excellent cashflow for each of the clubs. Michael and Malcolm deserve commendation for their continuous work in the background as committee members. Their tireless work permits this project to operate with little more than manpower from the clubs concerned. Thank you gentlemen.

President Greg

 

Report from Last Week’s Meeting (Feb 18th) by Roving Reporter

Our guest speaker this week was Erin Scolia from the Oaktree Foundation.   She spoke about the success of the Oaktree Foundation and the implications for Rotary Clubs if they want to communicate with younger people.

 

Erin advised us that she is 23 years old and holds the position of General Manager of Communications and sits on the executive of the Foundation.  Prior to her involvement with Oaktree she was a youth pastor at her local church.  Erin’s presentation was both professional and inspirational and left us in no doubt that she would make her mark on the world.

Erin described the Oaktree Foundation as Australia’s only totally youth-driven, aid and development organization; all volunteers and organisers are under 26 years of age.  She explained that she is considered to be one of the older members of the Foundation and that when you reach 26 “you are booted out”!

The Foundation is all about tapping the potential of young people to create partnerships to reduce poverty and to empower developing communities through education in a sustainable way.

The Foundation was started in 2003 by Hugh Evans and Nicolas Mackay in Melbourne.  Hugh Evans was Young Australian of the Year in 2005.

 

Oaktree grew rapidly, with a branches formed in NSW and QLD in 2004, ACT and WA in 2005, and SA in 2007. 

Over the last 5 years Oaktree has raised more than $1,000,000 for development projects in six countries to provide more than 40,000 young people with increased educational opportunities.  New projects planned for this year include one in East Timor and initiatives to support the Millennium Goals.

 

In addressing the implications for Rotary from the success of Oaktree, Erin emphasised the importance of appropriate communications strategies to reach the generation Y population.  

 

She quoted that the “gen Y’s” are often described as having a tribal culture and trusting only other young people.  They are described as “core seeking” and searching for inspiration.  Importantly, their favoured communications methods are usually online using social networking sites like Facebook.  As well as valuing ‘branding”, research shows that, primarily, their greatest influences come from peers and friends.

 

Erin admitted that Oaktree itself had not been very smart with its branding and communications strategy but has been very successful despite that failing.  Her role is now to address this shortcoming.

 

Erin finished her presentation by describing the two key factors that have made Oaktree successful:

 

  1. it engages young people at many levels but in a totally youth oriented community – i.e. the people they trust and have a tribal affinity with; and 
  2. there is a strong sense of ownership of Oaktree’s success because it has all been done by young people – the runs are “on the board” and as volunteers they feel they are valued, believed in, and listened to.

 

Thank you, Erin, for an inspiring presentation!

 

Attendance Report for Last Week’s Meeting (Feb 18th 2009) by Geoff Limmer:

Listed below are Apologies for and Make-ups advised for the September 3rd meeting.  Remember that to be counted towards attendance, Make-ups may be made 14 days prior to, or following, a missed meeting date.  

Notice of Apology prior to a meeting should be made to Geoff Limmer, email rotary@airportbus.com.au or Tel: 0419 329 218.

 

Likewise if you are bringing a guest, similar notice would be appreciated beforehand if at all possible.

 

Apologies: (3)

Vici Funnell, Brian Martin, Brian McPhail

 

Leave of Absence: (5)

Murray Baird, Trevor Dalziel, Peter Enlund, Alison Gregory, John Maddock

Absence: (2)

Kerry Barrett, Jim Killeen

 

Present: 25/35



Visiting Rotarians:

Nil

 

Visitors:

Erin Scolia        Speaker, Oaktree Foundation

 

Make-ups (14)
           

Board Meeting 9/2/09:                                       Michelle Hart

RC Central Melbourne – Sunrise 17/2/09:                        Ken Rice

Dist. Rural support 12/2/09:                               Tony Stokes

Sthn. Region Disaster support Grp. 16/2/09:       Tony Stokes

Operation cleft 16/2/09:                                     Michael Kirk

Whitehorse Rotaract 11/2/09:                             Malcolm Chiverton

 

 

Future Meetings:

Date

Speaker

Subject

Speakers Aide

4 March

Gonny Rundell, Wantirna Rotary

The Australian Bike Ride

Tony Stokes

11 March

David Mattiske, Transparency International

Fighting corruption through Transparency International

TBA

18 March

Matthew Etty-Leal, Consultant

Working with Animal Aid

TBA

25 March

Heather Le Roy, The Smith Family

The work of The Smith Family

TBA

1 April

CV Prakash

Feeding the World’s Poor, Hydroponics – growing food the new way

Bruce McEwen

8 April

Jana Kelly-Harradence, Rotary

Australian Rotary Health

TBA

15 April

TBA

 

 

22 April

Professor David Low, Deakin University

Educating young people about ANZAC

TBA

29 April

Simon Dalrymple, Recruiting AFL Footballers

Western Bulldogs Recruitment Manager

TBA

Important Dates: 2009

February

World Understanding Month

 

 

Fri 27/2

AG’s & Presidents Meeting

 

Mulgrave Country Club

Sat 28/2

GSE D4890 (Argentina) Arrive

 

 

Mon 23/3

Whitehorse Charity Golf day

 

Box Hill Golf Club

Fri 27/3 – 29/3

District 9810 Conference

 

Hobart

Celebrations:

Birthdays:

 

4 February

Vici Funnell

6 February

Raeleen Hoath

20 February

Sue McPhail

21 February

Bruce McEwen

22 February

Penny Cooper

25 February

Tony Stokes

28 February

Rob McAllister

28 February

Rosemary Baird

 

Anniversaries:

 

4 February

Murray & Rosemary Baird

9 February

John & Jill Maddock

17 February

Ken & Suzanne Clark

 

Rotary Inductions:

 

1 February 1980

Ralston Wood

20 February 2002

Kerry Barrett

21 February 1996

Ken Rice

 

 

Members Input Corner:

From Lesley Bell

D9810 Group Study Exchange—Farewell Function for Outgoing Team to D4890—Buenos Aries, Argentina

We need to put together a Club support group for Carolyn Ford, our sponsored GSE Team member who is leaving for D4890 Argentina following the D9810 Conference in Hobart.  Please let me know of your availability to attend this dinner ASAP (see details below), so that the necessary arrangement can be made.

The planning, preparation and language training is now almost complete. The team of four emerging young professionals is about to embark upon an experience of a lifetime’ and at the same time be fine, upstanding ambassadors for District 9810; their host clubs; their vocations and most importantly, Australia.

Our District Group Study Exchange Team, ably led by PP Andrew Brownlie Ringwood] will soon be heading off to District 4890, Buenos Aries – Argentina. The team consists of:

• Carolyn Ford, a Lawyer, sponsored by Box Hill Central

• Lizzy Sampson, a Community Arts Youth Project Officer, sponsored By Box Hill

• Joseph Herrech, a Police Officer, sponsored by Noble Park;

• Ianthie Mendis, a Secondary School Teacher, sponsored by M.A.S.H.

The Team will be farewelled by District Governor John at a function at which they will demonstrate their formal presentation. The function, being organised by the Rotary Club of Box Hill will be held on Tuesday 17 March at the Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station Street, Box Hill. The function commences at 6pm for 6.30. Cost is $30 per person with drinks at bar prices. Clubs, individual members and partners are encouraged to attend to give the team an encouraging send off.

From Garry Randall.

Book now and bring your family, friends and work colleagues to this outstanding musical event, organised by our Club with all proceeds going to support the Eastern Emergency Relief Network.

 

From Tony Stokes        Your Support is required

 

We need items that can be auctioned or raffled for the Whitehorse Charity Golf Day on Monday 23rd March, and for the Police Band Concert on Friday 3rd April.

If you can assist, please contact Tony Stokes for either or Ken Rice for the Golf Day and Garry Randall for the Police Band Concert.

 

From Tony Stokes 

Report:   Rotary Southern Region Disaster Support Committee

 

On Monday 16th February, I attended this meeting along with PP Geoff Roberts from RC Manningham, representing DG John Barnes. We were asked to go as members of the D9810 Rural Support Committee. The purpose of the meeting was to formulate a Rotary Disaster Support Committee structure for the Southern Region (Victoria), prompted by the Victorian Bushfire disaster.

 

Present were the DG’s of the other 4 Vic Districts (9780, 9790, 9800, 9820) and other senior Rotarians from interstate plus our DGE David Forster, DGN David Alexander and representatives of Shelterbox. The meeting was chaired by PDG Allan Wilson.

 

1.     It was agreed that Rotary’s role is predominantly in the recovery, rebuilding and rehabilitation phases, although obviously some scope for emergency support eg Shelterbox -120 already donated for Bushfire Relief. Projects rather than cash donations to victims - these mostly will come form Gov’t or relief agencies. It will be a “long haul” and Rotary will be there long after many others have finished their role and the media focus has shifted elsewhere.

 

2.     The 5 Districts each have a Bushfire Relief Fund – funds can / will be pooled as required.

 

3.     The 5 DG’s are meeting to formulate a structure for a Southern Region or Vic State Committee, comprising senior Rotarians  eg PDG’s to

a.     Liaise with Districts and/or Committees in other States

b.    Provide the link to Gov’t (State and Local) and other emergency and relief organizations

c.     Provide a State Rotary “point person” for Gov’t and other agencies

d.    Hopefully provide a Rotary representative on the Gov’t’s Reconstruction Authority (Christine Nixon) and DSE’s Strategic Emergency Management network.

e.     Liaise with the international Disaster Relief Rotary Action Group – DRRAG     - for support and resources.

f.     Continuity is essential, so while the present DG’s will formulate this Committee structure, they may or may not be members of the Committee depending on their willingness/availability to continue into future years.

 

4.     The District Rural Support Committees will now become Disaster Support Committees (a role our District Committee was envisaged to move to but not yet!). Still providing the liaison and support for clubs to encourage clubs to participate, match clubs to projects, possibly oversee the management of the District fund (?), advise on availability of Matching Grants, District Simplified Grants, RAWCS and other Rotary resources.

 

5.     Ultimately it is still the clubs who will advise on what and where the needs are and undertake the projects – they are “at the coal-face”, especially those in affected areas.

 

From Tony Stokes 

 

 

Tony gratefully receiving a cheque from Michelle Frazer of the Brentford Square Traders Association.  RCBHC was chosen as the "Charity of the Month" for November/December by the Association.

 

From Matthew Etty-Leal            Thanks Matthew for all your time and effort to help organise our Whitehorse Charity Golf Day. We are pleased to be able to promote this very worthy cause, we wish you every success with your endeavours to raise support for injured and lost animals as a result of the Bushfires. Members/Friends let’s support this dinner.  Ed

 

 

 

From Lindsay Mackay

ROTARY DISTRICT 9810 BUSHFIRE RELIEF APPEAL

 

Donations are invited and may be made as follows:

Cheques

Made payable to:          Rotary District 9810 - Bushfire Relief Appeal

Mail to:             Rotary District 9810, Treasurer

                                    39 Leicester Avenue,

                                    GLEN WAVERLEY   VIC   3150/

 

Electronic Payments Made via your bank to:

Bank:                            Bendigo Bank

BSB:                            633000

Account Name: Rotary District 9810 - Bushfire Relief Appeal

Account Number:          133244004

Please enter your club’s name in the Details section of the transfer and ensure your bank sends this information with your transfer, otherwise it will be difficult for your donation to be quickly identified.

PP David Mair, Treasurer

Rotary District 9810, 9 February 2009.

 

From Ian Milton (Former member and continuing friend and supporter of RCBHC) via Andrew Forgas.

 

Andrew Forgas mentioned at last weeks Club meeting that he had caught up with Ian and Lynne Milton while recently holidaying at Cowes, Philip Island.  Ian shared with Andrew how much he appreciated receiving his weekly Club Bulletin and how this helped him keep up with the Club news, and happenings.

Thanks Ian -   Ed

 

Desk Duties/Greeting Roster 2009:

Mar

Kath Ronan, Andrew Forgas, Kerry Barrett

Apr

Maurice Benington, Trevor Dalziel

May

Michelle Hart, Vici Funnell,  Michael Kirk

Jun

Garry Randall, Rob Collier, Lesley Bell

Roving Reporter Roster:

25 Feb

Brian Martin

4 Mar

Geoff Limmer

11 Mar

TBA

Whitehorse Farmers Market Roster: 2009

8 Mar

 Shift 1.  7.30am – 10.00am

 Kerry Barrett, Owen Jenkin

 

 Shift 2. 10.00am – 12.15am

 Malcolm Chiverton, Murray Baird

Eastern Emergency Relief Roster:

In the event that you are unable to make the allocated date, please let Geoff Limmer know.

 

 

 

21 Mar

Michael Kirk, Ian Port, Garry Randall, Lindsay Mackay, Rotaractor

 

Thought for the Week:

 

Links:

District 9810 website - for all the news in our Rotary district

Rotary eClub one - Rotary eClub One
Calendar of Events - check it out regularly as it is UPDATED on a regular basis
Board of Directors - President Greg Cooper, Club Directors 2008/09 and their Committees
Club Service List - All the other Club duties

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