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MEETING 472-
Tuesday 03 March 2009
This meeting of the
Rotary Club of Southbank will be held at
Garden Room
Crown Towers Hotel
Whiteman Street, Southbank
6.00 for 6.30 PM
To book or record an
apology, please contact Bobbi via
email before 10 am Monday.
PROGRAM
Our Speaker at this weeks
meeting is
 Erich
Fackert, principle conductor, soloist/tenor and Board Member of The
Melbourne City Opera, Victoria's longest existing opera company.
Of Austrian descent, Erich Fackert
studied clarinet, saxophone and singing in Mannheim followed by
advanced studies in conducting at the Eastman School of Music, USA.
Erich Fackert made his debut with Melbourne City Opera, Melbourne's
major Opera Company, in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, in July 2002. He
is the Musical Director of Melbourne City Opera's production of
Ernani in 2009.
Please find more information on
Erich's
website.
Erich will give us some insight in his life as
a musician and share his experience working with the Melbourne City
Opera.
President Gabe's
Message
In October last year we had
a stall at the RC Albert Park’s Book Fair to sell the Aussie Bush
Buddies books. The sale was a success, raising a few hundred
dollars. What caught my eye, though, were the uniform polo shirts
and caps members of RC Albert Park worn. They were distinctive, and
the wearers were easily recognised as members of RC Albert Park. I
am sure each of them worn those uniforms with pride and really made
them feel part of the team.
It does not just make members of a club feel good but more
importantly, it is advertisement for both Rotary and the club......
(Full President's Message here)
Last Week's
Meeting
We had a
good meeting with an enthusiastic bunch of members. Dean was very
warmly greeted by the club as we haven't seen him in a while.
We were running a bit late starting the meeting and after a few
quick announcements, sergeant Nick donned his blue/gold beanie
(Rotary colors?) and started fining people for various alleged
infringements of good taste and Nick sensibilities. This was
followed by an initial barrage of cross fines to Nick … and ended
with the same! Corporal Lyn was asleep at the job at the start but
once awaken, she was bouncing all over the place and no purse/wallet
were left unturned.......
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UPCOMING ROSTER
If you are unable to
attend a meeting for which you are rostered, please arrange for a
swap with someone and let
Carl know.
Scribes
- please send your scribe notes by 5pm
Friday to
the Bulletin Editor
to ensure your notes are included in the next
Bulletin.
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Scribe Notes Template
All rostered responsibilities are important to the success and
professionalism of our weekly meetings. Thank you for your
ongoing enthusiasm in fulfilling your rostered roles.
|
Date |
Chair |
Scribe / Greeter |
Corporal |
Members' Moment |
Attendance |
|
03.03.2009 |
Michael G |
Gabe |
Bettina |
Chris |
Rhys |
|
10.03.2009 |
Chris |
Michael F |
Steven |
Charles |
Dean |
|
17.03.2009 |
Mandy |
Gordon |
Rhys |
Steven |
Wendy |
|
24.03.2009 |
Lyn |
Michael G |
Jenny |
Dean |
Mandy |
|
31.03.2009 |
Steven |
Stuart |
Rhys |
Bobbi |
Chris |
|
07.04.2009 |
Dean |
Leigh |
Dianne |
Barbara |
Wendy |
|
14.04.2009 |
Steven |
Stuart |
Barbara |
Philip |
Jenny |
|
21.04.2009 |
Stuart |
Dean |
Michael G |
Troy |
Stuart |
|
28.04.2009 |
Dianne |
Leigh |
Chris |
Tracey |
Steven |
|
05.05.2009 |
Dean |
Stuart |
Jenny |
Stuart |
Philip |
 Lit
Ups
for Rotary's 104th Birthday
A number of iconic landmarks, including the British
Parliament, the Colosseum, and the Sydney Opera House,
provided a dramatic backdrop for an equally dramatic message:
End Polio Now.
Those three words
 --
Rotary's pledge to rid the world of the crippling childhood
disease -- were projected onto each structure’s exterior the
week of 23 February, the organization's 104th anniversary.
"By illuminating these historic landmarks with our pledge to
end polio, Rotary clubs are announcing to the world that we
will not stop until the goal is achieved," says Jonathan
Majiyagbe, Rotary Foundation trustee chair. "We hope people
everywhere will see these words, either in person or through
the media, and join with us and our partners in this historic
effort to rid the world of polio once and for all."
Read more about the celebration and look at pictures of
other Lit ups on the
Rotary Foundation Website.
Bushfire Recovery - What
DS9800 is doing.
If you would like to help Rotary help those in need, you can
make a donation in either of two ways:
 Non-Tax
Deductible Donations
Please make a donation through your bank to "Rotary
International D 9800 Bushfire Recovery Fund”
BSB Number 013 345, Account Number 2521 12703
Swift Code ANZBAU3M
For overseas donors please use swift code
Swift Code ANZBAU3M
and bank address of
176 High Street KEW VIC. (AUSTRALIA)
Cheques can be posted to The Treasurer, District 9800, PO Box
189, KEW EAST, VIC 3102
Or you can donate in person at any ANZ branch using the
information above.
 Tax
Deductible Donations
Please select one of the following options
1. Log into http://www.lordmayorsfund.org.au/ and click on the
Rotary Badge to make a direct donation by credit card
2. Make you direct deposit to
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
NAB Bank
330 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3001
BSB 083-004, Account Number 589440307
3. Post your cheque payable to
“Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation (Rotary Bushfire Recovery
Fund)”
and send to
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, GPO Box 1851, MELBOURNE,
VIC 3001
Ensure that your name and address details are included as a
tax deductible receipt will be issued for all donations.
Please note that this fund is a Deductible Gift Recipient [DGR]
as defined by the Australian Taxation Office.
As such distributions from this fund are restricted to
Eligible Charities.)
Lions
Eye Health Program (LEHP)
At our meeting on Tuesday
February 3rd Ian Bjorkman & Mr. Rodger Bud
of the Lions Club of Wheelers Hill shared some interesting
information with us about the Lions Eye Health Program.
The Lions Eye Health Program is a community awareness program
to prevent unnecessary vision impairment. Vision impairment
costs Australia in the vicinity of AUD 1.8 billion per annum.
Early intervention is key in order to reduce vision
impairment, and symptoms are usually noticed when it is too
late and damage has been done.
The Board has decided to give our colleagues from the Lions
club some support with their program:
If you have any old spectacles you would like to donate
please bring them along to the next Club Meetings. Rhys
will collect them and hand them over to the Lions Club to be
used where needed.
(Read more about the LEHP program on Lions Website)
Do you want to know
how the
Street Socceroos
are doing
these days?
To read more about the
program go to
The Big
Issue website or come along to one of the weekly training
sessions.
You may as well bring your trainers and give it a
kick yourself!
Current Training times are:
Melbourne
Mixed Team Wednesday 2 - 4 pm
Women Thursday 3:30
- 5 pm
Atherton Gardens, Napier St, Fitzroy
Geelong
Mixed Team Thursday 4:30 - 6 pm
Steampacket Gardens, Waterfront
Dandenong
Mixed Team Wednesday 2 - 4 pm
Mills Reserve, Cleeland St
In 2009 RC Southbank will continue it's engagement in the
Rotary District 9800 Partnerships Advancing Community
Engagement (PACE) supporting the Street Socceroos.
Join us for this year's
camp in Lancefield or
the State Championship at Docklands
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March
and be part of the unique experience!
Please contact
Tracey for more information!
Latest detailed information is constantly being updated on the
Conference Website
http://www.rotarynthbalwyn.org/conference/
Please contact
Stuart for any additional
information or assistance with bookings.
DG's ChangeOver
This year’s ChangeOver dinner will
be held on Saturday, 27 June from 7pm at the Melbourne Park Function
Centre beside the Rod Laver Stadium.
The Rotary Club of Hawthorn will be hosting the event.
Please contact David Pisterman on 0418 345 607 for further
information.
DG Jim Studebaker's Weekly Message
(Issue 31, 23 February 2009)
February is World Understanding Month
"Extending the Hand of Friendship"
Whilst there is a very strong
focus right now on helping those affected by the devastating
bushfires in Victoria, let’s not forget that there is also another
devastating front impacting on many – the global recession.
As the news bombards us daily about cutbacks and job losses, a
number of Rotarians, including those who are employed, own their
own business or retired have very real concerns about the future.
Many Rotarians who have retired or are thinking of retirement with
sound share portfolios are finding that they are needing to
rethink their strategies as most of their funds have evaporated
with share prices collapsing. Not only does the continual news
about the ailing economy indicate potential difficulties in our
fundraising efforts, but it may also mean we need to think about
providing strategic, emotional or mentoring support to our own
fellow Rotarians. This is where we can really make a difference
... helping each other.......
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