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06-12-2017 Vol 57 Issue 24

CLUB MEETINGS
The Rotary Club of Berwick meets
Every Wednesday evening at
Holm Park Reserve
(Beaconsfield Football Club)
Emerald-Beaconsfield Road
Beaconsfield
6.30 for a 7.00pm start
 

 
Please email your apology
or book in your guest to
All bookings and apologies
To submitted by 10.00 am on
Tuesday prior to the meeting.
 
Next weeks Meeting Responsibilities
SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
 
Induction:
 
Birthday:
 
 
 
 
           
Anniversary:                
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
Treasurer
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
International Service Director
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
Vice President
 
Membership Chair
 
Public Image Chair
 
Club Administration Chair
 
Avenues of Service Chair
 
Fundraising Chair
 
Club Protection Officer
 
Upcoming Events
MERRY CHRISTMAS - NO MEETING
Dec 27, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR - NO MEETING
Jan 03, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
ClubRunner
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK - 06.12.2017
We had another busy week at the Rotary Club of Berwick with members involved in many community activities. We picked up toy collection boxes from schools and shopping centres on behalf of the Berwick and District Benevolent Society making sure that no kid misses out at Christmas. The generosity of the students and the broader Berwick community is simply amazing.
 
We also hosted a BBQ at Nossal College for some 500 hundred hungry students, parents and teachers. Rotarian Bob Lay AM summed it all up nicely… “we have developed a great working relationship with Nossal that benefits everyone.”
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REPORT FROM SWITZERLAND
ALEX KRAAN - YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT
Here’s Alex’s report for October and November. He has been busy with school and several Rotary engagements. Hard to believe that he has under 40 days left in his exchange!! He has been a great ambassador for the Rotary Club of Berwick, his family, school and community.
Week 1
I went into Zurich early Saturday morning to complete my B1 test. It was difficult to say the least. I am not sure If I will pass or not but I will find out in 8 to 10 weeks. For some reason the test has to go to Germany and get corrected.
Saturday night we had a bit of a party together with some other exchange students to celebrate the finishing of the test. Monday and Tuesday I had school and it felt good not using every spare minute I had trying to learn German. It was definitely a nice feeling. Thursday I went into Zurich to meet with one of my fellow exchange students from Australia. Unfortunately, she was getting sent home on Saturday and I wouldn’t be able to make it to the airport. So I spent the afternoon with her reflecting back on the 8 months we had shared together. I then went and visited another friend while I was in Zurich and we spent a couple hours together before I headed home.
 
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF BERWICK ART SCREENS COME ALIVE AT THE SORRENTO ART SHOW!!
When Sir Winston Churchill was once asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort, he asked: “Then what are we fighting for?” It is hard to imagine a single day when no inspired art works are created on the Peninsula – and you’ll be able to view some of the best at the 34th Sorrento Art Show on January 6.
 
 
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CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT - BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF BERWICK
Carols by Candlelight – Brought to you by the Rotary Club of Berwick
Saturday 16th December 2017
Edwin Flack Reserve
Time: 7-9.30pm
 
The Rotary Club of Berwick is proud to put on a Christmas spectacular with a sensational program for all ages. This will be our third Carols by Candlelight event and we are looking forward to an entertaining evening!
A great night out with the family to celebrate Christmas with a great line up of entertainment, a visit from Santa and the grand finale of fireworks at 9:25pm. There will be food and drinks available as well as some electric candles to really get you in the mood.
 
Entry is by gold coin donation which goes towards running this event. Excess money is redirected back into community projects run by the Rotary Club of Berwick. Visit www.rotaryberwick.org for a list of all the community projects that we support.
 
 
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REMINDERS
***Christmas / New Year Break – 24th December to 9th January 2018***
 
Sunday 31st December – Special delivery of the Rotary Club of Berwick art screens to Sorrento, for the Sorrento Art Show. Please contact PP Laury Gordyn if you are able to lend a hand. 
 
Wednesday 10th January – Traditional New Year get-together and BBQ at the Kraan’s.
 
Wednesday 17th JanuaryTHERE WILL BE NO MEETING AT HOLM PARK – Members will be involved in the annual Berwick Cemetery Clean Up!
 
Wednesday 24th JanuaryTHERE WILL BE NO MEETING AT HOLM PARK.
 
Friday 26th JanuaryAustralia Day Celebrations – Members will be involved in the Australia Day event at Pioneers Park in Berwick. This event is proudly hosted by the Rotary Club of Berwick for the Berwick and broader Casey community.
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CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
Special Birthday wishes this week to Isobel Caulfield (10/12) and Trevor Bailey also on the same date..  
 
Congratulations to Sandi Tarant and Trevor Bailey who were inducted into the Rotary Club of Berwick on 11th December 2008 and 10th December 2014 respectively.
 
 
JOKER'S WILD
All Berwick Rotarians in attendance are invited to participate, for a small fee, in the Joker's Wild session at each meeting for a chance to win a cash jackpot by drawing the "Joker" from a deck of cards.
Sandi asked Guest Speaker, Dr Tan to pick out a ticket stub for the holder to take part in choosing from the deck hopefully choosing the Joker.
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HAPPY SNAPS - 6.12.2017
  
   
  
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ROTARY LANGUAGE EXPLAINED
At the back of the Rotary Club Handbook there is a heading Acronyms.  If you don’t have one of these handbooks or are new to reading about Rotary, these acronyms can perhaps cause confusion.
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