Spoke N Words 15th June 2022 (Jun 15, 2022)

Issue 46

15th June 2022

Join our meeting

Most Wednesdays at
The Beaconsfield Club,
Holm Park, Beaconsfield,
Victoria, Australia

Enquire by Email:

secretary@rotaryberwick.org

Visitors and Rotarians are welcome.

Post: P.O. Box 30, Berwick 3806

June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program.

Saturday morning coffee
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87466687334 (Password: catchup)
Jun 18, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Changeover
The Beaconsfield Club
Jun 29, 2022 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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President

David Button

Treasurer

Wendy Langdon

President Elect

Gus Dominguez

Secretary

Sam McCurdy

Rotary Foundation Chair

Tim Moore

Avenues of Service Chair

Jennifer Marshall

Membership Chair

David Anderson

Public Image Chair

Jane Moore

Youth

Greg Lee

Ex Officio Officer

Jack Kraan

Club Protection Officer

Graham Johnstone

On to Conference

David Button

Sergeant-at-Arms

Funno Funston

Member Birthdays

Pete Batterham

June 21

Mark Caulfield

July 3

Graham Johnstone

July 17

Diana Gomez-Fullaway

July 21

Gerald Treasure

July 28

Spouse Birthdays

Mark Caulfield

July 3

Viviana Dominguez

July 19

Anniversaries

Gary Evans

Carol Evans

July 7

Melodies and memories
The nonprofit Music Mends Minds, launched by Rotarian Carol Rosenstein, provides people with memory loss an opportunity to reconnect through the power of song.

Imagine Melbourne
Join us to Imagine What’s Next at the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Australia

Rotary and ShelterBox renew global partnership
Rotary and ShelterBox renew global partnership

Why Rotary is committed to mangroves
When Lindy Knowles thinks back to his childhood in the Bahamas, a particular tree is the backdrop of the best memories: the mangrove. Spindly, with twisted roots, mangroves thrive in tidal areas around the islands, including a creek near his grandmother’s house. Knowles learned to fish among

Houston clubs raise awareness about the environment, human trafficking
Convention attendees are encouraged to learn about what Houston Rotary members are doing to combat two issues facing their community.

Conference highlights Rotary’s commitment to peacebuilding
The capstone of six presidential conferences around the world, the event gave participants a chance to network with other peacebuilders.

Exploring space, eradicating polio: Rotary convention speakers push to reach new horizons
Empower girls. End polio. Embrace new challenges. Speakers who urge us to see the world in new ways and take action to change people’s lives are inspiring participants at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in

Czech and Slovak Rotary members open aid corridor into Ukraine
Crucial rail lines transport humanitarian and medical supplies across the border

Rotary set to Discover New Horizons at its convention in Houston
After holding two conventions virtually because of COVID-19, Rotary’s global member network will again gather in person

Welcome our newest member Jeanette Blackwood

Posted by David Button on Jun 16, 2022

Jeanette (left ) with Di Double

It was a great pleasure to induct Jeanette Blackwood into the Rotary Club of Berwick at this week's meeting. I have known Jeanette, as have many members of the Club, for a long time and she will make a terrific Rotarian. One of the best things I like about Jeanette is that when she is focused on a task, it gets done without fuss and done properly. I look forward to working with Jeanette on some Rotary projects soon, so we can get our Club up and really making a difference to our community. Jeanette was proposed as a member by her brother Gary Evans.

Congratulations Jeanette, I hope the Rotary Club of Berwick can live up to your expectations.

Final Art Screen pick-up for 2021-2022

Posted by Sam McCurdy:

The recent Pakenham Art Show was held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre from 27^th May – 12^th June.

Most of the Art Screens in our white trailer were hired to hang the art at the show. These were delivered and set up in the required lay-out on Monday 23rd May, in preparation for the show.

After the successful show, the art screens were collected by a team of five Rotarians on Tuesday 14^th June.

Pick-up crew (L to R) Sam, Gary, Andrew, Russell and Andy

This pick-up was the final activity for the Art Screen Hire project for the 2021-2022 Rotary year.

Thanks to all those Club members who continue to make this fundraising project so successful. Special thanks go to PP Gus Dominguez who managed the project.

BBQ volunteers required!

Email from PP G Dominguez posted by Sam McCurdy:

The Club has been asked to cook 800 sausages at a function to be held on Sunday 26 June for the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre in Hampton Park.

We need a few volunteers to do the cooking, assembly and distribution of the sausages. Our BBQ will not be required as the premises include an industrial kitchen (see below), but we'll be contributing with bread, cooking oil and sauces (mustard and tomato).

The function will be at the Arthur Wren Hall (16-20 Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park) and the cooking/serving volunteers will be required from 11am at the site until 2pm.

The function is held to introduce a group of migrants to key organisations in the Casey area, so in the hall outside the kitchen there will be a set of tables (booths) where people will be able to talk to the Police, CFA, SES, Council, etc. We will have a space available for 2 Rotarians to talk to the attendees about our club (membership activity) and we'll need a couple of people at the table from 12 to 2:30 with a couple of banners.

Please let me know by Monday 20 if you can help either cooking or representing our club at the booth.

Best regards,

Gus Dominguez

ESRAG Annual General Meeting

ESRAG email posted by Sam McCurdy:

A reminder that the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Annual General Meeting will take place on 23 June 2022, commencing at 12 pm UTC (Greenwich Mean Time).

The keynote speaker for the night will be Dr. Mark Eakin, who created and led Coral Reef Watch during his 28-year career with NOAA, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Combining satellite temperature data and climate modelling, the system has accurately predicted every major mass bleaching event since 1997, giving reef managers early warning, thereby enhancing their ability to conserve reefs and the ecosystems they sustain, including fisheries.

Dr Eakin served as chief science advisor for the documentary "Chasing Coral," which won the audience award for Best U.S. Documentary at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and the 2018 Emmy for Best Nature Documentary.

ESRAG Directors will share highlights of the 2021-22 program year. We will also welcome the newly elected Directors and thank and say farewell to those who are completing their service on the Board. Register here.

Upon registration, you will receive a Zoom link for the event.

Want to celebrate the ESRAG year??? Then join us in the interactive Frame Room EXPO 20 minutes before the AGM or join us afterwards. Just click this link:
EXPO PARTY!

Best regards,
Pat Armstrong
ESRAG Chair-Elect

What's David Nutter up to Now?

Late posting by Graham Johnstone for David Nutter.

In brief, Rotarians David Nutter and Trevor Withers (RC Belgrave)have entered the RFDS ( Royal Flying Doctors) Outback Car Trek, after raising over $12,000.oo for the RFDS.

( all donations go to the RFDS ) and David and Trevor fund all the other costs like entry fee , accomodation ( when not camping on some cold football ground) , car costs , donations etc.

About 100 old cars like David’s 1966 Ford Galaxie do a tour of the Outback on seldom used roads, with up to 550 klms between fuel stops.

This year starting at Parkes, then Nyngan, Whitecliffs, Cameron Corner, Thargomindah, Augathella, Taroom, Gayndah and finishing at Hervey Bay. About 4500 klms in 8 days. Lots of fun raising funds for the RFDS.

Also with catering and expenses, leaving over$80,000.oo behind in every town we stay at. Paid caterers include school parent clubs, footy clubs, community clubs, youth clubs, and service clubs. The look on kids eyes when they sell a bunch of raffle tickets and pull in over $10,000 for a school project is priceless.

This year Trevor arranged some Doggy Footy hats, scarves and footballs to give away to kids. More sparkling eyes. Our first stop cost $274.00 to fill the 125 litre tank. The ROI for David and Trevor is the fun and satisfaction of helping many worthy causes including the RFDS.

David's brand new Blue Beast with compulsory attached mud.

Changeover 2022

Posted by David Button on May 24, 2022

Register HERE to join us as we brush out the old and sweep in the new!

Rotary Club of Casey Changeover

Posted. by Sam McCurdy:

CNCISS 'Winter Coat Drive'

Posted by Sam McCurdy on May 06, 2022

We will be collecting coats at the Club meetings to enable all Club members and friends to contribute to our local people in need during our imminent winter season. This is a great opportunity to do something super amazing! Try standing outside with no protection at the moment and see how long you would last. A coat, any coat makes a difference, so please search around and donate anything you won't be wearing anytime soon.

For more information, contact Sam McCurdy at Secretary@rotaryberwick.org. Please note, that donations are open to anyone. We just want to look after people in our community who are finding it tough going through winter.

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