The Pinion
Rotary Club of Woy Woy
14th October 2014
Chit Chat Night and Melbourne Cup Ticket Stapling
Don’t forget to bring your staplers!!!
Tonight…. Grace: Tony Cameron
Toast: John Regan
Presidents Report
Mea culpa, Maxima Mea culpa.
In my introductory remarks at the last meeting on the 7th of October, I
welcomed back a number of members and introduced prospective members. However, I neglected to welcome back Maggie Payne after her
month long trip to China. How could I have been so remiss, Maggie
please accept my apologies.
Geoffrey Potter our guest speaker gave us a wonderful insight into the
history of the Paddle Steamer “Maitland”, it’s sinking, and the rescue that followed. It reminds
us just how far we have come from a world with no radio, radar, telephones and especially smart
phone and distress bacons.
We are not going to have a Christmas Trailer raffle this year!
We couldn’t muster the members, the resources or the time to arrange it successfully. Therefore, it was decided by the clubs past organisers, with the Presidents approval,
that a botched job was not an option,
so this year it will be dropped from the
calendar.
Jayne, John Perks and I went along to the opening of the 100-year
celebration of Umina on Thursday evening and Jayne went to represent me at the Terrigal book fare on Saturday, as I was ill once
again!!!
Rotary Grace
O Lord, Thou giver of all Good, We thank Thee for our daily food,
May Rotary friends & Rotary ways, Help us to serve Thee all our days.
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In order to compensate for the revenue loss I have asked the Secretary to write to Bunning’s and Masters to try
and get us two BBQ slots in this Rotary year.
Jayne, John Perks and I went along to the opening of the 100-year celebration of Umina on Thursday evening
and Jayne went to represent me at the Terrigal book fare on Saturday, as I was ill once again!!!
The Hat Day at Café DMR was a great success my thanks to Mark, Di and Bobby for their organisation no the day.
To members and friends for turning up, including Chris Holstein MP and Councillor Bob Ward, for their support
on the day.
NB: Please remember that the next Tuesdays meeting is going to be in part dedicated to stapling Melbourne
Cup tickets, so please bring along your staplers.
Yours in Rotary, President Peter
Last Meeting, our Guest was Geoffrey Potter giving us insight
into his book “Wreck of the Maitland
Geoffrey will talk about his book "Wreck of the Maitland".
A handsome vessel, the Maitland was 240 feet (73 metres) and weighed 880
tons, with maple fittings ''polished to glossy brightness'' and seats ''cushioned
with horsehair''.
On Thursday, May 5, it was on its routine run from Sydney to Newcastle loaded with cargo and 34 passengers
when it ran into a southerly gale stirring up mountainous seas. Captain Richard James Skinner, from London,
tried to turn the vessel into Broken Bay but the Maitland drifted helplessly and was flung aground at Boat Harbour, later renamed Maitland Bay, about 5am the next morning. The vessel struck bow first, then swung around
until it was split into two sections 60 metres from the headland.
One passenger, John Russell jnr, was successful in getting a line ashore with the help of several crew members.
Hailed the "Hero of the Maitland", he was given a mayoral reception and testimonial dinner at Newcastle,
though little is known of his later life.
Joanna McNeil, a passenger, and her daughters Jane and Marion died in the wreck, trapped in the front of the
vessel. One daughter is said to have stripped off her heavy dress in an attempt to maximise her chances of swimming ashore.
The baby who was separated from her mother was cared for aboard by
the captain and boatswain, who called her their mascot. She was later
christened Anita Daisy Mascotte Hammond and grew up in Canada.
When she died in 1988 her ashes were scattered at the wreck site.
A stewardess, Kate Fitton, calmly got the passengers into their lifebelts
but when her turn came to go, she was swept from the bosun's chair into
the surf.
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14th October 2014
We’ll be sad if we don’t see you at the next meeting.
If you need to give an apology for non-attendance please contact Don
or Sue Tee before 9.00am each Monday Tel: 0428 438 535 or 4369
7496 or email: [email protected]
A non apology may result in a charge to you for your meal.
WOY WOY Rotary Club
2014-15 Board
President: Peter Mote
Immediate Past President:
Amanda Bickerstaff
Vice President:
Don Tee
Secretary:
Susan Tee
Treasurer:
Peter Mote
President Elect:
Marie Armstrong
Special Projects Director:
John Greenway
Youth Service Director:
Annette Karton
International Service Director:
John Regan
Vocational Service Directors:
Di Schwarzl & Marie Armstrong
Community Service Director:
Don Tee
What A great success Hat Day @Cafe DMR was . We had 33 participants mainly General
public, including the Member for Gosford Chris Hostein and Gosford Councillor Bob
Ward Attend. Thank you to all who supported this Great Rotary event, including Di for
Use of her cafe and donations and Public relations Officer Graham.
Thanks also to Marie for her donations and assistance on the day and chief Ticket seller
Bobby who dis and excellent job and raised over $100 in the raffle.
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Club Administration Director:
Alan Ford
Membership Director:
Sue O’Neill
Public Relations Director:
Graham Taylor
Foundation Director:
Mark Ellis
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14th October 2014
The Peninsula Community Care centre is again
hosting Discobility to commemorate
“International People with a Disability Day” and
once again are seeking the support and help of
Woy Woy Rotarians.
Discobility is on Saturday 22nd November when
the Community Centre
will be transformed
into an amazing dance
party festival for all
ages.
See Don Tee if you
are interested in
helping on the day.
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14th October 2014
As a part of Rotary foundation month, One of the Club foundation
projects was the Camino Centurion challenge with Peter Clarke.
As previously notified Peter has completed the pilgrim trail as
attested to by (i Think by this certificate).
Thank you to those members who have already paid Up their
$100 and we look forwar to finalising pledges from the other members who supported this challenge. With New and exisitng centurion memberships, It is my pleasure to say our club will have 15 Centurions by the end of the month .
A great effort by Peter and amazing support by the members. If you
still want to become a centurion , Don't worry you haven't missed
the boat ! Applications for Centurion
membership will be Available at the next club meeting.
For those still undecided on whether to take up a centurion membership .The Rotary Foundation is supported solely by contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation to advance
world understanding, goodwill, and peace through
the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Becoming a centurion is one of the great way
to assist and help promote goodwill.
Thanks, Mark Ellis
CENTURION
MEMBERS
Rotarian who contributes at least AUD$100
every year.
The initial commitment is recognised by the
presentation of a certificate and the
‘Centurion’ lapel badge
OTHER BENEFITS
Tax Deductible
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All Centurion contributions from Rotarians count towards their Club’s Annual Giving total
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It is also picked up as part of the District’s contribution resulting in 50% of
the contribution coming back to our
District to use as support funds for the
programs we want to support.
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Partners of Rotarians can also participate in the program .
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Thank you to members for their
contributions to the Pinion
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President Peter Mote
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Mark Ellis
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Graham Taylor
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Edwin Joseph
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Jayne Mote
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Sue Tee
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Editor - Sue O’Neill
Please email any items for the Pinion
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and Annette Karton
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ARE YOU AWARE OF THE ROTARY ENDOWMENT FUND?
At the International Convention held in Atlanta, GA in 1917 Arch Klumph
the 6th president of RI suggested Rotary should establish an endowment
to do good in the world. To that end, the $26.50 left over from the convention was donated for that purpose.
In 2014 the fund has come along way an to ensure the future of the
fund, the Foundation has set a goal of $1 billion in Endowment Fund assets and gift commitments by 2025.
HOW DOES THE ENDOWMENT FUND WORK?
A portion of available earnings from our Endowment Fund supplements
Foundation activities and helps strengthen our future commitments to
benefit current and future Foundation grants and programs.
To help keep the foundation strong into the future your gift to the endowment fund can be
made in various way.
Via centurion membership, planned giving for more information visit
www.rotary.org.au or
speak to the foundation director.
Regards,
Mark Ellis,
Foundation Director
Greetings from Russell,
Russell attending Figi Independence Day!!
And… Edwin
Flags exchange with Rotary Club of Pondicherry
I went to the meeting of Rotary Club of Pondicherry on 08Oct-2014(Wednesday). I was asked to speak something
about our club and I did a mediocre presentation.
Edwin
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The Rotary Club of Woy Woy MEETING and EVENTS CALENDAR
Date
Activity
Notes
October 2014 Vocational Service Month
Tuesday 8th
Friday 10th - 10am
Tonight
Geoffrey Potter: "Wreck of the Maitland".
Café DMR, Deepwater Plaza, come for coffee & cake
Wear a HAT tonight!
Wear a HAT!
Club “chit chat” evening (no speaker)
Tuesday 21st
Phillip Smith - Chairman D9685 ROMAC
Tuesday 28th
Pre-release movie night “My Old Lady”
Cinema Paradiso
November 2014 Rotary Foundation Month
Tuesday 4th
Brisbane Water Ag Farm for BBQ
Tuesday 11th
Club “chit chat” evening (no speaker)
Tuesday 18th
Melinda Fletcher, from Eyecare Plus, Umina Beach
Tuesday 25th
Roger Norman - Graffiti Removal - Rotary Club of Turramurra Project
Welcome back John &
Susan Garwood
Remembrance Day
December 2014 Family Month
Tuesday 2nd
Tuesday 9th
Tealyn Lonegran from the central coast and one of the 15 finalists in Her Foundation: providing
scholarships for Indian children
Women's Weekly competition for “Woman of the future”.
Club “chit chat” evening (no speaker)
Tuesday 16th
Christmas Party (TBA)
20th January 2015
David Hart - Interplast
27th January 2015
Xylia Ingham - Central Coast Health Centre
24th February 2015
Harold Sharp - Membership and membership retention
20th-22nd March
District Conference - Hunter Valley
28th March 2015
OPERA IN THE ARBORETUM
Meetings 6:00 for 6.30pm
each Tuesday at Everglades
Club, Dunban Road, WOY
WOY, NSW Website:
www.woywoyrotary.org.au
Mail: Rotary Club of WOY
WOY, PO Box 175 WOY
WOY
Enquiries: President: Peter
Mote (02) 4342 8183
or Secretary: Sue Tee (M)
0419 983 998
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