Tamar Views
No. 408
Mar 5 2015
Bulletin of the
Rotary Club of South Launceston
Visit our website http://www.rotary-sthlaunceston.org.au/
PRESIDENT CRAIG’S NOTES
Hello Rotarians,
The importance of trying to eliminate bullying from society was brought home last week
with our guest speaker Ruben telling us the story of his daughter who was the victim of this
as a young girl. The consequences were disastrous, but luckily they gradually got on top
and brought her back from the brink. Any help we can give to assist more public awareness
and prevention can only be of benefit to our community.
A successful day at Benham on Saturday. 250 bags collected, finished at 12:30, BBQ and refreshment, then
home to unload. Well done team.
Any rotarians who are going to the conference should be registered as soon as possible. There is a breakfast
forum on Sunday at 7am that is free for any Rotarians or Allied Associates between the ages of 18-45 who
would like to have a say in what Rotary should look like in the years to come. Any younger members
interested please contact me.
A most enjoyable evening Saturday night at the Chinese Banquet. 24 attendees which was a good
attendance.
The Glen Dhu BBQ is being held this Thursday evening. We got short notice but are handling it. There will be
a display of Rotary activities and an opportunity to promote the day at Sharmans vineyard. Rotarians please
keep Sharmans in mind and promote to as many as possible as we need numbers on the day.
Any Rotarians interested in seeing Evita next Wednesday please see Glenda as a number of the club are
attending.
Please contatct PP Dale if you are not sure how to register for the working
with children Police form. This is a state law, so don't blame Rotary.
Committee members, board meeting this Thursday night.
All the best,
President Craig.
APOLOGIESTO TERRY CRAWFORD 6344 7033 OR 0417 366 531
by 10.30am THURSDAY please
ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK’S BULLETIN
Please pass bulletin items to IAN FRASER 0400887224 or [email protected]
before 6.00pm WEDNESDAY please.
DINNER MEETING FEB 26 - CHAIR LES B
Pres Craig welcomed Visiting Rotarian Ian McFie (PhilipIsland, Vic)
And Guest Speaker Reuben Cunningham
- Donation in lieu of flowers to RC Kings Meadows following death of Graeme Hart
- Mel Carlton “This is Rotary” RI promotion through Feb and March
o Our contribution is at Sharman’s Vineyard on Sunday March 15 as previously advertised.
 Start buying tickets and enlisting other (non) Rotarians to come along
- Exchanged club banners with Ian McFie
Kevin P – no speaker next week due to withdrawal … but Les B has filled the gap.
Ian S – after speaking to our club re St Jude’s on his return from Africa he is now “hot” – spoke to Norwood Probus who
donated $1155 and is lined p for several more.
Graeme LeF
- proposed club group to “Evita” (March 6 – 14) names and numbers have to be confirmed next week.
- With Graham G began excavations at Rowland St BUT hit rock very quickly. More work to be done!
Henry H – circulated sheet re collection this weekend.
Dale L –re “Working with Children” registration. Those he’s doing it for on paper need to provide Driver’s Licence (+
state of origin) … and will still have to go to Service Tas to have photo taken. Visitor Ian acted as consultant on this.
Geoff L - visited David Sheldrick – only slow progress.
- Silverdome – OK this weekend but help needed March 7, 14, 15 & 18.
- Bruce B re Chinese Banquet
Small Islands Supporting Big Futures circular re Sharman’s Vineyard fund-raiser on March 15. See pg 1 Feb 19 bulletin
RAFFLE - JOHN FARDON
SERGEANT’S SESSION
Commented on the Bulletin editor’s strange February dates
Graham G – has many offices spread throughout the town – and makes free phone calls from all of them
o Needs his KArcher licence renewed – Yes, Tried that, Tried that, Yes .... Oh squeeze the trigger? Right.
- John F discovered his new rider-on mower had an ejector seat, just before it went over the wall.
- Dennis T – can’t walk after a heavy introduction to the gym.
- Pres C – At the airport - “What’s that idiot doing parked the wrong way?”
o And generously offered all of the pumpkins to his garden patch mate…after he’d just run over them.
- Kevin P should be able to see clearly now- he put his glasses through the washing machine
- Steve F received favourable treatment on the ‘Abel Tasman’
- Sonia was sooo looking forward to her romantic weekend away at Cradle with her husband Riccardo.. and who
was in the cabin next door??? Why it’s the Biggelaars!!!
o And we won’t ask Kim how she extracted the leech from her husband’s posterior.
- We’re all looking forward to the Chinese banquet … after collecting sheep poo all day.
- Ian F and Kathy McQ – ball boys?? Not likely. Mor e like “ball pensioners”
AND PICK THE ROTARIAN PHOTO?? WINNER ANDREW WHITEHEAD and the photo was of Ian Smith.
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GUEST SPEAKER – REUBEN CUNNINGHAM (ANGEL’S GOAL)
ANGEL’S GOAL is a recently established organization focusing on children’s mental health and looking to eliminate
bullying from all parts of the community. Reuben’s daughter Chloe was #3 ranked swimmer in the state and described by
Jeff Fenech as, “a real fighter” but she was bullied so badly that she suffered from “Conversion Disorder” and was
confined to a wheelchair – her brain ‘opted out’ and shut her body down. Her story was featured on ACA.
- 650 suicides annually aged between 13 & 23
- There has been a 600% increase in self harm in recent years among young people.
- $16billion cost to the economy
Fault shared by the community at large – TV violence, cyberspace ++ - and schools and in
our individual approaches to it.
Reuben would like
the government to legislate making “inciting suicide a criminal offence.
- Schools to introduce effective anti-bullying policies with wide-ranging peer
support structures.
Angel’s Goal – 900 000 hits to its Facebook page in its first year and has TV ads on our screens soon.
Reuben would like to develop a relationship with Rotary to use its strengths and networks to help get the message across.
Pres Craig presented Reuben a cheque for $500 to subsidise anti-bullying kits in local schools.
SILVERDOME DETAILS
- STATE LEAGUE NETBALL SATURDAY 7TH MARCH 4PM TO 7.30PM
- STATE LEAGUE NETBALL SATURDAY 14TH MARCH 3.30PM TO 7PM
- STATE LEAGUE NETBALL SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 9.30AM TO 1PM
- STATE LEAGUE NETBALL WED 18TH MARCH 6.30PM TO 9.30PM
NOTE:
STATE LEAGUE NETBALL GOES THROUGH TO 13TH JUNE
WE NEED 4 STAFF FOR EACH SESSION
NOTE:
TARGA THIS YEAR RUNS FROM SATURDAY 25TH APRIL TO 30TH APRIL - THE
PUBLIC EXPO THIS YEAR IS ON MONDAY NIGHT 27TH APRIL
CLUB PROGRAMME
MARCH 5 ROTARIAN BEHIND THE BADGE - LES BAXTER
DUTY ROSTER
Attendance
Welcome
Chairperson
Regalia
Thanks
MAR 5
MIKE WALDOCK
FRASER NUTTALL
BRUCE BURKE
PETER McBEAN
MIKE SHARMAN
MAR 12
MAX WATKINS
HENRY HARRIS
DI BUTLER
HENK KORTEKAAS
SONIA MORGANTI
MAR 19
LYDIA NUTTALL
GLEN HORSBURGH
TERRY CRAWFORD
SONIA MORGANTI
FRASER NUTTALL
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO YOUR DUTY
BIRTHDAY
MARCH 6 – DAVID SHELDRICK, RAY BIRD
MARCH 10 - IAN FRASER
MARCH 13 - DENNIS TLUK
ANNIVERSARIES
MARCH 7 - STEVE FREEMAN
MARCH 8 - PAUL BILLETT
MARCH 9 - JOHN FREARSON
MARCH 10 - MARTIN YATES
MARCH 12 - BRUCE BURKE
A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even
worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with
profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words,
playing soft music and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the bird's vocabulary.
Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and
the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hands, grabbed the bird and
put him in the freezer.
For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet.
Not a peep was heard for over a minute.
Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly
stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude
language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate
transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behaviour."
John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made
such a dramatic change in his behaviour, the bird spoke-up, very softly, "May I ask what the turkey
did?"
ROTARY CLUB OF
SOUTH LAUNCESTON
Club Chartered
March 17 1962
with 23 members
53rd Year of Rotary Service
Thursday Meeting
6pm for 6.30pm
Hotel Grand Chancellor
29 Cameron St, Launceston
Make-ups & Apologies
Assist-Secretary Terry Crawford
Before 10.30 am Thursday
6344 7033 (W)
0417 366 531
Correspondence
PO Box 60
Kings Meadows 7249
District Governor
District 9830
2014-2015
Ken Moore
Rotary Club of Burnie
Tel: Home:6433 3694
Mobile:0418 444 034
Email: [email protected]
President
Craig Mitchell
Tel: Home: 6344 2710
Mob: 0407 305 129
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Glenda Iles
Tel: Home: 6344 9196
Mob: 0419 628 437
Email: [email protected]
Editor
Ian Fraser
Tel: Mob: 0400 887 224
Email: [email protected]
Items by 1.00pm Wednesdays please
Rotary Grace
For good food, good fellowship and
the opportunity of service through
Rotary, we give thanks.'
ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH LAUNCESTON
Officers and Duties 2014 - 2015
EXECUTIVE
President:
Craig Mitchell.
Past/Vice President:
Dale Luck.
Secretaries:
Glenda Iles
(Organisation & Correspondence)
Terry Crawford .
(Attendance & Recording)
Treasurers:
Stephen Gordon. (Accounting)
Stephen Freeman. (Banking)
DIRECTORS
Club Service:
Merilyn Briggs
Community Service:
Graeme LeFevre.
International Service:
Di Butler.
Vocational Service:
Paul Swiatkowski.
Youth:
John Fardon.
COMMITTEES
CLUB SERVICE
Director: Merilyn Briggs.
Membership:David
Bartholemew
Brian Beardwood, Bruce Burke, Ian
Fraser, Peter McBean, David
Peachey, Peter Stearnes, Mike
Waldock, Lydia Nuttall.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Director: Paul Swiatkowski
Membership: David Dixon, Henry
Harris, Glen Horsburgh, Mike
Waldock, Kathy Macqueen, Andrew
Whitehead
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Director: Di Butler
Membership: Peter McBean, Sonia
Morganti, Mike Sharman, Ian Smith,
Max Watkins
OTHER OFFICERS
Sergeant;
Graeme LeFevre 0408135552
David Peachey 0409851583
Bulletin:
Ian Fraser/Brian Beardwood.
Information Technology:
Dennis Tulk.
Membership:
Terry Crawford.
Pastoral Care:
David Dixon.
Photography & History:
Peter McBean/Brian Beardwood.
Programme:
Kevin Preece/Kim Biggelaar
Silverdome:
Geoff Lean/David Sheldrick.
Social:
David Sheldrick
Rotary Foundation:
David Dixon.
Sheep Manure:
Henry Harris, John Frearson,
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Director: Graeme LeFevre.
Membership: John Frearson, Steve
Gordon, Graham Gough, Brian
Howard, Kevin Preece, Martin Yates,
YOUTH SERVICE
Director: John Fardon.
Membership: Judy Billett, Paul
Billett, Sheryl Guy, Henk Kortekaas,
Fraser Nuttall, David Evans
PR & FUNDRAISING
Membership: Glenda Isles,
Les Grant, Terry Crawford
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Terry Crawford
Membership: David Peachey,
Kim Biggelaar, Les Grant
HISTORY
Membership: Peter McBean,
Bruce Burke, Glen Horsburgh, Henry
Harris
PAST PRESIDENTS
RC South L’ton
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
RC North L’ton
13/14 Dale Luck
11/12 & 12/13 Ian Smith
10/11 Damon Nehls/Terry Crawford Paul Swiatkowski
09/10 Henk Kortekaas
Andrew Hayward
08/09 Stephen Gordon
Graeme LeFevre
07/08 Terry Crawford
John Frearson
06/07 Martin Yates
Dennis Tulk
05/06 Les Grant
Charles Smith
04/05 Alan Brown
Andrew Whitehead
03/04 Angela Little
Kaye Gillespie
02/03 Dale Luck
John Richards
01/02 Richard Temby/Bruce Burke Ken Hayward
00/01 Graeme Tonks/David Lindsay Graeme Barlow
99/00 Phil Baker
Stephen Freeman
98/99 Jim Dickenson
Dennis Tulk
97/98 Bruce Burke
Peter Smith
96/97 Kevin Preece
Lindsay Chilcott
95/96 Ross Carey
Ken Hayward
94/95 David Lindsay
Ray Bird
93/94 John Seaton/Stuart Priest
Ian Hardwick
92/93 Stuart Priest
Bruce Hawke
91/92 Paul Lyons
Tony Laugher
90/91 Don Fraser
Ian Whitmore
89/90 John O’Donnell
Michael Perkins
88/89 Bill Glachan
Frank Nott
87/88 John Ledingham
Horace Keetley
86/87 Brian Beardwood
Graham Nott
85/86 Craig Mitchell
Don Bartley
84/85 Des Jones
Henry Harris
83/84 Glynn Parry
Lew Davies
82/83 Ray Wright
Phil Jackson
81/82 Roger Tregaskis
Ken Ringrose
80/81 John Young
Terry Cowley
79/80 Bob Weldon
Brian Ockerby
78/79 Brian Howard
Brian Kilby
77/78 David Dixon
Bob Frost
76/77 Phil Wingrove
Peter Roberts
75/76 Alan Bailey
Norm McCafferty
74/75 Kevin Pennicott
Geoff Healey
73/74 Jock Walkem/Dick Mooney Howard Poxon
72/73 Glen Horsburgh
Steven Stow
71/72 Graham Meik/Tony Gibson
Harry Clark
70/71 Alan Waddle
Laurie Wing
69/70 Beck Harwood
Geoff New
68/69 Len Bonser
Trevor Burness
67/68 Mick Walsh
Harry Cook
66/67 Derek Farrar
Brian Warren
65/66 George Underwood
Geoff Smith
64/65 Dick Mooney
Ross Baird
63/64 Warwick Liddle
Harold Panitzki
62/63 Tony Gibson
Orm Deacon
Past District Governor
90/91 Brian Beardwood
Alan Bailey
Brian Beardwood
Paul Billett
Ray Bird
Bruce Burke
David Bartholomew
Lindsay Chilcott
Harry Clark
Ray Collett
Terry Crawford
David Dixon
Ian Fraser
John Frearson
Stephen Freeman
Bob Frost
Tony Gibson
Bill Glachan
Steve Gordon
Les Grant
Ian Hardwick
Greta Harris
Henry Harris (Sapphire)
Beck Harwood
Vi Harwood
Geoff Haward
Ken Hayward
Peter Hewitt
Glen Horsburgh
Brian Howard
Alan Hudson
Peter Hutchinson
David Jackson
Phil Jackson
Henk Kortekaas
Geoff Lean (Sapphire)
Graeme LeFevre
David Lindsay
Dale Luck
Norm McCafferty
Craig Mitchell
Peter McBean
Geoff New (Double Sapphire)
Jake Overweter
Fran Poxon
Howard Poxon
Kevin Preece
Peter Roberts
David Sheldrick
Charles Smith
Ian Smith
Keith Smith
Peter Smith
Dennis Tulk
Albert Van Zettan
Mike Waldock
Max Watkins
Ray Watson
Phil Wingrove
Ray Wright
John Young
ROTARY WORLD PRESIDENT
2014 - 2015 Rotary Year Theme:
LIGHT UP ROTARY
RI PRESIDENT; Gary C.K. Huang
Rotary Club of Taipei,
Taiwan
MAKE-UPS
Central Launceston:
Kings Meadows:
Launceston:
Launceston West:
Tamar Sunrise:
Youngtown:
Monday 1 pm
Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Wednesday 5.45 for 6.15 pm
Launceston Golf Club
Wednesday 6 for 6.15 pm
The Boathouse, Lindsay St
Monday 5.30 for 6 pm
Mercure Hotel.
Wednesday 7 am.
Launceston Aquatic Centre.
Monday 5.45 for 6.15
Abel Tasman Inn.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the truth.
2. Is it fair to all involved?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?