Rotary Club of Mordialloc Inc. Club meets at Woodlands Golf Club Meeting 2154 Reg No A0011994G 109 White Street Mordialloc PO Box 289, Mentone Vic 3194 Melways Map 87 H 11 26 April 2016 E-mail: [email protected] Tuesday 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm Website: http://mordiallocrotary.org.au

District Governor 2015-16: David Tolstrup Assistant Governor: Claire Button

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

Speaker: Jason Chetty Topic: Lighthouse Foundation Chairman: Cliff Riley Desk & Regalia: Brian Schauer Fellowship: Len Dawson

Bulletin notes: Carol Quayle RI theme 2015-16

Message from President Brian Next week, on the morning of Wednesday 4 May, we Anzac Day services held today (Monday) in Australia have been asked to assist Rotary Club of Aspendale and around the world have reminded us all of the with student interviews at Mordialloc Secondary College. sacrifices made by members of our armed services in I will be asking for volunteers this week. conflicts from Gallipoli to the present day. I and several other present and past club members attended the The District Assembly for 2016 will be held on the commemorative service at Mentone RSL where I was morning of Sunday 22 May at Deakin University, able to present a wreath on behalf of the club. The Burwood Highway, East Burwood. The Assembly is the weather was fine and there was a very large attendance main training session for incoming club officers, directors including parliamentary and local government and committee members for the new Rotary year. In fact representatives, many schools, sporting clubs, service all Rotarians are welcome to come and get an update of clubs and other community organisations as well as the the latest Rotary emphases and program initiatives. general public. Please get behind President-Elect David as he prepares to lead the club next Rotary year. Thanks to Jack Pyziakos, Carol Quayle, Keith Carpenter, Brian Schauer, Margaret Masur and Len A thought for the day: Dawson for joining with me to help the staff and “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on volunteers from the Emerge Women’s and Children’s the shoulders of giants” – Isaac Newton Network run the sausage sizzle at Bunnings on Sunday. As they had not run a sausage sizzle before, they were Have a good week and remember our Rotary theme for very glad of our advice and assistance together with the 2015-16: “Be a gift to the world” loan of some equipment. The day went very well and was a good fundraiser for them. Brian

Next Monday, 2 May, is out next fundraising sausage sizzle at Bunnings and Jack Pyziakos will be taking the names of helpers at this week’s meeting.

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Meeting No 2153 – 19 April, Woodlands Golf Club, Sergeant-at-Arms Mordialloc. Sergeant Jack Pyziakos ran his regular quiz and Helen Foley won a frog. In view of our guest speaker, non-St Attendance: 19 members, 9 guests Kilda supporters were fined as were Collingwood who lost again. (But not today – Ed.) Apologies: Jill Brear, Jill Van (on leave), Bob Travers Speaker: Ross Smith – My Life in Football Guests: Ross Smith (guest speaker), Col Adamson, Chairman Jack Cooper introduced guest speaker Ross Keith Hogan, Margaret Aivatoglou, Kathy Pyziakos, Smith who he had first met as a member of the First Helen Foley, Helen Brunt, Geoff Hillard, Joey Oranti. Hampton Boy Scouts. Ross attended Hampton High School and played football from the age of 14 with President’s announcements Hampton Scouts, later known as Hampton Rovers President Brian opened the meeting and gave the following announcements: Ross was invited to play with St Kilda in 1961. It was a  The Interplast Golf day on Friday 15 April attracted good time to join the club as had just been 63 entries playing in fine weather conditions. It appointed as coach and they were in the process of proved an enjoyable occasion. Thanks to Barry building a strong team and entering a successful period. Donaldson for his organisation of the day and Star players who joined St Kilda in that time included: thanks also to members who helped on the day. Daryl Baldock in 1962 Carl Ditterich in 1963  We have been asked to help the Emerge Women’s Kevin (Cowboy) Neale in 1965 and Children’s Network at a Bunnings sausage in 1965 sizzle on Sunday 24 April. (Several members Ian Stewart in 1963 volunteered to help).  Members we asked to advise Secretary Carol of Ross said that Daryl Baldock had the best ball skills of any changes to personal details for the directory by any player he saw and could play equally well on both the end of April. sides of his body. Ian Stewart was also very good with a  Attention was drawn to several coming events high possession rate and played “two sided”. Carl listed in the bulletin. Some tickets were still Ditterich was tall, strong and very intimidating and quickly available for the Mordialloc Theatre company show became a glamour player after a brilliant best-on-ground performance in his first game against Melbourne. Travis on 28 April. Contact Kathy Pyziakos. Payze, and Barry Breen were also very  The Rotary International Council on Legislation met significant players in that time. from 11 to 15 April. A number of very significant changes were adopted that allow clubs greater Ross played in three VFL grand finals, winning one flexibility in meeting frequency, structure and (1966) and losing two (1965 and 1971). A sobering attendance, as well changes to membership thought was that of the 21 players and coach involved in criteria. Further details are expected. the 1966 premiership only 17 are still alive and they all  Volunteers are needed for student interviews at came to the recent reunion of the premiership team. Mordialloc Secondary College on Wednesday 4 May, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm Travis Payze, another very strong player, had a special relationship with Ross. When Travis had to appear before Jack Cooper chaired the remainder of the meeting. the VFL tribunal, Ross, then club captain, accompanied him and managed to get him off the charge. On another Director and member announcements occasion Ross was in charge of pre-season training while Jack Cooper (Projects) the projects committee met coach Jeans was ill. He had no problems in managing again for the Classic Car Show which is now most of the players, except Payze. confirmed for Sunday 23 October. RC Hampton is likely to join us. Jack also said that Mayor Tamsin Allan Jeans was the only coach that Ross played under at Bearsley advised that she has had no success with St Kilda from 1961 to 1976. When Jeans retired in 1977, Southland management in relation to holding this Ross took over as coach. year’s art show. Therefore there is not likely to be an art show this year. Asked to name the best opposition players he had seen, Ross named , Jack Clarke, Billy Goggin and David Brunt announced forward dates for the following Kevin Bartlett. coming events: District Assembly for training incoming club officers Ross has still been involved at St Kilda in various roles, and committees will be held on Sunday 22 May at the current one being to promote past St Kilda players to Deakin University, Burwood Highway, East Burwood, the AFL Hall of Fame and Legends. commencing 8.45 am Club Changeover Dinner, Tuesday 28 June at After Ross responded to a number of questions, Cliff Woodlands Golf Club Riley proposed the thanks. District Governor’s Official Club Visit Tuesday 12 July.

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SUMMARY OF COMING EVENTS Other Announcements Apologies for non- attendance Please note the following dates and events in your diary. It is important that all members support the club in Apologies for meeting absences should be directed to these activities. David Brunt by telephone or text to 0418526140 no later than 2.00 pm on Monday. Names of any guests 28 April RC Noble Park Domestic Violence can also be advised at this time. (Thurs) Forum. 28 April Mordialloc Theatre Company play For this week only, apologies should be notified to (Thurs) “Role Play” Shirley Burke Theatre Brian Foley on 0407508186 by 9 am on Tuesday. 7.45 for 8.00 pm. See notice ------2 May (Mon) Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings Mentone Wheelchairs for Kids 8 am to 4 pm Please remember to put $2 in the box on each table 4 May (Wed) Student interviews, Mordialloc each week to go to the “Wheelchairs for Kids” program. Secondary College 8.30 am- 12.30 pm Every $150 contributed gives one child the freedom of 22 May (Sun) District Training Assembly Deakin mobility and also liberates a carer. University, Burwood Highway, East ------Burwood 8.45 am to 12 noon. Mordialloc Theatre Company 13 June (Mon- Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings Mentone Thursday 28 April Queens B’day) 8 am to 4 pm Comedy: “Role Play” 19 June (Sun) Riseley farewell lunch. The Whitehorse Club, East Burwood Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale 28 June Annual Club Changeover Night. Time: 7.45 pm for 8.00 pm (Tues) Woodlands Golf Club. Cost: $24 per head 23 Oct (Sun) Classic Car Show, Moorabbin Airport. Please contact Kathy Pyziakos for bookings: Tentative date. Details to come 95841465 or [email protected] Synopsis: Members on Leave Justin and Julie-Ann, hopelessly mismatched in love, Bob Travers – 20 April to 30 June are about to introduce their respective parents to each Jill Brear – 5 April to 24 May other over dinner – Justin’s upper crust, alcoholic Jill Van – 21 March to 30 June mother from Surrey and Julie-Ann’s bigoted Yorkshire Drew Libbis – 1 May to 30 June father and prim mother. Into this doomed scenario drops, literally from the balcony upstairs and the river, If you plan to be absent for three weeks or longer, Paige Petite, a former lap dancer with suicidal please request leave of absence through the secretary. tendencies and her thick, gun-toting minder who is ------employed by her violent boyfriend. A hilarious clash of Bayside Kingston Prostate Cancer Support Group cultures and families follow which is sure to entertain. WHEN: First Monday of each month ------TIME: 9.30 to 11.30am Change of Email Address – Brian Schauer WHERE: Mentone RSL Palermo Street, Mentone Brian Schauer’s new email is: [email protected] Melways Map 87 A8 ------Wives and Partners welcome, bookings not required On the Lighter Side For further information contact Bob Wilson 9589 4282 Some Puns for Educated Minds ------Where Other Clubs Meet 1. The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir This information is available via the club website via the Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi. following link: http://mordiallocrotary.org.au/about-rotary/where-other- 2. I thought I saw an eye-doctor on an Alaskan island, clubs-meet/ but it turned out to be an optical aleutian. Club Committees 3. She was only a whiskey-maker, but he loved her still. The list of current committee membership is available on the club website at the link: 4. A rubber-band pistol was confiscated from an algebra http://mordiallocrotary.org.au/about-rotary/club- class, because it was a weapon of math disruption. committees-2/ ------5. No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still Coin Collection for UNICEF be stationery. Please bring any spare foreign currency and place in the jar at the registration desk. Notes and coin for all 6. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was countries are welcome including superseded ones. cited for littering.

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Forthcoming Meeting Program & Rosters The Object of Rotary Next meeting...... Partners night The Object of Rotary is to encourage and Date: 3 May foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy Speaker: Professor Tan enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and Topic: Why can a Woman be more like a Man? foster:

Chairman: Sylvio Tang FIRST. The development of acquaintance as Desk & Regalia: Don Butler, George Aivatoglou an opportunity for service; Fellowship: Paul Taranto Bulletin notes: Kay Gordon SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the And the next.... worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an Date: 10 May opportunity to serve society; Speaker: Bob and Jill Richards Topic: Rotary Polio Program in India THIRD. The application of the ideal of service Chairman: Paul Taranto in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; Desk & Regalia: David Brunt, Barry Donaldson

Fellowship: Jack Cooper FOURTH. The advancement of international Bulletin notes: Glenyse Cooper understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional And the next.... persons united in the ideal of service.

Date: 17 May ------Speaker Tim Richardson MP, Member for Mordialloc Topic: Current Parliamentary Matters The Rotary Four-Way-Test Chairman: Cliff Riley Desk & Regalia: Brian Schauer, Len Dawson 1. Is it the TRUTH? Fellowship: Jeff Needham 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? Bulletin notes: Carol Quayle 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

TOASTS

Australia: ------Please charge your glasses and assist me in toasting our Great country, Australia. (Pause) to our country: Australia.

Rotary International:

Please drink a toast to our organisation: Rotary International, (pause) Rotary International.

ROTARY INVOCATION:

For good food, for good fellowship and the opportunity for service through Rotary, We give thanks.

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