Australia District

Governor’s Newsletter

Issue 5 2nd February 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE It’s good to be enjoying a cool break after many Governor’s report 2 weeks of heat. Much needed for the start of school. New Kiwanians in January 3 We’ve just had over three weeks of high 30s with a few Rod Moore’s walk underwater 4 over 40s thrown in to change the monotony! A hot, dry KADCF Recognition Programs 5 heat, leaves scorched and flowers shrivelled. News about members 6 OAM honour for a Kiwanian 7 The local news last week featured a photo of a Latest club membership statistics 8 teenager holding a bottle of water for a koala thirstily drinking—just like this at right. Along the Murray River Recruiting new members 9 koalas were coming down from tree tops in search of Eye of the Tiger Year progress 10 water. One koala drank three bottles. A letter for all to read 11 Club Project: Glenelg & Reynella 12-13 In a book about the history of Numurkah and Project : Bendigo & Newcastle 14-15 district, just 30 mins drive north of here, one reads of Image and Impact Echuca-Moama 16 the terrible drought years and heat in 1902 with the Aussie clubs giving to KCF 17 Shepparton Furphy watercart being the salvation of the Australia District Convention 18 farmers. “In 1906 the thermometer stood 112 degrees (44.5 Celsius) for four days in a row. The heat killed ASPAC Convention & New Clubs 19 draught horses and birds fell dead everywhere.” Leadership of Australia District 20 Within 10 years of that, Liquid gold, in the form of irrigation water started to transform the region eventually creating the food bowl of Victoria. Fast forward to 2014. The Furphy family business, a progressive engineering enterprise, added amber gold to the repertoire. Furphy ale made from Victorian hops fermented in Shepparton Furphy’s stainless steel tanks and fermenters, brewed in Geelong at Little Creatures, is now doing well just as the ol’ water cart. Visit Dan Murphy’s!

It was hibernation in the Hyde household during the heat. Aust Open Tennis and Test Cricket on TV has been punctuated with a spot of reading and Kiwanis time. We made a 2 hour trip south to Melbourne to take the grand-daughters to the play “Emily Brown and the Thing” and a 2 hour trip north to Albury to see the Archibald Prize exhibition. Replenishing the household necessities, water aerobics sessions and a bit of gardening, just about sums it up.

This month’s newsletter features new Kiwanians, older Kiwanians and our service. Happy Kiwanis...ing in February Governor Jan

“Kiwanis is a global organisation of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.” Page 2 February 2018 GOVERNOR’S REPORT

Although we have been in the lazy, hazy days of summer the wheels of Kiwanis have been rolling on and well oiled. Who says Kiwanis is in holiday mode!

Over Christmas, New Year and Australia Day, at the important club level we have had new members inducted, members honoured, new club activity in process, club service projects and fundraisers, many sausages sizzled and club projects forwarded for the Signature Project contest. See pages 12 to 15

A very special welcome to January’s new Kiwanians: Jodie McGrath (Beachside Newcastle 9/1/2018 Sponsor Jennifer Rumford), Tony Conti (Mooroopna 10/1/2018 Sponsor Garry Alexander), Stuart Officen, (Gawler 18/1/2018 Sponsor Monica Sholz) and Rod Moore (Newcastle 22/1/2018 Sponsor Annette Holmes). I hope you all have a fulfilling time with your club serving children and community and have fun. Well done to all sponsors. See next page 3

On a sad note it is with regret I mention the loss of two Kiwanians in the last month. The notices of the death of George Loch and Allan Stubbs are on page 17.

I congratulate Peter Edgar of Cobram-Barooga Club for his 35 year Legion of Honour achievement presented on January 17th. See page 6

Likewise I congratulate Kiwanian Don Kilgour on being awarded the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the latest Australia Day honours for Service to the Community. More about this on page 7

At the District level a few people have been industriously working to organise the approaching Eye of the Tiger Mega Blitz as recounted in the previous newsletter. The activity will be located in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne led by the International Team of three with the District Board of Trustees members being trained and turned out on the beat. Toto Gonzales Chair of ASPAC is now unable to attend. As well as our Board team, Betty D’Amore and Steve Legg are also participating. Thanks to all who have made themselves available.

District Eye of the Tiger Tony Gunn resides near the action so I am most appreciative of his local knowledge. He and I have been collaborating constantly in order to organise the event. Likewise, Lee Kuan Yong, ASPAC Eye of the Tiger, has also been regularly communicating with Tony and I. Getting ‘Bigger than Ben Hur” has been muttered a few times! Who said that?

At the International Level a few of the District leaders are preparing for a trip to Kuala Lumpur for the Asia Pacific Education March 6-7th Conference followed by the Convention 8-11th. Those invited to the Education Conference are 2018-19 Governor, Secretary, Service Leadership Programs chair, Master Instructor/leadership Development Coordinator, The Formula District Coordinator/CFG district chair, Kiwanis Children’s Fund District chair and ambassador and District Public Relations Coordinator

Thanks once again to clubs and District leaders working in your respective areas for “the onward and upward of Kiwanis Australia, serving the children of the world”.

Jan

Page 3 INSPIRATION

New member of Newcastle Kiwanis New members Club sponsored by Annette Holmes 2017-18 Marie Martinelli Beachside Newcastle “I first heard of Rod when he was interviewed on ABC Newcastle last October. He was about to walk 3km underwater in Belmont Bay near Madeleine Said Brighton where we live to raise money for a Bali Street Kid orphanage. Lynette Riach Brisbane

I thought "that guy is crazy" but he would make a good guest speaker! Trish Madsen Brisbane Tim Looker Glenelg I made contact with him later that week and he was more than happy to come and talk to us. I told him we would make a donation of $500 Mary Smith Glenelg towards his Bali orphanage. He was very pleased but said he would Kate Burrill Pacific Pines have come to our meeting anyway. He looked up our website and Sidney Cramp Pacific Pines Facebook page and when he arrived at the meeting said straight away that he wanted to join our club because of the work we do for kids. James Wilson Pacific Pines Needless to say I had a form ready! Patricia D’Silva Port Phillip

The main reason for me telling you this is Rod is going to do another Maureen Caporella Prospect underwater walk - this time in Rose Bay Sydney. He was initially doing Rosalind Thompson Roseworthy-Hewett it to raise money for repairs to a church in Sydney but that was put on hold, however he is still going ahead on Wednesday 31st January and Steven Thompson Roseworthy-Hewett now doing it to raise awareness about KIWANIS. Not a great day to do Lisa Ladas Shepparton it being a weekday but I think Rod was already committed. Nadine Ngue Sydney

He has been given a brand new guitar (worth $3,000) from Stuart Monk - Brian Post Glenelg to be raffled or sold for Kiwanis - and he plans to do an underwater walk Carina Post Glenelg in the Brisbane-Gold Coast region this year too.....plus a parachute jump in the Hunter Region too - so he is a passionate advocate for children in Lucia Carter Glenelg need. Trevor Williams Rostrevor-Campbelltown

His friend is a journalist at Newcastle Herald (who did the attached story Anne Inde Rostrevor-Campbelltown in October). Scott has already interviewed Ken who gave him some Scott Futcher East Maitland history but also told him to check out the Kiwanis Australia website. Liz Brady East Maitland Hopefully the article will appear in the Sydney press as well.”

Welcome to our new January members Annette Holmes District SLP Leader and member of Newcastle Kiwanis Jodie McGrath 9/1 Beachside-Newcastle Tony Conti 10/1 Mooroopna Stuart Officen 18/1 Gawler Rod Moore 22/1 Newcastle Lorraine Taylor 23/1 Shepparton

Left: Newcastle members Ken Archer and Annette Holmes welcome Rod Moore. Read about Rod’s magnificent underwater walking endeavours next page.

What an inspiring story all round. Inspiring that Annette was pro-active in inviting Rod to a meeting as guest speaker and pro- active in having a membership proposal form ready!

CONGRATULATIONS and GREAT WORK Page 4 INSPIRATION & IMPACT Rod Moore's Lake walk 2017

WHEN Rod Moore walked 3km across the bottom of Lake Macquarie to raise money for charity in 1987, his biggest concerns were decompression complications, deep mud on the lake bed and dangerous soft spots.

On Friday, October 13, 2017 Mr Moore will attempt the feat again, but this time he, and the lake, are 30 years older. And a lot has changed. “Lake Macquarie 30 years ago was heavily commercially fished, so there wasn’t many sharks in there,” he said. “Now it’s full of sharks, it’s alive.” Things have changed for Mr Moore too. He was run over by a speedboat in Swansea Channel 19 years ago. “I had to have a partial amputation and they had to reattach my foot,” he said.

Mr Moore is walking 3kms under water at a depth of just under 9 metres to raise money for the Bali Street Kids Project, a non-profit charity caring for disadvantaged children in two locations in Indonesia. During a family holiday and his first visit to Indonesia’s popular island last October, Mr Moore attended a fundraising dinner for the project. “I went to the orphanage the next day to see what they were doing,” he said. He was so taken by the group’s work, he spent the rest of his holiday helping at the orphanage. “We were over there for two weeks so I asked my wife if she would mind, and she didn’t of course, and so I worked at the orphanage the second week,” he said. “I had a ball doing that. “I really enjoyed it. Seeing the kids smile and the ladies all smiling, it was great. They get them off the street, these really are people at the bottom of the line.” BarbMr MooreThompson worked to fix the orphanage’s sewerage system that week, but he wanted to do more. Eye of Tiger USA“Then 3 we came home and I said ‘I'll try and work something out, I'll try and raise some money for you’. “And I thought, what can I do? I’m on a disability pension after the speedboat accident. “So we don’t have a lot of money now and so I thought, I can get back in the water. I can’t run but I can still walk.” Kathleen Moylan Eye of Tiger USA 1 January 31st 2018 Rod’s walk from the western side of Rose Bay to Rushcutters Bay

He made it! Mr Moore told the Herald: 'It's amazing how big those keels are. It's dark down there on an overcast day. 'Mr Moore was relieved to not have come face-to-face with his biggest fear of bull sharks, which are common in the harbour. The harbour walk was three months after walking three kilometres under Lake Macquarie from Marks Point to Belmont, where he raised $8000 for a Balinese orphanage. He did the same underwater journey 30 years earlier, as a 25-year-old.

This week's Sydney Harbour adventure raised awareness for Kiwanis Toto International,Gonzales Jim Rochford which empowers members to pursue creative ways to Chair of KI President ASPACserve the needs of children through local service projects and fundraising.' 'Really happy that we all had a great day for Kiwanis,' Mr Moore posted on Facebook. He highly recommends the underwater walk and says it's better than taking the ferry on the harbour.’ This is much more exclusive,' he said. ABC, Channel 7 and 9—made contact to have Rod’s story featured. Rod made it on radio stations Sydney and Newcastle Even made it to the dailymail in UK http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article5334285/ UnderwaterwalkerssuccessfulplungeSydneyHarbour. Html Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5334285/Underwater-walkerssuccessful- plunge-Sydney-Harbour.html#ixzz55ovzzBPH Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Google ROD Moore Underwater walk.

Page 5 HONOURING Kiwanis Australia Recognition Programs

By now all club Presidents and Lieutenant Governors would have received information about the four Australian Recognition Programs—four brochures and a snapshot comment on the intended use and benefit. Photo of brochures at right.

Both the Kiwanis Australia District Board and Foundation Directors recommend these recognition programs to your club and members as a way of thanking, rewarding and honouring those who have themselves given freely of their time to support Kiwanis ideals and to show that they too care for others less fortunate in our community.

Contact Bryan Williams, Secretary of the KADCF (Kiwanis Australia District Charitable Foundation)

Donation to Recognition Program Description of Recognition Award in hand KADCF Unique and prestigious personal recognition for Crystal Award and $750 The Rising Sun Honour exceptional service to Kiwanis and/or community. personalised Certificate

This alternative personal award allows for special Engraved glass award $500 Kiwanis Fellowship recognition and appreciation for services to and personalised Kiwanis and the community. certificate

This allows Kiwanis clubs or members to show Personalised certificate $200 Kiwanis Australia appreciation to corporations, businesses or non- Foundation Fellowship Kiwanians for their one-off or on-going support to club activities. Ideal for a Kiwanis club or family, friends, club ‘Memorial Fellowship’ Min $250 members or business associates to honour a certificate or a Memorial Fellowship deceased Kiwanian. discretionary amount.

VALE

GEORGE LOCH Kiwanis Australia has lost a long time servant in George Loch from Darwin. The circumstances are not yet fully understood, but it is believed George passed away at home a few days before Christmas. George was Lt Governor of Division 9 (NT) for many years when Northern Territory had their own Division. He was a Charter Member of the Darwin Club and when it closed, his membership was transferred to the Palmerston Rural Club. George was also a member of the Australia Online club. George has also for many years assisted the District in managing the security around the Australia District website. At the Darwin Convention last year George was presented with a 45 year Legion of Honour Award.

ALLAN STUBBS Allan was a member of Newcastle Club for 29 years. He was an active member until about 2 years ago when a brain tumour which was originally diagnosed as benign, returned. Allan was a regular dinner meeting attendee. Although he was a tall slim man, he was well known for his love of food. He always volunteered at our Christmas Tree fundraiser and was a regular at Bunnings BBQ's and HeartKids events. Allan was 78 years old.

Page 6 INSPIRATION Inducted Installed Athelstone Kiwanis Club leaders were presented with their executive medals recently.

From left President Winand (Vin) Kuester, Secretary Kavitha Hapuarachchi and Treasurer New member Tony Conti being inducted into the Henry Alsop. Mooroopna Kiwanis Club on the 10th January. From left: Sponsor Garry Alexander, Tony Conti, Have a great President David Bourke and Secretary Murray year. Shields.

Honoured Barb Thompson Left: Division 7 Lieutenant Governor Brian Pedretti Eye of Tiger USA 3 presents Cobram-Barooga Kiwanis member Peter Edgar with a Legion of Honour Award for his 35 years Kathleen Moylan of Kiwanis service, on Wednesday January 17th. Eye of Tiger USA 1 Peter continues to be the stalwart of the club having been actively involved since the beginning. He has taken on leadership roles in all areas and Secretary too many times to count!

CONGRATULATIONS PETER!

The Kiwanis Club of Cobram-Barooga

Members of Cobram-Barooga nestled in their ‘Kiwanis Shed’ at Cobram for the night of Toto Gonzales nights to present Peter Edgar Chair of ASPAC with his 35 year Legion of Honour award.

Photos sent by Brian Pedretti.

Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success.

Henry Ford

Page 7 INSPIRATION & IMPACT Kiwanian Honoured with OAM

Don Kilgour, member of the Kiwanis Club of Shepparton Sunrisers, has been honoured with the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia, in the latest Australia Day honours. This was awarded for Community Service strung over 50 years. Kiwanis is but one of the many areas of Don’s diverse and sustained community involvement.

A Kiwanian since March 2nd 1989, Don was presented with the 25 year Kiwanis Legion of Honour award in 2014. His active service with the club was curtailed during the 12 years he served as the Member for Shepparton in the Lower House of State Parliament. During this time he remained a Kiwanian and contributed when home. His Parliamentary office in Shepparton became a hub for Kiwanis meetings, chat and activity. It helped that his two office assistants were also Kiwanians in his club! Don resumed more active participation in Kiwanis after retiring from Parliament. He was club President in 2004-5 and chaired the 2007 District Convention Committee. His leadership and counsel continues. Over 28 years as a Kiwanian Don has been supported by his wife Cheryl who partners Don with Meals on Wheels and attends Kiwanis activities and social events. Above, Cheryl with Don on January 26th.

Don’s volunteer work has been carried out in many across the board when he was in full employment and later when he retired in 2002. He is a an active ‘hands-on’ volunteer and his personable attributes together with skills in organisation, public speaking and public relations led him to be nominated for leadership positions. Don is very pro-active in all leadership roles he undertakes providing a solid command and entrepreneurial guidance. He is a most respected member of the community. His nomination and election to Victorian Parliament for 4 successive elections and as Party Whip is just one significant example.

Don’s Community Service involvement over 50 years includes:

Goulburn Valley Schoolboys Football Association—Life Member, President 14 years Goulburn Valley Football League—Life Member, Public Relations Officer and producer of the League weekly magazine Carols by Candlelight, Shepparton - Chair of organising Committee 24 years, on stage Co-presenter 25 years Guthrie St Primary School—positions held—School Councillor, Chair of Grounds Committee, Art Show Committee. Wesley Church Shepparton—Member of Property Committee, Chair of Congregation, Chair of Parish Council National Party Shepparton—Branch President, AEDC President, Chair of Conference Committees three times, State and Federal Campaign Committee Manager Sun Tour Bike Race—Shepparton Team Manager Goulburn Valley Broadcasters—successfully applied for the first FM Radio Licence in country Victoria. Sun FM was established in Shepparton Victorian Country Football League - Media Award for outstanding service. Deakin Reserve Committee of Management , Shepparton—1998 appointed to the Committee, 2004 onwards Secretary Goulburn Murray Regional Football Appeals Committee GV Fruit Loop Bike Ride to raise funds for the GV Hospice Care—Race Director Goulburn Valley Football League, Picola League, Shepparton Junior Association—Tribunal member Harmony Village Shepparton—Patron of Fundraising Committee, Board Member of the Community Advisory Committee, Wrote the history of the organisation starting as the multi-cultural hostel and now known as Harmony Village Melbourne Commonwealth Games volunteer Victorian Premiers “Spirit of Anzac Tour” - Tour Leader to Gallipoli and Singapore for 12 Victorian school children Shepparton Cycle Club—calling all events for the Wednesday night track racing season Goulburn Valley Football League Hall of Fame secretary Involved with the Numurkah RSL and Numurkah Secondary College with the presentation of the Anzac Day Service Co–authored the Shepparton East Football Club history City of Greater Shepparton Sporting Hall of Fame Committee.

Page 8 CLUB MEMBERS @ January 31st 2018 from KI’s latest stats

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Div DIV Club President Secretary 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 Total

1 1 Geelong Lynette Hutchinson Spencer Harding 23 20 20 20 20 20 2 1 Melbourne Peter Cameron Andrew Lip Beng Lim 13 12 12 12 12 12 3 1 Port Phillip Peter Cownley Sandra Cownley 18 17 18 20 21 21 4 1 Sunbury closed 6 6 6 3 5 1 Warrnambool Margaret Boyle Evelyn O'Keefe 32 32 32 32 32 32 85 6 2 Beachside Newcastle Rae Pidgeon Sue Jennings 19 20 20 20 20 21 7 2 Brisbane Jennifer Sorrenson Marie Simpson 26 25 27 27 27 27 8 2 Casuarina NT Tony Schelling Paul Ter Bogt 15 15 15 15 15 15 9 2 East Maitland Noeleen Milburn Judy Ross 19 18 17 17 19 19 10 2 Newcastle Alfred McDonald Mary Greenwood 28 28 28 28 28 28 11 2 Pacific Pines Natalie Reeves Pamela Gilbert 16 16 16 19 19 19 12 2 Palmerston/Rural NT Wilfred Lake Maggie Schoenfisch 11 11 11 11 11 11 13 2 Sydney Jeffery Hudson Cathy Hughes 17 14 14 15 15 15 155 14 3 Mitcham Renee Lundy Lindsay Curtis 17 17 17 17 17 17 15 3 Prospect Henry Kutek Karen Teague 9 9 9 10 10 10 16 3 Reedbeds, Lockleys Kerry Gannon Howard Humby 17 18 18 18 18 18 45 17 3 West Lakes Grange 3 closed 18 6 Australia Online Norman McLennan Steven Hughes 7 7 7 7 7 7 19 6 Berwick Steve Howison Norman McLennan 11 10 10 10 10 10 20 6 Brighton Bayside Fiona Campbell-Hicks Phillip Riggio 30 26 26 26 26 26 21 6 Manningham Sean Keefe Janet Dedman 17 17 17 17 17 17 22 6 Moorabbin Tim Vine Bryan Williams 8 8 8 8 8 8 23 6 Waverley Edward Wilson Sue Kimberley 5 7 7 7 7 7 75 24 7 Bendigo Denis Jeffrey Rodney Connelly 21 21 21 21 21 21 25 7 Cobram-Barooga Jenni Briody Kath Renfrew 12 12 12 12 12 12 26 7 Echuca-Moama Timothy Dawes Deidre Nesbit 22 22 19 19 19 19 27 7 Mooroopna David Bourke Murray Shields 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 7 Shepparton David Taylor Gael Thompson 15 16 16 16 16 16 29 7 Shepparton Sunrisers Paul Neal Livia Tiso 33 33 33 33 33 33 129 30 8 Adelaide Hills Marisa Ellks Christine Hart 33 33 33 33 27 27 31 8 Brighton Peter Horsburgh Peter Zander 14 14 14 15 15 15 32 8 Bus Service Operators Peter Bowden Peter Zander 26 26 26 26 26 26 33 8 Glenelg Peter Symons Marilyn Chandler 60 59 60 61 64 64 34 8 Karinyup WA Joshua Hofer Janette Davies 11 11 11 11 11 11 35 8 Murray Bridge Kathryn Franklin Marilyn Pope 8 8 8 8 8 8 36 8 Reynella John Adams Trevor Lehmann 15 15 15 15 15 15 37 8 Victoria Parks & Districts Jan Mason Jeanette Taylforth 7 7 7 7 7 7 173 38 10 Athelstone Winand Kuester Kavitha Hapuarachchi 27 21 21 21 21 21

39 10 Barossa Everard Leske Phillip Schmaal 33 32 32 32 32 32 40 10 Gawler Monica Scholz Richard Townsend 12 12 12 12 12 13 41 10 Modbury Graham Brown Robert Culshaw 12 12 12 12 12 12 42 10 Roseworthy-Hewett Rose Muirhead Andrew Pulford 19 10 12 12 12 12 43 10 Rostrevor-Campbelltown Bruce Ind Joan Tye 62 62 62 62 64 64 44 10 Tea Tree Gully Peter Paterson Alan Meathrel 18 18 18 18 18 18 172 855 825 827 833 835 834 PagePage 99 INSPIRATION Where is Kiwanis Australia going if existing members and clubs do not recruit new members and/or open new clubs? Right is a photograph of the white board in the CEO’s office of Kiwanis International headquarters Indianapolis, November 2016.

After two years of ‘The Formula’ in 2014-15, the figures worldwide point to the fact that while new clubs obviously provide new members, it was members of existing clubs that were responsible for recruiting considerably more of the new members. New members from new clubs = 3,900 New members joining existing clubs = 22,400 Something to think about and put into action.

Ralph Doddrell Award for Most New Member Adds 26 new members have been inducted so far this presented at annual District Convention Kiwanis year

Year Club Adds The RECRUITING CLUBS 2017-18 2002-03 Brighton (Vic) & Alice 11 Springs  Glenelg 5 2003-04 Geelong  Pacific Pines 3 2004-05 Deniliquin  Brisbane 2,  2005-06 Rostrevor-Campbelltown East Maitland 2, Beachside Newcastle 2, 2006-07 Geelong Roseworthy-Hewett 2, 2007-08 Not awarded Rostrevor-Campbelltown 2,  Shepparton 2 2008-09 Warrnambool 16  Brighton 1, Port Phillip 1, Prospect 1, 2009-10 Warrnambool 17 Sydney 1. 2010-11 Adelaide Hills  With no deletes, we will need to recruit at 2011-12 Brighton Vic 8 least 65 from now to reach the 1,000 mark. 2012-13 Warrnambool This would be an increase of nearly 8%.

2013-14 Glenelg 16  Let’s have a go! 2014-15 Glenelg 6 In the latest Kiwanis Dateline (online) there’s an article 2015-16 Rostrevor-Campbelltown on “RETENTION, RETENTION, RETENTION” Tips for clubs on ways to retain members. Worth a look 2016-17 Glenelg

Page 10 EYE OF THE TIGER—Opening new clubs the way to go

Four of the 6 years before 2013 were the worst in history with regards new Kiwanis clubs opened. See percentages on right. “The Formula” was born to take effect from 2013 for a 5 year program 2013– 2018. A Formula Co-ordinator was appointed in each District. Norm McLennan is in his 5th year as our District Formula Leader. Table Right—World Kiwanis membership Year to Year percent loss/gain as of Sept 1st.

The first two years of “The Formula” saw an improvement in some Districts but there were not enough clubs opened to make up for the membership dump at the end of the year in September. At the same time more clubs have closed in recent history than have opened. The best year world-wide was 1990-91 with 408 new clubs opened. This year International President Jim Rochford has a goal of opening one better than 408. His goal is 409.

The Eye of the Tiger was made famous in the film Rocky III. It means that the look of desire is so strong that if someone wants to achieve something they won’t be denied. This is what Jim Rochford used as a theme when he was District Governor of Illinois-Eastern Iowa 2001- 2002. He had a goal for 29 new clubs for his district. He is using this theme again.

This year The Formula leaders and resources remain in place. For a shot in the arm Jim has strengthened this with a few extra leaders called the “Eye of the Tiger Leaders”. The main focus of this group is to assist Formula Leaders and districts in opening new clubs. Jim has appointed an Eye of the Tiger Leader in each Region. Four in the USA and one in each of Canada & the Caribbean, Europe and ASPAC.

EYE of the Tiger leaders ARE WORKING AS PART OF THE FORMULA. Tadao Oda (Japan) is the ASPAC Formula leader. He communicates monthly with each District Formula team. In addition for 2017-18 Lee Kuan Yong (Malaysia) is the ASPAC Eye of the Tiger leader.

Jim and his Tiger team have been moving around the Americas opening new clubs since the year started. See next page which tells about Terry White joining this movement.

Jim Rochford with Lee Kuan Yong and Kendra Skidmore, EOT USA, will be in NZ/South Pacific from Feb 3rd to 9th. They are in Melbourne from Feb 10 to 14th. The mission is a “Mega Blitz” assisting with recruitment for a new club. Our site is the Cranbourne area.

So far this Kiwanis year there have been 107 new clubs completed or in progress.

Area Countries Number of Completed with Clubs in Total Av members new clubs Charter fees and progress members in per club By Laws new clubs received. Europe Netherlands, Italy, 8 8 131 16 France & Austria Minimum 15

Americas USA, E and W Canada, 56 44 12 966 17 Caribbean Minimum 15

Asia Pacific Japan 1 1 31 31 Malaysia 3 3 60 20 Taiwan 11 8 3 294 25 Philippines South 14 10 4 298 21 Philippines Luzon 13 13 215 16 Minimum 15

Nepal 1 1 16 16 Have a read! PagePage 1111 Dear Fellow Kiwanians: 29/1/2018 This week I am spending three days with The Formula Initiative and the Eye of the Tiger leadership team. I am proud to be standing shoulder to shoulder with half of the 2017 - 2018 class of governors in the Americas in Orlando, Florida. Two weeks from now, I will spend time working with the other half of this amazing group in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our goal is to bring the Kiwanis brand back to locations that are in need of a greater Kiwanis touch. They will divide us into three teams at each location, and we will go out knocking on doors, getting applications and persuading community leaders of the merits of becoming a Kiwanian. The heart-warming experience, passion, optimism and excitement of these new club openers just galvanize my faith and inspiration in the Kiwanis heart. As you know, The Formula, as our major membership strategy, provides resources and counselors to strengthen our low membership clubs and to open new clubs in new communities. It is extremely important for us to keep our clubs viable in this next century, not only by creating new clubs and bringing new members in the front door but also by making the existing clubs personally rewarding so that the current members don't walk out the back door. While the Kiwanis I-Plan gives us a plan of action to keep us relevant for the next generation, the real formula for a successful Kiwanis club ultimately boils down to three elements. I call them my three P's: our people, our programs, and our projects. The first element is the fellowship and lifetime friendships that you form with other Kiwanians. Many of the members I have come to know, especially within my club and district, have become life-long friends. We go out to eat together, to each other's and our children's weddings, parties, take trips together, and genuinely enjoy each other's company. Secondly, fun and well-organized meetings with consistent quality programs make it gratifying to come every week to a Kiwanis gathering. I look forward to meeting every weekly morning at my club because I know there is going to be a least one new tid-bit of information that I can take back to my home, work or family. And finally, and certainly not least, the service projects that we as Kiwanians provide to our community, our state, and the world can and do positively change lives. The way we help so many people, all through one organization, leaves you with a warm sense of satisfaction. At 600,000 members strong, Kiwanis International has paved the way for volunteers around the globe in service to our youth and fellow man - in so many ways that one can only be tremendously proud to say that he or she is a Kiwanian. I truly feel Kiwanis clubs all over the world are making a difference in their communities, especially in the lives of children. Regards, Terry White, Candidate for Kiwanis International Vice President Page 12 IMPACT

Kiwanis International will again sponsor a Signature Project Recognition Program and Contest in 2018. More than 40 Kiwanis districts participated in last year’s inaugural event, with the top awards going to a playground for children of all abilities, a drug-prevention program and a film festival for children.

Our District is to choose a project to submit to the ASPAC Convention as well. Each district is allowed one submission, and each district should determine the best way to select its premier signature project. Entry deadline is March 2, 2018. Details were in the January issue of the Governor’s newsletter.

CRITERIA : A signature project is one that includes all of the following signature project criteria:

 Recurring: At a minimum, the project should take place annually.  Brand enhancing: The project should be designed to elevate the Kiwanis brand in the local community with opportunities for public relations activities, such as Kiwanis naming rights, media mentions, etc.  High impact: The project should have a demonstrable positive impact on the community; this impact should be measurable in monies raised, children served, flags hung, playgrounds built, etc.  Membership focused: The project should support opportunities to strengthen membership and develop new partnerships.

TIP: A good question to ask when identifying a signature project is “what community activity or event is my club known for?”

Four examples of signature projects on the following pages

SIGNATURE PROJECT FUNDRAISER EVENT for HEARTKIDS

GLENELG KIWANIS CLUB, South Australia organizes an annual major fundraiser for kids in need. In the past the major fundraiser has been a cocktail party which has become synonymous with the club. As well as raising funds the gala events have had widespread attendance and new Kiwanians have resulted. This year it was a Gala Dinner with over 200 people attending. The primary aim was to support HeartKids in South Australia who have to travel interstate for surgery. This year the funds went to the HeartKids Family “Drop-in Rest and Counselling” rooms for families with children attending the Adelaide Women’s and Children Hospital for appointments or medical procedures. The remainder of funds will support HeartKids locally and elsewhere. Photo: Gala Dinner for HeartKids October 27th 2017. Page 13

IMPACT

SIGNATURE PROJECT A FUN DAY FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

REYNELLA KIWANIS CLUB, South Australia has developed a signature project that lifts the club’s profile in the community and creates an impact for young children disadvantaged or under-privileged.

The club holds an annual film and activities day at the Norlunga Cinema Centre. It provides families with a barbeque lunch, free movie, Lego activity, balloon man, face painting and a goodies bag and bag of fruit. The club targets organisations that can help with contacting families and kids and works in partnership with the movie theatre, suppliers of goodie bags and fruit. Invitations extend to community dignitaries, Kiwanis District leaders and Kiwanis Kooka. There is ample branding with ‘Kiwanis’.

The result is most importantly benefitting kids who leave knowing it was Kiwanis that gave them a great day.

Page 14 IMPACT

SIGNATURE PROJECT BOOK BOXES TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S LITERACY

BENDIGO KIWANIS CLUB in Victoria was inspired to help Bendigo’s children resulting from a Government survey which showed that the region had the lowest rate of child literacy in Australia. A public meeting of concerned citizens was held which members of Bendigo Kiwanis attended. As a result the Kiwanis Club of Bendigo promised to build 50 book boxes, branded with Kiwanis, to be placed around Bendigo facilities where children gather such as waiting rooms and public foyers. A goal is to keep them filled with children’s books to encourage the kids to read by borrowing, swapping or keeping the books. Kiwanis continues to fill the boxes with books.

They currently have 20 boxes placed with another 6 waiting for placement. They see the project continuing for another 3 to 4 years with a new goal of 100 boxes. Community acceptance of the project has been excellent. The club has been able to involve the Greater City Of Bendigo’s “Early Years Project” team and get the kids to help paint the boxes at the club’s family fun days which they hold each year the year. They have also been able to involve the youth from Access Skills Training.

Recurring: Daily use. Add boxes to more locations and books yearly. Brand Enhancing: The project received a double page spread in the local newspaper. Kids and Families painted boxes in the Bendigo Mall on our kids fun day with hundreds in attendance. The branded boxes with Kiwanis logo are in 20 locations to be increased to 50. High Impact: Access for children daily, weekly hundreds. Feedback is positive. Children are readily reading alone or with parents in waiting rooms and borrowing books. Good use being made of books. Membership/Partnerships: Members build the boxes. Many partnerships formed. Some of the partnerships have led to attendance at Kiwanis meetings and some being interested in learning more about Kiwanis and wanting to join. Has fostered interest in forming a new Kiwanis club.

Photos: Families and children involved with painting the book boxes in the Bendigo Mall on Kids Fun Day The delivery of the boxes to locations in the Bendigo region. Page IMPACT

SIGNATURE PROJECT KIWANIS CHRISTMAS TREES FOR CHARITY

KIWANIS NEWCASTLE Recurring: Annually – 2nd weekend in December for 25+ years

Brand Enhancing: We advertise in the local paper, on community noticeboards of local radio and television stations, on the internet under Gumtree (free sales site) and our own website and Facebook page. Gumtree received 450 hits this year and we sold 450 trees.

High Impact: This project has a demonstrable positive impact on the community measureable by the number of repeat customers we have – in excess of 400 each year. The net amount raised each year is around $10,000. Kiwanis Christmas tags are included with each tree sale, providing information about Kiwanis and the children’s charities the money is donated to. Customers are very appreciative of the service we provide, which also allows them to “make a donation”. We have been interviewed by radio, television and press over the years.

Membership Focussed: Although we have only gained 1 new member specifically from this project, there are hundreds of people who now know “who Kiwanis is” from this project. SLP Involvement: We have several members of our Aktion Club who help with this project. Page 16 IMAGE and IMPACT GOOD PUBLICITY: IMAGE AND IMPACT

Echuca-Moama Kiwanis featured in the Riverine Herald’s write up of the Echuca-Moama New year’s event - a family friendly New year’s event at the Aquatic Reserve.

Photos of Echuca-Moama Kiwanis Immediate Past President and Kristen Munro celebrating the success of the night. The Kiwanis club also managed to have a photo in the paper cooking sausages of course!

“Fund Raising Director Claire Richter continues to drive the club and has fostered a very good relationship with Bunning’s. Aa a result E-M scored a bbq on Christmas Eve when another organisation was a late withdrawal and also had a scheduled bbq at Bunning’s on Jan 14th . For the NYE event Claire organised 1000 sausages with accompanying onions and bread (her husband, Graeme, sourced bread for free) and we used, for the first time, a Snow Kone machine which the local “Y’s” Men’s Club donated when they folded earlier in 2017. This was operated by the two Richter daughters, Sharon and Casey who helped hugely on the night. Claire was stressed out because, as the text in the Riverine articles would show, no one had any idea of what numbers to expect. She also catered soft drinks and we bought 40 bags of ice to fill our numerous eskies on the night. Back to New Years eve, the upshot was we had a very profitable and enjoyable night in what was an unpredictably risky venture and, essentially, a public/community service for the inaugural Echuca Moama NYE event.“

Terry James

It’s a HIGH 5 year for Kiwanis Australia in 2017-18

 5 new clubs in the District

 At least 5 new members per club. If one member signs up 5 they become a “Distinguished Member”

 5 parts of the Club I Plan : 1. Inspiration 2.Impact 3.Image 4. Investment and 5. Insight in planning the year and writing up the club plan

 5 parts of the club SIGNATURE PROJECT—1. Recurring at least annually, 2.High Impact service and fund raising for kids and community, 3. Kiwanis brand enhancing and 4. membership attracting and partnership and 5.Innovation with planning and execution of the project.

Page IMPACT “Today Club” 2016-17 Donor Awards

In last issue the Governor’s newsletter I published a letter sent to Tony Gunn. It was congratulating Tony as Governor and the District for “meeting the Kiwanis Children’s Fund President’s Challenge for the 2016–17 Kiwanis year!” These club recognitions are awarded annually at the end of the Kiwanis year. Eligible clubs will be determined by the Kiwanis Children's Fund. Clubs can reach one of these per-member giving levels by making an unrestricted gift to the Children's Fund. Whether it’s club gifts or individual gifts, any Gift of Today will be counted toward your club’s per-member giving average. See table below Which Australian clubs were listed in the KCF website?

KCF Level of Giving Total no. clubs Kiwanis Australia $ per member KI world wide

Diamond US$100 per member 21 clubs No clubs in Australia Gold US $50 per member 68 clubs Reynella 180 clubs Rostrevor-Campbelltown and Silver US $25 per member Shepparton Too many to list 2016-17 Club Presidents whose club donated at Blue US $10 per member the Blue Level have recently received emails from the KCF President.

KIWANIS Children’s Fund (formerly Kiwanis International Foundation)

This name change occurred in October 2016. The Management is the USA based Kiwanis Children’s Fund Board of Trustees who meet at the Kiwanis headquarters in Indianapolis. Each gift to the Children’s Fund is where you extend your Kiwanis impact. The gift helps children in many places in many ways. Betty D’Amore is our District Kiwanis Children’s Fund Chair and contact person.

You can make donations as part of your club’s or your own annual giving. CHEQUE: Make cheque payable to Kiwanis Australia and include a note advising what the payment is for and send to Kiwanis Australia District Treasurer PO Box 508 The Junction, 2291, NSW

DIRECT CREDIT: Make a Direct Deposit to Kiwanis Australia BSB 033-344 Account number 261838, email [email protected] stating donation is for KCF

Does your club donate to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund? Page 18 DISTRICT CONVENTION MILDURA AUGUST 23-26th 2018

Come and “MINGLE ON THE MURRAY”

Early Bird registration has been extended until the 28th February 2018.

The Early Bird registration fee is $25 per person.

A lucky draw will be held for those members that take advantage of the Early Bird Registration with the prize being a reduction of $75 from the Registration Fee. See www. kiwanis.org.au - District Convention 2018

Electronic transfers can be made to BSB 633-108 A/C Number 161181458 - Account name 2018 Kiwanis Convention.

An email to the Registrar Spencer Harding via email [email protected] at time of transfer is requested.

Convention Committee Contacts Registrations The Treasurer/Registrar Kiwanis Convention 2018 55 Neil Street, North Geelong Vic 3215 e: [email protected]

Enquiries Spencer Harding: 0408 522 510 Graham Mould: 0418 524 855 Bill Craig: 0419 397 376 Page 19 ASPAC CONVENTION “Engage, Energize, Enrich” On behalf of the Malaysia District, I wish to extend an invitation to all Kiwanians in the Asia Pacific Region and all over the world to come to the 43rd ASPAC Convention in Kuala Lumpur.

The convention’s theme “Engage, Energize, Enrich” is a clarion call reminding all of us that children everywhere need the services that Kiwanis clubs can provide. As a premier volunteer organization, we have the potential to serve not only in our local communities but also through our global initiatives such as when our worldwide network of clubs came together to eradicate the menace of Maternal Neonatal Tetanus.

Come to this convention and engage with Kiwanians from many nations to discuss how Kiwanis can be a more potent force for good in our world. The clubs in the Kiwanis ASPAC Region have led the way in establishing high impact, long-term service projects as well as club formation and club strengthening best practices. Indeed, we have much to share in a convention that will be productive and energizing at the same time. After all, we are in Asia Pacific, where we are known as people who work hard but also know how to let our hair down at the end of the day.

We have prepared an enriching program that has something for everyone. So please block the dates 8-10 March 2018. Come to KL and reconnect with old friends and form new friendships at the 43rd Kiwanis ASPAC Convention.

Yours in Kiwanis,

Mario A. del Castillo, PhD Governor, Malaysia District go to the website: http://www.aspac2018.com/

Asia Pacific Region new club progress as @ Jan 31st 2018

New Current Club District Stretched Jan 31st Goal for Goal 2018 2017-18 Australia 3 5 Japan 5 5 1 Malaysia 8 16 3 New Zeal—South Pac 3 5 Philippines Luzon 30 50 13 Philippines South 17 25 14 Taiwan 35 50 11 Korea 5 8 Nepal 8 15 1 TOTAL 114 179 32

Page 20 Australia District Leadership Team 2017-18

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board Support Leaders Executive and Lieutenant Governors

Position Leader Position Leader Governor Jan Hyde Kiwanis Childrens Fund Betty D’Amore

Governor-elect Robert Sitters Eliminate MNT Steve Hughes Immediate Past Governor Tony Gunn Service Leadership Programs Annette Holmes

Secretary Peter Zander Public Relations and Media Cassandra Treagus

Treasurer Ken Archer Bulletin Editor David McNabb Div 1 Lieutenant Governor Deb Cownley HeartKids Div 2 & 9 Lieutenant Governor Tony Schelling By-laws and policies Phil Riggio

Div 3 Lieutenant Governor David McNabb Facebook Val Symons Div 6 Lieutenant Governor Ian Randall Kiwanis International & District Grants Steve Hughes Div 7 Lieutenant Governor Brian Pedretti Conventions International & ASPAC District Sec Peter Zander

Div 8 & 4 Lieutenant Governor Ray Wakeling Supplies at Kiwanis Bus Service SA Peter Zander Div 10 Lieutenant Governor Robert Gambell 2 Div 94 Sri Lanka Peter Zander to liaise with Other Support Teams Daya Ratnayake (Sri Lanka) Website Content Ken Archer 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUPPORT TEAMS Website Security Administrator Kiwanis Australia District Charitable Bryan Williams (Secretary) District Leadership Governor Jan Hyde, Foundation (KADCF) Development Governor-elect Bob Sitters & Education Team Secretary Peter Zander District Succession Planning— Peter Zander, Tony Gunn the three previous Governors Norm McLennan District Eye of the Tiger Tony Gunn currently available Leader 2017-18 District Convention 2018 Bill Craig (Convenor), District Formula Leader Norm McLennan Graham Mould (Secretary) 2013-2018 and Spencer Harding (Treasurer)

District Growth Team Tony Gunn, Norm McLennan, 2017-18 Governor’s Referral Group Betty D’Amore, Steve Formula One with a Jan Hyde, Bob Sitters and Hughes, Geoff Holmes, Tiger in the Tank all Lieutenant Governors Graham Mould, Bill Craig, Bryan Williams

International and ASPAC 2017-18 BOT meetings for the Kiwanis year Kiwanis International President James3 Rochford 2017 October 27th 28th Adelaide S Australia (Illinois-Eastern Iowa, USA) 2018 10th-11th in Mordialloc, Victoria 4 2018 May 25-26th in Shepparton, Victoria International Trustee Board Chian Chu-Ching (George) 2018 August 23rd in Mildura, Victoria Counsellor for Australia Taiwan ASPAC Chair Toto Gonzales Division 2 Mini Convention Tea Gardens NSW (Philippines Luzon) nd th Thurs 22 – Sunday 25 February 2018 ASPAC Chair–elect Peter Zander (Australia)

th rd ASPAC Secretary Michel Fongue March 6-7 2018 43 ASPAC Conference Kuala Lumpur (NZ South Pacific) March 8-10th 43rd 2018 ASPAC Convention Kuala Lumpur June 28th – July 1st 2018 103rd KI Convention - Las Vegas ASPAC Eye of the Tiger Lee Kuan Yong (Immediate Past Chair ASPAC)

This newsletter is distributed to all Australian club Presidents and Secretaries, and through them to all members, the Board of Trustees and District Leaders, Past Governors, International Counsellor Chian Chu-Ching (George), NZ- South Pacific Governor Pierre Macabies.