Rotary Club of Sydney Cove

Club Bulletin #15

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands Club Web Site

Editor: David Goodliffe WELCOME TO... If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. ... OUR CLUB BULLETIN #15 Future Speakers for our meeting on October 16, 2009 Oct 16 2009 Susannah Fullerton "Samuel Johnson" Oct 23 2009 GSE Teams then Michael Williams "Rajasthan/Connecticut then US Border Control" Oct 30 2009 Adrian Kistan "Challenges and possibilities for indigenous community in Moree"

PRESIDENT: GARY PRICE (with Kerrie Kennedy) Upcoming Events Treasurer: John Henderson Secretary & Admin: Peter Riordan See Home Page for all other Directors and for Meeting Time and Venue Singles Night Oct 15 2009 DISTRICT GOVERNOR: GLENN WRAN Assistant Governor: Simon Knight District Conference ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: DISTRICT 9750 Oct 23 2009 - Oct 25 2009 RI PRESIDENT: JOHN KENNY Rocks Walk Oct 27 2009 CLUB BULLETIN EDITORIAL DETAILS: Submissions by 8.30am Tuesdays to: Rotary Charity Regatta David Goodliffe: mobile 0414-271-520, email [email protected] Nov 13 2009 Copy in word, photos and pictures in "jpg" files. Rotary Charity Regatta EDITORIAL TEAM: Meg Gervay, David Goodliffe, Bruce Hill, John Walker "Cruiser" 2009 www.sydneycoverotary.com Nov 13 2009 - Nov 13 2009 TEAMS & BIRTHDAYS: OCT 16 News by David Goodliffe

Celebrate (July 10) ... THIS WEEK'S TEAM OCT 16 BIRTHDAYS Celebrate (July 31) ... Peter Welch/Catalin Anastase Treasury Oct 10 Richard Marshall Celebrate (Aug 7) ... Bill Little/Liz Livingstone Desk

Robert Cameron International This eBulletin has been John King Welcoming generated by ClubRunner club communication software. Visit Fiona Lavan Vote of Thanks clubrunner.ca for details. tba Grace

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Peter Welch/Catalin Anastase Treasury Oct 19 Bob Cameron Kerry Marshall/Richard Marshall Desk Oct 21 Peter Roberts John McKernan International Alex Martiniuk Welcoming Michael Maher Vote of Thanks tba Grace ... FROM THE PRESIDENT: OCT 16 by Gary Price

Good Morning Coves! If Rotary is going to be around after we are 'gone', we need to recruit new people, constantly. If we are to be effective in communicating the value of 'belonging' to Rotary, we need to know what Rotary is doing. And ... Rotary is doing amazing things!!

What better way to keep abreast of the latest Rotary programs than at the District Conference? Hear them straight from the horses mouth!

Do our Club a favour, do your District a favour, do Rotary a favour and most of all do yourself a favour, attend! Even better bring a friend to introduce them to Rotary in all its glory!

Following are just a handful of the exciting speakers featured at our upcoming District Conference:

Peter Cousens is one of Australia's most outstanding musical theatre performers; a successful actor, on stage and on television; a cabaret artist; performing at multi-national corporate functions; as a commercial and television presenter and as a recording artist. Billy Field, who has had almost as many comebacks as Dame Nellie Melba (and now Johnny Farnham), will be entertaining Rotarians at the District Conference Dinner on Saturday night, 24th October. Billy will be appearing with his band singing jazz, blues, rock'n'roll plus original songs and his classic hits from his 20+ years in showbiz! Professor Minas Coroneo will give a brief update on the progress in developing the first bionic eye. It sounds like the Six Million Dollar Man, however a breakthrough is not far away! Dr Sam Prince started his first business whilst still at university. It was a Mexican Restaurant, the Zambrero Fresh Mex Grill, which currently has franchises throughout Australia. He also owns a graphic design firm. These two businesses make more than AUS $1 million a year and employ more than 30 people. Following the success of his entrepreneurial endeavours, Dr Prince created the Emagine foundation, a non-profit organisation with the global goal of providing Information Technology infrastructure to rural and remote areas in developing nations. As a result of his determination, courage and commitment, the Emagine Foundation has now grown into a global organisation that has representatives in the UK, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia and Malaysia. It provides education opportunities and hope to children who had never seen a computer before. Sophie Lavers is blonde, beautiful, Miss World Australia and is a talented performer. She volunteers at the Salvos' Oasis Youth Support Network's StreetLevel Cafe.

See you there Gary Price

GUEST SPEAKER: OCT 16 by Guy Glenny

Susannah Fullerton is a popular literary lecturer and author. She is a leading authority on 19th and 20th century writers with a special interest in Jane Austen - she is president of the Jane Austen Society of Australia. She also leads literary tours to the UK every year.

Her latest book is Brief Encounters: Literary travellers in Australia 1836-1939. It's an often humorous look at the experiences of many of literature's greatest writers when they visited Australia. The book features writers such as Charles Darwin, Robert Louis Stevenson, D H Lawrence and Mark Twain.

D9750 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: OCT 19 by Michael Davies

Dear Members, I have been a Rotarian for just on three years and it continues to enthuse me as I discover new things about Rotary International - the extent of its activities, its complexity and the amazing level of communication which occurs despite its being a voluntary service organisation. Most of the ways in which this is achieved rely heavily on the membership knowing and understanding the intricacies of the organisation. In this way, I believe Rotary achieves an extremely high level of cooperative self management.

Each year, within the District there are two training programs, one of which seems to be a somewhat informal operation called "Rotary Plus" which is more oriented towards personal development, and the other is more oriented towards Rotary itself and is run by the District.

The District program is referred to as"Professional Development" and covers the following subjects: - Membership - Public Relations - The Rotary Foundation - Club Administration, Secretaries, Treasurers - Club Officers, Board members - Service projects

You will note that the programs roughly follow the Committee structure of the Club as set out in the Club Leadership Plan. The first training session for Zone A (comprising Rotary Clubs SDH, S, SCBD, Sydney Cove, KX, DB, and RB) will be held on Monday 19 October which will profile The Rotary Foundation. The meeting will be hosted by the RC of Sydney Inner West, at Rydges Camperdown, 9 Missenden Rd, Camperdown commencing at 6:00pm.

The agenda is: - The Rotary Foundation - Suzanne Campbell, District Foundation Chair - PolioPlus - Bruce Allen, Manager, The Rotary Foundation, South Pacific Office - Grants including how to complete a District Simplified Grant - Brian Owles, Subcommittee Chair for Grants - Annual Program Fund including how to become a Centurion, Permanent Program Fund and Alumni - Suzanne Campbell - Questions and Answers

There is a meal charge of $25 and RSVP's should be directed to Pres. Sandra Bloxham on [email protected] as soon as possible.

It is very important that new members and older members who have not previously attended a training session attend as many of the sessions as possible and catch up on the balance of the subjects in subsequent years. I will keep you informed in relation to the balance of the programme.

Michael Davies, President 2009-2010 Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour

LIFE & STYLE by Meg Campbell-Dowling

Life & Style: Being Happy Part 6

Relationships, Question: How much time do you spend with people you like? Are relationships a priority for you?

Humans are social animals. We enjoy talking to and being with others because that is our nature - we are genetically programmed to affiliate. Although we can be perfectly happy to spend time alone, being by ourselves for too long can sometimes make us feel down. At an instinctive level we like to be with people.

Good relationships provide us with many benefits - both emotional and practical. They satisfy our need for social connection and belonging, help us to feel secure and contribute to feelings of self-worth. They also provide enjoyment, entertainment and mental stimulation. When we are trying to solve problems, other people can give us ideas, useful information, a fresh perspective and sometimes, practical assistance. Several studies have found that strong supportive relationships are beneficial not only for our psychololgical well-being for for our physical health as well.

There are some interesting differences in the social behaviour of men compared to women. In most families, men take little responsibility for maintaining social connections other than with their partner and immediate family. Women are more frequently responsible for making social arrangmenets and are more likely to initiate contact with friends. They are also more likely than men to have close friendships with people outside their family unit - usually other women. Although good social support is just as important for men as it is for women, men are generally less inclined to initiate contact or maintain social relationships, and therefore tend to be more dependent on their partner for friendship, intimacy and social support. For this reason, men often have fewer resources to help them cope at times of marital break-up or bereavement. In fact losing one's spouse often has a more devastating impact on the health of men than of women, largely because of the more limited support that is available to men. While a loving and supportive primary relationship is a wonderful thing to have, relying on one person to satisy all our emotional needs is risky - a bit like putting all of our eggs into one basket. A safer and psychologically healthier approach is to develop at least a few close friendships, instead of relying on just one person to meet all of our social and emotional needs.

There are two essential ingredients for maintaining satisfying relationships - time and communication. In other words, we need to be available, both physically and emotionally - spending time with people and initiating contact at times. People who lead busy lives may find this difficult. The demands of a stressful job, family responsibilities or a new love interest can cause us to fall out of touch with friends. If we are lucky, we realise the error of our ways in time to do something about it; if not, loneliness, isolation or depression will eventually bring home to us the cost of neglecting our friendships. Sharing a regular activity, such as going to movies, concerts, diners, sporting events, walks or playing a sport, can provide a structure for ensuring that we stay in touch.

The second ingredient for good relationships is open and honest communication. Self-disclosure - talking openly and honestly about our experiences, thoughts and feelings - is the stuff that connects us to other people. Communication that is consistently polite, formal or 'edited' keeps a wall between people, no matter how much we want to connect. Of course, this does not mean that every conversation should be filled with deep and meaningful descriptions of our innermost feelings. However, it does mean that we are willing to talk candidly, and to disclose our feelings at times. With communication as with everything else, balance is the key.

Source: 'Change Your Thinking' by Sarah Edelman (2006) Meg Campbell-Dowling, Consultant Psychologist ... FROM THE BLUE MOUNTAINS by David Hart

I thought it was about time I brought Sydney Cove up to date on what my Rotary Club - Upper Blue Mountains Sunrise has been up to. Well it has been non-stop since the start of the Rotary year.

We teamed up with Wahroonga Rotary to host a group of Russians here on a goodwill visit and show them the lovely Blue Mountains. We have since heard that at least half of them want to join Rotary back in Moscow.

It was good to catch up with Tom and Meg Gervay and David Brawn for the opening of the Winmalee Internet Boot-Up Cafe. Rotary got good press in the local Gazette. The computers are getting good use and the kids have asked if MYST can install more computers! As Damian the manager said to me: "No more room!"

September has been focussed on Our Camp Quality weekend. On the Saturday we bring the kids with cancer and their families to a five acre property of formal gardens at Bullaburra. Firstly we take them to Scenic World at Katoomba and then back for lunch, clowns, face painting, horse rides and treasure hunt. On the Sunday we hold a fundraiser at the same venue.

However Sunday dawned cold (snow) and windy. So with 2 hours to spare we changed venue to the Mountain Heritage Ballroom. All the food (we do our own catering), drink, auction and raffle items had to be shifted. The tables had to put up and set. The PA system had to be installed and everyone notified of the change. At 11am as the first guests were arriving we were ready and started pouring champagne.

We raised over $20,000 for Camp Quality to help support a play therapist for the chilldren at Westmead hospital. Also a delight was to award Paul Harris Fellowships to the owner of the property we were using and his partner. Both are well known local business identities here in the mountains and very generous donors of time and effort to local charities.

Our latest project is a fundraiser for Rotary's Interplast. Our member Barb Wall is an ex British squash champion who decided to come out of retirement to play in the Masters Games this week. Barb's theory was that if she was puting all the effort in to get fit, then she would use her participation as a means of fundraising for Interplast her favourite charity. She has the support of the Australian Squash Association and has set up her own website www.giftofasmile.org.au. So far she has raised over $3,000. Last Tuesday we had Debbie Shiell from Interplast - flew up from Melbourne specially - as guest speaker to tell us about the wonderful work Interplast does.

Over the next few weeks we support community activities with our catering skills and in the process raise some money for normal Rotary service projects. David Hart (President Upper Blue Mountains Sunrise)

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE: OCT 9 by Michael Austin

International Committee Meeting: Minutes 9th October

Health: Alex Martiniuk spoke to her distributed paper covering the September E-Health visit to The Solomons. Strong support was given to financially assist the Student Doctor Alanna Fitzgerald-Husek due Honiara 24 November. Literacy Education: Michael Austin advised that whilst recently sent Kits for Kids had been well received, they would now like more reading material. Michael will pursue the request with caution as previous advice suggested that they had enough books. Water & Sanitation: Rufus Wolfson & Robert Grimm developing this item in conjunction with Chairman and will report to the Committee as soon as possible. Disaster Relief: 5 ShelterBoxes have been approved for purchase by the Board. Hands on Projects 2009-2010: Chairman spoke at length on his investigation during the September visit answering a number of questions. Michael advised he was putting a paper together which would provide recommendations for the 2010 planned working trip. Peace Student: Bill Pringle & Fiona Lavan will report at next meeting. Chairman sought in principle support to provide tools such as shovels etc for working groups in the Solomon Islands involved in the Rotary against Malaria program. This was agreed subject to on site ownership clarification. Next Meeting: Friday 6th November at Rossini's upstairs. Michael Austin

WRITERS WALK (15) by Roger Cherry

The ninth (9) plaque in the "Writers Walk" series around Circular Quay is: DOUGLAS STEWART (1913-1985) "Australia's the violent country; the earth itself Suffers, cries out in the anger against the sunlight From the cracked lips of the plains ... I have come to understand it in love and play; Not horror now; I understand the Kellys." 'Ned Kelly' (1943)

'Douglas Stewart, poet and critic, encouraged many Australian writers as editor of the Red Page of the Bulletin and during ten years with the publishing firm Angus and Robertson.'

Douglas Stewart was born in Eltham, New Zealand in 1913; was educated at New Plymouth Boys High School, where in 1929 he wrote the school song (that is still sung to this day); then studied law at Victoria College Wellington, but failed to complete his law degree. Various reporting jobs in New Zealand followed; a quick trip to England in 1937; and then to Australia in 1938.

He was assistant literary editor of the Bulletin in 1938 and promoted to editor of the "Red Page" in 1940, a position he held until 1961. In 1960 he received the OBE for services to literature. He joined Angus and Robertson as literary advisor and retired in 1971. In 1979 he received the Order of Australia.

He wrote many books of poetry, his first book of poems "Green Lions" was published in 1937; his two most successful verse plays were "Fire on Snow" (1941) based on Scott's expedition to the South Pole and 'The Golden Lover" (1944), based on a Maori legend.

Other plays included "Ned Kelly" (1956) that was to have been performed in Melbourne during the Olympic Games, but it closed after only two weeks in Sydney; "Shipwreck" (1947) and "Fisher's Ghost" (1960). He was also a great fisherman, "The Seven Rivers" (1966) was basically an autobiographical work followed by "Springtime"(1983) covering his youth and "Garden of Friends" about his last year and published after his death in 1987.

He married in 1945, in 1948 had a daughter Meg Stewart, a filmmaker and journalist, and he died in February 1985. Roger Cherry GUEST SPEAKERS by Catalin Ovidiu Anastase

We have just started experimenting with videoing our guest speakers. Well, here is the link to see, and hear, recent speakers ie John Watkins, Suzanne Campbell, Anita Mitchell, Warren Mundine, District Governor Glenn Wran, Rosemary Howard and Jennifer Hewett and see a Sounds of Sydney slideshow and see Bill Gates speak on Polio Plus: just CLICK HERE. Catalin Anastase

NORTHCOTT DISABILITY SERVICES: OCT 31 by Gary Price

Northcott's 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner

When: 31 October, 7pm Where: Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George St., Sydney Master of Ceremonies: Peter Overton & Jean Kittson Tickets: $195, $105 tax deductible; Table of 10 $1929, $1029 tax deductible; VIP Table $2500, $1600 tax deductible Entertainment: Steve 'The Sandman' Abbott & "Dancing thru the Ages" with Alisa Gray and band Secret Images Dress: Black Tie or decade of choice

Contact: Phone (02) 9890 0100 or (02) 9890 0127 Gary Price

COFOCHILEX CHILEAN DINNER: OCT 17 by Bill Little

You are invited to the Cofochilex Chilean Dinner & Dance Ball. What: An exciting night featuring a Cofochilex Chilean and Latin American Cultural Dancing Show, a live Latin Band, experienced MC and 3 course Dinner with Chilean theme. Why: To celebrate community and cultural awareness and raise funds for charity. When: 7pm, Saturday 17 October Where: South Coogee Bowling Club, Kingsford Tickets; $60 from Crystalina's Beauty Salon, 169 Maroubra Rd., Maroubra. Contact: (02) 9314 0344 Bill Little

ANNOUNCEMENTS: OCT 9 by John Walker

Michael Austin, Rocks Walk, on behalf of David Scarlett: Timely, following the talk we had last week about dementia and putting off the onset of dementia by getting plenty of exercise. If you are interested in coming on the Rocks Walk, especially designed for the newer members to show you what our Club has been doing in the past, what we are doing now and hopefully in the future. Our parish, or territory, goes from Bennelong Point to Millers Point and up to Bridge Street - but the Rocks is where we do our closest community service. The walk is on Tuesday 27 October. Starts at MCA at 5.30 pm - it's free unless you want to join with other Coves for a meal at the end, at the Harbour View. Peter Welch, Australia Day: 26 January 2010 is the Wheelchair Race through the Rocks - a 10km race. We normally provide up to 20 marshals to help man the course and I would ask for volunteers again to be marshals. It's a worthwhile cause and you will see about 80 or 90 people in wheelchairs racing in difference divisions - girls, boys, men and women. It's a fantastic day and it's a great opportunity for the newer members of our Club to get involved in an activity where you can see some positive benefits on the day. It starts 7 am - we clean the streets and then erect barriers and so forth and you finish by about 11 am. Anybody who is interested - see me or David Scarlett. Jackie Charlton, Regatta, November 13: Thank you so much everyone who has made a wonderful commitment this morning. We are now up to 60 people on spectator boats. We need 120 and we only have 4 weeks to go. No excuses - you have friends, you have colleagues. Jackie threatened to send out another email, this time 117 copies, to all those who haven't signed on for the cruise. Or to laser shoot them. Note that the boat doesn't have a Dutch winged keel. Denis Smith, Homeless Street Soccer: National Championships in Sydney 2010, details to follow. Suzanne Campbell: District Conference, October 23 - A great opportunity for education, motivation and inspiration around subjects which are directly or indirectly associated with a Rotarian's life. Guest speakers include the man who has developed the bionic eye, an extraordinary story of innovation and science and technology in Australia which doesn't usually get the profile which it might ordinarily receive in other countries ... and Sophie (Miss World) is going to speak about her efforts in support of Salvos. Register online - CLICK HERE - for an outstanding weekend of inspirational speakers. Only 5 Coves out of 105 have registered so far - a very small percentage! So I encourage those of you who have not yet considered attending the District Conference to have a look at the program - it's on the District website and make a determination as to which of the fabulous events you will attend. Michael Costello's Inaugural Luncheon: Plan to attend the next one, Monday 2 November.

... and Trackside with Paul Tuck ... Newton's Rings did not race at Rosehill last Saturday as the track was too wet. However, he was a last minute entry for the Coonamble Gold Cup on Sunday. The track there was fast. And he WON paying $4.80 second favourite.. It was one of his better efforts. He buried them in the last 150 metres and won by a length running away. He carried 60 kgs and a 3kg claiming apprentice, the ever -present Hari Singh, who rode a very good race. This takes Newton's record to 22 wins in 76 starts, a remarkable effort. I apologise for nobody getting the message. I was holidaying at Culburra. But don't worry! The fund got on and won $126. It is now $1204. The current plan is for his next race to be in the Muswellbrook Cup on Melbourne Cup Day. Will skip the Caulfield Cup, and watch on tv with the rest of us.

... and Fiona Lavan is looking for at least one host family for members of the GSE teams from Rajasthan and Connecticut. The US team will be in Sydney from Monday 19 to Monday 26 October and the Indian team will be from Wednesday 21 to Wednesday 28 October. Both will be at the District Conference. We are also looking for volunteers to look after the team and show them around Sydney (and perhaps do a Harbour Cruise) after our meeting on Friday 23 October. Alex Martiniuk has accepted the challenge and Seye may get involved as well. We thought it might be fun to have a Canadian and a Nigerian showing Indians and Americans around Sydney. Would any of our other nationalities like to volunteer as well? Please contact her for further details on [email protected] or 0414781186.

... and the latest, excellent, September 2009, District 9750 Newsletter is now available, with a fascinating article on page 8 on the Cove's newest Ambassadorial Scholar, Seye Abimbola and how Alex Martiniuk encouraged him to come to Australia - just CLICK HERE. John Walker

ON THIS DAY: OCT 9 by John Morrison

1804 Founding of Hobart (Hobarton originally). Established at Sullivans Cove on the Derwent River.Originally had a population of 13,000, it now has a population of over 210,000 people. Industries are Cadbury's Chocolate & Cascade Brewery. First legal casino opened in 1973 at Wrest Point. Finishing point of the Sydney Hobart yacht race. 1942 Australian Autonomy Statute of Westminster 1931. The Statute applied to the six dominions which existed in 1931: the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Irish Free State, the Dominion of Newfoundland, the Dominion of New Zealand and the Union of South Africa. Australia ratified the Statute on October 9 1942. The main effect was the removal of the ability of the British Parliament to legislate for the Dominions. 1986 first performance of Phantom of the Opera in London. In 2008 the West End production surpassed its nine thousandth performance. In March 2010 a musical sequel is expected to open entitled Phantom: Love Never Dies. The Daily Mail announced in May 2007 that the sequel was temporarily delayed when Lloyd Webber's cat climbed onto Webber's digital piano and managed to delete the entire score. Lloyd Webber was unable to recover any of it from the instrument, but was eventually able to reconstruct the score. It has been seen in 124 cities in 25 countries and played to over 100 million people. With total worldwide box office takings of over AUD$7.1bn, Phantom is the highest-grossing entertainment event of all time. Of contextual interest is the fact that Peter Cousens (from our own Best of Broadway) played the part of The Phantom last year at the West End.

Births 1835 Camille Saint-Saens. Composer of such wonderful pieces of music as Samson and Delilah, Carnival of the Animals and Danse Macabre. 1940 John Lennon. Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century and "wrote some of the most popular music in rock and roll history". He is ranked the second most successful songwriter in UK singles chart history after McCartney. On the night of 8 December 1980, at around 10:50 pm, Mark David Chapman shot Lennon in the back four times in the entrance of the Dakota apartment building. John & Yoko's son Sean was also born on this day in 1975 (his father's 35th birthday). Sean was recently photographed in New York looking exactly like his father with round glasses and hair style. 1970 Anika Sorenstam, Women's Golf Champion whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Her first professional title was won at the 1994 Holden Australian Open Championship.

Quote from Leonardo Da Vinci: "Go some distance away because the work seems smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance, and a lack of harmony or proportion is rapidly seen." John Morrison

GUESTS, VISITORS & GUEST SPEAKER: OCT 9 by David Goodliffe

Guest Speaker was David W. Brawn, a member and Past President of the Sydney CBD Rotary Club, now the District Governor Elect for Rotary District 9750. He gave us some insights into the future of Rotary, for 2010-11 in particular. He is married to Suzanne Campbell, a member and Past President of Sydney Cove Rotary Club, who is now the District Rotary Foundation Chair for D.9750. For clarity, David W. Brawn is the second cousin of A. David Brawn, a highly regarded member of Sydney Cove Rotary Club - and their grandfathers were brothers in England. We then heard from Ron Smart who explained how the recent Sounds of Sydney was an outstanding artistic success but fell short of meeting our financial goals for a number of reasons.

Local Guests/Hosts: Sally Chandler/Ethan Drozd Emily Govor/Ethan Drozd Margaret Sheppard/Mark Sheppard Mal Hiley/David Brawn Karin Baker/Pam Cassidy Local Rotarians/Club/Classification: David Brawn/CBD/Multi Media, DGE & Guest Speaker International Rotarians/Club/Classification: Cherry Dunn/Sunrise Club, Fort St John, BC/President Rob Wilton/Milton, NZ/Dental Surgeon International Guests/Host: Gretel Wilton/Rob Wilton

David Goodliffe