Annual Report

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The Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc.

THE FOUR-WAY TEST Of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

The 4-Way Test was created by Rotarian Herbert Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago-based Aluminium Company, which was facing bankruptcy.

Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties.

He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The 4- Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers.

The survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy.

Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc Board of Directors President Peter Sturrock Directors Past President Gillian Vanderwaal Steve Sostheim President Elect Tanya Barnes Bruce Van Every Treasurer Phil Proctor Neil May Secretary Wendy James

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President‟s Report 4/5

Vale - Alan Vickers and Sue Holmes 6

Programs 7

Program Highlights 8/9

Youth – Rebound Exchange Students 10

Youth – Inbound 2009/10 Outbound 2010 – RYPEN 11

NYSF – Siemens Science – Secondary School Debating 12 Bill Davey Award - Freshwater School – Primary School Debating – Southport Holiday Program 13 International – Tabitha – Vision Australia – Matching Grants - Shelter Boxes – Donations in Kind - School of St.Jude 14 Interplast –Timor Leste - Vocational – RYLA – Bob Mibus Award - Club Administration – Bulletin 15

New Members - Club Service – Art Show 16

Car Raffle – Meals on Wheels – Catering- Christmas Wrapping 17

Community Projects 18

19/20 Fellowship

20/21 Treasurer

22 Attendance

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“The Future of Rotary is in your hands” proved worthwhile. I believe the I wish to thank the Club for giving Leadership Plan has been the catalyst in me the privilege of being President this our Club to improve our capacity to reach year. the Object of Rotary namely, to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis From the human perspective, this of worthy enterprise; in particular the has been a shocking year. The untimely development of acquaintance as an loss of two outstanding members, Past opportunity for service. The First Avenue President Alan Vickers and Past Secretary of Service, Club Service focuses on Sue Holmes cast a pall over the last 3 strengthening fellowship and ensuring the months of the year. effective functioning of the club.

The goal this year was to establish No club can function effectively the Club Leadership Plan, achieve greater without an efficient Secretary. Wendy fellowship within the wider Rotary family of James has provided that drive and our Club, develop and implement a local competence necessary for an energetic community service project and if possible and successful club. I sincerely thank satisfy the President of Rotary Wendy and the Board for their input and International‟s challenge to increase our counsel throughout this year. Club‟s membership by one. Treasurer, Phil Proctor had the In a projects sense most of our daunting task of maintaining the books, Club‟s Committees have enjoyed a which he did splendidly. successful year of working in the Local and International Communities. Steve Holmes and his group did a tremendous job with the car raffle and the The Club Leadership Plan, which indefatigable Lyall Wheaton and his band was developed in Past President Brian of helpers fed the masses at all the Thomas‟ year and introduced during Past fundraising community BBQs throughout President Gillian Vanderwaal‟s year, has the year.

The Club‟s Youth program was again very Jenni Reid and her team provided strong and successful this year. A a marvellous program with an eclectic mix highlight was the involvement of 27 local of fellowship, information and education. youths in 9 Rotary Youth programs, a On the subject of information, the Club wonderful achievement and an indication has adopted the IT Program called “Club of the energy and leadership provided by Runner”, which means that our bulletin is Sue Van Every and her team. This year distributed over the internet. However, the our Club welcomed Danish exchange task of bulletin editor is still a relentless student, Victoria (Vic) Thomsen, also one. Louise Brennan has been welcomed home local exchange students, magnificent, thank you Louise. Another Ashleigh Freckleton from Switzerland and uncompromising task is that of sergeant. Lucy James from Denmark; our Club Pam Capstick and her team have sponsored local student Billie Saunders on maintained order and entertained us exchange to Brazil this year. throughout the year. The 38th Art Show was a superb Another Avenue of Service is that success from a Club fellowship and of Community service, which covers Community cultural occasion standpoint; projects and activities within our Past President Terry Harris and his community. Graeme Arthur and his group “Friends” did a magnificent job. have been in discussions with Horsham International Committee under the Rural City Council (HRCC) on two projects chairmanship of Bruce Van Every this year. First, the Club will turn 40 in maintained our Club‟s initiatives in February 2011 and the Board agreed that Cambodia, Tanzania and Timor Leste. a suitable memorial to highlight this Our Club also made disbursements to milestone would be in association with the InterPlast, Vision Australia, Shelter Box HRCC the purchase and erection of a LED and Donations in Kind (DIK). clock, temperature and advertising display in a prominent place on the entrance to Finally, thank you to my wife Horsham City. The second project is in Colleen for her support and patience, association with the Horsham North indeed all the members for their friendship Progress Association and the HRCC to and encouragement throughout the year. assist with the landscaping and I wish Tanya a fantastic year during which development of the park at the rear of the our Club will celebrate 40 years of Service Foundry in North Horsham. above Self in this community.

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Vale – PP Alan Vickers VALE – Rtn SUE HOLMES

Alan first joined Horsham East in the mid Sue joined the Rotary Club of Horsham East 1970's following a Group Study Exchange in Oct 2002 after being sponsored by the (GSE) visit to Louisiana, which he often club on a Rotary Group Study Exchange remarked was a life changing experience. (GSE) to North America. Alan was our Club‟s Secretary in 1977/78 and later also served as Bulletin Editor. Alan Her induction sponsor was Rob Aisbett. The was President in 1996/97 and Director of president of the time, Steve Sostheim and Vocational Service in 2002/03. He was a the Board soon realised Sue‟s potential and member of the Art Show committee for talents. Her first role was as Director of several years. Public Relations, quickly followed by two years as Secretary, two years as Foundation Alan made a very special contribution to the Director and most recently as Art Show working of the club with his efforts as Bulletin Director. Editor, production of event publications and raffle tickets and the annual report. He took Sue was the personification of a practising great pride in the production of many Rotarian who encompassed the Four Way citations especially those for the annual Test in her daily life. She was a very active Pride of Workmanship Awards, which member within our Club. epitomised his personal philosophy to his Sue Holmes will be missed but not forgotten. own work and contribution to the community through Rotary service.'

PPRROOGGRRAAMMSS July 8 Club Assembly 15 Angel Flights 22 CAV - Fair trade 29 Christmas in July August 5 Ex Qantas Pilot - Chris Leskie 12 International Quiz Night 19 Bingo Night 26 L2P Program - Bill Lovel September 2 Rebecca Maxwell - Author 9 Scouts Presentation 16 Save a Mate Program - Andrew King 23 Footy Night Quiz 30 Exchange Student Presentation - Victoria Thomson October 7 Art Show Set Up 14 CFA Presentation - Jenny McGennisken 21 Debating Students 28 Public Speaking for Primary School students November 4 Chris Sims DG visit - Melb Cup theme 11 Remembrance Day theme - RSL guest speakers 18 Bill Davey Awards & Colleen Sturrock presentation 25 Haven Hall Recovery Committee - Sue Exell & Mary Bignall December 2 Christmas Party at Wartook Pottery 9 Outgoing Exchange Student Presentation - Billie Sanders 16 Christmas family BBQ- Botanical Gardens 23 RECESS 30 RECESS January 6 Family BBQ at Botanical Gardens 13 Bowling Night - Horsham Lanes & games 20 Tabitha Project presentation 27 Australia Day Theme February 3 National Youth Science Forum - Mursali Juma 10 Presidential Address - The State of HERC 17 Lindsay Smith - History of Horsham 24 Club Runner presentation March 3 James Tonkin - Oarsome Foursome 10 Pam Clarke - Life & Job 17 Lucy James - Returning Exchange Student presentation 24 Michael Ryan - Mayor of Horsham 31 John Harding - Engineering goes to the races April 7 Ashleigh Freckleton - Returning Exchange Student presentation 14 Interplast - John Oswald 20 Gemma Rice - Special dinner with HRC 28 Bruce Van Every @ the WMPP May 5 Miaow - Life & Job talk 12 Kids Capers - Family evening 19 Raising Dust - Jessica Cass & Amy Rhodes 26 Michael Ryan - Town Hall redevelopment -Dispelling the myths Murray Darling Freshwater students & RYPEN Rotary Youth Program June 2 of Enrichment - Eliza Mason, Nikin Juma & Emily Jewell 9 Jeff Rigby - The future direction of GWMWater 16 Des Lardner - How to live to 120 23 Capones - Social evening 30 Exchange Student Final Presentation - Victoria Thomson July 7 Change Over Dinner

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L2P Program - Bill Lovel Chris Sims DG Visit

Save a MateProgram - Andrew King Melbourne Cup Theme

International Quiz Night James Tonkin - Oarsome Foursome

Ex Qantas Pilot - Chris Leskie CFA Presentation - Jenny McGennisken

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Scouts Presentation Remembrance Day theme

Bingo Night Colleen, President Peter & Bernadette

Footy Night Quiz Haven Hall Recovery Committee – Sue Exell & Mary Bignall

Lindsay Smith - History of Horsham Mursali Juma, Gillian & Loretta Gasparini

YYOOUUTTHH SSEERRVVIIICCEE --- SSUUUEEE V VAAANNN E EVVVEEERRRYYY activities i.e. swimming. Berlin, hiking, snow shoe walking, going to a Theme Park and riding the roller The Rotary Youth program 2009-2010 has coaster and going to festivals. One of these festivals provided a wide array of opportunities for 27 local involved a lot of confetti throwing and she is still students across 9 Rotary Youth programs. This is a finding confetti in her clothes. tremendous effort and highlights the commitment to the Youth program by the Rotary Club of Horsham Christmas is so very beautiful and she loved East. the snow and misses it.

The Youth Committee for 2009/2010 consisted of Sue Van Every (Youth Convenor), Steve Holmes, Brydie Scollary, Andrew Price, Paul Connors, Stan Hawker, Margo Motton, Trevor Bysouth and Rex Cartland.

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Exchange Student Ashleigh Freckleton spent 12 months on Youth Exchange in Switzerland. Exchange Student Lucy James spent 12 She attended the club on her return and thanked months on Youth Exchange in Denmark. She Rotary for the opportunity, also her parents for attended the club and thanked the club members for allowing her go and Counsellor Rtn Graham Ponton the opportunity of a life time as well as her Counsellor for his support. Rtn Judy Colyer who had followed Lucy‟s progress on Facebook throughout the 12 months. Ashleigh was hosted by three families during her exchange. One family lived on a vineyard and Lucy had the best year in grew vegetables. Some of the highlights of her trip Denmark, and believes our program is the best in the where, getting to know her families, school friends world, and it assisted her to grow as a person. and other students on exchange. One unusual thing was seeing Kangaroo's in captivity. School was She was hosted by Saeby Rotary Club, went extremely different than in Australia, studies were to school in Frederikshavn. The Climate in Denmark, more like being at Uni, each day started at a different was -2 degrees when she arrived, and a big time. She was on the fourth floor of the school shock. She attended introcamp and caught building. She rode a bike to school, and had some pneumonia, and then learnt to cover up. rather large hills to contend with. Attended football games [soccer], and eating the biggest pretzel. Lucy had 3 host families, became very close to Anna in the first family, a little sister. Learning Some of the places she visited, included Danish was extremely difficult, first family spoke trips with her parents, host families, counsellor and English to me, but when she got to the second family, Euro Tour this included – Paris, Vienna, Prague, a she insisted they speak Danish. Second host family Jewish Ghetto, concentration camp, climbing the was on a farm, where Lucy learnt to ride horses. Eiffel Tower, the Church of Bones, Italy, the Palace of Versailles, the beach, Summer camp, with numerous

Lucy made many friends at school and Thomsen has had many wonderful opportunities developed a strong friendship with Jess from New including: Melbourne Cup, Port Fairy, Canberra, Zealand. The Eurotour was a highlight, going to Melbourne and Safari to Central Australia and Sydney. Vienna, Venice, and many beautiful places. Thanks also to Louise Brennan for her Safari holiday. Victoria has been a regular attendee at Club meetings Lucy went to Norway with her first host and returns home in July 2010. We wish her all the family, where in 5 days she was skiing on a black best for her future slope.

Lucy mentioned that Rotary in Denmark is more a social club; one outing was to a slaughter house. The club is not as community involved as us and a lot older members.

Diet consisted of rye bread, pork and potatoes, not many vegetables available. She OOUUTTGGOOIIINNGG attended a wedding, confirmation and silver wedding celebrations. One special occasion that was very different was Christmas, cutting down a real tree and decorating with real candles. And yes it did snow for Christmas.

Saying goodbye to host family and friends was extremely hard, and Lucy thanked Horsham East Rotary, and her family for making it all possible.

The Board sponsored Billie Saunders as an outbound exchange student from January 2010-2011. Billie is currently in Brazil learning Portuguese. Billee is now enjoying her ever changing experiences. Thank you to Billee‟s counsellors, Penny Flynn and Louise Brennan for their support especially during Billee‟s initial settling in period.

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RYPEN RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment)

RYPEN aims to provide young people aged The Club welcomed inbound exchange student 14 to 16 years with the opportunity to develop their Victoria Thomsen from Denmark in July 2009. Pam leadership potential, alongside their peers in a Capstick was Victoria‟s counsellor. The host families supportive environment. RYPEN encourages who took care of Victoria were Sue & Bruce Van awardees to explore their ideas in problem solving, Every; Gloria Muldoon and Leon Forrest; and team and group activities, and to gain experience that Wendy, Trevor, Lucy and Tom James. Victoria will assist them in forming their own values and moral

standards. RYPEN is about building confidence and The Science Experience is a fun three-day of developing coping skills in a range of situations. science activities for Year 9 and 10 students

RYPEN is also about having fun and Each program is designed to provide broadcasting the cultural, social and academic students who have an interest in science with an horizons of participants. opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work. Three year 10 students were selected to attend RYPEN at Millicent, South Australia. The The program takes place in over thirty-five students were Emily Jewell, Rick Juma, and Eliza universities and tertiary institutions, within many Mason of Horsham College. Thanks to Tanya Barnes different laboratories and lecture theatres. for driving the return trip from Millicent in South Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, Australia. This program eptimizes leadership talents meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres, and team work through fun activities. Feedback attend site visits and walk around and experience included „It was well worth giving up a few days in the what it is like to be on the campus of a university or school holidays. We made some great new friends.‟ tertiary institution. More than 47,000 students have taken this rare opportunity, up to date.

NNYYSSFF (National Youth Science Forum) The program also provides information about

further studies in science, technology and engineering. The National Youth Science Forum is a It highlights the wide range of careers that allow Rotary sponsored and organized program that students to pursue their interest and abilities in the extends for two, two-week sessions and is aimed at sciences students who have just completed year 11. Over the duration of the Forum, students are expected to live- SSEECCOONNDDAARRYY SSCCHHOOOOLLL DDEEBBAATTIIINNGG in at the University of Canberra where all facilities are provided.

The successful student to attend the NYSF was Mursali Juma, Horsham College. Three candidates were selected from the area therefore R.C. of Horsham East shared the cost of the third student with the Horsham Club. Mursali reported back to the club about his exciting science experiences. Mursali is a competent public speaker and the Club enjoyed his commentary on the NYSF experience. He fielded The Club was treated to a fine display of questions from the floor as well as any politician young debaters from Horsham College Junior School. The topic in contention was Video Games are a bad influence on young people. The negative team SSIIIEEMMEENNSS SSCCIIIEENNCCEE EEXXPPEERRIIIEENNCCEE consisted of: Emily Attrill, Mae Risson and Taha Moollah. The affirmative team consisted of: Amelia Jewell, Hareesha Rangarajan and Sien van der Plank. The affirmative team was the winning team on the night. The speakers impressed Rotarians with their strong confident speaking styles; their knowledge of debating rules and their team work. Thanks to the adjudicators Jim Lonsdale, Bruce and Sue Van Every. A fantastic introduction for each student was provided by Tanya Barnes The Club again support local youth to attend the Siemens Science Experience.

BBIIILLLLLL DDAAVVEEYY RROOTTAARRYY CCLLLUUBB OOFF HHOORRSSHHAAMM EEAASSTT Stephanie informed the club that the Food and AAWWAARRDD accommodation were excellent at Scots School, Albury. Students were divided into groups of five to do activities such as assessing wetlands at Wodonga (not so keen on donning the waders & immersing in the water), enjoying a canoe trip along the Murray, making visits to a special Indigenous display, Norske Skog paper mill & Lake Hume, and marvelling at the energy-efficient design of buildings at Charles Sturt Uni Albury. Each group had to present result of their studies on wetlands health via observations on water quality, micro-organisms, wildlife such as fish & bats.

Pictured: Kaye, Cameron, Bria and President Peter Stephanie found the program stimulating and would recommend it to future applicants. She thanked This award was named in memory of a former Horsham East, particularly Andrew Price & Sue Van President of the Club Bill Davey. The award Every, and GWM Water for their support. recognises the service of Bill Davey and encourages and rewards a male and a female student who each PRIMARY SCHOOL PUBIC DEBATING demonstrates excellence in the following areas:- PRIIMARY SCHOOLL PUBIIC DEBATIING

 Leadership,  Personal qualities,  Scholastic application,

The award is sponsored by Kay Davey and her family in partnership with the Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc. The second Primary Schools Public Schools nominating students were Horsham Speaking competition was held during 2009 after the College, Murtoa College and St. Brigid‟s College. inaugural competition in 2008, initiated by Dr John Students were interviewed by Brydie Scollary and Nunn. Five schools were involved providing 5 very Andrew Price. Bria Huebner and Cameron Ruwoldt, competent and polished speakers on the topic of both from Murtoa College were selected as this years‟ Australia. Tayla Gutteridge, Danielle Crameri, Alex outstanding students. Thank you to Mrs Kaye Davey Ladlow Nicholas Rigas and Luke Hedt provided for her ongoing financial support of this award. A informative speeches on Australia, the Tasmanian cheque is presented to the student for their Devil, Making Australia Great and Glen McGrath. The endeavours plus a cheque for the student‟s school. winner on the night was Alex Ladlow who spoke on Australian Heroes. Thanks to Steve Holmes for TTHHEE RROOTTAARRYY MMUURRRRAAYY---DDAARRLLIIINNGG SSCCHHOOOOLL OOFF organizing this event, and the principals, teachers and FFRREESSHHWWAATTEERR RREESSEEAARRCCHH parents for their cooperation.

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The Rotary District 9780 Drought Relief Committee, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Southport in Queensland, offered short holidays on the Gold Coast for 4 Wimmera students affected by the drought. The students were Nicholas, Aaron, This year the club in conjunction with Harley and Cameron. A fun filled holiday was a great GWMWater shared a 50:50 partnership in sponsoring deal more than these students had imagined. Thanks Stephanie Warren to attend the Murray-Darling to Brydie Scollary for selection and to Peter Sturrock School of Freshwater Research in Albury-Wodonga. for transport.

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This years‟ shelter box was donated to assist in the relief efforts in the Pakistan earthquake and a second box donated to assist those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

DDOONNAATTIIIOONNSS IIINN KKIIINNDD One of the highlights of the year was a trip organised in conjunction with the Rotary Club of In addition to the cash donation and in Dimboola to Cambodia, Rtn Neil May led a team that response to a request from DIK the collection of organized the trip to build houses under the auspice children‟s‟ clothing was made and forwarded to the of The Tabitha Foundation. Rtn Penny Flynn and Geelong store for distribution to the needy. others led the funding raising efforts and assisted students from St.Brigid‟s College who chose to SSCCHHOOOOLLL OOFF SSTT...JJUUDDEE undertake this international service rather than attend „schoolies week‟. The Rotary Club assisted with funds and support at the fundraising film night. A number of club members also participated in the trip and house building. A total of 20 houses were built.

On their return the students shared their experience by giving a presentation to club members. Some funds are still held in trust by Tabitha on behalf The Horsham Rotary Club organised of the Rotary Club of Horsham East so if members Gemma Sisia from the School of St.Jude in Tanzania wish to organize another trip seed funding is available. to come to speak in Horsham. The Horsham East Rotary Club. Members supported the night which SSPPOONNSSOORR OOFF VVIIISSIIIOONN AAUUSSTTRRAALLLIIIAA CCHHIIILLLDDRREENN assisted in raising funds and also a donation was made directly from club funds to support the needy The Club continued their sponsorship of their cause. foster child in Thailand. Letters of appreciation were forwarded to the Club by the child.

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Dr John Oswald spoke at the Club in April and was presented with a donation to assist with work of reconstructive surgery that Interplast undertakes in the Pacific rim.

TTIIIMMOORR LLEESSTTEE. The Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc commissioned a new award this year in recognition of the late Bob Mibus. Bob joined the Rotary Club in 1980 and served as President in 1987-88. An extremely active member, who encouraged and recognized the importance of leadership by young people in our community.

The inaugural recipient of the Bob Mibus award is Naomi O‟Callaghan.

In July 2009, Mary Brown, Bernadette Delahunty and Colleen Sturrock left Horsham to Naomi is an inspiring young leader, her spend ten weeks in the village of Ainaro to teach infectious laugh and immense enthusiasm engages conversational English to the local community. Our you immediately. Club provided the project with three computers, which were gratefully received. The Rotary Club of Horsham East is proud to be sponsoring this young person, in undertaking the Leadership Wimmera course it will equip her in VVOOCCAATTIIIOONNAALL SSEERRVVIIICCEESS undertaking other leadership roles and enhance her networks within our community.

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Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a BBUULLLLLLEETTIIINN premier youth leadership development program designed to promote proactive, personal and Louise Brennan and her team recorded professional development of Australian youth who meeting details and managed to keep us informed of have already been identified with exceptional what was coming up in the weeks ahead. This year leadership potential. the club took a new direction with trialling Clubrunner.

This changed the way the Bulletin is prepared and RYLA recruits only the highest calibre young distributed. This has taken our club in a new people and offers this group the chance to access direction with the Bulletin, WebPages and some of Australia's most influential and motivational administration of the club. speakers; experts in a variety of fields.

This year our RYLA candidate was Vicki Smithysom from Dimboola. Vicki enjoyed the

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36th Wimmera Art Show – 2009

The 36th Annual Wimmera Art Show & Exhibition was held in October last year and once again was a very successful event with the theme for the weekend being “Art n Soul” following on from the 2008 theme “Paintings, Pics, Parties & More Jazz”.

With the entries in all categories being of extremely high quality and coming from artists

throughout Victoria and interstate, there were Andrew Almond paintings that appealed to all.

Sales were encouraging in light of the turndown in the economy due to the Global Financial collapse but once again the public of Horsham and district supported fine art and enabled the Club to ensure a profit from the Show.

Our judge this year, Gordon Morrison, Director of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery spent many hours assessing and judging the paintings and his choice of winners was meet with approval from the 300 people present on the Opening Night Gala. Miao He In conjunction with the Art Show, the Photographic Exhibition also attracted excellent entries for its 4th year and is in memory of Past President Brian Brooke who had a passion for photography and was a valued member of Horsham East Rotary Club. The Club wishes to thank the Judges Anna Brilliant, Annie Murray and Jane Murray for their time and astute decisions.

Over $ 12,000 was paid to artists in the form of Prize money and Sales of paintings and we are extremely grateful to the businesses that sponsor the Rick and Jenny Hopper Art Show. Our major sponsor, McDonalds Family Restaurants and other Sponsors, University of

Ballarat, Wilson Bolton & Co, David Chilver Electrician, Holmes and Neil Popple for organising the sellers Allways Photography, Horsham Concrete, Conserve each week. Framing, Iluka and many Horsham businesses that enabled the Club to maintain an Art Show that is well MMEEAALLLSS OONN WWHHEEEELLLSS supported by Artists. It‟s only through their generosity that have we been able to continue the Art This is a vital Service in the community that Show for 36 years. is rewarding for everyone involved. This year we teamed up with students from Longernong College, Our thanks to the hard working committee of; which was a great experience and benefit for all Tony Bawden, Pam Clarke, Judy Colyer, Ken concerned. Dowsley, Stan Hawker, Don Mitchell, Neil Poppel, Bob Redden, Leigh-anne Sharrock, Steve Sostheim, CCAATTEERRIIINNGG Brian Thomas, Bruce Van Every, Alan Vickers and

Gary Wallace.

All club members are involved in the Art Show with their help over the weekend, raffle ticket and Opening Night Sales which also ensures the smooth running of the event and a return to the Community this year of $ 4,500 from the profit of the event. We have had another busy and successful This year the Art Show will have a “Carnivale year from a catering perspective. We undertook our of Art” theme in October to celebrate our 37th year. regular functions/events including the Wimmera Due to renovations at the Horsham Town Hall, we will Machinery Field Days, Horsham Country Music be relocating for the first time in all those years to the Festival, Masonic Lodge Changeover, Careers Expo Horsham College Hall. As one of our major and a trial 3 days at the Turf Club. Throughout the fundraising events for the year. I know that this year catering for a number of „One Off‟ events year‟s Art Show will once again be another successful including the official opening of the Wimmera Mallee Exhibition. Pipeline, 1st anniversary of Haven‟s Black Saturday, 50 years of rock and a Tidy Town Breakfast. We look forward to seeing you all there on Opening Night, the 8th October at the Horsham In addition we catered for functions in the College Hall. Botanical Gardens and assisted with the Art Show.

Terry A HARRIS This year our catering team comprising Art Show Director Michael Jones, Geoff Eagle, Janice Shaw, Tim Vanstan and Denis Grosser. We raised CCAARR RRAAFFFFLLLEE approximately $13500 for our club.

Thanks to the catering team for a job well done.

Lyall Wheaton Catering Co-ordinator

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The gift wrapping the week before Christmas This year the club again participated in the for a gold coin donation, proved popular. Thanks to Ballarat South Car Raffle. Thanks go to Brian the Horsham Plaza for their support Thomas of Wilson Bolton for supplying the promotional vehicle each week, and Rtn‟s Steve

CCOOMMMMUUNNIIITTYY PPRROOJJJEECCTTSS o Recommendation – immediate participation in project based upon requirements of the Introduction Horsham North Community Garden Group

th HERC Project Group consisting of Graeme o Proposal for 40 Anniversary Project Arthur (Chair) Chas McDonald, Pam Clarke, Tony Bawden & Miao He looked at a number of projects, o Purchase and construction of digital suggestions & ideas during the past year. It was clock/temperature display to be erected in May given some direction from the Board in terms of Park – Western Highway. recognising HERCs 40th Anniversary year in 2010 and the significant contribution that HERC has o Project group saw this as great opportunity to contributed to the community over this period. create sustainable icon that RCHE can claim Therefore a number of proposals were researched and not have to maintain post development – and several project scopes submitted for approval High Profile useful information with appropriate before the Board. signage recognising club.

These are outlined as follows:- o Details of options attached and associated purchase costs – further support from council Project Proposals: anticipated in addition to power supply and fixing costs at approved site. · The Rotary Club of Horsham East Community Projects Group met on the 26th of November to o Recommendation – Purchase and install discuss potential projects for the club with a focus outdoor mounted weatherproof Alternative on small projects for club participation and Time and Temperature Display at May Park community exposure and 40th anniversary project Western Highway at cost of $8,734 plus concepts. installation as attached.

· The Board decided that the following projects be o Horsham North Community Garden accepted and that work would commence as soon as Project – Opportunity for RCHE to be involved practicable. in developing areas within the current project scope. Further opportunities to enhance Horsham North Community Garden Project image of the club through support of a th worthwhile community initiative. Refocus of 40 Anniversary Clock Project club on assisting needy community and working with lower socio Much planning and consultations have taken economic/underprivileged areas as opposed to place with council and the various stakeholders status quo projects focussing on affluent less involved. needy sections of community – promote esprit Plans are currently on track to produce the final th de corps interclub by getting as many product for the 40 anniversary clock and budget and participants to develop the community garden site location are being negotiated with council as possible in the form of working bees and Plans are well underway to commence work in the development of specific areas within Horsham North Community Gardens with trees and community garden site and appropriate tree guards being ordered and planning approvals for recognition of RCHE – possible further scope erecting of pergola and associated works pending at for placement of permanent seating etc within time of writing. This project will enable a sustained precinct and appropriate recognition of connection to an underprivileged area of Horsham RCHE – opportunity to participate and engage with the HERC and realisation of substantial benefits with a neglected community area to the community when the works have been o Concept Plans are attached for completed. consideration– children‟s Graeme Arthur playground almost complete Chair – Community Projects - June 2010

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CLUB ACCOUNT 1-7-09 TO 31-5-10

Income ($) Expense ($)

Art Show 300.00 Post office (purchases & postage) 1,355.72 Miscellaneous Income 508.75 Shed utilities 88.30 Meal Receipts 21,820.40 Art Show Hardware 2,811.79 Membership Dues 20,601.20 printing & advertising 1,377.80 clothing 211.20 shed maintenance 88.30 transport 316.70 Miscellaneous 1,388.90 training programs 390.00 Postage and Delivery 34.02 Licenses and Permits 40.90 Insurance 337.08 Stationery 264.80 Rotary Levies 7,699.04 Rotary Down Under - magazine 2,487.10 Badges 108.32 Utilities 306.81 Meal Expense 24,383.00 Member Welfare 70.00 Professional Fees (Audit) 1,000.00 Club Expense - Other 505.85 Service Expense Catering (Club Asset) 974.00 Advertising (Promotional Frame) 165.00 Programs 29.15

Total Club Income 43,230.35 Total Expense 46,433.78

Net Income (Deficit) -3,203.43

SPECIAL ACCOUNT 1-7-09 TO 31-5-10

Income ($) Expense ($)

Youth 570.00 Meal cost 4,439.50 Meal Receipts 5,862.20 Misc - events 748.60 Art 'n Garden Trail 1,050.00 club expense 368.30 car raffle 12,513.95 car raffle expenses 2,692.80 ARHRF - small change 615.10 International 2,013.00 RI Foundation 4,643.05 Pride of Workmanship 368.50 Art Show 37,890.80 Youth Programs 8,972.42 Catering Income 24,742.21 art show expense 36,229.04 Gifts and Donations Income 100.00 Bank Expenses 15.00 Miscellaneous Income 7,162.40 Disbursements’ 8,263.75 catering expenses 16,144.74

Total Income 95,149.71 Total Expenses 80,255.65

Net Income (Deficit) 14,894.06

Name Amount

Tabatha (AFAP) 1,500.00 Geraldine Cox - Sunrise Children‟s Village 2,508.75 Angel Flight 500.00 Horsham Special School 250.00 Horsham Christian Ministers Association 100.00 Shelter Box 1,697.00 RC of Waverley 205.00 Interplast 1,000.00 East Africa Fund - School of St Jude 1,000.00 World Vision - Child Sponsorship 516.00 St Aloysious Parish East Timor Account 1,000.00 Horsham North Primary School 400.00

TOTAL 10,676.75

CURRENT BALANCES AT 31st MAY 2010

CLUB ACCOUNT $ 10,003.54

SERVICE ACCOUNT $ 36,019.93

Attendance| Cherese Mackley POSSIBLE MEMBER NO. OF % MEETINGS POSSIBLE Mackley, Cherese 49 86 MEMBER NO. OF % MEETINGS Martin, John 49 20 Aisbett, Robert 49 82 May, Neil 49 67 Almond, Andrew 30 47 McClure, Barry 49 55 Arthur, Graeme 49 47 McDonald, Chas 49 92 Barnes, Tanya 49 98 Mitchell, Don 49 53 Bawden, Tony 49 69 Motton, Margot 49 39 Bell, Barry 49 74 Muldoon, Gloria 49 59 Brennan, Louise 49 90 Parker, John 49 47 Bysouth, Trevor 49 84 Plush, Kevin 49 94 Capstick, Pam 49 78 Popple, Neil 49 84 Clarke, Pam 49 74 Price, Andrew 49 61 Colyer, Judy 49 29 Proctor, Phil 49 82 Connors, Paul 49 65 Rafter, Peter 49 84 Delahunty, Debbie 49 67 Redden, Bob 49 65 Dowsley, Ken 49 84 Reid, Jenny 49 78 Eagle, Geoff 49 57 Scollary, Brydie 49 57 Flynn, Penny 49 90 Sharrock, Leigh-Anne 49 67 Forrest, Leon 49 63 Shaw, Janice 49 100 Freckelton, Peter 49 69 Sostheim, Steve 49 57 Green, Gary 49 80 Story, Lachlan 49 27 Grosser, Denis 49 65 Sturrock, Peter 49 92 Harper, Gary 49 69 Thomas, Brian 49 84 Harris, Terry 49 90 Vanderwaal, Gillian 49 84 He, Miao 13 61 Vanstan, Tim 49 100 Homes, Steve 49 90 Waddell, John 49 78 Hopper, Rick 7 100 Wheaton, Lyall 49 94 Howie, Trevor 46 39 Wolfe, Alan 49 62 James, Wendy 49 78 Johanson, Bruce HONORARY MEMBER Jones, Michael 49 84 Leembruggen, Tom HONORARY MEMBER Ladlow, Ian 49 51 Schier, Jack SPECIAL MEMBER Lardner, Robyn 49 80 TOTAL INCLUDING HONORARY & SPECIAL MEMBERS 63 Leembruggen, David 49 78 Lonsdale, Jim 49 80