Serving the Community since 1985 In Gear 2018—2019 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN Number 35 16 March 2020 President’s Report Next Meetings It has been a big week for the Club. With the induction of Alison and Keiron Letts we became a club of 53 (photos top right next page). THURSDAY 19 MARCH We now have three married couples in the Club. At the start of our NO MEETING meeting John Sime presented Konrad and THURSDAY 26 MARCH Mimi Emert, from NO MEETING Aphasia Victoria, with THURSDAY 2 APRIL an iPad. John had HOPEFULLY purchased it on behalf SPEAKER - LIZ TANZIMAT of the club, in re- NEW MEMBER TALK. sponse to their recent CHAIR: CHRIS MARA CASH DESK: TONY MCKENNA AND JULIE RIETH talk, where we learnt HOST: CHRIS WERNER how helpful Ipads are AV: KERRIE GEARD in dealing with Apha- sia (photo right) We then had an excellent and amusing talk from Peter Smith about his long life in broadcasting. Once again, we had over 50 attend the meeting. On Friday we had the formal handover of the $40,000 Cheque to Edward Tudor, the Executive Director of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School with representatives of the Clubs involved and Alma Reynolds DGE there on behalf of the District (photos bottom of next page). The new girl’s alumni Boarding facility was most impres- sive as was the furniture we partly funded. Rotary was fulsomely thanked for this and earlier contributions to helping MITS operate. Sadly, we learnt that the 22 MITS students were all going home on Monday 16th March for an early holiday because of the coronavirus. Generally you can find out more about our upcoming But they will be able to continue their studies on iPads in their re- speakers, including Bios, in the Club Calendar mote locations. on our website. You should all have received my email on the coronavirus, but it is Unless stated otherwise venue is Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00 worth repeating it. Your Board has discussed the coronavirus situation by phone and Contents email. We have been advised by District and RI to avoid running 1 Presidents Report public events for the moment. The District Conference is can- 2 / 4 Notices 5 This Week’s Speaker celled. 6 / 7 Club Sponsors We decided on the following course of action for March and April: 8 Club Structure / Photo of Week 1. No club meetings in March. ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 2. We have 3 Club meetings in April, and these are wait and see at the moment. We obviously need VGC to be open. 3. We will not run Rotary farmers markets and will review the situation for May nearer the time. 4. We will postpone the Men's Health Day and the Presi- dent's Fundraiser. 5. Club Treasure Hunt - Wait and see. 6. Charity Golf Day 25th May - wait and see. What is not mentioned is the club Bushfire Recovery Trip to East Gippsland 15th to 18th May. This is another wait and see event. 39 Club members and partners are still going to Echuca as we are booked into accommodation etc. Heather Chisholm, in her usual fashion, is working hard producing alternative and safe activities for us all. I know a number of other clubs are doing the same. This all means Echuca will not miss out entirely as we will be up there spending money. These are difficult times and Adrian Culshaw asked me is there anything Rotary should be doing? I welcome your thoughts. Please send them to David Lea for the next edition of In Gear. We will continue to circulate In Gear each week as to keep members informed and to maintain a record of the Club’s activi- ties during these challenging times. Our Next meeting may be on April 2 at VGC with Liz Tanzimat giving a New Member talk. David Hone Page 2 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 Page 3 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 Page 4 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 Guest Speaker: Pete Smith OAM: regularly on the Don Lane Show during its eight and a half year run. Topic: A life in Television Pete’s was the voice that boomed out for over twenty one Born in Melbourne, Pete years (surely a record) to welcome viewers to the popular Smith was educated at quiz program, "Sale of the Century". Wesley College and on leaving school joined the He has released two nostalgic double CD’s of his favourite Australian Broadcasting popular music featuring classic British Dance bands of the Commission. thirties and forties. Beginning in 1956, he was Pete had a small part in Mick Molloy’s first major motion with the ABC for eight picture “Crackerjack” and a supporting role in Tony Mar- years, Initially as a mes- tin’s first big screen feature 'Bad Eggs’, now both released senger boy, before gradu- on DVD. ating to announcing on On loan from 9 Pete has been a guest on several occa- both the home service and sions on the ABC’s iconic “Spicks And Specks” program. on Radio Australia, broad- Now in his 56th year at GTV9 , Pete is chairman and pa- casting throughout the tron of the GTV Foundation. world on short-wave. He was awarded an OAM in the 2004 Queens Birthday In the early years of televi- Honours list. As would be expected from someone who sion Pete appeared on Channel 2,where he was an- had so may years in show business Pete was an excep- nouncer, variety host, and compere of his own Saturday tional raconteur who entertained the audience with his afternoon “Sports View Hit Parade”. anecdotes about his career in the formative years of Victo- In 1964, Pete joined Channel 9, home of Graham Kenne- rian radio and television. dy's "In Melbourne Tonight", for which he presented com- mercials, appeared in comedy sketches and on several occasions, acted as compere. Over the years at Channel 9, Pete has been seen as on- camera host for numerous specials; at one stage in the seventies he was a 9 newsreader. On 9 Pete was associated for many years with BertNew- ton on the long running "New Faces" talent show and on Bert's Tonight-style program. Below: Pete’s wife Jackie drawing the raffle. During the late seventies he was also the host of his own "Tonight Show” on NWS9 in Adelaide. On radio in the sixties Pete worked with 3AK as a "Good Guy"... then with Bert Newton on the Greater 3UZ as it was known in the seventies, and in the late nineties he was associated with comedians Tony Mar- tin and Mick Molloy on their national drive-time show. Pete worked with The D-Generation on radio and ap- peared as a guest with them during their well remem- bered “Late Show” series (remember the Aerosmith send-up “Dude looks like a lady”). He has also made a guest appearance on the current affairs spoof “Frontline” and performed live on the comedy circuit with Tony Martin, Mick Molloy and Judith Lucy. On 9, Pete was involved with Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale in their Tonight-style show and appeared Page 5 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 Page 6 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 Page 7 ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS BULLETIN– SERVING THE COMM UNITY SINCE 1985 RCOB Board Membership, Marketing & Media - Chair James Glenwright President David Hone Peter Flude Megan Glenwright Secretary Trish Smyth Greg Every Mark Perelaer Treasurer Lynda Doutch Mary Sealy Malcolm Sawle Club Service & President Elect Adrian Culshaw Martin Fothergill Adrian Culshaw Max Darby Past President Heather Chisholm Club Service & Administration Community Roy Downes Almoner Mary Sealy International Fred Hofmann Archivist Roy Seager, David Lea Youth Vivienne Zoppolato Attendance, dining & duties roster Adrian Culshaw Indigenous Chris Mara Reviewer—Financial Statements Tony Phillips Club Photographers Max Darby, Chris Mara Community- Chair Roy Downes Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams John Beaty Max Darby Newsletter, Web site, Facebook David Lea Mary Cunnington Martin Fothergill Fellowship & Vocational Richard Jones Kerrie Geard Chris Mara Foundation John Beaty Robert McArthur Mary Sealy On to Conference Heather Chisholm Tony Phillips Chris D'Arcy Social Media Officer Mark Perelaer Chris Werner John Turner Speaker Program Administrator Gail Anderson Bridget Hage Jude Kavanagh Speaker Program Assistants Kerrie Geard, Richard Potter Liz Tanzimat International - Chair Fred Hofmann John Manks Geoff Stockdale District Officers Ken Mirams John Sime Assistant Governor for Monash A Cluster Chris D'Arcy Ross Phillips Clem Quick District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams Richard Potter Simon Kavanagh District Community Chair Trish Smyth District Indigenous Support Committee David Hone (Chair) Chris Mara Youth – Chair Vivienne Zoppolato Jan Cooper Tony Phillips Club Fundraising Tony McKenna David Rushworth Antony Nixon Lois Lindsay Bayside Charity Golf Day - Chair James Glenwright Malcolm Sawle Chris Martin Peter Flude Jeanette Limbach Denise Grocke Richard Jones Jim O’Brien Lynda Doutch Tony Phillips Indigenous - Chair Chris Mara David Hone Fred Hofmann Farmers Market – Co-ordinator Mark Perelaer Robert McArthur Jeanette Limbach Chris Werner Peter Flude Chris Mara Charmaine Jansz Pending Geoff Stringer Ken Mirams Julie Reith Vivienne Zoppolato Bridget Hage Heather Chisholm WEDDING DAY In Japan in the late 1980s, a bride sits while neighbours come view her. PHOTOGRAPH BY KAREN KASMAUSKI, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Page 8 .