ABN 16 543 059 904 PO Box 226 Somerville Vic, Australia 3912
Chartered 17th June, 1986, Rotary International District 9820, Club No 23868
President of Rotary International 2022-23 Jenifer Jones
Governor Rotary District 9820 2022-23 Paul Mee
Assistant Governor peninsula Group 2022-23 Peter Rawlings
President Rotary Club of Somerville-Tyabb Capt Dick Cox OAM
Presidential ramblings Last week’s meeting was a very memorable partners and guests night for Rob Cook’s induction, a night where visiting Rotarians matched our own members in attendance!! It was probably fortunate that 6 of our members were unable to attend due to grandparenting duties, overseas, anniversaries, etc. as we discovered the capacity of our usual meeting room (36). Rob’s guests from the 9820 District Leadership team (what does one call a group of past, present and future DGs?) really heaped praise on our new member and from the evidence of what we have seen of Rob so far, much deserved. My thanks to DG Paul for inducting Rob into our Club. I took great pleasure on the night of passing on a Certificate of Appreciation from Wheelchairs For Kids for St. Andrew’s Church Op. Shop’s fantastic contribution of $1750, to their representative in attendance (Graeme). A fabulous program by the Rotary Club of Scarborough, WA, which our Club has been supporting for 11years. We collect rugs and soft toys from retirement villages, community houses, etc and ‘ship’ them over to Perth. Our Trailer raffle is going well (see separate email for roster) with average ‘takings’ of just under $100/hour, Melbourne weather does strange things to people. One expects to do better on a cooler day but I think the change of 35 degrees to 17 was too much and kept people indoors with the latter and into the cool supermarket with the former. Selling outside we certainly appreciated the cool blast when the doors opened! Hopefully Ken will have recovered from his ‘good Samaritan’ act by Wednesday to give us all a ‘lesson’ in ClubRunner. We shall undoubtably hear a much embellished story then, but what a way to get out of selling raffle tickets! Thank you, David, for stepping in so quickly. Dick 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? 2 REMINDERS Notify President Dick of your meal requirement
Rotary Club of Somerville Tyabb Inc. ABN 16 543059904
Club No. 23868 Rotary International District 9820 Chartered 17th June 1986
Meetings @ Annie Sage Community House
Wednesdays @ 6.30pm
REMINDERS:
Notify President Dick of your meal requirements.
22nd March, Ken Taylor, ClubRunner.
26th March, Marengo Redoubt harvest House day.
22nd April, District Assembly.
27th-31st May Rotary International Covention, Melbourne
Wounded Wire Bites Back*
Daniel and his friend were practising their marksmanship by shooting targets in a farm field. Instead of the usual choices of cans, bottles or birds, they selected a more worthy adversary: electrical insulators. These pear-shaped glass or porcelain devices are intended to hold electrical wires aloft, but after the men shot six insulators off two power poles, the shattered targets were no longer up to the job. A high voltage wire fell to the ground and Daniel, attempting to prevent a fire, seized the sizzling wire in hand and was electrocuted. An Allegheny Power spokesperson advised people not to shoot at electrical insulators. *The Darwin Awards III (Wendy Northcutt)
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BBQ & MARQUEE (12 x 6 metres $900, 9 x 6 metres $800 or 6 x 6 metres $700)
Tables ($15 each) & Chairs ($3 each)
Date
Where
Size
Other
25th March
Emu Plains reserve
12x6
31st March
Willum warrain, Hastings
12x6
8th April
4 Bushwood Close, Somerville
12x6
CLUB REPORT
Rob Cook’s Induction evening
Rob Cook was inducted into Somerville Tyabb RC last Wednesday by DG Paul Mee in front of about thirty club members, partners and guests. Guests included DG Paul Mee and Adele, AG Peter Rawlings, PDG Mark Humphries and DGE Linda, PDG Tim and Jane Moore and Karina Webb, PE Carolyn Such and Janet Ritchie (Mt Eliza RC). Several potential members, Phil and Madelyn Palmer, John Crowder and Geoff Raukawa also joined us. Our own PDG James Webb introduced the night and provided a short history of Rotary then DG Paul led the toast to Rotary International and described RI’s success with nearly eliminating polio. After dinner, Pres. Dick presented (in absentia) Shirley Parrott with a certificate of thanks for St Andrew’s Church Op Shop and others raising enough money for seven wheelchairs. DG Paul inducted Rob after outlining his considerable involvement in Rotaract. Rob is the District Youth Program Director and will take on this role with the new D9815. He is the resident expert “in things digital” and was described as being “a wonderful Rotarian” with “unbelievable commitment”. Paul finished by inviting Rob to join and strengthen the work of this club and community through his participation and contribution to STRC. In his reply Rob outlined his time in Rotaract beginning in February, 2016. While attending the District Conference in Wangaratta he was inspired to become more involved. He soon took on leadership roles culminating in becoming Youth Chair for D9820. He loves the youth programs and has visited many of the clubs as part of this role. We are indeed fortunate to gain Rob as a member. He likes the friendly and relaxed style of STRC, the food is good, and he looks forward to doing projects together. Pres Dick concluded the proceedings with thanks then AG Peter Rawlings thanked the club for our help with the District Conference and was encouraged to see the growth of STRC. He also reported that the Peninsula Trail is close to fruition and he congratulated Chris and Carolyn Such on raising $55,000 from our Cluster for Interplast.
DG paul congratulating Rob on his induction as a member of Somerville-Tyabb RC, Pres. Dick waiting in the wings
