ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN | Number 11 7 September 2020

President’s Message Next Meetings

Dear All,
Thursday 10 September
The slow path out of restrictions means it will be some months
yet until are able to return to in-person meetings. While Zoom is Speaker: Mark Allen
a poor substitute, we will continue to get together each week with Surviving Cancer (see below left)
a mix of speakers and fellowship nights. Notable dates coming
include this Thursday (10 Sept) where we have marquee speak- Thursday 17 September
er, Mark Allen, a pro golfer with a remarkable life story; one not
Fellowship
to be missed (see below). On 15 October, we will have our
‘Celebration of 2019/2020’ evening, which will be a lot of fun. Spring Garden Celebration
Thursday 24 September
This Thursday (10 Sept), it is ‘R U OK?’ Day. More than ever, it
is important to check in on friends. More about this can be found Speaker: Associate Professor Tui McKeown
at: Work in Challenging and Uncertain Times,
https://www.ruok.org.au
Kerrie has started a new initiative collecting staple foods for Thursday 1 October
those doing it tough. We discovered last Thursday that chick- Speaker: Daniel Woodrow
peas are more divisive than vegemite in our Club! Thanks, Ker- Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria
rie, for organising this!
Yours in Rotary, All Meeting Via Zoom at 6:00 pm
Adrian Unless otherwise indicated

Contents
1) President’s Message
Mark Allen is a former professional golfer, a popular radio 2) District Events, Fundraising update, Dino-
personality and in the last few years has survived severe saur Art Contest, Knitting for Syria
multiple cancers resulting in major surgery. 3) Interplast
4) Virtual Wine Tasting
5) This Week’s Speaker
7) Going Green Zoom Chat
8) Club Sponsors
10) Club Structure / Photo of Week

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Club News
District Events Full details, including age groups can be found @
Please note the following events (further notification will https://beaumarisrotary.com/beaumaris-rotary-young-
be coming by email): artists-dinosaurcompetition/
· Chats with DG As an added incentive to enter, there is a prize for each
age category.
Every second Tuesday at 10.30 am from 18 August, and
for those not available during the day, Sunday Sundown- The competition judges include Ben Franciscelli of Lost
ers at 5.00 pm every second Sunday from 23 August. World of Bayside Fossils. So, it’s a great opportunity to
learn about the Bayside of 5 - 6 million years ago, when
The sessions are informal chats about anything and eve- Bayside was home to giant sharks and flying prehistoric
rything Rotary – BYO topics or take up those brought by creatures. It’s edu-tainment for children.
others. No need to RSVP just turn up.
Details of the competition are also posted on
Keep an eye out for the emails with the links.
Competition closes on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at
Fundraising Update 6pm.
MASKS Reminder
We have made nearly $1,000 from Heather’s handiwork,
and she is still going! Don’t forget to tell your family and Knitting for Internally Displaced People
friends about this very comfortable, washable product.
We might be needing masks for some time to come. in Syria
MARKETS There are 6.2 million people, including 2.5 million children, displaced
within Syria, the biggest internally displaced population in the World.
Thanks to Peter Flude’s organisational skills, Bayside City The pace of displacement remains relentless. Well over 1.8 million
Council has provided approval to operate the Black Rock people have been displaced in 2017, many for the second or third
market under our current permit until the end of the year. time.
We have applied for a new permit for next year. The oval
at Beaumaris North Primary School is looking good. The Australian Syrian Association - Victoria (a not for profit organisa-
tion) coordinates shipments of clothing for children (birth to teenag-
So, depending on Covid-19 restrictions and conclusion of ers)
a few conversations, we MIGHT be kicking off Black Rock
on 10 October and Beaumaris North Primary School on Please contact Liz Tanzimat on beaumarisrotary@gmail.com if you
21 November. In which case a call for volunteers will be would like to know more about:
coming soon in your email! The committee will be doing · knitting jumpers, cardigans, beanies, cowls (scarves are a fire
detailed planning on 15 September, so if anyone has any risk), mittens or trauma teddies
input, please contact Liz Tanzimat.
· donating wool or new clothing if knitting isn’t your thing
Liz Tanzimat
The Young Artists’ Dinosaur Competition
Devised by Beaumaris Rotary to entertain during these
challenging times.
Free to enter. Prizes.
It’s a painting, drawing and modelling competition with a
prehistoric creature or dinosaur theme.
It’s an opportunity for children to be creative! The kids can
use crayons, collage, origami, papier-mâché, paint, etc …
They can choose prehistoric creatures or dinosaurs. We’ll
probably see some fictional creatures like Godzilla or King
Kong. And that’s okay. We leave it to their imagination.

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Rotary News

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Club News

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This Week’s Speaker
Speaker: PDG Merv Williams Donations in Kind
Topic: Rotary Australia World Community Ser- Recycling & Reuse Focus –health & education
vice Ltd. (RAWCS) Australian Charitable Support
Merv’s background: RAWCS is not an emergency response organization, but
· Member Rotary Club of Mount Martha District 9820 rather looks to engage in sustainable development or re-
lief projects. RAWCS Projects are registered & managed
· Joined Rotary 1986
for different purposes:
· Past President of club (2 terms) •Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund (RAOAF)
· District Governor – 2015-2016 Theme “Be a gift to Provide sustainable development aid or short-term relief
the World” for disasters in developing countries identified by DFAT
· District 9820 Representative to the Council on Leg- ALL RAOAF projects –
islation in 2019 in Chicago USA.
· sponsored by Australian Rotary Club / District
· Joined RAWCS Board in November 2019 as Na-
tional Manager Project and Volunteers – manage- · wherever possible endorsed or partnered
ment and overseeing 500 + projects and Volunteer · overseas with a Rotary Club, Rotary District or
Teams.
· a trusted organisation
· Has travelled on RAWCS Projects Volunteer Rotary Australia Benevolent Fund (RABS)
Teams to Solomon Island, Sri Lanka
Provide assistance to people in need within their local or
Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd. (RAWCS) wider community
was formed to enable Australian Rotarians, Rotary Dis-
tricts and Rotary Clubs to assist disadvantaged communi- Rotary Australia Compassionate Grants (RACG)
ties and individuals through humanitarian aid projects. · Matched $1 -$1
RAWCS has a financial infrastructure system that facili- · Disadvantaged recipients
tates fundraising for projects that deliver humanitarian aid
and charitable support in Australia and overseas. Projects · Specific Criteria
are registered through Rotary Australia Overseas Aid · Funded $1m donated Dick Smith
Fund (RAOAF), Rotary Australia Benevolent Society
(RABS) incorporating Rotary Australia Compassionate Rotary Australia Relief Fund (RARF)
Grants (RACG), Rotary Australia Relief Fund (RARF), Fund for donations applied to RAWCS projects respond-
Donations in Kind (DIK) and Rotarians Against Malaria ing a sustainable need or for disaster relief, both here in
(RAM). Australia and overseas. Examples:
Vision Drought in Queensland / NSW
“Within the areas of focus of Rotary International, to en- •Rotary Australia, The National Farmers’
hance support services to Australian Rotarians and Rota-
Federation, Channel 9 work together
ry Clubs to assist disadvantaged communities and individ-
uals with humanitarian aid projects” •Raising excess $10 m directly to farmers
Purpose For more details go to:
Enable Rotarians, public and corporate sector to deliver https://rawcs.org.au/
humanitarian aid and charitable support through- “Experience a RAWCS activity that will be remembered all
Projects & Volunteers of your life”
Rotarians Against Malaria
Primary focus distribution of insecticide treated nets Pa-
pua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste.

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This Week’s Speaker

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Other Clubs’ Events

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Club Sponsors

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Club Sponsors

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Club Structure
RCOB Board Youth – Chair Vivienne Zoppolato District Officers
President Adrian Culshaw Bridget Hage Simon Kavanagh Assistant Governor for Monash A Cluster
Secretary Trish Smyth Tony McKenna David Rushworth Chris D'Arcy
Treasurer James Glenwright Antony Nixon Lois Lindsay Assistant Governor for Kingston A Cluster
Club Service & PE Lynda Doutch Jeanette Limbach Denise Grocke Heather Chisholm
Past President David Hone Indigenous - Chair David Hone District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams
Fund Raising Liz Tanzimat Chris Mara Jeanette Limbach District Community Chair Trish Smyth
Community Richard Jones Alison Letts Robert McArthur District Indigenous Support Committee
International Mark Perelaer David Hone
Youth Vivienne Zoppolato Marketing & Membership
Indigenous Chris Mara Kieron Letts Greg Every Club Fundraising Liz Tanzimat
Megan Glenwright
Community- Chair Richard Jones Bayside Charity Golf Day
Jan Cooper Max Darby Club Service Lynda Doutch Peter Flude James Glenwright
Mary Cunnington Jude Kavanagh Almoner Fred Hofmann Jim O’Brien Richard Jones
Roy Downes Julie Reith Archivist Malcolm Sawle
Mary Sealy Malcolm Sawle Attendance, Dining & Duties roster Farmers Market
(Sustainability) Lynda Doutch John Turner Peter Flude
Chris D'Arcy John Turner Financial Reviewer Tony Phillips Chris Mara Charmaine Jansz
Club Photographers Max Darby, Geoff Stringer Ken Mirams
International - Chair Mark Perelaer Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams Vivienne Zoppolato Bridget Hage
John Manks Geoff Stockdale Newsletter, Web site, Facebook Heather Chisholm Julie Reith
Fred Hofmann John Sime David Lea , Alison Letts James Glenwright
Clem Quick Simon Kavanagh Fellowship & Centenary Kerrie Geard
Richard Potter Ross Phillips Foundation John Turner, John Beaty
On to Conference David Hone
Speaker Program Robert McArthur
Secretary Assist Roy Seager

Under Aurora
bridge
Photo by:
Yevhen
Samuchenko
Nature Photogra-
pher of Year
Contest 2019.

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