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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN Number 38, 8 May 2017

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Presidents Report
THURSDAY 11 MAY
What a great opening to the Art of Kakadu exhibition at the Bayside FAMILY LIFE: MARIE STANWAY
City Council offices last Thursday evening. Around fifty members CHAIR:ROY SEAGER
and guests attended to see a most impressive collection of over 60
AV: DAVID LEA
paintings from the Kakadu region. Congratulations to Bob McArthur
CASH DESK: KERRIE GEARD & CHARMAINE JANSZ
for arranging the exhibition, with the support of the Mercure Croco-
dile Hotel in Kakadu, and for organizing the night. Not only did we HOST: TONY MCKENNA
have more than enough wine and pizza to go around but Bob had
also arranged for a guest speaker from the hotel to be present to THURSDAY 18 MAY
explain the meaning and symbolism of the artwork. Profits from the PE PLANS CHRIS DARCY
sale of the paintings will be used to support the Sandringham Hospi- CHAIR: MARY SEALY
tal, Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) and Project AV: KEN MIRAMS
2020. The latter is an RI President Elect Ian Riseley sponsored na- CASH DESK: JAMES GLENWRIGHT AND DAVID LANGWORTHY
tional Rotary project to eliminate trachoma (the eye disease) in Aus- HOST: KEN MIRAMS
tralia by 2020. The exhibition will be on show at the Council offices
through the end of May when it will begin a tour of all the Bayside THURSDAY 25 MAY
City libraries. See photos on later pages.
FELLOWSHIP EVENT: PINOT AND PALLETE
BEAUMARIS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Whilst most of us were at the art show, some played golf at the Dis-
trict 9810 Golf Day. From all accounts, it was a very good day with CHAIR: MARY SEALY
our representative teams securing third and fourth spots. And the AV: KEN MIRAMS
after-golf meal was of a similar standard to last year. CASH DESK: JAMES GLENWRIGHT AND DAVID LANGWORTHY
HOST: KEN MIRAMS
Some good news was received on the grants front this week. We
heard that our application for a Global grant for the Sabu schools THURSDAY 1 JUNE
solar power project has been approved. Well done to Geoff Stock- BAYSIDE MAYOR: CR ALEX DEL PORTO
dale and others in the International team for the energy and perse- CHAIR: TRISH SMYTH
verance shown in getting this grant approved. We also heard that AV: ADRIAN CULSHAW
our district grant application has been successful for the purchase of CASH DESK: MAX DERBY AND MARTIN FORTHERGILL
sporting gear and outfits to be used by the incoming students at
HOST: CHARMAINE JANSZ
MITS. Thanks to David Home and Chris Martin for preparing the
application. To round off the story on grants we received a final sign
-off from District on the Bayside Community Garden. To quote Dis-
trict Grants Coordinator Graham Richardson - Thank you for your Unless stated otherwise venue is
report on this very successful project. I believe it is exemplary, not Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00
only for a District Grant project, but also as an illustration of two
clubs working together. How does that make you feel, Heather!
Contents
And talking of grants at the Presidents quarterly meeting last Friday 1 Presidents Report
we were reminded of the establishment of the Rotary Australia Be- 2 Notices
3 Photos of Art of Kakadu Opening
nevolent Society (RABS). This society has been set up to provide 4 Interplast
tax deductibility for donations made for club projects responding to 5 Art of Kakadu
needs of local communities. It is also the vehicle through which 6 Elder Abuse Awareness
grants will be made from the Compassionate Matched Grant Fund 7 Bayside Mayoral Charity Golf Day
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set up in conjunction with philanthropist Dick Smith. This fund has
been set up to help individuals who are in need through no fault of
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their own. Please check the Rotary Australia World Communi-

ty Service (RAWCS) website for further details. The club has
the proven expertise to help you craft the application.
See details on page 6
Some upcoming event reminders:
9 May - Board Meeting
12 May District Grants Seminar
13 May- Farmers Market
18 May President Elect Chris DArcy plans for 2017-18
21 May District Training Assembly
25 May Bottle and Brush Night

Back to the VGC this Thursday to hear from our guest speaker
Marie Stanway. Marie works for the Family Life organisation
and will be updating us on their activities in response to the
needs in our community. Guests will be most welcome. See details on page 4

Yours in Rotary Malcolm

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Art of Kakadu Opening Night

Louise Webster, Community & Indigenous Engagement Supervisor at Kakadu Tourism spoke about the meaning
and techniques of the art. You can see more photos on the Beaumaris Rotary Facebook page.

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For more information about the wonderful work Interplast does throughout our region visit
https://www.interplast.org.au/news/

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CLUB STRUCTURE 2015 / 16 UPDATED 17/10/2016

BOARD CLUB SERVICE TEAM
President Malcom Sawle President Elect / Director Chris D'Arcy
President Elect Chris DArcy Auditor Tony Phillips
Secretary James Glenwright Program Adrian Culshaw
Treasurer Richard Jones Meeting Attendance Chris D'Arcy
Projects Robert McArthur Communications David Lea
Independent Kerrie Geard Social Media Tim Dark Bridget Hage
Past President Trish Smyth Fellowship David Langworthy
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Photographer Max Darby, Megan Glenwright
Foundation Mike Hede Almoner Lois Lindsay, Charmaine Jansz
Membership Lynda Doutch Chair /Host /Cashiers /AV Roster
Public Relations Peter Flude Youth Protection Officer }
International John Sime Compliance Officer } Ken Mirams, Geoff Abbott
Youth Service Chris Martin Archivist John Beaty
Community Chris Werner
Fundraising Heather Chisholm
TEAM MEMBERS

International Community Youth Fundraising

Fred Hofmann Geoff Abbott David Rushworth Jim OBrien
Ken Mirams Tim Dark Tony McKenna * Antony Nixon
John Manks Mary Sealy Vivienne Zoppolato Roger Frewen
Geoff Stockdale Richard Shermon Lois Lindsay Geoff Stringer
Ross Phillips Tony Phillips David Hone#
Clem Quick Martin Fothergill (Golf)
John Van Dyk Membership
Mary Cunnington Megan Glenwright
Max Darby
Martin Fothergill Public Relations
Greg Every

# Indigenous Project * District

Facing Your Fears

Your Shot photographer Chris
Eyre-Walker submitted this
dramatic image of his friend
highlining in the Walloon Re-
gion of Belgium to the Facing
Your Fears assignment. "While
some people fear heights, my
friend David conquers them
and finds peace in the balanc-
ing act of standing on a thin
line," said Eyre-Walker.
PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS
EYRE-WALKER, NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC YOUR SHOT

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