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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN Number 22 26 November 2018

President’s Report Next Meetings

We were joined by Brighton North members last Thursday WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER
night. The meeting began with our AGM, then members Rich- FELLOWSHIP
ard Potter and John Manks gave an update on the work in Sa- TWILIGHT GOLF & BBQ
bu which included a great slide show (see photos next page). WOODLANDS GOLF CLUB
Chris Baker and John Cowen from St. Stephen’s Community 109 WHITE ST, MORDIALLOC VIC 3195
Garden spoke about how the garden has evolved since it was
established two years ago. The two projects were sponsored THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER
by both Rotary Clubs. We were joined by PDG Malcom SPEAKER: FELICITY FREDERICO
Chiverton and Hon member David Greenall. We welcomed TOPIC: TO BE CONFIRMED
two guests, Margot Burke and Mark Perelaer, and hope to see CHAIR: JAMES GLENWRIGHT
them again the near future. AV: BRIDGET HAGE
I attended the President’s Meeting and District 9810 AGM on CASH DESK: MARY SEALY & DAVID HONE
Friday night. Ken Mirams presented an update on Youth Pro-
tection requirements and David Hone presented an Indigenous THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER
SPEAKER: LES MARTON
Committee update.
TOPIC: CONCORD
The Beaumaris Art Show came to an end on Friday. Thank CHAIR: CHRIS MARA
you to Joy Lea, Di Hone, Elizabeth Hawker and Leah Chisholm AV: CHRIS D'ARCY
for exhibiting your painting. Five paintings were sold, $685 CASH DESK: MALCOLM SAWLE & CLEM QUICK
was donated to End Trachoma and $130 to the Highlands
Foundation. THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS BREAK-UP DINNER
Tony Phillips has sent out the time sheet for the Twilight Golf
and BBQ at Woodlands Golf Club this Wednesday night. The
weather forecast is for a top temp of 21 degrees and cloudy,
perfect conditions for some great scores.
Members will be on deck at the Concourse Christmas Carnival
on Friday night.
A reminder that we will not be meeting at VGC this Thurs-
Unless stated otherwise venue is
day night. Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00

Contents
1 Presidents Report
2 Notices
3 Sponsors
4/5 This Week’s Speakers
6 Conference Details
7 Black Rock Christmas Festival
8 Club Structure / Photo of Week
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Forthcoming Community Dates

for your Diary
November 30th Concourse
Christmas Festival

December 7th Black Rock

Christmas Festival

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Speakers: John Cowen and Chris Baker
Topic: St Stephen’s Community Garden
Summary of Presentation:
KEY DATES in the Development of SSCG
Late 2015 – Rotary/HC approach Bayside Council for land
suitable for a community garden – preferably near ‘home’
Early 2016 – HC becomes aware of unused land behind St
Stephens, Brighton. Negotiations with Rev. Prowd begin
Earlyish 2016 – Committee formed to drive the concept (HC,
MT, RP, JC)
?April 2016 – letter from Rev. Prowd to Rotary Club’s giving
full support of the Parish and the Melbourne Diocese
21st May 2016 – Community meeting held to gauge interest
28th July 2016 – Incorporated by Consumer Affairs Victoria
Midish 2016 – First sod turned by Rev. Prowd
11th December 2016 – Official Opening of the Garden
1st September 2017 – Inaugural Annual General Meeting
May 2018 – Committee agreed to move towards more
Shared plots, less Personal ones
KEY DOCUMENTS
Beaumaris Rotary Club – Project Approval Application
Letter from Rev. Prowd to RCOB and RCOBN giving Parish
and Diocesan support to the project
Memorandum of Understanding – MATC, St Stephen’s Par-
ish, RCOB, RCOBN, SSCG
St Stephen’s Community Garden Pledge
Communal Garden Initiative
Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012 – Model Rules
Beaumaris Rotary Club – Project Approval Application – 1
May 2016
Benefits:
The Bayside Community Garden would improve the quality of
life for gardeners, reduce crime, preserve green space, stim-
ulate social interaction and community development, encour-
age self-reliance and beautify the space while also providing
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nutritious food, reducing family food budgets and creating
new recreational and educational opportunities in the natural
environment.
Memorandum of Understanding – MATC, St Stephen’s
Parish, RCOB, RCOBN, SSCG
PROJECT
1. To establish and operate a community garden on MATC
land located at the rear of St Stephen’s Anglican Church,
corner of North Road and Cochrane Street, Gardenvale, Vic-
toria, 3186 to be known as the St Stephen’s Community Gar-
den (the Garden).
2. The Project objectives are to create a communal garden
where:
Food can be grown organically and shared with others in the
community.
Local families and children can experience the pleasure of
growing and eating healthy food.
Workshops can be run and best practice in sustainable gar-
dening can be demonstrated.
Gardeners and non-gardeners are equally welcome and com-
munity celebrations can be accommodated.
A quiet place for rest and contemplation to enjoy the beauty
of the garden.
Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012 – Model
Rules
SSCG is an Incorporated body and therefore a completely
separate entity to St Stephen’s Church. We are a ‘legal per-
son’ in our own right
We report to Consumer Affairs Victoria
Office bearers and members have protection from personal
liability for SSCG debts, legal actions etc.
Public liability insurance was initially provided as an exten-
sion of Rotary’s cover. We are now protected under the Angli-
can Diocese of Melbourne cover
KEY CONNECTIONS
- Parish of St Stephens Anglican Church
- Bayside City Council
- Bunnings Moorabbin
- 3000 Acres. Connecting people to land, resources and each
other!
- Bentmoor Men's Shed
- Bayley House
- Riding for the Disabled Moorabbin
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- North Brighton Kindergarten

- Brighton Playroom
- Hunt Memorial Kindergarten
What have we learnt on the SSCG jour-
ney?
1. The Pareto Principle is alive and well
2. Communication can kill or cure
3. Not everyone, of any age, necessarily
knows anything about gardening
4. Composting is apparently not intuitive
5. Under-harvesting is incurable
6. Assume nothing. Judge no-one

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RCOB Club Structure 2018 – 2019

RCOB Board Club Service & Administration

President Heather Chisholm Almoners Jan Cooper/Roy Downes
Secretary Roy Seager Archivist TBA
Treasurer Lynda Doutch Arts Community Liaison Max Darby
President Elect David Hone Assistant Treasurer James Glenwright
Past President Chris D’Arcy Attendance & Dining David Hone
Community Chris Werner Auditor Tony Phillips
International John Sime Club Photographer Max Darby
Youth Chris Martin Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams
Communications David Lea/Adrian Culshaw
Community – Chris Werner Chair Fellowship & Vocational Trish/Kerrie/Mary Cunnington
John Beaty Adrian Culshaw Foundation John Beaty
Mary Cunnington Max Darby Light Bulb Moment Martin Fothergill
Roy Downes Martin Fothergill Marketing & PR Peter Flude/Greg Every
Kerrie Geard Chris Mara Membership Tony Phillips/Megan Glenwright
Tony Phillips Mary Sealy On to Conference Chris D’Arcy
Program Kerrie Geard/Adrian Culshaw
International – John Sime Chair Social Media Adrian Culshaw/Mary Sealy
Fred Hofmann John Manks
Ken Mirams Robert McArthur Bayside Charity Golf Day - Martin Fothergill Chair
Ross Phillips Clem Quick Peter Flude James Glenwright
Richard Potter Richard Jones Jim O’Brien
Youth – Chris Martin Chair Tony Phillips Lynda Doutch
Jan Cooper Bridget Hage
Lois Lindsay Tony McKenna District Service – Trish Smyth Chair
Antony Nixon David Rushworth District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams
Malcolm Sawle Vivienne Zoppolato District Membership Trish Smyth

Indigenous – David Hone Chair Farmers Market – Bridget Hage Co-ordinator

Adrian Culshaw Lynda Doutch Greg Every Peter Flude
Martin Fothergill Chris Mara Wolf Fritze Charmaine Jansz
Robert McArthur (Trachoma) Chris Mara Ken Mirams
Geoff Stringer Vivienne Zoppolato

CUDDLE UP
Two polar bear cubs
snuggle up to their
mother shortly after
emerging from their Arc-
tic den. "I feel their
bonds, their love, their
connection," comment-
ed Your Shot producer
David Y. Lee. "I love
how in your frame one
of the cubs is looking at
the camera, it almost
appears like it is smiling
at us."
PHOTOGRAPH
BY DAVID HEMMINGS,
NATIONAL GEO-
GRAPHIC YOUR SHOT

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