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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN Number 19 4 November 2019

President's Report Next Meetings

Last week were once again entertained and informed by an THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER
eminent speaker, Melbourne University’s Emeritus Professor CLIFF SKINNER,
Denise Grocke, who spoke to us on Music as Therapy. We SURVIVING THE BATTLE FOR BRITAIN
CHAIR: HEATHER CHISHOLM
are certainly having some wonderful speakers and I thank Gail
AV SUPPORT: DAVID LEA
Anderson once again for organizing such a great program. CASH DESK: JOHN BEATY AND JAN COOPER
HOST: GAIL ANDERSON

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER
FELLOWSHIP - BEAUMARIS THEATRE
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THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER
SPEAKER - ELSPETH BLACK,
PET THERAPY
CHAIR: CHRIS WERNER
AV SUPPORT: CHRIS D'ARCY
CASH DESK: JOHN TURNER AND GEOFF STOCKDALE
HOST: ROSS PHILLIPS

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER
DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISIT
CHAIR: RICHARD JONES
Starting next week, we have a new meeting payment method. AV SUPPORT: BRIDGET HAGE
We buy a $32.50 Chip from the Bar with cash or Card. This is CASH DESK: CHRIS MARTIN AND SIMON KAVANAGH
HOST: TONY PHILLIPS
not for gambling but to pay for the dinner at our attendance
desk. Cash will not be accepted at our attendance desk. We
will still need to buy our drinks at dinner with cash. This new
system removes the tedious handling of the 50 cents and will
allow members to pay by card.
I have arranged a Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
visit on Monday 18th November at 11.00 am, in Vaucluse
Richmond. If you go to our club calendar and click on the
Generally you can find out more about our upcoming
event and then on the drop down address you will get a loca- speakers, including Bios, in the Club Calendar
tion map. I will need to know rough numbers and it might be on our website.
an idea to carpool. You can go by Train and walk.
Unless stated otherwise venue is
We are currently involved in a major project with the Rotary Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00
Clubs of Felbach (Austria), and Bentleigh Moorabbin Central.
The project is to partly fund the furniture for their new alumni Contents
girls boarding facility, being built by the Federal Government, 1 Presidents Report
so it is a great time to pay them a visit. Those of you have not 2/9 Notices
been will, I am sure, be impressed with what you see. 10 / Last Week’s Speaker
11 / 12 Club Sponsors
Adrian Culshaw and I are currently talking with VGC about our 13 Club Structure / Photo of Week
end of year Christmas party on Thursday 19th December.
More on this shortly.
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I will represent the Club at the Foundation Seminar on
Friday 8th November.
Directors Board reports into Trish by Wednesday 6th.
We meet this week at VGC with a report from Indigenous
Support and our guest speaker is Cliff Skinner on Surviv-
ing the Battle for Britain.
David Hone
Pets for the Homeless
Pets of the Homeless recently took delivery of a new
mobile ladder and platform donated by Beaumaris
Rotary. This will allow the volunteers to make full use
of the storage space at their Cheltenham food
bank. Roy Downes and Chris D’Arcy are checking
out the new ladder together with Pets of the Homeless
founder Yvonne Hong. You can find out more about
this great organisation at http://
petsofthehomeless.org.au

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Mental Health Fund Raiser

THE INFAMY THAT IS WAR World War 1 and its Enduring Legacy by Tony Jones

Reviewed by Dr. Stewart Dickinson

This book is on World War 1 concerns itself with the ultimate and continuing futility of war. The book eloquently de-
scribes the situation in Europe prior to the start of hostilities in 1914, and continues in chapter form to chronologically
document the salient stages of the war and their geopolitical ramifications.
The writer, whilst acknowledging the various combatants, clearly often gives an Australian perspective of the conflict,
and relates many humorous anecdotes (and some not so humorous) which add to the richness of the dialogue.
The documenting of the events leading up to and including the war itself have been meticulously researched and pre-
sented and they make for absorbing reading. What makes this book so fascinating, however, is the portrayal of many
of the main players in the conflict and their motives. One can almost imagine being there on the battlefield as decisions
were made (or not as the case may be!)
This authoritative documentation of World War 1 and its aftermath concludes with a prelude to World War 2 and rein-
forces the notion of the futility of war.
The book is in PDF format and can be downloaded from the Rotary Club of Healesville website for a donation of $5.00.

https://www.rotaryhealesville.org
All donations will be forwarded to Phoenix Australia, Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health at the University
of Melbourne. Phoenix Australia is a not-for –profit organization dedicated to reducing the impact of trauma
by building the capability of individuals, organizations and the community to understand, prevent and recover
from the adverse mental health effects of trauma.

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Fellowship Event 8:00 pm, Thursday 14th November 2019

Caberet style seating, BYO drinks, nibbles, and glasses Tables of up to 10

$25 pp, pay by cash or direct deposit to BSB: 633 000, Account: 121443964, Ref "(name) theatre"

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Speaker: Denise Grocke, and researcher in music therapy and services to

professional organisations.
Topic: Music as Therapy
How MUSIC THERAPY developed in Australia
In the 1970's about 13 trained MUSIC THERAPYs — quals
From US, UK and Europe, with different approaches: behav-
ioural. remedial education and psychodynamic.
Aust Music Therapy Assoc established 1975 — annual confer-
ence each and every year since
Training Courses set up (Melbourne 1978; Sydney and Bris-
bane). Initially a major within an undergraduate degree course,
now a 2-year Masters degree with a research component. Must
be a proficient musician, mostly playing without looking at mu-
sic. because you have to have eye-contact with the participant.
A large repertoire of songs across the lifespan: ability to facili-
tate the development of new songs and facilitate improvisation.
Music Therapists work across the lifespan — newly born medi-
cally fragile infants; young children at risk, or hospitalised sepa-
rated from family; young people hospitalised with mental health
issues: adults hospitalised for physical conditions, or mental
health. Then older adults — physically frail, those living with
dementia and those in palliative care.
Participants do not need to have a music background — they
don't even need to sing in tune. It's all about engagement.
Singing. There are 197 choirs and vocal ensembles in Greater
Melbourne (including Geelong). Research has shown that sing-
ing has a number of health benefits: Social benefit of belonging;
enjoyment, working on something together. Physical benefits
Emeritus Professor Denise Grocke AO completed — deeper breathing — one study showed less respiratory ill-
her music therapy qualifications at Michigan State nesses in a singing group compared to a matched group who
University, USA, and holds a Master’s degree and didn't have singing.
PhD from the University of Melbourne. Improvisation — allows freedom in creative expression — mu-
She established the music therapy course at the sic skill not required for the participant who improvises on per-
University of Melbourne in 1978, and for 33 years cussion instruments — drums, djembes; sticks. Playing togeth-
was Head of Music Therapy. From 1998-2012 she er creates a feeling of pride in the outcome "our music" people
was Director of the National Music Therapy Re- say.
search Unit (NaMTRU), and currently is the Coordi- Song writing. Individuals and in groups on a topic shared by
nator of the International Consortium of Music Ther- others. Song writing blends the creation of lyrics and music
apy Research Universities. She co-founded the Listening to music
Australian Music Therapy Association in 1975 and • Preferences formed in our 20s — easy to guess which songs
served two terms as its President. participants will know
She was President of the World Federation of Music • Immediacy of music — we make immediate choices whether
Therapy (WFMT) from 1999-2002 and served three we like the music or not
terms as Chair of the Commission of Education, • Intentional listening. Everyday uses of music important for
Training and Registration. anxiety. Just as you go to the gym for physical health, so too
do we need attention to our mental health — mindfulness,
Professor Grocke has worked as a music therapist breathing and music.
with people who have mental illness, neurological • HUMS — unhealthy uses of music.
disorders and those with dementia. She is author or
Making your own playlist
co-editor of six books and numerous journal articles.
In 2012 she was presented with an Award of Merit
by the American Music Therapy Association, in
recognition of service to the field of music therapy.
In 2013 she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement
Award by the Australian Music Therapy Association
and in 2016 was made an Officer in the Order of
Australia for services as a pioneering practitioner

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Special Notice From Destination HQ

1.5% of any travel bookings from Beaumaris Rotary Club Members,

family and friends at Destination HQ Beaumaris will be returned to the
Beaumaris Rotary Club at the end of the year.

PLEASE make the consultant aware that you’re from the Rotary Club at
the beginning of the booking. This ensures that the booking is tracked
and
reported back to their admin at the time.

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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 Auditor 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

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 TBA
Malcolm Sawle Chris Martin Peter Flude James Glenwright
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 Chris Werner Peter Flude
Chris Mara Charmaine Jansz
Geoff Stringer Ken Mirams
Vivienne Zoppolato Bridget Hage
Heather Chisholm

Melbourne,
Is pictured from
the Internation-
al Space Sta-
tion as the or-
bital complex
flew 270 miles
above the
Great Australi-
an Bight.
NASA Johnson

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