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President’s Message

I am sure I am not alone in finding the sight of everyone masked up quite surreal but it looks like compliance rates are high, so let's hope it is a game changer in turning the tide in the daily numbers. You will see in the newsletter, Heather has kindly offered to make masks for anyone interested, with a do-nation of $10 per mask to Rotary funds, many thanks, Heather.

I am pleased to advise the Club is making a $500 donation to ‘End Polio Now’, in recognition of this being the DG Partner's nominated charity and Alma and Greg's visit to our Club last week.

We had the first D9810 President’s meeting on Friday; Alma included all those working at District level to the meeting, so Trish, Chris D'Arcy, Ken, Heather, and John Sime were also on the call. I gave a short presentation on our recent Strategic Plan process, which seemed to be well received. There are a number of District meetings coming up that everyone is wel-come to attend – dates shown in this newsletter.

David Rushworth is one of our longest serving member and was the fourth president 1988. On Thursday, David will give us 'a history of the Beaumaris Rotary Club'. Look forward to see-ing you there!

Yours in Rotary

Adrian

Next Meetings

Tuesday 28 July

Board Budget Meeting

Thursday 30 July

Speaker: David Rushworth

History of Beaumaris Rotary Thursday 6 August

Fun Night, Details to Follow

Tuesday 11 August

Board Meeting

Thursday 13 August

Speaker: Rani Kulkarni Rotary Scholarship Recipient

Thursday 20 August

Speaker: Julie McKay Enable Social Enterprises

All Meeting Via Zoom at 6:00 pm

ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN | Number 5 27 July 2020

Contents 1) President’s Message 2) Community Ideas, Zero School Dropouts 3) Auction Extravaganza 4) District Events, MITS, Daffodil Day 5) Masks, Knitting for Syria 6) This Week’s Speaker 8) Vanuatu Malaria Elimination Program 9) Club Sponsors 11) Club Structure / Photo of Week

Do not miss Page 3. No Roy it is not what you think!

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Club News

How can Rotary best help our Community at this time? Recently, President Adrian highlighted the key priorities for our Club while we are unable to get on with our normal fundraising and service projects. We need to:

"look at all our expenditure with fresh eyes, as there is likely to be increased need for more basic support/ humanitarian relief with our local community, and this is where we should be directing limited resources. All projects will be reviewed."

Identifying the priority needs in our local community is a vital first step for our entire Club, not just the Community Committee. Please take the time to respond to a couple of questions:

ϭͿ Do you know of specific and immediate needs that exist in our local community? How can Beaumaris Rotary assist?

ϮͿ What specific contacts and organisations should we approach and ask these questions?

Your response, via email or phone, to Richard would be greatly appreciated (his details can be found in ClubRun-ner).

Richard Jones

Project: Zero School Dropouts –

Audit Report to 30 June 2020 School retention is a national education measure. The under-lying barrier to school retention is school dropouts and these occur more frequently from Year 7/8, with an increasing trend from Year 10 to Year 12. Many young people fail to find a job because of inadequate reading and writing skills, as a result of leaving school early. The fiscal and social cost of lost oppor-tunity for disengaged youth is enormous.

This Project seeks to enhance education participation and to assist with educational need of young people in a timely man-ner so that young people in Australia are equipped with basic life skills to make a living and to live to their full potential. Any school will have full autonomy to identify students in need of help and request assistance to support ‘at risk’ or ‘disengaged’ students.

Balance of RAWCS #Project Account

at beginning of report period: 0.00

Total of donations received

by online donation facility: $5,348.75

Total other RAWCS Project transactions (detailed below): $5,000.00

Date of Expenditure

Amount Authorised Used for what purpose

5-Mar-2020 $2,500

1st instalment for 10-week specialised targeted program

25-Jun-2020 $2,500

2nd instalment for 10-week specialised targeted program

Balance of RAWCS Project Account at the end of report period: $348.75

Four Year 8 students were identified as ‘at risk’ of disengaging at school and home. A ten-week specialised targeted group program was developed to provide early intervention. The program will focus on:

· increasing emotional awareness.

· healthy anger management strategies.

· stopping the cycle of abuse.

· identifying the triggers that lead to poor choice of behaviour; and

· making better life choices.

The program starts in Term 3 and a similar program is planned for a group of Year 9 students in Term 4. The funding has been approved and released in full to the school in question.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that the pro-gram will be interrupted for the foreseeable future. However, the issue of students disengaging at school and home is likely to be exacerbated due to ongoing disruptions to schools and the livelihood of many families arising from the COVID-19 pan-demic.

The project team will continue to engage the school and pro-vide further assessment of progress and potential future needs.

Bridget Hage

# Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) works in harmony with the Rotary Foundation and its ‘Areas of Focus’, delivering humanitarian aid through the Australian re-gional network of Rotarians, Clubs and Districts. Working hrough through RAWCS allows donations to be tax deductable.

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Club News

Beaumaris Rotary Auction Extravaganza

Join us for the

Beaumaris Rotary Auction Extravaganza on

Thursday, 6 August @ 7pm,

from a couch near you!

Zoom auction with a difference Be prepared for an auction with a difference. Members will provide items for auction. There will be bargains to be had! And mystery items to be captured. There will be items under the hammer for $10 and $10,000. Okay, maybe not $10,000!

No entry fee or donations necessary. No guest speaker! No food included! Drinks to be provided by you. There will be a quiz, or two, with prizes so, as well as money, bring your trivia brain with you.

Fun, fun, fun Stay connected with your fellow Rotarians and friends. And bring your partner! It’s a partner’s night. Join in even if you’ve nothing to auction. Everyone’s welcome.

Couchfunding This is a small fundraiser activity. It’s not in the same league as our Farmers Markets or Golf Day but it’s fundraising from the comfort of your own couch. You’ve heard of crowdfunding? We’ve coined the term ‘couchfunding.’ Join together for our first couchfunding evening.

Homemade cookies, sponges and delights What can you auction? There’s no limit. Use your imagination. There’s no bounds to your choice. But if you’re stuck for ideas, here are a few prompts:

· Hampers of homemade jams, pickles and other yummy things.

· Books. A book you’ve just read and enjoyed. Or three books tied with a ribbon.

· Jigsaw puzzles and DVDs.

· Toys, games or Barbie dolls you’ve outgrown!

· Paintings, prints and object d’art.

· Homemade passion fruit cream sponge, lasagne and biscuits.

· Hawaiian grass skirt and lei, French maids’ outfit and chef‘s hat!

· That never used – still in its box – Christmas gift. It’s been hidden at the back of the cupboard for so long, you’ve forgot-ten what it’s for!

· Orchids, Bamboo plants and Fiddle-Leaf Fig.

· Holiday homestay weekend.

· Household or garden tools, cheese platters and knives, and clever corkscrew things.

Details of how the evening will work to be shared nearer the date. Watch this space! In the meantime, get your thinking cap on to find something your fellow Rotarian will bid for. And start practising wav-ing your hands eagerly in front of your computer screen.

It’s going to be fun!

Credit for this awesome initiative goes to Megan. Once again a source of great ideas!

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Club News

District Events

Please note the following events (further notification will be coming by email):

· Club Runner workshop Monday, 24 August 7.00pm

· Social Media workshop Monday, 31 August 7.00pm

· Community Projects Forums

Sunday 16 August, 4.00pm, and

Wednesday 19 August, 11.00am

· Morning tea with the DG Tuesday, 4 August,10.30am

Sunday Sundowners with Alma 19 August, 5.00pm

Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS): Update

Edward Tudor, Executive Director of MITS, has shared some important and exciting news: MITS will operate from a temporary Darwin Hub in Term 3. “Having run a very effective distance-learning program through Term 2, MITS had been looking forward to wel-coming students to ‘in-person’ learning for Term 3. Unfor-tunately, as the COVID-19 situation in Melbourne deterio-rated, it became clear that the students would not be able to return, as planned. It was recognised that another term of distance education would have a significant impact on the students’ continued learning and growth. A decision was taken to temporarily move their operations to a Darwin Hub for Term 3. MITS has flown 15 staff, nine of their family members and the three Victorian stu-dents to Darwin. The Victorian students (and their fami-lies back home) are looking forward to experiencing the richness of life and culture in the Northern Territory (once the 14 days’ mandatory quarantine has been served). MITS has formed a terrific partnership to operate the Hub – both schooling and boarding – at the Michael Long Cen-tre, operated by the AFL NT at Marrara Oval. The stu-dents will learn in a culturally strong and celebratory envi-ronment, just as they would at Tigerland in Mel-bourne. The Northern Territory Government has been very supportive, from assistance with border crossing per-mits, to lending them a vehicle for the term.

Feedback from the parents and students has been uni-formly positive and they appreciate the continuing com-mitment to their children’s learning and wellbeing. A core group of staff has remained in Melbourne to provide ongo-ing support to the smaller number of Victorian and North-ern Territory alumni students who remain in Melbourne for Term 3. When students and families choose MITS, they are choosing more than just the outstanding learning pro-grams that are provided: they are also choosing the unique opportunities of Melbourne. This temporary move will allow MITS to continue to fulfil their commitment to students until it is possible for everyone to be in Mel-bourne again. This temporary measure is the right one for the students and families and will require significant additional re-sources and funding. Many of their supporters gave gen-erously in the lead up to 30 June but if you do have the ability to support MITS and its Darwin Hub, please (see our website)” Further updates on the Darwin Hub will be shared in the coming weeks. 'DYLG�+RQH Daffodil Day Cancelled From Cancer Council of Victoria This year, following Government Health Guidelines & ad-vice from public health official, among other considera-tions, we the Cancer Council of Victoria have made the decision to cancel our Daffodil Day sites for Friday 28th August 2020. The most important thing to us is the health & safety of our volunteers, supporters & the wider community.

Mary Cunnington

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Club News

Want a Cool Mask?

Heather Chisholm has very kindly offered to make masks for members at a cost of $10 and donate all profits to our fundraising efforts. The masks come in two styles: pleated and fitted, see photos. They are made of cotton, have three layers and are washable. Please contact Heather directly on 0418 352 891 to:

· place your order · donate cotton fabric or thin elastic

Knitting for Internally Displaced People in Syria

There are 6.2 million people, including 2.5 million children, displaced within Syria, the biggest internally displaced population in the World. The pace of displacement remains relentless. Well over 1.8 million people have been displaced in 2017, many for the second or third time.

The Australian Syrian Association - Victoria (a not for profit organisa-tion) coordinates shipments of clothing for children (birth to teenag-ers)

Please contact Liz Tanzimat directly on 0408 992 844 if you would like to know more about:

· knitting jumpers, cardigans, beanies, cowls (scarves are a fire risk), mittens or trauma teddies

· donating wool or new clothing if knitting isn’t your thing

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This Week’s Speaker

District Governor Alma Reynolds

This is a summary of Alma’s talk:

· Congratulations to Beaumaris Rotarians on being an excellent vibrant Club.

· My view is that District’s role is as an administrator whose sole purpose is to help Club’s be the best they can be.

· We do this by cooping members from the clubs and I would particular like to thank Trish Smyth, Heather Chisholm, Chris D’Arcy and Ken Mirams for taking on District roles.

· Any suggestions or ideas I make are just that, they are not directives. I love the zoom auction idea. I suggest that you should invite as many friends as possible to the event so that you are not just putting your hand in your own pocket.

· When we come out of this current situation the world will not be as we knew it. It will be a reces-sion. Businesses will have closed People will be suffering financial distress. The community will need Rotary’s help.

· We all need to start preparing now. Trish Smyth, District Community Chair will be organising a meet-ing to share ideas. Other sources include the RI website, Open Room newsletter, other agencies.

· I was very impressed by your Strategic planning process, Strategy and ongoing planning. I have asked President Adrian to share this with the other Clubs at our upcoming forum.

· Two other hobby horses of mine are what I call Raise Funds / Write Cheque approach and Look Like a Rotarian.

· Talking to Adrian and his team it is clear that you are well aware of this and ensure that your activities are recognised and acknowledged and ensure that Club Members dress in Rotary kit during Club com-munity activities.

· I believe that if a club undertakes meaningful activi-ties and is exciting then membership will take care of itself. Beaumaris is clearly such a club.

· Of those who are successful more is expected so perhaps you can think of creating a satellite club. Perhaps with a special focus e.g. environment.

· RI President Holger Knaack has stated that we

should choose new members careful as they are going to be friends for life. There is also no right or wrong age for members.

· Please continue to support Rotary’s flagship pro-ject’s Foundation and End Polio Now. The latter is my partner, Greg King’s project for the year.

· Introduces Greg King

· Polio is a highly infectious disease with no cure but there is a vaccine.

· Rotary is committed to continue to support its eradi-cation until the WHO declares the world free of po-lio.

· On 21 August the WHO will be declaring the African continent free of polio having not had a recorded case for three years. A fantastic outcome.

· RI President Holger has asked each club to pledge USD 1500 to Polio Plus this year.

· I am personally asking that each club pledge an additional AUD25 per member to this cause.

· Once a vaccine has been established for COVID-19 the infrastructure established worldwide for Polio + will be in the forefront of distributing this vital pre-ventative.

· As many of you know the Rotary Foundation is my passion and I urged you to sign up if you have not done so.

· Some facts. It took from 1796 to 1980, 184 years, for the smallpox vaccine developed by Jenner to eradicate that disease from the world. It is 65 years since Jonas Salk first developed the polio vaccine.

· Back to Alma

· AS you know this is the Centenary of Rotary in Aus-tralia and New Zealand. I urge you as a Club or with other Clubs in your area to develop a truly fit-ting project to commemorate this milestone.

· RI President Holger has stated: “Rotary is not a club that you join it is an invitation to many opportuni-ties”.

· Please try and engage with this wider world of Rota-ry through the District Newsletter, RI Website, Rota-ry Downunder and the learning Centre.

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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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RCOB Board President Adrian Culshaw Secretary Trish Smyth Treasurer James Glenwright Club Service & PE Lynda Doutch Past President David Hone Fund Raising Liz Tanzimat Community Richard Jones International Mark Perelaer Youth Vivienne Zoppolato Indigenous Chris Mara Community- Chair Richard Jones Jan Cooper Max Darby Mary Cunnington Jude Kavanagh Roy Downes Julie Reith Mary Sealy Malcolm Sawle (Sustainability) Chris D'Arcy John Turner International - Chair Mark Perelaer John Manks Geoff Stockdale Fred Hofmann John Sime Clem Quick Simon Kavanagh Richard Potter

Youth – Chair Vivienne Zoppolato Bridget Hage Simon Kavanagh Tony McKenna David Rushworth Antony Nixon Lois Lindsay Jeanette Limbach Denise Grocke Indigenous - Chair Chris Mara David Hone Jeanette Limbach Alison Letts Robert McArthur Marketing & Membership Kieron Letts Greg Every Megan Glenwright Club Service Lynda Doutch Almoner Fred Hofmann Archivist Malcolm Sawle Attendance, Dining & Duties roster Lynda Doutch Financial Reviewer Tony Phillips Club Photographers Max Darby, Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams Newsletter, Web site, Facebook David Lea , Alison Letts Fellowship & Centenary Kerrie Geard Foundation John Turner, John Beaty On to Conference David Hone Speaker Program Robert McArthur Secretary Assist Roy Seager

District Officers Assistant Governor for Monash A Cluster Chris D'Arcy Assistant Governor for Kingston A Cluster Heather Chisholm District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams District Community Chair Trish Smyth District Indigenous Support Committee David Hone Club Fundraising Liz Tanzimat Bayside Charity Golf Day Peter Flude James Glenwright Jim O’Brien Richard Jones Farmers Market John Turner Peter Flude Chris Mara Charmaine Jansz Geoff Stringer Ken Mirams Vivienne Zoppolato Bridget Hage Heather Chisholm Julie Reith James Glenwright

Club Structure

Fred’s Snake

We do like to feature photos from Members. This one is from Fred Hofmann.

His caption:

“ What kind of snake is this? Found this creature in our Vegigarden - it was dead when discovered.. .”