Rotary Club of Brighton IncP.O. Box 206 Brighton VIC 3186District 9800 Club Number 18309Chartered: 24 September, 1973www.rotarybrighton.com.auNo. A23508S ABN 29 236 561 983

President Peter Sherman H: 9593 1595 M: 0419 322 093President Elect Pat Kearns W: 9553 8038 H: 9553 8038 M: 0418 998 735Secretary Arthur Hubbard H: 9592 4465 M: 0411 124 204

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LAST WEEK: Pres Peter Sherman, speaker Danny Vaughan and Sonya Stephen, CEO of the Cathy Freeman Foundationsee here at last week’s meeting. Read Danny’s story on page 2.

Missed an issue of the Bulletin? You can find it on the websiteat www.rotarybrighton.com.auor contact the Editor by email to be sent a pdf. The Editor also picks up leftover copies after the meeting.

This week’s speaker:

ProfessorAndrew MarkusMonash UniversityProfessor Andrew is a Doctor of Philosophy which he gained from La Trobe University in 2005 and has published many books such as ‘Australia’s Immigration Revolution’, ‘The 1967 Referendum’, ‘Race: John Howard and the Remaking of Australia’, ‘The Struggle for Aboriginal Rights’ and many more.In an Australian first, Professor Andrew Markus is tracking changes in Australian attitudes towards immigrants and asylum seekers through a series of national surveys. His research is part of the Scanlon Foundation’s Mapping Social Cohesion project. The results show “nuanced” views, rather than a one-dimensional response to immigration. They are also providing the basis for evidence-based discussion of an issue that has emerged as a major political issue.

MAY IS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION MONTH NEXT WEEK: Mariam Issa, an African Refugee & her story.

THIS WEEK’S MEETING IS AN AGM!

CAMBODIA UPDATE page 4

BULLETIN 23 MAY, 2013

Danny ‘the Joker’ was wild last week in a very different meeting. See page 2.Danny ‘the Joker’ was wild last week in a very different meeting. See page 2.

Last Meeting’s Speaker - 16 May, 2013

Danny Vaughan‘THE PANTRY’

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Danny presented the shortest speech by a speaker at the Club last week and we all went home early. In his short talk he spoke about his work as Managing Director of The Pantry Brighton which was has been an important part of the Bayside landscape for 21 years. In a relaxed, stylish setting, their customers can enjoy delicious food served with a smile by their fantastic team. The Pantry team is like one big family, and Danny hope this comes across in the fun and friendly environment they have created. At the Pantry, they have something for everyone. kids, parents, friends, families & business associates come to their restaurant for their great food, coffee and wine. The Pantry is the home of The Miele Pantry Cooking Show and Masterclass series. Danny said that he and his partners have a $30 million turnover with the Pantry and the Hugo’s Group of Restaurants and bars. About 50% of this goes on paying staff which he says are his greatest asset. Their Group also supports Portsea Polio, Murdoch Children’s Research and other charities as well as our Australian Rotary Health which our PP Des Thomas has been very much involved with.Danny Vaughan and the Pantry team have very generously donated their services, fine Pantry food and wines at no cost for 14 Annual Pantry Dinners, raising over $110,000 for Australian Rotary Health. A.R.H. have recently recognised Danny and the Pantry team with a Ruby Companionship and have again expressed their appreciation of their very generous contribution over this time.Danny who told us he was late for his wedding anniversary several times during his presentation and that he need to get to the Men’s Room then decided to run an unusual question timeinvolving PP Des Thomas dressed up as a barrel girl and chose 3 of our Members - PP Paul Nicholson, Alan Pinkus and Chris McGetrick - who answered questions to win Kambrook appliances donated by Danny. It was finally decided to use the appliances as door prizes for the upcoming Brighton Lunch.President Peter then thanked Danny for his short talk and contribution to A.R.H. and presented him with the club tie. He then closed the meeting at 7.45pm and sent us home early.

Chairman: Peter ShermanSpeaker: Professor Andrew Markus Monash UniversityLocation: Milanos Bayview Room

Upcoming Meetings/Events: Friday 24/05/13 - EVENT: THE BRIGHTON LUNCH30/05/13 LADIES NIGHT - Mariam Issa, an African Refugee and her story Saturday 01/06/13 - ‘GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER’06/06/13 - Bob Slater - Assistant Governor - The story of George

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Thursday 30 May - Ladies NightChairman: Ron StarkSergeant: Chris McGetrick Speaker: Mariam Issa - An African Refugee and Her StoryLocation: Milanos Bayview RoomHosts: Lindsay Jones, PDG John King Property: Ron Stark, Jim Hill Front Desk: Michael Rundle, Geoff ShawRaffle: PP Brett ParkinCAN’T COME? YOU MUST FIND A REPLACEMENT! ROSTERED ON PROPERTY OR FRONT DESK? PLEASE BE ON DECK BY 5.30PM.

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Danny organises his group for his off-the-cuff question time!

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The Team organised and led by Gerhard Sommer returned last week after 14 days in Cambodia. This included Daryl Forge, Barry Hickman, Peter Henderson and Stuart and a plumber, John Godding.

The Project: Improve health, hygiene and viability of a group of ‘forgotten’ villages about 85Km west of Phnom Penh. The team undertook a pilot project at the first village, where 27 families (Bossala - commune) - lacked clean water during the ‘dry’ season, have a limited cash income and are dependent on donated food.

The team fabricated six 5,500 litre concrete tanks and roof plumbing for ‘harvesting’ and storage of rainwater during the dry season. Also we funded a small Asian-style toilet block and a solar lighting unit for the village. They also provided vegetable seed, fish stock and fruit trees for a small plantation, which should provide the commune with additional food/cash crop.

The Club cost to date was $10,000, and we are receiving an initial RI grant of $4,000.

Next step is to seek a RI grant to roll our the scheme to the remaining two villages, over the next few years.

Very interesting and rewarding experience - great enthusiasm and support from the village people.

The Team looks forward to telling you more about their experiences in a few weeks time.

See letter from Bronwyn Stephens (WOD Chair) next page.

SERGEANT’S SESSION

There being no sergeant’s session last week the Editor has called his good friend Sgt Slaughter to come up with some fines of his own from last week’s meeting:

PP Geoff Knight: For being AWOL and not finding a replacement Sergeant for the meeting ;

* Speaker Danny: For presenting the shortest speech from a guest speaker;* Speaker Danny: For running the most confusing question segment ever held

at our Club meetings. We did however appreciate the very generous donation of various kitchen appliances which Danny suggested might be offered at the upcoming Brighton Lunch as giveaways;

* PP Des Thomas: For doing the worst female impersonation ever seen at this club as a ‘barrel girl’. Someone mentioned that he reminded him of his first wife!;

* Speaker Danny: For mentioning more than twice that he was ‘busting’ to go to the toilet;

* Speaker Danny: For being late for his wedding anniversary - he mentioned this more than twice as well;

* President Peter: For presiding over such an unorthodox meeting and for sending us all home too early;

* Alan Jarrott: For giving Geoff Bentley a bag of supposed ‘peptides’ as a booby prize for getting 8 out of 8 in last week’s footy tips. Geoff went against his own side St Kilda to get that score. Shame Geoff, Shame;

* Alan Jarrott: For then offering PP David Efron the ‘peptides’ as he would know what to do with them???

..... and that’s an order!!!

Sgt Slaughter

The Rotary Club of Brighton’s Annual

‘Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner’

Friends of the A.R.H. FundYou are cordially invited to

another wonderful Club Event...

‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’Date: Saturday 1 June, 2013

Meet: Milanos Hotel, The Esplanade BrightonTime: 6pm for pre dinner drinks and host allocation

Depart: 7pm to host venuesCost: $45 per person (guests to supply BYO wine

RSVP Details: Graeme Watson - gj.watson@bigpond.com9592 4720 or 0419 717 171

Rotary Club of Brighton, PO Box 206, Brighton Vic 3186By Friday 16 May, 2013

Invitations are on your

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OUR TEAM IN CAMBODIA AN UPDATE FROM STUART McINTYRE

Brighton Rotary “Friends” of the A.R.H. Fund have contributed another $40,000 over time, which added to the $110,000 they have contributed by attending 14 Annual Pantry Dinners and that makes our contribution $150,000.

A.R.H. leaflets are on your table and I encourage new members to join as ‘friends’ and existing members to upgrade their classification of this great Australian Rotary cause. Des Thomas

Front Desk Report from last meeting 16 MayMake ups: Nil;Member’s Apologies Bruce Crossley, Norm Thomas, Graeme Wallace, Clyde White:Club Guests: Ari Wolf, Sonya Stephen;Member’s Partners: Joyce (Bob Challis), Marina (Darren

Donnellan), Robin (David Eden), Colleen Jeiys (Alan Jarrott);

Member’s Guests: Nil, Visiting Rotarians: Nil.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORTPresented by President Peter Sherman

Graeme Watson: Graeme reminded us again about the ‘Guess Whose Coming to Dinner’ on Saturday 1 June. We have 13 couples so far and could do with more. Its BYO and if you are interested in this very popular Event email Graeme on: gj.watson@bigpond.com

Geoff Bentley: Geoff spoke again about the Brighton Lunch on Friday 24 May and mentioned that Sonya Stephen CEO of the Cathy Freeman Foundation would say a few words. He mentioned the great auction prizes including a photo with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Sonya Stephen: Sonya spoke to us about the Cathy Freeman Foundation and about its early beginnings. It all started when Cathy had finished with running and contemplated what to do next - even considering joining a circus and becoming a waitress in the USA. Cathy decided to use her profile to give back to community and a cause close to her heart. In 2007 she decided to support one of the largest remote Indigenous communities in Australia through education. This was Palm Island with approximately 1000 children and around 4000 inhabitants. This is the 4th most disadvantaged community in Australia with 90% unemployment. Cathy’s Foundation is having a direct impact on positive education outcomes on Palm Island and aims to help close the education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. Some of the proceeds from the Brighton Lunch will go to this wonderful cause.

SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENTSPresented by Secretary PP Arthur Hubbard

Pres Peter welcomed all Members and guests.

He gave a special welcome to our guest speaker last week our own Local identity Danny

Vaughan the owner and founder of our very well known Pantry Restaurant. The Pantry is not only a Brighton institution but known throughout Melbourne. Danny will have a very interesting story to tell.

Also with us last week was Sonya Stephen who is the CEO of the Cathy Freeman Foundation who gave us a 5 minute talk on the work of the Foundation. Peter pointed out that the Brighton Lunch will be held the following Friday in conjunction with the Foundation.

Our Team from Cambodia has returned following a very valuable and successful trip to Cambodia. They installed water tanks and an irrigation system for a village near Phnom Penh and intend to follow up with two further villages in the near future. Rotary Foundation has already granted $4000 for this project and have indicated its support for further funding.

Peter mentioned that the AGM would be held next meeting to approve the audited accounts.

Peter also said that The Brighton Lunch was still seeking more tables for this great Event which is on 24 May.

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 President Peter Sherman Rotary Club of Brighton Dear President Peter,

Bosalla Village Kampong Speu province is going to benefit the community of 180 villagers enormously.

When we were first introduced to the people in that village they were literally starving and dying. 6 had died of

community and heart wrenching to witness.

Emergency food aid over 15 months was required while systems were put in place to construct dams, water

I personally find that the villagers are always in my heart, even when Im not with them in Cambodia. Personally I am so grateful for what your club has provided these special people.

community 18 months ago the people have remained healthy and there have been no further deaths. They now grow all their own crops and we have not provided regular emergency food since November last year. They have

though. There are 3 villages within 3 kms of each other. There are a total of 800 people including over 500 children in total. The children have to travel at least 10 kms each way to school - in heat, on a dusty road, with no

Thank you so much for your help and care of this community, and for partnering with our project to make such a world of difference in Cambodia.

WOD will be running tours during December, January and February next year. Places are filling very fast, but if any of your club members would like to come along they would be most welcome. They will see the real Cambodia and what is being achieved there by dedicated volunteers, and will be assured of a warm hug, smile and thank you

In Rotary Service

Bronwyn Stephens

Ô Education is one of the main reasons for kids to find their pathways in life!’

Sonya Stephen, CEO The Cathy Freeman Foundation‘Happiness is his theme!’

President Peter referring to speaker Danny‘I’m busting to go to the toilet and it’s my

wedding anniversary!’ Speaker Danny Vaughan

Quotes of the week!Quotes of the week! As heard during the meeting 16 May:

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GEEZ I GOTTHE QUESTIONS RIGHT

AND DIDN’T WIN A PRIZE! EARLY FINISH EH?

OH WELL MORE DRINKING TIME!

I’LL HAVE TO WATCH WHAT I PUT MY HAND UP FOR

NEXT TIME!

LET ME SLIP YOU INTO SOMETHING MORE

COMFORTABLE DES!

I’M TAKINGTHESE HOME

DANNY!

AFL FOOTY TIPPING

2013Round 8 Wrap Up: Go Marina go! Things will be fun at the Donnellan’s this week with Marina once again reminding us all that when she puts her mind to it she can be quite the tipper. With Marina and Darren both on 47 overall Darren will have to improve on his miserly 6 compared to Marina’s 8!Congratulations for the week: The big congratulations must go to Marina but there were a couple of other tippers we need to acknowledge. Michael Rundle has not been well for a wee bit but he still managed a very credible 6, well done Michael. Brendan Kierce tipped 7 winners but managed a “0” margin, not bad work Brendan. I am so pleased the mighty Eagles didn’t let you down. Daryl Forge has been putting in wells in Cambodia for 3 weeks but still scored 7 and a top ten finish. Not a bad considering the jet lag and the calloused hands.Weekly Winners - Top 5 Winners for Round 8:Rank Name Adjusted Margin Round 8 Score1 Marina Donnellan 6 82 Brendan Kierce 0 73 Arthur Hubbard 8 74 Damien Hellard 9 75 Mike McManus 9 7Top 5 Cumulative Winners:Rank Name Grand Total Cumulative. Margin1 Peter Sherman 57 1852 Brendan Kierce 56 1603 Susan Clark 56 2364 Ron Dew 55 1675 Bill Jeans 55 174

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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 16 MAY

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

Welcome to all visiting Rotarians & Guests

The Club meets Thursdays at 6pm for 6.30pm at Milanos Hotel, The Esplanade, Brighton Beach.

Rotary Grace “For good food, good fellowship and the privilege of

service, we give you thanks O Lord.”

Rotary Toast “To Australia, The Queen of Australia,

Rotary International & the Rotary Club of Brighton.”

IVAN’S HACKERSSaturday, 18 May - Highlights

IVAN’S HACKERS

A grey and damp morning greeted a cricket team of Hackers. We welcomed Tony Morgan, a friend and work colleague of Bruce Crossley and international golfer, resplendent in his Pebble Beach cap. It was also impressive to see Rob Foster, who had extricated himself from his week long sick bed. And we were pleased to see our smiling President-in-waiting Bruce Newham back in action.

The golf was a mix of the fantastic and the familiar. Late arrival Cameron Spence again blitzed the field with a 39 off the stick (5 pars) and also won the handicap trophy. Kavin Crundell got the only birdie and Rob Foster was only two inches off another Venus trophy. Ron Stark got the longest drive with a huge hit to set himself up for a par on the final hole. Nobody made the green on the nearest-the-pin hole and Bruce Crossley found the Venus Pond twice to record a Rotary 9.

A long overdue audit was performed on Ron´s “hole-in-one” money box. It was found to contain a kitty of about $1,300, with one dollar still to come from PP Tom from last week. It was also announced that every “Hole-in-One” winner would earn half the kitty, with the other half remaining for subsequent winners and general Hacker funds. So, our next hole-in-one is worth $650. From Bruce Crossley (Deputy Captain)

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Birthdays Mark Trafford 19 May Bill Kneebone 20 MayKien Teh 24 MayJohn Doyle 29 MayBill Jeans 30 May

Anniversaries Bill & Tish Jeans 18 May Greg & Angela Biggin 22 May Noel & Elizabeth Williams 27 May Brendan & Maria Hicks Kierce 31 May

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The Objects of Rotary

To encourage and foster the ideal of service as the basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:-

First The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

Second High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

Third The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life.

Fourth The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

LAST MEETING’S RAFFLE!

PP Brett Parkin with help from ‘barrel girl’ Marina Donnellan ran the raffle last meeting.The Winners were:1. PP Julian Goglia - bottle of wine2. Peter Henderson - Powerade3. Colleen Jeiys - bottle of wine

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