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Number 9, 25 August 2014

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Serving the Community since 1985
Presidents Report

It is amazing how the weeks are rolling by. It only seems
yesterday since the changeover and we are almost into
September.

We recognised Daodil Day with some very vibrant yel-
low daodils decorang the tables, plus a $50 donaon
to the very worthwhile cause of cancer research. I hope
the members or guests who were lucky enough to win a
bunch of daodils enjoyed them.

Caie Kavanagh reminded us all of the value of our Ro-
tary programmes as she spoke about her personal Youth
Exchange Program to Japan. It is very rewarding to see
how our eorts can take a young person and give them
the condence to travel overseas, deal with an event
like a major earthquake and be condent in public
speaking.

On that note, I remind members of our new iniave
with the cluster, where Beaumaris North, Black Rock,
Sandringham, Hampton, and McKinnon Primary Schools
will parcipate in the rst ever Grade 6 " Speaking Con-
test", when two candidates from each School join the
Contents

1 Presidents Report
2 Notices
3 This Weeks Speaker
4 Special Womens Breakfast Event
5 Hampton Rotary Trivia Night
6 Hong Kong Trip
7 Club Structure / Picture of Week


Unless stated otherwise venue is Victoria Golf Club
6.30 for 7.00


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nal on November 13th at Brighton Secondary Col-
lege.

Malcolm Sawle and I aended a cluster meeng on
membership. It was good to connect with our
neighbouring clubs and explore ideas that may help
us collecvely.

Our Birthing Centre project at Sandringham Hospi-
tal is well underway with all the funds from Cluster
Clubs now in hand. Chris D'Arcy will be arranging a
suitable me to present these funds to the Hospital.
A larger event will follow to ocially open the new
Centre when all the furniture is in place.

Judy Reeves, Director at Sandringham Hospital is
our next speaker. Being the 50th year of the hospi-
tals existence, I am certain she will have some in-
teresng facts about the past and the future of this
very important service right here in Bayside.
Heather Chisholm will be in the chair.

See you on Thursday night.

Ken


FELLOWSHIP NIGHT; 4 SEPTEMBER

Our first fellowship event this year is a get to-
gether at The Hobson Stores, 19 21 Melrose
Street Sandringham, opposite the Sandringham
Hotel.

The date is Thursday night 4 September.

IT IS A PARTNERS NIGHT.

The last six years The Hobson Stores has been
developed into a cosy pub serving great food
and beverages.

Our function is situated in the upstairs lounge
which is a private function room. The theme of
the room is slightly seedy French boudoir. Im
sure we will fit right in. Tables are eights and
the maximum is 48.

The menu is:

Entre - shared platter of chilli squid, vegetari-
an spring rolls and meat balls.

Mains - choice of;
Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon served with
Bok-Choy, Sweet Potato and Jasmine
Rice
Porterhouse on mash with mushroom
sauce or Jus
Vegetarian curry with rice, raita, garden
salad and roti bread
Beef and Guinness Pie with chips and sal-
ad

Cost is $40 per person

Beers are available on tap and are available
from $4 Pot and $6 schooner for Hobson
Stores Draught. They also have a large variety
from around the world.

Wines are available by glass or bottle and start
at $7 to $8 glass.

No Raffle and no gold coin tonight just fellow-
ship and fun.

Book early as there is a cut off figure due to
size of venue. Members remember to mention
this night to your partner and book in and put in
on the calendar.

For bookings;
Phone Megan 0418 578 114 or
Email glenwright@ aapt.net.au




Hocking Stuart Sandringham
62-64 Station Street
Telephone: 03 9521 9800
Note; As part of our arrangement with Hocking Stuart discounts
on agents fees are available to RCOB members.


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Speaker: Caitie Kavanagh
Topic: Youth Exchange Experience

Caitie was sponsored
as an Exchange Stu-
dent to Japan in 2011.
She previously spoke
to the Club in March
2012 about her expe-
riences and has come
back to update us
about what has hap-
pened since.




Much of Caitie's talk and presentation material cov-
ered her time in Japan. As indicated above this is
well covered elsewhere. The last time Caitie spoke
she used comprehensive notes while this time the
whole talk was equally well presented without any
notes in site.
Caitie started out by thanking Beaumaris Rotary for
the opportunity she had been given and what a
transformative experience it had been for her.
While she had originally intended to study Architec-
ture she is now in the first year of University study-
ing Japanese and Korean with a minor in linguistics.
She hopes to be able to use her language and cul-
tural skills in a diplomatic or similar career.
On arriving back from Japan Caitie had to repeat
Year 11 as well as change schools as her parents
had relocated to Phillip Island. She went to Newha-
ven College which fortuitously, or through good
planning, had strong links to Japan through teach-
ing, exchange students and student visits.
So Caitie was able to build new friendships with stu-
dents at the school with young women who spoke
Japanese and had the same interests as her. She
was also able to revisit Japan as part of a school
trip.
As well as that she had a further extended visit
back to Japan with her close friends and was able
to catch up with a number of her host families and
her brothers and sisters. One of the features of
all her trips to Japan were repeated visits to Disney-
land!
Caitie is a terrific example of the benefits of Rotary
Youth Exchange; she has obviously benefitted
greatly from the experience and would have un-
doubtedly been a great ambassador for Rotary, her
family and Australia (even if she is travelling on a
Kiwi passport).

I will circulate the previous version of In Gear Num-
ber 34 12 March 2012 which has a comprehensive
description of Caities time in Japan. The accom-
panying slide show can be found on our website at
http://beaumarisrotary.com/new-generations/
Therefore I have focussed this issue on what has
happened since arriving back in Australia.
Ed.


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Autumn Market
Photographer; Caitie
Kavanagh
A typical contemporary
Japanese market set
beneath a beautiful
canopy of maple trees.
CLUB STRUCTURE 2014 - 2015 UPDATED 28/07/2014
BOARD CLUB SERVICE
President Ken Mirams Director Trish Smyth
PE, VP Trish Smyth Auditor Tony Phillips
Secretary Roy Seager Program Richard Jones
Treasurer James Glenwright Meeting Attendance Trish Smyth
Foundation Mike Hede Communications David Lea
Branding & PR Malcolm Sawle Fellowship Megan Glenwright
International John Beaty Photographers John Beaty, Greg Every
New Generations Rob Fenton Almoner Geoff Stringer
Community Chris D'Arcy Chair /Host /Cashiers /AV Roster
Fundraising Adrian Culshaw Youth Protection Officer Malcolm Parks
On to Conference Robert McArthur^*
TEAM MEMBERS
International Community New Generations Fundraising
Fred Hofmann Geoff Abbott David Rushworth Harry Wolfe
John Sime Kerrie Geard Mary Sealy Heather Chisholm
David Langworthy Richard Shermon Tony McKenna * Roger Frewen
Geoff Stockdale Susan De Bolfo LOA Geoff Stringer
Ross Phillips Tony Phillips David Greenall David Hone
Malcolm Parks David Greenall Chris Martin Judi Hall
John Manks Royal Melbourne Golf Charmaine Jansz
Branding & PR Jim O'Brien Antony Nixon
Concourse Festival Peter Flude^ Harry Wolfe Peter Flude
Kerrie Geard Martin Fothergill David Hone# Mike Hede
Masters Golf Parking David Lea MUNA / NYSF
James Glenwright Heather Chisolm
^ Farmers Market # Indigenous Project * District