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26 July 2018
Last week, we were privileged to have a presentation from Innes Bigaran, a local PHD Candidate at Melbourne Uni, on ‘The Not-so-Standard Model.’ Innes gave us a short lesson on Particle Physics, The Standard Model of Elementary Particles, and current research which may well be putting pressure on the ‘Standard Model’. Very, very interesting! Coincidently, those who read ‘THE AGE’ on Fri July 13 would have noticed the article on Pages 1/2 ‘Stargazers trap a ghost.’ This was about trapping Neutrinos, the universe’s ghosts. Remember? Innes taught us about them and this is what she is researching. The AGE article adds further context to what Innes spoke about and talks about the IceCube lab that has been dug 2.5km beneath the South Pole where a Neutrino observatory has been built. And to think that RCE gave a helping hand to Innes seven years ago with a part sponsorship enabling her to attend the National Youth Science Forum and later, the London International Youth Science Forum. Innes admitted that her attendance at these forums re-ignited her enthusiasm for Science and her network of contemporaries now expands world-wide. Innes is a very intelligent, passionate and articulate young woman driven by her curiosity to learn more and make more sense of what is currently unknown. Wow!!!  (If anyone would like a copy of The Age article, let me know)
 
Vocational Service is one of the five Avenues of Service in Rotary. (Others are Club Service, Community Service, International Service and New Generations Service). Vocational Service is possibly the one area that we have focused less on so what a great way to begin our Guest Speaker program with a young PHD student whose future as a Researcher and Scientist looks very bright indeed
 
We have some great Changeover photos taken by Dale and Ian (thanks guys) which were on a slideshow rotation on Thursday night. The access link to these is https://photos.app.goo.gl/n2C2MbTMzfCh2C2J9 so do check them out.
 
We have our first Board meeting on July 18 and one of the first tasks for the new board has been for Directors to draft at least 3 or 4 achievable goals for the year ahead. These goals are complementary to those set by last year’s board and will serve as a focus for committees to work on in the months ahead. We’ll share these with you in the weeks ahead.
 
President Jill
 
 
 
Lower Eltham Park BBQ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
You are responsible for finding a replacement if you are unable to do your rostered duty and to notify Lyn Truran  ljtruran@bigpond.com 
 
Sunday 22 July Sunday 29 July Sunday 5 August
Clayton Hedger (TC) John O'Callaghan (TC) Alan McCleary (TC)
David Laws Roma O'Callaghan Mike Englefield
Brett Linsell Judy Sharp Lorraine Englefield
Denese Billings Andrew Sheppard Mike Wetzler
 
 
Upcoming Events
TBA
Heidelberg Golf Club
Jul 26, 2018
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
District Governor's visit
Heidelberg Golf Club
Aug 02, 2018
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Special General Meeting/Club Assembly
Heidelberg Golf Club
Aug 09, 2018
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Festival Committee meeting
Function room, Eltham Hotel
Aug 13, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
TBA
Heidelberg Golf Club
Aug 16, 2018
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Club Committee Meetings
Heidelberg Golf Club
Aug 23, 2018
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Days for Girls
Heidelberg Golf Club
Aug 30, 2018
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Festival Committee meeting
Function room, Eltham Hotel
Sep 11, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Rotaract Meetings
 
 
The Rotaract Club of Diamond Valley meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 pm Meeting Details
 
 
 
Save the Dates!
 
Rotary Eltham Festival
Sat 10th and Sun 11th Nov
Advise Paul Kelly of your availability
 
Post Festival Dinner
Sun 11th Nov at 7pm
Machan Indian Restaurant
Main Rd, Eltham
$20 per person for banquet
 
RCE Christmas Function
Thurs 6th Dec
Ballara Receptions
 
2019 Victorian Multi District Conference
15th - 17th Feb 2019
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Registrations open 1st July
 
 
 
 
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Club Meets:
Thursday 6:15 for 6.45pm
 
Heidelberg Golf Club
8 Main Road
Lower Plenty
 
Contact : Ernita Songahid
0410 520 324
 
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Rotary Invocation
 
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks.
 

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July Duty Roster
John Skinner (Team Captain)
Denese Billings (Visitor Host)
Ross McDonald
Darryl Wallace
 
August Duty Roster
Kaye Smith (Team Captain)
Graham Miles (Visitor Host)
Kevin Darling-Filby
Lou Bolzonello
 
 
Fines Roster
July 5 (No meeting)
July 12 Lou Bolzonello
July 19  Gary Williams
July 26 John O'Callaghan
 
If you are unable to attend to your duty allocation, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and advise Brett Linsell
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ian Toohill
July 8
 
Kevin Darling-Filby
July 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Judy Paynter
July 17
 
Join Date
Kevin Darling-Filby
July 1, 2009
9 years
 
Ernita Songahid
July 2, 2017
1 year
 
John Roberts
July 2, 2017
1 year
 
Keith den Hartog
July 13, 2017
1 year
 
Melissa Anderson
July 25, 2002
16 years
 
ClubRunner
This Week at Rotary
Posted by Alison Cooper
Making Milk for Mental Health
 
This week our speaker is Sallie Jones. Sallie is a dynamic young lady who has taken on helping and making a difference to farmers in Gippsland.  From starting a Farmers Market in Warrigal to getting farmers to talk about mental health issues - she is starting to make a difference.  Sallie is a mother of 3 young children, business woman, entrepreneur and PR expert as well as the co-founder of a new millk brand - Gippsland Jersey.
 
Come along and hear how Gippsland Jersey's three key business pillars - farmers must be paid a fair price, remove the stigma of mental health and old fashioned kindness be part of everyday.
 
Chairperson:  Alison Cooper
Fine Master: Gary Williams
 
The Week That Was
Posted by Diane Penkethman
1. Jill Ramsay: Great to see so many members at Changeover. Judy away in Qld and Ernita unwell. Information in next few days on Board meeting - to be at  Eltham Pub.
2. Jules Aussems: Four tables booked for New Years' Eve and first one already filled. First up, best dressed so book in early.
3. Alan McCleary: St Vincents' Refugee Program winding up with an afternoon tea on Friday 3 August. Let Alan know if interested.
4. Michael Martin: Aquabox donations received from RC Yea ($2,000) and RC Southern Mitchell ($500).
5. Dale Atkins: Aquabox donations received from RC Alfredton ($1,000) and RC Holbrook ($550).
6. Brett Linsell: Rotaractors Changeover went well with a new Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to Erin-Rose Folan
7. Paul Kelly: BBQ team captains are requested to report back after BBQ with $ taken and supplies needed.
8. Ian Toohill: Interactors at Montmorency S/C are fundraising for Ermha (Eastern Regions Mental Health Association) and encouraging staff to accept dares - Ian may arrive next week minus eyebrows!
 
'Better Together' Launch
Posted by Kaye Smith
Please join us at the Diamond Valley Library on Thursday 19 July at 4pm for the launch of Better Together – a travelling art exhibition featuring work by artists from Araluen and St John of God Accord.
The exhibition was named after a work of art entitled Better Together, created by a group of artists from St John of God Accord, and commissioned by Council to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability.
In the spirit of Better Together, Nillumbik Shire Council is asking the community for feedback to help guide us in creating our Disability Action Plan. The exhibition will be held at various locations across the Shire over the next six months. At each venue postcards will be available for you to fill out so you can tell us how we can make Nillumbik more inclusive.
The exhibition runs at the Diamond Valley Library until Friday 3 August, and moves to the Hurstbridge Hub from August 6, with other venues to be announced.
For further details or to rsvp, contact Council’s Inclusion Unit on 9433 3379 or email inclusion@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.
The exhibition is proudly supported by Eltham, Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge Community Bank® Branches of the Bendigo Bank.
Rotary Jokes
 
Posted by Sally Squires

A doctor, lawyer, and a Rotarian in charge of fundraising all die and arrive at the Pearly Gates about the same time. St. Peter tells them they may each have one thing to take with them to Heaven.

The doctor is first, and asks for $1 million. This is given and proceeds to enter Heaven. The lawyer, not to be outdone, asks for $2 million. "Very well," say St. Peter and opens the gate to Heaven for the lawyer.

Finally it is time for the Rotarian, who had just finished a fundraising project for The Rotary Foundation. St. Peter asks him what he would like to take to Heaven. The fundraiser moves up very close to St. Peter, and in a soft voice asks, "It it's not too much trouble, could I just have the names of those two people who were ahead of me in line?"
2018 - 2019 Board
 
President
Jill Ramsay
 
 
President Elect
John Skinner
Rotary Foundation
Judy Sharp
Secretary
Ernita Songahid
Aquabox
John Roberts
Treasurer
Michael Martin
Membership
Jules Aussems 
Immediate Past President
Judy Sharp
Public Relations
Sally Squires
Community Service
Paul Kelly
Club Administration
John Skinner
Youth Service
 Ian Toohill Club Service and Program
Alison Cooper
International Service
Rob Kilcullen
2018 Festival
Dale Atkins

PAST PRESIDENTS  The Rotary Club Of Eltham Chartered 19th April 1973, District 9790  

Geoff Dreverman 73-74: Neville Emerson 74-75: Bruce Holland 75-76: Bob McLellan 76-77:

Doug Blaikie 77-78: Les Clarke 78-79: Keith Kelley 79-80: John Smibert 80-81: Paul Gardner 81-82:

Chris Parenthoine 82-83: Arthur Trainor 83-84: Merv Günter 84-85: John Maltha 85-86: Graeme Beyer 86-87:

Mike Ramsay 87-88: Terry Boocock 88-89: Ken Ferguson 89-90: Bill Penna 90-91: John Jacobson 91-92:

Jim Nairn 92-93: Nigel Bell 93-94: David Bowen 94-95: Ian Thomas 95-96: Vic Vela 96-97: Gabor Tamas 97-98:

Gordon Birch 98-99: Gary Reid 99-00: Mike Irwin 00-01: John Lewis 01-02: Brian Weyman 02- 03:

Graeme Hardiman 03-04: Alan Anderson 04-05: Chris Chapple 05-06: Max Lee 06-07: Ross McDonald 07-08:

David Flint 08-09: Tony Wason 09-10: Michael Englefield 10-11: Rob Kilcullen 11-12: Mike Wetzler 12-13:

Ken Paynter 13-14: Con Proussalis 14-15: David McFarlane 15-16

Kevin Hadingham 16-17: Judy Sharp 17-18