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President Craig James welcomed Rotarians and guests to the Rotary Club of Dalkeith, “the home of Rotary District 9455”.
President Craig asked members and guests to sing the anthem. John Thornton announced the members should begin learning the second verse of the national anthem in order to sing it next week.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
President Craig welcomed Christine Smith who will address members this evening on the topic of Health and Wellbeing.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Steve Halbert introduced his friend Jon Stewart
John Bolto introduced his wife Kim.
Tom Kendall introduced his wife Kristen.
Peter Panek introduced his fiancé Jomay.
President Craig introduced his wife Colette.
Apologies and LOA: There were 13 apologies and 1 Leave of Absence; There should be 44 members present.
Question of the Week:
The question for this week was read by President Craig:
Question: In 2017 Foodbank distributed 5.7 million meals produced in its Community Kitchen.
To what does Foodbank give a second life?
Answer: Food destined for landfill.
Answered by: John Saleeba
Family and Friends Announcements:
Tom Kendall announced his daughter was seeking old ties (dress ties) for her sewing projects. Members with ties to throw out can off-load them to Tom.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Bob Davis announced the birthdays and anniversaries as follows:
Wed, 21 Mar - Annie Hawkins' Birthday
Tue, 27 Mar - Susie Davis' Birthday
Wed, 21 Mar - Bob and Susie Davis will be celebrating 48 years of Marriage.
Members Attendance: 78.6% attendance – 43 members present.
Committee Reports and Announcements:
Charitable Trust: (Russell Hawkins): no report.
Club Secretary’s Report (Trevor Gorey): Board meeting tonight.
Club Treasurer’s Report (Anthony McGrath): No report.
District Conference 2018 Report:
President Craig reported 22 Dalkeith Rotary Members have registered to attend the Conference, in addition, those members will mostly be accompanied by Partners.
The website to book is … http://www.rotaryconference9455.org.au/ticketing
Club Service: (John Bolto/John Murdoch): John reminded members to get their footy tipping money into Kent. He reported the new card-swipe technology is working well.
Community Service: (David Miller/Steve Halbert): Golf Day is Friday. David noted the generosity of Russell Hawkins donating 2 dozen bottles of wine for the event and asked it be recorded in the Bulletin.
Vocational Service: (Peter Marfleet/Kevin Jackson):
Chris Cole reported the Corsini exhibition was a fantastic success and thanked Kevin Jackson for engaging the club in such a worthwhile visit and helping to set it up.
There are still opportunities for the Carrolup Collection.
Sunday 15th April 2pm … John Curtin Art Gallery A guided viewing of the Carrolup Collection and a sumptuous afternoon tea (complimentary) with Curator Chris Malcolm. There will also be a visit to the Aboriginal Studies building to look at the spectacular mosaic floor.
Foundation and International Service: (Ken Ilett/Gary Dienhoff): No report.
Public Relations: (Peter Robertson/Albert Deda): Committee meeting next Monday.
Membership: (David Ellis/David Smith): David reported that we will be inducting a new member next Monday. David also encouraged members to purchase a Rotary polo shirt for the District Conference.
Youth: (Kim Smith/Leon Lorenzen): Committee meeting next Monday. Of particular importance is the impending arrival of our Brazilian exchange student who arrives shortly.
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Science and Engineering Challenge: (Richard Gorham) This event at the showgrounds on 9th-11th April is being taken over by the Dalkeith Rotary Club from the Midland Rotary club from next year and we are becoming heavily involved this year in order to learn about the event. We are urgently seeking volunteers and sponsors for the event and those that can assist, please contact Richard (phone 0419 964 131 e-mail Richard.Gorham@iinet.net.au)
President Report: President Craig thanked the Corsini exhibition organisers and reported the Art Gallery Director had been both informative and enthusiastic. The event was very enjoyable and Perth is fortunate to have a person of Stefan’s calibre heading our state gallery.
Sergeant: Sergeant Peter Panek, and Corporals John Saleeba and Ray House.
There were celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, the universal wine table, departure tax, arrivals tax, club service celebration, Port to Pub non-eventers, District Conference no-shows and Cancer Council donors.
Guest Speaker: John Bolto introduced Christine Smith.
Originally from France, Christine followed her Australian husband to Western Australia in the late 1980's and in South East Asia for more than 10 years. Her personal experiences in adjusting to foreign countries gave impetus to her studies, research, and passion on cross-cultural adjustment. This passion then further expanded in assisting people to adjust to life transitions and challenges.
Christine is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), a Registered Nurse and a Yoga instructor with extensive experience in adult education within the field of socio-cultural diversity and health. She has taught across four WA universities to overseas and local students and has worked with overseas and Australian companies on intercultural development.
Christine defined coaching as the process of unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance. It is about helping them to learn rather than teaching them. A coach is not a counsellor, a psychologist, a teacher or an expert. A coach does not dwell in the past or focus on a problem.
What coaches do is hold you accountable for the things you say you want to change or challenges you say you want to overcome.
Christine’s talk was an inspirational look at the power of coaching and President Craig thanked he for coming to our club to share it with us.
Christine’s website for more information is:
http://www.santeplus.life/health-wellbeing-coaching
Christine’s extensive qualifications are listed on the site and include university degrees as well as specialist coaching and health qualifications.
Future Events: President Craig reminded members of the future club events.
Golf Day … Friday 23rd March 2018.
District Conference … 6-8 April 2018.
Anniversary Dinner … Nedlands Rugby club on Monday 23rd April 2018.
Wine tasting … CYC Friday 11th May 2018.
Greening Australia … 1,000 trees in Mosman Park on Saturday 26th May 2018.
Dalkeith change-over dinner … 26th June 2018.
Business Lunch … 17th October 2018.
Close: President Craig thanked Christine again for her address.
He thanked the NGC staff Denise, Emma, and Jordan, and Cupid Caterers Mandy and Sandy. He acknowledged Sponsors Lizzie Bee Florists, Butler Settineri (Club Auditors), Paragon Consultants (Charitable Trust Auditors) and PSZ Accounting (Charitable Trust software).
President Craig thanked the guests, Jon, Kim, Jomay, Kristen and Colette for attending the meeting.
He called on members to recognise RI President Ian Riseley’s Presidential theme for the year, Rotary Making a Difference.
Members were asked to acknowledge the Flag.
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