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Honorary member John O’Sullivan passed away at his home at Purnim on Saturday 15. John joined our club on November 4, 2004. Many newer members may not have met John as he had a severe stroke 5 years ago and has not been able to attend our meetings since that time. John was a very active member of the Purnim community through the Church, St Marcellus School, the CFA and the Hall Committee. He was also a Warrnambool Shire Councillor and a very forward thinking member of the dairy industry. He also with his wife Kath and their family purchased Leahy’s Funeral Directors a business his family still runs. A funeral time will be notified later. Our thoughts are with John's family at this sad time.
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Condolences to Margaret and John Stuckey
We extend our sympathy to Margaret and John Stuckey on the passing of Margaret's brother
and our thoughts are with them at this time.
Father of the Year
Ian Carins reported that the winner of the Father of the Year had been selected and will be announced on 2 September at the breakfast meeting. Terry is selling tickets to this event. He thanked Doug Maclain, Marie Bennett, Sharon Stark and Brophy staff who helped with the final judging.
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO ROTARY MEETING ON TUEDAY 1 SEPTEMBER AS THE FATHER OF THE YEAR BREAKFAST WILL BE THE FOLLOWING MORNING OF 2 SEPTEMBER!
Public Relations
PR Director Terry O'Neill provided an update on PR activity that's been happening this year, including the very positive articles in the past few weeks from Jono Pech of the Warrnambool Standard. We've seen articles featuring Sariri Project champion Tony Austin, with a story on the very generous donation of a diesel tractor by our own, Rotarian Graeme Ross. There have also been articles on the Deakin award winner Jimmy Crawford and the Telstra Science and Engineering Super Challenge, held last week at Deakin University. All very positive articles for our club.
Having introduced himself as PR Director of the club to both Jono at the Standard and also Lindy Watson at Ace Radio, Terry advised all Directors, project coordinators and members that if they would like to promote an event or project, we certainly have the support of both the Standard through Jono and Ace Radio through Lindy. Just provide Terry with the event information and he will make sure that it is passed onto both Jono and Lindy.
Terry thanked Sharon Stark for producing "one of the best bulletins in the district" and also, along with Gordon Curran, for keeping our social media sites, facebook and club website current and vibrant.
The club has also been successful obtaining a District funded Club Strengthening Public Relations Grant of $1,000, which will go towards facebook boosting, pull up banners for display at club activities and sign writing of a club gazebo.
Warrnambool & District Foodshare
Our Club has had a request from Dedy Friebe the Executive Officer of Warrnambool and District Food Share for helpers to conduct the raffles sales at the Hampden League Grand Final at the Reid Oval on September 26. All proceeds will go to Food Share. Helpers are needed between 9.45am and 2.30pm at both gates and some circulating through the crowd prior to match start. Could you please let Rob Cuzens know of your availability.
Alternative to Schoolies Fundraiser Movie - Friday September 11 at 7pm.
The movie is called Mr Holmes and is a modern day take on Sherlock Holmes and has an excellent well known cast. See Svet for tickets.
Trip to Japan April 2016
Remember to see Andrea Sampson if you are interested in joining a two week group trip to Japan during the April 2016 school holidays - she stressed this will be a trip for “grown ups”. This will be during the cherry blossom time and Andrea hopes to take in at least three cities and many tourist attractions.
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 On his first back from a long holiday, Richard Hawker had the winning number, drawing the 9 of diamonds.
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 Ian Cairns excelled himself last night and not many escaped, with some members having to cough up twice! All women were fined because it was a "sad day" that Rotary Central has finally succumbed to allowing a female to join its ranks. Other infringements included: no badges, arriving late, departure/arrival tax for those who went on a holiday and not receiving postcards, Essendon followers (if you had James in your name).
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WHEN Coral Robertson shares the story of her son’s horrific crash which claimed his life she says it ensures his death wasn’t in vain. Since September 2010 Coral has told how her son Nathan Pascoe, then 23, and a mate were killed in a crash on the Coleraine-Edenhope road near Harrow in 2004.
Coral, from Warrong, tells her story as part of the Warrnambool Road Trauma Awareness seminars. The seminars are run by Road Trauma Support Services Victoria (RTSSV), which teams with volunteers and emergency service personnel to help drink-drivers, unlicensed drivers and hoons address their behaviour and attitude.
She said she was still nervous before she spoke but the reason she continued to do it was because she never wanted anyone to go through her family’s experience.
“My stomach churns,” she said.
“I’m more familiar with what I say but it’s still exposing your soul. It takes a lot of courage to do it.”
Coral said the people who sat in the seminars were often young men who thought they were invincible.
“The people we speak to are drivers at risk,” she said.
“They’ve got a record already and convictions for driving offences.
“I see my son in their faces. They’re so young and so vulnerable.
“They think they’re such good drivers.
“They think that they’re impressing their mates and having a good time. They can’t see the consequences.
“I usually say the best thing to come out of my talk is if I see you walking down the street in 10 or 20 years’ time.
“I’m brutally honest of what grief does to you.”
Coral said sharing her story was a way to honour Nathan and his memory.
“Time goes on and you don’t always get a chance to talk about the person you’ve lost,” she said.
“It’s a way to help me feel like his death wasn’t in vain.
“It’s a way to make a difference to our road toll.
“It also helps you personally process what has happened. You’re allowed to be honest and allowed to vent. It’s an avenue you can do that.
“After a death, in Australian society in a very short time you’re expected to get over it and get on with your life.”
Mrs Robertson said she had no public speaking skills before volunteering and said (RTSSV) offered ongoing support and the seminars were held in small group settings.
Following Carol's presentation to Club Members last night, which was given as though she were addressing a room full of young offenders, there was complete silence! Such was the moving account of her feelings - of the love she had for Nathan when was born and growing up, the tragedy of his death in 2004, and how she deals with the ongoing pain which will be with her forever. This is one speech we will never forget. Thank you Coral.
Mrs Robertson is the main speaker for Warrnambool, with another volunteer available when she can’t attend. She said it would be good to have a small pool of volunteers to draw from and lighten the load.
The Road Trauma Support Services community educator and regional co-ordinator for Barwon South West, Andrina Mitchell, said those who shared their experiences were sometimes a driver who had been seriously injured or caused the death of another person. It could also be a family member or friend of someone injured or killed, or a cyclist, pedestrian or passenger injured in a road incident, she said.
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Local students from Brauer College and Timboon P-12 School competed against Ballarat Grammar, Oberon High School Geelong, Westbourne Grammar School Geelong, Geelong Baptist College, Whitefriars College, and Bendigo South East College in the Rotary sponsored Telstra Science and Engineering Super Challenge at Deakin University's Warrnambool campus on Thursday Aug 11.
The winning team from Bendigo will now advance to Newcastle for a national final in October.
The contest brought the top schools together after each team had won regional events held earlier this year in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Warrnambool.
The Rotary Club of Warrnambool joined Deakin University and the University of Newcastle in organising the event, with Past President Anne Adams chairing the co-ordinating committee. Super Challenge tasks included designing fingers on a bionic hand, constructing a model house to withstand water and wind damage and load bearing properties, and building a bridge to carry increasing weights loaded on to a small trolley.
The program targets Year 10 students, aiming to encourage an interest in science, engineering and info- tech careers. It was the second successive year the Superchallenge was hosted at Warrnambool’s Deakin University campus. The Science and Engineering Challenge is a national program, with participation last year reaching almost 20,000 students from over 600 schools.
A big thanks to the following people for their help at this event: Anne Adams, Tony and Joan Austin, Gordon Curran, Mary Fitzgerald, Ron Bishop, Doug Maclean. Malcom Price, Isobel Siebel, Rob McNally, Rob Cuzens, Edwina Goodall from Rotaract and PDG Ric Robertson from Camperdown Rotary Club.
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Organising committee chair PP Anne Adams and Professor Gerry Quinn, Head of Campus Deakin Warrnambool keep an eye on the bridge building competition.
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Warrnambool Standard photographer captured Rotarians Doug and Isobel at the Science and Technology Super Challenge.
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The winning team from Bendigo will now advance to Newcastle for a national final in October.
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Fathers in a Changing World
The nature of fathering is undergoing massive change, as one in four families experience separation and divorce. Ian Cairns and Gordon Curran will tackle the topic, focusing on the many differing forms of fathering in 2015. Particular attention will be given to traditional family structures including the new role of fathers in child rearing, separated and divorced parents including shared access, step parenting, de facto partnering, foster fathering and the growing role of grandfathers taking on parenting again. Brief mention will also be made of same sex parenting.
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Here is old age at its best.
Larry and Bob, two friends, met in the park every day to feed the pigeons, watch the squirrels and discuss world problems.
One day Larry didn't show up. Bob didn't think much about it and figured maybe he had a cold or something.. But after Larry hadn't shown up for a week or so, Bob really got worried. However, since the only time they ever got together was at the park, Bob didn't know where Larry lived, so he was unable to find out what had happened to him.
A month had passed, and Bob figured he had seen the last of Larry, but one day, Bob approached the park and -- lo and behold -- there sat Larry!
Bob was very excited and happy to see him and told him so. Then he said, ‘For crying out loud Larry, what in the world happened to you?
Larry replied, 'I have been in jail.'
'Jail!' cried Bob. What in the world for?'
'Well,' Larry said, 'you know Jane, that cute little blonde waitress at the coffee shop where I sometimes go?'
'Yeah,' said Bob, I remember her. What about her?
Well, one day she filed rape charges against me; and, at 95 years old, I was so proud that when I got into court, I pleaded guilty.
The damn judge gave me 30 days for perjury.
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