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Vocational Service focuses on:
Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors and the public.
The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians.
The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community.
During October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service, including the Four-Way Test and the Declaration of Rotarians in Business and the Professions.
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Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions
As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:
- Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
- Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
- Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;
- Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
- Recognise the honour and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;
- Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
- Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business and profession;
- Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
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The Four Way Test
- Is it the TRUTH
- Is it FAIR to all concerned
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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Birthday |
| 1 October |
Jennifer Konigson |
| 7 October |
Richard Hawker |
| 18 October |
Lila Bishop |
| 19 October |
Eric Williams |
| 20 October |
Bunny Hinchcliff |
| 24 October |
Ian Cairns |
| 25 October |
Kathleen O'Sullivan |
| 26 October |
Judy Ross |
| 26 October |
Sharon Stark |
| 31 October |
Jane Chislett |
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Induction |
| 16 Oct 1956 |
John Reid |
| 20 Oct 2009 |
Ravi Ganeshalingam |
| 25 Oct 1995 |
Trevor Williams |
| 26 Oct 1999 |
Malcom Price |
| 26 Oct 1976 |
Jim Dwyer |
| 30 Oct 2004 |
John O'Sullivan |
| 31 Oct 1989 |
John Beks |
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Wedding Anniversary |
| 26 October |
Richard & Dianne Hawker |
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At Tuesday's meeting 37 (75%) members attended. Guests included Honorary member John Reid, visiting Rotarian Michael Boyd, Exchange Student Fabio Gomes, and Guest Speaker Allan Bassett from Warrnambool & District Foodshare.
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 President John welcomed Rotarians and guests Michael Boyd, Fabio Gomes and Guest Speaker Allan Bassett from Warrnambool & District Foodshare.
President John has just returned from a holiday in Bruny Island which is south of Tasmania. The island has a population of 650 people and is the same size as Singapore which has a population of nearly 6 million people. Bruny Island was just as windy as Warrnambool as John returned to a garden with one less tree.
PP Judy Ross was welcomed back after her extended trip overseas. Judy advised that she did not attend any Rotary functions as there was little evidence of Rotary during their travels.
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Rotaract Event Friday Night
Sergeant Andrea Sampson encouraged members to attend a Rotaract fund raising Quiz Night next Friday 11 October. Tickets from Andrea prior to the event cost $15 and are $20 on the night. Event to be held in the Wannon Rooms. Come along and support our future Rotarians!
Inner Wheel Garden Party
Devonshire Teas, Christmas Stall, Plant Stall, Live Music, Cake and Produce Stall!
To be held in the home of Dr and Mr D Mladenovic, 34 Mortlake Road on Sunday 10th November. Admission $5.00 with proceeds going to Peter's Project and local Inner Wheel projects. Enquiries to Carolyn (0409623185) or Lydia (55624739).
BBQ at Bunning this Weekend - Sunday 13 October.
Rotarian John Hunt urged Rotarians to put their hands up to help out at this Sunday's Bunnings BBQ. 7 people have volunteered and more are needed for this all day fund raiser. Please let John know if you are available. Roster to be sent out tomorrow.
BBQ at Pontings Wedneday 16th October - 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pontings have generously offered to supply the meat for this BBQ at their store. 3-4 volunteers are needed, so please let John Hunt know if you are able to help out. Roster to go out by the end of the week.
Showgates
Rotarian Doug Maclean advised that the Rosters are "pretty well sorted out" and thanked Rotarians for their support.
Meeting on 4th November - 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start
This "Melboure Cup" Club meeting will be held at the Wangoom Store. Rotarians Trevor and Terry are organising the racing and Svet is organising a meal with a German/Russian flavour. Mark your calendars for both you and your partner and Svet will provide more information at next week's meeting.
John Reid
PP Judy Ross thanked all the Rotarians who took care of "Dad" while she was away, particularly Tony Austin for driving John to Melbourne and others who visited John while he was in hospital in Melbourne and then in Warrnambool. John is now in good health and it is good to see him back at Rotary meetings. Judy also flagged a possible future photo night of her travels as well as the time she spent in Switzerland with Rotary Exchange Student Laura, who she stayed with. Laura is currently doing an apprenticeship as an optometrist and intends to eventually attend university for 3 years to become fully qualified. Judy said she had a wonderful holiday, however it was good to be home.
Rotary House
Rotarian Tony Austin advised that Andrew Suggett, Chair of Rotary House Committee. will be opening Rotary House from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm tomorrow night for people wishing to see the work in progress. The official opening is scheduled for 22nd November.
Youth Services
Rotarian Terry O'Neill reminded Rotarians of the RYLA program information published in the Bulletin over the last two weeks. RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Award. This program is run by a team of professionals and is described as exciting, innovative and inspiring. It covers leadership skills and issues, public speaking and communication skills, goal setting and motivation, development of self-confidence and self-esteem and also provides career guidance.
It is a great opportunity for young adults aged between 18-25 to take part in what has been described by many past participants as a life changing experience.
So to any employers, parents or grand parents if you think this program could assist in the development of an employee, child or grand child Terry would be only too happy to provie you with the program information and application forms.
Our Club has budgeted for two nominees.
Closing date for nominations is the 20th December.
Program runs from the 13th to the 18th April at Kangaroobie, Princetown.
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 Rotarian Sharon Stark introduced Michael Boyd to Rotarians.
Michael is well known to members of the Rotary Club of Warrnambool. He originally joined the Rotary Club of Bendigo in 1990, joined our Club in 1993 and has spent the last 2 years as a member of the Rotary Club of Mackay in Queensland, where he was the Club Treasurer.
Michael was President of our Club in 1998/99 and has been active in all aspects of club service, but has taken a particular interest in Youth Service via the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (was District Chairman for four years) and the International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians.
Michael will be a positive contributor to all of our activities and is commended to the Club as a new (but old) member.
President John inducted Michael Boyd into the Rotary Club of Warrnambool and Michael was congratulated by all those present.
Its great to have you back Michael.
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 Rumours were flying thick and fast at last night's meeting so here's the goss -
John Nisbet's brother Bob played 16 games with Hawthorn. John Hunt was seen hob-knobbing it at the Grand Final breakfast. Ron Bishop received extensive media coverage for the Orchid Show. Eric Williams went home last Tuesday night after Andrea's frog joke and spent most of the night down by the Merri kissing frogs with no success..... and so was John he admitted! Alan Bowes mistook John Harris for John Hunt, what were you thinking Alan? Judy Ross and Andrea Sampson were charged additional arrival tax for their recent overseas trips. Gordon Curran and all his mates out in Bushfield opposing the new NBN tower at Bushfield reserve, the old NIBBY effect. Then there were a number of Rotarians out enjoying the SW Credit Union golf day: Ian Cairns, Trevor Williams, John Nisbet and Mary Fitzgerald. David Brown couldn't play because he had to drive the drink cart. Given Brian Trenery lives just across the road, he could have come over and helped. Terry O'Neill for speaking up on behalf of BBQ's Galore against Cycling Australia for blocking off Raglan Pde for 6 hours. Michael Boyd write-up in the Warrnambool Standard as "he's back" by Alex Goudy. Janet forgot to pick up Xavier after school! Fabio Gomes on behalf of 4 fellow countrymen who were first in line to buy the first world-wide release of the new iPhone in Sydney - they flew in from Brazil. Wannon Water opened up a multimillion dollar salt water treatment plant recently - is this another Wonthaggi job John? Brian Trenery was blamed for there being only standing room only on the trains. And there were more.........
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 Allan Basset provided a very informative presentation on Warrnambool & District Food Share which forms part of a network of FoodShares across the state that have been created, facilitated and supported by Foodbank Victoria. They are managed by a volunteer board of directors who employ a part-time coordinator to run the Food Share and work with partner agencies that provide emergency releif to vulnerable people across south west victoria.
The organisation works in partnership with over 50 different organisations incuding local welfare agencies, emergency providers, health organisations, local schools and churches.
Food is distributed throughout Warrnambool, Allansford, Timboon, Terang, Mortlake, Hamilton, Penshurst, Dunkeld, Merino, Coleraine and Casterton and as far away as Balmoral.
Allan advised that approximately 1600 people in Warrnambool (4.9% of the population) do not have access to enough food to meet their daily nutritional requirements.
Every week day volunteers collect food from local supermarkets and other food shops to donate to organisations, individuals or families who require emergency food assistance.
For every $1,000 spent on running costs for a food collection truck, over $100,000 worth of food is collected for redistribution to those in need.
Every week volunteers collect food from local supermarkets and other food shops to donate to organisations, individuals or families who require emergency assistance.
Without community and corporare support the needs of clients will very quickly outstrip capacity.
Warrnambool & District Foodshare's immediate needs are: cash and in-kind support to cover the cost of food collection, food distribution, administrative work and utility and fuel expenses. Their short term needs are: a permanent base for Food Share and a refrigerated truck of their own for local collection and distribution of food. Longer term needs are: additional refrigerated delivery trucks to collect and deliver foods across the shires of Moyne, Glenelg and Southern Grampians shires; training facilities; access to a commercial kitchen to preserve foods and produce cooked meals for distribution to people in need of emergency food relief.
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The Rotary International 2014 Convention is being held in Sydney from 1st to 4th June 2014 and the venue for this event is the Sydney Olympic Centre (the convention centre is being demolished).
Early bird registrations close on 15th December 2013, after this date, registration fees increase the closer to the event.
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This is a great opportunity to witness the true internationality of Rotary and to see what Rotary is doing all over the world.
The last time the Convention was in Australia, it was held in Melbourne back in the 1990’s and 15,000 people attended from all over the world, it was held at Rod Laver Area and PP Eric Williams was able to secure for us, accommodation in Swanston Street, within walking distance of the venue.
Sydney is a city known all over the world and is expected to draw as many as the Melbourne held convention. Registrations are beginning to flood in and the demand for accommodation is increasing.
For those who haven’t been to a Rotary International Convention before, it offers an insight into the real world of Rotary and its work all over the world. It will provide the opportunity to meet and mix with people from all over the world as well as key people within the Rotary circles, including RI Directors, past RI Presidents, the General Secretary and Trustees of The Rotary Foundation.
Could I recommend this convention to those who have not attended a convention before, it is a way of learning about the international organisation to which you belong, its work and its many many humanitarian and educational programs as well as enjoying the friendship of Rotarians and spouses of the world?
It is in Sydney and it is on our back door step. You may never have a better opportunity to attend a convention without the expense and trauma of overseas travel.
For those who would like some help with registering, see me at Rotary or call me and I will assist you where I can.
You may never have a better opportunity to attend a truly international event like this again so register early and see Rotary at work.
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 Lorraine Meehan OAM, Paul Harris Fellow
Please come to hear Lorraine talk of her work with Rotary Interplast. Her work with these voluntary surgical teams, specialising in plastic and reconstructive surgery, has taken her to developing countries to address congenital abnormalities and acquired injuries.
| When |
Tuesday, 15th October 2013 |
| Where |
Hammond Fellowship Centre, Christ Church Warrnambool |
| Time |
10am - 12 noon |
| Tickets |
$15 including morning tea |
| RSVP |
by 10 October 2013 to Laurel Myers on 5561 7571 or 0411 136 850 |
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15 October |
22nd October |
| Invocation |
Ron Rauert |
John Nisbet |
| Loyal Toast |
Malcom Price |
Sandra Miller |
| Fellowship |
Lois O'Meara |
Brian Trenery |
| Attendance |
Robert McNally |
Ian Sharman |
| Attendance |
Sandra Miller |
Rachel Furnell |
| Properties |
Jim Hanrahan |
John Beks |
| Properties |
Jim Dwyer |
Bunny Hinchcliff |
| Fines |
Trevor Williams |
John Hunt |
| Chair |
Anne Adams |
TBC |
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| Gordon Curran |
1st Tuesday |
| Svet Lineham |
2nd Tuesday |
| Jim Hanrahan |
3rd Tuesday |
| Mary Fitzgerald |
4th Tuesday |
| Gordon Curran |
5th Tuesday |
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A man who'd just died is delivered to a local mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit.
The female blonde mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed. She points out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing.
The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the Blonde mortician a blank cheque and says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.'
The woman returns the next day for the wake. To her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly...
She says to the mortician, 'Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied.. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?'
To her astonishment, the blonde mortician presents her with the blank cheque.
'There's no charge,' she says.
'No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!' she says.
'Honestly, ma'am,' the blonde says, 'it cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice.'
'So I just switched heads!'
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