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Liza McCosh
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Dr Liza McCosh President 2019/2020
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President's Chat
Liza's Chat 4
Hello Daybreakers
 
Well here we are with issue of Bulletin 4 already; at this pace my year as President of Daybreak will go very quickly indeed!
 
We had good attendance at this week’s meeting where we were provided with an update on the progress of the new Warrnambool Special Development School by Principal Robert Dowell and Sue Fraser.  The new building with its increased facilities is going to make such a difference to the students and staff of WSDS and it’s wonderful that the community is getting right behind the project with support coming in from many local organizations.  Daybreaker Jenny Turner, who coordinates our fundraiser The Long Lunch, presented Robert with a cheque for $4000, part proceeds from the event held earlier in the year.
 
 
Janey Preston was also presented with a level four Paul Harris pin for her ongoing contributions.  We all congratulate you Janey, this is quite an achievement.
 
 
Throughout the meeting we also enjoyed some pictures sent through from our two members who are currently working on overseas projects, Ann Barker in Nepal on the Seven Womens Project and Ian Watson on the PNG Water Project.  It is good to see both are enjoying their time while making valuable contribution to these communities.
 
 
I took the opportunity at this week’s meeting to speak on Rotary’s aims for 2019-20 in streamlining processes and providing greater flexibility for members.  RI President Mark Maloney has reiterated these points in several publications and he views these changes as a way of attracting new members with different demographics, be that age, gender or ethnic backgrounds and providing an organization that caters for rather than encroaches on member’s time with work and family commitments.  I have already seen changes filtering down from our District Governor with a streamlining of meeting procedures at the higher Executive level and also a reduction in email traffic with the district eNewsletter now going only to Secretaries and Presidents to disseminate relevant news to club members.  I am sure there will be other changes throughout the year in response to the RI President’s aims.
 
At Daybreak we are also contemplating some changes.  I recently circulated a proposal to members relating to a different meeting structure and venue.  This received an overwhelming positive response with 27 members in favour of change, 3 against and 2 currently have not responded.  We will have our first meeting at The Lady Bay on July 31. The proposed change will greatly streamline our processes and hopefully make things easier for Members and the Executive.
 
We need to acknowledge some long-serving Rotarians in our membership of Daybreak.  Congratulations to the following members whose Rotary Anniversary falls in the month of July:
 
Sergio Bachetti joined RCW Daybreak July 29, 21 years as a Rotarian
Barry Brooker joined RCW Daybreak July 29, 21 years as a Rotarian
Peter Cassady joined RCW Daybreak  July 20, 21years as a Rotarian
Janey Preston joined RCW Daybreak July 29, 21 years as a Rotarian
Chris Preston joined RCW Daybreak July 21,  21 years as a Rotarian
Andrew Suggett joined RCW Daybreak July 29, 36 years as a Rotarian
 
 
Other Rotary News
 
Rotary Friendship Exchange - A vacancy now exists for the upcoming Rotary Friendship Exchange to D5550 Saskatchewan Canada.  The exchange group leaves on August 13 for Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada and returns August 29. Currently members include Rotarians from Charlton, Geelong, Maryborough and Portland.  All Rotarians are covered by Rotary Insurance.  For further information contact Thea Allan, Rotary Friendship Exchange Team Leader M: 0428 590 405 or E: thea@wastenot.com.au
Southern Region RAWCS Vacancies – The Southern Region RAWCS Committee AGM is being held next month and there are several positions coming to the end of their term leaving several vacancies open as below:
Regional Deputy Coordinator
Regional Volunteer Supervisor
Regional Donations in Kind Supervisor
Regional Australian Charitable Support Supervisor
Regional Safe Water and Sanitation Save Lives Supervisor
 
More information can be obtained from PDG Ken Moore E: kmoore@keypoint.com.au
Or Virginia Turner E: vm.turner@bigpond.com.au
Nomination forms can be obtained from Liza
 
Next week we have speakers Jenni & Peter King from South West Victoria Backpacks4Kids Distribution Centre.  It will be interesting to hear about this new project in our area. Until then I hope all members have a productive and enjoyable week and in the words of RI President Mark Maloney remember “in this ever more divided world, Rotary connects us all.”
 
Liza
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LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE

A music teacher told me about a lesson she was giving to some young students.
She was explaining how some notes are major notes, e.g C F G, and the concept of “sharp (#)” notes, denoted thus, e.g.  C# F# G#.
 
A young girl put up her hand and said, “Excuse me Miss, but haven’t you got the Hashtags on the wrong side?"
 
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This guy has been working as a bag boy in a supermarket for five years.
 
One day the supermarket gets new orange juice machines, and the bag boy is real excited and asks the manager if he can work the juice machines.
 
The manager says no. The bagger says, "But I've been working here for 5 years, why can't I run the juice machines?"
 
The manager goes, "I'm sorry, son, but, baggers can't be juicers."
 
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A man called his mother in Florida, "Mom, how are you?"
" Not too good," said the mother. "I've been very weak."
The son said, "Why are you so weak?" She said, "Because I haven't eaten in 38 days."
The son said, "That's terrible.
Why haven't you eaten in 38 days?"
The mother answered, "Because I didn't want my mouth to be filled with food if you should call."
 
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A true story from the pages of the Manchester Evening Times
 
Last Wednesday a passenger in a taxi heading for Salford station leaned over to ask the driver a question and gently tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
 
The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate window.
For a few moments everything was silent in the cab.
 
Then, the shaking driver said "are you OK? I'm so sorry, but you scared the daylights out of me."
 
The badly shaken passenger apologized to the driver and said, "I  didn't realize that a mere tap on the shoulder would startle someone so badly."
 
The driver replied, "No, no, I'm the one who is sorry, it's entirely   my fault.
Today is my very first day driving a cab.
 
 I've been driving a hearse for 25 years."
 
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A bar in NYC is installing a breathalyzer. If your drunk, it advises you not to drive. If you're really, really drunk, it advises you not to call your old girlfriend.
 
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A guy goes into the doctor's office. There is a banana stuck in one of his ears, a carrot stuck in one nostril and a cucumber in the other ear.
 
The man says, "Doc, this is terrible. What's wrong with me?"
 
The doctor says, "Well, first of all, you're not eating right."