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Volume 61 No. 9
26 August 2015
Traffic on George Street, Windsor 1950s. Photo by Geoff Moses. Courtesy Hawkesbury Library Service
Tonight’s Meeting
Bryson Anderson
Awards Night
Hawkesbury Area Command annual
Police Officer of the Year Award.
Rotary Grace
60 years
O Lord and giver of all good,
We thank Thee for our daily food.
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve Thee, all our days.
of service
http://www.windsorrotary.org.au
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The Rotary Club of Windsor Inc.
Report of Meeting - Wednesday 19 August 2015
APOLOGIES and ATTENDANCE:
Attendance: 34 members attended with apologies from Chris Veitch, Garry
Baldry, Harry Grange, Horst Hauser, Jin McMillan, Jon Blaauw, Laurie
Rose, Paul Barber, Peter Tolson, Ron Harvey, Trevor Whitmore and
Warren Goldsworthy.
Makeups for this week: Paul Barber
Special Guest Speaker: Shirley Smith (Meals on Wheels)
Attendance for 19 August was 78%
MEMBERS NOTE!! All details of APOLOGIES and GUESTS are required
by 9.00am WEDNESDAY!
Ring Reelmen Australia 4572 5429 or email admin@reelmen.com.au
In accordance with board recommendations, no-shows will be asked to
pay for meals as booked.
OPENING:
President Terry Munsey welcomed all to the evening, especially guest
speaker Shirley Smith PHF from Hawkesbury Meals on Wheels.
Sergeant at Arms Tom Millington then selected Col Mitchell to lead
Rotary Grace, before proposing the loyal toast to Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Australia and Head of the Commonwealth.
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS:
President Terry:
 Tabled a thank-you card from DG Gina for our hospitality last week,
and our support for this year’s theme of being a gift to the world.
 Urged members to support the Hat Day breakfast on 9 October, and to
use it as an opportunity to bring along a potential member.
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Vocational Service – Ed Sobiesiak:
 At the Bryson Anderson Awards next week, don’t forget that we will
be allocating tables to distribute Rotarians amongst our guests. If there
are particular friends that you and your partners wish to sit with please
let me know tonight, but not later than Friday, so that we can
accommodate your requests. Undersecretary Mark Martire will be
taking numbers later.
Service Projects – Barry Kennedy:
 Defib news. Take Heart Australia is organising a Guinness World
Record attempt for most CPR training. Mass training will be also
available in the Hawkesbury, with assistance from medical, paramedical
and First Aid organisations. Watch this space for details.
International – Greg Hoile:
 We have now paid for the boat for the high school on Gaua in Vanuatu,
with delivery scheduled by the manufacturer for the second week in
October. I will be going over to formally hand over the boat and fittings
sometime later, probably mid to late November. Let me know if you
want to come over as well. No hard work this time as this will be a
ceremonial visit, along with surveying what else needs to be done to
assist the community on this remote island in the north of the
archipelago. Accommodation is basic native thatch hut guest house, so
come prepared.
Club Administration – Mike Norton:
 Another reminder that our 60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Meeting will be on Friday 6 November (no meeting on Wednesday
prior). 6.00pm at the Race Club Function Centre. Dress; Black Tie
 Also, don’t forget that the club’s caravanning cavaliers will be heading
to Lake Lyall for the weekend. See me for details if you’re a late starter.
Under Secretary Mark Martire:
 Had nothing to report while the elected secretary of the year was on
walkabout, but took numbers for tomorrow’s Dream Cricket Clinic, and
next week’s Police Officer of the Year award night.
OTHER REPORTS:
Ranfurly Rod Hartas:
 Norm and his tipper will be taking a load to the warehouse on Thursday
27 August. Note that for future collections we can only accept books
suitable for up to young adults only.
 22 September golf at Richmond – see Sid Kelly if you’re interested.
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PRESENTATION:
Shirley Smith PHF from Hawkesbury Meals on Wheels:
Introduced by President Terry, Shirley began by
informing the meeting that what is now HawkesburyColo Meals on Wheels was instigated at a meeting 48
years ago (21 September 1967) helped by a donation
of $50 from Windsor Rotary. Reading from the
original minutes book (carefully guarded by Shirley at
the office in North Richmond) the service originally
provided meals to 6 recipients, then 8, then 13.
Not even the Hawkesbury’s regular flooding stopped
the early deliveries, with the flood boat being pressed
into service to deliver to ‘islands’ such as Pitt Town.
The cost to recipients of those early meals was 25c, which provided a main
meal, dessert, and an orange (we were still growing a lot of citrus then).
Today the service supplies 185 meals a day (and growing) at a cost of $6.
Meals are distributed both fresh (Hawkesbury Hospital) and frozen (from a
supplier in Bathurst) using 160 once-a-month volunteers covering 8 runs
over the district. The service cooperates with doctors, the hospital, dietitian,
etc to ensure that recipients receive appropriate meal content for any
conditions they may have. Volunteers watch and report back if they notice
hoarding, poor food handling etc so that social support services can be
alerted.
We’re always on the lookout for new volunteers, and we currently provide
$15 petrol money per trip to help with expenses. If you wish to volunteer or
know someone who might need Meals on Wheels, contact Brad
(4571 1655) or Shirley (4571 1633) Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm.
CLOSING THE MEETING:
The wine raffle was won by John Paine, whose soliciting skills almost
coaxed the joker from the pack (he was 1 off, Ed). Therefore under the
relevant requirements of the Dog and Goat Act, $664 will be added to next
week’s jackpot. The Sergeant’s fine session then mercilessly emptied the
pockets of innocent and guilty alike.
President Terry thanked all for their attendance, especially guest speaker
Shirley Smith. The meeting was then closed in style by The Sergeant
leading a rousing rendition of the National Anthem..
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Service Above Self
Rotary is a service organization whose object is to ‘encourage and foster
the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise’. Since 1910 the Rotary
Motto has been ‘Service Above Self’, and Rotarians strive to achieve this
objective through activities in areas known as ‘Avenues of Service’.
Vocational Service
This area represents the opportunity that each Rotarian has to use the
dignity and utility of one’s vocation as a means to serve society. Rotarians
promote and foster high ethical standards in business, and recognise the
worthiness of all useful occupations. The Police Officer of the Year Award
exemplifies this.
Community Service
This ‘Avenue’ relates to the activities that Rotarians undertake to improve
the quality of life in their community. Particular emphasis is given to
helping children, needy families, the aged, the handicapped, and those
most in need of assistance. Windsor Rotary’s Graffiti Removal Project is
an example of community service in action.
International Service
In this area, Rotarians strive for the advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of persons
united in the ideal of service. Projects are designed to meet the
humanitarian needs of people in many lands, with particular emphasis on
the most underprivileged children and families in developing countries.
Over the last decade Windsor Rotarians have financially supported and
provided volunteers for work on Vanua Lava, an outlying island in Vanuatu.
New Generations (youth) Service
This Avenue recognizes the positive change implemented by young people
involved in leadership development activities, community and international
service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world
peace and cultural understanding. Each year Windsor Rotary assists
Hawkesbury youth via grants from its Youth Foundation Trust.
The Four-Way Test
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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Graffiti Team Roster
Horst Hauser’s Team
mob. 0438 380 644
Paul Barber’s Team
Sun Sep 13
mob. 0402 112 328
Garry Baldry’s Team
Sat tba
mob. 0409 929 819
Program co-ordinator Garry Baldry stresses that instances of vandalism should be
photographed and reported via the VANDALTRAK website:
Thu
tba
http://www.vandaltrak.com.au/ .
Service Projects Calendar
BBQ at Charity Race Day
Sat 29 Aug
Set up, cooks, servers etc required.
Where: Hawkesbury Race Club, Clarendon
When: 11:00 AM
Koori Cultural Day
Thu
1 Oct
Rotary will be providing BBQ Lunch commencing
12.30pm. Set up 11am, start cooking 12 midday.
Where: San Miguel - Kurmond Road, Kurmond
When: 10:00 AM
Australian Rotary Health
Wine, Food & Music Race Day
Sun 11 Oct
Extent of Windsor’s involvement tba.,
Where: Hawkesbury Race Club, Clarendon
When: 11:00 AM
Annual Combined Hawkesbury Dream Cricket
Wed
28 Oct
The 2nd annual dream cricket challenge in the
Hawkesbury. Watch for further details.
Where: Richmond Oval
When: 9:30 AM
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Meeting & Event Calendar
‘Getting the Shiites on a Sunni day’
Wed
2 Sep
Wed
9 Sep
Our own Levantine local, Sam Ghantous, will give us
his understanding of the differences that plague this
volatile part of the world
Club Meeting - Fred Pendlebury
Author of "My Walk with the ANZACS" Fred gives a
presentation on his trip to Belgium & France.
Rotary Kurrajong Nth Richmond
Great Duck Race
Sat
12 Sep
The annual duck race - see KNR for more details.
Where: Penrith White Water Stadium
When: 10:30 am
Barefoot Bowls
Windsor club only this time, and of course partners,
guests, are welcome.
Where: Windsor Bowling Club
When: tba
Wed
16 Sep
Wed
23 Sep
tba
Wed
30 Sep
tba
Australian Rotary Health ‘Hat Day’
Fri
9 Oct
Breakfast - Details tba
Where: Boots Bar, Windsor
When: 7:30 for 8:00 am
th
60 Anniversary Celebration
Fri
6 Nov
Ladies Night Dress ‘Black Tie’
Full details tba
Where: Hawkesbury Race Club
When: 6:00 pm
Notes
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A man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve
and says, “I hate to ruin your day but I have to tell you that your mother and
I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.”
"Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams.
“We can't stand the sight of each other any longer” the father says. “We're
sick of each other and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister
in Leeds and tell her.”
Frantically, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like hell
they're getting divorced!” she shouts, “I'll take care of this!”
She calls Scotland immediately, and screams at her father “You are NOT
getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my
brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing,
DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Sorted! They're
coming for Christmas and they're paying their own way."
Works by Judy Brownlie and Ruth Aldrich
at ART DOES MATTER Studio / Gallery
85 Stahls Rd, Oakville
10am – 5pm
Sat, Sun, Mon September 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14