RI International President 24/25 – Stephanie Urchick
District Governor 9815 – Colin Byron
Regional Community Group Four Leader – Gus Rozycki
President
Paul Martin
President Elect & Club Service
Peter Johnson
Vice President
Alan Henderson
Secretary
Ben Vallence
Treasurer
Ray Barrett
Attendance
Ray Barrett
Membership
Paul Martin, Peter Johnson
Program
Brian Hodgson
On to Conference
Alan Henderson
Youth Protection
Ben Vallence
Club Bulletin
Tim Manders tmanders@y7mail.com
Photography
Garry Byrne
Fellowship
Cliff Riseborough Max McWilliam
Board Members
Youth: Peter Johnson (Chair)
Vocation Anita Wood (Chair)
International Gavan McIntyre (Chair)
Community
Car Show Brian Hodgson (Chair) Cliff Riseborough, Ray Barrett, Peter Johnson, Garry Byrne, Alan Henderson, Paul Martin, John Hasan
Appointed as Life Members: Alan Sharp, Peter Manders
Notices:
THIS WEEK
Wandin Rotary Club Christmas Party 6pm Wednesday 11 December
Brian and Sue Hodgson
270 Victoria Road Wandin North (Red letterbox)
$25
Cherries and nibbles to start
Sliced ham, chicken and turkey breast with various salads
Strawberries and ice cream
BYO GROG. Glasses provided
As for last year, we encourage you to bring an UNWRAPPED children'spresent to place under our tree at the party. Brian will then deliver these to the K Mart wishing tree.
Here are some helpful ideas for gifts: books, gift cards, sporting equipment, back to school supplies, arts and crafts, headphones, educational toys, toiletries and musical instruments.
Catering is a little tricky so please ensure you confirm all attendances with Ray by noon on Monday 9 December.
WANDIN CUSTOM CAR & BIKE SHOW
!! SPONSOR OF THE WEEK !!
President's Message
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Last Wed I was delighted when I arrived at Andrew Corbetts packing shed to see a large group of Rotarians, partners, and guests hard at work packing apples. The production line atmosphere would have rivalled Henry Ford. In what seemed like a short time we had all the apples bagged and despatched to the various delivery cars. I did Woori, Coldstream and Yering and at each school they were delighted with our efforts. It is such a good Community and Youth project and there should be a write up with pictures in this weeks local newspapers. Many thanks to all our helpers but especially Heinz & Maree Budweg.
At the same event we received news that our caterer Mick has been taken ill and was in Hospital. As a result our Christmas function which previously had been scheduled for the Hub has had to been hastily rearranged. I would like to thank Brian and in particular Sue Hodgson who have offered so graciously to host the event at their home. All the details are in this bulletin. All visitors are welcome and especially ex Rotarians and their partners. Here's hoping for a good and speedy recovery for Mick.
I realise December is a busy time for most of us with family and friends but the highlight will surely be the December Car Show which is only one week away. This is normally our biggest show and so here is to hoping for good weather.
Generally what we give away at this time of the year, we receive back in multiples and so its a good time to remember that personal donations to Romac, Operation Cleft , and Aust Rotary Health can easily be made. In this bulletin there are photoes of a new water well being dug for a family in Cambodia with the direct funds provided by Jake and his 3D printer. What a difference that family's Christmas will be. And thats why we are in Rotary, To Make a Difference.
Thats all from me, Yours in Rotary and see you at our Christmas event.
President Paul.
Getting Ready!
All hands on Deck!
Cameo Appearances
Cliff had us covered with the skills
All smiles!
The debrief before dinner.
A great job by all!!!
▪️The drilling is done manually with a hand auger.
▪️Water is pumped down the centre of the drill-rods.
▪️It then returns up the borehole bringing with it cuttings & debris.
▪️When the hole is drilled, the casing pipe is lowered into bore hole.
▪️The casing pipe is about 25 metres in the ground.
▪️The slots in the casing pipe allow the water to enter.
▪️A drop pipe is then lowered inside the casing pipe to about a metre above the slotted screen & is connected to the above-ground pump.
Jakes donation has made the difference for an extended family in Cambodia. The grandparents, children and grandchildren live in Kok Benh Village (see above photo).
They now have their own clean water bore with pump.
CHRISTMAS CORNER
After being married for 50 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said, ‘Fifty years ago we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep with a hot 23-year-old girl every night.
Now, I have a $500,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a large screen TV, but I'm sleeping with a 69-year-old woman. It seems to me that you're not holding up your side of things.’
My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year-old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.
Aren't older women great?
They really know how to solve an old guy's problems