The document is a bulletin from the Rotary Club of Ascot providing information about upcoming meetings and events. It includes details such as meeting locations, duties rosters, guest speakers scheduled, and birthdays for the month. Additionally, it shares news about the new Rotary International President for 2012-13 and encourages support for other local Rotary clubs and charities. The bulletin aims to keep members informed and engaged with upcoming club activities.

1. Rotary Club of Ascot
www.ascotrotary.org.au Volume 44—Bulletin 2
www.facebook.com.ascotrotary 3 July 2012
District 9465
MEETING LOCATION:
Silks Bar & Bistro,
174 Wright Street,
Belmont WA, 6104
Breakfast, Every Tuesday,
3—10 July 2012 7.00 am for 7.30 start.
DUTIES ROSTER
10 July 2012
Welcoming: Mike Bermann
RI President for
Kimberley Holding
2012-13
Grace: Ros McLernon
Loyal Toast: Bev Poor
is Sakuji Tanaka
Rotary Informer: Jeff Stephenson
Host Chair: President Michael
from the Rotary
Topic: Committee Meetings
Club of Yashio in
17 July 2012 Japan.
Welcoming: Hugh Langridge
Dianne Reed
Grace: Julia Temby
Loyal Toast: Kashinee Veeren
Rotary Informer: Max Morrell
Host Chair: Peter Richardson
Sakuji’s goal for 2013 is “Peace through Service”.
Guest Speaker:
“Peace, in all of the ways that we can understand it, is
Topic:
a real goal and a realistic goal for Rotary. It is not
something that can only be achieved through
24 July 2012 agreements, by governments, or through heroic
Welcoming: Michael Metcalf struggles. It is something that we can find and that
Brian Poole we can achieve, every day and in many simple ways.”
Grace: Deepti Roopun
Loyal Toast: Jodie Sparks “No matter how we use the word, or how we
Rotary Informer: Kashinee Veeren understand the word to mean, Rotary can help us
Host Chair: Hugh Langridge achieve it”.
Guest Speaker: Pushpa Pushpalingham-
Topic: “The Rotary Foundation—Future
Vision”
President: Michael Evans
31 July 2012 Mobile: 0412 609 131
Welcoming: Mike Bermann president@ascotrotary.org.au
Gren Courtland Apologies to: Deepti Roopun (Treasurer)
Grace: Fred Rae Mobile: 0402 494 565
Loyal Toast: Hugh Langridge treasurer@ascotrotary.org.au
Rotary Informer: Colin Peacock
Bulletin Editor: Dianne Reed
Host Chair: Garry Jacobs
Home: 9459 6605
Guest Speaker: TBA bulletin@ascotrotary.org.au
Topic: TBA

2. SOME GENERAL NEWS AND OPPORTUNITY TO
INFORMATION SUPPORT ANOTHER CLUB
The Rotary Club of Attadale is holding a Swim
CLUB ASSETS REGISTER for MS on Sunday 16th September in the
Melville Aquatic Centre.
Ron is asking if anyone has started a Club If you are interested in supporting them, go to
Asset Register could they please let him their website: www.SwimForMS.org.au to find
know. out how.
Alternatively if anyone has any assets DG Nominee for District 9465:
that need to be put on the register also
let him know. Successful candidate is Brian Eddy from the
Rotary Club of Rossmoyne.
See Ron with the information.
Description, location, value of the asset Any challenges to the nomination must be
submitted within 14 days. Contact current
Our District 9465 Insurer is asking that DG Jodie if you have any issues.
all clubs put this information so we can
meet the requirements of the Insurance
Policy.
Foodbank
Foodbank is asking for support—either
time or funds to help improve the
health and welfare of people in need.
To learn more: go to their website:
www.foodbankwa.org.au
DON’T FORGET:
RI International Convention: THE DG’S HANDOVER
23—26 June 2013 in Lisboa 7 JULY
Portugal. Check your diaries
now! Come along and
acknowledge Jodie’s
efforts for this year.
OLYMPIC GAMES
Contact Joanna if you
Don’t forget to sign up
are going. She’ll tell you
for the Olympics to be
how to pay, and how
held on 21st July at
much to pay.
Sanderling Stadium—
the list will be
circulating again next
week.

3. The photo above shows our very own Kimberley Holding sitting in the centre of the photo of the team
that we sent to Laos.
I ran out of room in the last
Bulletin, but thought these
photos deserved to be included.
“Now tell me again why I shouldn’t be
worried about what you are going to
do to me!!” Might be the thought
running through this little girl’s head
as she clings to her mum’s hand.
The photo to the right
shows the little girl who’s
hand was severely
burned by the Molotov
cocktail; and how the
reconstructive surgery
allowed her to be able to
grasp with that repaired
hand.

4. What’s up in . . . . . JULY . . .
July Birthdays
Events
2nd Denis Temby District Handover 7 July
7th Gerry McLernon Board Meeting 9 July
8th Michael Metcalf Ascot Olympics 21 July
16th Ronnie Malthouse
17th Jeff Stephenson
17th Interact 10th birthday
27th Shirley Anderson
29th Robyn Metcalf
FROM THE EDITOR:
Attached to this week’s Bulletin is the Host Chair
CELEBRATE PEACE IN TIMOR LESTE listing for the year—including the first month for
next year’s team.
Rotary Down Under is taking a tour of
Please check when you are on and start thinking
interested Rotarians to Timor L'este for
of who you will organise to get as your guest
the first District Conference ever held in speaker.
that country. The District 9550
Conference will be conducted in Dili from If you are unable to do it for your nominated
May 4 to 6, 2013. District Governor Ian week, please see if you can swap with someone
Lomas will welcome the RDU tour party, else, and then let me know who you have swapped
with.
led by Editor Mark Wallace and District
9550 Past Governor Jeff Crofts, to this
Once you have organised your guest speaker, can
historic event. Contact RDU for more you please let me know so I can advertise it in the
details if you are interested. Bulletin ahead of time.
Rotary Down Under subscriptions can be
FROM THE PRESIDENT:
ordered online for those who don’ t want
the hard copy magazine clogging up their
Any committee holding functions needs to
letterboxes.
treat the Calendar as the Bible and
consult before organising anything. Subscriptions costs are the same as the
Please also make sure the Bulletin Editor print copy. It just means you have a choice.
is informed so the information can be For more information contact the Editor of
added to the Bulletin. RDU.
ROTARY FOCUS for July: This month is: Settling in to the New Rotary Year

5. TODAY’S MEETING: JULY 3
ROTARY INFORMER:
Aidan: gave us a look at some of the Rotary GUESTS:
Acronyms that are used regularly. Fortunately
RIP does not mean ‘rest in peace’ but Rotary Art Reed—the chauffeur is
International President. still in business
DDF—District Designated Funds
DOTS— District Officers Training Seminar
FRP—Foundation Recognition Points
GETS—Governors-Elect Training Seminar
Raffle Winner:
IFGR—International Fellowship of Golfing
Rotarians (Aidan’s new favourite)
Di Reed—thanks to Art for
MG—Matching Grants
cutting the card she had.
PETS— Presidents-Elect Training Seminar
PROBUS— Professional and Business Clubs
ROTEX—organisation of ex-Rotary Exchange
students
Julia—reminded us that the II Ascot
There are plenty more of them in the District
Olympiad will be held on 21 July. Come
Handbook—they are listed on pages 72—74 of
and try out against the current record
last year’s directory.
holders who will be there to attempt
to retain their titles.
Jodie will soon become the IPDG then make the
move to join Hugh as a PDG some time later.
Sergeant's Session: Who got hit this week!
Hugh, Jodie, Joanna and Michelle—for conducting
their own meeting during our meeting
Hugh—for sitting at the “girls” table
Brian W—for complaining about the lightness of the
shiraz he won last week
DON’T LET TRUTH GET IN THE
Gren—for telling us about his conspiracy theory
WAY OF A GOOD STORY!?
regarding our regalia being used by “others”
Kimberley—for commenting on the Sarg’s “badges
The story going around the club this
arrangement”
morning was that Brian P stayed home
Colin - for wanting to rush the start of the meeting
to make sure the house was clean
Art—for pulling Dianne’s card out so she won the
ready for Marlene’s return from Bali
wine raffle
today. So how much truth was there
Michelle—for needing two purses—does that mean
in that rumour?!!
too much money?
Max—for bringing his own toast.
Story of the Day: A person went to a travel agent, excited about going on a
holiday for the first time in many years. They had their bags packed, and
cameras slung over their shoulders. When the Travel Agent asked where they
were thinking of going their reply was: “How about giving us a ticket to wherever
our luggage is going to end up!”
Hope it doesn’t bring back any memories Ronnie?

6. GUEST SPEAKER. . . . . . . .S
We didn’t have A guest speaker today . . . We had a number of them—from within our own
ranks. As it was the first meeting of the new Rotary Year we took the time to find out what
people had been doing and what they were up to . . . .
Ronnie: Has just returned from a holiday in Europe. She hosted a
group of 22 intrepid travellers. They spent 4 nights in Dubai and
then joined a River Cruise down the Danube and Rhine (not the
NILE!!) from Amsterdam to Budapest. She said they saw ‘umpteen
castles’. They then went on to spend time in Rome and Tuscany.
She also said that the dollar goes a long way right now, so it is a
good time to travel. . . . . Can anyone recommend a good travel agent? I
want to go (Ed)
Michael E: Went on facebook (hurrah, he’s joined the 21st century!). He en-
joyed reading a posting from Joanna . . . . . and then he got Joanna to explain:
She said that she didn’t realise that raking the lawn was a romantic moment.
She also said that ‘erection medication advertisements were ruining the Tour de
France!’.
Richo: He’d had an interesting shopper come into the store last week.
Size-wise the character he was describing made Colin Peacock look like
‘Twiggy’. He thought that the chap’s jaws had been wired together (perhaps
from a broken jaw?) so his diction was perhaps not as clear as it could have
been. Despite that they managed to decide that a mattress was required . .
and to be delivered on the same day—which it duly was. When it finally was
placed on the bedbase, it was too large so the gentleman came back the
next day to upgrade the bedbase AND to purchase a TV that went with it.
Jodie: The highlights of her year as DG included the warm welcome that was
extended to her by all the clubs when she visited them. And she was astounded
at the amount of work that Rotary Clubs do to support local and overseas
projects. She felt extremely proud of the work done around the District.
Aidan: (you know you are going to be ‘picked on’ if you move even one tiny
part of your body): Aidan was very impressed by his first visit to Darwin
for the Australian Fellowship of Rotarian Golfers. The Rotary Club of
Darwin did an incredible job of organising the competition. He enjoyed
meeting other Rotarians and trading stories about the projects that are
being done by members around the country. He reminded us that Jeff
Stephenson won his division; Mike Bermann lost his on a countback, Gren
won a major event, and Jill and her partner won the ladies. Seems like
Ascot did very well for itself.
Gren: also said that Darwin was a great place to be. He found he had a long lost ‘brudder’ there who
shared the same ‘silver coloured hair’.

7. HOST CHAIR ROSTER 2012/13
MONTH FOCUS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH
JULY Settling In 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st
Stephen Committees Peter Hugh Mike
Kendall Richardson Langridge Bermann
AUGUST Membership 7th 14th 21st 28th
Garry Jacobs Committees Ronnie Max Morrell
Malthouse
SEPTEMBER New 4th 11th 18th 25th
Generations Ron Committees Kimberley Bev Poor
Alexander Holding
OCTOBER Vocational 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th
Service Fred Rae Committees Jeff Julia Temby Joanna
Stephenson Kendall
NOVEMBER Foundation 6th 13th 20th 27th
Melbourne Committees Roma Deepti
Cup—Gren Gehringer Roopun
Courtland
DECEMBER Rotary Family 4th 11th 18th 25th
Kashinee Committees Christmas No Meeting
Veeren Michael
Evans
JANUARY Rotary 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th
Awareness No Meeting Committees Mike Brian Poole Peter
Bermann Richardson
FEBRUARY World 5th 12th 19th 26th
Understanding Michelle Committees Max Morrell Janet
Kendall Holding
MARCH Literacy / 5th 12th 19th 26th
Rotaract Dianne Reed Committees Michael Colin Peacock
Metcalf
APRIL Magazine 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th
Month Ronnie Committees Aidan Wood Ron Ros
Malthouse Alexander McLernon
MAY Australian 7th 14th 21st 28th
Rotary Health Jodie Sparks Committees Jeff Brian
Stephenson Webster
JUNE Fellowship 4th 11th 18th 25th
Gren Committees Brian Poole Bev Poor
Courtland
JULY Settling In 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th
Michael Committees Ros Deepti Kashinee
Metcalf McLernon Roopun Veeren

8. ASCOT ROTARY CLUB CALENDAR FOR 2012-13
July August September October
Monday 1 Queens Birthday
Tuesday 2
Wednesday 1 3
Thursday 2 4
Friday 3 5
Saturday 4 1 6
Sunday 1 5 2 7
Monday 2 6 3 8 Board Meeting
Tuesday 3 7 4 9
Wednesday 4 8 5 10
Thursday 5 9 6 11
Friday 6 10 7 12
Saturday 7 11 8 13
Sunday 8 12 9 14
Monday 9 Board Meeting 13 Board Meeting 10 Board Meeting 15
Tuesday 10 14 11 16
Wednesday 11 15 12 17
Thursday 12 16 13 18
Friday 13 17 14 19
Saturday 14 18 Rotaract Ball 15 20
Sunday 15 19 16 21 Rotary Ramble
Monday 16 20 17 22
th
Tuesday 17 Interact 10 21 18 23
B’Day
Wednesday 18 22 19 24
Thursday 19 23 20 25
Friday 20 24 21 26
Saturday 21 Olympics Event 25 22 27
Sunday 22 26 23 28
Monday 23 27 24 29
Tuesday 24 28 25 30
Wednesday 25 29 26 31
Thursday 26 30 27
Friday 27 31 28
Saturday 28 29
Sunday 29 30
Monday 30
Tuesday 31
THEME SETTLE IN MEMBERSHIP NEW VOCATIONAL
GENERATIONS

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