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Posted by Chris Hanson on Mar 12, 2015
Just a quick update before I head to the Hobart District Conference with a few other colleagues.
 
The matter of establishing more regular connection with neighbour Rotary Club of Glenferrie was broached at our last lunch meeting.    Thank you to everyone for listening to our proposal to temporarily modify  the meeting schedule.

Some people took it as being a preamble to something more permanent which is definitely not the case.

We simply wanted to get a little closer to RC Glenferrie and to look at ways we could join forces from time to time.

The Board has now assessed the situation and has deemed it most appropriate to have a club visit to Glenferrie in May and for them to visit us in say July.

Pending Glenferrie’s approval of course.

We hope that will be acceptable to all concerned.

Cheers for now,

Chris Hanson
 
 
 
 
Ann Sathasiwan ..The.Freedom Partnership to End Modern Slavery...
Posted by David Owen on Mar 12, 2015
 
 
 
 
At left, Ann Sathasiwan  taking us through the Freedom Partnership initiative of the Salvation Army and above with President Chris Hanson acknowledging the clubs appreciation.
 
 
Last year the Salvation Army launched an initiative, the Freedom Partnership,designed to equip Australians with the information and knowledge to identify slavery and slave-like practices which currently exist in the Australian community and thereby helping to bring to an end this exploitative system in society.
 
Guest speaker Ann Sathasiwan from that organisation brought to our attention the aspects of modern slavery existing today even in Australia. We think of the horrible stories in the sex trade which from to time to time emerge but don’t contemplate that there are issues re slavery other areas, e.g. in the cleaning, construction, beauty, domestic service, hospitality and retail industries.  This is quite apart from aspects of forced and slave like marriages.  Of course there is a continuous spectrum from what we think of as overt slavery to simple exploitation of the vulnerable. World wide huge profits are derived with estimates of over 100 Million people ( mainly women and children) suffering overt slavery.
 
Features of low wages, bonded employment with debt hooks, one way relocations, low cost raw supply arrangements all trap the vulnerable person who initially sees the “job” prospect as a way to a better life. Doubtless for some the alternative is worse but still…..
 
Ann stressed that the Freedom Partnership is aimed at alerting and making Australians aware of the problem broadly and to question direct situations in Australia; and consider the underlying source of imported cheap goods and why there are low costs in the supply chain. Many products can ultimately trace back to low cost input labour or raw material supplies in countries where slavery/exploitation is rife.
 
Questions from the audience noted the blurred continuum of “slavery”.  We concluded that there some basic actions which we could employ, i.e product purchase preferences, gift selections, learn and discuss and above all check websites.
 

We were pointed to detail about modern slavery, and to gain more information about the Freedom Partnership initiative, on the website endslavery.salvos.org.au.

It was a most interesting but sobering presentation, thanks Ann.

 
 
Auburn High School ...interview practice for students
Posted by Katrina Flinn on Mar 12, 2015
 
Thanks to all those who have suggested that they can help in the series of mock job interviews for students at Auburn High School.  A draft roster has been sent around.  Please confirm or indicate time preferences.   Details of the "jobs" and "candidates" should be available next Tuesday.
 
Remember we are working in conjunction with Auburn High School's career specialist Jannelle Hingmann to help with student interviews at Auburn High School on Thursday March 19 morning.
 
 
So first session would start at around 8.30 with interviews from 8.51am.  There will be of 6 times 15 minute interviews with a five minute break between.  Hence presence extends from 8.30 to 11.
 
A second session of 6 interviews would require a presence from about at 11.00 to 1.30 (1st one 11.15am).
 
 
 
Katrina Flinn
 
Gigi O'Donoghue ...Report on the Womens Day Breakfast/Debate
Posted by Gigi O'Donoghue on Mar 12, 2015
 

[Above That's freelance columnist Gigi O'Donoghue with guest Paul Cranage, the audience scene, and Laura and Hannah Cranage fellow table occupants.}

Last week  morning 5th March Simon and I attended the International Women's Day Breakfast at The Palladium at Crown, Southbank, Melbourne.

Dr Murray Verso District 9800 Governor 2014-15  welcomed us to the 4th Annual Women in Rotary Breakfast and presented IWD Program Women in Science Award to Despina Granella who responded by saying diverse thinking is needed to solve the big issues in human health.

It was a very enjoyable and informative morning. The key note address was Judge Frances Millane who spoke on the gender inequality amongst lawyers, barristers and judges. 

Following this address was a Q & A panel chaired by the very articulate Geraldine Doogue who flew in from Sydney.   Her panel included Kate Jenkins (Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission), Prof Andrew Macleon (Good Super Australia), Mary Barry (Ceo National Heart Foundation), Peta Searle (St Kilda Football Coach) and Tom Elliot (3AW Presenter)

 

Gigi O'Donoghue
 
Foreshadowed Office Bearers for 2015/16
Posted by Lawrence Reddaway on Mar 12, 2015
   
Still a few months before the new year, but the list of Office Bearers and task leads/coordinators is taking shape.  Boards Members (BM).  At present it reads:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
President                              Lawrence Reddaway(BM)
President Elect                      tba
Vice President                       Henry Drury(BM)
Immediate Past President      Chris Hanson(BM)
Secretary                              Gordon Cheyne(BM)
 Assistants                          Stephen Bowtell
                                          David Rush
Treasurer                              Katrina Flinn(BM)
Foundation & International     Henry Drury(BM)
Membership & Alumni            Ian Warren(BM)
Community Service               Sheridan Brown(BM)
 Christmas Lunch                   Stephen Bowtell (Mentor: Noel Halford)
Vocational                            Ken McNamara(BM)
Club Service                         Noel Halford(BM)
 Bulletin                                  David Owen
 Programme                            Jill Weeks
       Assistant                                   David Rush
 Fellowship                             David Bradshaw
 Club Xmas Dinner                  David Bradshaw (Mentor: tba)
 Fundraising                           Simon O’Donoghue
       Assistant                                  Stephen Bowtell
 Car Parking                           tba , (Mentor tba)
 Hams                                    Phil Stewart  (Understudy: tba)
 
Youth                                 Kevin Rose(BM)
 Foci for RYLA / MUNA/ RYPEN /Tas-AuburnHS Exch /NYSF  all tba
 
Webmaster                                   Robert Ball
 
 
Lawrence
 
 
 
Lunch Farewell for GSE Teams 21 March
Posted on Mar 12, 2015
 
Combined Farewell for the 2015 GSE teams from D9800 and D6840
Venue

D'Olive View Receptions
454 Point Cook Road
Point Cook, VIC 3030

 

Date 21 March   12.30 for 1pm

 

Cost $40

Contact Details:

Chris Woods: Ph: 0401 650 580 e: cwoods.rotary@hotmail.com

 

 
 
Dinner .. Hear report from Timor-Leste
Posted by Gordon Cheyne on Mar 05, 2015
Still time to register , for a relevant hearing, especially with our DIK and evolving Baguia (Timor Leste) long term projects.  Daryl Mills has been a key link and doubtless will continue to be.  attendance.  Gordon Cheyne is coordinating any attendees from our club.
 
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9800 COMMUNICATION
 
Dear Club Presidents, Secretaries and Members of the DLT,
 
Many clubs in District 9800 carrying out project work in Timore Leste have worked with our Rotary Liaison Officer Daryl Mills.
 
Daryl is about to make his annual visit to Melbourne.  To hear Daryl’s latest Report to Rotary, you and your members are invited to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Balwyn on:
 
Tuesday 31st March, 2015
6.15 for 6.45 pm
Green Acres Golf Club Kew
$30.00 per head
 
RSVP to:    richardseeley@bigpond.com  by 24th March, 2015
 
As District Governor, I would ask all Clubs in District 9800 to consider offering on-going support to Daryl and the Rotary Centre Dili.
 
Yours in Rotary
 
Murray
 
Murray Verso (Irene)  DG
 
Make ups and Apologies
Posted on Mar 12, 2015

Remember Geoff Wright collates attendance information and he needs to be told of  "make up " events which we attend.

Tell Noel Halford  days before of an inability to attend Tuesday.  Late or non apologies raise catering costs.
 

Injured List
Posted by John Carre-Riddell on Mar 12, 2015
No news.
 
Club Rosters
Posted on Mar 12, 2015


CLUB MEETING DUTIES      
If you cannot perform your duty, please find a replacement or contact Charles Morrison

 

   Mar 17

        Mar 24

 Mar 31

 

   Apr 7

 

Greeting & Badges

  Lawrence Reddaway

    Anne Scott

    John Carre-Riddell

   David Corrigan

Front Desk

   Phil Stewart

    Bernie Walsh

    Ian Warren

   David Bradshaw

Credit Cards

   John Christoffelsz   

    Geoff Dumayne

    Katrina Flinn
 
   Richard Logan
 

Clean & Set Up    

   David Rosback

    David Rosback         

    David Rosback 

    David Corrigan

Chairman       

   Stephen Bowtell

 

   Meredith Hayes

  

    Katrina Flinn

    tba

Sergeant

   Trevor Jones 

    Bill Troedel

  

    David Bradshaw  

 

 

   Meredith Hayes

 




SECOND BITE ROSTER (Check with Ian Macfarlane if no Salvation Army  personnel present)                  

 

  14 Mar

 21 Mar

 28 Mar

 4 April

Member

  Kevin Rose

  Bill Troedel

   Sheridan Brown   Easter

 

 

 

 

 
Lunch Speakers
Mar 17, 2015
Jeremy Scott
The Long Road From A Broken Heart
 
Mar 24, 2015
Catherine Tiernan
The Theatre of War
 
Mar 31, 2015
Izzy Dean
Our Youth Science Forum Student Reports Back
 
Apr 07, 2015
Michael Gallus
Footys 4 All
 
Apr 14, 2015
TBC
TBA
 
Apr 21, 2015
Dr John Carre Riddell
Anzac Event
 
Apr 28, 2015
Darren Eger, Marcus Maguire
Drone Technology
 
May 05, 2015
Bruce Manners
The Three Things That Matter In Retirement
 
May 12, 2015
Tony Walker
International Editor, Australian Financial Review
 
May 19, 2015
Club Luncheon
TBC
 
May 26, 2015
Heather Pickard
Problem Alcohol and Drug Use: Helping individuals and families reclaim their lives.
 
Jun 23, 2015
No Meeting
Changeover Dinner On Thursday 25th June
 
Jul 07, 2015
Nopporn Ganthavee
Boroondara Young Citizen Of The Year (joint winner)
 
Jul 21, 2015
Professor Mark Cook
TBA
 
Jul 28, 2015
Bernadette Schwerdt
Secrets of Aussie Online Entrepreneurs
 
Aug 04, 2015
Various Club Members
Club Forum
 
View entire list
Club Events
2015 District 9800 Annual Conference
Wrest Point Hotel
Mar 12, 2015 – Mar 14, 2015
 
Relay for Life 2015 - Hawthorn
John Gardiner Reserve
Mar 21, 2015 4:00 PM –
Mar 22, 2015 10:00 AM
 
Evita - Thursday 14 May 2015
Whitehorse Centre
May 14, 2015 8:00 PM
 
RCH Changeover Dinner
Jun 25, 2015
 
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Stephen Bowtell
February 3
 
Richard Logan
February 19
 
David Rosback
February 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Marjorie Halford
February 13
 
Helen Corrigan
February 16
 
Pru Logan
February 19
 
Yoko Kirkman
February 22
 
Jenni Warren
February 24
 
Club Directors
President
Chris Hanson
 
Vice President
Simon O'Donoghue
 
Secretary
Brian Reid
 
Treasurer
Robert Ball
 
President Elect
Lawrence Reddaway
 
Director - Club Services
Noel Halford
 
Director - Community Services
Sheridan Brown
 
Director - International Services & Foundation
Richard Logan
 
Director - Vocational Services
Ken McNamara
 
Director - Youth Services
Katrina Flinn
 
Director - Membership & Fellowship
Simon O'Donoghue
 
Past President
Gordon Cheyne
 
Russell Hampton
Sage
Rotary Club of Hawthorn  P.O. Box 33, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
Web:  www.hawthornrotary.org.au