Rotary Club of
Mount Gambier Lakes
Trading as Lakes Rotary
Board Meetings
ABN 41 889 631 240
RI President: K.R “Ravi” Ravindran RC Colombo Sri Lanka
DG Jane Cox Geelong Central (H 03 5261 5506 M 0418 345 331)
DGE Stephen Lamont (Gaye) RC Kardinia, (03 5241 4333)
DGN Ray Herbert, RC Mount Gambier West (H 08 8723 9551, M 0407 785 633)
AG Group 1 Lorraine Wilson (Peter) RC Hamilton (H 03 5572 4572 M 0427 724 572)
Pres: Bob Oliver (Joan) (H 8726 8350 M 0408 814 407)
Secretary: Alex Shanks (Jeanette) (H 8725 9596 W 8723 0322 M 0408 259 596)
Usually 3rd Monday of
each month.
Attendance
Lots - Statistics not
gathered by the
Dep Ed.
PO Box 147, Mount Gambier SA 5290
Report on Meeting No. 1259 - 6 July 2015
District Information
www.rotary9780.org
In coming Sergeant Andrew introduced President Bob for the first time.
Our Club home page
including current bulletin
ht t p: //rot arnet. com. au/ Visiting Rotarians: Nil
Friends of Rotary: Nil
THE FOUR WAY TEST
Honorary Members: Nil
First:
Guests: Nil
Is it the TRUTH?
Second:
Is it FAIR to all concerned? Raffle: Bill O’Hehir for the raffle prize to come next week !
Third:
Will it build GOODWILL and President Bob will lead by example talking next week in a spot talk on
better FRIENDSHIPS?
Rotary Youth Science Forum (NYSF).
Fourth:
Sergeant Andrew selected for the subsequent week Group Study
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
Exchange
concerned?
This year’s theme
Be a Gift to
the world
PE Karen - Rotary Down Under
Rodney Summers - Shelter Boxes / Aqua Boxes
PPP Mark - History of Lakes Rotary
President Bob’s closing remark :
“The best thing you can save for your old age if yourself “
NEXT MEETING:
DATE & VENUE:
RECEPTION:
27/7
21/9
Committee meetings
13 July - at the Commodore on the Park
Mark Teakle and Jim Lopriore
Club Assembly
Hopefully the DG’s visit
MtGW
7/7
Millicent
Casterton
Hamilton
6/7
Hamilton N 8/7
Committees
MtG
Changeover
Changeover
More definitions– actual words from the past
cumberworld: A person so idle or dissolute as to be a burden to friends and to society.
curglaff: The shock felt in bathing when one first plunges into the cold water.
dog’s-letter: The letter R, from its sound.
dog’s soup: Rainwater.
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Catering report — Graham Robinson
Glossop High School catering last TUESDAY
Thanks to Peter W, Rodney S, Trevor P, John S,
Greg M and Jerry L
Pangula Mannamurna - Monday 6/7/15
Thanks to Rodney S, Trevor P, Peter W, Helen K,
Graham R, Greg M, Mark T, John P & John S
Science and Engineering Challenge
PP Graham reported that a date for 2016 has
been offered - Tuesday 14th June 2016. This
date was at the start of the Victorian Challenge
rather than the original date offered which was
during the SA school holidays. Our students will
still be included in the Super Challenge in
Adelaide.
Fine of the night
Graham Robinson—buying a new car—
same make, same colour just to get out of a
fine !
Blood Service Donormobile
Will be at the bowls club.
Tuesday 7 July 11.30-17:30. Wednesday
10:00-18:00. Thursday 12:00-20:00,
Friday 09:00-14:30, Monday 13/7 11:30-17:00.
Tuesday 08:30-15:00.
Donate if you can!
.
President Bob - State of the Nation address
Bob was born and schooled in Adelaide. He
began work in the whitegoods industry after
leaving school and eventually joined the family
business manufacturing sporting goods. He was
studying at Adelaide Uni resulting in an economics
degree and membership as a CPA. Oliver sporting
goods moved into a new factory in 1968 and was
subsequently bought out by a top US company. In
its height the company sold around 97,000 rackets
per year. Bob continued to work for the company
for 12 years before the parent company closed the
factory during a worldwide downturn. Bob and
Joan subsequently purchased parts of the original
business and continued importing and selling
sporting goods until 2003 when they sold their
business and moved to the South East. Bob and
Joan have 2 daughters , one in Adelaide and one
in Bali and 5 grandchildren.
Bob told of his early sports career which was
replaced by his fishing interests and memberships
in Game fishing associations in SA and Pt
McDonnell.
Bob joined the Rotary Club of Adelaide West in
1968 and became President in 1973/1974. Bob
has served as Assistant Governor, District
Vocational Services Committee and the Bridging
Gap training organisation,
Bob has been in Lakes Rotary for more than 12
years and is also a member of Beef Steak and
Burgandy, Secretary of the UFS chemist. He
enjoys reading, gardening and travel.
Bob outlined his hopes for lakes rotary continuing
committee meetings on the 1st Monday of the
month followed by board meeting the following
week. Club Assemblies are planned quarterly and
he aims for our meeting to start and finish on time.
Induction meetings should be notified to members
to allow partners/spouses to attend.
In true accountant terms Bob discussed about
balancing the clubs budgets. Excluding the Fun
Run, Carols and Aussie Day breakfast our level of
annual donations needs to match the funds raised
by the club. Committees need to prioritize their
expenditure and identify was to raise funds.
Nearby Club Meetings
Bordertown
Casterton
Hamilton
Hamilton North
Millicent
Mount Gambier West
Mount Gambier
Naracoorte
Portland
Portland Bay
Tue 6:30pm
Thu 6:30pm
Mon 6:00pm
Wed 6:15pm
Thu 6:10pm
Tue 6:30pm
Wed 6:15pm
Mon 6:30pm
Mon 6:15pm
Wed 7:00am
Galah Bar, Bordertown Hotel
Glenelg Inn
Grange Burn Motel
Grange Burn Motel
Millicent Community Club
Commodore on the Park
RSL Club
The Settlers
Sandilands Restaurant
Portland RSL Club
RC Mount Gambier Lakes normally meets
6.30pm Mondays at the “Commodore on the Park”
Long Term Rotary Diary
7 Aug
24 Sep
3 Oct
29 Nov
2016
Careers Expo
RYDA
Army cabaret
Fun Run
18-21 Mar District Conference at Geelong
2017
?
D9520 District Conference
Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes 2015/16 Committees
President
Bob Oliver
Vice President
Andrew Buchalka
President Elect
IPP
Community
Karen Leslie
Mark Teakle
Membership &
Fellowship
Secretary
Alex Shanks
Treasurer
John Plunkett
International &
Youth Services & Fun Run
TRF
Vocational
Kenn Rucioch
John Miles
Trevor Prettejohn
Darren Archibald Rodney Summers
Members
Members
Members
Nick Furner
Fran Kelly
Helen Kauer-McGee
Jerry Leech
Alex Shanks
Members
Viv Dowling
Graham Robinson
John Sandercock
Grenville Smith
Trevor Williams
Ennio Zanfagna
Rob James
John Kirby
Karen Leslie
Jim O’Hehir
Phil Richards
Jim Lopriore
John Plunkett
Des Schebella
Mark Teakle
Rosie Wolferstan
Members
Dale Beatty - Secretary
Graham Burch - Site mgt
Morris Dickins
Chris Morrison
Rod Sparks - IT, web site
Peter Waters - Treasurer
Club Service Committees - Andrew Buchalka
Awards
Committee
Dale Beatty
Phil Richards
Mark Teakle
Jerry Leech
Andrew Buchalka
Chris Morrison
CRAP Committee
Trevor Prettejohn
John Sandercock
Rod Sparks
Programs
Deputy Programs
John Kirby
Graham Robinson
Membership /
Classification
Alex Shanks
John Sandercock
Mark Teakle
Bulletin Editor
Deputy Bulletin Editors
Jerry Leech
Dale Beatty
Rod Sparks
Humpty Handler
Graham Robinson
Attendance Recorder
Ennio Zanfagna
Calendar Committee
Phil Richards
Karen Leslie
Public Officer
John Kirby
Attendant
Nick Furner
Publicity
Darren Archibald
Club Photographer
Nick Furner
Club Historian
Rod Sparks
Sergeant
Corporal
Friends of the Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes
Bec Harvey
Chris Driscoll
Honorary Members
Andrew Matheson
David Smith
Past Honorary
Members
Dave Adams
Jim Maney
John Scotland
Club Service Award
Dale Beatty
Gerald Bouchier
Andrew Buchalka
Graham Robinson (twice)
John Allen
Gerald Bouchier
Bernadette Douglas
Richard Harry
Liana Ruggiero
Andrew Maney
Maxine Maney
Max Medhurst
Trish Millar
Greg Muller
Paul Harris Fellows
Past Presidents
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013/14
2014/15
2005
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
Bruce Millar
Mike Baxter
John Allen
Doug Thorne
John Scotland
Max Lock
Mark Teakle
Phil Richards
John Kirby
Stuart Kenny
Gavin Tobin
1998-99 Jim Maney
1999-00 Andrew Buchalka
2000-01 Graham Robinson
Ken Rucioch
Rod Sparks
Rob James
Dale Beatty
Pam Ronan
Liana Ruggiero
John Plunkett
Andrew Maney
Bernadette Douglas
Morris Dickins
Graham Burch
Alex Shanks
John Sandercock
Mark Teakle
1997
2000
2003
2006
2008
2009
Charter members
currently members
Dale Beatty
Gerald Bouchier
Max Medhurst
Trevor Prettejohn
Alex Shanks
Mark Teakle
2010
2012
2013
2015
Jim Maney
John Scotland
Greg Muller
Phil Richards
Richard Harry
John Kirby
Dale Beatty
Jerry Leech
Graham Robinson
Evan Kosch
Rod Sparks
Mark Teakle
Liana Ruggiero
Andrew Buchalka
She’s Apples
John Sandercock
John Plunkett
Sapphire pins
2006
2013
Cyril Blackmore
Bob Oliver
John Scotland
Morris Dickins
Graham Robinson
Liana Ruggiero