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The Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc.

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THE FOUR-WAY TEST

Of the things we think, say or do

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?

The 4-Way Test was created by Rotarian Herbert Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the

Chicago-based Aluminium Company, which was facing bankruptcy.

Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties.

He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The 4-

Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers.

The survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy.

Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc Board of Directors President Peter Sturrock Directors Past President Gillian Vanderwaal Steve Sostheim President Elect Tanya Barnes Bruce Van Every Treasurer Phil Proctor Neil May Secretary Wendy James

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President‟s Report 4/5

Vale - Alan Vickers and Sue Holmes 6

Programs 7

Program Highlights 8/9

Youth – Rebound Exchange Students 10

Youth – Inbound 2009/10 Outbound 2010 – RYPEN 11

NYSF – Siemens Science – Secondary School Debating 12

Bill Davey Award - Freshwater School – Primary School Debating – Southport Holiday Program 13

International – Tabitha – Vision Australia – Matching Grants - Shelter Boxes – Donations in Kind - School of St.Jude 14

Interplast –Timor Leste - Vocational – RYLA – Bob Mibus Award - Club Administration – Bulletin 15

New Members - Club Service – Art Show 16

Car Raffle – Meals on Wheels – Catering- Christmas Wrapping 17

Community Projects 18

Fellowship 19/20

Treasurer 20/21

Attendance 22

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“The Future of Rotary is in your hands”

I wish to thank the Club for giving

me the privilege of being President this

year.

From the human perspective, this

has been a shocking year. The untimely

loss of two outstanding members, Past

President Alan Vickers and Past Secretary

Sue Holmes cast a pall over the last 3

months of the year.

The goal this year was to establish

the Club Leadership Plan, achieve greater

fellowship within the wider Rotary family of

our Club, develop and implement a local

community service project and if possible

satisfy the President of Rotary

International‟s challenge to increase our

Club‟s membership by one.

In a projects sense most of our

Club‟s Committees have enjoyed a

successful year of working in the Local

and International Communities.

The Club Leadership Plan, which

was developed in Past President Brian

Thomas‟ year and introduced during Past

President Gillian Vanderwaal‟s year, has

proved worthwhile. I believe the

Leadership Plan has been the catalyst in

our Club to improve our capacity to reach

the Object of Rotary namely, to encourage

and foster the ideal of service as a basis

of worthy enterprise; in particular the

development of acquaintance as an

opportunity for service. The First Avenue

of Service, Club Service focuses on

strengthening fellowship and ensuring the

effective functioning of the club.

No club can function effectively

without an efficient Secretary. Wendy

James has provided that drive and

competence necessary for an energetic

and successful club. I sincerely thank

Wendy and the Board for their input and

counsel throughout this year.

Treasurer, Phil Proctor had the

daunting task of maintaining the books,

which he did splendidly.

Steve Holmes and his group did a

tremendous job with the car raffle and the

indefatigable Lyall Wheaton and his band

of helpers fed the masses at all the

fundraising community BBQs throughout

the year.

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Jenni Reid and her team provided

a marvellous program with an eclectic mix

of fellowship, information and education.

On the subject of information, the Club

has adopted the IT Program called “Club

Runner”, which means that our bulletin is

distributed over the internet. However, the

task of bulletin editor is still a relentless

one. Louise Brennan has been

magnificent, thank you Louise. Another

uncompromising task is that of sergeant.

Pam Capstick and her team have

maintained order and entertained us

throughout the year.

Another Avenue of Service is that

of Community service, which covers

projects and activities within our

community. Graeme Arthur and his group

have been in discussions with Horsham

Rural City Council (HRCC) on two projects

this year. First, the Club will turn 40 in

February 2011 and the Board agreed that

a suitable memorial to highlight this

milestone would be in association with the

HRCC the purchase and erection of a LED

clock, temperature and advertising display

in a prominent place on the entrance to

Horsham City. The second project is in

association with the Horsham North

Progress Association and the HRCC to

assist with the landscaping and

development of the park at the rear of the

Foundry in North Horsham.

The Club‟s Youth program was again very

strong and successful this year. A

highlight was the involvement of 27 local

youths in 9 Rotary Youth programs, a

wonderful achievement and an indication

of the energy and leadership provided by

Sue Van Every and her team. This year

our Club welcomed Danish exchange

student, Victoria (Vic) Thomsen, also

welcomed home local exchange students,

Ashleigh Freckleton from Switzerland and

Lucy James from Denmark; our Club

sponsored local student Billie Saunders on

exchange to Brazil this year.

The 38th Art Show was a superb

success from a Club fellowship and

Community cultural occasion standpoint;

Past President Terry Harris and his

“Friends” did a magnificent job.

International Committee under the

chairmanship of Bruce Van Every

maintained our Club‟s initiatives in

Cambodia, Tanzania and Timor Leste.

Our Club also made disbursements to

InterPlast, Vision Australia, Shelter Box

and Donations in Kind (DIK).

Finally, thank you to my wife

Colleen for her support and patience,

indeed all the members for their friendship

and encouragement throughout the year.

I wish Tanya a fantastic year during which

our Club will celebrate 40 years of Service

above Self in this community.

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Vale – PP Alan Vickers

Alan first joined Horsham East in the mid

1970's following a Group Study Exchange

(GSE) visit to Louisiana, which he often

remarked was a life changing experience.

Alan was our Club‟s Secretary in 1977/78

and later also served as Bulletin Editor. Alan

was President in 1996/97 and Director of

Vocational Service in 2002/03. He was a

member of the Art Show committee for

several years.

Alan made a very special contribution to the

working of the club with his efforts as Bulletin

Editor, production of event publications and

raffle tickets and the annual report. He took

great pride in the production of many

citations especially those for the annual

Pride of Workmanship Awards, which

epitomised his personal philosophy to his

own work and contribution to the community

through Rotary service.'

VALE – Rtn SUE HOLMES

Sue joined the Rotary Club of Horsham East

in Oct 2002 after being sponsored by the

club on a Rotary Group Study Exchange

(GSE) to North America.

Her induction sponsor was Rob Aisbett. The

president of the time, Steve Sostheim and

the Board soon realised Sue‟s potential and

talents. Her first role was as Director of

Public Relations, quickly followed by two

years as Secretary, two years as Foundation

Director and most recently as Art Show

Director.

Sue was the personification of a practising

Rotarian who encompassed the Four Way

Test in her daily life. She was a very active

member within our Club.

Sue Holmes will be missed but not forgotten.

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PPPRRROOOGGGRRRAAAMMMSSS July 8 Club Assembly

15 Angel Flights

22 CAV - Fair trade

29 Christmas in July

August 5 Ex Qantas Pilot - Chris Leskie

12 International Quiz Night

19 Bingo Night

26 L2P Program - Bill Lovel

September 2 Rebecca Maxwell - Author

9 Scouts Presentation

16 Save a Mate Program - Andrew King

23 Footy Night Quiz

30 Exchange Student Presentation - Victoria Thomson

October 7 Art Show Set Up

14 CFA Presentation - Jenny McGennisken

21 Debating Students

28 Public Speaking for Primary School students

November 4 Chris Sims DG visit - Melb Cup theme

11 Remembrance Day theme - RSL guest speakers

18 Bill Davey Awards & Colleen Sturrock presentation

25 Haven Hall Recovery Committee - Sue Exell & Mary Bignall

December 2 Christmas Party at Wartook Pottery

9 Outgoing Exchange Student Presentation - Billie Sanders

16 Christmas family BBQ- Botanical Gardens

23 RECESS

30 RECESS

January 6 Family BBQ at Botanical Gardens

13 Bowling Night - Horsham Lanes & games

20 Tabitha Project presentation

27 Australia Day Theme

February 3 National Youth Science Forum - Mursali Juma

10 Presidential Address - The State of HERC

17 Lindsay Smith - History of Horsham

24 Club Runner presentation

March 3 James Tonkin - Oarsome Foursome

10 Pam Clarke - Life & Job

17 Lucy James - Returning Exchange Student presentation

24 Michael Ryan - Mayor of Horsham

31 John Harding - Engineering goes to the races

April 7 Ashleigh Freckleton - Returning Exchange Student presentation

14 Interplast - John Oswald

20 Gemma Rice - Special dinner with HRC

28 Bruce Van Every @ the WMPP

May 5 Miaow - Life & Job talk

12 Kids Capers - Family evening

19 Raising Dust - Jessica Cass & Amy Rhodes

26 Michael Ryan - Town Hall redevelopment -Dispelling the myths

June 2 Murray Darling Freshwater students & RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment - Eliza Mason, Nikin Juma & Emily Jewell

9 Jeff Rigby - The future direction of GWMWater

16 Des Lardner - How to live to 120

23 Capones - Social evening

30 Exchange Student Final Presentation - Victoria Thomson

July 7 Change Over Dinner

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L2P Program - Bill Lovel

Chris Sims DG Visit

Save a MateProgram - Andrew King

Melbourne Cup Theme

International Quiz Night

James Tonkin - Oarsome Foursome

Ex Qantas Pilot - Chris Leskie

CFA Presentation - Jenny McGennisken

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Scouts Presentation

Remembrance Day theme

Bingo Night

Colleen, President Peter & Bernadette

Footy Night Quiz

Haven Hall Recovery Committee –

Sue Exell & Mary Bignall

Lindsay Smith - History of Horsham

Mursali Juma, Gillian & Loretta Gasparini

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The Rotary Youth program 2009-2010 has

provided a wide array of opportunities for 27 local

students across 9 Rotary Youth programs. This is a

tremendous effort and highlights the commitment to

the Youth program by the Rotary Club of Horsham

East.

The Youth Committee for 2009/2010

consisted of Sue Van Every (Youth Convenor), Steve

Holmes, Brydie Scollary, Andrew Price, Paul Connors,

Stan Hawker, Margo Motton, Trevor Bysouth and

Rex Cartland.

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Exchange Student Ashleigh Freckleton

spent 12 months on Youth Exchange in Switzerland.

She attended the club on her return and thanked

Rotary for the opportunity, also her parents for

allowing her go and Counsellor Rtn Graham Ponton

for his support.

Ashleigh was hosted by three families during

her exchange. One family lived on a vineyard and

grew vegetables. Some of the highlights of her trip

where, getting to know her families, school friends

and other students on exchange. One unusual thing

was seeing Kangaroo's in captivity. School was

extremely different than in Australia, studies were

more like being at Uni, each day started at a different

time. She was on the fourth floor of the school

building. She rode a bike to school, and had some

rather large hills to contend with. Attended football

games [soccer], and eating the biggest pretzel.

Some of the places she visited, included

trips with her parents, host families, counsellor and

Euro Tour this included – Paris, Vienna, Prague, a

Jewish Ghetto, concentration camp, climbing the

Eiffel Tower, the Church of Bones, Italy, the Palace of

Versailles, the beach, Summer camp, with numerous

activities i.e. swimming. Berlin, hiking, snow shoe

walking, going to a Theme Park and riding the roller

coaster and going to festivals. One of these festivals

involved a lot of confetti throwing and she is still

finding confetti in her clothes.

Christmas is so very beautiful and she loved

the snow and misses it.

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Exchange Student Lucy James spent 12

months on Youth Exchange in Denmark. She

attended the club and thanked the club members for

the opportunity of a life time as well as her Counsellor

Rtn Judy Colyer who had followed Lucy‟s progress on

Facebook throughout the 12 months.

Lucy had the best year in

Denmark, and believes our program is the best in the

world, and it assisted her to grow as a person.

She was hosted by Saeby Rotary Club, went

to school in Frederikshavn. The Climate in Denmark,

was -2 degrees when she arrived, and a big

shock. She attended introcamp and caught

pneumonia, and then learnt to cover up.

Lucy had 3 host families, became very close

to Anna in the first family, a little sister. Learning

Danish was extremely difficult, first family spoke

English to me, but when she got to the second family,

she insisted they speak Danish. Second host family

was on a farm, where Lucy learnt to ride horses.

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Lucy made many friends at school and

developed a strong friendship with Jess from New

Zealand. The Eurotour was a highlight, going to

Vienna, Venice, and many beautiful places.

Lucy went to Norway with her first host

family, where in 5 days she was skiing on a black

slope.

Lucy mentioned that Rotary in Denmark is

more a social club; one outing was to a slaughter

house. The club is not as community involved as us

and a lot older members.

Diet consisted of rye bread, pork and

potatoes, not many vegetables available. She

attended a wedding, confirmation and silver wedding

celebrations. One special occasion that was very

different was Christmas, cutting down a real tree and

decorating with real candles. And yes it did snow for

Christmas.

Saying goodbye to host family and friends

was extremely hard, and Lucy thanked Horsham East

Rotary, and her family for making it all possible.

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The Club welcomed inbound exchange student

Victoria Thomsen from Denmark in July 2009. Pam

Capstick was Victoria‟s counsellor. The host families

who took care of Victoria were Sue & Bruce Van

Every; Gloria Muldoon and Leon Forrest; and

Wendy, Trevor, Lucy and Tom James. Victoria

Thomsen has had many wonderful opportunities

including: Melbourne Cup, Port Fairy, Canberra,

Melbourne and Safari to Central Australia and Sydney.

Thanks also to Louise Brennan for her Safari holiday.

Victoria has been a regular attendee at Club meetings

and returns home in July 2010. We wish her all the

best for her future

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The Board sponsored Billie Saunders as an

outbound exchange student from January 2010-2011.

Billie is currently in Brazil learning Portuguese. Billee

is now enjoying her ever changing experiences.

Thank you to Billee‟s counsellors, Penny Flynn and

Louise Brennan for their support especially during

Billee‟s initial settling in period.

No nominations were received for an

outbound student for 2011.

RRRYYYPPPEEENNN (Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment)

RYPEN aims to provide young people aged

14 to 16 years with the opportunity to develop their

leadership potential, alongside their peers in a

supportive environment. RYPEN encourages

awardees to explore their ideas in problem solving,

team and group activities, and to gain experience that

will assist them in forming their own values and moral

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standards. RYPEN is about building confidence and

developing coping skills in a range of situations.

RYPEN is also about having fun and

broadcasting the cultural, social and academic

horizons of participants.

Three year 10 students were selected to

attend RYPEN at Millicent, South Australia. The

students were Emily Jewell, Rick Juma, and Eliza

Mason of Horsham College. Thanks to Tanya Barnes

for driving the return trip from Millicent in South

Australia. This program eptimizes leadership talents

and team work through fun activities. Feedback

included „It was well worth giving up a few days in the

school holidays. We made some great new friends.‟

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The National Youth Science Forum is a

Rotary sponsored and organized program that

extends for two, two-week sessions and is aimed at

students who have just completed year 11. Over the

duration of the Forum, students are expected to live-

in at the University of Canberra where all facilities are

provided.

The successful student to attend the NYSF

was Mursali Juma, Horsham College. Three

candidates were selected from the area therefore R.C.

of Horsham East shared the cost of the third student

with the Horsham Club. Mursali reported back to the

club about his exciting science experiences. Mursali

is a competent public speaker and the Club enjoyed

his commentary on the NYSF experience. He fielded

questions from the floor as well as any politician

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The Club again support local youth to attend

the Siemens Science Experience.

The Science Experience is a fun three-day of

science activities for Year 9 and 10 students

Each program is designed to provide

students who have an interest in science with an

opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating

science activities under the guidance of scientists

who love their work.

The program takes place in over thirty-five

universities and tertiary institutions, within many

different laboratories and lecture theatres.

Participants perform experiments in the laboratories,

meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres,

attend site visits and walk around and experience

what it is like to be on the campus of a university or

tertiary institution. More than 47,000 students have

taken this rare opportunity, up to date.

The program also provides information about

further studies in science, technology and engineering.

It highlights the wide range of careers that allow

students to pursue their interest and abilities in the

sciences

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The Club was treated to a fine display of

young debaters from Horsham College Junior School.

The topic in contention was Video Games are a bad

influence on young people. The negative team

consisted of: Emily Attrill, Mae Risson and Taha

Moollah. The affirmative team consisted of: Amelia

Jewell, Hareesha Rangarajan and Sien van der Plank.

The affirmative team was the winning team on the

night. The speakers impressed Rotarians with their

strong confident speaking styles; their knowledge of

debating rules and their team work. Thanks to the

adjudicators Jim Lonsdale, Bruce and Sue Van Every.

A fantastic introduction for each student was provided

by Tanya Barnes

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Pictured: Kaye, Cameron, Bria and President Peter

This award was named in memory of a former

President of the Club Bill Davey. The award

recognises the service of Bill Davey and encourages

and rewards a male and a female student who each

demonstrates excellence in the following areas:-

Leadership,

Personal qualities,

Scholastic application,

The award is sponsored by Kay Davey and her

family in partnership with the Rotary Club of Horsham

East Inc.

Schools nominating students were Horsham

College, Murtoa College and St. Brigid‟s College.

Students were interviewed by Brydie Scollary and

Andrew Price. Bria Huebner and Cameron Ruwoldt,

both from Murtoa College were selected as this years‟

outstanding students. Thank you to Mrs Kaye Davey

for her ongoing financial support of this award. A

cheque is presented to the student for their

endeavours plus a cheque for the student‟s school.

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This year the club in conjunction with

GWMWater shared a 50:50 partnership in sponsoring

Stephanie Warren to attend the Murray-Darling

School of Freshwater Research in Albury-Wodonga.

Stephanie informed the club that the Food and

accommodation were excellent at Scots School,

Albury. Students were divided into groups of five to do

activities such as assessing wetlands at Wodonga

(not so keen on donning the waders & immersing in

the water), enjoying a canoe trip along the Murray,

making visits to a special Indigenous display, Norske

Skog paper mill & Lake Hume, and marvelling at the

energy-efficient design of buildings at Charles Sturt

Uni Albury. Each group had to present result of their

studies on wetlands health via observations on water

quality, micro-organisms, wildlife such as fish & bats.

Stephanie found the program stimulating and would

recommend it to future applicants. She thanked

Horsham East, particularly Andrew Price & Sue Van

Every, and GWM Water for their support.

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The second Primary Schools Public

Speaking competition was held during 2009 after the

inaugural competition in 2008, initiated by Dr John

Nunn. Five schools were involved providing 5 very

competent and polished speakers on the topic of

Australia. Tayla Gutteridge, Danielle Crameri, Alex

Ladlow Nicholas Rigas and Luke Hedt provided

informative speeches on Australia, the Tasmanian

Devil, Making Australia Great and Glen McGrath. The

winner on the night was Alex Ladlow who spoke on

Australian Heroes. Thanks to Steve Holmes for

organizing this event, and the principals, teachers and

parents for their cooperation.

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The Rotary District 9780 Drought Relief

Committee, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of

Southport in Queensland, offered short holidays on

the Gold Coast for 4 Wimmera students affected by

the drought. The students were Nicholas, Aaron,

Harley and Cameron. A fun filled holiday was a great

deal more than these students had imagined. Thanks

to Brydie Scollary for selection and to Peter Sturrock

for transport.

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Thank you to the Youth Committee for their

ongoing commitment and work to make this extensive

youth program happen.

Sue Van Every

Youth Convenor 2009-2010

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One of the highlights of the year was a trip

organised in conjunction with the Rotary Club of

Dimboola to Cambodia, Rtn Neil May led a team that

organized the trip to build houses under the auspice

of The Tabitha Foundation. Rtn Penny Flynn and

others led the funding raising efforts and assisted

students from St.Brigid‟s College who chose to

undertake this international service rather than attend

„schoolies week‟. The Rotary Club assisted with

funds and support at the fundraising film night. A

number of club members also participated in the trip

and house building. A total of 20 houses were built.

On their return the students shared their

experience by giving a presentation to club members.

Some funds are still held in trust by Tabitha on behalf

of the Rotary Club of Horsham East so if members

wish to organize another trip seed funding is available.

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The Club continued their sponsorship of their

foster child in Thailand. Letters of appreciation were

forwarded to the Club by the child.

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The Club contributed to the District matching

grants water projects in Africa.

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This years‟ shelter box was donated to assist

in the relief efforts in the Pakistan earthquake and a

second box donated to assist those affected by the

devastation in Haiti.

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In addition to the cash donation and in

response to a request from DIK the collection of

children‟s‟ clothing was made and forwarded to the

Geelong store for distribution to the needy.

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The Horsham Rotary Club organised

Gemma Sisia from the School of St.Jude in Tanzania

to come to speak in Horsham. The Horsham East

Rotary Club. Members supported the night which

assisted in raising funds and also a donation was

made directly from club funds to support the needy

cause.

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Dr John Oswald spoke at the Club in April

and was presented with a donation to assist with work

of reconstructive surgery that Interplast undertakes in

the Pacific rim.

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In July 2009, Mary Brown, Bernadette

Delahunty and Colleen Sturrock left Horsham to

spend ten weeks in the village of Ainaro to teach

conversational English to the local community. Our

Club provided the project with three computers, which

were gratefully received.

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Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a

premier youth leadership development program

designed to promote proactive, personal and

professional development of Australian youth who

have already been identified with exceptional

leadership potential.

RYLA recruits only the highest calibre young

people and offers this group the chance to access

some of Australia's most influential and motivational

speakers; experts in a variety of fields.

This year our RYLA candidate was Vicki

Smithysom from Dimboola. Vicki enjoyed the

experience which she shared with the club on her

return.

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The Rotary Club of Horsham East Inc

commissioned a new award this year in recognition of

the late Bob Mibus. Bob joined the Rotary Club in

1980 and served as President in 1987-88. An

extremely active member, who encouraged and

recognized the importance of leadership by young

people in our community.

The inaugural recipient of the Bob Mibus

award is Naomi O‟Callaghan.

Naomi is an inspiring young leader, her

infectious laugh and immense enthusiasm engages

you immediately.

The Rotary Club of Horsham East is proud to

be sponsoring this young person, in undertaking the

Leadership Wimmera course it will equip her in

undertaking other leadership roles and enhance her

networks within our community.

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Louise Brennan and her team recorded

meeting details and managed to keep us informed of

what was coming up in the weeks ahead. This year

the club took a new direction with trialling Clubrunner.

This changed the way the Bulletin is prepared and

distributed. This has taken our club in a new

direction with the Bulletin, WebPages and

administration of the club.

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Trevor Howie and Judy

Andrew Almond

Miao He

Rick and Jenny Hopper

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36th Wimmera Art Show – 2009

The 36th Annual Wimmera Art Show &

Exhibition was held in October last year and once

again was a very successful event with the theme for

the weekend being “Art n Soul” following on from the

2008 theme “Paintings, Pics, Parties & More Jazz”.

With the entries in all categories being of

extremely high quality and coming from artists

throughout Victoria and interstate, there were

paintings that appealed to all.

Sales were encouraging in light of the

turndown in the economy due to the Global Financial

collapse but once again the public of Horsham and

district supported fine art and enabled the Club to

ensure a profit from the Show.

Our judge this year, Gordon Morrison,

Director of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery spent many

hours assessing and judging the paintings and his

choice of winners was meet with approval from the

300 people present on the Opening Night Gala.

In conjunction with the Art Show, the

Photographic Exhibition also attracted excellent

entries for its 4th year and is in memory of Past

President Brian Brooke who had a passion for

photography and was a valued member of Horsham

East Rotary Club. The Club wishes to thank the

Judges Anna Brilliant, Annie Murray and Jane Murray

for their time and astute decisions.

Over $ 12,000 was paid to artists in the form

of Prize money and Sales of paintings and we are

extremely grateful to the businesses that sponsor the

Art Show. Our major sponsor, McDonalds Family

Restaurants and other Sponsors, University of

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Ballarat, Wilson Bolton & Co, David Chilver Electrician,

Allways Photography, Horsham Concrete, Conserve

Framing, Iluka and many Horsham businesses that

enabled the Club to maintain an Art Show that is well

supported by Artists. It‟s only through their

generosity that have we been able to continue the Art

Show for 36 years.

Our thanks to the hard working committee of;

Tony Bawden, Pam Clarke, Judy Colyer, Ken

Dowsley, Stan Hawker, Don Mitchell, Neil Poppel,

Bob Redden, Leigh-anne Sharrock, Steve Sostheim,

Brian Thomas, Bruce Van Every, Alan Vickers and

Gary Wallace.

All club members are involved in the Art

Show with their help over the weekend, raffle ticket

and Opening Night Sales which also ensures the

smooth running of the event and a return to the

Community this year of $ 4,500 from the profit of the

event.

This year the Art Show will have a “Carnivale

of Art” theme in October to celebrate our 37th year.

Due to renovations at the Horsham Town Hall, we will

be relocating for the first time in all those years to the

Horsham College Hall. As one of our major

fundraising events for the year. I know that this

year‟s Art Show will once again be another successful

Exhibition.

We look forward to seeing you all there on

Opening Night, the 8th October at the Horsham

College Hall.

Terry A HARRIS

Art Show Director

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This year the club again participated in the

Ballarat South Car Raffle. Thanks go to Brian

Thomas of Wilson Bolton for supplying the

promotional vehicle each week, and Rtn‟s Steve

Holmes and Neil Popple for organising the sellers

each week.

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This is a vital Service in the community that

is rewarding for everyone involved. This year we

teamed up with students from Longernong College,

which was a great experience and benefit for all

concerned.

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We have had another busy and successful

year from a catering perspective. We undertook our

regular functions/events including the Wimmera

Machinery Field Days, Horsham Country Music

Festival, Masonic Lodge Changeover, Careers Expo

and a trial 3 days at the Turf Club. Throughout the

year catering for a number of „One Off‟ events

including the official opening of the Wimmera Mallee

Pipeline, 1st anniversary of Haven‟s Black Saturday,

50 years of rock and a Tidy Town Breakfast.

In addition we catered for functions in the

Botanical Gardens and assisted with the Art Show.

This year our catering team comprising

Michael Jones, Geoff Eagle, Janice Shaw, Tim

Vanstan and Denis Grosser. We raised

approximately $13500 for our club.

Thanks to the catering team for a job well

done.

Lyall Wheaton

Catering Co-ordinator

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The gift wrapping the week before Christmas

for a gold coin donation, proved popular. Thanks to

the Horsham Plaza for their support

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Introduction

HERC Project Group consisting of Graeme

Arthur (Chair) Chas McDonald, Pam Clarke, Tony

Bawden & Miao He looked at a number of projects,

suggestions & ideas during the past year. It was

given some direction from the Board in terms of

recognising HERCs 40th

Anniversary year in 2010

and the significant contribution that HERC has

contributed to the community over this period.

Therefore a number of proposals were researched

and several project scopes submitted for approval

before the Board.

These are outlined as follows:-

Project Proposals:

· The Rotary Club of Horsham East Community

Projects Group met on the 26th

of November to

discuss potential projects for the club with a focus

on small projects for club participation and

community exposure and 40th anniversary project

concepts.

·

o Horsham North Community Garden

Project – Opportunity for RCHE to be involved

in developing areas within the current project

scope. Further opportunities to enhance

image of the club through support of a

worthwhile community initiative. Refocus of

club on assisting needy community and

working with lower socio

economic/underprivileged areas as opposed to

status quo projects focussing on affluent less

needy sections of community – promote esprit

de corps interclub by getting as many

participants to develop the community garden

as possible in the form of working bees and

development of specific areas within

community garden site and appropriate

recognition of RCHE – possible further scope

for placement of permanent seating etc within

precinct and appropriate recognition of

RCHE – opportunity to participate and engage

with a neglected community area

o Concept Plans are attached for

consideration– children‟s

playground almost complete

o Recommendation – immediate participation

in project based upon requirements of the

Horsham North Community Garden Group

o Proposal for 40th

Anniversary Project

o Purchase and construction of digital

clock/temperature display to be erected in May

Park – Western Highway.

o Project group saw this as great opportunity to

create sustainable icon that RCHE can claim

and not have to maintain post development –

High Profile useful information with appropriate

signage recognising club.

o Details of options attached and associated

purchase costs – further support from council

anticipated in addition to power supply and

fixing costs at approved site.

o Recommendation – Purchase and install

outdoor mounted weatherproof Alternative

Time and Temperature Display at May Park

Western Highway at cost of $8,734 plus

installation as attached.

The Board decided that the following projects be

accepted and that work would commence as soon as

practicable.

Horsham North Community Garden Project

40th

Anniversary Clock Project

Much planning and consultations have taken

place with council and the various stakeholders

involved.

Plans are currently on track to produce the final

product for the 40th

anniversary clock and budget and

site location are being negotiated with council

Plans are well underway to commence work in the

Horsham North Community Gardens with trees and

tree guards being ordered and planning approvals for

erecting of pergola and associated works pending at

time of writing. This project will enable a sustained

connection to an underprivileged area of Horsham

with the HERC and realisation of substantial benefits

to the community when the works have been

completed.

Graeme Arthur Chair – Community Projects - June 2010

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CLUB ACCOUNT 1-7-09 TO 31-5-10

Income ($) Expense ($)

Art Show 300.00 Post office (purchases & postage) 1,355.72

Miscellaneous Income 508.75 Shed utilities 88.30

Meal Receipts 21,820.40 Art Show Hardware 2,811.79

Membership Dues 20,601.20 printing & advertising 1,377.80

clothing 211.20

shed maintenance 88.30

transport 316.70

Miscellaneous 1,388.90

training programs 390.00

Postage and Delivery 34.02

Licenses and Permits 40.90

Insurance 337.08

Stationery 264.80

Rotary Levies 7,699.04

Rotary Down Under - magazine 2,487.10

Badges 108.32

Utilities 306.81

Meal Expense 24,383.00

Member Welfare 70.00

Professional Fees (Audit) 1,000.00

Club Expense - Other 505.85

Service Expense

Catering (Club Asset) 974.00

Advertising (Promotional Frame) 165.00

Programs 29.15

Total Club Income 43,230.35 Total Expense 46,433.78

Net Income (Deficit) -3,203.43

SPECIAL ACCOUNT 1-7-09 TO 31-5-10

Income ($) Expense ($)

Youth 570.00 Meal cost 4,439.50

Meal Receipts 5,862.20 Misc - events 748.60

Art 'n Garden Trail 1,050.00 club expense 368.30

car raffle 12,513.95 car raffle expenses 2,692.80

ARHRF - small change 615.10 International 2,013.00

RI Foundation 4,643.05 Pride of Workmanship 368.50

Art Show 37,890.80 Youth Programs 8,972.42

Catering Income 24,742.21 art show expense 36,229.04

Gifts and Donations Income 100.00 Bank Expenses 15.00

Miscellaneous Income 7,162.40 Disbursements’ 8,263.75

catering expenses 16,144.74

Total Income 95,149.71 Total Expenses 80,255.65

Net Income (Deficit) 14,894.06

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Name Amount

Tabatha (AFAP) 1,500.00

Geraldine Cox - Sunrise Children‟s Village 2,508.75

Angel Flight 500.00

Horsham Special School 250.00

Horsham Christian Ministers Association 100.00

Shelter Box 1,697.00

RC of Waverley 205.00

Interplast 1,000.00

East Africa Fund - School of St Jude 1,000.00

World Vision - Child Sponsorship 516.00

St Aloysious Parish East Timor Account 1,000.00

Horsham North Primary School 400.00

TOTAL 10,676.75

CURRENT BALANCES AT 31st MAY 2010

CLUB ACCOUNT $ 10,003.54

SERVICE ACCOUNT $ 36,019.93

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Attendance| Cherese Mackley

MEMBER POSSIBLE

NO. OF MEETINGS

%

Aisbett, Robert 49 82

Almond, Andrew 30 47

Arthur, Graeme 49 47

Barnes, Tanya 49 98

Bawden, Tony 49 69

Bell, Barry 49 74

Brennan, Louise 49 90

Bysouth, Trevor 49 84

Capstick, Pam 49 78

Clarke, Pam 49 74

Colyer, Judy 49 29

Connors, Paul 49 65

Delahunty, Debbie 49 67

Dowsley, Ken 49 84

Eagle, Geoff 49 57

Flynn, Penny 49 90

Forrest, Leon 49 63

Freckelton, Peter 49 69

Green, Gary 49 80

Grosser, Denis 49 65

Harper, Gary 49 69

Harris, Terry 49 90

He, Miao 13 61

Homes, Steve 49 90

Hopper, Rick 7 100

Howie, Trevor 46 39

James, Wendy 49 78

Jones, Michael 49 84

Ladlow, Ian 49 51

Lardner, Robyn 49 80

Leembruggen, David 49 78

Lonsdale, Jim 49 80

MEMBER POSSIBLE

NO. OF MEETINGS

%

Mackley, Cherese 49 86

Martin, John 49 20

May, Neil 49 67

McClure, Barry 49 55

McDonald, Chas 49 92

Mitchell, Don 49 53

Motton, Margot 49 39

Muldoon, Gloria 49 59

Parker, John 49 47

Plush, Kevin 49 94

Popple, Neil 49 84

Price, Andrew 49 61

Proctor, Phil 49 82

Rafter, Peter 49 84

Redden, Bob 49 65

Reid, Jenny 49 78

Scollary, Brydie 49 57

Sharrock, Leigh-Anne 49 67

Shaw, Janice 49 100

Sostheim, Steve 49 57

Story, Lachlan 49 27

Sturrock, Peter 49 92

Thomas, Brian 49 84

Vanderwaal, Gillian 49 84

Vanstan, Tim 49 100

Waddell, John 49 78

Wheaton, Lyall 49 94

Wolfe, Alan 49 62

Johanson, Bruce HONORARY MEMBER

Leembruggen, Tom HONORARY MEMBER

Schier, Jack SPECIAL MEMBER

TOTAL INCLUDING HONORARY & SPECIAL MEMBERS 63

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