... OUR CLUB BULLETIN #45 for our meeting on JUNE 12, 2009

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1 Rotary Club of Sydney Cove Club Bulletin #45 Make Dreams Real Tuesday, June 09, 2009 Club Web Site Editor: David Goodliffe If you have any comments or questions, the editor. Future Speakers Jun Pride of Workmanship "Award Ceremony" Jun Ilona Vaateri "Farewell Talk" Jul Club "Changeover Dinner" Jul Rosemary Howard "Leader Education in Turbulent Times" Upcoming Events Pride of Workmanship Awards Breakfast Jun Changeover Dinner Jul Sounds of Sydney 09 Aug District Conference Oct Oct Charity Rotary Regatta Nov News Celebrate (May 8)... Celebrate (May 15)... Celebrate (May 22)... Celebrate (May 29)... Celebrate (June 5)... This ebulletin has been generated by ClubRunner club communication software. Visit clubrunner.ca for details Doxess. All Rights Reserved. WELCOME TO OUR CLUB BULLETIN #45 for our meeting on JUNE 12, 2009 PRESIDENT: TOM GERVAY Treasurer: John Henderson Secretary & Admin:John Hodge See Home Page for all other Directors and for Meeting Time and Venue DISTRICT GOVERNOR: BARNEY KOO Assistant Governor: Simon Knight ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: DISTRICT 9750 RI PRESIDENT: D K LEE CLUB BULLETIN EDITORIAL DETAILS: Submissions by 8.30am Tuesdays to: David Goodliffe: mobile , goodie@bigpond.net.au Copy in word, photos and pictures in "jpg" files. EDITORIAL TEAM: Meg Gervay, David Goodliffe, Bruce Hill, John Walker TEAMS & BIRTHDAYS: JUNE 12 by David Goodliffe THIS WEEK'S TEAM JUNE 12 BIRTHDAYS Robert Lee/tba Treasury June 8 Trevor Haworth Jill Henderson/tba Desk June 12 Ethan Drozd Bruce Hill International John Hastings Welcoming Alistair Gray Vote of Thanks David Gawel Grace NEXT WEEK'S TEAM JUNE 19 BIRTHDAYS Robert Lee/tba Treasury June 13 Guy Glenny Cordula Hohnen-Behrens/Linda Desk June 17 David Gawel Knight Simon Knight International June 17 Robert Grimm John King Welcoming Fiona Lavan Vote of Thanks James Garbettt Grace IMPORTANT NOTE: there will be no Friday meeting on July 3 (Changeover Dinner).

2 ... FROM THE PRESIDENT: JUNE 12 Coves, Computers & Coffee: Boot-Up Cafes Just over half of Australian households have home internet access and 75% of households have access to a computer - impressive figures given how new this technology is. However that leaves a lot of people without access. In an age when most government services and information on almost any topic are readily sourced from the web, these Australians, generally the less affluent ones, are being left behind. Back in 2000 Ed Ackman decided that he could do something to assist those without internet access by setting up Boot-Up Cafes in community facilities around Sydney. He cajoled friends and firms to donate funds, equipment and time and over four years set up 23 computers in five locations. Each installation was provided with new, up-to-date equipment, from PCs to printers to chairs and desks, as a sign of respect to the users and on the principle that potential employers would need people capable of working with the latest programs. In 2005, as he was relocating to New Zealand, Ed passed on his idea, now packaged with a four-stand special desk designed by his brother, as a "franchise" to our Club. Subsequently Boot-Ups have been installed at Newtown and Auburn, with another this month in Winmalee, Lower Blue Mountains. A further inner city installation, for a residence for homeless men, is under evaluation. Meanwhile Ed (shown in the photo) has taken his concept overseas, installing four workstations last year in a public school in isolated Savusavu, Fiji - "a real revolution for the school and the students". The typical project, which would cost about $7,000 for four workstations and a printer, is funded by the recipient organisation, the local Rotary Club, and Sydney Cove, in equal parts.if you know of an organisation which might benefit from a Boot-Up, please talk to Michael Maher, Dominic Williams or Bruce Hill - the Boot-Up team. Tom Gervay PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP: JUNE 12 PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARDS 2009: ROTARY CLUB OF SYDNEY COVE VOCATIONAL SERVICES Background: The second object of Rotary is high ethical standards in business and professional life; the recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society. Vocational service is an important part of Rotary. It is about maintaining business standards and ethics and promoting vocational excellence. Vocational activities are only occasionally spectacular but are very rewarding to the

3 Recipients, to Coves individually, the Club and the profile of Rotary. One area in which Sydney Coves can participate is with: Pride of Workmanship Awards: These Awards are made each year by individual Clubs to worthy individuals chosen by Club members for their outstanding contribution to a business/their workplace through 'a job well done'. The Awards are often to individuals whose achievements are not formerly recognised. Guidelines: 1.The emphasis is upon the theme: a) "Do it once, Do it well - Build a better Australia" and b) Go the extra mile. 2.The Pride of Workmanship Award is designed to acknowledge an individual, irrespective of age or vocation, who, in the eyes of the public and his or her employer, displays outstanding qualities in terms of approach, attitude, dedication and commitment, to his or her vocation. 3.The Award is intended to cover all aspects of work performance and ethics, inclusive of quality, efficiency, public relations, safety, initiative, sense of responsibility, etc. The awardees of the Pride of Workmanship Award for 2009 are: Caterina Georgiou (Personal Assistant/Secretary) at Paul Ward-Harvey & Co. Nominated by Paul Ward-Harvey Caterina successfully blends her roles as a responsible Personal Assistant undertaking legal and other work, with her role as a wife and mother. She is cheerful, prompt and perceptive and can be relied upon to be efficient in all she does. Her dedication is appreciated. Paul Goulding (Fitness Professional) at Executive Personal Training Nominated by Meg Campbell-Dowling As a fitness instructor Paul excels in motivating and getting the best from his clients, from the young to the elderly. He displays knowledge and professionalism and uses cheerful good humour to assist people to realise their best potential both physically and mentally. He cares for people and helps them in a number of ways as well as fitness. Johnsen Wai Lau (Postal Manager) at Australia Post, Greenwich Nominated by Rufus Wolfson Johnsen provides excellent and cheerful service at his Post Office. He is wellknown for his knowledge of postal matters and customers come from surrounding suburbs to use his services.he is always exceptionally courteous, helpful and even-tempered. He supports various local causes and is active in local affairs. Thomas Meany (Customer Service Attendant) for RailCorp at Killara Railway Station Nominated by Peter Welch, Alan Tait, Margaret Silink and David Scarlett Tom ensures that he has a cheerful greeting and accurate information for all who use Killara Railway Station. He keeps travellers abreast of anything affecting service in a cheerful and pleasant manner.his background of service with high-ranking officials, ensures that he has the correct manner for all customers. He makes morning travel a pleasure. Diane Morgan (Company Director) at Total Woman Nominated by Meg Campbell-Dowling Diane operates her business successfully by providing a sanctuary from her clients' busy lives. She makes her clients feel special by providing this peaceful environment.in addition she works for local causes and for the good of other people in the community. She is professional in all she does and deserves her business success.

4 Andrew Packness (National Service Business Development Manager) at KONE Elevators Nominated by Meg Campbell-Dowling In his role as a senior manager, Andrew promotes collegial support from his team members and they are inspired by his leadership. He takes pride in both his work and his leisure activities. He is active in teaching martial arts to both the young and not so young. He is open-minded and energetic and this shows in all his activities. Matthew Thompson (Digital Print Customer Service) at Snap Print, Clarence Street, Sydney Nominated by Robert Lee Matthew is very interested in keeping up with modern technology and makes sure he understands any new, professional development. He ensures that all work is professionally and correctly produced to make sure customers are fully satisfied with the results. He has excellent customer service relationships as well as high standards of performance. Rebecca Webster (Architectural Designer/ Interior Designer) at Rebecca Webster Design Nominated by Suzanne Campbell Rebecca assisted us to redecorate a Federation house with sympathy and affection for its heritage and design. Her diligence and attention to detail ensured that the work was professionally and carefully carried out using experienced suppliers and trades people known to her. Her commitment and dedication ensured that we were delighted with the result. Sonika Singh (Administrative Assistant) at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Nominated by John Roydhouse Sonika has shown that she is efficient at multi-tasking, following time-lines and ensuring quality outcomes in her work. She is always ready to assist a number of people without complaining, which makes her a valuable member of our workforce. CHANGEOVER DINNER: JULY 3 ROTARY CLUB OF SYDNEY COVE: CHANGEOVER DINNER 2009 Come along to see President Tom Gervay step aside and President Elect Gary Price take over the wheel Coves, partners, family and friends are invited to the CHANGEOVER DINNER... Friday 3 July 2009 at 6.30pm New South Wales Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney Strangers' Lounge & Dining Room for "Broadway on Macquarie" Fabulous entertainment, music, prizes & surprises Dress: Black Tie Tickets: $ (all inclusive) RSVP: Meg Gervay - at Club meeting or by (meg.gervay@austartlink.com.au)

5 BANNS by Fiona Lavan The Membership Committee has interviewed the following prospective members and recommends their membership of the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove: Charles Mooney and Phillip Biggs Charles' proposed classification is Management Consulting - Executive Coaching and Phillip's proposed classification is Management - Engineering. Members now have the opportunity to comment on the Committee's recommendation prior to Board approval. Fiona Lavan INTERNATIONAL HELP by John Hodge Dear Mr. Hodge, My name is Michael von Stumberg and I am a member of the Rotary Club Hummling zu Sogel (Germany). At the beginning of July my step son, Paul Philipp Schaefer (24 years old), is moving to Sydney to start a one year "Master of International Business" Program at Macquarie University. After his High School degree, Paul travelled through New Zealand, Fiji and Africa for about one year. Subsequently he started his studies at the Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main (Germany). By the end of March 09 he graduated with a "Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration". Currently he is employed at "BASF- The Chemical Company". Besides his studies Paul is primarily interested in sports where his focus lies on field hockey which he has played competitively since he was 5 years of age. Further he likes surfing, sailing and almost any outdoor activity. As already mentioned he will study at Macquarie University where the Program commences on 3 August 09. In order to settle, Paul will arrive on 7 July 09. As you can certainly imagine, Paul is looking for lovely accommodation in order to realize a gorgeous time in Australia. As parts of the Program are conducted at the International College of Management (located in Manly) he hopes to stay in the Manly area or somewhere between Macquarie University and International College of Management. If you or some of your Rotarian friends are able to provide any help concerning the upcoming accommodation search I would really appreciate your efforts. Please feel free to contact me or Paul Philipp any time. Thank you very much in advance. Sincerely, Michael von Stumberg Contact: Zahnarzt-von-Stumberg@t-online.de or paulschaefer@gmx.de CHANGEOVER LUNCH: JUNE 21 An invitation to join Tom & Meg Gervay at: THE ROTARY CLUB OF UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS SUNRISE The Rotary Club of Sydney Cove has been invited by David Hart the incoming President to their Annual Changeover Luncheon - Sunday 21 June 2009

6 12.30 for 1.00pm The Grand Ballroom Mountain Heritage Hotel & Spa Retreat Apex Street, Katoomba Tickets:$45.00 (all inclusive) Please RSVP to Tom & Meg Gervay( CELEBRATE PHF: JUNE 5 This week we celebrate the Award of a Paul Harris Fellow to Bruce Hill. The Paul Harris Fellow is named for Paul Harris, who founded Rotary with three business associates in Chicago in The Paul Harris Fellows was established in his honour in 1957 to express appreciation for contribution to the humanitarian and education programs of The Rotary Foundation. Bruce joined the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove as a younger man in November 1997, over 12 years ago. During all those years, Bruce has been actively involved in the full range of Club activities. He is the Chairman of our Community Services Committee. He took over from Ed Ackman as the prime mover in the establishment of the Internet Cafes for the underpriviledged. The two most recent cafes have been at Lidcombe (mainly for Sudanese immigrants) and in Fiji, while currently a new Internet Cafe is being established at Winmalee in the Blue Mountains jointly with the Rotary Club of Upper Blue Mountains Sunrise. Bruce has been a member of our FAIM teams to the Solomon Islands and has led the District GSE team to Menduza, Chile. He is also the land-based manager of our Club Regatta. Bruce has been involved in Youth Exchange, hosting a number of incoming students and has been the ghost writer for many of the articles you have read in the Bulletin over the past 10 years. He is the Club's In-House Poet Laureate and an integral member of the Sounds of Sydney Fundraising event. The ladies find him to be suave and charming while the rest of us just think of Bruce as an enthusiastic and dependable contributor to all the Club stands for and a great guy. Bruce is a most worthy recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow. Tom Gervay ANNOUNCEMENTS: JUNE 5 by Megan Gervay Meg Gervay announced Changeover Dinner Friday 3 July at Parliament House Macquarie Street, cost is $100 a head for a great night of dinner, entertainment and changing of the guard. Payment can be made at Friday breakfast meetings with Meg. Peter Meares thanked all Coves who contributed to the recent successful Golf Day; final fundraising figures available soon. Andy Buttfield announced a forum at Centre for Independent Studies, Crows Nest, on July 8, on the subject of education for Baniyala and other remote communities. More details to follow for those interested in attending. Denis Smith reported on the continuing success of the Homeless Street

7 Soccer, now looking at setting up national championships. Robert Campbell announced National Youth Science Forum approaching events. On August 1, there will be a full day of District interviews of potential participants, so if any Coves are interested in volunteering to spend the day talking to outstanding year old students, please contact Rob. He is especially interested in new members joining in. August 29 is the Orientation Dinner at UNSW where the successful candidates begin their NYSF journey and Coves are invited to attend. Stuart Cook is about to leave for Sri Lanka where he will be setting up computers in 40 schools over 20 days. He is interested in talking to corporations who may have superseded computer equipment they are willing to donate to the next project. Contact Stuart if you can help.... and the latest, excellent, June 2009, District 9750 Newsletter is now available, with many photos and including many references to RC Sydney Cove - National Reconciliation Week (Baniyala, ICBF, Indigenous Services Committee), Children's Hospital donation, MUNA, GSE leader (Simon Knight) etc. Please click on the District Latest News Site Page link on the Club website Home Page for full details or click on Meg Gervay ON THIS DAY/M&A: JUNE 5 by David Goodliffe... On This Day... from John Morrison... World Environment Day British Secretary of State for War John Profumo resigned in a sex scandal. In June 1961 Profumo had an affair with Christine Keeler who was 27 years his junior and who was also having an affair with Yevgeny Ivanov, a naval attache at the Russian Embassy. Keeler and her friend, Mandy Rice-Davies, are still alive, living in London A Bose-Einstein condensate was created!! 1723 Adam Smith, Scottish economist, born 1883 John Maynard Keynes, English economist, born 1910 O. Henry, American author, died - he wrote "Cabbages and Kings" in which he coined the term "banana republic"... From The M&A... Your M@A is feeling incredibly bitter & twisted this week. All year the poor old fellow has clung to the adage that "age & cunning will always defeat youth & skill". Last week's overwhelming vote for Ilona shattered his faith! But, in his kindly avuncular manner, he handed to her the minutes of his spectacular fine session of 5 June. Therefore your M@A is thrown back on memory alone! And what he remembers (or thinks he remembers) is: Bill Little & Bob Bruce are government apparatchiks spying on Rotary and have been rewarded for that! President Tom has been indicted for abusing his entertainment allowance to take Grace to Luna Park! Paul Ward-Harvey has been revealed as a people smuggler who brings young people to Australia to be trained as Wiggles and sent abroad! Ilona herself is a secret agent, like Mata Hari, engaged to secure land rights for gay whales! Now, in the twilight of your M@A's career --- if you believe that you will believe anything. Believe in Ilona, one of our star exchange students! GUEST SPEAKER, GUESTS & VISITORS: JUNE 5 by David Goodliffe Guest Speaker Susannah Fullerton told us about her new book, Brief Encounters: Literary travellers in Australia in which she tells the fascinating stories of famous writers who came to this country, revealing what they thought of us and what we thought of them, what they saw and did and how the visit influenced their future writing. Darwin, Trollope, Conrad, Kipling, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, DH Lawrence and HG Wells are just some of the visitors included in the book.

8 Local Rotarians Club Classification Charles Mooney Crookwell Bus. Consultant International Rotarians Club Classification R D Ross Colombia, Missouri Retired Local Guests Host Comments Greg Meyer Stuart Cook Kate Phillips Tom Gervay Helen Hill Bruce Hill Phillip Biggs Fiona Lavan Kieran Canavan Bruce Christie Karin Inman Gary Price Raghu Venkat Mark Sheppard International Guests Host Comments Ilona Vaateri Club Youth Exchange