TONIGHT’S MEETING, CLUB REVIEW, JOKES for 22 Nov 2011

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TONIGHT’S MEETING

Members Draw: $90.00

Venue: LCC, Garden Room 6.30 for 7 pm

Program: Pride of Workmanship

Welcome:  Congratulations is then in order for the following Pride of Workmanship  Award recipients; Trudy Ho, Pamela Rodoreda, Narelle Elliott, Robert Mulas, John Ward, Vicky Bono, Do Quyen Nguyen, Billy Carpenter and Pauline Hall. In appreciation and recognition of their efforts they will receive a meal and beverages tonight for themselves and a partner or guest as well a plaque in honour of their achievements. To help celebrate the occasion we have a raffle offering $200.00 worth of prizes donated by the Liverpool Catholic Club and 3 x $100.00 gift vouchers for purchasing of items from the Sussan Group of Ladies Clothing Stores, including Sportsgirl, Susan and Suzannegrae. (You may then be interested to read about a diet in this bulletin which produced amazing results and may help you fit into any item you select.) The raffle will also include our Meat Tray and Breakfast Tray.

We also proudly mark this occasion with the induction of our newest and youngest member, please read on …

CLUB REVIEW & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome George Germanos as our Newest Member

George is an accountant and family man, married to wife Karma and operating his business from Prestons. George is active in networking groups in the local community and is already making his mark at Liverpool West with participation at our golf day and representing the club for the presentation of School Certificates. On our Pride of Workmanship Night we are not only proud to induct George as a member that injects energy and invigoration in to the club, but at just 25 years of age, he brings the average age of Tuesday night members down below that of our Tuesday members meeting for lunch at our satellite Club, which makes us all feel a lot younger. Well done George and we look forward to your engagement and fun in fellowship.

President Elect Shann O’Connell – asks members to consider what they may be able to positively contribute to the Club during the 2012/2013 year and looks forward to the Election of the New Board  following the AGM on 29 November, noting important positions still require nomination prior to election.

School Service Awards – Sam is asking for assistance from Volunteering Members for presentation of Certificates, book and Globe. Please see News article in this bulletin as posted to website under Youth.

Invitation to VVP / Rotary welcoming BBQ at Joe’s on Saturday 26 Nov. from 6 pm. RSVPs are now in order for connoisseurs’ of enjoyment and good company in a superb ambience and gracious host catering for your every need. More details under event

‘Liverpool West Satellite Club / VVP’ Cabramatta BBQ – Sunday 27 Nov, 9 am to 2 pm. Tim Wong has organised Helium Balloons to be sponsored by St George Bank. Long Hoang of NAB will supply the Bead Rolls. It appears the butcher will supply/donate the sausages at this time anonymously. The event on Sunday 16 Oct11 resulted in $5094.70 having been raised, resulting in $2,759.70 to VVP and $2335.00 to Satellite Club. Special thanks to all the volunteers who attended and made the day a success.

Laptop with JAWS read aloud software – Immediate Past President Peter Beadle finalised the purchasing at a cost of $1,547.00 including a carry bag and ear phones. The presentation was made to Colin Taylor – Evans at the Satellite Club Lunch meeting on 25 October, prior to Colin’s departure to Laos on 3 Nov to give the Laptop to Ms Phetsami, 22 years old and Blind since 2, residing in a school for the Blind and studying to become an English teacher. The article has been updated on our Website, (under NEWS/ International) and includes a picture of some of the conspirators present at the Handover to Colin. Link here

RYLA Nominations New Generations Service Director has announced RYLA nomination for January as Zinnia Janif of Hinchinbrook, Fani (Fanulla) Sapountzis of Bonnyrigg Heights and Kimberly Perry of Bringelly.

Zinnia is a Uni student who will next year do her honours at age 20 and visited our club on 8 November. Fani is 18 and was a 2011 State final winner in this year's Sydney Morning Herald Plain English Speaking Award. Alan’s Grand-daughter Kimberley is now 18 and is now Studying Events Management.

Government Polio Donation – the Government has announced $50 million over four years to the Global Polio Eradication Program. Collectively the countries of CHOGM committed $100 million. Bill Gates, via video, announced an additional $40 million and reiterated that polio eradication was at “the top” of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s priority list. “We’re at a crossroads and we need more urgency to finish that last 1%,” Mr Gates said. “It’s important that we double down and make the commitment to finish the fight.”

POLIO PLUS’ GLOBAL ERADICATION – all data as at 5 Oct 2011 (Calendar Year M/E Sep 2011)

In Our News Articles this week - Rotary Charity Golf Report, Your guide to Ted’s Excellent Xmas Adventure, Cambodia Flood Appeal, School Services Presentations, Growers Market Price Increase and measures, Cambodian Vision Chairman Report for 2010 AGM,   And your call to duty: This Means War, D-Day: 15 Feb 2012 Events Cinema Liverpool

In Other Local News – The 2011 Order of Liverpool Awards were announced with congratulations going to Gold winners: Grace Fava of the Autism Advisory and Support Services, Brian Rope of the Liverpool Lions Club, Lorraine Perry of Quota (and Liverpool Justices Association). The Liverpool Rotary Club won the Silver Group Award for 62 years of service to the community.

Get Well Soon

.Our thoughts remain with Pat and June. I spoke to pat on the 17^th of November when he was on his way to the airport to pick up son Greg returning from Hong Kong to be with his mum for an operation that was scheduled for the same day, but postponed due to the taking of aspirin thinning the blood and causing concern as to haemorrhage. The decision was then pending as to delay the operation for a week or for 2 weeks so that June may have the Doctor of her choice perform the operation. June had been transferred to Prince Alfred for the operation and may be transferred back to Concord in the short term pending on the decision. By now June has already spent 7 weeks in hospital and Pat may be looking forward to seeing if Greg’s culinary skills are any better than his. Pat will certainly be looking forward to sharing some frustration, but noted Junes sisters have been good calling in at his home from time to time. We then still look forward to June having her operation and making a full recovery and hope that same will not be drawn out too much longer.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

JOKES

Exceptional Dieting Results in only 2 weeks

An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.

'I want you to eat regularly for two days, then skip a day, then eat regularly again for two days then skip a day.

Repeat this procedure for two weeks.

The next time I see you, you should have lost at least 2½ kilograms.'

When the Irishman returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly 25 kilograms!

'Why, that's amazing!' the doctor said, 'Did you follow my instructions?'

The Irishman nodded.

'I'll tell you though, by jaesuz, I t'aut I were going to drop dead on dat third day.'

From the hunger, you mean?' asked the doctor.

'No, from the bloody skippin'

Five Rules to Remember in Life

1.    Money cannot buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.

2.    Forgive your enemy but remember the so and so’s name.

3.    Help someone when they’re in trouble and they will remember you when they're in trouble again.

4.    Many people are alive only because it's illegal to shoot them.

5.    Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk.

Y a man, Y a Women

Y a man needs a wife? W-washing I-ironing F-food E-entertainment...

Y a woman needs a husband? H-housing U-understanding S-sharing B-buying A-and N-never D-demanding