Rotary Club of Walkerston Scrubby Itch 03-23

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31/01/23

The Four ‘n Twenty pie factory is the largest in the world, baking 50,000 pies an hour

INSPIRATION FROM A NURSERY RHYME SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE"

The Timor-Leste Vocational Training Team had a lovely visit to the Pioneer Valley - Mirani Museum with a few of our members able to tag along. I hope Bente, Steve, Ian and Carol were able to give the team some insight into the local area.

The team then had a quick look at a busy Kinchant Dam before moving onto Greenmount Homestead, where the team were impressed by the house. Although Mox did let me know the oldest house in his local area is over 600years old, a remnant from the Portuguese Colonization of Timor-Leste.

It was lovely that Greg and Kris could join us for lunch, the team were able to pick their brains about local history.

The team took lots of photos, however I totally forgot to snap any.

JOAN'S JOURNAL

1. 2. 3. 4.

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Rotary Grace

In fellowship we share this meal, supporting each other in the Rotary ideal May we the Four-Way Test observe, Living less for self and more to serve.

OVER 70 YEARS IN THE BAKING

The Four-Way Test - of the things we think, say or do. Is it the truth?

It was lovely that Greg and Kris could join us for lunch, the team were able to pick their brains about local history. Thanks to Rita for collecting the team, Ray for being the tour guide with the mostest and to Grace for organise a sensational picnic lunch for the team. No one went away hungry. Rita, Ray and Grace backup by taking the team to Mass at St John’s in the evening and a welcome dinner for Fr James. Website:

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JOAN'S JOURNAL...CONT'D.

It’s not too late to catch up with the Vocational team. If you would like to meet them and find out about their visit, please join us at their Graduation dinner on Saturday night at the Northern Beaches Bowls Club. See the attached invitations for details.

VTT Graduation Dinner

Saturday 11th February

This week I’m looking forward to hearing about the Umoja Orphanage in Kenya, from out Guest Speaker Cathy Booth. The Northern Beaches Rotary Club will be joining us, so they get to hear Cathy’s presentation.

We have been notified of a date claimer re: DGE Prath Pathapan and his wife Inthun will be visiting Mackay 14th -20th February and will be trying to visit as many clubs as they can. Pioneer Valley has suggested they could come and join us. Hopefully we’ll have confirmation before this week’s meeting.

The Rotary Foundation committee will be conducting a Roadshow presentation about the Foundation on 29 March at the Shamrock Hotel. Mackay West have kindly volunteered to host the meeting. We are suggesting that clubs cancel their normal meeting and attend this joint meeting. The presentation and meal should last about 1.5 hours. A flyer with details is being prepared and will be sent to all clubs next week. This email is a bit of advance notice for club program planning purposes.

John Mackay Funeral – Friday 17 February at 10am at St Andrew’s Uniting Church. We pass on our Club’s condolences to his family, friends and Rotary family.

Meeting Closed: 8:35pm

Guest Speaker: danny - four n twenty pies

The business started in 1947. It initially started production with 1000 pies for the footy. In its heyday it pumped out 50000 pies an hour and sausage roll to the moon and back. With 25000 pies being produced for grand finals.

They employed 6000 staff in a variety of positions including: -

·Bakers

·Shop assistants

·Drivers

·Sale reps

·Admin and payroll staff

·20 fitters who built all the machines;

The Factory included:-

·Boning room

·mincing room

·Dough room

·Cooling room.

Danny’s family between them worked a total of 95 years for the company. Danny, his dad. his uncle and aunt all worked for the company. After he left the company Danny went into business with his father, they had one van and built it up into 7 vans after 18years. When Danny started in ’77 the shelf life of a pie was 7days. It had extended out to 11 days when he finished in '94.

HOT CHIPS

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Email: walrot@gmail.com @walrot

Anyone who is interested in frozen chips talk to Keiththere are about 10boxes.

What We See

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Around the Table...

Attendance: Danny 15

Rotary Grace:

Apologies: Jody, Holly, Vera, Steve A & Mario

Heads & Tails: Mick S Club Assembly: 21/02/23

Guests:

General Business:

Fellowship and Meal - Members and Guests

07/02/23 - Cathy Booth presentation Umoja

Orphanage Kenya

11/02/23 - Numbers and Names for VVT-

Graduation Dinner Saturday 11th February $50

14/02/23 - Partners Night

21/02/23 - Membership Meeting

18/03/23 - Street Numbering

Website: www walkerstonrotary blogspot com

Longreach Conference 28-30 AprilMelbourne Conference 27-31 May

AGM - Steve F announced that John Mackay - died Tuesday 31st January

John Mackay Funeral – Friday 17 February at 10am at St Andrew’s Uniting Church. We pass on our Club’s condolence to his family, friends and Rotary family.

www.facebook.com/WalkerstonRotary @walrot

P H O T O G A L L E R Y P H O T O G A L L E R Y P H O T O G A L L E R Y

vtt sightseeing pioneer vally musuem mirani, kinchant dam & greenmount homestead hosted by walkerston club

saturday 04/02/23

P H O T O G A L L E R Y P H O T O G A L L E R Y P H O T O G A L L E R Y

vtt sightseeing - denman farm

hosted by mackay & northern beaches clubs

sunday 05/02/23

R O T A R Y E V E N T S R O T A R Y E V E N T S R O T A R Y E V E N T S

R O T A R Y E V E N T S R O T A R Y E V E N T S R O T A R Y E V E N T S

The Host Organising Committee is very excited to welcome Rotary members and guests to Melbourne for the 2023 Rotary International Convention. Known as one of the world’s most livable cities, you will enjoy a beautiful, vibrant and cosmopolitan city Register online at: https://convention.rotary.org/en

AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE!

The conference Earlybird registration deadline has been extended to 28 February! With everyone preoccupied with Christmas / New Year activities, we have decided to give you more time to take advantage of the lower registration fee! Register by midnight, 28 February, 2023 and pay only $155 per person for full registration. After that date, full registration fee will be $185. Options to register for individual events are also available. For more details and to register, go to:

https://www.trybooking.com/CCJZU

R O T A R Y R O T A R Y R O T A R Y

PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE February 2023

Recently, I spent time in the Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda. As the "settlement" in its name suggests, the people living there are free to move around and integrate as best they can one thing that makes the place unique I had a chance to play soccer with boys and girls from about a dozen nations and talk with women who had fled areas of conflict. It was a tapestry of human experience shared through both laughter and tears. As I walked across a school campus at the settlement with a teacher, she shared with me the dire statistics on girls' education.

Most don't get through grade school. Many are sold into child marriage to pay for food for their families. As I looked around at these young girls, I was gutted.

Our work with empowering girls and women is much more than creating equity sometimes, it's about health or education. Other times it's about providing safety. Regardless of the path, it's always about basic human rights.

We can do more to empower girls and women, and we can expand how we share the progress Rotary members and our partners have made toward this goal.

There is no shortage of inspiring examples of our work, from interest-free microcredit loans for women in Nigeria, to projects in India that provide girls menstrual hygiene products. Hundreds of projects are taking place across all Rotary areas of focus and are making a meaningful and often lifesaving difference.

Together, we can address the needs and inequities that girls throughout the world face daily But we must also monitor the impact of these projects and create awareness of Rotary resources and subject matter experts, including Rotary Action Groups, The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, Rotary Peace Fellows, and others.

It is especially important that we tell the stories of our initiatives that have a positive impact on the lives of women and girls. This last point is near and dear to my heart. This means sharing our stories on social media, through local news outlets, in this magazine, and wherever we can inspire others.

As you do so, it's important to provide information that helps our Rotary family connect with others who are implementing activities in their regions, as well as across the world. Let's share our successes and learn from one another then proudly tell our stories to a larger audience

These are exciting times in Rotary, and the world is taking notice. As we work to empower women and girls to step into their full potential, we create new pathways for membership growth and greater collaboration with partners to create positive, lasting change. Thank you for your continued action in this vital effort.

Jennifer Jones

R O T A R Y R O T A R Y R O T A R Y

President Jennifer Jones imagines a Rotary where members act to make their dreams become reality and they make the most of their club experiences. She urges members to engage more with each other and use these connections to build partnerships that change the world

John Hall

Jennifer Jones

R. Gordon R. McInally

TBA

International President

President

Treasurer Secretary

International President Elect

President Elect

Joan McNeil Fellowship Diversity Service Leadership

Integrity

Ray Borg

Treasurer Elect Secretary Elect

Mick Sherry