Rotary Club of Yea
Garden Expo
23rd and 24th September
Yea Saleyards
Yea - Whittlesea Rd
Yea
Details will be posted soon.
GUEST SPEAKER—Lyn O’Connor PDG District 5080
Lyn is visiting with her husband Ed and they come from Washington State so Lyn had a district that crossed several borders.
Lyn told us of the challenges she faced as DG during the pandemic and her likes and dislikes about becoming a DG.
She faced such challenges as the PDG disappearing and so Lyn having to take over midyear, pressure from Rotary International re donations to Rotary Health and the need to grow membership and the new emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ed and Lyn met Glenda 13 years ago through Rotary Friendship Exchange.
Lyn told us of the challenges she faced as DG during the pandemic and her likes and dislikes about becoming a DG.
She faced such challenges as the PDG disappearing and so Lyn having to take over midyear, pressure from Rotary International re donations to Rotary Health and the need to grow membership and the new emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ed and Lyn met Glenda 13 years ago through Rotary Friendship Exchange.
Guests From Thailand
Our guests were Dr Kung, Dr Bear, Nammon and Nid Noi who spoke about the Thai Peacock Conservation Project. They showed a film which explained that the peacock has come to symbolize leadership, sanctity and plentitude and is a religious symbol in Thailand. In Burma and India it is a symbol of auspiciousness and supremacy. The last stronghold of the peacock is under threat and the Conservation Project aims to keep it.
From L. Team Leader Dr Kung: Research Program Director, University of Phayao, Nammon, Dr Bear and Tippy
GUEST SPEAKER—Chris Howard Bath Air Traffic Controller
Chris is now a local (almost) and spent 33 years in Air Traffic Control. He gave a fascinating talk with videos and photos about what ATC does and how they keep all the planes up in the air separate from each other (and what happens if they don’t).He also explained the different roles ATC have including as aviation firefighters, using information to steer planes away from weather and assisting with Police, Medical etc flights.
Chris showed the development of the equipment used through to current day and the growth of aeroplanes. There was charts and photos showing how data and information was recorded and interpreted for use by ATC and pilots.
Gary Cocks gave the vote of thanks for a detailed and fascinating talk.
Our catering team tonight from Flowerdale Primary School
including our youngest waiter.
GUEST SPEAKER—Georgie Leckie of Heatherly Design
Georgie told us of her business starting with the need to design a padded bedhead for her own bedroom and then for other members of the family and how she took over the woolshed on her property to make more for friends and family.
It all started in 2007 and when she was ready to market the idea in 2008 you had to rely on publication in home magazines. In 2013 she was asked by The Block to come up with a bedhead and given 48 hours notice and her business took off.
Georgie now makes fully upholstered bedheads, beds, footstools, storage ottomans and bedside tables.
Georgie told us of her business starting with the need to design a padded bedhead for her own bedroom and then for other members of the family and how she took over the woolshed on her property to make more for friends and family.It all started in 2007 and when she was ready to market the idea in 2008 you had to rely on publication in home magazines. In 2013 she was asked by The Block to come up with a bedhead and given 48 hours notice and her business took off.
Georgie now makes fully upholstered bedheads, beds, footstools, storage ottomans and bedside tables.
Her 2009 business was considered a hobby generating income. In years her sales have grown to just under $30 million and it all started in a woolshed in Acheron
3 MINUTER—Julie Lynch
Julie presented a powerpoint on Cycle Dindi (prepared by Glenda) and concluded by saying that Kyla had raised $3000 bringing this year’s total to $8000 which is divided between the two clubs (Alexandra and Yea). All funds go to Youth Projects in the Shire. She thanked John and Clair Sinclair for their support in making Nutfield and Cremona available for the day and presenting them and both Ron and Danny with a gift.
Julie presented a powerpoint on Cycle Dindi (prepared by Glenda) and concluded by saying that Kyla had raised $3000 bringing this year’s total to $8000 which is divided between the two clubs (Alexandra and Yea). All funds go to Youth Projects in the Shire. She thanked John and Clair Sinclair for their support in making Nutfield and Cremona available for the day and presenting them and both Ron and Danny with a gift.
Funds Disbursement Meeting
3 MINUTER—Will de Castella
Will spoke about how the de Castella family originally came to Australia.The Latrobe and Swiss Vine Growers, Victoria went to Geelong and then the number of Swiss increased near Lilydale and the areas known as Yering, St Hu-berts and Yeringburn. They had a huge influence on viticulture and Hubert de Castella and others developed these vineyards using horse and cart and hand tools. They sent their wine to London and New Zea-land markets among others.
Paul de Castella (Will’s great uncle) was sent to England to learn the language and to build a career in banking but saw the opportunities in Australia and got the licence for Yering Run starting a small vine-yard in 1838
A Board meeting was held last Tuesday and new club bylaws and the new constitution will come to a general meeting for discussion later in May.
The club are considering hiring buses to ferry people to changeover on June 29.
Nominations are now open for Paul Harris Fellowships and the David Long
Community Service Award and close on May 19.
DAVID ANDERSON—District Rotary Foundation Chair presented Paul Kellett club Rotary Foundation Chair with a certificate received at District Assembly for our club in recognition of the club donating $USD100 per member in support of the RotaryFoundation
DISBURSEMENTS
Gary Fitz opened up discussion on proposed disbursements for 22/23 as emailed by Julie last week.
Suggested amendments will go to the Board for discussion and implementation.
RI CONVENTION—David Anderson.
Registrations are still open.
For the first time ever a free 3 day pass has been offered so that non registrants have access to the Melbourne Convention and Entertainment Centre where they can visit the House of Friendship, mingle with Rotarians from all over the world, see club and district displays and go shopping.
David told us what he gets out of attending Convention. This will be his 16th!
Thai Night
ENGLISH CORNER PROJECT—Tippy Anderson
Tippy then gave an update on the English Corner Project to which funds from tonight would be donated.She showed us photos of her old school in Northeast Thailand where the project started. David and Tippy visited the school and the Principal loves English so has been very
supportive of the project. So... funds were sought and the old AIA Insurance Library became the English Corner.
supportive of the project. So... funds were sought and the old AIA Insurance Library became the English Corner.Our chefs for tonight were Yao and husband John who built and ran The Last Straw Café in Shepparton until the end of 2022. John explained the main course to us which was a selection of Massaman Curry and Thai Chicken and Vegetables served with Jas-mine Rice. He also explained that there were no knives on the table because everything came in bite sized pieces.
This was followed by desert of Kanom Tom—flour balls flavoured with vegetables and pandana and sago with fruits including jackfruit
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| Desserts Kanom Tom and Sago | |
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The team of cooks | Yao, John and Tippy |
We were then treated to 2 beautiful Thai dances Baci is a phi ritual used to celebrate important events and occasions. The events are usually related to the hu-man soul – such as the birth of a child, marriages, entering the monk-hood, recovery form sickness, seek-ing cure for any ill health, beginning a new year or other festival and wel-coming people especially honoured visitors and guests of importance
The ritual of the baci involves tying strings around a person’s wrist to preserve good luck and has become a national custom.
The ceremony of Baci is held on any day throughout the year as it is meant to commemorate specific events in an individual's life. It is usually held before noon.
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| The dancers Sa, Aree, Raila and Tah with Tippy (also a dancer) |
