jerraganda vol 17 no 08 22 aug 13

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Jerraganda

The Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra Inc

D9710

Volume 17 No 08 Guest Speaker MeetingPeter Bray

Meeting 757 22 Aug 13

Pres Paul welcomed everyone to meeting 757, and as a 757 is also a plane,

Pres Paul advised that he would Jet through the meeting.

Pres Paul invited Glenda to read the Charge to Australia, and Colin to toast Rotary International

and the Rotary club of Chatham in Canada.

Pres Paul welcomed Peter Bray and Bruce Millers beautiful partner Liz. Welcome also to our

supporter Vera and the late Cathy Hobbs.

Apologies:

David, after apologising for his tardiness in sending me the apologies, received the

following apologies:, Anne, Lynne and Anton.

Guest SpeakerPeter Bray

Paul Robey took great pleasure in introducing the Deputy mayor of Queanbeyan who has a great

history of involvement with so many charities, including Hartley house and the book store to name

a couple. Peter and his lovely wife Margaret are full time carers of beautiful Geraldine. As a result

of his personal situation, he hasnt been able travel much but did get in a trip to Vietnam with his

Daughter Winifred and grandson William.

Before Peter began, Paul made a Toast to him as an old friend.

Peter started by advising us that this was not a lecture, and there would be no worm, and told usto sit back and enjoy.

So I did just that, took no notes, and if you werent there, you missed out

Joking!!!!!


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Before starting, Peter gave us 3 quick test questions as only Peter can.

What is the fastest growing capital city?

o Ireland, the population is always Dublin.

Client says to Doc, my symptoms are Tee Pee and Wigwam,

o Diagnosis Too tense.

Where do you go to weigh a pie? (Peter needed to sing for us here.)

o Somewhere over the rainbow, weigh up high.

Boom boom.

And on with the show:

Peter has served in the Army for the past 50 years, either serving or in a honorary capacity.

Served in a place call Vng Tu for 12 months.

o Set up in the sand hills.

o Established a log base, about the area of Jerra with 2000 people.

Clutter in front of Peter on the table was a history of non tech spt over the years, which

Peter passed around to members.

The pile in front of him seems to be getting smaller. And the local money seems to be

disappearing, though it is worth nothing.

Peter has the latest i-device; called the i-ron and boy can he use it.

When Peter went back to Vietnam in 2009, there were no hang ups; he was not in the front line.

Winifred said in 08-09, that she would you like to go to Vietnam so that her son William could

experience the journey with them. Peter kept a diary which he passed around. (I think some people

may have spent a little too long reading the diary, as it didn't quite make it to our side of the

table)..

Peter's Journey:

Didn't want to stay in a tent, didnt want luggage,

Always had a vehicle a driver and an interpreter and never picked up a piece of luggage.

Only needed flu shot to be able to travel.

Tied it in to coincide with the annual ceremony at Vng Tu on Anzac Day.

Was held in a rubber plantation, no gun fire breakfast.

Exactly where the battle of Long Tan took place

Trivia: Liz Miller was on the first Aust ship to go to Vietnam following the conflict. She was on

HMAS SUCCESS in 2004, and worked at an orphanage fixing eqpt.

Koto cook book. Not military, helps the community.

Would get up at dawn to see the city wake up:

Step outside 0645, traffic chaos, cars, bikes, mostly motorbikes and lots of people too.

Peter's experience in crossing the road:

Move to end of footpath, take a deep breath, walk across confidently, do not falter.

Likened to Moses parting the waters.

Peter got to the other side, leaned on the light post and thought, how did I do that?


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Only after making it to the other side did Peter realise the map was upside down and had to

go back and cross back over the other way!

Peter's Tip:

Take anything over you want to be made and they will make it perfectly.

Eg: Original cost about $1500.00. Made in Vietnam for $25.00, couldnt tell the difference.

More of the Journey:

Stayed at Saigon, where he had stayed during his tour of Vietnam.

Attended Anzac day service, Aust ambassador was there.

Was given a map by the guide at Nui Dat. Not to be taken outside the area.

Peter handed the map around the room! Was signed by the OPSO.

Service was fantastic, headed back to Saigon. Caught the Hydrofoil, a fast ferry used on the

Saigon River.

For an American dollar you could fire whatever Wpn you wished down the firing range.

Great night market.

More Trivia: There was a Jerra boy on the back of the local paper Peter brought back.

And in finishing:

Whilst on tour in Vietnam, Peter's son was born. He sent home a couple of name choices,

(Sergio Aloysius) which fortunately Margaret chose not to use.

Pres Paul was studying Peter's diary and paraphrased: Escaped from family, visited red light

and Suzy got 5 stars. (Now we know why most of us didn't get to see Peter's diary. Pres Paulkept it to make up some entertaining stuff)

Peter and Mrs H constantly bypassed the top table when circulating Peter's memorabilia,

but poor Pres Paul said it was ok, he was used to it.

I was in Vietnam in 2004 Really? We just missed each other!


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So you do this. Are you watching??

And you get a photo bomber!!!

Glenn thanked the man of many talents for an excellent chat with the Club.

Oh look!! A book!! Thank goodness I dont Peter, Paul and ?????

have to sell it!


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Jerraganda business:

Reports: President

Short and Sweet!!!

Raffle Books. Renal unit kids etc.Minutes will be coming soon.

WOW!!!! Could barely keep up with the rhetoric.

Reports: Secretary NWTR...

Reports: Treasurer

NYAT.

Reports: Club Service:

Nicole Overall will be next speaker. Sue Jarvis will host in Pauls absence.

Mez will be away from 02 - 15 Sep 13.

Reports: Community

And who was heard to say "Not the bloody ball".

Renal Unit Working Bee: 7-8 Sep Sue sent the attendance sheet around

again for members to commit. Paul Roger and Jan will swap markets on

that day.

This weekend, car raffle tickets will be sold at both the markets and at

the Jerra Shops. Pres Paul and Sue will be there and looking for some support. David Stevens, Mez

and Jan offered to help. There will also be a membership drive set up as well.


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Reports: International

I dont think I have anything to report..

Reports: Youth

Pres Paul advised that the Interact Club of Qbn has 7 people interested in

going to RYPEN. Pres Paul has forwarded to Lynne as only 4 weeks away .

General Business:

Car raffle tickets. David Bailey queried that moneys for the car raffle were beingdeposited direct. He hadn't been made aware of this arrangement. Pres Paul said

the Treas doesnt tell him anything, so he wont tell the Treas anything. Oh dear, how

old are we???

Selling raffle tickets, or fellowship??? Great membership display, well done Pres

How you doin


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Dinner Meeting. David Stevens advised that the meeting will be at the Kitchen next week, 29 Aug

13. He currently has 25 people attending. The meal will be the usual 6.30pm. If you haven't advised

David of your attendance, pls do so.

Head and Tails: Not Dead Yet! Hey Glenn, does this make more sense?

Used to put 1.00 per week.

Club needed to run 500.00 per annum to cover.

This was incorporated into the annual fees.

Quote from Mr Treas: Not good with numbers

MYOB.

17.00 per annum to cover h&t.

Now, what happens to that money.

One idea is to have H&T once a month and then a cash prize.

And seriously, I am not sure there was a decision made.

Bowel Care: Chilly attended the Kangaroos Club, bowel thingy

A bit blurry, Chilly

From the AG:

IFFR Rotary Canberra Dinner - Friday 6 June 2014 straight after the international convention

in Sydney...all clubs are invited.

Also at the last RI Legislative Assembly in April, it was agreed that "Youth/New

Generation" should revert back to just "Youth

If you plan on attending the Ball, please purchase your tickets. You can pay direct at the Bendigo Bank.


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Twitter: Go to @jerrarotary.

Invite your friends to like our FB Page. https://www.facebook.com/JerraRotary

Farmers Market Corner:

From the Pen of Peter Jarvis

Sue and I and Vicki had a good morningnice and warm and not very windy. No comedy or drama unfortunately. Onelost child reunited with parent.Sold 8 car raffle tickets.Thats about it.

Thanks Peter.I think!!

Market Takings for this week:

17 Aug 13

Peter Jarvis,

Sue Jarvis,

Vicki Still,

Tables

$105.00

Bags

$101.00

Water

$34.00

Total

$280.00

Comments:

plus donation of

$20.00 and

found $20.00.

*********************************************************************************************************************Joker: Thanks to Liz for drawing Mrs H's ticket and thanks to Mrs H for

drawing the 8 of hearts which won't get the jackpot!!! Speaking of which, Mr

Treas hasn't been ignoring my pleas for confirmation, and advised me this

week that the total I keep publishing, is not the total prize money, only 50% of

that goes to the member, the other 50% is Mr Treas' spotting fee, or

something

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SGT Fines:

The fines session this week took - $41.50. I think I am starting to enjoy this!

Heads and Tails:

Attendance: Attendance was 84%. Not too bad, people. Not there yet, though. I

had to dash straight after the meeting so not sure if the Pres spoiled his loyal

subjects yet again.

Reminders:

Markets this weekCathy and Colin Hobbs and Bruce Miller

Markets next week - Paul and Sue Roger and Jon Wells

Raffle Tickets sales, Pres Paul and Sue, Mez, David Stevens and Jan are starters on the day.

Treas will send out the dues and the assumptions.

Program

29 Aug 13 Fellowship Meeting (The Jerra/Kitchen?)

19 Sep 13 Nichole Overall Queanbeyan History Book

17 Oct 13 Katherine Meacham Supporting Our Sisters

21 Nov 13 MS Mega Swim Celebration and Presentation (tentative)

Social & Special Events28 Sep 175th Anniversary Ball

11-13 Oct 13 D9710 Conference - Merimbula

1-4 Jun 14 RI Conference - Sydney

6 Jun 14 IFFR Rotary Canberra Dinner


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Farmers Market31 Aug 13 Cathy and Colin Hobbs, Bruce Miller

07 Sep 13 Paul and Sue Roger, Jon Wells

14 Sep 13 Glenn and Glenda Wahlert, Jan Pettigrew

24 Sep 13 David Bailey, Anne Davis and Mez Mulvaney

St Benedict's Roster

26 Aug 13 Paul Robey and Kerry McPherson

23 Sep 13 Robert Cooke and Jan Pettigrew

28 Oct 13 Peter and Sue Jarvis

25 Nov 13 David Stevens and Bruce Miller

December NO BBQ

27 Jan 13 Paul Robey and Kerry McPherson

24 Feb 13 Robert Cooke and Jan Pettigrew

24 Mar 13 Peter and Sue Jarvis

28 Apr 13 David Stevens and Jan Pettigrew

Club Of ficers 2012-2013

President Paul Roger

President Elect Paul Robey

Vice President Chris Hunter

Secretary Glenn Wahlert

Treasurer David Bailey

Club Service Director Paul Robey

Community Service Director Sue Jarvis

International and Foundation Director Terry Spencer

Youth and New Generations Director Lynne McPherson

Club Service Members

Director Paul Robey

Sergeant Mez Mulvaney

Welfare Sue Roger

Program & Fellowship Ian Wholohan

Attendance & Meals Officer David Stevens

Communications and PR Chris Hunter

Welfare & Historian Sue Roger

Jerraganda Editor Mez Mulvaney

Club Service Projects Colin Hobbs

Community Service Members

Director Sue Jarvis

BBQs Jan Pettigrew

Epic Markets Anne DavisFairs TBA

Ball Sue Jarvis & Jon Wells

Bowel Care Kerry McPherson

Projects Bruce Mil ler


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Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra

PO Box 8 Jerrabomberra NSW 2619

Email: [email protected]

Chartered 18 Nov 1998Meets Thursday 6.30 8.30

Jerrabomberra Public School

Apologies David Stevens by 12 Noon TueT: 0413519894E: [email protected]

Bulletin Contributions Mez Mulvaney [email protected]

Jerrabomberra Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellows

1998/99 Peter Jarvis, PP

2003/04 Gerry McNamara, PP

2006/07 Sue Jarvis, Keith Edmonds, PP, Jan Pettigrew, PP

2007/08 Pam Spencer, PP

2008/09 Terry Spencer, PP

2009/10 David Stevens, PP, Lydia Stevens, CSM, PP

2011/12 Mez Mulvaney, OAM, Liz Mulvaney

2012/13 David Bailey, Paul Roger

Rotarians of the Year

2000/01 Peter Jarvis, PHF, PP

2003/04 Garry Bradstreet

2005/06 Cathy Hobbs, Colin Hobbs

2006/07 Keith Edmonds, PHF, PP, Paul Hone

2007/08 Mez Mulvaney OAM, PHF, Liz Mulvaney, PHF

2008/09 Sue Roger

2009/10 Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP

International Members

Director Terry Spencer

Polio Plus Pam Spencer

RAWCS David Bailey

Foundation George McIver

GSE/Friendship Exchange Robert Chilman

Youth Service Members

Director Lynne McPherson

Local Programs Glenda Wahlert

District Programs Robert Cooke

National Programs Lynne McPherson

International Programs TBA

Vocational Service Peter Jarvis


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2010/11 Julia Worboys

2011/12 Robert Cooke

2012/13 Mez Mulvaney OAM, PHF

CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS

Alex Alexander Sue Jarvis, PHF Paul Roger

David Bailey, PP George McIvor Sue Roger

Robert Chilman Lynne McPherson Pam Spencer, PHF, PP

Robert Cooke Kerry McPherson Terry Spencer, PHF, PP

Anne Davis, PP Bruce Miller David Stevens, PHF, PP

Cathy Hobbs Mez Mulvaney, OAM, PHF Glenda Wahlert, PP

Colin Hobbs, PP Anton Pemmer, PHF, PP Glenn Wahlert

Chris Hunter, President, OAM Paul Robey Jon Wells

Peter Jarvis, PHF,PP Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP Ian Wholohan

SUPPORTERS

Vera Alexander Vickie Still Phil Sixsmith

OUR HISTORY

In 1998 the Rotary Clubs of Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan West Rotary decided to sponsor a new Rotary Club

based in Jerrabomberra. Bill Lilley, John Snedden and Peter Jarvis from Queanbeyan West took on the joint roll of

mentor (Peter Jarvis went on to become our Charter President).

Advertising for potential members began in March 1998. After a successful campaign, the Club was chartered on

18 November 1998 with 20 members. We are an unusual club as we have a very high proportion of female Members.

Initial meetings were held at the Jerrabomberra General Storethe venue was very good until we grew in

numbers. We then moved to the Jerrabomberra Community Centre for a few years. We now meet at the

Jerrabomberra Public School Staff Room, on Thursdays (6.15 for 6.30 pm). As at 11 Jun 2013 the Club has 27 members

11 female and 16 male. Included in this are seven married couples. We also have 4 supporters of the Rotary Club.

(Charter) President Peter Jarvis ran competitions to select a name for our Club bulletin and a design for the

Club banner. There were some good and (very) bad suggestions. Pam Spencer suggested the winning bulletin name;

Jerraganda. The banner design by David Stevens was eventually selected. The design incorporates a goose and the

windmill associated with the original entrance to the estate.

I believe that if life gives you lemons, you

should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whoselife has given them vodka, and have a party.

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