This week - April Honeyman

April is unashamedly, a feminist passionate educator who has committed her whole

professional life of 40 years to the education of young women in Catholic secondary

schools.

April is currently in her eighth year as Principal of St Columba’s College, Essendon, having

been Principal of Our Lady of Sion College, Box Hill from 1997-2004.

In 1990, her love of Asia, enabled her to be employed by the Catholic Education Office as

an Education Officer with prime responsibility for Asian Languages and Studies (two years),

Deputy Chairperson, Curriculum (two years), and finally Chairperson, Secondary Staff

Group (two years). Prior to that, April was Deputy Principal: Curriculum at Sancta Sophia

College, Glenroy, originally a Sisters of Charity school, and now amalgamated into Penola

College, Broadmeadows.

April has informed us of the dire plight of the majority of women in the world. Underpaid,

under-represented in managerial positions, overworked, abused physically, emotionally

and sexually. The advent of equality has not lived up to its initial promise, progress is slow

but respectful sensible education points to a gradual improvement in the conditions

women have to endure. Thank God I was born a male!

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New GSE Team

Heading to UK in October GSE to the UK for approximately 4 weeks in October/November 2012.

If you have any 23 – 43 year old full time employed family members, friends or work colleagues etc that would benefit from the fantastic experience of an overseas group study exchange then please talk to Grant Sheldon or Barbara Wyatt or check the website www.rotarydistrict9800.org

In the Rotary year 2012-13 we will be exchanging Teams with D1080 in the UK which is in the vicinity of the Cambridge-Norwich area. District 1080 will be holding their District Conference in October 2012. Therefore, to enable our

Outbound Team to fully prepare for the study tour we will need to select our Outbound Team in this Rotary year. The Outbound Team will leave on or about the

6th October 2012 and return on or about the 3rd November 2012. Applications for both the Team Leader and Team Members are now listed on the District web

site www.rotarydistrict9800.org .

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Volume 77 Issue 31 Tuesday 6th March 2012

President : Stephen Roe . Stand-in- Editor : Peter Baker

___Our German Exchange ___

Ebony Gerrish at the airport with sponsor club counselor Peter Baker and YEC country

co-ordinator Fay Lunn, and in Kiel enjoying the winter activities.

WATERLOGGED

This is the title of an article written by Dr. Laura Pearce, a preventive health specialist, in the

NSW Dentist, September 2011 edition. She has studied the role of water intake in

maintaining optimum health, and discusses the background behind the current popularity of

bottled water, and how it is promoted. She notes that bottled water became a fashion

accessory over the last two decades, and film stars and magazine articles urged folk to drink

at least two litres of water a day to “flush out the toxins.’ Large corporations were not slow in

promoting the concept, to the extent that the Australian market is now worth about $500

million per year.

Dr. Pearce found that many of the best selling brands are owned by larger corporations. In

Australia, Coca Cola owns Mount Franklin and Pump, plus a “vitamin water” called Gaceau,

Nestle owns Perrier, Vittel and San Pellegrino and Danone has Volvic and Evian. There are

others and they all sell at about the same price as soft drink. She noted that a kidney

specialist Professor Goldfarb has stated, in refereed journals, that there is no evidence that

increased water consumption improves your skin, reduces your appetite, helps to remove

toxins or prevent or control headaches.

Laura Pearce points out that the body has a sophisticated mechanism for telling us when to

drink more, and when to stop. She says that fluid balance is important, and a normal intake of

water is around two litres for a woman and two and a half for men. But most foods contain

water, and your body will tell you when to drink more water. You simply drink when you

are thirsty. You don’t need to carry a bottle of water wherever you go.

Besides, there is an environmental concern. There are a lot of bottles out there to be disposed

of. Bundanoon(2578) has banned the sale of plastic-bottled water and has installed water

bubblers in public places. The NSW government has banned all its departments from buying

bottled water.

Australia’s public water supplies are uniformly excellent, so use them as required and save

money. A final word: the Director of the environmental group , Do Something, asks, “what

do you get when you spell Evian backwards?”

Naïve!

WOODEND ROTARY CLUB warmly invites you to our

Outgoing Rotary Friendship Exchange Vacancies

2 -16th June 2012 D1070 England

September 2012 D5360 Alberta Canada

2013 Texas/New Mexico USA

April 2014 Turkey (example of itinerary attached)

Vice-President Peter’s

Thought for Day :

"Always remember that you are unique; just like everyone else."

xx

Today’s Attendance MEMBERS35 GUESTS - 13

Anniversary: Don Knee 33years Lino Airo-Farulla 4yrs

Birthdays Mary Tartaglia March 12

WOODEND ROTARY CLUB Warmly invites you to our

25th Anniversary Celebrations As you have been with us every step along the way please do come and bring

your partner or friends, it would not be the same without you.

April 21st 2012

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Macedon Views, 652 Black Forest Road

Macedon VIC 3440

Cost: $50 per person, drinks at bar prices . Please R.S.V.P. with payment by April 3rd to

BSB 033674 Acc. 790054 and include your name

Alternatively by cheque posted to Rotary Club of Woodend PO BOX 333 Woodend 3442

New Addition to Kosnar Klan Denis and I thought you may like to know that Tarnya, our eldest daughter, (who walked some laps at Relay For Life!) gave birth to a baby boy on Mon, 27th Feb. So we are now the proud grandparents of Caden Lucas Eastway. (our 1st!!)

Our teacher talks to herself; does yours?

Yes, but she doesn't realise it; she thinks we're actually listening!

Teacher: Why didn't you answer me? Pupil: I did; I shook my head.

Teacher: You don't expect me to hear it rattling from here, do you?!

Teacher: I'd like to go through one whole day without having to tell you off.

Pupil: You have my permission !

Teacher: Will you stop looking at the clock at the wall and pay attention? Pupil: Time will pass, but will you?

I didn't do my homework because I lost my memory.

When did this start?

When did what start?

The brain is a wonderful thing. Why do you say that ?

Because it starts working the second you get up in the morning and never stops until you get asked a question in class !

When I was your age; I thought nothing of walking 5 miles to school.

I agree, I don't think much of it myself!

Be sure that you go straight home.

I can't; I live just round the corner!

Playing truant from school is like a credit card. Fun now, pay later!

Laugh and the class laughs with you.

But you get detention alone!

Teacher: When you yawn, you're supposed to put your hand to your mouth!

Pupil: What, and get bitten?

Teacher: You aren't paying attention to me. Are you having trouble hearing?

Pupil: No teacher, I'm having trouble listening!

Teacher: Why were you late? Pupil: Sorry, teacher, I overslept.

Teacher: You mean you need to sleep at home too?!

Teacher: Class, we will have only half a day of school this morning.

Class: Hooray! Teacher: We will have the other half this afternoon!

Teacher: That's quite a cough you have there; what are you taking for it?

Pupil: I don't know teacher. What will you give me?

Son: I can't go to school today. Father: Why not?

Son: I don't feel well

Father: Where don't you feel well? Son: In school !

Teacher: You missed school yesterday, didn't you?

Pupil: Not very much !

Father: I hear you skipped school to play football.

Son: No I didn't, and I have the fish to prove it!

Pupil (on phone) : My son has a bad cold and won't be able to come to school today. School Secretary: Who is this?

Pupil: This is my father speaking!

Father: How do you like going to school? Son: The going bit is fine, as is the coming home bit too, but I'm not too keen on the time in-between!

Rotary Club of Canterbury – GSE Farewell Aussie Afternoon tea at Melbourne Zoo (Arrive early for a full day at the zoo!)

Rotarians, families and friends to

farewell the District 3030 Group Study Exchange Team

Book & pay by Monday 12 March, Price - $40.00pp Free Zoo Admission starting

1:00pm Date: Sunday 25 March 2012

Arrival:1:30pm for 2.00pm start Venue: Melbourne Zoo, Leopard

Lodge, Rail Gate Entrance, Poplar Rd, Parkville (Melways Map 29 Reference E11) Casual attire

TEAM LEADER

VAIJAYANTI PADHE ASIF A.K. SHAIKE MUGHDA PHADKE PAWAN SARDA SONAL TRIVEDI

Free Zoo

Admission

starting

1:00pm Price: $40 per person – Free zoo admission starting 1pm

Includes: 1 Glass of bubbles and canapés on arrival + Afternoon tea (scones/Jam/cream, Lamingtons, Mini Pies, Croissants, Danish

pastries, Coffee/tea) Other drinks at cash bar prices RSVP: 12 March – Booking form below

Early Zoo Admission before 1pm: Special 50% discount = $12.70

Zoo

Admission

after 1:00pm

50% Discount

adult Zoo

Entry prior

to 1:00pm

Funds raised today for newHope for Widows and Orphans Kenya $840

For the diary …

DATE EVENT VENUE

3/3/12 – 12/3/12 Myanmar Delegation Trip Myanmar (Burma)

13/3/2012 Roger Priestley Return gig after 21years

Fred’s

20/3/2012 St Patrick's Day – Irish theme day, to be sure, to be sure Wear some green and bring your favourite Irish joke

Fredricks

27/3/2012

Lt Commander Andrea Argirides RAN - return presentation

Fredricks

Tues 22/5/12 Charter Night (no lunch time mtg) TBA

Presidents Night Overnewton Castle

Tues 3/7/12, 1pm President Changeover Fredricks

To Mr. Thomas, My name is Chantelle White and I was the recipient of the Joe Bradbury award in 2011. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the ongoing support I have received from the Rotary Club organisation. I would also like to let you know that this year I enrolled in RMIT University and am studying Professional Communication, and majoring in Politics, Economies and Business and I am very satisfied that this course holds the greatest potential for establishing myself into my desired profession of fashion journalism. I am also intending to study fashion part-time, commencing in 2013. I was given four pre-atar offers into courses including Melbourne University, RMIT and LaTrobe, and am very happy with my decision to study at RMIT. I again would like to thank the Rotary Club for the Joe Bradbury Award and the opportunities it has endowed me. In addition to my studies, I am seeking some casual or part-time work in the local area. I was wondering if there were any opportunities for employment in the Rotary Club or throughout the involved organisations. I am a very hard worker and a quick learner. I have four days of availability (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday). I have attached a resume and reference and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to work in an organisation associated with Rotary. I am willing and able to work in various areas including retail and administration. Thankyou very much for your time and I look forward to hearing a response from you. Chantelle White.

Weekly Raffle : Rob Thomas. .

Jackpot now over $163

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

UB Celebrat

Help yourself and help the Club by banking with Strathmore Community

Bank. Take out a home loan and the club will received up to $500,

take out a 3 month fixed term deposit and the club will receive up to

$50 etc. For more details drop into the branch at 337 Napier St or call

branch Manager Philip Stewart on 9374-2607.

New Members Wanted! Here are some classifications suggested

by the honest, hardworking, and

sometimes hilarious Peter Baker:

Horseperson, Hospitality, Hairdressing,

Horticulture, Hosiery & Hospital

Administration