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A publication of the Rotary Club of Croydon ID No 18360 R I District 9810 Tuesday 3 rd of February 2015 Volume 42 Number 30 President Mr John Van Holsteyn PROGRAM DATE Tuesday February 3rd Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m start SUBJECT Rotary Foundation’s World Peace Program/ “In the Footsteps of Heroes” SPEAKER Rebecca Miller, a Rotary World Peace Fellow CHAIR John Gander DATE Tuesday February 10 th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m start SUBJECT Assistance for an Orphanage near Nah Trang Vietnam SPEAKER Tiffany CHAIR Ross Taylor DATE Tuesday February 17 th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m start SUBJECT “Dear Holly Project” SPEAKER Jessica Barlow CHAIR Sue Jonas DATE Tuesday February 24 th Kilsyth Club SUBJECT The District and Carol Laughton will conduct the Youth Seminar for 2015 DATE Tuesday March 3 rd Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m start SUBJECT “The Babes Project” SPEAKER Helen Parker CHAIR Edwina Ricci DATES IN RED/BOLD ARE PARTNERS NIGHTS 1 st TUESDAY OF THE MONTH RAFFLE PRIZES- M. Sinclair, J. Stuart, R. Taylor, E. Thomas. BIRTHDAYS - Julie Onley 2 nd Feb, John Watson Feb 2 nd Feb, Lindsay Hurford 4 th Feb, Marjan Van Holsteyn 8 th Feb ANNIVERSARIES – Jim and Heather Tinney 14 th Feb, Ross and Pat Taylor Feb 24 th . The Rotary Club of Croydon “Hugs all Round” Fun, fellowship and friendship combined into one giving spirit. THE CHRONICLE 3022015

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                                                                                 A publication of the Rotary Club of Croydon ID No 18360                        R I District 9810 Tuesday 3rd of February 2015 Volume 42 Number 30                                                            President Mr John Van Holsteyn                                                                

 

 

 

PROGRAM DATE Tuesday February 3rd Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m start SUBJECT Rotary Foundation’s World Peace Program/ “In the Footsteps of Heroes” SPEAKER Rebecca Miller, a Rotary World Peace Fellow CHAIR John Gander DATE Tuesday February 10th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m start SUBJECT Assistance for an Orphanage near Nah Trang Vietnam SPEAKER Tiffany CHAIR Ross Taylor DATE Tuesday February 17th Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m start SUBJECT “Dear Holly Project” SPEAKER Jessica Barlow CHAIR Sue Jonas DATE Tuesday February 24th Kilsyth Club SUBJECT The District and Carol Laughton will conduct the Youth Seminar for 2015 DATE Tuesday March 3rd Dorset Gardens Hotel, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m start SUBJECT “The Babes Project” SPEAKER Helen Parker CHAIR Edwina Ricci DATES IN RED/BOLD ARE PARTNERS NIGHTS 1st TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

RAFFLE PRIZES- M. Sinclair, J. Stuart, R. Taylor, E. Thomas. BIRTHDAYS - Julie Onley 2nd Feb, John Watson Feb 2nd Feb, Lindsay Hurford 4th Feb, Marjan Van Holsteyn 8th Feb ANNIVERSARIES – Jim and Heather Tinney 14th Feb, Ross and Pat Taylor Feb 24th.

The Rotary Club of Croydon “Hugs all Round”

Fun, fellowship and friendship combined into one giving spirit.

THE CHRONICLE 3‐02‐2015

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Postal Address: P.O. Box 226 Croydon Victoria 3136

Meeting venue: Dorset Gardens Hotel 335 Dorset Road Croydon 3136

Club President: John Van Holsteyn [email protected]. 039 758 4699

Imm. Past President: David Ferres 039725 1899

Secretary: Joy Varughese [email protected] 0451 880 186

Incoming President Elect: Richard Gilham [email protected] 0428 329900

Treasurer: Eric Thomas [email protected]

Please advise apologies for meetings to Jean Stuart on 0416 036489 or mail : [email protected]

Greeter and hugger for February Craig Mentiplay

Cashiers for February Jean Stuart, John Hexter

Two course dinner $25.00 at the Dorset Gardens Hotel.

Chronicle contributions and any articles of interest are invited from all members and persons that have an interest in the promotion of Rotary

International. Please email Richard at: pr/[email protected]

By close of business Friday.

 

 

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Club Program   February 2015  

February 3, 2015           February 10, 2015         February 17, 2015       February 24, 2015    March 3, 2015        

Chairman  John Gander Our Guest Speaker for this Partners Night will be Rebecca Miller, a Rotary World Peace Fellow. Rebecca will speak to us about the objectives of Rotary Foundation’s World Peace Program. For additional information see the following web sites: https://www.rotary.org/ and https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/get‐involved/exchange‐ideas/peace‐fellowships   Chairman   Ross Taylor Guest Speaker for this week is Tiffany, an Australian of Vietnamese descent. Tiffany will speak to us about what she is doing to assist the children in an orphanage near Nah Trang Vietnam. See additional article at the end of the Program.  Chairman   Sue Jonas The Guest Speaker for this week is Jessica Barlow. Jessica is the founder of the ”Dear Holly Project” For additional information see the link: http://dearhollyproject.com/  The meeting this week will be held at  Kilsyth Club. The District and Carol Laughton will conduct the Youth Seminar for 2015.  Chairman   Edwina Ricci Our Guest Speaker for this Partners Night will be Helen Parker founder of “The Babes Project”. Additional information will be supplied closer to the date. In the meantime have a look at the web site http://www.thebabesproject.com.au/   

 

Diary Dates 

Rotary Conference    March 13‐15    Ballarat 

Croquet Challenge    March 31    RC Lilydale 

 

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President’s Report I hope you all took notice of Martin Bailey’s message this week about ‘word‐of‐mouth 

advertising. Martin showed us that this type of  ‘advertising’ is very effective, but we  

did not have time to get to the ‘how’ to do it. 

 

I have tried to think of ways to make our conversations about Rotary more  

Informative and attractive.  

 

At various levels of the Rotary organisation, the ‘Rotary moment’ has been tested and well received. In the 

Rotary moment, members recall the specific moment, where they felt they belonged to the organisation 

and could contribute to it in a meaningful way. This moment of insight is full of emotion and thereby makes 

an immediate impact on the listener.  

 

Another idea that came to me is that we could create a template for topics to share. Brian mentioned that 

we were entrusted with more than $350,000 to spend on two new projects. Wow! Various foundations and 

organisations, including Captain’s Choice and the Wheeler Foundation, have worked with our club to 

initiate international projects to the tune of millions of dollars. Something to be proud of.  

We are inspiring and assisting the City of Maroondah to become a “City of Wellbeing”. Imagine how this 

will impact on everyone in our community; imagine how this idea will spread to other councils. Something 

to be proud of.  

We are taking small steps in attacking loneliness in our community. Worldwide, such an initiative has been 

taken by maybe a few dozen organisations. Something to be proud of. 

We are working together with other service clubs and organisations, recognising that collaboration is 

essential to get better results. Think of Lions, Rotaract, Men’s Sheds, COTA, MELBA College, Maroondah 

City Council, just to name a few. Something to be proud of.  

 

What approach would you like to see in our word‐of‐mouth campaign? 

 

John 

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Welcome home dinner 

The District Youth Exchange Committee has extended an open invitation to all to attend a dinner to 

welcome back exchange students, including Elijah who was sponsored by our club. This will happen on 

Friday 13th February at the Mulgrave Country Club in Wheelers Hill at 7:00 for 7:30PM. The cost of the 3‐

course dinner is $30 per person, with drinks at bar price. Please advise Secretary Joy or President John by 

31 January if you’d like to attend. Payment in person to John at one of our regular club meetings, as we are 

sending one booking sheet with payment to the organising committee.    

 

 

Jeannette Griffiths The partners of long serving Rotarians who knew Jeannette are very sad at her passing. We would like to 

send our condolences to her family and close friends. 

Jeannette was a very pleasant person, easy to talk to and had many interests outside the home‐ including 

supporting Fred in his Rotary service. 

Her love of photography was remembered by a fellow ‘Rotary Camper’, another partner spoke of her love 

of tennis and of course she had gathered a group of friends to play in many of the Rotary Golf Days. In 

more recent years Jeanette enjoyed catching up with old Rotary Friends at the monthly casual lunches 

usually held at Yering Meadows. She really relished having scones jam and cream for lunch on those days! 

We admired the quiet pride she always took in her appearance, never a hair out of place and makeup 

perfect‐ how DID she do it? 

We will miss her company and always remember her with fondness. 

Pat G and Heather T 

 

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This event is supported by the Rotary Club of Croydon 

 

It’s never too late to make new mates!

Men... Where are you? An invitation to men over 50 Council on the Ageing (COTA Victoria), Donwood and the Maroondah City Council invite you to be part of this morning event for local men over 50. Developed and run by peer educators from COTA this event will provide opportunities to:

Meet, talk and enjoy time with other local men your age. ‘Chew the fat’ about the challenges that face you and other men. Enjoy a morning tea and refreshments during the morning’s discussion. Learn about OM:NI (Men’s Discussion Groups) - a COTA initiative for men over 50

It will be interesting, informative and fun. A morning you will not want to miss, and it’s free! When: Thursday 12 February 2015 Where: Donwood,17 Diana St, Croydon Melways ref: 50 E4 Time: 9.30 am – midday Bookings essential call:

John: 0434 836 695 or Gillian: 9879 7366 Opt 2

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Would you like to make a contribution to the “End Polio Now” campaign and see 

Maggie Smith and friends in the Premier of  

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel? 

 

Make your booking now for the movie premier. 

Bring your family, bring your friends and bring your neighbours. The more the merrier. 

Venue: Croydon Cinemas 

Time : 7:00 PM Thursday February 26, 2015  

Ticket Price is $15.00 per person 

Ticket price includes the movie premier, a donation to Rotary’s End Polio Now and a raffle ticket. 

The raffle prize is a voucher to the value of $200.00 to be used at  

Coombe‐The Melba Estate Restaurant Coldstream 

Book your tickets as follows: 

1. Visit Nirvana Computer Services, 3/14 Thomas Brew Lane Croydon or 

2. Pay for the tickets online to Bendigo Bank, Account Name Rotary Club of Croydon  

 BSB 633000, A/c 150142883 and quote your family name. Email [email protected]  the number of tickets purchased and a contact phone number. Tickets will be issue once payment is received or 

3. Pay Jean Stuart at a Rotary meeting 

Tickets will not be available for this event on the evening at the Cinema. 

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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 

Ticket sales to date 

Actual Goal  200 

  180 

  160 

  140 

  120 

  100 

  80 

  60 

40  40 

20  20 

 

Can we achieve the goal of 200 tickets? 

Only three weeks to go 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman Ross Taylor with our Guest Speaker Martin Bailey. 

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Chairman’s Report 

Tuesday January 27, 2015  

Our Guest Speaker for this evening was Martin Bailey, a Word of Mouth Marketing 

Specialist. Martin based his presentation around the following figures: 

90% 

14% 

2,500 – 3,500 

Ninety percent of all purchases are based on recommendations. 

Fourteen percent of people believe in the message carried by advertisements. 

We are bombarded by between 2,500 and 3,500 advertisements each day. 

An example of how Word of Mouth Marketing helped malnourished children in 

Vietnam was examined  to highlight the techniques. 

Steve Jobs of Apple fame was an exponent of Word of Mouth Marketing.   

The presentation was lively with audience participation. 

Martin Bailey  Biography 

After 13 years working in productivity improvement with the likes of Rolls Royce, Royal Bank of Scotland 

and Josiah Wedgwood & sons I changed direction and went to work in marketing. For the next 8 years I 

learnt all about personal recommendation. I trained over a thousand business owners in this area and am 

pleased to say that my involvement resulted in a gain of over $270 million revenue for these companies.  

 

I love Word of Mouth Marketing. It is the most relied upon, the most cost effective yet least understood 

form of marketing in the market place. It’s honest, reliable and it’s the customer’s favourite. Steve Jobs was 

a great exponent of WOMM and this helped him to move Apple to No1. I would like to share with you 

some of these WOMM ‘secrets’ for you to use and benefit from in your own organisation.    

  

 

 

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Rotary Club of Croydon      Fun, fellowship and friendship combined into one giving spirit. 

 Are you interested in helping in your Local and Worldwide Community, including issues with:‐ 

Health, Youth, Community Development and much, much more?….. 

Would you like to meet some great Local People? 

Would you like to help organize and hold events to raise funds for a range of charities? 

Would you like to be involved in regular gatherings where you can enjoy interesting Guest 

Speakers, Great Company and Brilliant Field Trips? 

 

 

 

The Rotary Club of Croydon has been involved in the local and worldwide community for over 

40 years and is involved in projects including: 

In co‐operation with the State Government and Maroondah City Council 

developed the Croydon Y Space playground. 

Water Tanks at Monkami. 

Ran a Trivia Night Fundraising Event for a local school. 

Secondary School Youth Exchange. 

Many, many more projects in the local community and overseas. 

Involved in Ray White’s Little Ray of Giving for Rotary.  

If you are interested in becoming involved in your Rotary Club contact:‐ 

               President: John Van Holsteyn 0434 836 695  

                Secretary: Joy Varughese 0451 880 186  

                Email John [email protected] 

                   https://www.facebook.com/CroydonRotary 

                   http://rotarycroydon.org.au/ 

Come and visit us at Croydon Rotary and find out what 

you can personally achieve as a Rotarian!

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.Cherish your family and friends as if the quality of your 

life depends on them 

IT DOES!!! 

 

? Have you invited some-one to our Rotary Meeting this week? It is not that hard. Time to light up and continue your journey with Rotary and be proud of the Badge you wear. Look at what we did last year and it is going to get even bigger and brighter this year. Share the light. We are!

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Croydon? Membership will expand new horizons for you. Give John a call on 039 758 4699 Email

[email protected]                     “HUGS ALL ROUND“

“HUGS ALL ROUND”