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District 9670 NSW Australia

Club meets Wednesdays at 6.00 for 6.30pm At the Williamtown Hall

Sandeman Street, Williamtown

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Office Bearers

Club President Geoffrey Hamilton

Club Secretary Robert Fogg

Club President elect Steve Merritt

District Governor Steve Jackson

Rotary International President John F. Germ

Duty Roster Tonight Next week

Rotary Grace Neville Sharon

Loyal Toast Frank Steve M

Stewards Richard B Ron

Sue Brian

Sergeants-at-Arms

Richard A Richard A

Hall Set-up Richard B Ron

Sue Brian

Program

Wednesday 24th August

Partners’ Night - District Governor’s Visit

Sunday 28th August

YEP Training Host families, Youth Counsellor

Wednesday 31st August

Normal Meeting

Wednesday 7th September

Normal Meeting

Wednesday 14th September

Normal Meeting

Sunday 18th September,

Hunter Valley Dressage Club

Wednesday 21st September

Normal Meeting

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From the President’s Desk

A very busy Sunday at the horses, with I imagine a nice profit for the books, Though we were a bit short on labour to start with, but a quick phone call helped to swell the numbers, thank you all!

Tonight we are honoured with a visit from our District Governor Steve and PDG Janette; welcome to Williamtown Rotary

Sadly Winifred is not well and I just received a phone call to hear that Paul has also fallen victim to the dreaded virus.

There is an urgent call for volunteers to help with the Challenge on September 9th to help David with the barby and to stay on to help pack up, finish by 3pm approx. Also a team of at least 3 from Williamtown Ro-tary are required Thursday the 1st of September to help. No doubt David will elaborate!

I note that the DG’s Partner ’s Project is to support End Polio Now, it is reported that the world is 1% away from a polio free world.

Please don't forget our commitment to Rainbow Bricks Lego on the 25th of September, I have no doubt this will be very successful having witnessed their display at Our Town Model Display, which by the way I was asked to display my hand made Australian die cast model tractors. We now have to put on our thinking caps and get the Christmas Carols planning underway.

Yours in Rotary.

Geoffrey

Birthdays this week

Saturday 27th August Paul Griffiths

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Welcome to District Governor Steve and PDG Janette

Steve was born in Wellington on the Central Slopes of NSW. During his final primary school year his family moved to Manilla and he attended Tamworth High School where he obtained the Leaving Certificate. He commenced work in the Petty Sessions Branch of the Department of the Attorney General and of Justice, seeing service in Gosford, Mait-land and the relieving staff before spending a number of years working in various metropolitan Courts, the research branch of the Justice Department and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. He obtained legal qualifications in 1969 and a post-graduate diploma in 1971. In 1980 he commenced work in a private legal practice in Cessnock concentrat-ing on family law and criminal law. He joined the Rotary Club of Cessnock in mid-1981. Steve and Janette married in 1965. Children of their own did not eventuate but after Steve joined Rotary they have hosted many youth exchange students, and continue to have reasonably regular contact with most. They have visited many of the students in their own countries and have attended weddings in the United States of America, Canada, South Africa, Belgium, Germany and Poland and are welcoming “grandchildren” some of whom are now in their teens.

Accepting a position as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales saw Steve leave District 9670 for a couple of years and during this time was a member of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West, but on his return he joined the Rotary Club of Newcastle Sunrise, then transferred to the Rotary Club of Maitland Sunrise, finally returning to the Ro-tary Club of Cessnock. He retired as a Magistrate in 2010 but is occasionally called on to perform Bench Duty as an Acting Magistrate. During his Rotary career, Steve has held directorships of many club Boards and has been Treasurer, Secretary, Bul-letin Editor, Youth Director and public officer. He was President of the Rotary Club of Cessnock in 1989-90 and of the Rotary Club of Newcastle Sunrise in 2001-02. He was given a Paul Harris Award by the latter club. He is a member of the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians. At District level, he was a member of the Youth Exchange Committee for many years and Deputy Chairman for 2 years. He was District Legal Officer and Resolutions Session Chair for 4 years before leaving the District, but resumed those roles in 2006 and is currently the District Public Officer. He was a member of selection committees for short-term overseas teaching scholarships for a couple of years. He was an As-sistant Governor for 3 years. He is a supporter of youth programs and has attended short and long-term exchange stu-dent briefings, RYPEN, RELAYID, RYLA and RYCAGS camps and is currently the Secretary-General of District MUNA. He has assisted at Science and Engineering Challenge days in Newcastle, Muswellbrook, Dubbo and Cobar. He has been a session leader at RYLA. Support for Rotary Health Pro-grams - Australian Rotary Health, ROMAC, Bowelscan and the District’s own MHERV project - are on his agenda.

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Photos at the Hunter Valley Arabian Horses

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Our Condolences from the Club

Our thoughts and prayers are with Diana and Geoffrey with the passing of Diana’s brother last Saturday in

England

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Steve Carroll at Vietnam Vets day in Salt Lake City Utah

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The Rotary Club of Williamtown

Program 2016Wednesday 3rd August Normal Meeting

Wednesday 10th August Normal Meeting

Wednesday 17th August Normal Meeting

Sunday 21st August Hunter Arabian Horses

Tuesday 23rd August Board meeting at Geoffrey’s home

Wednesday 24th August Partners’ Night - District Governor’s Visit

Sunday 28th August YEP Training Host families, Youth Counsellor

Wednesday 31st August Normal Meeting

Wednesday 7th September Normal Meeting

Wednesday 14th September Normal Meeting

Sunday 18th September, Hunter Valley Dressage Club

Wednesday 21st September Normal Meeting

Sunday 25th September, Proposed Lego Event

Tuesday 27th September Board meeting at Geoffrey’s home

Wednesday 28th September Partner’s Night - Rotary Health Hat Night

Saturday 1st October, Alexander Park Dressage Club - Judges Caterer - Gladys Thomas

Sunday 2nd October, Alexander Park Dressage Club - Judges Caterer - Carolyn Donahoo

Wednesday 5th October Normal Meeting

Wednesday 12th October Normal Meeting

Wednesday 19th October Normal Meeting

Tuesday 25th October Board meeting at Geoffrey’s home

Wednesday 26th October Partner’s Night

Sunday 23rd October Hunter Arabian Horses

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The Rotary Foundation & GCSE to Argentina

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Raising funds for a Group Study Exchange to Argentina and the Rotary Foundation.

Live entertainment by ‘Latin Dance Newcastle’ Music, performances and tuition for those who want to join in.

Expect: plenty of fun and games! Dress: South American Colours

On arrival - a cocktail/mocktail - later, the main meal and dessert

Bookings and payments ... RSVP by Monday 12th September

at ... https://www.trybooking.com/214479

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Rotary Grace

O Lord and giver of all good We thank thee for our daily food,

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve thee all our days