Bulletin Volume 88 No 08 October 03 2016

Rotary Club of Sale www.rotaryclubofsale.org.au

Rotary District 9820 Incorporated

Last Meeting: Guest speaker Gerard Callinan with Chairman Lyndon Webb.

Chairman: Lyndon Webb

Sergeant: David Strauss

Guests: Jenny O’Neill

Visiting Rotarians:

Monday October 03 2016

Gerard Callinan

Job Talk

Lakeside Club 6.00 for 6.15pm

President’s Announcements:

President Rod …

Portsea Camp Oct 8 working bee. Accommodation and meals provided. See Rod or Laurie if interested.

A number of Youth activities are cranking up including RYLA and the Portsea Camp. Suggestions and

input sought from members.

See Show Gate Roster mark 3 below

Note from Alexander Mavros our NYSF nominee thanking us for our “substantial contribution”

Major Cruise Prize available at convention as an incentive to attend.

Rod reported the results of his questionnaire on possible fundraising activities for this year. A cooperative

effort with the Wedge is in the pipeline. High Tea options were also popular with members

and are under investigation.

Don outlined the Foundation “Centurions” program helping to celebrate the centenary of the Rotary

Foundation. Members are encouraged to make personal contributions to Foundation through the Centurion

project.

Sergeant:

Sergeant Daniel ran an interesting and entertaining session. A highlight of the session was describing how Adrian

failed to back a winner when he mistook the “G” on the form for Gallops but mistakenly backed the “G” for

Greyhounds instead… oh dear!!!

Guest Speaker: Gerrard Callinan.

Chairman Lyndon introduced Gerrard, one of our newest members, as “…the voice of the ABC for a number of

years.” Lyndon recalled his incisive and probing questions when interviewed in his capacity as Wellington Shire CEO

and his pleasure working with Jenny O’Neill, Gerrard’s wife as a Shire Councilor and guest of the Club this evening.

Gerrard presented a fascinating and very amusing “Job Talk” entitled “How the hell did I get here?” We ventured on

a journey from… “The bull ring (Birmingham) to the Paris end of Gippsland (Sale)”

Gerrard was born in Birmingham UK to Irish immigrant parents. He has 2 brothers and 2 sisters and credits his parents

for teaching him the value of hard work. Gerrard’s quotable quote sums up his optimistic view of life … “If you are

born white, male and born in the first world, you have won life’s lottery”.

Gerrard has had a varied and unusual career path from his first job working in a butcher’s shop and then as a lifeguard.

He then, aged 19, he trained as a Psych Nurse for 3 years before deciding to cycle to Australia! This adventure led him

through such places as Iraq in the height of summer which, in retrospect, Gerrard decided was not a great idea.

Finally arriving in Melbourne he worked as a psych nurse and really enjoyed Melbourne.

At this time, he met Jenny, left nursing and studied Media Studies. On completion of his course, he moved to an ABC

job in Shepparton. During that time, he was asked to fill in for a few months at Sale and is still here. Gerrard rose to

the position of station manager for 3/4 years and has now been working for Gippsland Water for 3 years.

In breaking news, Gerrard had resigned from Gippsland Water and is planning to make use of his personal training

qualifications and his passion for fitness and exercise in a business venture. He is also developing an Oral History

Project as well.

President Rod thanked Gerrard for an… ‘Informative, enlightening and amazing talk”.

Some wise advise from DG Elect Don for Gerrard

Alan chats with Jenny O’Neill, Gerrard’s partner.

Next Meeting:

Upcoming Programs

Date Speaker Chair Sergeant Venue October 10 2016 5 Star for Dinner Leo O’Brien 5 Star

October 17 2016 Bruce Arnup - Life as a semi-retired

antique dealer Gerard Callinan Leo O’Brien Lakeside Club

December 05 Croquet Meeting

Monday October 10 2016

Five Star Project

Dinner

At Five Star Project

3-5 Howard St Sale (off Raglan St)

6.00 for 6.15pm

(not email) It is very important to ring Laurie before 12.00 noon on the day of

of the meeting with apologies and/or guests.

Emails are often delayed and the Club may be charged for late

apologies.

Member First

Name Spouse

Callinan Gerard Jenny O’Neill

Davies Lynda Rick

Davies Rick Lynda

Dyer PP PHF Graeme Alida

Exton PP PHF President Rod Gillian

Henwood Jeanette

Langley PP PHF Noel Betty

Lewis Christina

Lewis PP PHF Alan Lois

Miller Keith Gwen

O’Brien Danny Vicki

O’Brien PP PHF Leo Debbie

Rijs PP Pres. PHF Adrian Louise

Ripper PP PHF Don Jude

Ridsdale Amanda

Ross PHF Neil Maree

Smith PHF Mike

Smolenaars PP PHF Daniel Norrisa Wheal

Smyth PP PHF Laurie Jill

Strauss Rachel David

Strauss IPP David Rachel

Tulloch PP PHF David Judy

Webb Carmel Lyndon

Webb PP Lyndon Carmel

Rotary Clubs of Sale and Sale Central

Gippsland Show Sale Gate Roster 2016

FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 2016 SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2016

Dawson St Gate Dawson St Gate

7am 10pm Sale Central 7am 3.30pm Sale Central

McGhee St Gate McGhee St Gate

7am 10 am Don Ripper 7am 10 am Laurie Smyth

10 am 2 pm Lyndon Webb 10 am 1 pm Gwen Miller

" " Carmel Webb " " Trevor Miller

2 pm 5 pm Gwen Miller 1 pm 3.30 pm Don Ripper

“ “ Trevor Miller " " Leo O’Brien

5 pm 8 pm Neil Ross

" " Leo O’Brien

“ “ Amanda Ridsdale

8 pm 10.00 pm Neil Ross

Amanda Ridsdale

Cattle Gate Cattle Gate

7am 10 am David Tulloch 7 am 9 am David Tulloch

10 am 1 pm Sale Central 9 am 12 pm Lyndon Webb

" " Sale Central " " Carmel Webb

1 pm 5 pm Sale Central 12 pm 3.30 pm Chloe Davies

" " Sale Central Lynda Davies

5 pm 8 pm Sale Central

" " Sale Central

8pm 10pm

Sale Central

Pedestrian Gate Pedestrian Gate

7 am 10 am Graeme Dyer 7 am 9 am Sale Central

10 am 1 pm Noel Langley 9 am 12 pm Mike Smith

" " Betty Langley " " Helen Davis

1 pm 5 pm Laurie Smyth 12 pm 3.30 pm Rod Exton

" " Rod Exton " " Danny O’Brien

5 pm 8 pm Gerard Callinan

" " Alan Lewis

" " Kevin Maxfield

8 pm 10 pm Alan Lewis

Kevin Maxfield

Gate locations

Dawson St Gate is located between the carrot cake & poultry pavilions

McGhee St gate is located at the corner of McGhee and Dawson St

Cattle gate is the entrance to the Greyhound complex on the Sale/Maffra road

Pedestrian gate is next to the main gate/secretary’s office.

Lynne chats with visitor prospective member Jenni Thomas and Carmel.

Noel keeps Gerrard amused and Lyndon appreciates the joke Members enjoying our visit to 5 Star in May 2014