DINNER ROSTER
THIS WEEK - 28 September NEXT WEEK - 5 October Program George and Stephen Pratt Hat Day
An Introduction to the Meat Industry Australian Rotary Health
Greeting Viola Kalokerinos Deborah Schultz
Introduction John Gray Bish Mukerjee
Appreciation Neale Emanuel Deb Whitfield
Raven Recorder Norma Donaldson Lynette Svanosio Birthdays &
Anniversaries Neale Emanuel 23 Sept., Anna Banerjee 25 Sept,, Celeste Rowlands 8 Oct
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Attendance Advice Guests and Members (if attend- ance or absence is different to previous advice) please advise the Attendance Officer to assist with catering arrangements Val Burns 0412 720 956 [email protected] or you will be charged for the meal provided for you.
Attendance last week Guest speaker: Dr Suzette Searle
Visitors: Fabian Golla Members attending: 12
September - Rotary Basic Education and Literacy Month BBQ at Arboretum this Thursday 29
The BBQ is on next Thursday 29th September at the Arboretum – those members who are helping have already been notified. Please note the following:
The new location for the BBQ operations is just outside the entry to the Pod Playground.
When the BBQ arrives on back of a trailer we have to drive to the BBQ location along a walkway. The walkway is quite wide but it will be the only entry into the area for the public. This will mean that a “Spotter” will be required as the BBQ is brought onto and removed from the site.
The same situation may be the case for the delivery of the consumables.
The area is very open to the elements. A tent or sail over the BBQ area is not permitted due to OH&S concerns with high winds interfering with this structure. It is strongly suggested that all members attending, need to have with them a hat, sunglasses and some sort of wind protection.
Probably the biggest issue relates to the weather forecast for next week.The forecast is for wet weather most of the week, including Thursday 29th. If the predictions are correct the whole event from our perspective will be cancelled. The overflow carpark (a non sealed area) will be closed and the public will have nowhere to park at all. Deb Downes will notify President John early Wednesday of the situation at the Arboretum.
John has spoken to our Deb regard the purchases for the BBQ and she will hold off all purchases till notification comes through.
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The Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Woden Number 13 Volume 50 - 28 September 2016
Meetings: 6.00 for 6.15 pm Wednesdays, Canberra Irish Club 6 Parkinson St Weston ACT.
ROTARY CLUB Board Directors
President: John Burns
Secretary: John Widdup
Immediate Past President: Debora Whitfield President Elect:
Treasurer: Lyn Svanosio
Club Service & Administration John Widdup
Community: Shukry Sahhar
International & Foundation: Stephen Pratt New Generations: Debora Whitfield Membership & PR: Viola Kalokerinos
Contact Information PO Box 637 Woden ACT 2606 Secretary: [email protected]
OF WODEN INC.
Other officers Attendance: Val Burns Program: Jeff Ibbotson
Sergeants: Stephen Pratt, Neale Emanuel, Shukry Sahhar
Public Officer: Mike Rodd Member Data: Ken Goard
Bulletins: John Gray, Bruce Wyatt, John Widdup
Facebook: Lyn Svanosio & Bruce Wyatt Webmaster: John Widdup
Previous Issues of the Raven Web: <www.wodenrotary.org.au/>
WWVP renewals
A reminder regarding renewals of Working With Vulnerable People registration.
The WWVP Act requires those who work or volunteer with vulnerable people to have a back- ground check and be registered. All Woden Rotary Members and their partners must have current WWVP registration.
When you get the notification do not delay in renewing your registration as it is simple to do on- line. If left for some time, then you will have to go through the complete painful process again.
When you receive notification that the regis- tration is complete, please have the number and expiry date recorded with Deb Whitfield.
For details, visit Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration renewal
“Woden Rotary”
Tonight 28 Sept 2016
George and Stephen Pratt An Intro. to the Meat Industry
The Club’s crest & bulletin name reflect ‘Odin’ (Anglo-Saxon ‘Woden’), the ancient Nordic God of Wisdom.
Odin had two ravens called Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory) who flew forth every day and returned at night to tell him what they had seen, so contributing to his wisdom.
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Wednesday 5 October - Hat Day
Weekend 28 to 30 October – District 9710 Conference to be held in Goulburn
Tuesday 1 November – Melbourne Cup race course parking (all hands on deck)
Wednesday 23 November - Annual General Meeting
Sunday 30 April 2017 – Six Peaks Challenge bike ride
Stephen Pratt opened the meeting and welcomed all with the toasts.
New Member Induction: President John re-inducted Ed Klim back into the club.
Ed was pleased to be back in the club, having previously resigned due to personal commitments and extended absences from Canberra. Des Henderson-Kelly took Ed around and introduced him again to club members. Ed was warmly welcomed back into the Club membership.
Melbourne Cup on 1st November. Parking is on and there is a request for helpers. So far Norma Donaldson, Deb Whitfield, John Gray, Mike Rodd, Ed Klim, Neale Emanuel, Shukry Sahaar, and Stephen Pratt have offered to help.
Bish spoke about the forthcoming annual Hat Day where funds raised from the event go to mental health. Bish is proposing that the club holds perhaps an auction of items that are provided by members and is looking for ideas / suggestions at next weeks meeting. If you are unable to attend next week and have some suggestions ideas please email the club – [email protected]
President John talked about the proposed survey of suggestions for future club activities. Any questions to John please and all suggestions will be included in a
“SurveyMonkey” – internet based survey to review the comments and suggestions – this is an anonymous type of survey.
Sergeant’s Session – Sergeant Stephen Pratt presented a highly intellectual quiz on important dates in history – but the unsolved question was why the new country joining of the United Nations always occurred in the same month of the year. There were however some interesting responses from members to some of the questions - Eggs Benedict!
Guest Speaker – Dr Suzette Searle was introduced by Des Henderson Kelly.
Suzette with her background qualifications in Forestry originally worked for CSIRO and is now the Communications Manager for the Wattle Day Association at the University of Canberra. She has two undergraduate Forestry Degrees and has completed two post graduate studies including a PhD.
Suzette’s topic was “Why is Wattle our National Flower”.
National Wattle Day now has been held on 1st of September since 2011 – previously it was the 1st of August apparently driven by some organisations in NSW wanting it to match with the higher levels of bloom in August.
Wattles are an Acacia and there are 1069 species with the common one around here being the Golden Wattle and is generally widespread. This is the one that has been depicted as the symbolic item on various commemorative displays. The Black Wattle was
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originally famous for its use in the leather tanning industry – and was in great demand from the 1850’s for the production of leather goods – some 50% of the weight of the bark was tannin. Various species of wattle are found throughout Australia – except for those areas above the snow line.In 1901 the wattle emblem was used on the inauguration of the Commonwealth and in 1910 was the first celebration of Wattle Day. On 19 Sep 1912 wattle sprigs were added to the Australian coat of arms.
Wattle sprigs continued to be used for symbols of health related issues, and during World War 1, sprigs of wattle were sent to the troops overseas as sentimental reminder of home. The famous Chaplin Dexter spread seeds of wattle – silver wattle from Queensland – on the graves in Gallipoli before departing.
In 1921 the wattle was promoted as being the national flower and in 1975 the Order of Australia medal included wattle embroidery on the ribbon. The Governor Generals symbolic crown had a sprig of wattle added to it in 1977 – which some say was inspired following on from the Whitlam dismissal in order to “localise” the office the Governor General.
The national colours for Australia ie the green and gold was proclaimed in 1988 – the Australian Bicentennial - under the Hawke Government with the green coming from the eucalypt trees and the gold from the wattle. In 1992, National Wattle Day was proclaimed to be the 1st September and in 1998 the Wattle Day Association was formed – founded by Jack Fahy with the objective of fostering the idea of National Wattle Day.
In 1999 after the Swiss canyoning catastrophe – the Governor General of
Australia who attended the memorial service over there sprinkled wattle at the side of the accident where a number of Australians lost their lives.
On Queens birthday events, it is understood that she wears the Golden Wattle Brooch together with some wattle embroidery on some of her dresses and now the Governor General in Australia receives a basket of wattle on Wattle Day – i.e. the first of September. This year the basket of wattle was in fact prepared by Suzette.
As from 2016, Qantas pilots will have an emblem of the wattle sprig included on their caps and this National Wattle day also coincided with the release of the new $5 note which includes the wattle emblem.
There are currently a number of alternative dates being considered for Australia Day and it appears that National Wattle Day is one of those.
Finally some may recall ABC weather presenter, Mark Carmody, of some years ago wearing almost a branch of wattle on his jacket – he was renowned for always wearing some native floral piece on his jacket as he presented the weather each night.
A vote of thanks to Suzette was presented by Stephen Pratt for a most informative presentation on the history of Wattle Day and the Wattle being used as the national flower in Australia.
Production by Bruce Wyatt
