Update Time: Rotary Matters Oct 9 2007 - Volume 88 Issue 14

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OFFICIAL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SYDNEY
Weekly Meeting Tuesdays at 12:30pm at The Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney
District 9750 Club #: 18206 Chartered: 1st May 1921 Volume 88 Issue 14 9th October 2007

www.SydneyRotary.com

Join us for our weekly lunch Tuesdays at the Castlereagh Inn

Rotary is the world's largest non-religious organisation. Membership is open to business and professional leaders interested in joining the cause to help build good will and peace in the world. Click here for more information.

The Rotary Club of Sydney invites you to
you for a meeting with:

Telstra visits the Rotary Club of Sydney

Phil Burgess

Group Managing Director
for Public Policy &
Communications

This Week's Speaker

Phil Burgess, Group Managing Director for Public Policy & Communications

Phil Burgess is Group Managing Director for Public Policy & Communications at Telstra Corporation, where he is responsible for public policy, regulatory affairs, government relations, media relations, corporate communications and the Telstra Foundation.

Phil has worn many hats during his career — including educator, writer, businessman, advisor to leaders of business and government, media commentator, adventurer, public service and senior positions in the private sector.

Prior to taking up his position at Telstra, Phil served as President of the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington DC and was chief executive of three think tanks focused on leadership and public policy.

Phil has written extensively on emerging patterns of work in the United States, coining the term 'lone eagles' to describe the growing number of entrepreneurs and freelance professionals who can live and work anyplace, primarily because of advances in telecommunications technologies.

President's Project 2007

For more information about this year's President's Project simply click on the image and you will be taken to the relevent web site.

Call For Nominations

Nominations are invited to fill the positions of:

- President 2009-2010

- 2 Vice Presidents 2008-2009

- Hon. Secretary 2008-2009

- Hon. Treasurer 2008-2009

- 5 Directors 2008-2010

Any member entitled to vote may nominate a member qualified in accordance with the provisions of the Club Constitution for the election of these officers and Directors.

Nominations shall be made in writing, signed by the nominator and carry an acceptance of nomination signed by the member nominated. Forms are available from the Rotary office, or at club meetings.

The attention of members is drawn to the fact that the Nominating Committee for President and Vice-Presidents will be nominating one candidate for the position of President for one year commencing 1 July next but one following and one candidate each for the two positions of Vice-President.

Nominations close at 5 pm. at the Rotary Office on Monday 22 October 2007

Jill Deering
Hon.Secretary

Vice - President's Message

Awareness

Firstly, I must thank Ann Burleigh, Vice President – Internal, for agreeing to run two of the three meetings during President Garry Browne’s absence. As you know, Garry is in Europe and we expect him back next week.

Being a relatively new member of the Club, some of you may not know me; much less the fact that I am the Club’s other Vice President.

Through the Rotary Club of Makati - our sister club in the Philippines, I have been involved with Rotary for almost 12 years.

Although Makati and Sydney are vastly different in demographics, one can find that there is a larger area of common ground versus difference, i.e. the Rotary spirit is the same worldwide.

Speaking of the Makati Club, our International Service Committee Chair, David Smith, is organizing another visit in January to our sister clubs (now also includes Rotary Cub of Singapore) and to our microfinance project. You’ll hear more from David about this during our meeting.

The reality of the developing world is such that there are stark contradictions of dynamism and emergent development on one hand, and poverty and neglect on the other. I hope we Rotarians not only campaign towards making poverty history with our project in the Northern Philippines, but also find in this crusade a great opportunity to serve others who are in need.

Indeed, if we wish to be of better service, it’s important to possess a sense of awareness not only of our community but also of the world at large.

This week’s speaker will do just that. He is an impressive individual whose profession requires spreading awareness on a daily basis. Dr. Phil Burgess is Group Managing Director for Public Policy and Communication of Telstra Corporation Ltd.

I am sure many of us will have questions for Dr. Burgess especially in the light of the government’s policy on deregulation. So bring all your questions and, while at that, why not also bring a friend to our lunch.

See you this Tuesday.

Rene Benitez
Vice President-External

2007-08 BOARD MEMBERS

Garry Browne
President

Gerry Rihs
Past President

Ann Burleigh
Vice-President Internal & Events

Rene Benitez
Vice-President External

Jill Anne Deering
Honorary Secretary

Craig Douglas
Honorary Treasurer

Indy Singh
Youth Director

Rex Doughty
Awards Director

Harry Fox
Membership Director

Tony Benner
Public Relations Director

Ian Conley
Rotary Foundation & International

Natalie Ward
Speakers Director

Mark Dyer
Fellowship Director
Rotaract & Interact
Newsletter

OTHER OFFICIALS & REGULAR HELPERS

Patricia Harrison
President Elect

Les Strong
Club Chaplain

Wayne Costin
Grants & Funding Committee

Don Knudsen
Archive Committee & Music

Garry Browne
Honours & Nominating Committee

Dianne Ward
Executive Officer

Col Westman
Risk Management Committee

Brian Fletcher
Club Historian

John Randall & John Given
President's Aides

Vince Dore
Sergeant-at-Arms

David Hunt
Hon. Legal Advisor

Thomas David & Co
Hon. Auditor

John Randall
Rules & By-Laws

Invitation to all Sydney Rotarians

Yum Cha Trivia: Saturday 10th November

At Sky Phoenix Restaurant.

For a truly yummy experience that will fill your tum, stimulate your mind and lighten your heart and sshhh, your wallet for a very good cause … talk to Taine Moufarrige phone 9231 7604.

Click here now to register your RSVP online.

or visit the Servecorp website to RSVP: www.servcorp.net/yumcharity07

Choral Concert: Wednesday 21st November

At Cello’s Restaurant, the Castlereagh Hotel.

Hark! The Herald Angels are singing. Well really, it’s Past President Adrian Pilton and his fellow choristers but those who went to last year’s performance know that it’s a celestial experience. For soul food [and finger food] contact Adrian phone 9259 5900.

WATCH THIS SPACE NEXT WEEK FOR AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED IN A SELF-DETERMINING FUND-RAISING INITIATIVE FOR THE CLUB.

Ann Burleigh
Vice President and Events Committee Director

Sergeant's Office

Telecommunications services were originally controlled by the Postmaster-General's Department (PMG). On July 1, 1975, separate commissions were established by statute to replace the PMG. Responsibility for postal services was transferred to the Australian Postal Commission (Australia Post). The Australian Telecommunications Commission (ATC), trading as Telecom Australia, ran domestic telecommunication services.

Who was Sydney's first Post Master?

    a.   Charles Kingsford Smith, 1931
    b.   Maurice Guillaux, 1914
    c.   George Panton, 1828
    d.   Isaac Nichols, 1808

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See you for lunch.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary's training program for young leaders, emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth.

Click here for more info about RYLA.

Nominations for this year's RYLA camp are now open.

Anyone showing interest in leadership between the age of 18 and 26 can qualify to attend the RYLA camp.

If you have somebody in your organisation or network that could benefit from this 'awesome' experience please contact Jean Elborn or the office.

A Request from a Friend

‘ANZAC’ is a word with a very special place in the Australian psyche.

Mark Spencer former Rotarian and current ‘Friend of the Club’ is seeking Expressions of Interest from potential financial backers for his next exploratory maritime expedition.

Mark and his team of maritime archaeologists from the NSW Heritage Office are planning a 2008 trip to Turkey. The plan is to research the waters of Anzac Cove in an attempt to discover remnant historic artifacts from the Gallipoli landings.

The estimated cost of this project is $50,000. If you know anyone who may be willing or able to help, please contact Mark directly as per contact details below.

Mark Spencer

www.markspencer.com.au

62 Symons Ave
Boambee NSW 2450

Tel: +61 2 6658 5505,
Fax: +61 2 6658 5502
Mobile: 0402 48 3745

Background, particularly for our newer members;

Mark is the person responsible for many of the photographs in the current fundraising Calendar.

A gentle reminder to all members; have you purchased a calendar or 20+ yet?

Cheers … Ann Burleigh
Vice President Internal

Club News

CHAIRMAN

Vice President Rene Benitez

GRACE /

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Rotarian Les Strong

TODAY’S SPEAKER

Members of the Group Study Exchange team from North Carolina

VOTE OF THANKS

Vice President Rene Benitez

BIRTHDAYS - this week

No Birthdays this week

(actual dates are witheld for
privacy reasons)

ANNIVERSARIES

Ray Hodgkinson AM
Inducted 13 October 26 years

Robert Mitchell
Inducted 10 October 7 years

Dick Menteith
Inducted 12 October 3 years

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Board
Tuesday 9 October at 6 pm.
Castlereagh Hotel, 4th floor.

PR & Membership
Tuesday 6 November, 7.45 am – 9.00 am, Wilson Learning Australia
Level 14, 9 Hunter Street
Sydney

International
Tuesday 16 October at 11:45 am. Castlereagh Hotel, 1st floor.

Service & Awards
Thursday 19 October at 7:45 am.
Lvl.16, 60 Castlereagh St., Sydney.

Youth
Friday 26 October - Last Friday at Noon, Fiducian - Level 4/1 York St. Light lunch provided.

Events
Tuesday 16 October at 2:00pm
Castlereagh Hotel,
169 Castlereagh Street Sydney

Rotaract

6:00pm Wednesday 10 October UNSW Sports Club
10 Hunter Street Sydney

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Please see Dianne if you wish to make payment today.

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