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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN Number 37 15 April 2019

President Elect Report Next Meetings

Your President Elect graduated from his L plates to probation- MONDAY 15 APRIL
ary status when he filled in for President Heather at our Meet-
ing on April 11th. What a meeting it was! Our Guest Speakers
Virginia Mosk and Melitta Pinney.not only told us about the
free meditation session they run at the Beaumaris Yacht club,
on Tuesday evenings, but led us in a 10-minute meditation
session which from the host of questions and comments we
had afterwards was very well received.
We had another great Farmers Market on Saturday which was
blessed with great weather. The good humour and enthusiasm
of our club members at the Market continues and we can only THURSDAY 18 APRIL
hope the new Council Food festival on the Doggy Park behind FELLOWSHIP @
3193 CAFE AND BISTRO
the Council Chambers will not have any negative impact on the 1 E CONCOURSE, BEAUMARIS
farmers markets in Bayside. 6:30 FOR 7:00
SEE PE DAVID’S EMAIL OF 13/4 FOR DETAILS
We had great news this week. District has agreed to grant us
$2000 for the MITS 2019 Camping program. This will be the THURSDAY 25 APRIL
second year we have funded this program with District help SPEAKER: LT COL. CHRIS GRIGSBY
and the Open the Door Foundation. This was a late submis- AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE
sion to pick up the left-over money as we missed the May CHAIR: JOHN BEATY
AV: KEN MIRAMS
deadline for District Grant proposals last year. We need to CASH DESK: CLEM QUICK & RICHARD POTTER
ensure we have any project proposals into District by Mid May
for 2019/20. They are not binding proposals, but District will THURSDAY 2 MAY
not consider later projects unless they find they have money SPEAKER: MARY SEALY,
left over later in the year. TOPIC: CHANGES TO MEDICAL
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Another Moment of Clarity for those who missed a great meet- CHAIR : CHRIS WERNER
ing AV: JOHN MANKS
CASH DESK: KERRIE GEARD & TRISH SMYTH
When the white missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bi-
ble and we had the land.
They said, 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes.
When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the
land. Unless stated otherwise venue is
Victoria Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00
Desmond Tutu, Archbishop of South Africa
Contents
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2/5 Notices
Wtä|w 6/8 This Week’s Speaker
9 / 10 Club Sponsors
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Farmers Market Report affected our raffle beneficiary today, Stella Maris Primary
School, who has raised a reasonable good sum for the
school.
Today we were so pleased to see Ken Mirams back and
welcome Chris Mara and Mark Perelear to the teams of
setup/packup and unloading. Thank you to Chris Werner
for helping out as well. Thank you also to Malcolm Sawle
for helping out at the BBQ at a very short notice.
An observation - We did unusually well at the McDonald
Street - the number cracked a record 350 mark; this may
have been attributable to fresh street signs on Reserve
Road in front of the School. Street signs seem to have
drawn repetitive attention to our market from the passing
traffic in our neighbourhood of late.
Finally, a big thank you to those of you who were available
Another excellent month at the market today, cherished by to help out today. Good results and great teamwork.
a nice autumn weather and school holidays.
Bridget
We had 52 stalls today. Almost all but one (unfortunately
the same as last month) stalls were really happy with the
crowd today - the organic meats, the fresh produces (and
there are a handful altogether, can't name them all here),
the Spud Sisters potatoes, the dried goods, the Quicey
Jones Jelly, the Gibsland cheeses, the Patissier Bread,
Honey - Gift for Health etc. I am so happy that the apple
man near the Wood Street smiled and told me that he is
happy today!
We welcome several new stalls - Turkish Gozleme, indoor
plants, Vietnamese pork rolls with vegan's choice. They
did really well and promised to come back next month. Mr
Ben's Coffee had a constant long queue after 9am. Brom-
ley's Bread sold out before 12 noon. Before 12.30pm, The
Pies that Wow You sold out their fresh pies, the Grand
Ridge Brewery sold out their can beers, the Green Eggs
and the Little Jem's Cupcakes almost sold out. The mar-
ket layout today worked well and gave an impression of a
really busy market.
One stall amongst these 52 stalls was run by two Beau-
maris North Primary School students, assisted by their
parents. They asked to run a stall selling handmade
beads to raise fund for Peter Mac Cancer Research. I put
them to RFM to seek approval. During the initial phone
conversation, I told them several successful stories in
fundraising and suggested that several raffle prizes may
raise more fund than selling beads - for a good cause, of
course. Today, they impressed the passing crowd with
seven prizes all donated by traders from Seaview and
Concourse Shopping Centres - a bit of homework helps a
mile. At around 12 noon, they have already raised close
to $600.
The success of this one off non-for-profit stall may have

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Speaker: Virginia Mosk & Melitta Pinney
Topic: Beaumaris Meditation
About the Speakers
Melitta Pinney is naturally drawn to that which inspires,
educates and empowers; Melitta has run
her own business for over 15 years and literally helped
thousands of people rediscover their inner
GPS to find their ‘true north’ in health, wellness and happi- learnt from Dr lan Gawler, the famous cancer survivor who
ness. ‘
Backed by university degrees in Applied Science and
Public Health, Melitta has been a Vocational
hours of presentation experience and a genuine passion
to make a positive change in the area of
Mental Health.
Virginia Mosk has a Master of Science Degree in research
and has been meditating on and
off for over 15 years. She first learned meditation 1987
when my father suffered with cancer. She
suffered bone cancer in 1976 — having had his leg ampu-
tated and on the verge of death - he was able to regain his
health and recover

Trainer/Assessor for over 5 years and a freelance pre- from cancer using meditation, diet, hypnosis and modern
senter for more than a decade. medicine. He is still alive and well today,
She lived in India and Nepal practicing extensively in med- 43 years later, at the age of 69, and has helped hundreds
itation. She also worked with a diverse of thousands of people attain health,
range of clients; from executive leadership groups to com- happiness and longevity. My father was one who benefit-
munity leaders in remote indigenous ed by these teachings, he was able to
communities, right through to the long-term unemployed. increase his prognosis of living 2 weeks to stretch out to.8
The culmination of these experiences months, and l had never seen him so
has given her greater understanding and real-life applica- well, happy and relaxed. It was clear anecdotal evidence
tion of applying meditation on a day-to- to me that meditation worked.

day basis for all. Melitta's teaching style is both engaging I also learnt from Ajahn Brahm, a Buddhist leader in West-
and informative; backed by 100s of ern Australia from 1999 and went on to

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become his Administrator and Event Coordinator for the heart-rate, and so on. Chronic levels of stress are harm-
First Global Conference on Buddhism in ful, and this is why researchers in the West
Perth in 2006. Over many years I have organised medita- have gained interest in studying the effects of meditation.
tion retreats, provided administration, They believe that the current epidemic
organised functions and events to open meditation prac- of hypertension and heart disease in the Western world is
tice to people worldwide. a direct result of stress.
Lean Lim (who is not here tonight) has a Bachelor of Busi- Research on meditation led to an interest in creating med-
ness degree in Accounting and has itation techniques used in counselling
worked in the banking industry for 26 years. She learnt and therapy today; include hypnosis, relaxation, breath
from Ajahn Brahm and many other focus, body scan, guided imagery, R
meditation masters for 5 years and has attended many mindfulness, and also active forms such as Yoga, Tai Chi,
residential meditation retreats. and Qigong. Research continued to grow
We all offer our services totally for free on a voluntary ba- and be tested and used all over the world to increase well-
sis. being, relaxation, and an overall sense of mental health
and stability. Research from Stanford University shows
About Bayside Meditation:
that meditation boosts your health, happiness, and suc-
Out talk will outline a brief history of cess! In the last 10 years, hundreds of studies have been
mediation, the health benefits, the aims of Bayside Medi- released. There are over a hundred benefits to medita-
tation, our teachers and then Melitta will tion, but 20 of the most scientifically-validated ones are:
take you through a brief meditation to allow you to experi- It Boosts Your HEALTH - Increases immune function, de-
ence it. creases pain, decreases inflammation at the cellular level.
Firstly, a brief history: Meditation precedes all world reli- It Boosts Your HAPPINESS - increases positive_ emo-
gions; you do not need to convert to a certain religion to tions, Decreases Depression, Anxiety and
practice meditation. At Bayside Meditation we offer secu- Stress.
lar, non-religious guidance. However, just to give a little
history; some of the earliest references to meditation date It Boosts Your SOCIAL LIFE - it Increases social connec-
back to tion to others & emotional intelligence,

Hindu traditions around 1500 BC. Over centuries other Makes you more compassionate, and Makes you feel less
meditation traditions developed including lonely.

in Confucian & Taoist China, and Buddhist India. Howev- It Boosts Your Self-Control - improves your ability to regu-
late your emotions, improves your ability to introspect -
er, the structured practice which is the
body and mind awareness
modern method is believed to be developed in India 5,000
It Changes Your BRAIN (for the better) - it Increases grey
years ago. Buddhism began later in I
matter, Increases volume in areas
500BC. Japanese Buddhist meditation started to grow
related to emotion regulation, positive emotions, self-
during the 8th century. Christianity, Islam,
control, and cortical thickness in areas
and Judaism also had their own forms of meditation Medi-
tation then began to spread to the West in the mid-20th related to paying attention.
century and it was in the 1960s and It Improves Your Productivity (just by doing nothing!) -
1970s that professors and researchers began to test its increases your focus & attention,
effects and learn about its benefits. Improves your ability to multitask, your memory, your abil-
Health Benefits ity to be creative & think outside the

As our nervous system activates the "fight-or-flight" re- box. And it also Makes You WISER.
sponse to a harmful event, attack or threat With daily practice, we feel clearer and see things with
to survival, we experience an elevation of blood pressure, greater perspective. We can't control
increased cortisol levels, increased what happens on the outside but we do have a say over

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the quality of our mind. backgrounds, physical capabilities, and

levels of meditation practice - everyone will benefit and all
Meditation is beneficial for people from all walks of life, are welcome. V
backgrounds, and ages. It has scientifically We commenced classes in January last year, hiring the
proven benefits for people suffering from cancer, chronic Beaumaris Yacht Club on Tuesday evenings.
fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, It is a beautiful space to meditate and people love watch-
chronic pain, ADHD, addictions, and many other physical ing the sun set over the ocean at the calm,
ailments. and enchanting Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary. A
We already have references from two local medical doc-
Children benefit too, particularly those who are hyperac- tors, Dr Debbie Yiap (Brighton) and Dr Vicki
tive and have trouble focussing. Some Koralis (Sandringham), who are recommending their pa-
primary schools are now practising meditation at the be- tients to us. t
ginning of their days to make them more receptive to To offer this invaluable free service to the local community
learning, and getting along with each other better. and help people gain better health
inspires us and gives us much joy. e
l have many links to scientific articles if anyone is interest- l will now hand over to Melitta who will take us for a short
ed — please feel free to contact us. meditation and then we will follow with
a short Q&A session. '
Aims of Bayside Meditation Thank you all for coming tonight and listening to our talk.
We have researched and there are no similar services for We hope to see you down at the Beaumaris Yacht Club
soon and please feel free to drop in or call us, no booking
the Bayside community. We are
is necessary.
attracting people from Beaumaris, Black Rock, the sur-
rounding Bayside area and beyond. We are
open to all; young and old, people of all different cultural

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Special Notice From Destination HQ

1.5% of any travel bookings from Beaumaris Rotary Club Members,

family and friends at Destination HQ Beaumaris will be returned to the
Beaumaris Rotary Club at the end of the year.

PLEASE make the consultant aware that you’re from the Rotary Club at
the beginning of the booking. This ensures that the booking is tracked
and
reported back to their admin at the time.

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RCOB Club Structure 2018 – 2019

RCOB Board Club Service & Administration

President Heather Chisholm Almoners Jan Cooper/Roy Downes
Secretary Roy Seager Archivist TBA
Treasurer Lynda Doutch Arts Community Liaison Max Darby
President Elect David Hone Assistant Treasurer James Glenwright
Past President Chris D’Arcy Attendance & Dining David Hone
Community Chris Werner Auditor Tony Phillips
International John Sime Club Photographer Max Darby
Youth Chris Martin Club Protection Officer Ken Mirams
Communications David Lea/Adrian Culshaw
Community – Chris Werner Chair Fellowship & Vocational Trish/Kerrie/Mary Cunnington
John Beaty Adrian Culshaw Foundation John Beaty
Mary Cunnington Max Darby Light Bulb Moment Martin Fothergill
Roy Downes Martin Fothergill Marketing & PR Peter Flude/Greg Every
Kerrie Geard Chris Mara Membership Tony Phillips/Megan Glenwright
Tony Phillips Mary Sealy On to Conference Chris D’Arcy
Program Kerrie Geard/Adrian Culshaw
International – John Sime Chair Social Media Adrian Culshaw/Mary Sealy
Fred Hofmann John Manks
Ken Mirams Robert McArthur Bayside Charity Golf Day - Martin Fothergill Chair
Ross Phillips Clem Quick Peter Flude James Glenwright
Richard Potter Gail Anderson Richard Jones Jim O’Brien
Youth – Chris Martin Chair Tony Phillips Lynda Doutch
Jan Cooper Bridget Hage
Lois Lindsay Tony McKenna District Service – Trish Smyth Chair
Antony Nixon David Rushworth District Compliance Officer Ken Mirams
Malcolm Sawle Vivienne Zoppolato District Membership Trish Smyth

Indigenous – David Hone Chair Farmers Market – Bridget Hage Co-ordinator

Adrian Culshaw Lynda Doutch Greg Every Peter Flude
Martin Fothergill Chris Mara Wolf Fritze Charmaine Jansz
Robert McArthur (Trachoma) Chris Mara Ken Mirams
Geoff Stringer Vivienne Zoppolato

FIRE IN THE SKY

Your Shot photogra-
pher Peter Coskun
and his friends got
permits to camp at the
Grand Canyon some
sixty miles from a
paved road. "As we
arrived, the clouds
darkened and the
thunder began rum-
bling," he remembers.
"I set up on the edge
with a lightning trigger
hoping to capture
some strikes in the
distance. When I
heard the shutter click
when these two bolts
struck, I knew I had
something special."

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