Vol 36 No.29

11 February 2010

Meeting Report
9 February 2010

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Mini Roster 14/02/2010 21/02/2010 28/02/2010ph
OIC: 6.30 - 1.30 Peter Frueh Gavin Wayland Mark Caldwell
6:30 - 12:30 Andrew Mitchell David Harris Mike Dobson
6:30 - 12:30 Ian Jenkins Michael Hennessy Lindsay Jones
7:00 - Clear Bob Batrouney Phil Lambers David Rhodes
7:00 - Clear Ted Gillies Ken Davis Yvonne Christie
7:00 - Clear   Ron Hall  
Counter: 11.00 - Carol Imison Don Kerr Hamish Macmillan

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Next Week

Most people today have joined the digital revolution and have small cameras that generally far exceed what they could have achieved with the old `box brownie'' . It was always amazing what a true photographer could achieve with a box Brownie because what they did was envisage the essence of the picture before even pushing the button on whatever camera they used, box Brownie or anything else. The introduction of the digital camera, pixels, light temperature and other niceties changed all that.

Photographer Shelton Muller is going to speak tonight on ``Why did I go digital'' which will surprise some who still believe the flesh tones from celluloid film exceed those possible with electronic sensing. The first and biggest benefit of digital photography is that the camera user gets an instant result.
And the manipulation possible with electronics render possible the mimicking the softer tones once found only on celluloid. Shelton will explain. 


 
This Week: RCB Olympics

 Winners of the various sections, subject to speculation on mis-spent youth, were Ken McQualter (Balls), Murray Wilkinson (Quoits), Pauline Wilson (Golf) and Don Kerr (Darts) but all enjoyed the games.  

Click here for photo essay on the competition.


 
Care Report
Claire and Hamish Macmillan decided to visit Sydney to attend the Edinburgh tattoo. The transport to Sydney was by bus, which detoured to Healesville to pick up some attendees. Include among new passengers was Norma Perkins - widow of our late treasurer Bob Perkins. Norma is now living in retirement accommodation in Healesville and is very well and quite vibrant. Through Hamish she sends best wishes to all her long term friends in Balwyn Rotary.
(Hamish said Tattoo was great -- not sure you get an unbiased opinion from a Scot!)
 
I had report of another long term member, Doctor John Pawsey, president in 1974 /75, actually out third President. He is now living in Tewantin, up the river from Noosa. Unfortunately he had a fall in his garden and has broken his leg. He presently is in Nambour Hospital, but is quite positive about his future. He has not deferred his plans to fly to France in 2 months to see his grandson living there. He is going with son Richard and daughter Carol who is immediate past President of Box Hill Rotary.
 
I understand a number of Rotarians are going to visit Don Jones at Portsea who still struggles with his foot, and is quite immobile. He can answer the phone - how about ringing him.
 
Keith

 
Thanks from Moira Cares

We received a letter of thanks from the "Moira Cares" organization for the Father-Child weekend organized by Mark Caldwell & others.

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Thought for the week

 

"Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep."

Fran Lebowitz


 
Diary Dates

NOTE
There are many other Rotary events scheduled for the year. Please refer to the calendar in the club website for details. You can click on the "Agenda" tab for a summary.

16 Feb 10 - Why did I go digital (photography) . . .  Shelton Muller (Photographer)

23 Feb 10 - Australian Aphasia Association . . .  Miranda Rose (LaTrobe Uni) & Marc Skolnik

2 Mar 10 - RATSITS . . .  Peter Blundell

9 Mar 10 - You be the Judge . . .  Prof Ari Freiberg (Sentence Advisory Council)

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