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Uncle Bobs Club Journal September 2020
Contents
President’s Report 04
Peninsula Group Australia Day Award 06 State President, Paul Etherington and members
Mr. Greg Reaburn 07 of the State Committee warmly invites you to
attend the
Parent Child Mother Goose 08
Peninsula Group’s 50th Anniversary
Kathryn (Kate) Irving — UBC Fellow 2017
10
17
78th Annual
Dr Ian Woodcock
Crossword
18
20
General Meeting
Peninsula Group's Happy Bithday Bob Bunyip 21 All members are advised that the
Australia Day Award
Local Giving for Local Health (LG4LH) 27 UBC AGM will be held on
UBC Home Bank Report — Top 30 movers 28
Facebook Wine Hamper Raffle Winner 29 Sunday 18 October 2020
Vale Des Carter 30 2pm
Branch & Group Reports 31 Online/Phone - Zoom
» Jarklin Group 32 (registration required)
» St Arnaud Branch 32
» West Gippsland Group 34
Guest Speakers:
Meet Mr. Arthur Clark 35
• Dr Ian Woodcock - RCH Paediatric
Our Website 36
Happy Birthday Bob Neurologist
Bunyip Membership Nomination/Renewal Form 37
UBC Merchandise 39 • Professor Monique Ryan - Director,
Form of Bequest 41 RCH Department of Neurology
Shop Online 32
Find a Friend 43
February Journal Deadline 44
Notice of Motion
Cover Photo
On Australia Day this year the Peninsula Group was honoured
State Committee recommend:
to receive an ‘Acknowledgement of Excellence Award’ from the That effective from January 2021
RIP Des Carter Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Pictured with the award are the Annual Company Membership
Susy Morgan and Clem Kleinig. Read the full story on page 6. be increased to $250 per annum.
*Note that all images in
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
this journal were taken 6 Howard
prior to COVID-19 and 11. Bindi 5. Showcase
government restrictions
10. Rafter
9. Europa
4. Patrick
3. France Register today
on social distancing
ubcvic.org.au/2020agm
8. (Across) Seachange (Down) Skiing 2. Street
requirements.
7. Andrew 1. Irwin
3
President’s
Report
Have you ever sat at home and just watched This is a question that at State Committee on our members & volunteers for financial 6300 or mobile 0499 732 822. Your support
a movie without really taking it in or being level, we have been asking & looking for support – anything that you can donate would be very much appreciated, not only
able to relate to it? Well, I will never again answers. We have already seen a different would be gratefully accepted – by the Club but the children of Victoria.
when it comes to the movie ‘Groundhog 2020 RCH Good Friday Appeal with please visit our website ubcvic.org.au
Day’ starring Bill Murray. It seems that every “virtual” tin shakes and other charities and help us secure the Club’s future. Finally, our Annual General Meeting this year
day at the moment as we live through the are trying other options such as “virtual” will take a different form due to COVID – a
varying COVID-19 restrictions is just blurring raffles and events. At this stage, who As a Club, we have adopted a strategy of Zoom meeting, a meeting which you can
from one to another and it is at times like knows what the 2021 RCH GFA will look LOCAL GIVING for LOCAL HEALTH. What attend from the comfort of your own home!
these that we come to really cherish the like and how do you plan accordingly? does that mean? Well, we have approached We have some special guest speakers and
freedoms we enjoyed, the ability to go some children’s health institutions, primarily I am looking forward to introducing some
where we liked, see who we liked……. Every As many of our members would know, State in areas where the Club has representation new directors to the team at that time.
day we wake up and think, is this day going Committee has developed a Strategic Plan and sought their ‘wish list’, what piece of Further details are contained on page 3;
to be any different from the last, and when which is reviewed each month as part of equipment would they like if the funds once again, if you have any inquiries or
can I once again enjoy life to its fullest? our regular Board Meetings. This plan looks were available? This will then become unsure as to how Zoom works, please
at many aspects of the Club’s operations, the basis for our fundraising activities in contact us on the numbers mentioned.
As a Club, our activities have been curtailed such as membership growth, fundraising that particular area, so what you raise is
to the barest minimum – the stage 4 growth, Branch & Group engagement, then used to support children’s health in Keep well, keep safe & I look
restrictions in Melbourne have meant that Relationship management & sound that area. This is in addition to the Club’s forward to seeing you all soon.
we have not been able to attend the Club’s governance. Membership growth has been a activities in support to the RCH Good Friday
offices to even do the most basic of tasks. major concern for us and I have commented Appeal. This really is the opportunity for Best wishes,
Our fundraising ability, both at Head Office on this in past journals, but it remains you to band together with your family and
and our Branches / Groups are virtually non- incumbent on us all to recruit new & active friends to start planning now for when Paul Etherington
existent as our members / volunteers remain members wherever possible. Compared the COVID restrictions are eased, to put State President
tied to their homes, unable to venture out to with other similar clubs, our joining / annual together a fundraising activity to raise
conduct their usual raffles, sausage sizzles membership fees are very reasonable with funds for your local community. It could be
and the like. It is frustrating to us all and the membership fees assisting in defraying a simple matter of holding a cake stall at
we can’t wait until some level of ‘normality’ the ongoing costs of running the Club. your local services or social club or liaising
arrives so that we can resume doing what Unfortunately, being a low interest rate with your local school for a ‘free dress’ day
we cherish, seeing our friends and family, environment, the returns on the Club’s or a virtual fundraiser (fun run, morning
and going where we want. But will life really investments & foundations is quite nominal, tea etc) with a gold coin donation towards
be the same again, will fundraising really be whilst the cost of insurances, wages etc UBC. There are endless possibilities, but if
the same again? are ongoing. State Committee continues to you need assistance or would like to know
seek grants & government assistance where which cause we are assisting, please do not
we can, however we remain heavily reliant hesitate to contact the Club on (03) 9335
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Peninsula Group Thank You Greg
Australia Day Award
Included is a profile, of Greg, put together
by our Historian Frank Hargreaves of
which we are very appreciative that we
can show Greg’s journey with UBC.
Joined: June 1976
Greg joined the Club through the
Government Aircraft Factories (GAF)
Group in 1976. Greg served on the Group
committee and as Group President.
In 1983 he played a very important part in
reorganising the Group and its activities.
In 1987 the Group was renamed as the
ASTA Group. ASTA standing for "Aero
Space Technologies of Australia". Greg
The photo is of Greg and Kelly Reaburn was Group President at that time.
when he received his Meritorious Service
Award, our highest award, in 2016. Positions held —
It is with regret that State Committee State Committee: 1983/84 to
has accepted Greg’s resignation from 1988/89, 2003/04 to 2006/07,
Committee for health reasons. March 2014 to July 2020
A lot of tireless hard work has been done State Vice President: 1991/92 to April
by Greg for many years. His dedication 1993, 1999/2000, 2000/01 to 2002/03
Pictured at the award presentation are (Left to right) Councillor Sam Hearn to Children’s Health in Victoria has been
(Mayor), Spencer Unthank, Clem Kleinig and Ralph and Mary Allen. overwhelming. Although he is departing State President: May 1993 to 1996/97
from State Committee, Greg’s expertise
and knowledge will be called upon at times. Immediate Past President: 1997/98, 1998/99
On Australia Day 2020 the Peninsula Wording on the Award Knowing Greg, he will still pop up at an AGM
Group was honoured to receive an or function, if able to attend. Greg has been Greg also served on the Head
‘Acknowledgement of Excellence Award’ Presented to The Peninsula Group of the to many of our Branch and Groups meetings Office General Purposes and Good
from the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Uncle Bobs Club Annual Good Friday over the years. Recently Greg has travelled Friday Appeal sub-committees.
Wheelbarrow Push. around Victoria just before Good Friday
This award is presented on behalf of with the media team and provided support. Club Awards —
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
in recognition of over 50 years of Greg, we wish you well in your health journey Life Membership: 2000
outstanding and dedicated service and will call on you from time to time.
and community contribution Meritorious Service Award: 2016
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Parent-Child Mother
“We haven’t found another program like
this that is warm, fun, inclusive that my son
has enjoyed. It is really unique in that we
Goose over the years
have learned so much particularly language,
through song but it has also impacted his
social skills positively and also his confidence.
at the Royal Children’s
We are yet to find anything else as easy and
accessible as this program. Having facilitators
that are highly skilled has been helpful for
both my son and I as we learn strategies
Hospital Early Childhood
that might help with social skills and other
forms of learning development.”- Parent
Intervention Service
We have delivered the program to well
over 1200 families in over eleven different
suburbs within the inner north-west of
(RCH ECIS)
Melbourne. Due to COVID 19 we have moved
the program to an online platform. We still
songs and rhymes not just when they are
have two facilitators running the program.
in the session but at home during their
It is a little different, however it is still an
daily routines. A strong and powerful part
opportunity to connect with other people to
of the program is that it is all about being
sing songs and rhymes with your children.
in the present moment with your child. No
We also offer a ‘chat time’ after the official
distractions (phones or screen time) it is
sing is over. This is a lovely time for families
just about them and their child enjoying
to chat about what life is like for them with
that interaction together. This again may
the current restrictions we are facing.
sound simple but in the busy world that
We feel so fortunate to be able to run Parent-Child Mother Goose is particularly
we live in with so many distractions we
the Parent-Child Mother Goose program suitable for parents and carers who need We have trained over 15 staff and all the
are encouraging parents to ‘tune in’ to the
consistently over the past 16 years due extra support because of their own personal staff that are lucky enough to facilitate
child and really see them. One particularly
to your generosity. The fact that we or social circumstances, or because the program often comment it is the
special and unique part of the program
can run this program from year to year their children have special needs or are highlight of their working week. It is such a
is that the facilitators share an oral story
means that we can continue to support otherwise at risk. Participants in a Parent- pleasurable and enjoyable experience. We
with the group. This is for enjoyment in
the community to grow and develop. Child Mother Goose program meet as a would again like to thank the generosity
the moment however it also highlights to
group with two trained facilitators once of the UBC for allowing this amazing and
families that they don’t need books to tell
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is a week throughout the year, learning to powerful program to continue from year
stories to children. They can make them
an evidence-based program that strengthens use songs, rhymes and stories with their to year as we truly believe it is helping
up or over time build up their repertoire.
attachment and interaction between parents children. There is emphasis on nurturing connect not only parent and child but
or carers and their young children by the positive interaction between parent and also parent to parent which results in a
The pace of the program is relaxed, slow
introducing them to the pleasure and power child using touching, stroking and cuddling. more nurturing and caring community.
and repetitive. Which helps parents to
of using rhymes, songs and stories together.
learn the material and also is a calming
The program sounds very simple however Halina McNally
place to encourage adults and children
Through the program, parents gain this is not just a rhyme time where children Manager of RCHECIS
to relax. Over the number of years that
skills and confidence that help them are “entertained”. It is a program that builds
we have been lucky enough to have
create positive family patterns during parenting skills without blatantly teaching
run this program it has brought so
their children's crucial early years. At them. The program is aimed at parents so
much joy to people so many people.
the same time, children benefit from the teaching of the songs and rhyme are
enjoyable, healthy early experiences directed at them. Over time parents and
with language and communication. carers learn the material and start to sing
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Peninsula Group’s Meet some of the
Long Serving Members
50th Anniversary
Mr. Clem Kleinig
• Clem joined the Club in August 1969, and
has served on the Group Committee for
all of its 50 years as Treasurer from 1972/73
to 1987/88 and Secretary/Treasurer from
1988/89 to 2018/19.
• Clem was Vice President of the
Gippsland Regional Zone from 1989/90
to 1993/94, and Secretary/Treasurer
of the Zone from 1994/95 to 2016/17.
• Clem was awarded Honorary
Life Membership in 1977, and received the
Meritorious Service Award in 1991.
Pictured at the Group’s formation meeting are, from left to right,
• In the 1988 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Ron Mayne, Ron Farrell, Arthur Peterson and Bob Francis
Clem Kleinig was awarded the Medal of the
Order of Australia (OAM) for Public Service.
This year the Club had planned to celebrate the Peninsula Group’s 50th
Anniversary but, with the restrictions on gatherings and such resulting from
Mr. Merven Kleinig
Covid19, it has been decided to defer the celebrations until next year. But that
does not stop us from recognising that magnificent achievement right now.
• Merven joined the Club in July 1970
The Beginning • Merven was Group President from 1972/73
to 1976/77, and again from 1983/84 to
Following the closure of the Peninsula Branch in March 1969 a number of stalwart 1993/94, and continued to serve on the
Club members in the Mornington Peninsula area, who had continued to work Committee for many years following.
for the Club, were responsible for the formation of the Peninsula Group at a
• Merven was awarded Honorary Life
public meeting held at the Rosebud Hotel on Friday 26th June, 1970.
Membership in 1977, and received
the Meritorious Service Award in 1991.
The Group committee installed at that meeting were:
President: Arthur Peterson
Vice-President: Ron Farrell
Secretary: Ron Mayne
Treasurer: Bob Francis
Committee: Dick May, Clem Kleinig, Don Burke, Laurie
Couacond, Laurie Roberts and Richards Roberts.
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Mr. Ray Baker Office Bearers
• Ray joined the Club in January 1956.
• Ray owned the Rosebud Hotel where
both the Peninsula Branch and Group were
formed, and has since been the venue for
many committee meetings and Branch
and Group Annual Meetings. Year President Secretary Treasurer
• Ray served on both the Branch and Group 1970/71 Arthur Peterson Bob Francis Ron Mayne
committees and was Branch President in
1971/72 Laurie Roberts Bob Francis Ron Mayne
1961/62.
1972/73 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Ron Mayne
• Ray was awarded Honorary
Life Membership in 1969. 1973/74 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
1974/75 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
Mr. Bob Francis
1975/76 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
• Bob joined the Club in August 1961, 1976/77 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
and served on the first committee
1977/78 Dick May Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
of the Peninsula Branch in 1961/62.
1978/79 Dick May Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
• Bob was Branch Treasurer
from 1962/63 to 1968/69. 1979/80 Joe Boulton Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
• Bob then served as Group Treasurer from 1980/81 Arthur Peterson Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
1970/71 to 1986/87.
1981/82 Arthur Peterson Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
• Bob was awarded Honorary Life
1982/83 Arthur Peterson Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
Membership in 1971, and received the
Meritorious Service Award in 1987. 1983/84 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
1984/85 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
1985/86 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
Mrs. Susy Morgan
1986/87 Merv Kleinig Bob Francis Clem Kleinig
• Susy is the Daughter of Clem and Val
1987/88 Merv Kleinig Norm French Clem Kleinig
Kleinig and joined the Club as a Jet
member in February 1972. 1988/89 Merv Kleinig Norm French Clem Kleinig
• Susy served on the Group Committee from 1989/90 Merv Kleinig Norm French Clem Kleinig OAM
1987/88 to 1997/98, and has been Group
1990/91 Merv Kleinig Norm French Clem Kleinig OAM
President since then.
1991/92 Merv Kleinig Norm French Clem Kleinig OAM
• Susy was awarded Honorary
Life Membership in 2003. 1992/93 Merv Kleinig Norm French Clem Kleinig OAM
1993/94 Merv Kleinig Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
1994/95 Arthur Bell Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
1995/96 Arthur Bell Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
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1996/97 Arthur Bell Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM Life Members & Meritorious
Service Award Recipients
1997/98 Arthur Bell Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
1998/99 Susy Hochegger Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
1999/2000 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2000/01 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2001/02 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2002/03 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2003/04 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2004/05 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2005/06 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2006/07 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2007/08 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM Arthur Peterson Ray Baker Bob Francis Phil Parnell Clem Kleinig
Life Member 1969 Life Member 1969 Life Member 1971 Life Member 1974 Life Member 1977
2008/09 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
MSA 1987 MSA 1991
2009/10 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2010/11 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2011/12 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2012/13 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2013/14 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2014/15 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2015/16 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2016/17 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM Merven Kleinig Dick May Richard Roberts Ivy Kleinig Val Kleinig
Life Member 1977 Life Member 1979 Life Member 1979 Life Member 1991 Life Member
2017/18 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
MSA 1991 MSA 1993 MSA 1991 & MSA 1991
2018/19 Susy Morgan Clem Kleinig OAM Clem Kleinig OAM
2019/20 Susy Morgan Sheila Briggs & Lyn Morgan Sheila Briggs & Lyn Morgan
Millie May Susy Morgan Mary Allen Ralph Allen
Life Member Life Member 2003 Life Member Life Member
& MSA 1993 2008 2008
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Amounts Raised
The following table shows the amounts raised by the Group for the Good Friday Appeal.
Meet Katherine - 2017
Year
1970
Total
$1,373.00
Progress
$1,373.00
Year
1998
Total
$51,833.71
Progress
$633,539.51
UBC Fellow
1971 $2,017.00 $3,390.00 1999 $49,920.36 $683,459.87 especially with diagnosis, and the genetic
revolution has played a huge role in
1972 $3,629.00 $7,019.00 2000 $54,172.33 $737,632.20
neurology, perhaps more so than other
1973 $4,048.00 $11,067.00 2001 $63,692.97 $801,325.17 fields. The brain is endlessly fascinating
and so there is lifelong learning.
1974 $3,980.00 $15,047.00 2002 $95,537.34 $896,862.51
1975 $4,212.00 $19,259.00 2003 $68,517.14 $965,379.65 2. How did the UBC fellowship
help you in your career?
1976 $4,675.00 $23,934.00 2004 $70,063.22 $1,035,442.87
1977 $4,512.00 $28,446.00 2005 $63,701.24 $1,099,144.11 Being the General Neurology Fellow gave me
primary responsibility for caring for children
1978 $5,401.00 $33,847.00 2006 $71,065.11 $1,170,209.22
admitted to hospital with neurological
1979 $6,204.00 $40,051.00 2007 $82,609.11 $1,252,818.33 conditions. It was an amazing opportunity
to learn general neurology from my medical,
1980 $6,095.00 $46,146.00 2008 $82,770.11 $1,335,588.44
nursing and allied health colleagues, and
1981 $8,666.00 $54,812.00 2009 $77,581.26 $1,413,169.70 I also benefitted from the department’s
research and clinical expertise in various
1982 $8,833.00 $63,645.00 2010 $83,727.32 $1,496,897.02
sub-fields. Overall, the fellowship helped me
1983 $14,585.00 $78,230.00 2011 $81,251.28 $1,578,148.30 build my knowledge and skills in clinical care.
1984 $15,998.00 $94,228.00 2012 $83,777.95 $1,661,926.25
3. What are you doing currently?
1985 $20,587.00 $114,815.00 2013 $108,909.00 $1,770,835.25
I am currently working as the Rats of
1986 $29,515.00 $144,330.00 2014 $90,187.00 $1,861,022.25
Tobruk Epilepsy Neurology Fellow at the
Dr Kate Irving was appointed the Uncle
1987 $34,074.00 $178,404.00 2015 $107,196.00 $1,968,218.25 RCH, refining my skills in this specialty
Bobs Club General Neurology Fellow
as I progress towards becoming a
1988 $31,112.00 $209,516.00 2016 $82,322.00 $2,050,540.25 in 2017. An accomplished clinician and
qualified paediatric neurologist.
historian, Kate has been working within
1989 $34,089.00 $243,605.00 2017 $93,905.74 $2,144,445.99
the RCH Neurology Department for four
4. What would you like to say to UBC and
1990 $36,531.00 $280,136.00 2018 $83,327.00 $2,227,772.99 years and is passionate about supporting
their supporters for funding this position?
children with neurological conditions.
1991 $41,378.00 $321,514.00 2019 $90,760.00 $2,318,532.99
Uncle Bobs Club and their supporters are
1992 $50,741.00 $372,255.00 2020 $0.00 $2,318,532.99 1. When did you realise you had
guaranteeing that Victoria is going to have
an interest in neurology?
1993 $43,390.00 $415,645.00 world-class paediatric neurologists in the
All Uncle Bobs Club members and supporters
future and it’s just not possible without
1994 $40,582.00 $456,227.00 congratulate the Peninsula Group on its My primary interest was in children with
these kinds of training and fellowships.
wonderful achievement, and we look forward to disability and that’s what led me into
1995 $41,330.00 $497,557.00 Their incredible commitment to the RCH
seeing the great work you all do for children’s neurology, this department was a fantastic
Neurology Department is really inspiring and
1996 $41,943.90 $539,500.90 health for a very long time to come …. place to work and for me it just ticks all
reminds me that the work that I’m doing is
the boxes: it’s an intellectual challenge
1997 $42,204.90 $581,705.80 Frank Hargreaves important and valued by the community.
Volunteer Historian
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Dr Ian Woodcock—
2020 AGM Guest
Speaker However, he decided to complete his
General Paediatric training first in order
to have a “more rounded and holistic”
approach to the child. Ian and his family
moved to Melbourne in January 2015 to
take up a role as a Paediatric Neurology
Fellow at the RCH and has been employed
there since. Ian’s UK general paediatric
qualifications have been recognised by the
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
and he became a Fellow of the RACP in
February 2017. Ian completed his neurology
training in 2018 and has been working
as a consultant neurologist at the Royal
Children’s hospital since February 2019.
Research Interests
Ian has extensive research interests within
the field of paediatric neurology and in
particular in Neuromuscular disorders. Ian
is currently working through a PhD at the
University of Melbourne and is the primary
investigator in two clinical trials: one for
neurology advanced trainee at the Royal
children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Children’s Hospital until he completed his
and the other is the world’s first clinical
neurology fellowship in August 2018.
2015 & 2018 UBC Fellow Dr. Ian Woodcock, Clinical Interests trial for children and young people with
Paediatric Neurologist and Professor fasioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Ian undertook his undergraduate and post-
Monique Ryan, Director, Department Dr Ian Woodcock has interests in all aspects (FSHD). Ian has extensive experience as
graduate training in the UK, qualifying in
of Neurology at the Royal Children’s of paediatric neurology such as headache, a sub-investigator in multiple large-scale
Medicine from the University of Manchester
Hospital will be speaking to UBC Members tics, migraine and epilepsy, but has particular international industry-sponsored drug
in 2005 before starting his paediatric
and Volunteers at the 2020 AGM. clinical and research interests in genetic trials, including breakthrough drug trials in
training in Yorkshire in 2007. He has gained
conditions affecting nerves and muscles Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Ian is due to be
extensive experience in very busy paediatric
Hear about the amazing work the Neurology known as neuromuscular disorders. an investigator for and run a clinical trial in
departments with the UK National Health
Department does to help sick children. Dr Friedrich’s Ataxia starting in early 2019.
Service and has experience in all aspects
Woodcock will also give insight into how the Background And Experience
of general paediatrics. After 18 months
UBC Fellowship assisted him in becoming a
of working within a paediatric neurology
Peadiatric Neurologist. Ian has been a consultant paediatrician
department in the UK, during which time
The following is a little insight since 2015 but rather than take up a post
he achieved a Masters in Child Health from
into Dr Ian Woodcock. in the UK moved to Australia to work as a
the University of Leeds, Ian knew that he
wanted to focus on Paediatric Neurology.
18 19Crossword
1 2
Happy Bithday
3 4 5
6
Bob Bunyip
Can you believe Bob Bunyip (version 2)
is 22yrs old this year!
7
You may have seen Bob at different events,
taking photos with children, dancing
the night away, trying to keep up with
8 the MFB & CFA or having a bit of fun
in the phone room on Good Friday.
We couldn’t resist having a look at
9 10 how Bob Bunyip (version 2) came
about. We hope you enjoy.
11
12 13
We’re celebrating the rebirth of Bob
Bunyip in 1998, so let’s see what else
Across Down
was news that year in this crossword.
6. Prime Minister re-elected (6) 1. See 11 across
7. ... McLeod wins Norm Smith 2. New John Grisham novel: The
Across Down
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8. Sigrid Thornton drama films on 3. FIFA World Cup winners score
6. Prime Minister re-elected
Bellarine (6)
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(5)
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& 10John Grisham novel:
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(6) US Open (7,6)
8. Sigrid Thornton drama films
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on Bellarine
11. &Peninsula
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9. Liquid ocean found under icefamily
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airs Winter
final segment (8)
welcome
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like continent (5,5) 8. Australia
Olympic medal
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11 & 1 down.12. Search enginefamily
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medal
welcome baby founded (6)
girl (5,5) 10. See 4 down
13. Filmcompany
12. Search engine ties most Oscar wins
founded (6) (7)
13. Film ties most Oscar wins (7) Find answers on page 2. Good luck!
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Local Giving for Local
Health (LG4LH)
Over the next couple of months able to help financially and that’s ok! Can
UBC members, volunteers and the you spread the word and let your family
wider community will see a new and friends know, every coin counts!
online fundraising campaign to help
organisations in the communities where The Local Giving for Local Health campaign
our Branch & Groups are located. will be online, and a part of it will be
completing a “virtual wheelbarrow push”.
UBC is going back to its roots, ensuring As we raise the funds the wheelbarrow
we also look after the communities we will move around the state. We will
live in. While COVID-19 has made this a be using Facebook, MyCause and our
challenging year, now more than ever its website to promote our campaign.
important children’s health is supported.
We know and understand parts of our At the time of printing we have confirmed
community have been badly affected by we will partner and fundraise for:
COVID-19 and appreciate some may not be
Organisation Equipment
Northern Hospital - Epping Ice Machine Maker (vital for hydration)
West Gippsland Healthcare Infant Cot, Vital signs monitors
and portable infant bath
Barwon Health Paediatric Cot, Temporal
Thermometer, Recliner Chair
Bendigo Hospital Paediatric Rehab Equip
Latrobe Regional Hospital Vital Monitor Machine
We are hoping to confirm partnerships
with the following organisations shortly:
• Nathalia Maternal Child Health
• Frankston Hospital
• Bass Coast Health
We are aiming to raise between
$40,000-$55,000 so we can
donate the above equipment.
Keep an eye on our website and
your inbox for more information!
26 27UBC Home Bank Report Celebrating Our Front
— Top 30 Movers Line Workers During
We would like to sincerely thank all those members and friends who have supported this
project since its inception in September 2003.
COVID-19
This issue lists the top 30 Home Banks.
If you have not emptied your Home Bank for a while you contact your
Branch or Group Treasurer, or Head Office staff, as every coin counts!
Home Bank # Progressive Total Home Bank # Progressive Total
2 $ 2,615.64 147 & 61 $ 297.85
135b $ 1,719.20 154 $ 296.10
5 $ 1,635.93 27 $ 290.10
86 $ 1,131.50 107 $ 246.90
105 $ 1,081.60 20 $ 226.55
39 $ 1,000.00 111 $ 220.95
68 $ 829.40 98b $ 214.95
202 $ 795.80 128 $ 188.10
67 $ 594.75 21 $ 171.80
136 $ 558.50 22 $ 169.75
32, 45 $ 417.05 158 $ 168.40
We asked our Facebook followers Congratulations.
44 $ 394.40 23 $ 167.30 to nominate someone working on
the frontline with children during Paediatric Nurse Dan Gaskett receiving
90 $ 356.60 159 $ 167.25
Covid-19 to win a hamper. her Hamper from her number one fan, her
28 $ 327.80 15 $ 164.30 son Jhett, on behalf of UBC. Jhett was one
UBC State President, Paul Etherington of many who nominated for Dan as part
132 $ 318.99 19 $ 163.15
announced on the 11th May 2020 paediatric of #good2give Tuesday. Congratulations
nurse Dan Gaskett as the winner of our Dan and keep up the good work.
#GivingTuesdayNow hamper give away.
If you have not got a Home Bank or misplaced it and would like to help
please contact your local Branch or Group Secretary or contact the Club’s There were so many worthy recipients that
office on 9335 6300 or by e-mail at support@ubcvic.org.au . You’ll be Paul presented a token of appreciation, (a
surprised just how fast your “small change” fills your Home Bank. bottle of Stockman Wine), to Peisha Johnson
and Nat Birdy as runners up. Representing
2 of our vital services, teachers and nurses.
28 29NATHALIA
Branch & Group
VALE
Reports
JARKLIN
Des Carter
ST ARNAUD
3.11.1936 – 9.6.2020
BENDIGO
BELLARINE
Des, Bev and family had been collecting and Des would always attend meetings.
for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good He was happy to contribute his ideas.
Friday Appeal for years before they joined
WEST GIPPSLAND
Bendigo Uncle Bobs Club in 2003. His biggest passion was being in charge of
PENINSULA
running the barbecues at IGA Long Gully
Des loved being a member of Uncle Bobs and Coles McIvor Road. Des always looked
Club. It was displayed by the amazing forward to the barbecues. This gave him a WONTHAGGI
support and dedication he gave to raising chance to talk with the customs, IGA staff
funds for children’s health. He played and work with UBC members. He would tell
a huge part in the club, which saw him us all jokes that made for a great fun day.
take on the roles of President for a year,
and Vice President for many years. Both Bev and Des received a Certificate
of Appreciation in September 2008.
Des with Bev went around and Collected
Good Friday Appeal tins from hotels, Now to finish off, Des from the day he joined
cafés etc, Des would often joke it took was a good person, who would help in
them a while as he had to have a beer, but any way he could. He was such a cheerful
deep down they were counting money. person, we will never forget you and your
When we had our fundraising events Des big happy smiles. Rest in peace Des.
would help to pack up and set up every
day. Along with selling raffle tickets at Deepest sympathy to Bev and Family.
the local RSL club every Thursday night
for Good Friday Appeal each month Bev We will miss you Des.
30 31Jarklin Group
I hope this magazine report finds you a permanent resident of the Coates Aged
all safe and well as we are all facing Care hostel here in St. Arnaud. Although
difficult times with the virus. they have been in lock-down since the
14th July which has meant no visitations
Here at Jarklin we are also facing a difficult I cannot speak highly enough of General
time as John from the Jarklin Hotel is sick Manager Jane Snell and her magnificent
and the pub has closed, we hope this staff who provide the excellent care and
is only temporary but we are not sure. attention to the residents, some of whose
John we wish you a speedy recovery and demands and behaviour, exacerbated
hope you will be back with us soon. by illness and infirmity, would try the
patience of even the most forgiving soul.
Congratulations to Leanne Streader who
won our Christmas Stocking Raffle and My lifelines at home are pay TV, the internet,
thank-you to everyone that supported us. our dog, Chardonnay (Chardy for short)
and my excellent neighbours. Since I was
in primary school, I have been a movie
buff and a footy tragic (go Hawks!) so I
spend a considerable amount of time in
front of the TV watching these passions
plus historical documentaries and action
serials but definitely NO reality shows! - the
St Arnaud Branch
news is generally bad enough. Weather
permitting I always find time to take Chardy
for at least two walks a day, once around Chardy and I relaxing in our neighbours
the nearby trotting track then again in during the period in between lockdowns.
the afternoon around a track in the bush.
After enjoying our brief period of relative the possibility that our annual Christmas Another of my loves is travelling but all Cheers,
freedom, I have settled back in to the raffle may be doomed this year. It has plans I have in that respect, particularly
routine of the current Stage 3 Lock- also forced the postponement of our interstate where I have friends that I wish to Bob Wooley
down that has been bestowed upon AGM which we had planned for Thursday, visit in every state and mainland territory,
us here in the bush by that minority of 20th August, the meeting to have been are on hold until 2021 at least I would think.
mischief-makers in Melbourne who have held at the St. Arnaud RSL Sub-branch
invoked the old proverb that "it only followed by dinner at the Sporting Club. While there doesn't appear to be too
takes one to ruin things for everyone". much light at the end of a long, dark
As for me personally I am handling the tunnel, let us hope that we emerge from
Unfortunately, our fund-raising activities isolation better than some as I had a bit of the other side of this pandemic sooner
have ground to a complete halt with no a head start, having been separated from rather than later, all a bit wiser and ready
speculation as to when our monthly market Joyce, my wife of 47 years, since the 5th to face a long hall to recovery with the
or Friday raffle may resume and also October last year by illness and she is now UBC being one of the survivors.
32 33West Gippsland Branch Meet Mr. Arthur Clark
Mr. Arthur Clark joined the Club in June 1943,
Our Sausage Sizzles have come to having Income
his membership number was 197.
a spell until things settle down. All we Subscriptions 180.00
are doing now is waiting and waiting. Donations UBC 277.00
Positions held
Sausage Sizzle UBC 932.75
However please find the West Bank Interest 6.51
• Committee: 1952 to 1955/56, 1963/64 and 1964/65
Gippsland Branch Financial report Christmas Hampers 902.00
• State Committee: 1965/66 to 1968/69
for the end of the year. Home Bank 27.05
• Board of Management: 1955/56, 1963/64, 1964/65
Donations GFA 277.10
• Vice President: 1956/57 to 1958/59
Our AGM is next of course Jenny Smith Tins / Jars 4.586.95
• President: 1959/60
at the Downtowner is just waiting Easter Eggs 46.00
• Immediate Past President: 1960/61
on the numbers to fall when Daniel Good Friday Branch 00.00
Andrews allows us to have our AGM. Neerim South Group 2.571.70
At the Club’s 1960 Annual General Meeting
Sausage Sizzle GFA 00.00
Mr. Clark (left) was presented with an oil
Our income and expenditure statement Door Knock Drouin 00.00
painting by the incoming Club President
for 2019/20 is shown opposite, Little Tatts 472.80
Mr. Frank Moore (right) to mark Arthur’s
of which we are very proud.
term of Office as Club President. Watching
Total Income $10.379.86
on are the Medical Superintendent of
Kevin Potter
the Orthopaedic Section of the Royal
Branch Treasurer Total Expenditure
Children’s Hospital, Dr. Gordon Keys-Smith
Administration costs UBC 181.68
(second from left), and the President of the
Administration Costs GFA 64.00
Goulburn Valley Branch, Mr. Ernie Laws.
Sausage Sizzle UBC 375.70
Sausage Sizzle GFA 30.60
AGM 170.00
Christmas Hampers UBC 205.00
Club Award
Transfer to H/O 00.00
Easter Eggs 00.00
In 1970 the Club established the Meritorious
Late Fee 17.84
Service Award (MSA) to be granted to
GFA Transfer to H/O 00.00
those members who had given outstanding
service to the Club and devotion to its
Total Expenditure $1.345.72
aims and objects. Arthur was presented
with the Meritorious Service Award by
the State President Mr. Don Vincent at
the General Meeting in December 1970.
Entertainment Troupe ‘The Olivettes’ visited
Mr. Clark passed away in February 1990.
the Children’s Hospital Orthopaedic Section
at Mt Eliza on Sunday 19th January 1964 to
Frank Hargreaves
entertain the patients, staff and visitors.
Club Historian
Arthur is pictured here with
some of the Olivettes…
34 35Membership
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38Form of Bequest
Please consider this important first step
We do ask that you seek independent legal advice and
discuss your intentions with your loved ones.
Residuary estate gift to Uncle Bobs Club
“I GIVE to Uncle Bobs Club (ABN 18006207227) of Unit 4, 41-43 Allied Drive, Tullamarine
3043, a _______ (insert a figure) percent share of my residuary estate for its general
purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Chief Administration Officer, Secretary,
Treasurer or other proper officer of Uncle Bobs Club shall be a sufficient discharge
to my Trustees without my Trustees being required to see the application thereof
Pecuniary legacy gift to Uncle Bobs Club
“I GIVE to Uncle Bobs Club (ABN 18006207227) of Unit 4, 41-43 Allied Drive, Tullamarine
3043, a legacy of $_______ (insert an amount) of my residuary estate for its general
purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Chief Administration Officer, Secretary,
Treasurer or other proper officer of Uncle Bobs Club shall be a sufficient discharge
to my Trustees without my Trustees being required to see the application thereof
Specific purpose gift to Uncle Bobs Club.
Examples of a specific purpose gift:
1. Study Scholarship for paediatric nurses, doctors, surgeons, research projects.
2. Equipment for your local community hospital or a major children’s hospital.
3. Support for individual paediatric or adolescent patients to assist
in their recovery or the management of their illness.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Uncle Bobs Club is pleased to inform you that our honorary solicitors, Pearce
Webster Dugdales, 379 Collins St, Melbourne, have indicated that they would be
prepared to make wills without charge to people making a bequest to the Club.
The Club extends its grateful thanks to Pearce Webster Dugdales for
their invaluable and ongoing support of our organisation.
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cause/uncle-bobs-club-ubc and click “Support Us”
and then shop like you normally do but through Shopnate and the
retailer will donate to UBC on your behalf!
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February 2021
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OFFICE HOURS
Articles are now being sought for the next edition of the Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Club’s Journal, which is due out in February 2021 A.E. Clark M.B.E., R.E. Fisher,
FOUNDERS
J. McAdam, C.G.T. Williams
STATE PRESIDENT Paul Etherington
STATE PAST PRESIDENT Matthew Lee
THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ARTICLES TO BE INCLUDED IS:
Ian Jager, Bronwen Lamond,
7TH DECEMBER, 2020 STATE VICE PRESIDENT
Neil Spitzer
STATE SECRETARY Daryl Gates
To ensure that the next issue is out in time, we seek your support in STATE TREASURER Steven Bates
ensuring that all articles are received by the deadline date.
STATE COMMITTEE John Traill, Jacquie Priest
Remember, if you include photos to include a caption, if you like, and where you would like it
STRATEGY & OPERATIONS MANAGER Kelly Reaburn
placed in the article.
MEMBERSHIP & FUNDRAISING OFFICER Kelli Ewer
CLUB HISTORIAN Frank Hargreaves
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