19/2009

News and Information from D9450, D9460, D9470



This coming weekend two big events are happening
Saturday October 3rd


The Mainpeak Collie Adventure Race
(previously known as the Mainpeak Collie Marathon)
is held on the first Saturday after the October long weekend,
against a backdrop of the the picturesque countryside,
river and bushland of the Collie River Valley.
The race is a relay which starts and finishes at the Collie Showground;
participation is invited from individuals or teams.
The stages are:A 27km road bike race to Collie Power Station and return,
A 15km horse circuit through bushland south east of Collie (optional),
A 10 km canoe paddle along the Collie River from the Showground to Minninup Pool,
A 1km swim in the Collie River at Minninup Pool,
A 25km mountain bike circuit into jarrah forest north west of Minninup Pool,
A 10km footrace alongside the Collie Golf Course
and the banks of the Collie River, back to the Showground.
Rotary Club of Collie [website]
Click on the Rotary Club of Collie's website
and go to the Mainpeak Collie Adventure Race link,
and here you will find a bundle of information about the event

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Sunday October 4th

Interplast, WA Cord Blood Bank, and Polio Eradication
Time is running out to Register…
And raise funds for your club for Rotary projects
The ROTARY W.A, BANKWEST TOWER STAIR CLIMB CHALLENGE
is not that far away…on Sunday October 4th 2009
If you and your club were part of last year’s fun and fitness BankWest Stair Climb Challenge…Thank you so much for helping Rotary W.A to raise over $111,000
for its local and overseas projects!
The clubs involved are all still smiling about that!
Don’t forget all of the fund-raising dollars raised by climbers
associated with your club are credited to your club as donations to the Rotary projects
Don’t Miss Out on this easy fund raiser! -
get your members, friends, relatives, local clubs and schools to register now
and join us next weekend
If your club wasn’t a part of this great, high profile community event last year…
Don’t miss out on the fun and frivolity this time!
As well as taking part in the climb and raising money
on behalf of your club for Rotary projects,
all registered climbers will receive a free ride on the Perth Ferris Wheel,
on the day of the climb.
Now that should make you all smile.
Spread The Word Now...Before it’s too late
Get individuals or get teams together climbing for your club
in this high-rise fun raising and fund-raising venture.
There is not a lot of time left for your club to take advantage
of this great opportunity so start in preparing
and practising for the big day on Sunday October 4th.
Spring Into Action
So step up now and and get people to register online nominating your club
and open a fund raising sponsor page.
Check out our websitehttp://mailbuild.millstream.com.au/t/r/l/dillti/l/o
Find out how to climb on board for this year’s challenge.
Or Contact PDG Brian Guest 0418 901 164

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Rotarian Bio

Irene Sprigg
President of the Rotary Club of Mount Barker
Joined Rotary......................... November 2006
Relationship Status…............ Currently single and staying that way!
Children .................................. Davin, Glynn, Tamara
Classification ........................... Retail Management
Fav holiday destination ............ Kotakinabalo, Malaysia
Favourite drink ....................... Coffee
Famous person or celebrity to dine with ........ Kevin Rudd
If I could change one thing about Rotary
I would make it more relaxed and relevant.

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TWELFTH ANNUAL “DR KEN COLLINS’ ADDRESS”
PROMOTING THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
16TH NOVEMBER 2009
The Dr Ken Collins’ Address has been an annual Rotary International (RI)
event in Western Australia for the past eleven years.
The purpose of the Address has always been to provide
a venue for International speakers to update Western Australian Rotarians
and their partners about our Rotary charity – The Rotary Foundation
and to give insights into the future of the Foundation and Rotary in general.
There has been a tradition of having very high profile
International Rotarians as keynote speakers for each
of the previous Dr Ken Collins’ Addresses.
The speaker for the 2009 Address improves on that tradition.
This year the keynote speaker will be Rotary International President John Kenny.
The support speaker will be the Hon. Justice Robert Nicholson,
retired Federal Court Judge and former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar.
The venue selected for this year’s Address is the Golden Nugget Room, Gloucester Park.
Please promote this most prestigious event with your Club members.
Please bear in mind that the Address is open to Rotarians
and their guests/partners in the three WA Districts, so early bookings are advised.
For any further information about the Address, please contact Past District Governor Eli Quartermaine – contact details are below.
Your Club is very welcome to make a “Club” booking,
but it is really important the names of the people attending are provided.
Further information will be forthcoming re electronic payment however
D9450 require definite names with payment by Nov 4th 2009.
Past District Governor Eli L Quartermaine
Telephone/Fax: (08) 9447 8822
Mobile: 0431 985 411
Email: qmaine@hotlinks.net.au
Address: 8 MacNab Rise, Duncraig
WA 6023, Australia.

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The Grerat Australian Bike Ride is in Adelaide this weekend
and leave today [27th] for the final stage to Melbourne arriving on October 10th


Stage 8 riders after arriving in Adelaide

Stage 8 map
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Rotary Club of Willetton

Dear Rotarians,
The Rotary Club of Willetton will be running a wine sale fund raiser again this year.
The wines will be selected following a wine tasting to be held on 2nd October 2009

at the LA VIGNA PREMIUM WINE STORE in Mt Lawley.

The proprietor always gives generously of his time,

extensive knowledge and his resources;

and ensures the wines chosen for sale are of great quality and competitively priced.
The wines selected and their price will be advised

when they go on sale on Monday 9th November 2009.
The sale closes four weeks later on Friday 4th December 2009.
Orders will be available for collection on Saturday 12th December 2009.
Many thanks.
David Honeychurch
Secretary
Rotary Club of Willetton
Phone [H] 9535 5336

Mobile 0421 972 099

Email davidh17@bigpond.com

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Rotary International News
17 September 2009

RI President John Kenny has established his membership goals.

Districts that achieve these goals can earn a certificate signed by RI President John Kenny.

Clubs can earn a certificate signed by RI President John Kenny

by meeting his membership goals for 2009-10.

The top 10 clubs and top 10 districts, as determined by RI,

will also be acknowledged onstage at the 2010 convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

To meet Kenny's membership goals, clubs need to achieve the following:

A minimum net increase of one member
A minimum retention rate of 80 percent

and two of the items below:

Increased percentage of qualified women

Increased percentage of qualified younger professionals (under age 50)

Induction of at least one RI or Rotary Foundation program alumna/alumnus

Increased diversity of membership (e.g., classification, gender, age, ethnicity)

Achievement of club goals will be certified by the district governor.

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Kenny's goals for districts are:
A minimum net increase of one member in each existing club
A minimum retention rate of 80 percent in each existing club
A minimum of one or two new clubs organized

Clubs should submit their results to their district governor by 15 May.

Districts should certify the results and submit them to RI,

along with their district results, by 22 May.

Certification forms will be available on www.rotary.org at a later date.

All clubs and districts that reach these membership goals

will receive a certificate signed by Kenny.

From this pool, RI will determine the top 10 clubs and top 10 districts

(not more than one club or one district per zone)

showing the highest percentage net increase in membership,

to be acknowledged onstage at the Montréal convention.

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This weeks Quiz

Last weeks answer

Q.........What does D9450 and D9460 have that D9470 hasn't?

A.........a coastline or coastal Rotary Club

Lee Mackin from the Rotary Club of Esperance Bay

was the first email received with the correct answer.

The scratchies have been posted to his clubs PO Box

For a chance to win this week

In what year did Paul Harris pass away and how old was he??
The first correct email philco@iinet.net.au will win
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District Calendar

October 1st .... Thursday.... Rotary Club of East Perth Police Officer of the Year award
October 3rd .....Saturday.........Rotary Club of Collie Mainpeak Adventure Race

October 4th...... Sunday............. Climb for a Smile
October 21st..... Wednesday ........Rotary Club of Swan Districts Fashion Parade

October 23rd –25th ....................District 9470 Conference

October 24th ....Saturday............ Rotary Club of Cambridge Golf Day

October 25th ......Sunday ............Rotary Club of Margaret River Fun Run

October 25th .....Sunday............ Rotary Club of Matilda Bay Craft and Community Fair

October 25th .....Sunday ............Rotary Club of Hannans Belzano race

October 31st .....Saturday............ Rotary Club of Bridgetown Annual Marathon

November 1st.... Sunday .............Rotary Club of Geraldton Radio Auction

November 9th-15th .....................Rotary Institute [Newcastle]

November 14th... Saturday....... Rotary Club of Cunderdin Craft Day and Kuringal Concert
November 16th .... Monday............. 12th Annual Ken Collins address

March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference

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