20/2009

News and information for D9450, D9460,D9470

Introducing DGN [District Governor Nominee]

Liz Westoby .....DG D9455.... 2011/2012
Joined Rotary in 1995.
Married to Ian, a past Rotarian and Past President, for nearly 40 years
2 Children – Sean, a civil engineer, and Vicki, a GP Obstetrician.
4 grandchildren – Tyler, Toby, Devon and Alexander with whom I love spending time.
Classification ‘Education – Training’
Hobbies – Rotary, running, reading and travel.
"I’m looking forward to my year as Governor and meeting many more of the hardworking Rotarians in the District."

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Rotary Club of Collie....Mainpeak Adventure Race

October 4th 2009
Hi Phil and thanks for the blog.
Unfortunately we managed to get the date wrong,

as the website previously said it was the "first Saturday after the October long weekend".

This year the Queen's Birthday holiday was gazetted in September;

I hadn't realised this had stuffed up the information given on the website

until after I had contacted you.

The long-term intent, is I understand, to have the race 2 weeks ahead of

Bridgetown Rotary's Blackwood Marathon.
The race is on for October 10th,

perhaps we still have time to correct this in a following blog,

otherwise anyone interested will find out when they follow the link.

Colin Patterson
www.mumby.com.au

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Rotarian Bio

John Wallace.[ Wal ].....Rotary Club of Esperance Bay
Joined Rotary in 1988 (President 2001)
Married to : Narelle (Nerida)
Children: 1 son, John James
Classification: Senior Active ( formerly Farm Development)
Favourite Holiday Destination: Ireland, I’ve been there before and is heading back in February 2010
Favourite Drink: Drink of choice is a Banana Smoothie, with a beer chaser.
Famous person or celebrity I would like to have dinner with: Angelina Jolie or my wife Narelle
If I could change one thing about Rotary : Fortnightly meetings

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Rotary Club of Mosman Park

Hello Phil,

In your next "Blog", we would greatly appreciate a mention of the Big Walk Event

(ref: http://www.bigwalk.com.au/) ,

an initiative of our Mosman Park Rotary Club.

Regards,

Chris Stuart

Secretary

John Hughes Big Walk

Sunday 8th November 2009

Put your walking shoes on and help raise money for vital cancer services

at Princess Margaret Hospital

PMH/ROTARY
ROTARY CLUB OF MOSMAN PARK
Rotary is a world wide association dedicated to providing humanitarian service,

building goodwill and peace in local, national and international communities.
Rotarians, both men and women, are from a variety of professional, business and vocational backgrounds, united by Rotary's encouragement of the highest ethical standards.
The John Hughes Big Walk was initiated in 1996 by the Rotary Club of Mosman Park to raise funds for the fight against cancer and to encourage people of all ages and abilities to exercise together whilst enjoying the beauty of the Swan River and it's surroundings.
Since 2006, funds raised have supported the Cancer Ward at Princess Margaret Hospital,

and we are most grateful for the continued generous support of our major sponsor, John Hughes.

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

Click to enlarge

Pictured with the school's head of student development Scott Cox are [left to right]

Antoine Morel, Amy Ying, Rebecca Wacker, Filipe Polonia and Elina Bry
Geraldton Grammar School has more exchange students than ever this year with 5 of its 40 year 11 coming from overseas

Filipe Polonia from Colombia, Elina Bry and Antoine Morel from France, Amy Ying from Taiwan and Rebecca Wacker from Austria.

All stay with host parents in Geraldton

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----- Original Message -----
From: Jenni Heenan
To: jenni@shelterboxaustralia.org.au
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 2:50 PM
Subject: Samoa, Sumatra & Manila
Firstly, a huge thank you to all our fellow Rotarians who have called over the past 24 hours to pledge their support to assist those who have been devastated by the tropical storms, earthquakes and tsunami.

Whilst the lines of communication are either slow or down, we have included all information available at this time – we will of course update you as it comes in.

Again our sincere thanks for your pledges and well wishes, especially to our ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) members.

Kind regards,
Jenni
Jenni Heenan
General Manager
ShelterBox Australia

e: jenni@shelterboxaustralia.org.au
t: 1300 881 913
t: +613 9794 7127
m: 0419 135 635
w: www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au

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This weeks Quiz question

Name the first Rotary Club in Australia??

Send your answer to philco@iinet.net.au

to win some scratchies

Answer to last weeks question .....
Paul Harris passed away on

February 27th 1947 aged 78

The first correct entry was received from Esther Roadnight

of the Hannans/Kalgoorlie club

Your scratchies are on the way

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District Calendar
October 10th .....Saturday.........Rotary Club of Collie Mainpeak Adventure Race
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 8th ....Saturday...........Rotary Club of Mosman Park BIG WALK

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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