28/2009

News and Information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470




WEEK 5
NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH
Over 100,000 men and women have personally benefited from
The Rotary Foundation’s programs through scholarships,
GSE places and grants for humanitarian service.
These are the Foundation alumni and they are enthusiastic
about what The Rotary Foundation has provided for them.
But few have been invited to join a Rotary club!
We need to use this valuable resource to strengthen both our Rotary clubs
and ‘OUR” Rotary Foundation.
For more details check the RI website: www.rotary.org/foundation

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Remember this from last week

Phil
Can you please add the following in your next Blog.
Further to the latest edition of the Blog

and in reference to the article about Dhani the Bali burns boy

from the Rotary Club of Seminyak,

I would like to advise that the Rotary Club of Mandurah City

is the West Australian Rotary club that is collecting the funds

to pay for Dhani hospital costs.

The costs to date are approx $12,000

and we are seeking further funds from either Rotary Clubs or individual Rotarians.

To make a contribution please contact PP Frank Wheel –

Project Director from the Rotary Club of Mandurah City

on 0400 442 289 or email foxx@westnet.com.au.

Or alternatively please view the website www.indovillas/danni

for the latest progress on Dhani.

Please note we are looking for continued support

as the operation will be required annually as his grows.
If you require any further details etc please contact me
Many thanks
Frank Wheel Project Director – Rotary Club Mandurah City
Work Frank.Wheel@alcoa.com.au ( 61 8 9531 6569

Home foxx@westnet.com.au ( 61 8 9534 4333

È 61 400 442289

Click to enlarge

November 2009

Dhani Down Under
Thursday 26th November 2009
Fiona Wood carefully removed Dhani's bandages this morning

to inspect how well he was healing.

Apparently he is doing better than expected

and Fiona was so impressed with the progress that after reapplying fresh dressings

she allowed him to be released from hospital after only one week.
Dhani has now been moved to an address in Bentley, South Perth

where he will stay with a member of Perth's Indonesian community

until he has made a full recovery.
He has two check ups to complete,

the first of these is on Monday 30th November,

before the hospital will give him the thumbs up to fly back to Bali.
If he continues to heal quickly

then we expect he will be well enough to return to Bali

around the 7th of December.
More updates as they occur
The West Australian - 23rd November 2009

To donate to Dhani's cause, visit

www.indovillas.com/danni/
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Rotarian Bio

Udo Schutze...............Rotary Club of Heirisson

Joined Rotary.............2004

Place of Birth..............Germany

Married to..................Joan

Children.......................Mark and Robert

Classification............IT Risk Management

Favourite drink ......NZ Sauvigon Blanc

Favourite holiday destination........Germany [Black Forest]

Famous person or celebrity I would like to have dinner with.......Barack Obama

If I could change one thing about Rotary.........Fewer Districts

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LAST CHANCE TO GATHER FOR A STORM
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT

Refer to the link at Australian Edge

for a review of the Storm the Stage and photos –

and a great web site showcasing Australian creativity!
www.australianedge.net

Gather for a Storm
Friday 4 December, Burswood Theatre, 8:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE ONLINE
www.stormthestage.com.au

OR
Call Tania on 9498 5880
Adult $30.00
Concession $20.00
Family $80.00
Group of 10 or more $25.00

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The 2010 District 9450 Conference is coming!

District Governor Geoff Simpson has been telling every Club about it

and here is the chance now to register for what will be a highlight of the Rotary year.

It is outstanding value,

being held in an excellent location,

has an excellent program

and a great venue for the dinner.
Come and celebrate Rotary.
Can you also please make a regular space in your Bulletin to promote what will be an excellent event? I will be sending out monthly updates.
Also can you please put the Conference link on your website –

the full program will be published this week.

www.rotarywestperth.org.au/conference2010

PP Angus Buchanan
Chair – D9450 Conference 2010

Telephone +61 8 9266 3632

Facsimile +61 8 9266 3636

Email A.buchanan@curtin.edu.au
www.rotarywestperth.org.au/conference2010


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NYSF

National Youth Science Forum

The first Western Australia Session of the NYSF to be held in Perth

Commencing on Monday 11 January 2010 some 150 top science students

from around Australia will arrive at Currie Hall (UWA) in Nedlands

which will be their home for the next 12 days.

An exciting program is being developed which not only includes exposure

to cutting edge engineering and science innovations

and the scientists themselves but a wide range of activities

including personal development leadership exercises ,

career advice, social activities, cultural visits and much more.

All made possible through the partnership with Rotary, Universities and Industry.
Rotary will be supporting the session is several ways:

1. Providing Home Hosting: students will join Rotary families for the day

on Sunday 17 January from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm.

Students visit in groups of 2 or more

and from Canberra experience we need about 65 families;

2. Attending the Rotary Dinner: Rotarians offering home hosting opportunities

will be invited to the dinner on Friday 15 January; and

3. Joining interview panels: as part of the program students

are interviewed for prospective jobs.

On Thursday 21 January we will need 32 interviewers from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm.

The Rotary Club of Heirisson will coordinate these three activities

and provide details on how to get involved.

In addition District Governors will attend the Opening Ceremony

at Curtin on Wednesday 13 January commencing at 9.15 am

and there will be an opportunity for a small number of NYSF coordinators

to visit students on session.

Each year your Club supports this very important national science program

and now it's in Perth.

Please consider getting involved.
Kevin Trent
NYSF District 9470 Chairperson
30th of November 2009

HOME HOSTING:

Brief Description for Rotarians
One of the functions of the Rotary dinner to be held on Friday 15 January 2010

is to organize for Rotarians to host two or more students

at their home on the Sunday following the dinner

(17 January 2010 from 9am to 8 pm).
The purpose is to provide students with a relaxing day in a Perth home

and to enable them to catch up on some much needed sleep

and to do some washing.

Students do not need tours of the area, as this is part of the Forum program.

Rotarians who wish to home host students

will be given a sticker for their badge at the dinner registration

and students will only approach those with the sticker

to arrange Home Hosting during the dinner.

This program has provided many happy experiences for students and Rotarians alike!

There will be 150 students attending NYSF

and all will require a host.

Students visit in pairs but some families are happy to have 3 or 4.

On previous history between 60 and 70 families are hosts.

A typical Sunday may run something like this.
Collection and head home:9.00 -10.00 am

(Please note pickup is at 9.30 am for those students who attend a church service

and 9.00 am for all others)
Meet and greet at home perhaps morning tea
Washing - hope it is a good day for drying.

This can take more time than expected.
Ready for lunch
Relaxed afternoon - sleep, folding washing, swimming pool,

brief visit to beach (Remember - sleep/rest is most important)

Also students like to talk to each other outside of the NYSF environment.

NO tours.
Evening meal about 5.30 to 6.00 pm.

In time to return students to the NYSF by 8.00pm

as the NYSF program resumes at 8.00 pm.
Home hosting organizers try and meet Rotarians

on their return and thank them for their participation -

but take care not to interrupt the farewells between students and hosts.

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Meet the Presidents

Warren Lance

Rotary Club of Heirisson

Adrian Egan

Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault

Geoff Horsley

Rotary Club of Hannans Kalgoorlie

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Would you like to see your President featured here

Send picture to philco@iinet.net.au

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Wild Poliovirus Weekly Update
18 November 2009

Data as at 17 November 2009

Total cases
Year-to-date 2009...............1387

in endemic countries..............1082

in non endemic countries......305


Case breakdown by country
Country
Year-to-date2009
Pakistan.................. 80
India........................ 593
Afghanistan............ 26
Cameroon............... 3
Mauritania§.......... 2
Chad..................... 46
Nigeria..................383
Burkina Faso........14
Sierra Leone.........5
Guinea..................34
Mali.....................5
Angola.................28
Burundi...............2
Liberia................10
CAR.......................14
Côte d'Ivoire........27
Kenya...................18
Sudan....................45
DRC.....................3
Niger..................15
Uganda................8
Benin..................20
Togo..................6
Ghana................0
Nepal..................0
Ethiopia................0

for a more comprehensive breakdown of these figures

and more up to date information

visit the Wild Polio Virus Update website

in the Rotary links on this blog

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Tri District Calendar
December 4th......Friday...............Storm the Stage @ the Burswood

February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar

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

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

June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar

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