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News and Information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470

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A fine farewell to D9460
Rotary District 9460 was
farewelled in fine style at the district
conference in Manjimup over
the weekend.
The 38th district conference,
was attended by 400 Rotarians and partners and was presided

over by District Governor
Keith Hopkins, was the last prior to
the implementation of the new
structure for Rotary Western Australia
that will see Districts 9465
(southern) and 9455 (northern)
emerge in July this year.

Conference photos

District Governor Keith Hopkins and Maurie Masters

Manjimup Rotarians Harvey Giblett and Kesi Kesavan


Some of the Districts Exchange students

Cathy Taylor with Alex and Sabina Alban at

the Banquet at Fonty's pool

Dee Buckland from Rockingham with John Jenkins of Manjimup



Hello Phil,
I have just added a Thank You page to the Conference web site

to thank Rotarians for supporting our last Conference for District 9460.

http://d9460-conference2010.mysouthwest.com.au/

Alan Lush
Conference Chair
Rotary Conference 2010
MANJIMUP

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Afghanistan first in world to use new
vaccine against polio
Critical step as global eradication effort faces entrenched challenges
A new vaccine against polio will be used for the first time today
in polio immunization campaigns in Afghanistan.
This bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV), is recommended
by the Advisory Committee on Poliomyelitis Eradication which
is the global technical advisory body of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
This vaccine can provide the optimal
concurrent protection needed by young children
against both surviving serotypes (types 1 and 3)
of the paralysing virus.
This will vastly simplify the logistics of vaccination
in the conflict-affected parts of this country.
This subnational immunization campaign,
will deliver bOPV to 2.8 million children under five
in the Southern, South-Eastern and Eastern Regions of Afghanistan.
Of the three wild polioviruses (known as types 1, 2 and 3),
type 2 has not been seen anywhere in the world since 1999.
This achievement led to the development of monovalent vaccines,
which provide protection against a single type with
greater efficacy than the traditional trivalent vaccine.
To determine whether a bivalent vaccine
could effectively protect
children living in areas where both types circulate,
a clinical field trial completed in June 2009
compared bOPV with the existing vaccines.
For both types 1 and 3 polio,
bOPV was found to be at least 30% more effective
than the trivalent vaccine
and almost as good as the monovalent vaccines,
yet in a package that could deliver both at once.
The bOPV allows countries to simplify vaccine logistics
and to optimize protection using a mix of the available
polio vaccines according to local needs.
In southern Afghanistan,
where access to children can be limited
depending on the security situation,
using bOPV helps maximise the impact of each contact with a child.
Most of Afghanistan is polio-free:
28 out of the 31 children paralysed by polio this year
come from 13 highly insecure districts (of 329 districts in the country).
In 2009, polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan
have focused on improving operations
and creating a safe environment for vaccination teams.
Nongovernmental agencies have been contracted
andlocal leaders involved to ensure that parties in conflict are approached,
safe passage for vaccinators assured and children reached.
Due to such preparations and strengthened supervision and staffing,
the proportion of the nearly 1.2 millionchildren under five years old
in the Southern Region who could not be reached
was reduced from greater than 20% in early 2009,
down to 5% during the July and September 2009 campaigns.
The availability of bOPV multiplies the effect
of such improvements.
However, in the 13 highest-risk districts of Kandahar and Helmand
provinces in the Southern Region,
the proportion of children who are still not immunized is well above 20% –
and more than 60% in some areas.

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Can Rotary Make a Difference?

I once read that if you want to make a difference in any aspect of your life

you need to determine what you really stand for -

what you believe in,

and then seek out a way you can contribute in your community.
I read that to make a huge difference in the world

we need to help only one person at a time.
Melinda Gates said, “The continuing toll of malaria is a moral outrage—

we would not allow it in the U.S.,

and we should not allow it anywhere.

It’s time to close the gap in funding,

accelerate research,

and work together in a more strategic way

to strengthen the global malaria fight”

We as Rotarians need to ponder on what we stand

for as Rotarians and how we can make a difference

in our own District, in our own backyard.

Rotarians Against Malaria in Australia

has set aside 30 April as Malaria Awareness Day.

During the week in which that date occurs,

that is, from 26 April,

we are engaging in a major campaign to make the general public,

as well as Rotarians, more aware

of the very serious impact of this dreadful disease.

What will you do during Malaria Awareness Week?
You can choose to be directly involved in a number

of ways to raise the awareness of malaria in your area

e.g. Instead of presenting the guest speaker with a gift,

donate the $$$s towards the purchase of mosquito nets.

Provide a gift voucher acknowledging –

“A Malaria net has been donated on your behalf.”

Remember, one bed net costs just $10 to buy

and can safely last a family for up to five years.

Come on Rotarians

let’s Make A Difference!

PDG Bill Dethlefs, National RAM Chairman
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Around the Clubs





Don't forget next weekend is the big Duck Race

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Rotary Clubs of

Mandurah

Mandurah City

Mandurah Districts

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Rotary Club of Melville

Swap Meet at Melville Plaza

Bicton

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Rotary Club of Attadale

Enjoying a game of Bowls recently

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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR

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

May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455

May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645
May 8th..........Saturday........................Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin

Bush Band Concert
May 14th.......Friday.........................Rotary Club of Belmont

50th Birthday
June 12th................Saturday............Rotary Foundation Fund raiser

featuring belly dancers and oter performers

June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal

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

July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645]

October 24th-29th..............International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians
Festival@ Lillac Hill
October 31st........Sunday................Rotary Club of Matilda Bay

Subiaco Craft and Community Fair

December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

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Smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A man walked into a restaurant in a strange town.

The waiter Came and asked him for his order.

Feeling lonely, he replied, "Meat loaf and a kind word."
When the waiter returned with the meat loaf,

the man said, "Okay, So where's the kind word?"
The waiter put down the meat loaf and sighed,

bent down, and whispered gently,

"Don't eat the meat loaf."

40.........2009/2010

News and Information for D9450, D9460, D9470

March is Literacy Month

Rotarians all over the world,

all through the history of Rotary International for more than a century

have been looking for opportunities to serve the humanity

in any area of concern of health and education.
Both health and education are equal challenges for

an organization like Rotary International,

but education is of great significance since one third of world’s population

are children below the age of 15.

Even among the adults in some parts of the world,

there is a huge percentage of illiterate,

particularly, the women in such areas.

Literacy has been identified as the crucial issue

when we think of health, hygiene, drug abuse,

HIV aids, terrorism and so on.

In short, for all the social evils.

Literacy is required more than ever before to improve the quality of life.
Literacy would have been the main thrust area for Rotarians

if we had not launched the global polio immunization programme.

We certainly have to give priority for the polio eradication programme.

In the last few years, the Presidents of Rotary International

have been laying emphasis on literacy promotion.

UNESCO has declared “Education for all by 2020”.

Rotary has promoted the project of Concentrated Language Encounter (CLE)

evolving ‘Light House’ strategy, functional literacy, adult literacy,

THE LOFT (after school programme), Vocational Training,

adopt a school, adopt a library, Dictionary programme,

Numeracy promotion and several other programmes to promote literacy.

Dear family of Rotary,
Knowing how to read and write can transform a person’s life.

These basic skills, which so many of us take for granted

, can mean a job, an income, and hope for a better future for those

who are struggling to break the cycle of poverty.

That’s why Rotary has focused on promoting literacy

for more than two decades, and why The Rotary Foundation

has provided millions of dollars to support literacy projects.
March is Literacy Month on the Rotary calendar,

a time to consider what your club could be doing to boost

literacy rates in your community and in communities around the globe.

In parts of our world,

less than 30 percent of the population can read and write.

Many of those people are women and girls who have few opportunities

for education and who then cannot teach their own children to read

. Even in wealthy countries,

you’ll find substandard schools that are failing to adequately teach basic skills

and far too many adults who cannot read or write

well enough to function effectively in society.
Our Foundation’s Humanitarian Grants Program is at work throughout the world

helping many disparate groups gain life-changing literacy skills.

Foundation grants are providing books, school supplies, computers

, and other educational equipment.

With Foundation support,

clubs are adopting failing schools and helping them to thrive

and developing programs using the concentrated language encounter method

that has proven so effective in Thailand and many other countries.
Literacy opens doors to employment and economic security.

Let’s use our Foundation resources to provide that essential key.
Jonathan Majiyagbe

Foundation Trustee Chair

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Hi Phil,
Jan and I have just returned from South Africa

having represented Australia at the World Rotary Festival of Cricket in Durban.

We were joined by Clive Craddon and Lloyd Dungey (Dist 9470)

and Colin and Anna Whiteman and David and Wanda Johns from Dist 9460
In the meantime would you please promote in Rotary out west

the Australian Rotary Festival of Cricket

which will be held at Lilac Hill from Oct 24th to 29th 2010.

We already have confirmation that some overseas Rotarians

will be coming and expect at least 4 or 5 teams from Australia.

The Kiwi's are also planning to send a team

. We are looking to get more WA Rotarians involved in both playing

and assisting with the organizing.
Regards and cheers

.David Horsley




The Australian International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians

invites IFCR members and partners to join fellow Cricketing Rotarians

as a team or individual at the 2010 IFCR Australian Cricket Festival

to be held at Lilac Hill – Swan Valley, Perth Western Australia

Sunday 24th to Friday 29th October 2010.
Lilac Hill boasts 3 turf and one synthetic wicket

and has for the past 20 years been the venue of the “season opener”

for international touring teams visiting Australia.
Lilac Hill is the home of the Midland-Guildford Cricket Club

which can boast being the “Home” club of test cricketers

Alex Stewart, Norm O’Neill, Bruce Yardley, Simon Katich, Tom Moody,

Brendon Julian, Jo Angel, Tim Zoehrer, Tony Mann and Keith Slater.
Come and be part of the atmosphere of this outstanding cricket venue.



Accommodation for the Festival is available at “The Vines”

Resort and Country Club also located in the Swan Valley.
The Vines offers the choice of more than 100 hotel rooms

from Resort to Deluxe Spa suites and Executive Suites.

If you prefer, you can share one of the 50

two or three Bedroom fully self contained apartments with friends or family.
The Festival Opening and Closing functions

will be held at The Vines function and banquet rooms.

The Vines Resort features two 18 hole championship golf courses

and a golf academy and driving range.

A swimming pool and heated outdoor spa along with

squash and tennis courts and a fully equipped gymnasium.
If you choose not to self cater in an apartment there are two restaurants,

two bars and a cafe available.

Lilac Hill and The Vines are situated in the beautiful Swan Valley

wine growing region just 15 - 20 kms from the Perth CBD.

If you find yourself with spare time you can check-out

some of the numerous wineries, breweries, restaurants and galleries in the Valley.
Airport transfers will be available on Sunday 24th October

from noon onwards to transport you to The Vines

and also for the return to Perth Airport Saturday 30th October.
Buses will ferry participants between The Vines and Lilac Hill

on match days and tour buses have been arranged

for those wishing to do a tour on the rest day.
Registration forms with full costing will be available

on the Rotary Cricket website from early April 2010.

www.rotarycricket.org
In the meantime if you wish to make a reservation at The Vines

you can phone (61) (08) 9297 3000

or email bookings@vines.com.au

or from April you can go to website. www.vines.com.au

and there will be a special on-line booking form for IFCR attendees.

When booking accommodation please mention

you are attending the Australian Rotary Cricket Festival at Lilac Hill.

If you have any other queries please feel free to contact
David Horsley:
PO Box 1124 Northam
Western Australia 6401
Phone: 61 (08) 95740412 or Mobile 61 0408934585
Email: horsleys@bigpond.com.au

Come along and enjoy a marvellous Rotary Fellowship experience.

David Horsley
David is a Past President of his club, Past District Governor

and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

He joined IFCR in Melbourne in 1993

and toured England in 1997, 2001 and 2009, NZ in 2000,

attended the Rotary World Festivals of Cricket at Fordingbridge 1997

, Chennai 1999,New Zealand in 2002, Hunter Valley in 2004 and Colombo in 2007.

He has been a Board member of IFCR (Australia) since 1997.

Visit

The International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians

in the Rotary Links
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Around the Clubs



Rotary Club of Attadale

ROTARY CLUB OF ATTADALE HELPS ESTABLISH BICTON MEN’S SHED
The Attadale Rotary Club and the Bicton Uniting Church

are joining together to establish a Men’s Community Shed

in the grounds of the Bicton Uniting Church

on the corner of Canning Highway and Carrington Street,

in Bicton/Palmyra.
The concept of a Men’s Shed is to provide a meeting place for retirees

and other men to pursue interests in woodwork and metalwork

in a communal place and with some assistance

and encouragement from fellow members and friends.

There are over 400 Men’s Sheds in Australia,

but only 20 in WA.
The Shed will be available to all men irrespective of age

and anyone interested in the concept is invited to contact

the Rotary Club of Attadale.
When sufficient space in the new Shed is available,

additional activities such as computing, model boat building, mechanical works

or a community garden may eventually be developed.
As well as a place to socialise, have a coffee and meet friends,

it is anticipated that the environment could also provide an opportunity

for mentoring of boys missing a significant male figure in their lives.
Men’s health is of vital importance these days

and with modern houses being built on ever smaller blocks, men’s sheds

are the first to go.
Having a place to meet friends and participate in a useful pursuit

of woodwork or metalwork is of prime consideration

for the new generation of retirees.
The new shed will have as a motto:
SPONSORED BY ROTARY RUN BY THE COMMUNITY

FOR THE MEN OF THE COMMUNITY
A Public Interest Meeting held on 8th March 2010

in the Church Hall at 1 Carrington Street, Palmyra

on the site of the proposed new Men’s Shed,

was attended by 80 people (see photos below).

A committee of 10 was formed to carry the project forward.
A grant of $5000 from the Melville City Council

has been awarded to establish the Shed.
Contact Colin Taylor on 9330 3769 to register your interest.

Past President John Bray speaking at the meeting

Some of those in the audience
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The Rotary Club of Attadale recently had a crabbing night

Below is a couple of pictures of them enjoying the catch

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Rotary Clubs of Northam and Mundaring

Met recently for a joint meeting

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Rotary Club of Subiaco

Over a couple of weekends recently, Rotarians and Friends

from our club have helped the girls from Esther House

build a vegetable garden outside the main building.

The Esther Foundation is a non-profit organisation

that operates an extensive residential women's leadership

and training program in South Perth for young women aged 14-35

wanting to get their lives back on track.

The project has been a big success.

First of all, the land had to be cleared of choking Cooch grass.

Then, the ground was dug over with a rotary hoe

. Plastic was spread over the entire plot to minimze

the risk of the grass coming back.

Large planting tubs were placed in position on the plastic;

straw was placed in each one for drainage, followed by the topsoil.

Finally, the Esther girls planted a selection of vegetables in each planter.
Two weeks on, and the garden is looking fabulous

and the girls are really enjoying it.

We understand they find it therapeutic to water the garden

. Another very successful Rotary project,

thanks to all the Rotarians and friends who took part,

and especially to Sheree and Patsy for organising it.
David Cuff


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Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough

Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough Club Red Hill Concert

For the past 4 year the Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough
has held a concert at Red Hill.
The event was initially put together by

Past President Glenn O’Brienand PP Cyril MacKenzie

to create an icon event for the community
as well as being the club’s major fundraiser event for the year.
Additionally it is an event where the community

can see Rotary in action.

The event is aimed at the young at heart
who want to let their hair down a bit in friendly hassle free environment.
This year the event is being held on Saturday 27 March
and the headline acts are
Wendy Mathews and Daryl Braithwaite.
The event will be sign posted

and is on the Chapman Valley Road north.
The gates open at 3:30pm.
There is a bus service for those who don’t want to drink and drive
or don’t have a designated driver.
You can drive yourself and additionally you can camp for the night.

There is catering and beverages available at the venue.
For those people interested there are corporate tables

available in groups of 10.
Tickets are available either online at Ticketmasters,
the Queens Park Theatre in Geraldton
or they can be purchased for cash at the gate

.From the proceeds last year we are donating $20,000
to the West Australian Cord Blood Bank

.We encourage Rotarians to come
and for any local questions you can contact
John Gourley on 0409375704
who will be happy to assist.

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Rotary Club of Karrinyup

KARRINYUP ROTARY COMMUNITY FAIR
The annual Karrinyup Rotary Community Fair
will be held on 28 March 2010 at Robinson Reserve

in Royal Street,Tuart Hill from 10am to 4pm.

The beneficiaries of the Fair include the MS Society of WA,

Royal Flying Doctor Service, Salvation Army and Asthma Foundation.
Come along to support this FREE event

;the whole family will be entertained by a host of games and attractions!

Hold on tight to the bucking bull,have your face painted

and be dazzled by a host of multicultural dancers and shows

.Delight in side show alley, inflatable slides,countless rides

, bubble fun, and animal farm.

Pick a bargain at the silent auction or enter the raffle to win a car

.And don’t forget to visit the assortment of more than 50 stalls

offering everything from paintings to plants

.You can also enjoy a delicious meal

or just coffee and cakefrom the many food outlets.

For more information or to secure a stall visit

www.karrinyuprotary.org.au

or contact Peter Cheng ,

Stallholder Coordinator on phone 92455157

.Check out the Rotary Club of Karrinyup website on the Rotary links

You will find more information on the Community Fair on the website

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Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

The Claremont Fair, organised by The Rotary Club of Western Endeavour,

will be the 51st Rotary Fair to be held in the Town of Claremont.
Where:

The fair is held in Claremont Park, corner Bay View Terrace

and Stirling Highway, Claremont.
Cost:

Entry fee is $2 each or $5 per family.

There are fabulous gate prizes.

The Claremont Lifestyle Fair has something for the whole family.
Stall holders:

Register your interest NOW to take part in the Fair

that attracts some 7000 visitors each year.

Contact the Fair Registrar or phone 9386 4889.
The registration page is now live,

and if you are interested in taking a stall please select

“Stallholders” from the menu above

and follow the prompts to make an on-line booking.
If you need assistance with online booking, please call 9386 4889.
Highlights:

You can expect almost 80 retailers at the Fair which will include -

gourmet food, coffee, kebabs, craft and gifts, flowers and plants
West Australian wine and boutique beers can be tasted at the Fair

and orders placed for their delivery.
The Book Stall will have hundreds of bargains books for you to peruse.
Parking:

Plenty of parking is available in Claremont Park off Bay View Terrace.

The Claremont train station is only one block away.

Buses to and from Perth and Fremantle

pass Claremont Park on Stirling Highway.
Kids:

enter your pet in the Pet Show and win prizes for you and your school.
Entertainers:

There is Entertainment throughout the day.

For more information visit

the Rotary Club of Western Endeavour website

in the Rotary links

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Rotary Clubs of

Mandurah

Mandurah City

Mandurah Districts

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Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin

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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR




March 27th..........Saturday..........Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough Red Hill Concert

March 28th.........Sunday.................Claremont Lifestyle Fair
March 28th........Sunday...............Rotary Club of Karrinyup Community Fair
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference
May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455
May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645

May 8th..........Saturday........................Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin Bush Band Concert

May 14th.......Friday.........................Rotary Club of Belmont 50th Birthday

June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal
June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar
July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645
October 24th-29th..............International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians

Festival@ Lillac Hill

October 31st........Sunday................Rotary Club of Matilda Bay
Subiaco Craft and Community Fair
December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

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SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!

A guy calls a company and orders their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program.

The next day, there's a knock on the door

and there stands before him avoluptuous, athletic, 19 year old young lady

dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes

and a sign around her neck.

She introduces herself as a representative of the weight loss company.

The sign reads,

'If you can catch me, you can have me.'

Without a second thought, he takes off after her.

A few miles later huffing and puffing, he finally gives up..

The same gir lshows up for the next four days and the same thing happens.

On the fifth day, he weighs himself

and is delighted to find he haslost 10 lbs. as promised.

He calls the company and orders their 5-day/20 pound program.

The next day there's a knock at the door and there stands

the most stunning, beautiful, sexy woman

he has ever seen in his life

. She iswearing nothing but Reebok running shoes

and a sign around her neckthat reads,

'If you catch me you can have me'.

Well, he's out the door after her like a shot.

This girl is in excellent shape and he does his best,

but no such luck.

So for the next four days,

the same routine happens with him gradually getting in better and better shape.

Much to his delight on the fifth day when he weighs himself,

he discovers that he has lost another 20 lbs. as promised.

He decides to go for broke and calls the company

to order the 7-day/50pound program

'Are you sure?' asks the representative on the phone.

'This is our mostrigorous program.'

'Absolutely,' he replies, 'I haven't felt this good in years.'

The next day there's a knock at the door;

and when he opens it he findsa huge muscular guy

standing there wearing nothing but pink running shoes

and a sign around his neck that reads,

'If I catch you, your are mine.'

He lost 63 pounds that week.

39..........2009/2010

News and information for Districts 9450, 9460,9470

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March is Literacy Month

Country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton

will be a keynote speaker during the 2010 RI Convention

in Montréal, Québec, Canada, 20-23 June.
Parton will speak at the morning plenary session on 23 June

to promote reading among preschool children

. She and the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library teamed

up with Rotary International in March to help provide age-appropriate books

each month to children from birth until age five. Read more.
Parton will speak to Rotarians about the importanc

e of early childhood reading

and how the collaboration with Rotary International

has augmented the success of the Imagination Library.
The singer developed a personal love of books

while growing up in rural Tennessee, USA,

where she saw firsthand the toll that illiteracy can take on families.
"I am thrilled about our partnership with Rotary International,"

she said in March.

"Rotarians love kids as much as I do,

so I truly believe we can do something extraordinary together

to help even more children love to read and succeed."
Since its launch in 1996, the Imagination Library

has provided more than 23 million books to preschoolers.

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Club and District Literacy Awards from Rotary International

-Dateline 15th April 2010
Dear Club President & Secretary

,Many of you are busy with your varied responsibilities

. At present, you may also involved in your respective District Conferences

and other commitments

.May I encourage you to CONSIDER the Club and District Literacy Awards

and help us to encourage/motivate

as many of your Rotary clubs who may be eligible to apply.

Apllications for Literacy Awards for Rotary Clubs,

Rotary Districts andalso Zone are welcome to e submitted to:

Danny LowLiteracy Resource Co-ordinator-Zone 8

,Rotary InternationalMialing address:

36 Raglan Street, Mosman, NSW Australia 2088

or email me the PDF copy to dannylow@bigpond.net.au

For more information, please refer

and check the literacy project award guide as per weblinkbelow

:http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/literacy_project_award_guide_clubs_en.pdf

The dateline is 15th April 2010

and these applications needed to be forwarded to RI

.Thank you

Danny Low

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March 6-14th is

World Rotaract Week

District Governor 9470 Ian Jones presents the charter

to City of Gosnells Rotaract Charter President Aaron Hueppauf

The club which had it’s first meeting on 2 July 2009,
has received great support from AG Ken Cockman and the
Rotary Club of Gosnells – after RYLArians were introduced to
Rotaract at the 9470 RYLA Camp in 2009.
Surrounding Rotary Clubs helped with the start of the club, with
donations including the Collar of Office from Victoria Park
Rotary Club; a lectern from the Rotary Club of Kenwick;
Maddington Rotary Club presenting the gong and Sergeant’s
sash; Gosnells donating an Australian Flag; and the Gavel and
$1000 to kick off their club funds being generously donated by
the Rotary Club of Thornlie.
Since they first met, the City of Gosnells Rotaract members
have been active donating blood to the Red Cross and
assisting at Rotary BBQs, and also three of their members
attended RYLA and three went to Handicamp in 2010.

Goldfields Rotaract President Sharon Burgham
speaks to the Rotary Club of Hannans about her RYLA experience

Aurora Borealis Rotaract

ROTARACT CLUB OF INTERIOR ALASKA
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ROTARACT FACTS

Number of Rotaract Clubs worldwide as of 30 September 7,838
Year the the first Rotaract Club was chartered 1968
Number of rotaract Clubs in Sri Lanka 48
Year the rotaract Club of Colombo was chartered 1969

(The Rotarian March 2010)

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District 9460 2010 Conference -

DISCOVER MANJIMUP DISCOVER YOURSELF
Date:
19 March 2010 to 21 March 2010
Venue:
MANJIMUP, MANJIMUP
Contact:
Don Faulks
Phone:
0439970038
Email:
Click here to send an email enquiry
Website:
http://d9460-conference2010.mysouthwest.com.au/
ROTARY DISTRICT 9460 CONFERENCE 2010
HOSTED BY ROTARY CLUB OF MANJIMUP(Inc)
Discover Manjimup ............. Discover Yourself
Event Times
Friday, 19 Mar 2010
Saturday, 20 Mar 2010
Sunday, 21 Mar 2010

Click image to enlarge

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DG 2012-2013

Dear Secretary
In compliance with the MOP [RI Manual of Procedure], D9460 D9465 By-laws

and the request of D9465 DGE Marilyn Barton

to act as the Chair of the District Governor Nominee Nomination Committee 2010,

this letter is sent to all clubs in District 9465

as an official call for nominations for District Governor 2012-2013,

as per section 13.020.2 of the MOP.
All nominations must be made in writing

and signed by the President and Secretary of the Club.

A club may suggest only one of its own members

as a candidate for the position.

The official nomination form is attached and completed forms

should be received by me at the address listed below

no later than 5pm Saturday 17th April 2010.
Postal Address 51 Roberts Road, Leschenault WA 6233
Email Address keithandlibbyhopkins@hotmail.com
Where several eligible nominations are received prior

to the 5pm Saturday 17th April 2010,

a selection interview will be conducted on May 15th 2010.

(A short biography by the candidate (no more than 200 words)

can be sent along with the official nomination form.)

A Rotarian qualifies for nomination as District Governor Nominee

if he/she fulfils the following criteria

(refer to sections 15.070 and 15.080 for full description):

· Be a Rotarian in Good Standing
· Rotarian maintaining full qualifications of Membership
· Must have served as president of a club for a full term.
· Able to fulfil duties of Governor.
· At the time of taking office as Governor (1 July 2012)

must have been a member of one or more

Rotary Clubs for at least seven years.

Your urgent attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated,

and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours in Rotary service
Keith Hopkins
District Governor 2009 -10
Rotary International District 9460

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Rotary Clubs of

Mandurah

Mandurah City

Mandurah Districts

Mandurah Rotary Duck Race and Family Fun Day

April 3rd – Easter Saturday –

will see Mandurah’s first Rotary Duck Race and Family Fun Day

take place on the Eastern Foreshore from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

. The organisers of the event are the three Rotary Clubs in Mandurah

, and the beneficiaries will be the Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank

and local Mandurah Charities.

Follow the link to the Cord Blood Bank website

http://www.rotarywacordblood.org.au/
There will be two main Duck Race events

. In the first, at the firing of the MOFSC cannon,

the organisers will drop 5000 numbered yellow plastic ducks into the estuary

off the Eastern Foreshore,

near the two jetties north of the old Mandurah Bridge.

These ducks will then “race” down a course with the

owner of the winning duck collecting a prize of a

3.7m Quintrex Dart boat plus 15HP outboard motor, trailer

and inshore safety equipment.

Tickets for these ducks are now on sale at $5 each.
The second Duck Event is for “Corporate Ducks”.

Companies are invited to buy larger ducks at $100 each

. These ducks can be decorated in any way the owners’ choose

and the “Best Dressed Duck”

will be judged by a panel consisting of

David Templeman, Don Randall

and Jane Tillson (Mandurah Council Arts & Cultural Development Officer).

First prize of $1000 to the winner’s Social, Christmas or Me Club.

There will also be a (optional) race for these ducks,

over the same course as the smaller yellow ducks.
The Duck Races will be supported by side shows

and family oriented activities, all taking place on the Eastern Foreshore,

including Children’s Rides, Bands, Dancers, Rosie O’s Magic Show,

Market Stalls, Sausage Sizzle, Arts and Crafts stalls and much more.

It is sure to be a great day out for the family

and is to become an annual event.
Members are invited to buy their own

“Racing Ducks” or “Corporate Ducks”.

Follow the link to view the Mandurah Rotary Duck Race website

or call 0405 807 082.
http://mandurahrotaryduckrace.info/
The organisers can be contacted under “About Us” on their website.

Best Dressed Duck Comp
Best Dressed Duck Competition

Buy a duck for $100
Take the duck home or to work

and have some fun dressing it up to become
Daddy Duck, Ducky Duck, Danger Duck, Lemon Duck
Dippy Duck, Dazzle Duck, Departmental Duck, Roger Duck,
Ugly Duck, Constable Duck, Dozer Duck, Dreadlock Duck
Ranger Duck, Astro Duck, Lame Duck, Pizza Duck
Create your Company Mascot Duck
or what ever your imagination can create.

Win the following cash for your Christmas Club,

Social Club or Me Club
1st Prize $1000
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $250

Ugly Duckling Prize $100
And don’t forget to enter in the Dressed Duck Dash

after judging to win a case of wine
Order Your Ducks

Order your Dress Up Ducks using the order form
The fine print !!!!
1) Creativity and imagination will win the day (and the cash)
2) Any number of ducks can be combined for one entry
3) Appropriate attachments can be added to the ducks

but ducks must remain whole
4) Ducks can be painted
5) Ducks can be displayed at your work place

home etc until judgement day.
6) Ducks must be appropriately dressed

and present in the display tent on the Mandurah Foreshore

by 1pm on April 3rd to be eligible for judging
7) The MRDR Committee will appoint a pannel of judges

and their decision will be final

.8) A non refundable contribution over $500

will be accepted as a challenge fee.
9) You must be present to enter your duck

in the Dressed Duck Dash
10) An invoice will be provided on request
Content copyright 2010.

MRDR Committee. All rights reserved.
A Project of the Combined Rotary Clubs of Mandurah Raising Funds

for Local and International Charities

Buy Your Tickets online

http://mandurahrotaryduckrace.info/

Purchase your duck race tickets using your credit card on PayPal.

Fill in the details below and click on "Buy Now".

Use the credit card option in the lower left on the PayPal site.

Online sales will close on 31st March 2010

to allow processing before the race on 3rd April
Race Conditions

Each raffle ticket purchases one duck in the Duck Race

Each duck costs $5 each

The MRDR Committee will appoint a judge to pluck the winners

of the race from the finish line

. The judge’s decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

In the event of inclement weather

or other unforseen circumstances that prevent the running of the race ,

the MRDR Committee will appoint a judge

to randomly select the winners from the tagged ducks

.You do not have to be present on race day to win one of the prizes

.All winners will be advertised in the West Australian on Saturday 9th April 2010.

The 2010 Manadurah Rotary Duck Race is conducted

by the Mandurah Rotary Duck race Committee

which is a sub committee of the combined Rotary Clubs of Mandurah.

The raffle is conducted under Standard Lottery Permit # LS038464

held by Michael Kirke of the Mandurah City Rotary Club Inc

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Rotary Club of Cambridge

Starlight Rock
When:

19/03/2010

Where:

Waldron Drive, City Beach Western Australia

Organiser:

The Rotary Club of Cambridge

More Info:

The Quarry Ampitheatre
The Rotary Club of Cambridge invites you to come

and spend the night dancing or just listen to one of the iconic bands

from the 50s and 60s rock era,

Fossil Rock. It consists of members from the bands

- The Troubadores, Trinity, Mark 1V, Ray Hoffman and the Offbeats -

and they will play all the old favourites

which will be sure to have you on your feet

and dancing to their lively selection of rock and roll numbers from the 60s.
This is the 13th year Fossil Rock has been performing

in the Starlight Rock Concert

which is the major fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Cambridge.

All proceeds from the concerts are used for charity projects,

locally and overseas.

As always this will be a great night out so come along

and enjoy a night of musical memories under the stars.
The concerts are at the Quarry Amphitheatre on Friday 19 March

and Saturday 20 March

and tickets are $25 adults, $20 pensioners

and $80 families (2 adults + 2 children under 12)

and can be purchased from Rotarian Mike Mullin

on 9204 1324 or mhmullin@iinet.net.au.
Gates open at 6pm for a 7:15pm start.

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Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough

Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough Club Red Hill Concert
For the past 4 year the Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough

has held a concert at Red Hill.

The event was initially put together by Past President Glenn O’Brien

and PP Cyril MacKenzie to create an icon event for the community

as well as being the club’s major fundraiser event for the year.

Additionally it is an event where the community can see Rotary in action.
The event is aimed at the young at heart

who want to let their hair down a bit in friendly hassle free environment.

This year the event is being held on Saturday 27 March

and the headline acts are

Wendy Mathews and Daryl Braithwaite.

The event will be sign posted and is on the Chapman Valley Road north.

The gates open at 3:30pm.

There is a bus service for those who don’t want to drink and drive

or don’t have a designated driver.

You can drive yourself and additionally you can camp for the night.
There is catering and beverages available at the venue.

For those people interested there are corporate tables available in groups of 10.

Tickets are available either online at Ticketmasters,

the Queens Park Theatre in Geraldton

or they can be purchased for cash at the gate.
From the proceeds last year we are donating $20,000

to the West Australian Cord Blood Bank.
We encourage Rotarians to come

and for any local questions you can contact

John Gourley on 0409375704

who will be happy to assist.


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Rotary Youth Projects

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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR

March 16th......Tuesday ............Rotary Club of Midland Movie Night
March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

March 19th -20th..............................................Rotary Club of Cambridge Starlight Rock

March 27th..........Saturday..........Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough Red Hill Concert
March 28th.........Sunday.................Claremont Lifestyle Fair

March 28th........Sunday...............Rotary Club of Karrinyup Community Fair

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

May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455

May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645
May 8th..........Saturday........................Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin Bush Band Concert
May 14th.......Friday.........................Rotary Club of Belmont 50th Birthday
June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal

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

July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645

October 31st........Sunday................Rotary Club of Matilda Bay

Subiaco Craft and Community Fair

December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

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