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AUGUST

Membership and Retention Month

New approach vital to membership growth
By Ryan Hyland Rotary International News

Past RI President Cliff Dochterman is author

of The ABCs of Rotary. Rotary Images
Rotary International
Potential club members are everywhere.

But to get them to join Rotary, clubs must use creativity and imagination,

says Past RI President Cliff Dochterman.
"Rotary International leaders keep emphasizing membership growth

and extension because Rotary's very survival depends on it," says Dochterman,

a member of the Rotary Club of Moraga, California, USA,

and author of The ABCs of Rotary, a resource for new members.

"If Rotary is to grow, we all must take action."
Dochterman believes clubs can thrive by seeking new members,

retaining current ones, and sponsoring new clubs in the community.

He offers the following tips:
Seeking new members
Clubs must have a specific plan in place, says Dochterman.
Use a team approach.

Teams should have several members who meet with qualified business

and professional leaders to discuss the benefits of joining Rotary.
Set aside one club meeting per month to be a "visitor day,"

to which all club members would invite a friend or prospective member.
Seek out natural prospects, including Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars,

Rotaractors, and Group Study Exchange (GSE) team members.
Retaining current members
"Keeping current club members is just as important as bringing in new ones.

The key is to adapt and change," says Dochterman.
Make sure club meetings, service activities

, and social events are interesting, fun, and worthwhile.
Initiate more hands-on projects so club members will feel

that they're making a difference.
Eliminate 100 percent attendance requirements.
Be alert to the symptoms that lead to resignation.

Club leaders should be considerate to members' personal problems.

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Club Changeover

Rotary Club of Fremantle Port

Nikki Bellmore Thomas, Rob Thomas, President Judy Smyth

Marie Wilson, Bruce Wilson

Brian Vernon, Richard Reid jnr, Ted and Cath Mayne

Howard andLysbeth Shepherd, Rhonda Williams and Val Pyman

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New Members


Rotary Club of Geraldton
Former member Robert Dainton is welcomed back
by President Di Gilleland


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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin

President Arthur Andony welcomes new member

Prosper Baeni [left] and former member Della Wood

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PDG Ian Wallace Murray Rotary Club of Mt Lawley

and Reverend Douglas Harry Murray Rotary Club of Esperance
who were awarded the

OAM [Order of Australia Medal]

in the recent Queens Birthday Honours list

[full details on page 55 of the latest [August] RDU Magazine]


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Further details

PDG David Horsley

9574 0412

horsleys@bigpond.com.au

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Storm the Stage

DATES AND VENUE
Storm the Stage 2010
WA Final
Subiaco Arts Centre
Main Auditorium
180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco
Wednesday 13 October, 7:00pm


EVENTS INFO

STORM THE STAGE -

THE AUSTRALIA WIDE YOUTH EVENT

You are all cordially invited to Storm the Stage with WA 'stormers'

as they perform for selection into the National Final of Storm the Stage 2010.
To enjoy a unique experience of solo performances

by youth 16 to 19 years in drama and musical theatre

as they perform with courage, passion and feeling in the intimate surrounds

of the main auditorium of the Subiaco Arts Centre.
So prepare yourself for a kaleidoscope of solo performances

as they portray characters that will take your emotions on a journey of joy

, sadness, anger, despair, laughter, courage, bewilderment,

inspiration,confrontation and much more.

It is what makes Storm the Stage a special event.
Come along and cheer for your stormer and all stormers.

http://www.stormthestage.com.au/


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Rotary Club of Balajura/ Malaga

Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga Annual Fair is on again!
The Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga is holding its Annual Fair
on Sunday 22rd August 2010.

The Fair is designed to give enjoyment to the whole family
with multicultural displays,dancing, clowns, fair ground activities,
craft, food & novelty stalls & more.

Admission to the fair is by gold coin donation

and proceeds made by the Rotary Club though entry
& the sale of bayswill go towards community projects

.Non-stop entertainment including local school bands,
choirs, dance troupes, gymnasts, martial art displays

.Nitro-powered remote control car competitionand much more

plus a large number of craft and food stalls are expected

to attract a large crowd on the day.

Venue: Ballajura Community College Oval

Corner of Illawarra Cres & Cassowary Drv
Ballajura W.A.

Times: 10am to 3.30pm

Contact: Dale Chaplin 0417 945 419

or Gary Faas 08 9342 5822

Email: fair@ballajurarotary.info



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Rotary Club of Byford and Districts

click on flyer to enlarge


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Rotary Club of Swan Valley

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ROMAC

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RYDA

Rotary Youth Drivers Awareness

Rod Styles at the Rotary Club of Geraldton promoting the program

Pictured here with



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AROUND THE CLUBS

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Rotary Club of Belmont

DG Ian Hutton, DGE Liz Westoby and AG John Hutchison

meet with the Board

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Rotary Clubs of Quairading and Belmont

The two clubs Annual tree planting event recently in Quairading

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Rotary Club of Byford and Districts

WHEN fire consumed the ByfordTavern on July 5,

it took the possessions of the Byford & Districts Rotary Club with it.
After eleven years of service to the Byford community,

the Byford & Districts Rotary Club
had already built up a strong sense of history

and meaning for itself.
While the club initially feared that all its possessions had been
lost in the fire, one item that was able to be recovered

was the its brass bell,

The bell that was sent from [US Rotary club] Slippery Rock,

so the bell has a little bit of history attached to it.
“Somebody in Byford, actually wrapped up some gifts for some
people in America, relations of theirs,

and they wrapped it up in a local newspaper stating that
the Rotary club was about to form in Byford.
“They got on to the District Governor here in WA

and found out all about it and then the next thing is we got this bell,

it was donated to us from the Rotary Club of Slippery Rock
because they’d seen our local newspaper

ed...The Rotary Club of Slippery Rock is in D7280 USA

The club meets for lunch on Mondays

Slippery Rock is in the Butler county of Pittsburgh metro area

picture of salvaged bell


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Rotary Club of Victoria Park

recently had as its guest speaker inspirational sportsman,

coach and radi journalist Bill Mather-Brown.

Bill gave a comprehensive overview of sport for the disabled

with a particular emphasis on wheelchair sports


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Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin

Last Saturday August 7th Ambassadorial Scholar Claire Litton and friends

gave of their time to raise funds for the Rotary Foundation

A combination of Belly Dancers, circus acts, comedians

and others helped raise a substantial sum of money.

Great night.... Well done Claire and friends

Thanks to Wilf Hendriks Rotary Club of Victoria Park for the photo's




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Rotary Club of Attadale

AG Ray McKinnon introduces guest speaker

Chrissy Halton from City of Melville
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ROTARIANS LADIES
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD -' SAMARITANS PURSE -
(LOVE IN A SHOE BOX PROJECT)
A Message from Nancy Bray
Tine again to prepare our Shoe Box and reach' out to children in Third World

and War Torn Countries who are suffering, hurting and needing LOVE
Here is an opportunity to bring some light and cheer

into their young lives at Christmas tine.
A few details to be aware of. •
1) A $ 9 donation is also appreciated with the Shoe Box

to assist with overseas Shipping & 'Transporting costs
2)Boxes to be standard A4 size where possible
3)Lids to be wrapped separately from box
4)New Gear only (not expensive)
5)No lollies (melt) or toothpaste (eat) war toys or war clothes
6) Freight Cost instructions on separate Brochure

Thanking you in anticipation

Phyl 9330 1145 Nancy 93301145
Note-- Shoe Box closing date for Rotary Monday 11th October 2010~

A Combined Project with Bicton Uniting Church
Also note that standard size boxes are available on Rotary nights

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Family of Rotary

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Margaret River High School

As reported last week several clubs from D9455 and D9465

have combined to get together a sea container full of school items

and clothing for East timor
Pictured above are Margaret River Senior High School Cadets working on donated desks

Thanks Emma Campbell for photo's



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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay

Professor John spoke at the club on DNA profiling

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Rotary Club of Crawley

The youngest member of the new Rotary Club of Crawley

Katherine Hazelwood with her father

and Rotarian Richard at the clubs charter night

[inset] Katherine Hazelwood escorts the oldest member

of the Rotary Club of Crawley,

David Goldstone into the club charter night

taken from RDU Magazine


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Rotary Club of Southern Districts

ed..I think the club Bulletin editor is having a shot at John S


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Rotary Club of Geraldton

Had Rotarian Geoff Clark from the Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough

as a guest speaker

Geoff's topic was

"the funny thing about Depression"


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ROTARACT

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Sanne Knudsen [Denmark]

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Breno from Brazil

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CLUB SNIPPETS

Rotary Club of Corrigin

welcomes Brian Robinson as a

"Friend of Rotary"

Rotary Club of Narrogin
On September 18 the Rotary Club of Narrogin
in conjunction with the Narrogin Golf Club
holds its Charity Open Mixed Ambrose with teams of 4,
which is one of its major Fundraising events
Hit off is between 11:30 and 13:00,
sausage sizzle and afternoon tea are included in the cost of $ 15.
Visitors are welcome.Contact
Thomas Popp

Secretary RC Narrogin
9884 5240
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Rotary Club of Manjimup
Daffodil Day
August 21st at Timber Park
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Rotary Club of Batavia

The Rotary Club of Batavia 100 Club

Its all systems go for joint Batavia and Geraldton Rotary Clubs
fund raising venture in the form of a 100 Club
(sell 150 tickets for $100 each).
Tickets will be distributed as soon as the raffle licence is obtained.
The prize is a return trip for two to Sydney with accommodation
to see the arena enactment of Ben Hur
with chariot races etc
a show not to be missed.
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Rotary Club of Fremantle Port
inducting two new members
Rhonda Williams and Lysbeth Shepherd
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Rotary Club of Pinjarra
Working on project where young people fromFairbridge Farm
will exchange with East Timor
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Rotary Club of Ascot
Australian Golfing Fellowship of Golfing Rotarians32nd annual Tournament
at the Western Australian Golf Club
October 3rd -8th
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
Radio Auction..
October 31st
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Rotary Club of West Perth
is involved with RPH in recycling medical equipment
and has sent containers off to Bangalore India
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
Sausage Sizzle outside Bunnings on August 28th


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ROTARY CLUB BIRTHDAYS

August 24th

Rotary Club of Melville [1959]
Rotary Club of Bunbury Central [1978]
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August 30th
Rotary Club of Northam [1946]
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September 12th

Rotary Club of Joondalup

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September 14th
Rotary Club of Narrogin [1948]
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September 25th
Rotary Club of Cannington [1965]
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September 26th
Rotary Club of Fremantle [1928]
Rotary Club of Katanning [1957]
Rotary Club of Moora [1957]
Rotary Club of Kununurra [1986]


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BI-DISTRICTS CALENDAR
August 21st........Saturday....Rotary Club of Byford Mix and Mingle

August 21st.........Saturday........Rotary Club of Manjimup Daffodil Day
August 22nd.....Sunday.....Rotary Club of Ballajura/Malaga Community Fair
September 18th........Saturday.........Rotary Club of Narrogin Golf Classic
October 3rd-8th............Rotary Club of Ascot Golfing Rotarians Tournament

October 24th-29th..............International Fellowship of Cricketing RotariansFestival@ Lillac Hill

October 31st..............Sunday..............Rotary Club of Mosman Park John Hughes "Big Walk"
October 31st........Sunday................Rotary Club of Matilda Bay Subiaco Craft and Community Fair
October 31st.............Sunday.............Rotary Club of Geraldton Radio Auction

November 29th...........Monday.......Annual Dr Ken Collins address @ Gloucester Park
December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

2011
January 31st - February 6th ......D9465 RYLA Seminar

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

SMILES!!!!!

Several travellers travelling through the countryside

found themselves in the small town of Mercy.

Feeling in need of a drink they went to the Mercy Café.

When they asked for something to drink the waitress

said that they only had tea available

“ and I should tell you that we only have Koala Tea.”
“What do you mean?” the customers asked.
“It’s tea made out of koalas” she replied.
Although some what doubtful, they agreed to have it,

thinking that Mercy seemed an odd town.
When it arrived, they looked into their cups

to see that there were small pieces of koala – fur, ears, etc -

floating in the brew.
“What’s all this?” they asked.
The waitress replied

“The koala tea of Mercy is not strained!”

taken from the Rotary Club of Pinjarra newsletter

Since his wife is eight months into her pregnancy,

the husband decides to sleep on the floor to avoid any

regrettable 'mistake'which might happen,

for he has been desperate for sex for quite awhile now..

Just before lying down on the bed,

she glances at him and sees the poor guy curled up on the floor,

eyes staring widely into the empty air, filled with hopeless desire..

.Feeling sorry for her husband,

she opens the top drawer of the cabinet, takes out a fifty dollar bill,

and gives it to him.

She says..."Awww, honey you're so depressed...

Here, take this and go to the woman next door,

and she will let you sleep with her tonight...

But remember that this happens only once... Ok?...

Don't ever talk about it or ask me to do this again."

The husband rolls his eyes in disbelief,

but afraid that she may change her mind,

he grabs the money and leaves quickly.

A few minutes later, he returns,

hands the bill back to the wife and says with much disappointment,

"She said this isn't enough,she wants sixty dollars..."

The wife's face slowly turns red with anger:

"Damn that so and so..

When she was pregnant and her husband came over here...

I only charged him fifty..."

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here is a video that I posted on my other blog

Phils Phun

It is very clever and you might enjoy it






these are the words highlighted in the video
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0:20 - 0:40 Blow
0:41 - 0:48 Brake
0:49 - 1:14 Split
1:15 - 1:28 Running
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