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March is Literacy Month

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Rotary’s influence,

Dolly’s Imagination Library puts books into the hands of children

Posted on March 9, 2012

By David Dotson, president of the Dollywood Foundation

The wonderful partnership between Dolly Parton and Rotary International

continues to flourish in communities both large and small all across the

 USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Although every community approaches the program in its own way,

 one thing impresses me much more than dollars raised or even time invested

–and this is the enormous influence Rotarians exert in their communities.

On many occasions, we have witnessed how Rotarians use their influence to leverage

 support from both the public and private sector.

Rotarians bring instant credibility to the table and consequently,

local, state and provincial governments are eager to join forces with Rotary

 and Dolly to bring the Imagination Library to their children.

 Likewise many Rotary clubs have been successful in teaming up with United Way

to launch the program in their communities.

Influence is an earned commodity and we are fortunate that the decades of good will

 and great work of Rotary now benefits the children of the Imagination Library

Dolly Parton and Rotary International from Rotary International on Vimeo.

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New Members



Rotary Club of Hillarys

President David Siddall welcomes Dianne Tullis

 Rotary Club of Boulder

Stan Wilson is welcomed by Rotarian Tony Free

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 To the Club President and/or the Director of New Generations and other Rotarians

The fledging Rotaract Club of Rossmoyne is looking for young people aged 18 – 30 years

who have an interest in community service.

 Two projects will be undertaken each year –

 one local and one international in an enjoyable, social atmosphere.

The Club meets twice a month in the Committee Room of Rossmoyne Bowling Club,

Tucson Street, Rossmoyne.

 The next meeting is on Wednesday, 21st March at 6.30pm

 and everyone interested is invited to attend.

 Please advertise to any people in your area who may be interested.

For further information contact Amy on amyspencer1991@yahoo.com.au

Yours in Rotary

Jan Moore
Director of New Generations

The Rotary Club Of Rossmoyne

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The Russian GSE [ Group Study Exchange]  team at the joint meeting of

The Rotary Club of Rossmoyne

and

The Rotary Club of Willetton

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Ride for A Reason

Arrival at Kalgoorlie Conference

Stop over at

The Rotary Club of Northam

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D9465 DGE Bob and Wendy Cooper at the conference Banquet

[Bollywood Style]

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D9455 Conference update

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Rotary Club of Heirisson

Hi from Greg Thurston

The Rotary Club of Heirisson is again holding their Claisebrook Carnival & Duck Derby

 when over 10,000 little rubber ducks will be launched in Claisebrook Cove

 to race it out for prizes totaling $7,500.

I invite you to “adopt a duck” on-line for just $5 and support this major event.

 Tickets can be purchased at http://www.duckderby.com.au/

The major beneficiaries are Telethon, Wheelchairs For Kids and The Rotary Cord Blood Bank.

 Also, you are very welcome to join us on the day (Sunday 25 March)

to enjoy the carnival action and watch the ducks racing to the finish line.

Many thanks

Greg Thurston

0417 177 837

Getting in some practise for the big event

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Rotary Club of Corrigin

Winners of  the D9455  for the most contributions to ARH per capita

Visiting the Wheelchairs for Kids facilty

Enjoying the clubs Annual progressive dinner

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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin

PDG Phil Cordery with members of the Rotary Club of Surabaya Timur D3420  Indonesia

The two clubs have entered into a sister Club agreement

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Rotary Club of Belmont

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Rotary Club of Hannans

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Rotary Club of Heirisson

Rebound student Bethwyn Cleary addresse the club on her 12 months in France

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Rotary Club of Swan Valley

Bassendean Markets

Ice cream break

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Club Flyers

Rotary Club of Ascot

Rotary Club of Corrigin

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Rotary Club of Como

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Rotary Club of Swan Valley

As the Club continues to support Jade Lewis in her work towards a drug free Australia,

 could I please ask that the attached advert be circulated in our bulletin

as well as submitted to District for the Newsletter and Rotary our West Blog etc..

Hopefully we can assist Jade in promoting this event to launch her very worthwhile

 Second Chance Day project – giving WA women prisoners a second chance at life.

Kind regards

Rachel Ivic

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ROTARY CLUB of CANNINGTON

 43rd Annual Ladies Seminar and Luncheon

Saturday June 9th

2012, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Adelaide Terrace Perth

Theme: REACH FOR THE STARS

PROGRAMME

8.30am Display and sales in the foyer. Complimentary coffee on arrival

9.00 Registrations open

10.30 Welcome – Chairman Rotarian Carolyn Fennelle

Roll Call – Rotarian Donna Sharples

10.45 Official opening –

His Excellency Mr. Malcolm McCusker AO CVO QC

Governor of Western Australia

11.00 Professor Lyn Beazley Chief Scientist of Western Australia

“CELEBRATING WA’s WONDERFUL WOMEN of SCIENCE”

11.30 Question time

11.40 CATHERINE STODDART Telstra Business Woman of the Year

“FROM BEDSIDE to BOARDROOM”

12.10 Question time

12.45 Luncheon

2.15 Drawing of the Raffle

2.30 BEN MASSAM National Youth Science Forum Staff Member

“COSMONAUTS and KALASHNIKOVS

My Russian Scientific Tour

3.00 Question Time

3.10 Presentation to FOOD BANK

3.25 FRAN TAYLOR Author – Speaker - Adventurer

“RUNNING AWAY TO SEA IN THE 20th CENTURY”

3.55 Question Time

4.05 Close JODIE SPARKS District Governor Rotary District 9465

Closing date for registrations Wednesday 6th June 2012.

Please post cheque and

Registration Form to:-

Parking: Discount parking under the hotel $15

Pay at the desk when registering.

Ladies Seminar Committee

Rotary Club of Cannington

PO Box 31, Cannington 6987

Any queries: ring Geoff 9354 1562 or email g.d.saw@bigpond.com

I wish to attend the Ladies Seminar & Luncheon on Saturday 9th June 2012

 and enclose $89.00 per person (Includes coffee on arrival)

Surname………………………………… Given or preferred name…………………………………

Address…………………………………………………………….Phone number ………………..

Email address:…………………………………………………………………..

Rotary Club or Club Affiliation …………………………… ……………………………………………

I also wish to bring the following friends:

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Total Attending……………………at $89 per person = $………………….Total enclosed.

Please print clearly as we use this list for name tags.

If acknowledgement of booking is required; please enclose stamped addressed envelope.

Seating is allocated upon receipt of registration.

Please return registrations together to ensure group seating

Snippets

 ROTARY CLUB BIRTHDAYS

Rotary Club of Fremantle Port

March 24th [1980]

Rotary Club of Bridgetown

April 10th [1954]

Rotary Club of Hillarys

April 11th [1986]

Rotary Club of Mandurah Districts

April 11th [1986]

Rotary Club of Attadale

April12th [1982]

Rotary Club of Palm Beach

April 12th [1982]

Rotary Club of Perth

April 15th [1927]

Rotary Club of Collie

April 15th [1954]

Rotary Club of Carnarvon

April 15th [1963]

Rotary Club of Mount Barker

April 15th [1955]

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On a Lighter note

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This should make you laugh

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Working on the road

A fellow stopped at a rural gas station and, after filling his tank,

 he paid the bill and bought a soft drink.

 He stood by his car to drink his cola and he watched a couple of men working along the roadside

. One man would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then move on.

 The other man came along behind and filled in the hole.

 While one was digging a new hole, the other was about 25 feet behind filling in the old

. The men worked right past the fellow with the soft drink

 and went on down the road.

 "I can't stand this," said the man tossing the can in a trash container

 and heading down the road toward the men.

"Hold it, hold it," he said to the men.

 "Can you tell me what's going on here with this digging?"

"Well, we work for the county government, " one of the men said.

"But one of you is digging a hole and the other is filling it up.

You're not accomplishing anything.

 Aren't you wasting the county's money?"

"You don't understand, mister,"

 one of the men said, leaning on his shovel and wiping his brow

. "Normally there's three of us--me, Rodney and Mike.

I dig the hole, Rodney sticks in the tree and Mike here puts the dirt back."

"Yea," piped up Mike.

 "Now just because Rodney's sick, that don't mean we can't work, does it?"

taken from the Rotary club of Fremantle Port newsletter

Rotary Ride for a Reason - Craig's Departure for Kalgoorlie from Kerotv on Vimeo.