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Rachel Hall Beecroft spent eight weeks in Myanmar

as part of her applied field experience as a Rotary Peace Fellow

at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Rachel worked with an organization that is training civilians

to act as ceasefire monitors and witnessed how regular people’s lives

were being transformed by the peace process.

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A flotilla of boats has been mobilised to spread aid across

Fiji’s 330 islands in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston

, the most powerful storm ever recorded in the southern hemisphere.

ShelterBox is using its Australian and New Zealand affiliates,

a response team from the USA,

and an alliance with Sea Mercy, a charity that uses super-yachts and catamarans,

in order to get aid to Fiji islanders left without shelter

in the wake of Cyclone Winston.

On 20 February the most powerful storm ever recorded in the South Pacific

hit the paradise islands of Fiji with winds over 200 mph,

torrential rain and 40ft waves.

The cyclone left 42 dead, buildings flattened and crops destroyed.

Around 35,000 people sheltered in 424 evacuation centres,

and 97 schools were damaged or destroyed.

A state of natural disaster was declared by the Fiji Government,

and they put a call out for international aid.

ShelterBox Operations Co-ordinator Phil Duloy says,

‘We already had some ShelterBox aid stored with Rotary colleagues on the islands.

Our response team from the USA were on the islands

as soon as flights were restored.

Working out of the capital Suva, they are now busy visiting smaller islands

such as Batiki, Lautoka, Kubulu and Taveuni to assess the situation and evaluate need.’

‘The United Nations estimates that as many as 350,000 people may be affected,

over a third of the Fijian population.

Fiji has 900,000 people spread over more than 300 islands,

so this will be a complex international aid operation

. ShelterBox is working in tandem with the Fiji Government

and Shelter Cluster partners

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Rotary Club of Pinjarra

PINJARRA Rotary Club has raised more than $200,000

for residents who were affected by the Waroona and Yarloop bushfires.

The money is an independent bushfire appeal fund

which will go towards animal welfare and trauma counselling.

Pinjarra Rotary president Rob Davis said the club

had a lot of expertise about what the farmers and residents

needed immediately after the fires.

“This is the most amount of money we have raised to date

so we wanted to make sure it was used in the right areas,” he said.

“Members of our club were affected by the fires

and so this helped us to understand what was needed.”

Properties affected by the fires have been visited

by working parties which the club organised

to help farmers clear their land and install new fencing.

Mr Davis said 270 volunteers had helped at 22 different farms.

“The farmers are saying the working groups are saving

them three to four weeks of work,” he said.

“We’ve also raised enough funds to offer trauma counselling

to residents until the end of June.”

Mr Davis said the counselling demand was increasing

and the club hoped to raise more funds to extend this service.

For more information about how you can help

the Pinjarra Rotary Club bush fire appeal contact

0428 915 987.

taken from Rotary Down Under

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Rotary Club of Morley

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Rotary Club of Boulder

In keeping with it neing the 111st birthday of Rotary

John Blake was inducted as our newest member

by induction officer George assisted by sergent Bill

New Flyers

2016 Hyde Park Community Fair

It is an action packed 2016 Hyde Park Community Fair

with a barrage of arts, food, wine and entertainment

at this beautiful, urban community event.

Bring your matt and join us for free yoga in the park thanks

to ‘Yoga Omm’ from 9am both days,

then the main stage will light up with live music, multicultural acts,

children’s entertainment, a Jazz concert on the Sunday night and more!

You can also drop into the new “RTR Stage”

to view some local DJ talent.

“Barrels & Brews”, the Fair’s new Pop-up Bar

and wine, beer & cider tasting area is open for operation

featuring great local products.

There is a great range of international, alternative and healthy food

and Mount Lawley Crust Pizza

is back with their range for Pizza competitions

The Beaufort Street Art Markets are joining us for both days

with an array of artisan wears,

then wander the lakes browsing the fair’s markets filled

with arts & crafts, health, community,

environmental & sustainable living exhibits.

Families can enjoy show rides, pony & camel rides,

face painting, show bags, animals, car shows and more!

Join in the Angry Bird Games for your chance to win some great prizes,

call into the ‘Brickhouse’ play and education area

for loads of LEGO® fun

and visit “Ready Set Go Kids” for free activities!

All the important stuff!

What: 2016 Hyde Park Community Fair

Where: Hyde Park, Cnr William & Vincent Street North Perth

Entry: FREE!

Dates: Sunday 6^th & Monday 7^th March 2016 from 9am

for Yoga, 10am for Markets

Program and More information: www.hydeparkfair.com.au

Contact: info@hydeparkfair.com.au

Ph: 0429 042 841

www.facebook.com/hydeparkfair

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Around the Clubs

Rotary Club of Southern Districts
Annual "Ron Sloan" Endeavour Awards Night

The Awardee's with President Mike Raspa

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Rotary Club of Osborne Park

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Rotary Club of Byford and Districts

It is always a privilege to present a Rotary story

to a group of young people in our community.

In this instance Club President Tom Hoyer PHF

addressed the Oakford Girl Guides about their commitment

to the 'Ring Pulls" project and how their efforts support the

Chang Mai artificial limbs clinic in Thailand.

Well done girls and thank you for your 1st 200,000 + ring pulls.

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Rotary Club of Scarborough

More pictures from the recent visit to Bunbury

Maureen Webster, the Lehmans, the Frosts and Penny Richards

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Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie

Vocational Visit to the Goldfields Art Centre

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Rotary Club of Swan Valley
Sausage Sizzle in Baskerville

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Rotary Club of Mundaring
Welcomes home Craig Ford from Spain

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Rotary Club of Cambridge
Breakfast meeting

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Rotary Club of West Perth
Breakfast meeting

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"Pic of the Week"
Rotary Club of Belmont

A man of many talents

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Club and District Promotions

March

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AFL Season 2016

The 2016 AFL season is upon us and team predictions are all the rage,
these come from the home of football about the West’s favourite teams:

WEST COAST
Again play exhilarating, high-pressure, skilful and inventive football
while grumbling that nobody east of the Nullarbor
gives a rat's about them and wouldn't know a Dom Sheed from a nose bleed.
And they'd be right.

FREMANTLE

Ross Lyon celebrates his 10th season as an AFL coach
by rolling out his magnum opus,
a plan of defensive genius that covers the decline of Matthew Pavlich
by approaching games in the manner of Arsenal
in the early 1990s under George Graham
- i.e., nil-all isn't a bad result,
and if you can pinch a 1-0 win with a late Hayden Ballantyne goal, all the better.

taken from the Rotary club of Boulder newsletter