Sunday, May 16, 2010

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Call for Rotary Peace Fellow Applications
The Rotary Foundation invites all districts
to submit applications for the 2011-12 Rotary Peace Fellowships.
complete applications must be sent to the
Rotary Foundation by 1 July 2010.
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms

/RotaryCentersForInternationalStudies/Pages/HowToApply.aspx
Candidates for the 2011-2012 academic term
should send their applications to Rotary clubs now.
Contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org

for further information or click below: http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms

/RotaryCentersForInternationalStudies/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Thank you.
Rotary Peace Centers Department
The Rotary Foundation

rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org


taken from the Rotary Club of Hannans newsletter
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May isAustralian Rotary Health Month


Current Opportunities
Current Grants and Scholarships Opportunities

Grants and scholarships are only open for a finite period.
To download the documents right mouse click and select "save target as"
then save the document to your computer.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
AND WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 13th AUGUST 2010

Mental Health Research Grants
Download Application Form in Word doc
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.Colin Dodds Post Doctoral Fellowship
Download Application Form in Word doc.

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Geoffrey Betts Post Doctoral Fellowship
Download Application Form in Word doc.
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
AND WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER

2010Ian Scotts PhD Scholarships investigating Mental Health
Download Application Form in Word doc.
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
AND WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 2nd JULY 2010

Australian Rotary Health/Neville & Jeanne York
Research Companion PhD Scholarship investigating Motor Neuron Disease (Australia wide)
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Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Parkes
PhD Scholarship investigating Parkinson's Disease (NSW)
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Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Adelaide
PhD Scholarship investigating Childhood Cancer (Australia wide)
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Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary District 9640
PhD Scholarship investigating Bowel Cancer (Australia wide)
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-Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup/Lang Lang
PhD Scholarship investigating Epilepsy (Australia wide)
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Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Wollundry-Wagga Wagga
PhD Scholarship investigating Melanoma (Australia wide)
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Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Bendigo South
PhD Scholarship investigating Motor Neuron Disease (Victoria)
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-Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Prospect
PhD Scholarship investigating Infant Limb Deficiency (Australia wide]
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Australian Rotary Health Geoff Bailey
PhD Scholarship investigating any health area (Previous Indigenous Health Scholar]
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Australian Rotary Health/ Sally's Ride
1 year Grant investigating Youth Suicide (Tasmania)
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For further information please contact
:Australian Rotary Health
PO Box 3455Parramatta NSW 2124
Phone: (02) 8837 1900Fax: (02) 9635 5042
Email: admin@australianrotaryhealth.org.au
0r
visit the Australian Rotary Health website in the Rotary links

and click on "Research"


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Disaster Aid Australia
Dear Rotary District Governor,
Below is a letter formally advising the end of the affiliation
between the ShelterBox Trust UK (SBT) and ShelterBox Australia.
The company formerly known as ShelterBox Australia
has changed its name to Disaster Aid Australia.
It remains a project of the Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills in District 9820
and is now preparing to move forward with a new humanitarian aid
program to ease the suffering of those in need.
Details will follow as soon as practicable.
We seek your permission to mail this letter
to all the Club Presidents in your District.
If this is not acceptable to you,
then we ask that you please circulate this letter to your Clubs
in a way that you consider appropriate,
for instance, as an attachment to a newsletter.
I have been absolutely inundated with calls from fellow Rotarians
from around Australia asking what is happening.
That is understandable, so hopefully this initial communication
will be of some assistance to all Rotarians.
As always, I remain available to discuss matters regarding the transition
to the new project to be run by Disaster Aid Australia.
I will be grateful if you would kindly send me a quick email
advising how you would like this handled
and of course provide an assurance we will act
only in accordance with those wishes.
Kind regards and many thanks,


Jenni Heenan
PHF MFIA
General Manager
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7 May, 2010

Dear fellow Australian Rotarians,
As you may be aware from our letterhead,

our affiliation with the ShelterBox Trust (SBT)
has ended and our organisation has changed its name
from ShelterBox Australia to Disaster Aid Australia (DAA).
Whilst the termination of the affiliation involved the temporary

withholding of the remittance of funds donated by you,
our Board has,
as is its obligation and acting on professional advice,
acted to fulfil its charter and mandate in respect
to the money donated by Australian Rotarians
and others to provide ShelterBoxes
to people in need of disaster relief.
We are pleased to confirm that upon receipt of a signed undertaking

from SBT that all monies donated
(i.e. those monies which were temporarily withheld)
will be applied as per our Agreement,
the funds received in February and March were transferred
on 16 April in accordance with this Agreement.
Effective 30 March, 2010 Disaster Aid Australia

is no longer an affiliate of SBT
and cannot accept funds for and on behalf of SBT.
If you or your Club have donated funds since 30 March,
then unless you direct otherwise those funds
will be donated in their entirety by 31 May, 2010 to SBT.
In fact, all monies including the balance in our administration account
will be donated to SBT.
We are otherwise in the process of attending to a smooth handover to SBT,

including the transfer of IP and domain names.
The Board of Disaster Aid Australia

and the members of the Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills
are very proud of what we have achieved with the support
of the Australian Rotary community and the significant contribution
you have made to the ShelterBox global community.
The Club has unanimously resolved to continue

with humanitarian projects and we will write to you soon
in relation to our new and innovative project
. Disaster Aid Australia
PO Box 790, Endeavour Hills Vic 3802
Phone: 1300 881 913

Tel: 613 9794 7127
Fax: 613 9794 7592
Email: info@disasteraidaustralia.org.au
www.disasteraidaustralia.org.au


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13th Annual Ken Collins Address

The Dr Ken Collins Address has been a highlight of the Rotary year
for Western Australian Rotarians for the past twelve years.
The purpose of the Address is to provide a venue for International speakers
to update Western Australian Rotarians
and their partners about our Rotary charity –
The Rotary Foundation –
and to give insights into the future of the Foundation and Rotary in general.
The Address has always attracted a very high profile speaker
from either The Rotary Foundation or Rotary International.
This year, 2010, is no exception

as Rotary International President (RIP) Ray Klinginsmith
will be the keynote speaker for the thirteenth
Annual Dr Ken Collins Address on Monday, 29th November 2010.
Ray Klinginsmith, an attorney, served as general counsel,

professor of business administration,
and dean of administration for Truman State University
(formerly Northeast Missouri State University) for more than 20 years.
The President of the Chariton Valley Association for Handicapped Citizens
since its inception in 1982,
Ray received the 1988 Parent/Caretaker Award
from the Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities.
Ray is an alumnus of The Rotary Foundation's Ambassadorial Scholarships program,

which took him to South Africa in 1961.
He has served as RI Director, RI Board Executive Committee Chair,
Foundation Trustee and Vice Chair, Future Vision Committee Member,
Council on Legislation Chair, and 2008 Los Angeles Convention Committee Chair.
A Major Donor, he is a recipient of the Foundation's Distinguished Service Award.
Ray and his wife, Judie, live in Kirksville, USA.
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Support speaker will be Maryanne Tokome-Amu
from Papua New Guinea who was awarded a
TRF Ambassadorial Scholarship in 1988
to obtain a Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree in Adelaide.
Following this she received a scholarship from AusAID
to do her Masters.
On completion of this she served as CEO of Mt Hagen Hospital,
university lecturer in Goroka, consultant to AusAID,
CEO of Ltyentye Apurte Aboriginal Health Service in Central Australia
before settling in Cairns
All Rotarians and their partners / guests are invited to attend
The 2010 Dr Ken Collins Address to meet
and hear Rotary International President RayKlinginsmith and his wife Judie,
and Maryanne Tokome-Amu,
at the Golden Nugget Room, Gloucester Park at 7.00pm for 7.30pm
on Monday, 29th November 2010
.Cost is $45.00 per person for a two course meal
A Cash Bar will be available.
Please RSVP, no later than 8th November 2010
to PDG Axel Handevitt-Haar

PO Box 401 Nedlands 6909
[no tickets will be issued this year]

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Around the Clubs
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Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Wanneroo



The Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Wanneroo have,
after ten years work and beaurocracy,
installed a community wishing well at Hillarys Boat Harbour.
The bronze sculpture of three dolphins
was created by Joan and Charlie Smith at their Gidgiegannup studio.
Joan Smith agreed to sculpt three dolphins after Rajah, Mila and Echo
all died suddenly at the harbour in 1999.
Feel free to come along and join us at 3pm,
on Sunday the 30th of May at the wishing well site
, the northern end of the footbridge at Hillarys Boat Harbour
for an Official Opening ceremony.

Kind Regards
Greg Fitch
Rotary Club of Hillarys

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Rotary Clubs of Joondalup and Hillarys
The Joondalup Swap-Mart which is a joint venture
of the Rotary Club of Joondalup and the Rotary Club of Hillarys.

When: Sunday 23 May
Time: Sellers admitted from 6:30am,
and Buyers admitted from 7:30am
Finishing: 11:00am
Where: Joondalup Library undercover parking
102 Boas Avenue, Joondalup, WA
Cost: Sellers - $8.00 per bay
, and Buyers - $2.00 entry
Contact
: Gary Bennett ph 9249 2569
or email grbennett09@gmail.com

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Rotary Club of Gosnells


Dear Rotary Club Secretary's
Invitation to the Rotary Club of Gosnells
50th Anniversary function & changeover night.
Would you please promote where applicable.

Function date :- Sunday 30th May 2010
At 5.00pm for 5.30pm
Finish 10.30pm
RSVP to Ken Panici-Allen By 20th May
0418 928 850


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Rotary Club of Ballajura Malaga

Q :
Is it possible to have fun and help members of your community?

Get on board the Rotary Community Bus Project
We are pleased to invite your support and participation
in a special Quiz Night to launch the Rotary Community Bus Project.
This is an important and exciting project
in which Rotary can make a significant difference in the local community.
A community bus would enable individuals
and community groups to more easily be able
to get around their community
to participate in events or simply attend appointments.
For those without their own transport,
a community bus will he an invariable asset to them,
providing a renewed level of fi-eedorn
and capacity to participate more actively in their community.
When: Saturday 19th June 20/10, Doors open 5:30pm
Where: Morley Recreation Centre
(Car Wellington Road and Mangini, Morley)
How can you assist:
In launching this project we would value your support
in selling tickets to the Quiz Night
.As an added incentive for your Rotary Club
you will receive $5 (per ticket) for every 10 or more tickets sold_
By selling just 100 tickets your club could earn $501).
To provide your support,purchase tickets
and for further information please contact:
-Barrie Conway-Mortimer
barrie@seageancom.au
Mobile - 0407 425 021
Rotary Club of Ballajura Malaga

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Rotary Club of Osborne Park
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INVITATION TO ATTEND
WORKING WITH ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES
IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
10 June 2010
5.45pm for 6.00pm commencement –
Concludes 10.00pm
Venue: The Gallery, Kurongkurl Katitjin,
Centre of Indigenous Australian Studies(Building 15)
Mount Lawley Campus, Edith Cowan University,
Car Parks offWoodsome Street & Central Avenue
Aim: To assist Rotary Clubs having an interest in undertaking projects
with Aboriginal Communities in Western Australia
Themes: “Relationships, Respect, Opportunities, Self-Sufficiency,
EconomicIndependence, Personal Responsibility”
Sponsored by: The Rotary Club of Osborne Park
and District 9450 Aboriginal Reference Group
Program:
1. Opening Address -
Ron Alexander, Director-General for Sport and Recreation
2. Introduction to Western Australian Aboriginal Cultures –
Jim Morrison, Department of Corrective Services,
Noongar Elder from Katanning,
Aboriginal Co-chair of the national Stolen Generations Alliance,
WA Aboriginal Co-convenor of the Bringing Them Home Committee
3. Aboriginal perspectives on Strategies that lead to Successful Outcomes
– Mary Cowley, Principal Indigenous Advisor,
Commonwealth Department of Indigenous Affairs, Kimberley Communities
4. Rotary WA Experiences on Types of Strategies that lead to Successful Outcomes –
Bruce Dufty, Director Rocky Bay Board,
Retired Director Disability Services Commission, Ex-Farmer
5. Facilitated Discussion involving Participants on the Best Ways Forward –
Brian Hancock, President Rotary Club of Osborne Park, Finance Manager
RSVP : On or before the close of business on 7 June 2010,
REGISTER with Bruce Dufty 08 9447 8605 or
duftys@optusnet.com.au
Brian Hancock (R.C. of Osborne Park)
and Bruce Dufty (Convenor, ARG)12 May 2010


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Rotary Club of Swan Valley


Our advertising flyer providing all the details
for our ‘Just Say No’ Community Drug Prevention Presentation
to be held at the Midland Junction Arts Centre
on Sunday 30th May from 2.30pm to 4.00pm.
It would be much appreciated if you could please promote this event
through the Rotary our West blog
as much as possible in the coming weeks leading up to the day
.The event is a Just Say No Community Drug Prevention Presentation
featuring guest speakers Jade and Tristan Lewis
and well as Jade’s father Kevin McSherry.
We are also hoping to have representatives from the WA Police Force
and a health practitioner to present an overall combined
social, emotional, physical and community driven message
encouraging our youth to make positives choices
and Just Say No -avoiding the destructive path and damaging drug scene.
The purpose of the event is to disseminate
the Just Say No drug prevention message to facilitators
such as principals, teachers, student, parents,
sports clubs, captains, presidents, Rotarians,
councillors, youth group leaders etc...
as well as the general public and give information relating to assistance,
help and support, role models
and agencies promoting positive choices
and solutions in the fight against drugs within the community
.Our special MC for the event will be Robyn Jones
with DG Ian Jones delivering the official opening as well
as hosting the panel discussion session where attendees
will be able address their questions directly with guest speakers.
We would be grateful if as many details as possible from the flyer
could be included in your blog to give our event
as much profile and publicity as possible
.Kind regards
Yours in Rotary
Rachel Ivic
Rotary Club of Swan Valley
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay


Presentation of microscopes to North Cottesloe Primary Ð Science
L-R Teacher Kaye Wood, John Clarke, Vice Principal Darrilyn Dawson,
Rob Rohrlach, Di Collins, students Alzena and Michael,
Claudia Renner (Watercorp) and Ken Collins
From "New Horizons" Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay newsletter

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Rotary Club of Manjimup

Visiting the local recycling plant


from the Rotary Club of Manjimup newsletter
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Rotary Club of Northam

Chloe Fraser and Emily Bonser attended a recent meeting
and gave a presentation of their RYPEN experience

From the Rotary Club of Northam newsletter


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Rotary Club of Fremantle Port


Will be celebrating their 30th Birthday this coming week
To be held this Saturday May 22nd at the Fremantle Sailing Club
It is hoped the Mayor of Fremantle will attend and address the club
MC on the night will be Brian Vernon
and the Charter President from 1980 will read the Charter.
Present and Past Members will have an opportunity
to share club memories with those present


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Rotary Club of South Perth/Burswood

Change of Meeting
Due to renovations
at the Atrium Restaurant Burswood
over the next few months,
the Rotary Club of South Perth- Burswood
is now meeting at
Sirocco Restaurant , Holiday Inn Burswood
at the usual time
of 7.00am for 7.20am Wednesdays.

Di Porter
Club Secretary
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Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault


Usually a mild-mannered soul,
Kerene Melvin was the Fines Mistress from a very differ­ent place,
with all members being admonished in
some way.


Rotary BowelScan
We are happy to announce that our contri­bution
to the Rotary BowelScan Project for 2010 was $4,640,
up from $738 last year.
Proceeds form our direct contribution
to the Rotary Health Foundation.
Fantastic effort, and congratulations
to all who contributed to the Project.

from the Leschenault Listener,
Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault newsletter



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Rotary Club of Pinjarra

On the Foundation Day long weekend [June 5th-7th]
the club will helping out at the Art Show
Commencing Friday evening [June 4th..set up] at the Pinjarra Civic Centre
Members will be involved with setting up and taking down the art Boards
The Art Show is open on mornings of the long weekend

from the Rotary Club of Pinjarra newsletter



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Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
President Sue Morley exchanging banners with the
President of the Rotary Club of Nusa Dua in Bali
President Sue and husband Lloyd recently spent some time relaxing in Bali
from the Rotary Club of Kalgoorle newsletter


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Rotary Club of Geraldton

President Bob Urqhart with Guest Speaker Sue Herbert
and Rotarian Simon Knight
Sue addressed the club on how to handle stress
and Simon was visiting from the Rotary Club of North Sydney
The Rotary Club of North Sydney has 110 members,
and meets on a boat anchored in Sydney Cove


Members and Partners enjoying themselves at the recent
D9450 Rotary Conference in Perth












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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR
May 19th........................Tri District 4 way Test Final
May 22nd.........Saturday.........District 9470 Celebration
May 23rd.........Sunday.......Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Joondalup Swapmart
May 29th..........Saturday.........Rotary Club of Mandurah Quiz Night
May 29th.....Saturday.........District 9460 Presentation night
May 30th...........Sunday..........Rotary Club of Wanneroo and Hillarys Dolphin Sculpture unveiling
May 30th.........Sunday............Rotary Club of Swan Valley Drug Prevention Presentation
June 2nd...........Wednesday.......Rotary Club of Swan Districts Winter Warmer Luncheon
June 5th-8th...Long weekend......Rotary Club of Pinjarra Art Show
June 10th ..........Thursday.........Rotary Club of Osborne Park Aboriginal Seminar
June 19th..........Saturday................Rotary Club of Ballajura/Malagauiz night
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 RotariansFestival@ 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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CLUB CHANGEOVERS
May 30th
Rotary Club of Gosnells

June 19th
Rotary Club of Hannans/Kalgoorlie
June 21st
Rotary Club of Quairading

June 24th
Rotary Club of Pinjarra

June 26th
Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin
Rotary Club of Geraldton
Rotary Club of Boulder
June 28th
Rotary Club of Northam
June 30th
Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault
July 1st
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
July 3rd
Rotary Club of Victoria Park

July 10th
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
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send details of your clubs changeover to
philco@iinet.net.au


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Watch this video, then take a good hard look at yourself






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Quote of the Week



A Collingwood fan dies on match day and goes to heaven
in his Collingwood jumper.
He knocks on the old pearly gates
and out walks St Peter in a Eagles scarf.
"Hello, mate," says St Peter,
"I'm sorry, no Collingwood fans in heaven."
"What?" exclaims the man, astonished.
"You heard. No Collingwood fans."
"But, but, but, I've been a good man,"
replies the Collingwood supporter.
"Oh, really?" says St Peter.
"What have you done then?"
"Well," says the guy,
"three weeks before I died,
I gave 20 bucks to the starving children in Africa."
"Oh," says St Peter
. "Anything else?"
"Well, two weeks before I died,
I also gave 20 bucks to the homeless.
"Hmmm. Anything else?"
"Yeah. A week before I died,
I gave 20 bucks to the Albanian orphans.
"Okay," says St Peter
, "you wait here a minute while I have a word with the governor."
Ten minutes pass before St Peter returns.
He looks the bloke in the eye and says,
"I've had a word with God and he agrees with me.
Here's your sixty bucks back, now rack off."



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Sunday, May 9, 2010


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May is Australian Rotary Health Month

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Meet Elizabeth, a resident of Nueva Esperanza,
Honduras, a sustainable community created for families
devastated by Hurricane Mitch.
Rotarians in districts 4250 (Honduras) and 5220 (California, USA)
established the community with the help of a
US$445,000 Rotary Foundation grant.
The project provided eye and dental care, medicines, medical equipment,
books, computers, and other benefits to the community.
The effort enabled Elizabeth’s mother to receive
a microcredit loan to help start a handmade paper business,
doubling her family’s income
and enabling them to pay off their new home.
In addition, Elizabeth and other students received school supplies.
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As of 31 March 2010,
there were 1,215,495 Paul Harris Fellows in the world.
Each Paul Harris Fellow plays a key role in helping
Rotary reach more people in need.
A Us$1,000 contribution provides:
· Mosquito nets for 500 children in Tanzania
· Two borewells providing clean water to
130 people in a village in India
· Stoves for 10 needy families in Guatemala
· Microcredit loans to help 23 women in
the Philippines support their families
· Reading books for 300 elementary school students in south Africa
How far will your contribution go?
Source..Every Rotarian Every Year newsletter


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13th Annual Ken Collins address
Click image to enlarge

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ROMAC
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children



With the economic downturn
and no shortage of under-privileged children desperately
needing life saving operations, right now more than ever ROMAC really,
really needs your support.
Thanks to caring people like you ROMAC,
Fortunately, ROMAC is run entirely by Rotarian volunteers just like you,
community spirited hospitals reduce costs
and compassionate surgeons donate their time and expertise,
often gaining valuable experiences they normally
couldn’t access that benefits our children.
This generosity dramatically increases the value
of every dollar you donate,
and whilst ROMAC brings the children from overseas
the money you donate stays right here in our country.
When your Rotary club donates $1,000 -
more if they can -
you could win up to three luxury ’Peppers’ holidays plus $3,000,
and we Rotarian volunteers can continue changing
and saving children’s lives.
Your donation will make a difference to our often ‘forgotten’ children.
Thank you.
Six things you need to know about ROMAC’s Win three luxury holidays*
1. Is this open to all Rotary Clubs?
Yes, every club that donates $1,000 or more
will be entered into up to 3 lucky draws to win up
to 3 luxury holidays for 2 plus $1,000 towards transport for each holiday.
2. Who goes on holiday when my club wins?
That’s up to your club; hold a members only raffle,
use it as a fund raiser or?
No matter how the club disposes each holiday they also receive $1,000
for each one that they can use any way they want.
3. Do we have to donate 3 times to win 3 prizes?
No. However, if you donate and we receive your donation by 5 Aug 2010
you’ll be in all 3 lucky draws (1 holiday per draw)
and could win them all including $3,000.
Donate after this and before 5 Feb 2011 in time
for the 2nd and 3rd draws and you could win 2 holidays plus $2,000.
Donate after this and before 5 Aug 2011
and you could win the 3rd and final holiday plus $1,000.
4. What if we donate more than $1,000?
You’ll greatly increase your chances of winning,
plus the earlier you donate the more times you could win!
Each $1,000 unit donation is entered into every remaining lucky draw.
If, for example, you donate $5,000 before 5 Aug 2010
you’ll have five separate entries in all 3 lucky draws
to win all 3 holidays plus $3,000 cash!
5. Who chooses which luxury Peppers Resort we stay at?
If you donate by 5 Aug 2010 you’ll be in the 1st draw
and can choose from any of the 3 Peppers Resorts,
the winner of the 2nd draw chooses from the 2 remaining ones
and the 3rd winner enjoys a holiday at the 3rd one.
6 Triple your chances of winning by donating 3 times,
once from your 2009/10 budget,
and twice from your 2010/11 budget.

Thanks to caring people like you ROMAC,
an Australia/New Zealand Rotary program,
arranged dignity restoring treatment on Ishraq, above left,
who suffered 40% burns to his legs, arms and lower body.
We are grateful to Interplast for alerting us to Ishraq.
Rocelyn, below left, had a two kilo tumour that doctors advised
would have killed her within a matter of weeks
had ROMAC not brought her to Australia for an urgent,
life saving operation
.Whilst both children are grateful that they can now live normal lives,
there are more underprivileged and deserving children
who urgently need your help to enable ROMAC to continue


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Iwas reading the latest newsletter from RGHF
[Rotary Global History Fellowship]
and they were featuring Bob Aitken
from Rotary Down Under


I am a Rotarian because a dear old primary school headmaster
sought me out as a young country newspaper editor
and invited me to join the Rotary Club of Parkes,
NSW, Australia, many years ago.
I have remained a Rotarian for 35 years because
it did not take me long to realize that this unique vocationally based
service organization provided the opportunity for ONE person
to be part of an amazing humanitarian army doing special things in our world.
We heal the sick, care for the poor, provide basic literacy and numeracy skills,
provide food and fresh water for the hungry,
and - in recent times -
provide educational resources for a new breed of 'peace fighters'
playing a major role in conflict resolution around our world.
I have great pride in Rotary's ongoing mentoring of young people
and dedication to lifting ethics in business,
and I draw daily inspiration from the knowledge that Rotary International
impacts 33,000 communities throughout our world EVERY DAY!
PDG Bob Aitken AM, Managing Editor
Rotary Down Under Inc
Level 343 Hunter StreetParramatta NSW 2150
Phone 61 2 9633 4888
DG 96/97 Bob Aitken is an RGHF member from Australia,

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You are invited to attend
The Tri District Final
(9450; 9460 & 9470) of the
Rotary 4 Way Test
Speaking Competition.
ACT NOW
to book your place for the last Tri District Final
of this grea tRotary Youth Program.
Witness 6 magnificent student speeches as they address the
concepts ofRotary’s Four Way Test to a topic of their choice.
Hear the fantastic achievements of enjoyed by last year’s winner!!
This is an event not to be missed!!
EVENT DETAILS;
Date: Wednesday 19th May, 2010
Venue: Mt. Lawley Golf Club 15 Walter Rd, (South.)
Time: 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start.
Cost: $40.00 per head
(Includes a two course dinner, tea & coffee.)
R.S.V.P. By Friday 14th May 2010.
Your payment is preferred with your R.S.V.P.
As we have to commit to numbers and pay for the number com mitted,
we will have to bill anyone who books but does not attend.
To book your place, please forward your names,
and ideally money,
to your District Coordinator.
District 9450;
Allan McLean
13 Woodsome St
Mt Lawley WA 6050
Ph: 9481 4855 (w)
9271 3585 (h)\ Mob: 0411 721 851 Email:
almac1@iinet.net.au (h) allan@mintsettlements. com.au
District 9460
Peter Hodgson
Ph: 9494 1250 (h)
9329 2412 (w) Mob: 0438 901 317
Email: hodgo4@optusnet.net.au
District 9470
Laurence Money
Phone: 9457 1962
Mob: o428 928 893
Email; ljmoneey@hotmail.com



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Rotary Club of Osborne Park

click image to enlarge
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Attention
Presidents, Secretaries & Directors of Community Services

SEMINAR
WORKING WITH ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES

Sponsors:
Rotary Club of Osborne Park
and the District 9450 Aboriginal Reference Group
5.30pm for a 6.00pm Start,
Concluding 10.00pm
10 June 2010
Venue: The Gallery, Kurongkurl Katitjin,
Centre for Indigenous Australian Studies (Building 15)
Mount Lawley Campus, Edith Cowan University.
Each Club will have received a notice regarding
the forthcoming seminar aimed at assisting Clubs
having an interest in undertaking projects with Aboriginal Communities.
Registrations to attend are already being received by myself (on 08 9447 8605]
or by leaving a message or by E-mail duftys@optusnet.com.au)
One session in the program was related to
“District 9450’s experiences on types of strategies
that lead to successful outcomes for Clubs”.
I am concerned that this section is too ‘District 9450-centric’.
I would like to broaden it to a Rotary International WA
perspective by including examples from other Districts
to better fit the likely audience.
Hence, I would appreciate it if your Club
has undertaken projects in the past or currently,
that one of your members contacts me by telephone (08 9447 8605)
or by E-mail (duftys@optusnet.com.au).
I would like to know about your project so that
I can incorporate your initiative on the night.
Yours sincerely
Bruce J Dufty
Convenor
Rotary International District 9450
thanks to Marie Wilson
Rotary Club of Crawley

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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay

Photo:
Inbound GSE Team from Normandy visit RC Freshwater Bay.
(L-R) Claire Forsdyke, Daniel Forsdyke, Adnan Zahouani,
Patrick Lebailly, Michael Wood, Vanessa Lakdar,
Sebastien Brognard, Sarah Barbey, Warren Milner

Taken from Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay newsletter
thanks Di Collins

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Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Joondalup

The Joondalup Swap-Mart is a joint venture of
the Rotary Club of Joondalup and the Rotary Club of Hillarys.
When:
Sunday 23 May
Time:
Sellers admitted from 6:30am,
Buyers admitted from 7:30am
Finishing: 11:00am
Where: Joondalup Library undercover parking
102 Boas Avenue, Joondalup, WA
Cost: Sellers - $8.00 per bay,
Buyers - $2.00 entry
Contact: Gary Bennett ph 9249 2569 or email grbennett09@gmail.com

Regards
Greg Fitch
Public Relations Director
Rotary Club of Hillarys


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Rotary Club of Swan Districts

Swan Districts Rotary Ladies Group
invite you to their annual
Winter Warmer Luncheon
Rosehill Lodge, Lot 200 West Pde, South Guildford
June 2, 2010 at 10.30am (coffee/tea on arrival)

Guest Speaker: Dr Peter Dingle
Associate Professor & Leading Researcher in
Health & the Environment at Murdoch University

Cost on entry: $20.00 pp

Great raffle prizes - Delicious homemade Soups and Slices
Recipe booklets of both available for a small cost
Profits from this event will go to Dr Dingle's new Cancer Prevention Society
RSVP by May 21, 2010 to Lorna Duffy on 9250 3835
or email l.j.duffy@bigpond.com
Lorna Duffy
3 Parkview Gardens
Helena Valley WA 6056
(Ph) 61 8 9250 3835
(M) 0410 639 471


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Kenwick's Dynamic Duo
Roy Philbin and Ron Mildenhall

Taken from the Rotary Club of Kenwicks website

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Rotary Club of MillPoint



Rotarian Rick Sneeuwijght with the raffle prize




TEEN CHALLENGE
Jim Walker informed the members the keys
for mini­bus donated by the club to the Grace Drug Academy
will be officially handed over in Esperance on the 25th May.


from the Rotary Club of Mill Point newsletter
thanks Ken Pittman



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Interested??
Want more information???
Contact Phil


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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR

May 14th.......Friday.........................Rotary Club of Belmont 50th Birthday
May 19th........................Tri District 4 way Test Final
May 23rd.........Sunday.......Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Joondalup Swapmart
May 29th..........Saturday.........Rotary Club of Mandurah Quiz Night
June 2nd...........Wednesday.......Rotary Club of Swan Districts Winter Warmer Luncheon
June 10th ..........Thursday.........Rotary Club of Osborne Park Aboriginal Seminar
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 RotariansFestival@ 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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CLUB CHANGEOVERS
June 19th
Rotary Club of Hannans/Kalgoorlie
June 21st
Rotary Club of Quairading
June 24th
Rotary Club of Pinjarra
June 26th
Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin
Rotary Club of Geraldton
Rotary Club of Boulder
July 1st
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
July 3rd
Rotary Club of Victoria Park
July 10th
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie

send details of your clubs changeover to


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Quote of the Week



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SMILE!!!!!



A mechanic who worked out of his home had a dog named Mace.
Mace had a bad habit of eating all the grass on the mechanic's lawn,
so the mechanic had to keep Mace inside.
The grass eventually became overgrown.
One day the mechanic was working on a car in the backyard
and dropped his wrench, losing it in the tall grass.
He couldn't find it for the life of him,
so he decided to call it a day.
That night, Mace escaped from the house
and ate all the grass in the backyard.
The next morning the mechanic went outside
and saw his wrench glinting in the sunlight.
Realizing what had happened
he looked toward the heavens and proclaimed,
"A grazing Mace, how sweet the hound, that saved a wrench for me!"





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