27/2009



News and Information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470

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November is Rotary Foundation Month



WEEK 4
“Our” Rotary Foundation brings hope and opportunity
to many millions of people world-wide.
It is only funded through the personal contributions
of Rotarians and Rotary clubs.
Rotarians’ subscriptions do not fund the Rotary Foundation.
It should be the preferred charity of every Rotarian.
Ask yourself how can you support “OUR” Rotary Foundation
and extend the hope and opportunities
to millions more of our fellow men and women.
For more details check the RI website: www.rotary.org/foundation

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From the "West Australian" Friday Novenber 20th



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Burns victim Dhani has struggled to eat, talk and smile
since being sprayed with petrol in a motor cycle crash near his home in Bali
when he aged just 5, two years ago.
But the heavily scarred youngster is on the way to leaving behind
the pain and regaining full movement,
thanks to a team of Perth specialists who will perform skin grafts on Dhani today
to relax his face and release his lower lip to help him eat.
Dhani suffered burns to his face,arms and legs in the crash in May 2007.
He was taken to hospital but in the following months
got infections and the bandages applied to his wounds welded to his body.
His family sold their possessions to pay for his treatment,
but they soon ran out of money.
That's when British expat Mark Savage
stepped in after hearing of Dhani's plight
"Dhani was a mess"
Mr Savage, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Bali Seminyak said.
"His lip was welded to his face and his skin was cracking and bleeding""
Using funds raised by the club,
Dhani had surgery last year that removed scar and fatty tissues from his lower lip.
A month later after the surgery Dhani was able to smile.
New burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood, of the McComb Foundation,
and a team of medical professionals are donating
their sevices for todays surgery.
The Rotary Club is paying the$10,000
needed for Dhani's five day hospital stay, theatre charges, anaethesist,
medication and dressings.
To donate to Dhani's cause,
visit www.indovillas.com/danni/



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Rotarian Bio

Jim Fleming....Rotary Club of Boulder
Joined Rotary............1998
Place of Birth..............Edinburgh, Scotland
Married to..................Clare
Children......................Steven, Stewart, Emma, Louise
Classification..............Electrical Distrubution
Favourite Drink.........Scottish Beer
Favourite holiday destination...........Coral Bay
Famous person or celebrity Iwould like to have dinner with.......Pele [Soccer player]
If I could change one thing about Rotary....more fun

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RYDA at Lathlain Park


From the "Canning Times"
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Clontarf students Courtney Tinker, Darren Cox, Juan Jefferies and Savannah Skeen with New town Toyota's Rod Hunter and Community Service Director Jennifer Mott
The Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin has partnered with the
Waterford Clontark Aboriginal College and Newtown Toyota
to deliver a road safety program aimed at
reducing death and injury among young people.
On November 16th, 40 students studying the Keys for Life program listened
to road safety experts, driving instructors, police
and survivors of road crashes in a bid to learn better driving practices..
The event took place over 6 education sessions,
which taught students the impact of differing speeds,
reaction,braking and stopping times using real life demonstrations.
Spokesman Peter Fry said "the program targets 16-17 year olds
who are at a stage of their life where they start to drive or ride in a vehicle
driven by their peers"

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Rotary Club of Kenwick



Rotary Helps out

The Rotary Club of Kenwick is helping to improve Literacy students for new arrivals to Australia at a school in Lynwood and a school in northern Bali.

The Rotary Club of Kenwicks International Service Director Ron Mildenhall said the club tried to a balance betweeen assisting the local community and the larger world community.

Last week the club handed over a $2000 cheque to the Parkwood Primary School Intensive English Centre to help buy books.

The centre is a focal point for primary school students in the southern corridor who come from a large range of countries and need intensive english leesons. Many of them are refugees from Burma, the middle East and Africa, who have lost their homes and often have witnessed traumatic events.

The Rotary Clubs New Generations Director Rob Potter said the school helped students with english and adjust to Australian culture. "We are donating $2000 which will be used to purchase a book for each student. For some it will be the first book they have owned"

The Club has also linked with the Rotary Club of Bali Taman to supply $2250 worth of books and other educational equpiment to a school in the poorer part of Bali.

Mr Mildenhall said many Australians had aspecial relationship with Bali, but did not realise how poor some of the areas away from the tourists spots were. "The books and equipment will be distrubuted to children in the village of Banjarasem" he said

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ShelterBox
Jenni Heenan, of ShelterBox Australia, reports that 1075 ShelterBoxes
have now been delivered into Samoa, Sumatra and the Philippines.
The supply of Boxes in the Melbourne store is exhausted
but 224 were packed by Rotary volunteers
at the Helston headquarters in England
and dispatched in the first week of October.
ShelterBoxes have been pulled from Dubai, UK and Auckland to meet the need.
ShelterBox Response Teams, including Rotary volunteers from
New Zealand and Australia were on the ground
almost immediately in all disaster areas assessing needs.
In just seven days, $1.3 million worth of ShelterBox resources
were landed in all disaster areas.
For the record,
in September, ShelterBox delivered over $2.6 million
worth of resources in just five weeks –
including 100 tents to China –
and funds are urgently needed to replace depleted stock all over the world.
Remember, every ShelterBox (at a cost of $A1200 or $NZ$1500) provides shelter,
comfort and basic survival equipment for at least 10 people.
The substantial 10-person tents are divided into rooms
and come with a gas cooker, sundry cooking utensils and hand tools,
blankets and sleeping bags, and sundry other items of vital equipment.
Jenni Heenan’s contact details for donations are:
jenni@shelterboxaustralia.org.au –
phone 1300 881 913 or 0419 135 635 (mobile).

From the November issue of Rotary Down Under

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Kids Matter
Primary Schools - Mental Health Awareness
Australian Rotary Health is joining with the Australian Government -
Department of Health and Ageing, beyondblue: the depression initiative,
The Australian Psychological Society
and the Australian Principal's Association Professional Development Council
to deliver the Australian Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative -
KidsMatter (Web www.apapdc.edu.au/kidsmatter/)
.KidsMatter aims to:
1. Improve the mental health and well-being of primary school students
2. Reduce mental health problems
- eg anxiety, depression and behavioural problems
3. Increase support and assistance for students at risk
or experiencing mental health problems
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Meet the Presidents

Martin Houchin....Rotary Club of Attadale

Chris Ford...Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

David Rowell....Rotary Club of Mill Point

Want to see your President here

Send photo to philco@iinet.net.au
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Tri District Calendar
November 28th.....Saturday.......Rotary Club of Applecross Jacaranda Festival
November 22nd.....Sunday..........Rotary Club of Perth Great Bike Ride
December 4th......Friday...............Storm the Stage @ the Burswood
February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar
March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference
June 26th...........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar

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20 ANSWERS TO THE QUESTION:

WHY JOIN ROTARY
by Rotary International Past President Richard King
The following points were developed by then President-Elect Richard King

when he served as membership chair for Rotary International several years ago.

Use them often and freely to assist others in understanding

the depth and breadth of Rotary's mission.
1. FRIENDSHIP.

In an increasingly complex world,

Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs:

the need for friends and fellowship.

It is one of the two reasons why; Rotary began in 1905.
2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

The second original reason for Rotary's beginning.

Everyone needs to network.

Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community.

Its members come from all walks of life.

Rotarians help one another and collectively help others.
3. PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Membership in Rotary continues one's growth

and education in human relations and personal development.
4. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people.

Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education in Leadership:

learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders.
5. CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY.

Membership in: a Rotary club makes one a 'better community citizen.

The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens in any community.
6. CONTINUING' EDUCATION.

Each week at Rotary there is a program designed to keep one informed

as to what is going on in the community, nation, and world.

Different speakers, different topics.
7. FUN.

Rotary is fun.

A lot of fun.

Each meeting is fun.

The club projects are fun.

Social activities are fun.

And the service is fun.
8. PUBLIC SPEAKING- SKILLS.

Many an individual who joined Rotary was afraid to speak in public.

Rotary develops confidence and?

skill in public communication,

and plenty of opportunities to speak!
9. CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD:?

Every Rotarian wears a pin that says: "Rotary International".

And every Rotarian is welcome--

even encouraged to attend-

at over 29,000 clubs in 163 nations and other geographical regions.

There are few places on the globe that ` do not? have a Rotary club.

Instant friends in both one's community, and in the world community.
10. ASSISTANCE WHEN TRAVELING.

Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere,

many a Rotarian who has needed a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc.,

while traveling has found it quickly-

through Rotary.
11. ENTERTAINMENT.

Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities

that provide diversion in one's business life.

Rotary has conferences, conventions, assemblies,

and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to

Rotary information, education, and service.
12. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS.

Every week and at various events and functions,

Rotary develops one's personality, social, and people skills.

Rotary is for people who like people, or who want to.
13. FAMILY PROGRAMS.

Rotary provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs;

high school and college clubs for future Rotarians;

partner's clubs and programs,

and a host of activities designed to assist family members in growth

and the development of family values.
14. VOCATIONAL SKILLS.

Every Rotarian is expected to take a part in the growth

and development of his or her own profession or vocation;

to serve on committees and to teach youth about one's job or vocation.

Rotary helps make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher,

or whatever one does for a living.
15. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS.

Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that governs one's ethical standards.

Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business

and personal relationships.
16. CULTURAL AWARENESS.

Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race,

creed, political persuasion, language, color,

and ethnic identity is found in Rotary.

It is a cross section of the world's most prominent citizens from every background.

Rotarians become aware of other cultures

and learn to love and work with people everywhere.

They become better citizens of their countries in the process.
17. PRESTIGE.

Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business,

the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines.

Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world.

Its ranks are filled with executives, managers, and professionals,

people who make decisions and influence policy.

Not everyone is invited to join Rotary.
18. NICE PEOPLE.

Rotarians above all are nice people;

the nicest people on the face of the earth.

They are important people who adhere to the policy

that while it is nice to be important,

it is more important to be nice.
19. THE ABSENCE OF ?OFFICIAL CREED?..

.Rotary has no secret handshake,

no secret policy,

no official creed,

no secret meetings or rituals.

It is an open society-of men and women

who simply believe in helping others.
20. THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.

Rotary is a service club.

Its business is mankind;

its product is service.

Rotarians provide community service-to both local and international communities.

This is the best reason perhaps for becoming a Rotarian:

the chance to do something for somebody else.

And to sense the self-fulfillment which comes in the process.

And the return to one's own life.

Rotarians believe in service above self, it is richly rewarding.

"he profits most who serves the best".
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Smile!!!!!!!!!!!!

26/2009

News and Information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470

November is Rotary Foundation Month
WEEK 3
The Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace & Conflict Resolution

are located in six selected university centres world-wide.

The 2 year program provides these exceptional students

with a Masters program in conflict resolution, peace studies,

international relations and related topics.

A three month program aimed at middle management is also available in Bangkok.

Graduates are already making their mark in internationals agencies world-wide.

The program is now seeking major donations

and endowments in order to become self-supporting.
For more details check the RI website: www.rotary.org/foundation

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Rotarian Bio

Rob Ockerby...Rotary Club of Matilda Bay

Joined Rotary......1978 [charter member]

Place of Birth.........Cottesloe
Married to............Beverly

Children................Rebecca, Douglas, Peter

Classification........Real Estate Service

Favourite drink...Crown Lager

Favourite Holiday destination.....South Yunderup

Famous person or celebrity I would like to have dinner with....Rod Laver

If I could change one thing about Rotary...you can never do too much to help the needy, disabled, under privleged and youth

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Would you like to be featured here or perhaps a member of your club.

Send photo and answers to philco@iinet.net.au

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Rotary Club of Boulder

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The Rotary Club of Boulders 24th Annual Radio Auction

was held last weekend and raised $67,300

that will be donated to local beneficaries.

The Goldfields Toy Libary, The Goldfields Disabled Sports,

Kalgoorlie Hospital and the Goldfields Loopline Association will benefit from the Auction.

Attacting attention at the auction was a 2001/2002 signed Socceroos jumper,

a framed "Barts Dozen" picture and gold nuggets

thanks to Jim Fleming

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The Rotary Club of Geraldton's Big Red BBQ

RED RED READY - BIG RED BBQ

Our Meeting Fundraising & Auction for Kidney Health Australia

was a huge success.
Held 11th November at the home of Bob & Julie Urquhart,

a sincere thanks to those who
attended, supplied auction items, and food.
Kidney Health Australia is the lead organisation promoting kidney

and urinary tract health through research, consumer participation, education.

All funds raised from the BIG RED BBQ will go to funding
the many programs and services we offer the Australian Community.

Programs include:
Kidney Kids Camp – our Kids Camp is a five-day camp run especially for 'Kidney Kids'

- young people aged between 7 and 17 years

- who are affected by kidney disease

and caters for approximately 50 to 60 children,

with an equal numbers of carers.
Kidney Health Information Service (1800 4 KIDNEY) –

our information service is free to the Australian community

and provides information to those people who wish to know more about kidney disease

and urinary tract health.
Kidney Kid Capers -

is a three day, daytime activity program for school-aged children

with kidney disease and their siblings.
F.A.I.T.H Housing (Family Accommodation Initiative Transplant Housing)

- provides fully furnished accommodation for Western Australian families

who need to travel to Perth for living kidney transplants.
Auctioneer Bob Symington was assisted by Shaun McKeating

who made the Auction one of the best with Shaun’s great sense of humour.

A Bottle of Moet & Chandon was the most bid for item

with thanks to Rob Hamilton at Rapiscan

and won by Colin & Tamsin Wise , a special Anniversary present,

Happy Anniversary to you both!
All up the final tally of $1306 was raised for Kidney Health Australia –

A great result once again
Special thanks to Ray & Glenys Cooper, Sue Herbert, Bob & Julie Urquhart

for making this another success.

thanks to Di Gilleland

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Rotary Clubs of Mount Barker,Kojunup and Manjimup

members and partners at the annual shared meeting at Alkoomi winery at Frankland.
This has been going on for some 30 years.

Elder statesmen have regaled us with tales of how the combined meeting

used to take place at the Rocky Gully pub

and it would often take the Manji boys the whole night to get home

with a stop over at Lake Muir.

No fancy tourist layovers in those days…

The last event on Thursday the 29th was a much more restrained event.

Rotary Icecream van (Mt Barker) selling stawberries and icecream

like they were going out of fashion (like this similie)

at the Jolly Frog Australian Open Garden extravaganza in Mt Barker last weekend.

thanks Susan Plewright

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The Rotary Club of Attadale

at their recent Sundowner

Members and Partners of the Rotary Club of Attadale

recently enjoyed a weekend away touring

wineries and breweries in the South West

taken from the Rotary Club of Attadale website



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The Rotary Club of Thornlie

is proud to announce its sponsorship to Dementia Care Australia

of the production of an educational package

on the Spark of Life Approach.

Details about the package are:-

The new educational package on the Spark of Life Approach

will be a 6 DVD set with a handbook

providing education on the Spark of Life Approach.

The Spark of Life is a unique, systematic approach

to dementia that re-ignites the ‘spark’

creating overall well-being and improvement.

Who it is for
The educational package is designed for use by leaders

of health care organisations to support their inservice education for their staff.

Although the approach was initially developed for people with dementia,

the approach has universal appeal

and can also be used in aged care, community care, acute care,

mental health and for people with intellectual disabilities.

The material will be developed in such a way that it is simple

to read and easy to understand for staff members

whose first language is not English yet interesting enough for everyone to read.

Importance of the educational package
This package will enable organisations to educate their teams

on this internationally award winning approach,

which will assist in raising the standard of care

and quality of life for residents/clients,

provide support to families and lead to enhanced staff satisfaction.

Background to Spark of Life
This approach has universal application in that it enables everyone to think,

be and act in a way that will enrich the lives of other people.

Created by Jane Verity, the Spark of Life Approach

has been in operation since 1995.

The Club Program is a practical implementation of this approach

and was researched by Hilary Lee over a period of 7 years.

The insights and findings from this research enabled Jane and Hilary

to further develop the approach and led to the co-creation

of the culture enrichment program which involves everyone

from management and board members to all health care professionals,

personal carers, volunteers and family members.

Cost of production of package
Based on the cost of the last educational DVD,

which had the same structure,

we estimate that the total cost of production of this educational package

will be approximately $15,000.

This includes:
· · Filming
· · Editing
· · Writing, editing and layout of handbook
· · Graphic design for package and DVDs
The printing of the package will be an additional cost

and separate funding for this will be sought

or pre selling of copies to raise the funds needed.

Rotary Logo
Dementia Care Australia will be proud to add the Rotary logo

and acknowledge the Rotary Club of Thornlie on the educational package.

thanks Doug Parker

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Thank you to all sponsors and supporters

The Kwinana Golf Club 50th Anniversary Charity Match

held recently was a resounding success with charity being the major winner.

Twenty Eight teams from north of Perth to Bunbury

competed in a game where the $20,000 prize money

donated by sponsors BP refinery Kwinana, BGC Group, Plan B Financial Services,

Town of Kwinana, CSBP, Landcorp and Madco

was presented to the Charity nominated by the winning teams.

First prize was won by Kerro’s Crusaders,

friends of the late Kerry Coates who passed away in 2007

after suffering from Motor Neurone Disease.

Team members were delighted to donate the prize money

towards the Motor Neurone Disease Assn.
Second prize fittingly went to the Kwinana Golf Club 50th Anniversary Committee

and third to the team from Abbottsolutely Timber of Kwinana.

Both of these teams chose the Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank Project as their charity.

The team representing the Town of Kwinana won the coveted NAGA award

The Rockingham Kwinana branch of Inner Wheel

provided the catering and golf club members

Murray Putland representing Ferngrove Wines

and Lou Rigo of Bibra Lake Food and Liquor assisted with providing drinks on the day.
All in all the match raised $14,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Assn

and about $15,000 for the Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank

adding to the $5.5 million it has raised to build,

equip and operate Western Australia’s first public Cord blood Bank.

On behalf of the Rotary WA Cord Blood bank Trust

I would like to thank the committee

and staff members of the golf club for their assistance

and all sponsors you for your support.

Thank you to the Rotary Clubs of Scarborough, South Bunbury,

Palm Beach, Melville and Mandurah City for your support

John Iriks
Chairman
Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank Trust
PO Box 85, Kwinana WA 6966
Phone 08 94191077 Fax 08 94191721
Mobile: 0417 904 419


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Rotary Club of Cannington

Hello Everyone:
We can now tell you that things are well in hand for the 2010 Ladies Seminar,

and we can promise you another stimulating and interesting

and entertaining programme.
The date next year is Saturday, 26th June,

and the venue again the Hyatt Regency in Perth.

Please be sure to make a note of the date in your diaries.

STORM THE STAGE, another initiative of the Rotary Club of Cannington.

This gives 16 – 19 year olds an opportunity to display their talents

in drama and music on the big stage.

I can assure you that you will have a very enjoyable evening,

and urge you to support these young people.
Sincerely,
Geoff Saw
Ladies Seminar Committee
Phone 9354 1562.

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Tri District Calendar
November 9th-15th .....................Rotary Institute [Newcastle]

November 14th... Saturday....... Rotary Club of Cunderdin Craft Day and Kuringal Concert

November 16th .... Monday............. 12th Annual Ken Collins address

November 28th.....Saturday.......Rotary Club of Applecross Jacaranda Festival

November 22nd.....Sunday..........Rotary Club of Perth Great Bike Ride

December 4th......Friday...............Storm the Stage @ the Burswood

February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar

March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

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

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

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Time to Smile

25/2009





News and information for Districts 9450. 9460, 9470
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November is Foundation Month

Week 2
In 1985 Rotary International committed to ridding the world of polio.
With the World Health Organisation, United Nations Childrens’ Fund
and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,
Rotary has immunised over 2 billion children and reduced the incidence by 99%.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed US$355million
and Rotarians have been asked to raise US$200m.
We are nearly half way in what we believe will be the crucial last hurdle
in meeting our promise to the children of the world.
For more details check the RI website: www.rotary.org/endpolio




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Rotarian Bio


George Booth.....Rotary Club of Fremantle
Joined Rotary.........2000
Married....................Josephine
Children...........Natalie, Sarah, George [ 5th]
Classification....Travel Agent, Tour Operator
Favourite drink......A good Shiraz
Favourite hoilday destination....India
Famous person or celebrity I would like to have dinner with.
.Barack Obama
If I could change one thing about Rotary..
Rotary should have a more clear focus on recruiting active business people
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Like to see your picture and bio here [or a member of your club]
Just email a photo plus the answers to the questions
Don't be shy. all in good fun
Phil
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103 years of Rotary Service in Quairading

Rotarians Jack Wilson [94], Cal Leeder[77], Mick Laycock[79]
The Rotary Club of Quairading was chartered in 1963.
Jack joined in 1964, Cal in 1966 and Mick in 1967
Last monday on the eve of the Melbourne cup
I travelled to Wamenusking for a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs
of Corrigin and Quairading.
Wamenusking is a tennis club situated about halfway between the two Clubs
It is fellowship night with Melbourne cup sweeps and fun games played.
I have managed to attend in the past few years ,
but have been informed the night has been happening for almost the past 30 years

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THE 31th BLACKWOOD MARATHON RELAY. 31 October 2009


Following is a list of the 1st 10 teams to finish
Team Names...................................... Category
1 BRIDGETOWN TEARAWAYS............. OPEN
2 QUEEN BEES .......................................WOMEN
3 THE OLD & THE BEAUTIFUL........ OPEN
4 LUMBERJACKS #............................ OPEN
5 FAB 5 ...................................................OPEN
6 COMMERCIAL REALTY AGED PERSONS VETERANS
7 GEEGELUP RACERS.......................... OPEN
8 HAVANA CLUB ...................................OPEN
9 MT BARKER VETERINARY HOSPITAL CORPORATE
10 LUKATAJ ................................LADIES VETERAN




taken from the Rotary Club of Bridgetown website

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Don't forget
Special Preview
Wednesday November 11th
Greater Union Cinema
57 Liege Street Innaloo
6.30pm



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Over the past few weeks I have been putting together
a list of all the current Rotary Clubs in Western Australia
based on their Charter Date
If you see any errors, or something that needs to added or changed,
let me know and I will update the list
Phil


Rotary Clubs of Western Australia

Club...... ...........Charter Date
1.Perth ....................15th April 1927
2.Fremantle ...........26th September 1928
3. Bunbury....... ......19th June 1939
4. Kalgoorlie...... ........4th July 1946
5. Northam .............30th August 1946
6. Victoria Park...... 5th August 1948
7. Mount Lawley ......28th June 1949
8. Subiaco ..............28th June 1949
9. Swan Districts..... 4th August 1949
10.Geraldton........... 2nd October 1950
11.Manjimup ..........12th February 1952
12.Bridgetown........10th April 1954
13.Collie...................15th April 1954
14.York.....................14th June 1954
15.West Perth ........28th June 1954
16.Mount Barker .....15th April 1955
17.Narrogin ..............15th April 1955
18.Armadale ............21st December 1955
19.Scarborough.......... 1st August 1956
20.Busselton Geographe Bay...... 27th October 1956
21.Katanning .............26th September 1957
22.Moora ..................26th September 1957
23.Wagin ...................24th October 1958
24.Harvey .................17th December 1958
25.Melville................... 24th August 1959
26.Nedlands................ 2nd November 1959
27.Gosnells................ 8th February 1960
28.Margaret River .......17th February 1960
29.Belmont ...................13th May 1960
30.Mandurah ...............27th June 1961
31.Boulder ...................30th October 1961
32.South Perth/Burswood ......17th May 1962
33.Esperance .................12th June 1962
34.Kalamunda ................27th June 1962
35.Carnarvon ..................15th April 1963
36.Quairading.................30th June 1963
37.Corrigin ......................18th May 1964
38.Morley..................... 28th October 1964
39.Cunderdin.............. 22nd January 1965
40.Cannington............. 25th September 1965
41.Wongan Hills ...........15th June 1965
42.Kojonup.................... 19th February 1966
43.Rockingham............ 28th February 1967
44.Pinjarra ..................10th March 1967
45.South Bunbury........ 23rd June 1967
46 .Albany East ...........17th October 1968
47.Ascot...................... 26th February 1969
48.East Perth................ 9th June 1969
49.Cockburn ..................18th June 1969
50.Cambridge............... 30th June 1969
51.Geraldton North .....21st October 1969
52.Gnowangerup............. 8th October 1970
53.Port Hedland ..........30th December 1970
54.Mundaring .............7th January 1971
55.Kwinana ..................22nd April 1971
56.Aplecross............... 3rd June 1971
57.Wanneroo................ 23rd July 1971
58.Welshpool ..............29th December 1971
59.Mosman Park .........17th March 1972
60.North Perth ...........17th April 1972
61.Rossmoyne ............30th June 1972
62.Karrinyup ...............1st May 1974
63.Osborne Park .........26th May 1978
64.Bunbury Central .......24th August 1978
65.Esperance Bay....... 4th November 1978
66.Matilda Bay ...........11th January 1979
67.Karratha ................2nd February 1979
68.Albany Port .............29th May 1979
69.Balcatta ....................25th January 1980
70.Fremantle Port........ 24th March 1980
71.Bunbury Leschenault .....24th December 1980
72.Kenwick...................... 9th March 1982
73. Attadale......................12th April 1982
74.Palm Beach ................12th April 1982
75.Maddington ..............11th June 1982
76.Willetton...................... 25th June 1982
77.Armadale/Neerigen Brook ......28th June 1982
78.Bentley/Curtin............ 14th July 1982
79.Thornlie ......................7th August 1982
80.Como........................ 24th November 1982
81.Darling Range........... 14th March 1983
82.Booragoon................... 21st June 1983
83.Northbridge ..............17th April 1984
84.Dalkeith ....................24th April 1984
85.Midland ........................14th June 1985
86.Western Endeavour..... 19th February 1986
87.Hillarys .......................11th April 1986
88.Mandurah Districts ....11th April 1986
89.Joondalup ..................12th September 1986
90.Kununurra................ 26th September 1986
91.Geraldton-Greenough ....17th October 1986
92.Mill Point ....................11th March 1987
93.Heirsson.................... 9th November 1990
94.Hannans/Kalgoorlie ......28th May 1994
95.Mandurah City ........19th April 1993
96.Swan Valley............. 9th June 1993
97.Byford and Districts..... 5th August 1998
98.Fremantle City ........16th June 1999
99.Broome ..................18th October 2000
100.Ballajura/Malaga .......1st October 2007
101.Freshwater Bay.......... 19th December 2008

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News from Africa



Swaziland: more boreholes, no water
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 07:26 AM PST

In Swaziland over 3,000 boreholes have been drilled in the country since 1986,
but over 40 per cent of the population have no access clean water
and about 90 percent of the community water projects are not functioning.
Many boreholes have broken down and the communities,
who were supposed to maintain them,
lack the know-how or money to carry out repairs.

In the drought-stricken area of Siteki, Tibuyile Maziya has been trying
to fill up her four 20-litre buckets with water at a community for the last four hours.
With a baby on her back and two more buckets to fill up,
19-year-old Maziya says she walks to this well at least three times a week
to get water for her family of 15.
Siteki, a small town in the eastern part of Swaziland,
has not had water for decades.
“Sometimes I spend the whole day waiting for the water to surface,” said Maziya.
“You have to get here very early in the morning,
otherwise you can go back home empty handed.”
Sometimes when she comes to the well,
there are more people than water available.
Besides spending so much time waiting for water
and walking for three kilometres to the well,
she still has to immerse a bucket inside
and has to pull up the heavy water-filled bucket by hand.
Surprisingly, Maziya is standing next to a hand pump borehole
and two hundred metres away there is another one.
“All these boreholes are not working because they have broken down,” she said.
The hand pump boreholes stopped working because of a mechanical failure.
And there was no one around who could fix it.
“For about two years now, the community has been relying on this spring for water.”
A lot of people in the country, especially those in the Lubombo Region,
are still travelling long distances,
and have to compete with livestock drinking at the streams for the water.
Others rely on springs and wells.
But hand pumps and electric powered boreholes
are a common sight throughout the lowveld and dry middleveld.
According to the director of the Department of Water Affairs, Obed Ngwenya,
over 3,000 boreholes have been drilled in the country since 1986
but more than 40 percent of the country’s one million population
still does not have access to clean water.
In fact, said Ngwenya, about 90 percent of the community water projects
are not functioning because many boreholes have broken down
and nobody wants to take responsibility.
He said the idea is that once government or a development agency
has put up a borehole at an area, the community should maintain it.
“Although government and development agencies have tried
to drill boreholes in many places to make water more accessible to the people,
but we haven’t been very successful so far,” said Ngwenya.
“Communities fail to repair these boreholes.”
The reasons for this vary.
But mostly communities say they do not know how to repair the boreholes.
And they are too poor to afford the services of a trained mechanic.
He said the country has only tapped onto only ten percent
of its ground water resources although 90 percent of its people,
the majority of which are from rural areas, depend on groundwater.
Many communities, said Ngwenya,
using electric powered pumps fail to pay the electricity bills
and the Swaziland Electricity Company cuts them off and they remain with no water.
A lot of community boreholes have run dry after pumping water for a few months.
It is a sign that no proper assessment of available underground water
at those places has been done,
said Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Forum chairperson Jameson Mkhonta.
He admitted that there is poor management of groundwater in the country.
“Until a year ago when the WASH Forum was established,
there has been a lot of duplication of activities with regards
to the supply of ground water at rural areas,” said Mkhonta,
“Non-governmental organisations have been drilling boreholes
in the same areas within a very short distance without any proper coordination
which is the reason why some boreholes have run dry.”
The WASH Forum, which comprises of non-governmental organisations;
United Nations agencies; government and companies that provide water services,
has received about 1.5 million dollars.
The money will be used to repair damaged boreholes
and drill more boreholes throughout the dry areas
so that people like Maziya could easily access water.
The forum has realised that,
besides the fact that a lot of boreholes have broken down,
some of them have not been installed properly in the first place,
a blame Mkhonta attributed to some private companies
whom he said cut corners when installing the pumps.
Another identified loophole, according to Natacha Terrot,
the communications officer at Yonge Nawe Environmental Conservation Group,
is that some companies drill beyond the stipulated six inch diameter.
“The haphazard manner at which boreholes are drilled in the country
could mean we’ll find ourselves depleting the water table,” warned Terrot.
“We need proper monitoring to ensure that people adhere
to legislation and the stipulated guidelines.”
In the meantime, the management of groundwater resources
is not only a challenge for Swaziland
but for the whole Southern African Development Community (SADC).
According to Barbara Lopi,
the Communications Specialist
SADC Groundwater and Drought Management Project, because groundwater is not seen,
there is very little awareness around its importance
at all levels of society and government.
“The real value of groundwater is not visible enough to influence
policy decisions and resource allocation that could lead to improved use,
development and management of the resource within the region,” said Lopi.
As a result, SADC is establishing a regional
Groundwater Management Institute in South Africa
which will be operational next year.
Source: Mantoe Phakathi, IPS, 28 Oct 2009





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In Istanbul, Turkey, a FireFly mobile classroom,
provided by the Rotary Club of Istanbul,
brings literacy instruction and computer training
to young students in outlying areas of the city.
IPTC - Creator:
Monika Lozinska-Lee
IPTC - Credit:
© Rotary International
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Tri District Calendar
November 8th ....Sunday...........Rotary Club of Mosman Park BIG WALK
November 9th-15th .....................Rotary Institute [Newcastle]
November 11th...Wednesday......"Amelia" movie preview Innaloo
November 14th... Saturday....... Rotary Club of Cunderdin Craft Day and Kuringal Concert
November 16th .... Monday............. 12th Annual Ken Collins address
November 28th.....Saturday.......Rotary Club of Applecross Jacaranda Festival
November 22nd.....Sunday..........Rotary Club of Perth Great Bike Ride
December 4th......Friday...............Storm the Stage @ the Burswood
February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar
March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference










SMILE!

24/2009

News and information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470


November is Rotary Foundation Month

The Rotary Foundation has brought hope to millions of people
throughout the world as it has worked to fulfil its Mission Statement:
“To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding,
goodwill and peace through the improvement of health,
the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.”
Through a wide range of educational and humanitarian projects lives
have been changed and endless opportunities have been opened up
to men and women across the globe.
For more details check the RI website: www.rotary.org/foundation
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Special Preview
Wednesday November 11th
Greater Union Cinema
57 Liege Street
Innaloo

This Special Preview will also support Polio Plus.
Check out the trailer
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/amelia/

See What The Hollywood Reporter Says About AMELIA!

"Bottom Line: A top-flight portrayal of the aviator by Hilary Swank
is an instant bio classic...
It ranks with recent real-life portrayals of Ray Charles by Jamie Foxx
and Truman Capote by Philip Seymour Hoffman
and could be similarly awards-bound...
Earhart wanted to be able to fly free as a bird above the clouds,
and director Nair and star Swank make her quest
not only understandable but truly impressive."
Tickets can be arranged through Ken Collins as below.
We still have plenty of tickets
and I would ask your members to phone me on 9385 0471
and I will arrange to get tickets to them.
Each ticket sold will create a donation of $8
from the member's club to the Gates Challenge.
Kind regards,
Ken Collins


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Rotarian Bio

Phil Cousins......Rotary Club of Wanneroo
Joined Rotary.....................1989
Married................................Kerry
Children..............................Jarrad and Danielle
Classification.......................Builder
Favourite drink...................Beer
Favourite hoilday destination.....Like to experience new places all the time
Famous person or celebrity I would like to have dinner with...close friends and family
If I could change one thing about Rotary....to let the world know what Rotary does

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UPDATE ON ROTARY WA CORD BLOOD BANK PROJECT

Greetings all
I have been waiting for information on the successful tender
but as many of you are anxious to receive an update
I will follow up with that information later.

Building Progress
Tenders have been called and have now been received for processing.
Although the figures have not been analysed the general trend
shows that there is no major cost escalation as we feared might have been.
Further updates will be provided once the tender has been accepted.
We anticipate commencement and completion in 2010.

Guest Speakers and Promotion
Committee members have access to a DVD which provides an animated
“walk through” of the proposed building
please contact your representatives if you want an updated presentation.

Fundraising
As you will be aware our original target of $5,000,000
was revised to $6,000,000 to cover cost increases over
the extended period of the project.
To date we have received cash and pledges of $5,550,674 net after expenses.
The most positive aspect of the fundraising is the 100% response from all pledges.
By January 2010 almost all pledges will have been received.

Further donations will be coming in from the Climb for a Smile about $20,000
and the Kwinana Golf Club Charity Match
which will raise about $10,000 for our project
and $20,000 donated to the charity nominated by the winning team.
The match has attracted 28 teams including representation from the
Rotary Clubs of Bunbury, Melville, Scarborough, Palm Beach.
Many of the teams have nominated RWACBB as their charity so we win both ways.
The game will be played on Friday 6th November 2009
on a course which is in tip top condition.

Thank you for your continued support

District 9450
PDG Axel Handevit-Haar
PDG Peter McKerracher

District 9460
PDG John Iriks
PDG Ed McKinnon

District 9470
PDG Hugh Langridge
PP Andrew Heddle

John Iriks
Chairman
Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank Trust
PO Box 85, Kwinana WA 6966
Phone 08 94191077
Fax 08 94191721
Mobile: 0417 904 419
www.rotarywacordblood.org.au

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In your busy schedule could you please forward this promotion
of Storm the Stage production to your members.
Gather for a Storm and fellowship for your club.
The Rotary Club of Cannington in association with the Rotary Club of Melville
with support by the Rotary Club of Belmont
and many clubs from around Australia present a wonderful show case of talent
in monologue performances in drama and musical theatre.
Performers are 16 to 19 years of age
and this is a New Generations Service Project.

Clubs have the opportunity to fund raise
and may purchase 10 or more tickets for $20.00 each
and on sell for $30.00 retaining the $10.00.
If resourceful and sell 100 tickets a club may raise $1,000.00.
this would not be a difficult task especially if sales are made to friends and family.
See contact details below for tickets.
Regards,
Don Briggs
Carolyn Fennelle
Chairpersons, 2009

www.stormthestage.com.au

Storm the Stage 2009
Gather for a Storm

Storm the Stage National Stage Production
Proudly Supported by the Burswood Entertainment Complex

BURSWOOD THEATRE, Friday 4 December, 8:00pm

‘Timeless’
“Feel the drama and passion as 19 amazing young performers
from around the country perform monologue acts in drama and musical theatre”

Supporting Acts
The timeless Wadumba Aboriginal Dance Group,
Didgeridoo and the extraordinary talent of James T. Webb
and
A timeless journey of duo performances in song and dance

Tim Cunniffe Musical Director

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER ONLINE or
For pre bookings and to talk to a person call Tania on 9498 5880
Adult $30.00
Concession $20.00
Family $80.00
Group of 10 or more $25.00
On sell offer for Rotary Clubs –
purchase tickets at $20.00 and on sale for adult ticket price of $30.00
and club earns $10.00 per ticket (call Tania)

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The Australian Rotary Health tri-district seminar
is to be held on Wednesday 24th February , 2010,
commencing at 6.00pm for 6.30pm so that Rotarians can attend after work.
It is being held in the Lakes Suite, The Boulevard Centre, 99 The Boulevard, Floreat.
Tea and coffee will be available on arrival.
One of the key note speakers is Dr Michael Sawyer ,
MBBS, PhD, Head, Research and Evaluation Unit Children,
Youth and Woman’s Health Service,
Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia.
Michael is also Chairman of the Fund’s Research committee.

We are suggesting that clubs consider cancelling their normal meeting
and doing a make up by attending the seminar.
After the seminar which will finish at 8.00pm
they could go as a group and dine at a nearby restaurant.
Please make a note in your diaries and come along and be informed.

PDG Graham Brown
ARH Director Western Region

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At the recent District 9470 Conference ,
DGE Ian Hutton (District 9455) and myself, DGE Marilyn Barton (District 9465)
jointly announced the conference for 2010-11.
This conference will be held at the Burswood Resort on the weekend
of March 24-25 , 2011.
Some work is already underway in securing venues etc,
however there is a need to expand the committee
to ensure a highly successful conference.

To this end, I invite Rotarians from throughout district 9465
to join the other enthusiastic Rotarians from both districts
on the 2010-11 conference committee.
I look forward to your responses,
so that appointments can be made prior to
our next conference meeting in a few week’s time.

Yours in Rotary Service
Marilyn Barton
Dr Marilyn Barton
District 9465 District Governor 2010-11
marilyn.barton@iinet.net.au
P.O. Box 1099 Canning Bridge,
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Picture Taken at D9470 Conference
DG Ian Jones and GSE Chair Mike Bermann with the GSE team from India

thanks to Esther Roadnight [Hannans]


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RotaryDolphin Wishing Well

Inspired by dolphins… and supporting the community

The idea for a unique community wishing well, featuring three dolphins

which rotate on demand whenever a gold coin is inserted,

was inspired by Rajah, Mila and Echo,

three popular bottle-nose dolphins seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors

to Hillarys Boat Harbour in Western Australia.

All of the income from the wishing well and this associated website -

by agreement between the two Rotary Clubs and supported by Foundations –

is being directed towards the benefit of the local community,

with an emphasis on education and health,

coastal and marine sustainability,

school volunteering and helping the less able.

The wishing well with its three dolphins has been a joint venture project

of the Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Wanneroo,

benefiting from the financial support of the local community,

the Government of Western Australia (a 25 year lease),

The City of Joondalup (building approval and a $12,500 Centennial Grant)

and the generous support of Lotterywest

($43,000 in grants towards acquiring the dolphin sculpture as public art)

A History of the Rotary Dolphin Wishing Well
Rajah, Mila and Echo were three bottle-nose dolphins.

They were penned at Hillarys’ Boat Harbour

(adjacent to Underwater World - now AQWA)

until their mysterious death by (apparent) poisoning in December 1999.

Prior to that, they had spent time in captivity

and demonstrating their abilities to visitors at Atlantis Marine Park in Yanchep.

Also prior to their time at Hillary’s Boat Harbour,

there was an unsuccessful attempt to rehabilitate them back “into the wild”

in the Indian Ocean off Perth, but this failed.

Hence they were penned for their safety and survival at the time they all died.
In 2000, Jim Scott, then Manager of the Hillary’s Boat Harbour

(which is now managed by Don Froome

for the Department for Planning and Infrastructure - DPI)

separately addressed both the Rotary Clubs of Carine

and the Rotary Club of Sorrento -North Shore

and the “project” of a Dolphin Memorial Wishing Well was born out of this,

assisted by Gloria Jackson,

the carer at AQWA for Rajah, Mila and Echo

(and now a member of the RC of Hillarys)

and others in the two Rotary Clubs.

We had almost immediate support from DPI for a memorial wishing well

to be erected at a site (a rectangular garden bed)

in public walking space near to Portofinos Restaurant.

A stainless steel plaque announcing the project was then erected in the garden bed.
The Rotary Clubs of Carine and Sorrento-North Shore

subsequently combined to form the Rotary Club of Hillarys,

using the RC of Carine’s Rotary Charter.

From 2000 through to 2004/5 the RC of Hillarys pursued the project alone -

the project originally had an estimated cost of around $80,000,

to which the RC of Hillarys contributed $10,000

from it’s own accumulated funds

and also succeeded in raising money from the public

(both private and corporate)

as well as a Lotterywest grant of $10,000

and a City of Joondalup Bi-Centennial Grant of $12,500.
By 2003 this fund-raising for the project was slightly in excess of $40,000

and then a fortuitous meeting between

the Presidents of the Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Wanneroo

at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp at Bickley in January 2003,

it was established that the RC of Wanneroo had a Foundation

with funds needing to be invested

and that Club then agreed to contribute the other “$40,000”

based on the estimated cost.
The Joint Venture Agreement reached between

the Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Wanneroo was that all donations

made at or for the wishing well (therefore including internet donations)

would be shared equally by the RC’s of Hillarys and Wanneroo,

after any maintenance and compliance costs.

(this agreement is in the form of a signed JV now being assessed and officially Stamped).

The JV agreement also gave the Rotary Club of Hillarys

income rights on any sales of memorabilia,

as at that time it was considered an opportunity existed for items

such as dolphin statuettes and key-rings to earn additional income.
Responsibility for the management of the wishing well site,

including coin retrieval, cleaning and maintenance

is to be undertaken by a committee of Rotarians

or their nominee from each of the Rotary Club of Hillarys and Wanneroo.
The design and casting of the full-size sculpture of the three dolphins in bronze has,

at September 2008 been completed,

and the three dolphins are now mounted together on their base,

pending completion of the wishing well moat and support base.

Joan Walsh-Smith and Charlie Smith,

who have many major sculptures to their credit in W.A.,

including the Burswood Swans, Kangaroos on the Terrace,

Paddy Hannan, and the HMAS Sydney Memorial at Geraldton

have enthusiastically embraced the idea of a revolving sculpture

which was first proposed at a meeting attended by the Smiths, Mike Graebner,

Andrew Van Der Meer (civil engineer), and Robin Russell.
The approved wishing well design has had both Development Approval

and a Building License granted,

features a full-size and life-like sculpture of Rajah, Mila and Echo

atop a wishing well in a very prominent part of Hillarys Boat Harbour,

The dolphins will rotate when a coin is inserted.
The proposed revolving sculpture of Rajah, Mila and Echo

is seen as a unique and exciting way to have on-going interaction

in a significant item of public art creating interest in a community wishing well.
The final Rotary Dolphin Wishing Well design

features a round moat section which houses the electro-mechanicals required

to safely rotate the one tonne sculpture.

It is also proposed to have a live-camera feed

with the possibility of 24/7 world exposure

and operation (from internet donations) via the web.
This will help make it a truly unique “community wishing well” in the world,

and hopefully and iconic ‘must see’ tourist attraction.

for further information visit the Rotary Dolphin Wishing Well website

It is located in the Rotary links

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Rotary Quiz

Who was featured on page 14 of the October edition of Rotary Down Under??

Answer.....Veronica Devereux from the Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

The first correct email was received from Mays Kraj-Krajewski

from the Rotary Club of York.

Her scratchies have been sent to her clubs PO Box

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Tri District Calendar

October 31st .....Saturday............ Rotary Club of Bridgetown Annual Marathon
November 1st.... Sunday .............Rotary Club of Geraldton Radio Auction
November 6th....Friday................Kwinana Golf Club Charity Match

November 8th ....Sunday...........Rotary Club of Mosman Park BIG WALK

November 9th-15th .....................Rotary Institute [Newcastle]

November 11th...Wednesday......"Amelia" movie preview Innaloo
November 14th... Saturday....... Rotary Club of Cunderdin Craft Day and Kuringal Concert

November 16th .... Monday............. 12th Annual Ken Collins address
November 28th.....Saturday.......Rotary Club of Applecross Jacaranda Festival

November 22nd.....Sunday..........Rotary Club of Perth Great Bike Ride

December 4th......Friday...............Storm the Stage @ the Burswood
February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar
March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference

Just for fun