Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #21

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #21

 

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.

Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating, and a unique funding model mean that we make the very most of your contribution. Give and become a part of Rotary’s life-changing work!

 

MONDAY MEETING 25th November 2013

Last weekend our club deployed a ShelterBox to Coolamon and Ganmain and so far we have raised enough to support 3 ShelterBoxes for the Philippines, including one donated by a local farmer.  Here  are some photos from the two deployments:

Welcome back Garth Perkin from his and Marg’s trip to India with Alok Sharma and the Darkness to Light project and we had 11 members attend last night’s meeting which was held in two parts:

1.  SHELTERBOX

Grahame Miles and Ian Jennings reported on the day in Coolamon.  Our thanks go to Henk Hulsman, Ian Jennings, Ian Durham and Grahame Miles for the sterling effort that was put in over last Friday where the two Ians did a 10 hour shift.

Miffy Collette and Bernadette Milne reported on the Ganmain effort which was on the Saturday.  Miffy said it was a pleasure to be able to promote Rotary in Ganmain with the ShelterBox and it made a huge difference to  the people of Ganmain who could see what the money was required for.  Our thanks go to Miffy, Bernadette, Paul Weston and Leslie Weston for supporting the cause.

Miffy and Bernadette in Ganmain on Saturday.

Coolamon raised around $1,500 and Ganmain $1,000, not that there is any competition between the two villages!  It was noted that this type of cooperation between the two villages was excellent for promoting Rotary in the Coolamon Shire.

It was the general feeling of the meeting that we recommend to the board that our club matches  the donations from the community and that in all we should send 5 ShelterBoxes to The Philippines.

2.  MEMBERSHIP THINK TANK

The second half of our meeting was devoted to a think tank on membership which was led by Grahame Miles our membership Director ably assisted by Leslie Weston. Grahame outlined the benefits of being in Rotary and serving the local and wider community that we live in.

Many ideas were discussed and we decided to continue with these think tanks next year, the bottom line seems to be that people will join Rotary if they can contribute in some way that makes them feel good.  Top of the list was friendship and fellowship.  We will also be looking at ways to make it more affordable for all of our members, and we will need to come up with a new format for our meetings in the future.

P.S.  HOUT BAY

We received this email from PP Butch Liebenberg in Hout Bay on the completion of our Matching Grant with our Rotary Foundation to help build the Clinic known as Coolamon House in Hout Bay, a total of Rand 500,000 which included Rand 127,000 from the Rotary Foundation:

“Hi John,

Wonderful to hear from Patrick of Medical Hope Fame that he has presented his final account on completion of Coolamon Clinic to the powers that be. This project started with your phone call to me at some ungodly hour on a Sunday Morning probably in 2006. I think it was 5 am, and from there it is history. You and your team have done  amazing work to help us establish a very functional and well equipped Clinic for the 40,000 people living in our informal settlement in Hout Bay, known as Imizamo Yethu. Wonderful stuff  John, your club should be very proud of its achievement.  Coolamon Clinic is a landmark known to all here in Cape Town.  Sister Carolis who was the sister in charge at the Clinic until about 9 months ago, said to me it was the most functional Clinic in Cape Town and an absolute pleasure to work in an  environment where all is functional.

I sometimes think there was some divine intervention after taking that early morning call from you ,you said you had tried phoning 3 club presidents before phoning me that morning 6 years ago and none had answered the phone (not surprising at 5am).  Hey John, my phone is on 24 hours a day, you can still phone me anytime, day or night , no problem for me.

It has been wonderful working with you. Please pass on my personal greetings to all the stars that climbed Mount Kili on our behalf. They are all welcome back to stay with Lyn and I in Hout Bay at any time.

Lots of Love to Susan and Yourself from us both in Hout Bay

Butch and Lyn”

PPS This is why I joined Rotary.

 

Diary Reminders

Wednesday 27th November Music for Mates Meeting

Monday 2nd December Regular Meeting followed by a Board Meeting, all welcome.

Thursday 12th December CHRISTMAS BINGO Garth Perkin,  Myffy Collette, Ian Durham, Mark Reardon

Monday 9th December regular meeting

Monday 16th December Part 2 of the Membership Think Tank and the last meeting for 2013.

Christmas Party to be announced shortly.

Saturday January 25th Coolamon Street Raffle.

Thursday 13th February BINGO Dick Jennings, Rodney Jarrett, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February PETS in Young

Friday 14th March Trike Convention Catering in Wagga Wagga proceeds to Ronald McDonald House in Wagga Wagga.

Friday March 21st-Sunday March 23rd D9700 Conference in Orange.

Monday March 17-Friday March 21st RYDA in Wagga Wagga (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness)

Saturday 22nd March Music for Mates Concert in Coolamon.

*Saturday May 10th International Night in Ganmain for AFRICA’S rhinos.

Sunday 18th May D9700 Assembly in Grenfell

Saturday 24th May Red Shield Appeal Street Stall.

Sunday June 1st-Wednesday June 4th.  SYDNEY 2014 RI Convention See promotion at the end of this bulletin.

*Partners and Guests Night.

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT RON BURTON:

Aga Khan University visit Kampala.
Rotary President Ron Burton recently visited the advanced nursing program at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Uganda. With its strategic partner, AKU, Rotary fills the need for health sector reform in the East Africa region by supporting scholarships for students to study nursing and midwifery at AKU.
Rotary President Ron Burton recently visited the advanced nursing program at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Uganda. With its strategic partner, AKU, Rotary fills the need for health sector reform in the East Africa region by supporting scholarships for students to study nursing and midwifery at AKU. 

Learn more about Rotary’s packaged grants at www.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/packaged-grants

 

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Blowing

A blonde was driving home after a game and got caught in a really bad hailstorm. Her car was covered with dents, so the next day she took it to a repair shop. The shop owner saw that she was a blonde, so he decided to have some fun. He told her to go home and blow into the tail pipe really hard and all the dents would pop out.

So, the blonde went home, got down on her hands and knees and started blowing into her tailpipe. Nothing happened. So she blew a little harder, and still nothing happened.

Her blonde roommate saw her and asked, ‘What are you doing?’ The first blonde told her how the repairman had instructed her to blow into the tail pipe in order to get all the dents to pop out.

The roommate rolled her eyes and said, ‘Uh, like hello!

You need to roll up the windows first.’

The Tractor

Cletus is passing by Billy Bob’s hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door he sees Billy Bob doing a slow and sensual striptease in front of an old green John Deere.

Buttocks clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, and gently slides off first the right strap of his overalls, followed by the left. He then hunches his shoulders forward and in a classic striptease move, lets his overalls fall down to his hips, revealing a torn and frayed plaid shirt.

Then, grabbing both sides of his shirt, he rips it apart to reveal his stained T-shirt underneath. With a final flourish, he tears the T-shirt from his body, and hurls his baseball cap onto a pile of hay.

Having seen enough, Cletus rushes in and says, “What the heck are you doing, Billy Bob?”

“Jeez, Cletus, ya scared the bejeezers out of me,” says an obviously embarrassed Billy Bob. “But me’n the Ol’ Lady been havin’ trouble lately in the bedroom d’partment, and the therapist suggested I do ‘something sexy to a tractor’.”

[Don’t make me come ‘splain this to you — Read the last line again, slowly — out loud.]

 

 

ROTARY INFORMATION

Rotary members in the Philippines pack relief goods for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Hundreds of Rotary clubs around the world are also coordinating emergency aid packages for hard-hit communities.
Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Rotary District 3860, Phillipines

Rotary clubs around the world are pledging emergency aid to communities in central Philippines after last week’s massive typhoon flattened entire coastal towns and villages, killed thousands of people, and displaced nearly 600,000 more.

The situation remains dire as widespread destruction has made food, water, and medicine scarce in remote areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm to make landfall on record.

Rotary President Ron Burton is urging our 34,000 clubs worldwide to continue to assist storm victims.

“I know we all want to help. I am urging our clubs to take action to provide emergency aid now and begin planning for the future when we can help rebuild homes, schools, and businesses,” says Burton. “We are in the business of helping people in need.”

Rotary partner ShelterBox has committed aid for 4,000 families in the form of emergency shelter and other relief assistance.

Such disasters are “exactly why we entered into our partnership with ShelterBox,” says Burton. “It gives Rotary members worldwide the opportunity to respond immediately and in a very meaningful way to the life-threatening conditions faced by the people of the Philippines.”

For nearly 100 years, Rotary clubs in the Philippines have been creating positive change in their communities. The first Philippine Rotary club was formed in Manila in 1919. Today, more than 800 Rotary clubs throughout the Philippines give members the chance to make a difference at home and around the globe.

Rotary’s work to eradicate polio, our top priority, began in the Philippines. In 1979, Rotary funded the immunization of six million children with the oral polio vaccine. Based largely on the success there, the World Health Assembly authorized the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in which Rotary is a spearheading partner.

Rotary clubs in the Philippines have improved water and sanitation, led medical and dental missions, created literacy programs, and participated in reforestation plantings. When a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines in September, clubs were there to bring aid to those in need.

“Rotary members often are both first-responders and rebuilders when major disasters strike because clubs are present in every corner of the world,” Burton says. “We continue with recovery efforts long after international relief agencies have gone because Rotary clubs are part of the communities we serve.”

You can help typhoon victims by working with relief agencies like these:

 

 

ONLY IN AFRICA

Mobile Phone

 

OUT OF AFRICA

See any lionesses around here?

 

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

END POLIO

Rtn. Jon Deisher from Alaska in India on a NID trip to immunize Indian children.

Rotary, along with our partners, has reduced polio cases by 99 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We are close to eradicating polio, but we need your help. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, here are some ways to make a global impact and protect children against polio forever.

Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2 billion children against polio in 122 countries. For as little as $0.60, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life.

You can maximize support for polio eradication within your club and your community by organizing a fundraiser.

A polio victim that we saw in Kampala on our way to the Mountains of the Moon 2011.

CONTACT YOUR FOUNDATION DIRECTOR IN YOUR CLUB FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.


SYDNEY ROTARY CONVENTION 2014

 

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 15th. TO SAVE $100.

The Host Organising Committee for the Rotary International Convention 2014 looks forward to welcoming you to Sydney, Australia’s beautiful harbour city and host of the 2000 Olympic Games.

The Rotary International Convention 2014 will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from Sunday 1st June to Wednesday 4th June 2014. There will be plenty of exciting and interesting things going on during the Sydney Convention, only some of which will be at the convention itself. We invite you to get out and explore our wonderful city and experience our Aussie culture first hand. This section of our site will help you uncover what’s on in Sydney and around our island nation during the 2014 Sydney Convention.

REGISTER NOW FOR SYDNEY

Register early for Sydney convention and save

Register early for the 2014 Rotary International Convention in  Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June, and pay US$100 less than the on-site  registration fee. Rotary’s annual convention is a wonderful way to experience the true internationality of Rotary, as you connect with leaders, exchange ideas, and get inspired to take action to benefit communities worldwide.

The programme Click to Enlarge:


ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION BANGKOK 2012

Here are some photos from Bangkok 2012:

 

FOOT NOTE

ROTARY RODEO WINS TOP AWARD IN QUEENSLAND

Congratulations to Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo winner of Best Festival Event at QLD Tourism Awards. Thank you to all our sponsors, Rotarians and over 700 volunteers who help put on this wonderful event.

PRAISE for this year’s rodeo has continued to flow after the team took out the Festivals and Events category at the weekend’s Queensland Tourism Awards.

It was the second year in a row the Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo won the award, with event manager Donna Cole and long-time volunteers Merilyn Harding and Sharon Wilkinson attending the ceremony in Brisbane on Friday night.

A massive amount of work is put in by hundreds of people behind the scenes to stage an event this size  and stature in a remote location,” Mrs Cole said.

We are incredibly grateful for the loyalty and support our sponsors, the board, Rotary and our wonderful volunteers.”

 

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford


Don’t forget to regularly check our club web site for current information such as bingo rosters and various newsletters from the District Governor, the School of St. Jude’s, the monthly membership on the move newsletter as well as several other club bulletins.

Rotary International President Ron Burton

Governor of District 9700 Geoff Tancred

Coolamon Club President  Dick Jennings

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Proposed Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#

 

ShelterBox: Distributing aid in the Philippines

Rachel lives on the island of Bantayan in the Philippines. She is one of the many whose home has almost been completely destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. In this short video ShelterBox Response Team member Simon Clarke (UK) speaks from the field on the
experience of how his team delivered Rachel her new home.

 

 

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #20

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #20

 

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

WAYS TO GIVE TO OUR FOUNDATION

INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITIONS

  • Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, when you give $100 or more per year to the Annual Fund.
  • Benefactor, when you include the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary in your estate plans or when you donate $1,000 or more to the fund outright. Benefactors receive a certificate and insignia to wear with a Rotary or Paul Harris Fellow pin.
  • Paul Harris Fellow, when you give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant. To recognize someone else as a Paul Harris Fellow, you can give that amount in their name. You are recognized as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow with each additional gift of $1,000.
  • Paul Harris Society member, when you give $1,000 or more annually to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant.
  • Bequest Society member, when you give $10,000 or more via your estate plans. All society members receive recognition from the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, and donors can choose to receive an engraved crystal recognition piece and a Bequest Society pin.
  • Major Donor, when your cumulative donations reach $10,000. You can choose to receive a crystal recognition piece and a Major Donor lapel pin or pendant. Recognition items commemorate giving at these levels:
    • Level 1: $10,000 to $24,999
    • Level 2: $25,000 to $49,999
    • Level 3: $50,000 to $99,999
    • Level 4: $100,000 to $249,999
  • Arch C. Klumph Society, when your cumulative giving reaches $250,000. We will invite you to an induction ceremony at the Rotary International headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA and include your picture and biography in the Arch C. Klumph Society interactive gallery. You will also receive invitations to society events, along with membership pins and crystals that commemorate giving at these levels:
    • Trustees Circle: $250,000 to $499,999
    • Chair’s Circle: $500,000 to $999,999
    • Foundation Circle: $1 million and above

 

MONDAY MEETING 18th November 2013

Tonight we had a small gathering of 8 of our members and one guest Christine Lorraine.  Although small in number we had plenty to talk about and among the discussions were:

  • Scarecrow Festival October 2014
  • Shop Locally Banners
  • The Markets in Coolamon on December 8th should we provide our food van.
  • Easter Rotary Markets sub committee to meet.
  • Bingo
  • ShelterBox

Ian Jennings advised the meeting that the Hart Family had donated ONE ShelterBox to the cause.

We decided to display the ShelterBox tent, {arriving from Canberra on Thursday}, in Coolamon on Friday and in Ganmain on Saturday.  We will set the display up at 7.00 am on Friday morning in Coolamon.  Volunteers are needed for both days please contact John Glassford.

 

LATEST NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

November 17th 2013 ShelterBoxes being delivered in Cebu.

ShelterBox already had a Response Team on the ground, following October’s earthquake in Bohol, when the Typhoon struck. Relief tents were taken down and safely stored as the ferocious storm swept through the area. Over 500 relief tents and other vital equipment has already been distributed in and around Bohol. Further volunteer Response Teams are now working in Cebu, one of the worst affected areas. 224 ShelterBoxes and 567 relief tents arrived in Cebu today, whilst another team clears 504 relief tents in Manila. ShelterBox has committed to help 4,000 families and launched a major worldwide appeal.

Jeremiah, his daughter Jingle Heart and their family have now moved into a ShelterBox disaster relief tent.

ShelterBox Response Team member, Simon Clarke (UK), recounts: ‘There is now torrential rain on Bantayan Island, but the new recipients of ShelterBox tents will be dry tonight. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported ShelterBox and donated to the Philippines.’

 

Diary Reminders

Friday 22nd November ShelterBox Display Coolamon

Saturday 23rd November ShelterBox Display Ganmain

Monday 25th November membership meeting, the THINK TANK.


 

Wednesday 27th November Music for Mates Meeting

Monday 2nd December Board Meeting

Thursday 12th December BINGO Garth Perkin,  Myffy Collette, Ian Durham, Mark Reardon

Saturday January 25th Coolamon Street Raffle.

Thursday 13th February BINGO Dick Jennings, Rodney Jarrett, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February PETS in Young

Friday 14th March Trike Convention Catering in Wagga Wagga proceeds to Ronald McDonald House in Wagga Wagga.

Friday March 21st-Sunday March 23rd D9700 Conference in Orange.

Monday March 17-Friday March 21st RYDA in Wagga Wagga (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness)

Saturday 22nd March Music for Mates Concert in Coolamon.

*Saturday May 10th International Night in Ganmain for AFRICA’S rhinos.

Sunday 18th May D9700 Assembly in Grenfell

Saturday 24th May Red Shield Appeal Street Stall.

Sunday June 1st-Wednesday June 4th.  SYDNEY 2014 RI Convention See promotion at the end of this bulletin.

*Partners and Guests Night.

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT RON BURTON:

Rotaractors at the event included district Rotaract representive Winfred Karungi (standing) as well as the host District Governor Emmanuel Katongole (District 9211)
Presidential New Generations conference in Uganda on 5 November.
The event, which was the second in a series of presidential New Generations conferences, highlighted how Rotary can empower the next generation to make a difference.
The next Presidential New Generations conference will be 15 March in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.

 

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

{Answer at the bottom of the bulletin}

The Crumpled Note

“Have you ever seen Twenty Dollars all crumpled up?” the woman asked her husband.

“No”…said her husband.

She gave him a sexy little smile, unbuttoned the top 3 buttons of  her blouse…and slowly reached down into the cleavage created by  a soft,silky push-up bra…and pulled out a crumpled Twenty>Dollar bill.

He took the crumpled Twenty Dollar bill from her …and smiled
approvingly.

“Have you ever seen Fifty Dollars all crumpled up?” she then asked her husband?

“Uh…no, I haven’t” he said with an anxious tone in his voice.

She gave him another sexy little smile, pulled up her skirt, and
seductively reached into her tight, sheer panties and pulled out a crumpled Fifty Dollar bill.

He took the crumpled Fifty Dollar bill… and started breathing a
little quicker with anticipation.

“Now,” she said, “Have you ever seen $50,000 Dollars all crumpled up?”

“No way” …he said (while obviously becoming even more aroused… and excited).

“Well go look in the garage!”

 

 

ROTARY INFORMATION

A HANDYMAN’S TALE OF ROTARY CONNECTIONS

Cecil “Pancho” Padilla speaks during his induction into the Arch C. Klumph Society 19 October 2012.

Cecil “Pancho” Padilla’s emotions hover so close to the surface that at times they engulf him. As he recalls his involvement in setting up a dental clinic in Mulege, Mexico, his voice wavers: “There was a polio-stricken girl we’d helped on an earlier visit, and on this visit we were able to find her a golf cart so she wouldn’t have to crawl through the dirt any longer.”

After a lengthy pause, he continues in a halting voice, barely audible. He talks about spotting the girl’s father standing alone, apart from a group gathered to celebrate the arrival of his daughter’s golf cart.

“I went over and asked him why he wasn’t part of the celebration. He said, ‘I’m so embarrassed. I’m ashamed. You provided my daughter what I can’t provide.’” Padilla wipes his eyes with the back of his hand, breathes deeply, and composes himself before finishing the story.

But Padilla’s passion for Rotary goes beyond his collection of memorabilia. After years of donating to The Rotary Foundation, he reached $250,000 in contributions in 2011, and he was inducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society the following year. At the ceremony, he reminisced about the time his boss at Pacific Gas and Electric asked him to join the Rotary Club of Placerville. “I had no idea that what started out as a company requirement would ultimately become a passion and a lifetime of service.” Today, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Winters.

 

FULL STORY HERE


ONLY IN AFRICA

 

Surprise One!

 

OUT OF AFRICA

 

Surprise Two!

 


CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

HOUT BAY ROTARY CLUB

We received this message from our twin club Hout Bay re the typhoon in the Philippines:

“Hi John,

Hope all is well your side, and please wish Susan a belated happy birthday from Lyn and I.

Our club was wondering if your Rotary club would like to join us in sending a Shelter Box to the disaster area in the Phillipines. It is not so much that we don’t have the funds but we thought as our twin Club it would be good to do something on the international front together. We are going to contribute a box anyway but it would be more meaningful to do one together. Total cost in Rands is R8400.00 which is about 900.00 Aus Dollars, we would be in for half of this amount each.. Let me know and if you decide to go ahead and Don Peters will put the details together for you and send an e-mail explaining.

Good wishes from us all in Hout Bay .

Regards

Butch and Lyn

Dear John

Butch has emailed you on my suggested plan for twin efforts with a shelter box and I do hope you will be able to oblige. Of course the Aussie contribution already has been magnificent but I really feel that sharing as twins would is the right way to go to keep our amazing contact really alive and well.
Best wishes
Don”
Both Don Peters and Butch Liebenberg are Past Presidents of Hout Bay RC.

LATEST PHOTOS FROM SHELTERBOX IN THE PHILIPPINES:

The response from ShelterBox Australia with a Shelter Box Response Team on the ground.

PHILIPPINES UPDATE: The ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) in Bantayan Island have been meeting with local community leaders as well as conducting site assessments and seeing for themselves the extent of the damage caused by the typhoon. The team has also begun train-the-trainer sessions with local authorities to enable swift set-up of tents upon arrival of the ShelterBoxes.

 


SYDNEY ROTARY CONVENTION 2014

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REGISTER BY DECEMBER 15th. TO SAVE $100.

The Host Organising Committee for the Rotary International Convention 2014 looks forward to welcoming you to Sydney, Australia’s beautiful harbour city and host of the 2000 Olympic Games.

The Rotary International Convention 2014 will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from Sunday 1st June to Wednesday 4th June 2014. There will be plenty of exciting and interesting things going on during the Sydney Convention, only some of which will be at the convention itself. We invite you to get out and explore our wonderful city and experience our Aussie culture first hand. This section of our site will help you uncover what’s on in Sydney and around our island nation during the 2014 Sydney Convention.

REGISTER NOW FOR SYDNEY

Register early for Sydney convention and save

Register early for the 2014 Rotary International Convention in  Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June, and pay US$100 less than the on-site  registration fee. Rotary’s annual convention is a wonderful way to experience the true internationality of Rotary, as you connect with leaders, exchange ideas, and get inspired to take action to benefit communities worldwide.

The programme Click to Enlarge:


THE INVITATION

Rotary International Convention event presented by District 9675 Rotary Clubs of Sydney

A Bumper Value Party Cruise on Sydney Harbour

Tuesday 3rd June 2014, boarding at 7pm from Wharf 6, Circular Quay, returning at 10.15pm

Enjoy Sydney’s “Vivid” Festival City Lights Show, Wine and Dine to live Jazz, Popular Opera or have fun at an Aussie Bush Dance – each on separate decks – your choice!

Vivid Image

So many things to do whilst on a short stay in Sydney? This special cruise has been put together by the District 9675 Rotary Clubs of Sydney, Darling Harbour and Sydney Cove, coordinated by The Rotary Club of Sydney Cove

Capture four great experiences in one evening!

Price A$120 per person (includes 3 course dinner, wine, beers and soft drinks)

Early bookers will be seated at the deck of your choice, ie. Opera, Jazz or Bush Dance

And please remember that it will be Winter in Sydney, so wear something warm when you go outside!

Rotary International Convention & District 9675 Rotary Clubs of Sydney Presents Feast on Sydney Harbour:

BOOK  HEREhttp://www.trybooking.com/DQHJ)

Queries?  Email us at [email protected].

 

 

FOOT NOTE

True Story!

 

News Flash from the English coastal waters

The Royal Navy intercepted three boatloads of people off the coast of Kent today. This placed the Navy in an awkward position, as the boats were not heading to, but away from Kent towards France. Another surprise finding was that they were loaded with British people who were all seniors of pension age.

Their claim was that they were trying to get to Calais so as to be able to return to the UK as illegal immigrants and therefore be entitled to far more benefits than they were receiving as legitimate UK pensioners. The Navy, it is believed, gave them food, water and fuel and assisted them on their journey. We are booking the next boat out; let me know if you want to come.

{Answer:  The moon is in the background not planet earth!}

 

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford


Don’t forget to regularly check our club web site for current information such as bingo rosters and various newsletters from the District Governor, the School of St. Jude’s, the monthly membership on the move newsletter as well as several other club bulletins.

Rotary International President Ron Burton

Governor of District 9700 Geoff Tancred

Coolamon Club President  Dick Jennings

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Proposed Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#

 

ShelterBox: Reporting from the Philippines

PHILIPPINES UPDATE: 504 ShelterBox tents have now arrived in Manila, Philippines. Distribution of this aid will begin as soon as it has cleared customs. A further 224 ShelterBoxes and 576 ShelterBox tents are currently en route to Cebu….

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #19

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #19

 

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into Easter Seals.

When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947, contributions began pouring in to Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation.

1947: The Foundation established its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as Ambassadorial Scholarships.

1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants.

1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a project to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio.

1985: The PolioPlus program was launched to eradicate polio worldwide.

1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to Rotary Peace Fellowships.

2013: New district, global, and packaged grants enable Rotarians around the world to respond to the world’s greatest needs.

Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totaling more than $1 billion.

 

 

MONDAY MEETING 11th November 2013

Col Paterson, Grahame Miles and Dick Jennings

Tonight we had an excellent meeting with President Dick Jennings back from harvesting.  Dick’s header broke down so he was able to attend.  Our guest speaker was Col Paterson form Coolamon.  Member’s guests were Marilyn Jennings, Sharon Miles and Christine Lorraine.  11 members attended.

Our guest speaker Col Paterson spoke on the Scarecrow festival that he started and wants to see continue into the future and asked our club to take it on next year to raise funds for the Coolamon Men’s Shed.  Col feels it is a very good way for our Rotary Club to promote Coolamon.

Most of the business discussed was on the typhoon in the Philippines.  We decided to look at donating to ShelterBox.  We are also looking at doing a fund raiser in Coolamon.   Further down this bulletin there are two stories on this disaster.

ShelterBox was featured on The Guardian website today as a chosen charity to support following Typhoon Haiyan –

The Guardian on ShelterBox Today

You can donate to support the ShelterBox Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Appeal here:

http://shelterbox.org/donate.php

 

Diary Reminders

Thursday 14th November BINGO Henk Hulsman, Leslie Weston, Paul Weston, Bernadette Milne.

Monday 18th November Regular Meeting

Monday 25th November membership meeting, the THINK TANK.


Wednesday 27th November Music for Mates Meeting

Monday 2nd December Board Meeting

Thursday 12th December BINGO Garth Perkin,  Miffy Collette, Ian Durham, Mark Reardon

Saturday January 25th Coolamon Street Raffle.

Thursday 13th February BINGO Dick Jennings, Rodney Jarrett, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February PETS in Young

Friday 14th March Trike Convention Catering in Wagga Wagga proceeds to Ronald McDonald House in Wagga Wagga.

Friday March 21st-Sunday March 23rd D9700 Conference in Orange.

Monday March 17-Friday March 21st RYDA in Wagga Wagga (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness)

Saturday 22nd March Music for Mates Concert in Coolamon.

*Saturday May 10th International Night in Ganmain for AFRICA’S rhinos.

Sunday 18th May D9700 Assembly in Grenfell

Saturday 24th May Red Shield Appeal Street Stall.

Sunday June 1st-Wednesday June 4th.  SYDNEY 2014 RI Convention See promotion at the end of this bulletin.

*Partners and Guests Night.

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT RON BURTON:

On 2 November, Rotary and the United Nations Together Engaged to Change Lives — at United Nations

“Yes, a Rotary Exchange Student can become United Nations Deputy Secretary General” was a heading I saw following the presentation of UN DSG Eliasson.

United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Jon Eliasson from Sweeden, shared how his experience in Indiana as a Rotary exchange student affected his life and influenced his foreign diplomat career.

He was well versed on our projects and appreciative of what Rotary is doing in partnership with the United Nations and around the world, to promote global understanding and peace.

 

 

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

The affair

A woman is having an affair during the day while her husband is at
work. Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them and hides in the bedroom closet to watch.

The woman’s husband also comes home.

She puts her lover in the closet, not realizing that the little boy is in
there already.
The little boy says, “Dark in here.”
The man says, “Yes, it is.”
Boy – “I have a baseball.”
Man – “That’s nice.”
Boy – “Want to buy it?”
Man – “No, thanks.”
Boy – “My dad’s outside.”
Man – “OK, how much?”
Boy – “$250”
In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the lover are in the closet together.
Boy – “Dark in here.”
Man – “Yes, it is.”
Boy – “I have a baseball glove.”
The lover remembering the last time, asks the boy, “How much?”
Boy – “$750”
Man – “Fine.”
A few days later, the father says to the boy, “Grab your glove, let’s go outside and have a game of catch.” The boy says, “I can’t, I sold my baseball and my glove.” The father asks, “How much did you sell them for?”
Boy – “$1,000”
The father says, “That’s terrible to overcharge your friends like
that…that is way more than those two things cost. I’m going to take you to church and make you confess.”

They go to the church and the father makes the little boy sit in the
confession booth and he closes the door.

The boy says, “Dark in here.”

The priest says, “Don’t start that again.”

 

 

 

ROTARY INFORMATION

 

A Rotary team boards the Africa Mercy, a 500-foot floating hospital, to provide a stream of care and compassion to ports of call. Photo Credit: Mercy Ships

A team of health professionals is touring Donka hospital in Conakry, Guinea, in March when they spot more than a dozen large, greenish masses covering the ground. To the U.S. team members, they look like an art installation; in fact, they are hospital gowns and surgical drapes, laundered and spread out to dry. They are a vivid example of the group’s objective: to lower deadly infection rates caused by unsterile procedures.

This Rotary Foundation vocational training team is the first to serve under Rotary’s partnership with the nonprofit Mercy Ships. Rotary District 7690 in North Carolina, USA, sponsored the team with a packaged grant, part of the new Rotary grant model that launched worldwide 1 July. The team’s five members will train Guinean health professionals at the two national hospitals.

The Africa Mercy, a 500-foot oceangoing hospital ship, is docked in Conakry for a 10-month medical mission. The Mercy Ships staff and visiting experts, such as this team, will tackle a range of tasks, including setting up medical and dental clinics, conducting health screenings, performing surgeries on board, and conducting health care outreach throughout the country. The ship also will serve as a steel-hulled security blanket.

 

FULL STORY

ONLY IN AFRICA

 

OUT OF AFRICA

PP Don Peters Hout Bay Rotary giving the Coolamon team a warm welcome in 2011.

News and a Question from PP Don Peters of our Centennial Twin Club Hout Bat Rotary in Cape Town.

Rotary and Rotarians need to get back to some basics and again I am talking to the converted but my observations for my own Club are a way of identifying that need for each of us to be more proactive particularly when a visiting Rotarian comes to the Club hence why you and Coolamon are identified. I am wondering how much more, how many more friendships could have been made if we had followed our visitors and kept better in touch.

“An observation and a little history about Hout Bay Rotary – by Don Peters !  As our Sgt has recently told us its good to have the ‘swallows” back and they come with good news, great ideas and plenty of enthusiasm.  How special it is to create contacts by ourselves with the traditional make-ups when we are travelling and of course to welcome visiting Rotarians to our own Club.   When the table mats were first designed and the originals were to identify the Ashley Kaimowitz Memorial Fund we thought they would be‘interesting’ and hopefully ‘informative’. It has worked, many of the mats have ‘left’ us and traveled to various Rotary Clubs around the world. Patrick’s contribution with the ‘Operation Medical Hope” project table mat added to the interest that our Club was creating with visiting Rotarians.

May I just identify some interesting cases where the contact with a Rotarian from another Club in another country have benefited projects in our own community. Each week we toast the Coolamon Club in Australia, we are twinned but lets start from the beginning. Rotarian John Glassford of the  Coolamon Club contacted the Hout Bay Club and told a story about climbing a mountain with a team from Australia to raise funds for Rotary projects in Africa.

I am simplifying the story – with great respect to John Glassford from whom I seek his indulgence. John’s initial approach was ( and we do perhaps is some cases have to apologise for a degree of disbelief) perhaps misunderstood or was far too progressive for a Hout Bay Rotarian to comprehend.  But like a kookaburra (a laughing jackass) this strange cry from an Australian Rotarian grew and we realised that this was someone special.

The success of the Kili climb and the support given by Coolamon and other neighbour clubs in Aussie was amazing. So what was it ?Fellow Rotarians talking, writing, emailing each other because friendships, support , generosity and a bonding that has provided Rotary Hout Bay for Operation Medical Hope and also for the Nonceba Centre project with amazing financial and personal rewards.  The continuing contact with Coolamon and John Glassford gets stronger and stronger, not because of any great fund raising scheme but because of that personal contact and esprit de corps that we enjoy with each other.”

 

Read the latest Bay Breezes.

 

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING


TYPHOON HAIYAN

Desperation as 10,000 feared dead.

Our ShelterBox Response Teams in the Philippines are helping local people and organisations to cope with the aftermath: ‘The biggest effect we are hearing is from flooding, and the rains are still coming through. Houses have been swept away, and there are sink holes.’ To help allow our Response Teams to bring shelter and safety to families, please donate and help us make a difference:

http://www.shelterbox.org/donate.php



Shelter Box is maximising its personnel and aid in the Philippines to help displaced families after Typhoon Haiyan leaves devastation in its wake.

Following last month’s earthquake and Friday’s Typhoon Haiyan, Shelter Box has already deployed all its aid pre-positioned at the former US air base at Clark on Luzon island.

With more response teams arriving in the coming days, Shelter Box is now assessing the need to call on other stock held at Dubai, at Subang near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Melbourne in Australia and at its Cornwall HQ in Helston.

 

SHELTER BOX WEB SITE

 

SYDNEY ROTARY CONVENTION 2014

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REGISTER BY DECEMBER 15th. TO SAVE $100.

‘Walkway’, Sydney Harbour – there are lots of beautiful spots around the world for a leisurely stroll. This one has to be up there with the best of them.

REGISTER NOW FOR SYDNEY

Register early for Sydney convention and save

Register early for the 2014 Rotary International Convention in  Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June, and pay US$100 less than the on-site  registration fee. Rotary’s annual convention is a wonderful way to experience the true internationality of Rotary, as you connect with leaders, exchange ideas, and get inspired to take action to benefit communities worldwide.

The programme Click to Enlarge:


THE INVITATION

+*Special announcement from the Rotary E – Club of Greater Sydney*

In June 2014, Sydney will be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music, ideas and community when Vivid Sydney and the Rotary International Convention take over the city.

The Rotary E-Club of Greater Sydney is proud to play host to the spectacular “Vivid Visions” cruise on Sydney Harbour on board the Southern Swan, an authentic 1920’s Tall Ship.

On Friday the 30th of May 2014 we will be setting sail from Campbell’s Cove for a wonderful evening adventure of light, music and Rotary!

Sailing though our magnificent illuminated harbour, you will learn how the e-Club focus on our international projects supporting development, education, and health in developing countries. You will also see and hear the amazing story of the ship, be enthralled by a Kenyan Maasai warrior, take in the salty sea air and see Sydney at its brightest!.

For only $95 per person, the food, drink and entertainment aboard this two hour cruise, will be provided by the friendly Ship’s crew – all of whom are at your service!

Make this event a memorable part of your “Down Under Convention” experience.

To book go please click the booking link

http://www.sydneytallships.com.au/rotary-e-club.html

Tickets are strictly limited!!!.

 

FOOT NOTE

ROTARIANS ON THE INTERNET

TYPHOON  HAIYAN

Typhoon Haiyan from space.

No homes all gone.

Some Conversations from ROTI

Dear friends,
Since yesterday, we have been working on trying to seek relief assistance from various sectors
for the affected areas of Typhoon Haiyan. The enormity of the damage and loss of lives (which
some now estimate at 10,000) is really beyond comprehension at this point in time. It’s just simply
overwhelming. We have also been coordinating with Rotarians in the affected areas but many are
still without power and communications.
There is just so much that needs to be done to even start re-building lives or even putting in some sense of normalcy. As our resources are very limited at this time, we are also enjoining the international community for whatever help they can offer at this time. I can work as coordinator
(as I’m sure the other Philippine based ROTIans will do as well) for whatever action we as a fellowship group or as individuals may wish to take.
Thank you very much for your concern.
Regards,
Jesse Tanchanco
RC Loyola Heights
RID 3780
Quezon City, Philippines
Hi,
As Chair of Village Aide Program working in the Philippines for over 10 years mainly in Cebu and Bohol we have many friends in the area. The local Rotary clubs are doing what they can. They are still providing food in Bohol where thousands are without shelter after the earthquake even before the latest disaster. Cebu Rotarians have been sending medical help. I have contacted my DG to ask for a District appeal although this comes on top of an appeal for the fire victims near Sydney . I also contacted the  Philippines news media in Sydney, some US clubs where I have close connections asking them to be a contact point for donations.
These can be sent to our audited account in the Philippines or to our Australian account which can give tax deductions for Australians or most US districts have a tax deductible account for such occasions. One of our team is in Cebu and through him and  local Rotarians we are getting information about needs. Shelter box is already in the area for the earthquake as is Disaster Aid US and Disaster Aid Australia which are Rotary organisations.
I was involved in the response to the Asian Tsunami and as a representative to the Australian government conference on Emergency Management had the opportunity to attend conferences on emergency response in Australia to look at planning and management. When Haiti occurred it seemed that the large disaster groups and governments had learnt very little about handling these things. It would be good if donations went to Rotary programs which are generally much more efficient and targeted than some of the large organisations such as red cross.
We are setting up a group to support the farmers replant crops as there will be ongoing food shortages and the sooner this is addressed the better. We can use this as the opportunity to  provide better plants and seeds, training by local agricultural experts and perhaps livestock if requested.
This would probably be a good global grant but time is the problem as DDF funds for this year are already allocated. We currently have available water filters made in Cebu/Bohol which we supply to schools to serve 50 students for $US 150 which we can get to the area with the help of the Philippines Air Force as we have good contacts with them.These filters do not need electricity and last for years with minimal maintenance.We also have available hospital beds and some medical supplies for hospitals plus educational materials for the longer term but freight is expensive.
Please keep me informed as we would like to work with other groups to make our impact as great as possible.
The need is enormous
Elaine Lytle  PDG
Chairman Village Aide Program
RAWCS  PROJECT 137/2005
RC of Janali Sydney
Hi Rotarians & friends:

Some of you have asked if our Rotary friends & families have been affected by this latest typhoon disaster in the Philippines. While the storm and much damage has come through their area, from what we know most seem to be safe and on high ground.

Reports say most of the damage has been caused by huge and strong winds. Of course the streams and rivers are overflowing and full of rubble, made worse by the sea being at high tide. All of this is on top of the recent earthquake and the recovery that everyone is dealing with.  And no electric or internet connections in most areas.
You can see a report by clicking here.

We understand that many people are missing and others are living outside in makeshift tents and the hospital was evacuated, now set up on the street.  Government buildings are still not used, since the earthquake, until engineers can assess their structural integrity.  You can see a slide show and news report here.

Of course our Rotary Club is collecting disaster aid which we will oversee via our Rotary friends there.  Anyone wishing to contribute can make a cheque out to Woodstock-Rotary Benefit Trust and note “disaster activities” or online at Woodstock-Oxford Rotary Donate Page then select disaster relief fund in the drop down menu.  (In either case, Canada tax receipts are issued).

Thanks to everyone for your concern and support to assist these many people in despair.

Doug V

PDG Douglas W Vincent,  RC Woodstock-Oxford
Box 1583, Woodstock, ON  Canada  N4S 0A7
Rotary United Nations Representative, Z24
COL Representative 08-14, District 7080
www.dougvincent.com


 

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford


Don’t forget to regularly check our club web site for current information such as bingo rosters and various newsletters from the District Governor, the School of St. Jude’s, the monthly membership on the move newsletter as well as several other club bulletins.

Rotary International President Ron Burton

Governor of District 9700 Geoff Tancred

Coolamon Club President  Dick Jennings

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Proposed Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#

 

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #18

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #18

 

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

DONG KURN (D.K.) LEE  TRF CHAIR 2013-14

ROTARY CLUB OF SEOUL HANGANG SEOUL, KOREA

D.K. Lee is chair of Lihom-Cuchen Co. Ltd. and Techcross Inc. He is a director of the Busan College of Information Technology and a past trustee of Bank of Seoul. In 2005, he was appointed international goodwill ambassador by the president of the Republic of Korea.

Read Mr. Lee’s full biography.

Read the trustee chair’s monthly message.

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.  The Rotary Foundation helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service projects to global initiatives. Your club or district can apply for grants from the Foundation to invest in projects and provide scholarships. The Foundation also leads the charge on worldwide Rotary campaigns such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.   Rotarians and friends of Rotary support the Foundation’s work through voluntary contributions.

 

MONDAY MEETING 4th November 2013

This Monday night we had a regular meeting followed by a board meeting.  We welcomed Helen Lewis as a guest tonight.

Down in numbers right now due to the harvest starting around here.  However we had two good meetings and finished at 8.30 after a very nice roast dinner.  Wayne Lewis reported on the Coolamon Photographic Competition held at the Up-to-date Store.  Grahame Miles reported on our Shop Locally campaign’s Christmas Flyer.

Ian Durham advised us that the RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) week will be from the 17-21 of March 2014 in Wagga Wagga.

Grahame Miles outlined the membership brain storming meeting to be held on Monday 18th November.  all members are invited to attend and discuss ways we can increase our membership.

Don’t forget next Monday we have Col Paterson as our guest speaker.

The Melbourne Cup Club sweep.  I cannot announce any winners here as there is some controversy surrounding our draw and some confusion as to what number is what.  I am sure that it will be sorted out on Monday night.

The board meeting which followed was quick and efficient.

 

 

Diary Reminders

Saturday 9th November Rotary Club of  Cootamundra Bike Festival.

*Monday 11th November Guest Speaker Col Paterson from Coolamon on the Scarecrow Festival.

Thursday 14th November BINGO Henk Hulsman, Leslie Weston, Paul Weston, Bernadette Milne.

Monday 18th November membership meeting, the THINK TANK.

Wednesday 27th November Music for Mates Meeting

Thursday 12th December BINGO Garth Perkin,  Miffy Collette, Ian Durham, Mark Reardon

Saturday January 25th Coolamon Street Raffle.

Thursday 13th February BINGO Dick Jennings, Rodney Jarrett, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February PETS in Young

Friday 14th March Trike Convention Catering in Wagga Wagga proceeds to Ronald McDonald House in Wagga Wagga.

Friday March 21st-Sunday March 23rd D9700 Conference in Orange.

Monday March 17-Friday March 21st RYDA in Wagga Wagga (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness)

Saturday 22nd March Music for Mates Concert in Coolamon.

*Saturday May 10th International Night in Ganmain for AFRICA’S rhinos.

Sunday 18th May D9700 Assembly in Grenfell

Saturday 24th May Red Shield Appeal Street Stall.

Sunday June 1st-Wednesday June 4th.  SYDNEY 2014 RI Convention See promotion at the end of this bulletin.

*Partners and Guests Night.

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT RON BURTON:

While the RI Board was at Rotary headquarters in Evanston, they got together for a service project. They packed 105 boxes of food, which created 22,680 meals to feed 62 kids for one year at a cost of US$4,990.

On 26 October, the RI Board and Foundation trustees had a joint meeting in Evanston. The RI Board meets 28 October through 1 November.

 

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

MOBILE PHONE USE IN PUBLIC

After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes.

As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him pulled out her mobile phone and started talking in a loud voice: “Hi, sweetheart. It’s Sue. I’m on the train….

“Yes, I know it’s the six-thirty and not the four-thirty, but I had a long meeting….

“No, honey, not with that Kevin from the accounting office. It was with the boss….

“No sweetheart, you’re the only one in my life….

“Yes, I’m sure. Cross my heart!”

Fifteen minutes later, she was still talking loudly.

When the man sitting next to her had had enough, he leaned over and said into the phone, “Sue, hang up the phone and come back to bed.”

Sue doesn’t use her mobile phone in public any longer.

The Coffin

A man was walking home alone late one night when he hears a BUMP… BUMP… BUMP… behind him.

Walking faster he looks back, and makes out the image of an upright coffin banging its way down the middle of the street towards him … BUMP… BUMP… BUMP…

Terrified, the man begins to run towards his home, the coffin bouncing quickly behind him … faster… faster… BUMP… BUMP… BUMP.

He runs up to his door, fumbles with his keys, opens the door, rushes in, slams and locks the door behind him.  However, the coffin crashes through his door, with the lid of the coffin clapping … clappity-BUMP… clappity-BUMP… clappity-BUMP… on the heals of the terrified man.

Rushing upstairs to the bathroom, the man locks himself in. His heart is pounding; his head is reeling; his breath is coming in sobbing gasps.  With a loud CRASH the coffin breaks down the door. Bumping and clapping towards him. The man screams and reaches for something, anything … but all he can find is a box of cough drops! Desperate, he throws the cough drops at the coffin …
… and of course …

… the coffin stops!

 

 

 

ROTARY INFORMATION

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

We can all support our Foundation by becoming a centurion.

Have you considered making a personal donation to The Rotary Foundation?

Why not join the Centurion Club, donations are fully tax deductible and contribute towards your club PHF credits.

The commitment is $100 Australian per year for as long as you are able to do so.  On receipt of your initial $100 donation, you will be issued with a pin to recognise your participation in this worthwhile program. If you chose to make your payment US$100 per year, you will also qualify as a Foundation Sustaining Member.

Your contribution is part of the Rotary Foundation Annual Giving Program, which assists our District with resources to support The Rotary Foundation Humanitarian and Educational Programs.

Download Centurion Club donation form (.doc file)

Direct Debit Agreement

 

ONLY IN AFRICA

 

OUT OF AFRICA

 

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

 

The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO is an INSPIRING LEADER and an exemplar of moral courage regardless of the personal cost. His call to arms – that “the standard you walk past is the standard you accept” – is underpinned by his own powerful example and the desire to do what is right, rather than what is immediately popular.

Tickets are selling fast for the Legacy Remembrance Lunch – RSVPs close Monday 4 November. Get yours now ($130/person or $1200/table (10) –www.SydneyLRL.com.au.

 

 

Rotary International President Ron Burton

Governor of District 9700 Geoff Tancred

Coolamon Club President  Dick Jennings

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Proposed Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 15TH TO SAVE $100.


REGISTER NOW FOR SYDNEY

Register early for Sydney convention and save

Register early for the 2014 Rotary International Convention in  Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June, and pay US$100 less than the on-site  registration fee. Rotary’s annual convention is a wonderful way to experience the true internationality of Rotary, as you connect with leaders, exchange ideas, and get inspired to take action to benefit communities worldwide.

The programme Click to Enlarge:


THE INVITATION

*Special announcement from the Rotary E – Club of Greater Sydney*

In June 2014, Sydney will be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music, ideas and community when Vivid Sydney and the Rotary International Convention take over the city.

The Rotary E-Club of Greater Sydney is proud to play host to the spectacular “Vivid Visions” cruise on Sydney Harbour on board the Southern Swan, an authentic 1920’s Tall Ship.

On Friday the 30th of May 2014 we will be setting sail from Campbell’s Cove for a wonderful evening adventure of light, music and Rotary!

Sailing though our magnificent illuminated harbour, you will learn how the e-Club focus on our international projects supporting development, education, and health in developing countries. You will also see and hear the amazing story of the ship, be enthralled by a Kenyan Maasai warrior, take in the salty sea air and see Sydney at its brightest!.

For only $95 per person, the food, drink and entertainment aboard this two hour cruise, will be provided by the friendly Ship’s crew – all of whom are at your service!

Make this event a memorable part of your “Down Under Convention” experience.

To book go please click the booking link

http://www.sydneytallships.com.au/rotary-e-club.html

Tickets are strictly limited!!!.

 

 

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford


Don’t forget to regularly check our club web site for current information such as bingo rosters and various newsletters from the District Governor, the School of St. Jude’s, the monthly membership on the move newsletter as well as several other club bulletins.

FOOT NOTE

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION RECEIVES GUATEMALA’S HIGHEST HONOR

A star-shaped badge, appearing here on the Rotary flag, marks The Rotary Foundation’s rank of Grand Officer of the Order of the Quetzal. The government of Guatemala conferred the honor on Rotary in recognition of its humanitarian work in Guatemala and its contributions to the campaign to eradicate polio.
Photo Credit: Tono Valdes

FULL STORY HERE.