Month: September 2015

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #13

SEPTEMBER IS ROTARY Basic Education and Literacy Month

This week we feature our third sponsored girl who is vulnerable and at risk.  Neema Liza Monyancha from Nakuru.  Neema is doing well considering her story which we found on Facebook via the National Daily Nation in Nairobi.

1.  Neema before we sponsored her.
2. President Jaine Kamau RC of Nakuru, Neema and her Mother.
3. The 4 Young Ladies, Susan, Neema, Quinter and Tracy.

Neema’s Story

Letter from Neema {click to enlarge}.

MOO POO FOR SALE!!!

Saturday morning working bee bagging Rotary Moo Poo:

(Photo by Ian Durham)

FOR SALE AT $8.00 per bag. 

OUTLETS: Delta Ag Coolamon, Marrar Sales and Service and Ag & Vet in Ganmain.

PLEASE CALL:

Dave 6927 8553

John 6927 3535

Trevor 0407 491 522

MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28th. 2015

Another great meeting tonight with many guests and the induction of Alex Thompson as a member of our club.  Our guest speaker was Alicia Clarke from Coolamon talking on her life of crime!  Alicia is a Forensics Scientist Senior Crime Officer and works with the Wagga Wagga Police.

Our guests included PP Marg Perkin, Sally Farmer, Heather Nixon, Helen Lewis, John and Lorraine Compangion, Marilyn Jennings, Susan Glassford, Gabby and Bill Thompson and Jan Nulty.  Visiting Rotarians included PDG Fred Loneragan, WW Sunrise, Mark Janetzki Henty, Chris Finkel Forbes, Harry Nixon Kooringal, Phil McIntosh WW Wollundry, Frank Fuller WW Wollundry.

Frank Fuller and Phil McIntosh Wollundry RC.

Phil came to address the meeting on the conduct of the Gears and Beers Bike ride this Sunday 4th October.  See the story at the end of this bulletin.

Alex Thompson Induction:

President Wayne Lewis and PDG Fred Loneragan inducted Alex Thompson to the RC of Coolamon.  John Glassford is Alex’s sponsor and mentor and Rotarian Alex joins the Foundation committee.

Alex had many supporters there last night including a large contingent from the Rotary Mount Kenya 2015 ANZAC Day Climb:

There is always ONE in the team!!!!

Message from the RC of Nyeri in Kenya for Alex:

“Rotarian Alex, wewe ni Kijana mzuri sana and sisi tulipokuwa tukipanda Mlima Kenya tulijua hali yako nzuri ya kua Rotarian wa Kesho.  Leo tumethibitisha kuwa wewe umekamilisha kuwa mmoja was KILABU chetu cha Coolamon.
KARIBU.
ROTARIAN ALEX,  YOU ARE A VERY  GOOD YOUNG MAN AND WHEN WE WERE CLIMBING MT KENYA WE ALREADY KNEW YOUR POTENTIAL OF YOU BEING A FUTURE ROTARIAN.  TODAY WE HAVE CONFIRMED YOUR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON .
WELCOME.

Rtn Harry and Rtn Josef
ROTARY CLUB OF NYERI D9212 Kenya

Alicia Clarke Guest Speaker:

Alicia was the guest of Rtn. John Nulty and gave us a most interesting talk on her work as a forensic scientist with the Wagga Wagga Police.  Alicia did say that the work was not as glamorous as the shows on commercial TV these days.  Alicia works as a Senior Crime Officer in Wagga Wagga.

Alicia said that they were under a heavy work load these days and understaffed.  In fact Alicia has attended over 6,500 crime scenes in the past 6 years.  Her work includes fingerprinting and DNA sampling.  These days results from the DNA data base can be available in 2-3 days, where once it took several months.

Alicia works as  a civilian in the police force and collects and records evidence from volume crime jobs such as break, enter and steal as well as car theft and crimes not involving violence.  Alicia gave us a demonstration of finger printing and took several finger prints from our members and guests present.

Alicia at work.

Tom Jennings

All the members of our club wish Tom Jennings all the best for his upcoming wedding this weekend.

Diary Reminders

Sunday October 4th Gears & Beers Festival and Cycle Run by Wollundry Rotary Club.  We now have the list of check points call Don Dyce or Wayne Lewis for details. 

Monday 5th October NO MEETING Labor Day NSW Holiday.  

Wednesday October 7th Board Meeting at 7.00 pm @ Coolamon Sports Club.

Thursday 8^th October BINGO Roster:  Ian Durham (Capt) Steve Exton, Rod Jarrett, Don Dyce.

Monday 12th October CLUB ASSEMBLY & Fellowship, Discussion and Planning Meeting.

*Monday 19th October Coolamon Shire Council Mayor John Seymour and General  Manager Tony Donoghue.  N.B. VOCATIONAL VISIT AT THE SHIRE OFFICES. 6.30 SHARP {Followed by dinner at the club).

Saturday 24th October Darkness to Light 6.00 pm. RC of Wagga Wagga Ajay Joshi Indian Food from Nilgiris Indian Restaurant in North Sydney.

Saturday 24th October Coolamon & Ganmain Hospital Fete at Ganmain. 3.00 pm START!

Saturday 24th October World Polio Day.

Monday 26th October AGM and Election of Office Bearers for 2016-2017.

Monday 2nd November Club Assembly Fellowship and Planning Meeting.

Friday November 6th Light the Night Leukemia Foundation in memory of Greg Armstrong.  Details to follow.

*Monday 9th November Guest Speaker Dr. Leslie Weston and Leslie’s Travelogue.

Wednesday 11th November November Board Meeting.

Thursday 12th November BINGO Roster: Henk Hulsman (Capt.), Daryl Breust, Myffy Collette and Bernadette Milne.

*Monday 16th November Guest Speaker Ann Baker Sisters Housing Enterprises Inc. (SHE Inc.) is a community based not for profit organisation providing medium term supported accommodation for single women ….

*Monday 29th February Joint Vocational Service Meeting with WW Sunrise in Ganmain at Huff ‘n’ Puff Constructions.

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016 D9700 Conference in Wagga Wagga.

Saturday 28th May 2016 – Wednesday June 1st Seoul RICON South Korea  

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Ian Jennings on 0428 492 157  BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Rock Selfies

10 Penguins

A man was driving and saw a truck stalled on the side of the highway that had ten penguins standing next to it. The man pulled over and asked the truck driver if he needed any help. The truck driver replied, “If you can take these penguins to the zoo while I wait for AAA that will be great!” The man agreed and the penguins hopped into the back of his car. Two hours later, the trucker was back on the road again and decided to check on the penguins. He showed up at the zoo and they weren’t there!

He headed back into his truck and started driving around the town, looking for any sign of the penguins, the man, or his car. While driving past a movie theater, the truck driver spotted the guy walking out with the ten penguins. The truck driver yelled, “What are you doing? You were supposed to take them to the zoo!” The man replied, “I did and then I had some extra money so I took them to go see a movie.”

The Bell Ringer

A church’s bell ringer passed away. The church posted the job opening in the local newspaper’s classified ads and a man came in with no arms wanting the job. The clergy weren’t sure he could do it, but he convinced them to let him try it.

They climbed the bell tower and the guy ran toward the bell and hit it with his head, producing a beautiful melody. They gave him the job on the spot. The next day he went to ring the bell, tripped, bounced off the bell and fell to the sidewalk below. Two priests were walking past. One asked, “Do you know this guy?” The other responded, “No, but his face rings a bell.”

The next day, the dead man’s twin brother came in for the again vacant bell ringer position. He also had no arms. The clergy led him up to the bell tower, where he ran at the bell, tripped and fell to the sidewalk below. The same two priests walked up. The first asked, “Do you know him?” The second responded, “No, but he’s a dead ringer for his brother.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

The Rotary Dolphin Wishing Well at the Hillarys Boat Harbour in Western Australia uniquely combines public art and community fund raising – and all because of three real life bottle-nosed dolphins:  Rajah, Mila and Echo. The idea for a community wishing well was conceived when three popular bottle-nose dolphins, Rajah, Mila and Echo, died mysteriously at Hillarys Boat Harbour in December 1999.

The wishing well  became a ten year joint project by the Rotary Clubs of Hillarys and Wanneroo, and since March 2010 every time a $2 coin is inserted in the wishing well the larger-than-life dolphin sculpture does a good turn – a complete 360 degree rotation. The net proceeds from the wishing well are now being distributed to local and other community projects identified by the two Rotary Clubs.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

ROTARY INFORMATION

ONE DOWN TWO TO GO!

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 25 September that Nigeria is now polio-free and has been officially removed from the list of countries where polio is endemic. It’s been 14 months since any cases of polio caused by the wild virus have been detected there.

With Nigeria’s historic achievement, polio remains endemic in only two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. That means transmission of the virus has never been stopped there.

Nigeria was the last country in Africa where polio was endemic. The continent celebrated its own first full year without the disease on 11 August. Once three years have passed without a case in WHO’s entire African region, officials will certify polio eradicated there.

VIDEO AND FULL STORY HERE

Rotary International Convention 2016 SEOUL.

The 2016 Rotary Convention is your chance to meet Rotary members from around the globe. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones while exploring different cultures and exchanging ideas for a better world.

Seoul has relatively few traces of its Joseon dynasty past. Here’s one, a guard station, outside the Gyeongbokgung palace, near the primary gallery …

Yi Seong-gye founded the Chosun Dynasty in 1392 and designated Hanyang (now Seoul) as the capital. He had a new palace built there and named it Gyeongbok (Felicitous Blessing) Palace. It was burned to ashes during the Japanese invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598 and rebuilt in 1867. Visitors to the palace can watch the royal guard changing ceremony every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the main gate.

Seoul is the ideal location for a Rotary convention and a delightful travel destination to explore. You’ll find traditional tea houses and regal palaces alongside posh shopping malls and bustling markets. Make sure to include extra time in your travel plans to experience the wonders of Seoul.

Warm, friendly people

Seoul may be the largest metropolis in Korea but its residents embrace visitors with a warmth more typical of a small town. Its high-tech transportation system and multilingual signs make getting around Seoul – and the convention – safe and easy. And you can stay connected to friends and family with free Wi-Fi at the convention venue.

Come to Seoul and experience the hospitality of a world-class city.

Ice Gallery and Cafe in Seoul a must visit!

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

LATEST RHINO POACHING FIGURES FROM SOUTH AFRICA 

Over 750 Rhinos in South Africa have been poached so far in 2015.

Rhino horn is made of keratin, the same protein found in the human fingernail. Still, it fetches as much as $5,550 an ounce on the black market.

Conservationist have tried everything to stop the slaughter: They’ve relocated rhinos from Kruger to fenced-in private parks; they’ve protectively removed the rhino’s horns; they’ve poisoned and dyed the horns.

None of it seems to have worked, however, and private and national reserves are now turning to military tactics.

So again, while the demand for rhino horn remains, the poaching of rhinos from the wild will continue; farmed rhino will not help as it is not seen as a substitute product by the Vietnamese elite who can afford genuine, wild rhino horn.

Value of Rhino Horn c.f.:

Silver $17 per ounce

Gold $1,220 per ounce

Cocaine $4,750 per ounce

Rhino Horn Up to $5,500 per ounce.

GREAT NEWS:

WASHINGTON (Sept. 25, 2015) — In a historic accord to save Africa’s elephants from out-of-control poaching, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to end commercial ivory sales in the United States and China.

The announcement marks the first public commitment by President Xi to end ivory sales in China, the world’s largest market, and follows a pledge made by Chinese officials in May to phase out the domestic trade. It also puts heavy pressure on Hong Kong, a global hub for commercial ivory, to ban its legal trade — one that has provided cover for smuggling and illicit sales of ivory from African elephants poached in recent years. A recent survey found that over 90% of ivory sold in Hong Kong was being smuggled into mainland China.

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

FOOTNOTE

GEARS & BEERS SUNDAY 4th October

WOLLUNDRY WAGGA WAGGA ROTARY CLUB

Have you spotted the H van yet????  Making its way around town – so be sure to keep an eye out.  Jason and his team at The Blessed Bean will be serving up awesome coffee from it all day from starting ride and through the festival.

Have you registered?  With just a week to go make sure you do. We had 122 riders on the start line of the 105km ride at last years event and 440 total riders. This year we are aiming for a total of 800 riders. The community support blew us away last year and can’t wait to have it bigger and better this year.

 GEARS & BEERS WEB SITE

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #12

SEPTEMBER IS ROTARY Basic Education and Literacy Month

This week we feature Tracy Monica Ochieng who we met in Mathare in November 2011 after the Mountains of the Moon Climb.  Tracy has worked hard since we started to sponsor her to High School.  Tracy is now in her last year at High School and is looking ot become a lawyer.

Mathare Speech

Click on the above pdf file on Tracy’s speech to our Rotary team most inspiring.

COOLAMON ROTARY “MOO POO”

This weekend saw the beginning of the new club project “Moo Poo”.  Dave McKinley and President Wayne Lewis went to a feedlot and took delivery of 27 tonnes of the best moo poo weed free and ready to work for the gardeners.  We had several volunteers on Saturday to bag part of the load.  Together with Dave OIC and Wayne were Henk Hulsman, Don Dyce, Ian Durham, Trevor Parkes, Alex Thompson, John Glassford, Paul Weston and Helen Lewis.  Click on the thumb nails for a larger image.  We managed to bag 250 all at around 20 kgs. each.

FOR SALE AT $8.00 per bag. Trailer Loads @ $35.00 (Box trailer 6′ x 4′).

OUTLETS: Delta Ag Coolamon, Marrar Sales and Service and Ag & Vet in Ganmain.

PLEASE CALL:

Dave 6927 8553

John 6927 3535

Trevor 0407 491 522

MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21st. 2015

An excellent night with a very good guest speaker, Matt Quade.  Our guests included, Helen Lewis, Di, Marilyn Jennings and Alex Thompson for the last time as our guest, next week Alex joins our club.  Also attending 17 of our members.

The following items of interest for our members:

Moo Poo now bagged ready for sale.  Also volunteers required this Saturday, same place same time 8.30 am.

Gears and Beers Volunteers if you are still available for Sunday 4th October let us know please.  We have enough now but it will be a great event not to be missed and to be able to help Wollundry RC is essential.

The first Club Assembly for ALL our members to view their ideas and exchange ideas will be held on Monday 12th October.  It is intended to hold these on a monthly basis and shifting the board meeting to another night, probably a Wednesday night.  We hope that all members will take advantage of this monthly meeting to grow our club and make us stronger.

PE Don Dyce presenting Matt Quade with our kangaroo money pouch.

Guest Speaker Matt Quade.

One of the best speakers we have had and we have had some excellent guest speakers this year.  Matt hails from Tallimba near West Wyalong.  Matt gave a great account of his work for a private security firm rebuilding Iraq.  However that is not the full story as Matt has also worked in Afghanistan, Libya, Haiti and currently in Somalia.   Matt has also served in the French Foreign Legion.  Matt’s life has been full of adventure to say the least.

In 2003 Matt went to Iraq and he has so many very interesting stories to relate.  One of his observations was that it is easy to take a country but almost impossible to hold it, so true!  Matt is not a friend of journalists who stay in the Green Zone and have others do the hard yards often losing their lives.

Matt went on to talk about corruption, religion and foreign aid among some of the subjects that he covered.     He spoke on Libya and Haiti especially on the foreign aid that arrived from the Red Cross and how millions were siphoned into building a luxury hotel there.

His statement that President Putin will not make the same mistakes in Syria as the Russians did in Afghanistan struck a cord.  Matt finished up on a local issue with the AWB (Australian Wheat Board) and the UN kick backs and how this related ot his home town of Tallimba where the grass is growing between the rail tracks.

So many questions…………………………

Buy Matt’s book Mindless Thug available here:

Mindless Thug

Or order a copy via our club and we will put you in touch with Matt.

Diary Reminders

Friday 25th September Comedy and Blue Grass with Pete Denahy at the Ganmain Hall 7.30 pm Tickets $20 call 6927 6010 or tickets at the door.

Saturday 26th September “Moo Poo” Working Bee 8.30 am start volunteers needed.

*Monday 28th September  Mrs Clarke   “My Life of Crime”

Sunday October 4th Gears & Beers Festival and Cycle Run by Wollundry Rotary Club.  We now have the list of check points call Don Dyce or Wayne Lewis for details.  More volunteers needed. 

Monday 5th October NO MEETING Labor Day NSW Holiday.  October Board Meeting at 7.00 pm TBC.

Thursday 8^th October BINGO Roster:  Ian Durham (Capt) Steve Exton, Rod Jarrett, Don Dyce.

Monday 12th October CLUB ASSEMBLY & Fellowship, Discussion and Planning Meeting.

*Monday 19th October Coolamon Shire Council Mayor John Seymour and General  Manager Tony Donoghue.  N.B. VOCATIONAL VISIT AT THE SHIRE OFFICES. 6.30 SHARP {Followed by dinner at the club).

Saturday 24th October Darkness to Light 6.00 pm. RC of Wagga Wagga Ajay Joshi Indian Food from Nilgiris Indian Restaurant in North Sydney.

Saturday 24th October Coolamon & Ganmain Hospital Fete at Ganmain.

Saturday 24th October World Polio Day.

Monday 26th October AGM and Election of Office Bearers for 2016-2017.

Monday 2nd November Club Assembly Fellowship and Planning Meeting.

Friday November 6th Light the Night Leukemia Foundation in memory of Greg Armstrong.  Details to follow.

*Monday 9th November Guest Speaker Dr. Leslie Weston and Leslie’s Travelogue.

Wednesday 11th November November Board Meeting TBC.

Thursday 12th November BINGO Roster: Henk Hulsman (Capt.), Daryl Breust, Myffy Collette and Bernadette Milne.

*Monday 16th November Guest Speaker Ann Baker Sisters Housing Enterprises Inc. (SHE Inc.) is a community based not for profit organisation providing medium term supported accommodation for single women ….

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016 D9700 Conference in Wagga Wagga.

Saturday 28th May 2016 – Wednesday June 1st Seoul RICON South Korea  

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Ian Jennings on 0428 492 157  BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

While conducting some business at the Court House, I overheard a lady, who had been arrested for assaulting a Mammogram Technician, say, “Your Honor, I’m guilty, but…..there were extenuating circumstances.”

The female Judge said, sarcastically, “I’d certainly like to hear those extenuating circumstances.” I did too, so I listened as the lady told her story.

“Your Honor, I had a mammogram appointment, which I actually kept. I was met by this perky little clipboard carrier smiling from ear to ear and she tilted her head to one side and crooned, “Hi! I’m Belinda! All I need you to do is step into this room right here, strip to the waist, then slip on this gown. Everything clear?”

I’m thinking, “Belinda, try decaf. This ain’t rocket science.” Belinda then skipped away to prepare the chamber of horrors.

With the right side finished, Belinda flipped me (literally) to the left and said, “Hmmmm. Can you stand on your tippy toes and lean in a tad so we can get everything?” Fine, I answered.

I was freezing, bruised, and out of air, so why not use the remaining circulation in my legs and neck to finish me off? My body was in a holding pattern that defied gravity (with my other breast wedged between those two 4-inch pieces of square glass) when I heard and felt a zap!

Complete darkness, the power was off!

Belinda said, “Uh-oh, maintenance is working, bet they hit a snag.” Then she headed for the door.

“Excuse me! You’re not leaving me in this vise alone are you?” I shouted.

Belinda kept going and said, “Oh, you fussy puppy…the door’s wide open so you’ll have the emergency hall lights. I’ll be right back.”

Before I could shout NOOOO! she disappeared.

And that’s exactly how Bubba and Earl, “maintenance men Extraordinaire” found me…half-naked with part of me dangling from the Jaws of Life and the other part smashed between glass!

After exchanging a polite, ‘Hi, how’s it going’ type greeting, Bubba (or possibly Earl) asked, to my utter disbelief, if I knew the power was off.

Trying to disguise my hysteria, I replied with as much calmness as possible, “Uh, yes, I did but thanks anyway.”

“OK, you take care now,” Bubba replied and waved good-bye as though I’d been standing in the line at the grocery store.

Two hours later, Belinda breezes in wearing a sheepish grin.

Making no attempt to suppress her amusement, she said, “Oh, I am sooo sorry! The power came back on and I totally forgot about you! And silly me, I went to lunch. Are we upset?”

And that, Your Honor, is exactly how her head ended up between the clamps….”

The judge could hardly contain her laughter as she said, “Case Dismissed!”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

 

President Ravi at the Zone 20A Institute held at Diani Beach Kenya.

Details on what is a Rotary Zone Institute in our section on Rotary Information.

Our DG Gary and Marilyn Roberts have been busy with club visits nearly all done now.

ROTARY INFORMATION

Rotary International Zone Institutes

Each year, past, present, and incoming district and senior leaders attend Rotary institutes to share information, build connections, and exchange ideas about Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. The institutes usually meet for three to five days, and the program includes:

An update on The Rotary Foundation and its programs
A report on our polio eradication efforts
A five-year forecast presented by a director or other Board representative
An open forum where participants can make recommendations to the Board
Local and international speakers sharing information on relevant topics
A chance to network, reconnect with friends, and find inspiration for continuing your service and leadership in your community
Entertainment and social outings
The world is broken up into 42 Zones and Australia is in Zone 8.  The Zone 8 Institute meets in Melbourne this year.

November 20-22.  Zone 8 Institute.

Here is  the story on the recent Zone 20A Institute held at Diani Beach in Kenya:

They had a lot of fun and did a lot of work over 5 days at Diani Beach many of the friends we made on our trip to Kenya were there.  Including IPDG Bimal Kantaria whose D9212 won the award for the most new members inducted world wide in 2014-2015.

 

Rotary International Convention 2016 SEOUL.

The 2016 Rotary Convention is your chance to meet Rotary members from around the globe. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones while exploring different cultures and exchanging ideas for a better world.

◆ Gyeongbok Palace

Yi Seong-gye founded the Chosun Dynasty in 1392 and designated Hanyang (now Seoul) as the capital. He had a new palace built there and named it Gyeongbok (Felicitous Blessing) Palace. It was burned to ashes during the Japanese invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598 and rebuilt in 1867. Visitors to the palace can watch the royal guard changing ceremony every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the main gate.

Seoul is the ideal location for a Rotary convention and a delightful travel destination to explore. You’ll find traditional tea houses and regal palaces alongside posh shopping malls and bustling markets. Make sure to include extra time in your travel plans to experience the wonders of Seoul.

Warm, friendly people

Seoul may be the largest metropolis in Korea but its residents embrace visitors with a warmth more typical of a small town. Its high-tech transportation system and multilingual signs make getting around Seoul – and the convention – safe and easy. And you can stay connected to friends and family with free Wi-Fi at the convention venue.

Come to Seoul and experience the hospitality of a world-class city.

Bukchon Hanok Village

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Last month, a wild elephant and two of his friends were attacked by poachers. Wounded by poisoned arrows, they trudged across the African landscape to the one place that could help them: the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT).

Though the wild elephant had never been a resident at DSWT, he knew elephants who had. He had mated with two former orphans who were raised at DSWT’s Ithumba Reintegration Centre, who now lead their own wild herd. In 2011, he fathered babies with them, whom DSWT named Mwende and Yetu.

And DSWT is certain he knew this group of humans meant help.

FULL STORY HERE

RAGES supports the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust see our projects page:

RAGES PROJECTS

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

1st Wife’s Kitchen.  Got to love Africa!

FOOTNOTE

NEWS FLASH FROM THE DG

Aus Gov’t, please don’t slash funding for polio eradication just when the end is in sight!

Polio Victim in Kampala November 2011 pic by Mountains of the Moon Team.

Last year in Sydney, Rotarians from D9700 were part of almost 20,000 Rotarians from scores of countries around the world to witness then-Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, make a promise to the children of the world.  He said that the Australian Government would contribute $100 million to help finish the eradication effort.  A very proud moment for Australia!

Now, barely a year later, we read in the paper that the Australian Government is getting ready to renege on that promise and divert $36 million of the funding away from the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategy — and that’s on top of an $8 million cut in May.

Apart from the breach of promise, this is not clever policy.

DG Gary Roberts would like us to Petition Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop:

PETITION TO JULIE BISHOP.

On September 20th, 2015, the Global Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (GCC) officially verified the worldwide eradication of wild poliovirus Type 2 (WPV2)

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #11

SEPTEMBER IS ROTARY Basic Education and Literacy Month

One of our sponsored vulnerable and at risk girls from the Mathare area of Nairobi, Quinter Ochieng, is now set to go to Teachers College.  Quinter has been a star pupil and is now qualified as a midwife.  Quinter now wants her teacher’s diploma so that she can go back to Mathare and teach other young women.  We started funding Quinter and her sister following the Mountains of the Moon 2011 climb.

MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14th. 2015

This week was a quiet one for our club however we had Bingo on Thursday, Cool Grass breakfast on Sunday and a general meeting followed by our September board meeting.  We had plenty of volunteers at Marg and Garth Perkin’s home for the Cool Grass breakfast.

The meeting tonight was a combination of a normal dinner followed by a board meeting.

There has been much discussion following the board meeting and President Wayne has consulted with several of our members and we are going to change the meeting structures, not by any great deal but with the welfare of the members in mind.  It is encouraging to see so many new members who want to become involved in the club so to this end we will have a monthly meeting for the members run by the members something like a Club Assembly, Planning Night, Discussion Night.  This will be on the 2nd Monday of each month to begin with.  The board will meet on another night.

“Moo Poo”:  Dave McKinley and Wayne Lewis will be collecting 27 tonnes this week.  27 tonnes of the best quality of composted weed free Moo Poo.  The members who volunteered to start bagging this gold will meet at Wayne’s property on Saturday at 8.30 am.  More volunteers are needed with a wide mouth shovel.

Join us with shovels at Gate 123 Lesterfield Lane off the Ganmain Coolamon Road.  So far we have 9 volunteers, well done.

N.B.  Remember to put in your diary Monday 12th October for a Club Assembly Fellowship Discussion and Planning Meeting.  Everyone will have a chance for their say and to work for the future of our club.

Guess Who has accepted our invitation to join our club?

Diary Reminders

Saturday 19th September GANMAIN Markets. 

Saturday September 19th.  Rebuild Nepal Spirit of Community.  Speakers Marg and Garth Perkin at Allawah Community Centre at 3.00 pm.  With the Coolamon Dance Whisperers.

Sunday September 20th Royce Abbey Oration in Wagga Wagga.  Rotary Peace by Steven Marks AM. 

*Monday 21st September Matt Quade: “Security in Afghanistan, Libya and Somalia- A Hands on Experience.”

Friday 25th September Comedy and Blue Grass with Pete Denahy at the Ganmain Hall 7.30 pm Tickets $20 call 6927 6010 or tickets at the door.

*Monday 28th September  Mrs Clarke   “My Life of Crime”

Sunday October 4th Gears & Beers Festival and Cycle Run by Wollundry Rotary Club.  We now have the list of check points call Don Dyce or Wayne Lewis for details.  More volunteers needed. 

Monday 5th October NO MEETING Labor Day NSW Holiday.  October Board Meeting at 7.00 pm TBC.

Thursday 8^th October BINGO Roster:  Ian Durham (Capt) Steve Exton, Rod Jarrett, Don Dyce.

Monday 12th October CLUB ASSEMBLY & Fellowship, Discussion and Planning Meeting.

*Monday 19th October Coolamon Shire Council Mayor John Seymour and General  Manager Tony Donoghue.  N.B. VOCATIONAL VISIT AT THE SHIRE OFFICES. 6.30 SHARP {Followed by dinner at the club).

Saturday 24th October Coolamon & Ganmain Hospital Fete at Ganmain.

Saturday 24th October World Polio Day.

Monday 26th October AGM and Election of Office Bearers for 2016-2017.

Monday 2nd November Club Assembly Fellowship and Planning Meeting.

Friday November 6th Light the Night Leukemia Foundation in memory of Greg Armstrong.  Details to follow.

*Monday 9th November Guest Speaker Dr. Leslie Weston and Leslie’s Travelogue.

Wednesday 11th November November Board Meeting TBC.

Thursday 12th November BINGO Roster: Henk Hulsman (Capt.), Daryl Breust, Myffy Collette and Bernadette Milne.

*Monday 16th November Guest Speaker Ann Baker Sisters Housing Enterprises Inc. (SHE Inc.) is a community based not for profit organisation providing medium term supported accommodation for single women ….

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016 D9700 Conference in Wagga Wagga.

Saturday 28th May 2016 – Wednesday June 1st Seoul RICON South Korea  

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Ian Jennings on 0428 492 157  BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Three blokes were working on a high rise building project, Macca, Chook and Simmo. Chook falls off and is killed instantly. As the ambulance takes the body away, Simmo says,”Someone should go and tell his wife.” Macca says, “OK, I`m pretty good at that sensitive stuff, I’ll do it.”
Two hours later, Macca comes back carrying a slab of VB. Simmo says,”Where did you get that, Macca?”
“Chook’s missus gave it to me.” “That’s unbelievable, you told the lady her husband was dead and she
gave you beer?” Macca says, “Well not exactly. When she answered the door, I said to her, “You must be Chook`s widow.”
She said, “No, I’m not a widow.”
And I said, “Wanna bet me a slab”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

“Thank You, The President of the Republic of Kenya, for receiving the “Beyond Zero” mobile clinic on my behalf at State House, Nairobi”.  First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.

The mobile clinic was donated by Rotary International and delivered by Rotary International President Ravi Ravindran and members of the Rotary Clubs of Kenya.

This weekend Young hosted the inbound / outbound exchange student training. The photo is of all the students involved. We wish them well on this amazing journey.

YOUTH EXCHANGE

Internationally-acclaimed lawyer to deliver Royce Abbey Oration in Wagga.  Sunday September 20th.

STEVEN MARK AM

MODERN-DAY racism will be the theme of the keynote address at Rotary District 9700’s annual International Day of Peace in Wagga on September 20.

Steve Mark AM, chairman of the Australian section of the International Commission of Jurists and former president of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board, will deliver the Royce Abbey Oration.

The speech will be part of Rotary’s International Day of Peace luncheon at the Wagga Country Club.

Wagga was declared a Peace City in 1993 and the concept, now known as peace communities, has spread around the world.

Cootamundra is the latest Riverina centre to me proclaimed a peace community, in November, 2014.

N. B.  Coolamon is the first Rotary Peace Town in the world.

ROTARY INFORMATION

 FULL STORY HERE.

Rotary International Convention 2016 SEOUL.

The 2016 Rotary Convention is your chance to meet Rotary members from around the globe. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones while exploring different cultures and exchanging ideas for a better world.

◆ Gyeongbok Palace

Yi Seong-gye founded the Chosun Dynasty in 1392 and designated Hanyang (now Seoul) as the capital. He had a new palace built there and named it Gyeongbok (Felicitous Blessing) Palace. It was burned to ashes during the Japanese invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598 and rebuilt in 1867. Visitors to the palace can watch the royal guard changing ceremony every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the main gate.

Seoul is the ideal location for a Rotary convention and a delightful travel destination to explore. You’ll find traditional tea houses and regal palaces alongside posh shopping malls and bustling markets. Make sure to include extra time in your travel plans to experience the wonders of Seoul.

Warm, friendly people

Seoul may be the largest metropolis in Korea but its residents embrace visitors with a warmth more typical of a small town. Its high-tech transportation system and multilingual signs make getting around Seoul – and the convention – safe and easy. And you can stay connected to friends and family with free Wi-Fi at the convention venue.

Come to Seoul and experience the hospitality of a world-class city.

Bukchon Hanok Village

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Sir David Attenborough Narrates.

Some of the richest and most biodiverse forests in Indonesia will soon be opened up for commercial exploitation under a plan drafted by the new government of Aceh.

The proposed spatial plan puts two huge forest conservation areas under threat. Nationally protected by Indonesian law, the 2.6 million-hectare tropical Leuser Ecosystem has been identified as one of the “world’s most irreplaceable protected areas” and is rapidly gaining support in Aceh and around the world to be fully recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Less than 6,300 Critically Endangered Sumatran orangutans remain. If this plan is passed by Indonesia’s Central Government, the Sumatran orangutan will slip into extinction within a few short years.

WEB SITE THE ORANGUTAN PROJECT

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA   AUSTRALIA 

An eastern brown snake stealing a sausage right off a barbeque. The image by Newcastle reptile controller Geoff Delooze was taken at a picnic in the Blue Mountains. It shows an eastern brown snake eating a sausage whole.

FOOTNOTE

GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS ATTEMPT HAY CONVOY TO QUEENSLAND.

The mission:  To help our farmers who are facing real hardship in the face of severe drought, get on board and help Brendan and his team out!  Phone  0439322605.

The Goal to get 100 trucks to Queensland in January so far 34 have been sponsored.

There are two ways to sponsor:

1.  Pay for the fuel for one truck at $1,000 per truck
2. Donate hay/straw one semi takes 42 large bales of hay or straw.

The “Burrumbuttock to Bourke” Hay run has completed 7 successful hay runs and hoping to continue helping our farmers in drought affected areas.

Donations are to be made to the Rotary Club of Sydney as they handle all monetary donations on our behalf as we are not an organisation, just a bunch of blokes trying to help out a fellow Aussie in times of hardship.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #10

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

SEPTEMBER IS ROTARY Basic Education and Literacy Month

MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7th. 2015

Last night we had another great night of fellowship and one of our own new members as our guest speaker, Steve Exton.  Our guests were Helen Lewis and Alex Thompson, Alex has been invited to join our club and has accepted.

President Wayne welcomed all and here are his reminders for the upcoming week or so:

Volunteers needed for the Wollundry Gears and Beers Cycle event Sunday October 4th,  We have 7 volunteers now and require a further 5 at least to man the check points from 7.30 am to around lunch time.

AGM set for Monday October 26th to elect office bearers for the 2016-2017 Rotary year.

NYE Party looking great for a partnership with the Coolamon Shire and Coolamon Rotary as joint partners for this event.

N.B. Next Monday night is a board meeting with the Sports Club doing the catering.

Steve Exton

Steve works for the Department of Primary Industries and his talk was called Cattle, Skiing, Fishing, Rugby and Family.   Steve and his family, his wife Alison and children Bill and Jenna, love to travel and has seen the Northern Lights in Scandinavia, skied at Cortina and done a lot of fishing.  Steve has fished ON a frozen river on the borders of Finland and Norway.

Steve also enjoys scuba diving meeting whale sharks and loves Rugby!  Not that there is any rugby played in Coolamon.

Steve went onto to talk in depth of his work in the Agricultural extension field as a Livestock Officer Beef Products.  Steve has been involved in many aspects of beef production including molecular genetics, the National Livestock Identification Scheme, Feedlots, drought management bush fires and floods.

Steve is now involved on some international travel with the Department and will be visiting Indonesia soon.

Welcome to our club Steve and we look forward to enjoying your company over the years to come.

Steve Exton receives a vote of thanks and a Kangaroo money pouch from Leslie Weston.

 BIG FISH!

Diary Reminders

Thursday 10^th September BINGO Roster: Grahame Miles (Captain), Garth Perkin, Dick Jennings, Dave McKinley.

Friday-Sunday 11-13th September Cool Grass in Coolamon.  Volunteers for breakfast caravan duties on Sunday 13th morning at Marg and Garth’s Home.  Details will follow.

Saturday September 19th.  Rebuild Nepal Spirit of Community.  Speakers Marg and Garth Perkin at Allawah Community Centre at 3.00 pm.  With the Coolamon Dance Whisperers.

Monday 14th Fellowship Meeting followed by the September Board Meeting.

*Monday 21st September Matt Quade: “Security in Afghanistan, Libya and Somalia- A Hands on Experience.”

*Monday 28th September  Mrs Clarke   “My Life of Crime”

Sunday October 4th Gears & Beers Festival and Cycle Run by Wollundry Rotary Club.

*Monday 5th October NO MEETING Labor Day NSW Holiday.

Thursday 8^th October BINGO Roster:  Ian Durham (Capt) Steve Exton, Rod Jarrett, Don Dyce.

*Monday 19th October Coolamon Shire Council Mayor John Seymour and General  Manager Tony Donoghue.  N.B. VOCATIONAL VISIT AT THE SHIRE OFFICES. 6.30 SHARP {Followed by dinner at the club).

Saturday 24th October Coolamon & Ganmain Hospital Fete at Ganmain.

Saturday 24th October World Polio Day.

Monday 26th October AGM and Election of Office Bearers for 2016-2017.

Friday November 6th Light the Night Leukemia Foundation in memory of Greg Armstrong.  Details to follow.

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016 D9700 Conference in Wagga Wagga.

Saturday 28th May 2016 – Wednesday June 1st Seoul RICON South Korea  

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Ian Jennings on 0428 492 157  BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

$Million Question

A contestant Sally, on ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire?’ had reached the final plateau. If she answered the next question correctly, she would win $1,000,000. If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only the $25,000 milestone money.

And as she suspected it would be, the million-dollar question was no pushover. It was, ‘Which of the following species of birds does not build its own nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is it:

A ) the condor

B ) the buzzard

C ) the cuckoo

D ) the vulture

The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer. She had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her Ask the Audience Lifeline. All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline. She hoped she would not have to use it because her friend was, well, blonde. But she had no alternative.

She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices.

The blonde responded unhesitatingly, ‘that’s easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo.’

The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast. She considered employing a reverse strategy and giving Meredith any answer except the one that her friend had given her. And considering her friend was a blonde that would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her friend had responded with such confidence, such certitude, that the contestant could not help but be convinced.

‘I need an answer,’ said Meredith.

Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, ‘C: The cuckoo.’

‘Is that your final answer?’

‘Yes, that is my final answer.’

And Meredith replied, ‘that answer is…. Absolutely correct! You are now a millionaire!’

Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and friends, including the blonde who had helped her win the million dollars.

‘Joni, I just do not know how to thank you,’ said the contestant. ‘How did you happen to know the right answer?’

‘Oh, come on,’ said the blonde. ‘Everybody knows that cuckoos don’t build nests. They live in clocks.’

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

A wonderful story on membership from a fellow Rotarian in Mexico. Learn more about what Rotary clubs are doing to bring education and literacy to coastal communities in Nayarit, Mexico.

When Mariana Day moved in 1989 to the small beach town of Chacala, in Nayarit, Mexico, she noticed that the surrounding rural areas struggled to maintain schools. And most children weren’t able to go beyond an eighth-grade education. Day, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Bahía de Jaltemba-La Peñita, in Nayarit, had started a local scholarship program before she joined Rotary. Called Changing Lives, the program provided students with high school tuition, uniforms, school supplies, and transportation.

In addition, Rotary clubs from the United States and Mexico have been investing in the education of children in Nayarit since 2003, providing scholarships and libraries and rehabbing school buildings.

The lasting impact in the region is apparent.

Some great news on the latest high ratings of our Rotary Foundation.  Often people give a donation based on emotion of a great speaker, TV show or advertisement, but never know how much ever gets to help the people. Check out the charities you support and see how they fare with this independent rating institution.

With Rotary, we volunteer and get to direct where the funds go. We often travel to visit and monitor humanitarian projects we help with. That ensures the funds get to their proper destination.

This is why I donate to our own Rotary Foundation.  Rotary gets things done. Rotary in Action!

Charity Navigator Results for Our Foundation.

ROTARY INFORMATION

In 1907, the Rotary Club of Chicago, under the leadership of Rotary International Founder Paul Percy Harris, initiated the first Rotary public service project: creating a public comfort station (also known as a public toilet).

This project launched Rotary onto its “service above self” path.

Early on, Harris realized that Rotary needed a greater purpose. While Harris served as president of the Chicago Rotary Club in 1907, the club initiated its first public service project, the construction of public toilets in Chicago. This step transformed Rotary into the world’s first Service Club.  The Rotary Club of Chicago performs one of its first acts of community service. The club calls a meeting of civic organizations to establish a committee for installing city comfort stations, or public toilets, to improve sanitation.

Rotary International Convention 2016 SEOUL.

The 2016 Rotary Convention is your chance to meet Rotary members from around the globe. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones while exploring different cultures and exchanging ideas for a better world.

Something for every Rotarian

Whether you’ve just joined Rotary or are a longtime club member, our annual convention will deepen your understanding and appreciation of Rotary. You’ll make personal connections on a global scale, discover new ideas for making positive change, and return to your club inspired and energized to take action. All this and the chance to explore Korea’s capital, Seoul.

The Seoul convention will be a unique experience highlighted by once-in-a-lifetime activities arranged by the Host Organization Committee:

• Tour Korea with local Rotary members
• Enjoy stirring music and dance performances by local artists
• Show off your talents at the Rotary Family Talent Contest

The Kintex Exhibition Centre Seoul where RICON 2016 will be held.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Extinction is forever! September 7 is National Threatened Species Day. This national day is held each year to commemorate the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger (also known as the thylacine) at Hobart Zoo in 1936.

Our friends at www.thebrink.org.au are this year raising awareness of the plight of the Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat. There are about 200 Northern Hairy Nosed Wombats left in existence. That makes them one of the most endangered mammal species in the world.

The most effective thing we can do to help the Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is to contact the Australian and Queensland Environment ministers, let them know about our concern, and ask them to help in ways that support the latest recovery plan for the Northern Hairy-nosed wombat. You will find all of the details and resources at:

http://www.thebrink.org.au/

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

ONLY IN AFRICA The Soft Life in Africa

A friend received this e-mail from a friend in Zim and sent me this picture and story I thought was delightful.

They had been away at a game park and on the first evening, while sitting in front of the fire in the bar, in walked a fully grown warthog.   He walked over to the bar and without a word the barman handed him a pillow.

He took the pillow in his mouth, dropped it next to the fire and promptly lay down with his head on the pillow and went to sleep where, apparently he spends the cold nights.

In the morning he’s off into the bush again! My friend says that if the barman isn’t there, he’ll just grab a pillow off one of the couches!

Here he is, in all his glory

FOOTNOTE

What does your club do in light of this tragedy of humanity these days?

Discussion now on the LinkedIn Rotary Official page.

“The heartbreaking picture of a 3yo, drowned and washed ashore, has made its rounds in the media these days. Are there any clubs who have already taken action, and who can give inspiration?”

Franziska Luxhøj, Rotary Club Utrecht International

“There are several ways of helping these people. As the Rotary Club Berlin International (RCBI) we and our city are politically, regionally and locally in the middle of the biggest humanitarian challenge since World War 2. The main contribution we are currently focussing on is HELP THE HELPERS. It is almost impossible for us to be “first responders”, social workers, care givers etc. as we do not have the appropriate education.

As the Director of Community Services of my club you are invited to join us in our efforts to supply the HELP FOR HELPERS. Moreover, your ideas and thoughts for an improved support are absolutely more than welcome as this humanitarian challenge is not only a tragedy but also a chance for us Europeans to prove and live humanistic values.”

Best Rotarian regards from Berlin Ufu Ebcinoglu

Kobane Syria. {This is what the family of Aylan Kurdi left behind}. 

 

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #09

AUGUST IS ROTARY MEMBERSHIP MONTH

Every club needs new members in order to be vibrant and active. New members introduce new ideas, bring fresh perspectives, and extend your club’s reach in the community.

Club members might be interested in joining a Rotary Fellowship or Rotarian Action Group, where they can have fun: • Sharing common interests or hobbies • Working with others in the same profession to make a difference • Making friends around the world • Exploring new opportunities for service

Join a Rotarian Action Group RAG

OR

Join our “own” RAG for Endangered Species RAGES. 

MEETING MONDAY AUGUST 31st. 2015

Last night we had another great turn out of members and guests.  Our guest speaker was Past President Phil McIntosh from the Rotary Club of Wollundry.  Other guests were Gabby and Bill Thompson fellow climber Alex Thompson, Di, Marilyn Jennings and Helen Lewis.

Announcements included:

Cool Grass will be in Coolamon and we need volunteers for breakfast on Sunday 13th at Garth and Marg Perkins home.  Garth Perkin reported on the Australian Rotary Health Foundation meeting in Wagga Wagga.

Dave McKinley mooted the idea of Moo Poo which was well received.

Only one entry for the bulletin prize which was wrong and the member did not attend the answer was 80.  Sorry Rod!

GUEST SPEAKER PP PHIL McINTOSH WOLLUNDRY RC

Phil is the CEO of Commins Hendricks Solicitors and spoke on the upcoming cycling event that Wollundry are organising for Sunday October 4th.  Wollundry are looking for our club to supply 12 marshals for the event which will be coming to Coolamon.  Details can be found here:

Gears and Beers

Phil went on to give a great talk on this exciting festival and how it came about due to falling income from their weekly markets in the Myers car park in Wagga Wagga.  The idea has taken shape and this year will be bigger and better and raise around $30,000.

Phil pointed out that Wollundry have raised over $2.6 million since their charter, still a young club however the largest in D9700 with around 80 members.  Their Wine and Food Festival is renowned as are their monthly farmers markets.  However Phil says that to stay relevant a club must continue to evolve and take on new ideas.

Wollundry have been great supporters of our Road MAPS to Africa projects and have donated many thousands to our projects in Africa.

This year the Gears and Beers cycle run will have a new category called The Dirty One Thirty sponsored by RAPHA Clothing. (The World’s Finest Cycling Clothing and Accessories).

There are 5 categories in this event and all are timed to finish at the opening of the Beer and Cider Festival.

Rtn. Dave McKinley gave a vote of thanks to Phil.

PP Phil receives a Kangaroo money pouch from Dave McKinley.

Following Phil’s talk there was a short video shown on the PHFs presentation in Hout Bay last Tuesday night.  A full story follows in this bulletin.

MOUNT KILIMANJARO 8 YEARS ON:

Our team from Australia and representing Coolamon Road MAPS to Africa projects climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in August 2007.  10 of the team of 16 reached Uhuru Peak at 19,340 feet high.  We also had 4 reach Stella Point.  We raised over $75,000 on this climb.  How time flies!

The Climbers:  Anna Khuzwayo, Sharon Daishe, Narelle Rodway, Craig Corrigan, Bob Kendell, Tim Jenkinson, Mandy Watson, Linda O’ Neill, Kate O’ Neill, Kathryn Gettingby, Belinda Nowland, Quinn Hart, Peter Sparks, Michael Dorrian, Mark Horton & John Glassford.

MOUNT KILIMANJARO 28/08/2007

HOUT BAY NEWS

Coolamon Rotary through our Road MAPS to Africa projects and in particular the Mount Kilimanjaro Climb, recognised PP Butch Liebenberg with a PHF Sapphire pin.  We also recognised Sister Esther Carolus from Coolamon House in Hout Bay with a PHF.  There will be a full report in Bay Breezes the bulletin from our twin club enclosed.

President Peter Dutton (with collar), presenting PP Butch Liebenberg with his PHF Sapphire Pin.  To Butch’s left at the rostrum is PP Patrick McLaughlin PHF+1.

Butch

Bay Breezes Hout Bay August 31st 2015

Diary Reminders

*Monday 7th September Guest Speaker: Steve Exton “ Something Interesting”

Friday-Sunday 11-13th September Cool Grass in Coolamon.  Volunteers for breakfast caravan duties on Sunday 13th morning at Marg and Garth’s Home.  Details will follow.

Saturday September 19th.  Rebuild Nepal Spirit of Community.  Speakers Marg and Garth Perkin at Allawah Community Centre at 3.00 pm.  With the Coolamon Dance Whisperers.

Thursday 10^th September BINGO Roster: Grahame Miles (Captain), Garth Perkin, Dick Jennings, Dave McKinley.

Monday 14th Fellowship Meeting followed by the September Board Meeting.

*Monday 21st September Matt Quade: “Security in Afghanistan, Libya and Somalia- A Hands on Experience.”

Sunday October 4th Gears & Beers Festival and Cycle Run by Wollundry Rotary Club.

*Monday 5th October NO MEETING Labor Day NSW Holiday.

Saturday 24th October Coolamon & Ganmain Hospital Fete at Ganmain.

Saturday 24th October World Polio Day.

Monday 26th October AGM and Election of Office Bearers for 2016-2017.

Friday November 6th Light the Night Leukemia Foundation in memory of Greg Armstrong.  Details to follow.

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016 D9700 Conference in Wagga Wagga.

Saturday 28th May 2016 – Wednesday June 1st Seoul RICON South Korea  

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Ian Jennings on 0428 492 157  BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

A doctor and his wife were having a blazing row at breakfast. He shouted at her “You’re not very good in bed either”. With that he stormed off to work. By dinner time he had calmed down and decided to phone his wife to apologise. He rang her and after about three minutes she finally answered.

“Why did you take so long answering the phone “

“I was in bed”. 

“What were you doing in bed this time of the day?”

“Getting a second opinion.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

I visited Rotary club members in Reno, Nevada, where I attended a District 5190 dinner and visited Veterans House, a project supported by local Rotary clubs.

With Rotarian CEO Noreen Leary at Veterans Guest House, a special facility that provides free accommodations to veterans and their families receiving treatment at an adjacent veterans hospital. Great involvement from local Rotary clubs.

Australia Rotary Health held very successful workshop last week, introducing three of our Indigenous medical Scholarship holders and outlining their dreams for the future. Each of them comes from Broken Hill and is studying at Charles Sturt Uni here in Wagga Wagga. The night was a perfect opportunity to have them all together as they were doing practical sessions on campus.

Taylor Degoumoi, Julieanne Hall, and Joanne Scoble all expressed their thanks to the sponsoring clubs, and outlined just what this meant for their future.  There were more than 40 Rotarians attending,representing a great number of clubs who were within reasonable driving reach, and all went home with a feeling that the programme was well worthwhile.

If you would like to sponsor an Indigenous Student, it is just $2500, which is then matched by ARH and its sponsors.
Six clubs from 9700 currently sponsor students, which is excellent.

It is very interesting that there is more than 93% of scholarship students who are able to graduate, which is outstanding.

ROTARY INFORMATION

ROTARY DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Rotary’s relationship with the United Nations dates back to 1945 when some 49 Rotary members acted as delegates, advisors and consultants at the United Nations Charter Conference. Today, Rotary holds the highest consultative status possible with the United Nations as a non-governmental organization.

Rotary and the United Nations have a long history of working together and sharing similar visions for a more peaceful world.

In 1942, Rotary clubs from 21 nations organized a conference in London to develop a vision for advancing education, science, and culture after World War II. That event was a precursor to UNESCO. In 1945, 49 Rotarians went to San Francisco to help draft the UN Charter. Rotary and the UN have been close partners ever since, a relationship that’s apparent through PolioPlus and work with UN agencies.

“The invitation to Rotary International to participate in the United Nations Conference as consultant to the United States delegation was not merely a gesture of good will and respect toward a great organization. It was a simple recognition of the practical part Rotary’s members have played and will continue to play in the development of understanding among nations. The representatives of Rotary were needed at San Francisco and, as you well know, they made a considerable contribution to the Charter itself, and particularly to the framing of provisions for the Economic and Social Council.”

Rotary International Convention 2016 SEOUL.

The 2016 Rotary Convention is your chance to meet Rotary members from around the globe. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones while exploring different cultures and exchanging ideas for a better world.

Something for every Rotarian

Whether you’ve just joined Rotary or are a longtime club member, our annual convention will deepen your understanding and appreciation of Rotary. You’ll make personal connections on a global scale, discover new ideas for making positive change, and return to your club inspired and energized to take action. All this and the chance to explore Korea’s capital, Seoul.

The Seoul convention will be a unique experience highlighted by once-in-a-lifetime activities arranged by the Host Organization Committee:

• Tour Korea with local Rotary members
• Enjoy stirring music and dance performances by local artists
• Show off your talents at the Rotary Family Talent Contest

The Kintex Exhibition Centre Seoul where RICON 2016 will be held.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

This week a major signature for the Say No! Campaign in Jeremy Irons.

Jeremy Irons says no. A legend in our books. A total honour to have him on our campaign. A man with a big heart and a big voice. From “Save Ireland’s Forests”,“Climate Revolution”, abolishing the death penalty with “Amnesty International” to his work with “Greenpeace – Save The Arctic”, and his epic narration for the amazing films “Seeds Of Freedom” and “Trashed”, which we adore, the list is endless.

His input in changing the world for a better place is outstanding, especially the plastic and pollution issues of our oceans and world. We can’t praise it enough.  An incredible man. Thank you Jeremy Irons

Welcome aboard Jeremy!

THE RED ELEPHANTS OF TSAVO NATIONAL PARK KENYA

Aren’t Tsavo’s herds awe-inspiring?

Home to Kenya’s largest herds, right now, the Park is experiencing its dry season – typically a time when poaching activities increase.

It means we’re deploying the full force of our Aerial Support, Anti-Poaching Teams and Mobile Vet Units in the fight to keep these wondrous pachyderms safe. Find out more:www.dswt.org

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ONLY IN AFRICA

Not photo shopped:  I used to know a man in Nairobi who rode a zebra into town, a bit eccentric but he could ride.

FOOTNOTE

G.S.E. Group Study Exchange.

Those of you who have been in Rotary for a wee while will remember the G.S.E. programme of the Rotary Foundation.   We had many such visits form G.S.E. teams and I am sure you will remember the Scottish team from District 1010.  I have kept in touch with all 4 members of the team and last week Anne Sutherland wrote with a photo of her brand new twins.  I do miss G.S.E.

L-R , Jamie Harrison, Team Leader Peter Farr, Amanda Ingram, Mark Bryce and Anne Sutherland.

Feel so thankful and blessed to have created the most amazing little humans in the world. We are choosing not to put pictures on Facebook so this is our one and only. Rosanna on the left cuddled into Roxanne on the right. Lots of love Anne xxxxx.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

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

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