November 2015

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #20

25 November 201525 November 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #20

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION IS TURNING 100!

Rotary is marking the Foundation’s centennial with a year of festivities. The celebration kicks off at the 2016 Rotary Convention in Seoul and will culminate at the 2017 convention in Atlanta.

Join in and show your support for The Rotary Foundation. Here are some ways to get involved:

Plan an event in your community to raise awareness of Rotary and its Foundation.

Promote projects your club or district is involved in that are funded by the Foundation.

Empower The Rotary Foundation to support the good work of Rotary clubs around the world by making a special contribution.

Apply for a grant from the Foundation to fund a project.

“WE SHOULD NOT LIVE FOR OURSELVES ALONE, BUT FOR THE JOY IN DOING GOOD FOR OTHERS.”

— ARCH C. KLUMPH, LETTER TO ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENTS, 5 FEBRUARY 1929

The seed for The Rotary Foundation was planted by Rotary President Arch Klumph at the Atlanta Convention in 1917. From the first gift of $26.50, the Foundation’s assets have grown to approximately $1 billion, and more than $3 billion has been spent on programs and projects — transforming millions of lives across the globe.

MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 23rd. 2015

Rotary Meeting 23rd November

Attendance 24

Meeting was chaired by PP Mark Reardon.

Guest: John and Rosalie Bond, Marion Farrell, Heidi Shuter, Louise Shuter and Marg Perkin.

Visiting Rotarians President Geoff Hamilton, PP Phil McIntosh, Tim Barter, Jonathan Shuter, David Pyke and John Hawkins all from Wollundry

President Geoff Hamilton presented our club with a cheque for $2000.00 in payment for our help with the ‘Beers and Gears Festival’ also Phil McIntosh and Tim Barter gave a report on the success of the festival.

It is good to have a working and fun relationship with Wollundry Rotary Club.

Our Guest Speaker was Heidi Shuter who spoke on her recent Youth Exchange to Austria. She spoke of the many friends she has made along the way, the 10 wonderful country’s she has visited and is very grateful for the opportunity Rotary gave her.

Heidi Shuter was given a Vote of Thanks by PP Garth Perkin.

PP Ian Jennings ran a speedy fine session followed by the drawing of the Raffle won by Mark Reardon.

PP Mark Reardon receives the cheque from Wollundry’s President Geoff Hamilton.

Heidi Shuter was given a Vote of Thanks by PP Garth Perkin.

Diary Reminders

Saturday 5th December Ganmain Twilight Markets 3.30 pm-8.00 pm.

BINGO Roster: December 10th Paul Weston (Capt) Trevor Parkes, Ted Hutcheon, Leslie Weston.

*Saturday December 12th Annual Christmas party at Marg and Garth Perkins’ Home.

*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

HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU’RE A SENIOR CITIZEN

George Phillips, an elderly man from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window.

George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked, “Is someone in your house?”

He said, “No, but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.”

Then the police dispatcher said, “All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available.”

George said, “Okay.”

He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned the police again.

“Hello. I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don’t have to worry about them now because I just shot and killed them both. The dogs are eating them right now,” and he hung up.

Within five minutes, six police cars, a SWAT team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips’ residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the policemen said to George, “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”

George said, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”

Don’t mess with old people.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

Rotary Foundation Chair Ray Klinginsmith and I invite you to join us for my Presidential Conferences, a series of five conferences held all over the world, beginning with the Rotary World Peace Conference 2016. Learn more: http://on.rotary.org/Peace_Conference and find out when the rest of the conferences will take place: http://bit.ly/1MMi59I

The first of the Presidential Conferences, the Rotary World Peace Conference, will take place 15-16 January 2016 in Ontario, California.

With five plenary sessions and over 80 panels and faciliated sessions, the conference is an opportunity to exchange ideas and solutions with leaders and experts in conflict prevention and resolution. The conference is open to both Rotary members and the general public.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

Out there in a Pacific country not all that far from New Zealand, take 300 families who have never thought about growing their own vegetables, give them some seedlings and some fertilizer, get them together in community groups and give them some training, then visit each family and give them some more training and motivation. Then give them some wire to fence their garden against roaming livestock and some extra to build enclosures for chickens and ducks. Show them the art of composting and raising their own seedlings.

Reward their efforts with day old chicks and ducklings and encourage them not to eat all the eggs, but to always have some on hand for broody hens and ducks to nest. In just over a year, the photos tell the story. Happy communities self sufficient with enough vegetables to feed their families and share with others and improved livelihoods from the sale of livestock. Restaurants are currently paying them up to NZ $63 for a duck. We plan to do it all over again with another 300 communities. If you want to make a real difference contact [email protected] for more details.

RIPE Nominee Ian Risley & RIPE John Germ at RI Institute Melbourne

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

CHULALONGKORN CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF EQUIPPING LEADERS TO BUILD PEACE

Rotary Peace Fellows at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok discuss peacebuilding strategies during a field study.
Photo by Stephanie van Pelt.

Bobby Anderson was helping former freedom fighters in Aceh, Indonesia, adjust to life after combat when he heard about the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

Anderson, who became part of the 2010 class of Rotary Peace Fellows, says the program allowed him to reflect upon the work he had already done and gain a larger perspective beyond day to day practicalities.

“To be able to meet other people that had done similar work in other places and to be exposed [during field study] to the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration situation in Nepal was fascinating and helped me change how I think about the way I manage my own programs,” Anderson says.

Through its six peace centers, Rotary is developing leaders to become catalysts for peace in their communities and around the globe. The Chulalongkorn program offers a professional development certificate to individuals already working in fields related to peace.

FULL STORY HERE

SEOUL RICON 2016

DANANJAYA HETTIARACHCHI
B Bus (Mkt & Mgt) – MBA – PGDip (HRD & PM) – Prof Dip Mkt (CIM)

From a troubled youth to becoming one of the world’s leading motivational speakers, Dananjaya’s life has been a roller coaster ride of self discovery and growth. In a journey that took over ten years, he managed to transform his life from being a lost teenager to a role model. In 2014, Dananjaya was ranked as the World Champion of Public Speaking by Toastmasters International, which is recognized to be the world’s leading authority in Public Speaking and Communication, triumphing over 33,000 contestants from 120 countries across the world. He remains the first and the only Asian representing an Asian Toastmaster District to win this title in the 75-Year History of the contest. Dananjaya’s winning speech was rated among the “Most talked-about speeches of 2014” by Fortune magazine, alongside Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai’s acceptance speech & Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg’s speech delivered at Harvard University.

One of the many speakers at Seoul in 2016.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL 2016

Click on the above link to get all the good news about the Seoul 2016 RICON.
Early bird discounts close on December 15th.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Endangered White Rhino Nola Dies at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Then there were THREE left in the world.

Nola, one of only four known northern white rhinoceroses, died on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, the park said in a statement. The park said that Nola, 41, had a bacterial infection, as well as age-related health issues, and that officials made the decision to euthanize her after her condition worsened overnight on Saturday.

FULL STORY HERE.

EXTINCTION IS FOREVER!

After a rigorous* scientific study, the results are in. The swift parrot (aka swifty) clearly deserves more protection than Grammy Award winning artist, Taylor Swift.

Yesterday, after years of campaigning, the Tasmanian Government finally gave one of Australia’s most endangered birds a hope for a brighter future.

The swifty needs old trees with hollows to nest in – exactly the same kind that the forestry industry likes cutting down. Now, the industry has suspended logging in critical swifty habitat on Tasmania’s Bruny Island – meaning this beautiful songbird has a chance of survival.

*Not really that rigorous or scientific, but you get the picture.

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

Seen it all now!!!

FOOTNOTE

A RIDDLE

As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were there going to St. Ives?

THE FIRST CORRECT ANSWER WINS THE 5 RAFFLE TICKETS AT NEXT WEEK’S MEETING.

P.S. We are here! Working Hard!

Aldinga Beach South Australia.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site: John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species

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 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 #19

7 December 201517 November 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #19

On behalf of Rtns the world Over I extend heartfelt sympathies to our French friends who lost loved ones. Our work for Peace must go on.

Rotary International President K R Ravindran

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

Elaine Dietsch receiving a very well deserved PHF at Thursday nights Foundation Dinner. A great night was had by all with a warm and welcoming feeling and awards toseveral clubs and a meritorious Service Award to Foundation Director PDG Ian Simpson. Thank you to Wagga Wagga Club for hosting a beautiful evening with wonderful messages of the humanitarian work the Foundation delivers.

MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 16th. 2015

Last night we moved our meeting to the Coolamon Shire Council’s public meeting to discuss the NSW Government’s push to have as many councils in NSW amalgamate. The meeting was held at Saint Michael’s Hall in Coolamon. There were many concerned residents present.

The meeting was chaired by Bill Thompson and speakers were mayor John Seymour and General manger Tony Donoghue. It became apparent very quickly that the mood of the meeting was to SAY NO to any amalgamation and this was reflected in the unanimous vote taken at the end of a well conducted meeting.

Rotarians were present in number and included Myffy Collette, Alex Thompson, Dave McKinley, Henk Hulsman, Ian Jennings, Grahame Miles and John Glassford.

Diary Reminders

Monday 23rd November Normal Meeting at the club.

*Saturday December 12th Annual Christmas party at Marg and Garth Perkins’ Home.

*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

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

Six Rotary Global Women of Action were honored during Rotary Day at the United Nations on 7 November in New York City. They are, from left: Lucy H. Hobgood-Brown, Dr. Hashrat A. Begum, Stella S. Dongo, Kerstin Jeska-Thorwat, Dr. Deborah K.W. Walters, and Razia Jan.

Photo Credit: Rotary International/Monika Lozinska

The six Rotary Global Women of Action for 2015 were recognized during Rotary Day at the United Nations on 7 November in New York City for their dedication and service, which have improved the lives of thousands around the world.

“The women we are honoring here today are leaders in Rotary,” said Rotary President K.R. Ravindran. “They are pushing the boundaries of Rotary service, pushing us all to do more, be more, and achieve more.”

Lakshmi Puri, assistant secretary-general of the United Nations and deputy executive director of UN Women, praised Rotary for its acknowledgment of the crucial role women play.

“I’m very pleased you have picked this team of gender equality and women empowerment,” she said.

The six women, who were selected by Rotary senior leaders and staff from more than 100 nominees from around the world, are:

See here full story

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

Had a really enjoyable night in Wagga for the Rotary Foundation dinner on Thursday night. Had the pleasure of presenting a special award to PDG Ian Simpson for his work for the Foundation and also welcomed PDG Fred Loneragan as the newest member of the Paul Harris Society.

Seen here PDG David Kennedy making the presentations

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

A refugee family from Syria seeks shelter in cramped conditions on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Photo Credit: Rachel Harvey/ShelterBox.

In Syria, where a civil war has been raging since 2011, more than 6,000 people flee the country every day. As of September, more than 4.1 million people have become refugees, and 7.6 million more have been internally displaced.

“The plight of Syria’s refugees is a litmus test for the world’s compassion,” says Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko. “Rotary members worldwide are profoundly disheartened by the refugee crisis now unfolding in Syria and other parts of the world,” which the United Nations has described as the worst in decades.

“Rotary is following the situation closely,” Hewko says. “We know our members have an inherent desire to act, to relieve the suffering and uncertainty that displaced individuals and families are facing. We call on you to respond as Rotarians have for more than 100 years: to use your professional skills and acumen, leverage your connections to other leaders, and mobilize your local communities to provide the necessary resources and funding to address the humanitarian crisis.”

Rotary members can donate to the disaster relief efforts of our project partner ShelterBox. The organization has supported the Syrian relief effort for nearly four years and is working with other agencies to continue distributing relief materials. ShelterBox is also working with communities in Greece to provide aid and supplies to displaced people passing through the region.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL 2016

I would like to invite everyone in Rotary to join me at the 2016 Rotary Convention in Seoul. Don’t miss out on connecting with friends in this world-class city. Be sure to register before the 15 December early registration deadline: http://on.rotary.org/SeoulConvention

Jones & Turner Travel Associates is a boutique style travel agency catering for the more discerning traveller
in search of new experiences or holidays with a difference. Attending a convention in Seoul is a special
experience which will enable you to sightsee in one of the world’s most energetic and culinary enriched
regions. You’ll find traditional tea houses and regal palaces alongside elegant shopping malls and bustling
markets. Let us make your convention experience easy, we would be happy to take the time to discuss this
memorable destination and the diverse ways it can be discovered.

Seoul Convention twin share from $3200*
Tour 2016 single from $4580*
Your experience includes:
• Sydney to Seoul return with Korean Airlines (Economy)
• 8 nights accommodation at the Ramada Jongo Hotel,
Soul including daily breakfast (or similar)
• Return airport group airport – hotel transfers
• A half day city sightseeing tour with the group with
lunch included.
• A full day sightseeing tour to the DMZ with lunch included.
Your Rotary Contact for this tour will be Marilyn Roberts, D9700 District Convention Chair.
For more information, contact Marilyn on mobile 0412 739 909, phone 6921 3135 or email [email protected]

Important deadlines for Rotary Registration

15 December 2015: Early-registration discount ends. $310 US

31 March 2016: Preregistration discount ends $375 US
30 April 2016: Registration/ticket cancellation deadline $440 US
1 June 2016: Online registration ends; deadline for cancellations due to visa denial.

They require a minimum of 30 people to ensure this price, and booking for this tour closes December 11 2015.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

The One Fight. Unite team are thrilled to have Dave Matthews sign our Say No campaign poster. Dave Matthews with his Dave Matthews band are pretty legendary in everything they do. South African-born American singer-songwriter and a winner of two Grammy awards is a personal favourite of ours, especially “Song That Jane Likes” and “You and Me”, and fantastic track he wrote for The Matrix Reloaded film – “When The World Ends”. The rest of his work is history.
We’d also like to say thank you to all the support that he’s given throughout the years to our patron Dr. Jane Goodall with his benefit gigs and support.

Thank you Dave Matthews.

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

The tipping point is now here for the elephants and only n Africa can we do something to prevent the extinction of the African elephant. One elephant is killed every 15 minutes for what?

FOOTNOTE

ARMISTICE DAY 2015.

Nelson War Memorial with poppies in bloom.

On our visit ot New Zealand we went to the war memorial in Nelson on Armistice Day and learned that:

8,556 New Zealanders served at Gallipoli with 7,991 casualties or 93% or which 2779 were killed in action.

55,000 Australians with 28,150 casualties or 53% of which 8,709 were KIA .

10,500 Indians with 46% casualties.

360,000 British with 73,485 casualties or 22% of which 21,225 KIA

Turkey lost 220,000 KIA.

A must visit is the Gallipoli exhibition at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington.

Te Papa Museum Gallipoli Exhibition Wellington.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site: John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species

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 #18

10 November 201510 November 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #18

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 9th. 2015

Our weekly meeting was a bit light on attendance, with many of our members engaged in the harvest now that we’ve had some dry weather. With more rain forecast for Thursday, the harvesters and grain trucks will no doubt be running around the clock, making the most of the good weather until then.

Because of the town meeting scheduled for next Monday (16 Nov), we have decided to forego our weekly meeting next week and attend the town meeting in lieu. The meeting will include some very important discussion about shire amalgamation, a topic that we thought was dead but is now back on the table. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in St Michael’s Hall on Methul Street. We’re hoping for a good roll-up of Rotarians, especially in light of our recent meeting with the shire council. Please plan to attend, and wear your Rotary shirt. This will be a very important community event!

Our guest speaker was our own Leslie Weston, who presented a travelogue of her recent trips to China. Leslie has been working for the past few years with colleagues in Yunnan province, which is located in very southern China (near Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar/Burma). We learned a bit about the plant biodiversity of the area, which is one of the eight biodiversity hotspots on the planet, and its local inhabitants, many of whom belong to one of 27 ethnic minorities. We were treated to some beautiful photos of the landscape, the local people, and the exotic fruits that are produced in the area. President Wayne thanked our speaker and presented her with a kangaroo change purse in appreciation.

Pictured above is a Buddhist shrine, with the Himalayas in the background. Below (left): a woman belonging to one of the many local ethnic minorities in traditional dress; (right) Leslie with her colleagues in a tea paddock; tea is one of the many important crops grown in Yunnan.

Diary Reminders

Wednesday 11th November November Board Meeting.

Thursday 12th November Rotary Foundation Dinner in Wagga Wagga.

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

*Monday 16th November. Because of the town meeting scheduled for next Monday (16 Nov), we have decided to forego our weekly meeting next week and attend the town meeting in lieu. The meeting will include some very important discussion about shire amalgamation, a topic that we thought was dead but is now back on the table. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in St Michael’s Hall on Methul Street. We’re hoping for a good roll-up of Rotarians, especially in light of our recent meeting with the shire council. Please plan to attend, and wear your Rotary shirt. This will be a very important community event!

*Saturday December 12th Annual Christmas party at Marg and Garth Perkins’ Home.

*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

One for President Wayne Lewis. Was it your goat Wayne?

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

One sunny morning at the end of June 1991, a van drove through the busy, rush-hour streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Winding through traffic to a northern suburb, the van arrived at the Forward Command Headquarters of the Defense Ministry. Security guards stopped it for inspection. When they did, the two suicide bombers driving the van detonated their cargo: thousands of kilograms of plastic explosives.

The roof of the building was blown off completely. Debris was strewn for blocks. In total, 21 people were killed and 175 people injured, among them many pupils of the girls’ school next door. More than a kilometer away, the blast shattered every window in my home. My wife raced toward the sound of the explosion – toward our daughter’s school.

FULL MESSAGE HERE.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

Hats Off to Rotary Clubs!

When it comes to shining a light on mental illness in Australia, Rotary Clubs have done it again. Thank you to all the Clubs across the nation who hosted a Hat Day event, and invited their local community to get involved as well.

Hundreds of Australian Rotary Clubs held fundraisers big and small. Some collected donations & sold merchandise at train stations, organised a Mental Health & Wellbeing Community Fair, worked with local organisations to collect donations at their receptions, as well as trivia nights, novelty auctions, hat competitions or passing the hat around at a partner’s night – thank you for your vital support of mental health research.

One of our Hat Day Ambassadors, Dr Happy aka Dr Tim Sharp, the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Institute, shared happiness challenges and tips from his new ‘Happiness At Work’ Book on a “Dr Happy Roadshow”. Functions were held in Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart. An event on Hat Day (Friday October 9) included a speech from the NSW Minister for Mental Health, The Honourable Pru Goward, who endorsed Hat Day and the work of Australian Rotary Clubs in leading mental health research in Australia.

Proceeds will support initiatives such as the implementation of national suicide prevention strategies, the development of web & phone-based programs to reduce symptoms of mental illness & improve resilience, developing new medication treatments for schizophrenia, resources for loved ones caring for someone with a mental illness and many more.

Donations to Hat Day are currently being tallied – there are too many to count. 100% of funds will go directly to vital mental health research projects around Australia through Australian Rotary Health. Projects aim to find preventions, treatments and cures for a range of debilitating mental illnesses.

Thank you to everyone who got involved in Hat Day 2015. For more information or to donate, visit

www.hatday.com.au.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

CELEBRITIES, HEALTH OFFICIALS COME TOGETHER TO HAIL PROGRESS TOWARD POLIO’S END

Jeffrey Kluger, Time magazine editor at large (left), talks with Dr. John Vertefeuille, polio incident manager for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as part of Rotary’s World Polio Day event on 23 October in New York City.

Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson

After a historic year during which transmission of the wild poliovirus vanished from Nigeria and the continent of Africa, the crippling disease is closer than ever to being eradicated worldwide, said top health experts at Rotary’s third annual World Polio Day event on 23 October in New York City.

More than 150 people attended the special Livestream program co-sponsored by UNICEF, and thousands more around the world watched online. Jeffrey Kluger, Time magazine’s editor at large, moderated the event.

Anthony Lake, executive director of UNICEF, lauded the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s efforts. After nearly 30 years, the GPEI, which includes Rotary, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is on the cusp of ending polio. It would be only the second human disease ever to be eradicated.

FULL STORY HERE.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL 2016

PAST CONVENTIONS SYDNEY 2014

One of the best ways to learn about Rotary is to attend a Rotary International Convention, RICON. They are held every year in a different country. The fifth and last RICON that I attended representing Coolamon Rotary Club was Sydney. We had a booth in the House of Friendship for the Coolamon and Sunrise 2015 Mount Kenya ANZAC Day Climb. Here are some memories of 2014 {Click on the thumb nail for a larger picture}:

Join me in Seoul in May 2016!

RICON SEOUL 2016 WEB SITE

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 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 South Korea.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

As the world prepares to convene in Paris later this month for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, editorial cartoonist David Pope of The Canberra Times in Australia makes sure that orangutans — and the environmental crisis currently underway in Southeast Asia — are not left out of the debate.

CHOOSE WISELY!

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

FOOTNOTE

NEW ZEALAND

Probably the most beautiful country in the world. We are still here and return next week to Ganmain and Coolamon. Before you go to Europe or Africa or SE Asia visit our Brothers and Sisters across the Tasman.

Here are some reflections of our visit to the South Island and Wanaka in particular. Please click on the thumb nail pics for a LARGER view and they are spectacular. Susan and I went to celebrate her BIG birthday bash with her relos in NZ, her Bro Eddie, her Sis Gail and her Cus Lauren. We all had a choice time!!!

Bulletin Editor and Web Site: John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species

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 #17

3 November 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #17

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

“WE SHOULD NOT LIVE FOR OURSELVES ALONE, BUT FOR THE JOY IN DOING GOOD FOR OTHERS.”

— ARCH C. KLUMPH, LETTER TO ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENTS, 5 FEBRUARY 1929

Learn more about the Foundation

NEW ZEALAND PRESS.

Click on the above to ENLARGE!

MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 2nd. 2015

Last night we held a club assembly and many items were discussed including the NYE Festival, Girl Guide hall, Easter markets, bike track update, moo poo update, and a couple of other items. Next week’s Foundation dinner, which will be held in Wagga on Thursday (12 November). We discussed possibly attending that function in lieu of our weekly meeting, but decided against it because four of our members will be running bingo that night. Members are encouraged to attend the Foundation dinner on Thursday if they’re able to. If they do plan to attend, members need to notify Wayne by this Friday (6 November) so that numbers can be provided to the organisers for catering purposes.

The Dinner will be held at the Wagga Wagga Country Golf Club, Plumpton Rd, Lake Albert, at 6 for 6.30pm. The guest speakers will be Professor Elaine Dietsch, an academic and midwife who has worked in Africa on many occasions. Elaine has received the Rotary District Vocational Excellence Award and also works with Dr Luc, who many of you may have heard speak at the District Conference in Cowra this year. She will speak on Maternal and Child Health, one of the key Focus Areas for the Foundation.

The Rotary Foundation Manager from RI Parramatta, Bruce Allen, will tell us his Rotary story and how the Foundation does “Good in the World”. Wagga Wagga and surrounding clubs are asked to change their meeting night that week to the Thursday to support this event.

The cost is $25/head and members are encouraged to bring partners and friends.

Next Monday night November 9th. Dr Leslie Weston will be talking about her travels especially to China where Leslie is this week. Please bring your partners and guests to learn about Leslie’s work around the world.

A reminder that there is a board meeting on Wednesday November 11th at the Sports Club.

Diary Reminders

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

Wednesday 11th November November Board Meeting.

Thursday 12th November Rotary Foundation Dinner in Wagga Wagga.

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 ….

*Saturday December 12th Annual Christmas party at Marg and Garth Perkins’ Home.

*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

Traveling in a train were a Wallaby, an All Black, a spectacular looking blonde and an older lady. After several minutes of the trip, the train happens to pass through a dark tunnel, and the unmistakable sound of a slap is heard.

When they leave the tunnel, the Wallaby had a big red slap mark on his cheek.
(1) The blonde thought – “That horrible Wallaby wanted to touch me and by mistake, he must have put his hand on the lady, who in turn must have slapped his face.”
(2) The older lady thought – “This dirty Wallaby laid his hands on the blonde and she smacked him.”
(3) The Wallaby thought – “That bloody All Black put his hand on that blonde and by mistake she slapped me.”
(4) The All Black thought – “I hope there’s another tunnel soon so I can smack that stupid Wallaby again.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

ROTARY WILL HONOR SIX ‘GLOBAL WOMEN OF ACTION’ AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE.

EVANSTON, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2015) — Rotary will honor six women – all members of Rotary clubs across the globe – at its “Rotary Day at the United Nations” event on Nov. 7. Rotary’s ‘Global Women of Action’ will be recognized for donating their time, talents and expertise towards helping thousands of people in need throughout the world.

Since the volunteer service organization’s founding more than 100 years ago, Rotary has harnessed the strength of professional and community leaders to tackle humanitarian challenges at home and abroad. Today, Rotary provides a platform for successful men and women of all ethnicities, faiths and cultures to make the world a better place through volunteer service.

FULL STORY HERE.

Rotary has released $40.4 million in new funding to support the fight to end polio. Watch this global update to find out how close we are to ending this devastating disease: https://youtu.be/XofHgcfe1Os

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

In May 2015 the Rotary Club of Orange Calare conducted a series of very successful presentations to high school students which were designed to create an awareness of problems caused by addiction to the drug known as ICE.

This is part of the local media publicity which followed.

There is also an excellent article reporting on the Forums in the latest edition of Rotary Down Under.

The forums were briefly discussed at the recent Presidents forum and several Clubs expressed interest in learning more, possibly with a view to arranging similar forums in their own communities.

Orange Calare is very willing to share their knowledge and experience and we’ve attached a summary outline prepared by them for your information.

For further information please contact Orange Calare President, Peter Gilbank phone 6365‐6292.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION IS TURNING 100!

Rotary is marking the Foundation’s centennial with a year of festivities. The celebration kicks off at the 2016 Rotary Convention in Seoul and will culminate at the 2017 convention in Atlanta.

Join in and show your support for The Rotary Foundation. Here are some ways to get involved:

Plan an event in your community to raise awareness of Rotary and its Foundation.
Promote projects your club or district is involved in that are funded by the Foundation.
Empower The Rotary Foundation to support the good work of Rotary clubs around the world by making a special contribution.
Apply for a grant from the Foundation to fund a project.
Attend the Rotary Convention in Seoul, 28 May-1 June 2016, and in Atlanta, 10-14 June 2017. Register for Seoul
If you’re an incoming district governor, look for more centennial information at the International Assembly in January.

Come back to find more ideas and resources for celebrating the centennial over the coming months.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL 2016

PAST CONVENTIONS BANGKOK 2012

One of the best ways to learn about Rotary is to attend a Rotary International Convention, RICON. They are held every year in a different country. The fourth RICON that I attended representing Coolamon Rotary Club was Bangkok. Here are some memories of 2012 {Click on the thumb nail for a larger picture}:

Join me in Seoul in May 2016!

RICON SEOUL 2016 WEB SITE

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage Nairobi.

Only hours after giving birth, Wendi brought her tiny bundle of joy to meet the Ithumba orphans and her human family.

Here’s a short film of those first moments from yesterday morning, which we hope will warm your hearts and fill you with hope, as it does for us.

WIVA Arrives!

Please do share this video and help show the world the importance of saving the life of a single orphan baby elephant. How when grown and reintegrated back into the wild, they go on to enjoy the life they deserve and even to have their own babies and to bring new life into the world. It is the ultimate testament to the Orphans’ Project and the hard work of our teams on the ground and the dedication of all of you that support our efforts.

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

FOOTNOTE

On the way to Wanaka we went through Omarama! They call it McCaw Country. “Sir” Richie McCaw comes from near here in a town called Kurow and goes gliding at Omarama.

The Rotary wishing well in Geraldine not far from Christchurch.

Lake Tekapo McCaw Country!

Bulletin Editor and Web Site: John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species

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/#