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Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #21

7 December 20154 December 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #21

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.

The Rotary Foundation has been recognised by CNBC as one of the top 10 charities changing the world in 2015.

The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s own global charity, tackling challenges such as poverty, illiteracy and polio eradication.

Did you know, since Rotary committed to polio eradication in 1985, over 2.5 billion children around the world have been vaccinated against the disease.

The Foundation also does lots of work in Great Britain and Ireland, and if you’re interested in volunteering your time and talents, check out our website:http://www.rotarygbi.org/about-us/charity-work/

You can also read the whole top 10 here:http://cnb.cx/1NoAEkt

MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 30th. 2015

Thomas Grahame and Ben Dalgarno-Fixter being thanked by Steve Exton following their talks on their engineering studies at Woolongong University.

Rotary Meeting 30th November 2015

Attendance 18

Meeting was chaired by PP Garth Perkin.

Guests: Marilyn Jennings, Tom Graham and Ben Dalgarno-Fixter.

Our guest speakers were past participants of the Rotary Summer Science School and they thanked the club for making it possible for them to attend. Tom has just completed the first year of a double degree in Engineering and Commerce at Wollongong University and attributes his academic direction to his participation in the Summer Science School.

Ben has just completed year 12 at Coolamon Central School and has early entry into Wollongong University and a University scholarship to study Engineering, and likewise attributes his career direction to the Summer Science School. It is interesting to note that Tom’s mother Jodie and aunt were past participants in Rotary’s NZ Twin Exchange Program. Ben’s father Barney Dalgarno is an ex member of our Club. We wish Tom and Ben well in their career choice.

Ben and Tom were given a vote of thanks by Rotarian Steve Exton.

Sergeant at Arms, Ted Hutcheon, gave a witty fine session followed by the drawing of the raffle won by Henk Hulsman.

Ian Jennings Reporter Ian Durham photographer.

Diary Reminders

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

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

Monday 7th December Last meeting before the Christmas Party and the holiday break.

*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

A NICE OUTING

A farmer and his pig were driving down the road when a cop pulled him over. The cop asked the farmer, “Didn’t you know it is against the law to ride with a pig in the front of your truck?”

The farmer replied, “No, I didn’t know that.”

The cop asked the farmer where he was going, and he said, “To Memphis.”

The cop said, “I will let you off the hook this time if you promise to take the pig to the zoo when you get to Memphis.”

So the farmer promised he would.

Several days later the cop spotted the farmer with the pig driving down the road and pulled him over again. The cop said, “I thought I told you to take this pig to the zoo when you got to Memphis.”

And to this the farmer replied, “I did, and we had so much fun, I’m taking him to the circus.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

In my presidential message for December, I share a historical story that I hope will remind you all to continue being a Gift to the World during this season of giving.

DECEMBER 2015

When the Canadian army liberated the Netherlands in 1945, they found the country on the brink of starvation. Seeing the suffering of so many, and especially moved by the faces of the children, four Canadian privates stationed near Apeldoorn that year decided to make that Christmas special for as many Dutch children as they could.

Together, they made the rounds among their fellow soldiers, collecting chocolate bars and chewing gum, candy and comic books. In their spare moments, they built toy trucks out of wood and wire, sawed scrap lumber for building blocks; one, risking the military police, sold his cigarette ration on the black market, using the money to buy rag dolls. Each thought longingly of his own family at home; each channeled his energies instead toward the children whose Christmas they knew they could brighten.

FULL STORY HERE.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

Australia will commit a further $72 million to the campaign to eradicate polio, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has joined other Commonwealth leaders and UN chief Ban Ki-Moon in committing to the eradication of polio.

At the Commonwealth leaders’ meeting in Malta on Saturday Mr Turnbull said he was disappointed the crippling disease had not yet been wiped out but Australia remained committed to doing that.

He said Australia was putting in another $72 million to the eradication effort – $36 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and another $36 million to the World Bank to support vaccination programs in countries where polio had been eradicated to ensure it did not return.

photo by Jon Deisher Anchorage RC.

Last February, took this photo of a post-polio man who probably had polio 15 or more years ago … he’s been crawling and begging ever since. This is what we are working to avoid, prevent and the disease we work to eradicate. However, the post-polio victims (called “crawlers” in Africa and S. Central Asia) will need help for decades to come.

Rotary Club of Young Exchange Student Emily from Germany.

Emily our exchange student from Germany gave her wonderfully informative presentation. Emily arrived here on the 5th of August and is now in year 12. She has had many experiences and shared these as well as the differences between here and Germany. Thank you Emily for sharing your experiences with us.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

AIDS TRAINING BRINGS LIFE TO LIBERIAN COMMUNITIES

Health care workers in Liberia attend a workshop conducted by Rotary members on new techniques for treating pregnant women with HIV/AIDS.

Rich Casey

The impact of an HIV/AIDS vocational training project in Liberia can be assessed by the ultimate measure: life itself.

“There are children of HIV mothers living today who would not have seen their first birthdays [without the training],” says Elizabeth Mulbah, a member of the Rotary Club of Sinkor, Montserrado County, Monrovia, who delivered a lecture for health care providers about HIV/AIDS during the vocational training team’s five-day workshop in 2012.

The goal of the team — comprised of individuals from the Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project in California, USA; the Rotary Club of Sinkor; St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital in Monrovia; Global Strategies for HIV Prevention, and the Center for HIV Information at the University of California, San Francisco — was to increase maternal HIV/AIDS services and to improve the quality of care in Liberian clinics.

Nearly 60 health care workers in Montserrado and neighboring Bomi counties learned techniques to prevent mother-child transmission of HIV and to improve their ability to diagnose and treat infected women. They also were taught how to pass along the information to other health care workers.

Now, a Rotary Foundation global grant is facilitating an expansion of the project to other parts of Liberia.

SEOUL RICON 2016

As a past convention attendee, you know each convention is special. I attended my first convention nearly 30 years ago in Las Vegas, and they get better and better each year. Like you, I enjoy seeing old friends, making new ones and sharing my passion for Rotary. The Seoul convention 28 May–1 June, 2016 is sure to be the best yet.

I personally invite you to join me in Seoul, to connect with new friends and new ideas, and be inspired to “Be a Gift to the World.”

Remember to take advantage of early registration savings by 15 December and register today.

See you in Seoul!

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Join the Campaign to Save Vietnam’s Pangolins from Extinction

Full Story Here

Dear Mr Glassford,

I hope you don’t mind me contacting you. I am a researcher at the University of Reading in the UK and my area of interest is the wildlife trade, and in particular, the trafficking of the pangolin, a small scaly mammal that most people have never even heard of. I came across RAGES recently and thought it was a very positive action group and I got excited at the prospect of Rotarians working worldwide in support of conservation. I particularly loved your recent ‘Say No’ poster campaign.

Earlier this week, I was invited to give a talk to the Reading Rotary Club (50 members) about my research and pangolin conservation in general and the result was extremely positive. Most of the members had not heard of RAGES and were very keen to sign up. They asked me how they would go about this and I said I would follow it up. One of the members present was the head of the international division and said he would arrange a meeting in the New Year to discuss possibilities but I also thought I would get the initial ball rolling with an email to you.

Trica Burgess

Conservation Research Scientist and Lecturer

The University of Reading

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

Not photo shopped!

FOOTNOTE

ROTARY MAKE UPS

When I travel I make up a missed meeting at my home club by visiting other clubs when we are on the road.

Last week I made up at the Rotary Club of Yankalilla near Adelaide. This is a small club with 8 members however they do some wonderful work. They are also a very friendly mob!!!

PP Don Law and Billy Peel the brains and muscle behind the Yankalilla Cruise.

Some photos from this year’s cruise:

Billy’s latest restoration.

Their Facebook Page:

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 #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

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

NOVEMBER 2015

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/#

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #16

27 October 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #16

OCTOBER IS ROTARY

Economic and Community Development Month.

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK.

BIKE TRACK MEETING.

Our Rotary Club is looking at providing the Coolamon Community a push bike or mountain bike track for the use of families and individuals to enjoy the State Forest on the outskirts of Coolamon. This wee a meeting was called by some concerned residents of Coolamon on this development. There we a number of people present including the Forestry Manager Stephen Campbell from Dubbo.

The Coolamon Landcare Group called for the meeting. Everyone had plenty to talk about and the end result was a committee to be formed with representatives from all parties. It was a cordial meeting and all parties now know what Rotary is proposing and what little impact this bike track will have on the local environment. Dick Jennings, Wayne Lewis, Graham Miles and John Glassford attended on behalf of Rotary.

ANNUAL COOLAMON GANMAIN HOSPITAL FETE.

Last Saturday the Hospital auxiliary held their annual fete and this year it was held at Victory Park in Ganmain. As always Coolamon Rotary was responsible for the chocolate wheel raffle. Our volunteers were Bern Milne, Myffy Collette, Heather McKinley, Wayne Lewis, Dick Jennings and John Glassford. Ganmain is one third the size of Coolamon BUT we managed to get through 11 spins of the wheel at $2 per ticket. Something we find hard to achieve when the fete is held in Coolamon. Well done Ganmain.

This was a record year for this annual fete and $5,500 was raised by the people of Ganmain including $1,240 from the Rotary chocolate wheel.

MEETING MONDAY OCTOBER 26th. 2015

A.G.M. ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2016-2017

Last night we held our AGM for 2015.

Our President Elect is Don Dyce:

PE Don Dyce.

The Executive

President 2016-2017: Don Dyce

Secretary: Steve Exton

Treasurer: Henk Hulsman

Foundation Director: John Glassford

Membership Director. Leslie Weston

Other Directors

President Elect Nominee 2017-2018: Paul Weston

Club Administration Director: Dave McKinley

Service Projects Director. Paul Weston

Youth Services Director. Dick Jennings

Vocational Services Director. Daryl Breust

Public Relations Director. Bernadette Milne and Myffy Collette

Vice President & Immediate Past President: Wayne Lewis

Bulletin Editor and Club Web Site. John Glassford.

Sergeant @ Arms. Ted Hutcheon

Following the AGM we had some good discussion on several items including supporting the Burrumbuttock to Queensland Hay Run on January 9th. Details to follow.

Other items included the Bike Track proposal, Moo Poo garage sale roster at the Ag ‘n” Vet shop in Coolamon:

7.30 – 9.30 am Trevor Parkes and Dave McKinley.

9.30 am – 11.30 am Alex Thompson with Ian Durham (until 10 am) and Steve Exton (from 10 am).

11.30 am – 1.00 pm Henk Hulsman and Steve Exton

1.00 pm – 1.30 pm Paul Weston and Wayne Lewis

Confused? So am I!!!

Off to New Zealand see you in 3 weeks!

Check the diary below for your information.

Diary Reminders

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 November 12th Henk Hulsman (Capt) Daryl Breust, Myffy Collette, Bernadette Milne.

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

*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

It Hurts!

A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor’s office and said that her body hurt wherever she touched it.

“Impossible!” says the doctor. “Show me.”

The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left breast and screamed, then she pushed her elbow and screamed in even more. She pushed her knee and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her scream.

The doctor said, “You’re not really a redhead, are you?

“Well, no” she said, “I’m actually a blonde.”

“I thought so,” the doctor said. “Your finger is broken.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

WORLD POLIO DAY OCTOBER 24th. 2015

Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson

FULL STORY HERE

Rotary Club of Millimani in Nairobi on World Polio Day with AG Jaine Mberia.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

How close are we to a polio-free world? What’s needed to finish the job? Can we make history together?

Watch our third annual World Polio Day webcast for a global status update on the fight to end polio and take part in the conversation.

Time magazine Senior Editor Jeffrey Kluger is our moderator, and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake is a keynote speaker. The webcast features appearances by Emmy Award-winner Archie Panjabi, Grammy Award-winner Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristen Bell, WWE Superstar John Cena, The Doctors co-host Dr. Jennifer Berman, CDC Polio Eradication Branch Chief John Vertefeuille, and other special guests.

Help us make history today. Share your voice online, advocate with your government, or create your own World Polio Day event.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

“WHATEVER ROTARY MAY MEAN TO US, TO THE WORLD IT WILL BE KNOWN BY THE RESULTS IT ACHIEVES.”

—PAUL P. HARRIS

Paul P. Harris

Our 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man—Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on 23 February 1905 as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member.

OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT

Rotarians have not only been present for major events in history—we’ve been a part of them. From the beginning, three key traits have remained strong throughout Rotary:

We’re truly international. Only 16 years after being founded, Rotary had clubs on six continents. Today we’re working together from around the globe both digitally and in-person to solve some of our world’s most challenging problems.

We persevere in tough times. During WWII, Rotary clubs in Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Japan were forced to disband. Despite the risks, many continued to meet informally and following the war’s end, Rotary members joined together to rebuild their clubs and their countries.

Our commitment to service is ongoing. We began our fight against polio in 1979 with a project to immunize 6 million children in the Philippines. By 2015, only TWO countries remain polio-endemic—down from 125 in 1988.

NOTABLE ROTARIANS

Rotarians are your neighbors, your community leaders and some of the world’s greatest history-makers:

Warren G. Harding, U.S. president
Jean Sibelius, Finnish composer
Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co-founder of Mayo Clinic
Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor of the wireless radio and Nobel laureate
Thomas Mann, German novelist and Nobel laureate
Friedrich Bergius, German chemist and Nobel laureate
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, American explorer
Jan Masaryk, foreign minister of Czechoslovakia
H.E. Soleiman Frangieh, president of Lebanon
Dianne Feinstein, U.S. senator
Manny Pacquaio, Filipino world-champion boxer and congressman
Richard Lugar, U.S. senator
Frank Borman, American astronaut
Edgar A. Guest, American poet and journalist
Sir Harry Lauder, Scottish entertainer
Franz Lehar, Austrian composer
Lennart Nilsson, Swedish photographer
James Cash Penney, founder of JC Penney Co.
Carlos Romulo, UN General Assembly president
Sigmund Sternberg, English businessman and philanthropist

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL 2016

PAST CONVENTIONS MONTREAL 2010

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 third RICON that I attended representing Coolamon Rotary Club was Montreal. Here are some memories of 2010 {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.

ORANGUTANS HABITAT ON FIRE

A CRISIS WE CANNOT IGNORE!

This is the worst threat in a century to people, orangutans, and other wildlife in Indonesia… and the Western media is not even mentioning it! The following message came in from the director of a sanctuary for orangutans in Borneo. Please take the time to read it and help:

‘FIRE EMERGENCY SITUATION:

We have fires in forests which are full of orangutans. We have rescued 4 orangutans in Pelansi in the last couple of weeks and have just rescued another male near the centre. Our Human-orangutan conflict teams are currently following 3 more orangutans at risk in other locations. The situation is just getting worse and worse … We are going to need lots more people, equipment and funds to combat fires, the worst is to come…
I hope we can send the message out about the situation here.

In central Kalimantan, forests which are home to the two main populations of orangutans are on fire.

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

ROTARIANS AT WORK PROVIDING WATER.

Rotary Club of Nairobi East Project.

FOOTNOTE

MOUNT KENYA CLIMB BENEFICIARY

GRIFFITH LEGACY.

From left to right Greg Walton Margaret Moore Graham Young and Peter Sparks

GRIFFITH LEGACY BENEFITS FROM MT KENYA ROTARY CLIMB. Members of the Rotary Club of Griffith Avanti who participated in the Mount Kenya Climb Fundraiser (in Black) had the pleasure of meeting members of Griffith Legacy for a cheque presentation on Wednesday 7th October.

The Mount Kenya Climb raised over $30,000 which was divided between two beneficiaries in Africa one helping education in Nairobi Kenya and the other supporting the fight against AIDS and TB at Coolamon House Hout Bay South Africa.

The third beneficiary was Legacy as 2015 was the centenary of ANZAC. The Legacy portion of the climb fundraiser money was further split between the various local Legacy organisations that the climbers had represented. Griffith Legacy received a cheque for $3,000.

PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME 02 6927 6027.

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 #15

20 October 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #15

OCTOBER IS ROTARY

Economic and Community Development Month.

INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO.

MOO POO DAY 3 UPDATE.

Last Saturday morning we bagged and loaded the remaining few tonnes of our 100% weed free top quality moo poo for sale and distribution. We had a great role up of volunteers albeit a few turned up late probably forgot to put their watches into Eastern Australian Daylight Saving Time. A good time was had by all despite the flies.

Heads down tails up, Daryl, Mark and Ian tying bags, the Man from Snowy River Don and Daryl and Mark share a joke.

MEETING MONDAY OCTOBER 19th. 2015

Tonight we held a Vocational Services meeting at the Coolamon Shire Council Chambers. We were met by our Mayor John Seymour and General Manager Tony Donoghue . Our members and their guests had many many questions that both John and Tony were more than happy to answer.

We had several guests tonight including Mayor John Seymour and Margaret Seymour as well as Tony Donoghue and Donna Donoghue. Welcome back to Christine Lorraine and other guests included Helen Lewis, Susan Glassford, Heather McKinley and Carmel Jarrett. There were 17 members present a good turn out.

We then moved on to the Sports Club where we shared dinner with our guests and the night concluded after several more questions for the Council. All in all we learnt that our Council ticked all the 7 boxes required for a good Council. The main topic was the push by the NSW Government for inefficient councils to amalgamate. Tony feels strongly that Coolamon Shire Council is not one of them and that the Shire is in good financial state as are the roads and the citizens that they look after.

Thanks go to Rtn. Dave McKinley as Vocational Services Director for organising one of our rare vocational services visits. The next one is on February 29th a joint Coolamon and Wagga Wagga Sunrise Vocational meeting at the Huff ‘n’ Puff Constructions enterprise in Ganmain.

President Wayne Lewis reminded members that next Monday night is our AGM and election of office bearers for 2016-2017 and encouraged everyone to attend and volunteer to join the board and committees of PE Don Dyce.

Reminders to members that next Saturday at 2.30 pm we volunteer for the Coolamon and Ganmain Hospital fete in Ganmain at Victory Gardens.

Rtn. Dave McKinley thanked all of the volunteers who turned up to bag the last of the semi load of Moo Poo.

Rtn. Daryl Breust leaves for the Kokoda Track this week and all our members wish Daryl all the best for this arduous trek, around 100 ks.

Thursday 2 pm there is a meeting at the Sports Club on the proposed Cycle Track and members are encouraged to attend if they are able to do so.

Diary Reminders

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 November 12th Henk Hulsman (Capt) Daryl Breust, Myffy Collette, Bernadette Milne.

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

*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

DENTURES

A dinner speaker was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to him he said, “I forgot my teeth…”

The man said, “No problem.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of false teeth. “Try these,” he said.

The speaker tried them. “Too loose,” he said.

The man then said, “I have another pair – try these.”

The speaker tried them and responded, “Too tight.”

The man was not taken back at all. He then said, “I have one more pair. Try them.”

The speaker said, “They fit perfectly.” With that he ate his meal and gave his speech. After the dinner meeting was over, the speaker went over to thank the man who had helped him.

“I want to thank you for coming to my aid. Where is your office? I’ve been looking for a good dentist.”

The man replied, “I’m not a dentist. I’m an undertaker.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

On Friday, 16 October, I will be attending the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City, Utah. I will also have a live discussion with Forbes contributor and fellow Rotarian Devin Thorpe about the role of religion in business and social entrepreneurship. Join us at 12 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.A.).

Devin Thorpe

I cover social entrepreneurship and impact investing.

I’m an author and speaker who focuses on helping those doing good in the world. I call myself a “champion of social good.” As a Forbes Contributor I cover social entrepreneurship and impact investing. My books on personal finance and crowdfunding draw on my entrepreneurial finance experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer, and mortgage broker in order to help people use financial resources to do good. Previously I worked on the U.S. Senate Banking committee staff and earned an MBA at Cornell.

This week, I am attending the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions here in Salt Lake City, a gathering of 10,000 religious people looking to advance world peace, many through some form of social entrepreneurship.

K.R. Ravindran, President of Rotary International, a global organization with 34,000 clubs and 1.2 million members, most of whom are business and community leaders, will speak at the conference. He shared excerpts from his speech with me in advance.

Highlighting the importance of respect, he said, “ In Rotary, every religion is respected, every tradition is welcomed, and every conviction is honored, for in Rotary, we join in friendship and we are bonded by our dedication to service.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

WEST WYALONG ROTARY CLUB HAVING FUN!

We had a very successful day at the Evolution Mining Open Day. Our Rotary club members worked on the BBQ and sold raffle tickets on both days. All proceeds fromthe raffle were generously donated back to our Rotary Club. As you can see, it wasn’t all hard work, our members managed to engage in some of the activities offered on the day such as the face painting. Photos courtesy of Lorraine Williams.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

INTERACT CLUBS

Interact gives students ages 12-18 the chance to make a real difference while having fun. Every Interact club carries out two service projects a year: one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding.

Clubs meet at least twice a month and are sponsored by their local Rotary club. When you sponsor an Interact club, you’re helping young people:

connect with community leaders
develop leadership skills
make international connections
discover more opportunities to connect with Rotary, including Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange

Learn more about Interact.

During World Interact Week, 2-8 November, Interactors around the world will take action in their communities and show how their clubs make a difference.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL 2016

PAST CONVENTIONS LOS ANGELES 2008

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 second RICON that I attended representing Coolamon Rotary Club was Los Angeles. Here are some memories of 2008 {Click on the thumb nail for a larger picture}:

It was a great RICON and I was with RFFA now RFHA then and spent most of the time in the RFFA Booth. Went to the Hollywood Bowl and listened ot Burt Bacharach and many other well known LA artists. The Hollywood Bowl was hired by RI for one of the events held during the RICON. One of the plenary sessions had Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General, from WHO as a key note speaker on polio and our partnership with WHO, CDC and UNICEF.

Join me in Seoul in May 2016!

RICON SEOUL 2016 WEB SITE

Myeong-dong -Shopping in Seoul

Creto Hotel 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.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Biggest elephant killed in Africa for almost 30 years.

Will it ever end? This is 2015 not 1915 such a magnificent bull in the prime of his breeding life. SICKOS all of them.

German hunter pays nearly £40,000 to shoot one of the largest elephants ever seen in Zimbabwe, while conservationists and safari guides mourn the loss of ‘magnificent’ animal.

FULL STORY HERE.

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

Seen in South Africa.

FOOTNOTE

Drinking beer could prevent the damage of the brain cells!!!!!

Drinking beer could prevent the damage of the brain cells, says a research carried out by Jianguo Fang and his colleagues of Lanzhou University’s school of chemistry. Drinking liquor is not a much appreciated practice in the past but partying has become a part of life these days. While the goodness of the wine is well known, it’s time to know something more about beer.Beer is not usually considered an evil for health when taken in reasonable quantity, but the goodness of beer is sure to amaze the beer lovers.

A compound called xanthohumol present in the beer is observed to have anti-carcinogenic, anti-oxidation and cardiovascular-protection properties.During brewing, an ingredient called hops is added to the beer that gives a bitter and tangy taste to it. Hops are the female flower of the hops plant known to have quite some medicinal values. Hops are the source of the compound xanthohumol present in the beer that renders goodness to the beer.

These xanthohumol are observed to protect neuronal cells present in the brain and thereby slows down the development of brain disorders, reports Fangs and his team.The oxidative damage to the neuronal cells is responsible for the development of brain diseases, according to the research, said Fang.

Brain defects like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions could be prevented or slowed down by the preventing the oxidative damage to these neuronal cells.Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes interruption in memory, thinking and behaviour in a person’s regular life, whereas Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder due to the death of vital nerve cells or neurons.

No cure has been found for these neurodegenerative diseases so far, and if this research is to be believed, then it is no wonder a joy to the beer brewers and beer lovers.

PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME 02 6927 6027.

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 #14

13 October 2015 by John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #14

OCTOBER IS ROTARY

Economic and Community Development Month.

Nearly 1.4 billion employed people live on less than $1.25 a day. We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and develop opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also help strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.

Example Oloimugi Maasai Eco-Village empowering the ladies in craft work and the men in growing vegetables for their village:

MEETING MONDAY OCTOBER 12th. 2015

CLUB ASSEMBLY

Last night we had our first Club Assembly for many a long year! We had 17 members present a great effort from everyone who attended.

Some good conversations and ideas were discussed including a Shire Newspaper led by Myffy and Bernadette which kicked off the night in a positive way.

Dave spoke in detail on the progress of the Moo Poo project and called for volunteers for Saturday morning same place same time to complete the bagging. So far 190 bags have been sold and we have 253 on hand.

Ian Durham spoke on Youth and the upcoming RYLA programme. RYLA is for people 18 to 28 employed or in tertiary studies. All past participants are enthusiastic supporters of the programme, it is common for us to hear that it has been a life changing experience. Our newest member Alex Thompson attended RYLA.

Planning ahead for the 2017 Coolamon Rotary Telephone Book.

Thanks to all those who worked on the Gears and Beers check points and ot those who also worked on the caravan for the scarecrow Festival in Coolamon.

Membership and promotion ideas for our club were also discussed including creating a slogan to attract new members.

The Queensland drought appeal was raised and will be discussed at the next board meeting. Article at the end of the bulletin on the appeal.

Reminders that:

Board Meeting Wednesday (tomorrow)
Working bee Moo Poo Saturday 8.30 am
AGM Monday 26th October
Next Club Assembly November 2nd.
Annual Christmas Party Friday 11th December at Marg and Garth Perkins’ Home.

Thank you to Henk Hulsman who Chaired the meeting.

Diary Reminders

Wednesday October 14th October Board Meeting at the Club 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm snacks provided by the Sports Club $8/head.

*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 November 12th Henk Hulsman (Capt) Daryl Breust, Myffy Collette, Bernadette Milne.

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

*Friday December 11th 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

Porsche

A fifteen-year-old came home with a Porsche and his parents began to yell and scream,

“Where did you get that car?”

He calmly told them, “I bought it today.”

“With what money!?” demanded his parents. “We know what a Porsche costs.”

“Well,” said the boy, “this one cost me fifteen dollars.”

The parents began to yell even louder. “Who would sell a car like that for fifteen dollars!?” they asked.

“It was the lady up the street,” said the boy. “Don’t know her name — they just moved in.

She saw me ride past on my bike and asked me if I wanted to buy a Porsche for fifteen dollars.

“Oh my goodness!” moaned the mother, “she must be a child abuser. Who knows what she will do next? John, you go right up there and see what’s going on.”

So the boy’s father walked up the street to the house where the lady lived and found her out in the yard calmly planting flowers. He introduced himself as the father of the boy to whom she has sold a Porsche for fifteen dollars and demanded to know why she did it.

“Well,” she said, “this morning I got a phone call from my husband. I thought he was on a business trip, but I learned from a friend he has run off to Hawaii with his secretary and really doesn’t intend to come back. He claimed he was stranded and asked me to sell his new Porsche and send him the money.

So I did.”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

I attended the Zone 20A Institute in Mombasa, Kenya and had the great honor of meeting with President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. In support of First Lady Kenyatta’s Beyond Zero Campaign, the Rotary Club of Muthaiga, with the support of fellow Rotarians in Kenya and with sponsorship from Bank Tanzania Limited, have donated a new mobile clinic. With this clinic, Beyond Zero will continue to provide pre- and post-natal care to children and women throughout Kenya.

Vanathy and I with RI Director Safak Alpay (far right).

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

Wagga Wagga Gears & Beers

There were 100+ riders head out on the first running of the Dirty 130. The stories of courage, generosity and fellowship we have heard so far are truly epic and exactly why we chose to run this ride!

A massive thanks to Rapha for their support and for helping to grow our event!

See you all next year Thanks to the Wollundry Rotary Club !

Coolamon RC had 12 volunteers as marshals for the event here is PE Don Dyce hard at work marshaling for the Dirty 130k bike ride near Coolamon.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS Prevention. RFHA was RFFA.

Rotary Family Health Days RFHD:

is the signature program of Rotarians For Family Health & AIDS Prevention (RFHA). The program promotes healthy living and disease prevention by implementing a massive, annual campaign in four countries in Africa that provides comprehensive, free health care services tens of thousands of people in underprivileged communities.

The services include lifelong immunizations to children, such as polio and measles vaccines and comprehensive life-saving annual screens such as HIV, TB, Malaria, Diabetes, Hypertension and more.

What an incredibly rewarding 3 RFHD days we’ve just had in Hangberg, Hout Bay with Rotary Club of Hout Bay and RC Am Kap. Thanks to everyone for making it such a success! — with John Routley, Athol Rice and Christine Paterson.

Our Centennial Twin Club Rotary Club of Hout Bay Interactors were put to good use this week – teaching the kids how to hand wash and looking after our Kids’ Corner!

Founder and CEO of Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS Prevention, Marion Bunch, playing alongside the children. (Hold on Marion!) #RFHD — in South Africa.

Rotary International Convention 2016 SEOUL.

Who is going to Seoul come join me there I need help in the RAGES booth in the House of Friendship.

PAST CONVENTIONS CHICAGO 2005

One of the best ways ot learn about Rotary is to attend a Rotary International Convention, RICON. They are held every year in a different country. The first RICON that I attended representing Coolamon Rotary Club was Chicago in the Centenary year of Rotary. It was an eye opener and I learnt so much the plenary sessions were amazing with some wonderful speakers. Above all I made life long friendships with Rotarains form all around the world. Here are some memories of 2005 {Click on the thumb nail for a larger picture}:

The RICON started with a parade with many bands and 100s of marchers I represented ROTI or Rotarains On The Internet. Chicago architecture is stunning. The House of Friendship was an eye opener so many different projects form around the world. I placed our Coolamon club banner and list of members in 2005 in a time capsule to be opened in 2105. One of the highlights was dinner at the Field museum.

Join me in Seoul in May 2016!

Seoul Food!!!

Warm, friendly people

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

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

Great work K9 patrols and relocating rhino and protecting them. One of our RISK Boxes will be used for K9 patrol support.

DIAMOND RISK BOXES

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

‘Prophet’ claims to change temperature, turn people into snakes

Congregants of the End Times Disciples Ministries try to keep warm after the ‘prophet’ supposedly lowers the temperature.

Pretoria – A church that claims to be able to turn people into snakes and allows a ‘prophet’ to jump on congregants without them feeling pain is being lambasted on Facebook.

FOOTNOTE

THE HAY RUN GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS ATTEMPT.

This letter I received from Brendan Farrell this week. Brendan is the man behind this project:

The Burrumbuttock to Bourke Hay run came off the back of one night I was on the internet site Weatherzone and an article came up in relation to the MANNIX family struggling with the drought on their farm in Bourke. I have a young family just like Ben and Liarne . It took me three days to track down Ben MANNIX’s phone number and I called him, I promised him a load of donated hay to help him and his family. Once I started ringing friends with trucks and local farmers, it grew to 22 truck loads going to Bourke on the 7th February 2014, to help the farmers out there.

Since then we have completed 10 runs with over 16250 Squares and rolls of donated Hay and helped over 1800 farmers.

The next run we have planned is into QLD and I am hoping to get 100 trucks on the weekend of the 9th of January 2016. So far I have 43 trucks, but we have no funding, these owner driver and companies are aware we have very little funds at this stage for fuel but have jumped on anyway donating their truck, time and fuel at this stage. We have embarked on some fund raising with the Drought Angels who also help drought stricken farmers in QLD.

We are hoping to raise enough funds to cover the cost of fuel for the trucks and any assistance in fund raising is greatly appreciated. Because I believe in doing these hay runs, we not only help farmers and their stock, we show them we care and we also help raise awareness in relation to the devastating drought that is occurring.

Kind Regards

Brendan Farrell

Burrumbuttock Hay Runners Facebook.

PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME 02 6927 6027.

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 #13

29 September 2015 by John J Glassford

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.

Neema before we sponsored her.
President Jaine Kamau RC of Nakuru, Neema and her Mother.
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 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 Club of Hillarys in Australia inducted visually impaired James along with his his guide dog Hillsy, who was given a chain with a Rotary badge. Bravo!

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.

Every Monday except public hols at 6:30 for 7:00 pm

Refer to highlighted tabs in Calendar for Meeting and Speaker information

Venue:

Hillarys Yacht Club,
Northside Drive, Hillarys, WA.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

D9700 Rotary volunteers in Nepal rebuilding after the earthquake in May. Our fab team of volunteer builders & co from Orange. Arranged by John Spanger from Orange RC and Mary Brell from Orange Daybreak RC

District 9700 Web Site

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.

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.

Warm, friendly people

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

PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME 02 6927 6027.

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 #12

23 September 201522 September 2015 by John J Glassford

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.

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

How close are we to a polio-free world? Join Rotary on 23 October for our third annual World Polio Day event. The event will be streaming live from New York City, so tune in at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time to watch a global status update on the fight to end polio and take part in the conversation. Sign up: http://buff.ly/1MpgPPc

President Ravi last week in Mombasa giving polio vaccine.

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.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

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

District 9700 Web Site

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.

◆ Gyeongbok Palace

Warm, friendly people

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)

We have a long way to go and we will need a lot more funds to defeat polio BUT WE ARE THIS CLOSE!!

PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME 02 6927 6027.

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/#