John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #43

JUNE IS ROTARY FELLOWSHIP  MONTH.

There are many fellowships that you can join as a Rotarian here is a list of available fellowships:

Rotary Fellowships.

SURFACE ABOVE SELF

Welcome to the online home of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers (IFRSD).  The IFRSD is the Rotary International fellowship for Rotarians who scuba dive.

We dive as a group once or twice a year, often on board a live-aboard vessel in exotic destinations like Fiji, Coco Island or Palau, but also on land trips in the Caribbean or other prime diving locations. On each trip we connect with a local Rotary club and contribute to a local project or cause.

Scuba Diving Rotarians

Diving in Cancun Mexico

MEETING MONDAY 17th. JUNE

Left to right Maddy Tokely, Emma Crocker, Paul Weston and from the Salvation Army Caleb Smith. Absent Ashley Carroll.

President Paul Weston presenting the Salvation Army Red Shield appeal certificates to two of the Coolamon students who helped collect a record amount for the Salvation Army on Red Shield day from the Coolamon residents.

President Paul thanked all the volunteers who collected for the Salvation army and we raised $2,716.00 on the two days.  Special thanks to Ted Hutcheon.

After dinner we had a planning meeting for our change over night which was followed by a board meeting, the last one for Paul’s year as president.   There will be no rest for Paul next Rotary year as Paul has volunteered to be our secretary, good on you Paul.

PRESIDENT PAUL WESTON’S REPORT

President’s report

The Rotary year is rapidly coming to an end.  Our changeover is less than two weeks away, and our projects for the year are done.  In lieu of our regular meeting next week, a number of us will be going to Wagga next Tuesday to experience the Wagga Sunrise changeover.  John Glassford has hinted that we won’t regret forking over the $50 pp to attend, so we’re eagerly awaiting the night.

Looking back on the year, I’d have to say I’m fairly satisfied.  We met most of the goals we set out for the year, none more important than adding five new members to the club.  Not just five warm bodies, but five active members of the community who are already demonstrating their dedication to the goals of Rotary.  It’s important that we continue this effort to add new members, and I’m confident that success in this area will breed success as our club has increased impact on the community.

Our Shop Locally program is done for this Rotary year, but I’m happy to announce that the program will continue in President Dick’s year with a business financing workshop scheduled for August 5.  We never managed to squeeze in a joint venture or social outing with the Lions, but I understand incoming president Dick is working on an outing to Wagga with Lions sometime in his year.

I’ll have a more complete wrap-up at the changeover on July 1, so I look forward to seeing you there.  I’d like to thank the hard work of all the members of our great little club; we may be small in numbers, but we’re big in heart and punch above our weight.  Everyone seems to find a way to contribute, which makes this club work.  Thank you for making my job easier.

Yours in Rotary,
Paul

Diary Reminders

*Saturday 22nd June RC Murrumbidgee  Changeover at the Mercure Premiere Motel, 6.30 for 7pm.

June 23-26 2013 Rotary International Convention in Lisbon.   RI Convention Lisbon.

Monday 24th June NO MEETING We are going to Wagga Wagga Sunrise Change Over Dinner on Tuesday 25th.

Monday 24th June RC South Wagga at the Wagga RSL Club  6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Tuesday 25th June Wagga Wagga Sunrise Annual Change Over Dinner Country Club Wagga 6.30pm.

*Wednesday June 26th Henty RC Annual Change Over Dinner.  Community Club 6.30pm.

*Thursday 27^th June Wagga Wagga Rotary Change over Dinner.

*Saturday June 29th District 9700 Annual Change Over Dinner.

*Monday July 1st COOLAMON 42nd Change Over Night.

*Monday July 1st Temora RC Annual Change Over Dinner. Temora Bowling Club 6.30pm.

*Tuesday July 2nd Lockhart Annual Change Over Dinner.  Lockhart Football Club 6.30pm.

*Sunday July 7th Junee RC Annual Change Over LUNCH,  noon for 12.30.

*Wednesday July 10th Narrandera RC Change over dinner Ex Servicemans Club, Narrandera.  6.30 for 7pm

*Saturday 17th August Darkness to Light Dinner RC of Wagga Wagga BOOK NOW!

Saturday 12th October Coolamon and Ganmain Hospital Fete IN Ganmain.

*Partners and Guests Night.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SAKUJI TANAKA

Rotarians in District 1750 in France published a book of children’s drawings on the subject of peace in honour of my theme Peace Through Service. My sincere thanks to the children and Rotarians for their time and effort creating this wonderful work of art.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Very Drunk

A very drunk man comes out of the bar and sees another very drunk man.
He looks up in the sky and says, “Is that the sun or the moon?”
The other drunk man answers, “I don’t know. I’m a stranger here myself.”

Weddings

When I was young I didn’t like going to weddings.
My grandmother would tell me, “You’re next”
However, she stopped doing that after I started saying the same thing to her at funerals.

Chinese Torture

A young man was lost wandering in a forest, when he came upon a small house.

He knocked on the door and was greeted by an ancient Chinese man with a long, grey beard. “I’m lost,” said the man. “Can you put me up for the night?”

“Certainly,” the Chinese man said, “but on one condition. If you so much as lay a finger on my daughter, I will inflict upon you the three worst Chinese tortures known to man.”

“Ok,” said the man, thinking that the daughter must be pretty old as well, and entered the house.

Before dinner, the daughter came down the stairs. She was young, beautiful, and had a fantastic figure.

She was obviously attracted to the young man since she couldn’t keep her eyes off him during the meal.

Remembering the old man’s warning, he ignored her and went up to bed alone.

But during he night, he could bear it no longer, and sneaked into her room for a night of passion.

He was careful to keep everything quiet so the old man wouldn’t hear. Near dawn he crept back to his room, exhausted, but happy.

He woke in the morning with the feel of pressure on his chest. Opening his eyes he saw a large rock on his chest with a note on it that read, “Chinese Torture 1: Large rock on chest.”

“Well, that’s pretty crappy,” he thought. “If that’s the best the old man can do then I don’t have much to worry about.”

He picked the boulder up, walked over to the window and threw the boulder out. As he did so he noticed another note on it that read: “Chinese Torture 2: Rock tied to left t……….”

In a panic he glanced down and saw the rope that was already getting close to the end.

Figuring that a few broken bones was better than castration, he jumped out of the window after the boulder.

As he plummeted downward he saw a large sign on the ground that read, “Chinese Torture 3: Right t……. tied to bedpost.”

ROTARY INFORMATION

CHANGE OVER INDUCTION DINNERS

TO

2012-2013                                                            2013-2014

Induction dinners or luncheons for the new Rotary Year are a tradition of Rotary Clubs around the world.

Coolamon is no exception and we look forward to the 42nd Change Over dinner on July 1st in Coolamon.  We get to celebrate President Paul’s year as president and induct Dick Jennings as our new president for 2013-3014.  We will have the honour to have our new District Governor present, Geoff and Bettye Tancred.  This will be DG Geoff’s first official engagement as District Governor of D9700.

Several clubs in our District 9700 have already had their change over dinners.  We will welcome visiting Rotarians and some of us will attend change over dinners in our area.

Some clubs go to great lengths to have a memorable night.  This sometimes includes skits, choirs and shows.  Some clubs also theme the event and members and guests are invited to dress for the theme.

So come along and enjoy our night of fellowship and renewal.

PP Marg Perkin hands over to President Paul Weston June 2012

Here is an interesting invitation to the change over dinner for the Rotary Club of Voi in Kenya:

Rotary Club Of Voi will be having their installation on the 15th of June at the Voi Wildlife Lodge.. Anyone going down in that direction feel free to pass by!

Tickets for the installation are going at Kshs 1,200.
The dinner kicks off as from 7pm.
Dress code: Semi-formal

BUCKET LIST

Cancun Mexico

Cancun Underwater Museum

CANCUN ROTARY CLUB

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka

Governor of District 9700  Greg Brown

Coolamon Club President  Paul Weston

Coolamon Club Secretary  John Glassford

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

The Orphan Rescue Kit a Coolamon RC Project: http://theork.com/

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

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.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

PP Grahame Miles has sent us some photos of Monet’s Garden which Grahame and Sharon have just visited, I thought that you might like to see what Sharon and Grahame are doing on their European journey:

Claude Monet’s House and Garden

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #42

JUNE IS ROTARY FELLOWSHIP  MONTH.

There are many fellowships that you can join as a Rotarian here is a list of available fellowships:

Rotary Fellowships.

This week we will feature the ROTARIAN’S WINE APPRECIATION FELLOWSHIP.

We invite you to join one of the most enjoyable, wine related social groups in existence. Our objective is to learn more about wine, wine and food pairings and any other topics related to the appreciation of wine so that our own appreciation of good wine will be enhanced. We will accomplish that by sharing our own knowledge and experiences and by learning from the many wine experts and knowledgeable Rotarians throughout the world.

If you wish to join the International Fellowship of Rotarian go to this page:

JOIN: ROTARIAN’S WINE APPRECIATION FELLOWSHIP

NO MONDAY MEETING TO REPORT QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

NEXT MEETING MONDAY 17th. JUNE PROGRAMME.

PS   Our change over dinner is fast approaching so the next Meeting on Monday June the 17th will be a planning meeting for the Change Over Night, July 1st; followed by a quick board meeting.  We need your ideas and help to make this change over night a memorable one.  The incoming District Governor Geoff Tancred and Bettye Tancred will be attending, as will our Mayor, the Lions and a host of visiting Rotarians from other clubs.   SO please come along!!!!

Creative members needed for Monday’s meeting Here are some ideas from other change over dinners this year so far:

Griffith Avanti put on Guys and Dolls:

RC of Cortlandt Manor New York put on a Hawaiian Night

What will we do?

Diary Reminders

Thursday June 13th BINGO Roster:  John Glassford, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson and Henk Hulsman.

*Sunday June 16th 12 noon Lake Cargelligo RC Change Over Lunch at the Lake Cargelligo Bowling Club

Monday June 17th  Planning Change Over Night Meeting ALL members are invited to attend.

*Tuesday 18th June Wollundry RC Change Over Dinner 6.30 for 7 pm at the Wagga Commercial Club.

*Saturday 22nd June RC Murrumbidgee  Changeover at the Mercure Premiere Motel, 6.30 for 7pm.

June 23-26 2013 Rotary International Convention in Lisbon.   RI Convention Lisbon.

Monday 24th June TBA.

*Monday 24th June RC South Wagga at the Wagga RSL Club  6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Tuesday 25th June Wagga Wagga Sunrise Annual Change Over Dinner Country Club Wagga 6.30pm.

*Wednesday June 26th Henty RC Annual Change Over Dinner.  Community Club 6.30pm.

*Thursday 27^th June Wagga Wagga Rotary Change over Dinner.

*Saturday June 29th District 9700 Annual Change Over Dinner.

*Monday July 1st COOLAMON 42nd Change Over Night.

*Monday July 1st Temora RC Annual Change Over Dinner. Temora Bowling Club 6.30pm.

*Tuesday July 2nd Lockhart Annual Change Over Dinner.  Lockhart Football Club 6.30pm.

*Sunday July 7th Junee RC Annual Change Over LUNCH,  noon for 12.30.

*Wednesday July 10th Narrandera RC Change over dinner Ex Servicemans Club, Narrandera.  6.30 for 7pm

*Saturday 17th August Darkness to Light Dinner RC of Wagga Wagga BOOK NOW!

Saturday 12th October Coolamon and Ganmain Hospital Fete IN Ganmain.

*Partners and Guests Night.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SAKUJI TANAKA

My amazing year as your president concludes on 30 June. Please join me at the RI Convention — a Harbour for Peace –on Facebook, or on Twitter with #ricon13 from 23 to 26 June as we put the finishing touches on my year and welcome Ron Burton as our new president.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Some where in Vietnam!

Gone Fishing

Four guys have been going fishing at Kyffins camp near Mulwala -for many years. Two days before the group is to leave, Frank’s wife puts her foot down and tells him he isn’t going. Frank’s friends are very upset that he can’t go, but what can they do.

Two days later the three get to the camping site only to find Frank sitting there with a tent set up, firewood gathered, and dinner cooking on the fire.

“Mate, how long you been here, and how did you talk your wife into letting you go?”

“Well, I’ve been here since yesterday.  Yesterday evening, I was sitting in my chair and my wife came up behind me and put her hands over my eyes and said, ‘Guess who?’” I pulled her hands off, and she was wearing a brand new see through nightie. She took my hand and pulled me to our bedroom. The room had candles and rose pedals all over. On the bed she had handcuffs, and ropes! She told me to tie and cuff her to the bed, and I did.

And then she said, “Do whatever you want.”

So, here I am.

ERIC VAN SOEST.

Women’s Revenge

“Cash, check or charge?” I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.

As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.

“So, do you always carry your TV remote?” I asked.

“No,” she replied, ” but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.”

What’s wrong with this photo?

ROTARY INFORMATION

FUTURE VISION

Vocational training team shares expertise with Aga Khan University faculty in Uganda

Members of a vocational training team shared their expertise in nursing education with faculty at Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery recently.

The training team, the first funded by a Rotary Foundation packaged grant, visited the campus in Kampala, Uganda, 27 February-12 March. Led by physician and Past District Governor Matthias Oladeinde Shoga, the three nurse educators from Nigeria trained their counterparts in teaching practices that promote student learning and improve effectiveness in education.

The training covered research techniques, the use of anatomical models, simulated classroom situations, and how to assess students’ attitudes through body language.

“To demonstrate their acquired experience, the faculty conducted classes for students with the team in attendance as observers,” says Shoga. “The experience was enriching for both the team and the university, as we had things to learn from each other.”

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

The Foundation entered a strategic partnership with Aga Khan University last year, creating new opportunities for Rotarians to serve in the maternal and child health area of focus. Packaged grants are available under the Foundation’s Future Vision grant model.

The team also met Dr. Yasmin Amarsi, dean of the school, who describes the launch of the partnership between the university and The Rotary Foundation through the vocational training team as a “history-making opportunity” to help improve maternal and child health in East Africa. She notes that it was particularly significant that the first team came to the university from another African country to forge stronger continental links and to learn from each other’s experiences.

Team members also participated in a community service project sponsored by the Rotary Club of Muyenga, assisting the treatment of patients at a health clinic in Kassamu Kyali. The clinic is part of a large, sustainable Foundation grant project active in three areas of focus. It has established a clean water system, a bakery, a goat-breeding program, a vocational center where women sew dresses and uniforms for orphans and free mosquito bed nets for the community, and a solar-powered cold-chain facility that stores vaccines. The effort is sponsored by the Muyenga club and the Rotary Club of Genk-Noord, Belgium.

“This was a revelation — to see a single project touching so many areas of the lives of the inhabitants,” says Shoga. In addition, team members conducted a prenatal and health education clinic at the Mpigi Health Center, which serves about 120,000 people in an area near Kampala.

BUCKET LIST

Halong Bay Vietnam

Rotary in Vietnam

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

SHELTERBOX IN SYRIA

SHELTERBOX WEB SITE

Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka

Governor of District 9700  Greg Brown

Coolamon Club President  Paul Weston

Coolamon Club Secretary  John Glassford

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

The Orphan Rescue Kit a Coolamon RC Project: http://theork.com/

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

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.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #41

JUNE IS ROTARY FELLOWSHIP  MONTH.

There are many fellowships that you can join as a Rotarian here is a list of available fellowships:

Rotary Fellowships.

This week we will feature the Photographers Fellowship:

If you wish to join the International Fellowship of Rotarian Photographers please send an email with your name, email address requested userid and Rotary club, to [email protected] and we will be happy to add you to our group.

MONDAY MEETING

We had a most enjoyable night with great fellowship and we also got a lot done.  12 members present with one guest.  Apologies form our overseas travellers Henk, Grahame and Leslie.

All the farmers were very happy with the soaking rain and Don Dyce won the prize for the highest recording of 70+mm.

Tonight we had a report on the Red Shield Door Knock in Coolamon and Ganmain by Ted Hutcheon.  A total of $2,718.00 was collected over two days and Ted was the driver behind this amazing result one of our best efforts if not the best effort yet for the Salvation Army.  President Paul thanked Ted and all the volunteers who collected.

President Paul inducted our newest member Don Dyce.  Don’s classification is lamb producer.

PE Dick Jennings, Rotarian Don Dyce and President Paul Weston induction of Don Dyce.

Following Don’s induction 4 of our members then outlined what Rotary means to them and to introduce our 4 new members present on what can be done in Rotary.  President Paul spoke about our Community Service projects including the markets and the  2014 telephone book.  John Glassford spoke on our Foundation and our Coolamon Road MAPS projects to Africa including Coolamon House in Hout Bay.

Ian Jennings discussed the myriad of Youth Programmes available in Rotary including RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, RYPEN Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment, MUNA, Model United Nations Assembly and Youth Exchange.   PE Dick Jennings spoke on his goals for 2013-3014 which included all of the above projects outlined by Paul, John and Ian.  Dick also wanted to make our meetings and projects fun and enjoyable for all who attend and volunteer.

PRESIDENT PAUL WESTON’S REPORT

President’s report

Things are winding down for my year as president, but the momentum continues.  The last two weeks saw two significant accomplishments: raising over $2700 for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal and the induction of a new member, Don Dyce.  The Red Shield Appeal was a true team effort, and included the fundraising efforts of a slew of members.  It was great to see all our recent inductees (Miffy Clarke, Ted Hutcheon, Wayne Lewis, and Bernadette Milne) beating the pavement or soliciting donations at the footy games in Coolamon and Ganmain along with other members.  Thanks to Mark and Sharon Reardon for organising the effort, and special thanks to Ted Hutcheon for spearheading the second weekend collection at the Coolamon footy game under less than enjoyable conditions!  The total raised is the most we’ve collected for the Red Shield Appeal, and those involved with this year’s effort are determined to top that amount next year.

It was a thrill to be able to induct our fifth new member since I began my term as President last July.  Don Dyce, a farmer just south of Coolamon, was inducted this past Monday with the classification of lamb producer.  We welcomed Don to the club at our weekly meeting, and look forward to a long and productive association with Don.  The addition of Don and the other four new members mentioned above bring renewed enthusiasm to the mission of Rotary in Coolamon, and we look forward to building on those new memberships during incoming President Dick Jennings’ year at the helm.

We look forward to the return of our members currently travelling overseas (Henk Hulsman, Grahame Miles, and Leslie Weston).  They’re missing some exciting times, but they’ll be back within the next few weeks, in time for the changeover on July 1.  Henk, Leslie and Ian Jennings have organised a financing workshop for the local business owners and operators, scheduled for mid-July.  Stay tuned!  For those who are rostered on, don’t forget about the street raffle on Saturday (June 8) and Bingo (June 13).  Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you at our next meeting on the 17^th.

Yours in Rotary,

Paul

PS Our change over dinner is fast approaching so the next Meeting on Monday June the 17th will be a planning meeting for the Change Over Night, July 1st; followed by a quick board meeting.  We need your ideas and help to make this change over night a memorable one.  The incoming District Governor Geoff Tancred and Bettye Tancred will be attending, as will our Mayor, the Lions and a host of visiting Rotarians from other clubs.   SO please come along!!!!

Diary Reminders

Saturday June 8th Coolamon Rotary Street Raffle.

Raffle in Coolamon Saturday June 8th roster:

7.00-9.00 am Ted Hutcheon and Garth Perkin also Wayne Lewis if required.

9.00-10.30 am Ian Jennings and Don Dyce.

10.30-12.00 Paul Weston and Dick Jennings.

Monday June 10th NO Meeting Queen’s Birthday Holiday.

Thursday June 13th BINGO Roster:  John Glassford, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson and Henk Hulsman.

*Sunday June 16th 12 noon Lake Cargelligo RC Change Over Lunch at the Lake Cargelligo Bowling Club

Monday June 17th  Planning Change Over Night Meeting ALL members are invited to attend.

*Tuesday 18th June Wollundry RC Change Over Dinner 6.30 for 7 pm at the Wagga Commercial Club.

*Saturday 22nd June RC Murrumbidgee  Changeover at the Mercure Premiere Motel, 6.30 for 7pm.

June 23-26 2013 Rotary International Convention in Lisbon.   RI Convention Lisbon.

Monday 24th June TBA.

*Monday 24th June RC South Wagga at the Wagga RSL Club  6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Tuesday 25th June Wagga Wagga Sunrise Annual Change Over Dinner Country Club Wagga 6.30pm.

*Wednesday June 26th Henty RC Annual Change Over Dinner.  Community Club 6.30pm.

*Thursday 27^th June Wagga Wagga Rotary Change over Dinner.

*Saturday June 29th District 9700 Annual Change Over Dinner.

*Monday July 1st COOLAMON 42nd Change Over Night.

*Monday July 1st Temora RC Annual Change Over Dinner. Temora Bowling Club 6.30pm.

*Tuesday July 2nd Lockhart Annual Change Over Dinner.  Lockhart Football Club 6.30pm.

*Sunday July 7th Junee RC Annual Change Over LUNCH,  noon for 12.30.

*Wednesday July 10th Narrandera RC Change over dinner Ex Servicemans Club, Narrandera.  6.30 for 7pm

*Saturday 17th August Darkness to Light Dinner RC of Wagga Wagga BOOK NOW!

*Partners and Guests Night.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SAKUJI TANAKA

The Australian government’s commitment to contribute US$80 million over four years to support polio eradication brings us one step closer to achieving our goal. Australian and Past RI President Clem Renouf was one of the first Rotarians to promote a global polio eradication campaign during his presidency in 1978-79. On behalf of the children of the world, I thank you Australia.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Kiwis

A major earthquake, measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale has hit New Zealand this morning. The country is devastated with 350,000 New Zealanders missing, and over 100,000 injured.

The country is totally ruined and the government is so overwhelmed that it has issued a worldwide appeal for assistance. Other nations have been quick to respond to the disaster.

Britain is flying in rescue workers and sniffer dogs to help locate trapped victims.
The USA is flying in food supplies and aid money.
France is flying in doctors, nurses and first aid units.
Japan is flying in high tech communications equipment.
Germany is flying in special trained police squads to help restore order.
Russia is flying in tents and warm clothing.
Australia is flying in 350,000 replacement Kiwis…….
Diane

Unplugged

A man and his wife were sitting in the Living room discuss a “LIVING WILL” “Just so you know,” he said, “I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle.

If that happens just pull the plug.

” His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw away all his BEER.

The Horse

A guy was sitting quietly reading his paper when his wife walked up behind him and whacked him on the head with a magazine.

‘What was that for?’ he asked.

‘That was for the piece of paper in your pants pocket with the name Laura Lou written on it,’ she replied.

Two weeks ago when I went to the races, Laura Lou was the name of one of the horses I bet on,’ he explained.

‘Oh honey, I’m sorry,’ she said. ‘I should have known there was a good explanation ‘

Three days later he was watching cricket on TV when she walked up and hit him in the head again, this time with the iron frypan, which knocked him out cold.

When he came to, he asked, ‘What the hell was that for?’

She replied…

‘Your horse called.’

ROTARY INFORMATION

The Rotarian Magazine Annual Photographic Competition

First place. On the bus to Lushoto near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Guzy says “This is a poignant, compelling image that evokes nostalgia. Perfectly composed, with subtle tones of black and white that enhance a feeling of bygone days. The wistful expression on the boy and his reflection provide a quiet, intimate moment. Exquisite photograph.” Spencer Callahan, son of Bob Callahan, Rotary Club of Fairhope, Alaska, USA

Second place. Petäjävesi, Finland. “A magnificent image that feels like a Monet painting. It is a masterful use of reflection in water that results in a work of art. The one thing that would have made an even more powerful photograph would have been a point of focus, such as a bird flying by.” Bedros Artin Azinyan, Rotary Club of Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Full Story and runners up photos see below:

RI Photo Competition

BUCKET LIST

Samoa Time for a Holiday

ROTARY CLUB OF APIA SAMOA

A very active club and one country that needs some help with education.  RAWCS Rotary Australia World Community Service has volunteer teams going to Samoa to work on building projects there for schools.  If you are interested don going to Samoa as a Rotary Overseas Volunteer please contact John Glassford.

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

DARKNESS TO LIGHT RC OF WAGGA WAGGA

Alok Sharma at work.

Alok Sharma was given a Service Above Self Award for his work with blindness in India.

Alok is from the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga, and was presented with his award by Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee on the occasion of his visit to D9700.  The Service Above Self Award (SAS) is the highest Rotary award given to Rotarians by the President of Rotary International and only 120-150 are given around the Rotary world each year.  There have only been 8 SAS recipients in our District 9700.

Rotarian Dr. Alok Sharma of the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga and the members of Wagga Wagga have a wonderful project called Darkness to Light.

The concept of an Eye Camp in India was a dream of Dr Alok Sharma, an Ophthalmologist and a member of the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga. Having joined Rotary in September 2003, Alok put his dream into reality and set about to raise funds to undertake some 200 cataract operations somewhere in India near his home town north of Delhi.

Alok has now completed several eye camps in India and the next one is due towards the end of this year.

DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Darkness to Light Project and Fund Raising Dinner: Alok Sharma confirmed the dates for the next Eye Camp as 15-17 November, 2013. Ajoy Joshi has agreed to come to Wagga Wagga, again, for the 2013 Darkness to Light Fund Raising Dinner which will be held at the Mater Dei Catholic College on Saturday 17th August. Further details will be supplied in the coming weeks.

Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka

Governor of District 9700  Greg Brown

Coolamon Club President  Paul Weston

Coolamon Club Secretary  John Glassford

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

The Orphan Rescue Kit a Coolamon RC Project: http://theork.com/

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

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.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

First place. On the bus to Lushoto near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Guzy says “This is a poignant, compelling image that evokes nostalgia. Perfectly composed, with subtle tones of black and white that enhance a feeling of bygone days. The wistful expression on the boy and his reflection provide a quiet, intimate moment. Exquisite photograph.” Spencer Callahan, son of Bob Callahan, Rotary Club of Fairhope, Alaska, USA

Full Story and runners up photos see below:

RI Photo Competition

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #40

MAY IS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION MONTH.

LISBON JUNE 23-26

SYDNEY 2014 is fast approaching:

SYDNEY Convention 2014

Rotary International Conventions are held annually in a different country in the world.  Some conventions have had over 40,000 attend, next year it is in Australia and then Brazil in 2015.  Here are some photos from the 2012 Bangkok Convention (remember to click on the thumb nails to get a larger photo):

MONDAY MEETING

Tonight was a members social night with a talk by PP Ian Jennings on his life.  Ian is our longest serving member and has been a member of Coolamon Rotary for 36 years and was president in 1982-83 and again in 1995-96.  Ian is a Paul Harris Fellow. The Jennings settled in the Coolamon area in 1879 after arriving in Australia from Cambridge in 1854.  A long and well established family and PE Dick Jennings is Ian’s cousin.

Ian married Marilyn in 1974 and they have an adopted son Tom Jennings who Marilyn and Ian adopted from Sri Lanka in 1991.  Ian studied Agricultural Economics at the University of New England and has been farming “Raywood” since he completed his studies.  Ian is community minded and as a member of the Anglican Parish and on the Parish Council Ian and Marilyn support many local community projects.  Marilyn is the force behind the Coolamon Arts Exhibitions held at the Up-to-Date Store.  Thanks Ian for a very interesting talk we now know you and Marilyn a whole lot better.

Some photos of Ian and Marilyn as always click on the thumb nails for a larger photo:

There were 9 members and one yet to be inducted member present tonight to hear Ian’s story and this meeting also:

Ted Hutcheon spoke about the Red Shield Appeal on behalf of Mark and Sharon Reardon saying that we had raised $2130 in Coolamon.  Next Week we will be in Ganmain and in Coolamon at the football games.  Thank you to all the volunteers from our club Wayne Lewis, Ian Jennings, Dick Jennings, Ted Hutcheon, and Paul Weston.  We also had three students from the Coolamon Central School assist with the door knocking.

Raffle in Coolamon Saturday June 8th roster:

7.00-9.00 am Ted Hutcheon and Garth Perkin also Wayne Lewis if required.

9.00-10.30 am Ian Jennings and Don Dyce.

10.30-12.00 Paul Weston and Dick Jennings.

A new bingo roster is now up on our web site under the drop down for Bingo.

Reminder that next week we will be inducting Don Dyce as our latest member.  Please bring your partners as we will also be having 4 of our members explain what we do in Rotary covering the 5 avenues of service available to us in Rotary.

STOP THE PRESS.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Bill Gates at the Lodge 28th May 2013

Australian Government Pledges $80 million for Polio

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced further funding to help eradicate polio – a debilitating disease that continues to strike the world’s most vulnerable people, especially children.

Australia will provide $80 million over four years from 2015 to 2018 to help finish the job and achieve worldwide polio eradication.

It was Australia’s Sir Clem Renouf who, as President of Rotary International in 1978 and 1979, led the international campaign to vaccinate every child against polio. As a result of these early efforts by Rotary, the global community came together in 1988 to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Shortly before addressing the National Press Club, Mr Gates met with Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the Lodge where he lobbied for an increase to Australia’s $5 billion overseas aid budget.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is contributing $US1.8 billion to help eradicate polio.

The Government’s announcement brings its total funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to $130 million.

Diary Reminders

*Sunday June 2nd Griffith Avanti RC Change Over Lunch at 12 noon.

*Monday June 3rd Induction of Don Dyce and an introduction to Rotary.  Gilbert Catering.

Saturday June 8th Coolamon Rotary Street Raffle.

Monday June 10th NO Meeting Queen’s Birthday Holiday.

Thursday June 13th BINGO Roster:  John Glassford, Neil Munro, Christine Atkinson and Henk Hulsman.

Monday June 17th. Business and Board Meeting ALL Members Invited to Attend.  Club Catering.

June 23-26 2013 Rotary International Convention in Lisbon.   RI Convention Lisbon.

Monday 24th June TBA.

*Tuesday 25th June Wagga Wagga Sunrise Annual Change Over Dinner Country Club Wagga 6.30pm.

*Wednesday June 26th Henty RC Annual Change Over Dinner.  Community Club 6.30pm.

*Thursday 27^th June Wagga Wagga Rotary Change over Dinner.

*Saturday June 29th District 9700 Annual Change Over Dinner.

*Monday July 1st COOLAMON 42nd Change Over Night.

*Monday July 1st Temora RC Annual Change Over Dinner. Temora Bowling Club 6.30pm.

*Sunday July 7th Junee RC Annual Change Over LUNCH,  noon for 12.30.

*Partners and Guests Night.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SAKUJI TANAKA

The RI Convention in Lisbon will be the highlight of my term as president. With guest speakers Dr. Jane Goodall, Céline S. Cousteau and many others, this convention promises to be one of the best ever. Register today online. I hope to see you there. http://ow.ly/lhPwP

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

The Arm

A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried a creative defence to get his client off the hook. “My client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few paltry items. His arm is not himself, so I fail to see how you can punish the whole individual for an offence committed solely by his arm.”

“Well put,” the judge replied with a grin. “Using that same logic, I sentence the defendant’s arm to one year’s imprisonment. Your client can accompany the arm or not, as he chooses.”

The defendant smiled. With his lawyer’s help, he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench and walked out.

Blondes Fishing

Three blondes are sitting by the side of a river holding fishing poles with the lines in the water. A Game Warden comes up behind them, taps them on the shoulder and says, “Excuse me, ladies, I’d like to see your fishing licenses.”

“We don’t have any,” replied the first blonde.

“Well, if you’re going to fish, you need fishing licenses,” said the Game Warden.

“But officer,” replied the second blonde, “we aren’t fishing. We all have magnets at the end of our lines and we’re collecting debris off the bottom of the river.”

The Game Warden lifted up all the lines and, sure enough, there were horseshoe magnets tied on the end of each line. “Well, I know of no law against it,” said the Game Warden. “Take all the debris you want.” And with that, he left.

As soon as the Game Warden was out of sight, the three blondes started laughing hysterically. “What a dumb Fish Cop,” the second blonde said to the other two. “ Doesn’t he know that there are steelhead trout in this river?”

John Lennon

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
― John Lennon

ROTARY INFORMATION

The Rotary Family Health Days (RFHD) are a signature programme of the Rotarians For Family Health & Aids Prevention, Inc. (RFHA), who initiate, coordinate and manage this program with the other partner organizations.

Rotary Family Health Days (RFHD) are a comprehensive, holistic offering of free health care services over three days across South Africa for parents, children, grandparents, friends and all the family.

The RFHD will be carried out at 180 sites across the country, and will include the following services:

• HIV counseling and testing
• TB testing
• Diabetes and blood pressure screening
• Polio and measles vaccination
• Deworming
• Vitamin A tablets

A Hout Bay Perspective on the family Health Days held by Rotarians For Family Health and AIDS Prevention or RFHA which was RFFA.

“Sometimes we are blessed in unexpected ways. What began as a laudable exercise in the grand scheme of Rotary International with the massive financial backing of Coca Cola turned into a plethora of last minute problems to be sorted out. Rotary Hout Bay being initially struck off the government listing as participants due to the interference [unintended in its consequences] by a neighbouring Club was just the beginning. Losing our Hout Bay Clinic as a venue [which turned out to be a blessing] and lacking nursing staff at the opening on Thursday morning were just some of the other tribulations.

Funding was entirely inadequate for purposes intended and we have had to dig deep into our own pockets for this. The cost of printing the registration and other forms. Even paying for taxi services to Hangberg and Victoria Hospitals for those who presented with really serious health problems. And so on, and so on.But as with so many of these occasions where struggle has been necessary, the successful result is that much sweeter.None of this would have been possible without the dedicated persistence of our Patrick. By that I mean that, whatever good intentions we had would have come to an embarrassing nothing without Patrick giving this his all. Full time working and with a lovely but ailing Joyce to look after, I just scratch my head at how he manages to find the time.”

Full story below and well done Patrick, you are an amazing man.

Hout Bay Rotary Family Health Days

PP Patrick McLaughlin (kneeling) with the Mountains of the Moon team and Hout Bay members at Coolamon House.

BUCKET LIST

Doi Sutep Temple Chiang Mai Thailand.

ROTARY CLUB OF CHIANG MAI

CAUSES WORTH SUPPORTING

HAT DAY AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH

Australian Rotary Health will be hosting their next Hat Day on Friday the 11th of October, when are you hosting yours?

Do you want to do something to show your support for mental health research and reduce the stigma of mental illness in Australia?

Join us in celebrating Hat Day by wearing a hat on October 11th and Donate Online

OR

We’re encouraging everyone to Host their own Hat Day during Mental Health Month (October). It could be a morning tea at work, a fancy dress day at school or a dinner at home. Get your family and friends together to lift the hat off mental health issues in Australia.

What is Hat Day?

Hat Day is Australian Rotary Health’s community action and awareness day. In recent years we have received hundreds of grant applicants looking to research mental health issues, however a lack of funding has seen only 5% of these receive funding.

By taking part in Hat Day you will be helping the four million Australians affected by mental illnesses. By donating to mental health research you are helping us fund research aimed at finding treatments and cures for mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.

Host a Hat Day

Click on the logo below for the web site for Sydney 2014.

SYDNEY 2014 RI CONVENTION JUNE 1-4 2014

Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka

Governor of District 9700  Greg Brown

Coolamon Club President  Paul Weston

Vice-President Neil Munro

President Elect Dick Jennings

Coolamon Club Secretary  John Glassford

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Foundation Director Ian Jennings

Service Projects Director Grahame Miles

Club Administration Director Garth Perkin

Membership Director Ian Durham

Public Relations Director Leslie Weston

Vocational Services Director Dick Jennings

Youth Services Director John Burns

Contact Phone Number (02) 6927 6027

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

The Orphan Rescue Kit a Coolamon RC Project: http://theork.com/

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

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.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Bill Gates at the Lodge 28th May 2013

Australian Government Pledges $80 million for Polio

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced further funding to help eradicate polio – a debilitating disease that continues to strike the world’s most vulnerable people, especially children.

Australia will provide $80 million over four years from 2015 to 2018 to help finish the job and achieve worldwide polio eradication.

It was Australia’s Sir Clem Renouf who, as President of Rotary International in 1978 and 1979, led the international campaign to vaccinate every child against polio. As a result of these early efforts by Rotary, the global community came together in 1988 to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Shortly before addressing the National Press Club, Mr Gates met with Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the Lodge where he lobbied for an increase to Australia’s $5 billion overseas aid budget.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is contributing $US1.8 billion to help eradicate polio.

The Government’s announcement brings its total funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to $130 million.

Sydney promo EN from Rotary International on Vimeo.

For those interested we are applying for a Global Grant for Mathare/Hurumba in Nairobi to support the Viara Junior Academy.

Here is a slide show of how a Rotary Foundation Global Grant works.

Global Grants Slide Show

The Viara Junior Academy Nairobi Students share their dreams:

Joy Kavere Myself and my family

I have one brother who is in village. I don’t have mother or father but am happy that I am alive. My father died when we were young. My mother died when I was in standard one.

I am living with my stepfather who does not have enough money for fee. In the village, our house is licking. I would like to be a banker when I grew up.

Thanks, Joy Kavere.

Joy Kavare

Mary Karuhi Myself and my family

My family has two sisters and one brother. I have a problem about my family.  My mother has H.I.V.  Myself  I have a problem about my education.  I don’t have uniform, sweater and shoes.  But my father cannot help me.

Mary Karuhi

Here is a slide show of ROTIans at work around the world.

ROTIans belong to a Rotary Fellowship and have three discussion list, one for all things, one for serious Rotary talk and the other for the technical.

When possible we  meet at the Rotary International Conventions.  Enjoy the show Coolamon gets a mention!

ROTIANS

To join ROTI go to the web site:     ROTI

Chip Ross from Canada paid Coolamon a visit.  Chip is a long time member of ROTI and a great friend of Coolamon.  PP Craig Corrigan who climbed Kilimanjaro with the team presents Chip with our club banner.

Chip is a member of the Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club in Courtenay, British Columbia.