NEW YEAR  EDITION 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM PRESIDENT WAYNE LEWIS AND ALL OF OUR MEMBERS!

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #23

JANUARY IS  VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH.

• Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
• The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life.
• There will be a Vocational Services Meeting on Monday February 29th at Huff ‘n’ Puff Constructions in Ganmain.  This is a joint meeting with Wagga Wagga Sunrise.

NYE PARTY 2015/16

This New Year’s Eve in Coolamon our Rotary club worked hard serving sausages and “steak” sandwiches to the people of the Coolamon Shire and visitors to the Coolamon Shire Council’s fireworks night.  It was a great night for our community and the fireworks were well done and worth the wait.  Above all it was a family night with many children present to enjoy the New Year.

Coolamon Rotary had many members present to share the duties on the night.  The load of firewood donated by Lewis Transport  for the raffle and the wheel barrow of garden goods donated by Coolamon Rural Supplies were a great hit.

President Wayne Lewis with the winner of the wood, Vanessa Franklin of Coolamon.

A great role up of members who gave up their time on New Year’s Eve, volunteers included, Ian Jennings, Heather McKinley, Wayne Lewis, Ted Hutcheon, Myffy Collette, Bernadette Milne, Helen Lewis, Don Dyce, Henk Hulsman, Dick Jennings, Steve Exton, Dave McKinley, Trevor Parkes, John Nulty, Grahame Miles, Leslie Weston, Paul Weston and John Glassford.

Here are some photos from the night:

Reminder that our first meeting for 2016 on the 18th January is a Board Meeting at the Sports Club.

Diary Reminders

Monday 18th January 2016 Social Gathering & Fellowship followed by a short Board Meeting.  

Monday 25th January Normal Meeting.

Tuesday 26th January AUSTRALIA Day at Marrar Public School from 8.00 am 

Monday 8th February Normal Meeting Speaker TBA.

Tuesday 9th February Board Meeting at the Club (No dinner).

BINGO: February 11th 2016 Neil Munro (Capt) Wayne Lewis, Ted Hutcheon, Dick Jennings.

*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

YOU KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE A BAD DAY WHEN….

You wake up face down on the pavement.

You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold.

Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles.

You want to put on the clothes you wore home from the party and there aren’t any.

You turn on the news and they are showing escape routes out of the city.

Your twin sister forgot your birthday.

You wake up to realize your waterbed broke and then remember you don’t have a waterbed.

Your horn goes off accidentally and remains stuck as you follow a group of Hell’s Angels on the freeway.

You walk to work and find your dress is stuck in the back of your pantyhose.

You call your answering service and they tell you it’s none of your business.

Your blind date turns out to be your ex.

Your income tax cheque bounces.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

Rotary Float – Tournament of Roses Parade – 2016

RI President K R Ravindran and Vanathy on the Rotary float of Rose Parade

 DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

Marilyn and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year in both your personal lives and in Rotary. Enjoy this time with your families and reflect on how lucky we are to be in such a safe and happy country. We have much to be grateful for.

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

JANUARY MESSAGE 2016

There is a story told in my Hindu tradition of two sages, Shaunaka and Abhipratari. They were worshippers of Prana, the wind god. One day, the two men were about to sit down to lunch when a poor student knocked on their door, asking for food.

“No, boy, do not bother us at this hour,” was the reply. The student was surprised but very hungry, so he persisted.

“Tell me, honored sirs, which deity do you worship?”

“Prana, the wind god,” they answered impatiently.

“Do you not know that the world begins and ends with wind, and that wind pervades the entire universe?”

The two sages were by now very irritated by their impertinent guest. “Of course we know it!” they replied.

“Well, then,” continued the student, “if Prana pervades the universe, then he pervades me also, since I am but part of the universe. He is also in this hungry body, which stands before you begging for a bite to eat! And so in denying food to me, you deny it to the very deity whom you say you serve.”

The sages realized the student spoke the truth and invited him to enter and share their meal. For they understood, at that moment, that by opening the door to one who sought their help, they were not only serving that individual – but reaching toward a larger goal.

FULL STORY HERE

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

 HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM RAGES.

Photo by Christine Ellger.

Some facts on the elephant population.

BOTSWANA’S 200,000+ ELEPHANTS ARE ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER PEACEFUL NEW YEAR

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

 It was a BIG Christmas and New Year for this lion.

FOOTNOTE

Put the above dates in your diary and let us have a good roll up from Coolamon.  Always a good weekend of fellowship and learning about Rotary.  I have been to the past 12 DISCONS and highly recommend this one to you in Wagga Wagga.

DISCON Chair Michael Knight   Wagga Wollundry  6922 3164 (home) [email protected] 0412 376 570

More details on the programme will be available soon.

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

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

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

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

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

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

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

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

CHRISTMAS EDITION 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM PRESIDENT WAYNE LEWIS AND ALL OF OUR MEMBERS!

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #22

DECEMBER IS DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT MONTH.

This is one of the Rotary Foundation’s 6 areas of focus.  It is through these programmes that clubs can get global grants to support various programmes that qualify.

One such Rotarian Action Group RFHA was RFFA does remarkable work by providing Rotary Family Health Days in Africa.  RFHA founded and headed up by Marion Bunch has no reached over 1 million people in three countries in Africa with this programme which is supported by our Foundation as well as several partners including the Centre for Disease Control based in Atlanta.  There are several corporate bodies such as Delta Airlines and the Coca Coal Africa Foundation that also support RFHA.

All as a result of one women and her Board of Directors.  Marion Bunch started RFHA in 2005 after her son Jerry died as a result of getting the AIDS virus through blood transfusions. Marion has been a tireless worker for Africa and her legacy will live on in those lives she saved.

The RFHA Board 2010 in Montreal. 

Right to left Len Lanzi COO Los Angeles, PDG Mark Doyle South Africa, PRID Paul Netzel USA,  and current Vice Chair of the Foundation, CEO & Founder Marion Bunch, Atlanta, PRIVP Mike McGovern USA and current RI Polio Plus Chair, PDG Olugbemiga Olowu Nigeria and John Glassford Coolamon.

RFHA Web Site.

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2015

Our last meeting for the year was our Annual Christmas Party held this year at PP Marg and PP Garth Perkins’ home “Rands Tank” Coolamon.  38 members and guests were present a wonderful turn out.

President Wayne Lewis made everyone welcome with a very short speech!  There was some excellent fellowship and old friends as well as new friends enjoyed the Christmas feast organised by Helen Lewis and supported by Marg Perkin among others.  Thank you Helen and thanks to you Marg.  Thanks also to Garth Perkin for the chairs and tables.

Some photos from the party, click on the thumb nails for a larger photo:

Diary Reminders

Monday 14th December New Year’s Eve Committee Meeting at the Club at 7.00 pm.

Thursday 31st December NYE in Coolamon.

Monday 18th January 2016 FIRST Meeting for 2016.  Details to be advised it will be a social gathering. 

Monday 25th January Normal Meeting.

Tuesday 26th January AUSTRALIA Day at Marrar Public School from 8.00 am 

Monday 8th February Normal Meeting Speaker TBA.

Tuesday 9th February Board Meeting at the Club (No dinner).

BINGO: February 11th 2016 Neil Munro (Capt) Wayne Lewis, Ted Hutcheon, Dick Jennings.

*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

“Weeweechu”

It’s a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, “Hey, mamacita, let’s do Weeweechu.”

Oh no, not now, let’s look at the moon!” said Rosita.

Oh, c’mon baby, let’s you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it’s the perfect time,” Pedro begged.

“But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon.” replied Rosita.

Please, corazoncito, just once, do Weeweechu with me.”

Rosita looked at Pedro and said, “OK, one time, we’ll do Weeweechu.”

Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both sang…..

“Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.”

Czar Rudolph

There was once a great czar in Russia named Rudolph the Red. He stood looking out the windows of is palace one day while his wife, the Czarina Katerina, sat nearby knitting. He turned to her and said, “Look my dear, it has begun to rain!” Without even looking up from her knitting she replied, “It’s too cold to rain. It must be sleeting.” The Czar shook his head and said, “I am the Czar of all the Russias, and Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!”

Proof that Jesus was Australian:

• He wore thongs.
• He was a chippy, who like all good union members didn’t work on Sundays.
• His favourite past times were fishing, camping, going 4-wheel donkeying, and most of his mates were fishermen.
• He seemed to know a lot of prostitutes.
• His mates all had nicknames: The Rock, The Doubter, Simon Peter, The Baptist, so on and so forth.
• The only time he went to church as a young bloke he got into a fight.
• He was a champion surfer, it was like he could walk on water.
• He did a mean barbeque, 5000 people rock up, no worries, throw a few fresh caught fish on the barbie, some buns and a bit of mum’s potato salad (it’s in the Gospel of Thomas, trust me) and bob’s your uncle.
• No one is exactly sure where he was earning his quid from but he had a mate in the tax office so it was all sweet.
• And to top it all off, he turned water into alcohol and if that isn’t an Australian miracle I don’t know what is!

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 K.R. “RAVI” RAVINDRAN

Rotary is improving the lives of mothers and children around the world. We can accomplish even more with your help. Give a gift that matters on  #GivingTuesday by giving the gift of Rotary:

GIVE THIS CHRISTMAS

 DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

HOUT BAY ROTARY CLUB OUR TWIN CENTENNIAL CLUB 2005

Bay Breezes December 2015

PP Butch Liebenberg receives his PHF + Sapphire from Coolamon RC.

HOUT BAY CHRISTMAS PARTY

To all our friends at Hout Bay Rotary Club have a wonderful Christmas and a top 2016 in service for Hout Bay and beyond.  We have made many friends in Hout Bay over the years since 2004, too many to mention here.  Several of us from Coolamon Rotary have now visited Hout Bay, and we hope that the SA Rand will come back one day so that you can visit us in Coolamon!

In the mean time our thoughts are with you always as you do some amazing work for those who need it most in your area.  We are very proud of Coolamon House and will always be indebted to you for the hard work you put in to make it all work.

Thanks again for the wonderful hospitality you gave the Mount Kenya 2015 ANZAC Day 2015 Team when we visited you in May this year, it was UNIQUE, only in Hout Bay, and never forgotten!

This is for Hout Bay Rotarians ONLY.  You know that I do not discuss politics but I could not help but post this one for you guys, it comes from your PP John Routley:

Zuma comes up Trumps!

LATEST NEWS FROM RAGES.

THE REALITY.

Rhino Wars: Hunting Poachers In Kruger National Park:

As Chair of the Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES I invite you to join me in 2016 as we move forward creating action for the voiceless on our planet.  Please start by joining the RAG below and membership is free.  We will have a booth and a break out session in Seoul at the 2016 RICON in late May.

One of the easiest ways to help right now is to support the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi by sponsoring an orphan elephant:

DSWT GIFT SHOP

RAGES WEB SITE

JOIN RAGES HERE.

ONLY IN AFRICA

Requested by Dick and Marie Jennings. African humour at it’s best!

Santa is on his way from the Namibian Desert right now.

FOOTNOTE

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS ENJOY THE MUSIC BELOW.

IT COMES FROM TANZANIA.

Well? What did you expect?

Next bulletin in the New Year have a safe holiday and see you in 2016.

Lady Gaga live at Baku 2015 European Games Opening Ceremony.

Last word for 2015 by Lady Gaga and our wish for 2016!

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

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

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

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

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

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

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #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.

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.

Rotary Club of Young Exchange Student Emily from Germany.

 

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

AIDS TRAINING BRINGS LIFE TO LIBERIAN COMMUNITIES

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.

Full Story Here

Dear Mr Glassford,

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

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

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

 

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

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

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!

 

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

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

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

See here full story

 DISTRICT GOVERNOR GARY ROBERTS D 9700

 

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

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

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

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

 

District 9700 Web Site

ROTARY INFORMATION

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

 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 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

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.

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

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

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.

*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

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

 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

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.

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:

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

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

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

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

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

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

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

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #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.

*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

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.

 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

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.

Myeong-dong -Shopping in Seoul

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

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.

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.   

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

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

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

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

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

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

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

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

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #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.

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

*Friday 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.

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!

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 Food!!!

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

Warm, friendly people

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

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

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.

Kind Regards

Brendan Farrell

 

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2016

Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

Governor of District 9700 Gary Roberts

Coolamon Club President  Wayne Lewis

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

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

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

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

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

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

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

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