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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9450 1 New Horizons The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc. Letter from the Club President Find out what is happening in the club. Page 1 Australia / Japan Youth Cultural Exchange Find out more about this exchange. Page 4 Rotary Foundation Thought of the Week This week’s thought is about the Matching Grants. Page 4 Haiti Earthquake & Shelter Boxes Find out how Rotary is helping with the earthquake response. Page 4 January is Rotary Awareness Month Find out about this months theme. Page 4 Upcoming Events Advanced notice of upcoming events. Page 3 Volume 2, Issue 29 18th - 24th January 2010 PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 District 9450 ABN: 99 602 195 617 Letter From the Club President Dear Fellow Rotarians, Ken joins me in wishing you and yours a wonderful 2010 and we look forward to a productive and fulfilling second half of our Rotary year. A great start with our first meeting for 2010, welcoming back our speaker, Clive Boddy who spent most of last year in Adelaide. We’ve all been keen to hear Clive talk on the subject in which he is doing his doctorate ‘Psychopaths in the workplace’ and we were not disappointed. The information and statistics given by Clive were frightening and as he told us of the traits of psychopaths, I have a feeling we were all able to identify more in this category than we’d anticipated. Extremely interesting Clive, thank you so much for a very enlightening address. Thank you too to members who brought along guests to hear Clive. It was great to have such a healthy number present to kick of the new year. It was also a wonderful start to 2010 to induct three outstanding new members in Jen Martins, Hamish Mackie and Bronwen Tyson. Welcome to Rotary Jen, Hamish and Bronwen! May your lives be enriched by many years of Service to the local and wider world community and may you also enjoy the fellowship Rotary membership brings. On her return from the Eastern States in two weeks, it will be our pleasure to induct Wilma McBain. Wilma comes from a long line of women in her family dedicated to service. We had two visiting Rotarians, Ralph Martins (West Perth) and Donna Bicknell (Kalamunda). I’m sure it was a very proud Clive Boddy Prof Ralph Martins, Hamish Mackie, Jen Martins, Bronwen Tyson, Dr Ken Collins
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9450! 1
New HorizonsThe Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
Letter from the Club President Find out what is happening in the club. Page 1
Australia / Japan Youth Cultural ExchangeFind out more about this exchange.Page 4
Rotary Foundation Thought of the WeekThis week’s thought is about the Matching Grants.Page 4
Haiti Earthquake & Shelter Boxes Find out how Rotary is helping with the earthquake response.Page 4
January is Rotary Awareness MonthFind out about this months theme.Page 4
Upcoming EventsAdvanced notice of upcoming events.Page 3
Volume 2, Issue 29! 18th - 24th January 2010
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9450! ABN: 99 602 195 617
Letter From the Club PresidentDear Fellow Rotarians,
Ken joins me in wishing you and yours a wonderful 2010 and we look forward to a productive and fulfilling
second half of our Rotary year.
A great start with our first meeting for 2010, welcoming back our speaker, Clive Boddy who spent most of last year in Adelaide. We’ve all been keen to hear Clive talk on the subject in which he is doing his doctorate
‘Psychopaths in the workplace’ and we were not disappointed. The information and statistics given by Clive were frightening and as he told us of the traits of psychopaths, I have a feeling we were all able to identify more in this category than we’d anticipated. Extremely interesting Clive, thank you so much for a very enlightening address. Thank you too to members who brought along guests to hear Clive. It was great to have such a healthy number present to kick of the new year.
It was also a wonderful start to 2010 to induct three
outstanding new members in Jen Martins, Hamish Mackie and Bronwen Tyson. Welcome to Rotary Jen, Hamish and Bronwen! May your lives be enriched by many years of Service to the local and wider world community and may you also enjoy the fellowship Rotary membership brings. On her return from the Eastern States in two weeks, it will be our pleasure to induct Wilma McBain. Wilma comes from a long line of women in her family dedicated to service.
We had two visiting Rotarians, Ralph Martins (West Perth) and Donna Bicknell (Kalamunda). I’m sure it was a very proud
Clive Boddy Prof Ralph Martins, Hamish Mackie, Jen Martins, Bronwen Tyson, Dr Ken Collins
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moment for Ralph to be able to pin both his daughter Jen and her husband Hamish with their Rotary pins. Ralph, the Australian of the Year for 2010 for WA will be travelling to Canberra with his whole family for the announcement of the Australian of the Year on 25th January and we wish you every success and congratulate you once again on the outstanding contribution you are making to the world through your research into Alzheimer’s Disease.
Along with Ken and Marcos, I attended the National Youth Science Forum Dinner at Currie Hall on Friday
night, where 144 outstanding young people from all around Australia are spending two weeks exposed to all kinds of scientific areas. They have had excursions, lab exposure and many inspirational addresses from top scientists such as WA Chief Scientist Lyn Beazley. At the dinner we heard about the work being done by Prof. Tony Friend who has brought back from the brink of extinction the numbat and Gilbert’s Potoroos. On Sunday 17th local Rotarians have been
asked to host students to allow them to catch up on their laundry and sleep. Ken and I have Rachael and Zofia while Simone and Marcos are hosting Patrick and Ricky. The members of the RC of Heirisson have done a great job in bringing the NYSF to Perth this year as it has allowed more students to
participate. At the same time as the NYSF here, there is also one taking place in Canberra.
With this year’s RI President John Kenney’s theme ‘The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands’ uppermost in our minds, I encourage as many members as possible to attend our Committee meetings next Thursday and to make suggestions for
Prof Ralph Martins, Jen Martins
Bronwen Tyson, Ken Collins
Prof Ralph Martins, Hamish Mackie
NYSF Students Patrick, Zofia, Rachael, Nina and Ricky
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possible projects and fundraising activities. We are limited in what we can achieve only by the amount of money we have to work with.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Di CollinsCharter President
Upcoming EventsThere are a number of upcoming events members will be invited to attend, although dates at this time are unknown.
Magnifying Microscope Launch will happen early in the school year.
Manna Industries Launch will be organised for March
A Vocational Visit to Linney’s in Subiaco has been discussed.
A fundraising Concert at Christ Church Grammar with Richard Symons and his group has also been discussed. Richard will provide dates he is available and we will be looking for some volunteers to assist with organising it.
RI Past President VisitRI Past President Glen Kinross is coming to Perth as Keynote speaker for the RC of Belmont’s 50th Anniversary Dinner 14th May. Have asked him if he will speak at our Club 13th May. This will be confirmed when we’ve heard back from him.
Group Study Exchange Team from WilunaA Fijian who lives in Wiluna is currently in Fiji working out details for the five people who have been identified from Wiluna to travel to Fiji to learn about how to better establish village life in Wiluna.
Resuscitators for Hospital in NigeriaThe Matching Grant project with the RC of Lagos Central for Resuscitators has been approved by the Rotary Foundation.
Haiti Earthquake and Shelter BoxesA letter from the Rotary Club in Australia looking after the distribution of Shelter Boxes sent a letter out during the week saying that plans are to pour as many shelter boxes as possible into Haiti. If any members would like to tax deductably sponsor a Shelter Box, the cost is $1,200 each and the box you sponsor has a number which can be tracked. Please contact Ken or Claire.
Members in IndiaBr James, Debbie Cash and Richard Symons are all currently on a Pilgrimage of Hope in Kolkata with a group of young people and adults where they are spending a month administering community service to the destitute and dying in Mother Teresa’s Kalighat. They are due back towards the end of January.
Waist Disposal ChallengeDaniel and Simone will be ‘weighing’ in participating members at the next two meetings. They also need to measure heights to work out each participants body mass index.
ScholarshipsWarren Milner has generously donated three Scholarships to his Milner International College of
English for young people aged between 18-30 from D. 1640 in Normandy in France. Our outbound Group Study Exchange Team (with a member sponsored by our Club – Kylie West) will be travelling to Normandy in France from 15th May to 13th June, 2010. With his connection to GSE and the link with Normandy and Australia due to the World Wars, Warren has put forward this proposal which the Team will take with them to D. 1640 later in the year. Thank you Warren.
District ConferenceRegistration forms available from PRID Ken for the annual Rotary District Conference. It will be held 16-18th April at St Mary’s in Karrinyup.
Australia/ Japan Youth Cultural Exchange! ! ! !Rotary International Districts 9450 &2570
Dear D9450 Rotary Club Presidents, Secretaries, and International Service Directors,
Each year, we hold a welcome party for the incoming (AJYCE) (Australia Japan Youth Cultural Exchange) Japanese team from District 2570 Saitama Japan. This year we wish to make this an even more special event to include the visiting Rotary Friendship Exchange members from the UK. (Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers)
We would also like to include the D9450 Rotary Exchange Students, and have them perhaps sing a song. Our exchange student Charlotte tells me that they can all sing a particular song together in their own language and it harmonises very well.
The evening has a busy schedule with the prime focus on the visiting Japanese team; they do a PowerPoint presentation and personal introductions.
Special guest: The Consulate general for Japan Tarao Sato and his wife Keiko, who also presents a welcome speech to the visitors.
The visiting team from the UK will also have the opportunity to give a brief introduction.
I will discuss this with our DG, who may also wish to give a brief welcome to both teams.
In the not too distant future I will be preparing the format agenda for the evening and forwarding it to all clubs.
It is imperative that we have an early indication of support, preferably tentative or confirmed numbers from the Rotary Clubs in our District.
As you can appreciate the booking of a large venue can be costly if we do not have the numbers. The newly finished upstairs section of the Hillarys Yacht Club can facilitate over 150 people and is superb.
Yours in Rotary
PP Barry MeakinsDistrict Chairman AJYCEInternational Service Director Rotary Club of Scarborough PH: 9444 5270Mobile: 0414 819 680Email: [email protected]
January is Rotary Awareness Month Rotary International News 11 January 2010
Celebrate Rotary Awareness Month by training members on Rotary history, programs, or how to raise awareness of your club’s projects among your community.
Or, ask members to share a personal story or experience that they have had because of Rotary. Every Rotarian has a Rotary story that can be educational and inspiring.
The new year is a good opportunity to renew inspiration for the rest of the Rotary year.
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BoardRotary Year 2009-10
Di Collins — President
Ken Collins — Vice President / Membership Director
[email protected]@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Simone Carot Collins — President Elect / Club Administration Director
[email protected] [email protected]
Rajah Senitharajah — Treasurer
Daniel Forsdyke — Secretary
Rob Rohrlach — Projects Director
Claire Forsdyke — International Director
Toni James — PR & Marketing Committee Director
Club DetailsRotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909
MeetingsThursday 5:45pm to 6:45pmCafe, Bethesda HospitalQueenslea DriveClaremont
Email [email protected] 08 9385 0471Fax 08 9385 0472
Website www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47737002646
Chartered 19 December 2008
Bulletin ContributionsContributions for the weekly bulletin are sought from members of the club.
Why not use the bulletin to update the club on the projects your committee is working on or promote the clubs next fundraising event.
Please forward articles and photos to [email protected]
Date Name
21st January Ken Collins
28th January Clive Boddy
Welcoming Roster
Program for JanuaryDate Details
21st January Committee Meeting
28th January Rob Rohrlach - Life & Times
The Rotary FoundationWeek 29: This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about a matching grant that has helped turn waste into profit for Philippine coconut farmers.
With the aid of a Foundation matching grant, the
Livelihood Project gives local farmers the supplies and labor to turn wasted coconut husks into “coconets”, which have environmental and economic benefits for the community.
The project increased employment levels for women and out of school youth while reviving the local coconut industry. Coconut husks, which are a
huge source of agricultural waste, are now used to make coconets which help provide an environmentally friendly solution to land erosion and degradation.
Another husk byproduct, coconut dust is used as a soil enhancer and organic fertilizer. This is an example of how The Rotary Foundation is helping smal ler communit ies
throughout the world and is ensuring that economic growth reaches the poorer communities.
Date Name
28th January Rajah Senathirajah
Introduction
Date Name
28th January Andrea Hayward
Vote of Thanks
News Update
15 January, 2010
A project in Australia of the Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills
ShelterBox responds to Haiti immediately
14 January, 2010 A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) is currently being mobilised with two SRT members from the USA and one from the UK leading the response. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti at close to 2200 GMT on Tuesday, January 12. Initial reports state that hundreds of people are feared dead while thousands of people have been left homeless. ShelterBox UK General Manager Lasse Petersen said: ‘We’re doing everything we can to ensure immediate aid reaches the people of Haiti. The process of getting our team on the ground is well under way. ‘We were in Haiti eighteen months ago, delivering aid after a series of hurricanes left thousands homeless. We’ll now be working closely with our contacts on the ground in the country to make sure we get aid to the people who need it most during the current crisis. Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by this disaster.’ The earthquake, described as the worst to hit Haiti in centuries, was centered 10 miles to the south west of the islands capital, Port-au-Prince. The initial earthquake was followed by two aftershocks measuring 5.9 and 5.5 in magnitude. Many buildings have been devastated including the HQ of the UN mission and the Presidential Palace.
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1300 881 913 0419 135 635 [email protected] shelterboxaustralia.org.au
ShelterBox SRTs and Boxes in the air
15 January, 2010 Tens of thousands dead, even more left homeless and scenes of chaos; this is the picture coming out of the Caribbean island of Haiti. The catastrophe continues to unfold and international disaster relief charity ShelterBox are working round the clock to ensure emergency shelter reaches the island as quickly as possible. Reports from Haiti say thousands of people have been sleeping in the open air for the second night running, with some people even being forced to sleep among dead bodies. With such a pressing need for emergency shelter provision, ShelterBox is dispatching 700 ShelterBoxes with even more to be packed before the end of the week. ShelterBox is using all of the resources available to make sure immediate aid reaches Haiti. Boxes are being shipped direct from ShelterBox HQ, from prepositioned stock in Curacao and from El Salvador. A three-person ShelterBox Response Team comprised of highly-experienced members David Eby (US), Wayne Robinson (US) and Mark Pearson (UK) are doing all they can to make it to Haiti as quickly as possible. Alongside this, the dedicated team of volunteers at ShelterBox HQ in the UK are giving up their time to help pack the ShelterBoxes ready for transportation. ShelterBox Founder Tom Henderson said: ‘Our team around the world are doing all they can to ensure aid reaches the people of Haiti as soon as possible. With each day the need grows and we’re doing all we can to get help to the thousands of families affected by this tragedy. ‘The response from our volunteers and supporters has once again been sensational. We can’t do this without the public’s compassion and generosity.’
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1300 881 913 0419 135 635 [email protected] shelterboxaustralia.org.au
International Welcome Dinner The Rotary District 9450 AJYCE Committee
Australia Japan Youth Cultural Exchange
Invite the President, International Director Members & Partners & “Exchange Students”
to attend this Special International Dinner (Ideal Club Night)
Special Visiting Guests
Rotary Japan Youth Cultural Exchange Team from D2570 - Saitama, Japan
& Rotarians on Friendship Exchange
from Scarborough, UK.
Venue Hillarys Yacht Club
6.00pm for 6.30pm Start - Sunday 7th March 2010 Cost: $50pp
includes pre-dinner drink Cash Bar available.
RSVP by Wed 26th February 2010 Barry Meakins 94445270 or 0414 819 680
e-mail [email protected]
