2003 - 2004
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For 1st December, 2003
POST OFFICE BOX 3034,LOGANHOLME. QLD. 4129 QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
As I have been unable to produce a Newsletter for 2 or 3 weeks due to pressure of work I herewith make my apologies.
A warm welcome was extended to Des Lawson and Jim Noble who joined us for dinner on 27th October. Des talked about the “Ballina Beach Party” theme for District Conference from 4th to 6th March in 2005 – Rotary’s 100th Year. His committee for this event comprises Des Lawson (District Governor Elect), Jim Noble (Chairman), Wayne Aberdeen (Secretary/Chairman) and Max Cribb (Sponsorship). We are one of three Clubs helping the conference to be a resounding success and the intention is that each Club take it in turns to have the other clubs attend one of their meetings in order to become familiar each other to create an harmonious working environment. The first of these is on 3rd December, 2003 with Redland Sunrise who meet at the Capalaba Tavern at 6.30 a.m. for 7.00 a.m. Please put this in your diary. Des also spent some time giving us some information on the criteria for nomination for District Governor. This includes having been President of a Rotary Club; having spent at least 7 years in Rotary; being of good standing in the community; and to have served on a District committee.
Melbourne Cup night went really well and the company of several people from Brown Plains Club was greatly appreciated. The time seemed to fly and we didn’t manage to hold all the events we wished to hold. Again, our sincere thanks to Peter and Suzanne for allowing us to hold this event at their home. We all inspected the project Peter has underway for the enjoyment of their grandchildren. He has constructed a railway which is full children’s icons and is something really special. The only unfortunate note of the evening was the fact that several people who had indicated that they would be attending were unable to do so. Due the fact that we had to give final numbers a week before the event we had to pay for those people who didn’t come so our profit for the evening was more than eaten up by the extra meal payments. For those that fall into this category, perhaps you would consider paying for your meal anyway?
On Saturday, 8th November, we were rostered for our stint at Donations in Kind . Graeme Bosanquet, Peter Jones, Allan Short and I turned up and helped to load 2 containers bound for New Guinea. There were Hospital Beds and mattresses, school books, hospital linen, bedside cabinets, crutches, sterilising machine, books, computers, bus seats, books, drugs, books, wheelchairs, and 2 large boxes of medicines which were specifically for the use of the last ROMAC patient. Then after these were loaded up ready for pick up by the transport people and during a welcome tea break a truck turned up full of wheelchairs, walking frames, etc. which had to be unloaded. We also had an opportunity to inspect a wheelchair made in WA for rotary. They call it their off-road chair. Aesthetically it was better than the GC ones but it would have been twice as expensive to make and was no more functional than the GC ones and would not lend itself to be used in a project sense as we are doing here. I think the GC chair allows a lot more people to benefit from participating in a worthwhile humanitarian project and is just as useful (if not more useful) for the recipients. The GC one appears to me to be sturdier for tough use and more stable. During tea break the DIK organiser spoke to us about some of the items send OS and the good they are doing in those communities. He pointed out that there was excellent expertise in Hospitals but a severe lack of equipment and consumables. He said that without DIK a lot of these local facilities would be unable to operate. He also pointed out that by Xmas DIK will have run out of money for this year. It costs about $2500 to provide a container to a community. Getting items to fill a container was not a problem. The problem is paying for the freight. Most of the funding has to come from District and RI by way of matching grants and when Rotary Foundation is not supported enough by a District the money coming back to District is severely affected and so is their ability to pay matching grants. Food for thought.
On the 10th November we had the people from Wesley Hospital Research team and a couple of Rotarians from north of the river who are particularly involved with the Wesley come along to our meeting, as well as Nigel and Desley. These were the people on the committee that ran the Topless Car Run along with Noel and Graham and they are really delightful people. We had to move out of the function area and into the back of the Restaurant for this meeting (which we had been warned about by Fitzy’s). One really appreciates the function room as a venue instead of the garden area of the restaurant. We were given some history and information on the programmes conducted at the Wesley Research Division by Stephen Vines, head of the Research Division, after an introduction by Peter Vamvarkaris from Brisbane North Rotary Club. We were then presented with a cheque for $4000 as our share of the proceeds of the Topless Car Run. They gave us cheque about the size of a desk top. Unfortunately I don’t think we had a camera to keep the moment for posterity. I won both the Raffle and the H & T that night.
Darryl Low Choy joined us on 17th November as our guest speaker and he gave us some interesting statistics on current lifestyle practices and on planning to encompass lifestyle as well as environmental protection in the future in the SEQ region. Darryl is a senior lecturer at Griffith University, Nathan Campus (among his many other talents) and an excellent speaker. He had everyone’s attention for the whole time and I’m sure we could have spent another hour just asking questions.
Last week Sue Larson from the Fred Hollows Foundation came along with her husband Michael, and told us about the activities the Foundation were involved in. The Foundation concentrates on training local medical people in third world countries in procedures for removing cataracts. The Foundation has built two manufacturing plants for producing intra-ocular lenses both of these being commissioned and then handed over to the local population. They are also involved in literacy education of Australian Aboriginals in order to give them more skills in taking control of their own health. There is only 7% of adult indigenous people who are literate and research shows that people who do not complete secondary school have higher levels of unemployment, poverty and chronic health problems. The Fred Hollows Foundation is inviting Rotary Clubs to make a one-off donation of $1000 which can be allocated to either the literacy or blindness prevention campaigns. The also have the option of making a regular annual pledge. Rotarians can also make personal pledges.
URGENT .. URGENT .. URGENT REMINDERS:
NEXT MONDAY (1ST ) - Please try and bring a business owner to the meeting with you on Monday. The Guest Speaker is well worth hearing – Michael O’Hagan from Mini-Movers, who has just won the Telstra Small Business of the Year. This should be very informative and interesting to anyone in business. 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. at Fitzy’s – and please let Chris Monahan know how many you are bringing before 9.30 a.m. on Monday.
WEDNESDAY (3RD ) Breakfast meeting with Redlands Sunrise Club at the Capalaba Tavern at 6.30 a.m. for 7.00 a.m., finishing at 8.00 a.m. This is one of the Club’s who will be involved with us in the 2005 District Conference and it gives us the opportunity to know who we will be working with. Please make an effort to attend.
Could I also ask members to please print a copy of your newletters and give them to your partner to read?
Cheers
P. Lorraine
Date Claimers
29th November, 2003 Xmas Party – Tall Ships, Marina Mirage Wharf
5.30 p.m.
1st December, 2003 Guest Speaker – Mike O’Hagen, Telstra & Qld Govt.
Small Business of the Year – Mini Movers
“Business Management & Leadership”
8th December, 2003 Dr. Wayne Sanderson, MS Society
Annual General Meeting
13th December, 2003 Family Christmas Picnic – around mid-day, bring friends
15th December, 2003 Partners Night
22nd December, 2003 No Meeting – Xmas Break
29th December, 2003 No Meeting – Xmas Break
5th January, 2004 Club Assembly
12th January, 2004 Christopher Price – 1996 Aust Poet of the Year
19th January, 2004 Tae Yop – Ambassadorial Scholar
2nd February, 2004 Greg Dickman – Multi Literacy
23rd February, 2004 Dinner – International Service
7th March, 2004 Clean up Australia Campaign
March, 2004 Bowel Scan Month
25-28th March 2004 District Convference – Royal Pines Resort
April, 2004 Rypen Camp
16-23rd May , 2004 Ryla Seminar – Lake PerseveranceBLUE CARD
Following is a link to the application form for the Suitability Notice for a Volunteer for anyone who wishes to obtain their Blue Card. Please complete the form and return it to Randal at the next meeting. If you have any queries regarding the form please phone Randal on 3292.7017.
For those who have trouble accessing the net Lorraine has some spare forms.
http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/criminal/pdfs/vform_combined_updated_120803.pdf
CENTURION CLUB
Every year the Rotary Foundation touches the lives of millions of people, bringing hope where there is despair, sight where there is blindness, shelter where there is homelessness, nourishment where there is hunger, literacy where previously no schooling existed, and providing a hope for a Polio-free world.While Rotarians serve the Rotary Foundation in many ways, the Centurion Club recognises individuals who commit themselves to a personal contribution of at least AU$100 annually to the Rotary Foundation. The real advantage comes when such people give the AU$100 via the Australian Rotary Foundation Trust – and gain tax deductibility! Allocation of moneys contributed to the Australian Rotary Foundation Trust is restricted in accordance with the Australian Taxation Laws.
Rotarians seeking to join the Centurion Club complete a form committing themselves to a contribution of $100 per year for as long as they are able. Once they have made their first contribution they will receive a distinctive lapel pen and a certificate of recognition.
Clubs which attain the distinction of having every member become a Centurion will be suitably recognised as a Centurion Club.
Centurions are encouraged to wear their lapel pin with pride to show they believe in and support the Rotary Foundation – our Foundation for Peace.
The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust is a Tax-deductible fund for humanitarian projects that are undertaken in Asia (China, Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan,etc) Europe (Albania, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Turkey, etc) Africa (Algeria, Angola, Rwanda, Ethiopia, etc) South America (Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, etc) Middle East (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon etc) Pacific Region (Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, etc)
These projects are conducted through the leadership of VOLUNTEERS providing the knowledge and skills that allows them to exchange ideas and know-how with other Rotarians.
Rotary Foundation pays air fares and gives a small stipend for food for volunteers to help with these humanitarian projects. Find out how you can help by speaking to Peter Nelson.
Thought you'd be Interested
BOOST FOR POLIO EFFORTS (extract from Rotary World)As of 31st August 2003, Rotary clubs and districts throughout the world had successfully raised $U111,499,351.oo for the polio eradication fundraising campaign (PEFC), far surpassing the original goal of $US80 million.
Rotary embarked on the campaign, its second major fundraising drive, in 2002-2003 to help raise critically needed resources to purchase oral polio vaccine and to help overcome operational expenses and poliovirus surveillance. The yearlong efford had already raised $88,557,000 by 3rd June, an achievement celebrated by 15000 Rotarians at the 94th RI Convention in Brisbane, Australia.
The funds raised are in addition to the $500 million Rotary has committed to polio eradication since 1985 when the organization launched its first fundraising drive with the goal of $120 million. RI’s Polio Eradication Campaign Division will continue to collect funds over the next two years. “Ï have full confidence that Rotarians and clubs will come through with their commitments, just as they have in the past year risen to the challenge of fulfilling our promise: Eradicate Polio,” says Bob Scott, campaign director.
In addition to the funds The Rotary Foundation contributes to polio activities in courtries where polio is endemic or threatens a comeback, Rotarians continue to volunteer their time and money to ensure that the crippling disease is eradicated globally.
Earlier this year Rotarians helped carry out many of the following National and sub-National Immunization Days:
· NIDs in Afghanistan targeted six million children
· Niger carried out SNIDs to immunize children in two southern provinces on its border with igeria
· India officially launched major SNIDs in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, aimed at vaccinating 165 million children in areas where polio still strikes
· Bangladesh targeted 20 million children in NIDS
· Several polio-free countries in Eastern and central Africa at risk of re-infection also carried out SNIDs
White Christmas Slice (Courtesy of the ABC)
Ingredients: 2 cups rice bubbles
1/3rd cup desiccated coconut
¾ cup skim milk powder
1 cup mixed fruit
100 g pkt glace cherries, chopped
100 g white chocolate, melted
200 g tub diet vanilla yoghurtMethod: Line a 20cm x 30 cm lamington tin with aluminium foil
Combine the rice bubbles, coconut, milk power, dried
Fruit and cherries and mix well.
Stir in the melted chocolate and yoghurt and mix well
Press into tin and freeze until set
Cut into fingers and store in an airtight container in
the fridge.GI – Low ----Energy 360 kj---- Total Fat 2.1 g ---Saturated Fat 1.5 g----- Carbs 15 g--- Fibre 0.6 g
rotary acronyms & Descriptions
3H.... Health, Hunger and Humanity
3H.... Grants Health, hunger and humanity grants of US$100,000 to US$500,000 for multi-year international projects and social development
AG... Assistant Governor – One of a number of senior Rotarians appointed by District Governor (DG) to assist with administration of a group of Clubs in that year.
Ambassadorial Scholars..... An International programme of Rotary Foundation – Enables men
and women to spend an academic year abroad in university level or
Vocational studies.
ARHRF.......... Australian Rotary Health Research Fund – A multi-District project approved by RI to seek public donations in support of health research within Australia.
Board of a Rotary Club..... The governing body of a Rotary Club expected to meet monthly
Consists of President, Vice President(s), President Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors and others as the By-Laws shall provide.Catalogue......List of all major publications, supplies, etc available from RI.
Charter Member.... The original members of a newly chartered club – Identified with a special lapel badge.
Classification .....A principal concept to ensure each Rotary Club represents a cross section of business/professions – Describes the distinct and recognised business or professional service which the Rotarian renders to society (Not the position held).
Club and Distric tChangeovers.... A mainly formal event held annually just prior to a new Rotary year
and includes partners; formal changeover to a new President and team of incoming Officers/Directors and provides a review of past year achievements and activities.Club Banner..... A small flag expressive of the community, country or region of a club – commonly used to present to visitors or exchange with clubs visited throughout the world.
Club Charter.... A document issued when a new club is admitted to membership in RI, signed by the RI President, General Secretary and DG. Date thereon represents date of offical membership and the document is framed and preserved.Club Committees... The “action groups” within a club – comprise standing committees under the 5 Avenues of Service plus others approved by the Board each headed by a Direct5or, with Deputy and committee members.
Club Forum... Formal meeting of an entire club – called to inform members about service activities and progress of projects. Also an opportunity for members to air their views.
Club Secretary’s Manual Issued by RI to each incoming Club Secretary. Contains procedures
and guides to dates and secretarial functions, etc.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT BULLETIN