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![]() Next year's Directors are reminded that the District Training Assembly is on at Marian College in Ararat on Sunday, APRIL 29th. The hope is that all incoming directors may attend because there are specific sessions for every portfolio plus new Rotarians: President Elect Session - For Club Presidents 2018 -19 President Nominee Session - For members who will be Club President 2019-20 Club Secretary Session - For Club Secretaries 2018-19 Club Treasurer Session - For Club Treasurers 2018-19 Rotary Foundation Session - For members who will be Club TRF Chair 2018-19 Membership Session - For Club Membership Chair/Director or representative Social Media -For Club PR Chair, Facebook Administrators, Social Media representatives. Public Image Resources -For PR Chairs, Bulletin Editors, Website Administrators, Event Organisers Service Projects Session -For Club Directors/Chairs responsible for Community, Vocational or International Projects. Youth Services Session -For Club Youth Services Director/Chair Club Administration Session -For Club Administration/Service Directors/Chair or representative. Strategic Planning - Includes Club Visioning New Rotarians Session -For Club members without previous Board position experience. The club will pay for your fees and lunch will be included. Please plan to be there. |
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![]() The membership committee has come up with a system to try to remedy this problem. Every member in our club has been allocated to one of nine Contact Groups. Each group is managed by a Group Coordinator The Group Coordinators have been chosen by the membership committee. Most coordinators are members the Membership committee or members of the Club Executive who are reasonably regular attenders at meetings. They have all agreed to do this role. The Role of each coordinator is to simply contact absent members in their group (usually by phone) when the club requires feedback e.g. when collecting volunteers for a Barbeque or Bike Ride event etc. People running events will usually ask at a meeting who is available for some event, and the Group coordinators have agreed to contact those members who aren’t at the meeting to ensure they are given the opportunity to participate. For this to work, it is important that a full list of club members is used when collecting volunteers for events – we can then indicate to group coordinators the people who are absent. We will make these sheets available in the cupboard here. The coordinator will certainly not put pressure on anyone to participate – their approach will be, “The club wants to know who’s available for a Barbeque on April 7th at 8am – if you’re interested and available, would you please contact Thea sometime this week – or I can tell her if you like.” Group 1 – Coordinator: Mallee Group 2 – Coordinator: Harold Group 3 – Coordinator: Peter Group 4 – Coordinator: John C Group 5 – Coordinator: Garry Group 6 – Coordinator: Geoff Group 7 – Coordinator: Martin Group 8 – Coordinator: Derrick Group 9 – Coordinator: Thea Every member will be sent a list of all the groups with contact details in this coming week If a Group Coordinator is absent when a list of responses is required, we would ask one of the group members to take over the role. In most cases, it simply means a couple of phone calls. Once it is up and running, we would value your feedback on how this system is working |
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At our meeting on Thursday last week, as part of our "Share Your Vocation" segment, PP Brian Thomas shared his fascinating story of making beautiful boxes out of Australian Cedar and distributing them world wide. Part of his enjoyment from this was joining the Bendigo Woodworking group for networking. Brian did this for about 15 years, whilst at the same time also experiencing flower growing of proteas. Brian couldn't stress enough how important networking is in your chosen career or interests. Brian has provided his Australian cedar boxes to the President of the USA, Royalty in England and the RIPA from Bangladesh. Thank you to Brian for such an interesting vocational talk ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() The Problem Conflict and violence displace millions of people each year. Half of those killed in conflict are children, and 90 percent are civilians. What Rotary Does
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Rotary International President Elect, Barry Rassin has just announced his theme for 2018-19 - it is, "Be the Inspiration". Apart from urging us to be inspirational during the next Rotary year, this will be the theme we need to address at the D9780 Conference here in Maryborough. Last Thursday, President Elect Meryl introduced members to the new Rotary theme for 2018-19. Meryl reminded members that this will be the theme for DGE Anthony's year, as well as for our club. Let us all be an inspiration to each other and to our community. |
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Members are urged to look for the updated list of "State of My Vocation" talks that will be sent to everyone around the same time as this week's bulletin. It lists SUGGESTED times for the next six months for members who, as far as we know, might still be willing to do a 3 minute talk on what is happening in their vocational area at the moment (if they are in employment) OR what they are currently doing to fill in their days (if in retirement). If you do NOT want to do one of these talks and your name is on the list, just send Geoff James an email saying you'd like to be crossed off the list - no problem whatsoever. If you have already told Geoff you don't want to do a talk and your name is still on the list, please email him again. |
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Last Thursday, club members were very impressed by presentations made by our two participants in the recent "Defy the Drift" program at Marcus Oldham College. Jordan Ward and Bryley Salmon from Highview College shared their exciting and sometimes smelly experiences of visiting sites connected with careers in Agriculture, and their sincere appreciation for the opportunity provided by Rotary to help shape their futures as young people living in the country. |
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What Rotary Does
The Impact of What We Do
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![]() ![]() Those in attendance received a real treat last Thursday when Rotarian Bill Johnson presented an account of his recent trip along the Kokoda Trail in New Guinea. By the end of the night members had a good idea of what the trip looked like and felt like, and they were either inspired to sign up and do it themselves, or thankful that someone else had been there and brought back great photos to save us the trouble. Bill is a keen member of the Rotary Cricketing Fellowship and a friend of Secretary Derrick. |
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Could all Rotarians please think of who we could send to RYLA, if we have too many applicants we can let another club within the district sponsor them. We are sponsoring 2 this year. So please put your thinking cpas on and let Youth Director Harold Breitinger know. Thank you. |
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Ink 32: How to Discover More About the Rotary Foundation It is Foundation Month! Do you want to know what the latest news is on Rotary’s Polio initiative? Go To:http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/ Or Type “polioeradication”Into “Google” and the Polio site Site will come up… Do you want to know how much you have contributed to the Rotary Foundation? Log into My Rotary, go to Manage, Reports, and Click on “Donor History Report The Donor History Report provides details of all donations reported to District Fundraising Chair Peter. Do you want to know more about the Rotary Foundation in general? Click on “The Rotary Foundation” tap on the Rotary.org site and many options become available on the white drop down section. Scroll down the page and learn about programs, how funds are spent & awards. Learn about how Rotary Foundation funds are distributed. Learn about the history of the Foundation which started in 1917 Want to learn even more? Simply go to “youtube” and type in “Rotary Foundation” in the search box. Many Rotary videos will be available to watch. e.g. Video Segment: Thank You “Rotary Foundation” Available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD2QKVOAvks |
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![]() ![]() DG Ray Herbert shared his message and that of International Rotary President Ian Riseley at our meeting on Thursday. It was also Hat Night in aid of Australian Rotary Health, so Rotarians donned hats to get in the spirit. Winner of the most inspiring hat was Rotarian Esther Waters. During the night, PP Bob Osborne proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Melbourne - the first Rotary club in Australia in 1921, and DG Ray presented President Karen with a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition. At the end of the night there was a line up of a DG, DGE, DGN, PDG and AG with President Karen - what a load of acronyms!? |
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What a terrific event! Over 200 riders entered the event and participated in either the long ride(114km) or short (46km). The feedback from riders was how fantastic the day was accept for the wind for the last 8 - 10km. Unfortunately that was something that we couldn't change. Congratulations Peter on the excellent organisation and to Rotarians who supported the event on Friday. Many riders were certainly interested in competing again next year and also the proposed ride in March of the 3 reservoirs. Photos show cyclists in the long version of the Pyrenees Bike Ride last Friday stopped at Landsborough for a morning tea of bananas, muesli bars, fruit cake and lamingtons served with tea, coffee or water - well deserved after an hour or more of country riding across hills and plains! The last photo was at the picturesque Blue Pyrenees Estate where the ride started and finished. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Each year we select a different vocational area to be the focus of these annual awards. |
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This program is a key part of Rotary’s Vocational Avenue of Service It was launched in 1975 as a Rotary Project at the Rotary District 9680 Conference Its aim was to encourage pride in performance in the work- place, and help create a positive national attitude PDG Les Whitcroft, Rotary Club of Ryde, produced the first plaques - “Do it once, Do it well. Build a Better Australia” Rotary Club of Pennant Hills followed up with the promotion of annual Pride of Workmanship Awards and the sale of plaques The program has been adopted by over 600 Rotary Clubs in Australia, NZ, the South Pacific, Canada and the US. The program has 5 Objectives 1. To promote Vocational Service. 2. To encourage Pride of Workmanship in all vocations 3. To provide employers with an opportunity to recognise employees who display those qualities which are worthy of an award 4. To encourage favourable employer/employee relationships and a sense of community pride in individual achievement. 5. To provide an opportunity for Rotary to be involved in the Community, particularly the Business Community. Maryborough Rotary has been running Pride of Workmanship Awards Since the 1980’s Our Approach has been to choose one Vocational area in the community each year, but in other communities the awards are open to all vocational areas each year. |
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<1> August is Membership Month ▪ Membership Retention is a problem for Rotary <2> Sad Retention Statistics ▪ Rotary has gained and lost 1.2 million members in the last 7 years ▪ Only 7% leave for involuntary purposes ▪ Most who leave are newer members i.e. have been in Rotary less than 3 years <3> Why newer members stay ▪ New members indicate they stay in Rotary to… – Serve the community – Network – Represent their vocation – Develop leadership skills <4> What we can do ▪ 1) Set up a Member Services Committee – To monitor membership <5> What we can do ▪ 2) Measure & Examine Club’s History of Engagement and Member Retention Rate <6> What we can do ▪ 3) Provide Pre-Induction Orientation Program <7> What we can do ▪ 4) Greet – Assign a Job – Introduce <8> What we can do ▪ 5) Develop a Mentor & Education Program <9> What we can do ▪ 6) Conduct a Reception for New Members <10> What we can do ▪ 7) Log New Member Activities during the first year <11> What we can do ▪ 8) After Year One- Recognize & Interview <12> What we can do ▪ 9) Advocate New Member Opportunities in Rotary <13> What we can do ▪ 10) Provide Networking & Professional Development Opportunities <14> What we can do ▪ 11) Spot Danger Signs and Remedy Engagement Problems <15> What we can do ▪ 12) Be Innovative – Highlight the Reasons We Stay in Rotary Ideas from Rotary Leadership Institute Booklet Part 1: 2015-18 |
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![]() Rotary History <1> Why is 711 significant to Rotary? ▪ Number 711 is significant – why? ▪ Not the Store Chain ▪ Room 711, Unity Building ▪ 127 North Dearborn St. Chicago ▪ Birthplace of RI in 1905 <2> The Room ▪ Room belonged to Gus Loehr, Engineer ▪ Location of “the” first Rotary meeting <3> A Meeting of 4 Friends ▪ A meeting between Paul Harris ▪ …and 3 friends <4> Room 711 Preserved as a Museum ▪ Originally, preserved as a mini museum ▪ By Rotarians around the world… ▪ …contributing to the “Paul Harris 711 Club” <5> Unity Building Destroyed ▪ 1989 - Unity Building was to be torn down ▪ Members of 711 club dismantled the room piece by piece ▪ Placed contents in storage <6> Room Re-created ▪ 1994, Room 711 re-created after painstaking research… ▪ …at RI Headquarters in Evanston <7> Now a Mecca for Rotarians ▪ Now visited by Rotarians around the world <8> A Fitting Reminder |
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What would you do with an extra 30 hours a month? Busy Lifestyle syndrome and the Boiling Frog
Most people’s pain points
Top 10 Time saving Tips {01} Make a To Do list
{02} Energy batch
{03} Schedule “Me time” and breaks
{04} Reject all of the following:
{05} Control emails and phone calls
{06} Control meetings
{07} Decide Once!! {08} Outsource
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{10} Reject Piling –
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Rotarians and their partners are invited to attend our #SayNO2familyviolence race meeting this Sunday (30th July) at the Maryborough harness racing club. Last week the #SayNO2familyviolence sign was erected in a prominent place on the wall around the Maryborough Harness Racing track. Each race has been sponsored with the name of a key message about our family violence. The Maryborough harness racing club, through its manager, Les Chapman, have been great supporters of our program. The meeting will gain 10 million views worldwide and will be screened into over 3600 TABs and clubs throughout Australia. Come along with your partners and family and have a great day at the races. |
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![]() The Beacon Foundation, established in 1988 in Tasmania, has grown to become a national not for profit organisation, operating in all Australian states and territories. We believe every young person has the right to hope, a job, financial opportunity and the sense of personal success this provides them. Beacon focuses on disadvantaged communities and areas of high youth disengagement and unemployment, where the risk and the need are greatest. We work with schools, businesses and communities to help bring relevance to the curriculum, and inspire young people to think about careers and experience the workplace, long before they leave school. This helps school retention rates and teaches real-life skills, preparing them for the workplace. Beacon will assist over 15,000 young Australians from just over 140 schools and communities in 2017. Pictured is L-R Terry Hillier, Kody Parker, Tegan Dixon, Wayne Belcher and chair for the night PP PHF Thea Allan. |
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The debate between Rotarians and the students of Highview & MEC will be taking place on the 17th of August and will be a PARTNERS NIGHT. Catering will be provided by Parkview Bakery. A sheet will be coming around the meeting for you to mark your attendance on, plus your partner if they are also attending. Members of the public and schools are most welcome to attend. Any family and friends are encouraged to come along to watch this spectacular event. Any suggestions for topics and any Rotarian who would like to be involved on the night please let Harold Breitinger or Graeme Rogan know. |
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District Conference in 2018 The Conference for DG Ray Herbert is in Mt Gambier at the Civic Centre in the Cave Gardens Precinct April 6-8th 2018. |
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Drysdale Rotary Club has just launched its IGKNITE project - knitting beanies for Lifeline and raising funds for ARH. If any members (or friends and family) who are knitters, or have yarn they would like to donate to a good cause, we would be delighted to accept the beanies and pass them on for you. The yarn would go to our volunteer knitters, to make the beanies. Drysdale Rotary knitters are also looking for sponsors. We were delighted to donate 50 beanies to Lifeline at our meeting last Monday. Please give all donations to your President to pass on. Any assistance would be very much appreciated |
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Our club was well represented at the District Changeover in Mount Gambier last Sunday. One big but pleasant surprise was that our club was awarded the "Best Project of the Year" award for our Family Violence work. Outgoing DG Stephen presented the award to President Martin. Later in the afternoon, Anthony Ohlsen was confirmed as DGE for 2017-18 - only one year to go before we have our third District Governor at the club. President Ma ![]() |
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All members are urged to complete the Engagement survey and get it to PDG Geoff OR Secretary Derrick as soon as possible. So far, 24 surveys have been submitted which is just 50% of members. We need to have feedback from everyone if we are to make use of this tool and improve the Rotary experience for everyone. You can either complete the survey form in Word and email the form to us, or print it out, fill it in by hand and give it to Secretary Derrick at a meeting. Let us know if you have mislaid your copy, and we'll get you a new one - the survey only takes 3 minutes to complete. |
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Due to a power blackout caused by a road accident on the Highway near Beaufort, the Beaufort Rotary Club Changeover Dinner was held in Candlelight. The candles created a great atmosphere, a |
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PDG Geoff presented the club's updated Strategic plan to members on Thursday. The plan was emailed to all members during the week and will form the basis of our club's service to the world over the coming 12 months. Members were also asked to complete an engagement survey (also emailed to members) and include their name so the membership committee can advocate for club projects that better engage members in service that suits their skills and interests. If you haven't completed or handed in your survey yet, please complete it in Word and email it to Geoff as soon as possible - or alternatively, print it out and fill it in by hand and then hand it in at one of our next couple of meetings. It only takes 2-3 minutes to complete. We'd really like surveys in before the end of this Rotary year. Thanks for your assistance in this and thanks to those who have already handed in their sheets. |
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Some members have been asked what the Plan Affirmation night is about. Actually, it shouldn't take up the whole night, but it will be a time when we announce that the new plan has been sent to members, when we thank those who have been involved in its production, when we get people to complete their engagement surveys (or hand them in if already completed), and when we announce the roles that are yet to be filled and which need to be filled before we abandon their related goals for this year. We need as many members at this meeting as possible to enable this process to work well. This week, we'll be also handing out the Centurion certificates for those members who have qualified. |
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The District 9780 "Code of Conduct" document has been passed by the District Board and clubs are invited to include the document in all new member packages from now on. This is the text of the document: ROTARY D9780 - CODE OF CONDUCT The Rotary D9780 Code of Conduct sets the standard of behaviour expected of all Rotarians, partners and volunteers in District 9780 and is underpinned by Rotary’s Guiding Principles and the Four Way test. It is designed to ensure that all Rotarians and volunteers are aware of their obligations and responsibilities. As a Rotarian or volunteer in Rotary District 9780, I will;
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{01} Not For Profit Organizations • Most Rotary clubs are incorporated as “Not for Profit” (NFP) organizations • This status has some legal advantages, but also involves responsibilities to the law • These responsibilities sit alongside our Rotary Obligations {02} Role of the NFP Board • Makes decisions about strategic directions, goals and activities of the organization • Monitors the performance of the organization in relation to its goals • Oversees Risk Management • Oversees the financial sustainability of the club • Makes decisions about disciplinary actions • Reports to members • Ensures the organization operates within the law {03} Role of Each NFP Board Member • Understand the business of the club • Attend Board meetings • Be active in the organization e.g. attend events • Attend the Annual General Meeting • Provide advice to inform Board decisions • Declare actual or perceived conflict of interest • Govern & oversee the club’s operations {04} Board Role C/F Other Roles • Board member role is strategic • Has to do with Governing the Club • NOT the management or operations • Projects and activities are run by committees, chairs and co-ordinators - NOT the Board • Board NOT involved in day to day running of the club – but it delegates authority to Chairs {05} 4 Legal Obligations of NFP Board Members - Obligation 1 • 1. Duty to Act in Good Faith and For Proper Purposes • Act honestly, fairly and loyally • Put interests of club first – above self interest • Only act for proper purposes i.e. to benefit the organization • Be familiar with the Club Constitution {06} 4 Legal Obligations of NFP Board Members – Obligation 2 • 2. Duty to Act with Care, Skill and Diligence • Monitor and make decisions about strategic direction of club • Be serious – give the role sufficient time, thought and energy • Use your specialized skills to assist the Club • Be diligent: keep up to date on developments, ask for more information when required, make your own independent decisions after hearing experts {07} 4 Legal Obligations of NFP Board Members – Obligation 3 • 3. Duty not to dishonestly use your position or information • Board members have a position of power and trust and access to confidential information • Board members must not use their position to gain advantage for themselves • Every decision must benefit the club • The position cannot be used to benefit yourself or to in any way harm the club. {08} 4 Legal Obligations of NFP Board Members – Obligation 4 • 4. Duty to avoid conflicts of interest • Conflicts of interest are common – having one is not the problem • The problem arises when the Board member prefers their own interests (or family interests) above the interests of the club • ALL Conflicts of interest must be disclosed as soon as you are aware of them – the Club Board must then decide whether you can continue in the decision making process {09} Liability of Board Members • Board members are typically NOT personally liable (i.e. legally responsible) for the debts or consequences of the organization • Personal liability MAY apply when: • a Board member doesn’t take reasonable care to minimize risk of harm • A member knew, or is reckless about, and could have prevented contravening of environment laws {10} More Information • www.nfplaw.org.au (Not for Profit law resources) • www.acnc.gov.au (Australian Charities and Not For profits Commission) • Associations Incorporation Act 1964, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2001, 2009, 2012, 2015,) • A Document with all this information and more will be sent to all Board members |
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![]() Bob challenged those present to consider the state of our local tennis courts which have greatly deteriorated from the state in which he played competetive tennis as a young player and which he then considered to be amongst the best courts in the State. He suggested that while a lack of qualified tennnis coaching may diminish the prospects of younger players joining the game, the greater variety of sports available to young people to play was also responsible for a drift away from the game by potential new players. |
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Last weeks Round 6 FNFF result was 75-73 so the winner was 5-3 and Bob Butterfield had the lucky square. This was a square Bob purchased on Thursday night with his winnings from the week before. Well done Bob. |
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We've already had some changes to the "State of My Vocation" talk roster, so Version 2 will be emailed to members soon - please get rid of the old version. Here are the dates and names for the next 6 weeks:
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The State of My Vocation spot is only meant to be a couple of minutes long and is not the same as a "Job Talk" or "Member Talk". Briefly, members share how things are currently going in their CURRENT vocation, focusing maily on how things are changing and why. If the member is retired, the talk can be about what the member is CURRENTLY doing in their retirement, or how things are changing in ONE of their previous vocations. If a rostered member is not going to be present, please arrange for someone else to do the talk. Previous talks have been given by Graeme Rogan, Chris Frahn, Thea Allan, Mallee Rowe Roster: April 20th: Harold Breitinger April 27th: Rodney Brown May 11th: Rob Bursill May 18th: Bob Butterfield |
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Rotarian Shane, Jacqie and other club members were active last week end as our club hosted the District 9780 Rypen Camp for 13 to 18 year olds. This year, there was only one camp in the District, so we had young people from all over Western Vistoria. Shane reported that a good time was had by all, and many young people got a lot out of the event. |
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{01} Why Rotary Cares • Rotary makes high-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger. {02} Why Rotary Cares • We expand access to quality care, so mothers and children everywhere can have the same opportunities for a healthy future. An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care, and poor sanitation — all of which can be prevented. {03} Rotary Helps Mothers Take Control • So, Rotary provides education, immunizations, birth kits, and mobile health clinics. Women are taught how to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission, how to breast-feed, and how to protect themselves and their children from disease. {04} Example - Education • Rotary members teach mothers how to breast-feed, promote immunizations and regular checkups, and distribute insecticide-treated bed nets. {05} Example - Improved Access to Care • Rotary programs improve women’s access to skilled health personnel: doctors, nurses, midwives, or community health care workers. {06} Example - Clean Birth Kits • Rotary members distribute clean birth kits and train health workers in safe delivery of babies. {07} Example - Mobile Pre Natal Clinics • Haiti has the highest maternal and infant mortality rate of any country in the western hemisphere. Rotary provided a fully equipped medical Jeep to volunteers and midwives to reach mothers and children in remote areas. {08} Example - Cancer Screening • Rotarians provided a mobile cancer screening unit and awareness trainings around Chennai, India, where there is a high mortality rate of women with breast and cervical cancer due to late diagnosis. {09} Example - Safe Home Deliveries - Nigeria • Rotary members launched a $3 million, five-year pilot to save lives of mothers and children during home deliveries in Nigeria. Since 2005 — restoring dignity and hope to vulnerable mothers {10} Summary - We Empower Mothers • "If mothers are empowered and healthy, so are their families, leading to an alleviation of poverty and hunger.” - Robert Zinser, co-founder of the Rotarian Action Group for Population and Development and retired president for Asia at chemical giant BASF {11} So Spread the Word • Rotarians are urged to spread the word about Rotary’s work empowering mothers & children |
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Members are reminded that we'll have service committee meetings (International, Vocational, Community and Youth) from 6pm next Thursday in the usual spaces around Havilah, so please plan to arrive as early as possible. Committee chairs should be sending out agenda notices during this coming week. Chairs of committees not meeting next Thursday (Fundraising, Membership, Administration, Foundation and Promotion) may like to plan a meeting after the meeting - or at some other time. |
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{01} WHY Clean Water? • Clean water and sanitation is a human right. • Clean water leads to healthier and more successful lives. {02} HOW: Water Linked with Education • Rotary doesn't just build wells and walk away. Rotary members integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene into education projects. When children learn about disease transmission and practice good hygiene, they miss less school. And they can take those lessons home to their families, expanding our impact. {03} HOW: The Water & Education Challenge • So, Rotary has issued a global challenge to its members, asking them to work collectively to improve education quality and access — particularly for girls — by working with communities to improve teacher training, curriculum, and water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. {04} HOW: Pilot Programs in 5 Countries • Education projects (WASH) are being piloted in five countries: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Kenya. {05} HOW: Working with UNESCO Rotary and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education have teamed up to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by training professionals to devise and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries. {06} HOW: Long Term Projects with U.S. • Rotary has partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development to implement sustainable, long-term projects to improve water supply, sanitation, and hygiene in the Dominican Republic, Ghana, and the Philippines. {07} AIM 1 – Strengthen Local Communities Strengthen the ability of communities to develop, fund, and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems. {08} AIM 2: Equable Community Access to Water • Provide equitable community access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene. {09} AIM 3: Enhance Awareness • Support programs that enhance communities’ awareness of the benefits of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. {10} AIM 4: Support Research • Support career-minded professionals’ studies related to water and sanitation. {11} AIM 5: Provide Tools • Create tools and resources that facilitate, measure, and enhance high-quality water and sanitation projects worldwide. {12} THE FACTS $24 – One person’s safe water 23 Million now have safe water thanks to Rotary 21 million have access to sanitation thanks to Rotary By 2030, Rotary wants everyone to have clean water {13} So Spread the Word • Rotarians are urged to spread the word about Rotary’s work for clean water |
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PP Mallee Rowe provided an entertaining and informative overview of his vocation maintaining Shire assets at Thursday's meeting. Unfortunately, with several unannounced Government budget cuts over recent years, it has become increasingly difficult to look after Shire assets. Mallee joked that his budget works best when there are floods, because flood relief can be used to repair roads and bridges! |
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![]() {01} Code of Ethics - 1915
{02} The Four Way Test
{03} Revising the Code
{04} Redrafted as a Code of Conduct
{05} Integrity
{06} Using Vocational Talents
{07} Ethical Behaviour
{08} Respect & Fairness
{09} Respect all Occupations
{10} Serve the Community
{11} Not Reflect Adversely on Rotary
{12} No Privileges as a Rotarian
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![]() {01} What are Networking Groups? • Global Networking Groups are one of Rotary’s seven official Structured Programs – The other 6 are Youth Exchange, Rotaract, Interact, RYLA, Friendship Exchange and Community Corps (RCC) {02} What do they include? • They include Rotary Action Groups (Groups focussed on service activities and Rotary Fellowships (Vocational and Recreational Interest Groups) {03} How Many & Who For? • There are almost 100 programs… • …Open to Rotarians, Spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors. {04} Examples of Rotary Action Groups • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • Blindness Prevention • Dental Volunteers • Endangered Species {05} More Examples of Action Groups • Literacy • Malaria • Blood Donation • Peace {06} Examples of Fellowships Antique Automobiles Bird Watching Cruising Rotarians Caravanning Cricket {07} More Fellowships • Magicians • Flying Rotarians • Rotarian Singles • Global History {08} Dozens More… {09} Benefits of Action Groups & Fellowships • Opportunities to engage in meaningful service outside the club • Club/district gains access to expertise around the world • Development of Global Friendships • Access to further funding for projects {10} How to Join • Talk to Local Members • Search for the Action Group or Fellowship on Google – go to the site and look for the contact name and email address • Simply email the contact expressing your interest • They will send details & costs (If applicable) {11} Part of This Year’s Presidential Citation • Ensure that at least one club member belongs to a Board-recognized Rotarian Action Group (www.rotary.org/actiongroups) • Report in Rotary Club Central {12} How to Start One • Contact: actiongroups@rotary.org for details • Groups are subject to approval by the Rotary Board |
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![]() 1st prize:Tix 2493--- Aaron Hassah
2nd prize Tix 2494---Mark Ness 3rd prize Tix 1844 Mary Keeffe. Congratulations to all prize winners and especially to members who sold tickets. We need to make a special mention of PE Karen who sold 30 books of tickets!
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INK 18: Nine Questions Answered On Rotary Peace Centres:
{01} What do we celebrate today? • Rotary's Birthday {02} What is Rotary Mainly About? • The ultimate part of the Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the advancement of International understanding, goodwill and peace {03} What is the Rotary Foundation’s First Area of Focus? • Peace and conflict prevention/resolution {04} How Does Rotary Promote Peace? • Apart from Global Humanitarian work, Rotary has set up “Peace Centres” to train people to be “Peace Makers” {05} Where are The Peace Centres? Peace Centres are set up at Universities in: • USA, • Japan, • England, • Sweden and the • University of Queensland in Australia. {06} How Do They Work? • Each year, Rotary International selects up to 100 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of their peace centers. • These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses. • Programs last 15 to 24 months {07} What Happens to the Graduates? • Graduates become catalysts for peace and conflict prevention and resolution in their communities and around the globe. They… • are reintegrating refugees in Sudan • are creating jobs for disadvantaged women in India • are supporting reconstruction in devastated regions of the world {08} What has been achieved? • In just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 900 fellows for careers in peace building • Many of them go on to serve as leaders in national governments, NGOs, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations like the United Nations and World Bank. {09} What we can do? • We can donate to Peace Centres as individuals • Our Club can donate money raised from a fund raiser • We can invite Australian Peace scholars to speak to us • We can make others aware of these facts |
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Attendees enjoyed a dinner prepared between both groups and learned of the history of ambulances in Maryborough, the comparatively recent professional development of ambulance crews and the value to our community of the auxiliary's fundraising. 'Cecil' the recusitation maniquin has enabled our local ambulance staff to signficantly improve their recusitation techniques. Funds are now being raised for a belt like device that can consistently provide cardiac massage at a greater standard than a person can provide - while freeing the ambulance officer to treat other injuries. Patients trapped in positions in which cardiac massage may be difficult to administer would also be assisted by this device.
Maryborough Rotary presented the Maryborough Ambulance Auxiliary with $300 towards their fundraising efforts.
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Female Rotarians and female partners of Rotarians are invited to consider attendance at one or two special events to celebrate International Women's Day on Wednesday March 8th. One is an Afternoon Tea organized by the Women's Out and About Group to be held at "Ripples" at 3pm. The other is a Dinner organized by ZONTA to be held at the Station at 7pm. Please contact Meryl ASAP if you'd like to join other Rotarians and friends attending one or both of the events.
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Members are asked to consider whether their family would be willing to host a couple from India during the period, April 28th to May 13th. this year. 7 families from District 3053 are visiting our District during that time and all clubs have been asked to submit expressions of interest. Please contact VP Meryl as soon as possible if you are able to assist.
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Reputedly hilarious, details of the screening as follows:
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![]() As an international organization, Rotary offers each member unique opportunities and responsibilities. Although each Rotarian has first responsibility to uphold the obligations of citizenship of his or her own country, membership in Rotary enables Rotarians to take a somewhat different view of international affairs. In the early 1950s a Rotary philosophy was adopted to describe how a Rotarian may think on a global basis. Here is what it said:
Responsibility 1 A Global Minded Rotarian… • looks beyond national patriotism and considers himself as sharing responsibility for the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace; Responsibility 2 A Global Minded Rotarian… • resists any tendency to act in terms of national or racial superiority; Responsibility 3 A Global Minded Rotarian… • seeks and develops common grounds for agreement with peoples of other lands; Responsibility 4 A Global Minded Rotarian… • defends the rule of law and order to preserve the liberty of the individual so that he may enjoy freedom of thought, speech and assembly, and freedom from persecution, aggression, want and fear; Responsibility 5 A Global Minded Rotarian… • supports action directed toward improving standards of living for all peoples, realizing that poverty anywhere endangers prosperity everywhere; Responsibility 6 A Global Minded Rotarian… • upholds the principles of justice for mankind; Responsibility 7 A Global Minded Rotarian… • strives always to promote peace between nations and prepares to make personal sacrifices for that ideal; Responsibility 8 A Global Minded Rotarian… • urges and practices a spirit of understanding of every other man's beliefs as a step toward international goodwill, recognizing that there are certain basic moral and spiritual standards which will ensure a richer, fuller life." |
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![]() At the 1917 convention in Atlanta, around July 17th, outgoing RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The First Donation: A year later, in 1918, the "Rotary Endowment Fund," as it was first labeled, received its first contribution of $26.50 from the Rotary Club of Kansas City, which was the balance of the Kansas City Convention account Named the Rotary Foundation: A decade later, The Rotary Foundation was formally established at the 1928 Minneapolis Convention and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International. In the next four years the Foundation fund grew to $50,000. The Foundation’s First Gift: In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into Easter Seals. The Paul Harris Memorial Fund: When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947, contributions began pouring in to Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation. Evolution of Foundation programs: 1947: The Foundation established its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as Ambassadorial Scholarships. More New Programs: 1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants. 3-H Grants: 1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a project to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio. Polio Plus: 1985: The PolioPlus program was launched to eradicate polio worldwide. Peace Forums: 1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to Rotary Peace Fellowships. Future Vision Plan: 2013: New district, global, and packaged grants enable Rotarians around the world to respond to the world’s greatest needs. These are now called “Rotary Grants” Contributions: Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totalling more than $3.8 billion. In 2014-15, $26 million was given to the Foundation |
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A Big Thankyou to Robyn Jennings for organising the event and Geoff and Meryl for their Moonlight Music - and those who contributed to the Christmas Hamper won by Derrick Marsden.
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On Thursday, December 8th the Maryborough Rotary Club and Maryborough Harness Racing Club will again present a day of racing in support of the elimination of family violence in our community.
Maryborough Harness Club has generously named the event #SAYNO2FAMILYVIOLENCE and created an annual slot on their calendar. Through the event, #SAYNO2FAMILYVIOLENCE has the opportunity to impact on the national level through television coverage. With increased awareness and discussion Rotarians hope to eliminate family violence, so the youth of today can enjoy a healthy life.
Maryborough Rotary Club thanks all race sponsors who have contributed to the event, enabling Rotary to continue the fight.
Join Rotarians and the harness racing community at Thursday's race meeting.
Please note, our meeting will be as usual on Thursday night. |
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Check out the recently added article on how men can reduce family violence. You can download the file from the Family Violence link in the left column of the club Home page. The file is found in "Press Releases".
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![]() • Most community leaders will be called upon to use a microphone at some time • Knowing a few key facts about microphones can make the experience painless {02} Microphones Differ Greatly • Microphones differ in many different ways • The most important difference concerns the direction from which microphones receive sound • There are two main types: omni-directional microphones and uni-directional {03} Omni Vs Uni • Omni – receives voices from two or more directions. • Uni – receives voice from one direction • Most Public Address microphones are Uni-directional {04} Why use Uni-Directional? • Uni-directional less likely to feed-back when loud-speakers are in the same room {05} Speaking into a Uni-Directional Mike • Speak really close to the microphone • Tone & volume is lost the further you move away from mike • But don’t speak too loud >>> Distortion • Keep a constant distance between your mouth and the mike {06} Keep the mike beside or behind the loud speaker • Ensure you don’t have the mike directly in front of the loud-speaker – leads to feedback squeal {07} Don’t “cup” the microphone • Don’t “cup” the microphone or place hands around the “head” – causes feedback {08} How To Test a Microphone • Never blow or tap a microphone to test it – destroys fragile diaphragm – remember paper test • Speak words e.g. “check” or “testing”, which also test the tone of the “s” sound {09} When to replace batteries for a cordless mike • The sign that a microphone battery is dying is intermittent operation, static and distorted sound • Change the battery or batteries imediately {10} Microphone etiquette • Remember the mike picks up everything you say – even your whispers • Always assume the mike is on – be respectful of others in the room {11} Preserving Microphones • Avoid tapping and blowing • Avoid placing a mike on a sloped table or bench – use a cradle if you have one • Remove batteries after use (cordless microphones) {12} Why Use A Mike at All? (if you have a loud voice) • Even if you can speak loudly, it can be advisable to use public address support • It minimizes strained vocal cords • It saves you raising your voice – your register can be kept at a normal level • A PA voice may be more easily distinguished by those who are hard of hearing |
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Just a quick note to members, as I need some information about past annual BBQ events. It is wonderful that the BBQ is being used and I applaud those who do use it, however we ask that anyone who either needs a BBQ organised or who needs to use the BBQ, please let me know as soon as possible because the BBQ could have been booked for another occasion. There are also permits to be obtained to be allowed to trade. Without this information, we cannot apply for the necessary permits. If we are using parking spaces, we have to apply to the council to "Block" these, otherwise we can be fined.
If you do know of any annual BBQ's that are coming up in the future, please let me know the details so we can be prepared. I thank you all for your co-operation - Karen McCarthy (BBQ Captain)
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PP John Caulfield did a great job of conducting our Annual General Meeting last Thursday. The main business of the night was to confirm officers for next year's team, and John congratulated President Elect Karen on having people signed up for every position in time for this AGM. Officers confirmed for the 2017-2018 Rotary year were:
President: Karen McCarthy
Immediate Past President: Martin Mackay
President Elect: Meryl James
Vice President: Leigh Williamson
Secretary: Derrick Marsden
Treasurer: Peter Haywood
Membership Director: Garry Higgins
Public Image Director: Bob Butterfield
Foundation Director: Derrick Marsden
Fundraising Director: Rod Brown
Community Chair: Noel Jennings
International Chair: John Hazledine
Vocational Chair: Geoff James
Youth Chair: Harold Breitinger
Thank you to all these members who have agreed to give their time and energies to lead our club in the coming year.
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Members were reminded about several upcoming events:
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![]() • Significant interest in protocols – maybe hold a club assembly on what is stale or what can be added? (Is a Strat. Plan item) {02} Administration • 39% want to give presentations to members – build into program? e.g. Ink Spots, State of Industry talks? • 25% like setting up for meetings – part of set up team? • 32% want to plan fun activities – a Fun team? {03} Program • Strong interest in more fun event meetings e.g. snooker, shooting etc. • Strong interest in visits to other clubs • Strong interest in regular breakfast meetings {04} Membership • Whilst most say “engaged”, over 10% under-engaged - we need to tap this energy • At least 1 member unhappy – are we aware? • Strong interest in more education for members – Ink Spots? Fire-side chats? Active mentors? {05} Promotion • 36% want to plan promotional activities – need to tap their ideas • Interest in having more people involved in club promotions – look wider than committee? • At least 5 photography lovers – let’s use them {06} Fundraising • Strong interest in more fundraising programs – justifies this committee {07} Community • 43% + want to do hands-on projects: need a brainstorm on possibilities – another Manse type project? • 39% want to work at Dowie Park – need to find times to suit • 64% want to cook on the Barbeque • 25% want to to plan Family Violence activities • Strong interest in more community projects {08} Vocational • 39% like doing mock interviews – book us in for next year – both schools? {09} International • Interest in hands on programs overseas – can we direct these interests? {10} Members • Don’t wait to be asked – indicate interests to committee chairs • We need to support each other – talk about how we feel in the club – ensure that info. gets to planners – anonymously • Share what you “read” from survey with committee chairs |
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![]() • October 24th is celebrated as World Polio Day • A day to celebrate the great work attempting to rid Polio from the World • Work has been spearheaded by Rotary with their PolioPlus program • The timing in late October is in honour of the birthday of Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the team that developed the first polio vaccine {02} What is Polio? • A paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that mainly threatens children under 5 in some parts of the world • The poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours {03} What Is PolioPlus? • In 1985, Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication through the mass vaccination of children • Rotary has contributed more than $1.6 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. {04} Global Polio Eradication Initiative • The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, formed in 1988, is a public-private partnership that includes Rotary • Other partners include the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and governments of the world {05} Polio Today • Today, there are only three countries that have never stopped transmission of the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan • Less than 75 polio cases were confirmed worldwide in 2015 • This is a reduction of more than 99.9 percent since the 1980s, when the world saw about 1,000 new cases per day (360,000 per year) {06} The Challenge Remains • The polio cases represented by the remaining one percent are the most difficult to prevent, due to: • geographical isolation, • poor public infrastructure • armed conflict • cultural barriers • Until polio is completely eradicated, all countries remain at risk of outbreaks {07} Ensuring Success • Every dollar Rotary commits to polio eradication will be matched two-to-one by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation up to $35 million a year through 2018. These funds help to: • provide much-needed operational support • medical personnel • laboratory equipment, • educational materials for health workers and parents. Governments, corporations {08} This Close Campaign • Many celebrities have got on board with the PolioPlus “This close” campaign: {09} What we can do • We can donate to PolioPlus as individuals • Our Club can donate money raised from a fund raiser • Individuals can travel to an infected country and help with vaccinations • We can make others aware of these facts |
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![]() Thanks to our local Advertiser, we have been able to spread the word about World Polio Day on Monday, October 24th.
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![]() Members! WE NEED YOU to ask others to come along to our membership night on November 10th (NOT the 8th as previously announced) because we want to say to them "WE NEED YOU" to join us doing good in the world. Please give the names of prospective members to Garry or any member of the membership committee as soon as possible. Most members in Rotary never ask another person to join - so be different, original and buck the trend! Simply ask someone to come along to our night for a free meal with no pressure.
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The Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews stands behind the #SayNO sign at the Hospital.
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From Shea and Louise: We frankly didn't know how these changes would impact upon our clients before they were introduced in September 2015. We have learned from implementing them and we have also enriched our knowledge in response to questions put when we present our information to community groups. We thank members of Maryborough Rotary who contributed to our earlier presentation at the Community Centre and who again asked insightful questions at the Club Meeting at which we presented. This opportunity has reinforced our experience that our knowledge and insight is increased by the very generous response to our efforts. Thankyou for this opportunity.
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{01} What It Is
• A national, not-for-profit organisation which funds health research and provides community education about health in Australia • A project of the Rotary Districts of Australia • Supported by Australian Rotary clubs {02} What it isn’t • Not an “official” or structured program of Rotary International {03} What Is Its Mission? • Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education {04} What does ARH do? • One of largest providers of mental health research in Australia • Provides Scholarships for Rural medical and nursing students • Provides scholarships in health fields for indigenous young people • Provides funding for health projects not usually funded in other ways {05} What is the History of ARH? • ARH was founded by Ian Scott, a member of the Rotary Club of Mornington in 1981 • Scott was moved by the impact of SIDS on parents and set up a fund to support research in that area • Originally called “Australian Rotary Health Research Fund” {06} How Is It Funded? • Mainly donations from Rotarians • ARH launched “Hat Day” in 2011 to seek funds from the general public • The latest version of this program is called “Lift the Lid” on Mental Health Issues {07} Why Hat Day? • Hats help heads • Hat day funds go directly to research helping the one in five Australians affected by depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and many other illnesses. {08} Who are the key people? • CEO: Joy Gillett OAM • Chairman of the Board: Jeff Crofts • Patrons: Glen Kinross AO, Rotary International President 1997-98; Sir Clem Renouf AM, Rotary International President 1978-79; His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) |
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25 members completed and handed in their annual engagement survey at last night's meeting. If you didn't attend last night or haven't handed your survey in, please do so in the next week. You can email the completed survey sheet to PDG Geoff or hand the physical form to a member of the membership committee.
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{01} Fellowship Duty is now different from Set Up Duty
• Set up for meetings done by permanent Set-up team of 2-3 • Fellowship duty is by a rostered team of 4 • One member is added and one is removed each week • Each member is on duty for 4 meetings in a row {02} How Organized • Both groups co-ordinated by Meeting Host (Esther) • Process is monitored by Admin. Committee • Bulletin editor administers and publishes the Fellowship roster {03} Who is excluded • President • Secretary • Treasurer • Sergeant {04} Reason for Change • Set up needs to be complete by 6pm • Too early for many • Permanent team knows where items go and how to set up PA – doesn’t need training • Permanent team knows when consumables need replacing • However, Fellowship team is good for all members to be part of {05} Set Up team duties (a) • Arrive around 5.30pm • Put “Welcome” Sandwich Board outside Raglan St. door • Place movable cupboard between head tables with lectern on top • Place theme banner on lectern • Place microphones beside lectern (1 on stand) {06} Set Up team duties (b) • Set up small amplifier on table under TV – switch on • Set up powered speaker on stand by power point at the join between rooms – switch on • Set up Australian & Victorian flags behind head table • Set up any two pull up banners behind head table {07} Set Up team duties (c) • Check that Club charter, Club banner & 4 way test banner are still on display behind head table – can be left there • Check that microphones work • Check that we have a present for the guest speaker, “swindle” items (cards, tin with raffle books, consolation prizes) and prize for fun event e.g. H {08} Fellowship duties (a) • Arrive at 6pm • 2 members take money & record attendance (write amount received – not just a tick) • 1 member sets up the bar in the corner behind the head table and sells drinks (prices on laminated sheet) • 1 member assists meeting host to welcome attendees {09} Fellowship duties (b) • Ensure visitors feel welcome & know about meal costs, meal tokens & drinks • Guest speakers & a partner sit at the head table with Chair-person, don’t pay, and get a free drink • Link other visitors with a local member to show them to a seat and sit with them {10} After the Meeting • Fellowship team assists Set up team to put everything back in our storage room • Don’t forget Sandwich Board! • Club charter, Club banner & 4 way test banner remain on display |
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{01} Know what an elevator speech is?
• Concise, engaging explanation of an organization or project • Delivered in less than 1 minute • Learnt by heart but… • Delivered as if fresh {02} Know what it is for • In answer to, "What is Rotary?" • We like info. in short bites • A way to start a conversation • Useful for Social media profiles • Pitching stories to media {03} Include phrases that resonate • Doing good in the world • Making a difference • Making the world a better place {04} Include unique qualities of Rotary • World’s 1st service club in 1905 • World’s Biggest service club – 1.2 million members in 200 countries • Comprising Community leaders • Helped to shape United Nations {05} Include Rotary’s work • Develop leadership skills • Promote Ethical practices in Vocations & living • Help Locally • Do good Globally • E.g. Ridding world of polio • E.g. Working for world peace {06} Include benefits • Develops leadership skills • Provides a support network • Enriches Business contacts • An opportunity to give back • Fun & Social events {07} Include some local action • Family violence awareness • Brian Dowie park • Vocational & School Scholarships {08} Deliver effectively • Inject energy & share passion • Be proud but avoid bragging • Be warm & engaging {09} Consider Examples • Read other Elevator speeches • Available on District Web site or Google “Rotary Elevator Speech” • Combine the elements you like best • Or make your own from scratch {10} Practice & Edit • Try it out & get feedback • Edit and trim |
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{01} Have a Club Membership Plan
• Set goals • Set strategies • Communicate • Progress reports {02} Explain the Recruitment Process
• Selection criteria • Process • Club assembly • Flier for members {03} Encourage a Culture of Asking
• 80% never ask • Targets… • “Each One Reach One” • One a week • All responsible {04} Find the Gaps & Target
• Club should reflect Society • Check Classifications • Check Ethnic balance • Check Gender balance • Check Age balance. {05} Hold Membership Events
• Selected individuals or targeted groups • Present Rotary’s mission & program • Mention Benefits • Follow up prospects {06} Training for Elevator Speeches
• Elevator Speech = One minute explanation • Practice at meetings • Include in Bulletin • Coming soon to an “Ink Spot” near you {07} Provide Opportunities for Sharing
• Wear Rotary pin always • Display Bumper stickers • 4 way test on display at work • Have a tent card, “Ask Me About Rotary” {08} Use Variety
• Variety of recruitment methods • Everyone’s different {09} Try Reward Programs
• Rewards for bringing members? • Make rewards timely and meaningful. {10} Consider Friendly Competition
• Club committees or teams • Points for team when they bring prospective members • Club updated with results {11} Ensure Meetings are Fun
• Fun components • Social events in the program {12} Really Welcome Prospective Members
• Every member introduces themselves to prospect • Make prospective members feel valued and important |
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Please note there is a change to the entry into URGENT CARE at the Maryborough District Health Services, the entry is now through the Main entry into the hospital whilst the renovations to the regular Urgent Care centre at the Hospital, this change is from Monday 22nd of August until further notice. Please tell your family and friends.
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![]() • 1951 Hans Ebling (Rotary Club of Ballarat) suggested to incoming President, Bert Stohr that Maryborough could support a new club • Ebling appointed as Governor’s Rep. for the new club by DG Len Clarkson 2. 1951: Interviews • Ebling & Tom Boyle (recently moved to Maryborough from Ballarat) started interviewing prospective members 3. 1952 Feb. 14th: Organizational Meeting • Several Ballarat members attended first Organizational meeting • The Group met weekly up until Charter 4. 1952 July 14th: Charter • Charter meeting on evening of July 14th 1952 in Maryborough Town Hall • Chaired by Bert Stohr (Ballarat) • Part of Rotary District 33 • 201 attendees saw 22 members inducted 5. First President(s) • Vern Benjamin elected as first president but had to resign • Frank Lowery took over and continued into next Rotary year 6. First Meeting Location • First meetings held at Harris’s Café in Nolan Street – next to Paramount Theatre 7. 1957: Move to the RSL • As numbers grew, meetings were transferred to RSL Hall in High Street in 1957 • Meals provided by RSL Ladies for 60 years\ 8. 1957: Became part of District 250 • Linked with Castlemaine, Daylesford and many Melbourne Clubs 9. 1977: Rejoined District 978 • Linked with Ballarat and Western Victoria again • District 978 became 9780 in 1991 10. 1980: First District Governor • Frank Lowery installed as District Governor of District 978 on July 1st • District Conference was held in Ballarat in 1981 11. 2002: First Female member • Sharon Fanning was inducted as the club’s first female member on December 5th 2002 • Sharon transferred from a Rotary Club in the Northern Territory • Pieta McNaught was the first female nominated by our members and was inducted in 2005 12. 2006: Construction of "The Shed" • A “Hangar” built at the airport to store our trailers and equipment • The brainchild of past Rotarian Noel Quaife 13. 2006: Havilah Catering • When RSL Ladies disbanded in 2005, the club looked at alternative venues and catering options • Havilah Volunteer Catering Group was selected to provide meals at RSL 14. 2012: Move to Raglan Street • As RSL catering facilities deteriorated, club meetings moved to the Community Room at Havilah’s Raglan Street premises 15. 2015: First District Conference in Maryborough • The Club hosted the first District Conference in Maryborough at the Maryborough Town Hall during March, 2015 |
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On Sunday 28th of August there will be a Working Bee at the Rotary Shed at the Airport from 10am. Lunch will be supplied in the form of a BBQ for those who attend.
For catering purposes, could those attending please let Karen McCarthy know, or mark your name on the sheet at a meeting.
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FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NIGHT AT MEC - PARTNERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
MEAL IS PRE-ORDERED, THOSE NOT ORDERING WILL MISS OUT
Thursday the 4th of August is the night we are doing the Food Handlers Certificate at MEC, this is a free course is free and the usual cost of $20 as per any Rotary meeting. The Menu has been emailed to you. Money to be Prepaid as the meal has to be paid before delivery.
The night is going to run as follows: Course can be started from 6PM onwards with the meal being served at 7PM, the course can be finished after the meal if needed. Members who have their certificates already will be roaming to help those who would like some aide. By Having this certificate it will enable us to put our hand up for the Bendigo swap meet and earn a "Share" of the profits not per hour. This is in November.
Please consider doing this for the strength of Our Club
If you still need to order your meal please contact PE Karen McCarthy on 0428 697 823 ASAP
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![]() • Sponsor • Short term – identify new member, introduce to club and get them to induction. • Mentor • Long term settling into club • Comprehensive Knowledge • Trusted advice • Without Sponsors we would have no Rotary clubs. • Without effective Mentors, we can lose our new members 2. Relate to member and communicate regularly • Be readily available to answer any questions as they arise. 3. Ensure member feels comfortable & valued • like a real asset to club • comfortable with their committees & roles – talk to them about this 4. Sit with them and Introduce to others • Personally introduce them to all members over time (sit at different spots each week) • Invite to all social events 5. Ensure OTHER family members FEEL WELCOME • Invite to all social & special events • Invite to working bees 6. Help MEMBER with their address to the club • 15 to 20 Mins About their life and work • Negotiate with Program Director (Alison) 7. Assist them WITH TECHNICAL STUFF • Working with children check • Getting bulletin • Getting onto Club Web site & Facebook • Ensure bulletin editor has bio & photo 8. Invite them to another Rotary club • as a make-up (explain) • or Group 7 combined club meeting. 9. Invite them to attend District events & CLUB BOARD • Conference • District Training Assembly – New Members Course • Group 7 meetings • Sit in on Club Board (explain procedures) 10. monitor the new member’s attendance and engagement • discuss progress /concerns with the Welfare and Engagement coordinator (currently PP John Caulfield) • or the chair of the membership committee (currently PP Garry Higgins). 11. provide additional reading or viewing materials • to help expand the new member's knowledge of the club and Rotary International • See Club Secretary OR Mentoring & Development Coordinator for info.(Currently PDG Geoff) |
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Some equipment is missing from the BBQ Trailer. If you have helped at any BBQ's eaarlier this yeaar and at the EBT please look for the following:
* Stainelss Steel Trays * Fire Extinguisher * Small Ezy-Up *Anything else you took home to clean
It would be great to find these items. If you ahve them or know where they are please contact PE Karen McCarthy on 0428 697 823 or bring them to a meeting. Thanking you in anticipation of your help to find these items!
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![]() -INK is an acronymn for Info Need to Know - for best practice by Rotarians in our club.
-When & Who? Presented in strictly 3 minutes each week by any member who is interested
-What Topics? Rotary programs, Rotary history (club, District, RI), public speaking skills, ethical issues, ANY best practice ideas
-Why? Inform new members, remind existing members, ensure Rotary has a consistent message, useful for mentors, gives practice for public speaking with a time limit
-How? Use a catchy title listing the number of points to be shared in 3 minutes e.g. 10 Best ideas for Mentors, 8 Tested ways of Getting New members, 6 Fascinating Facts about Paul Harris etc.
-How? Use a simple PowerPoint or a chart or a hand held prop or just enthusiasm
-Where? Samples will be on the District Web site or just contact PDG Geoff for more info.
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https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/learning-reference/learn-role/new-member is the address of a fantastic site for new members. It is part of the Rotary International web site and will encourage your use of the page, increase your Rotary knowledge and ultimately make your Rotary world easier to understand. Click here to visit the page. If you are unsure what your login is,
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IPP Thea Allan raised approximately $1,500 for the Polio eradication fund at last Saturday's Changeover. This translates into $4,500 with 2 for 1 matching money from the Gates Foundation. Thea is now sporting a new look, although she'll be wearing a hat around most of the time during this weather. We congratulate you Thea for your great contribution to the cause of a Polio free world.
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On Saturday night, PP Thea handed the reins over to President Martin who spoke well and introduced his new board.
Top row: Treasurer - Peter Haywood, Secretary - Derrick Marsden, Membership - Garry Higgins, Fundraising - Rod Brown, Community - Noel Jennings and Youth - Graeme Rogan
Front row: IPP - Thea Allan, President - Martin Mackay, President Elect - Karen McCarthy and Vice President - Meryl James.
Absent: Public Image - Bob Butterfield
There was musical entertainment by PDG Geoff James and Vice President Meryl James. A Raffle was won by 2 Rotary Club of Ararat Rotarians. 1st Prize was a $100 voucher from Caramarr Nursery and 2nd Prize was a $50 voucher from the Highland Society.
A lot of fellowship and catching up was done by everybody, a fabulous menu kept everybody well fed, and drinks flowed aplenty!
PP Thea also raised some funds for Polio - see the story below for that one!
John Caulfield was an excellent Master of Ceremonies who kept the show running to schedule. 2 new Paul Harris fellows were introduced, with a 3rd receiving a 4 Sapphire pin Paul Harris fellow status (Photo's below)
Pictured left is IPP passing the reins over to President Martin. Part of the induction was to pin his President's badge on his lapel. After being inducted, President Martin presented PP Thea with a bunch of flowers and the banner from her year as President - a wonderful memento for years to come for her to look at and remember a great year as President achieving a foray of successful goals on the Strategic Plan across all the focus areas.
We as Club members look forward to supporting President Martin during his year in office, and coping with the changes that occur in any year for the betterment of the Club. By all going in the same direction we will achieve much this year.
Welcome President Martin Mackay.
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Please note that apologies are to go to Rtn Karen McCarthy by noon Wednesday's please. Phone Karen on 03 5460 5924 or 0428 697 823.
Bryce is away for that time. Happy holidays Bryce
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In 2016-17, our Rotary Foundation turns 100. That’s a century of Rotary members changing lives and improving communities all over the world. And that’s definitely something worth celebrating. Through our Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, provide basic education, and grow local economies. We’ve also been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. The centennial is the perfect time to share this impressive record with the world. Join us in making sure that every Rotary member and people in every community know about the vital work of Rotary and its Foundation. EventsWe are marking the centennial with a year of festivities beginning with the 2016 Rotary Convention in Korea. Make a note of these celebration opportunities: At the Korea convention
At the Atlanta convention:
Ways to celebrateHere are just a few ways you can join in and commemorate this historic milestone:
See more ideas for a Rotary Day event in the Centennial promotion kit. Publicize your eventsPromote your centennial events and projects by contacting local media and by using #TRF100 on social media. List the events on Rotary Showcase for more exposure. Make your gift to The Rotary Foundation |
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A Very big Thank You,
Firstly to President Thea for asking me to be her Bulletin Editor, it has been challenging at times with the Clubrunner Bulletin program and with PDG Geoff's help I survived much the wiser. Thank you Geoff it was a pleasure working with you in so many ways. I also thank Geoff for stepping in and doing the bulletin when I have been away, a Honeymoon would not have been the same if I had to do the bulletin on board the ship. A thank you must also go to my dear husband Derrick for putting up with the frustration at times you were a very calming influence.
Lastly thank you for reading the bulletin each week, that alone made it worthwhile doing. Just knowing that it was valuable to you and at times funny. Just as well I didn't get fined for all the mistakes within them. I wish Louise well with doing her bulletins and enjoying knowing what is happening with our members.
THANK YOU
KAREN McCARTHY
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![]() Week 52 June 30, 2016
Hello Rotarians.
This is my last message and I want to sincerely thank, every one of you, for taking on a task and doing it to the best of your ability. This effort has made our club stronger.
I hope you all enjoyed our warm welcome to the Guide Hall in Napier St and our beautiful 3 course dinner. The casseroles were very tasty and the desserts divine. My grateful thanks to my friend Lyn Curry, District Manager, who organised this event for us.
The Family Violence Awareness project is about to progress again as we look for funding to set up a program to replicate this away from our district.
I am a great believer in our Rotary Leadership Institute program and encourage all who have not done it to at least look at it on the district9780.org website. Don’t take my word for it, look yourself and see if it is for you.
Remember if you are travelling, look for a Rotary club to visit. It does not always need to be for a makeup. And they are all doing amazing things
Martin has put together a good team to lead us into the next year and I wish him and his team every success in the coming year. I hope he has as much fun as I have enjoyed.
Continue to enjoy Rotary under Martin’s leadership and we will welcome him in our usual Maryborough Rotary style.
On Be(ing) A Gift to the World:
“It's not the gifts you don't have that hold you back as much as the gifts you do have that you don't use.” - Orrin Woodward Cheers
President Thea (for the last time)
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International Toast.
Homer is a city of about 6000 people located in South western Alaska and on the South west of Lake Kaschemak which is a fantastic lake and the worlds greatest Halibut fishing area. There are two Rotary Clubs in Homer, Downtown and Homer Kachemak Bay. , both part of District 5100 which includes part of Russia. The Club is very active , especially in International affairs and Youth programs. The Club meets on Thursdays and this week the speaker is Steve Yoshida who hosted us to Dinner during our Rotary Fellowship Exchange to Alaska in June 2007. Steve is speaking on his visit to Health Fairs in Mexico. Please join me in a toast to the Rotary Club of Homer Kachemak Bay !
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Robyn Jennings is asking for RSVP's for the High Tea in Melbourne Scheduled for November 13, numbers and payment are required now please. If you have missed your invitation, or it hasn't arrived and would like to come, please contact Robyn ASAP
Also RSVP's are required for the Changeover Dinner on the 2nd July at the Highland Society.
Thank you for your co-operation
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Sunday saw 4 brave souls leaves the warmth and comfort of their nice cosy beds to help at the BBQ for the Maryborough 103rd annual golf tournament. After setting up the BBQ trailer 2 of the crew decided to "cook" but we took that to mean we are going to stay near the warmth of the cooking
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Last week we were lucky enough to hear from 2 of our own members, learning something of what brought them to this point in their lives,
Louise Hanby D'Wynn: from the when Louise was a little girl she wanted to be a "Bank Man" because they made her parents frightened, but despite that it was clear when Louise spoke how much she loved her mother. Coming from Parents that migrated in 1963 and believed in education, she had a great but narrow education growing up. Eventually turning to a Law degree and though she considered giving up at one point when she volunteered for a legal firm she realised for the first time how she could help.
After working for many years in Melbourne (and being late on her first day of paid work) Louise wanted new challenges and a breath of fresh air, so opened her Practice in Maryborough.
In her life she has had to learn to say "no" to people including her mother, after a major stroke the relationship with her mother changed to Louise being the carer, something that debilitated her mother but has not stopped her. One thing that shone through Louise's talk was how much she cares about people.
Martin Mackay: Has had various work places in his Civil Engineering past including working for the Board of Works, his Dad, Gippsland water then his Dad. Martins Parents have played a big part of his life both working for them and then caring for them after retiring to look after them. Since retiring Martin has joined various clubs and committee's around Maryborough, finding out that many meetings coincide and has been busier than when he worked full time.
Martin explained to us the various reasons why soil is tested when you build houses, sheds etc between soil types to even whether the soil gets wet and how that affects a structure after building, Water being the main problem for any building
Both had given very detailed talks though very different and if you would like to know more please talk to them or any of the members, we all like a good chat.
Alison Teese (Program director) has promised more in the coming year, your turn will be soon
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Members are reminded that this Thursday, on June 16th (after a short EGM), we'll be finalizing our goals and budget amounts for the 2016-2017 Rotary year as part of our Club Strategic Plan Review. We will be breaking into TEN separate committees, NOT our usual Service committees, so some members will not be in their usual places. We'll work out who goes where in the first part of the meeting. Directors and Chairs are reminded to prepare an estimated total budget amount (of funds required to run programs) for the coming year (in "ball park" figures), and to finalize the goals to be listed on the Club Planning document. Suggested goals were sent to all Directors and Chairs on May 20th, so simply check if any changes need to be made to those goals. If members have extra goals they would like to propose, please contact the Chair or Director of the appropriate committee. If anyone needs those goals to be sent again, please contact me ASAP.
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Rotary Recreational Fellowship
Founded by Robert Sutcliffe in 1967 A Brief History of the Fellowship In 1967 a party of 22 Rotarians from RIBI led by Robert Sutcliffe caravanned to the RI Convention at Nice in the South of France. They enjoyed the fellowship and friendship so much that on their return and with RI approval, they founded ICFR - The International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians. Caravanning with Rotary has grown in popularity through the years, far and wide. Today there are approaching 1500 members in the United Kingdom and many more in associated fellowships in New Zealand, Holland, France and South Africa. Fellowship and Friendship remains the main aim and this is achieved through an extensive programme of rallies held throughout the British Isles and overseas tours to Continental Europe, New Zealand, South Africa and USA/Canada. The wide ranging programme includes Rallies at every RI and most Inner Wheel Conventions within Europe, every RIBI and Inner Wheel Conference and a number of District Conferences within the United Kingdom. There are ICFR groups in nearly every RIBI District and members are invited to all the functions that take place within their District. Rotarians with Caravans or Motorhomes are invited to join, there is an application form which can be printed out from a later page. The current annual subscription is £10 per family and if you join after 1st September in any year, your first subscription will carry you through to 1st January in the year after next. Subscriptions are payable by Bankers Standing Order. Although the link to the Australian Recreational Vehicle fellowship is HERE Below is a photo of the group at Bathurst, I would encourage you to have a look at their website if you own a caravan or other recreational vehicle
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As usual, we change the "look"of our club website for each new Rotary year. Over the next three weeks we're going to try out some new themes to see what our members think of possibilities for next year. Pop over to rotarymaryboroughvic.org and check out this week's version - in a couple of weeks, I'll ask for your preferences. This week's theme is MILLENIUM - BLUE GOLD. Keep your score out of 10.
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Members are reminded that this Thursday, on June 16th (after a short EGM), we'll be finalizing our goals and budget amounts for the 2016-2017 Rotary year as part of our Club Strategic Plan Review. We will be breaking into TEN separate committees, NOT our usual Service committees, so some members will not be in their usual places. We'll work out who goes where in the fiirst part of the meeting. Directors and Chairs are reminded to prepare an estimated total budget amount (of funds required to run programs) for the coming year (in "ball park" figures), and to finalize the goals to be listed on the Club Planning document. Suggested goals were sent to all Directors and Chairs on May 20th, so simply check if any changes need to be made to those goals. If members have extra goals they would like to propose, please contact the Chair or Director of the appropriate committee. If anyone needs those goals to be sent again, please contact me ASAP.
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Our International Harmony Dinner lst Saturday (June 4th) at the Highland Society was a fun night of competitions, music, dancing and information was enjoyed by all according to the positive feedback we received. The 112 people who attended included a good mixture of local and District Rotarians along with non-Rotarians from Maryborough and other areas. There were 13 tables of different nationalities with the "Indian" table winning the best table award. We raised 1800 for our International projects. I would like to thank Lochinver B&B Accommodation, and Peppa's Restaurant for the fabulous Raffle prizes, also Dellavedova Wines, Maryborough Golf Club, Ballarat Regent Cinemas and Maryborough Highland Society for their generous sponsorship of prizes. Finally, my thanks to the International Committee for their help and support, especially Geoff James for his great organization of the competitions, music and Powerpoint.
Keep SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD 2017 free in your diaries for next year's event.
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Past President Garry Higgins was recently awarded a Carlton Community Champion award for his work to raise awareness of Domestic violence. Here is his interview shown on the screboard at a recent AFL football fixture.
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The International Harmony Dinner
I am sure that Meryl will thank those that sponsored, attended or outright donated gifts that were used for the Raffle and prizes.
More details in the Bulletin next week. There are photo's up on the Facebook site please log in to go and like them, lets make this go viral. If you are friends on Facebook of someone in the pictures please feel free to tag them.
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If you have not yet submitted your annual report to President Thea, please do so ASAP.
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District Changeover is on the 26th of June, Registration closes on the 6th of June
12 noon at TRUFFLEDUCK RECEPTIONS 66 HYLAND STREET FYANSFORD, (GEELONG) , NOTE: PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
Stawell Rotary: Tuesday, June 28, at Diamond House Stawell. Ararat Rotary: Wednesday, June 29, TBA. Beaufort Rotary: Friday July 1, at the Bendigo Bank Complex, Skipton Rd. Maryborough Rotary: Saturday July 2, at Maryborough Highland Society, 6:30 for 7pm
Please book with the appropriate club when visiting for their changeover, some require pre-payment others on the night/day it might pay to ask at time of registration |
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Last Thursday night it was my pleasure to give a toast to the Rotary Club of Auckland.
The Rotary Club of Auckland is one of the longest serving clubs in Australasia. It was founded on June 13th, 1921 with 55 Charter members by Special Commissioner, Jim Davidson, from the Rotary Club od Calgary. The core project each year is bringing the World Press Photo Exhibition to Auckland and has been run since 2010. They also run a Golf Invitational fundraising tournament. The club also supports many good works around their city. if you wish for more information please visit their Facebook page.
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Tickets for the Interplast Raffle are available from Rtn Karen McCarthy, they are $10 and it is drawn at the District Changeover on June 26th. There is only 1500 tickets available with 2 prizes to be won
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May is Rotary BOWELSCAN month
![]() Kits are available from Chemists in Town, if you are over a certain age it is an easy test for you to do in the privacy of your own home. You are even the one to post it back, no more taking it back to the Chemist for them to be collected then sent away. The time to testing is not as delayed this way.
Do yourself a favour and pick one up today...............
Picture borrowed from RC Nhill ( I will give it back when I am finished -- Ed)
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There are several ways of giving to The Rotary Foundation
Bequest Society member,
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Hi All,
The program for my President’s night June 23 is as follows.
We will be meeting at the Guide Hall in Napier St.
6.00 for 6.30pm
Soup, casseroles and sweets for $16pp
We can have alcohol if Rob would like to bring some along.
They have wine glasses, which we can use.
There will also be some entertainment.
I have long wanted to do something with the Guides and I thought this can be it.
I also wanted something we had not done previously.
Cheers
Thea
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Calling on all of our fellow Rotarians to please help make this public and save the date in your calendars.
Casterton On Display
SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER, 2016
Art, Food and Entertainment in local Gardens
An Initiative of the Rotary Club of Casterton
Enquiries: 0418 373 086
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The invitations for District Changeover has been sent out by email to those who have it, otherwise it will be in the snail mail (and it really is snail mail these days)
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Members will be receiving a letter this week regarding their contribution to their Centurion status, each week $2 of your dinner fees goes to The Rotary Foundation. If you have missed a meeting or two you have the opportunity to add to the amount you have already paid to make it up to the $100 AUD.
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This week coming we have Lesly Sheddon speaking about ROMAC
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Working Bee Saturday 7th May at 9.30 am for a clean up.
The Carisbrook CFA are going to burn of the fallen pines and heaped rubbish shortly( have been waiting for some moisture)... we need to get the other fallen limbs and bushes piled up so that we can get a good clean up.
I reckon an hour would do a great job if we could get 6/8 people along for just about an hour . You don't have to let us know we will be there anyway bit it would be great if we could get a small team ....the time and date is pretty much forced on us due to Mothers Day and we do need to take maximum advantage of the CFA 's help which was volunteered to us.
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Please note and update your records/computers/phones etc
Karen McCarthy has changed her email address but not her name, please use k_mccarthy44@bigpond.com .This has come about through difficulties of receiving some emails and having had it hack previously. I will not be using the Yahoo email for personal nor Rotary any more
Thanks in advance
Karen
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This week Members are going to the meeting in Ballarat with the Alfredton Rotary with Colleen Hewett as guest speaker, then on Tuesday some members are off to the Group 7 meeting in Stawell, as well as having already attended District Assembly or the Carlton Football Game.
On Thursday is the normal meeting at Havilah and then the weekend will be here before you know it
Some members are busy organising their tables and decorations in the theme of the country they have chosen, even if you can't fill a table talk to Meryl or her team and they will be able to place you on a table not yet full, but please consider coming to join in with the fun.
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One of the messages from The District Assembly that was held in Stawell yesterday was the message of giving to The Rotary Foundation, whish allows the Global and District Grants to happen. It is one of the most important things that our clubs and members can do. Getting married last month means my will had to be redone, part of which I am leaving a Bequest to the Foundation, by doing so I know that the money will do good in the world and will be my legacy to the world my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will live in.Below is a snapshot of what our gift does for the world community
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Bob also mentioned that May is Bowelscan month, and our club will once again be involved in the distribution of kits - although due to the increased cost of the kits, there won't be any financial rewards for the club. Of course, the important thing is the service provided to the community because the evidence is clear that these kits can save lives. The kits will be available from the usual chemist outlets and will cost $15.00. Participants DO NOT return the kits to the chemist though - instead they post the completed kit straight to the pathology group doing the tests. The picture shows the new kit.
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Members will be receiving a letter this week regarding their contribution to their Centurion status, each week $2 of your dinner fees goes to The Rotary Foundation. If you have missed a meeting or two you have the opportunity to add to the amount you have already paid to make it up to the $100 AUD.
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Frances' father was a priest, and her mother was a local school teacher. Her mother took one look at her father and fell for him because he had clean hands! Frances' mother had been brought up on a sugar cane farm, and she hated the way that that lifestyle produced filthy hands. The couple married to a small town in the Riverina - even smaller than Tarnagulla. Given the nature of her dad's work as a clergyman, Frances, by the age of 5, had moved 3 times and been in an aircraft 500 times. Moving around became an integral part of life for her. Frances' Father was on his 3rd career by the age of 28, and he was dead by 50 - his first job had been as an engineer in the in the James Hardy factory. Frances lived in the Riverina for 3 years when her dad got itchy feet - he thought being a Vicar was boring, so he was head hunted to Melbourne in 1970 and became a Vicar in Collingwood - helping to integrate migrant people into the community. The family lived in inner city, around the Hoddle Street area. According to Frances, this location contributed to her becoming "feral" in her teenage years, so she has much empathy with many students at our local GELC where she now works. Still, Frances finished Form 6 at a Melbourne Grammar school and went to uni, completing her degree in eight years! The reason why, according to Frances, was that she was "feral and stupid"! However, she DID complete her degree and then went and had babies. Frances had worked at numerous occupations by the time she was 26, and thought she had done nothing useful - she reckons she had 400 jobs on her resume by the age of 25! However, having children made her realize that she needed a more permanent career. One of her father's many occupations was to be a psychologist in Broadmeadows working with under-privileged families and this was also to influence Frances. By the age of 26, Frances consolidated her career using her extensive experience of customer service and business and she decided to become a trainer. Her first job was in fact here in Maryborough at GELC, teaching customer service. Frances then became a corporate educational consultant back in Melbourne - but the people she worked with didn't really appreciate how difficult it is for some people to obtain an education. So, after 15 years at the job, mainly to ensure that her kids were fed and clothed, she came back to Maryborough and ended up doing the same sorts of things as her parents. She thanks her father for teaching her that we need to take risks in seeking our careers, and we need to pursue what we really want to do as a vocation.
Currently, Frances has one son as a marketing executive in USA, the other son is on his 15th job at the age of 22. Both boys are taking after their parents just as Frances has been driven by her experiences with her own parents. Frances believes that many children today are under parented, and some haven't been parented at all - e.g. coming to school with no breakfast, no clean uniforms etc. She argues that we need to support parents to actually be parents or better parents, and she believes Rotarians could be good role models for students at GELC. She is very proud of her students at GELC, many of whom still pursue an education every day despite their difficult personal experiences and backgrounds. Thank you Frances for an honest, challenging story!
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![]() Alison also reminded members that we're in the process of planning an International Service dinner on June 4th, so please keep the Saturday night free. We're hoping members might be able to encourage friends to make up a table for the event at the Highland Society so we can raise funds for our International projects.
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President Thea welcomed Jeanette McQueen and grandsons Billy and Max Simmonds to our meeting.
She announced that our club club is to sponsor Rot. John Hazledine on the upcoming RAWCS trip for dentists. No funds will be required, but John requires a sponsoring club to attend. We congratulate John on using his skills to promote dental health in a developing country and wish him well for his trip.
Thea reminder members about the Scatter meeting next week - there will be no meeting at our usual venue, so members are encouraged to attend a club in the area. A list of clubs with their meeting times was provided to members a week or so ago, but if you require the information, contact PDG Geoff on 0354605474 or look on the District website. Beaufort (Monday), Stawell (Tuesday), Ararat (Wednesday) and St. Arnaud (Tuesday) are the closest clubs in our District, but there are many clubs in Ballarat and also Castlemaine (In District 9800.
Next week is the relay for life and our club has promised to put up marquees and also help with pancakes on Saturday April 9th from 7am onwards.
PP Garry Higgins announced that the Family Violence report was brought down last Wednesday. The executive summary is 200 pages long. It includes a few recommendations that have arisen our experience here in Maryborough e.g. wrap around services, and ensuring that victims and perpetrators are separated into two areas on Family court days. Garry was interested to learn that the Men's behavioural change program only has a 3% success rate - so alternative p[rograms are being recommended.
Garry reminded members that the Rotary Connect group is coming to Maryborough (last Friday morning) to talk to club members and local people about the Family Violence program. Thea, PDG Geoff, David Sutton, Paul Huggett, Sharon Fraser, Garry Higgins will be interviewed. Once produced, the video will be sent all over the world
Garry also said that for the Carlton/Essendon game on 1st May at 3.20pm, Carlton has offered 60 seats for Violence victims. As part of their "Past Players Serving the Community" program, Garry is to be interviewed on big screen during the game.
Heads and Tails was won by Tom Davies after a lengthy set of tosses.
Rob Bursill won the raffle
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![]() Slavery is declared illegal around the globe
Yet there are more slaves now than ever - Key Objectives:
Create awareness: Tell Rotarians and the wider public that millions of children are held captive for commercial gain.
Take action. Support, work with and and promote anti- This is a mere sliver of information for you to read more click HERE.cc
There are many other Rotary Action Groups in you would like to become involved with them, you only have to search in My Rotary. There is a plethora of choices for you. I urge you to take the time and read some of them.
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This coming week is Committee Meetings week, could the chairs of the Community, Youth, International and Vocational committees please forward their reports directly to Anthony Ohlsen, at secretarymaryboroughrotaryvic@gmail.com as well as the Vice President Karen McCarthy who will be absent from the next Board meeting. My email addresses will not be getting checked whilst I am away
Thank you in advance for your co-operation. Reports are due to Anthony by the Monday (4th April) following the Committee meetings.
Committee meetings start at 6pm. Please arrive as early as possible. Dinner will then follow around 7pm.
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Paul Harris Society
Named after Rotary's founder, the Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved global grants. The purpose of the Paul Harris Society is to honor and thank individuals for their generosity of annual support to The Rotary Foundation.
What your gift supportsWith your gift you’re promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies through grants that:
Rotary Direct, Rotary's recurring giving program, makes it easy to join the Paul Harris society. |
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PLEASE NOTE:
For the next 4 week PDG Geoff James is kindly doing the bulletin whilst I am away on my Honeymoon. Please email any information for the bulletin directly to him at geoffandmeryl@aanet.com.au
Thank you in advance Geoff for all your help, it is very much appreciated by both of us - Karen
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Rotary meeting March 17 2016. By PP Terry Allan
President Thea welcomed a small number of Rotarians, including Kate, who has been selling half of Maryborough and Janette McQueen, visiting us again.
Shane came in on his way to the Hospital Ball to tell us that with no candidates for RYPEN, the Adekate camp has been canceled, so we lose our $500 deposit!
Catering for Vic Veterans Cycling Championships on Easter Day has been passed to the Girl Guides. Marquee still to be erected on Saturday. PP Garry has met with UCOS, (not the New Tricks UCOS, but the Victorian Council of Social Services, VCOSS). We have been commended on how our Family Violence Awareness program has made an impact on some service providers.
Friday Footy Frenzy: Malley has hit the field running and already many squares are sold. Never-the-less, there are still lots of opportunities for investment. (Note: There are some quite peculiar rules to be invoked if South Essendon Thirds are pressed into service as the 18th team).
Sergeant Leigh denied being the cause of the Fed Square riots recently, however his arguments were rather unconvincing!
President Thea presided over a quite complex game involving the contents of our pockets, wallets and handbags. Without Kate’s handbag one table would have been in dire straits! The result was even and lots of laughter rang out.
Thank you Terry for doing the notes for me, as I will be away for 4 weeks I am going to be tapping someone on the shoulder to do the notes, hopefully I have arranged someone to do the actual bulletin so you only have to email the notes to them. I have one volunteer to do this thus far and its not an arduous task. so I plead with you, please email me it only takes little effort at the meeting to do this.Thank you in advance ....... ED
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District Conference 2016, Set Sail For Geelong
Pictured on the right are attendee's of this year's conference. For those who have never been, it is a great experience and a great way to make new friends
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It is never too early to look at attending the next RLI course starting in August. It is not only for Rotarians in positions on the Board etc., but also for new Rotarians. The course is a great way to learn about Rotary from people who specialize in those areas that some of the older Rotarians are not even aware of. If
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I would like to have someone at the meeting this week to take notes and email them to me, if you think this sounds like you email me and I can send you a pro forma of the information I would like to be sent to me. There is no hard and fast rule though its what ever information you think is important for our members.
There is also nee someone to do one or more of the night s form the 31st of March till and including the 21st of April as I will be away for my wedding and honeymoon.
thanks in advance
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Help is needed with the Community Committee, with the work loads of both Kate and Matt they both need to step back from now as Community Committee chairs.Therefore we need someone to sep up tp fill in between now and changeover. If you think this sounds like you please speak to President Thea as soon possible.
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Recurring giving (Rotary Direct)Support our efforts year round by making a recurring gift. You choose how much and how often you want to give— it's a simple and secure way to make a big impact. Online contributions can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually. Securities Your gift of marketable securities to The Rotary Foundation provides tax benefits and helps make an impact in lives both at home and around the world. Planned givingThe Foundation offers several ways to structure your charitable gift that may provide tax and other financial benefits, including estate gifts, charitable gift annuities, and trusts. Your generous contributions to The Rotary Foundation are essential to securing and growing Rotary programs throughout the world. We recognize donors to express our gratitude for your commitment, offering individual and club recognition as well as naming opportunities that enable you to honor a friend or family member with a named or endowed gift. Individual recognitionClub banner recognitionNaming opportunitiesSpecial naming opportunities are available for endowed and term gifts to recognize the donor or a loved one. Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity, with a portion of their earnings spent on a designated program. Term gifts are spent in their entirety for a specific purpose over an agreed period of time. Named giftWith an endowed or term gift, you can designate a specific name for your contribution. Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity, while a portion of their earnings is spent on a designated program. Term gifts are spent in their entirety on a specific program over an agreed period of time. |
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The presentation was somewhat of an emotional event with the launching of the new #SayNO2familyviolence digital video. The General Manager of "Go Goldfields", Sharon Fraser and the Sergeant of Maryborough Police, Paul Huggard also made presentations. It was made more than clear, after the presentations from Sharon and Paul, that our project has had a significant impact on all sections of our community. The impact on the lives of victims and their relations and friends is huge, and as we observed, the impact on the professionals working at the “pointy end” is also significant.
Following the presentations, Rt. Chris Frahn presented the Club with the sum of $480 from the Family Violence collection tins.
PHP Garry made special mention of the contribution of Sue, Hanna and Rt Chris from Big Cat printing for the outstanding production of the #SayNO2familyviolence video. He also congratulated the members of Maryborough Rotary for their ongoing commitment to eradicating family violence in our community.
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There is no meeting this Thursday night, instead the meeting will be at Bucknall Church Rodborough.
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The upcoming BBQ's on the 18th of March at the Hospital from 10-2pm needs more volunteers please, and MEC from 3-7, 2 shifts will be running of 2 hours each.The lists shall go around this week.
Another one will be coming around for the Easter Sunday morning, 4 people will be needed, also someone will be required for the pick up and return of the BBQ. This is in the morning all details, this is for the Veterans race |
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On Thursday at our last meeting we celebrated the Birthday of what is now called Rotary International, started by one man with an ideal and a vision to make the world a better place
pictured is Brian Thomas after lighting the candles.
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As with everything there is price rises, and the same with Aquabox.
The new price for and Aquabox Family is $550 and the A
![]() There has been no request to have boxes sent to the Islands of Fiji since the Cyclone recently hit there. They do have boxes ready to go. We are working on an agreement to pre-locate boxes in the region
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Nanopatch polio vaccine success![]() The UQ research team - Ms Christiana Agyei, Dr David Muller, Professor Mark Kendall, Dr Germain Fernando and Mr Nick Owens.
Needle-free Nanopatch technology developed at The University of Queensland has been used to successfully deliver an inactivated poliovirus vaccine. Delivery of a polio vaccine with the Nanopatch was demonstrated by UQ’s Professor Mark Kendall and his research team at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and vaccine technology company Vaxxas. Professor Kendall said the Nanopatch had been used to administer an inactivated Type 2 poliovirus vaccine in a rat model. “We compared the Nanopatch to the traditional needle and syringe, and found that there is about a 40-fold improvement in delivered dose-sparing,” Professor Kendall said. “This means about 40 times less polio vaccine was needed in Nanopatch delivery to generate a functional immune response as the needle and syringe. “To our knowledge, this is the highest level of dose-sparing observed for an inactivated polio vaccine in rats achieved by any type of delivery technology, so this is a key breakthrough.” The next step will be clinical testing. Dr David Muller, first author of the research published in Scientific Reports, said the work demonstrated a key advantage of the Nanopatch. “The Nanopatch targets the abundant immune cell populations in the skin’s outer layers; rather than muscle, resulting in a more efficient vaccine delivery system,” he said. Clinical success and widespread use of the Nanopatch against polio could help in the current campaign to eradicate polio. It could be produced and distributed at a cheaper cost, and its ease of use would make it suitable for house-to-house vaccination efforts in endemic areas with only minimal training required. World Health Organisation Global Polio Eradication Initiative Director Mr Michel Zaffran said only Afghanistan and Pakistan remained polio-endemic, but all countries were at risk until the disease was eradicated everywhere. “Needle-free microneedle patches such as the Nanopatch offer great promise for reaching more children with polio vaccine as well as other antigens such as measles vaccine, particularly in hard-to-reach areas or areas with inadequate healthcare infrastructure,” Mr Zaffran said. Nanopatch technology is being commercialised by Vaxxas Pty Ltd, which has scaled the Nanopatch from use in small models to prototypes for human use. Vaxxas CEO Mr David Hoey said the first human vaccination studies are scheduled for this year. “Key attributes of the Nanopatch, including its ease of use and potential to not require refrigeration, could improve the reach and efficiency of vaccination campaigns in difficult-to-reach locations, including those where polio remains endemic,” Mr Hoey said. The work was funded by the World Health Organisation, Vaxxas, Rotary District 9630 and the Rotary Foundation. |
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From Thursday to Saturday last week, there were many of the members that attended the Ballarat Swap Meet to raise funds for the club, unfortunately (depends on how you look at it) I was unable to take any photo's of participating members as I barely left the catering tent all weekend. But unfortunately someone managed to get a shot of Derrick and Karen doing the dishes, I think the photographer might be publishing it in their bulletin.
A great weekend and a great time was had by all. Even if they didn't tell me my hair was a mess.
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Back to MDHS Ball is celebrating a very important milestone in the history of both Maryborough and its hospital. As a supporter of the great service the staff provide Maryborough, Rotarians are invited to attend. Yes it is on a Rotary night, you would be forgiven for attending this event.
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By Evan Burrell I wonder, as we approach yet another Rotary anniversary, what Paul Harris would think of the Rotary of today? Would he smile, or grimace? He probably didn’t imagine how far his little idea would go when he sat down for that first meeting on 23 February a full 111 years ago. As a fun exercise, I tried to imagine what it might be like if Paul Harris started Rotary today. To do this, I first imagined what a Gen Y Paul might be like. I decided he’d be a social entrepreneur and blogger. His personal style is a touch metro, add some emo, and just a squeeze of hipster. He lives a healthy lifestyle, eats organic and gluten free. He is warm and welcoming, with a hearty laugh, and certainly doesn’t need a copy of “How to Win Friends & Influence People.” He has 500 plus connections on LinkedIn. What does his Rotary club look like? The club is very inclusive with its membership. They work hard to attract individuals of all genders, races, beliefs, and backgrounds. They are very particular about not incorporating any practices that would be offensive to any particular group. They don’t take political stands, but they are eager, collectively, to dive into action to better their community. The club uses Facebook, LinkedIn, and social media a lot to connect, not only socially but for service projects. They use Kickstarter and GoFundMe to finance projects, and have developed some Rotary-specific tools (like our Rotary Ideas) to also achieve this goal. Club meetings The club meets in person and online on a semi rotational basis, usually once or twice a month depending on the needs to be addressed. The club is more about how members can contribute their talents and take part in projects getting their “hands dirty,” than how many times they show up for a meeting. Members communicate almost daily through Facebook or Snapchat. Word about what they are doing seeps out through their social media network of friends, co-workers, and colleagues, spreading the excitement and attracting interest. Their physical meeting locations vary, sometimes at a tavern, sometimes a coffee house. They are kept affordable so members can focus their resources and time on service. Meetings tend to be relaxed, and some people connect remotely via web technologies. Social hour The club hosts regular social events to build stronger relationships between members. Members frequently invite friends with little pressure on the individual to join. Even service projects involve a good number of people who are not members, but share a common interest. Although I’ve just been imagining, there are certainly clubs that do some of these things. Do you like my vision of what Paul Harris’ club would look like today? What is yours? |
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Some information that has come to hand from the Maryborough District Health Services concerning living with Cancer it is over 2 days a week apart. Please feel free to pass the information onto anyone you think would benefit from attending.
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Please take note and put in your diary
There is no Thursday night meeting on the 10th of March, due to the Picnic lunch with the Rotary Club of Melbourne (on their way to their Conference)
This is on Friday 11th of March. Lunch at Rodborough Bucknall Trust - picnic lunch
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RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) will again be hosted in District 9780 this year. There will be two camps available.
Check the District 9780 Rypen website for details. The address is http://www.rypend9780.org/ for general information, and for Rotary Members who wish to register their participants, the online link is http://www.rypend9780.org/club-form. The website will generate an e-mail to the applicants with a link inviting them to register online. After registering online, the Rypen secretary will receive an e-mail notifying them of the registration. If you need to register more than three applicants, just revisit the link and fill in the details. This year, the e-mail address in the club’s nomination form will also receive an e-mail notifying them that the applicant has registered. After your applicants have registered, please arrange for a cheque, payable "Rypen District 9780" to be sent to Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes, PO Box 147, Mount Gambier, SA 5290.
Please note that 40 is the maximum number for each camp. Clubs will be notified when applicants have completed their application forms, and payment is required before attending the camp.
If you find some errors and omissions as the site is used, please e-mail or ring Barry Clark: E-mail address is blcark@ep.com.au and mobile is 0418 576 114
Maryborough Rotary members, have you thought about a student that Maryborough might host?
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Please consider organising your friends to come and join us for a wonderful Breakfast at Ripples on International Women's Day (March 8th). The speaker presents a compelling account of how women make a very special contribution to world peace.
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![]() Results are as follows:
1st Prize: Paul Gardiner - ticket number 5567
2nd Prize: Max Castle - ticket number 982 3rd Prize: Lockie Neale - ticket number 5544 4th Prize: Peter Floyd - ticket number 3061
The club congratulates the winners and thanks those who bought, and those who sold tickets. Both have assisted Maryborough Rotary to do the great projects we have underway helping both the local and International communities.
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![]() Less than two months later, an event nearby focused on peace: the Rotary World Peace Conference. The two-day meeting on 15-16 January brought together experts from around the world to explore ideas and solutions to violence and conflict.
The conference was the first of five Rotary presidential conferences planned for this year.
San Bernardino County official Janice Rutherford, a member of the Rotary Club of Fontana, California, told attendees at the opening general session that the conference couldn’t be timelier.
“Now more than ever, we need to come together and create peace and reduce human suffering,” said Rutherford, who declared 15 January 2016 Rotary World Peace Day and a Day of Peace for San Bernardino County. “We appreciate your commitment to exploring these options and taking them back to your community and the rest of the world.”
More than 150 leaders in the fields of peace, education, business, law, and health care led over 100 breakout sessions and workshops. Topics ranged from how to achieve peace through education to combating human trafficking to the role the media has in eliminating conflict.
Hosted by Rotary districts in California, and attended by more than 1,500 people, the conference is an example of how Rotary members are taking peace into their own hands, said RI President K.R. Ravindran. “We can’t wait for governments to build peace, or the United Nations. We can’t expect peace to be handed to us on a platter,” said Ravindran. “We have to build peace from the bottom, from the foundation of our society. The valuable information you leave with at the end of this conference will aid you in managing conflict in your personal lives, local communities, and potentially around the world.”
Actress and humanitarian Sharon Stone urged conference attendees to find tolerance within themselves as a way to develop compassion and understanding for others. Noting that today’s technology makes it easy to learn about diverse cultures and beliefs, Stone encouraged Rotary members to embrace differences while learning about others’ work. “The more we understand the darkness of our enemies, the better we know what to do, how to respond and behave,” said Stone.
Rotary is inching the world closer to meaningful change, said the Rev. Greg Boyle, executive director of Homeboy Industries, a Los Angeles-based gang intervention and reentry program. “Rotary decided to dismantle the barriers that exclude people,” said Boyle, a bestselling author and Catholic priest. “You [Rotary members] know that we must stand outside the margins so that the margins can be erased. You stand with the poor, the powerless, and those whose dignity has been denied.”
Rotary’s most formidable weapon against war, violence, and intolerance is its Rotary Peace Centers program. Through study and field work, peace fellows at the centers become catalysts for peace and conflict resolution in their communities and around the globe. Dozens of Rotary peace fellows attended the conference to promote the program, learn about other peace initiatives, and help Rotary clubs understand the role they can play. Peace Fellow Christopher Zambakari, who recently graduated from the University of Queensland in Australia, said the conference is a chance to increase awareness of what others are doing to achieve peace. “Some people have only a local view toward peace,” said Zambakari, whose consulting firm in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, provides advisory services to organizations in Africa and the Middle East. “An event like this, with so many diverse perspectives, can open up connections and different possibilities to how we all can work towards a more peaceful world."
Other speakers included Carrie Hessler-Radelet, director of the U.S. Peace Corps; Judge Daniel Nsereko, special tribunal for Lebanon; Gillian Sorensen, senior adviser at the United Nations Foundation; Steve Killelea, founder and executive chair of the Institute for Economics and Peace; Dan Lungren, former U.S. representative; and Mary Ann Peters, chief executive officer of The Carter Center and former U.S. ambassador to Bangladesh.
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Remember this time last year and all the planning the club members/ partners and friends were doing to make sure it ran "just right"?
Also remember the fun with trying to figure out the numbers, and the amount of people that came per club?
Now its DG Jane's turn to do the worrying, but we can ease that some. All you have to do is register for this year's conference in Geelong. Remember all that fun we had, we can have it again this year. New members, I would absolutely encourage to go. Learn about Rotary, be inspired to "Be a Gift to the World". When one attends Conference, the rewards are immense for both the club and for you personally. Meet and make new friends as well as catching up with old friends who we rarely see due to the commitments that everyone has. This is the link to register - join in the fun HERE
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It has been said that the gesture began in medieval times. When approaching a senior officer a man would lift his helmet visor so that he could be recognised, the hand moving in a similar way to the modern salute. Unfortunately for this neat idea, the modern form of salute is not recorded
![]() The salute probably developed in response to a change in military headgear. After metal helmets fell out of favour, soldiers wore hats similar to those of civilians. Like civilians they raised their hats when greeting a superior.
By 1700 grenadiers were wearing tall, conical hats held in place with secure chinstraps that were difficult to raise in greeting. The men began to merely touch their hats as if intending to raise them. Soon other soldiers adopted the shako, busby or bearskin, all of which were held in place by a chinstrap. They, too, stopped raising the hat and instead merely touched its brim. This action was formalised as the salute in European armies by about 1780, and from them spread to the rest of the world.
Answered by: Rupert Matthews, historian and author
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Aquabox Australia is having a stand at the District Conference
![]() For the newer members ASK Karen for more information, if you have an idea to raise some funds she will be glad to hear them.
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Volunteer Organisations Working together to help after the recent Scotsburn fires
The devastation caused by the Scotsburn fires on December 15, saw the people of Ballarat and district rallying to help those who had been affected by the disaster . Through the coordination efforts of the Buninyong Lion’s Club the Rotary Clubs of the Ballarat region, we were able to provide support to the volunteer workers by preparing and serving meals .The Rotary Clubs involved worked on a roster system with other organisations such as CFA, CWA and Lion’s. A wonderful effort by all, demonstrating that when disasters happen, volunteer organisations like Rotary are always ready to answer the call for help. (picture shows volunteers with a number of fridges ready to be used to assist in the task of supporting those who had lost their homes) You will find detailed reports on the left hand side of this page under Scotsburn Fires 2016. - See more at: http://www.rotary9780.org/Stories/volunteer-organisations-working-together-to-help-after-the-recent-scotsburn-fires#sthash.nFl9x135.dpuf ![]() |
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Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS)
![]() RAWCS is the largest and fastest growing arm of Rotary in Australia. The RAWCS vision is to support Australian Rotarians and Rotary Clubs in assisting disadvantaged communities and individuals with humanitarian aid projects. RAWCS consists of several committees integrated together within the same organization PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
- See more at: http://www.rotary9780.org/Stories/rotary-australia-world-community-service-(rawcs)#sthash.GBOysKgn.dpufDONATIONS IN KIND (DIK) ROTARIANS AGAINST MALARIA (RAM) SAFE WATER AND SANITATION SAVES LIVES (SSWSL) ROTARY AUSTRALIA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ROTARY AUSTRALIA DISASTER FUND |
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Many of the Maryborough Rotary members may remember Ravi from his visit to the club It is not often that you see a Consul General swim in sewage infused flood waters to help more than a thousand stranded people! This is what Mr.Ravi Raman did. The Honorary Consul of Mauritius for South India and Managing Director of RR industries owns RR Towers in Guindy Industrial Estate,Chennai, which houses more than 40 IT and other companies including Wipro, Quadrant, Bharat Matrimony etc. When rains battered and flooded Chennai, Ravi did not sit around and send financial aid or delegate rescue and relief for people in and around his towers whose lives were threatened. Instead, he took it upon himself to personally go, rescue and supervise all arrangements despite his buildings being under 12 feet of water. There were some 50 employees of his tenants plus his own maintenance staff who were stuck in his buildings RR Tower 3 and 4 and another 1000 from the neighbouring labourer’s colony whose houses were washed away in the floods, who needed immediate help. Ravi risked his life and drove till the point where he could, and parked his car and got into his swimming trunks to swim in the oily, mucky and highly contaminated water for almost a kilometer before he reached his building to assess the situation first hand. Ravi describes the experience “ The water was more than 8 feet deep and the currents were very strong. It took me more than an hour to reach the spot and it was not easy swimming for so long but I was determined to reach the people whose lives were at risk. On the way, I rested on cars which were submerged in water and swam along. I was shocked to see what lay in front of me; the area resembled a large lake, the entire basement was covered in water and the cars were submerged deep under. The nearby slums and houses of labourers were all under water”. Ravi has lived all his life in Chennai and says that he had never seen anything of this magnitude ever. ![]() ![]() |
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Where did this tradition start? What is the history of the RI annual theme?
Guernsey The first RI president to present a “Theme” to Rotarians during the International was S. Kenner Guernsy, RI President in 1947-48. His Theme was: “Enter to learn, go forth to serve.” Rotarians at the International Assembly held in Quebec, 1948. Photo © Rotary International. Note the sign over the entry door with the first “RI Theme” stated.
The International Assembly, is Rotary's annual event for governors-elect. It was first held in Chicago in 1919. Between 1928-1950, it was held before the convention, at a site near the convention city. It then moved to Lake Placid, New York, for more than 20 years. In recent years, it has been held in San Diego, California, USA. It's now held much earlier to allow incoming governors more time to prepare for their year as governor. During the 1948-49 year RI president Agus S. Mitchell did not have a Theme. In 1949-50 President Percy Hodgson had more of a listing of Objectives, than a theme. That was followed in 1950-51 by Arthur Lagueux, Quebec, Canada, who listed a set of goals he wished to be followed.Presidents Frank S. Spain, Birmington, Alabama, 1951-52 and H. J. Brunnier, San Francisco, California, 1952-53 had no theme or goals as stated. President Joaquin Serratosa Cibils, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1953-54, presented a Theme “Rotary is Hope in Action”.
The first “Theme” and “Logo” combination was presented by PRI Herbert J. Taylor, the creator of the 4-way test, and RI President 1954-55. PRIP Herbert Taylor had a Theme of six objectives for Rotarians to follow. His Theme logo was a card to each Rotary Club President congratulating them on their election as President of their Club during that “Golden Anniversary Year” (50 years) and suggesting that they study the six goals that he had put forth. From that start, each incoming RI President has created a “Theme” and a “Logo.” That combination is presented to the incoming District Governors each year during the International Assembly. Themes Six Objectives for 1954-55: 1. glean from the past and act 2. share with others 3. build with Rotary’s Way Test 4. serving youth 5. international good will 6. good Rotarians are good citizens. The Theme for the year 2016-17 as presented by Incoming RI president John Germ in San Diego last week is: |
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REVERSE TRIATHLON
Sunday February 14 why not treat your loved one to an early morning and watch the sunrise??
This could be you when you help out at the Reverse Triathlon held at the outdoor pool in Maryborough at 6:30am, (please be there by 6:15am). A few things you will need when helping out, a chair, sunscreen, a coat (for the morning will be cool til sun up) and a drink of water ( though I think I will be taking coffee!!)
If you can help please let us know on Thursday at the meeting, names will be asked for then.
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This time it is Rotary Club of Beaufort's turn to host the Group 7 meeting, Monday the 1st of February in Beaufort at the Golden Age Hotel at 6:15 pm, please advise them if you are going and haven't let President Thea know you are going. Numbers are always good to know for catering purposes. Secretary Maurice would love to know that you are joining us so you can hear what is going on in our Group.Phone him on 0408 573 200 ASAP.
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Week 32: February 4, 2016
Greetings Rotarians,
Such excitement last week with PP Garry Higgins being presented with the Central Goldfields Shire "Citizen of the Year" and Harold’s daughter, Peppa Breitinger’s "Polka dots for Peppa" awarded the Event of the Year. Both awards are richly deserved.
Nice to see Rotarian Ray back safely from international travels
Group 7 meeting at Beaufort on Monday, February 1. So far four Rotarians attending.
The Central Goldfields Council are working on having a large sign erected and placing various sized stickers on all their vehicles. Have you noticed the sign at MDHS?
Would all Rotarians please place a bumper sticker on their cars/utes? $2.00 each and you could buy some for your families’ cars too. They apparently stand out quite well.
This week, February 4: Guest Speaker Susanna Dowie will tell us about her business enterprise in London. Susanna is married to Ross Dowie from Carisbrook’s Dowie family. PP Brian Dowie was very involved in farming and environmental concerns.
Next week , February 11: The Disaster Aid Australia Road Show will do a presentation for us and Rotarians Judy Dennis and Lindsay Florence will give us more info on the Ballarat Swap Meet for which some Rotarians have put up their hand.
A quote about Be(ing) a Gift to the World
“Story is a butterfly whose wings transport us to another world, where we receive gifts that change who we are and who we want to be.” - Harley King
Keep Safe
Thea
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THE AWARDS
THE WARNIE AWARD:
This week goes to Garry Higgins
THE BRADBURY AWARD:
This week goes to the Sergeant himself, Leigh Williamson, gee we have some honest Rotarians
John Stewart gets the LITTLE AUSSIE BREEDER AWARD
SWINDLE:
President Thea drew the 8 of Clubs, better luck next time
HEADS AND TAILS:
President Elect Martin won the heads and tails, alas a Freddo frog was the prize
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This week saw members, partners and guests trying out the old fighting art of Tai Chi.
The history and movements of Taqi Chi were explained to us by Barry Lacey and his assistant, Marcus. They gave a comprehensive demonstration of a particular group of movements, the reasons why the movements were invented and what the movements did to the opponent. A video will be posted on the website if
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Just for a bit of fun and to see what your knowledge of Rotary is like I have come across a little Quiz, which I will ask you a couple of questions each week and post the correct ones the following week.
Question 1)
This Rotary president first was a newspaper reporter in Denver, and he was.........?
A) Wilfred J. Wilkinson
B) Paul B. Harris
C) Glenn E. Estess, Sr
D)Frank J. Devlyn
Question 2)
February 23 1905 was....?
A) The first regular meeting of The Rotary Club of Chicago
B) The Charter Night Dinner for The Rotary Club of Chicago
C) Te night four men decided to start an organization in Chicago
D) Paul B. Harris' birthday
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In December, Aquabox Australia despatched 120 Aquaboxes bound for Chennai, in India after major flooding in the region.
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Mrs. Oliver Golding First President of the Inner Wheel Clubs Prior to 1924, for many years wives of Rotarians had been helping their husbands in Rotary Service setting up Ladies Committees under the Chairmanship of the Rotary President's wife. We know that ‘Rotary Ladies’ of Liverpool was established in 1916. Such groups used various titles such as “Women’s Auxiliary or "Wheels of Service" and operated freely in the 1920’s. Other nations, such as the USA, have adopted the name of “Rotary-Annes.” Inner Wheel was conceived on 10th January 1924 when Rotarians' wives met in Manchester, England where Mrs. Oliver Golding was elected as its first President. Thus 10th January is now World Inner Wheel Day. In 1934, the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland was formed with 79 founder clubs. Like Rotary the Inner Wheel is divided into local clubs and Districts. Inner Wheel Clubs throughout the world Comprises the Womenfolk of Rotarians. Inner Wheel concentrates upon friendship and personal service. It is not what is termed a money raising organization but each club selects its own Charities and Channels of Service. One of the greatest features of Inner Wheel is the opportunity given to members the world over to get to know one another thus contributing to International Friendship and Understanding. To be a member of Inner Wheel is a privilege that can usually only be enjoyed by the wife, widow or member of a Rotarian's household. Mrs. Jean Thomson Harris (the wife of Rotary founder, Paul) was made an honorary member of Edinburgh Inner Wheel Club in 1946, in fact, its first honorary member.
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Last week, members enjoyed a great relaxed night at the President's house. The Chef was on the cheeky side, while the meat on the BBQ was cooked to perfection. An array of salads and desserts was provided by those who attended, and what a spread it was! If you weren't there, you definitely missed out on the great food and fellowship. No one went in for a dip - they were having too much fun catching up.
However, there was some not so good news. PP Rod Brown reported that Faye Townsing (wife of PP Charles) only got out of hospital on the 7th of January after falling seriously ill on Boxing Day. Whilst still required to be near the hospital in Adelaide, she is on the mend, staying at their daughter Janine's for 6 weeks recuperating. On a live phone feed, Charles said Faye coming out of hospital was the best birthday present he could have ever received, for it was also his birthday on the 7th. Faye was in Intensive Care for 2 weeks. We wish Faye a speedy recovery and all the best for the future.
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January is "Rotary Awareness Month".
So this Month there will be snippets of history over the years of Rotary. If anyone has photos of years gone by of the club feel free to email them to me. They might even make it to print.
Stories are always welcome from Members to be included in the bulletin given space.
We Hope you had a spectacular time during the holidays and rested up as the year looks like it is going to be great fun for the Club and our members.
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![]() Those who attended had a great night. Thank you President Thea for organizing this great end to our 2015 year.
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What Paul; Harris Said - Paul Harris and Christmas One Christmas and prudence learned. “GRANDFATHER, who had always been so provident and had worried so much about the improvidence of his son and daughter-in-law, feared above all things that I too might develop spendthrift habits. In one way and another, he tried to encourage me to save, his first step being to start an account for me in the Rutland Savings Bank and to exhort me to make it grow. I did not follow his advice ve...ry strictly but somehow, the account did grow, grandfather spurring me on. I remember that one deposit was made as a result of an experience with which I was not at all in sympathy. It happened on a Christmas morning. It had been my custom to hang up my stocking Christmas Eve, with the expectation that I would find it stuffed to overflowing in the morning and that there would also be sundry packages lying around too large for admission to the stocking. Trembling with excitement, I crept out of my bedroom before daylight, made my way across the dining room and felt my way to the mantel in the sitting room. I found the stocking right where I had hung it but to my unutterable amazement and disappointment, it hung limp and empty so far as I could see. My sobs soon brought grandmother to my side and she told me to feel again in the stocking; to thrust my hand away down deep. I did so and extracted a tiny package, which when unwrapped proved to be a five dollar gold piece. Had it been a rock, it could not have been more meaningless and again I broke down and sobbed. I had been expecting the customary books, skates, a watch perhaps, popcorn, candy and other things beyond even my own lively imagination; if Christmas was to be anything less than an introduction to fairyland, it was to be nothing at all.
Later in the day after many conversations between grandfather and grandmother, grandfather said to leave the matter to him. Under his orders, I hung up my stocking again and waited a reasonable time for Santa Claus to make a return visit. Eventually, I again made my way to the mantle, and, with many forebodings, reached my hand down deep into the stocking and what did I find? Another five dollar gold piece. Shades of my grandfather! Another five dollars! It was more than human nature could bear and I set up a howl in tune with the disappointment within me. Grandfather declared that he had gone his limit so grandmother took matters in hand again, with the result that the good things, all that I had dreamed of and more, were realized. Grandfather did not withdraw his gifts; the two bright five-dollar gold pieces were added to my savings account; a good day's work for a youngster who had not long since passed his ninth birthday. Strange to say, in spite of my lack of enthusiasm for saving, the account grew to fifteen hundred dollars before I became of age. When eventually my savings became subject to my disposal they were expeditiously put to use. I am glad to be able to say, however, that I used most of them to pay obligations of my father's family, of which there many and of a pressing nature. Thus ended all likelihood of my becoming a millionaire. As a matter of fact, I don't believe grandfather would have had me be one. He was known even in our village where thrift was the order of the day, as a frugal man. The few spendthrifts of the village might have thought of him as miserly, although I have never heard that characterization of my grandfather…….."
as to be nothing at all....."
Paul Harris' Greetings for the season: "To each of our friends and members around the world celebrating each in their own manner during this holy and wonderful season, we wish the best of health, happiness, peace and joy.” |
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There will be no bulletin till the 10th of January 2106. Meanwhile articles can be sent in in readiness for this date. I thank you for the things that have been sent in up til now.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas spent with loved ones and a very Happy New year, see you all in 2016.
Ed
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A new sign will be going up at the front of the Maryborough District Heath Services near the main entrance, visible from the Street that runs into the entrance. The CEO Terry Welch also told the meeting about the steps the hospital has in place to support the staff who work there, It is great
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Thursday night whilst at the Wellness Centre we welcomed a new member, Frances Clarke who has previously been a guest speaker was inducted as a member of The Maryborough Rotary Club. Frances works at GELC with a great team of staff, we look forward to working with her on the many
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Secretary Anthony Ohlson expressed concern over the percentage of people not opening emails. The club does all within its power to limit the number of emails that are sent out. It is vital that you receive the information that he sends you, otherwise you will no be abreast of the important things that are happening, or information that he requires from you, even if it is to say that you are not available for a project and so on.
Please be mindful that being secretary is not the smallest of jobs that are in the club and as we are all volunteers, we should give someone who has put a lot of work into something to give them the courtesy of reading an email they put effort into sending. Reading Anthony's emails only takes mere couple of minutes out of your day but there are times where it has taken him hours to put it together.
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WELL THE SECRET IS OUT !!!! Save the 17th of December! President Thea has arranged a wonderful Christmas Party for the Club at Gwenrose Park. The place provides entertainment for all members of the family right down to the tiny tots. It promises to be a great deal of fun and frivolity for everyone. The invitations were handed out on Thursday night with the remainder to be given out this Week. Please RSVP according to the information on your invitation, the earlier the better for the caterers'. This year, the cuisine is Indian, although it will be very mild with a lot of flavour and almost no bite to it. Please include any dietary requirements of visitors.
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This week, we were lucky enough to be invited behind the scenes at True Foods. Some members have been there before, but things have been heating up in the factory with the Crumpet line being introduced to pick up the slack during quiet times, though the factory does run 24/7.
The CEO, Peter McAllister and other important staff welcomed the group and thanked Maryborough Rotary for its initiative of the #SayNo2familyviolence project, which has actually had an effect at the True Foods work site.
Members were given a run down on safety aspects of their visit, the "look but don't touch" message, and even though we thought our hands are clean after washing, a special cream and blue light would show us otherwise. The tour was very thorough showing us all the stages of production of crumpets and wraps. Thank you to all the members and Partners who came for the event. After the tour we were treated to (who would have guessed) wraps that were made using product from the factory.
Pictured are some of the team in all their glory.
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please phone apologies to Bryce at home for this week (5435 7292 ), he will not be at work, though if you call into Central Highlands Water the message will be passed on, please keep in mind if you do not apologise you will be charged for the meal.
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Reports from Committee Chairs
If possible can the chairs of Committees please organise a meeting in preparation for your reports for the Board Meeting on the 14th December. If I can have the reports by the 10th of December that would be fantastic.
Vice President
Karen McCarthy
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Susan Calleija is a local lass, completing a teaching degree at ACU, Ballarat, following education at Talbot PS and MEC. She spoke about her hankering to make a difference with kids. Susan came to our Club on the encouragement of Ballarat West Rotary as part of the programme that links each student with the Rotary club closest to the placement school with a view to attend a meeting and to consolidate links with Rotary. What a good idea! Could Maryborough Rotary do this with other professionals placed in our city? Heaven knows, anything we can do to make our community more comfortable and attractive to new people must be worthwhile. |
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HELP !!!!
I will need to have someone take notes for the meeting on Thursday, I will not be able to make it to the meeting. I can send you a form to fill out to make it easier, and I will be sending Jessie Harman an email to get notes from her talk to make it easier for whoever helps me out.
Thanks in advance
Ed
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Stephanie has done a tour of Afghanistan based at Tarinkot; a Provincial Centre in south central Afghanistan. Tarinkot is also isolated: its only airstrip is on the military base of the NATO-led ISAF Provincial Reconstruction Team on the outskirts of the town; and the only ground access to the outside is a road to the regional center of Kandahar to the south, which can be subject to Taliban attacks sometimes, and washouts. During her tour of duty, on the occasions when she went ”outside the wire” of the military compound to administer to the local population, she said that she always felt safe due to the professionalism of her comrades in arms. Stephanie worked alongside US Naval doctors and nurses at the field hospital whilst based in Tarinkot and spoke highly of the regard that Australian military personnel are held on by our allies.
She is currently based in Adelaide firstly as a reservist performing admin type duties (arranging transport/accommodation for senior officers) and secondly completing a Degree in Health Science. Stephanie is considering another deployment when she qualifies.
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Thursday 19th November
Please meet at the BBQ trailer at the EBT track, for newer members it is located near the entrance to the swimming pool.
Time to meet is 6pm
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![]() A link HERE is available to take you straight to Rotary.org for the complete rundown of The Rotary Foundation, but for your convenience here below is a brief overview of the information.
There are 3 funds into which donations go, and they are PolioPlus, The Endowment Fund and the Annual Fund. All donations by individuals count towards a Paul Harris Recognition. A club (or another person/member) may donate the $1000 USD in another person's name to be able to present to them this recognition. The levels go from a plain Paul Harris pin right up to and including a 3 Ruby pin with many variations in between.
Another way to donate is to EREY which in plainspeak means Every Rotarian Every Year $100 USD and the Centurion $100 AUD.
There are many other ways of donating which is best researched for you to find the one which suits you best or speak to Foundation Director Derrick Marsden or PDG Geoff James for any further information you require. The picture shows IPDG Geoff presenting PP Bob Osborne with his "Wings" and Certificate for joining the Paul Harris Society.
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Dan Teh Dan spoke of how Maryborough’s Family Violence Awareness project is putting Maryborough Rotary on the map in Australia and Internationally. It is ground breaking and breaking the taboo of “keeping it in the family”. The race meeting was a wonderful initiative. Dan said “Please keep going. This issue is far too important to stop now. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.” Dan was also impressed by the support shown by Rotary for the Chaplaincy program. Unfortunately schools are having to pick up the attitudes and behaviours which used to be handled at home. |
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OAKS DAY
Rotarians Esther and Alison were the main organisers of the MEC Chaplaincy Oaks Day fundraiser. Esther thanked all Rotarians who helped: PPs John Caulfield, Geoff James, Terry Allan, Graeme Rogan and Rotarian John Williamson and also Terry’s sister Lis, (a Rotary Alumni), who also helped.
PP Bob Dame Edna Average Osborne was a great success as MC, and Geoff also strummed his guitar while the MEC girls paraded the fashions.
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It is with sadness that we announce the the passing of PP PHF Jeff Mackay late last week, the Club members send Condolences to President Elect Martin Mackay, Olive Mackay and family.
Jeff's funeral is on Thursday 12th of November at 2PM in the Wagstaff Chapel, Derby Rd Maryborough
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