April 3rd 2025: Members gathered in the meeting room at the Mill House to hear reports from those who attended the recent District 9780 Conference. Highlights reported included presentations by Ramish Ferris on the value of efforts to eradicate Polio (Click Read more... for more details of this talk and pics of the Conference), Rosie Batty on Family Violence, Dr. Jessie Harman on the 100 Year Anniversary of Rotary in this region, Peter Drysdale on the development of cyclone proof housing for families in Fiji, and Prof. Michael Carr-Greig on Youth mental issues. To watch a YouTube video of the conference, click the link in the article below in the Bulletin or elsewhere on the Home Page.
Thea Allan's Impressions of the Conference:Ramesh Ferris. what an inspiration!
You could hear a pin drop as Ramesh worked his way backwards up the steps and across the stage.
His story of being adopted at an early age and having treatment was a blessing for him.
Silence again as he attached his right brace and left shoe and arose with both crutches.
Later in life he met other Indians affected by polio, crawling in the dirt and realised how lucky was.
Since then, he has dedicated his life to helping polio victims and working to eradicate polio.
Terry and I were privileged to administer polio drops on National Immunisation Day in 2014 on our Rotary Friendship Exchange to Rajasthan.
I have long been a supporter of End Polio Now, even shaving my head after my year as president to raise money for this cause.
Most of our charity dollars go to The Rotary Foundation, mine particularly to End Polio.
I do hope to see the end of Polio in our world.