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Issue No.5
The Drill - Wheelchairs for Kids
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June 2015
At the time of writing Kathy and I have just finished at the International Convention and are slowly making our way home through South America. With seven representatives there from our small District, we were well represented. The Convention is a fabulous opportunity to gain a perspective of the internationality of Rotary and this year was no different. With an impressive range of speakers, a recurring theme this year was gender equality in developing countries. As one speaker put it, an educated 24 year old woman who can bring an income into the household creates a whole different dynamic to a 15 year old uneducated wife - even in arranged marriages. Rotary programs in water and sanitation, health, education and economic development are just so important in changing this dynamic. We won't find peace in this world till we deal with the underlying drivers of health, education and employment.
This is the final issue of Highlights for this year and while I will express my thanks more formally at the Changeover, I'd just like to let you know what a privilege it's been to serve you this year. Both Kathy and I have enjoyed the opportunity and would recommend it to anyone. Can I also, on your behalf, thank Michael Ellinger for his tireless effort in producing Highlights on time every month - and for keeping me on track!
Lighting up Rotary,
Tony Monley
District Governor 2014-2015
Rotary District 9810, Australia
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Getting involved in Australian Indigenous Projects
Why get involved?
The local and urban situation in Australia, 2015 reports that;
- Over 100 Aboriginal children in the Eastern suburbs are in 'out of home' care.
- People in remote areas; Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, have had basic fundamental freedoms stripped, their control removed and their land rights attacked. There is talk of empowerment, but the model was flawed from the outset as it failed to include the Aboriginal people before the decision and there are massive drives to assimilation'.
District 9810 has responded since 2008 with a number of successful projects being implemented. Projects have continued and here are a few your Club may want to be involved with in the very near future, maybe during the remainder of the 2014 - 2015 Rotary Year
Full details click here
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Distict Stamp Fund
Your District Stamp Fund needs used stamps - we have had to ring around for supplies lately!! Any stamps will do, high value and foreign varieties bring in the most dollars.
This is a diminishing resource so let us use it while we can, it will not cost you a cent but will hopefully improve the lives of the less fortunate amongst us.
For more information, consult the Directory or contact Carrol Farmer. |
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The Rotary Blood Challenge
For more details on this challange please follow these links:-
Insert for Rotary Newsletters - click here
Red25 Registration Form - click here
Donor Centre and Contact List - click here
Power Point Presentation - click here |
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National Youth Science Forum
Update on National Youth Science Forum
As at May 31 District 9810 had 71 students registered on the NYSF expressing an interest in attending the NYSF programs to be held in January 2016. Australia wide 1164 students had registered.
District 9810 has been allocated 18 of the 400 places that are to be filled.
Clubs are requested to complete their interviews of students and forward details on the students nominated for a District interview by June 30. Clubs should forward to PP Paul Tarantoany material the students provide at their interviews (eg school reports, letters of recommendation etc).
District Interviews will take place on Saturday August 1.
If Clubs have any questions in regard to the above please do not hesitate to contact me (paul.taranto@qenos.com).
Thank You
PP Paul Taranto
District Chair Science Programs
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Finding your Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Recognition Points
Before starting this process you need to be registered in www.rotary.org often referred to as "My Rotary". If you have not done so, please complete the registration process. A good tip here is that you have to use the same email address that your Club secretary would use to correspond with you on. Please use the same password that you use for that email address so you don't forget.
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National Rotary Success Conference and Youth Summit
Over the last two years Rotarians have been asking when we were we going to have another National Rotary Success Conference. It is going to happen this September! I would urge you to register now for what I am sure will be a great conference.
I would like to invite all Rotarians to the 2015 Rotary Success Conference and Youth Summit which will be held at the Hellenic Club, Canberra on 5- 6 September 2015. This conference is an affordable conference as the price of $120 per person covers, morning teas, lunch, afternoon tea and the Saturday night dinner. It will commence at 8.30am on the Saturday morning and conclude at 12.30pm on the Sunday.
All attendees will be able to have input into the conference breakout sessions over the weekend. It will be a conference that everyone will get something out of.
Who should be attending? All Rotary Leaders, Presidents and Presidents Elect, PR Chairs, Membership Chairs and Future Rotary Leaders and Rotarians who want to be involved in the continuing success of Rotary in Australia. At this conference you will be able to participate in breakout sessions on various topics such as Membership Retention, Membership Recruitment and Extension, Diversity in Rotary, Flexibility and Innovative Clubs in the Future, Leadership, Public Image and Media, and more. As well, people will find out what has been successful for some clubs in growing and getting stronger. Social media will also be explored with Rotary Public Image Coordinator Wendy Gaborit leading the discussion. Wendy has a great grasp on social media and how it can work for clubs and getting engaged with the local community.
There will be presentations about a number of new innovative ideas on a wide range of topics, all practical ideas that you can use in your club.
The program will consist of mainly breakout groups enabling everyone to be able to participate and interact over the weekend in a practical, worthwhile and meaningful way.
Coupled with the Rotary Success Conference this year will be a Youth Summit for people under 40 years of age. The Youth Summit will be an opportunity for people to put forward ideas and practical thoughts on how Rotary clubs can interact with younger people ... how and why Rotary clubs need to become more involved with Rotaract and Interact.
This Conference will be focussing on the future. We are positive that every Rotarian will gain practical knowledge and new ideas to take back to their Clubs and Districts from this Conference. You will meet Rotarians from across Australia and be able to share with them your ideas and hear their ideas; it will be a great experience for everyone.
Register now at: http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/success-conference.html |
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Nepal Earthquake Appeal
Sha Rijal is a member of the Rotary Club of Clayton. Recently her country Nepal was struck by a massive 7.9 earthquake wrenching a terrible loss of life and leaving millions of survivors without proper shelter, food and water. Unfortunately, the relief efforts have been slow in the wake of this disaster. The situation gets worse as we move away from the capital, Kathmandu, to the villages and remote areas.
For more information and have the oppertunity to support this appeal please click here
Money raised as of the 16th June was $6,370.10 |
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Special Annoucment
Probus South Pacific Limited (PSPL) are pleased to be offering Rotarians in Australia and New Zealand access to the Probus Travel Insurance and perhaps the below Special Announcement may be a newsworthy inclusion in your district newsletter and also on the district website for the information and interest of your fellow Rotarians.
PSPL thanks you for your continued support of Probus.
Should you wish to proceed please print and attach your quote to your completed application form and email, post or fax your application to us.
Visit the Probus website for a quote today:
http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/travel_insurance_apply
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District 9810 Information Directory
Rotary Club of Lilydale
The Rotary Club of Lilydale are now meeting at Chirnside Park Country Club. |
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District 9810 Information Directory
Rotary Club of Clayton
The Rotary Club of Clayton for at least the next six months will now be meeting at the Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton. As we might be having our meeting in a different location sometimes, please contact Ralph Zuccaro on 0408 991 741 before you attend. We are still meeting on the Monday for Dinner with the time being 6:00 for 6:30 pm start. |
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ROMAC Vacant Positions
Would you like the oppertunity to help and support ROMAC. In the link below there are currently three open positions. The three ROMAC positions to be filled are: 1) Assistant Operations Director 2) Marketing Officer 3) Fund Raising Officer.
ROMAC is a branch of Rotary Australia and New Zealand who fly in children from the Oceania region for life saving or dignity restoring surgery when these operations cannot be done in their home country. All positions in ROMAC are voluntary with 100% of all donations going towards the cost of logistics and life-saving treatment for these children.
The closing date for these applications to reach the ROMAC Chairman is 15th July 2015.
Click here for full details |
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District 9810 Conference
Hear leading industry experts on how Rotary is achieving real world outcomes locally and globally.
Registration coming soon! For any enquiries please visit our contact page.
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Tue 23 June 6:00 for 6:30 pm | |
The Rotary Club of Croydon invites you to attend their Meeting and Dinner to hear their Special Guest Speaker
Talk on : Services offered to Returned Service Personnel
Dorset Gardens Hotel
335 Dorset Road, Croydon
$25 per person (includes a two course meal)
Bookings are essential:
Contact : - John Hexter- mob. 0437 392 932
Nirvana Computers- 9725 2666
Full Details click here
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Sat 27 June 7:00 for 7:30 pm | |
Rotary District 9810
2015 Changeover Dinner
District Governor Tony Monley and Kathy
together with
District Governor Elect David Tolstrup and Alison
Request the pleasure of the company of
All District 9810 Rotarians and Partners
at the 2015 District Changeover Dinner
Karralyka Centre,
Mines Road, Ringwood
(Melway Ref: 50A6- Entry from both Maroondah Highway
and Mt Dandenong Road)
Cost: $60.00 / person
Drinks: At bar prices
Dress:
Ladies: After Five
Gentlemen: Black Tie or Jacket & Tie
RSVP via attached Registration Form by Friday 12th June 2015
Full Details click here |
Sun 28 June 1:30 for 2:00 pm | |
International dementia expert Jane Verity speaks at a FREE afternoon presentation for families, carers and the community.
Wyreena Community Arts Centre Catomor Hall
13-23 Hull Road, Croydon
This is a free seminar sponsored by the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life.
Tea, Coffee and Biscuits provided.
Bookings are essential as seats are strictly limited:
Please phone 03 9727 2744 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm) to reserve your seat/s.
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Fri 17 July 6:30 for 7:00 pm | |
This event is hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Huntingdale and Clayton. Proudly Supporting Parkinsons Victoria
Huntingdale Golf Club,
Windsor Avenue, South Oakleigh
Tickets - $125 per person
Dress - Lounge Suit
Book your tickets today
Online: www.trybooking.com/HLSY
Phone: Parkinsons - 9581 8700
Help us fill the room - if you are unable to attend please make a donation on line.
Full Details click here
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Where has the year gone so quick??? This is the last edition of highlights for this Rotary year, but do not feel sad, as I will be back again next Rotary year. To all those Rotarians and clubs who have provided information this year, thank you very much. Also thank you to Tony Monley for the support he has provided me during the year. I am looking forward to being the editor for the next Rotary year, 2015-2016.
Michael Ellinger
Rotary Club of Clayton Editor: Highlights of D9810
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