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INSIDE
The Magic of Donations in Kind
Moving Rotary Forward
Lift The Lid
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OCTOBER IS ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH
October 2016 - Issue 7
Integrity Matters
POST-GRAND FINAL EDITION
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October is Economic and Community Development Month
DG Neville John and Rebecca
EconomicandcommunitydevelopmentisoneofRotary’ssixareasofTheRotaryFoundation’sfocus.Nearly 1.4 billion employedpeople liveon less than $1.25 aday. Rotary members promoteeconomic and communi tydevelopmentandreducepovertyin underserved communitiesthrough training, well-payingjobs, and access to financialmanagement i n s t i tu t ions .Projects range from providingpeople with equipment tovocational training. We work tostrengthen local entrepreneursa n d c ommun i t y l e a d e r s ,p a r t i c u l a r l y w om e n , i nimpoverishedcommunities.U n e m p l o y m e n t ,underemployment, lack ofeconomic opportunity, lack ofappropriatetraining,and theabsenceof socialsafetynetslieatthecoreofpoverty.Forthepoor, laborisoften the only asset available to improve well-being. Creating productive employment opportunities isessentialforreducingpovertyandachievingsustainableeconomicandsocialdevelopment,andforprovidingincomesecurityandempowermentespeciallyforwomen,peoplewithdisabilities,youth,andtheextremelypoor.Determiningyourcommunity’s needsandresourcesis animportantstartingpointforanycommunityproject.Communityassessmentsidentifythecommunity’sstrengths andweaknessesandhowRotarianswillbeabletoworkwiththecommunitytomeetitsneeds.Itisvitaltoconductacommunityassessment,ofteninconjunctionwithacooperatingorganization,beforestartingyourproject.Remembertoconsiderthehistorical,cultural,and socialdynamicsof thecommunitywithwhichyou wish topartner. You’ll not only identify thecoreneedsand select themost appropriateproject,butwillalsoensuresupportandsustainabilityforyourendeavors.
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe
DG Neville John’s Message
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Freevegetablegardenssproutingup–APotentialLocalProject?Nowthatyou’vedonetheplanning,imagineacommunitywheretheresidentsareallfreetoplant,grow,harvest,andeathealthyfoodwhenevertheywantwithouthavingtopayforit.That'sexactlywhatresidentsofmorethan20citiesandtownsinFrancearedoingthroughaprojectcalledPotalib.LaunchedbytheRotaractClubofVersailles,PotalibwasinspiredbytheIncredibleEdibleproject,aninternationalfood-sharingmovementfoundedbyNickGreeninEngland.TheRotaractmembersobtainedGreen'spermissiontoapplytheconceptinFrance,changingthenameto"Potalib,"acontractionof"potagerlibre"(freevegetablegarden).Theclubregisteredthename,createdabrand,andnowsellstheprojectasakittoFrenchinstitutions,localcommunities,andcorporations.Thematerialsincludeseedsforasmanyas18kindsofvegetables,informationonhowtocultivatethem,and12woodenbins,eachaboutacubicmeterinsizeandfilledwitharound270kilogramsofsoil.Incitieswherethegardensareplanted,theclubsponsorsafestiveopening-dayceremony,featuringafreemealcookedbyclubmembersandaprofessionalchef."Thegoalisquitesimple:Togiveeveryone,fromthewealthiesttothepoorest,theopportunitytoeatqualityvegetables,"saysClubPresidentThibautMathieu.
MicroLoans&FinancialLiteracyTrainingforWomenEntrepreneursAtheart,entrepreneursareproblemsolvers– they identifyaneedandmeet itwithaproductorservice.Nowherearetheirproblem-solvingskillsmoredesperatelyneededthaninthedevelopingworld.Handoutsfrom the foreign aid community have proved incapable of solving the development issuesplaguing theworld’s poorest. A hand up to budding entrepreneursmay be the development tonic needed.Womenperform66%oftheworld’sworkandproduce50%ofthefood,butearnonly10%oftheincomeandown1%to2%oftheproperty.
Globally, women invest their earningsinto their familiesat astaggering rateof 80%,doubletherateofmalewageearners.Micro loan programs can bebeneficial, especially for women, inboth rural and urban communities.Entrepreneurs in rural communitiesmay borrow money for catt leacquisition orfattening,dairy farming,agricultural cultivation, bamboomaking,weaving,settingupsmallretailshops in their homes, and so on.Entrepreneurs inurbanareasusemicroloans, for example, to become streetvendors, rickshaw drivers, or tailors.You can add the micro creditsupplementwhenapplyingforaglobal
grant for an entrepreneurship programwithmicrocreditcomponents.IfyouplantouseRotarygrantfundsforloancapital,you’reencouragedtocontractwithamicrofinanceinstitutionasthepermanentlendinginfrastructureinthecommunity.“IbelieveeveryonerecognizestheopportunitytoserveRotaryforwhatittrulyis-notasmallopportunity,butagreatone;anopportunityofalife=metochangetheworldforthebe?er,foreverthroughRotary’sservicetohumanity.”-JohnGerm
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EndPolioNow–PurpleFinger
EarlierthisyearatInternationalAssemblyRIPresidentJohnGermstatedthatweareatacrossroadsinRotary,whereonedaysoonwillbetheyearthatwillbeknownasthegreatestinRotary’shistory–theyearthatseestheworld’slastcaseofpolio.NotwithstandingtherecentsetbackinNigeriatherearenowonly24casesofthewildvirus.SomesaythatthisisnolongerrelevanthereinAustraliabecausewehaven’tseenpoliosincethe1950’s.Rememberthatpolioisonlyaplanetripawayandthereisarisingnumberofchildreninthiscountrynotbeingimmunized–againstanything.Weneverwanttoseethedaypolioreturns.Thatiswhyweneedtofinishthejobwestartedin1985.Rotarygaveacommitmenttotheworldthatpoliowillbethesecondhumandiseaseevertobeeradicated,andsoitwill.BillGatesrecentlysaidthatwhilehewasdisappointedtohearofthetwonewcasesinNigeria’snorthernLakeChadregion,heisopgmisgcthatthewholeworldwillsoonbepoliofree,despitehowharditistofindkidsinareasthatarenotsafe.NorthernNigeriaiswhereBokoHarammilitantsoperate.ForeveryoneUSdollarthatwecontributetotheEndPolioNowcampaign,theBill&MelindaGatesFoundagoncontributetwoUSdollars,uptoUS$35millionperyearungl2018.Let’sallbepartofthepushtofinishwhatwestartedbydoingwhatwecanasclubsandindividualstocontributeandtoinfluenceothersbybuildingawarenessthatthisisnotjustsomeoneelse’sproblem.Thecolourpurpleisassociatedwiththedyeusedtopainttheliklefingerofeachchildthatisvaccinated.Yourclubcouldholdapurpleforpoliodayduringtheweekof24Octobertoraiseawarenessandcollectsomedonagonsalongtheway.Tostayuptodateonwhatishappeningwithpolio,followtheEndPolioNowFacebookpage-https://www.facebook.com/EndPolioNowandseewhatyoucandotobuildawarenessinthecommunityaboutthecampaigntoendpolioandwhyitisstillveryrelevanttoAustralia.….AndThankyouforwhatyoudoinServingHumanity!
Neville John
DistrictGovernor2016-2017Do What You Can, When You Can - We’ll Just Take Whatever Time You Have! (Me)
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Clarice’s CommentsWelcometosummergme,everybody!Didyousleepin,orareyouasunriseperson??Ijustlovethelongevenings,theyaregreatforwalkingthedog.Butgeqngupthathourearlywasabitofashock:doyouimagineIgetupatcrack-of-dawntoenthusiasgcallyreadyoure-mailsandtrimup“TheNetworker”?
HowdidyourClub’sBulleNnEditorreacttothegmechange?Ifyourclubbullegnisfeelingaliklejaded,hecandownloadphotosonallsortsofRotarytopicstobrightenitupat:hPp://images.rotary.org/rotary_images/#/http://images.rotary.org/rotary_images/#/
WhatagreatstoryDavidDippiesentusaboutawheelchairforaneedygirlinTimor.(TheMagicofDonagons-in-Kind)TheDIKteamaresimplyinspiragonal!Visitthestoreandbeenlightened,orjustvisitthewebsite:hkp://www.rotarydik.org/contact.html
IhadachatwithDGNBronwynStephenswhenIvisitedtheDIKStorelastweek:Bronwynwasbusyasever,butshetookgmeofftotellmethather“WorldofDifference”TourtoCambodiainJanuaryisbookedoutalready.Imadeherpromisetowriteupareportwithsomenicephotosforourreaders.JoiningBronwynononeofhertoursisnearthetopofmy“todo”list.HowdidyourFootyTeamgothisyear?I’llbetthewinningsupporterswillallbefinedbyourever-diligentSergeants-at-Arms.Forthelosers?There’salwaysnextyear........Anddon’tforgettotellmeaboutyournewmembers,whenyousendmeyournews:[email protected]:Ikneadedthedough.Seeyoulater-Clarice.
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Thomas Houlden 18, has found his National Youth Science Forum award last January to be a life-changing experience. With help from Bendigo RC and his school, Bendigo Catholic College, he went on to win a mid-year three-week trip to XLab in Gottingen, Germany for a more advanced science camp with 19 international students.XLAB’s19studentswerefromeightcountriesandspoke12languages,creagngaculturalcocktailwhilestudentstookininsightsfromleading-edgesciengstsinbiology,chemistryandphysics.“Ifocusedonbiology,takingcoursesinneurophysiology,molecularbiologyandimmunology,”Tomsays.“Weanalysedbloodsamplesforspecificanggens,genegcallyalteredbacteria,sgmulatedneuronsignalsandanalysedthevisualsystemofinsects.“Igotaglimpseintowhatresearchisactuallylike,thefailures,thetedium,theobsessionwithdetail,theendlessdatacollecgon,thesuccessesandmostimportantly,thededicagonto‘findingthingsout’.”SincehisreturnfromGermany,he’sbeenafrequentspeakeratmanyRotaryandschoolgroups.“I’velearnthowtofakeconfidence,”hejokes.“Post-NYSFisanewchapterofmylife-theconnecgons,thefriendships,theskillsandtheexperiencewillstaywithmeforever.“Tom’smotherHelenSextonisfullofpraisefortheRotaryprogram:“I’vebeenamazedatTom’spersonalgrowth,stargngfromhispreparagontomeettheselecgonpanels,andnowreflectedinhisabilitytodopublicspeaking.He’sbeenexposedtonewfieldsofscienceandhe’swellplacednowtomakegoodchoicesabouthistergarystudycourses.”
Youth Science Forum a winner for ThomasBy Tony Thomas, Networker Correspondent.
Thomas at work in the lab.
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The Magic of Donations In KindBy David Dippie, RC Keilor
Arequestforhelp14/9/16MicheleisaPalmsAustraliavolunteerbasedinBalibolivingintheAccommodagonunitthatRotaryhelptobuildwithaTRFGrant.ShesentarequesttoRoger(RCPakenham):“Wearetryingtosourceawheelchairfora12y.omentallyandphysicallydisabledgirl.Heronlymodeoftransportisbeingcarriedbyhermother.Shecametooura@enAonthroughtheDentalClinicasshelivesinoneofBalibo'soutlyingvillages.“
DIKReply15/9/16“Whichchairwouldsuitbest?”
19/9/16Michelleselectedthechairandreplied:“Thankyousomuchforyourhelpandsupport.ThischairwillgiveCeciliaabe@erqualityoflife.ShespendsalldayeitherbeingcarriedbyhermumorlayingonthefloorwhichisalsoherbeddayaNerday.Iamsogratefulforyourassistance.Itbreaksmyhearttoseethistypeofthingbutknowingthroughthegenerosityofotherswecanmakeadifferencerestoresmyfaithinhumanity.MyprofusethanksandappreciaAon.”
20/9/16ThewheelchairwasLoadedinthecontainer
Wecan’tguaranteeinstantresultslikethis,butyoucanseehoweasyitistosignificantlyimprovelivesusingtheresourcesavailablefromDonagonsInKind.ThereareprojectsavailablethatwouldsuitanyClub.Tofindouthowyoucan’[email protected]
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Cambodianteachersinremoteruralareashavenoaccesstoanyprofessionaldevelopmenttraininga^ertheirverylimitediniNalteachertraining.Someofthemhaveonlycompletedprimaryschoolthemselvesandnowaretryingtoeducatechildren.TheteachingmethodsinCambodiaarerudimentarytosaytheleast.Classsizesofover60,methodsthatwecouldperhapsidengfywithbackinthe1930-1950’swithcorporalpunishmentusedextensivelyandrotelearning.OnSaturdaySeptember17th,fiveAustralianvolunteerteachersleyforCambodia.TheyaregivingtheirschoolvacagongmetovolunteerinremoteareasofCambodiatotrainCambodianteachers.InJanuaryateamoffourteachersundertookapilottrainingworkshop,whichIwasingmatelyinvolvedwith.Itwasaresoundingsuccess.TheCambodianteachersweresorecepgvetootherstylesofteaching.Tofindthatchildrencouldlearnbylaughterandengagementwithsgmulagngenergizergamestocapturetheirimaginagonwasawholenewworldtotheseteachers.Theyembracedtheconceptsandsoakedthemup,eagertotaketheideasbacktotheirclassroomsandtrythemoutwiththechildren.Atthecomplegonoftheworkshopsmanyoftheteacherstudentshadtearsofjoyfromthesenseoffulfillmentoffourdaysofintensetrainingfrommodernmethodologyinteachingstrategies.TheybeggedtheAussieteacherstoreturn.Itwasthefirsttasteofsuchanexperienceeverintheircareers.ThefundingfortheJanuaryteamwasprovidedbyRotaryviaaDistrictsponsoredFoundagonGrant.SuchwasitssuccessthataFoundagonGlobalGrantapplicagonhasbeensubmikedtofullyfundanannualprogramtotrain200teacherseachyearfortwoyears.ThiscapacitybuildingwillbestrategicandleavetheteacherswithsuchtrainingthattheywillcongnuetheprogramwithoutAustralianintervengonayerthatgme:i.e.itissustainable.12monthsbetweenthepilotprogramandthenextimplementagonphaseseemedtoolongthoughandtheteachersbeggedusforanotherworkshopin6months.TheAustralianteachersagreedthatayer12monthstheknowledgedrainwouldhaveprobablyoccurredandoldhabitsreturned.ApleafromtheteacherswastranslatedbyRithy,aRotarianwiththeRotaryClubofPhnomPenhandprojectmanagerof“WorldofDifference”inCambodia.Itwascapturedonvideo,andplayedoverandoveronFacebook.Soyesterday,withtheteachersvolunteeringtheirgmeitishappeningagain:anothergroupslokedinmidwaybetweentheannualprogram,justthisonceandprivatelyfundedundertheauspicesofRotary.40kmsfromSiemReap:a4-dayworkshopfor100teachers,thenKampongSpeu(2hoursfromPhnomPenh)another4-dayworkshopfor100teachers.FiveAustralianteachersworkingwithfourteachertranslatorsfromPhnomPenhsidebysideintheclassroomteachingremotevillageteachers,manyofwhomhavehadliklemorethanaprimaryschooleducagonthemselves.Somehavehadadiploma1yearcourse,butnonehavehadanyprofessionaldevelopmentintheircareers.Thisisamazing.TwooftheteachersvolunteeredtheirschoolholidaygmesinJanuaryandnowarespendingtheirengreholidaysagainvolunteering,suchistheinvestmenttheyarewillingtocontributetothisprogram.BothofthemarereturningagaininJanuary2017.Thisgenerousandhugeheartedteamandtheireagerteacherstudentscanbefollowedandencouragedathkps://www.facebook.com/D9800VTTCambodia.
Working Holidays for Aussie TeachersBy DGN Bronwyn Stephens
Teaching the teachers. The Cambodian teachers have yellow satchels which they treasure: they
came from the Donations-in-Kind Store.
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Moving Rotary ForwardBy John F. Germ, Rotary International President, 2016-17
PartofmovingRotaryforwardmeansprovidingyouandyourclubswiththetoolsyouneedtosucceed.AprojectthatI’mproudtohavelaunchedthisyearistheupgradeofRotaryClubCentral.We’velistenedtoyourfeedbackandarecurrentlyworkingtocreateapla`ormthatiseasier,faster,andmoreuser-friendlyby30June.Updateswillbeprovidedastheybecomeavailable.ThereareseveralupcomingeventsintheRotaryworld.ReconnectWeek,9-15October,isanopportunityforyoutoinviteRotaryalumniinyourcommunitytojoinyouinacelebragonorspecialeventthatwillhelpstrengthentheirbondwithRotary.Bystayingconnectedwithalumni,younotonlyculgvatenewmembershipopportunigesandnetworkwithprovenleaders,butyoualsohelpthemfindnewwaystomakeadifferencethroughRotary.Rotary’sfourthWorldPolioDaycelebragon,on24October,willhighlighttheextraordinaryprogressmadeintheeradicagoncampaignandemphasizetheworkthatremainsbeforewewipeoutthevirusforgood.HealthofficialsandRotary’scelebritypolioambassadorswillheadtoAtlanta,Georgia,USA,fortheevent,thefirsttobeheldattheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevengon(CDC).Itwillbestreamedliveandthenwillbeavailableforviewingatendpolio.org.Youcanpargcipateby:
• DownloadtheWorldPolioDaytoolkitforinformagonandresourcesonplanningandpromogngasuccessfulWorldPolioDayevent,suchasaviewingpartyorfundraiser.
• RegisteryoureventhereforachancetoberecognizedinAtlanta,ortobefeaturedonourwebsiteandsocialmediapages.
• Writetolocalmediaandgovernmentofficials.Pitchastoryaboutyourclub’scontribugonstothecampaignandremindthemwhyit’simportanttokeepfighgng.
Lookingahead,theRotaryconvengonwillbeextraspecialaswecelebratethecentennialofTheRotaryFoundagoninthecitywhereitwasborn.Ihopeyou’lljoinmeinAtlanta,10-14June2017,tolookbackproudlyatacenturyofbeingpeopleofacgonandservinghumanity—andlookaheadtothechallengesRotarywilltackleinthecenturytocome.Youcanhelpmakethisthemostmemorableconvengonyetbyinvigngyourfellowmemberstoregister.Visittheonlineconvengonpromogonkitfortoolsandideas.YoucanalsohelpbysharingyourknowledgeandexperienceatabreakoutsessioninAtlanta.Submityourproposalonlineby19Septemberforconsideragon.PriortoconvengonwillbethePresidengalPeaceConference,9-10June,attheGeorgiaWorldCongressCenter.We’llcelebrateoursuccessesofmakingpeaceapriorityandworkontheunderlyingcausesofconflictwhilelookingaheadtoopportunigestocongnueourcommitmenttopeace.Thisspecialtwo-dayeventisopentothegeneralpublicandallpreconvengonandconvengonakendees,includingRotarymembers,PeaceFellows,alumni,youth,andfriendsofRotary.Findeventinformagononline.Ihopeyouseetheseeventsforwhattheyare:opportunigestocelebrateouraccomplishmentsandspreadthegoodworkthatwedoasapartofRotaryServingHumanity.
RIPE John Germ
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The'Li^theLid'campaignaimstoraisefundstosignificantlyincreaseresearchintomentalillnessprevenNon.Wewanttolookaheadandlearnthroughresearchhowtopreventtheseillnesseshappening.D9800RotaryClubPresidentsshouldhavereceivedaDVDfromAustralianRotaryHealthinvigngyoutojoinallRotaryClubsinVictoriainourLiytheLidonMentalIllnesscampaignonFriday7October.Ifbyanychanceyouhaven’tseenthevideo,itcanbewatchedonYouTube.LIFTTHELID-onmentalillness[7October2016]andforfurtherfilmclipsanddetailsaboutthecampaigncheckoutthelinktoourWebsitehkps://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/support-us/campaigns/liy-the-lid/.TherewillbesignificantmediasupportacrosstheStatefromHeraldSunnewspapers,NeilMitchellfrom3AW,RobertDoyleLordMayorofMelbourneandLindaDessauGovernorofVictoria,pargcularlyleadinguptothedayitself,sothatthegeneralpublicwillbeexpecgngRotarianstobeacgveinsupporgngmentalillnessprevengonresearch.NegogagonshavebeencompletedwithMetroTrainswhichhasordered2,500sgckersfortheirstafftouseinsupportonthedayaswellaswelcomesupportfromV’LinemakingallmetropolitanandcountryrailwaystagonsavailableforRotarianstousewhencollecgngfunds.BunningshasalsogiventhegreenlighttoRotarianstocollectforLiytheLidatalltheir67Victorianstoreson7thOctober.TheLTLFacebookpageiswellandtrulyupandrunning.Ourpriorityisnowtoaskfriendsandfamilyto'like'theFacebookpageandtosharethepagewithasmanypeopleaspossiblewiththislinkh@ps://www.facebook.com/LiI-The-LidWefirmlybelievethatbyapproachingthegeneralpublicinlargenumbersState-wide,Rotary’sprofilewillbeenhancedandhelpusakractgreatermembership.Formoredetailsand/ortomakeadonagon,pleaseheadtothelinkhkps://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/support-us/campaigns/liy-the-lid/orcontactRonAdamson0408136100.
Lift the Lid on Mental IllnessBy Ron Adams, RC Melbourne South
Neil Mitchell of 3AW
Robert Doyle, Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria
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OurperipateticcorrespondentTonyThomasisonawell-deservedholidayinUK.Hesentsomephotos,andalongepistle,startingwith:HIfolks,AllgoingwellwiththetripeventhoughI’vesuddenlyuppedmyexerciselevelfrom30minswalkingadayto5hoursorso.Icertainlygethomeabitfaggedoutbutonanicehighfromsomuchadventureandinterestinggoings-on.LocaladventuresweretheManchesterArtGalleryonourFirstday–superbcollectionofVictorian/pre-Raphaelites.Andendingwith:Weheardathumpfromoutsideourbed/sithalfanhourago,laterlookedoutwindowandlooksliketwobusescollided,nogreatdamagebutacollisionatsearuinsyourwholedayastheysay.Nomorenews,xxtClaricereplies:fromthelookofhisholidaysnaps,wesuspecthereallyisonacruise.Keepwell,Tony,andcomebacksafely!
RC Kyneton BullegnEditor, Pip Elston wrote to us about a recentCalder Cluster meegng, which the clubsof Castlemaine, Gisborne,KynetonandWoodendheldintheCastlemaineGaol.ChairmanRobCordie(Castlemaine)welcomedPDGJohnWigley,AGGraemeBatrouney,AGGaryMcClure,AGColinStyles,DavidBourkeandGrantHockingThespeakerwasKhurramKhan,YoungVictorianoftheYearandalsotherecipientofaRoyceAbbeyChampionofChangeAward.Despitetheenvironmentshownontheright,thecrowdbelowseemtobeenjoyingtheevening.
Letters to the Editor
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What is Shine On Recognition About?‘ShineOn’isanoutstandingannualAustralia-wideRotaryrecognigonprogramtoacknowledgeexcepgonalservicetoothersbypeoplewithdisabiliges.ClubsmaynominatepeoplewhomeetthecriteriaandallnomineeswillreceiverecognigonwithaCergficateofCommendagon.The'ShineOn'recognizesandacknowledgesservicetothecommunitybypeoplewithdisabiliges.Doesyouclubknowofsomebodywithadisability?Dotheyprovideoutstandingsupporttootherswithdisability?Aretheyacommunityleaderorinvolvedinacommunitygroup?DoyouhavearelagonshipwithalocalorganisagonwhosupportspeoplewithdisabilitywhomaywanttonominatesomebodyforShineOn?WellitisgmetogettoitandreachouttoyourlocalcommunityandfindpeoplewhoadisabilitywhoareworthyofShineOnrecognigon.Let’smakethisyearbekerthaneverfortheselecgonpanelandgivethemmanyoutstandingnomineestoconsider.Tobeeligible,nomineesshould:• Demonstratetheacgveinvolvementofthenomineeincommunityserviceforthebenefitofothers
andhavedemonstratedasignificantlevelofpersonalachievementwhilstmanagingaspecificmedicaldisorder/disability,and
• BeendorsedbyRotaryClub.Examplesofpersonalachievementmayinclude:• Leadershipand/ormentoringofotherswiththedisability• Membershipand/orleadershipincommunitygroups• Servicetothecommunityand/orahistoryofcommunityachievement• Otherspecialawardsorformsofrecognigon
Nominagonsmaybemadebyclubs,associagonsorindividualsaged21yearsandover.Anomineemustsignaconsentformandincludeasmallorpassportsizedphoto.NominagonscloseonFriday16December2016andrecognigonceremonywilltakeplaceonSunday30April2017.Gotoour‘ShineOn’pageatRotaryDistrict9800todownloadtheprogramflyer,nominagoncriteria,andthenominagonform.IfyouwouldlikemoreinformagonabouttheShineOnRecognigon2017pleaseemailLouiseatlouise.b@internode.on.netorcallheron0418597427.
Rotary Glen EiraNowmeetatSAPARIVERSRESTURANT.803GlenHuntlyRoad,Caulfield.NearthecornerofHawthornRoadandGlenHuntlyRoad.6:30for6:45start,8:00pmfinishTheformatisthatasyouentertherestaurant,youplaceyourorderandpayatthetakeawaycounter,orderyourdrinks,andmakeyourwayupstairs.
Rotary Club of Prahran Pleasenoteachangeinlunchanddinnerdays.Fromthiscomingweekdinner
meegngswillbethe1st&3rd&5thMondayoftheMonth. Lunchwillbe2ndand4thMonday.
Notices and Events
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Notices and EventsBringing the Light”AninspiringdocumentaryabouttheworkofStephWoollard’sSevenWomenorganizagoninNepal,screensattheComoTheatre,SouthYarra,6pmTuesdayOctober11.DuringthepasttenyearsSevenWomenhashelped5000disabledordisadvantagedNepaliwomentomakeandsellproductsasmicro-businesses.Theeventisco-hostedwithKateStrain,BrightonNorthRC,whoistrekkingNepalandraisingmoneyfortheSevenWomenCookingSchoolinKathmandu.Theschoolwillbeusedtogeneratealocalincomethroughcookingclassesfortourgroups,buildconfidenceinteaching,andtrainwomeninskillsofhospitality.Thisfund-raiser($35pergcket)willcontributetothe$20,000neededtobuildacommercialkitcheninKathmandu.BookathPp://bit.ly/[email protected]
STYLE EDIT WORKSHOP PresentedbyTheArkClothingCo.&theRotaryClubsofCanterburyandCamberwell,raisingmoneyfortheBusyFeetProgram.Styleisauniqueexpressionofyou,yourlifestyleandwhatmakesyouhappy.Ourstylistswillshowyouhowtoweardifferentpiecesfortravel,workandweekends.Thursday13thOctober.6.30pmarrivalfor7pmBASSCareConochieHall2RochesterRoad,Canterbury,3126ParkingonstreetandatrearofBASSCareCandelightsupper.Cost:$30perpersonComplementarybubblesonarrival,otherwiseBYOdrinks.Teaandcoffeeprovided.RSVP:Monday10thOctober2016FORBOOKINGSOnlineviaTrybooking:hkp://www.trybooking.com/201777
Fellowship of Cricketing RotariansTherewillbeaweekofcricketinWaggaWagga,NSWfortheBiAnnualIFCRAustralianFesgval,fromSundaythe16thtoFriday21stofOctober2016.Moreinformagononthefesgvalisavailableonourwebsitewww.ifcrwagga2016.org.au.Thecut-offforregistragonsisAugust31,2016.
Trash and Treasure MarketItsSpringandwhatbekergmetogetmovingandcleanoutthosecupboards!Butholdon....don'tthrowyourunwanteditemsaway...whynothelpraisesomefundsforyourclubbytakingastallatthefirsteverStKildaTras'N'TreasureMarketonthe9thOctober.Yourtrashcouldbesomeoneelse'streasureandthemoneyyouraisecanhelpyourclubdogreatworkinyourcommunity.Justjumponthewebsiteatwww.stkildamarket.org.auandstartcollecgngyourgoodies.Themarketisalsoaterrificwayforcommunitygroupsyouknowofinyourareatoraisemuchneededfunds-sofeelfreetosharewithoneandall.TheRotaryClubofMelbourneSouththankyouforyoursupport.Sunday9Oct,13Nov&11Dec-9am-1pmWhere:CarParkinMarlboroughSt,StKildaEastBookings:www.stkildamarket.org.au
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Art In Action – Cityscape in Elsternwick (freeevent)10amto3.30pmSunday6November–ElsternwickPlaza.Observeargstsinacgoninanurbanenvironment.ArgstswillspreadoutfromElsternwickPlaza,nearElsternwickStagonanddownGlenHuntlyRoadtoOrrongRoadandsurroundingareasbetween10amand3.30pmonSunday6November.Childrenwelcometopargcipateincolouringinpictures.ThenvisittheExhibigonofworkscreatedonthedayandvoteinthePeople’sChoiceAwardswithachancetowinaVoterprize.ExhibigonatGlenEiraGalleryAnnexeSaturday26NovembertoSunday11December.Weekdays10amto5pmandweekends1pmto5pm.Detailsph9568-7190orgleneiraarNstssociety.orgCityscapeDayandExhibigonarehostedbyGlenEiraArgst’SocietyIncandproudlysupportedbyRotaryClubofCaulfieldInc,GlenEiraCityCouncil,ElsternwickMainStreetcommikeeandBendigoBankCommunityBank(CaulfieldParkBranch).
ROTARY PEONY HARVEST PICNICRomswoodFarmwww.romswoodfarm.com.auissituatedintheMacedonRangesandisapproximately15minutesfromWoodend.SUNDAY13THNOVEMBERThisisaRotaryClubofMelbourneFundraiserinsupportoftheEndTrachomaNowProject.Groupsmembersfriendschildrenandfriendsareallwelcome.Picnicwithacgvigesincludingtoursandflowerpickingareplanned.Bookings:hPps://www.trybooking.com/MUPLToreadabouttheTrachomaProjectclickhere.EnquiriestoCynthiaEdgell0407982292orBernieMcIntoshEmail
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A PUBLICATION FOR ROTARIANS AND COMMUNITY-MINDED PEOPLE
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The Goldfields RushTheRotaryClubofDaylesfordhasdevelopedanew,excigngfundraisingidea.The"GoldfieldsRush"isafantasgcwaytoseetheforestsofCentralVictoriaover2daysofposgebikeriding.Theridesuitsthosewithanadventurousstreak,awillingnesstogetoutoftheircomfortzoneandasenseofhumour.BasedinDaylesfordtheGoldfieldsRushisamildon/offroadtouremphasizingfun,sceneryandregionalproduce.Thefirstridefrom18th-20thNovember2016islimitedto8pargcipantsandcosts$950.00.WeprovideafullyregisteredHondaCT110PosgeBiketorideforthetour,accommodagonandallmealswithanemphasisonourwonderfulregionalfood,anorientagonsessiontoyourbikeandgreatriding.Youwillneedareasonableleveloffitness,amotorcyclelicense,anapprovedfullfacemotorcyclehelmetandeyewearandappropriaterideraqre.Thesecondrideisfrom18th-26thMarch2017islimitedto20pargcipantsandcosts$3750.E-mailyourexpressionofinteresttogoldfieldsrush@hotmail.com orcall0407197138www.goldfieldsrush.com
Paul Harris BreakfastTimCartwright–“Holdingthemtoaccount”TimwasappointedastheState’sFamilyViolenceReformImplementagonMonitorinAugust2016.HewillreporttotheParliamentannuallyontheprogressagainsttheFamilyViolenceRoyalCommission’s227recommendagons,andontheimplementagonofthestate’sFamilyViolenceAcgonPlan.HehasadegreeinCriminalJusgcefromRMIT,andaGraduateDiplomainPublicPolicyandManagementfromMonashUniversity(SchoolofBusiness).
Tuesday22ndNovember:7.15for7.30gll9.00amatTheRACVClub,Level17,501BourkeStreet.Tickets:$65.00perheador$600foratableoften(incl.GST)AllPaulHarrisBreakfastproceedsareusedforRotaryFoundagonprograms.RSVP:11thNovember.FORFURTHERINFORMATIONPLEASECONTACT:MarjorieGerlinger0419302109Email:[email protected]
OurContributors
District Governor Neville John is a member of Central Melbourne Rotary Club.
Tony Thomas contributes regularly to “The Networker”, and he has a current story in “Rotary Down Under”.
David Dippie of Keilor RC is a Rotarian who wants to change the world. Keep an eye on this man!
Philip Archer of Southbank Rotary Club is District Membership Director.
Our Glamorous Girl Friday Clarice edits and replies to the letters we receive at “The Networker”.
John Germ of Tennessee, USA, is Rotary International President Elect for 2016-17
Lesley McCarthy, Principal of Flemington Primary School, edits the Flemington RC Bulletin.
District Image Guru, Adrian Nelson, always keeps the Networker team on their toes.
DG Nominee Bronwyn Stephens is a supporter of several projects in Cambodia.
Roger Thornton of Central Melbourne RC reports on the functions arranged for the Paul Harris Society.
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