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New Horizons is the official weekly bulletin for the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Perth
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455
Weekly Newsletter Last Week’s Meeting Broadband effects on households. Page 1
End of Polio Breakfast October 5th. Page 2
Koro Scholarship Fund Schooling for kids. Page 3
RYDA Volunteers needed. Page 4
Presidential Citation & Changemaker Award Page 4
Last
Wednesday’s
Meeting
Kevin Campbell AM
was the speaker at last
week‟s meeting. Kevin
commenced his
working life as an
engineer, moving into
the Broadcasting
industry early in his
career. He went on to
become the Managing Director of the
Seven Television Network, Managing
Director of TVW Enterprises Ltd, has
held many honorary board positions.
He is currently non-executive
Chairman of Q Ltd and heavily
involved with the broadcasting of
sport.
Kevin gave all present a broad-brush
picture of the beginnings, present
and future of the communications
industry. From its early days until
now it is almost incomprehensible to
have predicted the advancements
and growth in this area. Discussed
was the use of fibre optics, the cost of
upgrading the country to Broadband
and the benefits this is able to
produce.
DGE Phillip Skelton from the RC
Perth came along to listen to Kevin as
they are long time friends.
Meeting Wednesday, 27th July
Unfortunately, due to illness, Ian
Fletcher is unable to attend as our
speaker next week.
Rex Evans will present a „Life and
Times‟ also providing some feedback
on the Rotary Leadership Institute he
attended last week.
It is hoped that Martha Forrest, our
Interactor who attended the Rotary
Youth Program of Enrichment in
June, will come along to tell us of her
experience at RYPEN in the next
week or two.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 District 9455 ABN: 99 602 195 617
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club
of Freshwater Bay Inc.
NEW HORIZONS
Volume 4, Issue 4 21th - 27th July 2011
Speaker Kevin Campbell and DGE Phillip Skelton.
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455
Rotary Leadership Institute
Rtn. Rex Evans attended last
weekend‟s Level 1 RLI and reports
favourably on his experience.
Rex has registered for Levels 2 and 3
while Rtn. Hamish Mackie has
registered for Level 1 on 21st August
and Dir. Wilma McBain has indicated
she would like to do all three levels
and is planning on registering for
Level 1 in August.
Club Service Director
Rex Evans has accepted
the position of Club
Service Director thus
the Club has almost a
full Board in place for
the 2011-12 Rotary
year.
Rex is a former Charter
Member of the RC of
Kambalda hence has come to us with
some Rotary experience.
Many thanks Rex for taking on this
important and vital role.
Welcome New Member
Next week Jill Henderson will be
inducted into the Club and will hold
the classification of Psychology.
Jill was nominated by Toni James.
Her details are 53 Federation Street,
Mt Hawthorn 6016
H. 9242 3354
M. 0414 368 594
and her partner is Eddy Pope.
Welcome Jill, delighted to have you
as part of the „Family of Rotary‟.
Membership
August is Membership month.
A good start has been made to the
new Rotary year with four inductions
since Changeover and another next
Wednesday.
All members are encouraged to seek
out suitable business and
professional people whom they
consider would make good Rotarians.
Please pass names onto Membership
Director PP Jim Gould.
Polio Eradication
PRID Ken Collins will be travelling to
Canberra for a meeting with Foreign
Minister Kevin Rudd‟s office on
Monday morning 25th July.
The meeting is to lobby for funds
from the Australian Government for
Rotary‟s PolioPlus Program plus also
to further request that Polio be put
on the Program for CHOGM in Perth
in October.
A function with politicians is
organised in Canberra for Monday,
19th September, at which Ken will
also talk on Rotary‟s Polio
Eradication Program.
Polio Breakfast 5th October
A number of Rotarians have
indicated their intention to
attend, however, several more
are required to make up a
table of eight.
Please register per the
attached flyer. Cost is $50
per ticket or $380.00 for a
table of 8
Monday, 25th July
Dr Rob Barber who works in
Tanzania will be speaking at PLC on
Monday 25th July.
Currently a RAWCS (Rotary
Australia World Community Service)
Project Application is being put
together for projects in Tanzania and
his assistance will be sought in
securing signatures from a Rotary
Club in Tanzania and a Government
Official so that the application is able
to be progressed.
Mignon Shardlow with colleagues at Koro Island High School in 1994.
NEW HORIZONS
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455
Koro Scholarship Fund
New Freshwater Bay Rotary Club
members Mignon Shardlow and
Alistair Brown are excited about
receiving Rotary Australia World
Community Service registration for
the Fijian education charity they set
up three years ago.
The couple started the Koro
Scholarship Fund to help capable
students on the Fijian outer island of
Koro to attend high school when
their parents were unable to afford
school fees.
The RAWCS registration enables
donors to the scholarship fund to
make tax-deductible donations. At
the moment the Fund supports 13
students at the Koro Island High
School but Mignon and Alistair hope
they can raise more money so that
the Fund can extend the dream of
education to children from all of the
villages on the island.
“Parents on Koro Island value
education and want to send their
children to school but they find it
very difficult to raise the $100
necessary to pay annual school fees,”
Dr Shardlow said.
The former volunteer teacher on the
island said the island was still a very
traditional subsistence economy with
families growing enough crops and
catching just enough fish to feed their
families. Selling surplus crops at
market was uncommon on the island
largely because transport services to
the island were irregular and
expensive.
“In Australia we often take the
universal provision of education for
granted but on Koro Island every
child considers themselves extremely
lucky if their parents manage to pay
for their school fees.”
Mignon and Alistair plan to hold a
fundraising function this coming
summer to raise money for the Fund.
“We haven‟t decided on the type of
event we will hold but whatever it is
we will be inviting our fellow club
members to join us in making it a
success,” Dr Shardlow said.
“We are grateful to the Freshwater
Bay Rotary Club and the North Suva
Rotary Club in Fiji for being partners
in the project and wish to thank Dr
Ken Collins for his work in making
the RAWCS registration possible.”
For more information about the
scholarship fund
visit www.koroscholarship.com or
contact Mignon
Slides for Microscope Project
We have in hand 100 slides of skin
which Rob Pearce arranged to be
made up for use by schools with their
Magnifying Microscopes.
When school recommences the slides
will be distributed, starting with the
local schools.
Many thanks Rtn. Rob. The schools
spoken to are excited about your
slides.
District Governor Jodie Sparks. RID 9465
With the many enquiries which come
in on the microscopes project, I rely
heavily on both District Directories
so this week I communicated with
DG Jodie Sparks to congratulate her
on her excellent District Directory. It
is clear, well put together and user
friendly.
Jodie‟s husband Colin is the graphic
designer responsible for the
Watercorp Teacher‟s Manual for our
Students at Koro Island High School
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455
Microscope project and he has put a
huge amount of effort into upgrading
the D. 9465 Directory.
In her response Jodie wrote
“Congratulations on the success of
the Microscope project – I have
heard so many positive comments
from clubs in District 9465.”
Both Jodie and Colin commenced
their Rotary life as Rotaractors.
Colin in the Rotaract Club of Subiaco
and Jodie in the Rotaract Club of
Ascot, both moving into Rotary in
their 20s.
Access Housing Project
As VP Bill Hassell will be away, Dir
Wilma McBain will look after this
project in his absence.
A few responses have now come in
from letters recently sent to the
residents.
A further reminder on Dues
A further reminder that the RDU
Subscriptions and RI Semi Annual
Dues are awaiting payment so
members who have not yet paid dues
are requested to please do so as soon
as possible.
Working With Children Cards
At the Board Meeting held this week,
it was agreed that all members would
be encouraged to obtain Working
with Children Cards. Forms can be
obtained from any PO or Sec. Di.
Application forms are to be
completed and then signed by Pres.
Bryant. Cost is $10.00.
RYDA
More Volunteers are required to help
on the day.
Hamish is doing a fantastic job
organizing this event. Details are that
it will be held between 9.00am and
4.00pm at Lathlain Park Oval,
Tuesday, 16th August and Newman
College have 200 students
participating,
October is Vocational Service Month
“Pride of Workmanship Awards‟ will
be presented to businesses in our
Community who have given
outstanding service or excellence
through their business or profession.
Any member wishing to nominate a
business or individual for such
recognition should do so in writing to
Director Wilma McBain, with a short
write up on why the nomination is
worthy of a Pride of Workmanship
Award.
Fundraising Activities
Director Jenny Gill reported that she
is progressing with the Young Cook
and Rtn Donna is working on a Quiz
Night.
Fundraising Movie RC Willetton
Marcos Carot Collins, who is now a
member of the RC Willetton has
notified us of a fundraising movie the
Club is having on Sunday, 14th August
at 4.30pm. The movie Red Dog will
be screened at the Cygnet Theatre,
Preston St, Como at a cost of $15.00
per ticket with proceeds going to
Community projects. Further
information can be
found http://www.reddogmovie.com
Group Study Exchange to Georgia, USA
Applicants are being sought for a
GSE Team to Georgia in May / June
2012. Team Members should be
between the ages of 25-40 years.
Closing date for applications to be
with the District GSE Chair, Rebecca
Moore, 24A Mengler Ave, Claremont
6010 is 15th August. They can be sent
electronically, via PRID Ken Collins
au
Applications close 15th August.
Ambassador for Geraldton District Conference
DG Liz Westoby is seeking an
„Ambassador‟ from every Club to
promote and seek ideas on a range of
issues to do with the Conference in
Geraldton 20-22nd April, 2011.
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455
Please advise Sec Di if you are willing
to take on this role.
RI Presidential Citation and Changemaker Award
Since its inception, the RCFB has
achieved RI Presidential Citations.
Each RI President develops criteria
that he considers important in
assisting him to achieve a better
world through Rotary Service.
For Clubs to achieve a Citation, it is
important that goals are set by each
Committee before the new Rotary
year commences or very early in the
new year.
RI Pres. Kalyan Banerjee has split the
usual Presidential Citation into two
awards this year. The first continues
to be called the 2011-12 Presidential
Citation and focuses on two key areas
of Rotary – the Rotary Foundation
and Membership.
The second is a new recognition
which he has named 2011-12
Changemaker Award and this is for a
balanced program achieved though
working with each of the Avenues of
Service which are Club, Vocational,
Community, International and New
Generations.
Below is the criteria for a
Presidential Citation and next week
the Changemaker Award criteria will
be written up in the Bulletin.
Criteria for the 2011-12 Presidential Citation
Focused on membership and
continued support of The Rotary
Foundation, BOTH criteria must be
attained for recognition.
Club recognition has TWO Rotary
Foundation components
and FOUR membership
components.
MANDATORY: The Rotary
Foundation (two components)
· 100% Annual Programs Fund
participation ( with EVERY active
member to personally contribute
some amount between 1.7.2011
and 31.3.2012) and
· US$100 minimum per capita in
club contributions to the Annual
Programs Fund.
MANDATORY:
Membership (four components)
· Minimum net increase of one
member; and
· 85% minimum retention rate.
And achievement of two of the
following four components:
· 2% increase in qualified women
· 2% increase in qualified younger
professionals (under age of 45)
· Induction of one or more
RI/Rotary Foundation program
Alumni
· Increased diversity (e.g.
classification, gender, age).
A major change in RIP Kalyan‟s
criteria is that it is MANDATORY for
a PERSONAL donation to be made
by EVERY member to the Rotary
Foundation. This amount is tax
deductible. Please see PRID Ken re
how this is done.
Updates on Members
Good to have Rtn. Paddy
Ramanathan back with us last
Wednesday. Welcome back Paddy.
VP Bill and Rtn Sue Hassell will join
the ever increasing number of
members who are travelling. Enjoy
your travels and we look forward to
seeing you again in a few weeks.
Unfortunately, due to personal
reasons Bronwen Tyson has resigned
from the Club for the rest of this
year. She hopes that circumstances
will allow her to return at the
beginning of 2012. We‟ll miss you
Bronwen and look forward to having
you back with us in the New Year.
Alistair Brown has classes on
Wednesday evenings this Semester
so look forward to having you back at
meetings next Semester Alistair.
Thank You Ella
Ella James has stepped in and helped
out with the Bulletin this new Rotary
Year by compiling the Bulletin this
month.
From next month, new member Rtn.
Clifford Yudelman has kindly agreed
to assist with putting the Bulletin
together.
NEW HORIZONS
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455
Board Rotary 2011-12 Bryant Stokes – President [email protected]
Di Collins – Secretary [email protected]
Toni James – Treasurer [email protected]
Rex Evans – Club Service Director [email protected] Wilma McBain - Community/ Vocational Service Director [email protected]
Ken Collins – International Service Director [email protected]
Hamish Mackie – New Generations Director [email protected]
Jim Gould – Membership Director [email protected]
Jenny Gill – Fundraising Director [email protected]
Bill Hassell – Vice President [email protected]
Club Details
The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, Inc. PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909
Meetings Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm Café, Bethesda Hospital Queenslea Drive Claremont, 6010
President E-mail [email protected]
Mobile 0419 919 572
Bulletin Editor Ella James
Website www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/freshwaterbayrotary Charted 19 December 2008
Roster for Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay for Month of July 2011
NB: „Duty‟ responsibility is to set up venue and to pack away venue after meeting.
Date Program Duty Attendance Introduction Vote of Thanks
27th July Rex Evans
Rob Pearce Donna Bicknell Ken Collins Wilma McBain
3rd August Dr. Leesa Payne Paddy Ramanathan
Jim Gould Gillian Yudelman Jenny Gill
10th August TBA Max Hipkins Toni James Margaret Stuart Jill Henderson
17th August Voc Visit to EmbroidMe TBC
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