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District 1230 - West of ScotlandROTARY INTERNATIONAL IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Global Warming –Rotary responds…
…plusSchoolkids are Burns stars
Cleaning up the Ayrshire beaches
Canadian Curlers
Letter from America
Rotaract – alive and thriving!
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CanadianCurling TourThe Canadians visited Scotland at the end of2006 and, when the final games were played atBraehead, the scores could not have beencloser - Scotland 498 shots v Canada 498shots.Unfortunately, on the day the Canadians provedtoo strong and ran out winners. The only teamto hold their own that day was skipped byAlistair Kerr (see photo). The team consisted ofRotarians Alistair MacIntosh, Alistair Kerr, SteveMalloy and Craig Thompson.Organisers Donald MacDougall and GrahamSteele are to be congratulated on their effortsin making the visit into District 1230 such asuccess. Those involved in hosting also deservethanks and we trust that many can get involvedin upcoming tours to Canada.
page three • spring 2007
“There is no doubt that humanity is facing perhaps its greatest
challenge as we encounter the effects of climate change.”
FromDistrictGovernorNeilFraser
Welcome tothe latestedition ofour “Newsat 1230”
What a greatyear we arehaving in the District and I am delightedto see so many of our clubs really havingfun and showing leadership in ourRotary Year of LEAD the WAY.
As I have travelled around the districtand the UK, I continue to learn moreabout our dedication to “Service AboveSelf”. I see that we as Rotarians have ahuge opportunity to enhance the life ofothers less fortunate than ourselves,
both locally and internationally.
We live in very challengingtimes and demonstrating thatwe truly understand the needsof humanity is paramount aswe engage in a wide range ofprojects which we must ensurematch the requirements of themany intended recipients.
There is no doubt thathumanity is facing perhaps itsgreatest challenge as we
encounter the effects of climate change.We as Rotarians have a hugeopportunity to Lead the Way in this area.I hope in coming months and years everyclub will engage in this thrust onmeeting the Climate Change challengewhich was recently endorsed by Rotaryin the UK and Ireland.
Our biggest challenge however is toensure that we in this generation of
Rotarians pass the baton to the newyounger generation. Failure to pass thebaton will result in the demise of theorganisation we all hold dear to ourhearts and one which the world can illafford to lose. We need only rememberour past and current impact on Polio torealise the importance of this. In thiscontext, it is heartening to read of theefforts of Rotaract to re-establish itselfhere in the West of Scotland and weshould all provide as much support andencouragement as we can. If you knowof an 18-30 year old who would relishthe challenge of Rotaract, please letRoberta know.
In the weeks that remain of this Rotaryyear please continue to show leadershipand Lead the Way.
Thank you for all your support to Rotary
With best wishes
Neil
welcome…
The Youth Activities Committee
of the Rotary Club of Dumbarton
organised, for the first time, a
Young Musician of the Year
competition for pupils in the
local Primary schools.
The participants performed
bravely in front of an audience
of more than 80 and all played
their various instruments
delightfully.
In view of the success of the
project, and with the enthusiastic approval of the Director of Education and the cooperation of
the Rotary Club of Clydebank, it is intended to hold the competition annually and extend it to
involve 32 primary schools in the Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Clydebank areas.
Dumbarton Club President, Allan Galt, presented a shield for her school and a personal
memento to the winner, Gillian Millar from St Rhonan's Primary school, Bonhill, in the
company of the performers, the Director of Education, Liz McGinlay, the Supervisor of Music,
Aileen Douthwaite and members of the Committee.
Publicity before and after the event was provided by both local radio and press.
David Brownlie, Rotary Club of Dumbarton
Dumbarton’s YoungstersMake Sweet Music
Glasgow& DistrictRotaryCurlingClubThe Final of the Garside Trophy was
held at Hamilton Ice Rink on 2nd
April and resulted in Helensburgh
/Helensburgh Garelochside retaining
the Trophy with a narrow win by 7
shots to 5 versus East Kilbride
Kittoch. The winning team was
Ronnie Dunachie (Skip), Derek
Bowman, Ian Mowat and Hugh
Sweeney. The EKK team was Jim
Copland (Skip), John Strang, Bill
Struthers and Bruce Arthur.
Following the curling, there was a
dinner and prizegiving and the AGM
where the new President John Miller
(Strathaven) was installed with Jim
Copland (EKK) as Vice President.
Alastair Kerr (Eastwood) was re-
appointed as Secretary & Treasurer.
The Glasgow & District Rotary
Curling League has around 20 teams
split into 2 leagues with games
played at Hamilton Greenacres,
Braehead and East Kilbride Ice Rinks
with Rotary Clubs from Helensburgh
in the west to Lanark in the east and
mainly comprises clubs in District
1230 although it does include a few
Lanarkshire clubs from District 1020.
While the league games are naturally
competitive the aim of the "Garside"
is to introduce Rotarians into the
fellowship of curling and any Rotary
clubs interested in participating in
the League should contact the
Secretary at 0141 620 3809.
page four • spring 2007
“This event is intent on furthering the works of Robert Burns - giving
our children the opportunity to display their talents.”
East Kilbride Rotarians at their Friday lunch playedhost to some of the participants from their schoolsBurns Competition held earlier in the year. Theyoungsters represented did not get a free lunch onthe visit to the Club as they had to re-perform thepieces from the competition. The teachers did nothave to say anything, so cheerfully tucked into lunchwhilst enjoying the Club’s fellowship and goodhumour - much of which was attributable to theexcellent performances of their pupils. The smiles allround clearly show what a resounding success boththe lunch and the event turned out to be.
Kirktonholme School were represented by teacherMarlene Dixon accompanied young Sarah Harvie whogave a powerful rendering of “A Parcel of Rogue’s”.
From Southpark School, teacher Liz Orr came alongwith two young talented youngsters, namely AndrewGracie, who gave his recitation of “The Auld Trout”and Mary Heather McColl, who gave an excellentrendering of “To a Mountain Daisy”.
The number of schools entering the competition thisyear was down on previous years, which we believe isdown to the schools not receiving the informationearly enough in their scholastic year to put tuition in
place. Looking forward, the East Kilbride Rotary Clubwill endeavour to correct this for the future.
For next years competition the Club is appealing to allprimary school Principles or Teachers in the EastKilbride primary school area who would like toparticipate next year. This event is intent on furtheringthe works of Robert Burns within the communitywhilst giving our children the opportunity to displaytheir singing and poetry reading talents. Any clubsinterested in hearing how it’s done - Contact RotarianEddie Robertson at 01355 221572.
Back in 1998, The Rotary Club of Glasgow joined in amatching grant project with fellow Rotarians in Calcuttato establish a Computer Training Centre in the Indiancity. Both Clubs contributed £2500 with RI topping upthe figure to £10,000.
What a wonderful investment this has proved to be.Since its formation the Centre has trained 1200 localyoungsters in computer literacy, while 700 studentshave also specialised in programming and computerlanguage.
In addition youngsters, many from poor familybackgrounds, are taught English to help them getemployment in companies dealing with the Westernworld.
Driving force behind the venture was the then GlasgowClub International Services Convener Ian Callander,who was a banker in Calcutta (now named Kolkata) forseveral years and a member of the local Club.
Earlier this year, along with his wife Fiona anddaughter Claire-Michelle, Ian made a nostalgic journeyback to Kolkata, and saw for himself the dramatic
successes which have been achieved by the ComputerTraining Centre.
Ian, who was Glasgow Club President in 2004/5, isdelighted that the link-up with Kolkata, and the supportof Rotary’s matching grant facility has proved sosuccessful and rewarding.
A plaque in the Computer Training Centre now recordsthe twinning of the Glasgow and Kolkata Clubs.
Photograph shows Ian and his wife Fiona in thecomputer training centre.
Glasgow and Calcutta
East Kilbride honoursyoung Burns stars
spring 2007 • page five
“In just three hours, a grand total of over 900 bags of rubbish
were gathered between Girvan and Troon.”
Since 1978 Mercy Ships has:
• performed more than 1.5million services valued at over£320 million
• impacting more than 1.7million people as directbeneficiaries
• performed more than 32,000operations
• treated more than 200,000people in village medicalclinics
• performed more than 180,000dental treatments
• taught nearly 14,000 localhealth care and professionalworkers
• taught nearly 95,000 localpeople in primary health care
• delivered more than £19million of medical equipment,hospital supplies andmedicines
• completed more than 800construction, agriculture andwater development projects
• visited 555 total ports in 70different nations
Something for your club toconsider?
On Saturday 17th March, members of the Rotary Clubs
of Ayr, Alloway, Prestwick, Troon and Girvan were
joined by their wives and well over one hundred
members of the public for an ambitious mammoth
Beach Clean covering many of South Ayrshire’s finest
beaches, in an attempt to rid them of the blight of
piles of unsightly plastic debris that have spoiled the
beach strolls of locals and tourists alike for years.
Despite the strong westerly winds and a threat of
heavy rain, which must have kept many others at
home, the hardy volunteers were lucky that it remained
dry throughout Saturday morning, and in just three
hours, a grand total of over 900 bags of rubbish were
gathered between Girvan and Troon.
Supervisors were asked to assess the type of litter
being gathered, and it was found in all cases that 75-
80% was made up of large 1-2 litre plastic soft drinks
and water bottles, milk cartons, food wrappings, plastic
bags, and domestic fluids containers. About 6% was
jetsam from fishing boats – including two 5-gall drums
filled with used engine oil that had been dropped
overboard. Building and other industrial debris made
up 10% and included pallets, plastic sheeting, empty
5-gallon chemical drums, car tyres, etc. Farmers’
rubbish included dumped fertiliser bags and plastic
containers used for animal feed.
Much of the debris on some of the beaches had been
there for years, and many plastic bottles and plastic
bags and sheeting had
been blown well inland by
the winds. As predicted,
much of the flotsam had
drifted in from faraway
places, with one plastic
bottle contained a
message – from Northern
Ireland.
However, the real message
taken on board by all
those present was that it
is largely the unthinking,
British public who are to
blame for the filth on our
beaches - much more than fishing boats and industry -
and that a massive programme of education is
required to make people aware of the long-term
consequences to the environment, and tourist
economy, of throwing bottles into rivers, or leaving
them behind on beaches. Until the British public wakes
up to this problem, sadly, those folk who care for their
beaches and countryside will have to continue to tidy
up the mess that others leave behind. Having said this,
all those involved in Saturday’s Beach Clean came
away with a quiet feeling of achievement and pleasure
in leaving behind miles of clean beaches on which
others could now enjoy a walk or picnic.
We are deeply grateful to all those members of the
Public, Scouts, Cubs, BBs, youth clubs, and OIR who
braved the weather to make this Rotary Beach Clean
such a huge success. We are much indebted to the
owners of Croyburnfoot, Heads of Ayr, and Craig Tara
Leisure and Caravan Parks, and Dunduff Farm, for
supplying tractors to haul trailer-loads of rubbish from
the beaches, and to other individuals who also helped
in this way; and also to South Ayrshire Council’s
environmental officer Bill Duncan for organising bags,
tongs, and gloves - and coordinating the Refuse and
Cleansing Dept staff who uplifted the bags.
The South Ayrshire Rotary Clubs involved feel that the
public enthusiasm generated by this Beach Clean could
lead to it being an annual spring event. If you missed
out – join us next year!
Dr Jimmy Begg - for the Rotary Clubs of Ayr,
Alloway, Prestwick, Troon and Girvan.
Mercy Ships– an opportunityto serve
Ayrshire CoastClean Up
“These awards were in recognition of the work to foster long-term
goodwill between Russia and Scotland.”
Dr Tom Clark and his wife Elizabeth werehonoured with the surprise award of Paul HarrisFellowships at a joint meeting of the PaisleyRotary Club and Paisley Inner Wheel Club onWednesday 14th March. These awards weremade by the Rotary Club in recognition of thework which they have done during the last 12
years to not only help disadvantaged people butto foster long-term goodwill between Russia andScotland.
Tom, a member of Paisley Rotary Club, and hiswife Elizabeth, a member of Paisley Inner wheelClub, both keen cyclists and members of theJohnstone Wheelers cycling club first visited
Russia in 1992 to compete in races againstRussian cyclists. That was a time of huge changein Russia and much of what they saw left alasting impression on both of them, particularlythe long queues for food and out of controlinflation. However, the citizens of St Petersburgwere warm and friendly and that led to anothervisit.
In January 1994 Tom and Elizabeth attended aBurns Supper in St Petersburg at which they metrepresentatives of the Association forInternational Cooperation who then visitedScotland later that year. Out of those visits andthe friendships made, the St Petersburg CharityForum was founded in 1995. Tom and Elizabethare two of the original four trustees of the charityand the driving force behind many of itsinitiatives.
The SPCF was founded to promote links on acharitable, educational, artistic and cultural basisbetween groups in Scotland and northern Russiato expand knowledge of each others’ culture,history, language and educational systems. Fromthat early beginning, the charity has established aseries of projects relating to medicine, the arts,sport, and charitable support for orphanages andcancer victims.
Over £4,500 was raised at Strathaven’s ever-popular Sportsmens Dinner held at the BestWestern Strathaven Hotel on Friday 2nd March.In the chair was Club President Tom Cumming.This is the nineteenth year of what has becomea popular fixture in the calendar of many firms,organisations and individuals and their supportis greatly valued by Rotarians. The proceeds ofthe evening are donated to a variety of charitiesand local organisations. The Club is also gratefulfor the support of local and national businesswho provide further financial support byadvertising in the commemorative programme.
Around 200 Sportsmen gathered to enjoy anexcellent meal and refreshment and to beentertained by three guest speakers: RachelCoull; Hugh Dallas and Duncan Cameron. Rachelis a Primary schoolteacher and ‘domesticgoddess’ who has carved out a career inspeaking at a wide variety of events. HughDallas is well known to football fans as the ‘manin black’ at many Old Firm games and wasawarded the MBE in 2003. He now sits on
UEFA’s referee committee in Geneva. DuncanCameron claims, through his sales managementskills, to have single-handedly closed down moreairlines than other person! An occasional radiopresenter and golfer, he still manages a 14handicap.
The introduction of Rachel Coull as first Speakerbrought a touch ofclass and a breath offresh air to theevening. Hugh Dallasentertained andinformed with hisunique reminiscencesof his inspiring careerin officiating at alllevels from Junior toInternational. DuncanCameron demonstratedhis personal brand ofwit and humour,delivered in his ownspecial style and voice.
The dinner organising team, headed up by John
Miller, delivered a cracking night of competition,
entertainment and fun sponsored generously by
local businesses and organisations and
supported on the night by the guests and
Rotarians.
Article -Billy Cochrane; Photograph – Ian Valentine
page six • spring 2007
Dr Tom & Mrs Elizabeth ClarkAwarded Paul Harris Fellowships
Strathaven’s Sporting TriumphDr Tom Clark surrounded by some of the children supported by the Charity.
The challenge facing the world through global
warming has recently been summarized in a UN
report. This report was discussed by Rotary
International leaders in Great Britain and Ireland
this week and it was agreed that Rotarians
should take a lead on this important issue.
President Peter Offer said “We can no longer
afford to view global warming as a political issue -
rather, it is the biggest moral challenge facing our
global civilization. As the leading international
humanitarian organisation it is essential that we
implement a policy to address the challenge.”
In Great Britain and Ireland members
are being encouraged to:
Examine all ways of saving energy at
home and in the office, including:
• using energy saving light bulbs; upgrading
building insulation; installing solar panels;
switching off lights and appliances when not
needed
• buying cars and other vehicles with increased
miles per gallon and reduced CO2 emissions.
• Reducing meetings and increasing the use of
technology to reduce travelling and stationery
consumption
Showing leadership in the local
community by:
• Raising awareness in the community through
meetings and leaflets
• Initiating relevant community projects
• Providing educational programmes to schools,
local community groups and the elderly
• Purchasing energy saving light bulbs for the
elderly
• Planting trees to absorb CO2
• Encouraging local self sufficiency and
recycling
Showing leadership internationally by:
• Initiating relevant international projects
• Ensuring environmental issues are considered
in all projects
• Assisting with funds for solar panels, mini
wind farms, mini hydro plants
• Encouraging and assisting with reforestation
in critical areas
Rotary Clubs will be encouraged to submit
entries for the RIBI Environment Award which
encourages clubs to promote and recognise
environmental awareness projects within their
communities.
The objective of this award is to promote the
improvement and protection of the environment
locally and to develop awareness of
environmental issues throughout the world. It is
hoped that every Club will appoint an
Environment Officer and develop local
competitions involving schools, local community
groups, business and agriculture.
The Environmental Awards are presented
annually in 2 categories, Club Projects and
School Projects. The winner in each category will
receive a small bursary award to be spent on an
environmental project. This year’s school winners
were Portway Junior School for their “Going
Green” Project who received a one¬ off trophy
and replica flame, plus a cheque for £250. The
winner was announced at the Rotary
International in Great Britain and Ireland annual
conference held in Bournemouth on April 13-
15th.
spring 2007 • page seven
“It is hoped that every Club will appoint an Environment Officer
and develop local competitions involving schools.”
Rotary establishes a policyon Global Warming…
Hurricane Katrina heading for Louisiana
At the end of last year, Anne Marden was welcomed by
President Susan Andrews as the latest member of the
Club.
Anne has lived in Erskine for 20 years and works as a
Primary Schoolteacher in Paisley. As her children have
now grown up, Anne was looking for a new interest
when she came across the Erskine Rotary Stand at
Bishopton Day last summer. She wanted to find out
more about Rotary, so she was invited to come along
to one of the Club’s Monday night meetings.
She said, “I was made so welcome that, by the end of
the night, I felt as if I’d known everyone for years. I
made up my mind then that I wanted to be part of
Rotary and to give something back to the community.”
New Member at Erskine
Anne Marden, left, with President Susan Andrews
Stranraer CommunityService AwardsStranraer President Malcom Henry took much
pleasure in presenting the club’s community
service award to Adam and Jackie
Calderwood.
Malcolm runs a free transport service for the
Order of St John charity, with a team of
drivers taking cancer patients to hospitals in
Scotland. Jackie is a volunteer adviser at the
Cancer Drop-in centre at Stranraer.
Presenting the certificate at a lunchtime
meeting, Malcolm said he could not think of a
more deserving couple. “We are very fortunate
to have people like this helping out the
community.”
2007 Conference News –Win a Cruise for 2worth £3,000!!The Conference Committee is delighted toannounce that all those who register for thisyear’s District Conference will have their namesplaced in a draw to be made at the conferencefor a prize of a cruise for two worth at least£3,000 provided by Barrhead Travel. This will befor a specific cruise so if the winners wereunable to take up the offer they would have toaccept a holiday up to £1500 instead, - a prettygood offer, and a considerable inducement toregister for the conference!
Meantime, arrangements for the 2007conference at Aviemore from 28th- 30thSeptember 2007 are now well advanced.Registration Booking Forms were sent to clubsecretaries in April and potential attendees canalso download application forms from theDistrict Website.
The two conference themes will be educationand health. The keynote speakers will beProfessor Brian Boyd of the Department ofEducation at the University of Strathclyde, andLord George Robertson, former Secretary -General of NATO.
Four-star accommodation for the weekend willbe £180 and three-star accommodation £150.The Conference Hotels will be the Highland, andFour Seasons Hotels and the Aviemore Inn.
Delegates will make their own arrangements forlunches on Saturday and Sunday so that theycan make an early start to recreational activitieson Saturday afternoon or make a quickdeparture on Sunday afternoon. If you intend touse the Food Court at the Conference Centrefor lunches you will be asked to indicate so onthe Registration Booking Form.
The general format of the conference will be asfollows:
The first Plenary Session will be the OpeningCeremony and a Civic Reception in theConference Centre on Friday evening. Dinnerwill be in the Osprey Arena followed by aCeilidh, dancing to the band Conundrum.
The Second Plenary session will be in the
Conference Centre on Saturday morning. In the
afternoon various recreational activities are
available including golf on the Strathspey
Championship course and a free visit to the
Tomatin Distillery.
Dinner on Saturday evening will again be in the
Osprey Arena and you will stay at your tables
afterwards for cabaret entertainment by the Big
Shot Showband. We want this to be a light-
hearted fun evening with a carnival atmosphere.
On Sunday morning the usual morning service
precedes the Third Plenary Session in the
Conference Centre.
We hope to see a good turnout from clubs at
the 2007 Conference and we shall be visiting
clubs over the next few weeks to promote it.
Ian Macpherson, Conference Chairman
Rotary International President Bill Boyd highlighted
water, health and education in his President’s
address at the beginning of the year and the “Just
Add Water” campaign has helped enormously to
explain the huge difference that clean water and
sanitation can make to a child’s education. The
wider impacts of Water Aid’s work are seen in the
life of twelve year old Erika Makalli from the
Dodoma region of Tanzania.
“Before we got clean water in the village my life
was so very different. I had to get up at 4am and
walk a long distance to find water. I used to try and
rush to get to school and wouldn’t be able to wash
or have any breakfast beforehand. Most of the time
I missed school altogether because I was sick or just
exhausted.
“I now wake up at 5am and clean the house. It
takes me 15 minutes to go and bring back one 20
litre bucket of water. If I still had dirty water I
probably wouldn’t have had
any real education at all.
Now I feel I can at last look
forward to a brighter future.
Perhaps I will be a health and
hygiene teacher when I leave
school”
WAMMA, WaterAid’s main
partner in Dodoma,
Tanzania, is now more than
a decade old and has
become a model of
cooperation with
government agencies in
promoting integrated water
and sanitation services.
“We have been liberated,” says Michael
Mpanduka, a Chairperson for Zajilwa village where
a pump and engine project serving more than 4200
people was installed by the community with
WAMMA’s help. Before the pump
the villagers had been spending
up to 15 hours queuing at one
water point during the peak dry
season.
In 2005/06, WaterAid helped53,616 people gain access toclean water and 7,087people gain access toadequate sanitationfacilities in Tanzania. Thismeans, with Rotary’s vitalhelp, Water Aid has helpedover 1,000,000 people sincetheir work began in thiscountry.
page eight • spring 2007
“I had to get up at 4am and walk a long distance to findwater. I used to try and rush to get to school and wouldn’t beable to wash.”
Water AidUpdate
RIBI President Peter Offer supportingthe Water Aid stand
The GSE team to District 7690 in North Carolina
has only recently finished its four week journey.
Team leader Harry Marsh sent us this report,
only days before returning to the UK.
During our time in North Carolina we have
witnessed “Rotary in Action” in so many ways
and met people from all walks of life.
Our lives have been enriched by this experience
and we have presented our “Taste of Scotland”
to 14 Rotary clubs in North Carolina and to the
District Conference.
We have witnessed “Service Above Self”, not
only with the way our host families and Rotary
people we meet, but also with some of the
Rotary community programmes that are ongoing.
We were all particularly touched by the
“Breadbasket” project organised by the
Sandford club: food discarded by supermarkets,
either because it was surplus to requirements or
was a day past the sell by date was collected by
Rotarians, cooked by volunteers and served by
our GSE team to hungry and needy people in the
community.
Another important development in this area is
“Victory Junction”. Richard Penny is famous for
driving NASCAR racing cars – not big in the UK,
but a massive spectator sport in the USA.
Through his efforts, and utilising his high profile,
Rotary in District 7690 has made great strides
towards the provision of a home that will be
used as a respite care centre for children with
physical and mental disorders
One of the key benefits of involvement with a
GSE team visit is the extent to which the
programme, exhausting as it is, stimulates us to
follow the lead given by this enthusiastic team of
individuals in 7690. We have, each one of us,
been encouraged to try harder to incorporate
Rotary values into our daily activities.
The team has been through testing times, not
least when Kevin Hughes broke his leg and
ankle. This was a real shock to our team. Kevin
was in pain and hospitalised for 6 days.
Nevertheless, the team rallied round him and the
larger team of Rotary District 7690 encouraged
him enormously. On an average day Kevin would
receive up to 25 visitors.
Kevin's decision to stay in USA was heavily
influenced by all of the support he received.
And so to conference. Unfortunately, this effort
was probably a “bridge too far” for Kevin and,
as one might expect, he was unable to put on
too much of a brave face. Frankly, he was
hurting like mad for such a sustained period that
it was inevitable that he should decide to head
home early.
As I write, Kevin is on his way to Scotland and
home to his wife Noreen and daughter Ellie.
Luke volunteered to accompany him on his way
home, so now we are down to a team of three.
For us, the three people left, it was back to the
planned programme. The programme included
Hiking and Kayaking (yes, better that Kevin
headed home!), and a whole variety of cultural
and vocational activities.
We have found North Carolina to be a state in a
state of flux as it learns to battle with the same
economic forces that we face here in the UK, not
least those that are driving the manufacture of
many of their products out of the USA and to
China.
The people in North Carolina are very warm
hearted people who long to receive visitors from
Scotland who can talk about the birthplace of
their own ancestors – Bonnie Scotland!
Our exchange is almost complete and we would
all like to record our thanks to Rotary 1230 for
financing our exchange and also to DG Mitzi,
and her dream team for that good old fashioned
Southern Hospitality.
Harry Marsh, GSE Team Leader
If you haven't already done so, please visit our
blog at:
http://www.rotary7690.org/index.shtm#GSE0703
PS - When I first started corresponding with my
colleagues across the pond, one of them told me
his life story that included travelling the famous
Route 66 with his wife on a Harley Davidson
motor cycle. I responded saying that one of my
expectations of the trip was to have the
opportunity to ride a Harley. He apologised, said
it was a long time ago, and that the bike had
since been sold!
At the welcome lunch we all went outside the
hotel for a photo-shoot and after about 5
minutes I heard the unmistakable roar of a motor
cycle arriving!! A Harley - especially for me.
They dressed me up with pony tail, glove, jacket,
sun glasses and do-rag. And off we went with a
roar and a chorus of applause. I was thrilled and
delighted that they had made all that effort for
me. Harry Marsh – the Rotary Biker. (see picture)
spring 2007 • page nine
“They dressed me up with pony tail, glove, jacket,
sun glasses and do-rag… and off we went with a roar.”
GSE Team inNorth Carolina
“The end result was the outstanding sum of
£5,000 being raised for ACCORD Hospice.”
In 2000, after the
death of her
husband Rotarian
Sheriff Norman
Milne, Mrs Phyllis
Milne set up the
Norman Milne
Memorial Prize for
the Most
Promising Young
Musician of the
year in
Campbeltown and surrounding district Norman
had a life¬long interest in music., and in Kintyre,
he was particularly interested in the amount and
variety of talent to be found among young people.
To fund the award, Mrs Milne gave to the Rotary
Club of Campbeltown a sum of money to be
invested for that purpose. This enabled the club to
award the winner with a suitably inscribed trophy,
to be held for one year, a generous cheque, and a
framed certificate. A committee was set up,
comprising local music teachers and one Rotarian,
and they undertook the judging of submissions
sent in to them.
Late in 2006, Mrs Milne made a substantial
addition to the money held by the Rotary Club of
Campbeltown, and suggested that the amount of
the annual cheque should also be increased. Her
wishes are now being carried out
Following this further very generous gift of money
to the fund, the Rotary Club of Campbeltown
unanimously decided that Mrs Milne should be
invited to become an honorary life member of the
club and when this offer was accepted, the delight
of members was equally unanimous.
Rotarian Norman first joined the Rotary Club of
Banff in 1960, and shortly afterwards, Phyllis
became a member of the Inner Wheel Club, Over
the succeeding years, as they moved about the
country in connection with Norman's work, Phyllis
was a member of five more Inner Wheel Clubs,
and served as President in two of these - Paisley
and Campbeltown.
Since the death of her husband, Phyllis has
continued to be a strong supporter of the Rotary
Club of Campbeltown, not just in setting up the
annual award, but also in helping whenever and
wherever she can in the various fund raising
activities.
We are now delighted and honoured to welcome
Honorary Rotarian Phyllis, and with another
unanimous decision have re-named the award, the
Norman and Phyllis Milne Prize.
Pictured – Honorary Rotarian, Phyllis Milne
And, in a not unrelated story…
News of a former“Young Musician of the Year”Rotarians may be interested to hear news of a
former Rotary "Young Musician of the Year"
award winner from 2 year ago.
Mark Good attended the Besson Scottish Brass
Solo and Ensemble Championships in Bathgate
last Saturday, with the highlight for the
Campbeltown party coming at the end of the day
when 16 year old Mark won the Besson Scottish
Brass Solo Championship for the Youth (16-21
years) age group, and picked up the gold medal as
Scottish Youth (under 18) Solo Champion as well!
Bass Trombonist Mark faced stiff competition from
older musicians in a contest adjudicated by the
world renowned Dr Roger Webster and well-
known soloist and instructor Lesley Howie, but the
group of supporters who had travelled from
Campbeltown was thrilled when he was
pronounced double Champion, receiving his
trophy and two medals from the Regional
Manager for sponsors Besson.
Rotarians should realise that the encouragement
of being chosen for the award two years ago gave
momentum at a crucial stage of his development
as a musician, and the boost to his confidence at
the age of 14 has directly contributed to his
success nationally. His family is keen that
Rotarians are made aware of how important a
role such an award can have for a young person,
and the beneficial influence which can result.
Agnes R. Stewart, R/C of Campbeltown
24 HourCharityChallengeOn Friday 1st December, the 24 hour Charity Challengebegan at the David Lloyd Club in Renfrew.
Many willing and able individuals took part in themarathon fundraiser by swimming, rowing, running,cycling and playing racket sports all in an attempt tonotch up the mileage to go from Renfrew to New York.
This joint initiative between the David Lloyd Club andRotary Club of Paisley Callants was seized upon bymany as an opportunity not only to keep fit but also todo something worthwhile for local charity ACCORD.The end result was the outstanding sum of £5,000being raised for the Hospice.
Thanks are due to the fantastic support bymanagement, staff and members of the David LloydClub – their commitment to this exciting fundraisingventure was inspiring. Thanks are due in particular toPresident of Paisley Callants, Scott Friery, and themembers of Paisley Callants who participated.
The photo, courtesy of the David Lloyd Club, shows theorganisation that went into logging everyone’s efforts.
Irvine AquaboxesThe Irvine Club raised funds to send sevenAquaBoxes on their way to help in disastersaround the world. This has been a busy year forthe club which also celebrated its Golden JubileeDinner which was attended by DG Neil Fraserand Incoming DG Drew Hughes. The principalspeaker was Sir Sandy Macara, Past Chairman ofthe British Medical Association.
page ten • spring 2007
Rotary Club of CampbeltownAwards Honorary LifeMembership
spring 2007 • page eleven
“ I think often of all of the people I met in Scotland, of the places
we visited and especially of each of the homes where we stayed.”
I want to say thank you once more to you andeveryone in Scotland who had a hand in makingour trip to District 1230 such a wonderful andmemorable experience. We have just finished ourdistrict conference with Harry Marsh and his team,and the week before that they were all in Winston-Salem through the Easter weekend.
It was my pleasure to organize their visit here, and Iam grateful beyond measure to my fellow Rotarianswho were hosts to the team and who did for yourcountrymen what was done for us. It has given mea renewed and deeper appreciation for the gift thatwe were given in this exchange.
On the surface these trips are clearly wonderful.
Deep down within each of us we recognize howbeing the beneficiaries of such generosity andfriendship changes your life and renews your spirit.
Adrienne, Melissa, Jason and Bill all reported to ourdistrict conference on the changes in their liveswhich have already occurred. I wish you all couldhave been there to hear them, and I’m sure you willbe hearing from them individually over time. It hasbeen a great experience for me to have traveledand lived with them during our time in Scotland,and I want to keep on saying thank you toeveryone.
Harry and his team were wonderful representativesof your district, your country and your clubs, andthey all have been taken into the hearts and homesof my friends and fellow Rotarians. Frankly, I was
concerned that we would not be able to match the
warmth and depth of the relationships we all
formed on our visit, but I think I underestimated my
colleagues. I certainly hope that Harry, Gavin,
Simon, Kevin & Luke feel that way as well.
I think often of all of the people I met in Scotland,
of the places we visited and especially of each of
the homes where we stayed. Thanks once more to
all of you.
I know I have probably overlooked some folks, or
do not have email addresses. Neil, would you
please pass on my thoughts when appropriate.
With deep gratitude and affection, your friend in
Winston-Salem, Thorns
Winston-Salem NC
A letter from America!
The Rotary Club of Queen’s Park’s unique ‘Towards
Harmony 2007’ conference was held in the Glasgow
City Chambers on Saturday 24 February 2007and
attended by over 200 delegates.
A 'Conflict Resolution' initiative, the conference
brought together academics, social practitioners, youth
and communities to discuss conflict resolution and
facilitate progress towards the building of a stronger,
safer and more peaceful civil society. Furthermore, the
conference promoted further education and
understanding, especially within the Scottish social
services and schools framework, to support good
citizenship with young people.
The event certainly grabbed the attention of civic
leaders, the UK Rotary community as well as members
of the Scottish Parliament. Towards Harmony look
certain to pilot further events across the UK designed
to promote cross cultural understanding, conflict
resolution and co-operation.
The keynote speakers were internationally recognised
as experts in their field and included:
Professor Paul Rogers – University of Bradford –
“Seeking Peace in a Violent World”. Paul Rogers
advises the Oxford research group on terrorism.
Professor Alan Smith – University of Ulster –
“Diverse Citizens in a Global World”. Alan holds the
UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship.
Ewan Malcolm – “Scotland Towards a Peaceful
Society”. Ewan is Director of the Scottish Mediation
Network.
John David McCay – Peace Initiatives Institute and
pre-school programmes in Ulster. David is Chairman of
Pii.
A series of interactive workshops ran throughout the
day, each excellently chaired and led. Leaders included
Bradford peace scholars Elizabeth Jane Milne and
Adam Baird who chaired the sessions on Mixed Race
Youth Conflict in Bradford, and Columbia – a Study of
Civil Conflict respectively. Also, the
session on Civil Disorder and the
Police was chaired by Strathclyde
Police’s Inspector Eileen Taylor. Other
workshops included Emotional
Literacy, Impact of Conflict and
Mediation, Poetry, Cartoons -
Educating Against Bigotry and Conflict
and the Family.
Bishop Idris Jones, the Primus of the
Scottish Episcopal Church, was in the Chair.
Congratulations must go to Alan Greene, Jim Moore
and the rest of the Queen’s Park team for their
splendid efforts.
(Pictures – J. David McCay and Professor Alan Smith with
some of the puppets used as part of the NIPPA project in
Northern Ireland to help children respect differences and
act accordingly, a workshop in progress and the main hall).
Towards Harmony 2007
Neil,
Thorns Craven
It is estimated that over 100 million people withphysical disabilities worldwide need wheelchairs,though less than 1 percent own or have access to one.The number of physically disabled is likelyunderestimated, due to the difficulty in accounting for"forgotten" citizens who spend their lives hidden fromsight.
In many developing countries, the only way for aperson with physical disabilities to be mobile is to crawlalong the ground or be carried by family or friends. Anall to common reality is that many people stay in bedor the corner of a room for years at a time.
The wheelchairs provided by the Wheelchair Foundationare purchased in bulk, and designed to be the bestpossible solution in developing countries. They cost, onaverage, £50 each, delivered by a 280-wheelchaircontainer, and are offered free of charge to those mostin need. Each donation will be combined by theWheelchair Foundation, with funds provided specificallyfor that purpose, to deliver a wheelchair, until thesecombinable funds have been exhausted.
District 1230’s contributions to the Wheelchair
Foundation have now reached £22,500. Some of thecontributions by Clubs in District 1230 are listed below.Apologies to anyone we missed out.
KIRKINTILLOCH £1200GLASGOW £2250GRYFFE VALLEY £1150HAMILTON £500LARGS £1650PAISLEY £600RENFREW £3600RUTHERGLEN £200CHARING CROSS £100 HUNTERSTON £100BLANTYRE £100IRVINE SEAGATE £200CLYDEBANK £1000 ARRAN £1,650JOHNSTONE £1000BOTHWELL & UDDINGSTON £2000ROTHESAY £1400LOCHGILPHEAD £300GLASGOW NORTH & BISHOPBRIGGS £900STRATHAVEN £1500HELENSBURGH GARELOCHSIDE £250STRATHENDRICK £1000
Since March of 2001 Rotary Clubs have sponsored over125,000 wheelchairs to more than 100 countries!Since the beginning of the Rotary Year, a large numberof containers have been delivered to Turkey andBulgaria and containers have been ordered for theUkraine, and 3 districts in South Africa. Orders arecurrently waiting to be placed for Nelspruit in SouthAfrica, Lesotho, Benin, Malawi and Turkey. Many othercontainers are nearing their funding targets.
Rotary VisionGryffe Valley Rotary Club has collected over
300 pairs of specs through the good offices of
Frank Munro optician in Kilmacolm and New
Vision in Bridge of Weir for Vision Aid Overseas
who refurbish and distribute to those who do
not have spectacles to help with education and
employment in the
developing world.
Members also listened
to Danny Chundoo
who is a nurse at
Inverclyde Royal and
had been working at
the Drishti Eye Camp
in Ethiopia last
January. Nearly 150
procedures were
completed in a week
where there are 1M blind and only 76
opthalmologists in the region. GVRC gave
£500 towards the next eye camp trip in April
2007 when another team from IR hospital will
give up their holiday for the benefit of others.
New Centenary Clock inPrestwick’s Main Street Prestwick now has a magnificent new town clockpositioned above the ground floor bay window of The 65Club, 65 Main Street. The clock celebrates the 2005
Centenary of Rotary Internationaland is a gift to the town ofPrestwick from The Rotary Club ofPrestwick. It also marks the 60thbirthday of The Rotary Club ofPrestwick, due in 2008, fromhumble beginnings in 1948. As suchit represents a continuouscommitment to the wellbeing of thetown from its local Rotary Club.
The clock is state-of–the-art stainless steel with a radiocontrolled mechanism. Jim Nicoll, of architects NicollDesign, based in Prestwick,is the clock designer, withinstallation responsibilitytaken by his brother DavidNicoll, of J L Nicoll and Son,joiners in Prestwick. Manyothers have helpedincluding, Raymond Nicholof Nichol McKay steelfabricators, Signwrite Ltd,and John Gilmour Ltd. localblacksmiths. The Rotary Clubof Prestwick is grateful to allthose who have supported
this very worthwhile project for the town.
The 65 Club are delighted to have such an attractive anduseful addition to their premises, and the unveilingceremony took place on Tuesday 14 November 2006. The
ceremony was presided over bySouth Ayrshire provost WinnieSloan, with local councillors insupport. President HenryPimentel represented TheRotary Club of Prestwicksupported by club members.This magnificent clock willbecome a well known featureof the Main Street.
Rotarians and local councillors atthe unveiling of the new clock,with Club President Henry Pimentelcentre left and Provost WinnieSloan centre right
Wheelchair Success
page twelve • spring 2007
“Nearly 150 procedures were completed in a week where there
are 1M blind and only 76 ophthalmologists!”
Danny Chundoo
Time Gentlemen Please!
The new clock celebrating the2005 Centenary of Rotary
International and in 2008, the60th birthday of The RotaryClub of Prestwick in 1948
Ron Adamson • StranraerRon Adamson, secretary of the Stranraer club,
took ill while on a cruise and died in hospital
in Dumfries on 17th April. He was 72.
He was formerly manager of P & O at
Cairnryan and is survived by his widow, Irene,
and son Michael.
Our sympathies to them both.
Funds raised by local Rotarians have helpedcontribute to a massive relief effort for thousandsof flood victims in Bolivia and the Solomon Islands.
BoliviaThe South Americancountry was hit bydevastating floods earlierthis year. Weeks of heavyrain left huge swathes ofBolivia underwater –forcing around 350,000people from their homes.Described as the worst tohit the country in 25 years,the floods have also
washed away roads and bridges, as well as wipingout crops both in the Andes highlands and theAmazon basin lowlands.
In response to the situation, the disaster reliefcharity ShelterBox – which was set up by a Rotaryclub – has sent three consignments of aid to thecountry and has been working in partnership withother aid organisations to help some of the worstaffected communities.
ShelterBox works by sending boxes that eachcontains a rugged 10-person tent and various other
items of essential survival gear – like blankets,mosquito nets and water containers. The charity hasnow sent 600 of its ‘ShelterBoxes’ to Bolivia –many paid for with donations from Rotary clubs.
The ShelterBoxes were flown to the city of Trinidad,which was itself totally cut off by floods and nearlyended up underwater at one point – the city issurrounded by a road on a raised embankment andfor a while the floods were lapping at the top thebank. Two ShelterBox Response Teams – made upof volunteers – travelled to Bolivia to oversee thedeployment of the tents and other aid. The firstteam worked with Oxfam, the Samaritans andRotary International to establish a camp at Trinidadfor some of the thousands driven from their land.A second team oversaw the distribution of tentsand also arranged for more boxes to be taken byboat to Santa Ana de Yacuma, another town badlyaffected by flooding.
Solomon IslandsEmergency accommodation for 2,000 people isbeing sent in response to the tsunami that struckthe Solomons in early April, creating 10-metre highwaves that destroyed hundreds of homes along thecoastline of the remote island chain.
An initial consignment of 200 ShelterBoxes, eachcontaining a 10-person tent and other survivalequipment, left the UK within the first few days ofthe disaster. The boxes were first flown to Brisbanein Australia and then transported to Honiara, thecapital of the islands.
ShelterBox publicity officer Huw Thomas said: “Fromthere, it was about another 200 miles by sea tothe island of Gizo, which is where the worstdamage occurred. The reports we’re getting are
that at least 22 people were killed in the disasterand around 5,000 people left homeless.”
The tsunami followed an undersea quake thatregistered 8.0 on the Richter scale. The epicentre ofthe quake was just 25 miles from Gizo and theprime minister of the Solomons has said that thetown of Gizo will need to be completely rebuilt.
To date, ShelterBox’s largest deployments havebeen providing aid for nearly 230,000 people inSoutheast Asia following the 2004 Boxing Daytsunami and for around 138,000 people in Pakistanafter the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Recentdeployments include Kenya (floods), the Philippines(typhoon) and Papua New Guinea (volcano).
spring 2007 • page thirteen
Rotarians rush to supportShelterBox efforts
Rotaract, the young people’s Rotary, is
certainly getting off the ground. Bag
packing at M&S, pancake-making on
Pancake Tuesday and now a House Concert
featuring Kevin Montgomery, the acclaimed
American Country Rock and Pop singer is
being organised for 30th November. All of
this is in aid of the Shelter Box Charity.
Not bad for a group of young people who
only started to meet on a regular basis six
months ago!
Rotaract is aimed at youngsters from 18 – 30
years old. To get in touch, contact Roberta
Gaitan at [email protected].
Rotaract – aliveand thriving
in Paisley
“At least 22 people were killed in the disaster and around
5,000 people left homeless.”
Rotary Cup QuizQuizmaster Jock Smith, assisted by several Stranraermembers, took charge of the local final of the Rotary Cup,won by Leswalt primary after a tie. Jock is a master at thissort of quiz making up all the questions. “After you`ve doneit once, it is much easier” he admitted. “The standard wasvery good.”
Tents from the ShelterBoxes in use in the village of Boboeon Kohingo Island (above) and in Nyami Village onRanongga Island (below).
What’s wrong withthis picture?An ideal opportunity for our caption competition.
Surrounded by barrels, a glass in hand, and yet…
something’s not right. Nobody’s smiling!
“A Scotch Whisky Distillery in North Carolina?I thought it was too good to be true!”Send your wittiest answers by 31st July to The Editor(address on the left).
The best (printable) entry will be featured in the nextissue of The News @1230 – a prize will be awarded.
page fourteen • spring 2007
Contact…Articles for publication, competition entriesetc should be sent to Steve Malloy, District1230 Bulletin, 23 Castleton Drive, NewtonMearns G77 5LE or emailed [email protected]
This District 1230 Bulletin was produced byRotary Club of Paisley member ScottFleming, through his company ThePrintBrokers
Editor’s Notes…The ‘News at 1230’ is looking for sponsors. Ifyou would like to have a small banner advertplaced at the foot of one of the inside pages(cost estimated at £80 to £100 depending onfrequency of advertising) please contact theeditor.
“Rotary Young Chef is aimed at anyone who enjoys cooking
or who wants to have a go.”
Rotary Young ChefWhy not make this one of your club events
for next year?
Filippo Berio Olive Oil will be working with Rotary
and Fifteen – the restaurant founded by Jamie
Oliver – to support Rotary’s renowned Young
Chef Competition,
with Filippo Berio
acting as sponsor for
both the 2007 and
2008 events.
Now in its seventh
year, the Rotary Young
Chef Competition was
created to give young
people across the UK
and Ireland the chance
to display their
creative talents with
food, while discovering
the importance of
healthy eating.
Filippo Berio and Fifteen will be supporting the
competition in various ways, supplying materials,
olive oil, competition judges (both Filippo Berio’s
Country Manager, Walter Zanré, and Fifteen’s
Head Development Chef, Peter Begg, will be on
the panel) and, importantly, potentially life
changing prizes for the winners, including a day
working at Fifteen and a trip to Filippo Berio’s
olive groves in Lucca, Tuscany.
How the Competition Works
The competition starts locally, with individual
Rotary Clubs organising heats at a local venue,
such as a school or college. The winners then go
on to a District competition, a Regional final and
ultimately to the Great Britain
and Ireland final – the 2007
final will be held at Lutterworth
Grammar School on May 5th.
The young chefs (all young
people of secondary school age
can enter) prepare a healthy
three-course meal for two
people for a fixed cost, allowing
them to demonstrate their
ability to create great food
without expensive ingredients
and, crucially, to follow the
principles of a healthy diet.
They have a set time to prepare
their food and to display it for
the judges, hygienically and at the correct
temperature.
The young chefs are then judged on their healthy
menu, planning and organisational skills, hygiene,
and preparation skills and, of course, the taste
and presentation of the final dishes.
Rotary Young Chef is aimed at anyone who
enjoys cooking or who wants to have a go, it’s
not just for experienced young cooks.
Chris Butlin, a
member of Gryffe
Valley Rotary
Club, caused
much amusement
at the Club while
explaining at
some length how
the Forth Bridge
works. Many have been puzzled as to how it
stays up and carries all those cars. Members
found his working model much easier to
understand!
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