rotary club of kalgoorlie - club bulletin - 16 december 2013
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Club Bulletin - Issue 20 Monday 16 December 2013
Well here we are at the last meeting for the Club for 2013. This message from myself will be relatively short this week as, like most of us, there is too much to do and not enough hours in the day at this time of the year.
Monday night we will hold our last meeting which will be Christmas themed. The night is a family night so bring along the family. Don't forget to let Peter know how many are coming along.
Bring along a non-gender specific gift to the value of around $10 for each person who will be coming along with you. We don't want tears because someone missed out on a pressie! We will be raffling off the two hams that were left over from the Lighting of the Christmas tree.
First meeting for 2014. The first meeting for 2014 will take place on 13 January. Please let Peter know if you will not be back in Kalgoorlie on that date so your apology is recorded.
Australia Day planning is well in hand for the Great Aussie Breakfast on 26 January. A list will be sent around Monday night so we can establish how many members will be available on the day.
The board briefly discussed attendance at Community events at the Board meeting this week. As a club we have a great turn out of members to assist at events. However, we are finding that members are putting their names on the list and then, for whatever reason, are unable to attend on the day and not letting anyone know.
This can create issues if we don't end up with enough members to help for the activity. Potentially this can be embarrassing. If you have indicated you are able to come along and find on the day you can't make it for any reason please let the person in charge of the event know.
We will endeavour to have a club member be the point of contact so you know who to call. That way we can ensure we have enough people to cover what is required for each event.
Monday night can you please bring along and items that you have to assist the Belmont BEC to help r e b u i l d t h e T C F E S V U O r m o c , Philippines www.tcformoc.com
“Ormoc City in Leyte Province was among the hardest areas hit by Typhoon Yolanda, along with Dulag, Tolasa, and Tacloban City, leaving over 10,000 who have died in the region.
The TCF Global project assisted creativity to foster a sense of entrepreneurship in the community. TCFWA are searching for donations of any sewing related materials or equipment…
Sewing machines and overlockers, machine needles, machine spare parts
Sewing tools, scissors & equipment of any kind
Finishing equipment, irons, ironing boards
Haberdashery, trims, ribbons, zips, buttons, sewing threads
Dressmaking stands, sewing patterns, embroidery kits
Sewing books, craft magazines and sewing kits, textiles and fabrics, rolls of fabric or textile remnants
Home Interiors, manchester, curtains
Sewing items re babies, children’s, teenagers, men, women’s
Computers, educational books, mobile phones & chargers
Esther and George are driving to Perth on Thursday of next week and can take any goods provided to Perth with them and deliver to the Belmont BEC.
If anyone from Perth is reading this and would like to donate then the goods need to be delivered to TCFWA / BELMONT BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont (off Abernethy Rd) Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm BEFORE JANUARY 31ST, 2014. NB: The Belmont BEC is not in a position to collect any goods.
Finally, I am seeking members to put up their hands to be involved as Board members or to take on any of the other essential tasks required to run the Club for 2014-15 Board.
I am pleased to say that a number of members have already approached me expressing a desire to be involved. If you are interested in any of the available positions please have a chat to me. I will be sending out an email shortly with information on the positions that are available.
Enjoy the rest of your week while you Engage Rotary, Change Lives.
Merry Christmas and have a safe and happy New Year!
FROM PRESIDENT ESTHER ...
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
DECEMBER is FAMILY OF ROTARY Month
2013/14 President: Esther Roadnight OAM
From President Esther
Family of Rotary
Club News
Youth Update
Meeting Roundup
Meeting Roster
District 9465
Rotary International
Meeting Make Up
Club Calendar
Club Details
President Esther
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
What is Family of Rotary?
Family of Rotary can be many different things.
It can be members ringing a member who was not at the meeting to check if they are okay.
It can be recognising achievements of members for a number of reasons, promotion at work, new job, new business. The list is endless.
It can be the club sending flowers or a small gift to acknowledge an event, birth of a child, significant birthday or anniversary. Flowers are sent if a member loses a parent or partner. It could be the winning of an award.
Club members who are undergoing surgery are often sent flowers to let the member know they are being thought of.
I guess, really, Family of Rotary is acknowledging that we are a family of Rotarians and we care for each other like family members do and as such we acknowledge achievements, significant events, and sad events.
The Family of Rotary is not just about Rotarians and their families it also includes our wider Alumni from Youth Exchange, RYLA, in fact any of the Rotary programs that we invite members of the wider community to participate in. It can also include Members of Rotary from other Clubs.
Family of Rotary is about caring for Rotarians and members of Rotary's extended family (spouses, children, parents).
Family of Rotary is about developing and encouraging members to be involved in the wider service of Rotary.
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
Portfolio Update:
Youth There’s been a few things happening on the “Youth” front in recent times.
Unfortunately Duné DuPlessis’ application to the National Youth Science Forum was not successful, but it was great to get her application. We wish Duné all the best in 2014 as she moves into Year 12 and completes her formal studies.
On 25 November we attended Goldfields Camp School in the company of thirteen delightful Youth Exchange Students from District 9455. It was a meeting with a difference with the Exchange students hosting the meeting and it was a great night!
The club received one nomination for RYLA has from Rebekah Moyle. Rebekah’s nomination has been approved by the Board. RYLA will be held from 17 to 24 January 2014 at the Serpentine Camping Centre in Jarrahdale.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Program is for 18-28 year olds. We’re sure Rebekah will have great time at RYLA and we’re looking forward to hearing her report in the new year!
RYLA Program at a Glance
� Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence � Communication and Public Speaking � Leadership, Team Work and Group Dynamics � Problem Solving and Decision Making � Goal Setting and Time Management
Edward Brennan
Monday 9 December
Our meeting on 9 December 2013 was the Club Forum - Take 2!
The Club Forum last week was so information and such a great night that we didn’t get time to get through everything.
Our membership is getting stronger all the time it’s very satisfying planning for the coming months knowing that our Club continues to grow with new, enthusiastic members and more experienced members extending their Rotary knowledge and friendship.
MEETING ROSTER 16 December Georgia Underwood 13 January Lloyd Morley
20 January Cherie Wallace 27 January No meeting
Please be at the Tower by 5.50pm at the latest to set up the meeting
to be ready for members and guests arriving at 6pm.
There is a guide on the cupboard door to assist you with set up.
If you can’t attend on your rostered evening, please make arrangements to swap with
another member.
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
Rotary District 9465 came into being in July 2010 as the outcome of a Rotary International initiative amending the structure of Rotary in Western Australia to enhance administration and improve the support for clubs and Rotarians.
Go to the District 9465 website http://rotary9465.org.au/
for more information.
DISTRICT DATES
January - Rotary Awareness Month
6-17 NYSF Forum - Forum A/Forum B Perth
12-18 Handicamp Camp
14 Sloan Rotary Handicamp Dinner
17-24 RYLA camp
20-1 Feb NYSF Forum C Canberra
22 RYLA Dinner
Rotary Club of Hannans-Kalgoorlie Invites you, your family and friends to the
2013 Non-Denominational Memorial Services. The death of a child is the most devastating
loss. We mourn the loss of his or her life, potential and future.
Our lives are forever changed. This remembrance service is to
honour our children.
Family Remembrance Day Rotary Peace Park
Thursday 19 December at 5.45pm
Please bring along any poems, letters or music
that you may wish to recite, read or play.
BYO Chair/rug Balloons will be supplied
If you require any further details please
contact: Geraldine Ennis – 0439 955 050 Linda McLerie – 0438 453 412 Velicia Le Tang – 0421 157 790
105th Rotary International Convention 1-4 June 2014 : Sydney www.riconvention.org
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
Receiving the gift of sight in Nicaragua Walking through the hall of a small clinic in Managua, Nicaragua, I met Stanley.
Stanley had cataracts and had lost all hope of keeping his eyesight. He was slowly slipping into a life of dependency on others. But physicians at the clinic were able to perform a simple procedure on Stanley, and today, he can see.
I visited the clinic in July 2011. People from all over Nicaragua travel to receive free eye-care for medical issues like cataracts, minor eye injuries, and complications from diabetes which are easily treatable in the United States. But because of their poverty and lack of access to medical care, people in Nicaragua lose their eyesight to these treatable issues.
Before Rotary began helping the clinic, it didn’t have the supplies needed to perform necessary surgeries. The physicians made do with what they had and were able to help only a handful of patients a day.
Several years ago, Dr. Jonathan Walker from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was introduced to the clinic. He saw the potential for sustainability and a real willingness on the part of the physicians to help people and teach new physicians. He reached out to Rotarians in District 6540 and over the past few years, he and the organization have raised enough money to provide the clinic with diagnostic equipment, surgical tools, sterilization machines, teaching tools and more. Today, the clinic sees over 600 patients a day.
I heard many stories like Stanley’s about how things used to be and how they had to cope with what they had. One doctor told us this story: a man came in with something in his eye. The doctor’s only choice was to slash it open and ask the patient to lean forward so she could smack him on the back of the head in order to dislodge it. That was the extent of their technology.
Now they can screen, diagnose, treat and perform surgeries at the facility. With the new equipment, they are able to train new doctors and send them into remote villages, reaching people who would have never received the care they need.
My Rotary moment occurred that afternoon in the clinic administrator’s office. I am so proud to be a Rotarian. I am forever changed because of the people of Nicaragua who give so much to each other every day.
Author: Amber Recker, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Anthony Wayne (Fort Wayne), Indiana, USA
Date Posted: March 2012
Source: www.rotary.org - Rotary Showcase
MEETING ATTENDANCE
Please provide your intention regarding meeting attendance as below:
PETER SWEENEY 0434 942 244
by 12.00pm Mondays
if you are going to be an apology or if you are bringing a guest.
If you fail to apologise, and are absent from the meeting, you will be charged for your meal.
www.interplast.org.au/news
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
DO YOU KNOW SOMEOME WHO WOULD MAKE A GREAT ROTARIAN?
BRING THEM ALONG TO OUR NEXT MEETING
The International Director is collecting used postage stamps, on envelopes, to be sold overseas to assist Oxfam and other projects through District 9465. Please bring stamps to our meetings.
make up opportunities
Want 100% attendance but can’t make the weekly meeting?
Rotary Club of Boulder Tuesday at 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Tower Hotel
Rotary Club of Hannans Friday at 6.30am to 7.00am Kalgoorlie Overland Motel
Away from the Goldfields?
Go to www.rotary.org/clublocator to find a meeting close to you.
Or, can’t physically get to a meeting?
The Club Locator will also help you find an
e-club to attend online!
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 30
No meeting 31 1
2 Club Forum
3 4 5 6 7 8 Paddington
Christmas BBQ 1pm Hammond Park
9 Club Forum (the sequel)
10 11 12 13 14 15
16 Christmas Meeting
Thank You to Sponsors
17 18 19 20 21 22
23 No meeting
24 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
26 BOXING DAY
27 28 29
DECEMBER 2013
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1
NEW YEAR’S DAY 2 3 4 5
6 No meeting
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 AUSTRALIA DAY
27 AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
NO MEETING
28 29 30 31
JANUARY 2014
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
16 December 2013 - 12 January 2014
Happy Birthday to … 24 December Sonia Collins (Ross’ daughter)
8 January Robyn Rendell
Name Partner Position Phone Email
Esther Roadnight George President Club Service Committee 0407 218 700 [email protected]
Gavin Gilmore Colleen Secretary Club Service Committee 0418 934 696 [email protected]
Billy Cumming Carol Treasurer Club Service Committee 0417 747 027 [email protected]
Ross Collins Yvonne Vice President International Service Committee 0409 688 055 [email protected]
Edward Brennan Ena Youth Service Director 9080 0800 [email protected]
Lloyd Morley Sue Vocational Service Director 0458 911 604 [email protected]
Anne Skinner International Service Director 0417 611 274 [email protected]
Peter Sweeney Robyn Community Service Director Attendance Officer 0434 942 244 [email protected]
Cherie Wallace Darren (Wally)
Membership Director & Bulletin Editor 0409 807 517 [email protected]
Stephen Harper Youth Service Committee 0408 785 126 [email protected]
James Mercer-King Sergeant Vocational Service Committee 0408 692 505 [email protected]
Sue Morley Lloyd International Service Committee 0407 437 077 [email protected]
Gloria Moyle Vocational Service Committee 0458 748 888 [email protected]
Angelo Sbizzirri Marie Community Service Committee 0418 934 267 [email protected]
Georgia Underwood Membership Committee 0427 388 900 [email protected]
Lea van Rensburg Charl Club Protection Officer Vocational Service Committee 0448 034 238 [email protected]
Lin MacQueen-Henderson Shane Community Service Committee 0419 586 951 [email protected]
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