the keyway - weekly newsletter for the rotary club of queanbeyan - 11 september 2013 edition

7/29/2019 The Keyway - Weekly newsletter for the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan - 11 September 2013 edition

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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc

PO Box 155, Queanbeyan NSW 2620District 9710

Charter Date 24 December 1951

[email protected]://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

Meetings held on Wednesday,6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

at Hotel Queanbeyan (The Top Pub),59 Crawford St, Queanbeyan

11 September 2013 Edition
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What happened in the last week

Wednesday 4 September 12 month follow up session to Visioning

Thursday 5 September Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club,5.30pm

Saturday 7 September Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pmThanks to Bly and Joan for volunteering to do this

What is happening at this weeks meeting

Wednesday 11 September Board Meeting

What is happening in the next few weeks

Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept Opening weekend of Gnomes everyone will be neededespecially Sunday for the Gnome Book Launch

Wednesday 18 September Footy Colours Day Pizza Night, see invite in this editionRemember to come wearing your footy gear!!!!

Saturday 21 September Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pm

Sat 21 and Sun 22 Sept Our weekend at the Gnomes everyone will be needed See Kristin about Roster

Wednesday 25 September Guest Speaker Janet Werner from the National StrokeFoundation

Please keep collecting the used postage stampsand foreign coins.

Collecting these helps us with our fundraising.

If you have any questions

about the stamps, you can email Klaus [email protected]

Rotary Club of Queanbeyan onhttp://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

As at 3 September 2013 our Facebook page has 250 likes
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NEED A First Aid Certificate?

HAS YOUR First Aid Certificate EXPIRED?

St John Queanbeyan will be running certificate first aid courses on the dates below for anyone aged 10-80.Queanbeyan Leagues Club is the normal venue, 9:30- 5pm. Cost is $120, payable on the day, discount for Scouts($80). If this is your first time, the 2 day course is recommended otherwise the 1 day refresher course is an option.Minimum 6 maximum 20 on a course.

Sunday,22 Sept 1 day course in Qbn - some spaces available

19-20 Oct 2 day course (may be in Bungendore if enough interest and a venue is available)

Feel free to circulate to friends

Please register with me to participate.

Ross McConnellQueanbeyan Division SuperintendentSt John NSW0401 101 [email protected]
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Hello Fellow Rotarians

The Rotary Club of Queanbeyan West are having a presentation on Wills Awareness to be held on Tuesday,24 September at the Airport International Motel, Yass Rd, Queanbeyan at 6pm for 6.30pm.

We wish to invite your clubs to attend this event. Please find a bit more information about the presentationbelow:

The Law Society of NSW presents annual Wills Awareness events. The topic for the 2013 talk isThe Pitfalls of Home-made Wills and the talk will be given along the following lines:

1. Introduction (including what is a will and why it is important to have one)2. Home-made wills (will kit wills and other documents)3. Home-made wills problems with formal execution

Formal requirements for wills

The dispensing power Examples of cases4. Home-made wills problems with construction

Ambiguities in wills and obligations of an executor Examples of cases

5. Conclusion (legal costs of dealing with formality or construction issues compared to legalcosts of a professionally drafted will)

If you and any of your members wish to attend please RSVP to me by [email protected] Monday, 23September.

If you are not the correct contact for this invitation, could you please forward on.

Kind regards

Pip HendersonRotary Club of Queanbeyan West

Please keep collectingthe used postage

stamps andforeign coins.

Collecting thesehelps us

with our fundraising.

If you have anyquestions about

the stamps,you can email Klaus

[email protected]
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Register online now athttp://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/2013-district-conference/registration.html
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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan

Polio Day Raffle 2013Tickets $2 each

Raffle will be drawn Wednesday 23 October 2013.Winners to be notified by phone and/or email.

1st

PrizeNintendo Wii console with Mario Cart Bundle and Just Dance 2 game,

plus 30 assorted new release DVDs. Total prize valued at over $650.

2nd

Prize - A book pack from the National Library of Australia and a family pass to Questacon.Total Prize valued at over $500.

3rd

prizeA weekend camper trailer hire and a Supex portable washing machine.Total prize valued at $390.

Plenty of runner-up prizes including.

Music CDs, a 12 month family membership to the National Portrait Gallery, a family pass to CockingtonGreen, an AIS Tour family pass, an ACT Historic Places Family Pack.


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RSVP also via phone to Natalie 0419 161 974


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RSVP also via phone to Natalie 0419 161 974


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http://footycoloursday2013.gofundraise.com.au/page/QUEANBEYANRSVP [email protected] call Natalie on 0419 161 974
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Searching again for books and magazines to be donated so we can restockour bookshelf at the Queanbeyan Hospital Renal Unit.

Contact Natalie on 0419 161 974 [email protected] you are able to donate any of these items

Contact details for our membersName Email

Kristin Ballard [email protected]

Bill Hoare n/a

Joan Macdonald [email protected]

Bly Miers [email protected] Brown [email protected]

Natalie Jupe [email protected] Mitchell [email protected]

Roni Corne [email protected] Baxter [email protected]
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NOW OPEN FROM 9AM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAYFriday 27 September 9am - 6pmSaturday 28 September 9am - 5pm (Family Day)Sunday 29 September 10am - 4pmBreakfast and coffee available Friday and Saturday morning from 6:30am until 10am, provided

byBean Talkin'

WHERE?

Budawang BuildingExhibition ParkFlemington Road, Mitchell ACT

WHAT?Our full range of books, magazines, games, jigsaws, comics, maps, records, CDs and DVDs.

The Collectors Room, located in the Budawang conference centre, holds all the rare, valuable andfragile items.
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2013

September 2013Wednesday 11 September Board MeetingSat 14 and Sun 15 Sept Opening weekend of Gnomes everyone will be needed

especially Sunday for the Gnome Book LaunchWednesday 18 September Footy Colours Day Pizza Night, see invite above

Remember to come wearing your footy gear!!!!Saturday 21 September Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pmSat 21 and Sun 22 Sept Our weekend at the Gnomes everyone will be needed See Kris for Roster

Wednesday 25 September Guest Speaker Janet Werner from the National Stroke FoundationSaturday 28 September Interact BBQ for 175th Birthdaysee Michael if you can helpSunday 29 September Catering for RLI training at Jerra Public School, Morning tea, lunch

and afternoon teacontact Chris Hunter if you can help

October 2013Wednesday 2 October Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham

And Guest SpeakerTBC (potentially Ride to the Other Side Craig Alford)Saturday 5 October Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pmMonday 7 October Interact are having a BBQ at Masters contact Michael if you can assist.Tuesday 8 October Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pm

Wednesday 9 October see invite in this edition11, 12 & 13 October District Conference at MerimbulaWednesday 16 October Board MeetingSaturday 19 October Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pm

andFriendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome

Wednesday 23 October World Polio Day Dinner see details above (RSVP to confirm you place)Sunday 27 October Catering for RLI training at Jerra Public School, Morning tea, lunch

and afternoon teacontact Chris Hunter if you can helpWednesday 30 October Member Me Talk Trent Baxter


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November 2013Tuesday 5 November Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 6 November Guest Speaker Ann Rocca speaking to us about the Red CrossMonday November 11 Closing Date for RYLA ApplicationsWednesday 13 November Board Meeting and AGM19 24 November Rotary International Zone 8 Institute, Canberra ACT

including Future Leaders SeminarWednesday 20 November Guest Speaker Matt Ryan, Salvation Army Queanbeyan

Sunday 24 November Catering for RLI training at Jerra Public School, Morning tea, lunchand afternoon teacontact Chris Hunter if you can help

Wednesday 27 November Review of club constitution, by-laws, etc all members encouraged to attend

December 2013

Tuesday 3 December Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 4 December Member Me Talk Bill HoareWednesday 11 December Board MeetingSaturday 14 December Christmas Party everyone welcometime and location are to be confirmed

(This is an official visit from AG Lynne Duckham)Wednesday 18 December Guest Speaker Matt and Wendy Napier about their walk across Australia

2014

January 2014Tuesday 7 January Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmThursday 9 January NYSF Dinner - date confirmed and awaiting more detailsSunday 12 January NYSF Home hosting for the day more details to comeTuesday 14 January Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 15 January Member Me Talk Natalie JupeTuesday 21 January Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pm

Thursday 23 January NYSF Dinner- date confirmed and awaiting more detailsSunday 26 January NYSF Home hosting for the day more details to comeTuesday 28 January Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pm

Wednesday 29 January Guest Speaker Carolyn Paisley-Dew speaking about ISMRD


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February 2014 WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTHCanberra Show BBQdate to be confirmed109

thAnniversary of Rotary trivia night and/or Movie night TBA

Saturday 1 February YEP Applications open for 2015 travelTuesday 4 February Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 5 February Member Me Talk Joan MacdonaldSaturday 8 February Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,

10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome

Tuesday 11 February Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 12 February Board Meeting

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 FebEveryone will be needed to volunteer for this, so please watch this space!!!

Wednesday 19 February 18 month follow up to Visioning

Wednesday 26 February Guest Speaker James Kenny, is talking about his RYPEN experience.

March POLIO ERADICATION/LITERACY MONTHSat 1

stand Sun 2

ndPresident Elect Training - Canberra

Wednesday 5 March Guest Speaker Greg Cornwell, talking about his visit to North KoreaTuesday 11 March Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 12 March Member Me Talk Bly MiersWednesday 19 March Board Meeting

Wednesday 26 March Guest Speaker Lola Junod, Exchange Student from Belgium TBCMonday 31 March Closing Date for Presidential Citation nominations to DG

April 2014 MAGAZINE MONTHWednesday 2 April Member Me Talk Tim BrownWednesday 9 April Board Meeting

Wednesday 16 April TBA

***Easter Break***

Tuesday 22 April Friendship Beyond ClubFunctions event at Manuka Cinema details TBA

Wednesday 23 April TBAFriday 25 April ANZAC DaySaturday 26 April Rotarians at Work Day for more info visithttp://www.rotariansatwork.org

Wednesday 30 April TBA

May 2014 PLANNING MONTHDate TBA - Reconciliation Week,

May has world asthma day (PJ Day Asthma Foundation NSW)heart foundation weekAustralias Biggest morning tea (Cancer Council)

Sat 3rd and Sun 4th District Assembly BegaSat 3rd and Sun 4th MS Megaswim at AIS Jerra Club are organising

Wednesday 7 May TBA

Wednesday 14 May Board MeetingFri 16, Sat 17 and Sun 18 May RYPEN Camp @ MogoWednesday 21 May TBA
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May 2014 continued.Wednesday 28 May TBASaturday 31 May Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake

morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcomeSaturday 31 May Applications close online for MUNA 2014

Applications close online for NYSF 2015YEP Applications for 2015 travel close

June 2014 ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTHSun 1 June to Wed 4 June International Convention Sydney (Homebush)www.rotary2014.com.auor [email protected]://www.facebook.com/pages/2014-Rotary-International-Convention-Sydney/106799272850071

Wednesday 4 June TBA

Friday 6 June a dinner will be held forInternational Fellowship of FlyingRotariansmore details to come closer to the date.

Wednesday 11 June Board MeetingTuesday 17 June Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 18 June Planning and discussion for our Changeover dinner &

the year ahead everyone welcomeWednesday 25 June Our Clubs Changeover DinnerSunday 29 June District Changeover

July 2014Wednesday 2 July Member Me Talk Doug MitchellWednesday 9 July Board MeetingSaturday 12 July Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cakemorning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza allwelcomeWednesday 16 July TBAWednesday 23 July TBAWednesday 30 July TBA

August 2014Dates to be confirmed Jeans for Genes DayWednesday 6 August TBAWednesday 13 August Board MeetingTuesday 19 August Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka

CinemaWednesday 20 August Guest Speaker The NSW Law Society and Goodman Lawpresentation on Will Awareness Month

Wednesday 27 August 2 year follow up session to Visioning
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September 2014Dates to be confirmed Selling Gnomes at Floriade

Footy Colours DayNAIDOC Week

Wednesday 3 September TBAWednesday 10 September Board MeetingSaturday 13 September Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake

morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza allwelcome

Wednesday 17 September TBAWednesday 24 September TBA

October 2014Dates to be confirmed District Conferencemoredetails to be advisedWednesday 1 October Hat Day Dinner - time and location are to be confirmedWednesday 8 October TBA

Tuesday 14 October Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at ManukaCinemaWednesday 15 October Board MeetingWednesday 22 October World Polio Day Dinner - time and location are to be confirmedWednesday 29 October TBA

November 2014Wednesday 5 November TBAWednesday 12 November Board MeetingSaturday 15 November Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake

morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza allwelcome

Wednesday 19 November TBAWednesday 26 November TBA

December 2014Wednesday 3 December TBAWednesday 11 December Board Meeting and AGMSaturday 13 December Christmas Party everyone welcometime and location are to

be confirmed

Wednesday 17 December TBA

***Christmas Break***

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