Rotary Cub of Parramatta City newsletter 11 June 2012

1. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
COMMUNITY NETWORKER
ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY
CAMP QUALITY
PRESIDENT MESSAGE
Next week we have the Pride of Workmanship Awards, with a record
number of nominees. As members know the founding basis of membership
to Rotary is vocation. I am reminded of just how powerful it is, when I let
Camp Quality is the children’s family
readers see an extract from one our members emails to me about his cancer charity that believes in bringing
optimism and happiness to the lives of
concern at missing some meetings. Maurice Kriss has not had a very children and families affected by cancer
healthy year as many members are unaware, so it came to me a surprise to through fun therapy and education. They
believe laughter is the best medicine.
read the following. Camp Quality builds resilience in the
lives of children and their families on
“I wish to apologise for my non attendance to meetings. I would like to the cancer journey by creating an
optimistic community through fun
explain my reason. therapy. They run education, hospital,
You may be aware that 4 Italian children who were in hiding were recently family assistance, and recreation
programs to help create fun and
found and the matter went to the High Court in Brisbane for determination supportive communities in 13 locations
and has been adjourned to the full Court of the High Court in August. I act around Australia. Through their
for the mother and grandmother of the children which has kept me education program, Camp Quality has
working night and day. I have other mothers in similar circumstances that helped over 3 million school children
and teachers learn about the challenges
has not raised such public interest. The work that has been provided to of living with cancer through uplifting
date including my instructing solicitor and my secretary has been pro-bono. performances jam-packed full of laughter
I believe the work I am doing is in the spirit of Rotary even if I can not always and optimism. Local CQ staff and
attend the luncheons. volunteers regularly visit children on
treatment to help spread laughter
and optimism in children’s oncology
I will be leaving for Fiji on 29 June for two weeks to assist in fundraising and wards. Camp Quality is investment in
supervising the construction of the Natolawa School Project. I will attempt hospitals based on specific needs
identified by health professionals. It is a
to get a full report to provide to you when time permits.”
critical part of Camp Quality’s
commitment to be there for the entire
While we don’t talk enough about our vocational service, we certainly use journey from diagnosis, through
treatment and remission.
it in many of the fascets when we are doing “good in the world” . Next Camp Quality’s family support program
ensures that families living with cancer
Monday night we get to acknowledge vocational excellance by get the support they need. Living with
cancer places enormous physical,
employees of our community, so I encourage all to attend and support this emotional and financial stress on the
great night at Oatlands Golf Club. whole family. The family support program
is not just recreational or financial, it’s
Mark Hancock has organized Roger Dive, Senior Judge, Drug Court with a also friendship. As part of Camp Quality’s
commitment to supporting families there
long connection to Rotary, but I will those attending the night to found out are times they provide financial support
more about this special guest. or domestic help.
Camp Quality’s famous recreation
program is designed to provide fun
therapy opportunities for cancer to take a
back seat so kids can ride waves, ride
horses, abseil down cliffs, paddle
Barry Antees down rivers and slip down giant
waterslides. A day, a weekend, or a week
in a fun, optimistic environment can make
all the difference to a child’s outlook and
ability to deal with cancer.
Their recreation program is a safe
environment for kids to celebrate living.
In addition to their camps, Camp Quality
creates fun days for children living with
cancer. They are a fun, ‘day off’ from
cancer! Contact: Camp Quality

2. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June
18 Pride of Workmanship Awards-Oatlands 6.30pm
25 Club Meeting
July
2 Club Meeting
6 Club Changeover
22-23 Rotary Success Conference-Canberra
GUEST SPEAKER-JUDGE ROGER DIVE
Judge Dive was responsible for the
development and implementation of the NSW
Youth Drug and Alcohol Court (YDAC) and his
passion and commitment to the program has
been a major contributor to its success. He has
worked tirelessly to promote a humane response
to offenders with alcohol and drug problems. He is
committed to the principles of Therapeutic
Jurisprudence - using the courts to reduce the
impact and negative effects of drug and alcohol
use on individuals and the community.
The NSW YDAC was established in 2000 and aimed to reduce offending and drug use amongst young people who
are entrenched in the criminal justice system. Judge Dive was responsible for developing and implementing a holistic
and comprehensive program to address the drug use and offending behaviour of participants and the effects of
their chaotic lives, poor educational achievement, family dysfunction and psychological problems.
He moved to the NSW Adult Drug Court in 2004 where he continues to lead a team from both justice and health
agencies who together manage and enforce long term change in the lives of drug dependent offenders. Judge
Dive's conviction that Drug Courts are effective at reducing the impact and negative effects of drugs and drug
related crime led him to preside over the expansion of the NSW Drug Court to the Hunter Valley.
Judge Dive's commitment to the principles of 'therapeutic jurisprudence' and the use of problem solving courts led
him to establish a 'Courts as Solutions;' group of magistrates and judges across Australia in 2010. He is active in the
international arena and is a board member of the International Association of Drug Treatment Courts.

3. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
DAVID’S PEARLS
Knowledge
There comes a time when the mind takes a higher plane of knowledge but can never prove how it
got there.
Albert Einstein
Science investigates, religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power, religion gives
man wisdom which is control.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Confucius
RI President Elect to attend Australian Conference
Rotary International President Nominee Ron Burton—who by then will be the President Elect—
will attend the Australian Rotary Success Conference
in Canberra from 22‐23 July 2012.
RIPE Ron— a member of the Rotary Club of Norman,
Oklahoma, USA—retired as president of the University of Oklahoma
Foundation Inc. in 2007. He is a member of the American Bar Association,
as well as the bar associations of Cleveland County and the
State of Oklahoma. He is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and before the
US Supreme Court.
"This is an exciting time to be a Rotarian," Burton says. "I believe we are
well poised to capitalise on our strengths as we embrace the Strategic Plan
and the Future Vision Plan. My vision is to have every Rotarian appreciate
what it means to be a Rotarian. With these two tools, we can make that
happen." Burton believes that Rotary's promotion of high ethical
standards is one of the qualities that sets it apart from other organizations.
"It assures those dealing with us that we can be trusted," he says. "Most of us are in a business or profession
that already has a code of ethics. Vocational service in Rotary just adds to that responsibility. We have an
obligation to go above and beyond to make sure that all our actions are above reproach."
A Rotarian since 1979, Burton is vice chair of the Future Vision Committee and a member of the Polio
Eradication Advocacy Task Force for the United States. He has served RI as director; Rotary Foundation trustee
and trustee vice chair; International Assembly moderator, assistant moderator, and group discussion leader;
and district governor.
His other service to Rotary includes chair of the 2011 New Orleans Convention
Committee, vice chair of the Investment Advisory Committee, liaison trustee of the
Vocational Service Committee, Permanent Fund national adviser, and regional Rotary
Foundation coordinator. He was aide to 2006–07 RI President William B. Boyd.
Burton has received the RI Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation
Citation for Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service Award, and International Service
Award for a Polio‐Free World.

4. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
Kirsty Sword Gusmao speaks for Rotary
The Australian Rotary Success Conference to be held in
Canberra 22‐23 July 2012 will celebrate successful
programs and projects in Australian Rotary. Together we
will learn of successful recruitment and retention
programs, successful leadership initiatives and successful
and diverse clubs—just a few of the reasons to join us for
this celebration.
Closing keynote speaker Kirsty Sword Gusmao will speak
on Rotary’s work in Timor Leste, her adopted country. As
Timor Leste’s former first lady, Kirsty is a renowned
humanitarian and passionate teacher. She has travelled
the world, working on documentaries and been a human rights activist for
over a decade.
Speaking of Rotary’s support to her country, Kirsty says “We are well aware of the pivotal role Rotary has
played in co‐ordinating assistance from Rotary and many non‐Rotary sources, making use of your wide
established networks both in Australia and Timor Leste.” Probably best known for her work as founder and
chairwoman of the Alola Foundation which she established in 2001, Kirsty addresses the needs of Timor Leste
women and their families. Kirsty was appointed by the President Dr. Jose Ramos Horta as Goodwill
Ambassador for Education in 2007. This appointment was in recognition of Kirsty’s tireless efforts to formalize
future endeavours in improving the nation’s education system.
Through her educational initiatives, the Aloha Foundation provides scholarships for youths in need,
encouraging their personal development. She has contributed to the improvement of child mortality rates
through promotion of health programs throughout local communities. The Foundation’s efforts have also
been fostering the handcrafts industry to provide added economic empowerment to the Timorese
people.
So join us as we celebrate Rotary successes. To ensure the Conference is affordable,
the organisers have managed to keep the Conference cost to $100, including morning and afternoon teas,
Saturday lunch and the Saturday night Conference Dinner. The only additional cost will be to participate in the
Friday night Friendship Dinner. Registration is available on the RDU website and you are encouraged to
register as early as possible. Numbers will be limited to around 600, the capacity of the Conference venue.
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