1. New Horizons
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9450! ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 2, Issue 30 25th - 31st January 2010
Letter from the Club Building Communities Rotary in Action In From the District Burrundi Peace Choir Rotary Foundation
President - Bridging Continents Haiti Governor’s Desk The choir is playing at Thought of the Week
Find out what is Announcement of the PDG Dick McCombe Find out what is the OZ Concert this This week’s thought is
happening in the club. 2010-11 RI theme. reports on Rotary happening in the Monday 25th January. about PolioPlus.
Page 1 Page 1 efforts in the earthquake District. Page 3 Page 4
response. Page 2
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raise around $500 valuable the Rotary Youth Leadership the opening plenary session
Letter From the dollars whilst enjoying Camp (RYLA) later in the of the 2010 International
fellowship and a film and I month, however, there have Assembly .
Club President seek your support with this. been several deaths in
Our sincere appreciation to Wiluna and apparently Klinginsmith said he arrived
Dear Fellow Rotarians, you Jan. culturally this involves the at the theme after reviewing
whole community for many RI themes of years past. He
Donna Bicknell, currently a The RF/International weeks, preventing the youths noticed that only a few spoke
member of the RC of Committee is looking at from attending the camp. to non-Rotarians.
Kalamunda, has visited us requests brought back by Rtn.
for the past two weeks and is Rajah and Jes from the RC of January is Rotary Awareness "As a result, I decided to
transferring her membership Madurai, RID 3000, India, for month in the Rotary search for a briefly stated
to the RC of Freshwater Bay. books and water filtration Calender. Haiti is a fine theme that would fulfill two
She will be welcomed into projects for schools. The RC example of what Rotary can objectives: the first to explain
the Club on Thursday of Willetton sends books to do. Let us all continue to Rotary to non-Rotarians, and
evening. The following the Philippines and is happy promote the outstanding the second to validate our
Thursday, on her return from to let our club have excess work Rotary is doing. work for Rotarians," he said.
Melbourne, Wilma McBain books. Jes has spoken to one "The words I have selected to
will be inducted. We are of the bookshops at UWA and Yours in Rotary Service, describe Rotary's current
delighted to welcome these Rajah has a form to complete mission and to highlight our
Di Collins achievements are what we do
two ladies into our Rotary to list the project as a Rotary
Charter President best: Building Communities
family. Aust. World Community
Service project. This is useful -- Bridging Continents. "
Rtn Jan Stewart has kindly
made available from
to allow personal 'Building The president-elect described
contributions to be used tax
how his 50 years of Rotary
Lotterywest, 40 tickets to
Lotterywest Festival films at
deductibly for such things as Communities - experience have contributed
transportation of the books.
to his focus on communities
Somerville Auditorium as a
fundraiser for the club. The
Rajah and Jes will look after Bridging at home and abroad. For
this and the water filtration
tickets are $15.00 each and it example, as a Rotary
is suggested that one way of
for schools will
investigated as a possible
be Continents' is Foundation Ambassadorial
approaching this is to select Scholar, he studied for a year
two or three films and
project for next Rotary year. 2010-11 RI in South Africa, becoming the
members of the club plus The projects Committee first student from his small
their friends and family discussed the ‘launch’ of the Theme town of Unionville, Missouri,
who’d like to make up a Magnifying Microscope By Donna Polydoros USA, to study abroad.
group join together for a project, which will take place Rotary International News
The timing of the theme
picnic prior to viewing the early in the new school year. 18 January 2010
announcement, which took
film. Another option is for The CDs for the Burundi
After taking the stage to the place in the evening, was a
any members who’d prefer to Peace Choir should be ready
tune of "California, Here I break in tradition from past
purchase tickets for for release this coming week
Come," RI President-elect assemblies and a reflection of
themselves / a group of and Dir. Rob is investigating
Ray Klinginsmith announced Klinginsmith's willingness to
friends for a film and night one or two possible
the 2010-11 RI theme, embrace change. He
suitable to them, could do so. vocational visits. It had been
Building Communities -- encouraged district
The end result is that we hoped we’d have four
Bridging Continents, during governors-elect to reexamine
have a fundraiser in hand to aboriginals from Wiluna for
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2. N E W H O R I Z O N S
the orthopaedic tools Jamaica and we are now in very effective in providing
and supplies necessary the process of shipping the support where the "big guys"
for the surgeries that big and heavy stuff from the have not yet been able to get
were waiting. Our US through Jamaica via Air to yet, which has avoided
Immediate Past Jamaica and onto PaP. We wastage and duplication of
Assistant Governor have huge generators, water effort. I plan to go down with
Eves Martial received makers, water etc going that a small team in the next short
them. way. while to assess where we are
with the ground team in
Thank you to the BVI Nathan is trying to organize Haiti, but will only do so
team. On a side note, for the Southern Command when they feel that is
the three Rotary Clubs to meet with us to plan the appropriate and will not
of the BVI and their ground distribution to impede what they are doing.
Family of Rotary had a remote sites in Haiti. That
fund raiser the day will probably work hand in I have been told that the
before yesterday and hand with the Shelter Box quake that hit Cayman did
raised $180,000 and Camps. More to follow on not do much damage.
have pledged to get to that if it happens. We will use Thankfully that is the case.
RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith
$200,000. It's a small some of their big helicopters Keep up the great work with
addresses district governors-elect at the 2010
Island but what a huge to do lifts out of PaP and the fund raising and supplies
International Assembly. Rotary Images/
heart!!!!! Thank You! drop in sites designated and collection through your local
Monika Lozinska-Lee
distributed by Rotarians as relief efforts throughout the
Of the 2 flights from mentioned earlier. district. This will be a very
Nassau today one went on to long process and every effort
Pignon, and landed on the St. Croix has sent 1200 cases that you have made will
grass strip there. It is only 25 of water and additional eventually be put to use on
miles further south but saves supplies by Barge and are the ground there when
3 or 4 hours of delivery and intended to land in St. Marc appropriate. Please let me
transport on the ground. and transhipped into PaP. I know what you have done
Pignon is the home of Caleb am following that and will and if there is any way I can
traditional procedures that Lucien's Hosean Ministries advise how that goes. facilitate getting it on the
were no longer best practices and DGN Guy Theodore's ground for you. Thank you
and to begin new traditions Hospital. In the Rotary We have 2 inbound flights
for the support.
where appropriate. fashion Caleb was in Cap from the States that are
Haitien clearing the flights in picking up medical supplies I'll keep you posted.
He also paid homage to in Vero Beach and then on
and his wife Debbie received
Rotarians of the past who into Nassau and onto Haiti. PDG Dick McCombe
the flight in Pignon. Thanks
helped raise Rotary to a place They are staying with us for
Debbie.
of prominence on the world a week to do additional runs. To monitor Rotarian disaster
stage. He urged district Tomorrow we are taking a I think we have relief efforts in Haiti, you can
governors-elect to meet the lay day in the air. Caleb has approximately 15 planes at paste this website address for
past RI presidents and other loaded up one of his big our service in total right now. District 7020 into your web
former officers in attendance school busses and a truck Rotary Rocks! And, Rotary browser:
to deepen their connection to and is making a run into PaP. Flies too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! h"p://www.clubrunner.ca/
Rotary's past. The supplies will be sent to d p r g / d x h o m e /
"I love it," says Governor-
Rotarian Dr. Claude Surena We are trying to organize the _home.aspx?did=7020
in PaP to allocate where barge and should that have
elect Robert Martin, of
needed. We will resume completed in the next day or
District 5020 (British
flights in again tomorrow. so. That will be a run for the From the District
Columbia, Canada;
Washington, USA). "I'm We have been receiving very
heavy stuff. We are cleared
into cap Haitien and should
Governor’s Desk
going to be promoting specific Medical supply lists have the ground trans Dear Fellow Rotarians and
Rotary pride in our district that we are continuing to fill. available to get it to PaP. We friends
next year, and Building We have sent approximately are going to need to take fuel
Communities -- Bridging 50,000 lbs of medical supplies to provide for outer truckers Welcome to the second half
Continents is something we so far and most of them as that commodity is very of the Rotary Year. Before last
can all be proud of." donated. We used some of low right now. Our club in July we made our plans and
the relief funds raised to Carrefour is desperate for goals for the year. It is now
Rotary in purchase the exact supplies
needed and have them ready
some. Unfortunately we can time to review them and put
not fly it so we are trying to in place actions to ensure we
Action in Haiti to be loaded tonight. PRID
Barry has a full size Gym at
get some to them from achieve them. By the end of
within Haiti. March I hope you will all be
the Western Medical Clinic in able to say that you have
Dear Fellow Rotarians
Nassau. We have received The way forward is played a part in achieving
We had two flights today enough to fill it and it sits beginning to be more your club's RI Presidential
from Nassau and 1 from about 1/3rd filled today for strategic as we are able to Citation.
Tortola into Haiti. The flight those trying to imagine the find out more information on
from Tortola had Dr Klas quantity we have moved. what is happening on the Our membership continues
Buring and Dr Belkys ground and the international to gradually increase and the
As I mentioned we have relief becomes more number of community and
Rhymer on board along with
spoken to our Rotarians in organized. We have been international projects we
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have been involved in rises; to ensure they achieve levels of international films in a great Microscopes be asked 10
but our Rotary Foundation attendance required by their picnic environment every simple questions (eg. How do
and Polio Plus pledges remain Club. night during our extended you turn it on?) and when
well below par. The number of summer. This wonderful completing the questionnaire,
disasters faced by the world At RC Freshwater Bay we do program is sponsored by be given a ‘Licence’ to use it.
this year has been large and not have this attendance Lottery West. Donna will devise suitable
the latest in Haiti is obligation so we do not need questions and create a
devastating. You can follow to use this mechanism. At our Lottery West, through our ‘Licence’ with the Rotary Logo
Rotary's involvement at Club we attend because we member Jan Stewart, has prominently displayed on it,
www.rotary.org/haiti along want to enjoy the fellowship of generously donated a along with recognition of
with a number of options to fellow Rotarians and to number of tickets for our Watercorp and the Science
help. participate in the service members to purchase with Teacher’s Association of WA,
through projects. all proceeds going to our the other sponsors in this
This month is Rotary charity account. These project.
Awareness month and with Given that release from tickets can be purchased
the help of a RI PR grant we obligation I encourage all from Di Collins or Rob
have ordered 50 banners to be members to visit other Rotary Rohrlach at any of our Questionnaire
flown with the Perth Club's Clubs whenever you travel. I meetings for $15 each. Pre-
along the length of St Georges do and it is fascinating. Rotary purchase avoids any queues PE Simone will be send out a
and Adelaide Terrace for 4 meetings everywhere have a at the entry to these hugely mini Questionnaire to
weeks a year. Our efforts to common theme achieved popular screenings. members to seek feedback as
put Rotary's name in lights through different means to an to whether a Wednesday
continues to improve and the end. Some clubs do a lot of Details of the films showing meeting would suit more
excellent two page spread on singing, some have a big focus can be seen http:// members than the current
Sustainable Cambodia was a on networking between www.perthfestival.com.au/ Thursday meeting. A few
tribute to those efforts and an members, while others focus lotterywest-festival-films. other areas will also be
equally great project. on community and covered eg. preference of each
international projects. But Why not do yourself, family person as to which committee
On Rotary's birthday a major always rich in business and friends a favour by they would like to work on
fundraiser for Polio Plus - contacts. shouting a night at the next Rotary year etc.
Paint your Pinkie in Primary movies?
Recently our members enjoyed
Schools will occur Australia-
wide. I hope your club will be Rotary fellowship in Bali, Rob Rohrlach Members Seeking
involved under the India and Dubai. Out New
coordination of PDG Paul Burundi Peace
Gianatti.
Planning a make-up in any
Club worldwide is not
Members and
The NYSF Perth program is in difficult. All Rotary Clubs, Choir Projects
full swing and my encounters including ours, has an
international directory of Are performing at the Oz To encourage more active
with the participants and staff Concert, Gardens in
have been eye-opening. Thank meeting times and locations participation from members in
for every club in the world. I Government House, both nominating suitable
you to all Rotarians involved Monday night 25th January.
in this excellent program, find it easier to google “Rotary people for membership and
especially Lucy Brooks and the xxx” where ‘xxx’ is the city I Their CD should be also for suggestions for
Heirisson Club for their am presently visiting. It is available for release this projects, PRID Ken handed
outstanding efforts. amazing how often there is a coming week. It will give out a sheet with suggestions (a
Club nearby filled with credit to the Rotary Clubs in template) of areas to look for
RYE students are on their way interesting people sharing WA who assisted with projects, questions to think
and RYLA is set to start. What common business and lifestyle funding to produce the CD. about prior to bringing
a great month to look forward interests. suggestions to the club plus a
to. Celebrate WA are form for members to provide
I encourage all members to considering using the Choir him with names and contacts
Regards, soak up this rich privilege. for the Citizen of the Year of people they know
Geoff Simpson Awards Dinner in June. (anywhere) who would make
District 9450 Governor 2009-10 Rob Rohrlach good Rotarians. He will
Lottery West Licences for continue to hand these out to
Make-ups members at future Meetings.
Students for
Make-ups are one of the Festival Films Magnifying January Is Rotary
special privileges of being a
Rotarian. As a Rotarian we are A wonderful night out is a
Microscopes Awareness Month
always welcome to attend any visit to a one of Perth’s
Rotary meeting anywhere in wonderful outdoor picture The Manuals for Teachers,
To further the visibility of
the world; and I mean, made venues. together with the Magnifying
Rotary’s Logo, Donna
welcome. Microscopes will each carry
The best two venues are at Bicknell, a school Science
the Rotary Logo, producing
Somerville, in the picturesque Technician, has suggested
The Manual of Procedure for excellent visibility for Rotary
grounds of the University of that children love to receive
Rotary makes a make-up to
WA and the Joondalup Pines. a licence. Donna put
seem like an obligation; a
They offer a rich tapestry of forward the idea that each
mechanism to allow Rotarians
child using the Magnifying
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components of polio supporting the PolioPlus
The Rotary eradication activities in our program, Rotarians do the
Foundation partnership with the World
Health Organization (WHO),
work of the world with every
Polio vaccine administered!
the US Centers for Disease
Week 30: This week’s Rotary Control and Prevention
Foundation Thought about (CDC), and UNICEF.
the PolioPlus Program.
With Rotary’s community-
Rotary launched its PolioPlus based network worldwide,
program in 1985 and Rotary is the volunteer arm
contributions to the of the global partnership
PolioPlus Fund continue to dedicated to eradicating
support the most essential polio. By volunteering and
Program for January
Introduction
Date Details
Date Name
28th January Rob Rohrlach - Life & Times
28th January Rajah Senathirajah
4th February John Masili - Health issues affecting
4th February Ken Collins the communities of Papua New
Guninea
Vote of Thanks 11th February Ken Collins - Polio Eradication
Date Name
18th February Committee Meetings
28th January Jen Martins
4th February Donna Bicknell
Welcoming Roster Board Club Details
Rotary Year 2009-10
Date Name Di Collins — President Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au PO Box 168,
Nedlands,
28th January Clive Boddy Ken Collins — Vice President / Western Australia, 6909
Membership Director
4th February Warren Milner vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
membership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Thursday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
11th February Blaise Johnson Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
Simone Carot Collins — President Elect / Queenslea Drive
18th February Rob Rohrlach Club Administration Director
Claremont
presidentelect@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Email
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Rajah Senitharajah — Treasurer Phone
treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au 08 9385 0471
Fax
Bulletin Contributions Daniel Forsdyke — Secretary
secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
08 9385 0472
Website
Contributions for the weekly bulletin are Rob Rohrlach — Projects Director
www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
sought from members of the club. projects@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Why not use the bulletin to update the club Facebook
Claire Forsdyke — International Director
on the projects your committee is working http://www.facebook.com/group.php?
foundation@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
on or promote the clubs next fundraising gid=47737002646
event. Toni James — PR & Marketing
Committee Director Chartered 19 December 2008
Please forward articles and photos to
daniel.forsdyke@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au publicrelations@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
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