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 18" 2nd - 9th November 2009
Letter From the Club Ride Across Australia Board for 2010 / 11 Rotarians Make Good Dolly Parton to Speak Rotary Foundation
President for PolioPlus Early notice of call for use of Social at 2010 Covention Thought of the Week
A roundup of the clubs German extreme nominations for Board Networking Find out why Dolly This week’s thought is
activities. athlete cycles across positions. How Rotarians are Parton is schedule to about Group Study
Page 1 Australia for Page 2 using technology to speak at the 2010 Exchange (GSE).
PolioPlus. communicate. Covention. Page 5
Page 2 Page 3 Page 3
the Scholarship. It is is being launched on 16th of members and clubs that
Letter From the wonderful, after all these November at the Rotary the Rotary Foundation can
years to finally have both Bill Foundation Address. Can I continue to carry out its
Club President and Sue as active Rotarians. encourage all members to mission of ‘doing good in the
register for the Address, who world’.
Dear Fellow Rotarians, November is Rotary are not already registered as
Foundation month. As most it is a very important annual Our RI President John Kenny
Last meeting of the month of will know, the Rotary function. Can I also has given us a theme this
October saw us with a visitor, Foundation is the lifeblood of encourage members who are year which truly puts the
Blaise Johnson who is a Rotary, with all the in a position to do so, to give emphasis back on to each one
former Rotarian from humanitarian and serious consideration to of us to play our part as a
Washington State. She is a educational programs which becoming Inaugural Rotarian to make that
dentist and is looking to come under its umbrella members of the Paul Harris significant difference as The
rejoin Rotary and the Rotary making a significant Society, ie completing a form, Future of Rotary is in Your
Club of Freshwater Bay. difference in the world. as soon as possible, to Hands.
Other guests at our meeting PolioPlus is also one of the commit to contributing US
were Ross and Di Griffin. We programs of the Rotary $1,000 per year, tax Yours in Rotary Service,
also hope that Ross will Foundation. Strong financial deductible, to the Rotary
consider membership of the support of this, Rotary’s main Foundation, for as long as Di Collins
club. ‘charity’ is encouraged so you are able. It is only Charter President
that the work of the Rotary through the financial support
Our member Bill Hassell Foundation can
enlightened us with his ‘Life continue to touch the
and Times’ last Thursday. As lives of people in our
with all our members, it is of local community
great interest to all present to through the Group
hear the background, history Study Exchange and
and achievements of each Scholarships programs
other. Bill was a Rotary and through the
Ambassadorial Scholar back humanitarian matching
in 1966 and for me it was of grants and PolioPlus
particular interest to hear that which uplift and
he was encouraged to apply improve the lives of our
for the scholarship by Bob neighbours in both our
Nicholson (who is the Rotary local and wider world
Alumni support speaker at community. The Rotary
the Dr Ken Collins Address Foundation is
on 16th November) and that commonly referred to as
he was not the first choice of ‘our Foundation for
the District (245) to be Peace’.
awarded the Scholarship. It
was The Rotary Foundation In the bulletin last week
in Evanston who overruled Daniel wrote up the
the District Selection Paul Harris Society
Photo: Ken Collins, Margaret Dean, David Bockman, John Hanrahan and
committee and awarded Bill quite extensively. This
Bryant Stokes.
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2. N E W H O R I Z O N S
We look forward to Jane’s
50 Years of return to the club in the very
near future.
Service to
Medicine and No meeting on
the Wednesday,
Community 12th November
Last weekend in Adelaide A reminder to all members
was a celebration of the that the meeting of 12th
graduation of the medicos of November has been
1959. Bryant and Ken were cancelled and is transferred
amongst those who went to the Dr. Ken Collins
across to Adelaide for the Address on Monday 16th
dinner, along with several November.
other doctors from Perth.
This was mentioned in the
last bulletin however, this Club now has
week we can include a photo
of a few of the West Aussies its own
(Ken is an import as he is
originally a South projector
Australian).
Due to the generosity of our
member Lyn Packer, the
Ride across club now has its own
projector. Many thanks Lyn.
Australia for It will be well used.
Gradually acquiring its own
PolioPlus ‘property’ will certainly
make life for the club much
In the bulletin last week it easier in the fullness of time.
was written up that Guido In the meantime Dir. Rob
Kunze rode his bicycle Rohrlach will continue to
across Australia to promote make his sound / screen
PolioPlus. Hon. Consul for equipment available for
Germany Bill Hassell and presentations when
Gates Challenge Zone Co- required. Your contribution
ordinator Ken Collins met continues to be invaluable
Guido, his support team, his Rob.
Top: Bill, Ken and Guido being interviewed.
wife and young son plus the
Bottom: Guido, his wife, son and support crew with Bill and Ken
German news crew who
travelled with the party, at Board for
to bring the bannerettes back more about this exciting
King’s Park on Friday, 23rd.
Information to Bill was that
from Bali when she is there project and how it is 2010-11
in a week or so. If not, Claire progressing.
Guido was an Ambassadorial
and Daniel will be
Scholar. This is not so. He In the coming week Sec.
holidaying in the beautiful
rode as an ambassador for
the Rotary Foundation and
island in December. Graylands Daniel will be putting out
forms for nomination of
PolioPlus and the interview
Hospital members for the Board for
in Perth Friday last week was
shown on German news on
School in next year. Simone will be the
President and all Board
Jane Armstrong has been
Saturday, 24th October which
was World Polio Day.
Nepal and working Thursday nights
positions will need to be
filled. There is nothing to
hence has been unable to
Sponsorship of attend meetings for some
stop members already in
positions from renaming as
Bannerettes weeks. She has Andrew secretary / treasurer /
Students Blackwell, an occupational directors etc. Indeed, the
A quote from a printer in Bali therapist at Graylands club has been very blessed to
has given us a price of $2.85 We are anxious to learn more Hospital driving the revamp have members fill these rolls
per bannerette for an order of about Rotary’s involvement of the garden and we are in an outstanding capacity
100. Marcos is working at with Br. James and the school looking forward to Andrew during our first year of
providing the printer with being purchased in Nepal. attending one of our operation. What would we
the high grade artwork to Hopefully David Barkess and meetings in the coming have done without
produce the banner. James will be at our meeting weeks to enlighten all everyone’s committed
Hopefully, Jane will be able this week to briefly tell us members on this project. contribution – thank you all!
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3. N E W H O R I Z O N S
Without taking anything away Facebook has helped Bill
from any of our hard working Pollard, a member of the
board members, our Treasurer Rotary Club of Churchland-
Rajah has filled a role that no Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, to
other member in the club could keep in touch with Rotarians
have, quietly and efficiently he met during his visits to
working away, keeping all our other clubs during his year as
books and finances straight. governor of District 7600. "It
also provides a great
opportunity for our friends on
Rotary helps fuel Facebook who are not
Rotarians to read our
Pakistan’s drive conversations about Rotary," he
notes.
to become polio-
The Rotary Club of Orlando,
free Florida, USA, has had success
By Dan Nixon attracting new members
Rotary International News through both LinkedIn and
28 October 2009 Facebook, says Linda Rolf, a
On 10 October, the government Hurst, a member of the Rotary member of the club and a
issued a postage stamp to help Club of East Hampton and s o f t w a re development
Rotarians and other members of promote a polio-free Pakistan. District 7980's Youth Exchange
the family of Rotary joined specialist. "There is no doubt
The stamp depicts the late Prime chair. social networking opens doors
health workers in carrying out Minister Shaheed Mohtarma
Pakistan’s National that simply would not be
Benazir Bhutto giving polio K.N. Chandrashekaran, a possible otherwise."
Immunization Days vaccine to Aseefa Bhutto member of the Rotary Club of
(NIDs) 12-14 October, reaching a Zardari, the daughter of Hyderabad North, Andhra
record 35 million children. "I believe we must learn to
Pakistan's president and Bhutto. Pradesh, India, recently began communicate with members
Now UNICEF's ambassador for using Facebook to share and prospective members any
"It is the grassroots volunteer polio eradication in Pakistan, Rotary-related news. "I created
service that led United Nations way they want to receive
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari was the an invitation for the RYLA 2009 communications," notes Kevin
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon first child immunized in the being hosted by my club, and
to call Rotary the heart and soul Learned, governor of District
country when it began its some non-Rotarians have 5400 (parts of Idaho and
of the polio eradication campaign against the disease in responded wanting to know
initiative," said International Oregon, USA). "We have to
1994. That year, 23,000 Pakistani more about RYLA [Rotary acknowledge and embrace
PolioPlus Committee Chair children were paralyzed or Youth Leadership Awards]."
Robert S. Scott at a 10 October generational differences in
killed by polio. In 2009, 62 cases communication preferences."
ceremony in Islamabad to were reported as of 20 October. More and more Rotarians are
inaugurate the NIDs. "Rotarians finding that social networking
here in Pakistan are proud to be
playing an active role in
"Rotarians in Pakistan and is a great way to connect with Dolly Parton to
throughout the world stand other Rotarians, broaden their
supporting the essential
immunization activities that will
with the people of Pakistan,"
said Scott at the 10 October NID
horizons, and spread the
message about Rotary to non-
speak at 2010
lead us to victory over polio." kickoff. "We look forward to the
day when we will celebrate our
Rotarians. We recently asked
Rotary club members on RI's
convention
Rotary also helped promote the shared victory over polio." official LinkedIn page to share Rotary International News
NIDs on billboards in several their experiences with social 27 October 2009
cities in a joint effort with Coca- Rotarians make networks.
Country music legend and
Cola Pakistan.
Rotarians have encouraged the
good use of Here are some of their philanthropist Dolly Parton
will be a keynote speaker
responses:
government to give strong
support to ending polio. This
social Virginia "Viky" Garcia, a
member of the Rotary Club of
during the 2010 RI Convention
in Montréal, Québec, Canada,
advocacy effort helped lead to 20-23 June.
the decision in early 2009 to networking Laredo-Under Seven Flags,
Texas, USA, says her club
launch the Prime Minister's Rotary International News recently established a Facebook Parton will speak at the
Action Plan for Polio 26 October 2009 account. "I post invitations for morning plenary session on 23
Eradication. On behalf of Rotary all of our fans that let them June to promote reading
International in August, Scott Using Facebook has allowed know who the upcoming among preschool children. She
recognized President Asif Ali District 7980 (Connecticut, USA) speaker is. The hope is to be and the Dollywood
Zardari with the Polio to connect with former Rotary able to recruit more members Foundation's Imagination
Eradication Champion Award Youth Exchange participants in by providing information to Library teamed up with Rotary
for his outstanding support of a preparation for a reunion. them on our activities and the International in March to help
polio-free world. In October, freedom to ask questions provide age-appropriate books
President Zardari became an "We have also been using before going to visit with one each month to children from
honorary member of the Rotary LinkedIn to connect with other of our members." birth until age five. Read more.
Club of Karachi Bay. Future Vision Plan pilot districts Parton will speak to Rotarians
to share thoughts," notes Alan about the importance of early
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childhood reading
and how the
collaboration with
Rotary International
has augmented the
success of the
Imagination Library.
The singer
developed a
personal love of
books while growing
up in rural
Tennessee, USA,
where she saw
firsthand the toll that
illiteracy can take on
families.
"I am thrilled about
our partnership with
R o t a r y
International," she
said in March.
"Rotarians love kids
as much as I do, so I
truly believe we can
do something extraordinary Since its launch in 1996, the
together to help even more Imagination Library has
children love to read and provided more than 23 million
succeed." books to preschoolers.
Club Birthday & Christmas Dinner
Thursday, 17th December, 2009
6:30pm for 7:00pm at the Nedlands Gold Club, Melvista Ave,
Nedlands.
Cost is $45.00 per person for a three course traditional
Christmas dinner (Vegetarian alternative available)
Speaker: WA Chief Scientist Lyn Beazley
Entertainment: Richard Symons
The Dr Ken Collins Address
Monday, 16th November, 2009
7:00pm for 7:30pm at the Golden Nugget Room, Gloucester
Park.
Cost is $45.00 per person for a two course meal. Bar service is
available.
PRIVP & VCTRF John Germ will be the keynote speaker.
The Rotary Foundation Alumni speaker will be retired Federal
Court Judge Bob Nicholson.
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5. N E W H O R I Z O N S
Dutch GSE team raised broadcasting and financial Acquaintance. Contributions
The Rotary $2,913 for the Inca Educa services. to our Foundation are the oil
Foundation charity based in Cusco, Peru
to build a school library for The team participated in
that makes the Rotary Wheel
of service turn.
underprivileged young vocational and cultural days
Week 18: This week’s Rotary adults. and returned home, having
Foundation Thought is about made new friends and
Group Study Exchange The team, led by retired business contacts, ready to
(GSE). firefighter, Bob Boersma, was share new ideas with their
composed of people from Dutch countrymen.
A GSE team from Holland diverse professions: working
spent four weeks in in public service, Has your club sponsored a
California, USA.! During administrative law, public GSE? It’s a great way to
their time in California, the create Service through
Program for November
Introduction
Date Details
Date Name
4th November Board Meeting
5th November Simone Carot Collins
5th November Daniel Forsdyke - Nutrition to Assist
12 November No Meeting Your Waist Disposal
Vote of Thanks 12th November No Meeting
16th November The Dr Ken Collins Address, Golden
Date Name
Nugget Room, Gloucester Park.
Tickets must be pre-purchased!
5th November Simone Carot Collins
19th November Committee Meeting
12 November No Meeting
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,
5th November Warren Milner Ken Collins — Vice President / Western Australia, 6909
Membership Director
12 November No Meeting vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
membership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Thursday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
19th November Lyn Packer Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
Simone Carot Collins — President Elect / Queenslea Drive
26th November Peter Symons 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?
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on or promote the clubs next fundraising gid=47737002646
event. Toni James — PR & Marketing
Committee Director Chartered 19 December 2008
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