New Horizons is the official weekly bulletin for the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Perth

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The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club
of Freshwater Bay Inc.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 District 9455 ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 4, Issue 5 28th July – 3rd August 2011
Weekly Newsletter
Last Week’s Meeting Message from the RI Changemaker Enhancing Rotary’s Read how you can
CSD Rex Evans Life RI President Award Vocational Service learn to Volunteer
and Times Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 in Thailand
Page 1 Page 5
Meeting Wednesday, attended Stage 1 of the Rotary Induction of Jill
27th July Leadership Institute, which he found Henderson
extremely beneficial and told us a
little about the six sessions covered.
New member Rex Evans presented Jill Henderson was formally inducted
Rex is booked for Stages 2 and 3
his Life and Times. Rex told of how by PP Jim Gould last Wednesday.
which are being held at the end of
he ‘fell into’ becoming a ‘Postie’, how Welcome again Jill, we’re thrilled to
August.
he progressed to Post Master and his have you as a member and look
gradual evolution into the Financial forward to many years of Fellowship
AG Angus Buchanan paid the Club a
Planning Industry. and Service with you. Jill’s partner
visit. Nice to have you with us Angus.
Eddy Pope came along to see Jill
Rex was a Charter member of inducted into the RCFB. Good to
the RC of Kambalda in the meet you Eddy and we hope to see a
early 1990s. He served the lot more of you.
Club as Charter Treasurer
and Sergeant-at-Arms, Meeting Wednesday,
leaving Rotary around three 3rd August
years later when he left the
Kambalda Post Office.
Next week we’ll have a short talk
from Martha Forrest, a member of
Rex has taken on the position
the Interact Club of Freshwater Bay,
in the RCFB of Club Service
who attended Rotary’s Program of
Director, for which we thank
Enrichment Camp (RYPEN) in June.
him as the Club did not have
Martha’s sister Hillary (also a
anyone in this position last
Interactor) and mum Louise (a
year. On 16th July he
Induction of Jill Henderson
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register you with PDG Geoff 10th September and on their return 8-
Simpson. 10th October.
Several members indicated an Mainly just a bed required and
interest in doing the RLI. When perhaps an evening meal or two
more dates are set, it will be along with breakfasts. The drivers
announced both at meetings and in will look after the day’s activities
the Bulletin. which will be arranged by the District
GSE Committee.
Visit to Ballajura
Primary School Please put your hand up to become
involved with some of the above. See
Sec Di and she will let the
Dir. Hamish Mackie, PRID Ken and
appropriate people know of your
Di Collins, Dir Rhonda Roe (RC
participation.
Mandurah) and Rtn. Karen Barry
(RC Ballajura) will visit the Ballajura
Rex Evans Primary School on Tuesday morning Club Dues are Overdue
2ndAugust at 8.45 am. Principal
former Rotary Youth Exchange Only 20 members have paid their
David Wanstall extended an
Student to the USA) will also attend Club Dues so Members who have not
invitation to visit his school to see
our meeting to support Martha. yet paid are asked to please do so as a
firsthand how the school has been
turned around in a very short time matter of priority as the RI Semi
Dr. Leesa Payne, a local Chiropractor, Annual Dues and RI Dues need to be
with the introduction of the old ‘back
will also be addressing us on general paid immediately.
to basics phonics’ reading system.
wellbeing and will run through some
simple exercises to assist in keeping As per your invoice, dues can be paid
Any members interested in visiting
our spine healthy. directly into the Clubs Westpac
the school, please let Sec Di know so
that the school can be advised of Operating Account. BSB 036034
Rotary Leadership exactly how many to expect. A/c No. 304015
Institute (RLI)
Volunteers still sought Group Study Exchange
Hamish Mackie is already booked for to Georgia, USA
Stage 1 on 21st August and Rex Evans Ambassador for Geraldton
is booked for Stage 2 on 27th August District Conference in Geraldton 20- An outstanding young man,
and Stage 3 on 28th August. 22nd April RYDA - helpers required Pharmacist David Gulland, has
for all or part of the day (even an indicated a willingness to apply for
Location is Mt Lawley Senior High. hour or two). Tuesday, 16th August, this Exchange.
Timings 8.30 for 9.00am start. 9.00am to 4.00pm Lathlain Park
Finish by 3.00pm. Oval, Roberts Rd, Carlisle. End Polio Breakfast
Any members wishing to be Host families for the inbound All members are encouraged to
registered for Stage 1 on 21st August, Group Study Exchange Team from attend, so please contact PRID Ken if
please contact Sec. Di so that she can Fiji going up to Wiluna 6- you are able to attend. A table has
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been booked and paid for, so not have it to give. We
members who have not paid cannot look after the
please would you do so to whole world without first
Ken. looking after those closest
to us: our families, our
Cost is $50 per person. A clubs and our
cost for a table of 8 will now communities.
be full price of $400 from
end of July. See attached Mohandas K. Gandhi said
flyer for information. “You must be the change
you wish to see in the
Message from our world.” In Rotary we
new RI President RIP Kalyan Banerjee in Perth with the Rotaract Club of
South Perth in March 2005 – World Rotaract Week
endeavour to live ethically and
honestly, to share friendship and
Kalyan Banerjee our service begins here. And fellowship, to see equal worth in
through the family we approach all every human being. We are not
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in
of our community and indeed, all of interested in the lowest common
Rotary,
humanity, as an extended family, in denominator, for Rotary is anything
All of us in Rotary are looking to
which all members care for but common. Instead, we work to
change the world – why else would
eachother. In times of joy and in elevate ourselves, elevate others, and
we be Rotarians? We believe our
times of need, no one is ever alone. thereby elevate the world.
world can be happier, healthier and
more peaceful and that we can
Our second emphasis will be Together, we will Reach Within to
create that better world through our
continuity – finding the things we do Embrace Humanity’ and in
service.
well and taking them to the next peace, harmony and friendship, we
level. We must build on our will bring change – and a more
In 2011-12 I will ask Rotarians
successes, expand on them, and joyful world.
to Reach Within to Embrace
strive to do even more. Of course,
Humanity. I will ask you to search
our greatest obligation is to Kalyan Banerjee
first within yourselves, to
PolioPlus, where success is now so President, Rotary International
understand that all of us everywhere
close.
have the same dream, the same
Above is the inaugural message from
hopes, the same aspirations and
Our third emphasis will be change. our new President. Kalyan talks
similar dilemmas. When we
We must
understand, and truly feel that
understand
others needs are the same as our
that true
own, we begin to understand how
change can
important our work is, In the year
only begin
ahead we have three emphases in
with each of
our Rotary service.
us, and start
within us. We
Our first emphasis in this year will
cannot share
be the family. The family and the
peace with
home are the core of our work- all
others if we do RIP Kalyan and Binota Banerjee in Perth on Nov. 2001
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about family, our obligation to must be undertaken and completed International Service (Min. 3
Service and to change. When between 1st July, 2011 and 1st March, required)
Chartered 2 ½ years ago, these were .2012. Some examples include: · Participate in the Rotary
the very foundations the Club was Club Service (Min. 3 required) Foundation’s educational and
started on. We strove to have a · `Induct one new member under humanitarian programs
family oriented, child friendly Club, a the age of 40 for each 50 members · Register at least one Club member
Club which was active in community in Club to attend the RI Convention in
and international projects and huge · Adopt a three year strategic plan Bangkok
changes were embraced. Members for the Club, identifying specific · Participate in a RF Matching
decided that local trappings and annual and long-term goals Grant
traditions, including a meal, would · Demonstrate a net gain in
be dispensed with, however, the core membership in 2009-10, 2010-11 New Generations Service (Min 2
things which constitute a Rotary Club and 2011-12 required)
were retained, as per our Charter, · Hold at least three service or · Sponsor a participant in a Rotary
Constitution and Bylaws. Many a fellowship meetings in which non Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
conversation has passed between Rotarian family members (eg event
Kalyan, Binota, Ken and Di over the spouses, children, parents, · Induct one or more former
years as to the strengths and widows) participate. Rotaractors as Rotarians
weaknesses of Rotary and the · Sponsor or host at least one Youth
changes required for the betterment Vocational Service (Min. 3 Exchange Student, Ambassadorial
of the organisation. The RC of required) Scholar or Rotary Peace Fellow
Freshwater Bay was a prototype for · Conduct a program to recognise
this, not interested in the lowest high ethical standards and public Enhancing Rotary’s
common denominator, as RIP Kalyan values in the community Vocational Service
says ‘Rotary is anything but · Promote the Four-Way Test to New
common”. Generations programs in at least
What is National Skills
three educational institutions Week.
RI Changemaker · Organise at least one professional
This year, National Skills Week 1-
Award networking event in which Club
8th October, will also coincide with
members can meet other local
professionals and introduce them to Rotary Vocational Service Month, to
RI Pres. Kalyan Banerjee will
Rotary. promote the value of vocational
introduce a new recognition, the
service and activities which focus an
Changemaker Award, to accompany
Community Service (Min. 2 ethical consciousness and
the Presidential Citation. The
required) community awareness. As a result,
Changemaker Award will recognise
· Organise a fundraising initiative in Rotary Down Under will be
Rotary Clubs that make an
your community to support polio partnering with National Skills Week
extraordinary impact through their
eradication as a major collaborator in promotion
work in the Avenues of Service.
· Partner with an organisation in of vocational skills, activities and
your community on at least one events nationwide.
To qualify for a Changemaker Award,
community service project
clubs will choose from a menu of
· Involve non-Rotarian community According to the recent
activities and complete a minimum
members in a joint project report Apprenticeships for the 21st
number in each Avenue. All activities
Century from January 2011;
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“Australian Apprenticeships, Also, visit Doctor Services and volunteer
especially traditional trades are an www.nationalskillsweek.com.au to tourists who together took life-saving
undervalued career choice and often register for updates and find out action to help award-winning
described in negative terms.” more information. landscape photographer (and well
known 60's musician) Nick
One of the main aims of National Burns Challenge Ball Melidonis when he had a serious fall
Skills Week will be exactly that: to when photographing Knox Gorge,
dispel the myth that a university The Burns Challenge Ball is being Karijini National Park in 2010.
education is the only path to success, held at the Perth Convention Centre
and to raise the status of vocational See the
to raise funds for the McComb
education amongst parents, teachers, www.chordsforangels.org website
Foundation.
with the 2 minute video and register
students, careers counsellors and the
your name.
wider community in general. Many Details are:
Rotarians have their own businesses Saturday, 10th September, 2011 Musicians:
and are deeply involved in the Cost: $200 per person Nick Melidonis, Garry
community – encouraging skills and Dress: Black Tie and Sneakers Baverstock, Nigel Shaw, Keith
taking on apprentices are such McDonald, Anne Rowe,
important factors in the continuing Bookings: www.trybooking.com.pjb Bo Da Costa, Sam Paolino, Majo
development of our nation. Merga, Steve Warner-Jones,
Volunteering in Tim Strahan
National Skills Week will encourage
the participation of all Rotarians in
Thailand Where: The Fly by Night Musicians
various activities and events around Club, Holdsworth St, Fremantle
A free information evening is being
the country with the aim of When: Sunday 6.30pm 14th August,
held on Thursday, 4th August, 2011 at
showcasing skills and trades. For 2011 doors open 6.30pm. Show
the Regal Theatre, Subiaco.
example, Rotary Clubs could stage starts 7.00pm
formal lunches for local businesses
Matilda Bay Rotarian Fern Demeo
and community members which is Bring: Tickets available from
(M. 0413 334 533) and others will tell
hosted and catered for by hospitality www.flybynight.org Cost $33.50 inc.
about their experiences of
students and apprentices. Or Rotary booking fee advance purchase.
volunteering in Chiang Mai. Phone
Clubs could look at enlisting the help Children under 12 free of charge.
Fern if interested in attending and
of local horticulture and landscaping
learning more about volunteering in
students to brighten up a local
Thailand.
District Newsletter
landmark or memorial. Such
functions will considerably enhance Sec Di sent out the District
Rotary’s public image in Newsletter to all members. Please
communities around Australia. Chords for Angels give Di feedback as to whether you
were able to access it as it is a new
Contact Rachel Small Join this lively night of dance and
undertaking and may not have been
[rachel.small@skillsone.com.au] or listening to music: rock, jazz and folk
done correctly. There is a log in
telephone (02) 8080 0111 to find out favourites old and new. It's a public
facility which you may require your
more and to get those activities thank you to the State Emergency
log in details to access. If so, please
happening. Services and St. John
let Di know.
Ambulance, The Royal Flying
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Updates on Members Poverty Project) met with Kevin Ella - Sincere thanks
Rudd’s Advisors in Canberra re funds
AG Simone Carot Collins has been in for Polio from the Government. The Again, many thanks to Ella James for
Sydney again assisting employees at meeting was positive, however, an the great job she has done with
Rotary Down Under (our regional official decision is awaited before the getting us set up with the new
Rotary Magazine) with their outcome is known. Bulletin. You have been an
computer issues. enormous help Ella!
Birthdays and
Good to have Gillian and Clifford Anniversaries Now that Clifford is back he will get
home from their travels. Welcome together with Ella and take up the
back! A very Happy Birthday to Clifford reins with putting the Bulletin in
Yudelman for 4th August. place from August.
Ken, along with Chris Maher (WHO)
and Michael Sheldrich (Global
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Board Club Details
Rotary 2011-12
The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, Inc.
Bryant Stokes – President PO Box 168,
bstokes@bigpond.net.au Nedlands,
Western Australia, 6909
Di Collins – Secretary
collinsd@bigpond.net.au Meetings
Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
Toni James – Treasurer Café, Bethesda Hospital
Queenslea Drive
tonipjames@hotmail.com
Claremont, 6010
Rex Evans – Club Service Director
President
revans@powerplus.net.au
E-mail
bstokes@bigpond.net.au
Wilma McBain - Community/ Vocational Service Director Mobile
williemac241@hotmail.com 0419 919 572
Ken Collins – International Service Director
Bulletin Editor
collinsk@bigpond.net.au
Ella James
Hamish Mackie – New Generations Director
Website
hamish.mackie@optusnet.com.au
www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Jim Gould – Membership Director
Facebook
james@bizsuccession.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/freshwaterbayrotary
Jenny Gill – Fundraising Director
jennypgill@gmail.com
Charted 19 December 2008
Bill Hassell – Vice President
hassell@arach.net.au
Roster for Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay for Month of August, 2011
Date Program Duty Attendance Introduction Vote of Thanks
3rd August Martha Forrest/ Paddy Jim Gould Gillian Yudelman Jenny Gill
Dr. Leesa Payne Ramanathan
10th August Clifford & Gillian Max Hipkins Toni James Margaret Stuart Jill Henderson
Yudelman
17th August Voc Visit to - Ken Collins - Clifford Yudelman
EmbroidMe
24th August TBA Donna Bicknell Jenny Gill Rob Pearce Graeme Prior
NB: ‘Duty’ responsibility is to set up venue and to pack away venue after meeting.
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