1. COGS
The magazine for Rotarians in Ireland - District 1160
January 2011 Volume 43 Issue 190
• The new editor sharpens his pencil
• Reports from around the District
• Full conference report

2. From the District Governor
The story so far.. and some
words on membership
by Wes Armstrong District Governor
s I put pen to paper, the • If willing to proceed the potential new member must then be
A weather is causing us all
major problems and
indeed, I imagine club events
FORMALLY PROPOSED by an active club member.
• NOTIFY all club members of the proposal in writing (7‑day letter).
• DISCUSS the outcome at Club Council.
over the festive season may • If acceptable to Council, ADVISE the club members of the induction
well have had to be curtailed. date.
I have been fortunate in
• INDUCT the new members in a formal induction ceremony;
being able to visit 69 clubs so
• WELCOME him or her into the club, and most importantly
far, I express my, thanks to all
of you for the events you • APPOINT A MENTOR to ensure that the new member grows into a
have organised to date and true Rotarian.
the hospitality you extended to me. As we enter a new calendar year – the As I reflect on our activities over the past six month, I remember with
very year a hundred years ago when our forefathers planned the first Rotary excitement and pleasure our fabulous Conference in the Slieve Russell Hotel
“get together” resulting in the formation of the first Rotary club outside the Co, Cavan. After a slow start, I was delighted to welcome so many delegates.
North American continent, it is my pleasure and privilege to wish you all a The highlight of the weekend was the pro Rotary speech by President Mary
Successful, Peaceful and Happy New Year. McAleese. It is still foremost in my mind and will remain on our website
I find it difficult to accept that we are halfway through the Rotary year 2010 indefinitely.
– 2011. From my point of view, it has gone by like a flash. As I reflect back We also welcomed to our District a visiting GSE Team from British
over my activities and particularly my official visits to all but five clubs so far, I Columbia (Canada) and Washington State (USA). We enjoyed their company
am comforted by the fact that throughout our entire District there is a wave at Conference and I thank all participating Clubs who made their visit a
of enthusiasm and a determination to achieve ambitious goals. notable one.
We are recognising the vital importance of addressing membership and I congratulate Dublin Viking and thank them for inviting me to attend their
know that we must make every effort to continue / start to recruit new 30th Anniversary celebrations. Newbridge also recently celebrated their
quality members. More than ever before, in this year, when we celebrate 100 20th Anniversary. Unfortunately, due to a meeting at RIBI I was unable to
years of Rotary in Ireland (and indeed in Great Britain and Western Europe), join them.
we owe it to those who have gone before us, our forefathers, who invited us
to join this great Organisation, to ensure that Rotary lives on for our children Looking towards Dublin
and our children children, long after we have gone, so that they can We all look forward to celebrating with Dublin “100 Years of Rotary in
continue, as we have done, to set high ethical standards and to strive to Ireland” in February 2011 and of course attending the RIBI Conference (15th
bring peace and goodwill to this troubled world. – 17th April 2011) which is being held in Dublin in honour of 100 years of
Rotary in Ireland.
Increasing membership As we start the new calendar year after re‑charging our batteries (and
To enable us to raise the profile of Rotary in Ireland and hence increase possibly our glasses) over the festive season, I would remind all Presidents
and improve our membership we have embarked on a very professional that now is the time to concentrate on qualifying for the prestigious award –
promotional campaign orchestrated by the Marketing Department at RIBI. The Presidential Citation. The paperwork must be completed and with me
This is a primarily a Marketing Exercise and should not be regarded as by 31st March 2011. It would be a wonderful achievement and a personal
“opening the doors” for all to join Rotary. It is important to recognise that goal if we had 100% qualification for this award in our centenary year.
this campaign is designed to create awareness of Rotary in the community... I thank all the clubs who participated in “Focus on the Crocus”, designed to
The rest is up individual clubs. We still must be selective about our create awareness of Rotary and the “Thanks for Life ‑ End Polio Now”
membership and exercise the thorough selection procedure. campaign. In Ireland, we have planted 415,000 bulbs (85,000 more than any
• INVITE potential new members to attend one or more of your club other District in RIBI). The Emerald Isle will be the Purple Isle in celebration of
meetings. Rotary Day 23rd February 2011.
• ENSURE that they meet all or as many club members as possible.
• If all parties agree, PROCEED to invite the potential new member(s) Finally
to attend a formal Information meeting where they are fully briefed Finally, as our theme for this year simply asks, continue to work in your
on ALL aspects, including commitment, cost, and obligations. community and contribute to International projects of your choice, with a
special emphasis on the Thanks for Life – End Polio Now Campaign
From the editor
It was with some trepidation that I accepted Partnership for giving us the opportunity to Editorial and Advertising deadline
the position of Honorary Editor of COGS produce COGS for just £0.50 (€0.60) per The deadline for the next edition is Friday
especially following twenty‑two successful Rotarian for the remainder of this Rotary year. April 1 2011 please send your contributions by
years under the stewardship of Jack Thereafter there will be no cost to Rotary in email to gavin@cogsmagazine.com and copy
Cunningham. On behalf of us all, I thank Jack Ireland! to communications@rotary.ie
for his contribution to Rotary in Ireland and Of course, there is no such thing as a “free
look forward to him becoming District lunch”, advertisers have and will be sought to Phillip Beggs, Honorary Editor
Governor in the Rotary year 2010 – 2013. defray the costs and I ask you to support Gavin
As you all know in this time of austerity we all and his team by placing advertising for your
have to be even more mindful of the costs businesses and by making use of the “COGS
associated with Rotary, one of our challenges Marketplace” please make all advertising
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producing COGS. I hope you enjoy reading this and future
I have to thank Rotarian Gavin Walker editions of COGS and welcome any comments
(Bangor) and his team from The Word Works you may have.
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3. Report from Conference 2010
500 Rotarians gathered in Cavan for the
2010 District Conference
District Governor Wes Armstrong welcomes his guests President McAleese and her husband to the Conference
he Rotary Club of Coleraine ‑ under the leadership of this yearsʼ children of the world to eradicate the polio virus. In 1985, when Rotary made
T President Martin Dinsmore undertook the mammoth task of organising
the Annual Conference, which saw some 500 delegates converge on the
Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan. The location is central to everywhere in Ireland
the commitment, 363,000 cases of polio were recorded that year. Today,
thanks to billions of man hours and over $6 billion in funding the latest figure
is less than 350 in isolated pockets of Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and
and provided a fantastic location for such a high profile event. Nigeria. The program is ongoing and Rotary is determined to achieve the
At the conference, the main speaker was Mary McAleese, President of goal of total eradication soon”. DG Wes reminded delegates of the
Ireland. During her keynote speech she congratulated Rotary on 100 years of commitment made by clubs worldwide to match the gift given to Rotary by
service in the community locally and across the world and said: “One of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation by raising $200 million before June 30,
Rotaryʼs key features and particular witnesses in our world of strangers, who 2012”.
too often demonise one another, is its non‑religious, non‑denominational A truly great conference was enjoyed by all who attended –
status and, in Ireland, your all‑island status is a particular and respected congratulations to DG Wes, the Rotary Club of Coleraine, ably assisted by the
hallmark. For Rotarians there are no barriers to harnessing the energies of Rotary Club of Enniskillen, the staff of the Slieve Russell Hotel and all the
the values they share in common, especially the belief in Rotaryʼs motto of willing helpers.
Service Above Self”.
The delegates had the opportunity to listen to some thought provoking
and entertaining speeches from Dr Ian Adamson, Peter Sheridan, Gavin Bate,
and Gary Mabutt. Delegates also heard from a range of Rotarians as the
business of Rotary in Ireland was discussed in detail.
During the District Council meeting, held on the Friday, the votes were
counted for the election of District Governor for the Rotary year 2013 /2014.
Verity Swan from the Rotary Club of Dublin North was successful, and will
succeed Jack Cunningham of the Rotary Club of Galway–Salthill –
congratulations to Verity.
As well as the business of the conference, there was an opportunity to
enjoy the facilities of the hotel and surrounding area. Delegates, from the
USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, as well as closer to home in England,
Scotland, and Wales, also enjoyed a banquet and ball and an excellent
variety concert during their stay.
Our Group Study Exchange visitors from British Columbia and Washington
State attended the conference and added an extra international flavour to
proceedings.
Delegates also had the opportunity to hear about the Shelterbox, the
brainchild of Rotarian Tom Henderson OBE. The box contains pre‑packaged
humanitarian aid in the form of a family sized tent, blankets, cooker, tools
and water purification and life saving equipment. ShelterBoxes are rapidly
deployed to areas of humanitarian need and already 100,000 ShelterBoxes
have been sent to needy families in over 70 countries, including Haiti.
Rotarians in Ireland have been responsible for helping to fund many of these
projects.
Another worldwide effort from Rotary has been the battle against polio
and it is something DG Wes highlighted, he said, “Perhaps the most Verity Swan from the Rotary Club of Dublin North was elected as District
important achievement of Rotary worldwide is the commitment to the Governor for the Rotary year 2013 /2014.
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4. District Communications
and Membership
Phillip Beggs Garth Arnold
Thanks for Life we have had nearly 40 web enquiries and clubs are in ongoing contact with
The TfL team are delighted to confirm them. Remember this is a primarily a Marketing Exercise and should not be
that their application for a PR Grant from RI regarded as “opening the doors” for all to join Rotary. The campaign is
has been successful. This has enabled designed to create awareness of Rotary in the community; the rest is up
them to produce a General TfL Leaflet and individual clubs, who must exercise a thorough selection procedure.
a 2 min TfL promotional DVD. Of the clubs, we have been able to make contact with (circa 30%); we have
TfL is truly a ʻcompleteʼ Rotary project 45 potential new Rotarianʼs through “club efforts”. We have been
through community engagement; clubs will be able to create opportunities encouraged by the support and engagement through various club events.
to attract new members into Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary. Moreover, each Many of you have requested additional membership recruitment leaflets and
event or activity should attract some great publicity, raising the profile of our posters and purchased membership banners / pull‑ups. The membership
Rotary work. recruitment campaign has helped endorse what you are all doing locally and
Clubs should now be deciding how they are going to maximise the return has provided an excellent buzz and focus to help us address our
from this yearʼs Focus‑on‑the‑Crocus initiative. When the flowers bloom in membership decline. It is extremely important we continue to work on this
February there will be a multitude of opportunities to reconnect with as we move into 2011.
schools and community groups that helped plant the bulbs. Fundraising
drives will take place across Ireland and, to ensure that Clubs have all the Retention is the Key
resources that they need, Stickers, Wristbands, Polo Shirts, Tin Wrappers, Clubs must work hard to ensure we do not lose members, something we
Posters, Leaflets, Pull‑ups, Flower Bed signs etc are all available via all can work on. Look at your weekly attendances; are there Rotarianʼs who
www.thanks‑for‑life.org. are not regularly attending. Has someone been in contact? Do not leave it
too late until either you receive a letter of resignation or they stop attending
Windows of Opportunity altogether! We have to work so much harder to get new Rotarians; across
There are many vacant shop premises in towns RIBI, we recruited 4475 new Rotarianʼs last year, but overall we lost 4735. If
across Ireland, now is a great time to identify you need any assistance or want to learn more about retention, please email
locations for Thanks for Life week. Many clubs made Frank Arnold f.arnold@btconnect.com.
excellent use of this idea in TfL week last year and So far, the 2010/11 the RIBI campaign has run in four districts, over 200
used empty shop windows to showcase Rotaryʼs enquiries have been generated (more than half going directly to the clubs).
work for Polio Eradication. They also provide a Participating clubs in the remaining 18 districts are busy preparing their
wonderful opportunity to interact with shoppers plans at present. The advertising supports the main ingredients of the
and to talk to them about the exciting opportunities campaign, which are clubsʼ own activities designed to generate enquiries.
that joining their local Rotary club could bring. Looking beyond the numbers, there is no doubt that the RIBI campaign,
the availability of tool kit materials and the membership seminars we ran in
District Database Belfast & Dublin to launch our campaign were extremely well received and
attendance was very high. Groups of clubs are working together with
The District Database is now available for club updates for the Rotary year
structured plans to generate interest locally and to recruit. Many Rotarians
2011/2012, please make sure that you update your Club Officers (as elected
have been encouraged to recruit in the past but have not felt able to do it.
at your club Special General Meeting) as soon as possible
The campaigns provide support, focus, and encouragement.
www.district1160.org/login.php Please also make sure your member details
are up‑to‑date.
E‑clubs
ShelterBox cost increase Following e‑club pilots worldwide, all Districts now have the opportunity
to start two ʻE‑clubʼ clubs. Is this is something we could explore in District
The cost of a ShelterBox had increased to £590, the first increase since the
1160? There is no doubt that new clubs will continue to play an important
start of the project in 2000. Announcing this increase ShelterBox said:
part in increasing our membership base. New Club formation is on a real roll,
“At the start of October, we announced a new figure for fundraisers who
the clubs and their membership are our future with their energy, vision, and
wish to sponsor their own ShelterBox. This new suggested figure allows us
enthusiasm. They all need to be encouraged and supported by our local
to continue our work delivering the highest quality equipment to those who
established clubs.
need it most, responding to current and future disasters, with speed,
competency, and compassion.
By donating £590, fundraisers are sponsoring more than just a ShelterBox.
Finally
£590 means we will be able to pre‑position more stock around the world Please consider adding a statement, such as the one below, to all the
allowing us to respond faster and even more efficiently to disasters. All documentation your club produces should it be press releases, leaflets,
donors will continue to receive a unique box number allowing them to find posters, letters, etc.
their sponsored ShelterBox through our website. “Rotary International in Ireland is currently undertaking a membership/
Since day one, we have been about doing the most for the most and recruitment campaign and is looking for women and men of all ages to join
providing shelter, warmth, and dignity to people around the world in their their local clubs and make a World of Difference to their local community
hour of need. We have always believed that no corners should be cut when and across the world. For more information, visit www.rotary.ie or make
it comes to the business of saving lives. When families are caught up in direct contact with the Rotary Club of Your Town email your
disasters, they need the very best survival equipment that money could buy. contact@yourclub”.
All donations, whatever the amount, are invaluable to us in achieving this
goal”.
RIBI Dublin Conference 15‑17 April 2011
Have you registered for the RIBI Dublin Conference 15‑17 April 2011? If
Stop Press!
not you can do so on the RIBI website www.ribi.org and if you havenʼt
already done so, please take just 5 minutes to complete the Conference
online survey form too. www.ribi.org/surveys ‑ Thank you.
Membership Marketing campaigns –
excellent progress
Garth Arnold writes: “We are very pleased The Rotary Club of
with the outputs from the membership Belfast raised more than
marketing campaign. We have had excellent £20,000 for local charities,
feedback on the quality and professionalism with our "Tree of Hope at
of the radio & press adverts. Tesco stores in Belfast.
Whilst it is early days with our campaign,
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5. International Service Sean Laverty
Buy a radio - change a life
Zambia is one of the poorest countries in the
World, a country where the average life
audio and can record live voice or radio
programmes for playback later. With a wireless
Haiti update
expectancy is 37yrs. An estimated one in four solar panel and a hand‑wound crank, the
people is HIV positive or ill with AIDS. As a result, Lifeplayer can even charge mobile phones.
there are over 800, 000 orphaned children who This game‑changing tool combines radio,
Jaipur Limb Haiti Appeal
have to support themselves and cannot attend media player, cellular and Internet content as With more than 5,000 amputees in Haiti hope
formal school. Lifeline Radios supplied to never before possible. and expectations is often no more than metal
community schools, which are often no more It has outstanding speaker quality enabling 60 crutch.
than a tin hut, can introduce them to basic listeners to hear it clearly. For classrooms of more Mackendy Francois, whose left leg was cut off to
education and hope for the future. than 60 listeners, speakers can be added to free him from earthquake rubble in the T‑shirt
Rotary in Ireland has supported lifeline Radios ensure everyone can hear. The Lifeplayer can factory where he worked, has a dream to return to
to go to Zambia since 2003/2004 when a deliver educational or informational content the factory if he had an artificial limb.
massive fundraising drive, spearheaded by PDG anytime, anywhere to large groups. Amongst all the difficulties of life in Haiti Jaipur
Frank Arnold, raised £82,000 to purchase over PDG Frank Arnold is highlighting the supply of Limb is still making progress towards their limb
2,300 Radios. Over the last six years we have the original Prime Radios (£35/euro40) and the camp in Pignon.
continued to support the project in the keenly awaited new Lifeplayer (£85/euro90) for A suitable 4x4 to use as an ambulance for
Knowledge that every Radio sent brought your attention. Donations of any level are general hospital use has been identified. It will be
another 35‑40 children into education. acceptable from one Radio to one hundred. ready for handover around the beginning of March
Launched in September 2010 the new If you have a forthcoming special event and 2011.
Lifeplayer represents the first time that the wanted to support this very needy cause Frank Here in District1160 (Ireland) we need your
extremely poor have the opportunity to access has a radio you may borrow for publicity donations towards this vehicle now. Please do not
real‑time information on demand anytime, purposes. wait until the end of the Rotary year.
anywhere – in even isolated locations ‑‑ without Given notice Frank will even travel and assist if Help us provide hope for those who have lost
concern for electricity or batteries. It has been necessary. limbs giving them the chance a better future.
created to deliver on‑demand programming Contact PDG Frank Arnold (Banbridge) Tel. PLEASE DONATE NOW Send your donations to
those classrooms or communities can replay +44(0)7885346899 or email PDG Gussie Hynes (R.C.Omagh).
continually. The Lifeplayer is an oversized MP3 farnold@btconnect.com Cheques made payable to RIBI (District 1160)
player that can be pre‑loaded to hold 64GB of
and add a covering note saying “Jaipur Limb Haiti
educational content, can download Internet
Appeal”.
ShelterBox 2010 a year to remember Rotary aid on way to combat
cholera in Haiti
WSB in action in Haiti
The alarming news of a cholera outbreak in Haiti
has further spurred Rotary's rapid response boxes
into action.
Water Survival Box (WSB) was amongst the first
responders to the disaster zone when the
earthquake struck in January this year.
WSB chair, Hugo Pike, is in contact with Rotarian
Dr Claude Surena, the coordinator of incoming
Rotary aid in Haiti: "We have offered 200 Water
Survival Boxes in multi‑pack format. These boxes
contain the water‑purification kits only and each
box is capable of supplying 3,000 litres of clean
The past year has seen ShelterBox face some than ever before.
water so the consignment of 200 would deliver
of its biggest ever challenges. The Organisation Here in Rotary Ireland we should feel rightly some 600,000 litres. Claude Surena has confirmed
has proved, yet again, the absolute and proud of our position as top supporting District that they are needed and would be distributed by
imperative need for high quality emergency in RIBI with almost 10,000 victims benefiting Rotary in partnership with the local Bureau de
shelter to protect the lives of those threatened from our donations. Protection Civil. We are currently organising a flight
following all types of disaster. On behalf of the ShelterBox Organisation I to Port au Prince subject to confirmation that the
Through no fault of their own families lost congratulate you all for your hard work and Haitian Customs will expedite transit on arrival."
relatives, their homes, their possessions and their enthusiasm. Contact has also been made with the French
livelihoods. ShelterBox responded instantly to It makes me proud to be a Rotarian in Ireland. search and rescue group, Pompiers sans Frontieres,
their need.
who still maintain a presence on the island and
They provided, in the last year, emergency Sean Laverty used WSBs in the immediate aftermath of the
shelter and lifesaving supplies to more people Chair International Service earthquake.
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6. The Rotary Foundation Caroline Bourke
Polio on the way out thanks to Rotary
Polio Eradication ‑ Thanks for Life ‑ US$ Polio Plus / Thanks for Life: bands
What is Foundation 200 million Challenge ‑ US$6,000 per I hope that every club has identified at least
Club by 30th June 2012 two schools to get involved in Thanks for Life for
Do you know how much your Club has 2011. It will run the week before and week after
Foundation is Rotary International in action as a
contributed towards the US$200 million Rotary Day 23rd February.
major international humanitarian and educational
Challenge? How close are you to the US$6,000 There are some purple silicone bands still in
NGO. Foundation is a core part of the structure of
request/target? stock so if your clubs needs them then contact
Rotary International. By joining a Rotary club you
If you don't know, simply drop me a line and Caroline Bourke or Werner Scheel. All bands will
become a participant in the Rotary Foundationʼs
I'll happily bring you up to date. have to be paid for before they are given out.
programmes.
Cheques are to be sent to District Treasurer
In short, 7 of our 74 Clubs have achieved their
Werner.
How are the programmes delivered? target, 17 are ahead of schedule and close to the
€125 or £125 for 500 bands
They are delivered by Rotarians themselves finishing line and 50 are behind schedule
(including 3 that have contributed NOTHING!). €250 or £250 for 1000 bands
through the network of 32,000 clubs around the
One big effort in 2010‑11 should see us close VAT is extra
world.
to our goal. Please make this the year we "bop 'til Donʼt forget to keep an eye on the
we drop!" ‑ well, not literally!! www.thanksforlife.org website for news and
What is the scope of the programme?
PDG Howard Caskie, RRFC Zone 17, District ideas.
International and local humanitarian projects,
international educational exchanges and Polio Challenge Coordinator, District "Thanks for
scholarships, high level education and training in Life" Coordinator
peace studies and conflict resolution.
How are the projects funded, and who Foundation news
decides how the funds are spent? The postal survey continues. Currently the
Ambassadorial Scholars coming this
Funds are collected from donations by Rotarians Survey administrators PriceWaterhouseCoopers
throughout the world. They are allocated to clubs summer:
are looking for participants from all areas of The
which have humanitarian service projects here or Each scholar is expected to present to at least
State. Should your Club have Rotarians, or
abroad, or to participants in an educational 10 clubs so get your club on the list.
indeed friends, etc of Rotarians, who wish to
exchange or scholarship sponsored by a club. Contact Annie Raftis (Dublin Central) for the
participate please contact: Alan Jones – Rotary
list of the scholars.
Club Dublin North at email – alan@alanjones.ie
What makes Foundation special? Please invite them to speak at your club and telephone – 01 8499 842 for detailed description
• Every humanitarian project supports Rotariansʼ make an effort to meet them at conference. of the Survey.
service activities
• The core humanitarian projects and the District Simplified Grants and Matching
educational programmes bring clubs and Alumni database Grants….
participants together across national and cultural A new database of alumni is being done –
Please be sure to send your grant applications
boundaries contact Gerard OʼReilly (RC Clonmel) for details
for both types of grants to Monica Robertson
• Operations are entirely driven by grass roots of Alumni in your area.
(Dublin Central) for 2010/2011
initiatives from clubs
GET YOUR GRANT APPLICATIONS IN EARLY!!
How do I contribute? Postal Measurement Survey
Every Rotarian is asked to contribute at least
$100 per annum, either personally or through
collections by their club. Ambassadorial Scholar in headlines
Aoife O'Donovan a Rotary Ambassadorial on interdisciplinary work. It will provide Aoife
Who can tell me more about the projects Scholar is the first Irish person to win a Branco with a generous level of funding for up to five
Foundation is supporting? Weiss Society in Science fellowship, according to years. “What this allows me to do is become
The chances are that your club is, or has been, Cormac Sheridan in the Irish Times independent at the earliest possible stage,” she
involved in a Foundation funded project or We know stress is bad for the cardiovascular says.
educational exchange or scholarship. If not other system, but Aoife is studying whether stress also Aoife is ideally placed to probe the links
clubs in your District can tell you about how they affects the ageing process. The question is between psychology and physical health, having
have extended their service activities with support whether our psychological state can influence completed BA and MA degrees in psychology at
from Foundation. Contact the Foundation Team to our immune systems. UCC and NUI Galway respectively, before
come and speak to your club. For more Aoife is currently pursuing postdoctoral undertaking interdisciplinary PhD studies at UCD
information on Foundation programmes go to research in psychobiology at the University of under the joint supervision of psychiatrist Kevin
www.rotary.org. California, San Francisco (UCSF), working at the Malone, immunologist Cliona OʼFarrelly (now at
Foundation is not just another charity. It is intersection between psychology and TCD) and psychologist Brian Hughes of NUI
Rotary in action promoting world peace and immunology. Her work looks at connections Galway.
understanding through its 32,000 clubs around the between psychological states, such as stress or On some days, she recalls, she would conduct
world anxiety, and ageing processes that occur at a psychological evaluations of patients in the
cellular or molecular level. “Weʼre at the stage morning, followed by high‑tech molecular
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to where weʼre trying to discover mechanisms analyses of their blood samples in the afternoon.
enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, mediating the relationship between She moved to UCSF for part of her PhD
goodwill, and peace through the improvement of psychological experiences and physical health research on a Fulbright/Rotary International
health, the support of education, and the outcomes,” she says. Fellowship. Although now working directly with
alleviation of poverty. The fellowship programme, which is funded research mentors Elissa Epel at UCSF and
by the Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Neylan of the San Francisco Veterans
Branco Weiss, who died recently, and Affairs Medical Center, OʼDonovan also counts
administered by the Swiss Federal Institute of 2009 Nobel prize‑winner Elizabeth Blackburn as
Technology (ETH) Zurich, is particularly focused a collaborator.
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7. Presidents Elect Barney
Callaghan prepares for
a year in office Youth
Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is Opportunities
Jenny McCrea
conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. ~Epictetus
The Youth Leadership Competition – is now
completed for this Rotary year and we had
excellent participation from most clubs. To those
Clubs who ran the competition, thank you all so
much for your support for this wonderful
competition which gives young people the
opportunity to improve their Leadership skills.
The trip to Strasbourg commences on Sunday 6th
March 2011.
Sincere thanks to the eight Clubs who hosted
the Regional Finals, who were Lagan Valley,
Mallow, Portadown, Belfast East, Monaghan,
Clonmel, Limerick Thomand, and Portlaoise.
Thanks also to Assistant Governors for their
support and to Sam Crowe ‑ Carrickfergus Rotary
Club for his commitment and hard work as co
coordinator of the Competition.
Young Chef ‑ This is a competition for young
people from 11 – 17 years old. Cooking among
young people is a growing interest and is
undoubtedly a valuable life skill. There is no
reason why there should not be greater
participation in this competition. Clubs who were
late for this yearʼs event should consider planning
for 2011/2012. There were seven entries this year.
ach year, the Presidents Elect of the Rotary “There is nothing intangible about Rotary: It is
E
Grateful Thanks to Teresa OʼBrien from Cork
Clubs of District 1160 meet with the District reality itself. To give is to receive; to lose oneself Douglas for co coordinating this competition.
Governor Elect and District Officers to is to find oneself; to be happy is to serve. These
prepare for their incoming year of service are old truths…for the individual…and the mass, Young Writer – A great competition for three age
together. This weekend, affectionately known as whether application be in the exchange of groups, young people are invited to submit a
PEPS (Presidents Elect Preparation Seminar) is an goods, toil, knowledge, or love.” written piece, varying in length depending on
opportunity for Presidents Elect to assemble, I am looking forward to meeting all Presidentʼs age. Poems are also accepted. Entries should
discuss their vision and ideas for the incoming Elect and partners at PEPS 2011 and I hope that if reach Patrick Towers in Galway Rotary Club
Rotary year, to be a beneficiary of the experience, you have any observations, training needs or before the end of April 2011.
knowledge and skills of others, as well as to requests that you will make contact either with
provide the benefit of their own experience, myself barney@rotary.ie or with our District
Young Photographer ‑ young people are also
knowledge and skills to others. PEPS is also an Trainer 2011‑2012 Rtn. Michael Walsh
invited to submit a photograph around a
opportunity for Presidents Elect and partners to mjtwalsh@eircom.net
theme and a 50 word explanation of why they
enjoy fellowship. This important gathering will P. G. Callaghan (Barney), District Governor Elect feel the Photograph represents the theme. The
contribute to our individual and indeed
Theme this year is COMMUNITY SPIRIT for both
collective efforts.
competitions. Again all entries to Patrick Towers
We need as individuals and as an international
organisation, in this challenging environment to Dates & Venues before February 2011 for this competition.
Clubs please do encourage participation in these
provide a dynamic support network both for our PEPS competitions, they are free, and they are an easy
members and for those, locally, nationally and
Date: March 4‑6 2011 sell!
internationally who depend on us to deliver on
our motto – ʻService above Self.ʼ Now, more than Venue: TBA
ever, people will be relying on Rotary to BI Young Citizen Awards 2011 ‑ We are seeking
demonstrate our ʻcan‑doʼ attitude to overcoming District Council Meeting nominations for the RIBI Young Citizen Awards. A
obstacles and surmount challenges. They will Date: Saturday 19 March 2011 trophy, a cash prize of £500 and a visit to BBC News
also look to us to be a tangible representation of Venue: City North Hotel at TV Centre in London will be awarded to five
the ethical values we espouse as we go about projects, involving young people working in their
our daily lives. District Assembly communities to improve the lot of others.
For Rotary to grow and develop and most Especially attractive projects will be those involving
Date: Saturday 7 May 2011
importantly to provide effective service to those young people helping young people. The
Venue: TBA
around us, we must place particular emphasis on awardees may be an individual or a group.
Membership, both retention and recruitment These are the only RIBI awards that are
District Executive Meeting guaranteed coverage on BBC News both with a
and on The Rotary Foundation by actively Date: Tuesday 17 May 2011
promoting its programmes i.e. Group Study live broadcast from the RIBI Conference in Dublin
Venue: City North Hotel and the winning projects will form the basis for a
Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholars, Peace
Scholars and by financially supporting The Rotary mini‑series of reports for television. It is very
Foundation (our own charity) through personal
District Council Meeting important, therefore, that the judging panel have
and club giving. Both these areas are central to Date: Saturday 2 July 2011 as wide a range of high quality candidates as
our strategy to 2016 and will be amongst the Venue: City North Hotel possible from which to choose the winners.
primary objects of our efforts. During PEPS, 4‑6 Nomination forms have been sent to all clubs,
March 2011, I hope that we will be able to The District Conference 2011 completed forms must be received before the
explore and engage with these topics. I also Date: September 22‑25 2011 deadline of 31st January 2011.
hope that the weekend will enhance your soft Venue: Limerick City
skills as a President Elect e.g. communications,
leadership, planning and being effective.
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8. Young Writer of the Year Japanese treat for Comber Rotary
acknowledged by Belfast East
10‑year old Amy Cullen of Gilnahirk Primary School,
Belfast ‑ was the winner of this year's Rotary Young
Writer Competition at District level!
Amy was presented with her prize of book tokens
at a recent lunchtime meeting of Rotary Club of
Belfast East Here she is pictured with President Liz
Doherty." Group Study Exchange participants who visited Japan are welcomed to Comber Rotary by the
President, Phillip Beggs (right). They are (left to right) Verity Swann, Anne Flanagan, Kathy Busby,
Attention Darren Campbell and Justine Smyth
A taste of Japan was brought to a recent They were hosted during their month‑long
I'm only a girl of 10 years old. meeting of the Rotary Club of Comber in Balloo visit by Rotarians in the idyllic and remote
I try to behave and do what I'm told. House. Head Chef Danny Millar and his team Shimane Prefecture on Honshu Island bordering
But I'm worried something's happening all around. conjured up a special meal in honour of our the Sea of Japan in the Pacific Ocean. There they
Things are changing from the sky to the ground. visitors who had come to tell the club about had time to see many of the local sights
The North Pole is melting, that's not good! their experiences in Japan as part of a Rotary including the ancient town of Izumo, which is
We're using more electricity than we should. sponsored Group Study Exchange (GSE) home to one of the countryʼs oldest Shinto
Waste is a problem; the most there has ever been, programme. And to further add to the occasion shrines, an inland sea area where the Seto
We all need to think more and try to be "GREEN". the visitors delivered their presentation dressed Ohashi Bridge links the islands over a six
in traditional Japanese costumes. kilometres stretch, and a recently designated
So turn off lights when not in need. They explained how Rotaryʼs Group Study geophysical park in a coastal area of natural
Exchange programme offers an opportunity for beauty.
Each family should have an eco‑creed.
vocational exchange to business people and Their vocation days brought the whole team
Never drop litter ‑ put it in the bin.
professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 to schools, hospitals, care centres, city offices,
Taps left running ‑ that's a sin!
who are in the early stages of their careers. It restaurants and hotels relevant to the vocational
provides travel grants for teams from different experience of each member of the team.
Oil spills are dangerous, so make sure they stop. countries to exchange visits, and presents the Having made the best of their pre‑departure
Pollution needs to end, we can't have another opportunity for team members to experience preparation the team impressed their hosts by
drop. their host countryʼs culture and institutions, to delivering – in Japanese – a presentation to
Fumes from cars are filling the air. observe how their occupations are practiced some 1,500 delegates to the annual Rotary
Stop and think for ifs destroying the ozone layer. abroad, to develop personal and professional Conference in Matsue – the prefectureʼs capital.
relationships, and to exchange ideas. But for all of them the outstanding memory was
So ATTENTION everyone, listen to this rhyme. In practice, this meant that a Japanese team to visit Hiroshima, once again a thriving city,
We all must change before we run out of time. were chosen to visit and be hosted by Rotarians where each of them was privileged to ring the
So try to recycle as much as you can. in Ireland, and an Irish team was selected to visit Bell of Peace.
To be eco‑warriors ‑that's our plan! Japan. Each team also had the opportunity to
meet and work together in both Ireland and
Japan.
Rotary in Carrickfergus Youth Leadership Competition
Following a selection procedure at school level Emma McLean ( competitor
Gillian Scott (Carrickfergus College), John Cameron Ulidia Integrated College),
(Downshire) and Emma McLean (Ulidia Integrated Michael McCune (President,
College) competed for a place in the area final. Rotary Club of
Competition organiser, Carrickfergus Rotarian Jim Carrickfergus), John
Dunlop, and his panel of judges including local Cameron ( competitor
businessmen David McCune, Rtn Sydney Johnston Downshire School), Rtn Jim
and chairman Rtn Rickie Erskine interviewed the Dunlop (Youth Leadership
candidates and were extremely impressed by the Competition Organiser),
calibre of all those participating. They had a tough Helen Boyd (teacher
task selecting the local finalist who, on this occasion Downshire School), Rtn
was Emma McLean from Ulidia Integrated College. Rickie Erskine (Chair of
Judges), Gillian Scott (
Rotary President, Michael McCune congratulated
competitor Carrickfergus
all the participants and offered the Clubʼs best
College), David McCune
wishes to Emma for the area final which this year
(Judge), Ashley Donnelly
was hosted by the Rotary Club of Belfast East at the
(teacher Carrickfergus
Stormont Hotel on 18th November .
College), Rtn Sydney
Johnston (Judge).
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9. Cookstown fundraising focus Rotary Club of Dublin Viking
celebrate 30th Anniversary
on Pakistan and Lough Neagh A total of 67 people attended dinner in Elm Park
Golf Club to celebrate Dublin Vikingʼs 30th
Anniversary.
Included among the guests were Past DG Joe
Flood and his wife, Marie. Thirty years ago PDG Joe
decided to celebrate seventy‑five years of Rotary
by forming a new Club in Dublin and so Viking was
born. Joeʼs late brother Phil Flood was the first
President of Dublin Viking. Also present were DG
Wes and DG Nominee Verity.
All in all, there were twenty Past presidents of
Viking present and of these twelve are still
members of the club.
A minuteʼs silence was observed for our
deceased Past Presidents, Phil Flood (1980), Don
Bailey (1987), David Little (1992), also past
members Steve Malone our first Secretary , and
John Daly who died very recently.
DG Wes gave a lovely speech highlighting how
much Viking had achieved in helping at local,
national and international level during the past 30
years, both through fundraising and personal
Lough Neagh Rescue Coxwain and Training Officer, Stephen Ryan accepting a Cheque from activities, and also sounded a warning about the
Cookstown Rotary Club President Paul Creighton. critical importance of recruiting new members so
Cookstown Rotary Club has proved once again great success with over £5,500 raised, the that Rotary would continue otherwise it would just
that it is one of the leading Rotary Clubs in proceeds of which will go to various local fade away.
Ireland when it comes to fundraising and charities and Rotary Foundation. He presented our President Tom with the
supporting good causes. In recent months the The annual May Ball, one of the highlights in Presidential citation for year ended July 2010
club launched a fundraising appeal to support the Rotary Clubʼs calendar, was once again a which he said was very well deserved by Viking .
those people affected by the devastating resounding success with approximately £8,000 President Tom gave a short address describing
earthquake in Haiti. The club aimed to raise raised. The main beneficiary from the May Ball some of our Clubʼs current activities, and finished
some funds to purchase shelterboxes to send to was Lough Neagh Rescue, a 24‑hour lifeboat by presenting Honorary Membership to Past
the devastated area. Cookstown Rotary has an service operating throughout Lough Neagh. President Terry Woods.
excellent track record of buying Shelterboxes Cookstown Rotary Club has an outstanding The evening was an unqualified success and the
and the Club was aware that the Rotary charity record of service both locally and internationally many past members that attended were delighted
had a response team in Haiti. The response to and as recent fundraising efforts testify, the club to meet up with old friends and to see the Club in
the fundraising effort was phenomenal and to continues to go from strength to strength. such rude health.
date Cookstown Rotary has raised over £25,000. Following the devastating floods in Pakistan,
This has allowed the club to purchase over 50 Cookstown Rotary Club recently launched a
shelterboxes, and such was the success of the fundraising appeal which is ongoing. The UN
Christmas hampers delivered
fundraising efforts, Ulster Television highlighted says Pakistan's worst flooding in nearly a century
the efforts of Cookstown Rotary Club on the UTV has affected more than four million people and
evening news. left at least 1,600 dead with charities scrambling
While the Haiti appeal received extraordinary to get aid to the worst affected regions. All funds
support, Cookstown Rotary Club has also carried raised through the Cookstown Rotary appeal will
out additional fundraising over the summer be used to purchase items such as water
months with a view to supporting local groups filtration devices and life straws, to be sent
and charities. The recent charity golf day was a immediately to the devastated area.
Strabane Lifford celebrates
longest serving members
Members of The Rotary Club of Donaghadee
took time out from their Christmas charity
collection activities to attend their weekly meeting.
The meeting was held at its usual venue “Gordonʼs
Wine Bar” in “The Stables” Groomsport.
President Richard Caldwell brought the
members up to date on their Christmas fund
raising activities. He informed them that 40
Christmas food hampers (prepared by the
members) had been handed over to Bryson House
Charity Group in Newtownards. The hampers will
be distributed to deserving recipients through the
District Governor Wes Armstrong presenting Long Service certificates to two auspices of Bryson House Neighbourly Care, Home
of our founder members of our club. The club was founded 42 years ago on the from Hospital and Family Support.
21st February in the Abercorn Arms, Strabane @7.30pm 31 present at the first
general meeting.The citation recognizes the outstanding efforts of Sam
Martin PDG and Hill Robinson over all aspects of Rotary in the community and
internationally.
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10. Eating snails in the name Monaghan Rotary in Bulgaria
of Rotary? Another part of Monaghan
Rotaryʼs Bulgaria story was written
recently with the supply and
fitting of two hearing aids for 18
year old Goran, who lives in
Pavelsko village in the southern
Rhodope Mountains. Goranʼs
hearing had progressively
deteriorated to 20% of normal,
following an adverse reaction to
medication during childhood, and
the hearing aids have changed his
life completely. The €4,000 project
Thatʼs the proud achievement of a 10‑strong was made possible by the
group from the Rotary Club of Clonmel who generous donation of the hearing
tucked into snails as part of an exchange visit with aids by Widex/Bonavox in Dublin,
the Rotary Club of Carcassone in the south of through the good offices of Neil Pictured in Bonavox, Earl Street, Dublin (L‑R) Morten Sorensen,
France last October. Elworthy of Kel‑tec Media Managing Director, Widex/Bonavox, Neil Elworthy, Kel‑tec Media
The link was established by the Clonmel clubʼs Solutions, who earlier this year Solutions, and Raymond Wilkinson.
Treasurer, Brian Sheerin, who is a frequent visitor to completed a ten‑minute segment
the historic walled city and has attended club on the Monaghan Clubʼs 19 year supplement as of right to the 50 further adult
dinners on several occasions. involvement, as part of an hour long PKU sufferers.
He was joined on the visit by President Anne documentary on Irish links with Bulgaria. Copies The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Marie OʼBrien, former Presidents John OʼSullivan of the DVD are available from the Monaghan recognised the work of Monaghan Rotary and
and Tadg Browne and their wives, Patricia and Club. the Friends of Bulgaria at a Reception in Sofia on
Geraldine, and Rotarian Gerry Flynn and his wife The Rotary Club of Monaghanʼs first Bulgarian 7th October 2010, with presentations by the
Anne, and Tadg brother and sister‑in‑law, Anthony project started in 1992 with the annual supply of Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolai
and Kay Browne. the special food supplement for Theodora (now Mladenov, in the presence his Irish counterpart,
They were welcomed with open arms by the aged 23) who has PKU, a metabolic condition Mícheál Martin. This followed recognition by the
Carcassone Club who laid on a programme of which requires an almost protein free diet. Each Bulgarian Embassy in Dublin on 3rd March,
activities ranging from guided tours of the old year Monaghanʼs twin Club in North Down Bulgariaʼs National Day, and by the Municipality
citadel – very well worth a visit, with buildings contributed generously towards the annual cost of Chepelare at the naming of Ireland Street
dating from Roman times to the nineteenth of €5,000 approximately. In 2007 the Bulgarian (Ulica Irlandya) on 18th March by Mayor Georgi
century – to a cruise on the Canal du Midi, a rugby Health Ministry undertook the provision of the Popov and outgoing Irish Ambassador to
match involving Carcassone and two wine supplement to the 100 under 18 year old PKU Bulgaria Geoffrey Keating. Then on 16th
tastings, one in the winery of their incoming sufferers. Theodora was then aged 20, but by a October 2010 the community of Ballinode
President, Christian Bousquet. special protocol she has been included in the village and the Monahan family dwelling, which
The highlight of the visit was the clubʼs dinner, at state provision since March 2010. Theodora, has hosted many Bulgarian visitors, was
a Michelin‑starred hotel, which included the afore‑ having completed her secondary education, is recognised by the Bulgarian Ambassador to
mentioned snails, plus wild boar, a sublime fig tart currently employed as an administrative Ireland Emil Yalnazov by the unveiling of a
and wines from the vineyards of some club assistant by Chepelare Municipality. Monaghan plaque designating it the “Bulgarian Embassy in
members. Rotarians are continuing to lobby the Bulgarian Monaghan.”
They were surprised to hear that the Clonmel health authorities to provide the special food From small acorns mighty oaks can grow.
club confine themselves to water, tea and coffee at
lunches!
The Clonmel club are hoping that the
Cascassone club will pay a return visit to Co.
Tipperary next year to enjoy the many attractions
Londonderry Rotary charity
of Clonmel and the surrounding area.
mission to Romania
Interact comes to The Rotary Club of Londonderry has a
County Wexford longstanding association with the Rotary Club of
Brasov, Romania, which proved to be very
beneficial when completing a mutual project in
the nearby town of Fagaras, where a Matching
Grant assisted orphanage was extended and
officially opened in June 2008. This project was
also part financed by the North‑West Romania
Fund, a community based support group in
Londonderry.
When the Rotary Club was offered – in the
summer of 2010 ‑ a substantial supply of second‑
hand school furniture for physically impaired
children, wheelchairs and other school
equipment, Rotarian John McMonagle did not
hesitate in recommending the transport of these
items to Romania, where there is a great need for that last week in October when we presented
specialised equipment. He generously sponsored our van loads to an orphanage / school in
two of his new company vans for the trip. The Codlea, a few miles outside Brasov. Some items,
Colaiste Bride Enniscorthy Interact inaugurated. goods were loaded onto the appropriately in particular the wheelchairs, were put to
First such club in County Wexford. (Front row) decorated vans, together with 7 new trampolines immediate use, to carry handicapped children
Interact President Ciara Murphy, President Peter and a substantial amount of nappies and other around
Prendergast and Youth Chair Edel Fitzmaurice materials, and both vehicles left with a total of six Overall, the report can hardly express the
drivers on 25 October 2010 for the more than worthiness of our efforts. Despite a cargo load of
2,000 miles long journey: Londonderry – Belfast – over £10,000, this barely scratched the surface of
Ferry to Stranraer – Newcastle – Ferry to Ijmuiden what is still needed to be done in Romania. It was
(Amsterdam) – Arnhem – Frankfurt – Nürnberg – concluded by all involved that more transports of
Regensburg – Passau – Linz – Vienna – Budapest this kind should (and will) be organised in 2011
– Szeged – Brasov. This distance required four full and thereafter. Werner Scheel, Past President
days of extensive travel, with drivers changing
every 200 miles or so. It was Friday morning of
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11. Why RIBI?
At the District Council meeting in July 2010, as we wrestled with the new budget and discussed
methods of reducing the cost of Rotary, it was suggested we might, unilaterally, slash the amount we
pay to RIBI and possibly even consider withdrawal from that Association.
It is not the first time this suggestion has been mooted, and for that very reason, I feel we should
now examine not just the figures but also the associated advantages of RIBI membership.
Let me preface the following by stating that I make no apology for being an unreserved RIBI
supporter.
For the past 13 consecutive years, I have held District, RIBI, and RI offices and, during that period,
have witnessed, firsthand, the benefits of RIBI membership. Make no mistake ‑ for a modest per capita
sum, we are the recipients of service and training that are the envy of the rest of the Rotary world.
So, letʼs see how the figures compare:
Districts within RIBI Districts outside RIBI
R.I.B.I. Dues* £47.50/ €57.00 NIL
R.I. Dues INCLUDED £33.00/€39,60
Insurance * INCLUDED £10.00/€12.00
Magazine *** INCLUDED £16.00/€19.20
District Grant **** ‑£13.15/€15.80 NIL
NET cost per Rotarian in D.1160 £34.35/€41.20 £59.00/€70.80
Our membership of RIBI saves every Rotarian in D.1160 £25/€30 annually.
* RIBI Subscription includes our fees paid to Rotary international
** Insurance – based on 55,000 members, RIBI negotiated a policy that includes public liability (up to £15 million); libel; regalia
and money; legal expenses; officers and club indemnity and personal accident insurance. The premium is £2.50/€3.00 per
member and is included in RIBI Dues. It is estimated that, should D.1160 / 2,300 members seek similar cover, it would cost in the
region of £10.00/€12.00 per member
*** Magazine – it is a requirement of Rotary Club membership that every Rotarian receives an official Rotary magazine (not
just a district magazine such as Cogs). Included in our RIBI dues, each D.1160 Rotarian receives six copies of “Rotary Today” per
annum. We know that it costs other Districts outside RIBI US$24.00 to buy “The Rotarian” magazine.
**** District Grant – Districts outside RIBI do not receive any financial assistance towards their running costs. Every 3 months,
RIBI sends a cheque to our District Treasurer. The amount is based on a complex formula that takes into account geographic
size of district, number of Clubs, islands etc. For the current Rotary year, we stand to receive a District Grant of £30,200, which
equates to £13.15 / €15.80 per Rotarian in District 1160.
Other benefits of RIBI membership include:
• All Rotary literature is re‑written in RIBI terminology and UK English
• Sustaining Members, Major Donors and Benefactors who pay through RF(UK) benefit from Gift Aid
on their contributions to Foundation
• Our District Officers benefit from high quality training and exposure to Rotary worldwide.
• RIBI Staff provide speedy, efficient and local service (e.g. Paul Harris Fellowship Recognitions,
publications, documents etc)
• Provision of specialist support (e.g. Protection Policy/Crisis Management)
Am I wrong or is retention of RIBI membership a no‑brainer? – PDG Howard Caskie
The RIBI subscription – How is it spent?
The RIBI subscription for the Rotary year 2010‑11 is £44.75 + £2.75 for the New Member Recruitment
Campaign ‑ a grand total of £47.50. I donʼt have the current breakdowns but, instead, offer the figures
for 2008‑09. Back then, the subscription was £43.00 ‑ hereʼs how it was calculated:
Amount Total
Information services (all RIBI Publications)
RIBI annual conference
Official publication (Rotary Today)
£0.12
£0.98
£0.13
Win 2 tickets
Insurance (public liability of up to £15 million;
libel; regalia and money; legal expenses;
Officers & Club indemnity & personal accident insurance. £2.54
to Limerick
RIBI assembly £2.51
District Grants (monies returned to Districts) £5.46 Enter the Write a Limerick competition, and you
could win free conference registration for two and
District Extension £0.19
two tickets to the Gala Conference Ball on Saturday
General Council (4 x meetings per annum) £1.38
24 September 2011.
RIBI committees (5 x service committees;
This is a fun activity, open to all Rotarians in District
4 x administrative committees; 1160, with just a few simple rules:
2 x standing committees plus approx. 3 others £2.06
Publicity & Marketing (publicity costs for committees 1. The Limerick or Limericks must be your own
Promotional Reserve Claims, marketing materials, original work
PR Costs £0.89 2. Consist of five lines (usually humorous but not
Marketing Strategy* (Road Show) ‑ see below £0.76 mandatory)
RI Obligations (cost of attending RI meetings ‑ 3. The last word of lines, one, two and five must
RI Assembly; RI Convention; Institute; rhyme with each other and the words of lines three
Council on Legislation £16.00 and four must rhyme with each other. See if you can
Administration costs (Staff costs; rates/energy/ include the words, Rotary and Limerick.
cleaning; telephone; stationery; postage; repairs,
maintenance; bank charges; professional fees £13.31 Entry by email To bdeedigan@hotmail.com
Non‑reclaimable VAT £1.39 Closing Date March 1 2011
Investment management charges £0.09
Taxation £0.14 Please include your contact details with the entry
£47.95
Less other income £3.83 £44.12 The winners will be announced at the March 19
Surplus £1.14 £42.98 District Council meeting.
*In 2009‑10, replaced by New Member Recruitment Campaign with additional levy of £2.75 The decision of the judging panel will be final.
Please keep a copy of this article in your Club minute book for future reference.
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