1. New Horizons
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 3, Issue 9 30th August - 5th September 2010
From the President This Weeks Meeting Toys for Cambodia GSE to D1880 Germany Sausage Sizzle AquaBox
Find out what is What is happening The club has donated Applications are open. Find how the Bunnings What is AquaBox?
happening around the next meeting? Find toys that are being See who the club is Sausage Sizzle went on Find out here.
club. out now.. taken to Cambodia. sponsoring. Saturday. Page 3
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day-long seminar, a camp, or should you choose to.
From the There are too many a year overseas, will no doubt
wonderful Rotary programs likewise tell you how much Yours in Rotary Service,
President and projects targeted at youth Rotary has impacted their life
and young adults to mention. for the better. Simone Carot Collins
Dear Fellow Rotarians, I consider myself extremely Club President
fortunate to have had first As Rotarians, there are many
This week we are heading had experience in many of ways you can help shape our
into September, which in the these programs as a youth, either as a part of the Last week's
Rotary Calendar is New participant, including the New Generations committee,
Generations month. It is Science Experience (as a hosting a student for a day or meeting
fitting that the formation of a science demonstrator), the several months, sourcing
separate committee in our National Youth Science applicants to nominate, Last week's meeting had a
club for New Generations Forum, the Rotary Youth acting as a mentor or advisor, strong focus on the
programs and projects Leadership Award Camp, organising an event, and Ambassadorial Scholarships
coincides with the month RI Handicamp, and Rotaract. much much more. Please do funded by the Rotary
asks us to place an emphasis Each has had a profound ensure that you have a Foundation. The outbound
on the programs and projects effect on my life, and other current Working with scholar for our district, Lisa
which relate to the next young people participating in Children card so there is no Guppy, will shortly be
generation. our other offerings, be they a barrier to getting involved heading to University
College London to spend a
year of her PhD studying hos
disaster relief measures can
be applied to addressing the
issue of water poverty. She
explained that there is a lot
more involved than simply
digging wells or laying pipes,
as many well-meaning NGOs
go in and do – the water
must also be tested and
collection methods
considered to avoid
contamination with poisons
such as arsenic. Word has
come in that her visa has
finally be approved, so she
will be heading off to District
1140 this week.
We also met our applicant for
the next round of
scholarships, Justin Hewett.
Justin is a law student with a
Photo: Ambassadorial Scholar applicant Justin Hewett and outgoing Ambassadorial Scholar Lisa Guppy passion for human rights in
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2. N E W H O R I Z O N S
China, and he hopes to on Wednesday not only to monetary matters, including Team member applicant from
spend a year studying a support their son Justin but arranging for an Honorary the Nedlands Council by the
Masters of Law in Beijing to also to receive a number of Auditor for the Club, and name of Nana Kurosaki.
learn more about the human knitted toys which they will submitting documentation Good luck on the interviews
rights issues there. We wish take up to Cambodia next for auditing. Rob and Nana!
him all the best for his month.
interview on September 11th. Rajah will help the club with
The Hewetts have dedicated financial matters where Any Cricket
We also received news from their lives to helping the necessary. Jes will continue
an inbound Ambassadorial Cambodians since Gary’s as a ‘Friend of the Club’ and Fans?
Scholar, Melpo Economou, first trip there with his in this capacity we’ll be able
who is still here in Perth. She medico brother in 1995. Gary to enjoy both
brought us the Burundi was one of the four finalists Jes and
Peace Choir project when she for this year in the Australian R a j a h ’ s
was working at AseTTS. She of the Year Awards for WA participation
is now working at Curtin and has been recognised for with projects,
Volunteers. his work with an OAM. fundraising
and social
Margaret Brawley has activities.
This week's another 50 of her beautiful
knitted toys almost ready to We look
meeting hand over to the Club, and forward to
these too will go to R a j a h
This week is a vocational Cambodia. rejoining our
topic, with Tony Baker telling membership just as soon as
circumstances allow him to The International Fellowship
us what's happening in Fine
Art. This week provides the Resignation do so. Make it very soon of Cricketing Rotarians will
Rajah! be holding the Australian
opportunity for some
It is with great sadness that Rotary Festival of Cricket at
interaction - if you have any
the Club acknowledges our Lilac Hill from 24-29th
interesting items in your
home, please bring them valued member Rajah Science October, 2010.
along for a review, like that Senathirajah’s resignation.
seen on the TV show Due to personal reasons, Experience To ensure the success of the
Rajah has resigned from the Festival assistance is being
“Antiques Roadshow”.
Club on a temporary basis. sought for players, umpires,
Brother James brought in an
scorers, bus drivers, ground
application from Christ
Toys for As our Charter Treasurer, Church Grammar for New
marshals, lunch helpers,
photographers and supports.
Rajah has played an Generations Director Marcos
Cambodia invaluable role in quietly and for Conor Cleary to attend
Secretary Di has information
efficiently keeping the club’s the Science Experience at
finances in order and if any members are interested
Gary and Kim Hewett, UWA.
assisting with completing the in assisting with any of the
founders of Cambodia above.
Aware, attended our meeting many forms and all other Conor will be the first
student funded by the
Rotary Club of Freshwater
Bay to attend the Science
Shelter Boxes
Experience, which is a three
day camp held annually for A newsletter and donation
year 10 students. form was forward to all
members during the week.
Marcos and Jen sent the
Group Study information on to workmates
and friends. At last week’s
Exchange to D. meeting Marcos announced
he had already received a $50
1880 in donation from one staff
member at Murdoch
Germany University.
Applications are being Charity
sought for both a Rotary
Team Leader and Team Account
members to go to Germany
this Rotary year. Donation
Rob Rorhlach has been
Marcos donated $182.00 to
nominated by the Club for
the Club’s Charity account
the Team Leader position
Photo (L-R): Gary Hewett, Rotarian Claire Forsdyke, Kim Hewett from fund raising activities
and Rajah has found us a
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3. N E W H O R I Z O N S
held by the Provisional Rotary
Club of Murdoch, which In 1990, the
unfortunately did not progress c l u b
into a Chartered Rotary Club. identified an
A huge thank you to Marcos opportunity
and the people who were to extend the
members of the Provisional use of the
Club. relief boxes
b y
constructing
Club Dues them out of
stronger
Would members who have not materials. In
yet paid their Club Dues addition to
please do so as soon as its original
possible. packaging
purpose, the
Member unable to pay the full new, plastic
amount can pay in two six box could be
monthly payments if that is also used by
easier for them. Treasurer Toni d i s a s t e r‐
will be sending out reminders affected
to those whose dues are still communities Photo: Sausage sizzle at Bunnings Claremont
outstanding. for storage,
furniture, etc. The AQUABOX GOLD is does not contain additional
and, with the addition of a tap then packed by the welfare aid items and has the
Sausage Sizzle and purification system, it Aquabox team and filled capability of dispensing 30,000
could be used to create with new, specifically litres of clean water. It is
The Bunnings Sausage Sizzle drinking water from polluted purchased, humanitarian produced and despatched to
on August 28th was the first supplies. goods to meet the basic disaster areas for use in areas
fundraising event where our needs of the recipients ‐ two such as hospitals, community
club has been out in the eye of The Aquabox was finally cotton blankets, melamine centres, schools or as
the general public. launched in October 1992 and eating set ‐ comprising four additional support filtration
now operates in UK, Australia sets of plates, bowls and equipment for the Aquabox
Many local businesses helped and Canada to provide mugs, a fold up cast iron Gold (Cost $750).
make it a successful venture. emergency relief around the frying pan, biodegradable
Woolworths donated 240 world. Since then, tens of soap, multi‐purpose knife, For more information or to
sausages, and Jacks and Coles thousands of boxes have been ball of twine, coil of wire, donate an Aquabox visit
in Claremont donated $50 despatched to areas affected pliers, l.e.d. torch, hammer, www.aquabox.com.au
vouchers which has purchased by natural disasters, such as 2 kg of mixed nails,
rolls, drinks, condiments, earthquakes, hurricanes and handsaw, 50
paper napkins etc. The floods etc., as well as war‐torn mtrs of rope,
balance of rolls required were countries. kitchen utensil
13th Annual Dr Ken Collins
purchased at cost (30c each)
from Baker’s Delight in Jacks What is Aquabox? Aquabox is
set, chop sticks, Address
tarpaulin and
at Claremont Quarter. Ken essentially a lifesaving water trenching tool Promoting The Rotary
Collins has sought out the tank with a water filter and and most
donations so that very little water treatment tablets that importantly
Foundation
outlay for the Sausage Sizzle can convert 1,100 litres of two double When: Monday, 29th November, 2010.
will be required from the club. polluted water making it safe mosquito nets Venue: Golden Nugget Room, Gloucester Park.
and pleasant to drink. The (Cost $480). Time: 7:00pm for 7:30pm
A big thank you to the boxes are also filled with
members who came along on warm clothing, useful AQUABOX 30 Guest Speaker: RI President Ray Klinginsmith
Saturday to cook, serve and hardware and hygiene items to is prefilled Alumni Speaker: Maryanne Tokome-Amu
enjoy the magnificent day. We reduce the suffering during with; 30 carbon Cost: $45pp with cash bar available.
appear to have raised around the aftermath of a disaster. activated
$550 your efforts. Two types of Aquabox are filters, a
available: AQUABOX GOLD dispensing tap,
and AQUABOX 30. matching Change of Meeting
Aquabox w a t e r
AQUABOX GOLD is prefilled When: Thursday, 7st October, 2010.
purification
with; 2 carbon activated filters, Venue: Usual venue.
Aquabox was founded by the tablet sets,
a dispensing tap, matching Time: Usual time.
Rotary Club of Wirksworth muslin, a
UK, which was involved in water purification tablet sets, bilingual Guest Speaker: Phil Sherwood from RC Arden
providing assistance to muslin, two buckets for instruction Arcade, California
disaster areas by dispatching collecting water and an manual and
instruction picturegram. Note: this meeting is in place of our usual
plywood boxes filled with p i c t u re g r a m .
Wednesday meeting on Wed 6th Oct.
emergency supplies. This version
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4. N E W H O R I Z O N S
Upcoming Guest Speakers
Date Speaker Topic
1st September Tony Baker What’s happening with fine arts? Bring some antiques along to have them
assessed by Tony!
8th September PDG Ron Geary Handicamp
22nd September Hon Nick Hasluck, AM Reflections of a newly retired judge
7th October Philip Sherwood RC Arden Arcade
Program for September / October
Date Details
Host - Introduction & Thank You
1st September Tony Baker - What’s happening with
Date Name fine arts?
1st September Rob Rohrlach 8th September Ron Geary - Handicamp
8th September Di Collins 15th September Committee Meeting
22nd September Marcos Carot Collins 22nd September Hon Nick Hasluck AM
29th September TBA
7th October (Thursday) Philip Sherwood: RC Arden Arcade
Welcoming Roster Board Club Details
Rotary Year 2010-11
Date Name Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
Simone Carot Collins — President
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au PO Box 168,
1st September Judy Edwards Nedlands,
Di Collins — Secretary / Vice President Western Australia, 6909
8th September Margaret Stuart secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
15th September Judy Edwards
Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
22nd September TBA Bill Hassell — President Elect / Club Queenslea Drive
Administration Director Claremont
clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Email
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450 president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Bulletin Award for 2009/10 Toni James — Treasurer
Phone
treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
08 9385 0471
Fax
Rob Rohrlach — Projects Director
Bulletin Contributions projects@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
08 9385 0472
Website
Contributions for the weekly bulletin are Claire Forsdyke — International Director www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
sought from members of the club. foundation@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Facebook
Why not use the bulletin to update the club http://www.facebook.com/
on the projects your committee is working Ken Collins — Membership Director freshwaterbayrotary
on or promote the clubs next fundraising membership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
event. Chartered 19 December 2008
Marcos Carot Collins — New
Please forward articles and photos to Generations Director
daniel.forsdyke@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au newgenerations@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
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