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A PUBLICATION FOR ROTARIANS AND COMMUNITY-MINDED PEOPLE
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RotaryandPeaceRotary International’s stated purpose is to bringt o g e t h e r b u s i n e s s a n dprofessional leaders to providehumanitarianservices,encouragehigh ethical standards in allvocations, and to advancegoodwill and peace around theworld. The month of FebruarybringsRotary’sfocusonPeace&ConflictPrevention/Resolution.Sixtymillionpeoplearedisplacedbyarmedconflictorpersecution,and90percent of armed-conflictcasualties are civilians, half ofthem children. Through serviceprojects, fellowships, and other Rotary-sponsoredcampaigns, members train adults and youngleaders to prevent and mediate conflict, and aidrefugeeswhohavefleddangerousareas.Membersalso pursue projects to address the underlyingstructural causes of conflict, including poverty,inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access toeducation,andunequaldistributionofresources.Each year, Rotary awardsup to 50fellowshipsformaster’sdegrees and 50 for certificate studies atpremieruniversitiesaroundtheworld.
• Master’s degree programs: Last 15 to 24monthsandrequireapracticalinternshipoftwo to threemonthsduring the academicbreak.
• Professional development certificateprogram: For experienced professionalsand lasts threemonthswith two to threeweeksoffieldstudy.
These fellowships cover tuition andfees, room and board, round-triptransportation, and all internship andfield-study expenses. In just over adecade, the Rotary Peace Centershave trainedmore than 1,000 fellows
for careers in peace building. Many of them areservingas leadersatinternationalorganizationsorhavestartedtheirownfoundations.Youwill seeinthegraphbelowwherethepeacealumniwork:
DG Neville John and Rebecca
Rotary’s Area of Focus for February:
Peace and Conflict
Prevention/Resolution
DG Neville John’s Message
“Iwantedtodosomethingtohelp
preventwar,ratherthanaddressingits
consequences.”RobertOpira-Rotary
PeaceFellow,UniversityofQueensland,
2005-07
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PeaceBeginsWithinUs–ExtractofanEssayIn March 2013, our then non-Rotarian daughterKatrinarespondedtoPDGDennisShore’schallengetowriteanessay on ‘WhatPeaceMeansToMe’,with ten being chosen to aZend an RI PeaceConference in Hiroshima. Kat has given mepermissiontosharesomeofthatessay,andIdosoto demonstrate the point that we do have theability to maketheworld amorepeacefulplace,star\ngwithourselves,thenthosearoundusinourfamiliesandcommuni\es.Theextractbegins:
“Thekind of peaceIwouldlike tosee in theworldstartswitheachofus beingequippedtocopewithourown lives,supportedbystrongf am i l i e s and commun i\es . Cu l tu ra lanthropologist,Margaret Meade said "NeverdoubtthatasmallgroupofcommiZedci\zenscan change the world; indeed, it's the onlything that ever has". Peace to me is astate where themind, heart and spiritalign.OurviewsonmaZersinlifewouldcomefromequal por\ons of our hearts and minds, sothat our ac\ons are not overpowering orjudgmental, but instead, are balanced andconsidered.LiketheRotaryfour-waytest.“IhaveobservedhowRotaryhelpschangethelives of people all over the world for thebeZer,andhow inSriLankatheyconvincedacountryatwartoceasefigh\ngsothatapolioimmuniza\on program could con\nue. If wefound a way to stop a war, even thoughtemporarily, andSriLankabecamepolio free,wecanfindmoreoftheseoccasions.“Imagineallthepeople, living lifeinpeace, ispart of John Lennon's lyrics in his song'Imagine',and that iswhat I liketodream.Aworldwhereweindividuallyhavetheabilitytoreachwithinandrecognizewhatisandwhatisnot working for us, andtobringaboutchangetobe the best we can be.We share this life andworld, don't we? Theworldand itspeopleareoneandthatgivespowertothepeople.”
Connec>ngCommuni>es–ServingHumanityThe District Conference is being held inShepparton, from 30Marchto 1April 2017,withthe theme - ‘Connec\ng Communi\es – ServingHumanity.’Humanity is a quality we owe to each other. Itembodies theideaofconnec\on,ofbeingpartofacohesive community that works towards thewell-being of all its members,crea\ng asenseofbelonging, promo\ng trust, and offering equalopportunity to par\cipate. The conferencespeakers will address these things and look intohowourcommuni\esareleading changethroughinnova\on and ac\on. We’ll hear our futuregenera\on’sthoughts aboutbuildingsocialcapital,and explore how Rotary can play a part inmaintaining and improving the open, cohesivesociety thatwehaveworkedsohardtobuild.TheVictorian Government is now a sponsor for thewelcome func\on as we bring people fromdifferentculturestogetherandshareourfoodandstories.
The conference is for everyone, not onlyRotarians- sobringyourfamilyandfriends andfindoutwhatRotaryis doing tohelpmakeourcommuni\es and the world a beZer place.C h e c k o u t t h e w e b s i t ehBp://www.rotaryconference.org.au/andyouwill see who we have speaking. The RotaryFounda\on is back onstagefor the centennialyear and the welcome func\on “Tastes ofHarmony’ will literally be a smorgasbord ofmul\-culturalfoodofferings,includingthegreatAussieBBQ.
DG Neville John’s Message
“Our own life has to be
our message.” – Thich
NhatHanh.
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Rotary Showcase – Australia Day at LakeWeeroonainBendigoWhatawonderfuldayitwasinBendigo.Thankyoutoallinvolved inwhatwasthefirst installmentof‘Taking Rotary to the Community’. The RotaryShowcaseroadshowbeganinBendigoonAustraliaDay with thousands of people enjoying thebeau\fulweather shiningonus.TheRotary expolookedsensa\onalandIwasproudof thewaywepresented. I believe there were a number ofpoten\almemberenquiries.
Thesecond showcasewillbeheldon25Februaryin theAtrium at Federa\on Square and thethirdwillbeinJuneovertheQueen'sBirthdayWeekendatRotaryParkinEchucafortheSteamRally.Thankyou to Ian Salek and the Showcase CommiZee(YvonneFlynn,AndrewHunter,ChrisDon,RowanMcClean, Garth Symmington and Adrian Nelson).
Thank you also toBendigo SandhurstRotary whoorganised the event at Lake Weeroona, theGoldfields clubs and all the exposi\on aZendeeswho gave up their day to show and tell thecommunitythegoodRotary isdoing in theworld,andhowwe'makeadifference.'Themostfrequentcommentwas‘I didn’t know thatRotarydid allofthesethings.’
Well,as weknow,they haveonly seen the\poftheiceberg.AquotefromGeorgeBernardShawprobablysumsupmuchoftheRotarianoutlookontheworldwelivein.“Youseethings;andyousay“Why?”ButIdreamthingsthatneverwere;andIsay“Whynot?”Onepersonsideaisallittakes,andwithaliZleofour\meandtheamazingnetworkofRotary,anythingispossible!
Neville John DistrictGovernor2016-2017
DG Neville John’s Message
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RotaryInterna>onalPresident-electIanH.S.RiseleymadethecaseonMondaythatprotec>ngtheenvironmentandcurbingclimatechangeareessen>altoRotary’sgoalofsustainableservice.
Rotary: Making a DifferenceBy Ryan Hyland
Riseley,amemberoftheRotaryClubofSandringham,Victoria,Australia,unveiledthe2017-18presiden\altheme,Rotary:Makinga
Difference,toincomingdistrictgovernorsatRotary’sInterna\onalAssemblyinSanDiego,California,USA.Environmentaldegrada\onandglobalclimatechangeareseriousthreatstoeveryone,Riseleysaid.“Theyarehavingadispropor\onateimpactonthosewhoaremostvulnerable,thosetowhomRotaryhasthegreatestresponsibility.YetenvironmentalissuesrarelyregisterontheRotaryagenda,”hesaid.Environmentaldegrada\onisoneofthemajorthreatslistedbytheUN’sHigh-levelPanelonThreats,Challenges,andChange.Riseleyadded,“The\meislongpastwhenenvironmentalsustainabilitycanbedismissedasnotRotary’sconcern.Itis,andmustbe,everyone’sconcern.”Thepresident-electchallengedeveryRotaryclubtomakeadifferencebyplan\ngatreeforeachofitsmembersbetweenthestartoftheRotaryyearon1JulyandEarthDayon22April2018.Treesremovecarbondioxideandothergreenhousegasesfromtheair,whichslowsglobalwarming.“Itismyhopethattheresultofthateffortwillbefargreaterthantheenvironmentalbenefitthatthose1.2millionnewtreeswillbring,”Riseleysaid.“IbelievethegreaterresultwillbeaRotarythatrecognizesourresponsibilitynotonlytothepeopleonourplanet,buttotheplanetitself.”SecuringRotary’sfuture
Inhisaddresstothe2017-18classofdistrictgovernors,Riseleyalsourgedclubstoimprovetheirgenderbalanceandlowertheaverageageoftheir
members.Only22percentofRotary’smembersarewomen,upfrom13percent10yearsago.Atthatrate,Riseleysaid,itwilltakeanotherthreedecadesforRotarytoachievegenderparity.“ThreedecadesisfartoolongtowaittoachieveaRotarythatreflectstheworldinwhichwelive.Weneedtomakeitaprioritynow,”hesaid.No\ngthat103ofthe539incominggovernorsarewomen,RiseleysaidtheyarethetypeofwomenweneedinRotary,“leaderswhowillhelpRotaryconnectwith,andrepresent,andbeZerserve,allofthemembersofallourcommuni\es.”Riseleyalsobelievesitisimpera\vethatclubsfindwaystoaZractandengageyoungermembers.Todayonly5percentofreportedmembersareunder40,andamajorityofmembersareover60,Riseleytoldtheaudience.“ConsiderwhatRotarystandstolooklike10or20yearsfromnowifwedon’tgetveryserious,verysoon,aboutbringinginyoungermembers,”Riseleysaid.Clubswillmakeadifferencethisyearthroughtheirowndecisions,saidRiseley,butitwilltaketeamworkonaglobalscaletomoveRotaryforwardandsecureitsfuture.“Weknowthatwecandomoretogetherthanwecouldeverhopetodoalone,”hetoldincominggovernors.“Iaskyoutokeepthatspiritofteamworkandcoopera\onalwaysinyourmindsandtotakeitbackwithyoutoyourdistricts.”Downloadthemelogoandmaterials:hZps://my.rotary.org/en/news-media/office-president/presiden\al-theme
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TheAssocia\onofFundRaisingProfessionals(AFP)hasrecognizedTheRotaryFounda\onwithitsannualAwardforOutstandingFounda\on.Theawardhonoursorganisa\onsthatshowphilanthropiccommitmentandleadershipthroughfinancialsupport,innova\on,encouragementofothers,andinvolvementinpublicaffairs.RotaryFounda\onTrusteeChairKalyanBanerjeestatedthatitwasanhonourtoreceivesucharecogni\onandthe“con\nuedstrongsupportofRotarymemberswillhelpuskeepourpromiseofapolio-freeworldforallchildrenandenabletheFounda\ontocarryoutitsmissionofadvancingworldunderstanding,goodwill,andpeace”and“another100yearsofRotarymemberstakingac\ontomakecommuni\esbeZeraroundtheworld.”Theawardwillbepresentedinearly2017attheAFP’sannualconferenceinSanFrancisco.
RotaryFounda\onTrusteeChair-electPaulNetzelissettoaccepttheawardonRotary’sbehalf,andEricSchmelling,directoroffunddevelopmentatRotary,willspeakattheconference.“WhilealmosteveryoneisfamiliarwithRotary,noteveryonemayrealizejusthowmuchofanimpactRotaryandTheRotaryFounda\onhavehadoncountlesspeopleandcommuni\esacrosstheglobe,”saysJasonLee,AFPpresidentandCEO.“Onbehalfoftheen\recharitablesectorandpeoplearoundtheworld,allofusatAFParehonouredtobeabletorecognizeTheRotaryFounda\onasour2016OutstandingFounda\on.”AFP’scommiZeeofjudgescitedRotary’scomprehensivecampaigntoeradicatepolioasamajordriveroftheselec\on.Theyalsomen\onedthatRotaryappliesamethodical,purposefulapproachtosupportawidevarietyofcauses,fromprovidingcleanwatertoeduca\ngthenextgenera\onofpeaceprofessionals.
Your Outstanding FoundationFrom RI District 9800 Foundation Newsletter
PoliosurvivorsplaybasketballontheplaygroundattheKienKhleangRehabilita\onCenterjustoutsidePhnomPenh,Cambodia.Thecenter,whichprovidesprosthesesforlandminevic\msandphysicaltherapyforpoliosurvivors,isoperatedbyVeteransInterna\onalCambodia,aprogramoftheVietnamVeteransofAmericaFounda\on.FundingfortheKienKhleangRehabilita\onCentercameinpartfromtheRotaryClubofSalisbury,Connec\cut,USA,aRotaryFounda\onMatchingGrant,andDistrictDesignatedFunds.
Photo:AlyceHenson©Rotary
Interna1onal
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Whatiftogetherwewagepeace?WhatifwestartedthinkingaboutRotaryasmorethanacollec\onofserviceclubsandstartedthinkingofourselvesasaglobalpeacebuildingforce?Justimagine,Rotariansbuildingaworldbeyondwar.Learnmoreaboutourorganiza\onandhowyoucanjoinusas‘WeWagePeace’.MembershipbenefitsoftheRotarianAc>onGroupforPeaceincludeabi-weeklyE-Bulle\n,invita\onstolocal,na\onalandinterna\onalRotarypeaceevents,andaccesstocommiZedRotarians,RotaryPeaceFellowsandotherthoughtleadersonourPeaceMap.
TheRotarianAc>onGroupforPeaceusesitsduestosupportmemberdrivenprojectsinRotary’sAreasofFocusofPeaceandConflictPreven>on/Resolu>on.YoursupportenablestheRotarianAc\onGroupforPeaceto:• Shapethedebateonkeypeaceandconflictpreven\on/resolu\onissuesintheRotarycommunityandbeyond.• Expandourinterna\onalnetworkofindividualscommiZedtoensuringafuturefreefromviolenceandwar.• HelpbuildRotary’scontribu\ontopeaceandconflictresolu\onworkaroundtheworld.Share\melyinforma\onaboutthelatestdevelopmentsinsustainablepeace-building,lessonslearnedandbestprac\ces.Joinourorganiza>onandenjoythebenefitsofRotarianAc>onGroupforPeaceMembership!http://www.rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org/join-rotarian-action-group/
Rotarian Action Group for Peace
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World Understanding MonthBy PDG Dennis Shore
ThemonthlycycleofRotarythemescon\nuesandFebruaryisWorldUnderstandingMonthintheRotaryCalendarandtherelevantAreaofFocusisPeaceandConflictPreven>on/Resolu>onPeacemakingbecominganearlycoreobjec\veofRotary.Delegatesatthe1914Conven\onadoptedaresolu\oncallingforapeaceconferenceandcalleduponallclubstobeadvocatesforpeace.Sadlythoseac\onsfailedtopreventtheoutbreakofWorldWarI.NeverthelessRotaryhaddefinedpeacemakingasbeingatthecoreofitsvalues.
ArchKlumph,architectofTheRotaryFounda\on,makingavisittotheUKimmediatelyawerthatdreadfulwarproclaimedtoBri\shRotariansthatheenvisionedthepartthatRotarycouldplaybycrea\ng“amightyteamtopreservepeace,jus\ceandhonouramongthena\onsoftheworld”.In1922theRotaryConven\onra\fiedaproposaltoincorporatepeacemakingintoRotary’scons\tu\onandbylaws.Interes\nglythisisalsowhenRotary’snamewasofficiallychangedtoRotaryInterna\onalandRotarycouldindeedlegallyproclaimitselftohaveasitsobjec\vetoaidintheadvancementof“interna\onalpeace
andgoodwill“.Rotarydidmuchmorethantalkaboutpeace.Rotarianswerealsoinstrumentalinestablishingtheworld’sfirstPeaceParkin1932,convincingthegovernmentsofCanadaandtheUSAtojoinna\onalParksinAlbertaandMontana,toformWaterton-GlacierInterna\onalPeacePark.Today,RotariansgoverntheWaterton-GlacierInterna\onalPeaceParkAssocia\on.CanadiansandAmericansareequallyrepresentedontheboard,andthepresidencyalternatesbetweenthetwocountries.RotariansgatherinSeptembereachyearforaweekendoffellowshipandgoodwill.SomuchofwhatwedoasRotaryandRotarianssupportsthisobjec\veeventhoughwedonotnecessarilythinkofitas such.Ourhumanitarianprogramsareverymuchattheheartofallevia\ngthecauses ofconflictandwar.InfactthefirstofTheRotaryFounda\on’ssixAreasofFocusisaboutpeaceandconflictresolu\on.Theother5areasoffocusrelatetodiseasepreven\onandtreatment,waterandsanita\on,maternalandchildhealth,basiceduca\onandliteracyandfinallyeconomicandcommunitydevelopment.Theseallprovideanidealrecipeforachievingpeaceinourworld.OfcourseRotarydoesnotjustbeaverawayinthebackground.Soowenwearecalledupontotakeleadershiprolesortakeontherolewithoutbeingasked,suchasinpolioeradica\on.-conSnued
Trench warfare, 1914-1918
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
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Rotary’speacemakingleadershipwasrecognisedinitsroleintheforma\onoftheUnitedNa\onsawerWorldWarIIandforcrea\ngtheconcept(andcharter)ofUNESCObeforethat.TheUNuniversaldeclara\onofHumanRightsdrewontheresolu\onoftheRotaryInterna\onalHavanaConven\onin1940asitsframework.WhentheUNCharterwasfinalisedin1945,Rotarywasattheforefrontoftheac\on.Rotarywasinvitedasanobserverorganisa\onbut49Rotariansguidedagendas,arrangedtransla\ons,mediatedandsuggestedwordingforresolu\ons.Rotarytodaycon\nuestoassisttheUNOatthehighestlevelofconsulta\vestatus.Despitethelowyidealsandobjec\veoftheUnitedNa\onsOrganisa\on,Rotarycon\nuestoprovideamorepragma\candindependentapproachtopeacemakingandRotaryasanorganisa\onisattheforefrontofcrea\ngworldunderstandingthroughitsownprograms.SuccessiveRotaryleaderslookedforwaystoextendRotary’sleadershipinpeacemaking.TheneedwasclearlythereandwellexpressedbyChuckKeller,RIPresidentin1987-89.Chucksaid“Keepthreecentraltruthsinmind:First,servicetoothersistheessenceofRotary,theveryfounda\onofourunity.Second,thisunityisstrongerthantheenormousdiversitythatsurroundsus.Andthird,peaceisthesinglegreatestimpera\veofour\me”.ItisnotsurprisingthatRotary’sthemeinChuckKeller’syearasRIPresidentwasRotarians–UnitedinService–dedicatedtoPeace.
Justasithastakenonthechallengeoferadica\ngpolio(whichofitselfisamajorcontributortoworldpeace)Rotarycon\nuestomakeaprac\calcontribu\ontoworldpeacethroughtheestablishmentoftheRotaryCentersforInterna\onalStudiesinpeaceandconflictresolu\on.Thisprogramcametofrui\onin2002andhasbeensupportedby
District9800fromtheoutset.InfactourdistrictistheonlydistrictintheRotaryworldtohavehadatleastonePeaceScholarnominatedtotheprogrameveryyear.Todatewehavesuccessfullynominated27Scholarsoutofatotalof1057scholarswhohavecompletedeithertheMaster’sdegreecourseortheProfessionalDevelopmentCer\ficatecourse.
World Understanding Month
Rotary Peace Scholars on Graduation Day.
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Mostpeoplebegineverynewyearwithasenseofhopeandandexcitement.Withrecenteventsthroughouttheworld,Ithinkthatmanyofusalsoenterthisnewyearwithasenseoftrepida\on.Formepersonally,IamchannelinganydisquietImightfeelintoarenewedfocusonourmissionattheDesmondTutuPeaceFounda\on-thatistoinspirenewgenera\onsofchangemakerstomakethisworldamorepeacefulplacethroughthelife,ac\onsandwordsofArchbishopDesmondTutu.
Aswemoveforwardtochallengesthisnewyearbrings,IamremindedofsomeofthewisdomthattheArchbishophassharedthatIturntowhenIaminneedofsomeinspira\on.
1.“Ifyouareneutralinsitua1onsofinjus1ce,you
havechosenthesideoftheoppressor.”
2.“Withoutforgiveness,therecanbenofuturefor
arela1onshipbetweenindividualsorwithinand
betweenna1ons.”
3.“Religionislikeaknife:youcaneitheruseitto
cutbread,ors1ckinsomeone’sback.”
4.“Resentmentandangerarebadforyourblood
pressureandyourdiges1on.”
5.“DoyourliLlebitofgoodwhereyouare;it’s
thoseliLlebitsofgoodthatoverwhelmtheworld.”
6.“Hopeisbeingabletoseethereislightdespite
allofthedarkness.”
7.“Don’traiseyourvoice,improveyour
argument.”
8.“Ifyouwantpeace,don’ttalktoyourfriends,
talktoyourenemies.”
9.“Differencesarenotintendedtoseparate,to
alienate.Wearedifferentpreciselyinorderto
realizeourneedofoneanother.”
10.“Ubuntu…myhumanityiscaughtup,is
inextricablyboundupinwhatisyours.”
11.“Giveamanafish,feedhimforaday.Teacha
mantofishandfeedhimforalife1me.Teacha
mantocycleandhewillrealizefishingisstupidand
boring.”
Whichoftheseidealscanyouputforwardaswemoveinto2017?Whatcanyoudotoinspirepeace?
FullstoryatTheHuffingtonPost:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/11-pieces-of-wisdom-from-desmond-tutu-to-inspire-change_us_5866d809e4b014e7c72ee13c
11 Pieces Of Wisdom From Desmond TutuBy Brian Rusch, Executive Director, Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation
Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Nelson Mandela a week after Mandela’s release
from prison.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu walks with the Dalai Lama near the Dalai Lama’s home in
Dharamsala, India.
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Clarice’s Comments
OhthatTonyThomas:he’satitagain!Inthecurrent“Quadrant”,hepokessomefunattheWorldWildlifeFundandtheiramazingfund-raisingcosts.“SavingtheplanetisaresponsiblejobandWorldWildlifeFundInc.CEOCarterRobertspulledin$US941,000lastyear,upmorethan100%comparedwithhispayin2009of$US455,000.PresidentObamaispaidonly$US400,000.Roberts’chiefopera\ngofficer,MarciaMarsh,gets
$US576,000.Bothstatetheirworkingweeksas40hours.Nearly200staffareonsix-figures,andadozenon$US300,000plus.AcoupleofPRflacksareon$US260,000and$US315,000.Doregulardonorsunderstandhowmuchisgoingtothird-partyprofessionalfund-raisers?”AtleastweknowthatallthemoneywecollectforRotarygoestodeservingrecipients.FortunatelyTony’sar\cleisn’tasprovokingashisrecent“IslamandRotary”and“EarthHourin3D:Dim,DarkandDopey”.
Iwasdisappointedtomissthe“RotaryShowcase”atBendigoonAustraliaDay:(toomanyotherpressingeventsintown),butIhearitwasacrackingsuccess.AllthefeedbackIhearisposi\ve,soI’vepencilledin25thFebruaryinmydiaryforthefollow-upinFedera\onSquare.ShallIseeyouthere?Theothereventworthno\ngistheDona\ons-in-Kindopendayon11thMarch:Ihearawhisperthattheymaybecelebra\ngnotonlythecentenaryofTheRotaryFounda\on,
butalsotheir500thcontainergoingoutfromtheWestFootscraystore.Nowthat’sreallyworthcrackingaboZleofbubblyfor!Icertainlywon’tmissthatevent.Yesterdayamanknockedonmydoorandaskedforasmalldona\ontowardsthelocalswimmingpool,soIgavehimaglassofwater.-Clarice
Notices and EventsOpen Day at Donations-in-KindAcoupleofyearsago,theDona\ons-in-KindWestFootscrayStorecelebrated100,000hoursofvolunteer\me,savinglotsofgoodsfromlandfillandsendingmanycontainerstoRotaryprojectsoverseas.Thisyearwewillcelebratedespatchingcontainernumber500overseas.Youcan’tmissthebigyellowbox!Sincethestartof2000wehaveshipped$49.2millionsvalueofgoodstosome26countriesandsavedalmost30millioncubicmetersofreallygoodmaterialfromlandfill.Importantlywehaveraisedsome$3.2mtocovertheshippingcostsandrunthestore.Hospitalbedsandequipment,computers,clothing–bothnewandused,schooldesksandchairsandlotsmorehaveallfoundhomesincountrieswheretheyhavenone(orveryliZle).Wewanttocelebratethismilestoneandleteveryoneseewhatopportuni\esthereareforthetakingbyopeningthestoreforeveryonetoseewithanopendayatthestoreplannedforSaturday11thMarch.Comealongany\mebetween10amand4pmandseewhatwecandotoassistyourprojects–bothlocalandinterna\onal.Teaandcoffeeandasausagesizzle(obligatory!)andlotsofinforma\ontogetyourprojectjuicesflowing.Wewouldlovetoknowthatyouwillcomeandseeus.PhoneBobon0418102702orLaurieon0428550574toletusknow.
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A NEW ROUND OF MEMBERSHIP GRANTS Earn a $1,000 grant for your new members to invest in a new Community Project for your ClubSimply induct four members between 1 January and 31 March 2017 and the $1,000 grant will be presented to your New Members to use as seed funding on a project of their choice!!! A maximum of 10 grants are available.The District was so successful with the grants so far this year that 18 Clubs have received them and inducted 96 new members.All clubs in our District are eligible to receive this grant including those clubs that qualified for the previous $1,000 grants in 2016-17Full details are contained in the attached flyer. Download Membership Grant Guidelines
Celebrate with us in AtlantaJointhousandsofRotariansattheRotaryInterna\onalConven\oninAtlanta,Georgia,USA,10-14June2017.Thecelebra\onofTheRotaryFounda\on's100thAnniversarypromisestobeanunforgeZableexperience.Registerbefore15Decemberforextrasavings!• Areyouwonderingwheretostay?Anumberofexcellenthotels
areofferingspecialconven\onrates,andmanyarewithinwalkingdistanceorashortbusorsubwayrideaway.Learnmoreandbooknow.
• AreyoucomingtotheTheRotaryFounda\on’s100thBirthdayParty?Helpuscelebrate100yearsofdoinggoodinthecitywhereitallbegan,withcake,icecream,andlotsoffun.Purchase\cketsforonly$26.50perperson.
• TheAtlantaconven\on’sHostOrganiza\onCommiZeeisplanningoutstandingeventsforallaZendees.VisittheHOCsitetolearnaboutthemanyevents,tours,andac\vi\esavailable.
• Spreadtheword!Downloadpromo\onalmaterialsforsocialmedia,posters,andmore.
SAVE THE DATE - 31st May, 2017TheRotaryFounda>on’sCentennialGalaDinner–100Yearsof‘DoingGoodInTheWorld’SincetheRotaryFounda\onwasestablishedin1917,ithasspentmorethanUS$3billiononprogramsandprojectstoimprovethelivesofmillionsworldwide.Inconjunc\onwithDistrictFounda\onChair,PDGDennisShore,SouthbankRotarywillbeassis\ngwithorganisingamajorDistricteventtocelebrate100yearsofTheRotaryFounda\on.Moredetailswillbewidelycirculatedbeforetheendofthismonthbutfornow,SavetheDate:31stMay2017atTheAtlan>c,CentralPier,Docklands.
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GROUP VOCATIONAL EXCHANGE Welcome and Farewell Lunch WanttoknowwhattheGVEstandsforandisallabout?Wantadayoffun,fellowshipandfamiliarisa\on?OnSunday12February2017,aBBQluncheoncateredforbytheRCNorthBalwynintheirinimitablestyleandistobeaneventshowcasingmuchmorethanjustalfrescocookingandenjoying!ThisBBQistheofficialjointwelcometothejustarrivedGVETeamfromD3820inthePhilippinesandafarewelltoour9800TeamleavingforthePhilippinesonthenextday.Let’sreallymakethemallfeelwelcomeandwantedbybeingthereaswell.Dateand>me–Sunday12February2017,12.00middaytomid-awernoon.Venue–BoroondaraParkPrimarySchool,AlmondSt,BalwynNorth(Melway46F1).Aleafysezngwithplen\fulsea\ng,undercoverifnecessary,andtoilets.Menu–3meats,3salads,breadandcoffee.Barristacoffeeandsowdrinkavailableforpurchase.BYOalcohol.Cost–$30.00perperson.Speeches–ofcourse,butshort,sharpandinteres\ng.Entertainment–[email protected]
International Women’s Day BreakfastWEDNESDAY8THMARCH2017THEPALLADIUM,CROWNMELBOURNEWomenLeaders-whatdoesittake?MC–TomGleisnerKeynoteSpeaker–KiByChiller,2016OlympicsChefdeMissionEarlyBirdTicketsnowavailableatrotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au
ARE YOU A GOLFING ROTARIAN? DidyouknowthereisafellowshipofgolfingRotarianswho,withtheirpartners,playagolftournamenteachyearatsomeofAustralia'spremiumgolfcourses?Thegreatnewsis,theRotaryClubofAscotishos\ngthe39thAnnualAGFRGolfTournamentinPerthatTheWesternAustralianGolfClubandMountLawleyGolfClubfrom2ndAprilun>lthe7thofApril2017.Weprovidefellowshipforgolf-lovingRotariansandtheirpartnersfromallaroundAustraliaaspartofthe4thObjectofRotary,andofferanopportunitytoplayatsomeofAustralia'spremiergolfclubswhilehavinglotsoffun.PasteventshavebeenheldineverystateandterritoryandRotarianscomefromallaroundAustralia.Itsagreatwaytoseeourbeau\fulcountryandmakelikemindedfriends.Butwearealsonotwellknownabout.Forfurtherinforma\onandaregistra\onformvisiteitherourdedicatedwebsitehBp://agfrtournament.wixsite.com/2017ortheAGFRwebsitehBps://agfr.orgOurdedicatedemailaddressforallqueriesandcompletedregistra\[email protected]
A PUBLICATION FOR ROTARIANS AND COMMUNITY-MINDED PEOPLE
February 2017 -Edition 14"" " " " " " " " " page 14
The boys who fed me applesSandywastheonlyoneof136,000AustralianWorldWar1warhorsestoreturnhome.Sandy'sfragmentedwarstory(andthatofthreesoldierswhoservedwithhim)istoldthroughphysicalperformancewhichcrossesoverwithavisceral,poe\ctextandahaun\ng,originalsounddesign.LaMamaCourthouse,349DrummondStCarltonMarch22nd-April2nd.Weds6.30pm,Thurs-Sat7.30pm,Sun4pm.Ma\neesWedIpmandThurs11am.Bookings:93476142Approximately85mins.Selectedforthe2017VCAADramaPlaylist.ThisprojecthasbeensupportedbytheAustralianGovernment'sAnzacCentenaryArtsandCultureFundandBigWestFes\val.PlaywrightRosemaryJohnsisavolunteerattheFlemingtonRotaryOpportunityShop.
Wedding Expo 2017 at Encore Sunday30April2017-10am–4pmGoldcoindona\onEncoreEventsCentre,80DerrimutRoad,HoppersCrossing,3029AnExpoforthoseplanningaweddinginMelbourne'sWestisbeingheldon30April2017.TherewillbeawiderangeofindustryspecialistsinaZendanceincluding:MarriageCelebrants,WeddingPhotographers,HairandMake-Up,Bonbonnieres,Fireworks,WeddingInvita\onsandSta\onery,WeddingRecep\onVenues,WeddingCakes,WeddingFlorists,WeddingDresses,WeddingGownCleaning,Mother-of-the-BrideWear,MaleFormalWear,WeddingGiws,Decora\ons,andWeddingCarsandLimousines.Theeventisopentopoten\alexhibitorsanddetailsareavailablethroughtheEmailaddressabove.AllproceedsraisedaregoingtowardstheRotaryClubofHoppersCrossingforuseontheircommunityandinterna\onalprojects.Welookforwardtoassis\ngyouonthedaywithyourweddingrequirementsandthankyouforyoursupport.FindusonFacebookatwww.facebook.com/rotaryclubhopperscrossingVisitourwebsiteatwww.hopperscrossingrotary.org.au.
Our Contributors
District Governor Nevi#e John is a member of Central Melbourne Rotary Club.
Tony Thomas contributes to “The Networker”, and “Quadrant”, where he recently wrote about Sex Pistils. Believe it or not.
David Dippie of Keilor RC is a Rotarian who wants to change the world. Keep an eye on this man!
Dennis Shore was
D9800 District
Governor in 2012-13,
and he is now District
Foundation Director..
Our Glamorous Girl
Friday Clarice replies to
the letters we receive at
“The Networker”.
Matthew Scott of
Bendigo South.teaches Religion and Media
Studies.
Philip Archer of Southbank Rotary Club is District Membership Director.
District Image Guru, Adrian Nelson, always keeps the Networker team on their toes.
DG Nominee Bronwyn Stephens is just back $om Cambodia where she supports several projects.
Brian Rusch is the Executive Director of the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation.
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