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Newsletter of Murwillumbah Central Rotary.
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Festival of Performing Arts
Awards Concert—6.30pm Duty Officers—Not required
The Board of Murwillumbah
Central Rotary Club
next meeting date—
at Michael Grisedale’s house
Monday August 5 at 6.00pm.
Tonight’s Muster
Light supper
after concert
A weekly news update for members and guests of
Rotary Club of Murwillumbah Central Inc. Rotary International Club Number 17900 100% PHF Club (2012) 100% EREY Club (2012)
Meeting—6.00 for 6.30 pm EST or DST, At Murwillumbah Golf Club Mail to—PO Box 33 Murwillumbah NSW 2484
108108 YEARSYEARS
Tuesday August 6 2013
In the spirit!
Great reasons to Join Rotary
Wollumbin High Quality Portfolio Presentations
Pakistan‟s War on Polio
Do you want to
change the world? Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders
promoting national and international
cooperation, peace, and conflict
resolution in their careers and in their
communities. Fellows are chosen
based on their ability to have a
significant, positive impact on world
peace during their careers.
In 2002, The Rotary Foundation
partnered with leading universities
around the world to create the Rotary
Centers for International Studies in
peace and conflict resolution, or
Rotary Peace Centers. Rotary Peace
Fellows began master‟s degree studies
in the fields of international relations,
sustainable development, peace
studies, and conflict resolution. In
2006, a new Rotary Peace Center at
Chulalongkorn University began
offering three-month professional
development programs in peace and
conflict studies for mid-level and
upper-level professionals.
Today, up to 110 Rotary Peace
Fellows are selected annually. The
program is privately funded by Rotary
club members around the world.
Rotary Peace Fellows earn either a
professional development certificate in
peace and conflict studies or a
master‟s degree in international
relations, sustainable development,
peace studies, or conflict resolution.
The Rotary Peace Fellowship
includes:
• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Round-trip transportation
• Internship/field study expenses
Life after becoming a Rotary Peace Fellow
By Anne Smiley, a 2012 graduate of
the Rotary Peace Center in
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,
Thailand
My only hesitation in jumping at the
incredible opportunity to be a Rotary
Peace Fellow was looking forward to
retirement and not having to do
anything! A dear friend of mine who
took part in the program encouraged
me, saying “It will change your life.”
Indeed, after the program, I could no
longer come home and look the
other way or not respond to issues
that I care deeply about.
Imagine my dismay when we settled
in Fayetteville, North Carolina,
home of Fort Bragg, one of the
biggest military meccas in the
country. We knew this when we
planned our retirement to a warmer
climate some twenty years ago, but
did not realize the extent of the ever-
expanding fort. Our house is
probably about five miles away from
the base, but the constant drone of
artillery and huge aircraft overhead
never let me forget how huge the
military war machine is.
Now, actively protesting in this
community is probably not a good
idea, nor is voicing my opinion of
this terrible waste of resources.
What should I do?
In finding my grounding in physical
and spiritual well-being I landed in a
yoga group of very active women
who were like-minded. The leader of
our yoga group steered me to a place
called the “Quaker House” with the
motto of supporting soldiers but not
war. I knew I had found a way to
appease my need to respond in a way
that was helpful, not hurtful.
Quaker House offers many kinds of
support for soldiers ranging from
qualifying for post traumatic stress
disorder, conscientious objections,
and support for sexual assault
victims to name just a few. The co-
director became my new best friend,
realizing we had taken the same
trainings and wanted to offer the
same kinds of programs: providing a
children‟s peace group, facilitating
discussions of growing peace,
offering guidance to victims of
sexual assault, and teaching conflict
resolution and mediation.
I know that if I had not become a
Rotary Peace Fellow, I might not
have been driven to react to being in
such a military community. I feel
very good about how I am putting
my old and new skills to use by
invoking the term we try to live by
as peacemakers, “Do No Harm!
D9640 District Governor—
Tony Heading
D9640 Assistant Governor—
Anne Egan
Club Office Bearers BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President—
David Vickers-Shand
Vice President & Pres Elect—
Judy Mason
Immediate Past President—
Jack Heffernan
Secretary —
Peter Sochacki
Treasurer—
Michael Grisedale
Membership Director—
Len Mason
Public Relations Director—
Denis Hallworth
Club Administration Director—
Denis Hallworth
Service Projects Director—
Judy Mason
Rotary Foundation Director—
Anni Brownjohn
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
Club Program Chair—
Richard Johnston
Community Service Chair—
Jack Heffernan
International Service Chair—
David Vickers-Shand
Vocational Service Chair—
Bob Shepherd
Youth Service Chair—
Diedri Shepherd
Social Activities Chair—
Bob Shepherd
Club Protection Officer—
Michael Grisedale
College of Presidents Chair—
Denis Hallworth
OTHER POSITIONS
Bike Ride 2011/12—
Michael Grisedale
Tony Worrad
Barry Lack
Noel Graham
Tweed Banana Festival—
Michael Grisedale
Sergeants—
Noel Graham
Ian Baker
Heads & Tails—
Noel Graham
Ian Baker
District Office Bearers FROM WHERE I SIT by David I ran across this little quote this morning, by one Kevin Hall, author of “Aspire”. And
insofar as Rotarians are all leaders to one extent or another, I thought it apposite to
pass it on; :Your gifts are not about YOU. Leadership is not about YOU. Your
purpose is not about YOU. A life of significance is about SERVING those who need
your gifts, your leadership, your purpose.” If we keep this in front of us, alongside
the 4-Way Test, our fund-raising and the assistance we are able to give will be truly
altruistic, and thereby inspiring.
That motor cycle: we got it to $1450odd and were able to donate $650 to the Men‟s
Shed. What a good start to the year, and thanks are due to Denis and Michael for their
efforts. Thank you to the Donor, who wishes anonymity.
The Cake Stalls which we have run with Story Dogs have been a great socialising
time, and the two evenings at the Tweed Ten Pin Bowl have been great nights.
Tammy Dundon has reaped a fine harvest, and that has benefitted Story Dogs. As I
write this, we are getting ready for the Games Night, which is always a fun night.
Saturday night, at Jack Heffernan‟s home at 40 Tree Street - go in from Kyogle Road.
High Tea at Judy‟s, an invitation of Judy and Len Mason‟s home for High Tea on
Sunday 11th August is also to benefit Story Dogs. Please advise Judy and Len asap if
you wish to attend: seats may have to be limited.
Richard came back from another sortie round the Country and we‟ll hear about this in
a future meeting. Meanwhile, welcome back Richard.
Anni Brownjohn started our series of highlighting Club Nights with a brief and
amusing account of where she is in her business. What an entrepreneur, and what an
asset we have in Anni.
Our President-Elect Judy‟s, and Membership Director Len‟s son is much improved
and they are no longer leaving deep tracks in the M1, running up and down to
Brisbane.
So what‟s next? There‟s a lot in the offing, and we need everybody on deck. Anni has
the Swap Till You Drop at end of September. We have, collectively, the Festival of
Performing Arts this Tuesday, and at the end of the month, the Tweed Valley Banana
Festival. Members will be asked to help in several ways at the Fashion Parade on
Friday August 23, the Charity Ball on Friday August 30 and of course the Parade and
Fun Day on Saturday August 31.
Coming closer is a BBQ for potential members, also in September, which Len and
Bob will organise with Jack. And as to this: I apologise to the Membership for my
faux pas at last Tuesday’s meeting.
Birthing Kits will be packed soon, and Judy will organise this, and also the
Aboriginal Health Scholarship. RYPEN, RYTeS and RYLA are drawing closer, and
Deidri Shepherd wants to know of any potential candidates. And Vocational
Excellence Awards are in the hands of Bob Shepherd: he has five potential awardees
at the moment, and needs more.
But this week: we need everybody on deck for the Festival of Performing Arts Rotary
Scholarship Award for Speech and Drama to be presented to Kirsty Pinnell, this
coming Tuesday evening, 6th August.
In between times, some get a bit of golf, swim a little, pedal a pushbike! But in all
these projects, and others as we go, this small Club is Leading the Way, to ENGAGE
ROTARY AND CHANGE LIVES. Let‟s keep it going.
Thought of the day
"Nothing is wrong with California that a rise in the ocean level wouldn't cure."
- Ross MacDonald (1915-1983)
THE OBJECT OF
ROTARY
To encourage and foster
the ideal of service as a
basis of worthy enterprise
and, in particular, to
encourage and foster
1 The development of
acquaintance as an
opportunity for service
2 High ethical standards
i n b u s i n e s s a n d
p r o f e s s i o n s ; t h e
recognition of worthiness
of all useful occupations;
and the dignifying by each
Rotarian of his occupation
as an opportunity to serve
society
3 The application of the
ideal of service by every
Rotarian to his personal,
business and community
life
4 The advancement of
i n t e r n a t i o n a l
understanding, goodwill
and peace through a world
fellowship of business and
professional men united in
the ideal of service
NOTES
of the things
we think, say or do.
1 Is it the TRUTH ?
2 Is it FAIR to all
concerned ?
3 Will it build GOODWILL
and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS ?
4 Will it be BENEFICIAL to
all concerned ?
GREAT REASONS TO JOIN ROTARY with thanks to Richard D. King, Rotary International President 2001-02, Use them for new & prospective members.
Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary's beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.
Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development. Leadership Development: Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education.
Leadership: - learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.
The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one’s own life. It is richly rewarding.
Citizenship in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says ―Rotary International.‖ There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club. Every Rotarian is welcome – even encouraged – to attend any of the 33,000 clubs in 210 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world community.
Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun.
Family Programs: Rotary provides one of the world’s largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.
New York Times Highlights Pakistan’s War on Polio WAQAR AJMAL July 22, 2013
Today’s New York Times article by Donald McNeil titled “Pakistan Battles Polio, and Its People’s Mistrust” is a powerful story that highlights some of the incredible people and organizations responsible for getting us closer than ever to ending polio in my home country of Pakistan, and eradicating the disease worldwide.
I have been involved in the polio effort for 14 years and have seen the program through ups and downs in all the three remaining endemic countries with polio in the world.
There are very real challenges, but there is a hopeful and inspiring side of the story. This is the story that I have dedicated my life and career to fulfilling. This is the story that, despite all of the challenges, makes me more confident than ever that we can eradicate this disease by 2018. Let me explain.
Progress to date – Since 1988, the world has seen the number of polio cases drop from 350,000 a year to less than 250 in 2012. The biggest advance in a decade happened in the past two years when India became polio-free, leaving only three countries – Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan – where polio eradication has never been stopped. Today, in Pakistan, there are the fewest number of polio cases than ever.
Where there’s a will there’s a way – Millions of people around the world have played a part in wiping out this debilitating but preventable disease. I can proudly say that I’m one of them and I’ve seen first-hand the sheer determination and will it takes to save a child from a lifetime of suffering from polio.
Commitment of government leaders — The governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria have all committed to ending polio in the next couple of years. Most recently, the new Pakistan Prime Minister reinforced his personal and the government’s commitment to finish the job. They are raising vaccinators’ pay, increasing security for vaccinators and improving crisis response. All political parties in Pakistan are united in their fight against polio. All parties signed a unanimous decision condemning killing of the polio workers and expressing their support for Polio Eradication in December 2012. In Afghanistan President Karzai remains highly committed to Polio Eradication and the Taliban have also shown their support for polio eradication on humanitarian grounds.
Just this past April, donor governments and philanthropists pledged $4 billion toward implementation of a six-year plan to achieve a polio-free world by 2018.
We can and have reached (almost) every child – Ending polio requires reaching all children, including the most vulnerable, with the polio vaccine. Because we have found and reached children living in the most dire of circumstances, we are more than 99 percent toward achieving our goal of polio eradication. This success rate proves that we can deliver any kind of assistance – more life-saving vaccines, clean water, education – to the children who need it most, no matter where they live. This effort gives us confidence that ending polio is a gateway to other major humanitarian advances.
Heroic Vaccinators – Each time I go to Pakistan, I am inspired by the individual acts of heroism I see from vaccinators who dedicate themselves to ensuring that no child will ever again suffer from polio.
Eradicating a disease has only been done once before for a reason. It is really difficult. It is difficult due to scientific, political, and geographic challenges. Yet ending polio is worth fighting for because these difficulties are nothing compared to the benefits that we, as a global community, will bestow on generations to come.
Why females should avoid a girls night out after they are married.... The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.' I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!' Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily. Around 3 am, a bit loaded, I headed for home. Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway started up and cuckooed 3 times. Quickly, realizing my husband would probably wake up, I cuckooed another 9 times. I was really proud of myself for coming up with such a quick-witted solution, in order to escape a possible conflict with him. The next morning my husband asked me what time I got in, I told him 'MIDNIGHT'... he didn't seem pissed off in the least. Whew, I got away with that one! Then he said 'We need a new cuckoo clock.' When I asked him why, he said, 'Well, last night our clock cuckooed three times, then said 'oh shit.' Cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat, cuckooed another three times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, and then tripped over the coffee table and farted.
Things got ya down? Well
then, consider these...In a hospital's
Intensive Care Unit, patients always died in the same
bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11:00 a.m. ,
regardless of their medical condition. This puzzled the
doctors and some even thought it had something to do
with the supernatural. No one could solve the mystery
as to why the deaths occurred around 11:00 A.M.
Sunday, so a worldwide team of experts was
assembled to investigate the cause of the incidents.
The next Sunday morning, a few minutes before 11:00
A.M. all of the doctors and nurses nervously waited
outside the ward to see for themselves what the terrible
phenomenon was all about. Some were holding
wooden crosses, prayer books, and other holy objects
to ward off the evil spirits.. Just when the clock struck
11:00 , Pookie Johnson, the part-time Sunday sweeper,
entered the ward and unplugged the life support system
so he could use the vacuum cleaner.
Still having a bad day??
The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon
Valdez Oil spill in Alaska was $80,000.00. At a special
ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals
were being released back into the wild amid cheers and
applause from onlookers. A minute later, in full view, a
killer whale ate them both.
Still think you are having a
Bad Day??? A woman came home to find
her husband in the kitchen shaking frantically, almost in
a dancing frenzy, with some kind of wire running from
his waist towards the electric kettle. Intending to jolt him
away from the deadly current, she whacked him with a
handy plank of wood, breaking his arm in two places.
Up to that moment, he had been happily listening to his
iPod.
Are ya OK now? - No? Two
animal rights defenders were protesting the cruelty
of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn ,
Germany . Suddenly, all two thousand pigs broke loose
and escaped through a broken fence, stampeding
madly, trampling to death the two helpless protesters.
What?!? STILL having a Bad
Day??? Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet did not
pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back
with 'Return to Sender' stamped on it. Forgetting it was
the bomb, he opened it and was blown to bits.
There now, feeling better?
Let’s talk Strine
Bludgie:
a partner who doesn't work, but is kept as a pet.
Dodgeridoo:
a fake indigenous artefact.
A graduate with a science degree asks, "Why does it
work?"
A graduate with an engineering degree asks, "How
does it work?"
A graduate with an accounting degree asks, "How
much does it cost?"
A graduate with a liberal arts degree asks, "Do you
want fries with that?"
Two guys are golfing on a course that is right next to a
cemetery. After they tee off, one of the golfers notices
that there is a funeral procession passing by. So he
takes off his hat, and places it over his heart. When the
funeral is over, the other golfer looks at the guy and
asks, ''Why did you do that?''
The man replies, ''Well we were married for almost 40
years. It's the least I could do.''
ROTARY GRACE
Oh Lord and giver of all good
We thank thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve thee all our days
NEXT WEEK’S MUSTER
Richard Johnston,
Recent Travels
Duty Officers
Denis Hallworth, Jack Heffernan
Apologies and guests must be phoned or faxed to Noel Graham Farm Machinery by 2.00 pm on the day of the meeting or meal paid for. Phone 6672 2555 or fax 6672 2063.
Any late apologies or invitees (after 2.pm) must be phoned direct to Hot Wok Restaurant 6672 4041.
Rotary websites
Club This is the new web site. www.murwillumbah-central-rotary.org.au Club (Facebook) http://www.facebook.com/murwillumbah.central.rotary District—www.rotary9640.org Australia—www.rotary.org.au International—www.rotary.org
Meeting Make-up locations Murwillumbah Monday 6.00pm
Greenhills Reception Lounge Mt Warning AM Wednesday 6.45am
Imperial Hotel
South Tweed Monday 6.30pm South Tweed Sports Club
Tweed Coast Contact for details
Kingscliff Tuesday 6.15pm Cudgen Leagues Club
Coolangatta Tweed Thursday 6.00pm
Greenmount Resort Mullumbimby. Thursday
1st & 3rd—7am Sandbar Café, Brunswick Hd
2nd & 4th—7pm Brunswick Bowls Club
On-Line - Rotary Eclub Next Gen Qld Australia
www.rotaryeclubnextgen.org
Coming programs details
Aug 13—Richard Johnston, Recent Travels
Aug 20—TBA
Aug 27—Rotary Art Show, Jessie MacMillan Hall, snacks before
official opening.
Sep 3—TBA
Sep 10—DGE Wendy Scarlett
Sep 17—TBA
Sep 24—TBA
Oct 1—TBA
Oct 8—TBA
Oct 15—TBA
Oct 22—Vocational Excellence Awards
Oct 29—District Governors Official Visit
Nov 5—
Duty Officers
Aug 13—Denis Hallworth, Jack Heffernan
Aug 20—Judy Mason, Len Mason
Aug 27—Bob Shepherd, Diedri Shepherd
Sep 3—Peter Sochacki, John Stainlay
Sep 10—Anni Brownjohn, Noel Graham
Sep 17—Denis Hallworth, Jack Heffernan
Sep 24—Judy Mason, Len Mason
Oct 1—Bob Shepherd, Diedri Shepherd
Oct 8—
Oct 15—
Oct 22—
Oct 29—
Nov 5—
Nov 12—
Birthdays— None this week
Anniversaries— None this week
The Club Song
We‟ve come to introduce you to the Murwillumbah Central boys,
The way you know that we‟re around is when you hear the noise,
There‟s tenors, basses, inbetweens, and some just here for show,
But all the same we‟ll sing to you, so boys just „Let „er go‟.
When Governor Georgie, gave us our charter,
He kissed our Rotaryannes to make it right,
We‟ve come to greet you, because we‟re after,
All the fun and fellowship that‟s going tonight.
So put it there!