20120709 weekly bulletin

The Rotary Club of the Hills-Kellyville
Mon 09 July 2012
Issue 4. No. 02

Weekly Bulletin

Monday, 09 July 2012
Program: Club Plan Presentation
Last Meeting:
Duty Roster tonight:
02 July 2012
Door PP Keith Stapley
Program: Minutes PP Wilf Van Emmerik
Rotary Grace PP Ray Campbell
Club Plan Presentation
Birthdays: 10-Jul Robyn Mackay
Apologies:
13-Jul Michael Richardson
Alan Jones
18-Jul Kelly Cann
Ian Pearce
Alan Walker Anniversaries: 9-Jul PP Suresh & Sheila Prasad
Bob Low 13-Jul Michael & Cherry Richardson
Thomas Cann 14-Jul PP Rod & Toni Tilden

Toasts:
Loyal PP Graeme Rohan
Overseas Club Rtn. Michael Gristci

What Am I Up To Now PP Bob Low

Rotaractors help paint a flood-
damaged school outside of
Bangkok, Thailand, as a service
project during the 2012 RI
Convention 6 May. Rotary
Images/Alyce Henson

Next Meeting:
Monday, 09 July 2012

Program Water source at Mayamaya Primary
ADOPT A SCHOOL !
State Member for the Hills School. Imagine drinking this?
Wasrag is collaborating with Africare,
WHAT AM I UP TO NOW In this Issue Procter & Gamble, and H2O for Life to
provide clean water, sanitation and
hygiene education to 30 schools - 15 in
PP Allan Walker Presidents Message Page 2 Tanzania and 15 in Malawi.
Summary of Last Meeting Page 2 Total program budget is $837,000. For
Duty Roster International Toast Page 3 each school in the program the budget
National Skills Week Page 5 is $27,900:.
Polio Plus News Page 6
Door Foundation Thought Page 7
PP Wilf Van Emmerik

Minutes Rotary Four-Way Test:
PP Graeme Rohan Rotary Grace: Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
“O Lord our giver of all good
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
Rotary Grace We thank You for our daily food,
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,
FRIENDSHIPS?
PP Bob Low Help us to serve you all our days”.
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all having a good week – at least we have seen some sunshine.

It was great to see such good attendance at the Club’s first meeting for 2012 – 2013,
last Monday. It was here that the new Club Plan was launched and I hope you all
agree that there are some exciting and ambitious plans for the year ahead. The
Director’s have put a lot of work into preparing each of their plans and are to be
commended on the effort and creativity that has gone into their work. I am certain that
you will be righ t behind the Board, because we all know that this is what will make the
Club really successful. It can never be about the efforts of just a few.

On Monday night our guest speaker is Dominic Perrottet who was elected as the State
Member for Castle Hill in March 2011 and is currently the Chair of the NSW
Legislative Assembly Legal Affairs Committee. He is also Joint -Chair of the Sri
Lankan Ministerial Consultative Committee.

Dominic maintains a close relationship with the various community organisations in the
Hills District. He is the founder and co -ordinator of the Hills St Vincent De Paul
Young Adults Program, Patron to Community Foundation of North Western Sydney,
Patron of the Castle Hill RSL Club, member of the Glenhaven Lions Club and serves on
The Hills Australia Day Committee. We look forward to hearing from Dominic.

Warm regards,

President Bobby Redman

Summary of Last Meeting – PP Gordon Scoble
PRESIDENT

1. Thanks to Penny for her service as President last year.
2. Thanks to those who helped to make the Changeover as successful as it was.
3. Four members will be attending the official opening of the new Castle Hill Bunnings warehouse.
4. Volunteers are still needed to take the family visiting Sydney as part of the ROMAC program out for
trips.
5. The Interaction Disability Dinner and Show night is on 20 July. Members welcome to attend.
6. A Victory Ball to raise funds for Prostate Cancer research will be held in Victoria Barracks on 21
September.

Rotarian of the Year 2011 – 2012

President Penny Presented Secretary Wild Van Emmerik with the Rotarian of
the Year Award as Wilf was unable to attend our Changeover Night on 23rd
June.

The Rotary Club of the Hills-Kellyville meets Monday Night at the Castle Hill Tavern 6.15pm for 6.45pm start.
Postal address: P O Box 6502, Baulkham Hills Business Centre 2153

Interaction Disability’s Umbrella Project

Treasurer Keith Stapley advised that the Board had approved a donation
of $1,000 to this cause and asked for expressions of interest in attending
the Dinner and Show (featuring the stars and band of The Major Oak
Theatre Restaurant) fundraiser to be held at Blacktown Worker’s Club on
20th July at 6.30 pm. We have one table of 6 available @ $70 p.p.

Club Plan

The remainder of the meeting was given over to our Club Plan for 2012 –
13, copies of which were distributed to all present.

Weekly Toast - Overseas Club
T his we ek we wo u l d l i k e to t o as t t h e
P an am a C i t y B e ac h R ot ar y – Dis tr ic t
69 4 0. W e c ong ra tu l at e th em n am ed to p
c l ub in d is tr ic t .

T he Ro ta r y Cl u b of T o ot i ng was c h ar te d
i n 19 3 0.

Panama City Beach Rotary Wins Club Of The Year!
Ro tar y R o tar y D is tr ic t 69 4 0 c o ns is t in g of 5 1 c l ubs in N or th F lo ri d a he l d i ts a nn u al D is tr ic t
Co nf er e nc e t h e we ek e nd of A pr i l 2 7 - 28- 2 9 at t he Ed g e wat er Be ac h Res ort in P an am a C i t y
B eac h.

G u es t s p e ak er s inc l u d ed A lis o n T h om ps o n, au t hor a n d d is as t er v o l un te er i n N e w Yo rk
Ci t y o n 9/ 1 1/ 0 1, t he T s un am i i n Sr i L a nk a, 2 00 4 a n d E art h qu ak e i n H a it i, 20 1 0 as we l l as
Ram es h F err is , a 32 year ol d Po l i o S ur v i vor , a ut h or a nd at h le te … bo t h pro v i d i ng u n i qu e
an d i ns p ira t io n a l s tor i es of t h e ir l if e, work , a nd ef f orts to m ak e t he wor l d a b et t er p lac e!

Ma n y of th e vis i t in g R ot ar ia ns a n d In t ern at i o na l Ex c h a ng e S t ud e nt s a ls o p art ic i pa te d i n a
M irac l e L ea g u e B as e b a ll G am e wh er e R am es h F err is wa lk ed o ut t o th e p i tc h er ’s m ou n d to
thr o w t h e 1s t pi tc h of t he gam e… a m ov i n g e x per i e nc e an d i ns pi ra t i on t o us a l l!

In t h e an n ua l a wa r ds c er em o ni es , T h e P an a m a Ci t y B e ac h R ot ar y Cl u b was a war de d
s e ver a l pr es t i g io us a w ar ds inc l u d in g B es t Cl ub D is p la y, t he Pres i d en t ia l C i ta t io n, t h e
Ro tar y I n ter n at i on a l P r es id e nt's C h an g em ak er A war d , D i s tr ic t G o v ern or J e a nn i e Q u a v e ’s
K in g O f T he J un g le A war d, an d t he hi g hes t a war d of d is t inc t io n , T he C l u b O f T h e Ye a r! !
Cl u b pr es id e nt , Da v e J oh ns on , s a i d he c ou l dn ’ t h a ve b e en m ore p rou d of o ur
ac c om p l is hm en ts a nd ne w a dd i t io ns t his ye a r i nc l ud i n g our M ir ac l e L e ag u e V et er ans
G am e a n d W ild Ho g J og 5k Ru n f or P o li o Er ad ic at i o n. W e ha v e d o ne s o m an y gr e at t h in gs
th is ye ar … we s ho u ld a ll be pr o u d!

Dis tr ic t G o ver n or , J ea nn i e Q u a v e, a m em ber of th e P a nam a C it y B eac h C l ub c o u l dn ’ t
agr e e m or e bu t a dd e d her r egr e t s f or m is s i n g m uc h of t h e f u n as s h e s p en t m uc h of h er
ye ar t ra v e l in g f r om c lu b to c lu b . It wa s a gr e at c o nf er e nc e an d is q u it e a n ac h i e v em ent f o r
our PC B C l u b!


PCB Rotary named top club in district
July 05, 2012 08:02:59 PM / JESSICA McCARTHY / News Herald Writer @PCNHJessica

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Panama City Beach Rotary Club has been named district club of the year,
based on the many service projects it undertakes in the community.

Dave Johnson, past president, said earning the award was a group effort.

“It’s a compilation of three benchmarks within the Rotary that narrowed it
down to two clubs in the district,” Johnson said. “As president, I’m most
proud of the Veterans Miracle League Game; that probably gave us an edge
as well, based on how incredible and meaningful the event was.”

Rotary International is known as the service club aimed at eradicating polio,
but there is much more to each local club. The PCB Rotary is also involved
in projects such as hosting Grills Gone Wild, supporting the Miracle League
and supporting the Backpack Blessings program.

Grills Gone Wild, brainchild of PCB Rotary member Alan Graham, raised money for several local charities.
During the June 28 meeting, he said there may be an ice cream themed event in the works as another service
project.

Miracle League involvement includes announcing for games, creating a Miracle League Veterans Game and
assisting players through their games.

The Backpack Blessings program, started by Joe and Stacy Thomas, is one of the ways the PCB club
supports efforts to end hunger of school children in the area and the founders were recognized as the non-
Rotarian family of the year.

Working to better their community in various ways is part of why the club earned the club of they year award in
a district with 51 clubs.

During her speech as incoming president of the PCB club, Erica Spivey said Rotary’s scope has evolved.

“Rotary has already done much to change the world,” Spivey said. “Polio is nearly gone; we are very close.
Thousands of projects serving millions of people around the world have improved so many different aspects of
people’s lives, from simply providing clean water or vaccinations to providing money for special scholarships
to send the best and the brightest to graduate school in foreign countries.”

Spivey started her Rotary service in the Rotaract Club at what is now Gulf Coast State College.

“I came to understand what getting things done really looks like, what real fellowship means, and that the
Rotary Clubs that are spread throughout the world can accomplish more than any other organization because
of this fellowship,” Spivey said.

Something else that sets PCB Rotary apart is the way the club approaches service. Rotary Clubs have a four-
way test that projects and actions must pass to be part of their service. The test asks “Of the things we think,
say or do, is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendships and will it be
beneficial to all concerned. The PCB Rotary has added a fifth question to their test: they ask if it is fun.

“It means being fun in spirit; although we deal with serious issues, we try to be lighthearted as well,” Johnson
said. “We also try to make our meetings fun. We try not to be too straight-laced.”


National Skills Week
National Skills Week is a new initiative, a collaborative approach dedicated to raising the status of practical
and vocational learning, enabling all Australians to gain a greater understanding of the opportunities, their
potential and how they contribute to a successful, modern economy. Learning by doing is as important as
academic learning- there are many paths to success.

In 2011 the International WorldSkills Competition, often referred to as the Skills Olympics takes place in
London (October 5th – 8th). Over 50 nations will be competing including Australia who will be sending a team
of 30 of Australia’s elite skilled champions (The Skillaroos). The team will train tirelessly for the next 10
months, refining their skills in preparation to compete against other competitors from around the world in their
quest for gold at the 41st WorldSkills International Competition in London.

The Skillaroos will be representing 27 different skill categories such as Restaurant Service, Fashion
Technology, Car Painting and Landscape Gardening etc.

The 41st WorldSkills International Competition will be a showcase of the global skills standards displayed by
competitors from over 50 countries representing 45 skill areas. The competition is expected to draw crowds of
over 150,000 people. The Skillaroos will not only face the pressures of excelling in their skill categories, but
also defending Australia’s current 5th place ranking in the world- a great legacy from the preceding Australian
Team at the 2009 Competition in Calgary, Canada and an outstanding achievement that demonstrates
Australia’s commitment and quality relating to VET outcomes.

The concept of National Skills Week is to use the success and focus of the Skills Olympics in London by
linking to a National Skills Week in Australia.

Recently WorldSkills Australia held a Youth Forum involving past competitors who displayed their commitment
and vision to get more youth involved in trades and skills. They represent a formidable and enthusiastic group
from every state and territory. They believe in Vocational Education. Its anticipated that these past
competitors, could be used to coordinate and implement activities across the country. Activities that would
raise the profile of trades and skills. Additionally, past winners of the National Training Awards could also
contribute and participate.

Importantly, News Limited have agreed to support National Skills Week as the official media partner (News
Ltd are sponsors of WorldSkills Australia). This will provide considerable media opportunity and leverage for
VET generally. SkillsOne Television would also add programming for the week to be aired via Foxtel & Austar
nationally, with promotion and content via Sky News Business Channel.
Other countries have a National Skills Week; notably European Commission, E-Skills week across 20
countries, VQ Day (Vocational Qualifications Day) UK, and National Apprenticeship Week in the UK.

What being a Rotarian means
Being a rotarian is more of a blessing to
me, my family and my community. Rotary
is good. - rtn. otite kevwe

I'm proud to be a rotarian.At rotary club of
Umungasi,we're reaching out to helping d
needy by provision of wheel
chairs,sinking of borehole,Financing of
micro businesses to keeping d youths
busy and productive, conduction of free
eye check which is upcomg &
Rotarians are God choosen ones to show rehabilitation of destitute home and
God's love to the needy ones in society. distribution of exercise books to selected
This was clearly shown during the Sinai public schools.More are yet t come in this
fire tragedy in Nairobi –Kenya - ATUTI rotary year - Rotn. Uka
OKERO


Invitation to Attend National Skills Week 2012

Rotary clubs around the globe have many things in common, including
a commitment to service. All year long, clubs are taking action to make
a difference in their communities. Here’s a roundup of recent club
activities worldwide:

Australia
In a cross between a treasure hunt and The Amazing Race reality
competition, teams participating in the Rotary Club of Mill Point’s BHP
Billiton Ramble in October set out with maps, clue sheets, and cell
phones to figure out challenges at 40 locations across Perth. During the
four-hour event, teams earned points by texting their answers to the
problems, and some won prizes for their costumes, which included
Smurfs, fairies, and cartoon characters. The 4,000 participants raised
more than US$20,000 for the club’s projects, Australian Rotary Health,
and the Channel 7 Telethon Trust.


Rotary Foundation Thought for the Week
History of The Rotary Foundation

O ur m is si on. ―D o in g G o od in t h e W orld is m ore
th a n a m ot to . It is ou r go a l, our m is s i o n, a n d o ur rem in d er. I t
ex pr es s es i n t he c le ar es t t er m s h y we ha v e a F o un d at i o n, a n d it
c ha l l en g es us t o r e ac h as f ar as we c a n to d o th e m os t go o d p os s i b le
wi t h e ver yt h i n g we ha v e. O ur F o un d at i on ex is ts t o s u p por t th e g o o d
th at we c a n d o thr o u g h Ro t ar y. I t ex p a n ds o ur r e ac h , i nc r eas es o u r
s tre n gt h, a n d m ak es o ur s er v ic e m or e p o wer f ul a n d m ore ef f ec ti v e .
B ec a us e of o ur F ou n d at i on we c a n, v er y s im p l y, d o m or e of o ur R o tar y
work . ‖ — 2 00 4- 05 R I Pr es id e nt G le n n E . Es tes s Sr. Arch C. Klumph,
founder of The
Rotary Foundation,
Po lio . P as t D is tr ic t G o v er n or J o h n J ac ob Z uc k er G ar d in er s a ys t h at circa 1916
―t h e ex p er i enc e of g i v i ng p o l io v ac c i n e t o l i tt l e c h il dr e n i n Et h i op i a Courtesy of Rotary
was tr a ns f orm at io n a l. T he c h il dr e n‘s f ac es w ere op e n a nd j o yf u l Images
( m os tl y), an d I r e a l i ze d th a t wh i l e th e ir f ut ur es wer e n ot as br ig h t as
th e ir f ac es , at le as t po l io wo u ld n o t be par t o f th e ir d a ys to c om e. Ro tar y b r in gs h op e .
Ro tar y‘ s work is ne v er d o ne .‖

P ea c e. T hro u gh t h e R ot ar y P e ac e C e nt ers p rog ram , T h e Ro ta r y F o un d at i on an d R o t ar ia n s
c an inc r e as e th e ir ef f e c ti v e nes s in pr om ot i n g gr e at er t ol er a nc e a n d c o o per at i o n am on g
pe o p les , l ea d i ng t o wo r l d un d er s t a nd i n g a nd pe ac e. Arc h b is ho p Em er it us a nd N o be l
P eac e Pr i ze l a ur e a te Des m on d T ut u has s ai d: ― R ot ar y P e ac e F e ll o ws b e l ie v e , an d I
be l i e ve , i t is p os s ib l e t o h a ve a wor l d wi t ho u t war. I t is p os s ib l e t o ha v e a wor l d wi t ho ut
hu n ge r. ‖

G iv ing to th e F ound a t ion . ― Som e th i nk t ha t t h er e is c om pe t it i on i n Ro t ar y be t we e n
s up p ort i n g l oc a l pr oj e c ts an d g i v i ng t o T h e Ro tar y F o un d at i on . In f ac t, t he m ore we
em phas i ze wh a t R ot ar y d o e s f or p e o pl e t hro ug h T he R ot ar y F ou n d at i on , t he m ore i t
i nc re as es o ur o ve r a l l s p ir i t of g i vi n g. W hen a c l ub em phas i ze s g i v i ng t o T he R ot ar y
Fo un d at i on , m os t of t e n th e c l u b wi l l d is c o v e r i nc r e as es in g i v i n g t o l oc a l s c h o l ars h i p
f ou nd at i o ns , c o nt r i b ut i ons t o l oc a l c om m uni t y s er v ic e, a n d gr ea t er par t ic ip a ti o n i n l oc a l
ha n ds - on pr oj ec ts b ec aus e a c lu b t ha t g ets i nt o t he h a b it of g i v in g wi l l g i v e m ore t o a l l
c aus es .‖ — R o tar i a n Ro n n K er r

TRF / Wasrag Announce PEP Pilot Program:

In March The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved
a one year pilot of the Project Enhancement Process
(PEP) to begin on 1 July 2012. The purpose of PEP
is to strategically utilize Rotary's volunteer and staff
resources (utilizing Wasrag's Start with Water
program) to sharpen Rotary's focus, enhance the
technical quality of projects, support sound project
design, make effective grants, and measure impact
in the areas of focus. The pilot will concentrate on achieving these objectives within the water and sanitation
area of focus. Ten pilot future vision districts have been selected.


Club Members
Name Classification

Dan Murphy Roster
Ray Campbell PP,PHF Education - Secondary

Thomas Cann PHF Landscape Supplies

Col Davis Accounting Taxation
-
Russ
Henry
Evans
Grech
PP,PHF
PP
Finance
Legal Practice
Saturday 14 July 12
Michael Griscti PHF Lighting Technician
PP Graeme Rohan
Penny Hill PP, PHF Customer Service Manager
PP Jim Sifonios
Alan Jones PP,PHF Marketing Consultancy

Bob
Robert
Low
Mackey
PHF
PP,PHF
Electrical Distribution
Construction Services
Saturday 21 July 12
PP Greg Rieper
Ian Pearce PP,PHF Industrial Consultancy
PP Wilf Van Emmerik
Bruce Pike Nursery Retail

Suresh Prasad PP Sugar Research

Haran Ramachandran PP,PHF Computer Support WHAT AM I UP TO NOW
Bobby Redman Psychology

Michael Richardson Honorary Member July
Greg Rieper PP,PHF Consultancy 23rd Alex Traill
Graeme Rohan PP,PHF Petroleum Distribution
30th Alan Jones
Gordon Scoble PP,PHF Education Primary

Jim Sifonios PP,PHF Product Development

Keith Stapley PP,PHF Photogrammetry

Rod Tilden PP,PHF Window Furnishing Sales Many aspects of human sexuality are puzzling
Alex Traill PP,PHF Building & Maintenance
Take celibacy for example.
Wilf Van Emmerik PP,PHF Specialised Transport

Allan Walker PP Funeral Direction This can be a choice in life, or a condition imposed by
environmental factors.
Glenn Willcox PP Project Estimating
P – President PP - Past President PHF - Paul Harris Fellow While attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend, Tony and Julie
listened to the instructor declare, 'It is essential that husbands
and wives know the things that are important to each other.'

He addressed the men. 'Can you each name and describe your
Club Calendar wife's favourite flower?'

Tony leaned over, touched Julie's arm gently and whispered,

'White Wings Self-raising, isn't it luv?'

Thus began Tony's life of celibacy.

Note: Apologies must be in to PP Graeme
Rohan by 12pm on Mondays so numbers
can be confirmed for dinner. The Capitol of Puerto Rico shines with an End Polio
Now message, part of an integrated public relations
campaign that included billboards, radio, and media
interviews. Photo by Manolo Diaz


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