The bulletin discusses last week's meeting of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay and upcoming events, including their annual Christmas party and AGMs. It also provides a summary of the keynote speech given by Dr. Ken Collins about nurse Maryanne Tokome-Amu's humanitarian work in Papua New Guinea. The bulletin concludes with news from Rotary International on strategic priorities and goals.

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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 23 6th - 12th December 2010
Last Week’s Meeting Christmas Function Dr Ken Collins Address This Week - Our AGM Volunteers Sought RI Board Reinforces
Did you miss last Have you RSVP’d A round-up of this Take an active role in Are you over 50? Then Strategic Priorities,
weeks meeting? Find for this years club years event your club. you may be able to help Goals
out what happened. Christmas function? Page 1 Page 2 with this research Outcomes of recent RI
Page 1 Page 3 project. Board meeting.
Page 3 Page 3
outstanding work she is thinkingness of caring for
Letter from the Dr Ken Collins doing to help the 64,000 and taking on the plights of
people in her village, all people who need help.
President Address Wapenamanda in Enga She is a primary care giver,
Province, Papua New giving selflessly of herself for
We're nearly at the half-way The 13th Annual Dr Ken Guinea. Maryanne went on the good of mankind,
point of this Rotary year, and Collins Address last Monday to tell us of how she, as a girl particularly those in her own
after next week's meeting we was attended by nearly 400 from a rural village, was village in PNG. She has
will have a short break over Rotarians and guests, given the opportunity of begged, badgered and
the festive season before including 60 District studying her Bachelor in worked tirelessly for her
getting back into the swing of Governors, Governors Elect, Nursing through a Rotary village people. She has
things in the 2nd week of Governors Nominee and Past Foundation Ambassadorial empowered the women to
January. District Governors from Scholarship in Adelaide in learn about and share how to
across Australia, Rotary 1989. manage their own health,
We can be proud of what we International President (RIP) and she has bought land to
have achieved so far this Ray Klinginsmith and Rotary helped Maryanne to build a multi-function
year. We are well on our way Alumni speaker Maryanne grow as a person, to step medical facility, fundraising
to earning a Presidential Tokome-Amu. outside her culture of caring entirely on her own.
Citation with Distinction, as about only her immediate Maryanne is seeking
we have undertaken a wide A number of our family to an expanded volunteer tradesmen to build
range of projects across all members were
the avenues of service, plus involved with the
we have had a number of proceedings: Bill
new, active members swell Hassell (a former
our ranks. Rotary Foundation
Ambassadorial
Some very exciting ideas Scholar) MC’d the
have been coming out in evening, Warren
recent meetings. Our flagship Milner (a member of
project, the Magnifying the first Group Study
Microscopes, is gaining Exchange Team from
momentum and rolling out WA) presented the
across the state. One of our Toast to USA and
newest members, Jenny Gill, Australia, Marcos
is championing another idea Carot Collins designed
which may well become the programs and
another signature project. If President Simone
you want to know what that Carot Collins helped
idea is, you'll have to come to with Maryanne's slide
one of our meetings! presentation.
Yours in Rotary, Maryanne is an
Simone inspiration with a
heart of gold. She
spoke of the Photo: Ken Collins and Maryanne Tokome-Amu
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not received any completed
forms from those nominating
to be on the club's board for
2011/12. Please do give
serious thought in the next
few days to stepping up and
taking on a director or
executive position. New
blood on the board is vital
for new ideas, and we aim to
take up as little of your spare
time as possible!
Congratulations!
Daniel and Claire Forsdyke,
who were Group Study
Exchange Team Members to
Malaysia and South Africa
Photo: (L-R) Ronda & Rob Rohrlach, Claire & Daniel Forsdyke at the Dr Ken Collins Address
respectively, were recognised
her medical centre and International. Foundation, our own as Level 2 Major Donors to
doctors and nurses to tend Foundation for Peace. We the Rotary Foundation at the
her village people, even if for Ray focused extremely well truly do have the power to Dr Ken Collins Address.
a little while during one's on Rotary’s role in the make a difference, one Thank you Daniel and Claire
vacation.. eradication of Polio, telling project at a time. for your commitment to and
us of the early history of support of the Rotary
RIP Ray Klinginsmith Rotary’s involvement, its Foundation of Rotary
commenced his abbreviated highs and lows and the This Week: Our International.
address by saying he’d exciting news that we are on
responded to a non the brink of eradicating only AGM Simone Carot Collins was
presented with a Meritorious
Rotarian’s question of how the second disease in history
many Rotary Clubs there are that can be eradicated. Service Award by the Rotary
This week's meeting is our
in the world (33,000) with the Down Under Board of
last regular meeting for 2010,
follow up question of was he ‘Congratulations on a Directors during the Zone
as next week our meeting
going to visit ALL of them wonderful evening, very Institute this past weekend,
will be a special dinner to
with ‘No, only the important global and professional’ is to recognise her work over
celebrate both our club's 2nd
ones’ as the reason he was perhaps the feedback the past 4 years in putting
birthday and the festive
presenting the Annual Dr received which most together the “Rotaract in
season.
Ken Collins Address in Perth. exemplifies what we set out Action” section every 3
annually to achieve. A huge months. Simone writes and
The meeting will include the
RIP Ray is the first person to thank you to each member edits articles about Rotaract
Annual General Meetings of
present this address twice. who attended, participated activities across Australia
both our club and our club's
He did so back in 2003 as a and assisted in making the and New Zealand, sources
foundation.
Trustee of the Rotary event successful. photos, and for the first few
Foundation and now again in years, did all the layout of
At this stage President Di has
2010 as President of Rotary Please support the Rotary the pages as well.
Emma Court, whom we
sponsored to attend RYPEN
in 2009, and who returned to
RYPEN in 2010 as a trainee
leader, has been elected as
Head Girl at MLC for 2011.
Rotary Youth
Leadership
Awards
Our club has sponsored
Calum Foulner to attend the
RYLA Camp in January 2011.
Alan Stewart has identified
an aboriginal youth working
at Alcoa in Kwinana as
Photo: (L-R) Bronwen Tyson, Maryanne Tokome-Amu, Di Collins and Max Hipkins at the Dr Ken Collins Address
another participant for
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RYLA. As we have only set
aside funding for one
participant, Alan is seeking
funds from BHP Billiton for
the second participant.
Money Spinner
The Claremont Quarter has
not given permission to put a
money spinner in the
shopping centre on an
ongoing basis. They suggest
it be for three days at a time
and ‘manned’.
Ken Collins is continuing to
discuss the concept with
them, as Rob Pearce has
indicated that Floreat Forum
have a money spinner
outside Woolworths.
Photo: (L-R) RI President Ray and Judie Klinginsmith and Ken Collins at the Dr Ken Collins Address
Christmas RC Wanneroo
of Western Australia are
seeking people aged 50+ for
knowledge of mental health
and well-being across the life
Party Fundraiser
a study investigating how
people differ in the ways
span.
they deal with emotions as With your help, we hopefully
Members are encouraged to they age. Participation can add to our knowledge
The Rotary Club of Wanneroo
invite friends and family to would involve filling out about that the factors that may
are offering Paul Conti wines
our second birthday / some questionnaires, either help or hinder successful
which they are using as a
Christmas dinner at the online or at home. ageing.
fundraiser. An order form is
Nedlands Golf Club on
attached to the bulletin for
Thursday, 16th December. Some volunteers may then For further information or to
anyone who wishes to place an
order. be approached with an volunteer, please contact:
Numbers are required, along invitation to come to UWA, Cindy Cabeleira
with pre payment for the and complete some simple Tel: +61 8 6488 8080
function. Max Kay is the
speaker. It should be a fun
Volunteers and interesting tasks that Email:
require no experience. We cabelc01@student.uwa.edu.au
night so members and ‘friends’
of the club please join us for
Sought can arrange parking, and
will provide $10 to cover
the double celebration.
Researchers from the School of travel costs. Your assistance What Does Your
with this research will
Psychology at the University
enable us to greatly extend Community
Need?
Knowing what your
community needs enhances
your club's service
projects. Learn how a Rotarian
from Hawaii, USA, did a
needs assessment before
identifying projects for her
club, and find links to
resources you can use.
See the November issue of
Rotary Leader
RI Board
Reinforces
Strategic
Priorities, Goals
By Arnold R. Grahl
Photo: (L-R) Daniel & Claire Forsdyke with Ken Collins on presentation of their Level 2 Major Donor Crystal
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Photo: (L-R) Marcos Carot Collins, Claire & Daniel Forsdyke, Judy Edwards & Geoff, Jen Martins & Hamish Mackie at the Dr Ken Collins Address
Rotary International News "By focusing on strategic the form of legislation 4. Agreed to transform RI
30 November 2010 issues throughout the week, submitted to the 2013 programs to a “resource and
the Board was able to reach Council on Legislation. support” model to help clubs
At its November meeting, the consensus on several strategic 2. Agreed to fund US$4 and districts in their service
RI Board approved a number decisions, which constitute million in PR grants efforts and advance the
of recommendations and progressive moves by the RI annually, starting in 2011-12 strategic priority of focusing
actions to reinforce the Board," says RI President Ray for at least three years, to and increasing humanitarian
priorities and goals of the RI Klinginsmith. advance the strategic service.
Strategic Plan. Among other actions, the priority of enhancing public
Board image and awareness. 5. Agreed to replace the vision
The changes, which include statement in the RI Strategic
endorsing the concept of 1. Agreed to the concept of 3. Supported the creation of Plan with a core essence
flexible attendance and amending RI policy on an annual Rotary Citation statement, which uses more
meeting requirements and meeting attendance, meeting beginning in 2012-13 that contemporary language and
allocating US$4 million for options, and member would replace future better expresses what Rotary
Public Relations Grants, are termination in order to Presidential Citations. The is and does.
designed to keep Rotary support and strengthen clubs new citation would be
vibrant and attractive to by allowing them more based on clubs achieving 6. Agreed to conduct four new
current members and flexibility. The changes will predetermined goals that pilot programs -- associate
prospective members from require revisions to the RI are aligned with the clubs' member, corporate member,
younger generations. Constitution and the Standard and RI's strategic direction. satellite clubs, and innovative
Rotary Club Constitution in and flexible Rotary clubs -- to
Photo: (L-R) Bill & Sue Hassell with Jan & Ian Hutton at the Dr Ken Collins Address
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promote membership diversity and
improve recruitment, beginning 1 July. "Rotary must change its culture from one Club Christmas &
Two hundred clubs will be accepted for of attendance to one of engagement," says
each three-year pilot. RI Director Stuart B. Heal, chair of the Birthday Party
Strategic Planning Committee. "It is our
7. Encouraged districts with more than belief that in the next decade this must
When: Thursday, 16th December, 2010.
100 clubs and over 4,000 members to split become our culture as we become more
Venue: Nedlands Golf Club, Melvista Ave,
into two or three new districts as early as innovative and continue serving around
Nedlands
1 July 2012. the world."
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm start
Cost: $45 - includes dinner
The Strategic Planning Committee Says Klinginsmith: "It was a historic week
Guest Speaker: Max Kay
suggested many of the changes to help for Rotary."
move the organization toward an Note: this meeting will replace our regular
emphasis on active and engaged meeting on 15th December
membership.
Host - Introduction & Thank You Program for December
Date Name Date Details
8th December Daniel Forsdyke 8th December Club AGM, Charity Fund AGM,
Robert Pearce - Life & Times
16th December Judy Edwards
16th December Club Christmas Function at
(Thursday) Nedlands Gold Club.
Guest Speaker: Max Kay
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,
8th December Paddy Ramanathan Nedlands,
Di Collins — Secretary / Vice President Western Australia, 6909
16th December Robert Pearce secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
TBA — Club Administration Director Queenslea Drive
clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Claremont
Email
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450 Toni James — Treasurer
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Bulletin Award for 2009/10 treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Phone
08 9385 0471
Rob Rohrlach — President Elect / Fax
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
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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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