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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 37 11th - 17th April 2011
From the President Last Week’s Meeting This Week’s Meeting Club Bridges Cultures Interact Club From the District
From the Club Did you miss last Find out what is Our special focus GSE Our Interactors are Governor
President. week’s meeting? happening this week. Team from Wiluna are ready for induction. Find out what is going
Page 1 Find out what Page 1 making news in Fiji! Page 1 on around the District.
happened Page 2 Page 3
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Youth Leadership Award
Letter from the (RYLA) camp in January.
President Calum spoke of how he had a
very privileged life, until his
Recent changes at the board mother unexpectedly
level have left the club with a commited suicide when he
little happening than would was 15. The outpouring of
usually be the case. While support from others instilled
there are still some vacancies in him a desire to help others
this year and next, we've held who had lost parents, which
our first board meeting with eventually saw him spending
Wi l m a McBain as time at a remote village in
Community & Vocational Nepal amongst orphans.
Service Director, Bryant
Stokes as President Elect and Calum has set up his on Non
Daniel Forsdyke as Secretary. Governmental Organisation
called the CMF project (taken Photo (L-R): Ken Collins, Simone Carot Collins, Calum Foulner
The Board have agreed to from his and his mother's
Rotary Australia World
make more use of “Google initials, though he has since
used the acronym for
Community Service Microscopes
Documents” to centrally (RAWCS), which will enable
share information rather than “Communities Moving
tax deductibility of donations Over 1,400 microscopes have
trying to email documents Forward”). Since microcredit
made towards his work. been ordered in the past
back and forth or have key projects don't work in the
week, bringing the total to 19
information locked away on remote villages in Nepal, his
Rotary Clubs ordering 2,197
one individual's computer. plan is
communities
to help
set
the
up
This Week's microscopes for 94 schools.
We'd like to encourage 778 of those microscopes
greater use of Google docs sustainable projects, with the
CMF project investing in
Meeting have been distributed so far.
amongst the whole club. If
anyone would like training in them, and then using 20% of
This week is the first of two A spreadsheet has been set
how to get started and use the profits to fund the next
club forums where all up on Google Docs to show
Google docs, please ask! substainable project. His first
members will have the the status of microscope
project is to establish apple
opportunity to have input orders, so that the more
Yours in Rotary, orchards in that village in
into activities of the club. detailed information is
Simone Nepal (since it is possible to
We'll discuss ideas for shared with multiple people.
grow apples at that altitude).
projects, social and If you'd like access to the
Last Week's Calum found RYLA fundraising events, and seek
your input into other areas
information, please ask!
invaluable, and urged us to
Meeting continue sponsoring others to such as whether we need to
continue with a raffle at each Interact
attend it in future years.
meeting.
Our guest last week was 22 We will be holding an
year old Calum Foulner, Our board has agreed to
informal charter ceremony
whom we sponsored to assist Calum through
registering his project with
Magnifying this Thursday evening to
attend the recent Rotary charter our Interact club!
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N E W H O R I Z O N S
"The people here are so
Please join as at 7pm at friendly and easy to talk to
Christchurch Grammar and we have just enjoyed the
School – the Interact Club local environment in
meets in one of the Taveuni, Savusavu and we
classrooms in Q block, look forward to the Viti Levu
adjacent to Queenslea Drive. trip," said Mrs Latukulikefu.
"We are here to learn more
Rotary about the Fijian culture and
get to know the various
Foundation Fijian protocols, which we
have.
Contributions
"And it's just unique."
Photo: Special focus GSE Team in Fiji
A listing of Rotary
Foundation contributions per The group from Wiluna, recovering from the
club for this Rotary year North East of Perth came earthquake that destro yed so
shows that we have exceeded under the banner of Rotary District much of Christchurch and
one of our giving goals and International, Group Study took so many lives. Although
are very close to meeting the Exchange. Team leader Hugh
Lavery said the trip was the
Assembly there was a suggestion from
other. some of our eastern seaboard
first for the Aboriginal Australian Districts to offer
All 2011 - 12 Board members
Thanks to the generosity of community to Fiji. home hosting for those from
are advised that the District
Daniel and Claire Forsdyke Assembly will be held on Christchurch needing to get
and Tony Munday, our club "This idea came up after away for a bit, the main areas
Sunday 15 May at Mt Lawley
has contributed US$4,325.26 some Fijians living and of support that we can offer
Senior Campus, from 9 am to
towards the Annual working with the community would appear to be money
12 noon.
Programs Fund (the primary in Wiluna, discussed how and donations of
source of funding for good it would be," he said. ShelterBoxes. For those
Foundation programs), and
"We have learnt a lot about
Disaster wishing to give money, I
US$1,584.21 towards Polio suggest donations direct to
Plus. the Fijian culture and we are
learning more as we continue
Recovery the Canterbury Mayoral
Relief Fund.
to visit villages and other
Club Bridges places." The Rotary Club
Carnarvon has been helping
of
The tsunami that hit Japan
and took thousands of lives
Cultures The group will visit some clean up the small township
of Gascoyne Junction. The and the subsequent concerns
villages this week in Namosi, about the damaged nuclear
by Serafina Silaitoga Club members made a
Ra and Wainibuka, Mr power plant represent the
The Fiji Times weekend visit to the Junction
Lavery said. largest of the recent disasters
and were involved in a very
ABORIGINAL women Kay hands on way to make life to hit the world. There is a
He said they would take a need for emergency shelter
Bingham and Tracy just a bit better for the people
group of Fijian people to for so many that have lost
Latukulikefu caught the eyes of Gascoyne Junction.
Wiluna (Australia) this year, their homes to the tsunami
of Labasa residents as they
in June. and ShelterBox is working
sat on the street bench, Our truck load of mattresses
oblivious to the commotion (510 in all) got away to hard to provide help in that
they were creating. Waist Disposal Queensland during March. regard. I was very pleased at
Conference to be able to
Their distribution had been
Even The Fiji Times team
was moved by their
Challenge pre-arranged and the announce that District 9455,
in response specifically to the
mattresses did not remain
presence, seated as they were long in the Brisbane depot need in Japan, had donated
just 10 metres from the office, The final leaderboard 85 ShelterBoxes. That
once they were received. The
so we approached and showing the Top 15 clubs number grew quickly in the
feedback from District 9630
greeted them. was presented at the joint couple of days after
was very positive; the
district conference on Sunday conference to a figure of
mattresses were badly
The women seemed content, the 27th of March. about 100 by the end of
needed and were much
watching locals carry out appreciated. March. This is a fantastic
what they were in town for. Well done to all those in effort from our District and it
They mentioned their Freshwater Bay who shows your concern for those
The Rotary Club of Perth
cultural exchange trip to Fiji; participated – we appeared that have lost so much.
organised a "WOW" concert
Cakaudrove was the starting in the list of Top clubs, at #11.
to raise funds to support the
point of the pogram. Two thirds of our DG Ian Hutton
victims of the recent bush
participants lost weight
fires in Kelmscott. The
Without any hesitation, the while on the challenge.
women said that they were
concert held on 2 April was a
success raising a figure of
Annual Ladies
enjoying the hospitality of The winning club was
the Fijian people. Majimup, with 79% of
approximately $10,000 for
the cause.
Seminar
members losing weight.
People appear to be slowly
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3. N E W H O R I Z O N S
The Rotary Club of Cannington numbers will be emailed to you April is Magazine Month needing to get away for a bit, the
is holding its 42nd Annual Ladies after your online payment which Magazine Month is a reminder to main areas of support that we
Seminar at the Hyatt Regency in must be before Thursday 21st us all to think about our Rotary can offer would appear to be
Perth on Saturday 11th June. April 2011. magazines and to submit articles money and donations of
that will promote our Clubs, our ShelterBoxes. For those wishing
Wilma McBain attended last year Details of activities on the day, District and Rotary. to give money, I suggest
and highly recommends the the associated Duck Race Raffle donations direct to the
event. and the Corporate Dressed Duck District Conference Canterbury Mayoral Relief Fund.
competition and prizes are on The combined District
Speakers for this year include the website: Conference, an inaugural The tsunami that hit Japan and
Sue Middleton (Australian Rural www.mandurahrotaryduckrace.i and joint conference for Districts took thousands of lives and the
Woman of the Year 2010), Wendy nfo 9455 and 9465, was held at subsequent concerns about the
Tomasevich (Marketing & Burswood on the weekend of 25 damaged nuclear power plant
Advertising Officer for Kings Proceeds from the raffle and the - 27 March. The positive represent the largest of the recent
Park Fashion), Dr Erica Smyth day support the Rotary WA Cord feedback from many attendees disasters to hit the world. There
(Exploration Geologist) and Blood Bank and other Rotary on the standard of the speakers is a need for emergency shelter
Melissa Parke MHR (Former projects designated by the 3 and the strong Rotary content for so many that have lost their
Human Rights Lawyer with the Mandurah Rotary Clubs. was very pleasing. The social homes to the tsunami and
United Nations). functions on the Friday and ShelterBox is working hard to
Last year we distributed over Saturday nights were a lot of fun provide help in that regard. I was
The cost is $86 per person. The $30k for various Charities. and very successful. very pleased at Conference to be
registration desk opens at 9am, able to announce that District
with displays in the foyer from You may also order Corporate My thanks go to those that 9455, in response specifically to
8:30am. The seminar starts at “Dressed up” Ducks via the participated and particularly to the need in Japan, had donated
10:30 am, and closes at 4pm. website at $100 each,which are those that contributed in so 85 ShelterBoxes. That number
“Tax deducktable” and you will many different ways to making grew quickly in the couple of
be contacted to arrange payment, the weekend a success. days after conference to a figure
Mandurah invoice/receipt and delivery. of about 100 by the end of
Many businesses a re Disaster Recovery March. This is a fantastic effort
Rotary Duck participating in this corporate The Rotary Club of Carnarvon from our District and it shows
competition to support the has been helping clean up the your concern for those that have
Race Rotary projects. Just dress them small township of Gascoyne lost so much.
up and win prizes – see website. Junction. The Club members
The 3 Mandurah based Rotary made a weekend visit to the Club Activities
Clubs have combined again to Enquiries regarding the race and Junction and were involved in a The Rotary Club of Cambridge
hold the Mandurah Rotary Duck sales may be directed to very hands on way to make life held its annual "Fossil Rock"
Race on Easter Saturday – 23rd info@mandurahrotaryduckrace.i just a bit better for the people of concert fundraiser at the Quarry
April 2011 in conjunction with a nfo Gascoyne Junction. Amphetheatre on Saturday 12
Family Fun Day on the Eastern March. It was a wonderful
Foreshore in Mandurah from Why not come to the Family Fun Our truck load of mattresses (510 evening under the stars enjoying
10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This event day on Easter Saturday – starts at in all) got away to Queensland music from the 50's, 60's and 70's
was established last year and has 10:00 am and duck race is at 3:00 during March. Their distribution with a large group of jive
become an annual event. We pm. Easy drive on new freeway had been pre-arranged and the enthousiasts filling the dance
would greatly appreciate your or train and free bus to foreshore mattresses did not remain long floor.
support through purchase of in Mandurah. in the Brisbane depot once they
Duck Race tickets and / or were received. The feedback On Sunday 20 March, the Rotary
See also the Dressed up ducks
participation on the day for a fun from District 9630 was very Club of Heirisson held its
day for your family. which do not race but are positive; the mattresses were inaugural "Duck Race". It was a
dressed or decorated in a badly needed and were much wonderful afternoon with a good
There are great prizes including competition for businesses and appreciated. crowd. As a first time event it
a Car, a 50 inch TV, a Kayak and organisations, with a separate set was very successful and
an MP3 player. See details on of prizes donated by the Good The Rotary Club of Perth promises great things for the
website. Guys. organised a "WOW" concert to future.
raise funds to support the
To enter the Duck Race you can I thank you for your anticipated victims of the recent bush fires in The Rotary Club of Geraldton-
buy your ticket from our website participation and I look forward Kelmscott. The concert held on 2 Greenough is to hold its annual
at: to seeing you there. April was a success raising a "Redhill" concert on Saturday 9
http:// figure of approximately $10,000 April. This is a very popular
www.mandurahrotaryduckrace.i Regards, for the cause. event and this year it will feature
nfo/The_Duck_Race.html. Colin Gilbert James Reyne. If you can make it
Rotary Club of Mandurah City People appear to be slowly to Geraldton for the weekend,
Tickets cost $5 each which gilbert@iinet.net.au recovering from the earthquake you can be assured of a great
entitles you to one little yellow 0408 923 350 that destroyed so much of time.
or pink duck per ticket, bearing Christchurch and took so many
lives. Although there was a Interact
your ticket number, in the race
on the estuary, which starts at
From the District suggestion from some of our The Rotary Club of Freshwater
3:00 pm on the Family Fun Day. eastern seaboard Australian Bay is forming a new Interact
You do not have to be present to Governor Districts to offer home hosting Club based on 4 schools in the
win. A receipt with your ticket for those from Christchurch nearby area. This will be our
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4. N E W H O R I Z O N S
District's second club with May and will spend most of prestigious Service Above ShelterBox as a Multi-
the possibility of a third their time in Wiluna. Self Award. This was District Supported Project
being considered. reported in last The District Business Session
District Governor Nominee month's Newsletter. during Conference
Group Study Exchange for 2013-14 considered a proposition that
We have previously I am pleased to confirm the Geoff Russell of the Rotary District 9455 join other
announced that we will have appointment of Hank de Smit Club of Mt Lawley received Australian Districts that were
a Group Study Exchange of the Rotary Club of Mt the Club Builder of the Year to establish ShelterBox
team departing for Germany Lawley as our District Award. this award recognises Australia as a Multi-District
(District 1880) in May. Led by Governor Nominee effective Rotarians who have made a Supported Project. The
Franziska Forrer from the 1 July 2011. Hank will be our significant impact in papers had not been
Rotary Club of Midland, District Governor in 2013-14. supporting and distributed with sufficient
these young people will be strengthening their Clubs. notice to call for a formal vote
great ambassadors for our Training
on the proposal but the
District and Australia during District Governor Elect Liz The Best Metropolitan Club
matter was discussed.
their trip. Regrettably, due to Westoby supported by Past Bulletin went to the Rotary
Although one member raised
the global financial crisis, The District Governor Geoff Club of Freshwater Bay. Joint
a few questions about the
Rotary Foundation limited Simpson conducted an runners up were the Rotary
proposal, there appeared to
funding to a two year excellent Training Seminar Clubs of Perth and
be clear support to take the
exchange which means the for Presidents Elect on the Scarborough.
proposal to an electronic
inbound team from District weekend of 12/13 March at
The Best Country Club ballot. This will be done in
1880 will not arrive here the Capricorn Resort,
Bulletin was awarded to the the near future.
until March / April 2012 and Yanchep.
Rotary Club of Geraldton and
will be at the District District By-Laws
This was preceeded by a the runner up was the Rotary
Conference to be held in A set of draft District By-
Rotary Leadership Institute Club of Geraldton-
Geraldton. Laws was also considered by
for a number of the Greenough.
the Business Session during
Our District is also involved Presidents Elect on Friday 11
The award for Best Conference. Although a
in a Special Focus Group March.
Attendance at District couple of minor points were
Study Exchange with Fiji, a clarified, there appeared to be
Rotary International and Conference 2011, based on a
part of District 9920. A team no objection to the draft By-
District Awards proportion of Club
from Wiluna led by Past Laws. A notice will be
At the Business Session held membership, went to the
District Governor Hugh distributed shortly indicating
at Conference, I was pleased Rotary Club of Corrigin.
Lavery departed Perth for Fiji how the introduction of By-
to confirm that Emeritus
on Sunday 27 March for their Congratulations again to Laws will be introduced.
Professor John Renner of the
one month visit. The Fijian those individuals and Clubs.
Rotary Club of Nedlands had
team will visit Western
been awarded with the very
Australia arriving during
Program for April Board Club Details
Rotary Year 2010-11
Simone Carot Collins — President Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
Date Details
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au PO Box 168,
Nedlands,
13th April Ideas Forum 1 Western Australia, 6909
Daniel Forsdyke — Secretary
20th April Ideas Forum 2 secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
TBA — Club Administration Director Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Welcoming Roster Queenslea Drive
Claremont
Toni James — Treasurer
Date Name Email
treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Phone
13th April Paddy Ramanathan Bryant Stokes — President Elect
08 9385 0471
presidentelect@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Fax
20th April Jenny Gill
08 9385 0472
Claire Forsdyke — International Director
foundation@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Website
www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9455 Ken Collins — Membership Director
Bulletin Award for 2010/11 Facebook
membership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
http://www.facebook.com/
freshwaterbayrotary
Wilma McBain — Projects Director
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450
projects@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Chartered 19 December 2008
Bulletin Award for 2009/10
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