1. New Horizons
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9450! ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 1, Issue 12" 6th - 12th April 2009
Ethics - The challenge Letter from the Club Knitted items for AIDS Outbound GSE Team Rotary Foundation Rotarian Bill Hassell
to all Rotarians President Babies 2009 Thought of the Week Bill receives the Order
Some food for thought. President Di talks Knitted jumpers, Short bios of the This week’s thought is of Merit from the
Page 1 about the current blankets and toys for outbound GSE Team about opening doors Federal Republic of
activities of the club. AIDS babies in that is heading to Texas for those in need. Germany.
Page 2 developing countries. next week. Page 4 Page 4
Page 2 Page 3
occupations’ why should we be discourteous to
Ethics – The challenge to anyone. That doesn’t imply subservience or
agreeing with everyone. It simply says that ‘we
all Rotarians can agree to disagree’ and be respected for an
honest and courteously expressed difference of
Rotarians frequently refer to each other as ‘the opinion.
leaders in their vocations’ and we are all
generally ready to accept the title of ‘leader’. Justice
Along with that title, if the ethics of a Rotarian are What was it that aroused the greatest resentment
to have any real meaning in the Vocational sense, in us as children, and indeed, affects us as adults?
there must inevitably be the responsibility of A feeling that we had been treated unfairly.
setting a good leadership example. Sometimes bad decisions have to be made – but if
The executives should set the standards ‘in the they are fair, they will gain respect.
place that we work’. If we can send each of our staff home walking a
Any executives who imagine their moral failings little taller because they feel they are treated in a
– or strengths – to be unknown to their staff, just and courteous way and respected for their
colleagues, clients, suppliers or the unions with individual qualities, doesn’t this give us the
whom they deal are simply deluding themselves. chance to influence the whole community for
Any fall from grace of ‘management’ gives co- good. Above and below: Margaret Brawley
workers an excuse to do the same. ‘If it’s good with some the knitted items sent
enough for him/her, it’s good enough for me’. Understanding overseas - see Page 2 for more
That sentiment is an unfortunate human failing. In exercising executive powers it is a real plus to details
That is a negative viewpoint. try to put oneself in the other person’s position –
to try to understand their point of view – and
Let us be Positive then ask yourself ‘how would I react if was
If each of near 32,000 Australian Rotarians had a spoken to or treated in a discourteous or
positive influence on people, then Rotary’s ideals disparaging way?’. One golden rule in this area is
could impact on a large proportion of the never to censure anyone publicly, especially a
Australian population. staff member, in front of their workmates.
One way of helping to keep a ‘happy ship’ is to
Honesty use the services of an Industrial Padre, who
A wise person once said, speaking of justice, ‘it simply calls around to your place of business at a
not only needs to be done, but it needs to be seen mutually suitable time and has a word with
to be done’. It is just the same with honesty. anyone on your staff who may be seeking a
Everything we do or say as individuals and the confidant about something which is worrying
practices of the company or institution in which them. At first sight this personnel service may
we exercise our executive powers, must be seen seem too expensive but how much more
to be honest. expensive might disharmony be. It may well be
less costly in the long run, but to a Rotarian,
Courtesy
giving the service should be the major
How much does a smile cost? If we truly believe
consideration. It is a real expansion of vocational
in ‘the recognition of the worthiness of all useful
service.
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2. N E W H O R I Z O N S
have brought to us and can only say that will find time to join us in our
Letter from the Club the poorest of the poor do exist in humanitarian efforts.
Calcutta and for the service you are
President rendering and dignity given to the dying
and destitute we sincerely thank you. Shelter Box
Dear Rotarians, James attended a Rotary meeting whilst
April and ‘Magazine’ or more in Calcutta and found his Rotary Presentation
appropriately PR month is with us. PP membership opened doors for him which
Tim Dawe from the RC of West Perth has he’d not been able to open prior to Margaret Stuart, Mary Ann and Michael
put together an article and photographs becoming a Rotarian. Wright and Ken and Di Collins attended a
from our Charter Night which he has sent dinner meeting on 31st March where Ian
to Bob Aitken, the Editor of our Rotary Yours in Rotary Service, Munday gave a presentation on what has
Down Under Magazine. Di Collins now become the largest global
Charter President international project of Rotary Clubs.
Our member Andrea Hayward has kindly
agreed to assist with articles for us to
send to the Community newspapers. It
Knitted Items for Mary Ann and her friends have funded a
Shelter Box, Margaret has become a
would be good to let the community
know we are a new force for good in the AIDS Babies 'Shelter Box' fan and is hoping to raise
funds amongst her work colleagues to
area and that we are attempting a new fund a box and Bryant Stokes has offered
style club, changing what we can for the Thousands of jumpers, blankets and toys to fund a box. " Great project and effort
progress of Rotary. have been lovingly knitted by Margaret from our new members.
Brawley and many other senior citizens in
Currently we have a number of ‘balls in our community which Ken and Di have
the air’, which is the usual situation in a distributed to African and Asian AIDS PolioPlus Fundraising
brand new Rotary Club. The letter from babies. " Lyn Packer has taken them to
Rotary International to support our Vietnam, others went to South Africa Film
application for Incorporation is now in when Claire Forsdyke went on her Group
the hands of the Department of Study Exchange, PDG Ron and Glenys On Wednesday, 20th May at Ace Cinemas
Commerce. Ken and I met with the Geary took cases of them to India when in Hay Street, Subiaco, the film ' A night
President Elect of the Rotary Club of attending a PolioPlus " National at the Museum 2' will be screened as a
Perth, Kerry McAuliffe, a retired Immunisation Day. Huge quantities have fundraiser for PolioPlus." The tickets will
Commercial Solicitor, who has generously gone off to Zambia and Bali and Ken and be $16.00 each, with $8.00 from the sale of
offered to assist the club to set up a Di took a quantity to Nigeria last May. each ticket going to PolioPlus." This is a
suitable tax deductible Fund. Kerry will national fundraising event for PolioPlus
come along to our meeting on 23rd April This is a wonderful project which has supported by 20th Century Fox. " Please
to put forward a few proposals which given purpose to a number of our seniors, put the date in" your diary and encourage
members can then decide on which is the many of them in nursing homes, has friends and relatives to support Rotary
better for the long term benefit of the RC benefited the children in the countries and purchase tickets.
of Freshwater Bay. Please make every mentioned and has been a great PR
effort to be at the meeting on this date to exercise to get the name of Rotary out into
be part of this decision. the community. Rotary International
Svetha Venkatesh and Sue Boyd have
Outbound Group President to visit
both agreed to become ‘Friends of the
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay’. Svetha
will become a full member when she is Study Exchange Team Perth
freed up a little from her current
On Tuesday, 19th May, Rotary
commitments and we hope Sue will do At our meeting on Thursday, Renee Wirth
International President DK Lee and his
likewise in the fullness of time. visited the Club and on her return will tell
wife Young Ja will visit Perth. " A tri-
us about her experiences as a Group
district reception will be held for DK to
Ken and I would like to have all members Study Exchange Team member and"
present Citations to all Clubs who have
in the Club (whom we have not already hopefully, may consider joining us as a
qualified for his Presidential Citation." It
had) around for a meal in groups of 6 to 8 member. Further details on the outbound
will be an honour for the Rotary Clubs in
over the coming weeks so we are able to GSE Team is included on Page 3.
Western Australia to receive their
get to know each other a little better. I’ll
Presidential Citations from the President
be in contact in the near future to work
out a suitable date with each member. Possible New of RI himself."
Last meeting was very light on, Member The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay has
qualified for a Presidential Citation and it
membership wise. We had our first visit
will be a wonderful opportunity for
from our AG Phil Skelton and PDG Axel PDG Axel Handevitt Haar came along to members to attend a function so early in
Handevitt Haar. Our member Brother the meeting as he has proposed Tony their Rotary membership to meet and
James brought along a number of Abbott (a visitor last Thursday night) for hear from our International President."
students and adults to tell us about the membership of the Club." Tony was the
life changing trips they do to India and Consul General from the UK and now Please put this date in your diary." Details
other places through their Pilgrimage of settled in Perth. Tony, like all our will be provided when available.
Hope. Bless you for what you are doing members is a busy man but we hope he
James. We have experienced what you
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3. N E W H O R I Z O N S
RI DISTRICT 9450
Perth & North West
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
TO
DISTRICT 5830
North East Texas
The Team
http://www.teamtexas2009.blogspot.com
Grace Ley (52) Team Leader is a Past President of the Rotary Clubs of Northam and Geraldton. She is currently the Nurse
Director for the WA Country Health Service – Midwest and is committed to improving the health of country West Australians. Grace
enjoys travelling both for business and pleasure.
Renee Wirth (33) is a Senior Payroll Administrator for Fircroft Australia, a recruitment company focusing mainly on the oil and
gas industry. Fircroft has offices all over the world, including Houston, Texas. She is also a volunteer first aider with St John Ambulance
Australia.
Nikki Gardner (26) is a Pharmacist who is employed at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Nedlands. She has an enormous
passion for her profession, travelling and learning about different cultures. Nikki is currently working in Broome and is a regular attendee
at the Rotary Club of Broome.
Grace Carroll (40) works for the Health Department in the Chief Health Professions Office as a Senior Policy Officer
representing Allied Health and Health Science professions across the WA Health System. She is passionate about travel and other
cultures and the experiences it brings.
Nina Morrow (34) is a Human Resources Administrator for BHP Billiton Nickel West which is part of the Stainless Steel Materials
Division. She loves outdoor activities and her ideal holiday is camping or something involving warmth and water. She is also partial to good food
and wine and love to entertain friends.
Tilai Morrissey (37) works as a Business Analyst for the Dept. of Planning and Infrastructure Information Services/ Web Design and
Development area. She is passionate about travelling and is an animal lover doing voluntary work with animal organisations.
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Oregon, USA purchase six sound-proof
The Rotary booths and equipment to record books
Foundation from Istanbul’s Beyazit Library.
Week 40: This week’s Rotary Foundation Books on CD and MP3 give blind patrons
Thought is about opening doors for those of the library greater access to knowledge
in need. and learning and help to improve the
literacy rate in Turkey. Through
A Rotary Foundation matching grant for contributions to The Rotary Foundation
US$38,900 helped the Rotary Clubs of Rotarians become partners in opening
Istanbul- Findikli, Turkey and East Salem, doors for those in need.
Bill has also kindly agreed to act as Rohallah has experienced a very traumatic
Rotarian Bill Hassell Counsellor for Rohallah Haidari, a young past in Afghanistan but feels compelled to
man from Afghanistan, who wishes to do what he can to assist the plight of his
Heartfelt Congratulations to Bill Hassell apply for a Rotary Foundation Peace people in Afghanistan and he would like
who has been the Hon. German Consul Scholarship." Bill will assist Rohallah with to do this with the aid of a Rotary and its
for the past 10 years and has been his application and we look forward to Peace Scholarship. " These are highly
honoured by the Federal Republic of having him along to the Club in the near completive and Rohallah will benefit from
Germany with an Order of Merit. future so that Rohallah can tell us a little Bill's help in this area.
about himself.
Birthdays and Anniversaries Program for March / April
Date Details Date Details
8th April Sue Hassell 9th April Dreamfit - Darren Lomman
8th April Peter Symons 16th April Committee Meetings
9th April Roh Siriwardena 18th April Strategic Planning Workshop
9am to 1pm, LotteryWest, Herdsman
(further details next week)
17th April Margaret Stuart
Welcoming Roster Board Club Details
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
Rotary Year 2008-09 PO Box 168,
Date Name
Nedlands,
Di Collins — President
Western Australia, 6909
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
9th April Marcos Carot Collins
Ken Collins — Vice President / Meetings
16th April Roh Siriwadena Membership Director Thursday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
23rd April Clive Boddy membership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Queenslea Drive
Rajah Senitharajah — Treasurer Claremont
30th April Andrea Hayward treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Email
Daniel Forsdyke — Secretary president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Phone!
Bulletin Contributions Bryant Stokes — Projects Director 08 9385 0471
projects@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Fax
Contributions for the weekly bulletin are Claire Forsdyke — International Director 08 9385 0472
sought from members of the club. foundation@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Website
Why not use the bulletin to update the club Glenn Darlington — President Nominee /
www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
on the projects your committee is working PR & Management Committee Director
on or promote the clubs next fundraising publicrelations@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Facebook
event. Peter Symons — Club Administration http://www.facebook.com/group.php?
Please forward articles and photos to Director gid=47737002646
daniel.forsdyke@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Chartered 19 December 2008
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