Rotary Club of Parramatta City Newsletter for 6th February 2012

1. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
COMMUNITY NETWORKER
ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY
SHELTERBOX
PRESIDENT MESSAGE AUSTRALIA
It’s hard to believe another week has past since we heard from
NEW ZEALAND
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Aaron Cantor, a young man certainly
who will leave a large mark on the world with his research. We also
heard from Maria Padisetti yet again one person who is making a huge
difference in the world with her organization Red Hands through mirco
credit lending.
ShelterBox – the largest
This week we will again have two speakers, first off will be Lachlan Global Rotary Club Project
our RYLA attendee, who attended with Stephen Cox. The Lord Mayor of Providing immediate global
humanitarian relief when disasters
Parramatta City Lorraine Wearne will address the club on the progress occur - the
ShelterBox program has provided
of Parramatta, being the centre of the jewel of the greater Western shelter, warmth and dignity to over
Sydney business power house. 800,000 people in 57 countries in the
last nine years.
During the week I emailed an itinerary for the post Bangkok Rotary The vision of Rotarian Tom
Henderson, this remarkable program
Convention to Phuket, you will have to make your decision before 24 was developed by Tom with
February as the tour will not be taking any further bookings after that. enthusiastic support from his fellow
members of the Rotary Club of
Also I just made my booking on Qantas for $799 return, this online Helston-Lizard in Cornwall, England.
It functions as a Trust in the UK and is
special closes 8 February. a project in Australia of the Rotary
Club of Endeavour Hills in District
David Ross mentioned the District Conference 23-25 March at 9820, Victoria. Rotary clubs and
Penrith and he is looking at more numbers from the club to attend. Go Rotarians
in the USA, Canada, France,
to http://rotaryd9690conference.org.au to make your booking. David is Germany, Denmark, New Zealand
and Switzerland also administer
also taking suggestions for the theme clothing to wear on the Saturday ShelterBox, with the support
night. John Surian is going to make the Legion Standard for the Club Rotarians and corporate citizens
across the globe.
using all his Italian knowledge. A ShelterBox contains a family tent,
blankets, cooker and ancillary
WANT List No 2 equipment sufficient to
house up to ten people.
Last week I introduced my “want list” (see bottom of newsletter). The cost of a ShelterBox is $1,200
Knowledge is a wonderful gift and my second want is I would like all (NZ$1,500) and donations since 2004
when the program began in Australia
members to adopt a program or project as their Rotary knowledge have come from Rotarians, clubs,
organisations and members of the
base as to be able to speak on the subject when-ever called upon to public.
do so. This may be at a meeting, at one of our projects or just when They have now exceeded a
staggering $7m in this country and
doing business. If you need resources read your Rotary Down Under show no signs of slowing.
Each ShelterBox is individually
magazine or use the online version of the programs of Rotary at numbered and the donor’s name
appears within the box, and
http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/rotary-programs.asp or go to the
on the ShelterBox website that also
Rotary International website http://www.rotary.org shows where it was deployed.
Further information about this
remarkable humanitarian program,
initated, organised and
Cheers supported by Rotarians worldwide
Barry Antees

2. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February
6 Lord Mayor-Lorraine Wearne
11 Rotary Club of Parramatta –Valentine Party
13 Debra Carr- Parramatta Mission
17 Rotary Club of Holroyd-Trivia Night St Pats School-Guilford
23 Rotary Day Transfer meeting to Sebel Parramatta
24 Red-Hands Gala dinner-Sydney
March
2 ARH- Golf Day at Riverside
3 Multi-District PETS- Campbelltown
5 Pride of Workmanship Evening
7 Group Study Exchange Alumni dinner – Parramatta Leagues
19 Michael Crosslands- Ignite the fire within
23-25 District Conference- Penrith
April
2 John Watters
29 District Assembly
30 Police Officer of the Year
May
6-9 International Convention-Bangkok
14 Australian Rotary Health- PHD Scholars night
TWO GUEST SPEAKERS FOR MONDAY
Lorraine was elected as a Councillor in 1995 as a
representative of the Lachlan Macquarie Ward of Parramatta
City Council. She was the first woman to be elected Lord
Mayor of the City of Parramatta from 2000 – 2001 and the only
female Councillor to hold this position twice.
Lorraine is a practicing solicitor after having completed her
Bachelor of Law Degree as a mature age student in 1992.
She has lived in Epping for the last thirty years and is a member
of the Epping Civic Trust.
Lorraine was the National President of the Australian Local
Government National Women’s Association from 1998-2000
and has been a member of the NSW Branch Executive for a
number of years. She is also a patron of the Daniel Allan
Memorial Trust.

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She was instrumental in the creation of the Heritage Conservation Area in Epping and continues to promote
the extension of that area to include other important local streets.
Lorraine is a strong supporter of the Parramatta Mission and other charities and welfare groups throughout
the city.
She used her influence and initiative to sign up four other Councillors and a Council Support Officer to take
part in the Parramatta Mission’s Big Jump, by abseiling off the Parramatta Park Royal Hotel. Her enthusiasm
and bravery to tackle this challenge helped raise money for the homeless.
Community safety, particularly on local roads, is an important issue for her and she has been behind moves to
help build more pedestrian overbridges through the Parramatta local government area.
Some of Lorraine’s other achievements in the areas of community and public interests include:
Awarded Parramatta Woman of the Year in 2000
Presenter to the Athens Conference of Municipal Government for 2004 Olympics
Member Parramatta Economic Development Board
Local Government Association delegate to Streets Opening Conference
Member Central Parramatta Planning Committee
DAVID’S PEARLS
Action
A promise is a cloud; fulfilment is rain.
- Arabian Proverb
Talk doesn't cook rice.
- Chinese Proverb
Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out.
- Italian Proverb
When deeds speak, words are nothing.
- African Proverb
ROTARY DAY-MEETING
Prashanth has organized a dinner for members & partners to attend at the Two Forks
Resturant, Sebel Hotel Parramatta on Thursday 23rd February. $45.00 for two course
meal arrive 7pm for 7.30 dinner.

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Experience the Glitz and Glamour of a Bollywood
Night... And Help a Great Cause!
Imagine a night on the town filled with movie songs, an auction, fun filled raffles and prizes. You will enjoy the
colourful Bollywood dancers, heart thumping music, mystical Tarot readers and plenty more…For one night in
February, experience all this and more at Australia’s Biggest Bollywood Bash. Add to this a 3 course sit down
delectable Indian dinner with plenty of wine!
We’re rolling out the red carpet…and you and your guests are invited to attend. Dress to impress as
there will be plenty of glitter and Bollywood glamour!
All proceeds go to help RedHands (www.red-hands.org) whose mission is to empower women living in
poverty in developing countries.
Tickets will go fast...
Call 0425 235 307 now or book immediately by scrolling down the page to click the 'Click here to
go to our booking page' button, and we'll have yours waiting at the door for you when you arrive!

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Australia’s Biggest Bollywood Bash is happening Friday, February 24. 2012…just two days before
Oscar night…making this the perfect event to get into the Academy Awards spirit.
A small number of tables of ten are also available. We recommend calling now if you’re thinking of
reserving one.
To top it all of we’ll have live music, prizes throughout the night, a henna tattoo artist and a charity
auction (we’ve got some great items for the auction this year.)
For more information, or to reserve those tickets to this very special night, call us now at 0425 235 307.
See you at the event!
Maria & The Team at RedHands
P.S. COME KICK OFF THE OSCAR SEASON IN STYLE (AND HELP
A GREAT CAUSE TO BOOT). WE PROMISE YOU A NIGHT TO
REMEMBER. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
PRESIDENT’S WANT LIST
WANT No 1.
We are a vocational based service organization. Our members all have a business background and one
of the major survival technics in businesses is succession planning. If we want our business to survive we need
to know that if anything happens to me, who understands my business and can step up to the plate.
Therefore my No 1 “want” is all members put into practice what they already do in business, but this time it is
a session plan for their membership of our club. That is, who will replace me when I leave the Rotary Club of
Parramatta City. We need to have in place a club survival practice of succession membership I want every
member to identify a successor for themselves by October 2012 being our vocational month. By this date you
will advise the membership Director who your successor is.
WANT No 2.
Knowledge is a wonderful gift and my second want is I would like all members to adopt a program or project
as their Rotary knowledge base as to be able to speak on the subject when-ever called upon to do so. This
may be at a meeting, at one of our projects or just when doing business. If you need resources read your
Rotary Down Under magazine or use the online version of the programs of Rotary at
http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/rotary-programs.asp or go to the Rotary International website
http://www.rotary.org

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FACEBOOK
We have now available for the club a new facebook page the shortcut is
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Parramatta-City/108769975845097
Please visit, make comments, open discussions and for your initial visit please hit the “like button”. The
reason is the more members who like the page, we receive additional features. The Facebook page is not a
substitute for our website, but more of an additional way to reach our audience.