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OFFICIAL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SYDNEY
Weekly Meeting Tuesdays at 12:30pm at The Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney
District 9750 Club #: 18206 Chartered: 1st May 1921 Volume 88 Issue 9 4th September 2007
Rotary is the world's largest non-religious organisation. Membership is open to business and professional leaders interested in joining the cause to help build good will and peace in the world. Click here for more information. |
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The Rotary Club of Sydney invites you to
join us for a very important presentation from: |
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Creating opportunities for young people to
change their world.
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Join us this week to discover directly from two Beanbag Project Managers why the Rotary Club of Sydney President's Project is supporting the Inspire foundation and specifically its Beanbag Project:
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Atari Metcalf
Beanbag Project Manager
Before joining the team at Inspire, Atari was a youth worker with Cambridge Youth Service, a Beanbag Centre in Western Australia.
Prior to this, Atari worked in freelance graphic design and at the WA AIDS Council, assisting in the development of web based mental and sexual health promotion strategies for same sex attracted and gender diverse young people.
Atari is currently completing a BSc in Health Promotion at Curtin University of Technology in Perth, WA, and is particularly passionate about meaningful youth participation, social justice and using creative technology to promote mental health and wellbeing.
Outside of work, Atari spends his time exploring Sydney, experimenting with his favourite lomo camera, Holga, and drinking good soy chai! |
Jo Degney
Beanbag Project Manager
Jo is the Beanbag Program Manager working with a network of community and youth centres around Australia to engage young people through creative technologies.
Jo has a BA (English) and prior to joining Inspire worked in the University sector, focusing on work-based learning and international program development.
Jo is passionate about exploring ways to make learning relevant and interesting for young people.
Outside of work, Jo indulges her affection for rock biographies, exceptionally loud music, cupcakes, siestas, and her dog Rambo. | |
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For more information about this year's President's Project simply click on the image and you will be taken to the relevent web site.
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Inspiration and Perspiration
Deliver Absolute Passion
In considering our theme for this week I thought hard about similarities between APEC and our speakers from Inspire.
I wondered if there were any similarities between APEC & Inspire and discovered one key aspect.
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While both are successful in bringing communities together they are executing it in totally different ways. |
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In terms of outcomes and effectiveness, one organisation will continue to direct its vast resources to deliver outcomes within a long term framework. The other will struggle to raise funds, will punch above its weight and will deliver for its stakeholders in a shorter period of time.
Big Goals: Small Budgets
Rotary works to achieve Big Hairy Goals with small budgets. We work with governments and with NGO’s to deliver outcomes that will be sustainable for the future. Some projects take longer than others.
This week I received an eight page email from District with hundreds of projects in the Asia Pacific region that require funding in terms of dollars and in terms of Rotarian’s time. These projects range from the building schools in Philippines to helping outback communities. All appear to be worthwhile and deliver real outcomes at the coal face for communities in need.
Aussies on Poverty Line
Also this week I’m sure many of you have heard reports that the number of Australian’s on the poverty line has increased significantly over the last 10 years.
These are the real issues and concerns that need to be addressed and this is Rotary’s mantra. We must work closely with Government to assist those in need. Rotary should be represented in the APEC forums in some way.
| My question is how can we encourage Government to seek our support and help them deliver what we only know too well? |
Rotary can help in resolving these problems and projects. This is one of our key success factors; we have to continue to promote our strengths as an organisation and communicate we are an organisation that can make dreams of those in need come true.
Rotary is very good at working at the coalface mustering resources and ensuring the projects that are started are completed.
There are many worthwhile projects both locally and internationally, Polio Plus is an outstanding example of one on a global basis.
Be Inspired!
Come and listen to our speakers this Tuesday who will inspire you, help you appreciate what needs to be done in our community when it comes to helping young people realise their potential. It’s a powerful message.
Rotary has the real potential to make a difference. We have the passion and we have the people. We need to spread the passion and encourage others to share the spirit and pride of being a Rotarian.
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2007-08 BOARD MEMBERS
Garry Browne
President
Gerry Rihs
Past President
Ann Burleigh
Vice-President Internal & Events
Rene Benitez
Vice-President External
Jill Anne Deering
Honorary Secretary
Craig Douglas
Honorary Treasurer
Indy Singh
Youth Director
Rex Doughty
Awards Director
Harry Fox
Membership Director
Tony Benner
Public Relations Director
Ian Conley
Rotary Foundation & International
Natalie Ward
Speakers Director
Mark Dyer
Fellowship Director
Rotaract & Interact
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| OTHER OFFICIALS & REGULAR HELPERS |
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Patricia Harrison
President Elect
Les Strong
Club Chaplain
Wayne Costin
Grants & Funding Committee
Don Knudsen
Archive Committee & Music
Garry Browne
Honours & Nominating Committee |
Dianne Ward
Executive Officer
Col Westman
Risk Management Committee
Brian Fletcher
Club Historian
John Randall & John Given
President's Aides
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Vince Dore
Sergeant-at-Arms
David Hunt
Hon. Legal Advisor
Thomas David & Co
Hon. Auditor
John Randall
Rules & By-Laws
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"Rotary Shares -
Share Rotary"
10 Days Until the
District Conference Starts |
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Congratulations Lynn Ralph
For the first time in many years our current exchange student is being hosted exclusively by our club members.
Last week, Thomas, our Danish exchange student, made a fantastic welcome speech to the Club. We learned about his interests in cars, sailing, watches, and hunting - so if you share these interests, why not invite him to join you on an outing!
Please contact Thomas directly (0401 531 671) or via his Counsellor, Bruce Edwards.
We should also acknowledge the fact that, for the first time in many years, our exchange student will be hosted for the entire year by Club members:
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Thank you:
Sue & Frank Davidson
Ted & Alison McKeown
Natalie & David Begg
Diana Richards & Tom
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Youth Committee Chairman Indy Singh said, "Lynn's passion for this amazing Rotary program and her work in promoting the benefits of hosting exchange students has paid off for our club. We are lucky to have Lynn."
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Oxfam is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation that works with others to overcome poverty and suffering around the world.
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We have been asked to assist in finding members willing to billet Oxfam Partners who are in Sydney for three nights between 27-30 Sept.
They are here to participate in a Skills Development Program between Sept. 30 and October 8. They are young people aged 18-25.
If you are able to help please contact Jessica Miller on jessicam@oxfam.org.au | |
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A reward is offered for anyone reading this section of the newsletter and also attending our meeting.
To prove you have read the newsletter (and have the aptitude to be a Rotarian!) you will need to correctly answer the following question in trivia:
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Who first suggested the continent be named ‘Australia’ instead of ‘New Holland’?
a. Dame Edna
b. Captain James Cook
c. Sir Francis Drake
d. Matthew Flinders |
See you for lunch. |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary's training program for young leaders, emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth.
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Nominations for this year's RYLA camp are now open.
Anyone showing interest in leadership between the age of 18 and 26 can qualify to attend the RYLA camp.
If you have somebody in your organisation or network that could benefit from this 'awesome' experience please contact Jean Elborn or the office.
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CHAIRMAN
President Garry Browne
GRACE /
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Rotarian Les Strong
TODAY’S SPEAKERS
Atari Metcalf
Beanbag Project Manager
Inspire Foundation
Jo Degney
Beanbag Project Manager
Inspire Foundation
VOTE OF THANKS
Garry Browne
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BIRTHDAYS - this week
Louise Di Francesco
Mark Jacobs
(actual dates are witheld for
privacy reasons)
ANNIVERSARIES
Les Cornell
Inducted 14 August 25 years
Gordon Mackenzie
Inducted 14 September 14 years
Kev Hoffman
Inducted 12 September 12 years
Gerry Rihs
Inducted 12 September 7 years
Ted McKeown
Inducted 11 September 6 years
Louise Di Francesco
Inducted 17 September 5 years
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Board
Tuesday 11 September at 6 pm.
Castlereagh Hotel, 4th floor.
PR & Membership
Tuesday 4 September, 7.45 am – 9.00 am, Wilson Learning Australia
Level 14, 9 Hunter Street
Sydney
International
Tuesday 18 September at 11:45 am. Castlereagh Hotel, 1st floor.
Service & Awards
Thursday 20 September at 7:45 am.
Lvl.16, 60 Castlereagh St., Sydney.
Friday 28 September - Last Friday at Noon, Fiducian - Level 4/1 York St.
Light lunch provided.
Events
Tuesday 18 September at 2:00pm
Castlereagh Hotel,
169 Castlereagh Street Sydney
6:00pm Wednesday 12 August
UNSW Sports Club
10 Hunter Street Sydney |
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Invitation from Rotary Club of Taree - Saturday 22nd September
The Club has received an invitation to visit RC of Taree for their 70th anniversary. There is an open invitation to all members. It's on Saturday 22 September at 6.30 pm at the Taree Race Course complex. Speaker is Deputy PM Mark Vaile and cost is $40 pp incl. wines. RSVP to Secretary Dennis Brown on 02 6553 8145 or email dmbrun@tsn.cc |
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Future Speaker Highlights |
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Chris McDiven
National President
Liberal Party
"An Election Campaign - Behind the Scenes"
18 September
John Weiss
Chairman Peres Centre
for Peace
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Sam Leon
SAMS Jobs
Mature Age Workers
Visiting GSE Team
from North Carolina
Phil Burgess
Group Managing Director
Public Policy & Communications
Telstra Corporation Limited
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20 November
Joerg Hoffman
CEO Audi Australia
27 November
AGM & Half Yearly Reports
4 December
Community Service Award
& Kristal Power Outbound Exchange Student Farewell Speech |
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VISITORS RECEPTION *
4 September
Sharyn Aiken
11 September
Ted McKeown
Sophie Dillon
18 September
Julian Ledger
David Begg
25 September
Keith Garner
Robert Mitchell
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VISITORS REGISTRATION *
Sue Davidson
Col Westman
11 September
Ned Boyce
Kev Hoffman
18 September
Liz Jeffrey
Geoff McIntyre
25 September
Rod Rate
Volunteer Needed
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CASHIER ROSTER *
4 September
Robert Funke
11 September
Karen Loblay
18 September
Ray Knight
25 September
Volunteer Needed
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* P L E A S E R E P L A C E Y O U R S E L F I F Y O U C A N N O T M A K E I T. |
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