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1955 District: 9640 Chartered 20th August, 1945 Nov 30, 2012 Charter No: 6069 www.southportaustraliarotary.org Volume No. 67-13

Club No: 17905

RI Pres. Sakuji Tanaka DG Sandra Doumany

THE ROTATOR of the

ROTARY CLUB OF

SOUTHPORT Queensland, Australia

ROSTER 20th November

Chairperson: Tony S Sergeant: Gary W Attendance: Lambert W

Treasurer: Michelle W Scribe: Graham C Room Setup: Trevor C Bill C Thanks, M&G: Pauline A Int’l Toast

Service Above Self

ROSTER 27th November

Chairperson: Beth D Sergeant: Don D Attendance: Greg D

Treasurer: Tony G Scribe: Graham J Room Setup: Anthony H Michael I Thanks, M&G: Peter H Int’l Toast

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This week coming to you from:

Caesar’s Palace

November is

“The Rotary Foundation”

month

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A short history of The Rotary Foundation

In 1917, RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed that an endowment be set up “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, when the endowment fund had grown to more than US$5,000, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International. Five Trustees, including Klumph, were appointed to “hold, invest, manage, and administer all of its property . . . as a single trust, for the furtherance of the purposes of RI.” Two years later, the Foundation made its first grant of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into the Easter Seals.

The Great Depression and World War II both impeded the Foundation’s growth, but the need for lasting world peace generated great postwar interest in its development. After Rotary’s founder, Paul P. Harris, died in 1947, contributions began pouring into Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation.

That year, the first Foundation program – the forerunner of Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships – was established. In 1965-66, three new programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants.

The Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants program was launched in 1978, and Rotary Volunteers was created as a part of that program in 1980. PolioPlus was announced in 1984-85, and the next year brought Rotary Grants for University Teachers. The first peace forums were held in 1987-88, leading to the Foundation's peace and conflict studies programs.

Throughout this time, support of the Foundation grew tremendously. Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, it has received contributions totaling more than $1 billion. More than $70 million was donated in 2003-04 alone. To date, more than one million individuals have been recognized as Paul Harris Fellows – people who have given US$1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund or have had that amount contributed in their name.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE This week we had the final presentation by students from Somerset before they set off to Borneo for a great adventure. It was wonderful to see the interaction between members and the students especially as they sat with Graham Cooper who was one of the founders of Somerset. It is important for us to find ways to still be involved with school students as of course for many of us that is a distant memory. The container for Africa is filling up and we soon need to find ways of raising money to send it over there but there are lots of little spaces we can fill with clothes or toys so please be on the lookout for stuff to send. I’m pleased to announce that we have taken over the Children In Indonesia project that Cyril Richarde started and the reason why we have the billy. RAWCs require that projects be administered through a Club and not district so we have taken it back as it were. Bill Bonner will still manage the project but Lambert will also be more involved. PLEASE remember that Vince is overseas so he needs timely, accurate and legible information in order to produce the Rotator. This coming Tuesday Chris Hidle will tell us what he has been doing in Australia as he is soon to depart back to mother England. See you next week Andrew

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TREASURER’S REPORT – 13th November, 2012

NOTE: All members who fail to send in an apology for non-attendance will be charged as per our club policy, which was agreed by all members at previous club assemblies.

Fines: $53.20 Year to date: $599.60 Billy: Year to date: $147.80 Carousel: $2,188.50 (last week) Year to date: $38,033.25 Steve Penfold Treasurer

ALMONER (Don Dinneen) BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

NIL Don and Gail Dinneen: 16 November, 1963 ROTARY INDUCTION SPOUSE BIRTHDAY

NIL NIL

ATTENDANCE Members: Bill Connelly, Graham Cooper, Beth Dermoudy, Don Dinneen, Greg Dux, Tony Gardner, Anthony Hockings, Graham Jones, Don Knight, Andrew Middleton, Steve Penfold, Duncan Plastow, Merv Powell, Tony Pritchett, Tina Ross, Jim Scotte, Hugh Smith, Lambert Wang.

Partners: NIL Visiting Rotarians: Guests: Neil Russell (Ashmore [Southport North]) David Shapland Chris Hidle (Frinton on Sea – UK) Darcy Morris Rob Deshon (Ashmore) Sarah Hall Jemma Burlson Make Ups: Other Clubs: (2) G Jones (Raffles – Singapore) and (Illegible by Attendance Officer) Carousel: Peter Hobart, Jim Scotte, Tony Pritchett, Lambert Wang, Hugh Smith, Duncan Plastow, Graham Cooper, Michael

Irving.

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SCRIBE’S REPORT – 13th November, 2012 Chairman Steve Penfold opened the meeting 6.15pm.

Attendance – 18 members, 3 visiting Rotarians and 4 guests – total 25.

Induction of New Member. President Andrew inducted former member of Southport North RC, Neil Russell into Southport RC. Neil had been a member of Southport North for twenty years until its merger with Ashmore RC recently. Directors

Beth D asked if members had read the current RDU because there is a full page story and photos of the presentation of the Southport Rotary sponsored bus to Rosies. Congratulations to all involved, organizers and sponsors alike.

Carousel. Duncan P advised there were still vacancies for duty on the Carousel. He also advised that the charity group Have a Feed will soon take over duties each Wednesday and asked members to approach other charities that receive grants from our club to provide volunteers to man the carousel.

RYLA Rotary Dinner. Sec Greg D advised that the RLYA Team is holding a Dare to Dream dinner on Tues 29th Jan 2013 at the Tyalgum Ridge Resort. Cost $25 per head, RSVP 18th Nov 2012. All are invited and the more the merrier.

Meeting 4th December . Please note the Golf Club is not available for our meeting on this date. Members will be further advised on arrangements for that night.

Sergeant’s Session - Conducted at short notice by Bill Connelly.

The Victims

Chris Hilde who has had the temerity to retire and is returning to the Old Blighty. Chris will be sorely . Merv Powell who has just returned from a long sojourn overseas.

Everyone for the terrible effort by the Wallabies against France.

Tony Gardner for winning a motsa of $28 on Cup day backing tips given to him by his Doctor.

Rob Deshon cross fined himself as a member of Southport North RC, on the last day of that club’s existence.

Guest Speaker

Our guest speakers were three students from Sommerset College who were accompanied by their teacher David Shapland. The students, all volunteers who are paying their own way, are soon to embark on a three week World Challenge trip to Borneo. There, they will spend one third of their time helping with a community project, which in this case is erecting a fence to protect endangered species of deer. Borneo locals hope to breed the deer as a potential tourist attraction. There will be eight students and two leaders in their party and the students have the responsibility of arranging accommodation, transport and food whilst there. Our club will be assisting in providing funds for this project. Heads ‘n Tails: Hugh Smith Raffle: Merv Powell Meeting Closure The meeting was closed by President Andrew at 7.45pm.

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David Shapland, Sarah Hall, Pres. Andrew, Jemma Burlson,

Darcy Morris

Pres. Andrew inducting Neil Russsell into the club

A happy PDG Graham looking on.

Borneo destination

Bill teaching the girls “Two-up”

Seafood dinner!

Sarah, Darcy and Jemma

Darcy

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APOLOGIES To put in an apology please e-mail Lambert Wang on: lambert@beneficialequity.com.au Apologies need to be in by the SUNDAY MIDNIGHT of each week. Late (or no) apologies have to pay!!!

DUTY ROSTER

It is the responsibility of the Chairman for the evening to ensure the attendance of the Duty Team. If you are unable to do your duty on the night, it is YOUR responsibility to find someone to fill in for you and notify the Chairman and Editor accordingly.

Date Chairman Sergeant Attendance Treasurer

Scribe Room Setup Thanks, Meet ‘n Greet, Intern’l Toast

20 Nov Tony S Gary W Lambert W Michelle W Graham C Trevor C Bill C Pauline A

27 Nov Beth D Don D Greg D Tony G Graham J Anthony H Michael I Peter H

04 Dec Don K Phil K Sahlee O Peter O Tony P Duncan P Mervyn P Steve P

11 Dec David R Jim S Hugh S Tony S Pauline P Gary W Michelle W Lambert W

18 Dec Trevor C Bill C Graham C Beth D Peter H Greg D Tony G Don D

Night, night, Jimmy

C’mon outside then!

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GUEST SPEAKERS & CALENDAR 2012/2013

Date Speaker/Topic

November 20 Chris Hidle (returning to UK – Rotary Club of Frinton on Sea)

November 27 Club AGM

December 4 Teresa Dawson – President, Rotary Club Parkwood : Clubrunner explained

December 11 Vocational visit (??)

December 18 Club Christmas Party : members, partners and invited guests.

CAROUSEL ROSTER COMING WEEK:

Date Day 9-12am 12-3pm 3-6pm 6-9pm 14 Nov Wed Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Closed 15 Nov Thu Ashmore RC Ashmore RC Ashmore RC Lesley (v) 16 Nov Fri Lesley (v) Helena Knight Bernard (v) Rotaract 17 Nov Sat Michael Irving Lambert Wang Duncan Plastow Lesley (v) 18 Nov Sun Beth Dermoudy Tina Ross Bernard (v) 19 Nov Mon Robert (v) Marcus (v) Tony Pritchett Closed 20 Nov Tue Dot & Ken (v) Hugh Smith Dave & Pam Closed 21 Nov Wed Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers 22 Nov Thu Ashmore RC Ashmore RC Ashmore RC Lesley (v) 23 Nov Fri Lesley (v) Helena Knight Bernard (v) Rotaract 24 Nov Sat Michael Irving Lambert W Duncan Plastow Lesley (v) 25 Nov Sun Bernard (v) 26 Nov Mon Robert (v) Marcus (v) Tony Pritchett Closed 27 Nov Tue Dot & Ken (v) Hugh Smith Dave & Pam (v) Closed

Sponsoring Education for Children in Indonesia Our club started this project by PP Cyril Richarde and I have been a committee member of this project since 2011. As stated below by PDG Jones, our club has agreed to sponsor the project now called “Sponsoring Education for Children in Indonesia”. It is used to be commonly known as Sponsoring Indonesian Orphans. There are 3 members on the board and we need one more from our club. If anyone is interested, please contact Lambert Wang.

Letter to follow next week.

Members

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Letter from Elliot Dolan-Evans our recipient of the Peter & Jenny Hobart Bursary.

Dear Greg, It is Elliot Dolan-Evans here, a second year medical student and recipient of the 2012 Peter and Jenny Hobart Bursary. I hope you are going well and business is good at the rotary club! I just wanted to update yourself, Peter and Jenny, as well as the rest of the rotary club as to some recent developments of mine. A couple of weeks ago, the organisation that I founded, the Surgical Interest Association (Surgia) won the Griffith Innovation Challenge – a competition for innovative business ideas, where the winners represent the most innovative, well-managed and stable business idea. Winning this competition was worth $38,000 in cash and prizes to Surgia. I mentioned the organisation in my acceptance speech of the Bursary, but just to recap, Surgia is a not-for-profit, student-run association that will address future surgical workforce deficits, battle inequalities and discrimination in surgery, assist the aims of Griffith University in becoming a top research and academic institution, develop our members surgical skills, and tackle issues in rural and global surgical practice. The association will also be a strong supporter of surgically-orientated charities in the near future, who take surgical teams to developing countries to perform much-needed operations that aren't otherwise available. It is the vision of Surgia to not only fund our own members to go on these trips, but to also financially support such charities. I wanted to let the rotary club know of this achievement as I would not have been able to commit the time that was needed to this organisation had I not been successful in achieving the Peter and Jenny Hobart Bursary. The Bursary took a lot of financial pressure off this year, and allowed me to achieve a great deal in my extra-curricular activities that I wouldn't have been able to otherwise. Again, I sincerely thank Jenny and Peter, the rotary club and yourself for this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to catching up soon, and I hope to see the other Rotarians soon. Kind Regards, Elliot

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ROTARY GRACE & FOUR WAY TEST

Rotary Club of Southport Board of Directors: 2012/2013

President: PP Andrew Middleton Secretary: IPP Greg Dux Treasurer: PP Steve Penfold Rotary Foundation: IPP Greg Dux International Service: IPP Greg Dux President Elect: Lambert Wang Club Services: Lambert Wang New Generations: Michelle Wachter Community Service: Duncan Plastow Vocational Service: Bill Connelly Membership: Don Dinneen Public Relations: Beth Dermoudy Protection Officer: PP Pauline Armstrong

NEARBY CLUBS FOR ”MAKE-UPS” Further information can be found in the District Directory.

Day Time Club Venue Address

Monday 06:30 pm Surfers Paradise Mantra Legends Hotel Gold Coast H’way and Laycock St, Surfers Paradise

06:30 pm Runaway Bay Paradise Point Bowls Club 22 Thrush Ave, Paradise Point

06:30 pm Coomera Valley Lost City Tavern Cnr Reserve & Brygone Creek Rd, Upper Coomera

Tuesday

Wednesday 07:00 am Parkwood Parkwood International Golf Club

76-122 Napper Rd, Parkwood (except every 4

th week see their web site)

07:15 am Surfers Sunrise Southport Yacht Club Macarthur Parade, Main Beach

07:15 am Hope Island Sanctuary Cove Country Club Sanctuary Cove (meeting finished by 8:30)

12:30 pm Mermaid Beach Quality Inn Markeri Street, Mermaid Beach

06:30 pm Ashmore + Southport North

Ashmore Steak & Seafood Restaurant

Ashmore Road (Cnr. Reed Street)

Thursday 07:00 am Burleigh Heads Burleigh Heads Surf Club Goodwin Tce, Burleigh Heads

07:00 am Coomera River Waterlife Restaurant Gold Coast Marina, 76 - 84Waterway Dr, Coomera

Friday 07:30 am Broadwater Southport Southport Yacht Club Macarthur Parade, Main Beach

12:30 pm Gold Coast Panorama Suite (3rd Floor) Gold Coast Arts Centre, Bundall

Contributions to The Rotator are most welcome, please e-mail: vinnie.r@bigpond.com before midnight Wednesday.

ROTARY GRACE

Oh Lord and giver of all good

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve thee all our days

FOUR WAY TEST

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?