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05President’s Message

Our newest challenge

08News Bulletin

What we’ve been up to

12Cover Story

200 cricket-loving Rotarians spend a cricket-filled weekend at

Cawkers Well station

57Pole Position

Mark Wallace puts a Winnebago to the test – on Mount Panorama!

44Too Early for Flowers

The polio story set to hit the big screen

16Peace Conference RoundupThe world is becoming a safer place.

58Likeable Linz

Austria’s third largest city

48Diary Dates

What’s happening in your area?

62Retreat to Coastal Peace

Escape the city and explore some of NSW’s hidden coastal gems

25Pedalling for PolioPlus

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar rides 1500km to raise funds

35Violence Free Families

A national Rotary initiative devoted to the elimination of family violence

36This Rotary World

Rotary projects and initiatives to feel good about

50Healthy Habits

Calories ain’t calories

Cover200 Rotarians enjoy cricket and fellowship at what must now rank as one of the most iconic cricket grounds in Australia. Full report page 12.

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4 Issue 546. December-January 2012-13

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· YOUTH PROGRAMS

· LITERACY AND EDUCATION

· SAFE WATER AND SANITATION

· VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

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school children; to shopping plaza promotions; Community Awards dinners (vocational, special services, youth, citizens, etc), street carnivals and public functions featuring high pro�le guest speakers. Download the list and encourage a club forum.

FEBRUARY 23 – ROTARY’S BIRTHDAY!108 YEARS OF SERVICE!

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Dear fellow Rotarians,The year 2012 is nearly gone and we have reached the

midpoint of this Rotary year. It is time to take stock of the goals we have set for ourselves and the progress we have made toward them. Are we on track to achieve what we set out to accomplish?

I am a great believer in the importance of setting goals that are high but realistic. A worthwhile goal should be within your reach, but still require you to stretch. Opening yourself to a new challenge helps you find out what you are really capable of – which may well be more than you think.

On July 1, we will embark on our newest challenge as an organisation: the full rollout of the Future Vision Plan, the new grant model for our Rotary Foundation.

We in Rotary have set for ourselves a simple and vital goal: to do the most good we can with all the resources we have. To do this, we will be working to reduce overhead, to improve accountability, transparency and local control, and to focus our service more intensely in the areas where we know we can have the most impact.

With Future Vision, we will implement a simplified grant structure that will encourage Rotarians to serve in our six areas of focus: peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development.

These are areas in which Rotarians around the world have

already been working for many years, and in which we have experience and a track record of project sustainability.

Sustainability will be a major focus under Future Vision, as we shift our emphasis to long-term, high-impact projects. Simply put, a sustainable project is one that will continue to benefit the world even after Rotary funding ends.

The ultimate example of a sustainable project, of course, is polio eradication: when polio is gone, the good that we have done will continue forever, centuries after the last polio vaccine is given. And the lessons we have learned from PolioPlus are universal. A truly sustainable project requires an emphasis on planning and cooperation, a long-term perspective, and an approach that considers community members as partners in our service, not passive recipients.

Embracing Future Vision means embracing a more ambitious view of Rotary – one in which we work to address major issues in a serious, lasting way. It is a new way of thinking about our service, and an approach that I believe will lead to a Foundation more capable than ever of Doing Good in the World.

Sakuji Tanaka President, Rotary International

Our newest challenge

It’s hard to believe that we have already reached the month of December, the month that celebrates the family of Rotary. We are also nearing the halfway point of our Foundation’s year. Now is the time when our plans to reach our 2012-13 goals should be re-evaluated. Our words, our promises, our actions should be taking shape to ensure that we will accomplish what we planned during the last calendar year.

The month of December also provides each of us with much to think about. It is during this month that we pause to recognise World AIDS Day, International Volunteer Day and Human Rights Day – all significant reminders to Rotarians of our Foundation’s aim of Doing Good in the World.

Many of our clubs are working to help people with AIDS, others are volunteering all over the world to deliver Peace Through Service, and it is hard to count the number that will be raising their voices on December 10 for human rights.

My friends, as we start to wind down another calendar year, I am thankful to report that your Foundation is on track to achieve its goals for 2012-13 because of each and every Rotarian. This provides us with much to celebrate over the upcoming holiday season.

My prayers and best wishes go out to each of you for a happy holiday season, and I eagerly look forward to sharing 2013 with you.

Are you on track to meet your goals?

Sakuji TanakaPresidentRotary International

Wilf WilkinsonChairman,The Rotary Foundation

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For apparel, banners, balloons & caps contact RDU Merchandise & PromotionsPh: +61 2 9674 6855 / NZ Callers: 0800 738 695 / E: [email protected] / www.rdushop.com.au

For End Polio Now pins contact Rotary Down UnderPh: +61 2 9633 4888 / Fax: +61 2 9891 5984 / E: [email protected] / www.rotarydownunder.org

· POLIO ERADICATION

· WORLD UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE

· ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY

· YOUTH PROGRAMS

· LITERACY AND EDUCATION

· SAFE WATER AND SANITATION

· VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

IT’S TIME TO START PLANNING NOW!

Packs of 100$33 INC GST

T-shirtsall sizes and colours

$15 INC GST

Vinyl banners with eyelets2m x 1m $130 inc GST +postage

Go to the RDU website - www.rotarydownunder.org - and click on the link to ‘100 ways to celebrate Rotary Day’.There is a smorgasbord of ideas there. Everything from Community, main street breakfasts and barbecues; walkathons and bikeathons for

school children; to shopping plaza promotions; Community Awards dinners (vocational, special services, youth, citizens, etc), street carnivals and public functions featuring high pro�le guest speakers. Download the list and encourage a club forum.

FEBRUARY 23 – ROTARY’S BIRTHDAY!108 YEARS OF SERVICE!

Editorial


Ode to our oldiesmeeting, but changed our meeting day from Monday to Tuesday.

Fears that the oldies might have found it too hard to tackle the problems of parking, or may have not bothered because it was just too complicated to get there were soon quashed.

They all turned up! It was the other members of the club, for whom this change was made, who failed to take up the challenge. More than that, the change enabled three visitors to attend, all of whom expressed interest in joining our club if we could make the change permanent. Our oldies, often regarded as conservative and resistant to change, not only supported the change, but in doing so, made it possible to attract visitors and potential new members.

Our club is 43 years old. We have one remaining charter member, but several who have been with us for something in the order of 40 years. We have about 10 who are in their 80s, one well into his 90s. These guys may no longer help build wells or schools or hospital wings in developing countries as they once did, but they are the mainstays of our existence.

Yes, we want to bring in new and younger members, but we can’t do that if

the club no longer exists. Somebody has to keep the club going while we tackle the challenge of attracting new members.

We spend so much time worrying about isolating our older members by adopting new ideas and practices, but we forget just how many changes these same members have already lived through to get us to this point. These guys saw women introduced into Rotary, they’ve seen the Classification System virtually (or effectively) dismantled, they’ve seen the attendance requirement drop from 60 per cent to 50 per cent, they’ve seen dress standards casualised and the culture of Rotary change so dramatically over the years and decades, and yet they are still with us. They stuck with the club through thick and thin. They’ve been doing it for decades, and they’re not about to stop.

It’s going to take a lot more than a mere change of venue to put them off, so more than any other factor, Rotary has its oldies to thank for the chance to forge ahead with its plans to do good in the world.

Mark WallaceJust between us

Cyril and Lorna Clark, left, with Eric and Ivy Warth, the rocks upon which the Rotary

Club of Crows Nest, NSW, continues to thrive.

The staff at Rotary Down Under will be putting their feet up for the summer from the afternoon of December 20 until the morning of January 7. From all of us at RDU merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Rotary may depend on youth for a successful future, but the oldies should be recognised as the force that will tide us over until that day comes.

Much has been written in the pages of Rotary Down Under of the importance of recruiting young Rotarians if we are to ensure ongoing success, and all that remains true, but the organisation must be able to provide those young recruits with viable foundations.

This was illustrated for me in no uncertain terms when my club, the Rotary Club of Crows Nest, NSW, undertook a recent experiment to change venues for weekly club meetings. Crows Nest is a metropolitan club on the lower north shore of Sydney. We meet for lunch on Mondays, and while there are plenty of restaurants in Crows Nest, few are prepared to give up a roaring trade of locals at lunch to offer a $20 meal for 20 or so attendees in a separate room that might otherwise be taking customers paying twice that.

So for the past few years we’ve been meeting at a golf club more than 4km from the Crows Nest shopping centre and away from any casual passing trade. It provides good meals at the right price and spectacular views from the dining room. Several of our club’s members live nearby, most of whom are, shall we say, from the older demographic.

For several years now, club presidents have agonised over our venue. We get on well with the staff at our existing venue and don’t want to risk losing our older members who seem content with what we have, but the reality is that our attendance rate is poor, with a usual cohort of only 16 of the 31 members on our books bothering to turn up most weeks.

For all of this, we bit the bullet and not only changed our venue for a recent

News BulletiN


The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program makes a huge difference in the lives of young people. Graduates aspire to become future leaders in Rotary clubs and communities.

District 9940 RYLA caters for young people between the ages of 18 and 24. The venue of their 2012 program was the Silverstream Retreat in Upper Hutt, NZ.

While the venue may change from time to time, the philosophy does not. Its aim is to emphasise leadership and personal growth. It demonstrates Rotary’s respect and willingness to enable young people to excel. It encourages leadership of youth by youth, and provides an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders.

Participants are challenged outdoors and indoors. They go to interesting places and meet interesting people. Their goals are enormous and they have a ready-made network of people with whom they’re likely to stay in touch for a lifetime.

“‘Thanks for all that you did to make this happen,” said one RYLA 2012 participant.” I can tell you with confidence that you have touched many, many lives.

There has been a storm on Facebook!”The District 9940 2013 program

will run from January 23-27 and will be coordinated by the Rotary Club of Plimmerton, NZ.

For most Districts, applications close a few months before RYLA begins. Participants are sponsored either by a Rotary club or an organisation. The costs vary, but most are below $800 per participant. Check out www.ryla9940.co.nz

for more information. Other Districts’ RYLA information is on www.rotarysouthpacific.org via Districts then Committees.

Who will your club nominate to attend the next RYLA?

Challenging our Future Leaders

Participants of the District 9940 2012 RYLA tackle the challenging program

head on.

Ophthalmologist Dr Mark Ellis, International Service Director of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, Vic, departed for Sumba in September where he and his team carried out 97 sight saving operations as well as eye testing and the provision of glasses for 741 local people. Dr Ellis was supported by Dr Jon Ruddle, three optometrists, two nurses and two Rotary volunteers. The Indonesian island of Sumba is a very poor part of the country where many health issues, like poor sight, go untreated.

The Rotary Club of Glenferrie ran a “Back to the 70s” Dinner Dance and Auction in May this year, raising $21,000 for this Sumba Eye Program trip in September. The club donated another $5000 to support the program. The Rotary Club of Kew, Vic, also supported the program. Peter Stewart, a member of the Rotary Club of Kew, was one of the three optometrists taking part.

Under the guidance of their Rotary Foundation Chairman John Wischer and Ian Salek, the club successfully applied for a Global Grant of $32,330 from The Rotary Foundation to fund the purchase of valuable surgical equipment. The team also provided valuable training for several Sumbanese nurses and shared knowledge with three Indonesian ophthalmologists to ensure the sustainability of this outstanding program.

Saving Sight in Sumba

News BulletiN


Building Sydney Convention 2014As the Rotary world turns its attention to the 2013 RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, there is a small group of Australian Rotarians quietly preparing the foundations for what will be another magnificent Australian Convention staging at Olympic Park, Homebush, in early June, 2014.

Led by RI Past Directors Barry Thompson (chairman) and John Carrick (mentor), the group has been “building and planning” ever since Sydney got the tentative approval back in 2006.

There have been several hiccups along the way, including the loss of the Darling Harbour Convention Centre venue as part of a revitalised NSW State infrastructure development program.

The loss of such a world class venue created doubts about Sydney’s ability to recover from such a setback, but the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were acclaimed as the best in history and there was never any doubt about Olympic Park providing the near perfect alternative venue.

RI President Elect Ron Burton and his wife Jetta led a visit from the RI 2014 Convention Committee to Sydney in July and confirmed the status of the Emerald City as Rotary’s first choice for the annual Convention.

The visit was grasped as a perfect opportunity to record the Convention promotional video. A team of young professionals from the Sydney University of Technology, headed by Megan Lawrence, captured some quality Rotary footage as a result of support from several groups of Rotary volunteers:

• The International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians (NSW Fleet) headed by Commodore Frank Gardiner turned out in force to negotiate a presence on Darling Harbour at a most difficult time, just prior to the annual Sydney Boat Show. Special permission was granted to Past Commodore Ray Wilson to moor his motor vessel Glenhaven alongside the South Steyne and welcome Ron and Jetta Burton.Brian McDermott, owner of the South Steyne was a gracious host.

• Rotaractors from Sydney Districts also gathered in numbers to mingle with the Burtons and distribute Rotary literature around the harbour.

• President James Allen of the Rotary Club of Sydney gathered his members to provide the background for an impromptu meeting scene.

• Rotary Down Under resources were utilised to gather footage of local Rotary projects.

The Convention Committee had a presence at the Zone 7b Institute in Invercargill, New Zealand, in October and, in November, attention focused on the Australian (Zone 8) Institute in Adelaide.

There will be no holiday season break as the Sydney 2014 team prepares for vital presentations to the International Assembly in San Diego, USA, in January and then of course, centre stage at the Lisbon Convention in June.

Can you help with Alzheimer’s research?Individuals aged between 67 and 83 who do not have significant memory problems are needed to be part of a study investigating a drug that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

If you can help contact McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, WA, to see if you meet the research criteria. You will then be given an information pack and arrange a visit to determine your suitability for participation in the drug trial. You will initially be required to complete some health questionnaires, a brief memory and thinking test and undergo a blood test.For more information contact Lara Fine or Elise Wells on 08 6304 3951 or 08 6304 3950.

Members of the Sydney Fleet of the International Fellowship of Yachting

Rotarians greet RI President Elect Ron Burton on board “Glenhaven” in Darling

Harbour last March.

News BulletiN


Zoning out!News from all over Zones 7B & 8

Is it all in the Genes?: Following the success of 2012 International Women’s Day “Martians and Venusians” Breakfast for 720 men and women, Women in Rotary presents a unique sponsorship opportunity for the 2013 International Women’s Day Global Rotary Breakfast on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Crown Palladium, Melbourne. There will be a celebrity panel debating the question “Is it all in the genes?” All proceeds from the breakfast will go to Violence Free Families, an anti-domestic violence initiative. Contact Kerry Kornhauser, of the Rotary Club of Albert Park, Vic, on 0411 597 690 or email [email protected]

Australian of the Year State Finalist: Peace Fellow Victoria (Tori) Anderson, 2010 graduate of the diploma course at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, has been named a State Finalist Australian of the Year 2013 for her efforts in seeking justice and equality for the women and children of South East Asia trapped and exploited in the sex trade industry.In July 2011 Tori launched Children United, a non-profit organisation partnering with grassroots organisations to fight for the elimination of sexual exploitation of children. Tori was proudly sponsored for the Peace Fellowship in 2009 by the Rotary Club of Hope Island, Qld.

PolioPlus film night: The Rotary Club of Loganholme, Qld, has organised a special advance screening of Life of Pi in aid of PolioPlus. The film night is to be held at Star Cinemas, Logan Hyperdome, on Thursday, December 6. Cost is $25 with all proceeds going to PolioPlus. Guests can arrive from 6pm for a 7pm movie start and can order food and drinks from the bar. Loganholme is one of dozens of clubs all over Australia to conduct such a night. Contact your local District for more information.

Yet another popular ‘Down Under’ Convention Breakfast is planned for Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday, June 23, 2013.

RI Director John Boag and his wife Dianna will host the Breakfast in conjunction with RDU Executive Director Bob Aitken as chairman.

The venue for the breakfast will be the Hotel Olissippo Oriente, located at Parque das Nacoes, just four city blocks from the main convention.

Cost is just AUD$30 for a magnificent European breakfast buffet – a selection of beverages, milk and juices; pastries, breads, cakes and cereals; fruits and cheese; cold meats, sausages, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans and scrambled eggs!

Timed to start at 6.30 for 7am, Director John guarantees official proceedings will conclude by 9am, with plenty of time for a casual walk to the nearby Atlantico Pavilion, Portugal’s largest indoor arena and venue for all plenary sessions. The Feira International de Lisboa, a new modern space with four pavilions, adjoins the Pavilion and will host the House of Friendship and several workshops and events.

While the breakfast program will focus on Sydney 2014, Director John has indicated there will be a couple of surprises to add to the morning’s fun.

As is the case at most Conventions, available space for functions is limited. Attendance at the Down Under Breakfast will be limited to 260 with bookings taken on a ‘first in’ basis.

All bookings will be administered on the Rotary Down Under Events Service site. Go to www.rotarydownunder.org and click on “Rotary Events”.

Another Down Under Breakfast planned for Lisbon convention

Rotary Peugeot turning heads

There are additional arrangements required for a District Governor from a Pacific Island club, including transport and accommodation while attending to DG duties in New Zealand. A request for support from Norfolk Island Rotarian, DG Lindsay Ford, was answered when Rotary Club of Takapuna North Past President Larry Robbins and his wife Jane offered a two bedroom apartment free of charge for Alison and Lindsay during their stay, while Assistant Governor Grant Smith, General Manager of Sime Darby Automobiles and Distributor for Peugeot, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, offered a brand new Peugeot 4007 wagon for their use. Lindsay said this is extremely generous support from both Rotarians and corporate business.

The car is turning heads and attracting comments from both Rotarians and non-Rotarians daily.

Editor’s mailbox


Graffiti Day ConfusionYour reply to Allen Baker’s letter headed “Rotary Compromised” (RDU 544, October 2012) seems to miss some very important points. I was under the impression that Rotary Down Under was a service arm of Rotary in Australia set up to serve the needs of Rotarians, Rotary clubs and Rotary Districts throughout our region. Your reply implies that staff employed by RDU have spent some of their time applying for government funds to undertake a graffiti removal project in NSW.

With respect, I believe that such action is beyond the scope of RDU’s reason for existence and far exceeds what a reasonable person would understand the task to “promote Rotary awareness” actually means. If one or more of your staff has spare time on their hands to seek funding for projects that are normally carried out by individual Rotary clubs, then those staff members are costing us Rotarians money that could be better directed elsewhere. I would prefer that RDU reduce its staffing levels and charge less for my annual subscription to the RDU magazine, allowing me, rather than RDU, to choose how I should spend my money.

Of course, if the grant successfully obtained from the NSW government also pays for the time of the RDU staff involvement in preparing the grant application, then my argument that money from individual Rotarians is subsidising the graffiti removal project is no longer valid, but I’d be most surprised if the NSW taxpayers are this generous.Bernie MastersRotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay, WA

Ed: The NSW Government Grant did pay for every minute of RDU staff time as well as every single other expense incurred, not only by RDU, but by those of all other parties involved.

This was an opportunity that was identified by a member of a Rotary club in NSW. From there it was taken to a proposal to all the District Governors in NSW to take on as a project. RDU was seen as the only practical focal point that could carry out the logistics of uniting all participants. For example, the Governor of District 9680 could not command or even influence Rotarians in the other eight Districts involved. We put it to all nine affected District Governors and it was those Governors who supported the concept and entrusted the project to RDU.

It did involve a great deal of work over three months. Indeed we would be happy to hand it on to a District or even a club to take it over next year now that it has been established as a Rotary project, but if that doesn’t happen next year, we’ll certainly use the experience to enhance and improve our efforts. As it was, Rotary was the key presence at around 120 graffiti removal sites on the day. We garnered more than 70 front page

reports in newspapers all over NSW, and we had around 28 major radio and television interviews. We made the television news on all networks on the day. It’s hard to recall even one other Rotary project in the past five years that has generated so much positive publicity for Rotary

Everything we do at RDU is geared towards containing the cost of subscriptions to members. Rotary International and more specifically, Rotary in Australia and New Zealand have a drastic membership retention and recruitment problem that has been with us for more than 15 years. Public awareness and promotion of Rotary is a huge task and one that RDU relies on. The more Rotarians there are in this part of the world, the more subscribers we are likely to have. One of our major income shortfalls over recent years is directly attributable to the drop in Rotary membership, and hence the number of subscribers. It is as much the duty of RDU to promote awareness and membership as it is of any other Rotary member, club or District. In our case, promotion of Rotary awareness and membership is a large part of the terms of our licence agreement with Rotary International.

Yesterday, while out to lunch with some Rotary friends, I received a call on the mobile from a Peter Butler who said he was in a doctor’s waiting room in Mildura reading a copy of our Humanity in Motion and he was very impressed with what he read about Rotary, so he rang me – as my name and number was on the introduction page.

He asked, “How do you join Rotary? I am 42 years old and would like to get involved with projects like I read here.”

Two things President Anton: please congratulate the person who placed our Humanity in Motion in this surgery, and, of course, please invite Peter to your club and get him involved with Rotary projects. Could you also please let me know how this goes?

To District Governor Roy of D9520, I found President Anton Wurfel’s and Secretary Noeleen Davies’ email addresses on their website after locating the clubs on your D9520 website. Unfortunately, the other Mildura club’s website is not happening and so I couldn’t also inform their President.Tony CastleyRotary E-Club of Greater Sydney, NSW

New member for the Rotary Club of Mildura Deakin?

Editor’s mailbox


Lebanese claim they are four million persons in Lebanon, but 10 million outside it. Our club (the Rotary Club of Beirut Cedars, D2450) is researching how many of those of Lebanese origin are members in Rotary clubs all over the world.

The aim is to ask them to register their name in a data base (dialrotary.org), then ask them if they are interested in helping sponsor a particular project to help their village in Lebanon.

In 2010, Together in Lebanon was launched and brought 227 Rotarians (many of them of Lebanese origin) to Lebanon for five days of tours, fun and get togethers with their Lebanese counterparts.

We ask your help in publishing this appeal as this may be our only way to disseminate our appeal for registration wherever your magazine reaches.

We also kindly ask District Governors to disseminate the appeal to their Assistants and club Presidents so that we reach the largest amount of Rotarians of Lebanese origin.

We will not fail in informing you of the results of our search in due time and thank you in advance for your help.Ron FarraRotary Club of Beirut Cedars, Lebanon

A point of difference Calling all Lebanese Rotarians

made possible by donors, the majority of which are likely to be within the 99 per cent. There are good reasons for encouraging more localised NGOs, the village and community committees led by their people for their people. The world needs to listen to them. Most often we hear “you come to us and ask what Rotary can do for our community”; in contrast to others that arrive and say “this is what we are going to do”.

Clear evidence for such arrogance is often seen as that “done” lies idle and community aspirations ignored. Among Rotary’s areas of focus, which is what the most vulnerable seek, are disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development.

It is a question of a different profit motive – selflessness. Rotary New Zealand would like to hear from those among the one per cent who have the same ethic. Such partnership will help the neediest of the 99 per cent who currently, it is said, earn four per cent of the wealth. www.rnzwcs.org PDG Stuart J BattyDirectorRNZWCS Limited (Rotary NZ)

Rotary’s point of difference in World Community Service has never been more relevant. It is said that one per cent of the world’s population earns 96 per cent of its wealth. Some of the one per cent in recent times is encouraging links with NGOs, philanthropists and private sector companies with the notion that private enterprise will take no profit from such union.

Yeah right! That such union will work

collaborative to arrest poverty for the poorest of the poor.

Yeah right! Won’t the outcomes of such

partnerships lead the poverty gap between rich and poor widening further? Where likely would such partnership engage – they would have us believe tourism, agriculture, fisheries, transport and renewable energy etc. Where is the evidence that this will put food in the bellies of the starving and malnourished, or put a roof over their heads or contribute to other most basic of human rights, most importantly health, clean water and education?

Partnerships should more rightly be promoted within the international NGOs to maximise their resources

As one who joined Rotary late in life (past 70), I find it a stimulating challenge. In my three years of membership I have enjoyed leading a project for Nepal that has delivered aid worth almost $120,000. This has included leading a team of seven volunteers to deliver a holiday program at a remote rural school in April (“Quality Education for Nepal”, RDU September 2012).

When one of the non-Rotarians in the team expressed interest in joining, I advised visiting a number of clubs before choosing, as my experience shows many differences (I have attended 14 in Australia and in Nepal). I’m all for updating Rotary, abandoning practices that have outlived their usefulness – attendance records and make-ups top the list, but also to my mind classifications, grace, sergeant’s sessions, to name just a few. And to have a future, Rotary must clearly attract younger members.

It would seem, however, that while some clubs may be mired in the past, others may be too keen on attracting youth. When my 65-year-old volunteer friend started to investigate Rotary clubs, she got a bit discouraged, finding some wanted only younger people, while others appeared to be “all in their 80s and 90s”.

We shouldn’t judge potential Rotarians by sex, age or classification, but simply by their willingness to put Service Above Self. I have encouraged my friend to keep looking for such a club.Peter HallRotary Club of Woodend, Vic

Rotary for all


Fellowships

Chas Townsing is an enthusiast. For many years the 69-year-old baker had a dream of running a cattle station. He’d had a few head on a small hobby farm in Maryborough, Vic, but he really wanted to try his hand at the real thing.

So, after a highly successful career as a baker, he and his wife Fay sold up and bought Cawkers Well, a 75,000 acre property just west of Wilcannia in the far west of NSW, and are now running more than 600 Herefords.

Chas is also a keen cricketer and a Rotarian of some standing, but when home is more than two hours’ drive to the nearest Rotary or cricket club in Broken Hill, getting to meetings or playing games present a problem. Above all else, however, Chas is an ideas man, and if he couldn’t go to cricket or Rotary, he’d find a way to bring cricket and Rotary to him.

“If you didn’t come up with these ideas and do something about them, you’d have nothing to do and you’d go mad,” said Chas.

Some might argue that with his latest project, Chas has gone completely around the bend, but more than 200 Rotarians from Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and even a handful from New Zealand would disagree.

Many, if not most, travelled thousands of kilometres to Cawkers Well station on the Barrier Highway. They flew in, they rode in, they drove in towing caravans, to what must now rank as one of the most iconic cricket grounds in Australia. Chas and his mates graded a patch of red dirt about 200m from his humble station homestead. Then they fenced it, including an appealing white picket section at the players’ gate.

The crowning glory and the most extraordinary aspect of the weekend, however, is the pitch.

There it sits in the middle of the Cawkers Well Cricket Ground, interred in a bed of baked outback red dirt, following transportation on the back of a (rather large) truck from the hallowed turf of Adelaide Oval, where legendary curator Les Burdett had stored it under one of the newly built grandstands. Even more remarkable, this pitch had its genesis in South Africa – an awfully long way from Cawkers Well.

Chas has an irresistible amiability and it would not have taken Les long to get caught up in the cattleman’s enthusiasm for this project.

As one player observed, even thinking you could plant a turf pitch in this environment, let alone a former Test pitch from Adelaide Oval, required a certain audacity.

“We’ve had Rotary cricket festivals all over the world. We’ve played on matting and all sorts of artificial surfaces, so I thought, why not get a decent wicket in here?” said Chas. “I really only wanted to talk to Les to get his advice, but he soon became just as enthusiastic as I was.”

Indeed, with more than $40,000 in proceeds from the matches going to Variety Club, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and various other charities, the Cawkers Well Cricket Ground – which also bears Australian Football goalposts at either end – is almost certain to host more events like this, particularly as the Rotary Club of Broken Hill has been enlisted to lend a helping hand in the setup.

Chas is a Rotarian of many years, but since his move to Cawkers Well he has been a member of the Rotary E-Club of South West USA. It enables him to remain in Rotary, participate in projects by the dozen in several parts of the world at once, and entitles him to attend the occasional Broken Hill meeting as a Visiting Rotarian.

At 69 going on 70, Chas is not exactly what you’d expect of an e-club member. With his leathery skin, hands like hams, saggy-arsed jeans and well-worn Akubra, you don’t get the impression he spends much time in front of the computer, but you’d be wrong.

“As an e-club Rotarian, I get to do Rotary business 365 days a year, 25-hours a day and I can do it in my sleep,” said Chas. To see the ABC’s Landline coverage of the weekend go to www.abc.net.au/iview/#/program/1026535

The legend of

ROTARIAN FELLOWSHIPS FROM THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND GATHER WAY OUT WEST.

Six Indian Rotarians were the guests of the Rotary clubs of Berrima District and Moss Vale, NSW, in October.

On their way to Adelaide to take part in an International Rotary Cricket Carnival, organised by Australian members of the International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians (IFCR), the group made a stopover in Bowral to visit the Bradman Museum.

In Adelaide the group played four matches on city and suburban grounds, as well as touring the “city of churches”, the Barossa Valley and attending a Sheffield Shield match at the Adelaide Oval.

IFCR hosts an international cricket carnival in one of its 11 member nations every two years.

India in Oz

Cawkers WellWords: Mark Wallace


Fellowships

Ian Petherick and Meg Souter tend to the scoring duties

Charles Townsing

All is in readiness for the start of the match

ABC local radio from Boken Hill was on hand to capture the local flavour

Charles Townsing with members of the Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians and planes from the Fellowship of Flying Rotarians

Players’ gate to the Cawker’s Well Cricket Ground


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To support Disaster Aid AustraliaPhone 1300 881 913 or (03) 9794 7127PO Box 790, Endeavour Hills Vic 3802

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Help us give someone a smile this Christmas.

History reminds us that over the Christmas and festive season, someone in the world will need our help.

Disaster Aid Australia, together with our Rotarian partners around the world are committed to rebuilding sustainable communities by delivering our unique humanitarian aid in the form if sustainable water, solar lighting and shelter to those who have lost everything in a disaster

We aim to put smiles back onto the faces of those we serve especially at Christmas time and maybe you and your family may like to help.

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Club ProjeCts

For a small country Rotary club, less than 12 months old, to band together behind a good cause was a rewarding experience for all at the Rotary Club of Fassifern Valley, Qld.

At the suggest ion of Ass istant Governor Michael Irving, rather than presenting a gift to guest speakers, the club instead gave a certificate that stated “In recognition of your address ... a Digger Box has been dedicated in your name and will be sent to a soldier serving in Afghanistan”.

In 2011, with the cooperation of some local business people, members set out buying and collecting goods for the boxes, in accordance with guidelines provided by the Australian Defence Force. In addition to the boxes sent in the

name of the guest speakers, another 26 were sponsored by Rotarians and other community members bringing the total to 38.

Christmas is a very special time for most Australians to spend with loved ones, so in 2012 we are again collecting goods to fill more Digger Boxes to send off to some of the troops who are unable to be with their families and friends. With the assistance of members and our community, this year our target is to send 50 Digger Boxes away.

Digging Deep for our Diggers

To support Disaster Aid AustraliaPhone 1300 881 913 or (03) 9794 7127PO Box 790, Endeavour Hills Vic 3802

[email protected]

www.disasteraidaustralia.org.au

Help us give someone a smile this Christmas.

History reminds us that over the Christmas and festive season, someone in the world will need our help.

Disaster Aid Australia, together with our Rotarian partners around the world are committed to rebuilding sustainable communities by delivering our unique humanitarian aid in the form if sustainable water, solar lighting and shelter to those who have lost everything in a disaster

We aim to put smiles back onto the faces of those we serve especially at Christmas time and maybe you and your family may like to help.

Yes, we are putting smiles back on to faces at Christmas.Please sign me up to help with Disaster Aid Australia.

Name: ________________________________________________________________

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An assortment of goodies compiled by the Rotary Club of Fassifern Valley, Qld, waiting

for deployment to help make Christmas a little brighter for our Diggers serving in

Afghanistan.

Rotary Australia World Community Service Limited (RAWCS) is the humanitarian arm of Rotarians and Rotary clubs in Australia. We operate the Overseas Aid Fund (OAF) to allow tax deductibility for donations to projects in developing countries.

However, there i s current ly an anomaly in the way the taxation law operates in relation to particular tax deductibility provisions.

Volunteers undertaking humanitarian aid in approved countries making a contribution to the OAF corresponding to the cost of their travel accommodation and incidentals are currently not entitled to tax deductibility for their donation. Whereas anyone making a similar donation to the OAF and not undertaking any voluntary overseas service is entitled to tax deductibility.

Given that our volunteers go to some of the most inaccessible places to undertake work in anything but comfortable conditions, this anomaly is not only disadvantaging the volunteers but it is wrong.

RAWCS currently runs over 350 projects around the world and we are keen to ensure that our fantastic volunteers are appropriately recognised and not disadvantaged.

We need your help to acquaint your local member or a Minister or two, with the inequity in the way volunteers are being treated. RAWCS is about supporting Australia’s humanitarian aid effort so how about getting the Government to support our good work.

Please take the time to help us with this issue. Further information can be obtained from your Regional RAWCS chairperson or your District RAWCS officer or email Belinda at [email protected] for a copy of our submission.

We Need Your Help

with John McLaren Chairman, Rotary Australia World Community Service

RAWCS


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The world is becoming a safer place.That was one of the messages delegates to the Rotary Peace

Communities International Conference, held in Wagga Wagga, NSW, in September were told.

The speaker was Dr Keith Suter who was awarded the Australian Government’s Peace Medal in the International Year of Peace (1986) and was voted Australian Communicator of the Year in 1994.

He warned of the media’s interest in war stories.“Bad news sells, whilst good news often does not,” said

Dr Suter.Dr Suter said the facts were:

• There are now fewer international conventional wars• There has been a reduction in the number of people killed in

warfare since 1901• Most people now can go through life without any direct

experience of warfare

“Yes, there is a risk of terrorism, but it should not be over-estimated.

“On 9/11 3000 people died. Yet 30,000 Americans die each year through domestic gun use, 5000 die through food poisoning and more Americans were murdered by their partners in 2001 than on 9/11,” Dr Suter said.

Dr Suter spoke about the neglected role of charities and service clubs and the fact that it was impossible to put a price on passion and commitment.

“Charities provide an essential role for businesses. A flourishing economy cannot be built on the top of a social graveyard.

“Rich people can only get rich because they live in favourable economic circumstances. The business sector is amazed at how community organisations can mobilise volunteers via passion for exceptional circumstances,” he said.

Dr John Skerritt, a recipient of The Rotary Foundation 2011-12

Rotary International Peace Conference Roundup


Peace conference

The need for ShelterBox never ceases. As I write, ShelterBox response team members from Australia remain active at the coalface. Mike Greenslade, who is also the SBA Communications Officer, has been deployed to Nigeria to assist after record floods, and Peter Pearce is awaiting a call to go to Uganda. On the global front, both the US and UK branches have responded to help victims of Hurricane Sandy and in Guatemala following the devastating earthquake. We have additional teams providing relief in Iraq, Niger and Kenya. The list seems endless.

From the viewpoint of SBA administration I can report that we have had a clean audit of our 2012 accounts. Our annual report initially distributed at our annual general meeting held in conjunction with the Rotary Institute in Adelaide. After this it will be generally available online and in hard copy.

I welcome new members to the SBA Board. Barry Antees has become a member and is also acting General Manager, Carolyn Krueger has taken on marketing, and David Brockway is representing Western Australia. The Board is meeting in January to plan new strategic directions. Almost immediately after this a number of us will be involved in a major event associated with the Scout Jamboree at Maryborough, Qld – led by Greville Easte. This follows our WA team’s success in helping in the Scouts WA Challenge held during the Perth Royal Show.

In an earlier column I reported that ShelterBox founder Tom Henderson had agreed to be our Patron after he stepped down as SBI CEO. Since then Tom has been investigating new avenues for disaster relief; he has written to me explaining the situation and asked that he withdraw as our Patron so as to avoid any potential conflict of interest.

Tom has been a marvellous champion of ShelterBox. Many of you would have heard him speak at Rotary events and met him at the ShelterBox stand at a Rotary convention. The organisation owes him an enormous debt of gratitude for his tireless dedication. We wish him well in his future endeavours to help alleviate the misery experienced by so many following disasters.

Need never ceases

ShelterBoxwith John Lawrence Chairman ShelterBox Australia

The Third Royce Abbey Peace Oration was presented by Past Rotary International President, William B. Boyd at conference.

This is part of that address:“In our Rotary publications on Peace we often use the phrase “Peace is Possible”,

but there are times when even the most optimistic of us wonder if that is true. It all depends on how you define Peace. If you think that it means the absence of war and conflict anywhere in the world then maybe peace is not possible. So is it a realistic aim?

Our most obvious peace program is our Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution which each year awards 72 scholarships that lead to a Masters Degree in peace and conflict resolution and we have a three month Diploma Course that takes 50 entrants each year.

Rotarians work in many ways for peace. In the riots that followed the Declaration of Independence in India in 1947 Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Bombay went into the streets as peacemakers between the Hindu and Muslim communities. In 1980 a Rotary-convened conference resolved a border dispute between Argentina and Chile that was heading towards a war.

In 1940 the annual Rotary Convention was held in Havana. The Convention produced a beautifully written resolution that stated Rotary’s belief in the importance of Freedom, Justice, Truth and the sanctity of the pledged word. It was probably the first document that used the phrase ”Respect for Human Rights” and when the United Nations in 1948 issued its Declaration of Human Rights it used much of the wording of that 1940 resolution.

A UNESCO project showed that giving women just primary school education decreases child mortality by between five and 10 per cent and a World Bank study says that the more girls who go to secondary school the higher the country’s per capita income growth. Water, literacy, health and the reduction in poverty all lead to peace.

While we will never have all the money we could use, we do have a very special ability to leverage what we do as we gather the support of others. Our strengths are not just in the way we contribute so generously of our money, our time and our skills but also the strength of our advocacy to gain support from those who share our goals. Our ability to enlist the support of others has been one of the striking lessons of our campaign to eradicate polio.

So is peace possible?The answer must be “yes” provided we are prepared to work for it. It is easy to

be discouraged by the enormity of the task but it is appropriate that we remember the words of Mother Theresa who said that you may think that what you do is just a drop in the ocean but the ocean would be the poorer without that drop.

The Third Royce Abbey Peace Oration

Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award, told the conference the most bitter conflicts over the next 50 years won’t be fought over oil.

“The prize commodity is going to be water. There have already been fights over water in India where people have been killed. Some countries, in fact, could soon run out of clean drinking water.

“Water, food security and peace are all linked.”Eleven other international speakers addressed the conference.


RotaRact

FOR SYDNEY CONVENTION 2014VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Here is a great opportunity to show your volunteer skills to your fellowRotarians when they attend the Rotary Convention in Sydney in June 2014.

Assistance will be needed from approximately 26th May to 5th Juneto welcome all Rotarians from near and far.

VENUES Airports, Hotels, other transport hubs such as Central Station and

Circular Quay, Olympic Park and the Convention Venue.

IT IS YOUR CHOICEYou can select your dates, times and venues that are most convenient to you.

YOU WILL RECEIVEIdentification by means of vests, name badges and caps.

Free public transport to your selected venues.Assistance from fellow volunteers who will be venue coordinators.

Online or local orientation training for your role and venue.

HOW TO APPLYApplications will open on our website

www.rotary2014.com.au in January 2013. Just go to the volunteer tab for more information and an application form.

If you wish to register a preliminary expression of interest now, you can do so by emailing

Barry Philps at [email protected] orMarilyn Mercer at [email protected].

You will be notified when you can apply online.


RotaRact

On Sunday, October 21, more than 140 enthusiastic young Australian Rotaractors assembled in front of Parliament House to raise awareness for Rotary’s End Polio Now! campaign. The participants were in Canberra to attend the 2012 Australian Rotaract Conference.

Affiliated with Rotary, Rotaract is an international service organisation for empowered, talented youth aged 18 to 30 who are passionate about making a difference both locally and internationally through grass-roots involvement.

More than just local community service groups, each club is part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. There are approximately 81 Rotaract clubs in Australia, comprising over 3000 members, and these dynamic groups of young people have made significant contributions to Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio from the world.

Timed to coincide with World Polio Day on October 24, the photo shoot in front of Parliament on Sunday aimed to raise awareness for polio eradication and show support for the amazing work done by Rotary International and their partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Polio is a crippling and often fatal infectious disease. Since the eradication initiative began in 1988, Rotary and its partners

have reduced polio cases by more than 99 per cent worldwide, immunising over two billion children in 122 countries. Polio now remains endemic in only Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.

Seven million children have escaped the threat of polio due to the untiring efforts of Rotary and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, but as long as one case of polio remains in the world, the battle is not yet won.

If efforts to eradicate polio aren’t continued, more than 10 million children under the age of five could be paralysed by the disease in the next 40 years.

At the heart of it, polio eradication is about hope. It promises a future where no child, regardless of their place in the world, will be at risk of contracting the terrible disease. The ability to reach all children with the polio vaccine and totally eradicate the disease also promises hope that future major global health initiatives will also succeed.

The world is “this close” to ending polio, and when the fight is won it will be only the second time in history that an entire disease has been eradicated.

Go to www.endpolio.org to find out how you can help Rotary and its partners finish the fight for global polio eradication and be a part of history.

Australian youth raise awareness for polio eradication

More than 140 Australian Rotaractors assembled in front of Parliament House in October to raise

awareness for Rotary’s End Polio Now! campaign.


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By PDRR Jake Weregoda, Rotaract District 9750, NSWFollowing two successful social media campaigns by District 9750 and Rotaract Australia last year, then District Rotaract Representative Jake Weragoda and Immediate Past President Sally Hetherington of District 9750 decided to take things further and launched an Asia Pacific Social Media Campaign in May.

There were many goals in mind when the campaign was put together. Overall, Sally and Jake wanted the campaign to raise awareness about Rotaract. More specifically, they hoped to generate questions from participants’ networks, recruit new members and to increase Rotaract’s social media presence. They also hoped to inspire current members, remind clubs of their achievements and demonstrate that Rotaract reaches beyond their club or District – it is truly a worldwide organisation!

After analysing feedback from the previous two campaigns, it was decided the Facebook cover photo (pictured) should focus on the international service aspect of Rotaract. Sally, who is living in Cambodia, visited an impoverished school in rural Siem Reap and took several photos of the excited school children holding letters that spelt out ‘ROTARACT’. From there, it was decided to keep the display picture basic and utilise the Rotaract logo in order to create brand awareness. The statuses for people to update were inspirational quotes, such as:

“When life’s problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate” – Bear Grylls. Rotaract has opened my eyes to the world.

The participants were encouraged to individualise their statuses, with many doing so.

Australia’s 2011 Rotaractor of the Year, Drew Sturgiss, even created his own status, which received much attention:

“If Rotaract was a superhero, he would be Batman, with the powers of Superman and a Green Lantern. His main villains would be Polio, Poverty and Problems in education. And he’d win, every time.”

This campaign was launched at the Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference in Bangkok, where Jake and Sally gave a presentation on the final day to an audience of a couple of hundred people. This campaign was then publicised on the official Rotaract Twitter feed and Facebook page, and even caught the attention of Rotary International Twitter feeds in Brazil, Japan and France.

Overall, more than 400 people across the Asia Pacific and other countries participated in the campaign. Due to the amount of independent networks all of the Rotaractors involved are part of, the reach for this campaign was in the tens of thousands. Feedback has been taken on board and will be utilised in a worldwide campaign at the end of the year. Stay tuned!

Rotaract Asia Pacific Social Media Campaign


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Supporting fellow volunteer organisationsBy Teneal Morley & Vanessa FyfeRotaract Club of Como Jannali, NSWOn Sunday March 25, 2012, Rotaractors participated in the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Base Open Day at La Perouse, NSW.

The event has been running for three years and would not have come to fruition were it not for the hard work of the Rotaract Club of Como Jannali, NSW, and Rotary and their dedication to this worthwhile event.

The day provided an opportunity for the public to meet members of the police, fire brigade, ambulance and Surf Lifesaving NSW, to view demonstrations of the bomb robot, police dogs and helicopter winch rescue, and participate in hands-on activities. This event aims to raise awareness about the vital organisations that keep us safe, be it on land, sea or in the air, within our local community. The base relies on support from events such as the open day to continue operation.

The purpose of this helicopter service is to save lives. Since its inception in 1973, it has been involved in more than 21,000 missions, including rescue missions and patient transfers.

On the day, Como Jannali Rotaract Club President Vanessa Fyfe coordinated the fundraising barbecue and the many volunteers sold hundreds of sausages and drinks. There were supporters from Como Jannali Rotaract, Sydney City Rotaract and the Rotary Club of Como Jannali.

Thousands of people rode the free shuttle buses donated by State Transit and drivers gave their time free of charge. Members of the general public gave their gold coin donation to the volunteers at the gates and bought raffle tickets, hot cross buns, sausages, drinks and temporary tattoos, which amounted to $7000 raised.

Vanessa Fyfe (pictured), an original member of the planning committee, was given the honour of riding in the helicopter during the repositioning of the aircraft.

“The view of Bondi Beach was amazing,” she said. This is a wonderful community event that provides much

needed funds so that the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service can continue to operate.


Club projeCts

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Telstra Pacific Events Centre at Manukau in Auckland, New Zealand, was the perfect venue for the Rotary Club of Papakura’s inaugural National Classic Motorcycle Show of bikes from vintage to 1992. On August 4-5 over 250 bikes, 12 motorcycle clubs and 27 trade exhibitors were exposed to 3200 visitors.

Planning for the show started two years before. The project started formally when the principal gold sponsor, Star Motorcycle Insurance, was secured.

Businesses that could offer support in kind (but not financially) were targeted as secondary silver sponsors. These included a printer to produce all necessary point of sale material and signs, and Fairfax media promotion through community newspapers. There were seven such sponsors in total.

Bronze sponsors were companies that wanted to be involved at the show. These ranged from Honda NZ to a leather repair machinist.

Being the first Classic Show to be held in Auckland for many years, potential trade and motorcycle exhibitors were sceptical and held back until the last minute. Very difficult trading conditions forced several trade exhibitors to withdraw in the last month, placing real pressure on prizes and prize money.

In total there were 27 sponsors contributing some $42,000 towards the show. This allowed the show to open to the public, needing only $9000 to break even. This equated to only 600 people at $15 through the gate, which was met by midday on Saturday.

NZ Classic Bike of the Year was a joint venture with Bikerider

Magazine in an attempt to leverage their commitment and marketing to promote the show. Twelve finalists were selected by Bikerider Magazine and these finalists were voted for by spectators following gold coin donations. This raised a further $1000 for the National Burns Unit.

Two Rotary International Youth Exchange students also collected for the Burns Unit and raised another $800 by simply asking for donations!

A professional photographic studio was on site. One Rotarian’s family of eight ran this stand over the weekend, primarily to take photos of the winning bikes, plus they sold their services to other bike owners and raised a further $400.

There were 20 categories and three prize winners for each category, so 60 prizes were awarded. Each winner received a goody bag with various prizes and a framed photo of their bike sporting its winning rosette. First place winners also received an individually printed acrylic trophy.

The general consensus was that the show was very well put together and well run by the Rotary Club of Papakura, which had virtually a 100 per cent turnout of its members and partners. In-house catering was done by many of the partners and appreciated by all concerned.

Since the show, the organisers have received offers of commitment for trade stands and more very special bikes for next year.

Any Rotary club interested in replicating this show outside of Auckland can contact Papakura President Graham Viall via [email protected]

Motorcycle show a hard-earned success

‘Children in Australia and New Zealand have been Polio free for more than fifty years. However, the next case of this crippling disease is only a plane ride away. In 1985, there were 350,000 cases of poliomyelitis in more than 100 countries worldwide. Today, there are less than 1,500 cases annually concentrated in four endemic countries – India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. The children of our world will never be safe until Polio is eliminated forever.

‘Your purchase of this pin for $3 will help Rotary International and its campaign partners finish the vital eradication task. DONATE NOW TO END POLIO!

Each pin sold will raise AUD$1.50 for the Australian/New Zealand Rotary Foundation Trusts, ie: a package of 100 pins will raise $150 – with the remaining $150 to cover cost of

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Christmas is a time for giving and what greater difference could you make than helping someone else in need.

Rotary families give generously at Christmas time and, for the first time, Rotary Down Under presents the opportunity for Rotarians to support our own ‘charities’.

Whether you want to buy a disaster aid kit, a shelterbox for a family in crisis, immunize a child against polio or help rebuiid the body of a sick child, your opportunity to help is here today.

We recommend that to make a real difference in someone’s life, go to the below website link, click on your chosen charity and pledge the amount of your choice - $5, $25, $50 or $100. No donation is too great or too small to help.

Wishing you and your families Peace on Earth and Peace through Service during our festive season.

Bob AitkenExecutive DirectorRotary Down Under


PolioPlus

Katharina Buccholz, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar from Koln, Germany, is completing her Master’s degree in International Law at La Trobe University, Victoria.

She has been sponsored for her year of study in Australia by Rotary International under a Rotary Foundation Educational program. She is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Moorlands, Vic.

In March Katharina joined a group of cycling Rotarians on a “Ride to Conference” from Wangaratta to Melbourne.

From this she was inspired to undertake a journey alone to raise funds and awareness of the PolioPlus program to eradicate polio worldwide.

At the conclusion of her study year she decided to visit South Australia and ride from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island, then across to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.

Arriving in Adelaide by plane, with her bike as luggage, Katharina was met at the airport by Rotarian Ian Parsons from the Rotary Club of Noarlunga, who escorted her by bike and car to the ferry at Cape Jervis.

Katharina spent two days riding and camping on Kangaroo Island before crossing back to the mainland.

At the ferry she was met by Rotarians from the Rotary clubs of Yankallilla and Encounter Bay.

Two of these Rotarians, Alan Kluske and Mike Kelly, rode with Katharina into Victor Harbor then on through to Goolwa along the Encounter Bikeway.

In Goolwa Katharina was welcomed by members of the Rotary Club of Goolwa and also Graham Brown from the Rotary Club of Corowa in Victoria who rode all the way back to Melbourne with her.

Graham and Katharina were guests of the Rotary Club of Goolwa at their meeting when Katharina gave a talk about her project.

Katharina and Graham departed Goolwa early with two cycling Rotarians from Encounter Bay accompanying them as far as Wellington.

The duo rode via the Coorong, through to Horsham and down along the Great Ocean Road.

Katharina was delighted with the support and generous sponsorship she received.

For more information visit www.cyclingcloser.wordpress.com

Pedalling for PolioPlus

Christmas is a time for giving and what greater difference could you make than helping someone else in need.

Rotary families give generously at Christmas time and, for the first time, Rotary Down Under presents the opportunity for Rotarians to support our own ‘charities’.

Whether you want to buy a disaster aid kit, a shelterbox for a family in crisis, immunize a child against polio or help rebuiid the body of a sick child, your opportunity to help is here today.

We recommend that to make a real difference in someone’s life, go to the below website link, click on your chosen charity and pledge the amount of your choice - $5, $25, $50 or $100. No donation is too great or too small to help.

Wishing you and your families Peace on Earth and Peace through Service during our festive season.

Bob AitkenExecutive DirectorRotary Down Under

Clockwise from top: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Katharina Buccholz with Graham Brown, of the Rotary Club of Corowa, Vic; Mike Kelly, left, President of the Rotary Club of Goolwa, SA, Roger Shelden, Katharina, Alan Kluske and Graham Brown; Katharina and Roger Shelden


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By Jeffrey TanRotary Club of Manningham, VicIt’s one thing to cook in a commercial kitchen; it’s totally another challenge to do private dinners at private homes. Likewise, to prepare a fine food banquet for 10 or 12 pax is totally different from catering for a function for hundreds.

Reflecting on the years in which the Cooking For Charity Initiative, a Rotary Club of Manningham, Vic, project has thrived is simply amazing.

The recent August , September and October dinner gigs in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia have one common success factor, and that is the many well-meaning Rotarians and friends of Rotary who helped and shared with me the dream of helping others in a small and humble way, especially the poor and disadvantaged, through food and fellowship.

Whether it is in Malaysia, Singapore, China or Australia – in different countries and of different cultures, religions and race – these are the unsung heroes of mine. All of them are volunteers and contributors. I salute them.

Since its conception some eight years ago, the Cooking For Charity Initiative has now raised an astonishing sum of A$1,295,815 for various charities, including the recent Charity Dinners in aid of Alzheimer’s Australia/Rotary Club of Manningham, Sunlove Homes/Rotary Club of Raffles City, Singapore and Spastic Children Centre, Malaysia, to name just a few.

Doreen Thomas, of the Rotary Club of Glen Waverley, Vic, wrote:

Dear Jeffrey,I want to say thank you very much to

all the chefs and their assistants on behalf of us all.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime special dinner. Each course was so beautifully presented with their delicious sauces. The tastes were amazing and all unusual.

The time that had gone into the menu and preparation of each dish was greatly appreciated. The service was superb too. Our thanks go to you all, including those helping behind the scenes in the kitchen.

The causes you support are all very worthy and we are glad to have made a small contribution. Your work is making a real difference.

Jeffrey Tan is also a regular Rotary club Guest Speaker, sharing his passion. His contact details are listed in our RDU Speakers Corner.

A personal reflection

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Jeffrey with Alzheimer’s Australia Chairman Ita Buttrose

AO, OBE at the Alzheimer’s Australia Charity Dinner in September; Below: One of

Jeffrey Tan’s culinary creations – Escabeche of sardine, scallop,

citrus and edible flowers


RI ConventIon

During the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers landed in places that are now home to many Rotarians who will attend the 2013 RI Convention in Lisbon, June 23-26.

Prince Henry the Navigator, son of King John I, paved the way for Portugal’s dominance in exploration by sponsoring excursions that crept southward along the coast of Africa in the early 15th century. (In 1484, Christopher Columbus approached King John II with a proposal to sail west in search of the Indies, but it was rejected. Spain got the credit for that famed journey.)

Among the great Portuguese explorers was Bartolomeu Dias, who in 1488 sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, the southernmost tip of Africa, ultimately proving to Europeans that it was possible to reach the Indies (and their valuable spices) by sea.

In 1497, Vasco da Gama went farther, sailing up the eastern coast of Africa and across the Arabian Sea to reach India. Three years later, Pedro Álvares Cabral, en route to India, first sailed southwest to what is now Brazil.

In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe – although Magellan himself perished in a battle in the Philippines and did not complete the trip. Magellan was Portuguese, but because he’d fallen out of favour in his home country, his fleet sailed under the Spanish flag.

You can see evidence of Portugal’s prosperity during this era at some of Lisbon’s most beautiful sites, including the Jerónimos Monastery, which houses da Gama’s tomb (pictured), and Belém Tower, built to defend the mouth of the Tagus River.

Register for the 2013 RI Convention in Lisbon by December 15 for a special rate. Go to www.riconvention.orgSusie Ma The Rotarian

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Join this fabulous tour and cruise before the commencement of the Rotary Convention in Lisbon.

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You will arrive into Lisbon feeling totally refreshed and with new friends you met on the tour. Your relaxed state of mind will allow you to get the maximum enjoyment from the Convention.

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Join this fabulous tour and cruise before thecommencement of the Rotary Convention in Lisbon.

History and natural beauty is a feature of this special tour andcruise. Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a vibrant city with awonderful mix of modern and historical districts, many fine parksand elegant buildings.

Salamanca with its Roman Bridge, the World Heritage listed Toledoand its lovely cobblestone alleyways, form a rich tapestry ofSpanish life and architecture.

You will have a wonderful cultural experience with theopportunity to dine in local restaurants and enjoy a PortugueseCultural Show as well as sampling the local wines and ports.

While on the Douro River you will cruise through beautifulscenery, lush vineyards and quaint villages while you relax onboard the new luxury cruise boat, the Ms AmaVida.

You will enjoy fine dining with meals prepared by internationallytrained chefs. You can relax on the Sun Deck or the Main Loungewhen you are not ashore exploring the local villages.

You will arrive into Lisbon feeling totally refreshed and with newfriends you met on the tour. Your relaxed state of mind will allowyou to get the maximum enjoyment from the Convention.

We will be happy to assist you with your convention registrationif you require. Our tour finishes at the Tiara Park Hotel which isone of the hotels that Rotary has on its accommodation list sothere will be no need to change hotels.

Partners and friends are all welcome on this tour and we will behappy to co-ordinate flights and any other travel you might beconsidering. Special Offers are available for Rotarians who booktheir entire package with Guidepost Tours.

Spaces are limited so please book early. There is a $250 perperson discount for bookings made before the end of November.

Guidepost Tours have now released other pre and postconvention touring options so if you are still thinking oftravelling to Lisbon next June, why not give them a call.Details also appear on their website.

For further information please contact Pam at Guidepost Tours on 1300 733323 or visit the Rotary pages onwww.guideposttours.com.au

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ITINERARYDAY TWO | THURSDAY, 20 JUNEArrive at Lisbon International Airport where you will be met by a local English speaking assistant who will escort you to the coach for your private transfer to your hotel. This evening you will enjoy a Group Welcome Dinner with fellow Rotarians at a local restaurant including 3-courses with 1/2 a bottle of wine per person. ( D )

DAY THREE | FRIDAY, 21 JUNEToday you will be transferred from your hotel to Feira International by private coach where you will have time to register for the Convention and collect your Registration Pack before being transferred back to your hotel. The balance of the day is at your leisure. ( B )

DAY FOUR | SATURDAY, 22 JUNEA 1/2 day Lisbon City Sightseeing Tour by private coach with a local English speaking guide. Sights visited include Alfama district, Commerce Square (Prace do Comercio), Tagus River, Se de Lisboa Cathedral, Belem Tower, Monument to the Discoveries, and the Monestary of the Hieronymites. ( B )

DAYS 5-8 | SUNDAY, 23-WEDNESDAY, 26 JUNEAll 2013 Convention activities (except for plenary sessions), will take place at Feira Internacional de Lisboa. A scheduled shuttle transfer service will operate between neighboring hotels to Feira Internacional de Lisboa. ( B )

DAY 9 | THURSDAY, 27 JUNEDepart Lisbon for Sintra by private coach. Upon arrival take a walking tour with a local English speaking guide to view the main sights of the city including the Royal Palace ( Palacio Nacional de Sintra ) and Pena Palace. Board the coach to Casais where you will stop for lunch at a local restaurant that includes 2-courses and drinking water. Continue to Estoril and take a walking tour with a local English speaking guide to view the main sights of the city. You will have free time to explore this fashionable cosmopolitan playground before being returned to your hotel. This evening you will enjoy a Group Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant including 3-courses with 1/2 a bottle of wine per person, drinking water, tea & coffee. ( B ,L,D )

DAY 10 | FRIDAY, 28 JUNECheck out of your hotel and transfer to Lisbon International Airport by private coach. ( B )

Inclusions• Private coach transfers• Porterage of 1 bag per person• Scheduled Convention Shuttle Transfer Service• Local English speaking tour guides• Services of a RDU Representative• 8 Nights accommodation at Heritage Av Liberdade with Continental Breakfast• Lisbon City Sightseeing Tour• Sintra Walking Tour• Estoril Walking Tour• Group Welcome Dinner• Group Farewell Dinner• Guide / Driver Tips & Gratuities• Venture Holidays Travel Wallet

Exclusions• International and domestic airfares plus taxes• Convention Registration• RI-Ticketed Events or Host-Ticketed Events• Early Check in and Late Check out• Meals and Beverages (other than those listed as included)• Insurance, Passport & Visa Fees, Personal expenditure

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A new study reveals that a previously suspected cancer-causing gene may actually be the body’s self defence against cancer. Dr Jessamy Tiffen at the University of Sydney, NSW, was the recipient of the Fred Barbagallo PhD Scholarship in Secondary Cancer of the Liver funded by the Rotary Club of Dural, NSW, and Australian Rotary Health from 2007-2010.

One of the aims of Dr Tiffen’s study was to identify new genes that cause cancer to assist in the early detection and prevention of the disease and establish new methods of treatment. BORIS and CTCF represent two genes suspected to have a role in cancer development; a more detailed explanation of their roles became the focus of this study.

The effect of these genes was observed in cancer cells grown in both plastic dishes in an incubator and in tumours growing in mice.

“Despite previous reports suggesting that BORIS may be a cancer-causing gene, this study revealed the opposite,” Dr Tiffen explained. “We found that cancer cells containing BORIS and CTCF not only formed smaller tumours, but also contained fewer blood vessels and therefore were less likely to spread to other organs in the body.”

Dr Tiffen’s study is the first to report that BORIS displays similar tumour suppressive functions to CTCF.

“We now believe BORIS and CTCF may be activated in cancers

as the body’s natural defence mechanism in an effort to halt the progression of tumour growth.”

It is hoped that these genetically altered cells will help us to understand the mechanisms of cancer and will assist in developing new types of cancer treatments to eventually cure this disease.

The Body’s Defence against Cancer

The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) has just reported that for the first time in Australian history, the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students has increased to match the ratio of Indigenous to non-Indigenous people in Australia. In 2004, 0.8 per cent of domestic first year medical students were Indigenous. Last year this number had risen to 2.5 per cent of the 3241 students.

Approximately 20 per cent of all graduated Indigenous doctors in Australia have been sponsored by Australian Rotary Health through their Indigenous Health Scholarship program. This program sees Rotary clubs, Rotary Districts, businesses and individuals partner with the State and Commonwealth governments to fund an Indigenous student studying a health related degree at university.

This year $400,000 was expended on the program through 80 Indigenous Health Scholarships.

Dr Sean White was the recipient of an Indigenous Health Scholarship from 2007-2010 while studying a Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Newcastle. He served one year as a Student Director on the AIDA Board in 2010, a prestigious position available to one student per year, and has since become a Director on the Board.

He says Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarships provide important financial support for living expenses and study fees for Indigenous university students. This program has made a significant contribution to the increased amount of Indigenous students completing tertiary health studies and graduating as doctors in Australia.

We Sponsored 1 in 5 Australian Indigenous Doctors

Dr Jessamy Tiffen with fiancé David at her PhD Graduation Ceremony


Reducing Suicide: A School Based Intervention

Professor Alison Yung

Suicide and suicidal behaviour have been recognised as one of the leading concerns of young people in Australia. It is the third-leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds and the emotional effects of suicide can have a devastating impact on any school community. There is a growing need for trained welfare staff in schools who are confident, skilled and equipped to reduce suicidal behaviour in teenagers.

Professor Alison Yung and Ms Joanna Robinson, funded by Australian Rotary Health and the Rotary Club of Camberwell, Vic, have implemented a trial of a training package for welfare staff in schools through Orygen Youth Health in Melbourne, Vic.

There were four aims for the training program:1. To better enable school welfare staff to understand suicidal

behaviour and mental illness2. To improve their ability to recognise mental illness and risk3. To lift their levels of confidence and perceived skill in

identifying and managing suicidal behaviour, mental illness and risk

4. To reduce the level of stigma towards young people engaging in suicidal behaviour

“Significant improvements were observed in terms of increased confidence, increased perceptions of skill along with increased knowledge of deliberate self-harm,” Professor Yung said. “These improvements were sustained over a six-month follow-up period.”

The results of the project were then used in the development of an evidence-based training package for school staff that is now routinely delivered as part of the Orygen Youth Health training program. A manual has also been developed to standardise the training provided.

“It is hoped that the program is not only of benefit to the staff who attend, but also to their students.”

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The success of Australian Rotary Health has been built on the support and involvement of Rotarians nationwide. Close to $29 million has been expended on health research in Australia since 1985 and a large majority of these funds have been donated by Rotary clubs and their members. You can continue your support for Australian Rotary Health in a number of ways.

DonateMake a donation at any time to Austral ian Rotary Health. All amounts over $2 are tax deductible. Visit the website www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au or call 02 8837 1900 for more information.

Fund a Scholarship Rotary families, individuals, clubs and Districts have the opportunity to co-fund a PhD Scholarship in their own name or in the name of a loved one, funding any area of health research. Funding Partners have the opportunity to be more involved with Australian Rotary Health’s research by receiving annual progress reports and building a relationship with researchers. For more information contact Kelly Anne Martinez, Research Officer on 02 8837 1900 or email [email protected].

Your greatest giftMaking a Will can be a daunting process. However, making one can ensure your estate will be handled the way you intend it to be and confirm that your memory lives on through the financial support for your family and the community. Including a bequest in your Will is one of the easiest ways you can continue to support your community after your death. By bequeathing to Australian Rotary Health, you too can help make a significant contribution to the health and wellbeing of future Australians.

If you would like to know more, please contact Terry Davies, Corporate Manager, on 02 8837 1900 or email [email protected]

Be Friends with us onlineAustralian Rotary Health provides updated and relevant information to its supporters, as well as an easy way to connect through social media. Friends and followers will receive online news items relevant to current research, updated information on Australian Rotary Health-supported events and a variety of other interesting pieces of information.

“Like” our page on Facebook www.facebook .com/australianrotaryhealth or “Follow” us on Twitter www.twittercom/ausrotaryhealth

For more information or to post photos, articles or similar please contact Steff Fenton, Media & Communications Officer, on 02 8837 1900 or email [email protected]

How Can I Support Australian Rotary Health?

Shantel Duffy and her partner Luke with Rotarians Tony and Heather Horsington. Ms Duffy is a Funding Partner Scholar

undertaking research into Depression. Her Scholarship is co-funded by the Rotary Club of Parkes, NSW, and this photo was taken when

she visited to give a presentation on her research.


Hat Day RecordIn May 2010 Australian Rotary Health broke the Guinness World Record™ for the most paper hats worn in one place when 301 people gathered at their inaugural Hat Day in Martin Place, Sydney, NSW. Terry Davies, Corporate Manager of Australian Rotary Health, said breaking the world record was a testament to how significant mental health research was among Australians.

“People are taking their hats off to acknowledge that research is critical to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and vital to finding its preventions and cures,” said Terry.

A similar moment was created on October 12, 2012, when 817 people wore paper hats in Melbourne’s City Square for the official Hat Day celebrations, which were moved to coincide with Mental Health Week. Australian Rotary Health collaborated with a number of organisations to host the event and its success must be attributed to the support they received.

The Millinery Association of Australia was especially significant in generating crowd support with their hat parade performed by Dancentre. They donated $500 to Hat Day and will be partnering with Australian Rotary Health for Hat Day 2013 events happening around the country on Friday, October 11.

“It was rewarding to partner with active organisations and see the awareness of mental health being raised in the community. That’s really important,” said Terry.

Australian Rotary Health welcomed the support of Ties For Lives, launching their creative campaign “Fold-it-Fridays” on stage in Melbourne. An interactive texting service was also introduced by Australian Rotary Health that allowed people to SMS their support for Hat Day and be linked to a mobile landing page for more information.

“Mental health is an increasingly significant issue for Australians and Hat Day provides a way to connect with the community in a

real way while raising the profile of mental health research,” said Terry. “Support for Hat Day continues to grow, as does the need for research aimed at reducing the impact of mental illness.”

Meanwhile, there was an influx of events being registered around Australia, including morning tea parties, family barbecues, individual hat parades and Rotary dinners. Hat Day 2012 also saw the introduction of a hat-themed trivia package that was made available to the public courtesy of Mary Kearney, District Representative of D9600.

Nearly 45 per cent of Australians will experience a mental illness during their l i fetime and its effects are known by all.

Breaking the world record for the most people wearing paper hats for 10 minutes + Rozalee Erceg from Essendon Football

Club and the Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Susan Riley,

receiving Hat Day bears from Corporate Manager Terry Davies.


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Ridding the world of polio? An impossible challenge. But Rotary took it on, mobilised the World Health Organisation, the Bill Gates Foundation and thousands of Rotary clubs and now the dream has nearly been realised.

Ridding the world of family violence? An impossible challenge. But Rotary has taken it on and has already improved the quality of many lives through its work over the past 17 years.

In Australia, one in four families suffers from some form of family violence. The cost to the economy of reported violence is $10 billion per annum.

Violence Free Families (VFF), an initiative of the Rotary Club of Brighton, Vic, is a national charity devoted to the elimination of all forms of family violence. It believes that Rotary, as the world’s largest service organisation, has the capacity to make a real difference to families and especially to the lives of children.

District 9800 Governor, Dennis Shore, has praised this work, saying that if there ever was an example of Peace Through Service, this is it!

Drawing support from many clubs in Victoria, and officially endorsed by District 9800, VFF has its sights set on expanding Australia-wide.

VFF’s current program is in research into better prevention of violence, development of new prevention tools for individuals and counsellors and youth education. It includes:

• A seven-year research program with Monash University into the long-term effectiveness of behaviour change programs to find better ways of preventing violence. It is supported by the Commonwealth Government and has been approved by the Victorian Department of Justice. Social work agencies in four States are participating and the project has been valued at $800,000, more than half of which will be donated in-kind.

• A web-based behaviour change program is a new e-learning project that will provide services to men who are unable to attend behaviour change programs in person, a gap identified by the police.

• VFF supports the Be the Hero schools program for mid-teen boys developed by the Victorian Women’s Trust. In addition, a new youth education program will be announced shortly.

Asked how clubs can support this initiative, Chairman Dr David Smyth suggested that they might raise funds, especially during National Dove Day activities next autumn (activities that clubs could initiate themselves) and/or offer the services of members who have expertise such as social work, management, marketing and public relations.

More information can be found on the website www.violencefreefamilies.org.au and the Violence Free Families team can be contacted through [email protected] or 1300 640 055..

Violence Free Families:A national Rotary initiative

This photograph of a model was taken by a survivor of family violence to show the

world what she went through.

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WWII veteran and PDG returns to the campaign

Past District Governor Stewart Frame, of Wanganui, NZ, at 96 years old is still full of vim. He had the good fortune recently to be selected in a party of 23 New Zealand veterans of the North Africa Campaign to attend the commemorations in Egypt to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein, one of the pivotal battles of WWII. Stewart served in the campaign as a pilot with the Royal Air Force flying Mark 8 Wellington aircraft.

More than 1100 New Zealanders are buried in the El Alamein Commonwealth War Cemetery. As the eldest in the group of New Zealanders returning for the anniversary, Stewart was asked to lay a wreath on behalf of his fellow travellers.

After training with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Stewart was posted overseas and joined up with the RAF. He served with distinction as a pilot and was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during operations in Malta.

He has often told the story about having to ditch in the sea during the war as a result of engine failure. An hour out from Sicily, the crew sent out a mayday call, and Stewart managed to put the Wellington down on a good sea. The tail touched the water and then the aircraft nose-dived and all went quiet.

“I thought at first, this is heaven. My co-pilot and I got up out of the aircraft and stepped onto a life raft without even getting wet.”

Stewart has been a wonderful mentor and friend in Rotary over many years, not only in his own club, the Rotary Club of Wanganui, but to all his close colleagues and past Governors in District 9940.

He says his guide in life has always been a belief “in quietness and trust is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15). He has held to that belief throughout his extensive business career and in his years of community service.

The YEP Full CircleThere are not too many stories that can claim a full circle to the extent of this one.

Past President and President Elect of the Rotary Club of Belconnen, ACT, Melissa Tooke, has some very deep roots within Rotary. Her father, Ian, is a Past District Governor of District 9700 and is currently Chairman of the Youth Exchange Program (YEP). Melissa formally joined the D9710 YEP team last year after helping at many functions for a number of years.

This year the Rotary Club of Belconnen had an application from Beth Cox of Evatt, who had her heart set on an exchange in Japan, having studied Japanese culture and language at Daramalan College.

Unfortunately, post tsunami, Belconnen’s partner, District 2510, has been both unable to send a student or receive Beth, so the race was on.

PDG Ian had a note from D2630 asking for Australian partner Districts and knew it was Melissa’s exchange District, but he did not have the numbers to help. Subsequently D9710 have a request from Beth and no District able to take her.

Two plus two very quickly makes five in the YEP world; an introduction from Ian to D2630 and an instant response from Chair Nobuo Horibe in Japan and the job is done! D9710 has a new partner District, Beth has a new home for 12 months and Melissa reconnects with her host Japanese District in a very different and meaningful way.

It is certainly a great story and another small piece of the Internationality of your Rotary Youth Exchange program at work.

Well-deserved recognitionIt is many years since the Rotary Club of Papanui, NZ, has presented a Young Totara Award, so it was with much pleasure that President Elect Arie Geerlofs introduced Ollie Norman and outlined his fight to overcome serious medical problems to achieve good things in the community.

Ollie is now working part-time and is dedicated to assisting his mother operate a soup kitchen and drop-in area for the disadvantaged folk of Christchurch. He has established a good rapport with a number of young people using the soup kitchen and is committed to helping the less fortunate.

Assistant Governor Richard Green congratulated Ollie and presented him with his Young Totara on behalf of the Rotary Club of Papanui.

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Rotary Carols on the Common

A First for 9920 Is this a record?

The Rotary clubs of Macquarie Park and North Ryde will once again join forces for Sydney’s second largest Christmas carols. The Rotary Carols on the Common will be held at 5:30pm on Sunday December 16 on the grounds of North Ryde Common (corner Twin & Wicks Road).

The Rotary Carols on the Common raises much-needed funds for various Rotary projects, including ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children), which provides medical treatment for children from developing countries in the form of life saving and/or dignity restoring surgery.

It’s a great family event for young and old alike. 2011 X-Factor runner-up, Andrew Wishart, will star in this year’s event. The 41 year-old singer from Melbourne, best known for his non-pretentious style, is a crowd favourite and regularly brings tears to the audience’s eyes with his rendition of heartfelt hits.

There will be plenty of stalls on site offering barbecue food, drinks, coffee and sweets, as well as carnival rides and kids performances.

The evening finishes off with a bang over the North Ryde Common with a spectacular fireworks display.

The Rotary Club of Townsville, Qld, recently achieved a rare distinction in the world of Rotary, celebrating the achievement of 50 years of service by six serving members: George Roberts CBE (PHF Double Sapphire), Max Short (PHF Double Sapphire), Jack Gleeson AM (PHF sapphire), Ian Hastings (PHF Sapphire), Keith Brazier (PHF Sapphire) and Eric Hollamby (PHF Sapphire).

Special awards were presented at a celebration dinner held on September 29, 2012.Club members were joined by Ewen Jones MP, Mayor of Townsville Jenny Hill,

Rotary District Governor Ian Lomas, DG Elect Tony Goddard, PDG Alan Church and PDG Peter Kaye to share this wonderful achievement by six of Townsville’s leading businessmen.

Club President Ray Valdeter, in praising the six club members, said, “Each of these men has been a leader in their chosen field, they have all been extremely successful, yet they are all very humble people, they have shared their success with their great generosity and service to the community. Many of the underprivileged of our community have benefited from these committed Rotarians”.

To mark October as Vocational Month, a visit was organised to the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences new facility. The visit was well supported with 60 Rotarians representing 12 Auckland-based clubs.

Rotarians were welcomed by the Dean Professor John Fraser and External Relations Manager Tim Greene. Professor of Oncology Michael Finlay and Professor of Optometry and Vision Science Paul Donaldson were the tour guides.

Professor Finlay, Director of Cancer Trials, NZ, has worked closely with the Newmarket Rotary Charitable Foundation to establish an Oncology award that allows a clinician to spend time in the cancer research laboratory.

The highlight of the visit was the tour of the Medical Sciences Learning Centre. This learning centre is a purpose-built and architecturally designed facility for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education in anatomy, radiology and pathology.

The learning centre combines the Medical School’s anatomy and pathology museums. It contains a wide range of anatomical models and specimens covering all body systems, over 1100 pathology specimens and an extensive on-line radiology and pathology image database. The forensic collection was fascinating, but macabre.

Following the tour, a question and answer session was held in one of the new lecture theatres. Judging by the number of questions answered by Professors Fraser, Finlay and Donaldson, Rotarians found the visit both interesting and educational, as well as a great opportunity to network and share ideas.

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Governor Ian Lomas and Monika, and in

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International theme for 2012/13!

The tour group will be led by Rotary Down Under Editor Mark Wallace and District 9550 Past Governor Jeff Crofts.

Numbers will be contained to a maximum of 100 people due to the logistics of touring on the island outside Dili –

reservations will be accepted on a ‘first in’ basis.

The following costings are per person and have been based ona minimum of 50 Adult passengers. They include return flights

ex Darwin, 6 night’s accommodation and return transfers:

Timor Leste is one of the last great frontiers for Rotary and Governor Ian and Monika have chosen to honour the Rotary Club of Dili and the people of Timor-Leste with the staging of the District Conference in the city of Dili from May 4 to 6, 2013.

Ravaged by war only a few years ago, Timor-Leste is making a steady recovery on the back of its natural resources and tourism seems certain to grow at a fast pace in the near future. • Rotary has been at the forefront of aid providers – and there are still many project opportunities. • The Conference tour will include two days of inspecting Rotary projects, prior to the commencement of the Conference proper.

• Touring Rotarians will have the opportunity to inspect and gather Timor support for projects for their own Rotary clubs.

• Members of the tour group will be requested to bring a cash donation from their own Rotary club to support Governor Lomas’ planned program of educational scholarships for Timorese children.

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CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE

Paul Harris FellowsKen Roscrow (Sapphire Pin), Jeff Hunter and Terry Tierney, of the Rotary Club of Blackwood, SA.

Di Dix and Jan Arnold, presented by the Rotary Club of Blackwood, SA.

Tom Stevenson AM (Sapphire Pin), Sean Judge, John Castle and Arthur Grubb, of the Rotary Club of Preston, Vic.

Alf Armstrong (Ruby Pin), of the Rotary Club of Albury North, NSW, presented by the Rotary Club of Preston, Vic.

Ian McDonald (Ruby Pin), Robyn Opperman (Sapphire Pin), Corrie Parkinson (Double Sapphire Pin), Dawn Hesketh, Pat Burrows, Warren Burrows and Doris Watts, of the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads Daybreak, Qld.

Brian Donnell OAM (Double Sapphire Pin), Murray Stinson (Sapphire Pin) and Michael Ineson, of the Rotary Club of Noarlunga East, SA.

Malcolm Liddell and Ross Taylor, of the Rotary Club of Dunedin, NZ.

Trevor Powell, of the Rotary Club of Greenmeadows, Napier, NZ.

Fred Phillips (2 Sapphire Pin), of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, NZ presented by Rotary District 9930.

Yvonne Phillips (Sapphire Pin), Arthur Pitcher (Sapphire Pin) and Rodney Lewis, of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, NZ.

Brian James, Ivan Hopping and Keith Tremain, of the Rotary Club of Hastings, NZ.

Ross Brockbank and Brian Wilkinson, of the Rotary Club of Hokitika, NZ.

Past President Gerrit (Gerry) Jan Verdouw, of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Tas, sadly passed away at the age of 79. Gerry was a Charter Member, friend, mentor and benefactor of the Kingston club.

He and his late wife Zini were great supporters of Rotary and the community of Kingborough. He was the last active Charter Member of Kingston Rotary Club with service extending from the club’s establishment in November 1971, until the 40th anniversary in November 2011. Gerry resigned from full-time service at that time and was made an Honorary Member of the club.

Ronald Charles Burton (PHF) was a valued member of the Rotary Club of Morisset, NSW, and formerly the Rotary Club of Oberon, NSW, for a total of 45 years. Ron spent countless hours selling Bowel Scans and raffle tickets and working on the Rotary barbecue. Ron especially loved using his skills as an auctioneer at charity functions, often selling items for more than their worth.

The Rotary Club of Toowoomba, Qld, recently mourned the loss of one of its most committed members in Past President Ray Inglis (PHF). Ray illustrated the true spirit of what it means to be a Rotarian, throwing himself into the club’s many community projects and fundraising activities.

Ray was instrumental in many programs and changes in the club and community, but perhaps his greatest legacy is the Bowel Scan project, which he brought to the community in 1999.

So far, 310 people have been tested positive and enabled them to undertake early treatment.

Past President Glynn Osborne, of the Rotary Club of Noarlunga East, SA, passed away in June this year.

Past President Eric Carter (PHF Sapphire Pin), of the Rotary Club of

Ewan Gardiner, of the Rotary Club of Napier, NZ.

Frank Emtage (Sapphire Pin), Adrienne Renton and Peter Little, of the Rotary Club of Orewa, NZ.

John Wright (Sapphire Pin), of the Rotary Club of Pukekohe, Auckland, NZ.

Helen Wright, presented by the Rotary Club of Pukekohe, Auckland, NZ.

Geoff Pownall (Second Sapphire Pin), of the Rotary Club of Takapuna, Auckland, NZ, presented by Rotary District 9910.

Gordon Tietjens, presented by the Rotary Club of Te Puke, NZ.

PDG Raewyn Kirkman (Sapphire Pin), Bryce Weal (Sapphire Pin), Sharyn Bell and Gary Robertson, of the Rotary Club of Waikato Sunrise, Hamilton, NZ.

Rosalie Sanderson, presented by the Rotary Club of Waikato Sunrise, Hamilton, NZ.

Nan Johnson, of the Rotary Club of Whakatane, NZ.

Kevin Richardson, of the Rotary Club of Whakatane West, NZ.

Inspector Brian McGurk, of Nelson Police, presented by the Rotary Club of Whakatu, Nelson, NZ.

John Taylor (Sapphire Pin) and Michael Rooney, of the Rotary Club of Alexandra, NZ.

AVENUES OF SERVICE CITATIONBen Beresford, of the Rotary Club of Prospect, SA.

Prospect, SA, was a member of the club for 51 years. Eric held many positions and was a committed member who made a difference.

Peter Webster of the Rotary Club of Maffra, Vic, who passed away on September 29, 2012.

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Dangers of a varied dietA rabbit walks into a pub and says to the barman, “Can I have a pint of beer, and a ham and cheese toastie, please?”

The barman is amazed, but gives the rabbit a pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie.

The rabbit drinks the beer and eats the toastie. He then leaves. The following night the rabbit returns and again asks for a pint of beer and a

ham and cheese toastie. The barman, now intrigued by the rabbit and the extra drinkers in the pub

(because word gets around), gives the rabbit the pint and the toastie. The rabbit consumes them and leaves.

The next night, the pub is packed. In walks the rabbit and says, “A pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie

please, barman.”The crowd is hushed as the barman gives the rabbit his pint and toastie, and

then bursts into applause as the rabbit wolfs them down.The next night there is standing room only in the pub. Coaches have been laid

on for the crowds of patrons attending. The barman is making more money in one week than he did all last year.

In walks the rabbit and says, “A pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie please, barman”.

The barman says, “I’m sorry rabbit, old mate, old mucker, but we are right out of them ham and cheese toasties”.

The rabbit looks aghast. The crowd has quietened to almost a whisper, when the barman clears his throat nervously and says, “We do have a very nice cheese and onion toastie”.

The rabbit looks him in the eye and says, “Are you sure I will like it”.The masses’ bated breath is ear shatteringly silent. The barman, with a roguish smile, says, “Do you think that I would let down one

of my best friends? I know you’ll love it.”“Ok,” says the rabbit, “I’ll have a pint of beer and a cheese and onion toastie.”The pub erupts with glee as the rabbit quaffs the beer and guzzles the toastie.

He then waves to the crowd and leaves ... NEVER TO RETURN!One year later, in the now impoverished public house, the barman (who has only

served four drinks tonight, three of which were his), calls time. When he is cleaning down the now empty bar, he sees a small white form,

floating above the bar.The barman says, “Who are you?” To which he is answered, “I am the ghost of the rabbit that used to frequent

your public house”.The barman says, “I remember you. You made me famous. You would come in

every night and have a pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie. Masses came to see you and this place was famous.”

The rabbit says, “Yes I know”.The barman says, “I remember, on your last night we didn’t have any ham and

cheese toasties. You had a cheese and onion one instead”.The rabbit says, “Yes, you promised me that I would love it”.The barman says, ‘You never came back, what happened?”“I DIED,” says the rabbit. “NO!” says the barman. “What from?”After a short pause, the rabbit says,”Mixin-my-toasties”.

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2 High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

3 The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life;

4 The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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