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Posted by Michael Milston on Aug 14, 2018

The response by Rotarians and their communities around Australia, including a number in our District 9700, has meant that approximately $50,000 in support has been delivered to remote communities affected by or at risk of developing endemic trachoma through EndTrachoma by 2020.

The Project team continues to listen to and respond to communities seeking assistance. The various projects are piloted and evaluated before a larger scale implementation to ensure that the support we provide to improve hygiene in communities, does just that.

The newsletter [click this link] which is also attached to the ETby2020 page covers a range of updates on several projects, so please remember to consider how you and your club can contribute

Nominations Open for POOTYA

Nominations are now open for the Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards (POOTYA)

Click on the flyer on your right and you will be taken to the location where you can submit a nomination.

Then on FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 at the HYATT REGENCY SYDNEY 6:30pm to 11:30pm you can watch your nomination win.
The awards provide statewide community recognition to sworn and
unsworn officers for excellence in police service.
2GB’s Ben Fordham will host the evening of entertainment and a wide
range of food and beverages will also be served.
Visit www.sydneyrotary.com for tickets
Cost: $100 per person or
$2000 per Corporate Table
BOOK NOW AND DON’T MISS OUT

Coolamon Rotary Club Roadmap to Africa Update

The Story of our “Starfish” Tracy Ochieng. As the story appeared in the May edition of Rotary Africa. Click on the images for a larger readable version.

Note from the Webmaster:

I have to heartily recommend to everyone the story on your right...click on the Rotary Africa magazine cover and read the article. It is a beautiful story of the great work being done in Africa by local Rotarians.

Paul Murray

Our Theme Explained by Barry Rasin

“In the forefront of this year’s logo is the crest of a breaking wave, representing my island home of the Bahamas, and the sea that surrounds it. The sea represents inspiration, and the waves are that inspiration striking land. Waves are a primal force of nature: constant, dependable, and unstoppable, they change the world not only through their strength, but also through their constancy.

I consider Rotary to be another force of nature: an unstoppable force that brings positive change throughout the world. The sea derives its size and strength not from one source, but from the combination of many sources. Rivulets that ran down mountains, streams that snaked through valleys, and rivers that coursed through megacities, all come together as one united whole. As a sea, they are inspiration; as a wave, they are impact. When we see this wave we see the strength of our combined efforts, and the untold reach we have as global citizens, people of action, and Rotarians.

The multi-coloured sunbeams behind our wave symbolize the diversity found in Rotary and the energy this dynamic, living background brings to every initiative in which we take part. We have different backgrounds, different cultures, and different abilities. And yet these differences do not separate us; rather they unite us, because our vision is one.

Underneath the tip of the wave, we see a heart. Rotary has heart; we stand in empathy with those who are suffering, and we make it our mission to take action for those who cannot take action for themselves. On the right side, the wave carves the bright sunlight into the silhouette of a sail. This sail symbolises the direction intrinsic within Rotary: we know where we are going and we are focused on our goals. There’s nothing that can hold us back. Our connection, constancy, commitment and heart give us an impact as strong as that of a wave breaking a channel through the hardest rock.

Today, nothing remains but for each of us to step forward in our own clubs, neighbourhoods, and communities and …."be the Inspiration“.

Dawn of a New Rotary Year

G ‘day

We are ready! I have been well trained and very well prepared to take over from DG George Weston. Thank you DG George and Carol for your service, availability and advice over the past two years. Our D9700 is better for your hard and diligent work as our Governor, with Carol, a great team.

I have consulted with many of our Rotarians in D9700, and beyond, as I prepared for this time in my life and my sincere thanks to you all. My mentor for the past many years has been and will continue to be my mentor, and good friend, is PDG Fred Loneragan. I will be forever grateful to Fred and Rae for their support, encouragement and above all sage advice.

Our Communications and Public Image Director Paul Murray has done a superb job on our Club Runner website and D9700 Directory. Thank you Paul and of course Carolyn, you guys walk the talk.

To all our Rotarians and Partners in District 9700, have a great Rotary year and let us work together as a team for our communities that we serve. Our villages, towns and cities would be so much the poorer if Rotary was not part of their community. Rotary is needed more now than ever before, even in this, the 21^st Century.

July, August and September are the months that we will visit your clubs with a few in October. Looking forward to the visit and in most cases it will not be the first time that I have visited your club.

The 2018-2019 D9700 Team is there to support your club and your members. Never hesitate to contact anyone of us on the D9700 Board or your Assistant Governor. We have a very good team in place and it is about team work.

Together Everyone Achieves More

As your Governor I look forward to receiving your club bulletin so that I can keep up with all that you do for your members, your community and around Australia. I am also very interested in your work on an International scale and of course our Foundation.

Please send your emails to me here: John Glassford: jacksflat@gmail.com

Above all have fun set your goals high and tell everyone what you are doing.

Finally my love and thanks to Susan for her support and understanding as we embark on this Rotary year. Susan and I make a good team and we will do our best for our D9700 and will not let you down.

Yours in Rotary

DG John Glassford

Parkes Rotary 2nd Female President

Posted by John Glassford

PARKES Rotary Club celebrated its Changeover last week with some very generous donations to local charities.

Outgoing President Peter Thompson has had a fantastic year highlighted by the evening’s presentations. “The Club has worked extremely well this year and our focus on reducing costs of our inputs has resulted in more disposable income enabling us to be a bit more generous this year,” Peter said. The major recipient this year was a donation to Western Care Lodge in Orange for assistance in refurbishing some of the rooms.

End Trachoma Needs YOUR help

Posted by Michael Milston on Jul 07, 2018

Following the great response from Clubs at the End Trachoma by 2020 launch at the District Conference, many Rotarians have asked how they can get involved?

Well ... We Need YOUR Help to deliver goods to those in need...

One of the challenges that is faced in our work to EndTrachoma by 2020, is the transportation of donations and resources to remote communities. Can you or someone you know in Rotary help us with transport?

Please get in touch with the End Trachoma team

Contact: EndTrachoma by 2020 lien@endtrachoma2020.org.au

RI Convention Opens in Toronto

Congratulations to Leeton and the District - for Excellent Attendance and a Great Conference

The 2018 District Conferenc

e in Leeton from the 4^th to 6^th of May was, as George and Carol suggested, a highlight of the Rotary year. Rotarians from across the district came to Leeton in numbers not seen in several years. Registered attendees topped 250.

There were several outstanding speakers such as Sarah Brown from the Purple House, His Excellency Abel Guterres, Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia, Peter Wilkins, retired Sports Commentator with the ABC and Brendan Farrell – Burrumbuttock Hay Run founder. To view a photo album of the conference, click here.

Leeton Gave us a Great Conference

The 2018 District Conference in Leeton from the 4^th to 6^th of May was, as George and Carol suggested, a highlight of the Rotary year. Rotarians from across the district came to Leeton in numbers not seen in several years. Registered attendees topped 250.

Sarah Brown - The Purple House

Sarah Brown - Wins over the Crowd

Sarah Brown is the founder of the Alice Springs–based Western Desert Dialysis known as the ‘Purple House’. She was one of the first speakers at the conference and won over the crowd with her sincere and unpretentious presentation of the great work she is doing in central Australia.

DG George Weston said ‘she was an inspirational and entertaining speaker, and he was spot on. What a delight. She was invited by the federal government to the Budget release the day after the conference and because of her excellent work received double her current budget.

Peter Wilkins – Building Teams

Peter Wilkins – Talked about Building Teams

Peter proved himself to be an inspirational speaker and kept the audience enlightened and entertained as he played his guitar and sang several songs to finish his speech.

His Excellency Abel Guterres Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia

His Excellency Abel Guterres

Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia - Oxford educated, articulate and engaging, he is an important link between Timor Leste and Australia.

He has been a great supporter of the link between Leeton and Luro.

Cheryl Deguara

Cheryl Deguara -Rotary Club of St Marys (District 9675)

Cheryl Deguara has been a Rotarian for over 19 years having served on the District Public Relations Committee as Chair and District Secretary, Assistant Governor, part of the District Training Committee and District New Generation Chair. Cheryl is a Past President and has been awarded PHFs by both her clubs and her District as well as awarded the Australian Rotary Health’s Golden Microscope and ARH Companion.

Brendan Farrell – Burrumbuttock Hay Runners

Brendan Farrell

On Sunday morning one of the keynote speakers was Brendan Farrell, the trucker who organized and runs the Burrumbuttock Hay Runs. He was a plain speaking, sincere and dedicated fellow who has paid a price for all the notority he received. One of the best speakers at the conference.

Youth Exchange Applications OPEN

Youth Exchange is more than just the club hosting an inbound student. Remember the benefit of the outbound Australian student when he or she comes back to Australia. They not only grow and mature in themselves, they contribute to the wealth and better understanding of Australia, both locally and internationally. Host families do not have to be Rotarians. There are ample families at schools, sporting and cultural groups and the wider community. What is needed is a good student/club councillor to be the conduit between student/families and the hosting clubs.

Applications for Rotary Youth Exchange are open NOW!

Instead of downloading the full application from the D9700 website ,a new and easy Preliminary application form is available from District Chair for Youth Exchange PP Judith Hall or the committee Secretary PP Sue Gordon

Judith Hall Young Chair 0457 843 210 judith@oaktonshorthorns.com.au

Sue Gordon Young Secretary 6384 3383 gordon.manton@bigpond.com

2018 Riverine BMW Food and Wine Festival

Posted by Paul Murray

On March 24^th, Wollundry Rotary and all the support organisations and volunteers came together again for the 16^th annual and very successful Food and Wine Festival. Click here for photos.