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The Adventure of Youth Exchange

The photo at your right looks like something out of a High Adventure magazine....and it is. Youth Exchange is a high adventure.

The photo is of our Exchange Student Jackson Wykes sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coolamon.

The Gazette is a compilation of articles written by our D9700 exchange students currently abroad. They return home in early January 2019, so not long to go.

The Gumtree Gazette is shared with the students, their parents, sponsoring clubs, sponsor counsellor, District YE Committee, District Governor and District Secretary. It is intended that it be shared with members of the student's sponsor club and District Board.

Please enjoy reading about the exploits of our students and their reflections of the year just been.

Business Fighting Polio

Posted by Paul Murray on Dec 07, 2018

Are you aiming to enlist a corporation or business to support Rotary's drive to end polio? Whether you're targeting the local, regional, or national level, the best way to begin is to identify a key contact and simply ask.

Aziz Memon, chair of the Pakistan PolioPlus Committee, did just that. In 2010, he approached Zohair Mehmood, director of external affairs at Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan, asking that the company consider sponsoring billboards across the country to promote polio eradication during National Immunization Days. The company agreed to the request as part of its corporate social responsibility program, and went on to sponsor ads in the Pakistan End Polio Now newsletter.

But the new partners both had something bigger in mind. "In 2012, the Pakistan PolioPlus Committee and Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding to raise awareness about polio [and to] facilitate activities related to a clean environment, better sanitation conditions, water conservation, improved education in schools, and other community-based initiatives," says committee project manager Asher Ali.

Work soon began on a reverse-osmosis water filtration plant in Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, which opened in January, giving 20,000 people access to safe water.

"Clean drinking water is a dire need in areas where the poliovirus exists due to poor sanitation and hygiene," says Ali. "[The plant] was installed at one of our permanent immunization centers."

Creating a corporate partnership to help end polio is all about building relationships, notes John Burt, a member of the Rotary Club of Orange, California, USA. In 2008, he invited Tim Mead, vice president of communications for the Anaheim Angels Major League Baseball club to speak to members of the Orange club. After the talk, Burt and fellow club member Michael Abdalla, a 2005-07 Rotary Foundation trustee, met with Mead, who then arranged for the two Rotarians to meet with Angels Executive Vice President John Carpino.

"John agreed to give us 50 percent off the [ticket] list price if we sold 500 tickets," says Burt. "We also sold over 600 Angels commemorative caps embroidered with 'End Polio Now'."

Since 2009, that formula has helped Rotary members in District 5320 generate more than $117,000 for polio eradication through annual Angels-Rotary Night to End Polio Now fundraisers. Over 5,000 Rotarians have attended the events, and the district has also provided public service announcements that are aired during TV broadcasts of Angels games.

In addition to establishing key contacts with the team, Burt says that enlisting support from the district governor, appointing Rotarian planning and ticket sales coordinators, and promoting the event to Rotary club presidents all have helped ensure success.

"Orange Rotarians have also sponsored 186 needy kids from the Orangewood Children's Home and Big Brothers Big Sisters," says Burt. "Each kid receives a club-level ticket, an Angels cap, food, and an opportunity to attend Angels batting practice. Many of these kids have never attended a Major League Baseball game before."

Click here for the: December 1st DGJG Newsletter 05-180

WOW, what a fantastic effort by the Coolamon community to honour those who served in the Great War 1914-1918. As the final project by the Coolamon RSL Sub Branch to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC, the community was asked to contribute by making poppies, and here is the end result. Poppies were made by every walk of life and generation, from our Day Care Kids, to Senior Citizens. Thank you to everyone in the Coolamon Shire who contributed, there are over 1000 poppies in the display The RSL Sub Branch thinks we can change that line from the Ode 'We will Remember Them to 'We DO Remember Them'.

PRESIDENT BARRY RASSIN’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2018

December 2018

It's traditional that the first Rotarian magazine of the Rotary year carries a profile of the incoming RI president and his or her family. I've always read those profiles with interest, never giving much thought to the possibility that one day, I might be the one bringing a writer from the magazine to my Rotary club meeting! I have never liked a lot of attention, and the idea of having my picture on the magazine cover made me a bit uncomfortable. But when I saw the photo the editors chose, I smiled. Because the star of that picture definitely isn't me, or even my wife, Esther. It's the flock of flamingos, none of which could care less about Rotary, all strutting past us in the same direction. All of them — except one.

I couldn't think of a more appropriate image to reflect the message I want to convey to Rotarians. That one flamingo, going the other way, represents so much of what we need to do in Rotary. That flamingo knows everyone's going one way. She sees it. But she also sees that maybe the path they're on isn't the best path. Maybe, just maybe, there's a better path over there, and she wants to get a good look before she goes marching on with her friends. And if, when she does stop and look, that new path does seem better, she'll call the rest of the crew to come over and check it out with her. And maybe, just maybe, they'll all choose that better path together.

Change is hard. And the longer we've been going one way, the more friends we have with us, the harder it is to be the one who turns around and does it differently. But change — not change for its own sake, but careful, considered, goal-directed change — is essential for any organization that wants to evolve, stay relevant, and move forward in the right direction.

So take a look at that picture, but don't look at me. I'm not the one that cover's about. That cover is about the flamingo. It's about having the curiosity, the courage, and the conviction to look at different paths that might be better — whether you're out for a stroll on a beautiful Bahamas morning, or helping chart the course for our organization.

Barry and Esther Rassin in Africa in particular Nigeria and Kenya my old home.

DIARY FOR MAIN EVENTS FOR 9700

DIARY FOR MAIN EVENTS FOR DISTRICT 9700

Sunday February 10th 2019, Public Image Seminar at The Services Club, Cloete St, Young 9.00am.

Saturday March 2nd 09.15-17.00 PETS Young President Elects 2019-2020 DGE John McKenzie

Saturday March 2nd 14.00-16.30 D9700 District Leadership Team Training Young DGE John McKenzie

Saturday March 2nd PETS Dinner Young President Elects 2019-2020 DGE John McKenzie

Sunday March 3rd 09.30-15.00 PETS Young President Elects 2019-2020 DGE John McKenzie

Monday March 4th 09.00 Polio PARADE Starts from Griffith

Friday March 29th 17.00 Polio PARADE Concludes at Griffith

Friday March 29th-31st 2019 D9700 Conference Griffith DG JG

Sunday April 28th April 10.00-16.00 DisTec18 I.T. Young DGE John McKenzie

Sunday 26th May 09.30-15.00 District Assembly Young DGE John McKenzie

Saturday 1st-5th June 2019 RI CONVENTION HAMBURG

GRIFFITH 2019 CONFERENCE UPDATE

Inspirational humanitarian and human rights advocate

PATRICIA GARCIA A.O. SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

ONE OF OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR GRIFFITH 2019

Patricia Garcia is a respected humanitarian and 2016 Australian of the Year State Finalist. For over 20 years Patricia has lived and worked in war zones. She has managed and coordinated humanitarian relief and recovery programs to assist refugees and IDPs in the world's longest running conflicts, including Afghanistan, Sudan and Burma.

In 2011 Patricia received an Australian Federal Government award for services to the humanitarian sector. Patricia was appointed Visiting Scholar at the CPACS Sydney University in 2013 to undertake research on peace-building approaches with conflict-affected communities. She is currently supporting peace-building initiatives linking the South Sudanese diaspora with the national peace and reconciliation process in South Sudan. She is also a Committee member of SafeGround, formerly the Australian Network to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munitions.

Patricia Garcia has witnessed first-hand the violence and brutal exploitation of women and girls in armed conflicts. Now, through her determination and courageous efforts, the world is finally listening to the stories and suffering of women in war.

Patricia Garcia talks about:

International refugees crises
International human rights under pressure
Ending violence against women in conflict settings
Women as catalysts for peace
Support for frontline workers

HAMBURG 2019 RI CONFERENCE UPDATE

CAPTURE THE MOMENT IN HAMBURG!

Important deadlines

27 June 2018: Last day for special promotional discount

15 December 2018: Last day for early-registration discount

31 March 2019: Last day for preregistration discount

30 April 2019: Last day to request to cancel registrations or tickets

5 June 2019: Last day for online registration

HAMBURG GERMANY JUNE 1-5 2019

D9700 RI Convention Convenor DG John Glassford: 0498 190 880 or email jacksflat@gmail.com

N.B. So far only two from D9700 have registered for Hamburg 2019.

BILL THE BASTARD

MURRUMBURAH HARDEN ROTARY CLUB

Carl Valerius is a Rotarian in the Murrumburrah-Harden RC. This is an amazing project and we look forward to the unveiling sometime in 2019. In the meantime the book Bill the Bastard is a great read.

Bill the Bastard Web Site

Bill the Bastard, as he was affectionately known, was a huge 730 kg horse with a cantankerous nature. Bill did not mind hauling 400 kg of heavy equipment uphill or carrying the injured down the hill (one of whom was the famous John Simpson), but he objected vigorously to anyone trying to ride him. Men placed bets on how long anyone could stay on him. The record was a mere two minutes and thirteen seconds by a British jockey who had ridden cup race horses. The average was fifteen seconds! He was indeed a handful for even the most experienced and best horse handlers. Bill would buck, kick and bite and caused many broken bones and other injuries as he threw his charges off. He was considered unrideable but useful in other ways because of his strength. He could run for five to six hours where other horses tired in thirty minutes.

Bill the Bastard is the remarkable tale of a bond between a determined trooper and his stoic but cantankerous mount. They fought together. They depended on each other for their survival. And when the chips were down, Bill's heroic efforts and exceptional instincts in battle saved the lives of Shanahan and four of his men.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG ROTARY CLUB 80 YEARS YOUNG!

ROTARY CLUB OF YOUNG IS 80 YEARS YOUNG!

Congratulations Young Rotary Club on your 80^th anniversary.

President Jan Martin cuts the cake!

The Rotary Club of Young celebrated 80 years of Community Service yesterday with a luncheon at the Young Golf Club. Approximately 70 people attended with guest speakers Mary Brell OAM and District Governor Elect John McKenzie telling us about their recent trip to Nepal and about the work our District is supporting in that country.

DGE John McKenzie, PP Mary Brell & PP Di Lincoln

NYSF National Youth Science Forum

Helana Trantino to attend the NYSF in Canberra.

The National Youth Science Forum will be held in Canberra in January and Helana Trantino will be attending thanks to sponsorship from the Young Rotary Club and YHS. “Last night Helana told us of her future ambitions and we have no doubt she will succeed with them all. Last week she was not only voted as one of two girl school captains but was awarded the Victor Change Award for Science. We wish her well.”

DARKNESS TO LIGHT

DARKNESS TO LIGHT DINNER WAGGA WAGGA

Dr. Alok Sharma organised another great evening to raise funds for the Wagga Wagga’s RC Darkness to Light project in India and East Timor. They raised around $36,000 for cataract operations.

“A very successful Darkness to light fundraising dinner was held on Saturday evening 3rd November. M.C David Wynne welcomed the gathering and President Peter Veerhuis then introduced the guests and sponsors while a video of events at the past Darkness to Light Project were shown on screens around the hall.”

FIFTY YEARS OF LOYALTY

FIFTY (50) YEARS LOYALTY

The past month saw the RC of Junee and Lockhart celebrate the amazing loyal service of PP Bob Toose. Bob has joined Junee RC as it suits his style!! Congratulations Bob you are a true INSPIRATION to all of us. Bob tells us that he has missed 50 meetings in 50 years simply a herculean effort Bob and we are very proud of you and your achievements over the 50 years.

D9700 RYPEN 2018 BORAMBOLA

Yes the RYPEN weekend was another huge success. Numbers were down as discussed however we had 44 participants from 16 Clubs plus 9 leaders (ex RYPENians that attended the 2018 Youth Leadership Training) and 4 mentors (ex leaders).

Daniel Burns (Wollundry Rotarian and my fellow RYPEN organiser) plus Steve Barker (from I Am Enough Coaching) supervised the camp and carried out various presenting roles. Attached is the weekend program. We were lucky to have some wonderful local speakers and also very lucky again to hear from Jonathan Doyle.

We had excellent weather yet again and the Borambola staff were fantastic as always and ran activities including indoor rock climbing, team building initiatives and raft building and we finished the weekend off with a mud run on the newly constructed course.

Saturday evening we run a session with Andrew Strano, an ex-Wagga musician, actor, writer, director and drama teacher doing many creative games and a spectacular improvisation session that gets everybody outside their comfort zone but in such a way that they have an amazing time and loads of fun.

The whole weekend is built on kindness, looking out for each other, letting down your barriers and knowing it's okay to fail. There is always some awkwardness at the beginning but literally within a couple of hours everybody is on board and having the time of their life. Some of the "coolest, I don't want to be here" kids have already sent messages saying they want to come back next year as a leader.

This is my fifth or sixth year running RYPEN and the third year we have had the Youth Leadership Team (YLT). The difference between RYPEN with and without the YLT is astounding. With youth leaders, the participants engage immediately and try harder, leading to much bigger gains in their self confidence and personal growth over the weekend, and on top of that we are giving our leaders valuable life skills based on the principles of leading by serving. Daniel and I are very proud of how the YLT program is working and how it has tangibly improved the RYPEN weekend.

Kind regards Darren Wallace https://www.facebook.com/rypen9700/

RYPEN IN FULL SWING 2018 BORAMBOLA

WELCOME TO ROTARY

WELCOME TO ROTARY

a. Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga

The Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga inducted one of our newest members Lyndal Seymour with the classification Gymnastics. Lyndal is seen here with President Peter Veerhuis and DGJG.

Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak

Orange Daybreak welcomed a new member this month - Neil Ford introduced to the club by Karen Somers, President Alison Bennett's first inductee.

WELCOME TO ROTARY!

DROUGHT APPLICATION FORMS

DROUGHT APPLICATION FORMS

If your club has a needy project which is drought related and you need further information here are some links for you to access and act on. They take you to the D9705/9700/9710 web page. Just click on the links on the far left hand side of the page:

D9700/9710 DROUGHT RELIEF COMMITTEE CONTACTS

Drought Relief Application and Guidelines

Voucher Assistance Application

APPLICATIONS APPROVED

Narrandera

Forbes

Forbes Ipomoea

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Narrandera

Forbes

Forbes Ipomoea

Cooma

Parkes

THE DROUGHT APPEAL UPDATE

Good news from the Forbes Rotary Club:

From Pambula Rotary – Liz Bellette Stubbs, Hugh and Helen Best (caravan), Foucault de la Salle, Colin Dunn, Jill Goodchild, Steve Goodchild, Lynne Koerbin, Rex Koerbin, Clare McMahon. David Wriedt. Merimbula Rotary – Sue Jellis, Michael Jellis (caravan). Total = 13.

On the far NSW coast a group of Rotarians from the Pambula, a small town just North of Eden left on Thursday, 22^nd November 2018, and, in convoy, took the 600 kilometre drive to Trundle to help out with the drought. Read on:

Good News 1 Trundle

Forbes Recently members of the Sydney Rotary Clubs of Engadine and Blacktown as well as members of a team comprising of members of several Blue Mountains Rotary clubs have visited the town. They have toured the district with one club hiring a local tour operator to show them around. Full story below:

Good News 2 Forbes

OUR ROTARY FOUNDATION NEWS

Dr. Palwasha, centre, prepares her vaccination team for the Toll Plaza activity in Kohat, Pakistan, one of the busiest PTP’s in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Each vaccination team has three members.

Our health is everything. Yet 400 million people in the world can’t afford or don’t have access to basic health care. We believe good health care is everyone’s right.

Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centres, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together.

Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio. Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care.

HOW ROTARY MAKES HELP HAPPEN

Disease does not prevent itself. We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases. Rotary members have hundreds of health projects underway around the world at any given time.

Arch Klumph’s idea for an endowment fund dedicated to “doing good in the world” planted the seed of The Rotary Foundation in 1917. Thanks to his vision and staunch advocacy, and the extraordinary generosity of Rotary members worldwide, that fund has become one of the world’s leading humanitarian foundations.

Arch Klumph 1928 Chair of the Trustees

D9705 NOMINATIONS DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2021-2022

Nomination for District Governor District 9705 (9700/9710)

Introduction

Nominations are being sort for the new District 9705 (combined Districts 9700 and 9710) for the position of District Governor for the term 2021 – 2022 and also for the six (6) positions for Area Governors for the term 2020 – 2021.

The terms for Area Governor are being staggered and to facilitate this in the first instance, three (3) of the Area Governors will serve a term of one year and the other three will serve a term of two years. We expect the Area Governors to serve a two year term in the future.

Timeline

1 December 2018: Nominations open – clubs advised. Request to advertise in newsletters

Dec / Jan / Feb DG Newsletters to advertise Position

8 February 2019 Nominations close

1 March 2019 Interviews to be held in Young, with G trains from Districts 9700 and 9710

2 March 2019 All candidates informed, (announced - Changeovers in June 2019)

30 March 2018 All clubs informed and have until 30 March to lodge objections

Nominations for District Governor 2021 – 2022

Nominations are called for from Rotarians within Districts 9700 and 9710 to fill the position of District Governor in the new District for the Rotary year 2021/22

The new district will comprise 39 clubs from District 9700 and 45 clubs from District 9710. There will be 84 clubs, with approximately 2362 Rotarians (based on numbers at 30 November 2017).

These clubs are expected to be organised into six regions each with no more than 15 clubs, and administered by an Area Governor who will assist the DG in the administration of the District. Note: The role of the current Assistant Governor will cease to exist.

Club Visits:

The District Governor WILL NOT be required to officially visit every club in the District. It is anticipated the DG will visit clusters of clubs as agreed with the Area Governors and the Clubs. (NB: it is important for potential nominees to understand this), as in the past some potential nominees have not nominated because of the difficulty, both financially and in terms of time, for a District Governor to visit every club in the district as was expected in the past.

A District Governor must have been a President of a Rotary club, a Rotarian of good standing and have been in Rotary for at least 7 years on the day of taking up office.

Nominations must be made to your current District Governor and the conditions and application forms are available from:

CONTACT DG John Glassford: 0498 190 880 email: jacksflat@gmail.com

Bunnings Onions

"I'm aware that Bunnings have slipped in some cruel standards for how we serve our sausages, which is causing some of our long-standing 'expert' BBQers some angst!

I have been asked to make an executive ruling as to whether we need to obey these harrowing standards which are being imposed upon us. From what I understand, Bunnings have, because of OHS issues, proclaimed that we must put the onions on the bottom of the sandwich with the sausage on top.

Heresy, I hear some of you say! I have tried to be impartial in my consideration of this issue and have researched the current 'slip resistance of surfaces' test methods as the basis of my decision. "

DG Sue Hayward D9675

More info available just message me!

Closing the eye health gap

Posted by Michael Milston on Nov 20, 2018

ABC RN Breakfast host Fran Kelly, in introducing her guest Ophthalmologist professor Hugh Taylor, said "Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children start their lives with excellent eyesight compared with the rest of the Australian community. But ...

By the time Indigenous children reach the age of 14 they begin to be afflicted by preventable illnesses that see their eyesight deteriorate to the point where they are six times more likely to suffer from blindness and impaired vision compared to the national average."

Health officials say they are confident trachoma is on track to be eliminated in Australia — the only developed nation where it still exists as a public health problem — within the next two years.

Click the logo to listen to Fran Kelly's interview with Prof Hugh Taylor (Ophthalmologist, University of Melbourne), broadcast Monday 19 November 2018.

And check out the District web site for a link to this interview, other stories and for information ways to donate and resources for your use in the Rotary Club and your community.

Polio PARADE

Our Communications and Public Image District Director Paul Murray has come up with two great graphics for the Bike Relay in March 2019. Thanks Paul. Give me a call if you have any questions please.

We will continue to upload information to our web site, Facebook page and the DGJG Newsletter,

November DGJG Newsletter in pdf

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GET QUICK ACCESS TO THE:

DGJG NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Guess who is coming to Griffith 2019?

PRESIDENT BARRY RASSIN’S MESSAGE NOVEMBER 2018

PRESIDENT BARRY RASSIN’S MESSAGE NOVEMBER 2018

RI President Barry Rassin had a great meeting with the President of Portugal. “A remarkable leader.”

Barry Rassin

President 2018-19

November 2018

One early June, more than 30 years ago, I had a business trip scheduled to Las Vegas. I had been a Rotarian for about six years, and I thought of myself as an active member: I attended every meeting, I’d served as club secretary, I knew everyone in my club. But for me, Rotary was very much a community organization. It connected me to Nassau and perhaps even to the Bahamas — but no farther.

I had never given much thought to Rotary beyond the Bahamas, and it had never crossed my mind to travel to a Rotary convention. But that spring, I realized that my trip to Las Vegas would coincide with the Rotary International Convention and thought, why not? I sent in my registration and paid my fees, never suspecting that the experience would change my life.

When I walked through the doors of that convention, I was stunned. It was one thing to know that I was part of a global organization with over a million members around the world. It was something else altogether to stand there in the middle of it. I went to every general session, looked in at every booth at the House of Friendship, and learned about projects that I hadn’t even known you could do in Rotary. That convention didn’t just open my eyes. It opened my mind. It inspired me to completely change the way I saw Rotary, what Rotary could do for me, and what I could do through Rotary. That inspiration has stayed with me ever since — and is renewed every year, at every Rotary convention.

In June 2019, Rotarians from all over the world will converge in Hamburg to Capture the Moment at the 110th Rotary International Convention. Many, like me, will have been coming to conventions for years; many others will be coming for the first time. Whether they’re looking to connect with old friends, to find inspiration for a new Rotary year, or simply to see what Rotary is all about, each of them will find their own moment in Hamburg.

Hamburg is a port city that connects Germany to the world and that has been an economic and cultural hub for centuries. It’s a wonderful place to visit — to stroll the shores of the city’s lake, take a boat trip on the Elbe River, dine out, hear great music, and explore fascinating museums. It’s also the ideal place to kick off a European vacation.

If you’re a regular convention goer, you absolutely won’t want to miss out on the friendship and inspiration you’ll find in Hamburg. And if you’ve never been to a convention, please consider this my personal invitation. Register at riconvention.org by 15 December for the best rate — and let this convention Be the Inspiration for your Rotary journey.

St. Pauli HAMBURG

Home to the world-renowned Reeperbahn entertainment district, chances are high you'll find your new favourite watering hole right here. Such as Zwicks below:

HAMBURG GERMANY JUNE 1-5 2019

D9700 RI Convention Convenor DG John Glassford: 0498 190 880 or email jacksflat@gmail.com

DGJG MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2018

DGJG MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2018

NOVEMBER IS OUR ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

***Graphics by Rtn. Debbie Vance BC CANADA

November 1^st 2018

G ‘day

Well October was hectic. Now the official DG club visits are all but completed I can concentrate on the Polio Plus Bike Relay around our D9700. The bike ride will herald the opening of the Griffith 2019 Conference.

There is plenty of news this month from around our District 9700 and beyond. I have done my best to include all the stories sent to me. I am particularly interested in new members so send me the induction photos and a name or names of our new members and I promise to publish them here.

Here is November's DGJG Newsletter just click on the link below, this will take you to my blog page click on the link in the text to get the full newsletter:

DGJG November Newsletter

The drought is taking up plenty of time, as it should be. There are so many different ideas but above all I trust the clubs on the ground to respond and ask for help if they need it.

This Rotary month is our Foundation Month. So get behind DRFC PDG David Kennedy and see where you can help us achieve our goals this year. Please respond to David’s call for your own club Foundation goals for 2018-2019.

Thanks to all of you for your wonderful and generous hospitality. I WILL BE BACK!

DG John Glassford

Governor 2018-2019 D9700

0498 190 880 Email: jacksflat@gmail.com

GRIFFITH 2019 CONFERENCE UPDATE

Rotarian Stephanie Woollard is from the Rotary Club of Melbourne and the founder of Seven Women Nepal. Stephanie is one of the keynote speakers at Griffith in March 2019. Stephanie gave another inspirational talk to the delegates at the Rotary Australia and New Zealand Conference in Hobart recently.

Stephanie and I discussed awarding a prize on Sunday to one lucky person to go to Nepal with Seven Women. I will make this happen as it is important to travel for a purpose or cause. Details of how to win this trip will appear in future newsletters.

POLIO PLUS BIKE RELAY 2019

The germ of the idea is basically to create awareness and raise funds in D9700 for PolioPlus and the fact that by 2019 it should be eradicated or close to it, will help. With 9 new cases of wild polio virus confirmed so far up to May 31st 2018. I have my doubts that the declaration of the end of polio will happen for a while yet. There still has to be 3 clear years before it can be declared extinct by WHO.

We have two Past District Governors looking after the initial committee and they are PDG Fred Loneragan and PDG Michael Milston. We are in good hands.

We have started looking at the route that the relay will take and we have included every town and city in D9700 that has a Rotary club. The total distance covered will be around 1,600 kms. over the month of March finishing at 5.00pm in Griffith on Friday afternoon the 29^th March 2019.

Over the next month we will firm up the plans and the route. As well how to raise funds for such a project from the public. We are looking for a limited number of volunteers with cycling experience to join our committee.

Contact: John Glassford 0498 190 880 or email jacksflat@gmail.com

The goal remains at $500,000

Taken in Kampala by myself November 2011 paralysed by poliomyelitis as a child

COWRA ROTARY CLUB WORLD PEACE DAY 18th SEPTEMBER

President Bill Murphy and his team conducted a wonderful and meaningful World Peace Day in Cowra. Susan and I attended the 2018 World Peace Day Dinner in the company of Mayor Bill West and Deputy Mayor Judy Smith from Cowra Council.

Guest speaker was Dr Patricia Garcia AO from United Nations Association of AUSTRALIA AND THE National Programme Manager for UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Representing the D9700 Peace Communities Committee were Deidre and Phillip Tome.

The highlight of the evening was the three young ladies who gave a talk on “My Path to Peace” a culmination of the proceedings during the day following the dinner.

Lucy Jones who had spent 12 months in Japan as a Cowra Peace Exchange Student, Jemma Pokoney on 7 million pathways to Peace and Kate Price on how politics play an essential role in keeping the peace. The Chair of the proceedings was Ian Brown who did a splendid job.

The eventual winner of the Youth Public Speaking forum was Jemma Pokoney.

ROTARY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE HOBART 2018

Several of us from D9700 attended the 2018 Australia New Zealand Conference held in Hobart. Also as part of the events was the Governor Elect Training Seminar (GETS) attended by DGE John McKenzie and Fayah McKenzie.

Also representing D9700 were DG John and Susan Glassford, PDG George and Carol Weston, PDG John and Maria Egan, PDG Irene and Terry Jones, PP Deidre and PP Phillip Tome, PP Clare Lawlor.

There was so much to see and do and above all learn. The Governor Train or G’ Train as it is known get down a few days earlier for the GETS training. The DGs and partners get together in their class years and on a separate night the D9700 delegates have dinner. Next year the Australian New Zealand Conference is in Christchurch and everyone is welcome.

DISTEC19 YOUNG SUNDAY APRIL 28th 2019

N.B. The new Date SUNDAY April 28th 2019.

Yes we are doing it again in 2019 as DisTec17 was a great success and Distec19 will be even better. So please put the date SUNDAY APRIL 28th 2019 in your diary. Then book for a place which will be well sought after.

This seminar or training day for internet users (ALL of us) is essential going forward!

DGE John McKenzie, PP Paul Murray (D9700 Communications Director) and PP Geraldine Rurenga (D9700 Trainer and Membership Director), invite you to come along and learn.

The event will be at the Young Hall now known as the Hilltops Council Hall.

PP. David Benn. PHF

District Secretary 2018-19

WELCOME TO ROTARY

ROTARY CLUB OF ORANGE INDUCTION

Congratulations to Emma Kable as she was inducted into the Rotary Club of Orange by her Father, Scott Kable, and President Clivia Frieden. Welcome to Rotary, Emma.

ROTARY CLUB OF LEETON INDUCTION

President David Dean welcomes new Rotarian Fiona Kibble (Classification Government Agency – Justice with IPP Monique Owen

ROTARY CLUB OF BATHURST INDUCTION

Above DGJG with Mrs Ruth Aubin (widow of PDG Jack Aubin 88-89) and the newest member of Bathurst Rotary Club Sharyn Semmens. President Dee Stewart inducted Sharyn during the DG Visit. Welcome Sharyn and well done Bathurst RC!

N.B.

I look forward to many more photos and getting to know our new members. So would you all make sure that any inductions of new members are covered and sent to me for inclusion in the DG’s monthly newsletter?

WOLLUNDRY ROTARY CLUB GEARS AND BEERS UPDATE

Another amazing result from the Rotary Club of Wollundry Wagga. Over 2,500 riders have raised more than $170,000 for local charity by simply registering for a beer and cider festival. Then they had fun and the Dirty 130 was a huge success.

The Gears and Beers Festival, run by Wollundry Rotary was in Full Swing over the last weekend! Riders are greeted by the bushfire brigades as they do 130Km on mainly dirt roads! They do not call it the Dirty 130 for nothing!!

THE DROUGHT UPDATE 2018.

This should help with all those questions that I am getting at the moment as to where the funds from the Ch9/RAWCS/NFF Drought Appeal are going to.

Update on our RAWCS Project # 38-2018-2019 Rotary Districts 9700 and 9710

Donation Page:

https://donations.rawcs.com.au/38-2018-19

Last week we applied to RAWCS/NFF for $250,000 for our two Districts for distribution in drought affected areas of our two Districts.

Our Committee is as follows and will stay this way unless:

CHAIR David Post Rural Outreach Counsellor and RC Wagga Wollundry D9700

AG Chris Finkel RC Forbes RAWCS D9700 Chair

PE John Mercer RC Belconnen RAWCS D9710 Chair

PP Peter Darley RC Orange North D9700

PP David Benn RC Wagga Wollundry Secretary D9700

PDG Bill Seelis RC Berry D9710

PDG Rob Woolley RC Canberra City D9710

DGE John McKenzie RC Orange North D9700 Service Projects Consultant D9700

PP Paul Murray RC Wagga Wollundry D9700 Communications Director D9700

PDG Phil Armstrong RC Moruya D9710

Project Managers DG Margaret Hassall D9710 and DG John Glassford D9700

DG October Newsletter

G ‘day

September was an exceptionally busy month. Mainly due to the Australian New Zealand Conference and Governor training in Hobart. Susan and I also visited many clubs and I attended the World Peace Day dinner in Cowra.

The drought appeal is taking up a lot of our resources in manpower right now and a report follows. We have been given a RAWCS Project # to collect funds for the drought and to issue tax receipts.

Club visits are a lot of fun and we do have a wonderful team of Rotarians in our district and I hope that you all get to meet one another at the Griffith 2019 Conference March 29-31^st 2019. Please do not forget to send me your club conference convenor, so far I only have 5 names in.

We will be holding the D9700 2018-2019 Club Presidents Forum and our D9700 AGM on Saturday 20^th October in Young at the Ex-Services Club. ALL Club Presidents are asked to attend or send their proxy if unable to attend in person. This will be followed by a D9700 Board meeting in the afternoon.

Let me have any stories and photographs on whatever you are going to for World Polio Day October 24^th.

Congratulations to Wagga Wollundry RC for their exceptional Gears and Beers weekend. They had over 2,500 bike riders and raised around $170.000 for the local Wagga Wagga community. Story in this bulletin so go to the following page below and click on teh pdf file for the full October Newsletter.

http://dgjg9700.com/2018/10/01/dgjg-september-newsletter-d9700/

Enjoy the next Rotary month of October which I call moving month, moving into your projects for 2018-2019, we have 9 months left to achieve our goals. Have fun and above all be THE Inspiration!

Yours in Rotary

DG John Glassford

Governor 2018-2019 D9700

0498 190 880

I. PRESIDENT BARRY RASSIN’S MESSAGE OCTOBER 2018

RI President Barry Rassin and Esther Rassin in Chandigarh India which is the City of Peace. Rotary erected this beautiful monument to Peace

Every Thursday morning, I receive an email from the World Health Organization with an update on the status of polio eradication. It contains a wealth of information, country by country: where and how immunization campaigns are being conducted, how many millions of children are being vaccinated, and where environmental surveillance has found evidence of circulating virus. But every week, when that email appears in my inbox, my heart seems to stop for just a moment until I read the first few lines – and learn whether a child was paralysed by wild poliovirus that week.

That, my friends, is where we are today in the work of polio eradication. The question on my mind as I open that message isn't how many thousands of cases we might see in a year, as we did not too long ago, or even how many hundreds. Instead, when that WHO email arrives every Thursday, the single, binary question it answers is: Was there a new case this week, or wasn't there?

Thirty years ago, 1,000 children were paralysed by polio every single day. Since then, we've marked our progress, year by year, week by week. We've celebrated as country after country, region after region has been declared polio-free. As we've come closer and closer to our goal, and the number of cases has dropped further and further, the children those numbers reflect have become less and less of an abstraction. When I open that Thursday email, I don't wonder what number I'll see. I wonder, was a child paralyzed this week or not?

We are so close to eradication – but there is so much work left to do.

This month, I ask every Rotary club to help End Polio Now by marking World Polio Day on 24 October. Last year, thousands of Rotary clubs around the world held events to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication. This year, we want to see more World Polio Day events registered than ever. If you have an event planned, be sure to register and promote it at endpolio.org so that more people can take part. If you haven't planned one yet, it's not too late – visit endpolio.org to find ideas, information on this year's livestream, and resources to help your club organize a successful event.

World Polio Day is a tremendous opportunity for clubs to highlight Rotary, and our historic work to eradicate polio, in their own communities. It is also a great way to take advantage of the challenge from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: For every dollar that Rotary raises for polio eradication, the Gates Foundation will give two more. Join me, and Rotarians everywhere, on 24 October for World Polio Day – and Be the Inspiration for a polio-free world.

DG's Monthly Newsletter

G ‘day Rotarians of District 9700

Well August went fast too fast and hard to keep up with everything that is going on right now. September is full of promise as Susan and I move around our clubs. September is designated as Basic Education and Literacy month. A good time to see where we can improve the lives of those that only need a hand up to a better life.

I met a new “young” Rotarian of 6 months last week in Lockhart. Bob Anderson who is just turning 80 years young and Bob looks 20 years younger. So it is never too late to join our wonderful organisation.

The NSW Inspirational Women’s Awards were announced on Sunday 26^th August and hearty congratulations go to Elizabeth Russ and Deidre Moulden winners in their category and to the other two finalists in their category, Ruth Browne and Rochelle Ashcroft. To Lynnette Bullen our D9700 Coordinator, our sincere thanks for the hard work leading up to this event.

As time is moving so fast it is now time to start putting our plans into action for 2018-2019. Especially the project for a Centennial Capsule to raise funds for Legacy Australia and the Polio Plus Bike Relay around D9700. More information on how these two projects will be conducted coming soon.

Great news in that PRIVP Anne L. Matthews from South Carolina has been appointed to the Griffith 2019 Conference as President Barry Rassin’s Personal Representative. To have Anne is an honour indeed for our District.

Yours in Rotary

DG John Glassford

Governor 2018-2019 D9700

0498 190 880

Graphics by Rtn. Debbie Vance BC CANADA

DGJG FIRST Newsletter

Posted by John Glassford

We are now into our second month as Governor for District 9700 and it has been a very busy 4 weeks.

Here is my August Newsletter for July 2018:

August 1st DGJG Newsletter

The highlight of the month of July was the Leeton Rotary Club's Belle of the Leeton Debutante Balls 2018.

From left to Right: Susan Glassford, DG John Glassford, Susie Dean, President David Dean, Julie Maytom, Mayor Paul Maytom, Belle of the Debutante Balls Pierra Nardi and last year's winner Taylah Ronfeldt, Demi Evans and Member for Murray Austin Evans.