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ROTARY YEAR 2017-2018

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DISTRICT 9710 NEWS August 2017

In this issue… • DG’s Letter

• GRAFFITI REMOVAL DAY

• Addenda

• Club mergers in Nowra

• Toronto 2018

• ROTARY 90

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DG STEVE HILL AUG LETTER

2017-18 DG Steve Hill

Well the silly season of changeovers has finished and the real work of the clubs has started, but I guess the clubs never really have a break, as there is always something to do in their communities. Model United Nations Assembly is being held at Old Parliament House on the weekend of 19th and 20th and Garth Britton and the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise again have this organised to perfection. If you yet have not had the opportunity to drop in and see these students in action, I encourage you to do so. Those clubs who have been involved in nominating students for the Four Way Speaking Competition, nominations close with our DGN Peter Ford on the 31st. Can I ask those Rotarians in Canberra and the outer lying areas to give some thought to hosting students at the National Youth Science Forum in January? The hosting is only for a day during both sessions on the 7th and the 21st and the hosts will be required to collect the students from ANU take them home for a day of rest, allow them to do some washing and give them lunch and dinner then return them to ANU. Hosting applications will be electronic this year with those hosting required to complete forms for NYSF. There will be a link on our web site that takes you to NYSF web site. We are awaiting NYSF completion of this and clubs will be notified as soon as it is available. The Foundation has yet to approve our District Grants for this year but all the paperwork has been submitted and the clubs who applied will be advised if they have been successful or not

as soon as the District finds out. The official DG club visits will start this month and as I have stated previously I will not be doing all the clubs but some of the very capable Past District Governors will be attending in my place. Those clubs that I do not get to officially I will still be attending sometime during the year as a visitor as the greatest part of being a Governor is visiting the clubs and seeing Rotary at work. The Rotary Careers Expo is being held at EPIC Showgrounds this month on the 2nd and 3rd and thanks to the Rotary club of Canberra City for providing such a valuable tool for our students to help them in their career choices. For your calendars, please remember that World Polio Day is the 24th October. There will be an event at Parliament House this year being run by Global Citizen, this is still in the planning stages but further information will be sent to clubs when it comes to hand. RI Director Noel Trevaskis will be there representing Rotary International. This month of course is Membership Month and this is something that each club should be considering all the time not just in August. Many clubs have already began the year by inducting new members at their changeovers but ALL clubs should be striving to grow their members so what you do in your community comes easier and more plentiful. There are many resources on the My Rotary web site to help and do not forget to contact your District Membership chair, Judy Ford, for assistance. For those members yet to open their account on My Rotary please do so, you will need your email address and Rotary Membership number to do this. Ask your club secretary for your membership number. The new Rotary Club Central is now operating and it is a lot easier and faster to use. Not many clubs have yet put their goals on this for the new year so please do so as soon as possible.

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Joint Clubs Change over and Merger

The 2017-18 Board of Rotary Nowra (from right to left) Polly Hill - President, Michael Temby - Immediate Past President of South Nowra, Deb Cashion - Secretary, Rob Russell - Immediate Past President Nowra, Janice Aljancic - Acting Treasurer, Phil Presgrave - President Elect, Julie Ludlow - International Service Director, Arthur Moorhouse - Foundation Officer and Mick Ludlow - Public relations Officer. Missing from photo are Board members who are currently touring Jacquie Cousley - Youth Services Director, Peter Gell - Community Services Director and Bob Downing - Treasurer

In 1977 the Rotary Club of Nowra, with its 75 members, chartered the Rotary Club of South Nowra. These two clubs have developed their own unique identities and humanitarian service portfolios. Over the years they, like the other 52 Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs in the region have remained bonded by the overriding humanitarian-service calling of Rotary District 9710 and Rotary International.

Whilst the chartering of new clubs is common, the merging of two clubs is rare. However, with three Rotary clubs operating in the Nowra-Bomaderry region along with the many voluntary humanitarian organisations that have evolved since they were chartered, these Rotary Clubs have all felt the pressures of attracting new members.

Thursday 5 July 2017 will be remembered as a historic day for Shoalhaven Rotary when, after periodic consideration over a number of years and months of merger negotiations, the two clubs, viz. the Rotary Club of Nowra, celebrating its 82nd anniversary, and the Rotary Club of South Nowra celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, entered a joint 2017-18 annual changeover ceremony and emerged as one entity, “Rotary Nowra”.

The changeover was held at the Bomaderry Bowling Club with many distinguished guests present to witness the historic occasion including Rotary District 9710 Governor Steve Hill, representatives from all tiers of government and Commodore Chris Smallhorn, RAN, Commander Fleet Air Arm.

over and Merger

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ROTARY CLUB OF HALL PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS TO CHARITIES

The temperature outside might have been heading toward record lows, but inside the 2017 Changeover Dinner for the Rotary Club of Hall on the June 27, the renowned warmth of the Hall community was well and truly on show for all to see. With over 80 members and guests in attendance, some of Canberra’s most worthy charities received donations from Rotary Club of Hall totaling $690,000. Cure Brain Cancer Foundation of Canberra were present on the night and were presented with a cheque for $50,000 from outgoing President Paul Tyrrell. Also announced on the night were the donations to support Parkinson’s ACT, and the John James Foundation to assist in their development of accommodation respite facilities for local leukemia patients and their families. Visibly moved, President of Parkinson’s ACT, John Sheldrick, said that when he had first told the Board of his organisation how much Rotary Club of Hall was willing to contribute toward a community nurse program, he could have heard a pin drop. “Much like the way you can hear a pin drop right now,” Mr Sheldrick added after Paul Tyrrell announced a financial commitment of up to $150,000 per year for three years. “The difference that ready access to a qualified nurse will make to Canberra’s Parkinson’s sufferers will be immeasurable,” Mr Sheldrick explained. Amanda Fintan, who accepted a donation of $50,000 to the Canberra branch of the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation echoed those sentiments, as did Mark Sullivan and Phil Greenwood representing the John James Foundation who said their cheque from Rotary Club of Hall for $100,000 would go a long way to ensuring local leukaemia patients and their families could have one less worry during an incredibly stressful time. Also announced on the night was a contribution by Rotary Club of Hall of $30,000 per year over three years toward a joint initiative with several Rotary Clubs in Melbourne and three from Alice Springs to end trachoma as an endemic disease in Central Australian indigenous communities. While the levels of support being announced might have stunned many in the room, Rotary Club of Hall has a long history of donating toward the running of local organisations, scholarships, youth leadership programs, and international assistance projects. In recent years, in excess of $150,000 has been provided annually with the Snowy Care Flight service receiving donations of $50,000 on two occasions. The source of the club’s various community funding activities stems from their popular Capital Region Farmer’s Market that runs out of Exhibition Park in Mitchell 48 Saturdays of the year between 7.30am – 11.30am come rain, hail, or icy wind. Founded 14 years ago as a means to support farmers who were battling the effects of drought and financial pressures at the time, the Capital Region Farmer’s Market has grown into a valuable source of revenue which Rotary Club of Hall is proud to channel back into the community through a wide range of causes.

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The 2017-18 Board of Rotary Nowra (from right to left) Polly Hill - P

resident, Michael Temby - Immediate Past President of South Nowra, Deb Cashion - Secretary, Rob Russell - Immediate Past President Nowra, Janice

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GRAFFITI REMOVAL DAY – IT’S TIME TO LOVE WHERE WE LIVE!

The gauntlet has been thrown down to Rotary Clubs and Districts throughout NSW … let’s make Graffiti Removal Day 2017 ‘bigger and better’ than ever before … Sunday, October 29, is the chosen date and planning is now well underway for another outstanding event. Now there is an old saying that the grass is greener on the other side, but that isn’t necessarily true. The grass is greenest where it is watered, nurtured and cared for. So, no matter what postcode you call home, you can be proud of where you live if it is place that has been loved and taken care of. It’s time to take ownership. It’s time to be proud. It’s time to Love Where We Live. Our State Government will once again fund the project to ensure that Rotary clubs and other community partners have every possible resource at their disposal. At a time when social media and smart phones are monopolising everyone’s time and attention, there has never been a better time for Rotary club members throughout NSW to be outside in the fresh air ‘connecting with their communities’ face-to-face, by getting in and supporting Graffiti Removal Day. The results speak for themselves –

• Since its inception in 2012, the number of GRD volunteers has increased from 597 to 1503 in 2016.

• In its first year 100 sites were nominated. In 2016 volunteers removed graffiti from 461 nominated sites.

• Overall, roughly 90,000 square metres of graffiti has been removed by GRD volunteers since the inception of the event. That equals a community service value of about $6.7 million value in savings for private owners and the Government!

More than 50 local government areas will take part in Graffiti Removal Day and it is the goal of the project committee to have Rotary District and Club coordinators working alongside Council coordinators in each of these Local Government areas. If you have not supplied your Rotary District Graffiti coordinator, I will contact you shortly. Rotarian volunteers received great support from several new community stakeholders in 2016 – the Australian Men’s Shed Association (NSW Branch), Scouts Australia and Girl Guides (NSW & ACT), Centacare, Housing NSW, the Department of Attorney General and Justice, and members of the general public. Concerted efforts are being made to once again enlist support of Roads and Maritime Services, Sydney Trains, NSW secondary schools and the NSW Police Force in 2017, which will further share the load.

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Rotary Clubs can lend support to the campaign in many ways –

• Form a club Graffiti Removal Team – with funding from the NSW Government. • Provide volunteers to join and work with existing teams already

doing splendid work in many areas. • Identify and nominate Graffiti sites in their domestic or business neighbourhoods. • Promote Graffiti Removal Day within their communities

and encourage public involvement, which could provide a source of new members?

• Make Graffiti Removal Day on October 29 a fun, social event with provision of a barbecue and refreshments for Graffiti Removal teams and volunteers.

This annual program is only possible through the very generous support of the NSW Government and major sponsor Dulux – by way of supply of paint and logistic support in the preparation and delivery of all resources. Other significant sponsors include Smart Graffiti of Melbourne – supplier of removal chemicals, Selleys with provision of brushes, rollers, trays and other vital supplies. Many Rotary clubs have been inspired by Graffiti Removal Day and are maintaining sustained support with the establishment of permanent Graffiti Removal teams as part of their annual service programs – supported by State Government funding. All information will be available on the official web site – www.graffitiremovalday.org.au Email info@graffitiremovalday.org.au or telephone 1300 665 310.

Best regards PDG Barry Antees Deputy Project Manager/Volunteer Manager Graffiti Removal Day Phone: 1300 665310 Fax: 02 8080 8110 Mobile: 0413 880 267 Website: www.graffitiremovalday.org.au

Graffiti Removal Day Sunday 29 October 2017

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Tumut

WODEN

Become a pilot of our tri-shaw We are looking for people to become pilots for our

electric-assist tri-shaw located at Araluen Village in Fisher.

Pilots ride the tri-shaw and take residents out and about, to the shops, to the lake or wherever.

If you can ride a bike and have a desire to help others, then becoming a pilot is a simple process. You

won’t need much practise before you are on the road (or the bike path).

We will train you as a pilot to understand the tri-shaw operations and to allow you and residents to

come together for fun rides. There are no commitments as to when you should be available – you decide

when you can ride and then your services can be offered to residents. Or you can have regular times

and/or passengers. It’s up to you and the residents. More details on our website at

http://www.wodenrotary.org.au/customdata/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&ItemID=81822&OrgI

D=8118 Interested or have a family member of friend interested? Send an email to wodenrotary@gmil.com.

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Canberra Sunrise Dream Cricket

The Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise in collaboration with the Rotary E-Club of Brindabella are the proud sponsors and coordinators of DreamCricket in the ACT and surrounding region. DreamCricket started in 2008 when exercise physiologists from the Movement Disorder Foundation collaborated with cricket coaches from the Bradman Foundation in Bowral and the Rotary Clubs of the Southern Highlands to design a program to provide Primary School children with special needs the opportunity to play cricket-based activities. These special needs include physical, intellectual and sight impaired disabilities. The DreamCricket program is specifically designed to challenge disabled children and get them participating and moving. Many parents and teachers were initially concerned their children with disabilities wouldn’t be able to take part as they didn’t think they could play sport. But the success of the program is shown by the children achieving their personal best and the fact that they gain confidence through their participation in physical activities. DreamCricket clinics, which are held at individual schools and last approximately two hours, are conducted as part of a cricket experience for any child with a disability. Subsequently a DreamCricket Gala Day is held on a significant local oval. Most recently the Gala Day at the Kingston Oval on 23 March 2017 involved nine local primary schools and 116 children. There are now more than 6,000 children taking part across Australia and programs are also running in

India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In the ACT we have a large number of children with special needs and our aim is to involve as many of them as possible in this program. Any Primary School with special needs children which isn’t taking part is encouraged to contact us to discuss how we can arrange a clinic for them. This program is entirely funded by the Rotary Clubs of Canberra Sunrise and E-Club of Brindabella and there is no charge to schools that take part. If you or your business/organisation would like to provide sponsorship (for instance a school’s DreamCricket kit at a cost of $670.00 with your logo as sponsor attached) please contact us to arrange the sponsorship. When you see the joy on the faces of young children with a disability as they realise that they can actively participate in sport, and the confidence they gain by doing so, you will be very happy that your generosity has made it all possible. Contact Details: The Secretary, Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise

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From the GERRINGONG ROTARY SUNRISE July bulletin Muslim and Christian women work together to prevent dengue fever in Indonesia

By Rotary International

Val’s Apologies for no pictures—they would not translate from the website to the bulletin—happens a lot.

In a world where intolerance and violence fuelled by religious differences are seemingly increasing, one Rotary club in Indonesia is showing how diversity can help prevent a pandemic threat.

When the Rotary Club of Solo Kartini in Surakarta, Indonesia, formed 25 years ago, its members drew criticism from the predominantly Muslim community.

The club’s members were mostly Christians, atypical for a country where more than 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Religious leaders were skeptical of Rotary’s secular mission and wary of intrusion.

Undeterred, the club started recruiting more members. Today, the 72-member, all-female club includes both Muslims and Christians.

And the effort they have put into breaking down barriers and fostering respect and understanding among club mem- bers has reinforced the club’s capacity to address dengue fever, one of the biggest public health threats in tropical cities like Surakarta.

Dengue fever is a virus transmitted by mosquitos that flourish in tropical urban environments like Surakarta. There is no effective treatment; once infected, victims experience sudden high fevers, severe headaches, joint and muscle pain, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.

Launching an effective public health initiative to prevent the disease requires volunteers with

deep knowledge and connections to the community who can craft specific and sustainable solutions. And that means being able to build relationships across religious, cultural and socio-economic lines.

Rotary member Mariam Kartonagoro says her club’s diverse makeup – particularly its abundance of mothers and professionals of varied ages and backgrounds – enhances their effort to fight dengue fever. “The fact that we are different does not create trouble, but it strengthens our relationship,” she says.

In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Westport, Connecticut, USA, and the local ministry of health in Surakarta, the Muslim and Christian club members have been able to help reduce the risk for dengue fever by interrupting the breeding cycles of carrier mosquitos.

The first step was to implement a startlingly simple, low-cost strategy: line the dark cement bathtubs, common in Indonesian households, with white tiles so mosquito larvae is easier to see – and remove. In five years, the club project modified more than 3,500 tubs in two neighbourhoods.

But tiles weren’t enough. The club needed to change habits and behaviours that contribute to infections, which required building trust to educate the community.

“Our main focus is to educate and invite people to be aware of health issues, hygiene, and the importance of a clean environment,” says Rotarian Indrijani Sutapa, one of the dengue project leads. “This takes a very long time to teach.”

Community social workers teach homeowners how to empty and scrub infested tubs twice a week, close the lid on water containers, and bury waste that can collect water. Siti Wahyuningsih, Surakarta’s director of public health, hopes to extend Rotary’s white-tile project to other parts of the city.

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“Health is a shared responsibility between government, society, and the private sector,” she says. “The government can’t do it alone. We as a community must embrace all of our strengths, and Rotary is a big one.” The club hopes to see more people crossing cultural lines to help each other. “Rotary has a very diverse membership, and we can be examples to others in the way we work. After all, when we give help, we do not ask about the religion of the person whose tub we replace. We think in a much more global way,” says Rotarian Febri Dipokusumo. “And we try to foster relationships with people who may have different beliefs or thoughts. We can become friends here in Rotary. Maybe this way, we can inspire Indonesia and the world.”

HISTORY OF ROTARY IN INDONESIA

The First Rotary Period - April 1930 to 1946 The first Rotary movement in Indonesia was established with the formation of the first Rotary club in Indonesia, the Rotary Club Yogyakarta. Five other clubs were chartered before the six clubs were grouped into a provisional district and was known as District C-Rotary International in April 1930. Six more clubs were chartered in the next four years. It was that Rotary International, headquartered in Chicago USA granted the provisional District C to the official district status by recognizing it as Rotary International District 79, Indonesia on the 1st July 1934. The growth of clubs in Indonesia had increased to eighteen, two year later before Rotary International District 79 was changed to Rotary International District 45 on the 1st July 1936. When the second world war broke out, Indonesia had twenty six clubs with 819 members but Rotary in Indonesia was inactive from 1942 till 1946.

The Second Rotary Period - 1946 to 1961 After the war, some of the Rotarians from

Indonesia who survived the war revived Rotary International District 45 and started Rotary again from scratch. The first Rotary club chartered in the second period was Rotary Club Bandung in 1946 with 42 members. Rotary clubs in Indonesia grew to thirteen clubs before the district was changed to Rotary International District 389 on 1st July 1957. Four more clubs were added before Rotary growth in Indonesia was interrupted again on 23rd February 1961 when the government under President Soekarno banned Rotary activities throughout Indonesia. Up to that time, the Rotary International District 389 had seventeen Rotary clubs with five hundred and fifty three members.

The Third Rotary Period - 1966 to 1991 until today The birth of the new order government of President Soeharto in 1965 brought a fresh new hope and optimism for Indonesia. It was in 1996, under the positive influence of such conducive environment that a number of ex- Rotarians started together again under the flagship of Rotary and strived to have Rotary recognized and permitted under President Soeharto's government. Their efforts paid off when the state recognized Rotary formally and legally through the article No. 45 in Tambahan Berita Negara Republik Indonesia on the 5th June 1970, the Ministerial decree from the Ministry for Justice dated 20th May 1970 No. J.A. 5/70/9 declared the legal and rightful existence of Rotary in Indonesia under the name Perkumpulan Rotary Indonesia. The first Rotary Club chartered in this period was Rotary Club Jakarta on 7th December 1970. The following years, we saw rapid growth of Rotary clubs worldwide and also in Indonesia. With fifty five Rotary clubs already chartered, District 340 was changed to Rotary International District 3400 on 1st July 1991.

From RGHF member Florence Hui 1 June 2006

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Home Hosting for

South Pacific Midwives 2017.

This is the third and final year for the Leadership Development for midwives from the South Pacific as a joint project between Rotary District 9710, Auckland Rotary and the University of Canberra together with the Australian College of Midwives. Our midwives this year will be from Kirabas (2), Cook Islands (3), Samoa (2), Fiji (2) and Tonga (2) and we are looking for some Rotary families to volunteer to Home Host. The given dates of arrival and departure are from the 11th November until departure on the 25th. The middle weekend of the 18th and 19th the midwives will be taken on an excursion out of Canberra by Rotary so the Home Hosts can have a break from entertaining. On Tuesday 14th we will be organising a Welcome dinner at the Hellenic club for the midwives, their host families, Rotary members and educators from the University of Canberra and the Australian College of Midwives. Last year the Fijian Embassy kindly offered to entertain the midwives and their host families for a reception and this offer will again be available. The two week program is held at either the University of Canberra or the ACM in Civic and assistance with transport can be arranged through Rotary. If you are available to Home Host I would very much like to be contacted by you so the midwives can experience the hospitality of Canberra in a home setting. Yours in Rotary. Ginny Davies Contact: 02 62900306 (Home) 0410403841 (Mobile) virgdav@yahoo.com (Email)

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Attention: Outgoing Presidents Hi, having just completed my first year as DFO, I am keen to expand my District Fellowships Committee to include some Rotarians that can cover or represent the District Fellowships Committee at clubs down the coast or in the mountains. Have you thought about putting your hand up for a district role? This would be a great starter, encouraging your club members and nearby clubs to get involved in the world of fellowships. Know nothing about fellowships? – nor did I three years ago, but I am happy to run some overviews and give pointers on how to stay up to date (and from the comfort of your own home too as I can run meetings using our e-club zoom). Already a member of a fellowship? Then why not help me get others from the district involved. So how about you stay involved and move down the slippery slope to District, maybe Zone and then the world. Would love to have some more volunteers on my team. Still not sure? Invite me to your club to give an overview – no commitment on your part to join up. Join us to have some fellowship on the District Fellowship Committee. If you are in a fellowship, please forward any events that your fellowship is organising in Australia to me for our Australian Fellowships Calendar. Ross McConnell District 9710 Fellowships Officer Rotary e-Club of Brindabella 0401 101 913 +61 2 6210 9008 Ross.McConnell@acslink.net.au https://www.facebook.com/eclubbrindabella/ http://rotarybrindabella.org.au

Rotary Fellowships

Contact Directory Amendments Page 27 Global Grant Scholars Chair Email to read: scholarships9710@gmail.com Page 75 Haida Passos email to read: Haidap123@gmail.com

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ADDENDA and other brief news

There an error in the listing of District Awards. The winner of the District Goals award was Woden Daybreak, not Weston Creek! We apologise for the snafu.

The District of the Rotary Club of Belconnen has new meeting arrangements. They have changed the meeting venue from the Southern Cross Club at Jamison, to: RAIDERS Belconnen PH: (02) 6254 1044 155 Hardwick Crescent, Holt ACT 2615 At this stage, times and dates (ie Wed 6.00pm for 6.30) remain unchanged. Dianne Deane Secretary Rotary Club of Belconnen

ROTARY 90

You would have seen this logo in the last newsletter Planning is now well underway for a calendar of events and PR celebrating the many achievements Canberra Rotarians have had since the 1st club was chartered 90 Years ago, and the many international projects they have been a part of. To start off 2018, district Rotarians, Canberra Rotarians and the people of the ACT will see the dedication of the Canberra World Peace Bell on the 23rd February 2018 at Nara Peace Park. Make a note in your diaries. Stay tuned for more information as it comes to press over the next few months.

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GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION - PROSPECTUS ‘GIFT OF TOILETS BY ROTARY’ – ROTARY CLUBS OF INTRAMUROS AND BATEMANS BAY

The Rotary Clubs of Intramuros, Manila, Philippines (D3810) – Primary Host - and Batemans Bay (D9710) – Primary International Contact – have developed a water and sanitation project under the guidelines required by The Rotary Foundation. We will be applying for Global Grant funding to enable this project to come to fruition. The Project The project will build toilet facilities for the three Aetas communities of Sitio Flora, Sitio Kalawang and Sitio Babo to address their current problem of inadequate access to sound sanitation facilities. The majority of residents rely on unsafe pit latrines, ‘flying toilets’ and open defecation. The two clubs constructed 8 toilets in the village of Sitio Babo in the 2016-17 Rotary year. These were single squat toilets with a septic system, and three additional toilets are required. In Sitio Flora and Sitio Kalawang construction will be two-toilet buildings at locations to suit family clusters, and will also contain a wash basin. Dual or multiple septic systems will be built depending on the topography and the toilet locations. These villages are occupied by Aetas communities, the first people of the Philippines, and are located along ridge lines a few hours drive north of Manila. All have accessible water, and piping from the supply forms part of this project.

The project goals are: • to build a total of 50 toilets – Sitio Flora 19 toilets,

Sitio Kalawang 28 toilets and Sitio Babo 3 toilets; • to train indigenous people in hygiene and sanitation

practices; and • to assure the sustainability and maintenance of the

toilets. Floren Naguit from RC Intramuros is the Project Manager. Construction will be jointly supervised in Sitio Babo by Jumar Basco, head of Youth Community Service Club, Angeles University, who has adopted this community and assisted in project implementation of the initial 8 toilet construction in 2016-17. Construction in Sitio Flora and Sitio Kalawang will be jointly supervised by Fr Arthur Eduarte, President of the Lord’s Family Foundation and Director of Diocesan Commission for Indigenous Peoples. Fr Art is very experienced in project execution in these two communities. Funding

Your Support We are seeking approx. US$12,000 total contribution from clubs who could assist us to raise these funds. These contributions will be matched by TRF and will make up the balance of the funding required. Contributing clubs will be kept informed of progress on the project, and will be acknowledged upon project completion, with appropriate signage at the sites of the toilets. Funding is required this Rotary year. Responses and Enquiries to – Vere Gray, International/TRF Director, Batemans Bay Rotary Email: vere.gray@bigpond.com Phone: 4471 3468 or 0438 457 395

Global Grant Funding is provided as follows: • District Designated funds (from Rotary Districts) is

matched 100% • Cash contributions (from clubs or individuals) is

matched 50% less 5% admin fee

The total cost of the project is approximately US$55,000. The funding we have already is - DDF from D9710 US$5,000 DDF from D3810 US$10,000 RC Batemans Bay US$7,500 With TRF funding, we have approx. US$40,000

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I found this interesting item from the June and “July” 2017 Rotary International Board of Directors Meetings……I hope you find it a bit interesting too!(Ed) RI ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCES

The Board • adopted the following new vision statement:

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

• created a new Board Governance Committee that shall review issues related to the governance of

Rotary International, including governance procedures used by the Board, and provide advice and recommendations to the Board as it deems appropriate or at the request of the Board;

• designated conveners and meeting places for RI director nominating committees that will meet

in September 2017 to select directors for election at the 2018 RI (Toronto) Convention. Directors will be selected from Zones 4, 6A, 10A, 13A, 22A, 26, 29, and 30;

• agreed that it shall use electronic voting on all substantive items on its agenda and that

any director can demand an electronic vote on any item;

• clarified its policy pertaining to clubs, districts, and other Rotary Entities’ activities involving guns and other weapons;

• to promote committee continuity, encouraged the president to consider appointing as

committee chairs individuals who have previously served as vice chair or as a member of the committee;

• adopted the 2017–18 RI budget, reflecting revenues of US$102,561,000, operating expenses of

$104,182,000, use of general surplus funds of $1,418,000, use of convention reserves of $1,108,000 resulting in an excess of revenues, general surplus funds and convention reserve over expenditures of $905,000.

And this further on…….

• adopted the 2018–19 annual goals for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation as follows:

Goals for Priority 1—SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CLUBS 1. Retain current members. 2. Increase current club membership. 3. Start new clubs. 4. Increase the number of female members, members under 40, and Rotaractors joining

Rotary. Goals for Priority 2—FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE 5. Increase cash and district DDF contributions to End Polio Now. 6. Increase local and international, district and global grants funded with DDF. 7. Encourage Interact and Rotaract clubs to engage in service projects - including projects

for the environment - with their local Rotary club and community. 8. Increase contributions to the Annual Fund and build the Endowment Fund to US$2.025

billion by 2025. Goals for Priority 3—ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS 9. Publicize the role of Rotary and Rotarians in polio eradication. 10. Build awareness of Rotary, and promote the People of Action campaign. 11. Increase awareness of Rotary club projects by using Showcase, Ideas and creating a club

history.

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DISTRICT BOARD District Governor Steve Hill (Colleen) – Belconnen 0412 854 047

Immediate Past District Governor Not applicable

District Governor Elect Margaret Hassall – Cooma

0413 309 596

District Governor Nominee Peter Ford – Murrumbateman

0447 512 468

District Secretary Trevor Fair – Bowral Mittagong

0403 176 958

District Treasurer Rosemary Everett – Canberra Sunrise 0408 301 650

Appointed Member Monica Garrett (Ginninderra) 0433 382 314

DISTRICT FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE District treasurer Rosemary Everett – Canberra Sunrise 0408 301 650 District Governor Steve Hill (Colleen) – Belconnen

0412 854 047

Appointed Members Bill Seelis – Berry

0412 424 738

Maureen Manning – Batemans Bay 0414 557 326 James Chesworth – Yass 0400 121 732

Youth Exchange Program Treasurer Jeff Tipping – Bega

0427 925 086

Minute Secretary Trevor Fair – Bowral Mittagong

0403 176 958

To Rotary Clubs and fellow Rotarians, As your Council on Legislation and Resolutions representative, I would like to bring to your attention the new process for changing the way we are governed by Rotary International. We have two processes being Council on Legislation and Council on Resolutions

Council on Legislation Every three years, Rotarians meet at the Council on Legislation to review and vote on proposed changes to the legislation that governs Rotary. They consider enactments, which change Rotary’s governing documents, and position statements by the RI Board. Any proposed changes will need to be submitted by 31 December 2017. If you wish, propose a change to the legislation please contact me to discuss.

Council on Resolutions The Council on Resolutions meets online every year to vote on proposed resolutions, which express opinions and make recommendations to the Board. The closing date for the submitting resolution to the 2018-2019 Council on Resolutions is 30 June 2018. This is your chance to have a say on how Rotary is governed, I urge you to discuss your proposals with your Clubs, and I am available to come to your Club to discuss. With thanks PDG Phil Mewett (2008-2009) Rotary Club of Canberra Email phil@mewett.net Phone 0407 577 677 July 30, 2017

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REGISTER at http://ram.rawcs.com.au/ram-national-conference/ Fill in your details then click ‘send’ then scroll down & click ‘pay now’ which will bring up a Non Tax Deductible RAWCS donation page to receive your Conference payment details. Your interim receipt (Acknowledgement) will be displayed on successful completion. Please record your receipt Number.

Full Registration $100; extra dinner guests $50; Single day Registration $50 (Sat. or Sunday). [Full Registration fee includes morning and afternoon teas, Sat lunch and the Conference Dinner.] Conference runs 1pm Sat. till 1pm Sun. RAM Exec and planning meetings Sat. am.

There are several Hotels in close proximity to ROWERS. Nearby Hotels include:

Quality Hotel CKS Sydney Airport 35 Levey St, Wolli Creek NSW 2205. (150m from Rowers) Mercure

Sydney International Airport 22 Levey St, Wolli Creek NSW 2205. (100m from Rowers) Ibis

Sydney Airport 205 O’Riordan St Mascot (about 4km from Rowers)

Ibis Budget Sydney Airport 5 Ross Smith Ave Mascot (about 4km from Rowers) Southern

Cross Hotel 340 Princes Hwy Sydney (about 4km from Rowers)

Our advice is book early to avoid disappointment. Some Hotels have shuttles and a general shuttle service operates from the Airport to Hotels at a cost of about $8 per person. Shuttle Operator “Redy 2 Go” can be contacted on Toll Free 1300 246 669 or their office 02 9534 0820 (Contact Ivanna).

Virginia Turner: vm.turner@bigpond.com or Dave Pearson: dave@sugarloafne.com

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August MEMBERSHIP and EXTENSION MONTH 18 -20 MUNA Old Parliament House, Canberra 24-28 RYEA Chair’s Conference, Darwin 31 Nominations for Four Way Speaking

Contest to DGN 28-31 Governor Elect Training Seminar

September FOCUS: BASIC EDUCATION and LITERACY 1-3 Zone 8 Institute, Darwin 1-3 YEP Inbound & Outbound Students

Orientation – Greenhill, Cotter+ 9 -12 Peace Scholars Visit to Canberra 16 NYSF Orientation 15-17 RYPEN Camp - Mogo Town 23 District Board and Finance Meeting 30 Semi- finals of Four Way Speaking

Contest October ECONOMIC and Community Development 14-16 YEP Inbound Students – Tumut wkend 23 World Polio Day

November ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH 10 Police officer of the year awards (NSW) 11 VTT arrives from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa,

Cook islands & Kiribati 24-26 YEP Outbound Students 2nd briefing -

Greenhills, Cotter (includes Inbounds) 25 District Board and Finance Committee 30 Closing date for RYLA applications

December 2 District Team Training for 2018-19

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January 18 2017 VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH 1 Semi Annual District Fees due 2 NYSF First Session begins in Canberra 13-19 RYLA - Greenhills Camp Centre 9 NYSF Brisbane Session begins 10-13 2017 YEP Outbound Students return 14-15 2018 YEP Outbound Students depart 14-20 International Assembly, San Diego 16 NYSF Second Session begins in

Canberra

February PEACE & CONFLICT PREVENTION / RESOLUTION 1 Rotary District 9710 Global Grant

Scholarship applications open 2 YEP applications open for travel in 2018 2-4 YEP Rebounders debrief weekend 3 Foundation Seminar - Canberra 10 District Board Meeting 14-16 YEP Inbound Students Surf Camp 14-16 YEP Inbound Students - South Nowra 25-26 District Presidents Elect Training

(PETS) 23 Rotary International Anniversary

March FOCUS: WATER and SANITATION 1 NYSF Applications Open for 2019 2 District Governor nominations close 3 Foundation Seminar - Bomaderry 9 District Governor Interviews 23-25 District Conference – Mittagong

April FOCUS: MATERNAL and CHILD HEALTH 1 NYSF applications open 2 Rotary District 9710 Global Grant

Scholarship selection process starts-Cbr 7 District Board Meeting 15-16 District Training Assembly 15 YEP - Applications for Outbound 2019

close with club May YOUTH SERVICES MONTH 1 Bowelcare commences 5 - 12 Rotary Adventure in Citizenship 18-20 RYPEN Camp at Mogo 31 MUNA 2018 applications close 31 NYSF applications close for 2019

June ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH 2 District Board and Finance Committee

Meeting 23-27 Rotary International Convention -

Toronto 24 Bowelcare concludes 30 NYSF applications sponsored by clubs

to NYSF District Chair 30 Closing date for Presidential Citation July 1st

District Changeover

District Calendar

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