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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay, District 9455 1
New HorizonsThe Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
From the PresidentFind out what is happening around the club. Page 1
Club AssemblyFind out what was discussed at the club assembly last weekend. Page 2
Historic Moments: Rotary’s EmblemThe current Rotary emblem was not the first. Find out some history.Page 4
New Youth CommitteeSee what these committee changes mean. Page 2
From the Desk of the District GovernorFind out what is happening around the District.Page 3
Next MeetingWhat is happening next meeting? Find out now..Page 1
Volume 3, Issue 8 23rd - 29th August 2010
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9455! ABN: 99 602 195 617
From the President Dear Fellow Rotarians,
August is flying by! Hopefully the electronic committee meetings are drawing to a close, and we'll be seeking your feedback as to how you found that method of working.
Last week saw the re-establishment of a creche at the meeting, with Ella James babysitting Ariana and Eva in the chapel (with the permission of the hospital – thank you Bryant Stokes!). Now that a separate room is finally available for children to be minded, we hope to be able to attract more members who may not be otherwise about to commit to meetings because of child-minding responsibilities.
Our speaker at the last meeting was PDG Paul Gianatti from the Rotary Club of Mt Lawley, accompanied by his wife Doreen. Paul has started up two Interact Clubs in Perth, and informed us about what he had learned and how best to go about it. He reiterated that the successful continuation of an Interact Club is dependent on the support of its sponsoring
Rotary Club. Three MLC students and one of the students' fathers also came along to learn about Interact, and we sought their input about whether they would be interested in the program. With positive feedback all round, we will now look at gathering enough 14 – 17 year olds to form a community-based Interact club.
It was lovely to see Lyn Packer at our meeting last week while she is back in Perth for a while. We love to see our Friends of the Club whenever possible!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Simone Carot CollinsClub President
Next MeetingThe speaker at this week's meeting will be Lisa Guppy, the Ambassadorial Scholar selected from our district for 2010-11. Lisa will tell us about her scholarship, where she will be going to University College London to work on water scarcity. Lisa will also talk about water poverty in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Also in attendance will be Justin Hewett, our applicant for the next Ambassadorial Photo: MLC students Kathleen Elliott, Sally Thomson, Hannah McDonald and PDG Paul
Gianatti
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Scholarship. Justin is a final year Law Student at UWA. He speaks Mandarin and would like to study in China, with a goal of working for Human Rights for the Chinese.
Club AssemblyOur first club assembly for this Rotary year was extremely well attended. As well as the majority of our club members, Linda French from the Rotary Club of Heirisson told us about the Dinner Auction she successfully organised, plus one friend of the club and two prospective members
also came along to give their feedback.
Outcomes from the assembly include:
• Wednesdays remain the best night for the majority of members
• availability on weekends is quite variable, so we'll endeavour to vary the timing of other events on both Saturdays and Sundays
• vegetables and dip have been added in place of some of the cheeses at our meetings
• interest in a variety of social events, held around once a month, preferably at no/low cost, including dinners at members' homes,
night stalks, 10 pin bowling, and more vocational outings
• a general agreement that it's better to have a smaller number of larger fundraisers than regular small ones, but more detailed proposals needed to be provided before members could give feedback on whether they could help
• a large “Amazing Race” type fundraiser could help put our club on the map
The Club Service Committee will explore these areas
further and come back soon with proposals.
Sincere thanks to Toni and Bill James for hosting the event, and thank you to all those who brought along dishes to share for dinner afterwards.
Club DuesClub dues are now OVERDUE.
Treasurer Toni James sent all members invoices on 15th July. If you have not received your invoice, please contact Toni.
Around half the club members have not yet paid their dues. Please pay any outstanding dues as soon as possible.
Shelter BoxesMargaret Stuart shared the great news that fundraising efforts of the students of Phoenix College on August 13th was matched by the College to fund two Shelter Boxes.
New Youth CommitteeThis year we had planned to split the massive Projects committee into 2 smaller committees, but ended up
continuing under one committee when we were unable to find a Director for the Youth and Vocational Committee.
Now that babysitting is available at meetings and he is now able to attend meetings, Marcos Carot Collins has offered to take on the role of Youth Director. Marcos has substantial first-hand experience with many Rotary programs, including setting up Interact clubs in Argentina, 9 years as a Rotaractor (including serving as a District Rotaract Representative in both Argentina and Australia, and two terms on the Rotary International Rotaract Committee), and a facilitator on RYLA.
The committee itself is still to be established. If you would
like to be involved, please let Marcos know.
Waist Disposal ChallengeWeigh-ins will happen this week, so please come prepared!
Our club is now sitting in 5th place on the leaderboard, with long-time leader Dalkeith recently toppled by South Perth-Burswood.
PR in ClaremontOn Friday 20th August, Ken Collins spent the day at C l a r e m o n t Q u a r t e r promoting our club with display boards about our activities and Rotary banners. He was joined at 4pm by Margaret Stuart and Jen Martins.
Free Small Business Seminar for RotariansThe Rotary Club of Joondalup and Edith Cowan University invites Rotarians to a free small business seminar, Let’s Get Online: Let’s GO. The purpose of the seminar is to assist small business people to improve their business profile and practices by getting online. F o r m o r e s e e www.letsgo.org.au Date: Tuesday, 7th SeptemberTime: 17:30 - 19:30Venue: ECU Joondalup Campus, New Library Building 31, Room 447, Entrance @ 270 Joondalup Drive, JoondalupRefreshments providedRegister now by email [email protected] or phone Lynne Thornton on 6304 2492.
Photo: Members at the club assembly
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Fellowship: Sharing Ideas and Connecting People WorldwideBy Amanda Runge
RI Programs Division Rotarians often cite fellowship as the reason why they joined a Rotary club. With so many diverse Rotary clubs all over the world, the opportunity for connection and collaboration is truly inspiring. One of the ways in which Rotarians can bridge continents is through
the Rotary Fellowships program. Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses and Rotaractors who unite to: share a common interest in worthwhile recreational activities, further their vocational development through acquaintance with others of the same profession, make new friends around the world, explore new opportunities for service, and of course, have fun! How can Rotary Fellowships lead to Bigger, Better, Bolder c l u b s ? R o t a r y Fellowships are a great way for Rotarians to share ideas and make new friends in Rotary. By joining a fellowship, R o t a r i a n s w i l l e x p e r i e n c e t h e internationality of Rotary and form relationships that are the basis of future club to club partnerships for serv ice pro jec ts . Rotarians involved in fellowships are among
the most committed of our members, and their a c t i v i t i e s i n c r e a s e membership retention. Rotary Fe l lowships informally began in 1928 when a group of Rotarians with an interest in Esperanto (a language derived from many
European languages) joined together to practice their hobby. In 1947 Rotarians organized a group of boating enthusiasts, which became the Yachting Fellowship. These activities gained more attention and operated over the years under many different names, such as World Fel lowship Activit ies , International Vocational Contact Groups, Rotary Recreational and Vocational Fellowships, and finally Rotary Fellowships. As of June 2010 there are 55 Board-r e c o g n i z e d R o t a r y Fellowships covering all sorts of hobbies and professions, including music, doctors, and scuba diving, just to name a few. (There is even a new Rotarians On Social Networks Fellowship!) Whether it is just for the fun of it, or to build relationships with others in your professional field, fellowships are a great addition to any Rotary experience. For more information on Rotary Fellowships visit visit www.rotary.org/fellowships
From the Desk of the District GovernorAs the Membership month of August draws to a close we will soon enter September which is New Generations month. It is very pleasing to note the work being done on membership in our Clubs. Most Clubs are working on membership development. One Club has changed some of the traditional elements of its meeting format to make it more attractive to younger people.
Some Clubs have sought assistance from our District Membership team led by Jerry Pilcher. Jerry and his team have thrown themselves into the challenge and are working hard with Clubs to help them grow their membership.
Extension efforts are being led
Photo: Ken Collins with PR stand on Rotary at Claremont Quarter
Photo: Display board from PR stand
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by PDG Bill Benbow. His efforts are bearing fruit as we move closer to the chartering of a new Club at Mindarie; we expect to celebrate the Charter at a meeting in October. Bill is also pursuing interest in a New Generations Club in Perth and there are further opportunities in country areas. We need to keep up the good work with membership development and extension.
On the weekend of 21st and 22nd August a few of us will be in Canberra to participate in the Australian Rotary Conference which has the theme: "Towards a Stronger Rotary in Australia". The Conference follows a successful membership conference held in Canberra two years ago but the scope of this Conference has been broadened and we will enjoy the presence of RI President Ray Klinginsmith.
In September we will celebrate the many youth and young adult programmes that fall into the "New Generations" avenue o f se rv ice . Participation in the Rotary Youth Exchange programme continues to grow in District 9455 under the leadership of Peter Durrant. It is wonderful to see the renewed interest in this flagship youth programme.
The Youth Driver Awareness programme, RYDA, will enjoy its first event in District 9455 this month on 23 August; the e v e n t i s a l r e a d y oversubscribed. Our District Coordinators Lindsey Francis (RC of Matilda Bay) and Peter Perich (RC of Swan Districts) are keen to help Clubs organise and run RYDA e v e n t s . T h e RY D A management team visited Perth on 29th July to brief coordinators, presenters and others on the new syllabus for RYDA events; the new syllabus is a big step forward in delivering the safe driving message to youth.
Yours in Rotary serviceIan HuttonDistrict Governor
Rotary International District 9455
Historic Moments: Rotary's EmblemBy Susan Hanf and Joe Derr Rotary International News17 August 2010
The Rotary emblem, unchanged since 1924, was redesigned many times in the early years of the organization.In 1905, Montague M. Bear, an engraver and member of the Rotary Club of Chicago, sketched a wagon wheel with 13 spokes. When fellow club members began to complain that the design was static and lifeless, Bear added flourishes that made the wheel appear to ride on a bed of clouds. Unfortunately, some members felt the clouds looked like dust, defying the laws of gravity by being kicked up on both sides of the wheel.
Bear responded by superimposing a banner with the words Rotary Club over the clouds.
In 1911, Secretary Chesley R. Perry recommended that “action be taken by the National Association to establish the wheel as the basic part of the emblem of every Rotary club.” Clubs were invited to submit designs to an emblem committee before the 1912 convention in Duluth, Minnesota.
The Duluth convention provided some definition. “The emblem consists of the basic principle of a wheel with gears cut on the outer edge. … The spokes are to be so designed as to indicate strength; the object of the gears … being twofold; to relieve the plainness of the design, and … symbolize power.”
The word Rotary appeared at the top and International Association at the bottom. Clubs were encouraged to use
a similar design, placing the name of their city at the bottom in place of International Association. The number of spokes and cogs was unspecified.
As a result, numerous variations on the emblem were in use by 1918. The Board a p p o i n t e d C h a r l e s Mackintosh, of the Rotary Club of Chicago, and Oscar Bjorge, of the Rotary Club of Duluth, to the Special Committee to Standardize the Rotary Emblem.
Bjorge drafted an emblem with six spokes and 24 cogs, giving it a sturdy appearance. In this design, the number of teeth and spokes was intended to reflect a real, working gearwheel, and not any aspect of Rotary's history.
In November 1919, the Board adopted Bjorge’s design and a detailed description, and the 1921 convention formally approved them. For many years, descriptions of the emblem simply referred to a 1920 article in The Rotarian, “Redesigning the Rotary Wheel,” which announced the Board’s decision.
By 1924, Bjorge’s design had been modified to i n c l u d e a keyway. This addition has been attributed to Will R. Forker, of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles. He was reported to h a v e s a i d Bjorge’s design m a d e n o provision for the transfer of power to or from a shaft, rendering the wheel id le . Forker perceived Rotary as a “living force,” and inserting a keyway into the hub made the new wheel a “real worker.”
In January 1924, t h e B o a r d f o r m a l l y
approved the emblem that was then in use. Not all written descriptions were updated immediately, however. To clear up any confusion caused by the various decisions about the emblem between 1912 and 1929, a standard description of the existing design, with a keyway, was approved by the 1929 convention.
The Rotary emblem, like Rotary’s name and other logos, is a registered trademark. Clubs, districts, and Rotary Entities are welcome to use the Rotary emblem subject to the guidelines for the use of the Rotary Marks as set forth by the RI Board of Directors. These guidelines govern the use of the Rotary Marks on all merchandise, promotional materials, and publications, including domain names and websites.
Change of MeetingWhen: Thursday, 7st October, 2010. Venue: Usual venue. Time: Usual time.
Guest Speaker: Phil Sherwood from RC Arden Arcade, California
Note: this meeting is in place of our usual Wednesday meeting on Wed 6th Oct.
13th Annual Dr Ken Collins Address
Promoting The Rotary Foundation
When: Monday, 29th November, 2010. Venue: Golden Nugget Room, Gloucester Park. Time: 7:00pm for 7:30pm
Guest Speaker: RI President Ray KlinginsmithAlumni Speaker: Maryanne Tokome-Amu
Cost: $45pp with cash bar available.
The Rotary Emblem circa 1910
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BoardRotary Year 2010-11Simone Carot Collins — [email protected]
Di Collins — Secretary / Vice [email protected]@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Bill Hassell — President Elect / Club Administration [email protected]
Toni James — [email protected]
Rob Rohrlach — Projects [email protected]
Claire Forsdyke — International [email protected]
Ken Collins — Membership [email protected]
Club DetailsRotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909
MeetingsWednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pmCafe, Bethesda HospitalQueenslea DriveClaremont
Email [email protected] 08 9385 0471Fax 08 9385 0472
Website www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/freshwaterbayrotary
Chartered 19 December 2008
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Date Name
25th August Wilma McBain
1st September Judy Edwards
Welcoming Roster
Program for August/SeptemberDate Details
25th August Lisa Guppy - Outbound Ambassadorial Scholar
28th August (Saturday) Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
1st September Tony Baker - What’s happening with fine arts?
8th September Ron Geary - Handicamp
15th September Committee Meeting
Date Name
25th September Daniel Forsdyke
Host - Introduction & Thank You
Date Name
25th September
Back-up Host
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450 Bulletin Award for 2009/10
Date Speaker Topic
25th August Lisa Guppy - Outbound Ambassadorial Scholar My Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship: Water Poverty in Cambodia and Viet Nam
1st September Tony Baker What’s happening with fine arts?
8th September PDG Ron Geary Handicamp
22nd September Hon Nick Hasluck, AM Reflections of a newly retired judge
Upcoming Guest Speakers
