22 November 2013 Issue #107 Meet us for lunch most Fridays 12:00 for 12:30 at the Arts Centre Gold Coast. www.goldcoastrotary.org.au RI #17910 District 9640

November Roster If you’re unable to attend please directly arrange a replacement before the meeting. Thank you. Welcome Linda Hynes Front Desk Jill Ellis Meeting Chair Kathy Hogan International Toast Kate Kimmorley Sergeant Nancy Smith

Club President Kathy Hogan PHF PP 0407 634 029 Kathy@khresources.com.au

Upcoming speakers November

29 Sheila Catterall,

Gemmology

December

6 Mark Urquhart, Hinze

Dam vocation visit

13 AGM

14 Chawki & Ann's

Rotary Christmas party

20 Breakfast BBQ

at Botanical Gardens

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Meetings resume

January 10 2014

The Club is donating $1,000 to the crisis in the Philippines through Disaster Aid Australia. I am hoping that we can donate more later in the year through Rotary. It was lovely to see our exchange student, Lena at the meeting. It appears that a bit more coaching is needed so that we all get to hear about what she has been up to. Membership is such an important area for all clubs so it was with great pleasure to welcome the District Membership Chair, Margarita Rickards to our club as our guest speaker. She is a lively presenter and much of what she said made good sense. It was also good to know that a lot of what she regarding good practices after a new member is inducted we have already have in place. (Unfortunately we just haven’t had anyone to induct yet to try it out on). Six of us will be doing the First Aid Training with Tammy Richie in the New Year. The training is 3.5 hours of experience based training not textbook and every participant receives the skills and a CPR Manual. . I just need to confirm a date so if anyone else would like to participate please let me know. Chawki and I had a great meeting with Clint and Corey from the Suns Horizons program the other day with regard to our Charity Ball. We are planning on the Horizons Charity being the main beneficiary because of the local people it assists. Corey will get back to me re how much involvement they will have but regardless Clint has given us some great ideas and he is on board with the event. I will keep you updated on our progress. Nancy finally made it to a meeting and took up the role of Sergeant. It was worth waiting for and I would like to thanks all of our Sergeants for the great job they are doing this year. Wonder if the jackpot will go off this week? See you on Friday.

This week: Robyn Clelland, What you need to know about aged care

President Kathy’s report

Rotary clubs take action for typhoon-ravaged Philippines Rotary clubs around the world are pledging emergency aid to communities in central Philippines after last week’s massive typhoon flattened entire coastal towns and villages, killed thousands of people, and displaced nearly 600,000 more. The situation remains dire as widespread destruction has made food, water, and medicine scarce in remote areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm to make landfall on record. Rotary President Ron Burton is urging our 34,000 clubs worldwide to continue to assist storm victims. "I know we all want to help. I am urging our clubs to take action to provide emergency aid now and begin planning for the future when we can help rebuild homes, schools, and businesses," says Burton. "We are in the business of helping people in need." Rotary partner ShelterBox has committed aid for 4,000 families in the form of emergency shelter and other relief assistance. Such disasters are “exactly why we entered into our partnership with ShelterBox,” says Burton. “It gives Rotary members worldwide the opportunity to respond immediately and in a very meaningful way to the life-threatening conditions faced by the people of the Philippines.” For nearly 100 years, Rotary clubs in the Philippines have been creating positive change in their communities. The first Philippine Rotary club was formed in Manila in 1919. Today, more than 800 Rotary clubs throughout the Philippines give members the chance to make a difference at home and around the globe. Rotary's work to eradicate polio, our top priority, began in the Philippines. In 1979, Rotary funded the immunization of six million children with the oral polio vaccine. Based largely on the success there, the World Health Assembly authorized the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in which Rotary is a spearheading partner. Rotary clubs in the Philippines have improved water and sanitation, led medical and dental missions, created literacy programs, and participated in reforestation plantings. When a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines in September, clubs were there to bring aid to those in need. “Rotary members often are both first-responders and rebuilders when major disasters strike because clubs are present in every corner of the world,” Burton says. “We continue with recovery efforts long after international relief agencies have gone because Rotary clubs are part of the communities we serve.” You can help typhoon victims by working with relief agencies like International Committee of the Red Cross and Philippine Red Cross, World Food Programme and UNICEF.

Above, Rotary members in the Philippines pack relief goods for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Hundreds of Rotary clubs around the world are also coordinating emergency aid packages for hard-hit communities.

A father carries the lifeless body of his daughter on the way to the morgue after super typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban City in Leyte province, central Philippines. At least one mass grave was already filled with about 500 bodies, according to United Nations officials.

Residents queue up to receive treatment and relief supplies at Tacloban airport.

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believe in them and give them that opportunity. Gapske: We may not have the same experiences or

resources yet, but we’re adults just like the Rotarians we meet, and they can help us. It never, ever helps to talk down to us. Our generation may have a reputation for laziness and entitlement, but that doesn’t mean we as individuals have those qualities. In fact, it’s often the opposite for young people in Rotary. Ransom: We have a lot of energy and passion and a burning desire to make a difference. We don’t want to be patronized or micromanaged. We’ll tolerate positive club traditions and different ways of serving, even if some projects don’t particularly excite us. But Rotarians shouldn’t be too critical of a young person trying a new approach. It’ll be a different leadership style because we don’t have 30 years of experience, but be constructive: Rotary provides an incredible vehicle for us to learn and grow, and we’re hungry for the wisdom and experience of older Rotarians. Will you be a Rotary member in 20 years? Breisach: As Rotaractors approach the end of the Rotaract age range, I sense a bit of panic. We try to visualize ourselves in what we call the “grown-up Rotary” and keep coming to the same questions: Will it be a good fit for us? Do we see ourselves surrounded by white-haired executives in suits? Can we imagine going from a small hands-on club to an enormous check-writing club? I’m not sure what my life will be like in 20 years, but I hope that Rotary will be part of it. I’ve spoken to my grandfather about this; he’s been trying to recruit me to his club ever since I became president of my Rotaract club. Not quite yet, Grandpa. - The Rotarian magazine

What have you found helpful in your encounters with older Rotary members? Where is there friction? Jennifer Petrichenko, 30, Rotaract Club of Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada: I once asked a Rotarian how my Rotaract club could help with an upcoming project, and the event chair told me they could really use help with the coat check. A typical misconception is that Rotaractors are young and inexperienced. Some Rotarians I’ve met have had a hard time comprehending that I’m not a student and I’m in a professional career. Holly Ransom, 23, Rotary Club of Crawley, Western Australia, Australia: Some of the best Rotarians I’ve encountered have been genuine believers in the capabilities of young people. They were willing to throw their support behind me as a young club president, invest their time in explaining Rotary’s nuances to me, and offer me advice on everything from projects to finding the right people for leadership roles. What trade-offs are you willing to make when dealing with older Rotary members? What’s a deal breaker? Krissie Bredin, 28, Rotaract Club of Crosslands, New South Wales, Australia; past RYLA participant: I have no problem with Rotarians targeting business and professional leaders for membership, but if you want to recruit younger members, you need to remember that Rotary has the power to make great leaders. For years I focused on my club’s presidency and major Rotaract projects while my career took a back seat, which could make me a less appealing Rotary candidate. There are so many people who have the time and the passion to make a difference in the world — they just need Rotarians to

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The President and Board of the Rotary Club of Gold Coast would like to cordially invite

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of our final two units at the ‘Rotary Village’ 2pm, Thursday 28 November 2013

47 Olsen Avenue, Labrador His Worship the Mayor of Gold Coast

Cr Tom Tate will perform the official opening Afternoon tea will be served

RSVP Monday 25 November President Kathy Hogan PHF

Mobile 0417 634 029 Email kathy@khresources.com.au