Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc

PO Box 155, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 District 9710 Charter Date March 1952 qbnrotary@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary Meetings held on Wednesday, 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start at Hotel Queanbeyan (The Top Pub), 59 Crawford St, Queanbeyan

10 October 2012 Edition

Presidents Report from Natalie Jupe
Hello everyone, It was great having a joint meeting last week with Queanbeyan West Club thanks for coming guys! Also a big thank you to last weeks guest speaker, John Green, for making the night interesting. On the weekend we had an information stall at Riverside Plaza for Relay for Life. See photo below. We will be needing volunteers when we do this again next month (Saturday 3 November). Please let me know if you will be able to help. This week is a busy week for us, with a board meeting tonight, and the Mental Health Week BBQ. If you can volunteer your time at the BBQ on Friday, please let Doug know ASAP. It is not too late to register for the upcoming district conference either. To register is easy, just visit

http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/2012-district-conference.html
Otherwise I look forward to seeing everyone next week when Bethany comes to teach us how to make the Peace Cranes. Take care, Natalie

What happened in the last week

Wednesday 3 October Guest Speaker John Green from Rotary Club of Canberra-Weston Creek will be speaking about the BowelCare Project. We will also be having the members of Queanbeyan West coming along this night for a joint meeting. For more information on BowelCare visit http://www.bowelcare.org.au/

Saturday 6 October

Info stall for Relay for Life,9am to 12 noon located inside Riverside Plaza at the top of the Coles travelator (near Donut King), Volunteers are required, please let Natalie know if you can help

What is happening at this weeks meeting

Wednesday 10 October Board Meeting

What is happening in the next week

Friday 12 October Mental Health Week BBQ in Queanbeyan, 11.30am to 4pm, volunteers are required, please let Doug know if you can help

Wednesday 17 October

Oragami Peace Crane Making Night with Guest Crane Maker, Bethany Freeman-Chandler

2012-2013 Entertainment Books

We only have 5 books left - $55 each

Entertainment Books

See Natalie who has the books in stock.

Do you know someone who could be our next Guest Speaker? We are still looking for people to be guest speakers at our meetings. If you know someone who might be suitable, please let Tim Brown know via email timandmarian@grapevine.com.au

I decided to leave By RIP Sakuji Tanaka Rotary Leader, September 2012, Vol. 3, Issue 2
I became a Rotarian almost by accident. I had just moved from Tokyo to the city of Yashio, Japan, where I did not know many people. I did not know anything about Rotary when I was invited to join Yashios new Rotary club. But I respected the person who invited me, so I accepted. In those days, the idea of service was very new in Japan. For the first two years, we did not do very much. I went to my meetings, listened to presentations, ate lunch and went home. I paid my dues and I gave to the Rotary Foundation. But that was all. After two years, I decided to leave. But the charter president talked to me and convinced me that I should stay. And I have always been grateful to him for preventing me from making what would have been a terrible mistake. Every year, many new members join Rotary clubs. But just as many leave. Our job is to find the members who are thinking of leaving, before they make their decision. We must ask the questions: why did you come to Rotary? What are your goals, and how can you meet them? What do we need to be doing differently in order to keep the members that we have? Bringing new members into Rotary is wonderful, and very important. But it is every bit as important to make sure that our new members find satisfaction in their service, that they achieve their Rotary goals, and that they remain Rotarians for many years.

Where is Theatre 3 Theatre 3 is on Repertory Lane, Off Ellery Crescent in Acton , ACT. The nearest main street is Marcus Clark Street. There is parking during performances behind the Theatre and across the road on Ellery Crescent. Please note that these are shared spaces with Llewellyn Hall and the National Film and Sound Archive Contact :02 6257 1950 Mon-Fri 10am4pm

Party at the Pub

Fundraising for the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Date - Sunday 11 November Time - 2pm Location - The Top Pub, Queanbeyan Everyone welcome, more details to come

Donate to the Rotary Foundation

All Donations are tax deductible in Australia via The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust (TARFT).

Please keep collecting the used postage stamps and foreign coins. Collecting these helps us with our fundraising. If you have any questions about the stamps, you can email Klaus on klascha@gmail.com

2012 Jerrabomberra Rotary Charity Disco Shipwreck Party on Zombie Island Theme Disco is being organised by the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra, from 7pm to late on Saturday 3rd November 2012. $20 per person, children under 12 free, Contact Liz 0448 754 274 or Jan 6299 8594

Volunteers Required
This October marks breast cancer awareness month with Pink Ribbon Day falling on Monday 22 October. Pink Ribbon Day aims to help raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as raise funds for research, early prevention and patient support programs. Between Thursday 18 October and Monday 22 October we have 25 merchandise stalls running at most shopping centres accross the ACT and we desperately need volunteers to help out with these stalls. Volunteering at stalls is easy - 2 stalls being held @ Riverside & Karabar All you need to do is look after a table of our merchandise and serve customers who walk by. You won't be by yourself - there are two people on each shift and each shift runs for two hours. If you are able to help out we would love to hear from you! Many thanks, Kathleen Bleakley Regional Programs Coordinator Southern Region kathleenb@nswcc.org.au

2012 Australian Rotaract Conference

Heres the key info: Dates: October 20th and 21st, however there will be special fundraising event on the evening of Friday October 19. Venue: The Rex Hotel, Northbourne Ave, Canberra. Saturday, October 20 full conference day, featuring speakers, breakout sessions, a social event and the spectacular conference dinner. The conference dinner is included in the cost and is sure to include more than a few surprises. Sunday, October 21 - final speakers, plus lunch by the lake and more. The program will wrap up around 3:30pm. For more information visit http://www.arccanberra.org/ Register at http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/rotaract-conference/registration.html

Joke of the week

Q: What is a horse's favourite sport? A: Stable Tennis!

Dear Rotary Club of Queanbeyan, You and your members are invited to an information session on the national eHealth records system. Calvary eHealth will hold a general information evening about Australias new eHealth record system, and how to register for a free eHealth record, on Tuesday 16th October 2012. It will be held in the Functions Room, Lewisham Building, Calvary Hospital, Bruce from 6.30pm. Since 1st July 2012 all Australians have been able to register for the new system which securely links all of the doctors and nurses who look after you with an electronic summary of key aspects of your healthcare. It means no matter where you are in Australia vital information about your medical conditions, treatment plans and prescribed medications can be securely accessed 24/7. Calvary eHealth is implementing the system across the ACT and southern NSW in partnership with the ACT Health Directorate, ACT Medicare Local, Southern NSW Medicare Local and the Southern NSW LHD (NSW Health). There is no cost to attend but RSVPs are advised as seats are limited enquiry@calvaryehealth.com.au or 02 6201 6161. Kind regards David Watson Change Officer - Calvary eHealth Calvary Health Care ACT Cnr Belconnen Way & Haydon Drive Bruce ACT 2617 PO Box 254 Jamison Centre ACT 2614 Phone: 02 6264 7205 Fax: 02 6264 6229 Mobile: 0414 257 687 Email: david.watson@calvary-act.com.au

Hi my name is Jess Main and I'm the immediate Past President of the Rotaract Club of Canberra. I have decided to help RAWCS with their Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) program and help rid East Timor of Malaria. Around the world, over 600,000 people die from Malaria due to lack of sanitation, the majority of these deaths can be avoided by using simple mosquito nets. Unfortunately, a lot of people in third world countries cannot afford these nets and therefore are exposed to the mosquito borne disease. RAWCS obtains donations and gathers volunteers to buy the required nets, distribute them, and educate the people on their purpose. On the 21st October for 3 weeks, I will be travelling to Manatuto, East Timor to assist with the distribution of Malaria nets. This project provides every person in Manatuto with a long-lasting, insecticide impregnated mosquito net and education about the importance of using a Malaria net. As part of the trip we will also be cleaning up villages and eliminating possible mosquito breeding sites. I am really looking forward to this exciting but challenging experience. I have taken a large amount of my personal annual leave at DEEWR to help out and as there is quite a large cost involved, I was hoping for some assistance from you with the costs of participating in this program. These costs include: Total Flights $ 1300 Vaccinations $ 100 Accommodation $ 500 4 Wheel Drive Hire $ 400 Daily Allowance x 21 $ 420 $ 2720

If you would like to help me deliver these life-saving Malaria nets in East Timor please complete the online form found at http://www.rawcs.com.au/donations.htm I am hoping to raise at least 50% of the cost of the trip, therefore any contribution would be greatly appreciated! The Project Name is Rotarians Against Malaria East Timor and the Project Number is 143/201011. In the comments please write 'To assist Jessica Mains costs for the RAM project in East Timor'. You will be sent details on how to bank the amount into the account and sent a tax deductible receipt. To find out more information about RAM go to: www.rotary9600.org/ram/. Or like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ram.australia. Thank you very much, Jess Main 0403 516 116

16 17 February 2013 Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan

Registration Fees: Early bird registration $15 per person (pay by 22 January 2013) Registrations from 23 January 2013 onwards $20 per person

For more information visit http://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013 Check out the Relay For Life Information Session: Time: 6.30pm Date: 27 November 2012 Kangaroos Football Club, Queanbeyan RSVP for a Relay For Life Information Session to: sthnrfl@nswcc.org.au

District Conference register at http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/2012-district-conference.html

DISTRICT CONFERENCE
26-28 OCTOBER 2012
Registration for the conference is now open. You may register on-line through the District website www.rotaryd9710.org.au. Rotarians can register for any of the following optional functions: Welcome to the Water party Fri 26th 6.30 pm for 7.00 $35 Packed lunch for the beach Sat 27th 1.00 pm Free Back to the Beach party Sat 27th 7.00 pm for 7.30 $45 Breakfast with the Animals Sun 28th 7.00 am $20 Sand Dune Sausage Sizzle Sun 28th 1.00 pm Free The Sunday breakfast is at Mogo Zoo and the Sausage Sizzle is at St Marys School Moruya. The Friday and Saturday events are at Batemans Bay Welcome to the Water at Bay Waters Resort, and Back to the Beach at the Soldiers Club. The conference venues are Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on the Saturday and St Marys Arts Centre, Moruya on the Sunday. When registering you can indicate whether you will be attending Saturday morning and/or Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday morning. There is no charge for attendance at the conference. Check-in to collect your badge and function tickets on Friday at Bay Waters Resort after 4.00 pm or at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club from 7.45 am on Saturday. If you can help at the Registration Desk let Conference Secretary Clare Hack know phone (H)4474 4191 or email hack.clare@gmail.com Look up the District website for the guest speaker program and additional information about the conference it is not to be missed.

There seems to be some concern about what to wear to the Back to the Beach dinner to be held at the Soldiers Club on Saturday 27 October. The Conference Committee is trying to keep the conference reasonably casual for the whole weekend and that would include the dinners on both Friday and Saturday night. People are encouraged to come dressed as they feel comfortable reminding everyone that there is a dress code for access to the Soldiers Club so no bikinis, Speedos (thank heavens!) or thongs. Some will wear beach themed gear while others will wear neat casual gear whatever you are comfortable in and please dont feel obliged to dress up to match the theme if you dont wish to. The Committee wants everyone to feel comfortable and enjoy the night.

Contact details for our members

Name Kristin Ballard Bill Hoare Joan Macdonald Bly Miers Tim Brown Michael Keys Natalie Jupe Dian Hollick Liana Dobson Doug Mitchell Roni Corne Mobile 0418 450 126 0418 656 880 0428 382 501 0427 006 680 0428 623 995 0413 934 777 0419 161 974 0402 678 322 0416 216 450 0402 431 021 TBA Email kballard@westnet.com.au n/a joan.macdonald@dfat.gov.au blymiers@hotmail.com timandmarian@grapevine.com.au mjkeys190877@optusnet.com.au nataliejupe@hotmail.com

tba lianakate@gmail.com doug@mitchellfamilyonline.com TBA

Rotary Club of Queanbeyan on http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary As at 8 October 2012 our Facebook page has 154 likes

Dates for the diary

October 2012 VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH Wednesday 10 October Board Meeting Friday 12 October Mental Health Week BBQ in Queanbeyan, 12noon to 4pm, volunteers are required, see above for more details Saturday 13 October Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Wednesday 17 October Oragami Peace Crane Making Night with Guest Crane Maker, Bethany Freeman-Chandler Tuesday 23 October Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 24 October World Polio Day Dinner everyone is welcome, incorporating the theme of Purple Pinkie for Polio, Punjabi Hut Queanbeyan, 6.30pm, $35 per person Fri, Sat & Sun 26, 27 and 28 October District Conference Batemans Bay &Moruya details above. Register at www.rotaryd9710.org.au Sunday 28 October Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Wednesday 31 October Guest Speaker Lee Tunks from the Queanbeyan Division of St John Ambulance to speak about Asthma & Anaphylaxis

November 2012 ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH Saturday 3 November Info stall for Relay for Life,9am to 1pm located inside Riverside Plaza at the top of the Coles travelator (near Donut King), volunteers are required, let Natalie know if you can help Saturday 3 November Jerrabomberra Rotary Charity Disco details above Wednesday 7 November Visit to Home in Queanbeyan 6.15 for 6.30pm with pizza dinner, with manager Anne Pratt & the residents Friday 9 November Queanbeyan Summer Sunset Markets Info stall for our Rotary Club, set up must be done by 4.30, and can not pack up until after 8pm, volunteers are required, please let Natalie know if you can help Sunday 11 November Tupperware Party at the Pub, fundraising for Rotary Club of Queanbeyan, 2pm at The Top Pub, Everyone welcome, more details to come Tuesday 13 November Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka Cinema more details TBA Wednesday 14 November Board Meeting Wednesday 21 November Guest Speaker Ross Ellis, Secretary of Rotary E-club of Brindabella, who will be speaking about our Districts first E-Club Sunday 25 November Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Tuesday 27 November Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 28 November Guest Speaker Paul Morshead, Assistant Director of the Cyber Security Program, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Thursday 29 November Future Leaders Seminar in Adelaide President Natalie is attending. Friday 30 November Closing date for RYLA applications Fri Nov 30 to Sun Dec 2 Zone Institute, Adelaide President Natalie is attending. December 2012 FAMILY MONTH Wednesday 5 December Saturday 8 December Tuesday 11 December Wednesday 12 December Saturday 15 December Wednesday 19 December

Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham Christmas Party everyone welcome time and location are to be confirmed Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Board Meeting Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Guest Speaker Beryle, a volunteer from The Rotary Shop that we have in Riverside Plaza will be coming to tell us all about it. ***BREAK FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON***

January 2013 ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH Tuesday 8 January Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 9 January Informal meeting BBQ at Natalies, Bring a Plate Thursday 10 January NYSF Rotary Dinner (Session A) details to come Sunday 13 January NYSF Home Hosting for students day details to come Sun 13 to Fri 18 January Rotary Youth Leadership Award Seminar, Greenhills Camp & Conference Centre, Cotter Tuesday 15 January Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka Cinema more details TBA Wednesday 16 January Guest Speaker Brian Goldstraw, President of the Rotary Club of Hall, who will be speaking to us about RAWCS Tuesday 22 January (TBC) Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 23 January Guest Speaker RotaractorJess Main will be speaking to us about her trip to East Timor for a RAM (Rotarians Against Malaria) project Thursday 24 January NYSF Rotary Dinner (Session C) details to come Sunday 27 January NYSF Home Hosting for students day details to come Sunday 27 January Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Tuesday 29 January Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 30 January Guest Speaker - Betty Saklamaev, Divisional Office Clerk of the Australian Electoral Commission

February 2013 WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH Dates to be confirmed Helping at the Canberra Show Tuesday 5 February (TBC) Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Thursday 7 February Joint meeting at Jerrabomberra Club more details to be advised. Saturday 9 February Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Tuesday 12 February Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 13 February Board Meeting Sat 16 & Sun 17 February Queanbeyan Relay for Life volunteers required as this is a 24 hour event Wednesday 20 February Guest Speaker Senior Constable Naomi Nemec from the Monaro Crime Management Unit th Saturday 23 February 108 Anniversary of Rotary 4.30 at War Memorial for a High Tea but details are to be confirmed rd th Sat 23 & Sun 24 February President Elect Training Session going to be held in Canberra, more details to come Sunday 24 February Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Wednesday 27 February Guest Speaker - Gail Freeman PP, PHF will be talking to us about Operation Cleft. March 2013 POLIO ERADICATION/LITERACY MONTH Wednesday 6 March Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham Wednesday 13 March Guest Speaker Ross McConnell, Air Activities (Hot Air Ballooning) Leader and Asst Adventurous Activities Commissioner with Scouts ACT. Ross will be talking to us about the Scout Balloon Program. Wednesday 20 March Board Meeting Saturday 23 March Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Visit to the National Gallery & afternoon tea meet in foyer at 1.30pm Wednesday 27 March Guest Speaker David Watson, of Calvary eHealth, talking to us about

Australias new eHealth record system, and how to register for a free eHealth record.
Sunday 31 March April 2013 MAGAZINE MONTH Wednesday 3 April Sat 6 and Sun 7 April Wednesday 10 April Tuesday 16 April Wednesday 17 April Wednesday 24 April Saturday 27 April Sunday 28 April Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

TBA District Assembly, Batemans Bay details to come Board Meeting Friendship Beyond Club Functions event at Manuka Cinema more details TBA TBA TBA Rotarians at Work Day for more info visit http://www.rotariansatwork.org Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

May 2013 PLANNING MONTH Wednesday 1 May Wednesday 8 May Wednesday 15 May Fri, Sat & Sun 17, 18 19 May Wednesday 22 May
Saturday 25 May Sunday 26 May

TBA Board Meeting TBA RYPEN Camp at Old Mogo Town TBA
Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

Wednesday 29 May

TBA

June 2013 ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH Wednesday 5 June Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham Wednesday 12 June Board Meeting Tuesday 18 June Friendship Beyond Club Functions Movie night at Greater Union Cinema Manuka more details to come

June Continued Wednesday 19 June Wednesday 26 June Sunday 30 June

Sunday 30 June

Planning and discussion for our Changeover dinner & the year ahead everyone welcome Our Clubs Changeover Dinner District Changeover details to come
Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

July 2013 Wednesday 3 July Wednesday 10 July Wednesday 17 July Wednesday 24 July Sunday 28 July Wednesday 31 July August 2013 Wednesday 7 August Wednesday 14 August Wednesday 21 August Sunday 25 August Wednesday 28 August September 2013 Dates to be confirmed Date to be confirmed Wednesday 4 September Wednesday 11 September Wednesday 18 September Wednesday 25 September Sunday 29 September

TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA

Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

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TBA Board Meeting TBA Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm 12 month follow up session to Visioning

Selling Gnomes at Floriade Footy Colours Day Fundraiser TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

October 2013 Dates to be confirmed Wednesday 2 October Wednesday 9 October Wednesday 16 October Wednesday 23 October Sunday 27 October Wednesday 30 October November 2013 Wednesday 6 November Wednesday 13 November Wednesday 20 November Wednesday 27 November December 2013 Wednesday 4 December Wednesday 11 December Saturday 14 December Wednesday 18 December

Hat Day Dinner more details TBA closer to the event

TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm TBA

TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA

TBA Board Meeting Christmas Party everyone welcome time and location are to be confirmed TBA ***BREAK FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON***