Carolyn Cameron was introduced by her sister Suzy Moir, and she gave aninteresting talk on genetic counselling. She described some of the problems thatcan arise from our 46 chromosones, and the some of the ailments that can arise.She told us of the pre-natal screening tests that can be done to determine thelikelihood of these conditions arising, and how placental biopsy andamniocentesis can enable the parents to decide how to manage their pregnancy.She gave us an insight into conditions such as Achondroplasia, MyotonicDystrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, BreastCancer and Huntington's Disease, and some information into research, IVFoptions and gene therapy.Members responded with some practical questions. Many thanks Carolyn foryour informative address.
Carolyn Cameron, Suzy Moir and their mother Lorraine Moir.
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Visitors from Brighton Beach Rotary Club: Anthony Langley with DavidLindeman, and Noelle Pratt with Sheila Cheyne.
June Duty Rosterby Reeves Richard
Welcome Russell Forge Attendance Peter ByrneCashier Jan Trebilcock
Members unable to attend, please arrange a substitute.
Special General Meetingby Svetlana Beke
I would like to call General meeting on the 27th June Monday to pass tothe members all about proposed Club Rule/Bylaws by RI and summarisethe results of the last 12 months as we are finishing this Rotary year.
President Svetlana Beke
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Samantha writes:by Iven Mackay
Have had a very eventful last couple of weeks! Not only did i finish school....i also gotto walk through and experience an American graduation ceremony as well as attendthe 102nd Rotary International Convention in New Orleans!!New Orleans was an absolutely amazing, once in a lifetime experience. Not only was ihalf-way around the world from Australia at this convention but i also got to preformat the opening plenary session with around 200 other exchange students and also beapart of the flag ceremony, as well as meet with the RI president! Sadly, among all ofthe diverse people i met from all around the globe, i did not manage to bump into anyToorak Rotarians, nor anyone from District 9800.- Samantha Hellessey.
Presidential Message - June 2011by Cheyne, Gordon
When the smoke settles
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There was a time when gunpowder smoke was so thick on battlefields that it was difficult todetermine the victors until the smoke settled. Evaluating the success of this year in Rotary issimilar because we won’t learn the final figures until the year has ended. However, there are someachievements that can be reviewed – before the smoke settles!
The major accomplishment has been the creation of a new culture of innovation, which hasencouraged both Rotarians and RI staff members to review our policies and procedures at alllevels and to determine if they are truly best practices or merely traditional practices. Manychanges toward more modern business methods have resulted, and I am encouraged by ourprogress.
The innovative climate has produced a simplified and streamlined RI Strategic Plan that calls forus to support and strengthen our clubs, focus and increase humanitarian service, and enhancepublic image and awareness. The first two priorities reaffirm our core values, and the thirdpriority recognizes the need for more public awareness and support in our local communitiesaround the world. The plan has measurable goals, and it provides an excellent road map forRotary’s future growth and development.
Other improvements have included the new regional Rotary coordinators, whose job is to helpour district governors to help our clubs to become Bigger, Better, and Bolder. The newPresidential Citation program has provided a score sheet for all of our clubs to test themselvesagainst the other clubs in their districts, and the results will be very helpful to both the current andincoming governors – and to RI as well!
We also have given additional attention to our New Generations programs, particularly Rotaractand Rotary Youth Exchange, and we have focused more emphasis on the Reach Out to Africainitiative. We also have shaped a new approach for the training of incoming district governorsand more meaningful assignments for past district governors.
All in all, we have made some significant improvements. But the most important question iswhether we have paved the way for an even better year next year. Have we done the right thingsto ensure that the best days of Rotary are still ahead? And we won’t know that – until the smokesettles!
Ray KlinginsmithPresident, Rotary International
Why the Taboo?by Gordon Cheyne
Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough hasquestioned the 'strange silence' about population growth in publicdebate, and urged members of environmental organisations todiscuss the subject openly and often.
In a speech to the Royal Society of Arts in London on 10 March, hosted by itspresident, the Duke of Edinburgh, Sir David said there seemed to be some'bizarre taboo' around population. "I meet no one who privately disagrees that population growth is a problem. Noone - except flat-earthers - can deny that the planet is finite," he said. "So whydoes hardly anyone say so publicly?" He went on: "What can each of us do - you and I? Well, there is just one thingthat I would ask. Break the taboo, in private and in public - as best you can, asyou judge right. "Wherever and whenever we speak of the environment - add a few words toensure that the population element is not ignored." A full transcript of Sir David's speech is available at http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2011/rsa-presidents-lecture-2011
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Just a Quick Surveyby Gordon Cheyne
Do you want the National Broadband Network or would youprefer the money to be spent on more hospitals and better healthcare?
Do you wish to continue to spend money on illegal immigrants or would youprefer better funding for police and better security?
Do you prefer a Carbon Dioxide tax or would you prefer to save Australian jobs?
Do you prefer to have an unmitigated liar as prime minister or would you prefersomeone who tells it as it is?
How much is the Carbon Dioxide tax going to cost?
How much change will this tax make on the worlds climate?
Would you like the mainstream media to report the news or continue to push thebarrow for the major political parties?
Would you prefer stronger penalties for criminals or have them out in thecommunity on parole to save money?
Answers on the back of an envelope by the end of the month please. The neatest correct entrywins a prize.
One-linersby John McLaren
Why is lemonade made with artificial flavoring, whiledishwasher soap is made with real lemons?
Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
Why isn't there mouse flavoured cat food?
Why is the practice called "fasting" when time passes so slowly when you'redoing it?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
DG Changeover Lunchby Gordon Cheyne
Moonee Valley Racecourse Complex Sunday 26th June
DG Iven Mackay and DGE Keith Ryall invite you to attend theCelebrity Room @ Moonee Valley for this year's DG Change Overfunction, for an afternoon of fun, fellowship and entertainment,commencing at 11.30 for 12.00 – concluding at 3.00pm.Total Cost = $72 per head. First drinks on table then at bar prices. RSVP Friday 10th June.
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Situations Vacantby Gordon Cheyne
The influential positions of Webmaster and Bulletin Editor for theyear 2011-2012 remain vacant. On-the-job training is available.There will be only three more Bulletins under the currentadministration.
Applications to PE Jan Sigley ASAP please.
2011-2012 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKby Ross Garrett
The annual fund raiser in the form of this very economicallyadvantageous and useful book is again available and can be orderedfrom Ross Garrett. The cost is $65 from which the club receives20% commission ie. $13.Please email Ross with your order on [email protected] orphone him on 9646 9593. And apart from taking one yourself, don'tforget to promote the book to your friends and business acquaintances.Payment can be made in cash or cheque in favour of our Rotary Club.Who will get the lucky last book?
Glen Eira RC: BUSINESS PERSONS’ BREAKFASTby Gordon Cheyne
The Hon. Alex Chernov AO QC Governor of Victoria at Glen EiraTown Hall Cnr. Hawthorn & Glen Eira Rds, CaulfieldWednesday 8 June 2011 7:15 am to 8:45 amTickets are available for $50 per person from Ticket Manager MaxSherlock on 9528 6718 or President Jan Hill on 9076 6314.
Cats meowing, mincing poodles, cut snakes, yup it's just another week inAustralian Parliament. Isn't it great to know that when we run ourmeetings as Rotarians we are so comparatively civil and orderly?
I was told when I got this job, never talk about politics, religion or sex in youreditorials. While I figured I could probably knock over the trifecta with a gag aboutArnold Schwarzenegger or Silvio Berlusconi visiting the local priest for advice, Ithought I'd dedicate this decidedly edgy editorial to our political servants in Canberra.
I was once told politics is like the choice between Coke and Pepsi - we all have ourpreferences but quite often the problem is that you don't get a choice as to whether youwant to drink cola or not. But then what can we do? Avoid discussion of politicsaltogether? Surely anyone who says they are not interested in politics is a bit like adrowning person who insists they are not interested in water.
Yes, as Australians we have many choices ahead of us. Carbon tax or no carbon tax?Mining tax or no mining tax? Tony in budgie smugglers or board shorts? Tim to ask
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Julia the question or, in keeping with leap year tradition, Julia to ask Tim in 2012? Ormaybe we could have a referendum to decide, or at the very least a Herald Sun poll?Maybe we could even text 1800 Will You Marry Me to vote and get Kyle Sandilands togive his opinion?
But maybe there's some merit in thinking along these lines. Wouldn't it be great if wecould vote via text message for Government elections each week like Dancing With TheStars? I can just see it now, voting off a politician every episode til there was noneleft...
...ahhh we can dream.
But really, couldn't we just have Rotary run the place instead? I'm sure things wouldbe made a lot more efficient, for example the lengthy "Commonwealth of Australia"would be the first thing to be shortened, with "CoA" replacing our nation's name inmaintenance of our great Rotarian tradition of using as many acronyms as possible(GRToUaMAaP).
So What else would a country run by Rotary look like? I'm interested in yoursuggestions!
May your politics be good, clean politics!
The Right HonourableClarice
You can download the current District 9800 Newsletter at:
http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/
Global Warmingby Gordon Cheyne
Dates for your Diaryby Cheyne, Dr. Gordon
Lots of events coming up - and some nice little earners . . . .
South Yarra Library Book SalesRoss Garrett advises that the book sales will be on:
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25 June20 August15 October10 December
Prahran Market Sausage SizzlesWe have booked the event for the following date: JUNE 18TH 2011
R.C. Toorak Changeover 4th July at Quaff. President Svetlana hands over to PEJan.
DG Changeover LunchMoonee Valley Racecourse Complex Sunday 26th June 2011DG Iven Mackay and DGE Keith Ryall invite you to attend the Celebrity Room @Moonee Valley for this year's DG Change Over function, for an afternoon of fun,fellowship and entertainment, commencing at 11.30 for 12.00 - concluding at 3.00pm.Total Cost = $72 per head. First drinks on table then at bar prices. RSVP Friday 10th June.
R.C. Prahran Changeover 23.6.11 Kooyong Tennis Club approx.$60R.C.Chadstone/East Malvern Changeover 29.6.11 Kooyong Tennis Club approx. $50R.C. Malvern Changeover 30.6.11 Alma Rd Sports Club approx$30R.C. Melbourne 90th Anniversary 23.5.11 $155 each at the MCG, Black Tie
RDU Merchandiseby Gordon Cheyne
There is lots of lovely Rotary Stuff available from Rotary Down Under.The RDU Website is at http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/
The Catalogue of Rotary Merchandise can be seen at
http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/shop/
You can download the catalogue as a .pdf and print a copy.Clothing, Giftware, Theme Items, Badges and Pins, Decals and Signs, Banners and Flags - it's allthere for you.
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