Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc PO Box 155, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 District 9710 Charter Date – 24 December 1951

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Best Western Central Motel and Apartments 11 Antill St, Queanbeyan NSW 2620

“Queanbeyan Rotary - Your need is our deed”

9 April 2014 Edition President’s Report Last week Tim gave his ‘me talk’ with pictures of his life – very interesting – I am sorry to have missed it. I was in Sydney most of this week assisting with my granddaughters to and from school – it was fun and a challenge which I was able to live up to! This week I am putting my photos into their frames for the exhibition next week – coming up very quickly. Last Saturday the Clubs planted out the plants for the Queanbeyan Renal Unit – the final step – and an opening ceremony is planned for Easter Sunday 20 April at 12.30pm – please indicate if you are able to come. Tonight we have our board meeting – look forward to seeing you there. Kristin

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See Natalie for details

2014 Peace Fellows Dinner

Rotary World Peace Fellows are a very special group of people. They come from across the world,

have a wide range of talents – but most importantly they have all been very active and creative in

helping people in various parts of the world who suffer from the consequences of conflict.

The Fellows have been selected by Rotary as the most talented from a wide pool of applicants. They

are complementing their experience with full time studies in peace and conflict resolution -

sponsored by Rotary International - at one of six specially selected Rotary Peace Centres around

the world.

Our district is fortunate to host the 2013/14 class of Rotary Peace Fellows who are studying at the

University of Queensland.

They are coming for a four day programme of professional and cultural visits.

On Monday 5 May, 6.30 for 7pm, we will hold a special dinner at The Deck at Regatta Point, Parkes,

where all eleven fellows will tell us their fascinating stories as well as their experiences and plans

for the future. You will find this inspiring and moving - so much more can be done in peace in peace

keeping and conflict resolution - and our Peace Fellow are some of the best equipped to make a

difference.

For more information contact Garth Britton (garth.britton@netspeed.com.au) or Phil Mewett

(phil@mewett.net)

Click here to register

http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/peace-fellows-dinner/registration.html

Monday, 5th May 2014 from 6.30pm - 9.30pm

The Deck, Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes

$60pp

World’s Greatest Meal - End Polio Now Fundraising Lunch

End Polio Now

You are invited to be part of the Rotary World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio Fundraising Lunch.

The event will be held at:

Canberra Southern Cross Club

Top of the Cross Room

92-96 Corinna St, Phillip ACT

A Representative from the Indian High Commission will be speaking on how India eradicated polio.

Date: 19 April 2014

Time: 12:00pm

Cost: $55.00

Please register by 1 April 2014.

Clubs are requested to consider a donation to Polio at the event.

Please click here to register today. - http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/end-polio-now-fundraiser/registration.html

The World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio

Rotarians from all over the world are raising money for the final push in polio eradication by taking part in The World’s Greatest

Meal to Help End Polio. Events have already taken place in other parts of the world, clubs and districts have held events to support

this cause and have been very successful.

Polio has now been eradicated from most countries in the world with India recently being declared polio free. That now only leaves

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria to finally eradicate polio from the world.

Come and join us at the District lunch and help make a splash with a great effort coming from District 9710. During the meal,

donations will be sought for the End Polio Now campaign. Clubs are being asked to make a donation to polio eradication at the

lunch so make sure that your Club takes part by supporting you with a donation at the event (bring a cheque made out to Rotary

Foundation End Polio)

Remember that every US$1 raised will be matched by US$2 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Every dollar matched will

immunise seven children.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT 9710 AND JOIN US TO HEAR A RESPRESENTATVE OF THE INDIAN HIGH

COMMISSIONER TELL US ABOUT THE ERADICATION OF POLIO IN INDIA.

For further information contact Gail Freeman, Canberra South on 02 6295 2844 business hours.

FUNDRAISING BIKE TOUR FOR SIDS AND KIDS

Hi Everyone, In memory of my grandson(Lachie), I am conducting a bike tour as a Fundraiser for the SIDS and KIDS Foundation. I will be heading to Bega via Cooma, Jindabyne, Bombala, Orbost, Cann River and Eden. I will do this in mid-June finishing in Bega on June 27th.I am doing this unsupported and will cover a total of 670km. This is both Red Nose Day and Lachie’s 3rd Anniversary, hence the timing. If you could help me in any way it would be very much appreciated, by both myself and the SIDS and KIDS Foundation. I have attached the link to my fundraising page. Even if you can’t donate please feel free to read my story and that of some of those who have. https://sidsandkidsaustralia.everydayhero.com/au/ian-s-page-for-lachie Thank You, Ian Cross 0403815060

Vocational Visit with a Cause

“Alpaca’s for Polio”

Join us for a visit to

on Saturday 19th July – 8:30am to 11:30am

*** Spend a Morning at the farm ***

*** Go for a walk around ***

*** Have a “hands on fleece” experience ***

*** Lots of good photo opportunities ***

$5 entry per person

or

$15 for a family (2 adults & 2 kids under 12) includes Tea and Coffee

Money raised goes to the End Polio Now campaign

Bring all your family and friends

(children need to be supervised)

RSVP by Wednesday 16 July

to Natalie – 0419 161 974 or nataliejupe@hotmail.com

2771 Sutton Rd, Sutton NSW 2620

http://www.alpacamagic.com.au/

Contact details for our members

Name Club Position

Email Birthday

Kristin Ballard President& Incoming Treasurer

kballard@westnet.com.au April 11th

TBA Secretary TBA TBA

Doug Mitchell Treasurer & President Elect

doug@mitchellfamilyonline.com

Michael Guilfoyle Incoming Secretary Home (preferred) - mikeandliz@dodo.com.au Only if urgent - michael.guilfoyle1@det.nsw.edu.au

Natalie Jupe Past President nataliejupe@hotmail.com July 26th

Tim Brown timandmarian@grapevine.com.au

Bly Miers blymiers@hotmail.com

Bill Hoare n/a November 4th

2014/15 Calendar for Queanbeyan Rotary April 2014 – MAGAZINE MONTH Wednesday 9 April Board Meeting Wednesday 16 April Member Me Talk – Bly Miers ***Easter Break*** Wednesday 23 April Guest Speaker – Grayce Cooper talking about RYLA Friday 25 Aprrl ANZAC Day – ceremony in Queanbeyan Wednesday 30 April Guest Speaker – Gail Freeman talking to us about Rotary Global History Fellowship

May 2014– PLANNING MONTH Sat 3rd and Sun 4th District Assembly at Bega – register on district website ASAP Sat 3rd and Sun 4th MS Megaswim at AIS – Jerrabomberra Club are organizing Details are TBA Wednesday 7 May Member Me Talk – Natalie Jupe Wednesday 14 May Board Meeting Wednesday 21 May TBA Wednesday 28 May Guest Speaker – James Kenny – to speak about RYPEN June 2014 – ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH Wednesday 4 June Vocational Visit - TBA Wednesday 11 June TBA Wednesday 18 June Planning & discussion for our Changeover dinner & year ahead Wednesday 25 June Our Clubs Changeover Dinner Saturday 28th June Information booth Riverside mall TBC Sunday 29 June District Changeover July 2014 Wednesday 2 July Board Meeting Saturday 5th July Information booth Riverside mall TBC Wednesday 9 July Information Night Wednesday 16 July TBA Saturday 19 July Vocational Visit – Alpaca Magic at Sutton, with entry donation to go towards End Polio Now, see invite above and please RSVP. Wednesday 23 July TBA Wednesday 30 July Official Visit from District Governor August 2014 Wednesday 6 August TBA Wednesday 13 August TBA Wednesday 20 August Guest Speaker – The NSW Law Society and Goodman Law presentation on Will Awareness Month Wednesday 27 August 2 year follow up session to Visioning September 2014 Dates to be confirmed Selling Gnomes at Floriade Wednesday 3 September TBA Wednesday 10 September TBA Wednesday 17 September TBA Wednesday 24 September TBA October 2014 Wednesday 1 October Hat Day Dinner - time and location are to be confirmed Wednesday 8 October TBA Wednesday 15 October TBA Wednesday 22 October World Polio Day Dinner - time and location are to be confirmed Wednesday 29 October TBA November 2014 Wednesday 5 November TBA Wednesday 12 November TBA Fri 14, Sat 15 and Sun16th District Conference in Canberra – pre-register on district site Wednesday 19 November TBA Wednesday 26 November AGM and Board Meeting

December 2014 Wednesday 3 December TBA Saturday 6 December Christmas Party – everyone welcome – time and location are to be confirmed Wednesday 11 December TBA Wednesday 17 December TBA ***Christmas Break*** January 2015 Wednesday 7 Jan TBA Wednesday 14 Jan TBA Wednesday 21 Jan TBA Wednesday 28 Jan TBA February 2015 Wednesday 4 Feb TBA Wednesday 11 Feb TBA Wednesday 18 Feb TBA Wednesday 25 Feb TBA March 2015 Wednesday 4 March TBA Wednesday 11 March TBA Wednesday 18 March TBA Wednesday 25 March TBA April 2015 Wednesday 1 April TBA ***Easter Break*** Wednesday 8 April TBA Wednesday 15 April TBA Wednesday 22 April TBA Saturday 25 April ANZAC Day Wednesday 29 April TBA May 2015 Wednesday 6 May TBA Wednesday 13 May TBA Wednesday 20 May Board Meeting Wednesday 27 May TBA June 2015 Wednesday 3 June TBA Wednesday 10 June TBA Wednesday 17 June Planning & discussion for our Changeover dinner & year ahead Wednesday 24 June Our Clubs Changeover Dinner