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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc

PO Box 155, Queanbeyan NSW 2620District 9710

Charter Date 24 December 1951

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Meetings held on Wednesday,6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

at Hotel Queanbeyan (The Top Pub),59 Crawford St, Queanbeyan

16 October 2013 Edition

Presidents Report

Gnomes at Floriade - Bly, Tim, Bill and I did several shifts as well asinvolving Bills sister Barbara & Jon her grandson one day when we wereparticularly short an excellent week but pretty hectic. Sunday was prize

presentation for the gnomes, gnome pickup and packup - a good day butstill 4.30pm before we left.

Bill and I also assisted in the pickup from Floriade on Monday morningand attended Canberra Easts meeting on Monday night.

Natalie, Joan, Trent and Roni went to Rotary Conference on the weekend I understand a good time was had by all!

Last week is Hat Day for Mental Research there were a few wackiest/prettiest/anything hats and we enjoyed the pizzas and company on thenight. Our speaker unfortunately did not come.

This week is our Board meeting lots to discuss so please be there ifyou can.

Kristin

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What happened in the last week

11, 12 & 13 October District Conference at Merimbula

What is happening at this weeks meeting

Wednesday 16 October Board Meeting

What is happening in the next few weeks

Saturday 19 October Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pmandFriendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome

Wednesday 23 October World Polio Day Dinner see details above (only 5 places left RSVP now)

Wednesday 30 October Belated follow up 12 month review of Visioning

Please keep collecting the usedpostage stamps and foreign coins.

Collecting these helps us with ourfundraising.

If you have any questions

about the stamps, you can emailKlaus on klascha@gmail.com

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Searching again for books and magazines to be donated so we can restock

our bookshelf at the Queanbeyan Hospital Renal Unit.

Contact Natalie on 0419 161 974 ornataliejupe@hotmail.comif you are able to donate any of these items

The Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra will be hosting an information night presented by FelixMollel & Kim Saville from the School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania. Felix will bespeaking about the School of St Jude and how he came to work there. He will talk about hisfamily life, his Maasai tribe and growing up in Tanzania.

He will explain how St Judes has empowered him, along with 400 other Tanzaniancolleagues, to develop skills, learn English and as part of a community, fight poverty througheducation. Guests will be captivated by Felix's story.It is also the story of how an Australianwoman made a huge difference in an African country with the support of many Rotary clubsin Australia and is continuing to do so. It really is a celebration of success and triumph of thehuman spirit.

This is the first time that Felix has travelled outside Africa so it will be a very special timefor him. There will be time for questions and answers.

All district Rotary club representatives, family and friends are invited to attend this eveningon:

Thursday, 31st October at Jerrabomberra Public School Hall at 7.30 pm. Tea and coffee willbe provided.

Please notify numbers attending for catering and seating purposes to:chris.hunter@det.nsw.edu.au by 25th October, please. We thank you in anticipation ofmaking the effort to support Felix and the School of St Jude.

Yours in Rotary

Chris HunterImmediate Past President, For Rotary Club of JerrabomberraPh. 62998860 (w)

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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan onhttp://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

As at 4 October 2013 our Facebook page has 257 likes

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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan

Polio Day Raffle 2013Tickets $2 each

Raffle will be drawn Wednesday 23 October 2013.Winners to be notified by phone and/or email.

1st PrizeNintendo Wii console with Mario Cart Bundle and Just Dance 2 game,plus 30 assorted new release DVDs. Total prize valued at over$650.

2nd

Prize - A book pack from the National Library of Australia and a family pass to Questacon.Total Prize valued at over $500.

3rd

prizeA weekend camper trailer hire and a Supex portable washing machine.Total prize valued at $390.

Plenty of runner-up prizes including.Music CDs, a 12 month family membership to the National Portrait Gallery, a family pass to CockingtonGreen, an AIS Tour family pass, an ACT Historic Places Family Pack.

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RSVP also via phone to Natalie 0419 161 974

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Polio Eradication Update

For The Week Ending October 12, 2013

The Final Seven

Pakistan - 39 Polio cases recorded in 2013 compared to 43 on this date in 2012, with themost recent case reported on Sept. 10, 2013 in North Waziristan - an area whereimmunizations were suspended in June.

Afghanistan - 6 Polio cases recorded in 2013 compared to 21 on this date in 2012, with therecent cases reported on Aug. 27, 2013 from the Kunar province.

Nigeria - 49 Polio cases recorded in 2013 compared to 93 on this date in 2012, with the most

recent cases (from Kano) reported on Sept. 10, 2013. Oral Polio vaccine will be administeredwith measles vaccine during Child Health Days in the North & central areas of Nigeria inearly October.

Somalia - 170 Polio cases recorded in 2013 compared to 0 in 2012, with the most recentreported on Sept. 7. Permanent Vaccination posts have been established along entry & exits

points on the Somalia-Ethiopia border.

Kenya - 14 Polio cases reported in 2013 compared to 0 in 2012, with the most recent case

reported on August 14.

Ethiopia - 4 Polio Cases reported in 2013 compared to 0 in 2012, with the most recent casereported on August 30. Vaccination campaigns are planned for Sept. 26-28.

South Sudan - 3 Polio cases reported in 2013. Vaccination campaigns are beingsynchronized with Sudan and Sub-national Immunization Days are taking place in Ugandathis week.

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Contact details for our membersName Email

Kristin Ballard kballard@westnet.com.au

Bill Hoare n/aJoan Macdonald joan.macdonald@dfat.gov.auBly Miers blymiers@hotmail.com

Tim Brown timandmarian@grapevine.com.auNatalie Jupe nataliejupe@hotmail.com

Doug Mitchell doug@mitchellfamilyonline.comRoni Corne ronicorne@bigpond.com

Michael Guilfoyle michael.guilfoyle1@det.nsw.edu.auTrent Baxter trent.baxter1@hotmail.com

2013 Calendar

October 2013Wednesday 16 October Board MeetingSaturday 19 October Selling Rotary Raffle tickets at Riverside plaza, 9am to 5pm

andFriendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome

Wednesday 23 October World Polio Day Dinner see details above (RSVP to confirm you place)Wednesday 30 October Belated follow up 12 month review of Visioning

November 2013

Tuesday 5 November Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 6 November Guest Speaker Ann Rocca speaking to us about the Red CrossMonday November 11 Closing Date for RYLA ApplicationsWednesday 13 November Board Meeting and AGM19 24 November Rotary International Zone 8 Institute, Canberra ACT

including Future Leaders SeminarWednesday 20 November Guest Speaker Matt Ryan, Salvation Army QueanbeyanWednesday 27 November Review of club constitution, by-laws, etc all members encouraged to attend

December 2013

Tuesday 3 December Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 4 December Member Me Talk Bill HoareWednesday 11 December Board Meeting

Saturday 14 December Christmas Party everyone welcometime and location are to be confirmed(This is an official visit from AG Lynne Duckham)Wednesday 18 December Guest Speaker Matt and Wendy Napier about their walk across Australia

***Christmas and New Years Break***

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2014 CalendarJanuary 2014Tuesday 7 January Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmThursday 9 January NYSF Dinner - date confirmed and awaiting more detailsSunday 12 January NYSF Home hosting for the day more details to come

Tuesday 14 January Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 15 January Member Me Talk Joan MacdonaldTuesday 21 January Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pm

Thursday 23 January NYSF Dinner- date confirmed and awaiting more detailsSunday 26 January NYSF Home hosting for the day more details to comeTuesday 28 January Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pm

Wednesday 29 January Guest Speaker Carolyn Paisley-Dew speaking about ISMRD

February 2014 WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTHCanberra Show BBQdate to be confirmedSaturday 1 February YEP Applications open for 2015 travel

Tuesday 4 February Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 5 February Member Me Talk Trent Baxter , as well as talking about RYLASaturday 8 February Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,

10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcomeTuesday 11 February Relay for Life Committee meeting at the Roos Club, 5.30pmWednesday 12 February Board Meeting

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 Feb

Everyone will be needed to volunteer for this, so please watch this space!!!Wednesday 19 February 18 month follow up to Visioning

Wednesday 26 February Guest Speaker James Kenny, is talking about his RYPEN experience.

March POLIO ERADICATION/LITERACY MONTHSat 1

stand Sun 2

ndPresident Elect Training - Canberra

Wednesday 5 March Guest Speaker Greg Cornwell, talking about his visit to North Korea

Monday 10 March Rotarys 109th

Birthday Movie Night at DendyDetails TBAWednesday 19 March Board Meeting

Wednesday 26 March Guest Speaker Lola Junod, Exchange Student from Belgium TBCMonday 31 March Closing Date for Presidential Citation nominations to DG

April 2014 MAGAZINE MONTHWednesday 2 April Member Me Talk Tim BrownWednesday 9 April Board MeetingWednesday 16 April Member Me Talk Bly Miers

***Easter Break***

Tuesday 22 April Friendship Beyond Club Functions event at Manuka Cinema details TBAWednesday 23 April Member Me Talk Natalie Jupe

Friday 25 April ANZAC DaySaturday 26 April Rotarians at Work Day for more info visithttp://www.rotariansatwork.orgWednesday 30 April Member Me Talk Doug Mitchell

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May 2014 PLANNING MONTHDate TBA - Reconciliation Week,

May has world asthma day (PJ Day Asthma Foundation NSW)heart foundation weekAustralias Biggest morning tea (Cancer Council)

Sat 3rd and Sun 4th District Assembly BegaSat 3rd and Sun 4th MS Megaswim at AIS Jerrabomberra Club are organising

Wednesday 7 May TBASaturday 10 May TBC Interact Club Car Boot Sale all day at QBN HighWednesday 14 May Board MeetingFri 16, Sat 17 and Sun 18 May RYPEN Camp @ MogoWednesday 21 May TBAWednesday 28 May TBASaturday 31 May Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake

morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcomeSaturday 31 May Applications close online for MUNA 2014

Applications close online for NYSF 2015YEP Applications for 2015 travel close

June 2014 ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTHSun 1 June to Wed 4 June International Convention Sydney (Homebush)

www.rotary2014.com.au or email convention2014@gmail.comWednesday 4 June TBAFriday 6 June a dinner will be held forInternational Fellowship of Flying

Rotariansmore details to come closer to the date.Wednesday 11 June Board MeetingTuesday 17 June Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 18 June Planning and discussion for our Changeover dinner &

the year ahead everyone welcomeWednesday 25 June Our Clubs Changeover DinnerSunday 29 June District Changeover

July 2014Wednesday 2 July TBAWednesday 9 July Board MeetingSaturday 12 July Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake

morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcomeWednesday 16 July TBAWednesday 23 July TBAWednesday 30 July TBA

August 2014Wednesday 6 August Jeans for Genes Day Dinner - time and location are TBCWednesday 13 August Board MeetingTuesday 19 August Friendship Beyond Club Functions event

Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 20 August Guest Speaker The NSW Law Society and Goodman Law

presentation on Will Awareness MonthWednesday 27 August 2 year follow up session to Visioning

September 2014

Dates to be confirmed Selling Gnomes at Floriade and NAIDOC WeekWednesday 3 September Footy Colours Day Dinner - time and location are TBCWednesday 10 September Board MeetingSaturday 13 September Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake

morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome

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Sept 2014 Continued Wednesday 17 September TBAWednesday 24 September TBA

October 2014Dates to be confirmed District Conferencemoredetails to be advised

Wednesday 1 October Hat Day Dinner - time and location are to be confirmedWednesday 8 October TBATuesday 14 October Friendship Beyond Club Functions event

Movie at Manuka CinemaWednesday 15 October Board MeetingWednesday 22 October World Polio Day Dinner - time and location are to be confirmedWednesday 29 October TBA

November 2014Wednesday 5 November TBASaturday 8 November Friendship Beyond Club Functions event

Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in RiversidePlaza all welcome

Wednesday 12 November Board Meeting and AGMFri 14, Sat 15 and Sun 16 Nov 9710 District Conference in Canberra at Convention CentreWednesday 19 November TBAWednesday 26 November TBA

December 2014Wednesday 3 December Board MeetingSaturday 6 December Christmas Party everyone welcometime and location are to

be confirmedWednesday 11 December TBAWednesday 17 December TBA

***Christmas Break***