We are calling the event the District 9650 Muster in honour of the town of Tamworth where the event will be held.

Transcription

1 Why not apply for a Rotary Foundation District Grant? (Formerly District Simplified Grant ) In under the new Foundation Future Vision Program, it is easy to apply for a District Grant, and there is more money available than ever before, in fact, a total of $40,000 for D9650. Decisions will be made at District level rather than by RI. Here s what to do: 1. Consult the D9650 Rotary Foundation Grant Management Manual for , (especially P1-2 and P7-9) which can be downloaded from the District website in the Foundation section, for more details. 2. Complete the application form, also on the District website, either in writing or on your computer. 3. Send to PDG Jo Wilkin by the end of October 4. Consult either PDG Ken Hall (Foundation Chair Ph ) or PDG Jo Wilkin (Grants Committee Ph ) if you have any questions that are not answered in the quite comprehensive Grant Management Manual. Just think of what your club could do with $4,000! DISTRICT MUSTER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 12 TH AND 13 TH OCTOBER TAMWORTH Last year, we decided to hold District interim gatherings to discuss, educate and inspire. We are calling the event the District 9650 Muster in honour of the town of Tamworth where the event will be held. Dates: Lunch Time Saturday 12 th of October till Lunch Time Sunday 13 th of October. Venue: Job link plus Community rooms at Peel Street Tamworth - enter from Byrnes Lane where there is parking. Cost: around $40- $50 dollars including meals. Agenda is being finalised and will be distributed soon. WHERE S BEAR This week our travellers will be off to Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie West and Port Macquarie Sunrise. The weekend will be very busy with the Rally and Half Marathon in Coffs Harbour. Lots of tired people around! ROTARY MANNING SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR This is a Save the Date suggesting that you mark in your diary now the inaugural Rotary Manning Valley Schools Spectacular at the Manning Entertainment Centre on the evening of Saturday 23 November. The four local Rotary clubs are raising funds for the Manning Valley Indigenous and Disadvantaged Youth Music Program a program of the Australian Children's Music Foundation. Maurie Stack President, Rotary Club of Taree on Manning P: (02) tareeonmanningrotary.org.au BATTLE OF THE BRAINS!!!! Rotary Club of Tamworth Sunrise Inc is proud to announce BATTLE OF THE BRAINS III! Friday 11 October Enquiries to rfrazer@tpg.com.au See flyer next week s issue! This is the same weekend as the District Muster, arrive early and have some fun!

2 A NEW FACE IN MANILLA ROTARY On Monday 2 nd September the Manilla Rotary Club welcomed Brian Hutchins as a new Member to the Club. Photo: Phil Lyon (AG Cluster 6), Fay Hutchins, Brian Hutchins, Stuart Faulks (Sponsor) MUNA INVERELL 16 TH 17 TH 18 TH MAY 2014 As you see a date has been set. Letters for forwarding to schools will be completed in the next few weeks. This is just an advanced warning for Youth Directors and their diaries. The aim of MUNA is to build bridges of goodwill for world peace in the minds of youth as they debate and speak to a wide range of contemporary world issues. What do you need to be a host parent and what do you get from it? An understanding and caring nature and a sense of fun, A spare bedroom and a safe and secure environment. Kids are not essential, ability to talk to people, patience with language and cultural differences. No, you don t have to be continually entertaining the student, generally students are self-motivated. They bring a wealth of cultural variety to the home; they re-invigorate your Rotary self. They become part of your family and by extension you become part of theirs, if the student is a boy, plenty of carbs is always a good idea. If you need a break now and then, remember it s your club that is hosting, ask for respite, you should have a roster for the members of the club to have the student for a meal. A good alarm clock helps in the mornings. Remember you are the parents while the student is in your home. Don t be afraid to say No! Include the student in family events and outings. Members can take the student on holidays with them, provided permission is given by Counsellor. Keep the counsellor in the loop. Keep contact with student s parents overseas. The student is going to school and, even though the student may have turned 18, they still must attend. Alcohol, cigarettes, or any drugs, driving and dating are all not allowed. If you have any concerns at any time please talk to the counsellor, remembering counsellors can t fix a problem if they don t know about it. Signed two happy host parents

3 Woolgoolga Rotary Inaugural Golf Ball Drop 1000 golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter over Woolgoolga Returned Services Golf Club. All proceeds will go towards supporting the youth in our area. When... Sunday 20th October. At 2pm. There will be an Ambrose game of golf in the morning, followed by a BBQ. Balls will go on sale soon, at $5 each. Contact karensedgwick@yahoo.com.au or Pam Fayle at pamela@bioaccent.com.au COFFS CITY ROTARY CHARITY GOLF DAY Yes it is on again on Sunday 27th October We have had great success with the program in previous years so we have not changed the formula. 4 person Ambrose, prizes to 5th place, plus longest drive etc. There has been no change to pricing. Remember Winning Rotary Team Collects a Cheque for $1000 to their Charity Account. (There must be two Rotarians in a team of 4) For more information see the next issue of e news. NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTED AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH BOARD Laurie Barber, from the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie, has been endorsed by the Australian Rotary Health board to be a director of ARH. Unless the board s decision is overturned, he will take office as a director at the annual meeting in Canberra in November. Australian Rotary Health has ten directors, currently from Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and NSW.

4 Agriculture / Aquaculture Vocational Training Opportunity District 6200 Louisiana USA What is a Vocational Training Team (VTT)? A vocational exchange opportunity for a group of five or more professionals to travel to another country to exchange ideas information and business practices with similar professionals. Undertakes a programme designed to develop the team members professional and leadership skills and to build the capacity of the team members to address the needs of their communities in an increasingly global economy. Has a sustainable and measurable impact on the communities involved. The cost of travel, lodging, and meals is paid by The Rotary Foundation. What Constitutes a VTT? A team Leader who has: Expertise in Agriculture and / or Aquaculture Prior international travel experience General Rotary knowledge Two team members: May be Rotarians, the balance of the team will be non-rotarians Have at minimum of 2years experience in their chosen profession who meet the above requirements; may be of any age. Important Dates: Team Leader applications close on: Thursday 31 ST October 2013 Team Applications Close on: Thursday 31 st October 2013 Any question or queries you may have on any of the above please do not hesitate to contact Bob Ryan Bob Ryan, Chairman District 9650 Vocational Training Team PH: Mobile: ryanmb@westnet.com.au (NB Full details of the VTT have been sent to Clubs for dissemination to all members in the District) Australian Rotary Hat Day is fast approaching Hat Day is October 11 and I urge all clubs to contribute in some way at their meetings in that week or anytime in October to this worthy cause. All clubs should have by now received an invitation pack for this event in the mail. This is our chance to help fight the battle and help those with mental health problems. It can be a fun night with little effort and as little as $2 per person to participate. Some ideas are; Hat parades, name this hat, mad hatters tea party, red hats in Rotary just to name a few. This isn t just a Rotary activity and clubs are urged to invite the community to participate. Glenda Barber

5 Friendship Exchanges for District There are positions available in all of the following Friendship exchange teams. To India District 3090 in the Punjab area. This exchange will give members an opportunity to participate in a Polio day in the area. Scheduled for February Application forms available on the District website. To New Zealand District South Island. There are still 3 places available for this exchange which will take place in February To Canada D Calgary area. Nominations being called for exchange in Seems a long way off but it takes time to plan and they want to visit here in May or July We need a team in place to ensure their visit occurs. The Exchange with Italy District 2050 has been completed successfully. They had a wonderful trip around District 9650 and thoroughly enjoyed our hospitality and sightseeing around the district. Language was a bit of a challenge but all reports were extremely positive. Thanks to Max and Jenny Post of Armidale for their wonderful organisation with their team. They are now planning and looking forward to their return visit to Italy in the near future. The district can look forward to their report on the exchange. Please check the then follow the Friendship Exchange link for forms and information. Applications close 20 September Any queries please contact Di Hall Phone or dihall58@hotmail.com ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Ravindran said it s important for Rotarians to share their stories, especially through social media, so others can see the impact Rotary has had in their lives. He said it s also important for the organization to speak with a consistent voice. Our identity must remain simple and be based on our core values. It must be clear and straightforward to both our internal and external audience. A Rotarian since 1974, Ravindran has served Rotary as a director and treasurer of RI and as a trustee of The Rotary Foundation. He has also served as an International Assembly group discussion leader, district governor, Council on Legislation representative, and zone institute chair. He chaired the Schools Reawakening project, sponsored by Rotary clubs and districts in Sri Lanka, which rebuilt 25 tsunamidevastated schools, benefiting 15,000 children. Ravindran has been awarded The Rotary Foundation s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award and the Service Award for a Polio-Free World. WORDS OF WISDOM Today s little gem from a Swedish exchange student if you can t fix it with duck-tape it must be really broken!!!