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Rotary District 9820 Issue 5 - November 2011 Rotary Foundation Month N e w s l e t t e r FROM THE GOVERNOR S DESK.

During my club visit program, I have, on many occasions, been requested to provide details of how clubs can best access the programs of the Rotary Foundation.

Join us at the Rotary Foundation Seminar, being conducted in conjunction with the District Annual General Meeting, at Monash University, Berwick Campus, on Sunday 20th November.

Our Group Study Exchange team, to visit District 6270, Wisconsin, in April 2012, has now been finalised.

I pass on my sincere congratulations to the successful candidates, and strongly encourage those who were not successful to reapply next year. Details of the team are included elsewhere in Latitude 38.

1 Rotary District 9820 Issue 5 - November 2011 Rotary Foundation Month N e w s l e t t e r FROM THE GOVERNOR S DESK. During November, we are reminded that this is the month in which we celebrate the many wonderful programs and achievements of the Rotary Foundation, OUR Foundation. During my club visit program, I have, on many occasions, been requested to provide details of how clubs can best access the programs of the Rotary Foundation. Here is your opportunity to update your understanding of these programs! Join us at the Rotary Foundation Seminar, being conducted in conjunction with the District Annual General Meeting, at Monash University, Berwick Campus, on Sunday 20th November. When the Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan is introduced in 2013, we will see some fundamental changes to these programs, so grasp this personal opportunity to be ahead of the game. Our Group Study Exchange team, to visit District 6270, Wisconsin, in April 2012, has now been finalised. Selections were made from a field of outstanding candidates, with some team members being selected to take advantage of the unique vocational opportunities encompassed in our host District. I pass on my sincere congratulations to the successful candidates, and strongly encourage those who were not successful to reapply next year. Details of the team are included elsewhere in Latitude 38. My sincere appreciation goes to all Clubs who interviewed, and submitted candidates. Clubs in Gippsland were not widely represented, and I encourage them to become involved in this wonderful Rotary program, to provide young professionals with this career enrichment opportunity. As I mentioned earlier, Jill and I have now completed our official visits to all 47 Clubs in our District; and what a wonderful experience it has been. The diversity of our District Clubs is amazing, as is the range of their projects, and the aspirations that they hold. I thank the Presidents, Boards, and members of all these Clubs for the warmth of their welcome, the enthusiasm of their planning, and for their support of the ideals of Rotary. My best wishes, Yours in Rotary, Kel. Hobby Table of Contents. DG s Message Rotary Foundation GSE 2012 News Polio Update AGM & Foundation Seminar District Governor Nominations P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 District Website Update P6 Club Events List P8

2 . GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE DISTRICT 9820 & DISTRICT 6270 Group Study Exchange is an amazing program and this year s outbound team will represent DG Kel, our district and Australia very well indeed. On Sunday, 2nd October, the Team Leader selection was held in Berwick. The Rotarian leading our team to Wisconsin in April 2012 is PP Jeff Smallacombe from RC Somerville Tyabb. Jeff was an excellent choice and will make us all very proud. Over a two day period, weekend of 22nd and 23rd October, the team to go to D6270, Wisconsin was selected. The panel, consisted of DG Kel Hobby & Jill, Foundation Chairman PDG Dennis Heslin, DGE Tony Spring and Carla, DGN Tim Moore, Team Leader Jeff Smallacombe, Past Team Leader, Steve Daly and myself. It was a very full and inspiring weekend, made extremely difficult by the high calibre of applicants. I sincerely thank the Rotary Clubs who put forward all applicants, and for those who weren t successful, I sincerely hope they will try again next year. The standard was extremely high, and in the end we were splitting hairs as to who would go. In saying that a decision was made, and we have an outstanding team as follows: Team Leader PP Jeffrey (Jeff) Robert Smallacombe (RC Somerville Tyabb) Manager/Financial Controller - Safety Steel Structures Pty Ltd Team Members: Timothy (Tim) Ernest Bartel - Sponsored by RC Mornington Physical Education Teacher - Mornington Secondary College Allen William Van Kuyk - Sponsored by RC Foster Dairy Farmer Myfanwy (Myf) Kathleen Guay - Sponsored by RC Frankston North Speech Pathologist Grade 2 - Peninsula Health Lauren Kathleen Caldwell - Sponsored by RC Seaford Carrum Downs Speech Pathologist Grade 1 - Peninsula Health The team from Wisconsin are as follows: Team Leader: PDG Catherine (Cathy Zimmerman) Team Members: Jenny Knuth - BrownBoots Interactive - Director of Creativity/Graphic Designer Stacy Osten - Brudny s Supermarkets - Financial Analyst & Resource Manager Colleen Hahn - Society Insurance, Property, Auto, Liability Claims Supervisor U.S. Bank - Leader Development Program Society I have received interest s from quite a few clubs wishing to host, and I sincerely thank them. Their programs are to be forwarded to me by 11th November, and I look forward to receiving them. We have an excellent team to represent D9820 in Wisconsin and look forward to the team coming over from the USA. Yours in Rotary Lynne Westland

3 POLIO UPDATE Polio Statistics as at 26 October show new cases for 2011 worldwide to that date totalled 489, compared to the same time in cases. India has only one reported case and this occurred in February. Authorities are continuing to immunise many times a year and the hopes of having India removed from the list of endemic countries are very high. An alarming fact is that China has had 18 cases reported and this only reinforces the need to continue the efforts to eradicate this disease so that it cannot travel to previously polio free countries. It is great to see that the Australian government on behalf of all Australians has announced it will give $50 million towards polio eradication. Rotarians were asked to apply pressure to the government and this obviously helped. I attach a letter from PDG Bernie Rogers, Zone Polio Coordinator thanking Rotarian for their support. Polio Eradication Campaign THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU To all the Rotarians who sent letters to the Prime Minister and your local members, or used the electronic links to support our partners at the Global Poverty Project, a very big thank you. As many of you will know our Australian Government did indeed take the lead at CHOGM and announced a grant of $50m for the polio eradication campaign. This amount will make a significant dent in the gap funding (approximately US$250m) for the final push to eradicate polio and was exactly what we had asked for. I am not sure whether our letter and campaign had a big impact or not, but it certainly helped. Feedback from some government staff indicated that our letters were noticed; and the combination of Rotarians and the younger generation impacted by the Global Poverty Program team did indicate a wide range of Australians who want polio beaten now. This has been a fantastic result for Rotary and shows what can be done with a genuine cause and genuine commitment. Thank you again. Bernie Rodgers Zone Challenge Coordinator We are getting closer day by day and clubs are asked to continue their wonderful support for the eradication of tis terrible disease. Ray Martin District 9820 Polio Chairman

4 DISTRICT 9820 AGM and FOUNDATION SEMINAR DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2011 TIME: 9 AM FOR A 9:30 START WHERE: MONASH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, CLYDE ROAD, BERWICK. WHAT S ON: DISTRICT AGM, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY FOUNDATION SEMINAR END TIME: 12:30 PM DG Kel Hobby and the Rotary Foundation Committee are inviting all the Club's presidents, members and Foundation chairmen to attend the District 9820 AGM and The Foundation Seminar If you need any help in applying for Matching Grant or a simplified Grant for your future projects or you need to organize The Rotary Foundation Presentation to be presented to your Club, Please contact PP Sam Graham on, samgraham8@gmail.com Mob: Home: Fax: Yours in Rotary Sam Graham Suggestion. When sending s to other clubs, make sure you put Rotary in the title. It may stop messages being deleted as spam. PREPARING FOR THE ROTARY YEAR That part of the District training program designed to assist Presidents-elect to plan for their year as President, is not too far away! Later in 2011 Presidents-elect will be invited to register for two events in early 2012: PETS I & II. PETS, of course means Presidents-Elect Training Seminar. Please choose one PETS I event to attend. Presidents-elect will all gather for PETS II in Traralgon. You will then be asked to bring your board members and other members of your club to the District Assembly on the day following PETS II. Please note the following dates in your diary: Date Event Who Should Attend? Registrations Sought 4 February 2012 PETS I, Bairnsdale Presidents 2012/13 1/11/ February 2012 PETS I, Trafalgar Presidents 2012/13 1/11/ February 2012 PETS I, Frankston Presidents 2012/13 1/11/ April 2012 PETS II, Traralgon Presidents 2012/13 15/2/ May 2012 District Assembly, Traralgon Club Board members, Chairs and interested members 15/2/2012 Brian Norris District Trainer

5 DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2014/15 NOMINATIONS Clubs are invited to nominate suitably qualified Rotarians as District Governor 2014/15. The nomination needs to be supported by a resolution at a regular meeting of a club. The eligibility requirements for a District Governor are set out in the Rotary International By-Laws are as follows: Be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district Have full qualifications for such membership in the strict application of the provisions therefore, and the integrity of the Rotarian s classification must be without question Have served as president of a club for a full term, or be a charter club president who has served a term from the date of the charter to 30 June, provided that this period is for at least six months Demonstrate a willingness, commitment, and ability (physically and otherwise) to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office of governor as provided in the RI Bylaws (Section ) Demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of governor as prescribed in the RI Bylaws, and submit to RI, through its general secretary, a signed statement acknowledging a clear understanding of them; this statement shall also confirm that the Rotarian is qualified for the office of governor and is willing and able to assume the duties and responsibilities of the office and to perform them faithfully Have, at the time of taking office, completed seven years of membership Further information may be found in the Rotary Manual of Procedure pages Please submit nominations to: PDG David Piper, Chair, District Governor Nominating Committee, PO Box 53, Mt Martha, Vic 3934 BY 14 JANUARY 2012 ROTARY CLUB OF ORBOST ANNUAL FISHING WEEKEND February, VENUE Snowy River near Marlo. Estuary Fishing. Camp site on the banks of the Snowy. Provided Caravan accommodavon, cooked meals, boats and skippers, fishing gear, bait. All fish caught are shared among parvcipants. Cost $380. Contact Don Osborne on or for further details.

6 DISTRICT 9820.org WEBSITE UPDATE New Look Website We have now moved to the latest version of Clubrunner Website v2. It will bring a refreshing change to the look of our District s website and give us the flexibility to modify its look and usability. The new site will also allow more features such as Facebook support and the ability to fine tune our event signup feature. As always, we welcome constructive comments on how this service can be improved and we ask all members to regularly visit and make use of the resources contained within. Iphone App Search apps for Clubrunner and using your District Login information have access to your clubs contact data. Upcoming Training for Club Secretaries and Members The District s training team feel there is a demand to help members and in particular Club secretaries learn more on using the various Rotary websites District and Rotary International. PP Phil Dressing, P Gillian Reeve and I are putting together a program for this purpose as part of the ongoing training in District It is proposed to hold a number of sessions around the district which will include basic to more advanced instruction to club members on using the 2 sites. Interested? Then please logon to the District Website and under EVENTS add your name to the IT Training event so we can gauge the number of members interested. Presidents and secretaries are asked to advertise this with in your clubs. Dates and times to be confirmed. Having trouble logging in? Please Tim on tim@cinet.com.au or ring Tim Moore DGN DISTRICT DIRECTORY UPDATES Could all clubs please get Directory updates to Helen Kirkland the District Bulletin Editor as soon as possible. We would like to send an copy of the Updated Directory to club Presidents and Secretaries in December. Helen has noted that a full 10% of addresses in the Directory are incorrect. This figure is straight from the number of s that bounce when sending out the District Bulletin. This means that information is not getting to the clubs. Please her at helen@helenkirkland.com.au

1 november 2011 LA TITUDE 38 p s re ts en Stage and Screen Trivia Night - The Sequel. Saturday 19th November, 7:00 pm.

BYO Drinks and Nibbles Rotary District 9820 Nepean Group Special Performance Friday 18th November at 8.00pm Raffles, Prizes and More... Contact: 0405 549 695 for more details.

com.au or Frankston Theatre Group 1300 665 377 REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE The 2012 RI Convention will be held in Bangkok, Thailand between 6 9 May.

8 1 november 2011 LA TITUDE 38 p s re ts en Stage and Screen Trivia Night - The Sequel. Saturday 19th November, 7:00 pm. (Doors open at 6:30 pm) Where: St Jude s Hall, 30 Warrandyte Rd, Langwarrin Entry $10 per person - Tables of 10. BYO Drinks and Nibbles Rotary District 9820 Nepean Group Special Performance Friday 18th November at 8.00pm Raffles, Prizes and More... Contact: for more details. Cabaret Seating BYO drinks & nibbles Mt. Eliza Community Centre, Canadian Bay Road, Mt. Eliza Melway: 105 F1 $27.00 ($5 back to Rotary) Bookings: A.G. Chris Angerer chrisangerer@optusnet.com.au or Frankston Theatre Group REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE The 2012 RI Convention will be held in Bangkok, Thailand between 6 9 May. And Rotarians are being urged to take advantage of the lowest registration fees ever, US$160. But that rate is only available until 1 December when it becomes US$195. And then, after 1 March it will cost US$245 per person. So, there really is an outstanding opportunity to attend a convention near to this country and at such a low registration cost. There are events and tours being organised by the Host Organising Committee (to be booked and ticketed separately) and this and other information is available on the RI website at Remember that last date for the lowest registration cost of US$160 1 December PDG Ray Stewart

9 CLUB EVENTS CALENDAR DATE EVENT WHERE CLUB 9th November Charity Dinner Cardinia Cutural Centre Lakeside Drive, Berwick 16th November British Consul General Peninsula Motor Inn Mornington Tyabb Rd Mornington Berwick Somerville - Tyabb 18th November Frankston Theatre Group Mt Eliza Community Centre Nepean / Peninsula Cluster Cash On Delivery 19th November Stage and Screen 2 The Sequel Trivia Night St Jude s Hall 30 Warrandyte Road Langwarrin Langwarrin rd December Rotaract Trivia Night Bruce Hall Margate Ave, Frankston South Peninsula Rotaract peninsularotaract@gmail.com 23rd February 107th Rotary Birthday Multiple Events All Clusters 24-26th February Annual Fishing Weekend Snowy River near Marlo Orbost Don Osborne on or th - 11th March Lardner Park Motorfest Lardner Park, Burnt Store Rd, Lardner Drouin 23-25th March District Conference 2012 Ballarat District th March Golf Day Peninsula Private Golf Course Frankston Sunrise 1st April Swap Meet, Market Stalls, Lardner Park, Burnt Store Rd, Drouin Show and Shine Lardner 6-8th April Tarra Festival Art Show Commercial Road Yarram 1-6th June RYPEN Camp Forest Edge Camp Mt Eliza DEADLINES- THE DEADLINE FOR IS THE LAST FRIDAY BEFORE THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH. THEREFORE THE DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER S ISSUE IS NOVEMBER 25TH. NO LATE ARTICLES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Rotary District 9820 Issue 7 - January 2012 Rotary Awareness Month FROM THE GOVERNOR S DESK. January is ROTARY AWARENESS month.

Rotary District 9820 Issue 7 - January 2012 Rotary Awareness Month N e w s l e t t e r FROM THE GOVERNOR S DESK. January is ROTARY AWARENESS month. Welcome to 2012. I hope that your Christmas/New Year