Rotary Club of Sydney Cove

Club Bulletin #27

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands Club Web Site

Editor: David Goodliffe WELCOME TO... If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. ... OUR CLUB BULLETIN #27 Future Speakers for our meeting on January 29, 2010 Jan 29 2010 Professor Barry Allen "Treating Melanoma" Feb 5 2010 Professor Craig Anderson "Many Facets of International Health Research" Feb 12 2010 Michelle and Selma "The Kiss of Saddam" Feb 19 2010 David Benn "tba" Feb 26 2010 PRESIDENT: GARY PRICE (on Xmas breakfast cruise) Prof Les White Treasurer: John Henderson Secretary & Admin: Peter Riordan "Regatta Presentation" See Home Page for all other Directors and for Meeting Time and Venue DISTRICT GOVERNOR: GLENN WRAN Upcoming Events Assistant Governor: Simon Knight ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: DISTRICT 9750 50th Inaugural Luncheon RI PRESIDENT: JOHN KENNY Feb 1 2010

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... FROM THE STAND IN PRESIDENT: JAN 22 by David Brawn

Anyone attending our meeting last Friday would have no doubt about the cultural, social and age diversity exemplified by Rotary. With visitors from Sweden, with Youth Exchange students en route to South America and returning from France, and with guest speaker Shirley Owles describing the efforts to eradicate polio in the last four countries where it is present, we had a varied agenda traversing much of the world.

Youth Exchange is an important Rotary program. Not only does it help create understanding amongst young people, it also ensures that clubs maintain close ties with the younger generation. As our organization ages we need to stay in touch with things going on in the community. I am reminded of this when I meet 30/50 students annually who require some assistance when passing through Sydney.

As a feather duster from 1995-96 some reflection is in order. The energy present in our club makes a meeting as difficult to control as it was then! The club has lost none of its humour, vitality or sense of duty. And John and Denzil, and others, continue to ensure that the singing is in tune ...

Jill and John Henderson will be sorely missed but the Gold Coast will certainly gain from their move. The club thanks the Hendos for all they have done as exemplary Coves, and wishes them good fortune as they don white shoes and move to take up new challenges. Our thoughts are especially with the family at this time with the passing of Jill's father on Sunday morning.

PP David Brawn

BANNS by Fiona Lavan

The Membership Committee has interviewed Ted McKeown who is transferring from Rotary Club of Sydney and recommends his membership of the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove under the classification of Law Corporate. Members now have the opportunity to comment on the Committee's recommendation prior to Board approval. Fiona Lavan

GUEST SPEAKER: JAN 29 by Guy Glenny

Professor Barry J Allen PhD DSc

Barry Allen is a biomedical physicist in the St George Cancer Care Centre and Clinical School at St George Hospital in Sydney. Previously, he worked at ANSTO as a Chief Research Scientist, the highest research grade at ANSTO. During this time he published widely in keV neutron capture reactions, investigating neutron capture mechanisms and their relationship to stellar nucleosynthesis and cross section data for fast reactors. He published 103 papers in these fields, was the first PhD graduate of the University of Wollongong in 1977and took out his DSc with the University of Melbourne in 1984.

In the early 1980's Barry turned his attention to the application of neutrons in medicine. He quickly began R&D programs in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for cancer and In Vivo Body Composition (IVBC). He was able to put together multidisciplinary teams that made major contributions to both these fields. He designed the in vivo nude mouse irradiation facility at the Moata reactor, which allowed the first demonstration of the efficacy of BNCT in the local control of human melanoma in nude mice. In collaboration with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, double strand breaks in DNA arising from neutron capture induced auger emission were demonstrated for the first time. Barry went on to become President of the International Society for Neutron Capture Therapy and to convene the Fourth International Symposium in Sydney in 1990.

Barry made the first human body protein measurements in Australia at Lucas Heights, in collaboration with Sydney hospitals, and the prototype Body Protein Monitor was installed at RNSH, where it continues to operate today. The first commercial Body Protein Monitor was designed and produced, and one unit is located at the New Children's Hospital at Westmead. Barry left ANSTO in 1994 to take up a position as Head, Biomedical Physics Research, in the Division of Cancer Services at St George Hospital.

In the early 90's Barry convened information meetings in Experimental Radiation Oncology and later IVBC. The Centre for Experimental Radiation Oncology was formed in 1997 at St George Hospital, and the Centre for IVBC in 1998 at Royal North Shore Hospital.

The Targeted Alpha Therapy (TAT) project was started at St George Hospital, where Barry put together a small multidisciplinary team with US funding. This program was particularly successful in developing new agents for the treatment of melanoma, leukaemia, breast, prostate and colorectal cancer. Some 30 papers have now been published in international journals on this topic, and a world first trial of intralesional TAT for melanoma commenced in 2001. This was followed by a systemic phase 1 trial in 2004, for which many responses were observed, including one complete response, which has left the patient disease free for seven months.

Barry has published some 275 papers in neutron capture gamma ray, resonance cross-sections, stella nucleosynthesis, IVBC, BNCT, macro and micro-dosimetry, microbeams and targeted alpha therapy. Successful collaborative grant applications total some $4 million. Barry is a Professional Fellow of the University of Sydney (1992), Wollongong (1992) and Adjoint Professor Physics at UNSW (1997-2004) and recently was appointed Conjoint Professor in the Clinical School of the University of NSW (2004). He was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics (1972) and the American Physical Society (1981), and is a Fellow of the ACPSEM (1992) and of the Institute of Physics (1999).

After serving as President, NSW Branch of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (1995-7), Barry was elected College President in 1998. He initiated and led the successful bid for the International Conference on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in 2003 at Sydney. Barry was elected President of the Asia Oceania Federation of Medical Physics and President-Elect of the International Organisation of Medical Physics in 2003.

FAREWELL by Jill Henderson

John and Jill Henderson wish to sincerely thank Meg and Tom Gervay for their very generous hospitality in hosting a delightful farewell party on Sat 23rd Jan. It was a wonderful afternoon with extreme weather conditions causing excitement along with much emotion. Thank you all, you are a very special group of Rotarians! For thise interested our new email address is [email protected]

John & Jill Henderson

2009 ROTARY CHARITY REGATTA: FEB 26 by Bill Little

2009 Rotary Charity Regatta

Our meeting on Friday 26 February will be a most important one for the Club as that is the day when we will be presenting a cheque to Prof. Les White, Executive Director of the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick.

Les has been to visit us many times in the past. He is a great supporter of the Regatta as you might imagine and always provides much interesting information on developments in the area of children's health and in particular, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. In case you haven't caught up with it previously (or have forgotten) this Club was one of only 13 companies and organisations inducted into the Hall of Champions established by the Hospital last year. Entry point was donations in excess of $1.0m so for our Club to be up there with some of Australia's major companies is quite something.

On this occasion we have invited many of our most valued sponsors, suppliers and donors all of whom make the Regatta possible. It is very important to us that these people hear at first hand where the money goes and hopefully continue their support. We also think it is an ideal opportunity for us to showcase our Club to potential members and potential Regatta sponsors. What better opportunity for people to see what we are about and the contribution we make to society. Please give some thought to whom you might like to bring along on the day. Without being too over the top about it, this is one of the big days in this Club's year. It is the culmination of a year's effort from all Coves in our major project, one that is hugely successful and the envy of many.

If you can possibly be there we would appreciate your support. Please put it in your diary: Friday 26 February. Regatta Committee PS to see what happened on the day and maybe see yourselves in action just click here.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE: JAN 22 by Michael Austin

International Meeting: Minutes 22nd January 2010 Peace Student: Fiona Lavan advised that application forms for the District Scholarship are now available and that she and Bill Pringle will be perusing Sydney University and University of NSW for suitable candidates

Solomon's Projects: Michael Austin informed the committee that he hoped to have about 12 club members and associates participating in the Gizo project. The invitation remains open for others to join. Notice of meetings is being made readily available.

Disaster Relief: Alan Tait advised the tragedy in Haiti highlights the need for our ongoing commitment to the ShelterBox program. He has written to the Board seeking that we fund a further 2 boxes in the 2009/2010 year.

Literacy: Michael Austin highlighted that March 2010 was Rotary Literacy month. It was felt that members should be asked to provide either a donation or books and equipment. Michael has asked Margaret Silink to assist us.

Next Meeting: Friday 19th February 2010 at No 6 Wharf Coffee shop. WRITERS WALK (27) by Roger Cherry

The twenty-second (22) plaque in the "Writers Walk" series around Circular Quay is: FAITH BANDLER (1918 - ) "The blueness of the sky folded into the sea and it was never ending, it was always like this. Everything was eternal. The moons came and went and came again. The sun came every day. When the dark thick clouds which brought the rain covered the sea, there was no need to think about them, even to notice them, because the sun would come again." 'Wacvie' (1977)

'Faith Bandler's writings include Wacvie (1977), a biography of her Vanutian Island father brought to Australia by slave traders in 1883. A long-time activist for constitutional change, she was NSW director of the 1967 Referendum Campaign to grant equal citizenship to Aboriginal People.'

Faith Bandler was born at Tumbulgum in northern NSW, the second youngest of eight children. Her father was a South Sea Islander and her mother Australian born of Indian/Scottish ancestry. It was only after the death of her father when she was five and the family moved to Murwillumbah that she first experienced the racism of white Australia. She left school early, worked as a milliner's assistant, and after the outbreak of World War 2 joined the Women's Land Army. After the war she studied to improve her education, and in 1951 she travelled to Eastern Europe with the Margaret Walker dance group. She married a Jewish refugee Hans from Vienna in 1952, had a daughter in 1954, and two years later Faith started her career as a political activist. She lived in Frenchs Forest with her husband who died earlier this year 2009.

Her primary gaol was to eradicate the discriminatory laws and practises against Aboriginal people. With help from Pearl Gibbs and Jessie Street, she developed into an excellent public speaker and lobbyist, and was instrumental in setting up the Australian Aboriginal Fellowship in 1956. Faith was also a founding member of the Federal Council for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders and was a prominent speaker in the Referendum campaigns during the 60's, so that by the time the Referendum to recognise Aboriginal people as citizens of Australia was won in 1967 she was a major public figure.

Around 1970, Faith became sidelined in the continuing Aboriginal struggle because she was black, but not aboriginal. She founded the Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) in 1972, and was a founding member of The Republican Movement in 1975. About this time she turned her skills to writing and wrote four books, a novel about her father taken into slavery in Queensland "Wacvie" (1977), a novel about her brother's early life in NSW "Welou My Brother" (1984), plus two about the struggle for the 1967 Referendum. Amongst her other political and social campaigns she took up the cause of South Sea Islanders that gained legitimacy with an official 'recognition ceremony' in Brisbane in 2000.

She was awarded the Order of Australia in 1984 and was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia AC in January 2009; she was awarded the Human Rights Medal in 1997 and named as one of the 100 Australian Living Treasures the same year; her biography, "Faith Bandler, Gentle Activist", written by Marilyn Lake, was published by Allen and Unwin in 2002. Roger Cherry

LIFE & STYLE by Ingrid Orth

Spices for Health ... continued

Red Peppers ... Capsaicin is the powerful compound in peppers that gives chiles their heat. The hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin (and antioxidants) you'll find. Cayenne or ground red pepper contains the most. All red peppers, including chili powder and the milder paprika, are surprisingly good sources of antioxidants.

If you are trying to eat less, red pepper might help. Some studies have shown that when people added red pepper to their food they ate fewer calories during that meal and even during the next meal. It seems that capsaicin helps increase satiety, or a feeling of fullness.

Beyond helping you to control your appetite, initial findings of some studies indicate that spicing up your meal with cayenne, chili powder and paprika can help boost your metabolism. Even milder, sweet red peppers have been found to increase calorie burning.

The following are some easy ways you can enjoy more antioxidant-rich red peppers: - Sprinkle hummus or guacamole with Paprika. - Serve bread with olive oil. Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper and sea salt to taste in a small shallow dish.

Rosemary ... A cornerstone of Mediterranean cooking, this distinctive, aromatic herb is packed with flavour and antioxidants. Rosemary not only tastes good, in everything from marinades to mashed potatoes - it is now being linked to good health.

The following are some easy ways you can enjoy more antioxidant-rich rosemary: - Add 1/4 teaspoon each crushed Rosemary Leaves and Garlic Salt to hot cooked peas or green beans. - Stir 1/2 teaspoon of crushed Rosemary Leaves and Garlic Powder and 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper into 4 cups of hot cooked mashed potatoes.

Thyme ... A teaspoon of thyme contains about the same amount of antioxidants as a carrot or 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes. Thyme also contains a variety of beneficial compounds called flavonoids that increase the herb's antioxidant capacity and may offer anti-inflammatory benefits.

Throughout history, thyme was believed to have certain medicinal properties and was used to help treat chest and respiratory problems. Now researchers believe thymol and other volatile oils in thyme may be responsible for a range of benefits. Some studies suggest the antioxidants in thyme could offer age-related benefits, such as helping to maintain cognitive function and promote heart health.

The following are some easy ways you can enjoy more antioxidant-rich thyme: - Dress up seafood or tuna salad by adding Thyme leaves. Serve as a sandwich filling or on a bed of greens. - Add Thyme to scrambled eggs. Beat 1/8 teaspoon Thyme leaves into 2 eggs before scrambling.

Yellow Curry ... Turmeric is a deeply-hued spice found in yellow curry powder that provides much more than colour and flavour. It is a concentrated source of antioxidants, on par with strawberries, raspberries and cherries. Even a teaspoon of curry powder, which is a blend of turmeric and other spices, has as many antioxidants as 1/2 cup of red grapes.

Curcumin, the bright yellow compound in turmeric, has been the focus of several studies. Emerging evidence suggests curcumin may help inhibit the growth of cancer cells, reduce inflammation and safeguard our brain. In preliminary studies, curcumin helped thwart the development of destructive brain plaques. As a result, researchers believe yellow curry may offer the potential to protect against Alzheimer's disease.

The following are some easy ways you can enjoy more antioxidant-rich curry: - Turn tomato soup from dull to delicious by adding 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder to 2 cups tomato soup. Sprinkled with chopped cashews. - For a new twist to chicken salad, add a dash of Curry Powder along with nuts, fruit, or chopped apples.

Ingrid Orth, Accredited Practising Dietitian Home: (02) 9908 5104, Mobile: 0403 573 081

INAUGURAL LUNCH: FEB 1 by Bruce Hill

50th occasion of the renowned Michael's Lunch

The Costello Canteen (otherwise known as the NSW Sports Club, Hunter St, cnr George St) will once again be the scene of Michael's Special Invitation Lunch (MSIL). First Monday in month, this time Monday 1 February. The Invitation is extended to all - Coves, partners, friends, hangers-on, desperates, non-desperates ...

Topic: Grandchildren / grandparents

Bruce Hill

WOMEN IN ROTARY: MAR 17 by Suzanne Campbell

Women in Rotary Inaugural Dinner: Parliament House In 1989, the Rotary Club of Duarte in California inducted three women into Rotary. Other clubs swiftly inducted more women. Since that time, many women have become valued members and leaders of Rotary clubs and Rotary districts throughout the world.

On March 17th 2010 in District 9750 there will an inaugural dinner at Parliament House to honour Women in Rotary and Women in our Community. Please put that date in your diary and invite friends to this wonderful celebration and participate in the inaugural awards to women in our community.

If you know women (non-Rotarians or Rotarians) who are extremely active in service in our communities please forward their details to our committee for consideration.

The Registration Form can be found under "Downloads" on the ClubRunner Home Page - do not leave reserving your seat until the last moment. Special Guest Speaker is Angela Cattearns.

Contact: Janice Hall (District Chair), [email protected] or 0402 401 850.

FOUR WAY TEST

Four Way Test: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

ANNOUNCEMENTS: JAN 22 by Bruce Hill

John Hodge: Vocational Committee meeting today at the alternative coffee shop. David Scarlett: Wheelchair Race, Australia Day: As we have been such excellent sweepers, we have been awarded a third sector. David will bring his blower; another would help. A comment concerning lawyers and hot air was bandied around but its point was missed by this scribe who would not like to be accused of false reporting. Michael Austin: International Committee meeting today. And Solomon Islands group meeting on Wednesday. Denis Smith: Homeless Street Soccer now has a home for its championships in June-July - the Sydney Academy of Sport. No doubt Denis will keep putative volunteers informed on a weekly basis. Jill Henderson: Last meeting; in wrapping up things in Sydney Jill has created two magnificent masterpieces with another being made by a friend. Wrap with Love will ensure that three people somewhere in the world will benefit from the warmth they will give. Michael Costello: Monday 1 February for the next meeting of Michael's distinguished inaugural lunch club - 12.30pm, NSW Sports Club, Hunter St, all welcome, subject kids (or was it grandkids?).

... and from Simon Patteson ... Dear Friends, Families and Associates of Ray Patteson, my father passed away peacefully on Monday 25 January at 10.20pm surrounded by the love of his family, wife Merrilee and three sons Jason, David and Simon plus others who had the privilege of witnessing this special time. Thank you to all for your support and prayers during these recent days and of your support, friendship and love over the 69 years of Dad's life. Funeral arrangements are to be finalised however we expect the service to be held on Thursday 4th of February at The Salvation Army Citadel - 34 Smith Street, Parramatta.

... and from Ross Johnson ... please save the date for your diary on Friday, 12th February 2010. The Rotary Club of Maroubra will be holding it's 50th Anniversary dinner at The Lakes Golf Course, Eastlakes from 7pm.Cost is $65 per person for a 3 course meal, entertainment, and wine at the table. Hope you can join us to catch up with old and new friends, and hear how Maroubra Rotary is continuing to support the community 50 years on since 1960. To RSVP, please contact Patrick Lim on 02 9314 0777 (w) or [email protected] by Monday, 8th February.

... and for (1) an article on our Ambassadorial Scholar Seye Abimbola on page 8 of the September 2009, District 9750 Newsletter and (2) the latest, excellent, November & December 2009, District 9750 Newsletters - just CLICK HERE.

... Rotary Means Business: Our next event on 2nd February is on International Networking Day. To mark the occasion, our special lucky door prize will be a copy of the new book, "Networking Like a Pro" which is currently on Amazon's best seller list. Date: Tues 2nd FebTime: 6pm to 7:30pm Location: 2nd Floor, Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh St, Sydney, 2000

... ShelterBoxes for Victims of Haiti Earthquake: As the catastrophe in Haiti continues to unfold, international disaster relief charity ShelterBox is working round the clock to ensure emergency shelter reaches the island as quickly as possible. ShelterBox has established three separate operational centres in and around Haiti to help distribute assistance to the estimated one million people left homeless by the devastating 12 January earthquake. The Haiti operation is being supported by logistical hubs set up in Miami and the Dominican Republic capital Santa Domingo. ShelterBoxes have been flown to both cities for onward transportation to Haiti. Warehouse volunteers continue to pack ShelterBoxes day and night at the ShelterBox HQ in Helston, UK. More than 3,300 ShelterBoxes have been committed so far, enough to help up to 33,000 people. Given the enormity of the disaster, more boxes are being packed ready to be sent to the Caribbean country. ShelterBox has grown to become the largest Rotary Club project in the 100 year history of the organization. Bruce Hill

ON THIS DAY ... JAN 22 by John Morrison

1879 Anglo-Zulu War, Battle of Rorke's Drift - 139 British soldiers successfully defend their garrison against an intense assault by four to five thousand Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours.

1901 Edward VII is proclaimed King after the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. He was king from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910. He was 60 years old when he came to the throne. In an incident in 1841 Prince Albert visited Edward on maneuvers with the army to reprimand him for an indiscretion with an Irish actress; Prince Albert caught pneumonia and subsequently died. Queen Victoria blamed Edward for his death; she regarded her son with distaste as frivolous, indiscreet and irresponsible. She wrote to her eldest daughter, "I never can, or shall, look at him without a shudder." Edward had mistresses throughout his married life. At least fifty- five liaisons are conjectured. How far these relationships went is not always clear. Edward always strove to be discreet, but this did not prevent society gossip or press speculation.

1931 Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian born Governor General of Australia. In 1930 Prime Minister Scullin decided to appoint an Australian as 9th Governor-General and offered the post to Australian born Isaacs the then Chief Justice. There have been 25 Governors General of whom 14 have been Australian citizens.

1952 The first jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, enters service for BOAC ("Better on a Camel").

John Morrison

GUESTS, VISITORS & GUEST SPEAKER: JAN 22 by David Goodliffe

Guest Speaker: Shirley Owles

Local Guests/Hosts: Gabriel Delano/Club, Exchange Student Joe McDonogh/Club, Exchange Student Jenny Tonkin/Paul Ward-Harvey, Exchange Student Co-ordinator Penny Aquilina/Eva Gerber, Exchange Student John Ruehl/Club, Exchange Student Sharon Dolman/Fiona Lavan

Local Rotarians/Club/Classification: Ralph Campbell/Rockdale/Motor Repairs Peter Sutcliffe/Brisbane Mid City/Religion Peter Martin/Cairns Mulgrave/Exchange Student Escort Garas Khilla/Maroubra, PP Brian Owles/Darling Harbour/Company Secretary

International Rotarians/Club/Classification: Sten Wandel/Lund-Idson/Logistics Anita Wandel/Lund-St Knut/Teacher Christine Saunders/Greenwich, USA

International Guests/Host: None

David Goodliffe