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Rotary Club of Sydney Cove Club Bulletin #39
Monday, April 23, 2012 Sydney Cove Club Web Site
Editor: David Goodliffe WELCOME TO ... If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. ... OUR CLUB BULLETIN #39 Future Speakers for our meeting on April 27th, 2012 Apr 27 2012 Yalda Hakim PRESIDENT: DEBORAH HOMEWOOD "Afghanistan & Sudan" Treasurer: Rob Campbell Secretary: Meg Gervay See Home Page for all other Directors and for Meeting Time and Venue May 4 2012 DISTRICT GOVERNOR : PHILLIP WHYTE Simon Mordant AM Assistant Governor: SUE HAYWARD "Our Philanthropic Journey" ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: DISTRICT 9750 May 11 2012 RI PRESIDENT: KALYAN BANERJEE Committee Chairs "Club Assembly" CLUB BULLETIN EDITORIAL DETAILS: Submissions by 8.30am Tuesdays to: May 18 2012 David Goodliffe: mobile 0414-271-520, email [email protected] Gordon Bray AM Copy in word, photos and pictures in "jpg" files. "London or Bust - The Olympic EDITORIAL TEAM : Meg Gervay, David Goodliffe, Bruce Hill, John Walker Dream" www.sydneycoverotary.com TEAMS & BIRTHDAYS: APR 27 Upcoming Events Community Service Meeting MONTHLY THEME: MAGAZINE Apr 27 2012 Rotary Means Business Apr 30 2012 THIS WEEK'S TEAM (tbc) APR 27 BIRTHDAYS Caroline New/Peter Riordan Treasury ($) Apr 25 Phil Edmonds International Service Meeting May 4 2012 Michael Davies/Phil Local Visitors List Memory Walk Edmonds May 6 2012 Eva Fera International " " Inaugural Lunch David Gawel Welcoming May 7 2012 Fiona Gawel Vote of Thanks Vinnies Night Patrol Meg Gervay Welcome&Reflection May 8 2012 Trivia Night NEXT WEEK'S TEAM (tbc) MAY 4 BIRTHDAYS May 23 2012 Peter Roberts/Cheryl Rose Treasury ($) May 3 Siobhan Moran Vinnies Night Patrol Jun 5 2012 Tom Gervay/Guy Glenny Local Visitors List Benefit Brass Band Concert Alistair Gray International " " Jun 9 2012 Robert Grimm Welcoming Community Service Meeting John Harrison Vote of Thanks Jun 15 2012 John Hastings Welcome&Reflection RCSC Changeover Jun 22 2012 ... FROM THE PRESIDENT Vinnies Night Patrol Jul 3 2012 DG Visit Hello Coves Oct 12 2012 Well, after all the excitement of the Triathlon it has been a much quieter RCSC Charity Regatta week so I have turned to Twitter for inspiration and there is a lot going Nov 9 2012 on.
This week is the first ever World Immunization Week, and the numbers This eBulletin has been are staggering. This month will end with 394 million children having been generated by ClubRunner club vaccinated against polio as part of this initiative. The week aims to raise communication software. Visit awareness of the effectiveness of vaccination in improving and saving the lives of clubrunner.ca for details. children. Vaccination has eradicated smallpox, brought the world to the brink of eradicating polio and saves between two and three million lives every year, from a
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© 2002- 12 Doxess. All Rights range of vaccine preventable diseases. With only three countries left with endemic Reserved. polio, the entire world remains at risk: 150 million children are being vaccinated against polio this week in nine countries with polio outbreaks or at high risk of polio. An additional 224 million children have been or will be vaccinated by the end of the month in five other countries.
John Hewko (General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation) and RI President Kalyan Banerjee met with Bill Clinton at the White House to discuss what Rotary and other service clubs can do in areas of economic development and skills training. Join his Facebook page for all the pictures and updates.
I also read about Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (best name ever) who was awarded the Rotary Polio Eradication Award in recognition of the his commitment to the eradication of Polio in Nigeria. As always it reminds you of the power and reach of Rotary - we are always one sausage sizzle away from changing a life forever!
This week, on ANZAC Day, many Rotarians will come together to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, not just in WW1/2 but in all wars. As we know through our work in Rotary there are many wars or conflicts going on everyday that take the lives of innocent people, people who no-one will ever hear about. It is often in these countries you will find Rotary, or at least somebody funded by Rotary, quietly working to end the cycle of poverty, war and death. So if you see a service club working a BBQ or selling drinks go and buy one. Sure, you and your waist line may not need it but on this day of national remembrance it is a good way to remember all people affected by conflict and the difference we can all make. Lest we forget Deb Homewood
CHANGEOVER: JUN 22
Please Save the Date ... Rotary Club of Sydney Cove Changeover is expected to be Friday 22 June . Venue to be confirmed, replacing the Club meeting of that date. Maurice York
VENUE: MAY 18
Hello all, Please note the Change of Venue for Club meetings on 18 May, 25 May, 1 June and 8 June ... to the Captain Cook vessel which will be moored at the Eastern Pontoon on the Boardwalk next to the Opera House, Circular Quay. Meeting times unchanged. This temporary relocation is necessary because of repairs to the Campbells Cove venue, where we will return to on 15 June 2012.
GUEST SPEAKER: APR 27
Yalda Hakim Presenter & Video Journalist, Dateline, 9.30pm Tuesdays on SBS ONE
At 28 years of age Yalda Hakim is a highly talented young journalist. Reporting for Dateline for the last three years she has delivered stories from around the world including throughout the Middle East, the United States, Africa and Europe. Hakim began hosting the program with fellow Dateline reporter Mark Davis in 2011. Hakim and Davis continue to work as video journalists while presenting Dateline, with one hosting in studio while the other is on in the field on assignment.
In 2011, Hakim reported on some of the biggest news stories of the year - the refugee crisis in Tunisia as thousands fled Muammar Gaddafi's rule in neighbouring Libya; from Cairo where she interviewed a senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood on the future of Egypt; in Libya she visited Benghazi to tell the untold story of the women of the revolution; from New York and Washington as the world marked ten years since the 9/11 terror attacks; and from the capital of the world's newest nation as South Sudan celebrated its independence. She also travelled to Afghanistan where she found despair about the future from ordinary Afghans ten years into the US-led invasion, and interviewed a failed suicide bomber in one of the country's most notorious prisons.
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Hakim has been a finalist for the Australian Young Journalist of the Year Award and won the United Nations Media Peace Prize for Best Australian Television News coverage in 2009.
Hakim speaks five languages other than English: Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, Pashto and Dari. She's also currently learning Mandarin. Hakim's multi-lingual ability, warmth and compassion have proven to be her key assets in her work as an international correspondent. Hakim came to Australia from Afghanistan in 1983 after her father fled Kabul with his family when Russia invaded. This emotional return to Afghanistan was the subject of Yalda's Kabul, her first report for Dateline in 2008.
Dateline returned to air on 21 February 2012, Tuesday nights from 9.30pm on SBS ONE. For more information please contact SBS publicist Sarah Burke on 02 9430 3319 or [email protected] . Guy Glenny
DEB
Our triathlete President Deb going incognito to check out the course the day before last week's event:
Derek White
SERGEANT: APR 27
Dear Coves A big THANK YOU to Siobhan for keeping my seat warm last week. I know you must be missing me.
Siobhan mentioned to me earlier this week that a certain Cove asked her at last week's meeting where I was as they saw me on the bus coming into the city that morning. My apologies, I had an early meeting last week and my brother's wedding to attend. It feels good to be loved. I will also be away this week, but you won't see me on a bus in the Sydney CBD. Siobhan has kindly agreed to keep my seat warm for one more week.
If you have any "news" or "goss" could you please share it with Siobhan either by email [email protected] or early on Friday morning. I will return next week. Sergeant Matt
STREET SOCCER
Homeless Street Soccer Festival A great big thank you to all the volunteers who helped out over the last 12 days. The festival went very well, and despite all the rain last Tuesday and Wednesday, everybody had a great time. In particular the 7 to 12 year old kids had a ball.
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This last weekend we had the Street Soccer Nationals, with players from all States except NT. South Australia won the title but NSW put up a good fight. Playing on the floating pitch at Darling Harbour was a real experience for all the participants. Next year there is talk it will be held on Australia Day (26th January).
A special thank you to Peter Meares for being my 2IC; I would not have made it without him! Also thanks to Bill, Greg, the BBQ team (Bruce, Tom, Derek & Rufus):
and all the " Coves ", "Rotaractors", "Alex's mob " and other helpers. We did make a difference for a couple of days to the Homeless Street Soccer players across Australia. We will provide more photo highlights when they become available. Hopefully all the Volunteers will be back on deck for next year, which might only be 8 months away! Denis Smith
INAUGURAL LUNCH: MAY 7
Michael ("Opal") Costello's "almost 100th inaugural ..." From the Mosman fringe, Michael is mustering the masses on Monday 7 May at the other Michael's Mantra (cnr George and Bond Sts). Lunch, great value, $20, all invited.
TRIVIA: MAY 23
After a successful Movie Night, the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove Foundation Committee proudly presents another fun night of fellowship - Trivia Night 2012 .
On the 23rd May 2012, the RCSC Foundation Committee and the Rotaract Club of
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Sydney City will be hosting a Trivia fundraising event for PolioPlus and the Rotaract Microfinance Program. There will be live entertainment, prizes and the opportunity to enjoy a night out with friends and meet new people from other Rotary clubs. Plus finger food is included in the ticket price. Come along and make a difference - have fun and do good at the same time. Simply get together your team of 6 people and register with Karol Binkowski (details as below) for this event - be quick as tickets are strictly limited.
Date: 23rd May Time: Doors open at 6pm - the Trivia starts at 7pm Location: City Hotel (corner of Kent Street and King Street, Sydney) Ticket Price: $30
For tickets please contact Karol at: [email protected] or 0437 406 950 or pay in person at the next RCSC meeting. All profits go to PolioPlus and the Microfinance Program of Rotaract Club of Sydney City.
WRAP WITH LOVE
Community Service Project - Wrap with Love
Request for Assistance ... We are seeking Coves prepared to act as contacts by email and/or phone to a list of approx. 10 rural Rotary Clubs before the end of the Rotary year. This is in preparation for the ABC Knit-In in early August after which bags of community knitting from all across NSW need to be dispatched through the Rotary network to the Wrap with Love warehouse in Alexandria Sydney.
Find out more about the volunteer organisation Wrap with Love on http://www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/Wrap.htm
Can you help? Contact Meg Gervay on [email protected] or 0412 910 045
ROTARY MEANS BUSINESS: APR 30
We are pleased to invite you to the next Rotary Means Business networking event on Monday 30th April. The ROTARY MEANS BUSINESS networking event gives attendees a good opportunity to do business with friends, fellow Rotarians and business colleagues. Fun and fellowship plus a lucky door prize. There is no charge to attend, however drinks may be purchased from the bar area. Where: 2nd Floor, Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000 When: Monday April 30 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm Please contact Tony Benner at Sydney Rotary on 0407 366 140 for further details. We look forward to seeing you and your business associates on 30th April. Best wishes Tony Benner, Rotary Club of Sydney
HAT DAY: MAY 18
Hat Day 2012: Guinness Book of Records Bid Friday, May 18, 2012 from 10am to 2pm Martin Place, Sydney
Last year Martin Place was the site for the setting of a world record for the most number of paper hats worn at the same time. Some Red Hat Ladies were part of the festivities. They were so taken with the day that they asked could Australian Rotary Health organise another event for 2012, where, with the help of seniors from all over Sydney, they would like to tackle setting a world record for the most number of RED HATS worn at the same time. Red Hat Ladies from as far afield as Canberra have promised to be there.
Most people now realise the impact that mental ill-health has on the workplace, homes and families. By 2020 it is expected that it will be the number one cause of disability - which is rather disturbing. By increasing the available funding for mental health research, Australian Rotary Health hopes to markedly reduce the impact on the community. Come join the Red Hat Ladies in their record setting - 1.00 pm Friday 18 May at Martin Place - it should be great fun.
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Volunteers are required to: Help on the BBQ Set Up on the Day Dismantle on the Day General Helpers on the Day
Hosted by Australian Rotary Health ... is one of the largest independent health research funds in Australia. Since its establishment in 1981, Australian Rotary Health has provided almost $29 million in funding for health research in Australia. Contact Meg Gervay for more details.
BENEFIT CONCERT: JUN 9
A once-in-a-lifetime RCSC Supported International Project featuring in concert: The AUSTRALIAN 'TOP BRASS' BAND When: Saturday, June 9, 2012 @ 6pm Venue: The Salvation Army Sydney Congress Hall Auditorium, 140 Elizabeth St, Sydney Selected players from brass bands in NSW and Queensland combining to perform an exciting brass band repertoire. Brilliant new music as well as brass band classics and a world-premiere performance. Under the leadership of Bandmaster Dr Stephen Cobb, The Salvation Army International Staff Band, London.
TICKET PRICES: General Seating $35 Reserved VIP $100 (includes a $65 tax-deductible donation); VIP tickets entitle the bearer to limited reserved balcony seating, free programme brochure and supper after the concert with Bandmaster Cobb and Top Brass Bandsmen. For ticket sales go to: www.bandtogetherforafrica.com or contact Ron Smart on 0418 417 037. All proceeds from the concert will go to The Salvation Army's Auburn-2-Africa Project raising funds to build a primary school in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: APR 20
Ron Smart: Big Brassy Concert 9 June for Sierra Leone School: $35 - $100. Ron will have tickets for sale on Friday 4 May. Denis Smith: Street Soccer going well - finals this weekend. John Walker: SoS meeting today re possible function August 2013. Dominic Williams: $6,500 raised for Kids for Kenya. The Club's Board is considering support. Michael Maher: $1,000 raised for PolioPlus last week on the Triathlon Calcutta - as members unanimously decided that the winners' $500 would be donated too ...
... and check the District 9750 website for more information by clicking here . Information includes "DG's Weekly Update" (under "Latest District News") and "Current District Newsletters" (under "Our District").
GUESTS & VISITORS: APR 20
Local Rotarians: None reported Local Guests: None reported International Rotarians: None reported International Guests: None reported David Goodliffe
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