Rotary President K.R. Ravindran has named six Rotary Global Women of Action for 2015. The honorees were chosen for their dedication and service, which has improved the lives of thousands around the world.
“Every day at Rotary I see firsthand how our members work to change lives and make a significant impact,” said Ravindran. “Rotary’s Global Women of Action embody Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self.”
The women will be honored at Rotary Day at the United Nations in New York City on 7 November. They will address attendees and lead discussions on various topics related to their work.
The six...
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When Mariana Day moved in 1989 to the small beach town of Chacala, in Nayarit, Mexico, she noticed that the surrounding rural areas struggled to maintain schools. And most children weren’t able to go beyond an eighth-grade education. Day, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Bahía de Jaltemba-La Peñita, in Nayarit, had started a local scholarship program before she joined Rotary. Called Changing Lives, the program provided students with high school tuition, uniforms, school supplies, and transportation.
In addition, Rotary clubs from the United States and Mexico have been investing in the...
From the September 2015 issue of The Rotarian
Eradicating polio is a complex job. Since 1988, we’ve collaborated with the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF to tackle the disease through our Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Here’s how our roles break down.
The Strategist: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates the management and administration of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and provides technical and operational support to ministries of health in countries around the world. WHO is responsible for monitoring...
Today marks one year since Nigeria last reported a polio case caused by wild poliovirus, putting the country on the brink of eradicating the paralyzing disease.
The last case was reported on 24 July 2014 in the northern state of Kano. If no cases are reported in the coming weeks, the World Health Organization is expected to remove Nigeria from the list of countries where polio is endemic, leaving just two: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Nigeria is the last polio-endemic country in Africa. The continent is poised to reach its own first full year without any illness from the virus on 11 August.
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Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Service Above Self
We meet Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
Warrnambool Football Club
Cramer Street
Warrnambool,
Victoria 3280 Australia
President Steve Giddens welcomed members and guests, including member's guests Eloise Simpson (currently on her honeymoon), Chris Ronald, Margaret Stuckey, Jennifer Tippet and Karen?
Karina Wood was presented with her dinner badge and Eric Williams was congratulated on turning 95 years of age.
Steve reminded everyone that with the opening of the new Fire Station, he will try to organise a meeting date there so we can have a tour of the new facility, so watch this space for more information.
Eric turned 95 on Monday and was asked to blow out the candles on his cake. Eric said he joined Rotary in 1973 and was President in 1990. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow. Eric paid tribute to the fellowship in the Club in all its activities and said that joining Rotary 43 years ago was the best thing that has ever happened to him, and urged members to encourage others to join Rotary.
Ian Cairns, President Elect, advised he is trying to get a committee together for next year's Board, as some existing Board members will be stepping aside. He encouraged anyone who is interested in doing a job to get in touch with him.
Bunnings Cake Stall - Sunday 25 October
Bring your cooked slices, biscuits and cakes to the Guide Hall in Manifold Street on Saturday 24 between 2 -4pm. We will be boxing and labelling them as well. Those who would like to come and help cook come along as well.
Showgrounds Roster
Version 1265 of the Roster will be coming out on Monday with a few minor changes.
Eisteddfod Thankyou Night
Volunteers who went to the Eisteddfod had an enjoyable night with singing and a band, mostly from those who participated in this year's Eisteddfod. In future there will be a new segment for young song writers and composers.
Timboon Day Trip - 12 December
Looks like this is a hit, with Judy having to book 2 buses to accommodate everyone. Let Judy know if you are interested in attending, as numbers are needed.
Spring Racing Carnival - Oaks Day Eve - Wednesday 4 November at 4:00 pm for 4:30 pm
The Spring Racing Carnival organisation has arranged a reception on the Wednesday night before the big event. It is a reception for Lord Vestey, the keeper of the Queen's horses - racing, ceremonial etc etc. He is the great grandson of Dame Nellie Melba and is a brilliant speaker. He will be speaking for approximately 20 minutes before drinks and nibbles. The venue is the Sofitel in Collins St.
Duncan Stalker has few guest passes left and if a member is interested they will need to contact him for further details (0417 163 477)
Inner Wheel Conference Set Up
A big thank you to Keith, Brian, Rachel, Gordon and Phillip for helping set up and put away the chairs for the Inner Wheel conference.
2015 Warrnambool Show Launch - Thursday 29 October @ 6:30 pm
A night of celebration to launch the 2015 Warrnambool Show. This is something new which the Show Committee hopes will revitalise the show and encourage people of all ages to attend.
Finesmaster Doug Maclean was in form and fines included Anne Adams for having her photo in the paper for the wedding gown exhibition at Wangoom; volunteers who did not attend the Eisteddfod thank you night; Alan Bowes for being a 'grumpy old man'; Eric Williams birthday boy; Anne Adams again for getting a kiss from Eric Williams; and the hard working scribe who mixed Jim Hanrahan up with Jim Dwyer; Andrea for being Andrea; Ron Bishop for signing Eric's card upside down; Andrea again for the never-ending-wedding; Terry O'Neill - 'stress test' Rotary Youth; and happy bucks were celebrated by Ron Rauert and Jim Dwyer on the birth of granddaughters; Terry O'Neill whose daughter returned home after two years away; Louise Keogh as Julie Ryan is out of hospital; John Stuckey for Margaret's swindle win and Doug Maclean whose grandson now has an Australian passport.
Karla's English has come along in leaps and bounds and she presented a fantastic report on what she's been up to since she came to Warrnambool. Some of the highlights were a visit to Port Fairy, Girl Guides, bike riding, a visit to the football, Flagstaff Hill. She loved the trip along The Great Ocean Road where she saw London Bridge, the 12 Apostles, Port Campbell and Razorback. She went to Sydney where she saw the Queen Victoria building, the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, and experienced a ride on the Ferry. Karla has been brave enough to venture into the surf in Warrnambool's cold water! She's been surfing. Visited Tower Hill where she saw her first koala, an emu and has also now seen a kangaroo. Karla is now staying with Andrea Sampson who took her to a Rotaract meeting. Karla also had everyone in stitches when she mentioned she had also been "sheep shaving". Sorry Karla, I just had to put that one in.
John Stuckey and John Harris presented a very entertaining script on membership on RCW. Of note was something many of us may not have known and that is John Harris’ grandfather Paul Harris started Rotary with three other friends.
They spoke about Rotary’s 4 way test:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Then moved on to a little bit of Club history. RCW was chartered by the Rotary Club of Melbourne in 1929 and over the years had famous members like Sir Fletcher Jones, Archie Graham, Reg Sobey, Eric Williams…. just ask him. RCW started the Eisteddfod which has given many young talented people a great start in life and who have gone onto better their careers in dancing, debating, singing and gymnastics. A large Club project was the Camp Quality Cabin which started when the Club erected a unit at the Surfside One Caravan Park for families with a child suffering cancer, to have a holiday in Warrnambool. Last year the Club upgraded this unit to a two bedroom/kitchen cabin and the people that use it just love the unit and are very thankful to Rotary.
The four Rotary Clubs in Warrnambool worked together and built Rotary House near the Base Hospital, where people from out of town can stay when their loved ones are in hospital. Rotary House will be extremely useful when the new cancer centre commences operation and people receiving treatment will be able to stay there without having to pay expensive accommodation.
Internationally one of Rotary’s most ambitious programs is to eliminate worldwide Polio. This was started in 1985. The Polio Plus program was launched to eradicate polio worldwide. Rotary has combined to eradicate this hideous disease and is very close to success, with great assistance from the Gates Foundation. Funding for international projects comes from an endowment set up at the 1917 convention by outgoing RI President Arch C. Klumph. This endowment is “for the purpose of doing good in the world”. In 1928 it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International. Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totalling more than $1 billion.
The Paul Harris Recognition is awarded by Clubs to their members for outstanding contributions to the local community. The Club pays a certain amount into the Foundation each year. With all the contributions, one third of this money raised in each district comes back in three year’s time to be used for ambassadorial scholarships, group study exchange and matching grants. RCW has a significant number of Paul Harris Fellows.
On 4 May 1987 the US Supreme Court ruled that Rotary clubs may not exclude women from membership on the basis of gender. Rotary issues a policy statement that any Rotary club in the United States can admit qualified women into membership. By 2010 the number of women in Rotary was approaching 200,000. Testimonies were given by Andrea Sampson, Rachel Furnell and Svet Lineham about their Rotary experiences.
Other activities run by Rotary include BBQ’s; building of BBQ shelters at Lake Pertobe; man show gates for the local Agriculture Society; help local charities, support community; youth via Science Challenge; RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), RYPEN – a residential weekend for young people in which they participate in a range of outdoor activities designed to build their self-worth in a way that they can value themselves as a “person of the year”; student exchange described by Terry O’Neill; Father of the Year described by Ian Cairns; The Rotary Lights Project described by Brian Tenery.
Anyone can get involved in projects and you can do as much or as little as you can.
Next week's speaker will be Mark Handby, Warrnambool City Council Senior Environmental Health Officer, returning from Red Cross Africa Ebola Crisis Support Mission.
Rotarian Doug taking a break from his heavy responsibilities in preparing the annual Warrnambool Show gates roster.
Seen here at the Eisteddfod thank-you event for this year’s sponsors and supporters last Wednesday night. The Eisteddfod committee says thankyou Rotary for all those volunteer hours.
RCW gives a huge thankyou to our newest Rotarian Karina and hubby Peter for volunteering to assist with the 2015 Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic Bike Race finish. Got the massive inflatable archway up and securely tied. What a team!
Congratulations to Anne Adams, who coordinated a display of wedding fashions that span more than a century over the weekend. About 120 people came to the tiny rural Wangoom hall to see the dresses, which date back to 1880, and help raise about $1500 for the local Red Cross group. “It’s just been amazing the way local people have rallied around to help,” Anne said. Some 40 people supplied the 87 wedding dresses on display which all had links to the Wangoom area.
The second Australian Rotary International President Sir Clum Renouf (R.C. Nambour) 1978-79, decided it was time for the legion of Rotary clubs around the world to focus less on parochial projects and tackle a big-picture problem that would leave an indelible mark on society.
He had been inspired by the World Health Organisation’s eradication of smallpox and came up with Rotary’s Health, Hunger and Humanity program that would initially see 6.3 million children immunised against polio in the Philippines at a cost of just $760,000.
Another offshoot of the project was providing free tetanus vaccines to 390,000 expectant mothers.
Sir Clem realised there was a real power for good in the form of the ready-made Rotary network spanning the globe so he approached Rotary District Governor Dr John Sever, who was head of infectious diseases at the National Institute of Health in Washington DC.
Sir Clem put the question to him – “was there another disease that could be eliminated?”
D.G. John pinpointed polio, which was crippling 1000 people every day while an oral vaccine could be given for about 10 cents a dose.
After they saw the effectiveness of our campaign in Central and South America, Non-government agencies they came to Rotary and asked us to work with them.
In conjunction with the World Health Organisation, UNISF and Centre for Disease Control, Rotary is committed to eradicating Polio from our world.
This week, WHO removed Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic countries following all samples in the polio laboratory being tested negative for wild poliovirus for a whole year following the most recent case on 24 July 2014. This is the first time that Nigeria has interrupted transmission of wild poliovirus, bringing the country and the African region closer than ever to being certified polio-free.
So, from 160 endemic countries in 1978, through the physical efforts and fundraising around the world by Rotarians, Philanthropic Trusts, Foundations like the Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation and others, there are only 2 countries in the world not free of Polio, Afghanistan and Pakistan but numbers there are declining.
So why should be support the effort to eradicate polio?
Because we promised the children of this world, that we would eradicate polio from the face of this earth.
President Steve Giddens welcomed members and guests, including member's guests Eloise Simpson (currently on her honeymoon), Chris Ronald, Margaret Stuckey, Jennifer Tippet and Karen?
RCW gives a huge thankyou to our newest Rotarian Karina and hubby Peter for volunteering to assist with the 2015 Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic Bike Race finish. Got the massive inflatable archway up and securely tied. What a team!
The second Australian Rotary International President Sir Clum Renouf (R.C. Nambour) 1978-79, decided it was time for the legion of Rotary clubs around the world to focus less on parochial projects and tackle a big-picture problem that would leave an indelible mark on society.
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