BUGSY’S BANTER 6TH OCTOBER 2021
World Polio Day Walk Sunday 24th October
Our combined Rotary Club Walk for Polio Day with Rotary Club’s from Central, East and Warrnambool, has unfortunately had to be postponed.
The Warrnambool RSL have a walk for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health awareness is organised for the 24th October. I spoke with the RSL and we did look at combining the walk, but due to crowd gathering at the start and completion of the walk, we thought it may have contravened the Covid requirements.
However we will look at another date later in the year or early next year where we will run the walk again.
DG and ADG zoom meeting
On Monday 4th October at our board meeting, we had the privilege of meeting with DG John Clue and ADG Peter Simmons.
DG John spoke on many topics but his main emphasis was the 2021-2022 District Governor’s Health Check.
John went through our Health Check, covering each topic; Club Administration, Assistant Governor Clubs, Membership and Member Development, Public Image, Youth Protection, Environment and Sustainability, Club Finances, The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Information.
DG John was particularly pleased in which our club is progressing and heading.
Parkinson’s Support Group
We received a thankyou letter from the Warrnambool Parkinson’s Support Group President, Andrew Suggett, for our generous donation we recently sent the group.
Daybreak Display
From Andrew Suggett:
Daybreak Rotary has permission to occupy the arcade in Liebig Street next to Specsavers for a display promoting Rotary and our Club.
Initially it is suggested that when sufficient items for the Rotary Display have been collected and set up, that the arcade doors to opened on say Wednesday 11.00am to 3.00pm and Saturdays from 10.00am to 1.00am.
We would naturally be requiring volunteers to be in attendance while the door are open. I would be able to be there most Wednesdays and many Saturdays.
This will go to a board meeting for discussion and approval.
Club Assembly
Last week it was decided that instead of our weekly general meeting, it was decided by members that each Director have their own meeting with their members.
Each Director then reported to the Board and then to the next General meeting.
I attended each meeting and was very pleased of the dialog and content that was discussed at each meeting.
I am in full support of the concept and would like to see it happen again.
50 Wells in 50 Villages in 5 Years
I received an email from our club Rotarian Chris Preston and below is an extract from his email:
I received an email from our club Rotarian Chris Preston and below is an extract from his email:
I know our club has already supported in the past the Sariri village project where we joined with 2 Geelong Rotary clubs with the building of a school and a couple of small basic houses, solar panels and storage shed.
Tony Austin joined the PNG building team in May 2014. During this trip, Tony noticed and identified the lack of accessible fresh water for drinking and cooking. This is right across PNG. Tony has been instrumental in the establishment and development of a program that will install 50 wells in 50 villages in 5 years. Covid has taken 2 of those years now. Being a trade qualified Fitter and Turner. Tony has designed hand pumps and these are being made and assembled in Tony’s home workshop by himself, Ian Watson, Chris Preston, and friend of rotary, fellow PNG team member Richard Wilton.
As a Rotary club, we are expected to spread our service amongst local, national and international projects. This I believe, Daybreak does very well.
While there are so many things that need to be identified in the world to both help and make people’s lives safer and easier.
I am personally in support of helping Tony to bring this 50 wells clean water project in PNG closer to being completed and also asking if Daybreak will consider still being involved either financially or materially in some way.
A $ figure doesn’t have to be considered at this stage, only seeking club support.
I wrote back to Chris in response to this email in full support of what the group are trying to achieve.
When the time is appropriate, I ask Daybreak to consider supporting this worthwhile project.
Daybreak Flyer
Gerard Lourey Public Relation Director, is currently looking at the old Daybreak Flyer to update its content. If anyone has ideas for this please talk to Gerard about your ideas.
Summer Markets
Well hello to you all – hope you are all going OK.
Our markets will have a very different look for this season, including a shortened season for the Summer Night Markets and very dependent on Covid rules and regulations.
We will follow all Covid rules in place at the time of the events & require all stallholders to do the same -
social distancing, wearing masks, hand sanitiser to be provided at your site, stall numbers reduced, enhanced spacing of stalls and use of Eftpos if possible.
Send your application in early to secure your site and assist us with planning.
We will require deposits of $20 per market booked. Balance to be paid on arrival.
Should Covid dictate we’re unable we will refund. (Complete the bank details on the application)
Let’s hope this year can go ahead. We are so looking forward to seeing you.
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Very Different Christmas Hillside Markets – Sundays 5th, 12th & 19th December 2021 9am – 1pm
- Civic Green, Liebig St, Warrnambool
- Always a fabulous buying crowd
- Handmade and unique Christmas gifts
- Delicious festive foods
- Coffee, foods, handcraft, art, woodwork, clothing, something for every member of the family
Very Different Summer Night Markets - Friday evenings January 7th, 14th & 21st 4.30pm – 8.30pm
- Lake Pertobe (Expanded area to allow for distancing for stalls and the public)
- Brilliant variety of stalls, delicious foods, packaged boutique beer, wine & ciders (if permitted)
- We are uncertain of having live music at this stage (if allowed we most certainly will)
- BOOK NOW as site numbers are capped. Preference given to traders booking all night markets
At this stage we are unsure about the Wunta Festival in February – but will keep you posted should it proceed.
Backpack 4 Kids
You may recall that Jennifer and Peter King were looking for storage to keep all their back packs and Christmas gifts. We are pleased to announce that after a little bit of hunting by one of members, Reg and Matthew Owen have kindly loaned a 40ft shipping container to Jennifer and Peter. The container will be secured in Owens yard under lock and key with access to the container available 24/7.
You may recall that Jennifer and Peter King were looking for storage to keep all their back packs and Christmas gifts. We are pleased to announce that after a little bit of hunting by one of members, Reg and Matthew Owen have kindly loaned a 40ft shipping container to Jennifer and Peter. The container will be secured in Owens yard under lock and key with access to the container available 24/7.
Foundation
Welcome to Operation Cleft Australia (OCA).
We are a proud Rotary based charity that raises funds to provide free surgeries to underprivileged children in Bangladesh born with cleft lip and/or palate.
Our mission is to provide 1,500 operations per year through our “Target 1,500 Smiles program”. Each operation conducted by highly qualified surgeons costing just AUD350 per surgery.
Thanks to the generosity of people like you who made it possible to bring a smile to 16,000 cleft faces, parents and communities since 2005.
We achieve this only through wonderful people like you. Your help brings a smile and hope to a cleft suffering child.
Malaria Vaccine Project [MVP].
It is my pleasure to share our third Newsletter for 2021 with all Rotarians, sponsors, donors and supporters of the Malaria Vaccine Project [MVP]. Professor Michael Good has provided an update on the vaccine development and I have talked about our fundraising and other activities. Our creative and hard-working editorial committee have introduced a new feature in which Dr Danielle Stanisic and I do Q & A sessions on items of interest to our readers. There are also fascinating stories about Colin Welch’s planned kayak trip down the Murray river and Ged Williams' raison d’etre for supporting MVP. The power of Rotary!
Recently, many of us have enjoyed a wonderful black-tie dinner organised by the indefatigable PDG Sandra Doumany and the Rotary Club of Hope Island. The Club expects to donate an incredibly generous $25,000 to MVP from this function. It will bring their much appreciated total contribution to over $50,000!
The Rotary of Surfers Paradise Race Day is all set to go at the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday October 23. There is still time to buy a ticket if you live in south-east Queensland. It is a fun day and a marvellous fundraiser.
These contributions and yours will take us to over $120,000 for the year and a total of $1.325 million. Thank you for all your help and please continue to support the Malaria Vaccine Project so that we can help Michael Good and his team eliminate the tragic loss of the half-a-million young children and pregnant women who die from malaria every year.
Thank you
Teresa Dawson
Malaria Vaccine Project
Malaria Vaccine Project
M:0414766994
Joint Service Week: 10-16 October
Dear Rotary member,
I am excited to announce that Rotary International is partnering with our friends at Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, and Optimist International to increase our collective impact through community service.
Celebrate Community is a weeklong service event taking place 10-16 October. During this time, Rotary, Rotaract, Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist clubs are encouraged to collaborate with one another to complete a service project that benefits the community. Work with your fellow service club members to determine how you can best help your community, such as:
I am excited to announce that Rotary International is partnering with our friends at Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, and Optimist International to increase our collective impact through community service.
Celebrate Community is a weeklong service event taking place 10-16 October. During this time, Rotary, Rotaract, Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist clubs are encouraged to collaborate with one another to complete a service project that benefits the community. Work with your fellow service club members to determine how you can best help your community, such as:
- Cleaning up a park, highway, or waterway
- Planting trees
- Collecting nonperishable food for food pantries or clothing for homeless shelters
- Volunteering at a local animal shelter
Whatever you choose to do, tell us about it! Tag @Rotary on social media to let us — and your neighbors — know how you’re giving back and celebrating community through service.
Use the club finder tool on the Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist websites to find a club near you.
I hope this is one of many opportunities for our four organizations to collaborate and serve. We all want to do good in the world, and we can do even more when we do it together.
Use the club finder tool on the Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist websites to find a club near you.
I hope this is one of many opportunities for our four organizations to collaborate and serve. We all want to do good in the world, and we can do even more when we do it together.
Sincerely,
John Hewko
General Secretary
John Hewko
General Secretary
Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE)
What is Rotary Friendship Exchange?
The Rotary Friendship Exchange Program provides a means through which Rotarians in one part of the world can experience life in another country or culture. Its goal is to advance international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person connections across national boundaries.
There are two types of Friendship Exchanges. The first is the Visitor Program in which individual Rotarians, often accompanied by family members, spend a few days in a Rotarian home in another country. The second is the Team Program in which Rotarians, often couples, typically ten to twelve in number, visit several communities in the host district for a period of time up to four weeks. The number of persons on the team and the length of stay are flexible; the districts involved agreeing on those details before the exchange occurs.
ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children)
Is owned by all Rotary Clubs in Australia and New Zealand, so is very dependent on every club donating each year.
ROMAC brings children to Australia for life-saving surgery only when it is not available in their home country. Since 1988 more than 400 children have been saved.
RAM (Rotarians Against Malaria)
Rotarians Against Malaria - National Conference Melbourne August 2019 Chaired by RAM National Manager Dr Jenny Kerrison Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the bite of an infected female mosquito. Male mosquitos do not bite.In 2016, there were an estimated 216,000,000 cases of Malaria and an estimated 450,000 to 750,000 people died, mostly children under 5 years old or pregnant mothers RAM combines with the WHO, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Walter and Eliza Health Institute and the Australian Defence Force. RAM is a branch of RAWCS and responsible for fighting Malaria in PNG
ROTARY CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays
Katy Jeans October 19
Chris Preston October 20
Rotary Anniversary
Mehul Patel October 15