Blayney Rotonotes for Wednesday
1st June 2022
6.00pm for 6.30pm at the Blayney Golf Club
Advise apologies and guests to Bill Burdett by 12noon Tuesday.
Ph 0409218756
Duties for this Meeting.
Welcomer - John
Set-Up - Louise & Chris
Introduce Guest - Bob Russ
Vote of thanks - Graeme
3 Minute Talk - Bob
Table Service - Russell , Jane , & Heather
Pack-Up - Alex & Jane
Guest Speaker - Kim Kelly, local author. Her latest book is " The Rat Catcher "
Kim recently spoke at the Blayney Anglican Book Fair and kept the crowd enthralled for an hour.
Club News and Future Activities - please bring your diaries so you can volunteer for events.
- Sunday 10th July , Blayney Club Changeover - Lunch at Athol Gardens
- 18th June - Shelterbox Training in Canberra - contact Rob Shore - Parkes Rotary
- 30th & 31st May & 2nd June - RYDA at Bathurst
- 2nd July - District Changeover in Mittagong
- 2nd July - Forbes Impomoea Rotary Club Changeover Lunch at Forbes Museum
- Tractor Trek in September - we have indicated we will cook breakfast for these adventurous souls. More details closer to the Date
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Shelterbox Fundraiser Weekend
Challenge yourself to brave the elements for #OffTheGrid
Dear ROTARY,
Every year, the 20th of June is designated World Refugee Day, a day to recognise and support the millions of people forced to flee their homelands due to conflict, climate disaster and persecution. Shelterbox has a strong record of supporting refugees around the globe with the provision of emergency shelter and essential items.
Families forced to flee their homes are left vulnerable, robbed of comfort, light and electricity. #OffTheGrid challenges you to camp out on the weekend before World Refugee Day to understand what it's like to have no home, no electricity and limited food.
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ROTARY SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE – UPDATE AS AT 11 MAY 2022
Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work.
The UN is now reporting more than 11 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine because of the war, including more than 5.5 million people - mostly women, children and elderly people, who have fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries. An estimated 7.7 million people are thought to be displaced inside Ukraine. All are in dire need of emergency aid. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.
Through our generous donors, The Rotary Foundation has raised more than US$13.1 million to support humanitarian relief efforts underway by Rotary clubs in Ukraine and nearby countries. Rotary’s Disaster Response grants will provide basic items such as water, food, medicine, and clothing and for providing immediate aid to support refugees of the war in Ukraine. To date, 74 grants have been awarded totalling $2.1 million to support activities in 19 countries.
ShelterBox, our project partner for disaster response, is responding from a temporary regional base in Poland, in partnership with Rotary members in Eastern Europe. Support includes essential supplies, including health kits, warming supplies, and access to temporary housing for communities who have left Ukraine, along with medical and shelter supplies for communities in Ukraine.
The Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration is also mobilizing its resources to provide guidance for clubs seeking to get more involved in response and resettlement efforts.
Rotary members and others can sign a petition created by the Rotary Action Group for Peace here: Petition · ROTARIANS SAY NO TO WAR · Change.org
Contact Alison Sutherland, Director, Rotary Action Group for Peace at ypalison@yahoo.co.uk for more information on the petition.
Visit https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-responds-ukraine-crisis and follow Rotary on social media to stay updated on how clubs can get involved and what actions Rotary members have taken and the impact it has had for people in the region.
| RYDA - Rotary Youth Driving Awards |
| Ryda will be run on the 30th,31st of May and the 2nd of June. Blayney High will be attending on the Tuesday 31st of May. Blayney Club members are encouraged to help on any of the days. Tuesday 31st May would be best. |
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The Rotary Foundation - OUR Charity
Every year more Rotarians are making The Rotary Foundation their charity of Choice and directing their dollars to power-up their passion.
As we approach the end of the financial year, now is a great time to consider both Club or Individual donations to the Rotary Foundation, whether as part of the Centurion, Paul Harris Society (PHS), Paul Harris Fellow (PHF), Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) or other programs; and to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus or other funds.
My Rotary is the quickest and most efficient way to donate:
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it is the most secure option
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provides very significant cost savings in administration.
David K and Ian T can both help you if you are unsure how to make a donation. |
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Don't leave it too late . The local office gets very busy at this time of year.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries in June
Lyn May and Jill Soo have birthdays this month.
Sean & Quynh were married on 22nd June 2013.
Duties for our next meeting on Wed 15th June are :-
Welcomer - Russell
Set-Up - Bob & Bill
Introduce Guest - Jane
Vote of thanks - Chris
3 Minute Talk - Andrew
Table Service - Rohan , Ian , & Jill
Pack-Up - Chris & David S,
