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MEET THE CANDIDATE - MIRIAM TAYLOR
Sponsor: The Rotary Club of Grafton Midday
Age: 13
School attended and class: Grafton High School - Year 8
How long have you lived in Grafton? All my life. I was born in Grafton.
What do you like about living here?
The community, and my friends and family are here.
How do you spend your spare time?
Singing and writing songs.
Why did you become a Junior Jacaranda Queen candidate?
When I was seven I was a Jacaranda cape fairy and ever since then I've wanted to do it.
What event during the Jacaranda Festival is special to you and why?
Jacaranda Thursday because my friends and I have a tradition where we go to my friend's house that has a pool and we go for a swim afterwards.
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Jacaranda Queen Candidate our very own Zahli has this fundraiser on the 25th July - Special Showing $40 per head!
Join us to celebrate Christmas in July!
Meet Zahli Stevens...
Employed by: ESP Espresso (barista).
Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Grafton Midday.
How long have you lived in Grafton: I have lived in Grafton my entire life (19 years).
What do you like about living here: I love how community-oriented Grafton is. I also love all of the wonderful nature that surrounds Grafton, such as the river, beaches and national parks.
How do you spend your spare time: I like to spend my spare time getting creative through art, sewing and photography. I also love to spend as much time as I can with both sides of my family.
Why did you become a Jacaranda Queen candidate: I have always loved the Jacaranda Festival and I have always wanted to get involved. I also think this journey will allow me to grow and develop confidence within myself.
What would it mean to you if you were chosen as Jacaranda Queen or Princess: To be chosen as Jacaranda Queen or Princess would be a privilege that would allow me to represent our community that I know and love.
A music teacher told me about a lesson she was giving to some young students.
She was explaining how some notes are major notes, e.g C F G, and the concept of “sharp (#)” notes, denoted thus, e.g. C# F# G#.
A young girl put up her hand and said, “Excuse me Miss, but haven’t you got the Hashtags on the wrong side?"
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It was pleasing to see a good roll up for today’s meeting, a busy program. Our visitors today were Sergeant Adam Brown of the Grafton Police, our Jacaranda Queen entrant Zahli, and Sharni’s 8 week old son Hudson.
Liza reported on Theo’s departure for home, I think there were a few tears shed, and the preparations for our joint exchange student with Grafton club, Drew Tuttle from the US.
Unfortunately Leila and David, and Camellia were unsuccessful in their application for a Friendship Exchange to Scotland later this year. There were so
many applicants that it finally came down to a ballot. Leila has been busy organizing a program and arranging host families for the Brazilian Friendship Exchange which will be with us from the 8th – 11th of October.
Sergeant Adam Brown of the Grafton Police gave us an insight into the running of the police station and organizing a staff of 35 to service a population of
51,000, but, as he put it, 20% of the population take up 80% of their resources.
Club Assembly next Wednesday where the board will give an update on club matters and call for any items from the floor. If you have any issues bring them
along.
Thursday is our Christmas in July at the Criterion Theatre, tickets and tables still available so gather your friends and let’s make a night of it in supporting Zahli. Saturday evening is the Junior Jacaranda Princess Trivia night. Come along to the GDSC and support our very own Miriam.
2. and to the Carols as a performer. Both of these undertaking take a great deal of commitment to musical practice and theory, many rehearsals and then least of all, the performance itself.
3. He joined the sailing club, which sorely needed younger members, and encouraged other youths to participate as well.
4. He has participated in our Rotary Trivia Team throughout his time in Grafton, showing a large crowd each Wednesday night that we’re not just an old people’s club :)
5. Helping out at Bunnings BBQ’s, Book Sales and Birthing Kits Working Bee.
6. Rotary Conference and Assemblies attendance
7. He has been courteous at all times in his behaviour.
Theo was a delight to host and we wish him all the best for the future.
Defibrillators have proven to be life saving devices for victims of heart attacks. Vandal proof units are available for use 24/7.
After a heart attack, time is of the essence. If a unit is reachable within the first 5 minutes the victim stands a good chance of recovery but 10 minutes or more the chances of survival decrease dramatically.
The Rotary Club of Grafton Midday will oversee the project which will be accomplished within 12 months.
Why should you vote for this project?
THIS PROJECT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.
There are few defibrillators available within the Grafton CBD and definitely not available 24/7. We need them available any time.
A defibrillator needs to be used within 5-10 minutes of a heart attack. Waiting for an ambulance is too late.
All project information is provided by the applicant. The NSW Government is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
I attended the RYDA meeting last night at Maclean. RYDA will be held this year Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd August at the Yamba Sports Centre. The Committee is looking for a donation of $500 from each of the Clubs in the Cluster. It cost about $ 6500 to stage the event. Can we give that much, and can it be included in next year’s budget? They are also looking for volunteers for the two days, as a club we have usually provided volunteers for either one or the two days. Last year apparently, we made a donation of water and it was asked if we could do it again.
Regards
Adrian
RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) is designed for 16-18 year old students who are approaching that crucial time in their lives where they start to drive independently or are travelling as passengers of one of their peers.
It is a series of practical workshops that aim to change the way young people think about road safety. As part of an interactive one-day experience, students experience braking at different speeds, devise travel strategies that will work in the real world and get tips from road safety experts on how to protect themselves, their friends & their family.
Perhaps the most powerful moments come from the personal stories of loss & survival.
In one session, students watch a powerful & emotional video on the life & tragic death of an 18 year old provisional driver & in another, they sit with a crash survivor & hear first-hand how one poor choice can change a life forever.
The mighty Murray means many things to many people.
You are invited to join the Murray River Tagalong Tour commencing on Monday October 14 at Khancoban NSW, near the beginning of the longest Australian river, and finishing on the Coorong near Goolwa, SA, on Sunday November 24.
NextGen Rotary Club have a few spots available, so please explore the attachment, chat with friends then give us a call for more compelling details. This is a special opportunity to tick off a bucket list item, visit the sights and Rotary Clubs and become family with a special mix of gentle travelling Rotarians coming from Mackay to Tasmania.
Dear Friends. The mighty Murray means many things to many people. You are invited to join the Murray River Tagalong Tour commencing on Monday 14th October at Khancoban NSW, near the beginning of the longest Australian rivers at about 2508 klms, and finishing on Hindmarsh Island and the Coorong near Goolwa, South Australia, at the mouth of this ancient river system, on Sunday 24th November.
Many people have been touched by contact with parts of the Murray River and all have enjoyed the vast array of produce ranging from wines, to fruits, to nuts, to dairy products as well as many dryland and irrigated crops, but few can say they have travelled the full length of the world’s 3rd longest navigable river spending 42 leisurely days taking in the scenery varying from Kosciusko foothills and a Snowy River hydroelectric station, to Hume Dam near Albury Wodonga, to river locks, many bridges and river ferries, river towns large and small and river life itself in all its wonderful forms. Join the Tagalong Tour group and share with existing and new friends as you discover the changing scenery from mountain trout streams, deciduous trees and foothills, to undulating grazing and cropping country, to vast irrigated alluvial plains, to the famous Mallee scrub. Along your way discover beautiful lakes, diverse wetlands, river flood overflow regions supporting the mighty Murray River Red Gums and come to appreciate the steep snag ridden banks of the meandering riverbed itself.
Your selected Caravan Parks are all high quality, with powered sites, and conveniently located so you can enjoy exploring the general vicinity, stock up, rest up and caffeinate. All our travel is on sealed roads, and there is no free camping but no dogs. On the itinerary you will notice that you have a full free day once a week to do as you please.
Museums, Markets, Melbourne Cup event at a local racecourse, Paddle steamer cruises and even Mungo National Park visits are built in, as are a few Rotary Club visits. A Mystery Tour will see you packing your bags for a never to be forgotten two day and overnight surprise. Cruising on the Spirit of the Coorong to the river mouth on the last day you will get up close and personal with the Mighty Murray River on this amazing Tagalong Tour.
The cost of this 42 day tour as per the attached itinerary (subject to change) will be $2,700 per person twin share and $3,500 per single participant. We have received a great deal of interest in this Tag Along, and for this reason we expect to fill the tour with a maximum of 20 RVs quickly. If less than 20 responds by the 30th of June, we will then send out invitations to the rest of our mailing list. We are limiting the number of RVs to 20, and the first 20 deposits will count, so if you want to attend please make sure your deposits are in.
A deposit of $700 is required per person (not per RV) wanting to attend. Remember that less than the entire tour can be taken up. Please advise if you can’t do the entire tour and we can work out your tour fee based on the time attending. Meanwhile please still make your deposit of $700 per person to reserve your place. We suspect we may need to do this tour again in the next couple of years so please let us know if you can’t make it this time and if enough numbers miss out, we’ll repeat it later, probably in 2021. Any deposits received after 20 RVs will be returned and your name put towards this next tour and we’ll contact you again in due course then. Please return your completed and signed registration agreements ASAP so as we can start the booking process. We can’t do the bookings unless we have all your details. Remember the agreements need to be signed in two places by all participants. This is required for Rotary Insurance purposes. Don’t forget to take out your own personal travel insurance in case of any unforeseeable expense incurred due to sickness or breakdowns. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact one of the co-ordinators above either by phone or email.
Kind regards, Heather and Ian, Sheryl and Angelo, and Pam and Graeme.
Welcome to Grafton Dragon Boat Club - Guest Speaker for 31st July - Judy Keeley
Dragon Boating commenced on the Clarence River in 2003 when a community regatta for the region’s annual Jacaranda Festival was organised. The event became known as the Jacaranda Dragon Boat Races and is an annual event held at the end of October. If you would like more information about the Jacaranda Dragon Boat Races, click here.
​In 2006 a keen group of participants decided that they didn’t want to just race once a year, so they worked tirelessly to form the Grafton Dragon Boat Club with a borrowed boat, trailer and paddles.
Currently the club paddles from the Prince St boat ramp on the beautiful Clarence River. This is Big River country and the mighty Clarence River provides a vast expanse of waterway with a huge variety of bird, animal and plant life. This picturesque environment is our training ground and evening training sessions are often capped off by a spectacular sunset. A variety of training sessions cater for beginners to the more experienced, competitive paddlers.
​The club regularly competes in regattas from South East Queensland, all the way down the coast to Sydney, with individual members competing at national and international level. Events range from short sprints (200m) all the way to marathon races (26km). The club continues to enjoy success at most events, highlighting the calibre and tenacity of members, and is well known for setting the benchmark of racing on the North Coast of NSW.
Our Nominee Miriam Taylor has invited us to join her in a fun night to assist with her fundraising. Please let Lee Taylor 0487 974 491 or email lee.taylor@eldersre.com.au know if you would like to come along.
I have rescheduled this article to allow more study and your thoughts on the project. It will be discussed at our meeting.
At trivia last week, a chap named Grant came to our table and asked if our Rotary Club was collecting blue milk bottle tops that are melted down and made into prosthetic hands for overseas aid. We said we were not aware of it but would look into it and get back to him
Maybe it would be a great project to get involved with provided that we can identify a drop off place (maybe a Rotarian's place of business = good promo value provided they have the space), check out the costs to transport the collected items to wherever they have set up regional collection points (could Blanchards help? or would club members be interested in taking a drive?), seek CVC support in promotion as part of their waste reduction/recycling education program. The Daily Examiner, 2GF/104, 103.1 and ABC radio would likely take it up as a worthy cause and Midday Rotary would generate good publicity too.
Regards, Brian Lane
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ETC in conjunction with Clarence Valley Council and Grafton TAFE, are organising an event called My Future Fest on Tuesday 20 August.
My Future Fest will be targeting youth aged 15 – 21 in the Grafton LGA. Local High Schools will be invited to attend, however our main focus is to reach disengaged youth (who aren’t working or studying).
The overall objective is to focus on goal setting for young people through showcasing careers and training pathways, health and well-being, in a festival atmosphere with entertainment and practical workshops and activities.
Our club have committed to support the BBQ for them as requested. They expect around 400 people in attendance.
Please let Bob Booth know if you are able to attend and give a helping hand.
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