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It’s December already! This week it’s quite a short News Notes: concise reports on the last meeting’s content; the roster; and an invitation to a Peace Bell ringing this coming Sunday. Finally, there’s a way to impress or annoy one’s neighbours on Christmas Day (possibly leading to a divorce). Happy reading!
 
Last week’s meeting
On Thursday, 30 November, our National Youth Science Festival (NYSF) student, Jessical Howieson, briefly introduced herself to the Club. Jessica has always loved science, with biology and chemistry being her favourite subjects. She will report back to the Club on her experience after she has attended NYSF, in January 2024,
 
Latham’s Snipe report
The route taken by Latham's Snipe travelling to Japan and back to Australia
 
Warrick reported to the meeting on an email from Lori Gould, who had been guest speaker at our Club on 19 October, when she had spoken about her PhD research into Latham’s Snipe. This is what her email said: “Unbelievable!!!! Three Latham’s Snipe (Ojishigi) have returned to Jerrabomberra Wetlands after migrating all the way to Japan and Russia to breed. This in itself is quite normal, but by some miracle they managed to keep their (temporary) transmitters attached and then flew past the receiving tower at the wetlands to allow the data on the devices to be downloaded!! This has resulted in the most amazing information (down to 5m accuracy). Beyond my wildest dreams really since I’m supposed to be studying local behaviour and habitat use. Looks like my PhD scope just expanded exponentially!”
Latham’s Snipe photo courtesy of Raw Shorty
 
Next meeting
On Thursday, 7 December, we meet at the Commonwealth Club and will hear from Chris Edwards, the Event Director of the Aussie Peace Walk, an annual, two-day walking event that attracts international visitors (from 12 other countries earlier this year) and raises funds ($23,612 in 2023) for Rotary charities. Come, hear, be inspired, and register for the next Aussie Peace Walk (https://raceroster.com/events/2024/75489/2024-aussie-peace-walk).
 
Duty Roster
Date
7 December
14 December
1 February
8 February
Door
Ross Brown
Ross Brown
Ross Brown
Zoom
Open meeting; introduce President; and Toast to Rotary
Juris Jakovics
Eric Carmody
Liz Scrivener
George Wilson
Thank speaker and write up for Bulletin
Faye Powell
Astrida Upitis
John Little
Bill Andrews
If you are not able to perform your allocated duty, please arrange a replacement and advise Acting President Stephen. Please advise him of any planned absences to avoid being rostered on while away.
 
No to Violence against Women Peace Bell ringing: Sunday, 10 December
Each year Zonta International holds a worldwide campaign Zonta Says No to violence against women and children.  The 16-day Zonta Say No campaign is linked to the United Nations Goal No 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The campaign begins on 25 November (the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and culminates on 10 December (the UN International Human Rights Day). During this period, the Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast (ZCCB) raises awareness across the ACT.
 
To convey the scale of this problem, the ZCCB will be releasing social media posts highlighting the number of women and children who have died through family and domestic violence this year. ZCCB will display orange lady silhouettes with Say No to Violence in the Civic Library from 25 November to 10 December and provide information about the impact of family and domestic violence on women and girls.
 
The final Zonta Says No activity is a joint ZCCB and Rotary Canberra Burley Griffin event: the ringing of the Canberra Rotary Peace Bell on the morning of 10 December 2023. Participants at the event ring the bell and say the first name and age of each woman who has died from family and domestic violence over the last year. We also ring the peace bell once for all the children, once for all Aboriginal women, once for all the men and once for all New Zealanders who have died through family and domestic violence. As of 6 October, 38 women have died as a result of family and domestic violence across Australia and countless others have been affected.
 
All are welcome to attend the Bell ringing to help acknowledge those who have died through family and domestic violence in 2023. 
 
Zonta Says No to Violence against Women 
Canberra Rotary Nara Peace Bell, Lennox Park, Yarralumla
10 December 2022
 
Please arrive around 8.45 am for a 9 am start. The event should finish at approximately 10.30am.
 
 
How to impress (or annoy) your neighbours on Christmas Day
Cartoon courtesy Facebook
 
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