Monday 6th February 2023
WELCOME ROTARIANS and FRIENDS
to the WEEKLY NEWS NOTES
FROM the DESK of the PRESIDENT
Andrea Conti
Hi everyone, and welcome to 2023.
Cheers Andrea
OTHER ROTARY at WORK and COMMUNITY NOTES
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Duty Roster
The next meeting will be on the 9th of February at the Commonwealth Club at 12.15 for 12.30.
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Date
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2nd Feb
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9th Feb
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16th Feb
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23rd Feb
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Door
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Ross
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Ross
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Ross
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Ross
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Welcome and Opening of the Meeting
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Greg G
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Olek G
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Liz
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Judy R
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Toast to Rotary at Work
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Warrick
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Stephen
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Sally G
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Juris
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Thanks to the Speaker
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Michael R
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Russell D
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Graeme H
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Bill
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NOTES ON THE NEXT SPEAKER AT OUR THURSDAY MEETING
Next week's guest speaker will be Libby O'Brien, District Rotaract Representative and District Board member.
Libby will speak on the evolving role of Rotaract. Rotary is envisaging an enhanced role for Rotaract, which until recently was for people under the age of 30 with an interest in community service. While that age limit no longer applies, Rotaractors are predominantly in their 20's and 30's, and are an important part of the Rotary family.
We are also expecting Gretchen Druliner, a former Rotary Peace Scholar currently undertaking a PhD at the ANU, to attend the meeting.
Thanks
Monica
Phone: 02 6254 4624 (Home)
0433 382 314 (Mobile)
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ROTARY AT WORK AND COMMUNITY NOTES
AIMING FOR FIVE MORE PEACE POLES FOR THE PEACE PARK
Once we unveiled Peace Pole 100 with 27 languages in Lennox gardens we were asked by members of the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum what about us and our language. As an example there are over 27 languages just for India! The idea is to create a series on regional Peace Poles that may carry say:
Pacific Island Languages
European Languages
Indian Languages
African Languages
Asian Languages.
Each pole would be funded by those community groups. Our Club would coordinate matters and fund freight. Maybe $150. Our club name would appear on each pole and the community group that funded the pole as the donating parties. It should look very good with a series of poles placed around the walkway.
We still have to obtain approval from the NCA and then the formal approval from the ACT Government who we have already been speaking with.
I hope that is clear and okay.
Cheers
Michael Rabey
0411367700
See more details on the Peace Poles in the following link
A FURTHER UPDATE ON THE EUGOWRA FLOOD ASSISTANCE
The purpose of this message is to advise clubs that the Rotary D9705 Eugowra Flood Video was premiered on Sunday 5 Feb at the Eugowra Bowling Club. District Governor Geraldine Rurenga attended.
The Rotary Club of Parkes provided a BBQ.
Trailer. Robert Shore advises that the trailer for the video can be found on the Rotary Club of Parkes's YouTube channel
here.
Voucher distribution by Orange Ex-Services' Club with help from Rotary
You may recall that on Friday 28 Jan Orange Ex-Services' Club held an event to allow the distribution of cash vouchers to many flood-affected residents of Eugowra. The event was organised by Rotarian Graeme Fleming and he was aided by many local Rotary volunteers.
A video of that event is
here.
Yours in Rotary
HOW TO LEARN ABOUT TAKING A POSITION IN ROTARY
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REGISTRATION FOR THE COMBINED PETS (President Elect Training) and Learning and Development is now open on the District Web site.
PETS (President Elect Training) is an important event in your Calendar when you are coming into the President role in your Club. It is a requirement of Rotary International that you attend this training to prepare you for this important role. The responsibilities for Presidents Elect will be outlined and discussed in sessions separate to Learning and Development.
This year we are combining PETS also with inviting all your club members to attend - not just your Board but everyone and including new members to your Club. All members will be working with their particular area of interest for the Learning & Development sessions. We want to support preparing your Board and Club members for their roles. This will assist in providing a strong united Club, understanding each role and its place in the smooth running of your Club. It will also give you a chance to work with your Area Governor and understand how they are there to support and assist your Club.
And last, but not least is the camaraderie we always enjoy when we are all together!
So register now for one of these weekends!
Rob Uhl
District Secretary 2022 -2023
DGN - 2022-2023
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ESRAG Oceania February Chapter meeting
THURSDAY
16 February at 6.00pm AEDT [UTC+11}
WA 4.00PM ~ NZ 8.00PM
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Happy New Year to all our ESRAG Oceania friends.
Welcome to 2023 - the Year of the Rabbit!
At this month's meeting we will be focussing on ESRAG activities at the Rotary International Convention: 27-31 May in Melbourne.
Volunteers are now being sought for the House of Friendship. Are you coming to RICON? Could you spare a few hours to volunteer on the ESRAG stand. The House of Friendship will be located at the Melbourne Convention Centre, close to the city centre and a short walk from Flinders Street Station.
SAVE THE DATE:
ESRAG Action Summit Thursday 25 May: 12 noon to 5.00pm located in Central Melbourne. Details to be confirmed but we have booked leading environmental speakers and are organising action planning workshops.
RAGTime: Thursday 25 May at the Royal Botanic Gardens 7.00pm-9.00pm.
BOOK NOW FOR RICON
CLIMATE & PEACE FORUM 7 February 2023 at 6.00pm AEDT
ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84104534457 |
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Please share this email with fellow Rotarians, colleagues, friends and family who will be interested in these events.
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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
JOKES……..PONDERISMS
Joke #1……..
As it's no longer politically correct to direct a joke at any racial or ethnic minority, try this one:
An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Ghurkha, a Latvian, a Turk, an Aussie, a German, a Yank, an Egyptian, a Jap, a Mexican, a Spaniard, a Russian, a Pole, a Lithuanian, a Jordanian, a Kiwi, a Swede, a Finn, a Canadian, an Israeli, a Romanian, a Bulgarian, a Serb, a Swiss, a Greek, a Singaporean, an Italian, a Norwegian, an Argentinian, a Libyan, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist and an African went to a night club.
Wait for it!
The bouncer said, "Sorry, I can't let you in without a Thai. "
Joke #2….. A pirate walked into a bar, and the bartender said, "Hey, I haven't seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible."
"What do you mean?" said the pirate, "I feel fine."
"What about the wooden leg? You didn't have that before."
"Well," said the pirate, "We were in a battle, and I got hit with a cannon ball, but I'm fine now."
The bartender replied, "Well, OK, but what about that hook? What happened to your hand?"
The pirate explained, "We were in another battle. I boarded a ship and got into a sword fight. My hand was cut off. I got fitted with a hook but I'm fine, really."
"What about that eye patch?"
"Oh," said the pirate, "One day we were at sea, and a flock of birds flew over. I looked up, and one of them shit in my eye."
"You're kidding," said the bartender. "You couldn't lose an eye just from bird shit."
"It was my first day with the hook."
Eric Carmody.
…When you rearrange the letters:…..
ASTRONOMER: …………………………………………MOON STARER
DESPERATION:…………………………………………..A ROPE ENDS IT
THE EYES:…………………………………………………THEY SEE
GEORGE BUSH…………………………………………….HE BUGS GORE
THE MORSE CODE………………………………………HERE COME DOTS
DORMITORY……………………………………………….DIRTY ROOM
SLOT MACHINES:………………………………………CASH LOST IN ME
ANIMOSITY:……………………………………………….IS NO AMITY
ELECTION RESULTS:………………………………LIES - LET'S RECOUNT
SNOOZE ALARMS:…………………………………ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S
A DECIMAL POINT:…………………………………...I'M A DOT IN PLACE
THE EARTHQUAKES:………………………………..THAT QUEER SHAKE
ELEVEN PLUS TWO:………………………………….TWELVE PLUS ONE
‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:
MOTHER-IN-LAW:………………………………………...WOMAN HITLER
TASSALL
Another contribution from Eric Carmody
