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New HorizonsThe Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.

Letter from the Club PresidentFind out what is happening around the club. Page 1

Inbound GSEThis week the Inbound GSE team will be presenting at the club. Come along and support this valuable program.Page 2

Rotary Foundation Thought of the WeekThis week’s thought is about Changing and Saving Lives.Page 4

Vocational ServiceSeveral vocational visits are planned for the next month or so. Page 2

From the District Governor’s DeskFind out what is happening in the District.Page 3

Manna IndustriesSummary of the work done by Manna during 2009.Page 2

Volume 2, Issue 43! 26th April - 2nd May 2010

PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9450! ABN: 99 602 195 617

Letter From the Club PresidentDear Fellow Rotarians,

Elizabeth Bain and Bill Hassell joined Ken and me at the Official opening of Manna Industries ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ facility at Maddington Primary School last Wednesday, 21st April.

What a wonderful facility it is for the children and yet another fantastic project brought to fruition by the RC of Freshwater Bay, through a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant (MG No. 71897) supported by the RC of Arden Arcade, D. 5189, California.

Elizabeth Bain has generously offered for Embroidme to make uniforms for the Team at

Maddington Primary School. Thank you Elizabeth and Graeme. The melamine tableware donated by Roger and Celine Maston, as the club’s very first project, was used at the opening last Wednesday, along with the urn which came from Roh Siriwardena and Bethesda Hospital.

Instead of our monthly Committee meeting in May, a vocational visit has been

organised at 6.00pm on 19th May to the project at Maddington Primary School in place of our meeting at Bethesda Hospital. Please put this date in your diary, bring your partner, take a look at and feel proud of what we have brought to fruition to assist these and future youth in the M a d d i n g t o n a n d surrounding areas. Craig Anderson, the Principal will join us on the 19th, as will Bev and John Lowe, the dedicated, hardworking couple whose brainchild Manna Industries is.

Ken felt as if he’d gone back in time as the Principal Craig, Mayor of Gosnells and several others in attendance had all been long time patients during his years as a GP in Thornlie.

As we cast our minds back over the short 17 months of the Club the significance of the Rotary Foundation and its benefits are profound. We have our applicant Kylie West as a member of the outbound GSE Team to D. 1640 in Normandy, a fabulous facility for disadvantaged youth in the disused canteen at Maddington Primary School, along with funding for incubators and resuscitators for the Children’s Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, which Ken

‘Kids in the Kitchen’

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and I visited two years ago. Plus of course we are progressing with the Uni Focus GSE Team between Wiluna and Fiji which will be totally funded by the RF. All considered, we have received exceptional value from the Rotary Foundation, which is our Foundation for Peace. Your personal financial support of the Rotary Foundation is encouraged so that this and all the magnificent work of the Rotary Foundation can continue.

WA Chief Scientist Lyn Beazley was outstanding as always as a speaker at the District Conference last Saturday. She was in the midst of promoting our Magnifying Microscope project when she was cut short, however, those present heard from her the value of it and hopefully more clubs will roll the project out to schools in their area.

The long awaited Official Launch of the CD for the Burundi Peace Choir and Band project has been set. Details are in the body of the Bulletin.

Please remember we have the Inbound GSE Team from Normandy’s presentation next week, followed by Prof. Ralph Martins, the Aust. of the Year for WA, on 5th May, a group dinner meeting on 12th May with Past RI President Glen Kinross, followed by the visit to Manna Industries on 19th May. We need a committed effort from ALL members for ALL of these events so please treat them as number one priority and bring along your partner and friends.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Di CollinsCharter President

Manna IndustriesDuring 2009 Manna Industries supplied the community with the following:

- 53,220 meals served to the homeless in the city

- 10,400 breakfasts to hungry school kids

- 5,000 food parcels to needy families

- 330 full winter uniforms to school kids

This work relied solely on charitable contributions such as those from the Rotary Club. 

Inbound GSEA great team from D 1640 in Normandy will do their presentation at our meeting next Thursday.  We will have the Hon. French Consul Michael Wood with us along with a few members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge and Matilda Bay. 

RYPENChrist Church Grammar School have a student for us to sponsor for the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment camp which will be held in May. 

RYDAClive Boddy will be home from   his travels this week and with help from Bronwen Tyson (more volunteers needed) will work with Newman College on the

Rotary Youth Driver Awareness project.   This looks like being 23rd June. 

District AssemblyFor the incoming Board for 2010-11 will be at the Mt Lawley High School on Sunday, 2nd May from 8.30am until 1.00pm 

MembershipWould all members please give consideration to inviting, friends, neighbours, colleagues or family along to the club whom you consider would make good Rotarians.  The more active members we have in the club the less load there is on the few who have been carrying the brunt of the work load.   Also, the more active we can be both in the local and international communities.

Vocational ServiceBy Rob Rohrlach

Rotary International fosters four avenues of service:-

• Club Service• Vocational• Community• International

As a Club focussed on service and projects, the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay endeavours to cover each of those four avenues.

The recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations, not just one ‘s own or those pursued by Rotarians.

Key to our understanding of other vocations we are encouraged to leave our normal meeting room and visit other work places. When this can be combined with our community and international projects, we achieve a double benefit.

The completed kitchen

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Over the next three months we will be taking at least three vocational visits.

The first of these is to support the work of ASeTTS. Professionals in this organisation provide services to people who are humanitarian entrants or are from a refugee type background and who have experienced torture or trauma in their country of origin, during their flight to Australia, or while in detention. Their work in helping the Burundi Peace Choir help their members settle in Perth has inspired many of us.

We have been invited to the Choir’s release of their first CD, one of our community service projects this year.

Like all our Club events, partners, families, potential new members and friends are invited. Just let me know numbers so we can advise ASeTTS.

The second of these visits is to Manna Industries at Maddington Primary School.

Linney’s Jeweller in Subiaco will also be a change of pace and replace one of our regular meetings.   Possibly one in early July.   More details will

follow.  Linney’s put on a very professional event with drinks, nibbles, a door prize as well as an insight into their world of pearls, gold and diamonds.

If you would like to invite the Club to your work place, please contact me.

District Conference - What a Wonderful Success Dear Fellow Rotarians and Friends,

Yesterday I said many thank you's, today I have sent many more and tomorrow I will send even more. So many people to thank   for s u c h a w o n d e r f u l C o n f e re n c e . Those that came would a g r e e ,

those   who couldn't are the poorer for missing out.  Please put next year's Conference in your diary now   - then you have no excuse for missing the highlight of the Rotary Year - its on 25-27 March 2011 at the Burswood.

Many thanks to the Rotary Club of West Perth for hosting the C o n f e r e n c e and PP Angus  and Grace Buchanan for chairing the C o n f e r e n c e C o m m i t t e e and their superb efforts in all areas.

Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Crawley on an excellent Charter Breakfast last Thursday. A huge turnout to witness the official chartering

of our Districts second largest club.

Well done to the  30 Rotary Clubs, 3 Rotaract Clubs and our Mt Lawley Interact Club on achieving a RI  Presidential Citation. DGN Liz is to be congratulated for championing this award over the last two years.

The Metropolitan District Assembly is on Sunday, 2nd May   at Mt Lawley Senior High School. All incoming club board  members   need to attend to ensure they are updated on their roles for next year. All other interested Rotarians are also welcome.

Another event to diarise is t h e m u l t i - d i s t r i c t C h a n g e o v e r Dinner - 3rd July. Come along and say goodbye to D9450 and celebrate the launch of D9455 with RID Stuart Heal.

D G E I a n Hutton and I w i l l b e spending the n e x t f e w w e e k s c o n d u c t i n g c o u n t r y assemblies. We w e r e i n Geraldton a week ago and will be in Karratha next weekend. The

metro, wheatbelt and  Kimberley ones to follow.

Margaret and I are travelling to the RI Convention in Montreal in June, I hope to see some of you there.

May is Australian Rotary Health month and getting near the end of the year. Time for Club's to consider their annual donations to the Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus and ARH.

Time is running out - review this year's goals and put a plan in place to achieve them.

Regards,Geoff Simpson

District 9450 Governor 2009-10

RC Freshwater Bay Changeover Dinner

The first Changeover Dinner of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay.  When: Thursday, 1st July, 2010.  Venue: Nedlands Golf Club, Melvista Ave, Nedlands 6009.  Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm.  Cost: $45

Visit to Manna Industries ‘Kids in the Kitchen’

When: Wednesday, 19th May, 2010.  Venue: Maddington Primary School, Albany Highway, Maddington.  Time: 6:00pm  Note: This is in place of our regular meeting

Burundi Peace Choir CDYou are invited to the launch of the Burundi Peace Choir CD. 

When: Saturday, 1st May, 2010.  Venue: Leederville Town Hall, 84 Cambridge St, West Leederville.  Time: 2:00pm for 4:30pm.  RSVP: 28th April to Rob Rohrlach

PRIP Glen KinrossYou are invited to the Dinner Meeting to celebrate the visit of PRIP Glen Kinross to the club.  When: Wednesday, 12th May, 2010.  Venue: Bethesda Hospital Cafe, Queenslea Drive, Claremont.  Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm.  Cost: $30 (BYO Wine)

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BoardRotary Year 2009-10

Di Collins — President

president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Ken Collins — Vice President / Membership Director

vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.aumembership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Simone Carot Collins — President Elect / Club Administration Director

presidentelect@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Rajah Senitharajah — Treasurer

treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Daniel Forsdyke — Secretary

secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Rob Rohrlach — Projects Director

projects@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Claire Forsdyke — International Director

foundation@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Toni James — PR & Marketing Committee Director

publicrelations@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Club DetailsRotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909

MeetingsWednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pmCafe, Bethesda HospitalQueenslea DriveClaremont

Email president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.auPhone 08 9385 0471Fax 08 9385 0472

Website www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/freshwaterbayrotary

Chartered 19 December 2008

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Why not use the bulletin to update the club on the projects your committee is working on or promote the clubs next fundraising event.

Please forward articles and photos to daniel.forsdyke@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au

Date Name

28th April Daniel Forsdyke

5th May Simon Carot Collins

12th May Margaret Stuart

19th May Clive Boddy

Welcoming Roster

Program for April/MayDate Details

28th April Inbound GSE

5th May Ralph Martins - Alzheimer’s Research

12th May Past RI President Glen Kinross - Dinner Meeting

19th May Vocational Visit: Manna Industries “Kids in the Kitchen’

26th May Club Assembly

The Rotary FoundationWeek 43: This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about Changing and Saving Lives.

Have you ever considered that your contribution to The Rotary Foundation may mean the difference between life and death?

Rotary Foundation Matching Grant projects have helped provide the Malawi Children’s Village (MCV) with everything from clean water, food and medications to blankets, sewing machines and a windmill.

The Rotary Club of Canandaigua, New York, USA and Chakunga Sibale, director of the MCV, founded the program in 1997 and it is

supported locally by the Rotary Club of Limbe.

“The MCV has had a very great effect to relieve the suffering of children in my country,” says Sibale.

Rotarian’s contributions to this project have literally meant the difference between life and death for many of the children in the MCV program.

Date Name

28th April Claire Forsdyke

5th May Margaret Stuart

Introduction

Date Name

28th April Warren Milner

5th May Bryant Stokes

Vote of Thanks

New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450 Bulletin Award for 2009/10

The Burundi Band & Peace Choir

JEWE IYO NITEGEREJE

WHEN WE LOOK AT WHAT GOD HAS CREATED

When:  1st  May  2010

Time:  2.00pm  -­‐  4.30pm

Where:    Leederville  Town  Hall,  84  Cambridge  Street  West  Leederville

The  choir  will  also  launch  their  website  and  screen  a  short  DVD  titled  voices  of  freedom  which  highlights  a  short  journey  of  their  musical  ensemble.  Please  bring  along  friends  and  family  to  celebrate  the  momentous  occasion.  

RSVP by the 28th by phone; 9227 2700 or Email: reception@asetts.org.au

would like to invite you to the launch of their first album