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ROTARY CLUB OF WAGGA WAGGA SUNRISE Inc. DISTRICT 9700

PO Box 5430 Wagga Wagga 2650 NSW Meeting Venue: elements @ the gardens, Tom Wood Drive, Wagga Wagga, (02) 69255660 Meeting Time: Breakfast 7.00am for 7.15am, completed by 8.30am

10th November 2015

Rotary Foundation

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PROGRAM: Leigh Spokes: Diabetes update

(right: John Wood thanks Leigh Spokes)

ATTENDANCE NO: 25 members. MEMBERS’ GUESTS: Malcolm Allen, Lyn and John Harding (all guests of Helen Allen – see pic below), Wendy Day (Fred Loneragan)

APOLOGIES: Deborah Braines, Yvonne Braid, Jan Gray, Karen Jamieson, Vicki Lamrock, Ndungi Mungai, Dave O’Grady, Lesley Scott, Joan Skews, Len Wade, Dennis Wilson.

BIRTHDAYS: 14 Nov. Rae Loneragan

EVENTS/FUND RAISERS:

24 November AGM

29 November Dragon Boat Regatta Lake Albert

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1 December Christmas party

3 December picking up Xmas Trees

4 -6 & 12 December selling Xmas Trees at Master’s carpark

Fred Loneragan (right, with Wendy Day) marked the commencement of the meeting with the Four Way Test. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dawn Smith welcomed everyone to the meeting, particularly the special guests and those who have been away for a number of weeks (David Gilbey, Sue McAlpin (both below) and Marilyn Walter).

She reminded Board members of their next meeting on 11 November. Inspire, Create, Grow, the exhibition by the Wagga Bonsai Society and the W-agga Potters Club will be launched from 6pm till 8pm on Friday 13 November at the E3 Art Space, Wagga Art Gallery. Dawn invited all members to attend.

SECRETARY’S REPORT: Alan Sharp announced: IN

Salvation Army and Youth off the Streets requests

Wagga City Council re Integrated Transport Workshop

Murrumbidgee Local Health re Community Open Day on 12th December

Information re Syrian refugee program

(right: Treasurer David Brady, with Secretary Alan Sharp and President Dawn Smith)

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Letters to the applicants for the Charles Houen Scholarship Alan also asked members to consider how they might serve the club and Rotary by taking up roles on the following year’s Board which will be elected at the AGM. See Alan for nomination forms. TREASURER’S REPORT: David Brady advised he had emailed the financial report to all members and invited questions before the AGM. DIRECTORS’ and other REPORTS:

Val Samuelson invited members who are interested in learning more about the Rotary Friendship Exchange program to join her and the visiting Swedish team and their Wagga hosts at 4.30pm on Saturday 14 November at The Thirsty Crow. Please let Val know if you intend to come. David Gilbey put in a plug for the concert to be held at the Riverina Conservatorium at 7pm on Saturday 14 November, featuring the Cantilena Singers performing G&S.

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Fred Loneragan related a story of a mentally ill man, kept caged for his safety because there was no treatment available, and how Rotary connections brought him the help he needed. Membership matters! Denise Flockton asked for more volunteers to join Jo Wilson and Mark Brown in the dragon boat that the Wagga Foot Clinic is sponsoring for the community team events in the Dragon Boat Regatta. Angela Metcalfe gave the details for the Christmas party at the cost of $30 pp, BYO. Final numbers and payment are needed by 24 November. Please bring a cheap cheerful present, either useful or fun for the Santa sack. Ray Goodlass advised that nominations are being sought for the Wagga Wagga Rotary Peace Awards: names to Ray, please. Deirdre Tome thanked those members who attended the Brad Hewson fundraiser. Deirdre and Fred Loneragan represented Sunrise at a recent meeting, when three local Rotary

Clubs (Murrumbidgee, Wollundry and Sunrise) expressed interest in re-forming a Rotaract club in Wagga. Each club will contribute $100 to a starter fund. Rotaract caters for young people 18-30 years of age who meet every fortnight: it is a social club with a community focus. Potential members could be students at TAFE, CSU, even those who have been supported by Sunrise in youth projects and scholarships in previous years, or young professionals. A social function will be held for prospective members on Friday 11 December at the Black Swan, time TBA.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Peter Brown (above) led the assault on our wallets:

Those who didn’t go on the garden viewing trips to Tumbarumba this past weekend.

Everyone except former Central Wagga Apex Club members Bob Martin, Peter Brown and Peter Gissing

Melbourne Cup winners were asked to pay up in return for receiving their envelopes of winnings: Helen Allen (twice), Dizzy Desailly, Dennis Blackett, Val Samuelson, Fred Loneragan, Alan Sharp and Darren Verus (four winners).

as Darren Verus is sporting a Movember, all the women members were fined David Gilbey crossfined John Wood for flouting the Elements dress code by wearing stripes instead of checks to match the new floor at the restaurant. Fine total: $ 81.40 PROGRAM: Leigh Spokes, Endorsed Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Educator with the Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) was introduced by Helen Allen.

(right: Helen Allen & Leigh Spokes)

Leigh commenced her talk on Diabetes, Diagnosis and Treatment by thanking Sunrise for providing the BBQ to

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the Aboriginal health day in 2014.Phil started by us all. After giving a summary of the types of medical and allied health services that RivMed provides to Indigenous families and non-Indigenous partners, Leigh gave us some startling facts about the occurrence of diabetes in Australia. Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes, which is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia, faster than other chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 10% of all diagnoses, and Type 2 for 85%. Gestational diabetes (in pregnancy) is also on the increase.

Diabetes can now be diagnosed in only 6 minutes using a machine which tests glycated haemoglobin from a drop of blood. Those who should be tested are those at risk of diabetes, with symptoms (eg excessive fatigue), a family history of diabetes and elevated lipids and blood pressure. (left: an older, colder morning, outside Bunnings, Darren

Verus & Max Chapman barbecue sausages)

New medications are now available, including one made from lizard’s spit which gets the kidneys to excrete glucose. Other treatments involve a combination of tablets, injectable medication and insulin. Exercise is the most important treatment, using interval training to alter the metabolism. Riv Med’s strategies to improve care for the Indigenous community include a flexible clinic, health promotion, and staff training. Leigh hopes to obtain funding to make a local DVD aimed at people less than 30 years of age and families with young children for showing in the RivMed waiting rooms. John Wood gave a vote of thanks to Leigh for her very interesting talk which held everyone’s attention.

LUCKY DRAW: Bob Martin won the wine.

MEETING CLOSED: 8.36 am

Roster for November 2015:

17th Nov 2015 24th Nov 2015

Meet & Greet Lesley Scott Ray Goodlass

Setup Meeting Alan Sharp Alan Sharp

Packup Meeting Peter Gissing Denis Wilson

Attendance Desk Angela Metcalfe Marie Wood

Sandra Rootes Joan Skews

Sergeant at Arms Ray Goodlass Len Wade

Bulletin Reporter Marilyn Walter Deidre Tome

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**Reminder: If you

are rostered on for a job but can’t make the meeting, please make arrangements for someone to replace you. NOTE: WELCOME FOR GUEST SPEAKERS: The Board has requested that the person rostered to introduce a Guest Speaker should also be available to welcome and host the Guest Speaker. This would generally include sitting with them but not necessarily at the President’s table. THE FOUR WAY TEST:

Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Board Members 2015/2016: President: Dawn Smith Secretary: Alan Sharp Treasurer: David Brady President Elect: Helen Allen Club Administration: Helen Allen Rotary Foundation: Len Wade Membership/Vocational: Fred Loneragan Public Relations: Peter Gissing Service Projects: Max Chapman Youth: Dave O’Grady Immediate Past President: Jo Wilson New Members Inducted in 2015/6 Rotary Year: District Governance 2015/2016: District Governor Gary Roberts (Murrumbidgee) Assistant Governor Bryan Short (Wagga Wagga) District Secretary Marilyn Roberts (Murrumbidgee) District Treasurer Doug Conkey (Wollundry) Administration Director Sue Gordon (Cowra) Rotary Foundation Director Ian Simpson (Orange North) Membership & PR Director Russell Martin (Orange Daybreak) Service Projects Director Peter Gissing (Wagga Sunrise) Youth Director Fred Loneragan (Wagga Sunrise) District Governor elect Michael Milston (Orange Daybreak) District Governor nominee George Weston (Leeton) …and now for some wise (Japanese) drollery…. 残り物には福がある。 (Nokorimono ni wa fuku ga aru) Literally: Luck exists in the leftovers. Meaning: There is luck in the last helping.

Rotary Information none this week none this week

Welcome and Introduce Speaker Denise Flocton

Thank Speaker Helen Allen

Program Pat Murray & Meri Stewart The true cost of fashion AGM

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虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず。 (Koketsu ni irazunba koji wo ezu) Literally: If you do not enter the tiger's

cave, you will not catch its cub. Meaning: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / You can't do anything without risking something.

夏炉冬扇 （karo tōsen) Literally: Summer heater winter fan Meaning: Something which is out of season and therefore rendered useless.

花鳥風月 (Kachou Fuugetsu) Literally: Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon Meaning: Experience the beauties of nature, and in doing so learn about yourself.

起死回生 (kishi kaisei) Literally: Wake from death and return to life Meaning: To come out of a desperate situation and make a complete return in one sudden burst.

自業自得 (Jigou Jitoku) Literally: One's Act, One's profit/Advantage. Meaning: That's what you get, Just desserts, You reap what you sow.

瓜田李下 (kaden rika) Literally: Melon field, under a plum tree Meaning: Stepping into a melon field, standing under a plum tree (, such behavior causes misunderstanding that you want to steal those fruits); implying that you must avoid actions which could be taken on a bad faith.

晴天の霹靂 (Seiten no heki-reki) Literally: Thunderclap from a clear sky. Meaning: A bolt from the blue. / A complete surprise.

猿も木から落ちる。 (Saru mo ki kara ochiru) Literally: Even monkeys fall from trees. Meaning: Everyone makes mistakes. / Nobody's perfect.

蓼食う虫も好き好き (Tade kuu mushi mo sukizuki) Literally: There are even bugs that eat knotweed. Meaning: There's no accounting for taste. / To each his own.

井の中の蛙大海を知らず。 (I no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu) Literally: A frog in a well does not know the great sea. Meaning: People are satisfied to judge things by their own narrow experience, never knowing of the wide world outside.

蛙の子は蛙。 (Kaeru no ko wa kaeru) Literally: Child of a frog is a frog. Meaning: Like father, like son.

鳶が鷹を産む。 (Tonbi (or Tobi) ga taka wo umu) Literally: A kite breeding a hawk.

Meaning: A splendid child born from common parents.覆水盆に帰らず。 (Fukusui bon ni kaerazu)

Literally: Spilt water will not return to the tray.

Read more: http://www.linguanaut.com/japanese_sayings.htm#ixzz3r9WcNiNd

Bulletin Reporter: Marilyn Walter Pics: Denise Flockton Keyway Editor: David Gilbey