Rotary District D9800 ���� Club number 18323

LAST WEEK: Natasha Holt - Peace Scholar

Following a description of the R.I. Rotary Peace Centers Program by PDG John Davis, Natasha gave an insight to her quest to be involved in the program as follows: “With an Arts degree from Monash University in Creative Media and Gender Studies, I pursued my interest in social justice and moved to China. As an Australian Youth Ambassador for Development I helped implement an HIV/AIDS information exchange program in Beijing, where I was exposed to clients trafficked for sex. I was deeply moved by their struggles after sexual and gender-based violence, and discrimination due to their HIV status. This confirmed my commitment to working in the field of sexual health. “I have just completed six months in the red-light districts of Bangkok, Thailand, working to increase access to sexual health and rights-based services for male and transgender sex workers. “As a Rotary World Peace Fellow I will study Social Work at The University of North Carolina, with practical experience and classroom learning. I believe a Masters degree will enable me to condense my field experience, expanding my knowledge in an academic environment, and provide me with new theoretical tools for the communities I work within. I will also attend Peace and Conflict workshops with the Rotary Peace Fellow cohorts at UNC and Duke University. “I anticipate that the studies during my fellowship will enable me to secure employment from which I can have significant leverage in promoting peace and conflict resolution; by supporting greater HIV/AIDS awareness, improving research and advocacy in the areas of gender-based and sexual violence, and by addressing social justice issues in developing and post-conflict countries.” After taking questions from the floor, Chairman Peter thanked Natasha for her presentation and presented her with a small memento from members of our Club. PP Peter Lamping, Chairman

Edition 03 17 July ‘12

ROTARY CLUB OF GISBORNE BULLETIN

President: John Scott – 0417 561 115 � Secretary: Rowan Lloyd – 0435 376 317 � Treasurer: Elaine Gregory – 5428 1001

T H I S W E E K :

C O N T A C T :

Rotary Club of Gisborne Inc.

Reg. A0031618X

Chartered 17 May 1977

Postal:

PO Box 292, Gisborne 3437

Voicemail:

(03) 5428 4483

Email:

gisborne@rotarydistrict9800.org

Web:

www.gisbornerotary.org.au

Bulletin Editor: PP Elaine Gregory

Email: stclems@bigpond.com

Tel. (03) 5428 1001

Fax: (03) 5428 1501

Bulletin Production: PP Caroline Lee

Articles and photos to be

submitted for publication to

editor by Friday of each week

please.

Lorelly Harman – Behind the Badge

Rotary District 9800 ���� Club number 18323

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CLUB

EXECUTIVE President PP John Scott

Vice President PP Jacek Bialobrzeski

Secretary Kay Jones (Asst. A Hall)

Treasurer PP Elaine Gregory

DIRECTORS

Club Service PP Pat Bialobrzeski

Community Service Diana Taurins

New Generations Lorelly Harman

International Service PP Martin Taurins

Vocational Service PP Andrew Hall

Membership/Marketing PP Barry Wills

KEY ROLES

Attendance Officer PP Peter Lamping

Foundation Chair Public Officer On-To-Conference Vacant

Cycle Challenge PP Michael Wiedermann

We’re on the Web!

www.gisbornerotary.org.au

‘PIN IT FOR POLIO’ DAY

Rotary International has led the battle against this dreaded disease for

more than 40 years. Next PIN IT FOR POLIO Day is February 23rd 2013.

Many Rotary clubs are continuing to purchase and distribute the END

POLIO NOW pins. We must remember that no child is safe until polio is

completely eradicated from our world.

Through Pin it For Polio to date, Rotary has raised in excess of $31,000

for the Rotary Foundation. More info at:

pinitforpolio@rotarydownunder.com.au R.D.U.

July is Rotary Leadership Month

MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is being offered to parents and

carers of 12 – 18 year old students attending secondary schools participating

in the Live4life initiative.

The program aims to improve the mental health knowledge, skills and

attitudes in our community, and to educate participants how to assist

adolescents who are developing a mental illness or in a mental health crisis.

The training is not suitable for adolescents - it is an educational training

session. For further information contact Laura Garner, (03)5422-0333 or

email to lgarner@mrsc.vic.gov.au, or at www.live4life.org.au

R.I. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

‘When we see the needs of others as more important than our own

needs - when we focus on a shared goal that is for the good of all -

this changes everything. It changes how we relate to the world. It

changes our priorities - and it changes how we understand the idea of

peace.’ ….Sakuji Tanaka

DID YOU KNOW?

That all Probus Clubs are sponsored by a Rotary Club, and on formation

become affiliated to the Probus Centre – South Pacific?

Clubs are, however, autonomous and are responsible for their own operations

through a committee elected annually.

Rotary’s role with Probus is the formation of new clubs, support of existing

clubs and Probus clubs experiencing difficulties.

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS: 17TH Peter Gardner 19th Geraldine Hopley 20th John Scott ANNIVERSARIES: Family: - None this week

Rotary: - Rowan Lloyd – 1 year

CHARTER MEMBERS

Rodney Harrison PHF

Alan Hobbs PHF

PAST PRESIDENTS

1977/78: Fred Barnett 1978/79: Don Langley 1979/80: Gerry Bethel 1980/81: Fritz Boegel 1981/82: Glenn Fouse 1982/83: Ken Maxfield 1983/84: David Ell 1984/85: Reg Ellis 1985/86: Ian Chippendale 1986/87: Stuart Douglas 1987/88: Rob Payne 1988/89: Peter Hollibone 1989/90: Alan Hobbs 1990/91: Peter Lamping 1991/92: Reg Ellis 1992/93: Martin Taurins 1993/94: Alan Wilcox 1994/95: Fritz Boegel 1995/96: Carl Schiller 1996/97: Kevin Johnston 1997/98: Vanda Mullen 1998/99: Jacek Bialobrzeski 1999/00: John Scott 2000/01: Elaine Gregory 2001/02: Barbara Fletcher 2002/03: Pat Bialobrzeski 2003/04: Keith Hallett 2004/05: Martin Taurins 2005/06: Andrew Hall 2006/07: Caroline Lee 2007/08: Pat Bialobrzeski 2008/09: Barry Wills 2009/10: Michael Wiedermann 2010/11: Philip Kudnig 2011/12: Robert Botwood & John Scott 2012/13: John Scott

DUTY ROSTER

Role: July August

Cashier Jacek B & Peter L Terry H & Pat B Regalia Rodney H Barry W Emerg/Welcome Diana T Alan H

Members – if you are unable to do your duty please arrange a replacement.

Tues 24 July - Jo Nolan, Bullengarook Special School Tues 31 July - Steve Nichol, Victorian Rivers Tues 7 Aug - Paul Malone - Leadership – 21st Century

DIARY DATES:

WORDS TO THINK ABOUT ‘‘Pleasure soon exhausts us and itself also; but endeavour never does.’.Richter

VISION AUSTRALIA – 80!

3-S Luncheon (soup/sandwiches/slices), Tues. 24th July at 12 noon, at

the Masonic Hall, entry $10pp -- Elaine Millar: 5428 2522.

DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS In Businesses and Professions: As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:-

1] Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;

2] Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation,

to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;

3] Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest

ethical standards in my chosen vocation; …..to be continued.

PAUL HARRIS

FELLOWS

1982: Fred Barnett

1987: Glenn Fouse

1989: Alan Hobbs

1993: Val Barnett

1995: Margaret Hobbs

1996: Peter Lamping

1998: Fritz Boegel

Peter Reade

1999: Frances Wearne

Olive Gibson

2000: Rodney Harrison

Diane Boegel

2002: Haidi Katala

Peter Wearne

2003: Martin Taurins

2004: Pat Bialobrzeski

Jacek Bialobrzeski

2005: Elaine Gregory

Vanda Mullen

2007: Diana Taurins

2008: Andrew Hall

Barry Wills

2009: Barbara Fletcher

2010: Peter Lamping + 1

Graeme Millar

2011: John Scott

Kay Jones

2012: Jacek Bialobrzeski +1

Michael Wiedermann

THE FRED BARNETT

ROTARY AWARD

2005: PP Elaine Gregory PHF

2006: Barry Wills

2007: Peter Reade PHF

2008: Michael Wiedermann

2009: Kay Jones

2010: PP Pat Bialobrzeski PHF

2011: PP Vanda Mullen PHF

2012: PP Andrew Hall PHF

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OUR CLUB - CONTINUING PROJECTS

� Sponsoring young local people into Rotary youth programs � Providing volunteer support to MRHS clients � Annual Cycle Challenge/Fun Run fundraiser � Supporting the MS Awareness committee activities � Contributing to the Macedon Ranges FOODBANK program � Supporting local community projects � Contributing funding to provide Mental Health Aid to local

youths � Helping preserve the natural habitats in the Macedon Ranges � Providing volunteer outings for lonely/incapacitated persons � Financially supporting Rotary humanitarian programs

THE 4-WAY TEST

of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the Truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

MESSAGE FROM BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANK – SPONSOR OF OUR CLUB BULLETIN

Bendigo Bank* shares the profit with locally-owned and

operated Companies in Community Bank* towns.

WORDS OF PAUL HARRIS ‘Rotary taken at its best, is a spiritualised philosophy fitted to the every-day requirements of members.’ ….Message to 1914 RI Convention.

TRUTH ‘‘Work is the best narcotic.’ ….Maurice Molnar