Issue 2015/42 | 8 June 2015

The Hope Soap

Meeting Details

Wednesday Mornings

6:45 am – 8:15 am

Links Hope Island Golf Club

Springfield Drive

Hope Island QLD 4212

www.hopeislandrotary.org.au

This Week’s Meeting

Guest Speaker Jeremy Richards

Monochrome International

Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus ----------------------------------------------------------------

Last week it was noted that one of the most common

questions Rotarians receive is ‘What does Rotary do ?’

To answer that question one framework that has been

suggested is to look a the six areas of focus that Rotary

has. This week, we will look at the first two –

Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution

Forty-two million people are displaced by armed conflict

or persecution, and 90 percent of armed-conflict

casualties are civilians, half of them children. Through

service projects, fellowships, and other Rotary-sponsored

campaigns, members train adults and young leaders to

prevent and mediate conflict, and aid refugees who have

fled dangerous areas. Members also pursue projects to

address the underlying structural causes of conflict,

including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of

access to education, and unequal distribution of

resources.

Fighting Disease

More than 100 million people are pushed into poverty

each year because of medical costs. We aim to improve

and expand access to low-cost and free health care in

underdeveloped areas. Our members educate and

mobilize communities to help prevent the spread of major

diseases such as polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Many of

our projects ensure that medical training facilities are

located where the workforce lives.

More to come next week ...

Keith’s Soap Box --------------------------------------------------------- The weeks continue to tick over

quickly as we are now in winter

and ready for a themed Change

over dinner and see a new and

vibrant President – that’s you

Clinton.

At last your band aid President will be relegated to

general duties and he (me) is looking forward to

seeing new and younger members full of vibrance

and enthusiasm just like we observed last week

with the teenagers from Coomera Anglican

College.

With a minimum of speeches and a multitude of

good ideas, entertainment and excellent food we

want your friends and colleagues to join and really

enjoy themselves. Eighty is a good number.

See you on Wednesday

Keith

Last Week’s Meeting --------------------------------------------------------- Youth was definitely the focus of the week as we

heard from a number of youthful speakers on a

variety of topics.

Firstly, we heard from Emma Hurley who is

applying for the National Youth Science Forum

(NYSF) in Canberra next January.

We also heard from the Coomera Anglican College

Interact Club with Amy Stuart and Tayla Painter

giving us an update on their wonderful work,

including raising over $2k for Nepal.

Well done to all the students, teachers, parents

and friends of the Interact Students for their

wonderful fundraising.

Finally, we also got to hear from Grant Sampson

who provided us with a summary of the time he

spent at a recent RYPEN camp (sponsored by our

club). As with most participants, he came out of

the camp full of enthusiasm and praise for the

program.

All members should be seriously considering

friends and family when nominations for any of the

Rotary sponsored Youth programs are made –

they truly can be life changing. Feel free to ask

our Youth Director, Max Williams if you have any

questions on what is available and when.

For Sale --------------------------------------------------------- Entertainment Books

These are great value and not only provide you

with plenty of discounts with local retailers but

each sale returns $11 to our club ! Please see

Amy for more details and to order.

Changeover Dinner ---------------------------------------------------------All members should have received a flyer for our

Changeover Dinner on 26 June (also attached).

Please make sure to book early but no later than

next Friday (19 June).

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Weekly Duty Rosters -------------------------------------------------------------------

This week’s duty rosters are as follows –

Members who are rostered on and cannot fulfill

their role should ensure that they find another

member to undertake it on their behalf.

Birthdays and Anniversaries -------------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations to the following members who

have upcoming milestones -

Checking meetings is now easier ! -------------------------------------------------------------------

To assist with the apologies and guest registration

process you can now easily check what meetings

you are pre-registered for and take appropriate

action.

Simply head to our website and go to Members >

Edit My Profile and then click on the

‘Commitments’ tab which will take you to a page

that lists all the meetings you are currently

registered as attending (note that meetings are

generally only set up a month or so in advance).

Simply click on the meeting you want to either add

your apologies or register guests as required.

Key Upcoming Club Events ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Our club website contains a calendar of upcoming events, including upcoming meetings from which

members should record their apologies or details of accompanying guests by midnight on Monday prior

to the meeting. All meetings between now and July 22nd are open in our calendar.

Date Venue Event

Jun 10 Links Hope Island Speaker : Jeremy Richards (Monochrome International)

Jun 17 Links Hope Island Speaker : George Friend OAM (Kokoda Memorial Wall)

Jun 18 GP Super Clinic, Oxenford Board Meeting

Jun 24 Links Hope Island Club Assembly

Jun 26 Links Hope Island Club Changeover Dinner (Book Now – See Flyer Attached)

Jul 1 Links Hope Island Ray Bishop + Special Event

Jul 8 Links Hope Island Guest Speaker TBA

Jul 17 Links Hope Island Charity Golf Day

Role Name

Chair Amy FORD

International Toast Graeme SOWTER

Four Way Test Arnold CHETTY

Sergeant Neil MOXEY

IMPORTANT REMINDER !

MEMBERS are responsible for

recording their own apologies AND the

details of any guests they are bringing

to meetings by midnight on the Monday

prior to each meeting.

Full instructions on recording apologies

and registering guests can be found on our

website under the ‘Help’ menu.

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The Hope Soap | Events, Rosters & Information

Date / Event Name

14 June

Birthday

Pat BERRY

(spouse of Prue)

São Paulo welcomes Rotary ---------------------------------------------------------

South America's largest city, São Paulo, Brazil, is

playing host to Rotary's largest event of the year,

the annual convention. More than 14,000 Rotary

members from over 100 countries have come

together to celebrate service, exchange ideas, and

relax among friends at unforgettable concerts and

social events.

Attendees are hearing from renowned experts in

the areas of peace, education, economic

development, and health.

Rotary Peace Symposium

At the fourth Rotary Peace Symposium, Partnering

for Peace: Today's Challenges -- Tomorrow's

Successes, 4-5 June, distinguished speakers are

sharing their insights on how to advance peace,

goodwill, and understanding.

The June 4 keynote speaker is Dr. Oscar Arias,

former president of Costa Rica, who received the

Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his plan to end the

civil wars plaguing Central America.

World Water Summit

The Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group is

hosting its annual World Water Summit 4-5 June,

focusing on investing in water, sanitation, and

hygiene education in schools. The event will host a

somewhat unconventional guest speaker: Raya,

one of the newest Muppets from Sesame

Workshop, who teaches children about water and

sanitation.

Convention speakers

São Paulo dignitaries who will welcome attendees

at the convention's opening plenary session on 6

June include Governor Geraldo Alckmin and Mayor

Fernando Haddad.

Speakers during the convention, 6-9 June, include:

• Luis Alberto Moreno, former Colombian

ambassador to the United States and current

president of the Inter-American Development

Bank

• Beth Murphy, director, producer, and writer of

feature documentaries , including "Beyond

Belief" and "What Tomorrow Brings," about

important social issues.

• Stephen Killelea, founder and executive chair

of Integrated Research Ltd., The Charitable

Foundation, and the Institute for Economics

and Peace.

• Dr. Hamid Jafari, director of the Global Polio

Eradication Initiative at the World Health

Organization

Workshops on topics ranging from food security to

peace and conflict resolution will give Rotary

members the opportunity to learn from experts in

the field. Convention goers will leave São Paulo

enriched with the knowledge, motivation, and

inspiration to create positive change in their

communities.

Want more information on the convention ?

Visit https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-media/rotarys-convention-coverage for all the latest photos, videos and news.

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