the keyway - weekly newsletter of the rotary club of queanbeyan - 6 feb 2013 edition

7/29/2019 The Keyway - Weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan - 6 Feb 2013 edition

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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc

PO Box 155, Queanbeyan NSW 2620District 9710

Charter Date March 1952

[email protected]://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

Meetings held on Wednesday,6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

at Hotel Queanbeyan (The Top Pub),59 Crawford St, Queanbeyan

6 February 2013 Edition

Presidents Report from Natalie Jupe

Hello all,

REMINDER not at the pub tonight (Wednesday), instead tomorrow night off toJerrabomberra club for a joint meeting.

Thanks to all who have said they will help with the BBQ at the Relay for Life wenow have heaps of volunteers to cover all the shifts (and if too many of you turn upfor the BBQ then we will find some other fun activities for you to help with at theRelay!!!!).

Please remember to register for our team in the Relay as well visithttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyan

Please dont forget to RSVP to Greg if you can assist at he Canberra Show on 22,23 & 24 Feb so if you are able to assist with a shift (or two) please email Gregdirectly on [email protected]

Also, on Sat 23 Feb there is the High Tea at the War Memorial to Celebrate RotarysBirthday Registration is through the district website (see invite in this edition) and itshould be a good time.

Have a great week and remember Rotary is Rot-a-awesome,

Natalie
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotaryhttp://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotaryhttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyanhttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyanhttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyanhttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyanhttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyanhttp://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotarymailto:[email protected]


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What happened in the last week

Wednesday 30 January Guest Speaker- Betty Saklamaev, Divisional Office Clerk of the AustralianElectoral Commission

Tuesday 5 February (TBC) Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club

What is happening at this weeks meeting

NO MEETING Wednesday night at the pub

Thursday 7 February Joint meeting at Jerrabomberra Club, $12 pp RSVP needs to already be infor this event

What is happening in the next few weeks

Saturday 9 February Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,

10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome

Tuesday 12 February Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club

Wednesday 13 February Board Meeting and AGM all members are encouraged to attend this

Sat 16 & Sun 17 February Queanbeyan Relay for Lifevolunteers required as this is a 24 hour event.At this stage we will be doing the BBQ for Sat - Lunch & Dinner andSun Breakfast. A roster is being circulated.

Sat 16 & Sun 17 February President Elect Training Session going to be held in Canberra,Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie

Wednesday 20 February GuestSpeaker Senior Constable Naomi Nemec from the Monaro CrimeManagement Unit

Fri, Sat, Sun 22, 23 & 24 Feb Helping RC Canberra East with BBQ at the Canberra Show email Greg

Saturday 23 February 108th

Anniversary of Rotary War Memorial for a High Tea - see invite

Saturday 23 February Future Vision Training, 1pm to 5pm, West Belconnen Leagues Club,

RSVP to Rob Woolley [email protected]

Sunday 24 February Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pmRoni will be looking after the stall this month thanks Roni

Wednesday 27 February Guest Speaker- Gail Freeman PP, PHF will be talking to us about OperationCleft.

Queanbeyan Division is running a St John Ambulance first aid course at The Qbn Leagues Club on the 9th

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10th

February. Can I ask you to contact friends and others to see if you have anyone interested?Names and contact details to me please.

Ross McConnell

Queanbeyan Division SuperintendentSt John NSW0401 101 913

[email protected]
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Australian Rotary HealthPhotography Competition 2013

http://australianrotaryhealthphotocomp.org/

Rotary Club of Queanbeyan onhttp://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

As at 30 January 2013 our Facebook page has 170 likes

Do you know someone who could be our next Guest Speaker?

We are still looking for people to beguest speakers at our meetings.

If you know someone who might be suitable,

please let Tim Brown know via [email protected]
http://australianrotaryhealthphotocomp.org/http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotaryhttp://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotarymailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotaryhttp://australianrotaryhealthphotocomp.org/


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Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT (TADACT) is a not for profitorganization which specialises in creating or modifying equipment forpeople with a disability or the elderly.

TADACT run an annual Valentines Day private movie screening togenerate funding for our valuable work.

This year the movie will be The Silver Linings Playbook Starring BradleyCooper and Jennifer Lawrence.

Check out this great trailer -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZuoRniCdtE

Tickets are $25 per person and include a movie ticket, popcorn and a

drink.

Register nowathttp://www.technicalaidact.org.au/events/events_registration.html or contact TADACT on 02 6287 4290

TADACT will be running a raffle on the night with overnightaccommodation at Aria Hotel Canberra including Full Buffet Breakfast for

2 Adults, valued at $470. Tickets will be sold in the Limelight Cinemasfoyer prior to the movie. Raffle Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.

Please keep collecting the used postage stampsand foreign coins.

Collecting these helps uswith our fundraising.

If you have any questions about the stamps,you can email Klaus [email protected]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZuoRniCdtEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZuoRniCdtEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZuoRniCdtEhttp://www.technicalaidact.org.au/events/events_registration.htmlhttp://www.technicalaidact.org.au/events/events_registration.htmlhttp://www.technicalaidact.org.au/events/events_registration.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.technicalaidact.org.au/events/events_registration.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZuoRniCdtE


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The Jerrabomberra Fair is on again and the weatherman has promised a sunny day!

Preparations are well advanced for what is shaping up to be another great fair atthe Jerrabomberra Community Centre. The date is locked in for Saturday 23 Marchand many vendors and stalls have already booked their sites. So what is on for offerto the local community?

As with past years, activities commence on the evening of Friday 22 March, with aninvitation-only cocktail party to open the Jerrabomberra Rotary and Bendigo BankArt Show and unveil the work by many local artists. The art show will then be opento all comers on the day of the fair, Saturday, 23 March, and the artworks can be

purchased at that time. Other activities occurring on the Saturday include the usualgreat entertainment and fun that Jerrabomberra Rotary and their supporters provideat their Annual Autumn Fair. This year will see the customary assortment of ridesfor the children, great local and interstate entertainers, the infamous fishingcompetition to find that fish, an all-day BBQ, home bakes, vendors selling a varietyof goods, and an enormous collection of pre-loved books to buy and while away aSunday afternoon.

So come along, enjoy the day with your family, neighbours and friends, wandering

around the various stalls, entertaining the children, or buying art for that empty wallat home. Alternatively, just sit by the water to munch a meal and watch the funwhile being entertained. Better still, lie back and read a book purchased from one ofthe stalls.

The fair will run from 9am through to 2pm with a full program of events andactivities. So whether you drop in for breakfast, morning tea or lunch, dont miss agreat day to enjoy yourself and be involved with this community event.


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Registration Fees:

Early bird registration $15 per person (pay by 22 January 2013)Registrations from 23 January 2013 onwards $20 per person

For more information visithttp://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013

Contact details for our members

Name Mobile EmailKristin Ballard 0418 450 126 [email protected] Hoare 0418 656 880 n/aJoan Macdonald 0428 382 501 [email protected] Miers 0427 006 680 [email protected] Brown 0428 623 995 [email protected] Keys 0413 934 777 [email protected] Jupe 0419 161 974 [email protected] Hollick 0402 678 322 tba

Doug Mitchell 0402 431 021 [email protected]

Roni Corne 0409 367 422 [email protected]
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February 2013 WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTHThursday 7 February Joint meeting at Jerrabomberra Clubmore details to be advised.Saturday 9 February Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,

10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcomeTuesday 12 February Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club

Wednesday 13 February Board Meeting and AGMSat 16 & Sun 17 February Queanbeyan Relay for Lifevolunteers required as this is a 24 hour event.

At this stage we will be assisting Jerrabomberra Rotary with their BBQ forSat - Lunch & Dinner and Sun Breakfast. A roster will be arranged withthem closer to the event.

Sat 16 & Sun 17 February President Elect Training Session going to be held in Canberra,Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie

Wednesday 20 February GuestSpeaker Senior Constable Naomi Nemec from the Monaro CrimeManagement Unit

Fri, Sat, Sun 22, 23 & 24 Feb Helping RC Canberra East with BBQ at the Canberra Show

IF able to do a shift email Greg - [email protected] 23 February 108

thAnniversary of RotaryWar Memorial for a High Tea, see invite above

Saturday 23 February Future Vision Training, 1pm to 5pm West Belconnen Leagues Club,

RSVP to Rob Woolley - [email protected] 24 February Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,

Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pmRoni will be looking after the stall this month

Wednesday 27 February Guest Speaker- Gail Freeman PP, PHF will be talking to us about OperationCleft.

March 2013 POLIO ERADICATION/LITERACY MONTHWednesday 6 March Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne DuckhamTuesday 12 March Jointmeeting with Qbn West, Jerra & Bungendore Clubs

Guest Speaker Michael Jeffery, former Governor General and recentlyappointed as the National Advocate for Healthy Soils

Full details of RSVP, venue, time, cost, etc will be provided closer tothe event.

Wednesday 20 March Board MeetingSaturday 23 March Friendship Beyond Club Functions eventVisit to the National Gallery &

afternoon tea meet in foyer at 1.30pmSunday 24 March Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,

Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pmVolunteer to look after the stall is required contact Natalie if available

Wednesday 27 March Guest Speaker David Watson, of Calvary eHealth, talking to us about

Australias new eHealth record system, and how to register fora free eHealth record.

April 2013 MAGAZINE MONTHWednesday 3 April Guest Speaker Ross McConnell, Air Activities (Hot Air Ballooning) Leader

and Asst Adventurous Activities Commissioner with Scouts ACT.Ross will be talking to us about the Scout Balloon Program.

Sat 6 and Sun 7 April District Assembly, Batemans Baydetails to comeWednesday 10 April Board Meeting


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April 2013 ContinuedTuesday 16 April Friendship Beyond Club Functions event at Manuka Cinemamore

details TBAWednesday 17 April Guest Speaker Robyn Corbett, talking to us about a community

development organisation in HaitiWednesday 24 April Vocational Visit to Anytime Fitness Gym in Fyshwick guided tour and chat

with Emma, meet there at 6.15pm for a 6.30 tourSaturday 27 April Rotarians at Work Day for more info visithttp://www.rotariansatwork.org

Sunday 28 April Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pmVolunteer to look after the stall is required contact Natalie if available

May 2013 PLANNING MONTHWednesday 1 May Guest Speaker Queanbeyan Childrens Special Needs GroupSaturday 4 & Sunday 5 May MS Mega Swim Volunteers will be required, more details TBAWednesday 8 May Board MeetingSunday 12 May Canberra Mother's Day Classic 5km or 10km walk for Breast Cancer

Research -http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/event/act/canberra Wednesday 15 May TBA

Fri, Sat & Sun 17, 18 19 May RYPEN Camp at Old Mogo TownWednesday 22 May TBA

Saturday 25 May Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea,10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcomeSunday 26 May Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,


Wednesday 29 May TBA

June 2013 ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTHWednesday 5 June Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne DuckhamWednesday 12 June Board MeetingTuesday 18 June Friendship Beyond Club FunctionsMovie night at Greater Union

Cinema Manuka more details to comeWednesday 19 June Planning and discussion for our Changeover dinner & the year ahead everyone welcome

Wednesday 26 June Our Clubs Changeover Dinner

Sunday 30 June District Changeoverdetails to comeSunday 30 June Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,

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July 2013

Wednesday 3 July TBAWednesday 10 July Board MeetingWednesday 17 July TBAWednesday 24 July TBASunday 28 July Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,


Wednesday 31 July TBA

August 2013Wednesday 7 August Jeans for Jeans Day Dinner more details TBAWednesday 14 August Board MeetingWednesday 21 August TBASunday 25 August Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,


Wednesday 28 August 12 month follow up session to Visioning

September 2013Dates to be confirmed Selling Gnomes at FloriadeWednesday 4 September Footy Colours Day Fundraiser More details TBAWednesday 11 September Board MeetingWednesday 18 September TBAWednesday 25 September TBASunday 29 September Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,


October 2013Wednesday 2 October TBA

Wednesday 9 October Hat Day Dinnermore details TBA closer to the event11, 12 & 13 October District Conference at Merimbula more details to be advised

Wednesday 16 October Board MeetingWednesday 23 October World Polio Day Dinner everyone is welcome, incorporating the theme ofPurple Pinkie for Polio, more details to be advised

Sunday 27 October Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pmVolunteer to look after the stall is required contact Natalie if available

Wednesday 30 October TBA

November 2013Wednesday 6 November TBAWednesday 13 November Board Meeting19 24 November Rotary International Zone 8 Institute, Canberra ACT

including Future Leaders Seminar

Wednesday 20 November TBASunday 24 November Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pmVolunteer to look after the stall is required contact Natalie if available

Wednesday 27 November TBA

December 2013Wednesday 4 December TBAWednesday 11 December Board Meeting and AGMSaturday 14 December Christmas Party everyone welcometime and location are to be confirmedWednesday 18 December TBASunday 22 December Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary,

Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

Volunteer to look after the stall is required contact Natalie if available

Rotary International Conference, Sydney NSWWednesday 28 May to Wednesday 4 June 2014

www.rotary2014.com.auor [email protected]
http://www.rotary2014.com.au/http://www.rotary2014.com.au/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.rotary2014.com.au/

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