NOTES ON THE RUN
Hi Everyone,
Well, a bit of a miserable day to round out the long weekend. Hopefully everyone can find a warm spot and enjoy the day.
No sport because of the long weekend. But I am about to head out to Parliament House to join the Speedy Geese for a Monday run.
It was a fascinating insight into life in the Himalayas last week. Certainly one of the places in the world I have always felt drawn to. I hope I can visit one day.
We are still looking for some people to help out with a couple of things:
--Some members to organise a mini stomp, a small committee would be great,
--and someone to run the Hiroshima ceremony at the Peace Bell in August
Have a great week
President Warrick
CLUB BUSINESS NOTES
Annual Reports
All Director, Chair and Executive Annual Reports must be with Secretary Sue by Tuesday 6 June to give time to collate, compile, print and assemble in time for the Club Changeover.
Many thanks
Sue Lloyd
The Rotary Foundation
As we draw towards the end of this Rotary year, I would like to draw your attention to the importance of giving to The Rotary Foundation.
We have had our best year ever for donations to the Foundation via the Centurions program. Quite a few of our members have donated more than the $100 required to become a Centurion, and we expect that we may reach a total of $3,000 this Rotary year. Treasurer Ross has largely driven this effort, and I thank him for his enthusiastic support of the Foundation.
It is not too late for other members to donate; please have a word with me or Ross and we will arrange the payment to the Foundation on your behalf before 30 June.
Thank you for supporting Rotary to do good in the world.
Monica Garrett
Foundation Director
Certificate to Judy Ford
Sue Lloyd (left) presenting Judy Ford with her Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of President Warrick.
Judy, who is CEO of Heart Support Australia, was our Guest Speaker on 5 May at our Club Zoom Meeting.
NOTES FROM AND ABOUT MEMBERS
New Member
Just a note for those people unable to attend last week’s meeting, that Sally Goodspeed was inducted into our club. We warmly welcome her and I would urge you to say hi when you next see her (which may be a while as she is about to head overseas for a holiday).
Sharon Green
NOTES ABOUT ACTIVITIES OF OTHER ROTARY CLUBS
Last week, Val Burns from the Rotary Club of Canberra Woden attended our meeting. She was selling “Traditional Rum and Brandy Fruitcakes” branded Rotary International to support the United Mission Hospital in Tansen, Nepal.
I purchased 2, one for our neighbours and one for ourselves. Well, I am here to say, that I am now converted to fruitcakes, or at least this one. It was so nice, sadly it is no more and even the neighbours texted me to say thanks and comment on how delicious it was.
All I can say is (a) possibly this could be a useful fundraiser in the future for one of our causes and (b) if you didn’t buy one I would find out where she is going to be next!
Sharon Green
COMMUNITY NOTES
Doris Womens Refuge
It was disappointing to read in the weekend Canberra Times the looming closure of the Kim Ransa Safe House.
The ACT government is being called on to help replace a private home in the Canberra suburbs that has been a short-term - but critical - lifeline to women and children in need, particularly migrants and refugees fleeing domestic violence who have no other means of support.
Kim Ransa's Safe House was run by the Doris Women's Refuge in a private home in north Canberra, with the owner, as a charitable gesture, charging nominal rent and private donors meeting additional expenses such as electricity bills and food.
The Doris Women's Refuge says the safe house was always meant to be temporary response to vulnerable population of women and children living in the ACT. And they were grateful to the owner of the house and the other donors for allowing it to operate for six months.
But they have been dismayed that the model has not been picked up by the government to provide continued refuge for women fleeing abuse but with the added burden of not having an income or inherent legitimacy within the welfare system.
I wonder whether we can do anything to assist these women escaping domestic violence who have no access to any government support ?
From The Canberra Times:
"Doris initiated this pilot in response to a perceived and known serious gap in services for women and children who are not eligible for government income support and other social services," a statement from the refuge read.
The safe house during its pilot period provided support for four homeless migrant women and children, lifting their burden of scrambling day-to-day to survive so they could concentrate on everything from English classes to pursuing studies. It received another 15 referrals for women and children.
"We need something, especially for migrant women. They don't have any income at all."
Sharon Green
THIS WEEK'S MEETING (2nd of June, 12.15 for 12.30 pm, Commonwealth Club)
Guest Speaker: Danielle Sweetman, The Red Cross
Danielle will give us a review of how proceeds from the Fred Smith Concert have been used.
DUTY ROSTER: June 2022
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June 2nd
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June 9th
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June 16th
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June 23rd
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June 30th
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DOOR:
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Ross B.
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Ross B.
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Ross B.
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Ross B.
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Ross B.
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TOAST:
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Peter D.
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Monica G.
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Michael R.
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Andrea C.
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THANK SPEAKER & NOTES:
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George W.
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Stephen M.
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Bill A.
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Juris J.
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Graeme H.
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SERGEANT:
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Sharon G.
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Sue L.
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Ron R.
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Linda W.
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Olek G.
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If Unable To Attend On A Day You Are Rostered, Please Organise A Replacement.
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LAST WEEK'S MEETING (19th of May)
Guest Speaker: Simon Balderstone from the Australian/Himalayan Foundation
At our meeting next week, Simon Balderstone described the work and importance of the Australian Himalayan Foundation.
Simon along with six other like minded trackers got together back in 2001 to find ways to contribute to the Himalayan region.In 2002 the Australian/Himalayan Foundation was formed.
AHF is working in partnership with the people of the remote Himalaya to improve living standards through better education and training, improved health services and environmental sustainability.
In the 20 years they have raised approx. $15M to improve the living standard and education of the local people. They have trained around 1,500 teachers and constructed 85 classrooms for the children. Most work has been carried out in Western Nepal, one of the poorest areas in the region.
Through the work carried out by the Foundation, Australia has a high profile and standing with the locals. This excellent work continues and we wish them all the very best for the future.
Eric Carmody
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DAYS THIS WEEK
May 30 Croatia Statehood Day
May 31 World No-Tobacco Day
June 1 Somoa Independence Day; Global Day of Parents
June 2 Italy Foundation of the Republic
June 3 World Bicycle Day
June 4 International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggresson
June 5 World Environment Day; International Day of Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
NOTABLE HISTORICAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
May 30 (1431) Hundred Years War: 19 year old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake by English-dominated tribunal in Rouen, France
May 31 (1578) Martin Frobisher set sail from England to Frobisher Bay, Canada. Eventually he mined "fools gold" famously used to pave London streets
June 1 (1495) First written record of Scotch whisky appeared in Exchequer Rolls of Scotland. Friar John Cor was the distiller.
June 2 (1763) Pontiac's Rebellion: Chippewas under Chief Pontiac captured Fort Michilimacinac in Michigan (USA) by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse and then chasing a ball into the fort.
June 3 (1856) Cullen Whipple patented a machine for making screws
June 4 (1070) Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France
June 5 (1799) Naturalist Alexander von Humboldt set sail from Coruna, Spain, to begin a five-year scientific expedition to Latin America.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Nominees for the Darwin Award
Paddy and Mick are going home from a night out and realise that they don't have enough money for a taxi so they decide to go to the Bus Depot and steal a bus.
Mick breaks into the depot as Paddy stands guard.
After a while Paddy decided to see what was keeping Mick so he looked through the gate where he saw Mick running from bus to bus looking worried.
"What the hell are you doing?" hissed Paddy.
Mick replied, "I can't find a #6 bus anywhere Paddy."
Holding his hands to his head in disbelief Paddy barked "You idiot, Mick. Steal an #8 and we'll get off at the roundabout and walk the rest of the feckin way."
Eric Carmody
Oops!
Graeme Howieson
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