Happy 103rd. Birthday Rotary

ROTARY CLUB OF ORANGE CBD NEW SOUTH WALES

The FUTURE of Rotary.

AND A BIRTHDAY PARTY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARY 103!

Meeting in Orange.

Fellowship! (Note all the young faces joining Rotary).

At a recent meeting in Orange our District Governor, John Egan, attended a night to promote the formation of a new club, Orange CBD. Guest speaker was John Glassford from Coolamon Rotary and the talk was on RFFA (Rotarians For Fighting AIDS) and raising funds for the orphans of Africa as a result of their parents dying from AIDS. The talk highlighted the Kili 28/8 project see link at the top of this page. During the evening we celebrated Rotary's 103 rd. birthday.

Seen cutting the cake for Rotary International are DG John Egan and John Glassford. Note the lass behind the bar asked for information on how to join Rotary after the meeting. Also seen are a Youth Exchange Student in green a lass from Sweden and behind her the new provisional President of the RC of Orange C.B.D. Alison Bennett.

Rotary International Web Site.

Below Provisional President Alison Bennett

A Rose between 2 thorns.

Guest Speakers

GUEST SPEAKERS.

Monday Night 25th. February 2008

The Coolamon Rotary Club.

Like most Rotary Clubs around the world we endeavour to invite interesting and motivational speakers to our club at least twice a month. This Monday was no exception and our guest speakers were:

Tracey Head and Alan Hesketh from Ariah Park:

Tracey on the left and Alan on the right with Past President Ian Jennings and Marilyn Jennings who introduced Tracey and Alan to the club.

Please note that Ian and Marilyn and their son Tom have just returned from Sri Lanka, when once as a young child Tom Jennings was put up for adoption by his birth mother because of her financial & social situation. To be adopted in Sri Lanka a parent or relative must sign to give their child up. Tom has grown up to be a fine young man with a great future ahead of him in Australia.

Extract from the Coolamon Rotary Bulletin by Bulletin Editor Ed Byford:

"Allen and Tracey have worked as volunteers for International Children’s Aid and spoke about their experience in Sri Lanka running a children’s orphanage on two separate occasions.

ICA WEB SITE

All of the money that is donated goes directly to supporting the orphanage and is not absorbed by administrative costs in Australia. Allen is a teacher and Tracey ended up being a nurse again.

The children in the orphanage are genuine orphans or have been sold into what amounts to slavery by their families and have been handed over to the orphanage by the welfare authorities.

At the moment there are twenty-one children in the orphanage. They attend local schools and are being prepared for living independent lives after they grow up.

All the children have sponsors (about one Australian dollar per day) and this covers the costs associated with their care."

Also on the night we had two visiting Rotarians from the Wollundry Rotary Club in Wagga Wagga, Michael Knight and Ric Priest. Michael recited a great Aussie poem as part of his contribution to the evening of fun and fellowship.

Michael Knight and Ric Priest Wollundry Rotary Club Wagga Wagga

WOLLUNDRY ROTARY CLUB WEB SITE

Rotarians are expected to make up missed meetings at any Rotary club in the world and it is one of the best parts of being a Rotarian knowing that you will be made very welcome at any Rotary club where ever and when ever you travel.

We also had another visiting Rotarian from the Wagga Wagga club Christine Atkinson seen here with George Hutcheon and Ric Priest.


WAGGA WAGGA ROTARY CLUB WEB SITE

We conclude our meetings with a spirited and hilarious fines session by the Sargent at Arms, Dick Jennings, seen here fining President Grahame Miles. The fines money collected every Monday night goes to our charity account.

Just a small glimpse of what Rotarians do on a Monday night in Coolamon. Why not join us one Monday night and see for yourself how we serve the community, locally and on an international scale.

You will be made very welcome.

International Night March 8th

Rotary Club of Coolamon International Night March 8th 2008.

AN INDIAN EVENING AT COOLAMON MARCH 8TH 2008.

The Rotary Club of Coolamon Invites YOU

To an Indian Dinner

Venue The Up To Date Store in Coolamon

7.00pm cost $30 per person

Includes a wonderful 3 course Indian cuisine

Contact International Services Director Marg Perkin on 6927 3377.

or

Email to: john@glassford.com.au

Proceeds to go to The Darkness to Light project see:

Darkness to Light.

Guest speaker will be Rotarian Dr. Alok Sharma

A project of the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga.


The concept of an Eye Camp in India was a dream of Dr Alok Sharma, an Ophthalmologist and a member of the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga. Having joined Rotary in September 2003, Alok put his dream into reality and set about to raise funds to undertake some 200 cataract operations somewhere in India near his home town north of Delhi.


Alok proceeded to make a number of phone calls to India to find a Club that was prepared to assist him in a joint venture. A call to Mr Rajiv Bhatia, the Assistant District Governor of D3080 and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Yamuna Nagar – Riviera that was formed in July 1999, was music to Alok’s ears, as Rajiv was most enthusiastic.


There will be Indian music, a Bollywood Movie and great raffle prizes on the night. Do not miss out on this night of nights in Coolamon Rotary's calender.

Coolamon Club Structure 2008/2009

Coolamon Club Structure 2008/2009

1. The Board:

President John Glassford
President Elect Craig Corrigan
Vice President {Immediate Past President} Grahame Miles
Secretary Ian Durham
Treasurer Henk Hulsman
Club Admin Director Max Chapman
Service Projects Director Barry Lillywhite

2. Committees:

a. Club Administration Chair: Max Chapman Vice chair: Ian Durham

Sub-committee; Club Service: Max Chapman, Ray Foley, Ed Byford (Bulletin), John Glassford (web sites).

b. Public Relations Chair: Craig Corrigan Vice chair: Ed Byford

c. Membership Chair: Garth Perkin Vice chair: Grahame Miles

d. Rotary Foundation Chair: Ian Jennings Vice chair: Bill Innes

Sub-committee International: Chair Marg Perkin (International Night); John Glassford (OMH Hout Bay & RFFA); Garth Perkin (Phumlanie).

e. Service Projects: Chair: Barry Lillywhite Vice chair: Mark Fitzimmons.

Service projects sub-committees

i/. Community Committee: Chair: Mark Fitzimmons: Vice chair: Barry Lillywhite. Mark Fitzimmons: (Red Shield) Mark Reardon: (Clean Up Aussie Day); Bert Browning (BBQ’s); George Hutcheon (Caravan Park); Bill Innes (Bingo); Rod Jarrett (Street Raffles).

ii/. Vocational Committee: Chair Rod Jarrett. Vice Chair Ivan Furner
(Essential Services and Volunteers in 2008/9)

iii/. Youth Committee: Chair Annette Green. Vice Chair Craig Corrigan
(MUNA); (RYDA).

iv/. The Men’s Shed: John Glassford; Barry Lillywhite; Ian Jennings; Dick Jennings; Henk Hulsman.

Committees and sub-committees structure:
Chair and Vice Chair
Members as needed.

3. Sergeant at Arms: (To be nominated and voted for at next Club assembly by acclamation).