Rotary Club of Parramatta City Newsletter 23 May 2011

1. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
COMMUNITY NETWORKER
ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY
PRESIDENT MESSAGE ROTARY YOUTH
Well what a week it has been for Joy Gillett! LEADERSHIP
It started for our Club when Joy opened the week on Monday with AWARD (RYLA)
all members wearing hats of various colours and styles. David Ross stoel
the show with his Moose Hat and the Hat trivia was won by Keith
Henning. But is was a fun meeting underlining the serious mental illness
issue of 1 in 5 people have under their hats.
On Friday Australian Rotary Health launched the Hat Day in Martin
Place with TV and a world record of hats being worn. Rotary Youth Leadership Award
program is a no-cost to participant
Then on Saturday the ARF Race Day where over 550 people leadership training seminar for young
gathered at Rosehill Gardens for lunch with Gai Waterhouse, John adults aged between 18 and 25
years. It is conducted on a district
Burgess, Dr Happy the Clown and many others. Good reports that Joy basis annually with participants
being sponsored through local clubs.
didn’t loose too much on the TAB. This residential program is aimed at
Don’t forget the Red Shield Appeal is on this coming Sunday encouraging and developing
leadership and social skills so that
morning 29th May at Bob Rosengreen’s home again and for all Club awardees can, more effectively,
contribute to their communities in a
members to assemble with family, workmates & friends to door knock practical manner.
Each Rotary club is invited to sponsor
the local area. John Ching will advise the address during the week for potential young leaders by providing
our new members who have not attended before. the financial support for a seminar of
one week's duration and by
John Surian has organised a wonderful evening for the Police transporting them to and from the
venue. Wherever possible, awardees
Officer of the Year and details are below with a list of the special should be invited to meet their
guests. He will need numbers very quickly so please contact him now if sponsoring club members prior to the
seminar and to report back after its
you havn’t already. conclusion. Maintaining contact with
awardees is desirable as they can be
The BBQ King Kevin Wylie has organised a Club BBQ on Sunday 12 a valuable resource for the
development of ongoing youth
June at Parramatta Park. This is a great chance to get together have a programs. During the seminar it is
bite to eat and relax as we come to the end of another Rotary year. usual to provide a formal occasion to
which Rotarians are invited as visitors.
Normally this will be a dinner where
awardees can relate
experiences to sponsoring club
members. It is the responsibility of the
District RYLA Committee to present a
stimulating, informative program
featuring prominent successful
business and professional people who
have proven records of achievement.
The week culminates in the awarding
of a RYLA Certificate of Achievement,
which can be presented back in the
Rotary club environment.
The seminar offers the opportunity of
disseminating the Rotary ideal of
service to the community as well as
creating an awareness of the range of
programs available through Rotary
sponsorship.

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Guest Speaker –Eric Stanley Monday
As the author and publisher of Be Happy Be Rich – 9 Keys to a Happier and Richer Life.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May ROTARY HEATLH MONTH
23 Eric Stanley – Be Happy Be Rich – 9 keys to a Happier & Richer Life
29 Red Shield Appeal Day-Bob Rosengreen’s Place
30 PDG Dick White – ethical dilemmas
JUNE FELLOWSHIPS MONTH
6 Police Officer of the Year
12 Club BBQ- Parramatta Park
13 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
20 Keith Henning – RI Convention report
27 Club Change-over
JULY
2 District Changeover- Penrith Paceway
4 First meeting
7-11 Prashanth’s Wedding
OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Police Officer of the Year
 Venue is Oatlands Golf Club Bettington Rd Oatlands
 Date 6th June 2011 at 6.00 for 6.30 pm
 Cost $40 pp includes soft drinks and a 2 course meal
We are pleased to advise that we have received an excellent response and have 9 Nominations for the
award.
In addition to this the response from the Police and community leaders has been likewise most
encouraging with the following accepting our invitation to attend:

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 The Minister for the Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Michael Gallacher
MP(MLC)
 Lord Mayor of Parramatta City Council and Lady Mayoress
 The State Member for Parramatta the Honourable Geoff Lee MP(MLA)
 Representing the Local Area Commander will be Superintendent Peter Marcon.
As you are aware this is a joint project of all 3 Parramatta Rotary clubs and with this level of support
from the above dignitaries both ourselves and the Police will be endeavouring to maximise attendance
from the Press so will have to ensure that all rotary leaders are in the photoshoot and that we effectively
promote membership of rotary - that old chestnut again. .
We should be most pleased if you would advise your fellow Rotarians and advise as soon as possible of
the number of attendees. from your respective Clubs.
We also understand that traditionally the out of pocket costs are equally shared by the 3 Parramatta
Clubs and we will advise you of these respective costs in due course- we envisage these to be limited to
the Guests attending on the night that in addition will include the MC Mr Glenn Gardner OA and his
wife.
In anticipation we thank you for your support.
John Surian
OUR INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
UPDATE on RAWCS PROJECT – Provision of Van for ST PETER’S JUNIOR SCHOOL,
NORTHERN UGANDA
The total cost of the project is $18,000.
The David Henning Memorial Foundation has agreed to match $ for $ up to $9,000.
Donations to date – 18h May
Cumberland Home Loan Group $2,000
Other donations 2,067
$4,067
Has anyone had a dinner party or other fund raising activity recently to help the project along?
Keith Henning

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QUOTE OF THE MONTH: YOUTH'S GREAT POSSIBILITIES
Angus S. Mitchell, 1948-49 RI president (Australia’s First RI President)
"The youth of every generation has stood in a critical position, for the scales have been tipped one way
or the other by the training they received from their elders. This is particularly true today. Our boys and
girls have greater freedom, exercise greater power, and have more opportunities for both good and evil,
than ever before. How important it is, therefore, that youth’s great possibilities for good be realized and
developed!"
— Angus S. Mitchell, 1948-49 RI president, address to the 1949 convention in New York City

5. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
ROTARACTORS HAMMER AWAY IN NEW ORLEANS
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 20 May 2011
Top: Rotarian Jaffrey Blanks assists Rotaractor Andrew Melchers at a service project 19 May during the
Rotaract Preconvention Meeting. Bottom: Rotaractors Timothy Nay and Maria Shibaeva saw wood for the
house they are helping build with Habitat for Humanity. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska-Lee
Rotary International on Facebook
A neighborhood in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, echoed with the sound of a
saw and the hammering of nails 19 May, as a dozen Rotaractors helped construct a new home for a
family who lost everything during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The volunteers partnered with Habitat for Humanity of New Orleans during the Rotaract Preconvention
Meeting, adding shingles to the three-bedroom house, installing siding, and building a front porch.

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Netila Demneri, of the Rotaract Club of Toronto, says the opportunity to team up with other Rotaractors
from around the world made the project an ideal example of the 2010-11 RI theme, Building
Communities -- Bridging Continents.
“With three countries represented, we are truly bridging our continents, and together helping to build the
New Orleans community,” says Demneri. “As aspiring Rotarians, we’re putting into practice the goal RI
has set out for this year.”
The Rotaractors also worked alongside the new owner, who is required by Habitat for Humanity to
invest at least 350 hours of “sweat equity” to help build the home.
Rotaractor Timothy Nay, of Maui, Hawaii, remembers seeing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on
the news after the storm hit.
“One of the big reasons all of us are here is that we remember what disastrous things happened to this
city,” says Nay. “We’re only here for eight hours, but I’m truly honored to be a part of rebuilding New
Orleans.”
Cheryl J. Wong, a member of the Rotaract Club of South Bay, California, USA, says the hands-on
project is what Rotary and Rotaract are all about.
“I wanted to do something that would have an impact,” says Wong. “Rotaract is good at raising funds
and putting on events, but it’s much more gratifying to be here, on the ground, making a difference.”