FURPHY NEWS LIVE (well was at the time !)
It was reported today that the ’Spangles’ were rehearsing for their upcoming GIG and Rtn. Catherine Elfick ‘the lead Kid’ was bundled into a waiting Police car. The Police car was on fun duty at the Emerald Market.
Eye witnesses stated the she immediately began pressing buttons in the vehicle, turning on the lights and siren. Her face was beaming with excitement. Thankfully Catherine was removed from the vehicle to a loud cheer from the Market stallholders. The noise had stopped.
FURPHY NEWS
Editor’s Notes
Peace Scholarship
DG Ken’s Banter
Conference Speakers
Introducing Conference Speaker Peta Searle
Conference Program
Rotary Expo
Bikes for Rochester project
Health Centre :Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
FRONT COVER Members from the Rotary club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central and Rotary club of Rochester
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Conference 2023 is nearly here a little over two weeks toGO!
The conference committee has planed a sensational three days of activities. Sensational Speakers who will inform, inspire and entertain. Included this month is the Program.
Rotary never ceases to amaze me as clubs and members respond to life’s events. The Rotary club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central and Rotary club of Rochester, Victoria Rotary made a lot of people smile in flood ravaged area of Rochester They supplied flood relief for families in Rochester, Victoria. The article is featured on page 14 : Bikes for Rochester project. Congratulations to the many Rotarians who successful completed a global grant project by RCs Borken and Bulawayo South. The project involved three further Rotary Clubs, RC of Plumtree in Zimbabwe and the RC Doncaster Club.
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) is another amazing Rotary activity, RYLA began in Australia in Brisbane in the 1950’s and is now run by Rotary for young people throughout the world. Thousandsof young people become RYLA graduates known as Rylarians every year. Rotarians recently gained valuable exposure and a little taste of RYLA to see how it all ‘just works’ attending a weekendof RYLA Experience
GOLF BALL DROP RAFFLE will be drawn. I would encourage you to please purchase ball/tickets to enter this great fundraiser
Again the generosity of Rotarians and their families to sponsor the prizes for this raffle amazes me. THANK YOU.
Buy your raffle tickets on sale now.
GregAdams RotaryClubofEmerald&District.
Applications for the 2024 Rotary Peace Fellowships are now available!
Dear Rotarians,.
Each year, Rotary awards fully funded fellowships for peacebuilders from diverse backgrounds to study at one of our peace centres located at premier universities around the world. This year, we’ll select 50 peace fellows to study in our master’s degree programs and 40 fellows to earn a professional development certificate.
Rotary Peace Fellowsuse their training to amplify their work atthe local, regional, or global level. .
But we need your help finding candidates. Rotary and Rotaract members can get involved by:
Taking the All About the Rotary Peace Fellowshipcourse to learn about the qualification criteria, eligibility restrictions, the application process, and more. Forwarding the fellowship announcement to
your contacts and including it in club and district communications.
Using ourreferral form to tell us about potential candidates.
Sharing a PowerPoint presentation about the fellowships with yourclub members and community. Followingthe Rotary Peace Centres Facebook page and sharing our posts.
Candidates have until15 May to submit applicationsto The Rotary Foundation.
Thanks to generous support from donors and the dedicated participation of Rotary members, the peace fellowship program has more than 1,600 alumni working to make positive change in more than 140 countries. To learn more about how you can recruit the next generation of peace fellows go to rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org
SO MANY DISASTERS, SO MANY NEED
I am sure that the recent and ongoing disasters around the world have touched us all. The war in the Ukraine, floods in Pakistan, New Zealand and at home in Australia, and the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria that has caused a shocking 50,000+ deaths
Our Rotary Foundation is working hard to assist where the need is greatest. This is the Rotary Foundation that your Club supports and that a number of Rotarians support as Paul Harris Society members, Centurions or individual donors. The need is greatand continues to grow. If you can review your level of giving and where possible increase your involvement in what should be, as a Rotarian, your “Charity of Choice “ you know that your donation will be well managed and used to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
Our District 9810 Foundation projects 2022/23 to date includes:
The UKRAINE –We are in the 2nd draft for a Global Grantto assist with emergency housing US$18,000 total
TURKEY: We are sending USD $10,000 from District Dedicated Funds (DDF) to District 2430 in Turkey so they have the option of initiating a GlobalGrant (effectively, USD$18,000 contribution matched at 80%).
POLIO PLUS $10,000. To ensure our fight to end Polio continues.
Rotary against Malaria (RAM) $5,000 to support programs tocontrol and eliminate malaria. Give Every Child a Future $5,000 to help vaccinate 100,000 children against three diseases, over three years, in nine Pacific Island countries.
Please refer to the District Website to see options for Clubs andIndividuals to contribute directly.
Many Rotary members are asking how they can help. Here's how to have the greatest impact:
District 2430 (Turkey)Request for Support
We have received a request from the Foundation Chair, Past Governor Canan Ersoz (D2430) to support victims of the Earthquake in Turkey; Canan Ersöz canan@ersoz.org
The earthquake region is in District 2430 and recently the Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that 35,418 people have died and 105,505 people have been injured .(15/02/2023)
The earthquake struckon 6th February, 2023 with a magnitude of 7.7. Many buildings, homes, hospitals, schools and government offices were severely damaged. Many main roads collapsed.
District 2430 invites you to join these efforts to help recovery of the affected areas.So, what can you do?
For direct donations
ClubDonation
1. Cash donations to D2430’s Earthquake account. With this money D2430 purchases will include the most needed items such as blankets, clothing, hygienic items, food, water etc. locally and deliver them to the affected areas with the help of local Rotarians
USD Account Number
Bank Name: AKBANK
Bank AccountName: ROTARY 2430.BÖLGE FEDERASYONU
Branch Code :0631
Branch Name : GİMAT/ANKARA
Branch Address:
Bağdat Cad. Ömer Kemik İş Merkezi No:95 A Blok/1 Gimat Yenimahalle / Ankara
SWIFT CODE: AKBKTRIS
IBAN Number:
TR04 0004 6006 3100 1000 0949 00
IndividualDonation
2. Online donations (via Credit Card): www.rotary2430.org.tr/deprem-bagisi
(D9810 has limited information on this D2430 website.)
Onahappiernote:
Australia Day Celebrations:
From reports received the RC of Monbulk and District Australia DayBreakfast was once again a sensational and well run event enjoyed by all.
I attended the RotaryClub of Wandin’s Australia Day Breakfast Celebration and family day. It was a full house at their new venue at the Wandin Football ground, a great success. Congratulations to both Clubs.
Imagine Rotary
I also attended “Imagine Rotary” with 35 other forward thinking Rotarians to sample theRYLA experience with a twist. This was a pilot project with Rotaractors and RYLA Leaders educating Rotarians. We listened to some outstanding speakersover 2 days, had lots of fun, and where we gained a valuable insight into the thoughts of how and what our younger generation need to continue their Rotary journey. Special thanks to Trish Carr, Les Marton for organizing the event and to all of the Rotaractors and Rylarians for their involvement . A survey has strongly recorded a repeat of this event in 2023-24
D9810 Conference inCanberra 3rd, 4th and 5th March in our Nation’s Capital, Canberra
If you haven’t bookedand intend to go please book now. Fantastic speakers, Gala Dinner at New Parliament House, and lots of FUN. Don’t forget the golf ball drop raffle. This raffle is raising funds for our Foundation. There is an opportunity to win some terrific prizes. (details on Website)
Rotary International Convention in Melbourne
A rare opportunity to host and meet Rotarians from all over the world, many interesting and entertaining speakers, and witness firsthand the Big Picture of Rotary. We are very fortunate that we have the opportunity to attend a Rotary International Convention minus an airfare and for those of us that live close to the venue accommodation. Don’t miss outBOOK NOW.
Best regards DG Ken Golf Ball Drop Raffle
In 2004, Peta was appointed as the development coach for the StKilda Football Club, becoming the first female coach in the Australian Football League (AFL) She was the first head coach of the AFL Victoria Academy and the first femaleto coach in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Peta was also Head Coach for the Western Bulldogs Women’s team in the AFL’s firstexhibition match. Throughout hercareer, Peta has challenged the notion that male sports require male coaches and leaders As a speaker at schools and events, Peta provides thought-provoking insights into the benefits of coaching, teamwork and leadership. Peta received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the AFL in the Queen Birthday Honours on 10June 2019. In 2022 the Essendon Football Club appointed Peta as Coach Development Manager in their AFLW program. October 2019 she was named one of The Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence in the category of Arts, Culture and Sport Currently she is a Senior Facilitator Change and People Focused Leadership Programs for the Government Victorian Honour Roll for Women - 2017
GOLF COMPETITION Shotgun start 8:00 am
BOWLS COMPETITION start 9.00am, Presentation and Light lunch provided at12 Noon. Drinks at bar prices. Yowani Country Club, 455 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham ACT.
10:00am Hop On Hop off Bus. (Registration required)
Running on an hourlycircuit, from 10am till 5.30pm, Starting at theRealm Hotel and returns back to the Realm. Route Map clickHERE
10:30am Continental Brunch (Registration required) Location Map click HERE
Enjoy an informal continental brunch in the exclusive setting of the Dining Room of the National Gallery of Australia with fellow conference attendees. 10:30am to noon.
12:50pm GOLF BALL DROP RAFFLE DRAW Yowani Country Club
Time to meet your fellow Members. Get a group together and dine in any one of the worldclass restaurants in and around Canberra. bon appétit
8:00am Registration open
8:00am Rotary Expo open
1st Plenary Session - 9:00am
Corroboree, welcometo country and traditional dance by Duncan Smith and daughter, Jakida. Welcome MCBrian Tyedin and TinaMcInerney.
9:25am Welcome DG Ken Miller
9:35am RIPPA PDG Leanne Jaggs D9920 – AucklandNew Zealand.
10:00am DG Geraldine Rurenga District 9705 Geraldine is the youngest female Rotary District Governor.
10:10am District/Club Video presentations. RAM
10:20am Exercises, Healthy Lifestyle Robb Evans
10:35am MentorMatch—Dominic Saporito
10.45am Red Energy – Sue Cornelissen
10:50am Morning Tea - Expo Room
11:40am Keynote Speaker - DrDinesh Palipana
12:20pm Keynote Speaker –Ryan Kilboren and Mopsy Assistance Dogs Australia
12:50pm Lunch - Expo Room
1:50pm PP James Glenwright: Golf Day and Bowls Day Winners announcement and the Foundation Golf Ball Drop Raffle Winners announcement. Purchase your balls/ tickets to support theRotary Foundation The award $500 for thrwinning club to donate to their charity – this was donated by the Rotary Club of Forest Hill.
2:05pm Keynote Speaker - Frida Umohoza
2:40pm Exercises, Healthy Lifestyle Robb Evans
2:50pm RIPPR PDG Leanne Jaggs – Report on Rotary International
3:10pm Light Relief – PDG Jonathan Usher
3:00pm PRIP and Chair Trustees, Rotary Foundation - Ian Riseley OAM.
3:40pm Keynote Speaker - Grant Godino
4:15pm
From 5.45pm Transfer from Realm to Parliament House by coach. Additional buses leave from Rydges Hotel, Alivio
700am Enjoy an all Rotarian and Alumni breakfast with our Special Rotary Speaker (Registration required) MC Marcus Adams
8:00am Rotary Expo open
9:00am MC Tina McInerney
In Memoriam
9:15am District Presentation -Disaster Aid Australia
9:25am Keynote Speaker - Professor Brett Sutton
10:00am Exercises, Healthy Lifestyle Robb Evans
10:15am Conference 2024 - Launch
10:25am Morning Tea - Expo Room
11:15am Light Relief – PDG Jonathan Usher
11:30am Keynote Speaker - Peta Searle
12.05pm Rotaract – Past President and Future – AliceTerrill and Daniel Du Bois –
12.25pm Conference Banner Handover
12.30pm RIPPR PDG Leanne Jaggs
12:40pm Anthony Gerace andPianist Nick Englezos 0
1:05pm DG Ken Millar Rotary traditional closing statement and Conference Banner Handover. 1:25pm Conference Sessions CLOSE Lunch to be served in Expo Room.
Rotary club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central and Rotary club of Rochester, Victoria
December 2022
Merry Christmas to the kids at Rochester.
Rotary takes up the call to help bring cheer to
Our project began well before the floods hit Rochester. Our rotaryClub, in partnership with
After exhausting offers to gift the bikes to major charities, the owner Elaine Brodie contacted our Club to see if we could use them; otherwise, they were being disposedof in the landfill.
Immediately we thought that there must be kids in country areaswho would love a bike. With the lease at the traffic school forcing imminent closure, storage became an issue.
The recent floods in upper and central Victorian towns that dotted the river systems have been well reported in news cycles. So many families lost their homes and possessions and were displaced without a roof or belongings. Country towns faced devastation at a joyous time of the year, Christmas.
Several Bentleigh Moorabbin Central Rotary Club members, including one Scout, made the trip to Rochester to deliver and hand out the bikes.
What a great afternoon as Rotary delivered cheer to a much-needed town. It was an emotional afternoon as we proceeded to hand out bikes to the local children, who were so excited to receivea bike. Many of the children's bikes had previously floated away in the floods. Over 60 bikes were transported and handed over to children on the day, and another 20 tricycles for younger children were donated to the local childcare centre.
The children attended with Mum and Dad and chose their bikes.The look of surprise and pleasure on both parents and children's faces made the entire project more than worthwhile.
Rotary and its network helped us considerably. We thank Simon Wheelton, Rotary Club of Box Hill/Burwood, for supplying the budget rental truck ata highly discounted price for our use and for his cooperation in assisting us in bringing this project to fruition.
Thanks also to Colin at Budget Truck rentals, Highett depot, forexceptional service and assistance- going beyond the call of duty and helping us to make this project happen.
A fantastic partnership between Rotary clubs, Scouts, and local businesses that ticked all the boxes of a community engagement and flood relief project.
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In November 2022 a rural health clinic was officially opened in a rural community in Zimbabwe south of Bulawayo near the Botswana border. Theproject was the initiative of the RC of Borken in Germany from a need identified back in 2016. Local residents had to walk up to 20 kms to attend the nearest medical clinic. The opening marked the successful completion of a global grant project by RCs Borkenand Bulawayo South. The project involved three further Rotary Clubs, RC of Plumtreein Zimbabwe, the Doncaster Club in Melbourne who receiveda District Grant to assist in the cost of transporting a container of medical equipment from the DIK Warehouse in Footscray, the RotaryClub of Alresford in England in paying for the land freight component and the RC of Plumtree which is the closest Rotary Club to Gambu.
Former Doncaster Club President Niranjan Ramjee who immigrated from Bulawayo in 2001, was quoted as saying: “This is a great example of the power of Rotary with five Rotary Club’s from four different countries coming together to truly make a positive difference to others lives who are less fortunate than ourselves”.
Gambu Rural Health Clinic
Together with the local RC Bulawayo South and the local health authorities, the RC of Borken project raised$215,000 to support the training of nurses inGermany and to equip the clinic with medical equipment. The new clinic was notonly qualifiedfor general medical, outpatient treatment, but also asa centre for obstetrics and baby care, dental treatment and ENT medicine. In addition, infrastructure for the storage of medicines and for the supply ofenergy and internet via satellite could be created. A high-quality Internet connection enables, for example, telemedical support and further training of employees via Zoom from Germany.
At the ceremonial handover of the clinic to the people of Gambu, thelocal chief, an employee of the health authority and spokesman for the local population, acknowledged the commitment of the initiator and the Rotary Clubs. The health minister and deputy prime minister were personally present atthe opening.
Every day, 40-50 patients are treated for minor or severe injuries, respiratory diseases or childhood illnessesor were advised, for example, onHIV medication, birth control or pregnancy. The Gambu Rural Health Centre is a successful project of the global Rotary ActionGroup for Reproductive Maternal and ChildHealth.
In December 2019, members of Doncaster Club helped selectand loadmedical equipment and consumables plus secondhand children’s books and school desks into a 20’ container at the DIK (Donations in Kind) warehouse in West Footscray.
The books and desks were for a library in a community centre inBulawayo. Since 2013 the Club has been working with the RC of Bulawayo South to support the education of
AIDS orphans through scholarships, books for the small community library and school materials. The community centre is where the AIDS orphans meet each week to do their homework, engage incultural and social activities and read library books in a safe environment. Doncaster Club received a District Grant to assist in the cost of transporting the container from Australia to Zimbabwe.
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