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- Family Fun Day raises almost $70 000 for Rotary Foundation
- DG Newsletter February 2010 now available
Featuring Tassie Exchange Student's Tassie Tour
- Paul Harris Society, launch at Conference. Details of PHS launch here.
- District 9830 Conference in Hobart, 26-28 March.
Download Conference registration form (updated 20 dec)
Haiti Recovery Appeal
On 20th January 2010 DG Ian Shuey accepted an offer from The Premier of Tasmania to match any funds raised by our District over the next six weeks. toward assisting the people of Haiti
The Government contribution would be channeled through our District toward recovery projects selected / identified at our discretion.
- More detail on District 9830's position on Haiti disaster (updated 24 Jan 2009).
- Get Rotary news direct from Haiti - District 7020's website
- Blog updates from District 7020 written by District 7020's Haiti Liaison Chair, PDG Richard 'Dick' McCombe
- Make a donation to our Haiti Appeal
Coming Events
13 February 2010 50 th Anniversary of the formation of the Rotary Club of Beaconsfield / West Tamar. Invitation RC West Tamar....pdf download Australian Maritime College at Beauty Point.
March 7 Oatlands Master's Challenge Golf, Bowls, fish or picnic.
March 26 - 28 District Conference Hobart
Registration details available pdf download Conference Registration
March 28 2010 .The Rotary Club of Devonport North’s fourth Annual Motor Show will be staged onSunday March 28 2010 . Any car enthusiast who may wish to enter click here Devonport North Car Show Entry Form.
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Rotary Tasmania, District 9830 Conference 2010 - “Children Our Future”
A limited number of Government House reception vacancies remain available on Friday 26th March 2010 prior to the opening of the Conference at Wrest Point by the Governor of Tasmania, followed by keynote speaker Jane Rutter, then supper.
Jane Rutter is one of Australia’s most brilliant and versatile flautists. She is one of a few classical flautists in the world with the ability to cross over successfully into jazz and pop. All her albums have entered the FM pop charts. She has an extensive record of world-wide performances over a distinguished career. Feel free to invite all your friends. For those wishing to only attend her presentation and supper a $35 catering cost applies.
Partners: If a non-registered partner is accompanying a delegate to the Conference there are events for which you may register the partner individually, for example, the Friday evening official opening and supper and the Saturday night Dinner.
New Members of 2009/10: Clubs are invited to encourage all new members of 2009/10 to register for the conference and are invited to “sponsor” their participation at the exclusive “New Members’ Breakfast”, 7.30am Saturday 27th March. New members have the opportunity to share their vision with a keynote speaker for the occasion and report back to Clubs.
DEBATE CLIMATE CHANGE Fantasy or Fact
Witness a challenging debate between opposing Climate Change heavyweights - Senator Christine Milne (prominent Tasmanian activist and Greens party member) and Associate Professor Stewart Franks (recognised worldwide as a leading hydrologist on climate change).
Jane Rutter is one of the few classical flautists in the world with the ability to cross over successfully into jazz and pop. Jane has become a household name in Australia, appearing on every major television variety and current affairs show, including a 60 Minutes feature
Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to hear Jane play & discuss her life’s journey.
Read the latest Conference News Flash 22 January 2010 (pdf download)
More District 9830 Conference details
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Annual Giving and Family of Rotary Day,
The District Annual Giving and Family of Rotary Day was held at “Lovely Banks”, Melton Mowbray on Sunday 7th February 2010.
Apart from our annual District Conference this is the single most important day of the year whereby we gather in fun and fellowship, in support of our Annual Giving to the Rotary Foundation and to embrace the importance of Family of Rotary.
Around $67 000 was promised / or given by Club represenatives and the host Club, Rotary Club of Oatlands earned $4 000 for the Rotary Foundation.
The experience in witnessing the operations of “Lovely Banks” and the most generous hospitality of Gerard and Elizabeth McShane, combined with a great day of entertainment for all ages and country-style hospitality meant a memorable day was had by all.
Paul Harris Society for our District to be launched
A Paul Harris Society for our District will be launched at a special Paul Harris Fellow breakfast at Wrest Point during District Conference on Sunday morning March 28 commencing at 7.30 am.
The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who annually contribute US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program.
More details of the Paul Harris Society here.
Samoan Disaster Project
District 9830 raised $17 000 in an appeal to help in this disaster. The money will be used to assist in rebuilding a school which was totally destroyed in the Tsunami which occured at 6:50 AM on Tuesday 29 September, 2009.
More details will be available shortly.
Six schools were either totally or partly destroyed on the island.
Download before and after photos of Samoa Disaster (700 kb pdf)
Rotary's challenge hits the halfway mark
As of 31 December,2009, US$105 million has been raised for Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge. Achievement of the fundraising milestone was announced at the Concert to End Polio.
"In the face of difficult economic times, Rotarians are heartily commended for their steadfast commitment and resourcefulness in reaching this milestone of support for global polio eradication," says Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Glenn E. Estess Sr. "Rotary's challenge ends 30 June 2012.
Let's push confidently ahead to reach our goal and help ensure that all the children of the world will be forever safe from this devastating disease." RISING TO THE CHALLENGE Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge totals* US$105M *As of 31 December 2009
Victorian Bushfire Support
An interim report of the Tasmanian Bushfire Committee has been issued. It details some of their spending.
Our involvement in the recovery process is best summed up by Tony Harrup Treasurer of the Traralgon South & District Association,
“As a community we are overwhelmed by the support of Rotary District 9830 Tasmania and the Tasmanian Community with our bushfire recovery and rebuilding. The Men’s Shed & Community complex will be a fantastic community owned asset for many generations to come”
Shelterbox Sponsorship- November 2009
Rotarian Chris Westlake (Youngtown Club) recently took part in the annual "Ride Round the Bay" in Melbourne. A
s part of Chris's fundraising (for ShelterBox), Carpet Choice Australia donated $1,200 towards one ShelterBox.
Chris is pictured presenting a Certificate of Appreciation for their sponsorship to the General Manager Carpet Choice Australia, Paul Amos (on right).
The final Inch
The film on the struggle to eradicate Polio, "The Final Inch" is now for sale as a DVD on Amazon.com. It costs US$7.50 and US$2 of each sale goes to the PolioPlus. View a trailer and find out more here.
Fiji Rotahomes - "The real work can begin
PDG Lew Pretorius( District Grants Chair and Chair 3H Grant Fiji International Committee ) has indicated that a contract has been signed by NZAID with R.C Lautoka ready for commencement of the infrastructure for the new K2 village in Fiji.
It has been a testing time for all concerned and I thank the District for it’s patience to date. Congratulations must go to Peter Drysdale (R.C Lautoka) and his team for their monumental effort and perseverance to get to this stage. As Peter has said “now the real work will begin”!
Many Tamanian Rotarians have participated in stage 1 of this Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) project which builds low cost homes in Fiji..
Read the Fiji Rotahomes press release
Science and Engineering Challenge
The 2009 Tasmanian section of the National Science and Engineering Challen
ge has just been completed.
Run by the University of Newcastle with the Support of Rotary and the University of Tasmania it attracts grade 10 students from most Tasmanian High Schools .
The State final was held in Hobart on Wednesday August 12th. Riverside High were first followed by Mt Carmel and Lauceston Christian School . More details of the Science Engineering Challenge
Riverside High then gained second place in the National finals ... well done. Pictured in their testing their hovercraft design.
GSE Teams announced
GSE Team Leaders and Team members have been announced . PP Gillian Whitehouse, Rotary Club of Salamanca to Loire Valley, France and PP Kim Pitt, Rotary Club of Kingston To New York, USA are the Leaders.
GSE Team Members details here.
Congratulations to all.
Any enquiries to DGN Peter Murfett, District GSE Chairman ,GPO Box 1257 Hobart Tasmania Australia 7001
Phone: 0418 124 181 (mobile)
Email: murfettp@bigpond.net.au
Volunteers in Bushfire work in Victoria
Tasmanian Rotary and Timber Communities Australia work teams have completed one of the largest combined relief efforts ever to leave Tasmania.
A total of almost 200 Tasmanians headed in teams into the hills of Traralgon South to be part of a 500 kilometre fencing program over nine months. Without the cooperation of Rotary District 9830, Timber Communities Australia (TAS) and the Rotary Clubs of Hazlewood, Traralgon and Traralgon Central, this could not have happened.
An outstanding partnership that developed,
More information about our assistance to Victorian bushfires..
Learn ♦ Grow team visits Solomon Islands
The Learn ♦ Grow team had a very successful 
visit to the Solomon Islands in April 2009.
The interest in the project and the enthusiasm for it significantly exceeded expectations and strong indications of support were received.
Learn ♦ Grow helps developing countries find the best food to grow in their area.
Bruce French, the intellectual force behind Learn ♦ Grow has been appointed as an Honorary Associate of the School of Agricultural Science at the University of Tasmania.
This will strengthen ties between the University of Tasmania and Learn ♦ Grow, especially in the area of training overseas agriculturalists in the principles and practices of Learn ♦ Grow.
Learn ♦ Grow is looking to arrange for an Ambassadorial Scholar to study these principles at the University.
View theLearn ♦ Grow video presentation.
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