Rotary Tasmania, District 9830 News
1 March 2010
Street Swags
The Rotary Club of South Launceston has taken on the distribution of Street Swags for homeless people in Launce
ston. They cost about $60 each and are distributed through the Salvation Army who are keeping a register of the people receiving them.
They are keen to see this project shared amongst other Rotary Clubs. More details here.
23 February 2010
Council on Legislation
The whole list of resolutions and enactments can be downloaded from the link below.
PDG Lew Pretorius reports
I do make a special reference to Resolution 10-152---“To revise the qualifications for Governor nominee” Which in essence says that no Rotarian shall be selected as Governor nominee unless the Rotarian has served at least one year as Assistant Governor”
The resolutions referred to in the body of the download are possibly more pertaining to clubs and districts day to day activities, although there are 219 item’s-at this stage but those listed will assist me if I get a feel from the district clubs on how to vote.
Remembering, from my last experience—these resolutions and enactments are often changed by way of an amendment and/or even withdrawn. I would like clubs to respond directly to me, via email by end March.
Resolutions of interest to Clubs pdf download
Email comments to Lew Pretorius
Full list 2M download, a 360 page document, from the Rotary International website.
Happy Birthday Rotary, 105 this week,
see the celebrations 
An Invitation to join the Learn ♦ Grow Project Team
Become part of District 9830’s dynamic solution to malnutrition.
Here is your opportunity to get involved with the Learn ♦ Grow Project. Learn ♦ Grow Project is rapidly gaining international attention as an innovative approach to current and looming shortages by focussing on edible local plants as food resources.
The project has been selected for a break out session at the prestigious Rotary International Convention in Montreal in June.
This increasing recognition of the Learn ♦ Grow Project has created a need to recruit more persons to the Learn♦Grow Project.
Can you help?
Cuddly Critters Drop in for Annual Charity
Devonport will be invaded from the skies on Valentine's Day. Hundreds of teddy bears being dropped for the Rotary Club of Devonport's Fibre Hair Great Teddy Bear Fly-in.
Local businesses having the land closest to the target will have $4000 donated in their name to Australian Rotary Health.
10 February 2010
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 mos
t 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.
Over $70 000 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.
Pictured DG Ian and PDG Kevin receiving a donation from the Sorell Rotary Club.
23 January 2010
Conference update
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.
20 January 2010
Haiti Recovery Appeal
Today DG Ian Shuey accepted an offer from The Premier of Tasmania to match any funds raised by our District toward assisting the people of Haiti over the next six weeks.
The Government contribution would be channeled through our District toward recovery projects selected / identified at our discretion.
District 9830 position on Haiti disaster
19 January 2010
Rotary's challenge hits the halfway mark
As of 31 December, 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
Polio Challenge Update January 2010
January 15 2010
Haiti Disaster:
From DG 9830 Ian Shuey (edited version of memo to Clubs)
I thought it appropriate to advise as to where we currently stand regarding support from our District.
Action is already taking place between Districts in North Amenica and Haiti. For instance the DGE of Haiti lost his home and business and with his family is in front of the palace on the street with nowhere to go! A local Rotary fund has been set up, but for us it is not tax-deductible.
The RI Board has taken the position that our organization is not a first responder to disaster but rather a recovery responder once the needs to rebuild the area are known. There are many Governments and NGO's like the Red Cross and Salvation Army that are in a position to respond initially. Rotary currently not having the organization or the physical response equipment or trained staff has been advised to leave that work to those who have been properly trained and who have a detailed plan.
It is obvious from media reports filtering through that Haiti needs Rotary but it needs us more than ever once these Disaster Relief groups leave the country and the real job of helping the survivors begins. That is what Rotary and its Foundation are good at.
November 10 2009
Longford Pride of Workmanship Awards
Thirteen employees from Longford businesses were recognised for their dedication, loyalty and hard work by the RC Longford which presented “Pride of Workmanship” Awards to them. Longford businesses were approached to nominate employees who take pride in doing good work. The nominees, their employers, work colleagues and family were invited to a presentation dinner. One of the younger recipients was Jess Little of Harcourt’s Real Estate. She was recognised for excellent customer service and a proactive approach to all office management duties.
November 7 2009
Tasmanian Craft Fair
Pictured is Tasmanian Craft Fair Director, John Dare admiring the skill of the glass blowers who crafted a Rotary Wheel out of molten glass
From one venue and 17 stalls, the Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine
has grown to 13 venues and 200 stalls in the 29 years ago it’s been going. The RC Deloraine assembled a cast of one thousand to stage the four day event this year. 34,000 visitors attended the 2009 Fair. Over the 29 years the Fair has been operating, $2 million has been returned to the community. In 2009, the major attraction of the Fair was Artistic Glass with high quality glass art on display from around Australia and from overseas.
(Ref DG News December 2009)
November 6 2009
Second Bite Launched in Tasmania
At a ceremony at Woolworths Eastlands on Friday 6 November the Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, launched the Tasmanian operation of this organisation. DG Ian Shuey spoke at the launch indicating the Rotary Clubs of Sandy Ba
y and Hobart had made donations in support of this organisation. Rotary is providing volunteer support and the Rotary Club of Howrah had already made a food distribution.
Pictured at the launch, from left Brett O'day Woolworths Area Manager, Peter Haywood General Manager National Food Support for Secondbite, Minister Lin Thorp and DG Ian Shuey.
November 1 2009
Samoan Disaster
Sources on the ground in Samoa indicate that we should not send Donations in Kind (DIK) goods without first ensuring from Samoa what actual goods are required. We need to have someone at the other end designated to receive the goods, clear them from customs and arrange transport.
We anticipate there will be a need for education goods from Donations In Kind, ie. books, desks, chairs, pencils, etc. but first there is the need to re-establish the facilities on the ground and that could take some time.
The District 9830 Chairman of Rotary Australia World Community Service Terry Lobban is planning, subject to availability of funds, to send a shipping container of D-I-K goods as soon as the above detail is clear.
The attachment below provides before and after pictures of a Samoan School. This is currently being evaluated as a project that Rotary Volunteers from our District could be involved in the rebuilding.
Download before and after photos (700 kb pdf)
Shelterbox Update 13 October 2009
The latest update shows stories about Shelterbox involvement in Samoa, Sumatra and the Philippines.
A message from Leigh Iles, Rotary Club of Youngtown ShelterBox District 9830 Representative.
"On behalf of ShelterBox can I thank the Clubs within our District that have supported our call for the sponsorship of more ShelterBoxes. The demand is now greater than ever. Without YOUR KIND SUPPORT we would not be able to assist those survivors who have lost everything.
We have also received support from Individuals,Companies, other Charities and Church Groups for which we are eternally greatful.
Finally an extract from ADG District 9920 (RC of Apia Samoa) Rotarian Tuifaasisina Maraea Slade.
"I am humbly proud to be a Rotarian and whilst we may not be as loud as Red Cross we are certainly doing a great job going straight to the needy and touching the hearts of the people. To see the tears in their eyes as they hug you and the greatful smiles as they say "THANK YOU" convinces you ROTARY HAS MADE THE DIFFERENCE in their lives.
October 24th
World Polio Day
This is World Polio Day, and Rotary International is marking the occasion with some exciting news in the global effort to eradicate polio.
13 October 2009
Public Relations Seminars
Bob Wylie, Zone 8 Regional Membership Coordinator, was guest speaker at the PR and Membership seminars. He spoke on the best membership strategies from around Australia and provide practical membership tips for your club.
Here is what the Rotarians had to say about the recent workshops in the north of the state:
"It reinforced our plans to obtain new members." Clare Klapche
"I feel all the info can be applied to most if not all our activities." Bill Dobson
"I am confident I can use these skills at my club." Russel Fyfe
"Well presented and great encouragement for participation." Max Skirving
The Southern seminar is on 17 October
1 October 2009
Second Bite reaches Tasmania
Secondbite seeks to distribute surplus foods from Supermarkets and other food suppliers. Tasmania has set up an organisation "SecondBite supported by Rotary ". There is a full time manager and a pilot program has been established on Hobart's Eastern Shore. They are looking for Rotary support. Check with PP Charles Cook (Sandy Bay)
Check the Melbourne website www.secondbite.org
30 September 2009
Tasmanian Government supports RYDA
The Rotary Youth Driving Awareness (RYDA) program in Tasmania has been boosted by funding of $100,000 by the Tasmanian Government. In announcing the contribution to RYDA, the Premier, David Bartlett, said the government contribution would enable every government high school student in Tasmania to have access to the RYDA road safety education program. More details
National Youth Science Forum Induction
Rotary District 9830 is sponsoring nineteen Tasmanian students to attend National Youth Science Forums in Canberra and Perth in January 2010.
An impressive induction of the nineteen National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) students took
place at the UTAS campus at Newnham during September.
The students, pictured, were then guests at a reception at Government House in Hobart three days later. Parents, teachers and Rotarians of sponsoring Rotary Clubs were well looked after by Government House staff. More details
23 September 2009
Peace Fellows Selection
Following the United Nations International Day of Peace on September 21, Rotary clubs around the world are waiting for the results of a global competition to choose the next class of Rotary World Peace Fellows who will begin their studies in 2010.
More information
4 September 2009
Devonport Motor Show
The Rotary Club of Devonport North’s fourth Annual Motor Show will be staged on Sunday, March 28 next.
This year's show attracted record entries and the Club is looking forward to an even bigger event in 2010. Any car enthusiast who may wish to enter may do so by visiting the Club website www.rotarydevnorth.org.au and clicking on the Car Show Entry Form tab.
For more information, interested Rotarians should contact PP John O’Donnell at 0419 542 964.
26 August 2009
Tasman Peninsula Holiday Offer
Only days after the devastating bushfires in Victoria, Marian Larner, incoming President of the Rotary Club of Tasman Peninsula, conceived a plan to give comfort and respite to those affected by the bu
shfires.
It was the memory of her feelings of loss and inner hurt, six months after the Port Arthur incident in 1996, and the holidays that were then offered to her and other people on the Peninsula, by the community of Foster in NSW that sparked the idea.
That holiday started her healing because the people in Foster showed they cared and gave with compassion
President Marian Larner (second from left) with Alex (left), Ashley and Tom Chapple (right) from Traralgon, Victoria.
More details in DG Newsletter September 09 (pdf download)
12 August 2009
Science and Engineering Challenge
The Tasmanian section of the National Science and Engineering Challenge has just been completed.
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un 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 won (pictured) followed by Mt Carmel and Lauceston Christian School .
The National finals will be held in Bendigo in October.
10 August 2009
Rotary Club of Moonah gains 8 members
The hard work undertaken by members of the Rotary Club of Moonah toward increased membership in 2009 culminated with
a great meeting a
t the Hockey Centre on July 21 where another four new members were inducted.
Since April last year, the Rotary Club of Moonah has admitted twelve new members with four more
to be inducted.
In true Rotary spirit the Moonah club will be pleased to share its strategy with any other club.
Wal van Schie,
President
The Rotary Club of Moonah
More details in DG Newsletter August 2009
18 July 2009
Rotary Rainmakers
A committee was formed in 2008 to assist families, particularly children, in drough affected areas in Tasmania. Read more about their plans here
June 2009
Rotary Driver Awareness Program on North West Coast
Rotary Club of Devonport North sponsored a program at Camp Clayton during June 2009Over 1000 students from 13 schools participated with Rotarians from 9 clubs assisting.
More details here
6 June 2009
Model United Nations 2009 Results
Model United Nations (MUNA) 2009 was held on 16th and 17th May at Deloraine with 80 students representing 40 countries.
The students were extremely well prepared although it took them a 
while to engage in a more spirited debate.
You could see their confidence grow during the weekend.
MUNA 2009 Awards
First:Kymberley Lucas and Ella Hunt (Indonesia) Queechy High School– a trip to Canberra to take part in the National MUNA.
Second: Krishni Ranmuthugala and Saanya Ojha (Syria) Scotch Oakburn College
National Costume
First: Elspeth Thomas and Margaret Etta (Nigeria) Deloraine High School
Second: Heather McGushin and Sharon Vulimu (Kenya) The Friends School
Third: Melanie Cocker and Madelaine Comfort (India) The Friends School
Highly Commended: Elspeth Hickey and Hemi-Leigh Boatwright (Spain)Ogilvie High School
The Most Improved Team were from St Virgil’s College representing Thailand.
Pictured are – Kymberley Lucas
(left) and Ella Hunt representing
Indonesia from Queechy High School with Rotary Club of Deloraine
President, Lesley Dare (centre).
20 May 2009
Volunteers needed for Victorian Bushfire rebuilds
Rotary District 9830 is calling for expressions of interest from Rotary Clubs in Tasmania interested in assisting to rebuild the region near Traralgon South devastated by the Churchill fire. Work parties are sought in 2 areas. This will involve travelling to Victoria for a week’s stay
(A) Project A - fencing. This project is in partnership with Timber Communities Aust. (Tas) and seeks suitably experienced teams of 4/5 people. There must be at least one experienced tractor driver, 1 qualified chainsaw operator and 1 experienced farm fencer. The balance of the team need only to be prepared for the challenging and rewarding role of helping those in need. 4000 km. of fencing is to be replaced in this fire area alone. We now have tractors and post-drivers and a well equipped fencing toolkit on site plus some gathered experience of the working conditions. It is preferable for each team to have its own vehicle/s (e.g. flat tray 4X4). All sea transport, fuel costs and accommodation are being met by generous supporters. (This is the same for Project B)
Project B is for people not experienced in farm fencing but wishing to be involved in rehabilitation of gardens, painting & community projects etc. nominated by the local Relief Centre coordinators.
Expressions of interest should be directed to Ian Chalk at:
ijchalk@bigpond.com - 64 42 3001 or 0419 337 355.
or Kevin Headlam at kevin.headlam@internode.on.net or 0409 976 526
Work Parties will travel to Victoria each Tuesday evening, departing for home the following Wednesday evening. Local Rotary clubs would encourage your attendance at meetings when possible on Mon & Tues. evenings where you will be made especially welcome.
(At this time TT-Line is offering vehicle transport and accommodation on the ferry to team participants) Rotarians and volunteers are covered by the Rotary Insurance Policy.
30 March 2009
Victorian Bushfire Appeal
The Tasmania Government's generous offer to match our fund raising efforts dollar f
or dollar has spurred many to take up the challenge not only among the Family of Rotary, but also in the wider Tasmanian community who recognise Rotary as a community organisation that can be trusted.
In the space of five short weeks people have contributed in excess of five hundred and fifty thousand dollars to assist those people who have in many cases lost everything as a consequence of this disaster. The trust that has been placed in us by the community is indeed very gratifying and we have the responsibility now to ensure that these funds reach those in need..
Tasmania Rotary hasl forward the money to the Victorian Rotary Districts involved with the fire and now have a representativ/ PDG Michael Perkins, on their management committee.
(Photo shows a load of hay from Scottsdale Tasmania delivered to fire-ravaged Yea, Victoria, (Courtesy D9830 DG Newsletter
22 March 2009
Great Australian Bike Ride
Australian Rotarians have embarked on the longest org
anized bike ride in their nation's history: a seven-month, 18,000 km journey to raise awareness of Australian Rotary Health, and the need to fund mental illness research.
Riders took off from Melbourne on 21 March, then took a boat to their first stop, Hobart, Tasmania, looping around the island before returning to the mainland.
Pictured is the group in Tasmania.
Over the next seven months, riders will circle the country counterclockwise, stopping in the capital cities of each of Australia's states and territories before ending in Melbourne on 10 October. Over 100 participants, many of them Rotarians, plan to ride one or more of the nine stages of the course. Five of the riders expect to complete the entire route. Check their progress on http://www.greataustralianbikeride.org.au/
March 2009
Emergency Medical Information Book
The Emergency Medical Information Book project continues to prove an effect
ive and potentially life saving project.
These booklets contain all your information and medical records which are needed if or when an ambulance is called, and you need to be transported to a hospital.
Recently, the President of the Rotary Club of Tamar Sunrise), Meg Lee ,(pictured) received a big thank you from a member of the public who endorsed just how effective these booklets are.
December 2008
Exeter School supports Shoebox Scheme in Susu School in Solomon Islands
Exeter Primary School Adopted the Rotary Shoe Box Project as part of the Examiner Newspapers in Education 'Adopt a Community' project.
Class 4G/B at Exeter Primary School collected learning materials and household items fo
r the Susu School. The goods collected filled forty one shoeboxes for the Rotary Shoe Box Scheme.
Surplus funds raised were presented at a special school assembly to DG Michael and RC West Tamar representative, Barry Easther for transmission to the Susu School.
(Picture shows Exeter Primary School students Jamie Easther and Jack Upson presenting a cheque for the Susu School to DG Michael (centre) and their proud granddad, Barry Easther.) ( Courtesy D9830 DG Newsletter)
The boxes are available NOW. For the brochure providing details of the Rotary Shoebox Scheme. Click here
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