News November 2011
Government pledge for Poio Action
After the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, the governments of Australia, Canada, and Nigeria, along with the Gates Foundation, made a combined pledge of more than US$100 million in new funds for polio eradication. Standing with Canadian Rotarian and polio survivor Ramesh Ferris (center) are Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Photo by Petina Dixon-Jenkins
District Simplified Grants
The following 10 clubs have been awarded a District Simplified Grant to support a local or international community project.
Devonport S E Pain management pump for nursing home $1250
Central Launceston "Gift of Sight" Nepal $750
City Central Provide equipment for Community work shop $570
Deloraine "Gift of Sight" Nepal $750
Launceston West Purchase computers for "Rural Help at Hand" $900
Hobart "Gift of Sight Nepal $750
Ulverstone West Support under privileged children $1000
Ulverstone Purchase of park equipment $1000
Tamar Sunrise Health and hygiene program in Philippines $750
Wynyard Provide generator for remote school Fiji $1400
Increase your Knowledge of Rotary
Rotary Learning Institute ( RLI ) seeks to have Rotary Clubs identify those Rotarians who look to future club management (not necessarily as club presidents) and provide them with a quality learning experience in Rotary knowledge and leadership skills so important to voluntary organisations. It provides a series of fast-paced, interactive, one-day courses offered to refine a Rotarian’s leadership skills and increase their base of knowledge in Rotary. Join in on October 22. More ....
The Yellow Boat Road
At Wrest Point Saturday on 24th September 2011 a celebration dinner was held and over $31000 raised for the project. The Rotary Club of Kingston presented Rob Pennicott with a Paul Harris Fellowship which was awarded by DG Peter Murfett.
Rob Pennicott's circumnavigation of Australia in two outboard powered 5.4 metre dinghies raised more than $250 000 
for Rotary's Global Polio Challenge. The two yellow - hulled dinghies finished in Sydney on Sunday 11 September.
On arrival; at Constitution Dock in Hobart, Rob Pennicott and his co-skipper, Mick Souter, and camera-man, Zorro, were welcomed by Premier Lara Giddings, the Lord Mayor of Hobart, Rob Valentine and Rotary 9830 District Governor Peter Murfett.
View the ABC 7:30 Report story
Follow their trip on Face book
Check their blog- Yellow Boat Road Blog for Rotary's End Polio Now campain.
District Simlified Grants
Applications for Rotary Clubs in D9830 for DISTRICT SIMPLIFIED GRANT (DSG) for local and International humanitarian projects that benefit the community and/or improve the lives of the economically disadvantaged close on 30 September 2011.
Examples of recent Club utilization of simplified grant funds within D9830 communities have been :-
- Community Barbecue shelter
- Syringe Drive for Palliative Care Unit and heater for Dementia Unit old aged home.
- Gymnasium equipment for rehabilitation facility for young offenders and their families.
- Community Seating.
Details and application form here.
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