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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc District 9710 PO Box 155 Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Charter Date March 1952
qbnrotary@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

Service above Self 16 May 2012

Presidents Report from Kristin Ballard Last week was our Board meeting where one of the things we discussed will be our final spending on service projects for the year. This week we will do our planning for our combined 60th, Hat Day and Changeover on the 27 June 2012. This Friday I will be taking two participants (a girl and a boy) down to Moga for RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) a 3 day camp for 14-17 year olds where they are given a series of ideas, problems and social experiences. Everyone we have had participate has had a very enthusiastic response to this program. Our first meeting for the Relay for Life has been scheduled for 29 May 2012 Tara s on the go again. It is with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Carol OConnor on 14 May a very active member of the Queanbeyan Inner Wheel and wife of Kevin OConnor of Queanbeyan West. The funeral is to be held this Friday, 18 May 2012, commencing at 10.30am at St Raphaels Catholic Church, Lowe Street, Queanbeyan.

What is happening this week Planning for Changeover Changeover will include Hat Day, as well as celebrating the clubs 60th Birthday this year

What happened last week Board Meeting

What is happening next week Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee and Binota at Helenic Club (We are NOT meeting at the pub this night) See further pages for more details

MS MegaSwim at the AIS

Volunteers Required
Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th May 2012 If you are able to assist by putting your name down for a shift on the BBQ, please contact Bill Doran, Community Sercive Officer, Rotary Club of Queanbeyan West william.doran@defence.gov.au

HOME IN QUEANBEYAN FUNDRAISING MOVIE NIGHT 25 MAY 2012

The Movie - The Lives of Others The Lives of Others is an intense thriller which begins in East Berlin in 1984, five years before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Both a political thriller and human drama, the film takes place at a time when the Stasi (East German secret police) were all powerful and traces the gradual disillusionment of Stasi spy, Security Captain Gerd Wiesler. Wiesler is assigned to monitor every aspect of the lives of a glamorous couple - playwright Georg Dreyman and actress Christa-Maria Sieland - who've come under suspicion. But gradually he becomes entranced by their lives and tries to protect them both... The Lives of Others won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and seven German Film Awards including best film, best director, best screenplay, best actor and best supporting actor. Rated: MA - Suitable for mature audiences over the age of 15 Running Time: 137 minutes Charity Auction - Exclusive Lady Gaga Package 4 x tickets to Lady Gaga's June 23 Concert in Sydney Corporate box seating 5 star hotel accommodation Use of an Audi to travel to and from Sydney Raffle 1st Prize - 2 x hand-crafted glass art pieces from Curtis Glass Art 2nd Prize - A case of Wine (12 bottles) 3rd Prize - Two double passes to The Q theatre (valid to 31 December 2012) Tickets - $65 each includes Pre-dinner drinks and hot snacks Entry to movie Post movie drinks and cheese platters Thanks to our supporters - Audi Centre Canberra, Curtis Glass Art, King & Wood Mallesons, Queanbeyan City Council

Purchase tickets from The Q

Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee and Binota visit Canberra on 23 May 2012.
District 9710 is privileged to have a visit from the world President of Rotary on the 23 May 2012; the visit to 9710, will be one of only 4 Districts in Australia for the RI President. I have been asked to organise a Rotary meeting for his visit which will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Canberra City as the home of the District Governor. President Kalyan is an excellent speaker and will be the guest speaker for the Rotary meeting. This will be our meeting Date: 23 May 2012 Location: The Hellenic Club, 1 Matilda Street, Phillip ACT 2606 Time: 6.00 for 6.30pm to be finished by 8.30pm Cost: $ 35.00 per person for 2 course meal, special diets catered for. This will be a partner and guests night. . Registration is now available on the District website http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/home/district-announcements/district-news/ri-president-visit.html

Hi There! My name is Lara and this year I am driving from Canberra to Darwin (5000kms) in my 1988 Toyota Corolla to travel and volunteer my way around this sunburnt country. For the entirety of my journey I will offer to send a postcard from anywhere I visit, or of a theme (such as the beach, reptiles, cheese - anything!), to anyone who wishes to donate to Shelterbox. Hence I have named my fundraiser "From Letterboxes to Shelterboxes" Those who wish to participate can request a postcard via my website (address below). My request is that once they receive their postcard, they make a minimum donation of the average cost of a postcard and stamp - AUD$1.60 for Australia or AUD$2.60 for overseas donors. I would LOVE it if you got involved and I got to send a postcard out to you! Or you could request to have one sent to a friend on your behalf (to anywhere in Australia, or the world). If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to drop me a line: letterboxshelterbox@hotmail.com I have a website: http://letterboxshelterbox.wordpress.com/ Facebook page: From Letterboxes To Shelterboxes Twitter feed: @lettertoshelter And now a video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwuDqadgMJ4 My friend and I just finished producing it - after 2 weeks and a heroic 12-hour stint on the last day, it is now live! Filmed on location in Canberra. It was great fun! Most of all please pass this onto anyone you know who would be interested in getting involved. I find that social media is a highly effective (and free) publicity tool, so even sharing this on your Facebook page would be ace. Thanks for reading, and I hope to be writing you a postcard soon! Cheers, Lara Marks-Nash Do you know someone who could be our next Guest Speaker? We are still looking for people to be guest speakers at our meetings. If you know someone who might be suitable, please let Tim Brown know via email timandmarian@grapevine.com.au

2012-2013 Entertainment Books

It is not too late to order your Entertainment Book

You can now purchase your copy online at

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/24402p
Or see Joan, Kristin or Natalie

Only a few weeks to the first session in Canberra!!!

The new Renal Unit in Queanbeyan is after donations of the following items Books Magazines Magazine holders 1 x bookshelf (maximum size of 1800 tall 1000 wide and 300 deep) If you can help, please contact Natalie Jupe A 2 Day First Aid Course will be run on the 16th and17thJune 2012 at the Qbn Leagues Club (location to be confirmed). The course will run from 9am to 5pm both days. Cost is $120. Please RSVP if interested. Maximum 20 per course.

Queanbeyan Division

Suitable for anyone else who may need a certificate or a refresher. Ross McConnell Queanbeyan Division Superintendent St John NSW 0401 101 913 Ross.McConnell@hp.com

Around the world, 1.2 billion people live in extreme poverty. That means they live on less than $2 per day the Australian equivalent of the extreme poverty line. That's just $2 per day for all their food and drink, living expenses, medical expenses, and education. It's hardly living. From May 7th to 11th Elise will spend just $2 a day on food and drink to raise awareness and money to help those living in extreme poverty.

Can you support her and donate $2 now? https://www.livebelowtheline.com/me/eawilson

Joke of the Week

"The first case of mad cow disease since 2006 was discovered here in the United States. The good news, since the cow is in California, instead of putting the cow down, they are going to enroll him in anger management classes." -Jay Leno

Contact details for our members

Name Kristin Ballard Bill Hoare Joan Macdonald Bly Miers Tim Brown Michael Keys Natalie Jupe Dian Hollick Liana Dobson Nerida Dean Doug Mitchell Mobile 0418 450 126 0418 656 880 0428 382 501 0427 006 680 0428 623 995 0413 934 777 0419 161 974 0402 678 322 0416 216 450 0407 008 848 TBA Email kballard@westnet.com.au joan.macdonald@dfat.gov.au blymiers@hotmail.com timandmarian@grapevine.com.au mjkeys190877@optusnet.com.au nataliejupe@hotmail.com

tba lianakate@gmail.com
neridadean@iprimus.com.au

doug@mitchellfamilyonline.com Useful Links

Rotary Club of Queanbeyan on http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary Rotary District Site Rotary in Australia Rotary International Rotary Club of Queanbeyan West Rotary Down Under http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/ http://www.rotary.org.au/en/ www.rotary.org/ http://www.queanbeyanwestrotary.org/ http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/ http://www.rotarysouthpacific.org/ http://www.ramaustralia.org/ http://www.rotaryaustralia.org.au/

Rotary New Zealand and South Pacific Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)

Rotary Australia a gateway to Rotary clubs in Australia National Youth Science Forum This Close to Ending Polio

http://www.nysf.edu.au/ http://thisclose.net/index.php http://www.rawcs.com.au/

Rotary Australia World Community (RAWCS) The Rotary Leadership Institute

http://www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org/

Need to do a makeup online? Check out Rotary E-club of Greater Sydney http://www.rotarynews.info/Club76641

Upcoming Events
May 2012 Wednesday 16 May Sat 19 & Sun 20 May Wednesday 23 May Planning for Changeover which will include the Clubs 60th Birthday Celebration and Hat Day MS Mega Swim at AIS (see above for details on how to volunteer)

Kalyan Banerjee President of Rotary International will be in Canberra on this day Helenic Club
Home in Queanbeyan Annual Movie Fundraiser night Tickets can be purchased from The Q Rotary Leadership Institute, 1st training session, 9.30am to 5pm at West Belconnen Leagues Club Guest Speaker - Matt Napier from the Qbn Tigers AFL Club, to talk about his charity ride from Perth to Canberra

Friday 25 May Saturday 26 May Wednesday 30 May

June 2012 Date to be confirmed Wednesday 6 June Wednesday 13 June Wednesday 20 June Wednesday 27 June July 2012 Sunday 1 July Wednesday 4 July Wednesday 11 July Wednesday 18 July Friday 20 July Sat 21 & Sun 22 July

The Rotary Club Vision Facilitation Program 1 x 4 hour session Guest Speaker from The Mens Shed Board Meeting Planning and discussion for Changeover and the year ahead everybodys input is welcome Changeover which will include the Clubs 60th Birthday Celebration and Hat Day District Changeover details TBA Guest Speaker Anne Pratt Board Meeting Visit to Queanbeyan Ambulance meet Christy Blighton the station officer, 6.30pm, 7 Erin Street Friendship Dinners (as part of conference weekend) More details to come Rotary Success Conference - Hellenic Club Woden, $100 per person for full conference, visit website to register

http://rotarydownunder.com.au/events/AustralianRotaryConference2012/index.asp
Wednesday 25 July August 2012 Wednesday 1 August Wednesday 8 August Tuesday 14 August TBA

Wednesday 15 August Wednesday 22 August Wednesday 29 August

Official Visit from District Governor Board Meeting Friendship Beyond Club Functions Movie night at Greater Union Cinema Manuka more details to come TBA Guest Speaker Martin Fish from Menslink TBA