Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc

PO Box 155, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 District 9710 Charter Date March 1952 qbnrotary@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary Meetings held on Wednesday, 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start at Hotel Queanbeyan (The Top Pub), 59 Crawford St, Queanbeyan

31 October 2012 Edition

Presidents Report from Natalie Jupe
Gday everyone, Firstly a huge thank you to the 24 people who attended our Polio Day Dinner at Punjabi Hut last week. Final figures to be confirmed, but it looks like we raised about $200 for Polio Plus. The food was fantastic, and it was great to see members from so many other clubs. A big thanks goes out to those who helped organize the night. Thank you one and all!!! District conference on the weekend was great, and it was perfect weather for a weekend down the bay. Tthe highlights were the back to the beach dinner, Mogo Zoo for Breakfast and Guest Speaker Ahn Do. Everyone I have spoken to seemd to enjoy it, and now we are looking forward to next years District Conference at Merimbula (October 11 to 13, 2013). Photos of both the Polio Dinner and District Conferene will be on our Facebook page soon. A big thank you to Doug for looking after our info stall on Sunday by all accounts the markets were rather quiet but it was still great that we could be involved. There is only about 8 weeks to Christmas, and just under 6 weeks to our Christmas Party keep your eyes out for the invite very soon. RSVP will be to Joan. We hope to see you there and dont forget to bring along a small present for the Secret Santa. Relay for Life is keeping some of our members very busy. We will be needing volunteers for this Saturday morning (3/11/2012) see next page for details, and let Natalie know if you can help. We will also be needing assistance distributing letters to local businesses requesting them to make donations to the Relay for Life Natalie to explain more at this weeks meeting. Dont forget to register on our team for the Queanbeyan Relay for Life. You can join our team at

http://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013/Rotary-Club-of-Queanbeyan
Rotary is Rot-a-awesome Natalie

What happened in the last week

Wednesday 24 October World Polio Day Dinner everyone is welcome, incorporating the theme of Purple Pinkie for Polio, Punjabi Hut Queanbeyan, District Conference Batemans Bay & Moruya Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Doug looked after the stall this month (thank you Doug).

Fri, Sat & Sun 26, 27 and 28 October Sunday 28 October

What is happening at this weeks meeting

Wednesday 31 October Guest Speaker Lee Tunks from the Queanbeyan Division of St John Ambulance to speak about Asthma & Anaphylaxis and A quick 5 minute presentation by Desmond Woods regarding Matching Grant - Cedric's School Ablutions Block - Zambia

What is happening in the next few weeks

Friday 2 November Queanbeyan Summer Sunset Markets Info stall for our Rotary Club, set up must be done by 4.30pm, and cannot pack up until after 8pm, volunteers are required, please let Natalie know if you can help

Saturday 3 November

Info stall for Relay for Life,9am to 1pm located inside Riverside Plaza at the top of the Coles travelator (near Donut King), volunteers are required, please let Natalie know if you can help

Wednesday 7 November

Visit to Home in Queanbeyan 6.15 for 6.30pm with pizza dinner, with manager Anne Pratt & the residents

Friday 9 November

Mental Health Week BBQ in Queanbeyan, 12noon to 4pm, volunteers are required, contact Doug if you can assist Tupperware Party at the Pub, fundraising for Rotary Club of Queanbeyan, 2pm at The Top Pub, Everyone welcome, more details to come Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka Cinema more details TBA

Sunday 11 November

Tuesday 13 November

2012-2013 Entertainment Books

Entertainment Books
We only have 4 books left - $55 each

See Natalie who has the books in stock.

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

Party at the Pub

Fundraising for the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Date - Sunday 11 November Time - 2pm Location - The Top Pub, Queanbeyan Everyone welcome, more details to come

Markets at Uriarra Village

Saturday, November 10, 2012 9:30am until 1:30pm Uriarra Community Center (Jim Bradley crescent Uriarra) Help raise $2000 to open Something Wonderful Babies Home in Uganda 2013. Youll also be supporting Mpakirema Day & Boarding Nursery Primary School. Stalls inlcude: Jewelry Nappy Cakes Pupcake bakery doggy treats Miche Bags by Michelle Pre loved items PLUS LOTS MORE! If you'd like to hold a stall or would like more information please contact Elise (m) 0402 903 081 (e) ea_wilson@hotmail.com

Council calls for nominations for The Q Board and Heritage Advisory Committee
25 October 2012

Queanbeyan City Council is seeking nominations for community representatives to serve two-year terms on The Q Board and Heritage Advisory Committee. Council requires four representatives with relevant theatre and financial experience to sit on The Q Board for a term of two years. Members of the Board will not be involved with any group or organisation that hires the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Membership of the Board is voluntary and members do not receive remuneration. The Board will meet on a quarterly basis. The Board provides opportunity for four people to be appointed or re-appointed with relevant theatre and financial experience to help take the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre forward, Cr Overall said. Since its opening in 2008 the Centre has grown into one of the states best performing arts centres with more than 30,000 patrons attending the Centre annually. The Board provides an additional level of operational oversight and will also ensure the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre continues to grow into the future. Council is also seeking one community representative to serve a two-year term on the Heritage Advisory Committee which meets monthly or when specific needs arises. The function of the Committee is to monitor heritage policy, advise Council on heritage issues, raise community awareness of heritage issues and comment on specific development applications. Special skills that would be beneficial are an interest in heritage and a knowledge of the role of heritage as part of local government planning processes. A selection criteria has been developed for persons interested in joining The Q Board and this can be found at www.qcc.nsw.gov.au or 257 Crawford St along with a nomination form. Persons wishing to nominate for the Heritage Advisory Committee should provide a brief overview of their skills and experience which would be relevant to the committee. For more information regarding The Q Board contact Councils Group Manager Community Living Jenny Grinlinton on 6285 6265 and in regards to the Heritage Advisory Committee contact Councils Strategic Development section on 6285 6276. Nominations must be submitted by 4pm on Friday 9 November 2012 via email to the General Manager via email to council@qcc.nsw.gov.au, mail to PO Box 90 Queanbeyan NSW or in person to 257 Crawford St.

Please keep collecting the used postage stamps and foreign coins. Collecting these helps us with our fundraising. If you have any questions about the stamps, you can email Klaus on klascha@gmail.com

Looking for a healthy career change? As part of the Healthy Queanbeyan project, Queanbeyan City Council is offering a limited number of scholarships for residents wanting to undertake study in fitness or nutrition. Applications are now open for people ready to start study in 2013. Successful applicants from the last round are now completing Certificate IIIs and IVs in Fitness at the Canberra Institute of Technology. For more information contact the Healthy Queanbeyan team at geraldine.manser@qcc.nsw.gov.a u or 6285 6553. Applications close 15 November 2012. This initiative is funded by the Australian Government.

16 17 February 2013 Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan

Registration Fees: Early bird registration $15 per person (pay by 22 January 2013) Registrations from 23 January 2013 onwards $20 per person
For more information visit http://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/queanbeyan_2013 Check out the Relay For Life Information Session: Time: 6.30pm Date: 27 November 2012 Kangaroos Football Club, Queanbeyan RSVP for a Relay For Life Information Session to: sthnrfl@nswcc.org.au

Joke of the week

Q: What game do cows play at parties? A: Mooosical Chairs.

Local Queanbeyan Arts to open their doors - 24-25 November This year marks the sixth annual open studios and arts trail weekend . The Arts Trail event provides an ideal opportunity for local artists to demonstrate their work, and for visitors to see first-hand something of the unique creative processes behind these works of art. The ever popular Arts Trail Bus Tour is running on Sunday 25 November from 10am - 3pm, tickets are $25 per person. Please contact Georgina Perri on 6285 6170 to register. Maps and programs for the event will be available from "The Q', the Visitors Information Centre and the Queanbeyan Library later this week and the public are most welcome to take a self guided tour over the weekend at their leisure.

Rotary International Convention 2014 Sydney

Dear Rotarians, The 2014 Rotary International Convention is to be held in Sydney. The Host Organising Committee (HOC) is seeking expressions of interest from Rotarians who would like to play a role in the organisation and conduct of the various activities which are the responsibility of the HOC. The skills we need are summarised as follows Finance and accounting, Promotion and public relations, Arranging and running special events, Fund raising, Recruiting and training Rotarian volunteers, Organising a business expo, Organising entertainment, Catering , arranging and supervising, Relationships with RI, TRF & Governments, Security, Organising medical service, Assistance with obtaining Visas, General assistance. Interested Rotarians can obtain more information by contacting the chairman of the HOC at the address shown below. This is a great opportunity for Rotarians to become involved in a very significant Rotary event and we look forward to hearing of your interest in assisting the HOC to make the 2014 a great event. Yours in Rotary service, Barry Thompson Past Rotary Director/Treasurer Chairman Sydney 2014 Rotary International Convention Host Organising Committee Inc Sydney 2014 Rotary International Convention Host Organising Committee Inc. ABN: 53 868 011 696 PO Box 42, Panania NSW 2213 Australia Tel: 02 9771 5189 Mobile: 0418 294 720 email: jbtserv@primusonline.com.au

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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a six day residential program held in January each year for young people aged 18 25 years; it is an opportunity to enhance their personal development and leadership potential. A challenging six day program, D9710 RYLA offers a unique opportunity for motivated individuals to access some influential and inspirational speakers and trainers. With presentations, workshops and exercises, attendees will be introduced to concepts of effective leadership including: Fundamentals of leadership; Ethics of positive leadership; Effective communication; Problem-solving and conflict management; and Building self confidence and self-esteem. For more information check out the District website or www.ryla.moonfruit.com Applications close 30 November 2012

Contact details for our members

Name Kristin Ballard Bill Hoare Joan Macdonald Bly Miers Tim Brown Michael Keys Natalie Jupe Dian Hollick Liana Dobson Doug Mitchell Roni Corne 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 0402 431 021 TBA Email kballard@westnet.com.au n/a joan.macdonald@dfat.gov.au blymiers@hotmail.com timandmarian@grapevine.com.au mjkeys190877@optusnet.com.au nataliejupe@hotmail.com

tba lianakate@gmail.com doug@mitchellfamilyonline.com roni.corne@optusnet.com.au

Rotary Club of Queanbeyan on http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary As at 30 October 2012 our Facebook page has 161 likes

Dates for the diary

October 2012 VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH Wednesday 31 October Guest Speaker Lee Tunks from the Queanbeyan Division of St John Ambulance to speak about Asthma & Anaphylaxis November 2012 ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH Friday 2 November Queanbeyan Summer Sunset Markets Info stall for our Rotary Club, set up must be done by 4.30, and can not pack up until after 8pm, volunteers are required, please let Natalie know if you can help Saturday 3 November Info stall for Relay for Life,9am to 1pm located inside Riverside Plaza at the top of the Coles travelator (near Donut King), volunteers are required, let Natalie know if you can help Wednesday 7 November Visit to Home in Queanbeyan 6.15 for 6.30pm with pizza dinner, with manager Anne Pratt & the residents Friday 9 November Mental Health Week BBQ in Queanbeyan, 12noon to 4pm, volunteers are required, contact Doug if you can assist Sunday 11 November Tupperware Party at the Pub, fundraising for Rotary Club of Queanbeyan, 2pm at The Top Pub, Everyone welcome, more details to come Tuesday 13 November Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka Cinema more details TBA Wednesday 14 November Board Meeting Wednesday 21 November Guest Speaker Ross Ellis, Secretary of Rotary E-club of Brindabella, who will be speaking about our Districts first E-Club Sunday 25 November Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Tuesday 27 November Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 28 November Guest Speaker Paul Morshead, Assistant Director of the Cyber Security Program, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Thursday 29 November Future Leaders Seminar in Adelaide President Natalie is attending. Friday 30 November Queanbeyan Festival of Ability BBQ Volunteers are required, please let Doug know if you can help, 4pm to 7pm in Queanbeyan Park. Friday 30 November Closing date for RYLA applications Fri Nov 30 to Sun Dec 2 Zone Institute, Adelaide President Natalie is attending. December 2012 FAMILY MONTH Wednesday 5 December Sunday 9 December

Tuesday 11 December Wednesday 12 December Saturday 15 December Wednesday 19 December

Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham Christmas Party everyone welcome, 12.30 lunch at Royal Hotel Qbn, 85 Monaro Street Qbn More details to come keep an eye out for the invite soon Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Board Meeting Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Guest Speaker Beryle, a volunteer from The Rotary Shop that we have in Riverside Plaza will be coming to tell us all about it. ***BREAK FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON***

January 2013 ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH Tuesday 8 January Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 9 January Informal meeting BBQ at Natalies, Bring a Plate Thursday 10 January NYSF Rotary Dinner (Session A) details to come Sunday 13 January NYSF Home Hosting for students day details to come Sun 13 to Fri 18 January Rotary Youth Leadership Award Seminar, Greenhills Camp & Conference Centre, Cotter

January Continued Tuesday 15 January Wednesday 16 January Tuesday 22 January (TBC) Wednesday 23 January Thursday 24 January Sunday 27 January Sunday 27 January Tuesday 29 January Wednesday 30 January

Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Movie at Manuka Cinema more details TBA Guest Speaker Brian Goldstraw, President of the Rotary Club of Hall, who will be speaking to us about RAWCS Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Guest Speaker RotaractorJess Main will be speaking to us about her trip to East Timor for a RAM (Rotarians Against Malaria) project NYSF Rotary Dinner (Session C) details to come NYSF Home Hosting for students day details to come Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Guest Speaker - Betty Saklamaev, Divisional Office Clerk of the Australian Electoral Commission

February 2013 WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH Dates to be confirmed Helping at the Canberra Show Tuesday 5 February (TBC) Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Thursday 7 February Joint meeting at Jerrabomberra Club more details to be advised. Saturday 9 February Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Tuesday 12 February Queanbeyan Relay for Life Committee Meeting, 5.30pm at Roos Club Wednesday 13 February Board Meeting Sat 16 & Sun 17 February Queanbeyan Relay for Life volunteers required as this is a 24 hour event. At this stage we will be assisting Jerrabomberra Rotary with their BBQ for Sat - Lunch & Dinner and Sun Breakfast. A roster will be arranged with them closer to the event. Wednesday 20 February Guest Speaker Senior Constable Naomi Nemec from the Monaro Crime Management Unit th Saturday 23 February 108 Anniversary of Rotary 4.30 at War Memorial for a High Tea but details are to be confirmed February Continued rd th Sat 23 & Sun 24 February Sunday 24 February Wednesday 27 February President Elect Training Session going to be held in Canberra, more details to come Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm Guest Speaker - Gail Freeman PP, PHF will be talking to us about Operation Cleft.

March 2013 POLIO ERADICATION/LITERACY MONTH Wednesday 6 March Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham Wednesday 13 March Guest Speaker Ross McConnell, Air Activities (Hot Air Ballooning) Leader and Asst Adventurous Activities Commissioner with Scouts ACT. Ross will be talking to us about the Scout Balloon Program. Wednesday 20 March Board Meeting Saturday 23 March Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Visit to the National Gallery & afternoon tea meet in foyer at 1.30pm Wednesday 27 March Guest Speaker David Watson, of Calvary eHealth, talking to us about

Australias new eHealth record system, and how to register for a free eHealth record.
Sunday 31 March April 2013 MAGAZINE MONTH Wednesday 3 April Sat 6 and Sun 7 April Wednesday 10 April Tuesday 16 April Wednesday 17 April Wednesday 24 April Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

TBA District Assembly, Batemans Bay details to come Board Meeting Friendship Beyond Club Functions event at Manuka Cinema more details TBA Guest Speaker Robyn Corbett, talking to us about a community development organisation in Haiti TBA

April Continued Saturday 27 April Sunday 28 April

Rotarians at Work Day for more info visit http://www.rotariansatwork.org Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

May 2013 PLANNING MONTH Wednesday 1 May Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 May Wednesday 8 May Sunday 12 May Wednesday 15 May Fri, Sat & Sun 17, 18 19 May Wednesday 22 May
Saturday 25 May Sunday 26 May

TBA MS Mega Swim Volunteers will be required, more details TBA

Board Meeting

Canberra Mother's Day Classic 5km or 10km walk for Breast Cancer Research - http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/event/act/canberra TBA RYPEN Camp at Old Mogo Town TBA
Friendship Beyond Club Functions event Coffee & cake morning tea, 10am Gloria Jeans in Riverside Plaza all welcome Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

Wednesday 29 May

TBA

June 2013 ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH Wednesday 5 June Official visit from Assistant Governor, Lynne Duckham Wednesday 12 June Board Meeting Tuesday 18 June Friendship Beyond Club Functions Movie night at Greater Union Cinema Manuka more details to come Wednesday 19 June Planning and discussion for our Changeover dinner & the year ahead everyone welcome Wednesday 26 June Our Clubs Changeover Dinner Sunday 30 June District Changeover details to come
Sunday 30 June Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

July 2013 Wednesday 3 July Wednesday 10 July Wednesday 17 July Wednesday 24 July Sunday 28 July Wednesday 31 July August 2013 Wednesday 7 August Wednesday 14 August Wednesday 21 August Sunday 25 August Wednesday 28 August September 2013 Dates to be confirmed Wednesday 4 September Wednesday 11 September Wednesday 18 September Wednesday 25 September Sunday 29 September

TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA

Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

TBA
Jeans for Jeans Day Dinner more details TBA Board Meeting TBA Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm 12 month follow up session to Visioning

Selling Gnomes at Floriade Footy Colours Day Fundraiser More details TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm

October 2013 Wednesday 2 October Wednesday 9 October

TBA

Hat Day Dinner more details TBA closer to the event

October Continued 11, 12 & 13 October Wednesday 16 October Wednesday 23 October Sunday 27 October Wednesday 30 October November 2013 Wednesday 6 November Wednesday 13 November Wednesday 20 November Wednesday 27 November December 2013 Wednesday 4 December Wednesday 11 December Saturday 14 December Wednesday 18 December

District Conference at Merimbula more details to be advised Board Meeting World Polio Day Dinner everyone is welcome, incorporating the theme of Purple Pinkie for Polio, more details to be advised Riverside Indoor Markets Supporting Queanbeyan Rotary, Target Mall (near the shop) inside Riverside Plaza 10am to 3pm TBA

TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA

TBA Board Meeting Christmas Party everyone welcome time and location are to be confirmed TBA

Rotary International Conference, Sydney NSW

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