Rotary Projects Presentation

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1 Bulletin Volume 90 No 27 Tuesday January Rotary Clubs of Sale/Sale Central Rotary District 9820 Incorporated Last Meeting: Chairman: Presidents Jeanette and Andrew Sergeant: Mike Smith Guest Speaker: Richard Taturin Tuesday January 15 Rotary Projects Presentation Michael Page outlines plans for Monday Tucker for the next Rotary year,

2 Various members outlined an ambitious and exciting plan for the coming Rotary year as a guide for Raj and his team. The results are as oulined below: Project Name Project Lead Frequency Approx. Volunteer hours Est. Turnover (per annum) Est. Cost to Club Donation/ payment to Club Avenue of Service 1 Monday Night Tucker Michael Page Weekly 1055 $9,000 $0 n/a Community 2 Heritage Walk Signs Alan Lewis One off 23 $7,000 $0 n/a Community 3 Vanuatu Prevention Blindness Don MacRaild Ongoing 9000 $200,000 $2,000 n/a International 4 Race the Rubeena Gerard Callinan Annual 40 $9,000 $0 n/a Community 5 SEED Community Garden (Stage 1) Shae Wilson Ongoing 100 $60,000 $0 n/a Community 6 Australia Day Celebration David Strauss Annual 70 $23,000 $0 n/a Community 7 Library Book Sale Trevor Watt Annual 40 $3,500 $0 n/a Community 8 Sale Show Gates Keith Miller Annual 200 $3,000 $0 $3, Victoria Park Water Tower Lyndon Webb / Laurie Smyth One off 50 $200,000 $13,000 n/a Special Project 10 Sale Music Festival (Rotary Day) Michael Page Annual 400 $30,000 $0 $3, Community 11 Junior Awards Rod Exton Annual 100 $400 $400 n/a Vocational 12 Rotary Health Scholarship Mike Smith Annual 40 $50,000 $0 n/a Vocational 13 RYLA Rod Exton Annual 20 $500 $0 n/a Vocational 14-20? Various Youth Scholarships Carmel Webb Annual 10 per $1,000 per $0 n/a Vocational $5956,400 $15,400 $4,000 Members enjoy the evening.

3 President Jeanette introduces the next speaker Sergeant Mike entertains the gathering A great night enjoyed by all.

4 Last week, Adrian presented a review of a recent book he had read. Of special interest is an article regarding Rotary s involvement with Polio Plus. Santa often gives me books as presents, usually at Christmas, because I am a difficult person for whom to buy gifts and books are an easy option. If I don t like them, she can always read them herself. Until recently I usually fell asleep quite soon after I opened a book. Things changed after I settled into retirement and found more time to devote to reading; I have a lot of catching up to do. Last Christmas I received several books but the one I want to tell you about is The Best Australian Science Writing Santa knows I like reading science and she was right about this book. Many people are turned off by science but before you dismiss this review, please be assured that every article in this book is easy to read and understand. They are all written by distinguished authors - 33 of them - and include the background and clear explanations of the science being discussed. That brings me to the particular story I wish to draw to your attention. It is Amid fear and guns, polio finds a refuge written by Jo Chandler, an award-winning freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Cosmos, Good Weekend, New Scientist and ABC Radio National, among others. She tells the story of the fight to eradicate Polio from the time it was initiated by Rotary to the present. She explains the difficulties faced in Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan by the army of people who administer the vaccines; she describes the effects of the conspiracy theories that circulated to cause a setback in the program; she explains the difference between the oral vaccine and the injectable vaccine and why they are used; she illustrates the consequence of anti-vaccination sentiments and complacency towards immunisation and explains the difference between wild polio virus and vaccine derived polio. The article also points out that there have been at least four end-games that have come and passed but there is still hope to achieve zero polio outbreaks by In the three decades that have passed since the fight against polio eradication began, more than $15 billion has been spent on the program of which Rotary raised more than $1 billion. Many other statistics and economic facts are also presented. Amid fear and guns, polio finds a refuge summarises the whole story of the battle against polio and includes all the points that Rotary periodically reminds us of. The book is worth purchasing just for Jo Chandler s article but all the other contributions are equally fascinating and readable. The Best Australian Science Writing 2018 Edited by John Pickrell Available from Collins Booksellers, Sale

5 President s Announcements: From Adrian: Seaspray meeting $25.00 ph. plus bus $5 to $10. Tuesday Feb. 5. Richard Taturin spoke briefly on his work in Vanuatu and will address us in more detail next meeting. Race the Rubeena 2019 The Race the Rubeena is a unique community event, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Sale and based around the Port of Sale and Longford Swing Bridge precincts in the Wellington Shire, about two hours east of Melbourne. The event comprises two separate running events: a 10 kilometre, flat, timed run which starts and finishes at the Port of Sale with a turnaround point at the Swing Bridge; and a five kilometre run which starts at the Swing Bridge and finishes at the Port. On Sunday 24 February 2019 at 8:00am LOCATION Race the Rubeena Canal Road, Sale, Vic 3850 CONTACT: Gerard Callinan info@racetherubeena.com.au WEBSITE Just a friendly reminder on upcoming events relating to our Rotary Program. Please note TBA stands for To Be Advised

6 Richard Taturin. Tuesday 22 nd January Club Night / Fellowship / Board Meeting /Richard Taturin will also again address us again on his work in Vanuatu. Time: 6.00 pm for 6.15pm Venue: Sale Greyhounds **Tuesday 29 th January No Meeting due to Australia Day Event ** Tuesday 5 th February Social Seaspray Surf lifesaving Club Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm. $25.00 ph. plus bus $5 to $10. Tuesday Feb. 5. Venue: Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club We will probably hire a bus and travel as a group.

7 Friday 15 th to Sunday 17 th February Multi District Conference To Register: More info on the Conference: Option: Not attend the Conference Dinner, but go out as a group for Social Dinner Tuesday 19 th February Meeting details TBA Time: 6.00 pm for 6.15pm Venue: Sale Greyhounds Sunday 24 th February Race the Rubeena Event Time: Venue: 8 am Port of Sale. More info please visit below links: Tuesday 26 th February Meeting details TBA Time: 6.00 pm for 6.15pm Venue: Sale Greyhounds Tuesday 5 th March Meeting details TBA Time: 6.00 pm for 6.15pm Venue: Sale Greyhounds Tuesday 5 th March Meeting details TBA Time: 6.00 pm for 6.15pm Venue: Sale Greyhounds Sunday 10 th March Sale Music Festival Further Details to be advised (TBA)

8 Next Meeting: Guest Speaker: Richard Taturin Chair: Don MacRaild Sergeant: Leo O Brien Next Meeting Tuesday January 22 Club Night / Board Meeting Richard Taturin - Vanuatu 6.00 for 6.15pm Greyhounds. Apologies to Jeanette It is very important to ring Jeanette before 12 noon on the day of the meeting with apologies and/or guests.

9 Rotary Club of Sale Member First Name Partner Bradley PHF PRESIDENT Andrew Amrita Braham PP Viv Dawn Cartledge John Liana Castle John Pam Crozier Sharon Davis PE Philip Elizabeth Dyer PP PHF Graeme Alida Exton PHF PP Rod Gillian Graham Eddie Annette Henwood PRESIDENT Houghton Jeanette Sandra Jeremiah Laurie Helen Langley PP PHF Noel Betty Lewis PP PHF Alan Miller PHF Keith Gwen Mani IPP PRESIDENT-ELECT Raj Tracey Martin David Sandy McDonald Andrew Leanne McKimm PP Rob Kathy McMillan Kerry Don McPherson PP Arthur Yvonne MacRaild OAM Don Meg O Brien Danny Vicki O Brien PP PHF Leo Debbie Page OAM PHF+1 Michael Jan Petersen Cindy Steve Pickering PP Ted Margaret Rijs PP PHF Adrian Louise Ripper PP PHF IPDG Don Jude Ross PHF Neil Maree Smith PHF Mike Smolenaars PP PHF Daniel Norrisa Wheal Smyth PP PHF Laurie Jill Strauss IPP Rachel David Strauss PP David Rachel Thomas Jenni Tulloch PP PHF David Judy Vassiliou Catherine Wayne Versloot PHF Andy Debbie Walton AM Graham Patricia Watt PP Trevor Liz Webb Carmel Lyndon Webb PP PHF Lyndon Carmel Wilson Shae Ben

10 Ted and Alan enjoy the meal. Philip and Keith relax.