July is "Settling in Month"
Rotary International President Ron and Jetta Burton ,
Kyoko and Past Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka
with Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko
Nan McCreadie
to serve as first woman president of RIBI
By Arnold R. Grahl
Rotary News -- 5 July 2013
In yet another sign of Rotary’s growing diversity,
an organization formed in the 1910s,
is poised to inaugurate its first woman president.
Nan McCreadie, a member since 1997
of the Rotary Club of Feltham, Greater London, England,
of the Rotary Club of Feltham, Greater London, England,
will be inaugurated on 6 July at an event in Twickenham Stoop Stadium.
McCreadie has served as vice president of RIBI
, chair of its Constitution Committee, president’s representative,
and district governor.
She is a Bequest Society member.
“I am tremendously honored to be appointed RIBI’s first female president,
which I firmly believe is a reflection of how Rotary is moving with the times,” she says.
“We are currently undergoing a new stage in our development
with more and more women and younger people wanting to join Rotary
and help their local communities.
So it is a really exciting time for me to be taking over
and I am very much looking forward to my year in office.”
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Anne Matthews begins term
as first woman vice president
By Arnold R. Grahl
Rotary News -- 2 July 2013
As Rotary clubs continue to promote diversity in their membership,
Rotary is marking a milestone.
Anne L. Matthews, a Rotarian from South Carolina, USA,
began her term on 1 July as the first female vice president of Rotary International.
“Women have contributed significantly to Rotary initiatives,
and will continue to do so,” says Matthews,
who is also the first woman to serve as both
a Rotary Foundation trustee and an RI director.
a Rotary Foundation trustee and an RI director.
“No doubt, the unfortunate and sometimes misleading image of ‘an old boys’ club’
will be buried for good.
“Whether the job is done by a male or female is immaterial,” she adds.
“What is important is that the individual who serves is effective in that role.
With that said, I am extremely proud to be the first woman vice president
and am thankful for the California pioneers
who pursued membership of women in Rotary.”
A member of the Rotary Club of Columbia East,
Matthews has served Rotary in numerous capacities.
In addition to her service as trustee and director,
she has been a regional Rotary Foundation coordinator,
RI president’s representative, lead seminar trainer for the International Assembly,
Future Vision Committee member, RI training leader,
and district governor.
She is a recipient of Rotary’s Service Above Self Award
and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service
and Distinguished Service Award.
Matthews is a Rotary Foundation Benefactor,
Bequest Society member, Major Donor,
and Paul Harris Society member.
District 9465
Board for 2013-14.
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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast
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Rotary Club of Cannington
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Rotary Club of Mandurah City
President Sue Kirke is inducted by Assistant Governor Frank Wheel
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
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Rotary Club of Applecross
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Rotary Club of Armadale
President Graham Sampson
Assistant Governor Craig Alford. with Joe Bavich and outgoing President Peter Warren
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Rotary Club of Hannans
New President Geraldine Ellis with Past President Velicia Le Tang
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Rotary Club of Kenwick
President Steve Weychan
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Pictures from D9465 Change over
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Rotary Club of Cannington
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Rotary Club of Fremantle
President Bob welcomes the members of Fremantle Port Club
who have now merged with the Fremantle club.
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Rotary Club of Perth
Many thanks to Liz for her outstanding service to Rotary and community!
A double ruby pin is such a small token of thanks compared to her efforts!
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Rotary Club of Cannington
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Rotary Club of Mandurah City
Recipient Mike Kirke with Assistant Governor Frank Wheel
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
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Rotary Club of Applecross
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Rotary Club of Swan Valley
New Paul Harris Fellows
Sue Hurt
Yvonne Abercromby
Sapphire Pins
Past District Governor Ed Reed
Geraldine Allen
Bevan Dellar
Noel Allen
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Rotary Club of Kenwick
Peter and Ann Williams with Past District Governor Brian Guest
Rotary Club of Batavia Coast
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
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Rotary Club of Melville
Australian Rotary Health Board Director visited the Rotary Club of Melville
and presented the club with the D9465 Sheild
for best contributing club to the Fund per capita
Pictured with Past District Governor Ed McKinnon
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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast
Past President Brendon Davies introduced the Statesman Awards.
These were presented to Joe Ricupero and Joe Mirragliotta,
making them lifetime members of the Club.
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Rotary Club of Cannington
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
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Rotary Club of Kenwick
Past President Peter Williams receives his Presidents award
from Past District Governor Brian Guest
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Gail Lazzaro, senior scientist with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service in Perth,
was the guest speaker at the Inner Wheel District A40’s
recent Lunch and Learn day.
Inner Wheel is an International Women’s service organization
originally formed by the wives of Manchester Rotarians in 1924.
The first Australian Inner Wheel Club was formed in 1931
and the association quickly spread across the country.
Ms Lazzaro spoke of the use of Cord Blood
found in the umbilical cord and placenta after childbirth.
Cord Blood contains stem cells,
which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders.
For the last few years Inner Wheel Australia’s national project,
has been to sponsor research into the use of this umbilical cord blood.
This has been highly successful
and to date we have provided the funds for 33 Research Grants.
Following a request in 1999 from Rotary WA
for a worthwhile project to be their centennial gift to this State,
Inner Wheel came up with a recommendation to create a Cord Blood Bank
and this was subsequently chosen.
Ms Lazzaro said that this newly formed Cord Blood Bank programme
will give healthy mothers giving birth to healthy babies
the chance to donate cord blood.
“The Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank which we hope will open shortly,
will be the fourth public cord blood facility in Australia,” she said.
“The WA programme will help fill the gaps in the national cord blood registry
by focusing on the unique ethnic mixes in our community.
“Donations stored in the new cord blood bank
will allow cord blood to be used for any matched patient.
It will be a world class facility,
capable of storing cord blood for decades.”
For more information regarding Inner Wheel,
please contact
Anne Nedkoff 94461006
Or
Jan Duffy 94098933
iiw.au.a40extension
@gmail.com
Check out updated IIW website, July 2013
Check out our IIW 2013 magazine, just out of the press,
check out happier futures projects around the world & much more!
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Want to inject some fun into your club?
Here is a good idea
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AROUND THE CLUBS
Rotary Club of Corrigin
Rotary Club of Corrigin presents local shire with $16,000.00.
$6,000.00 for refurbishment of Rotary Tourist park
and $10,000.00 to go towards a disabled chair lift for the Corrigin therapy pool.
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Rotary Club of Perth
The Rotary Club of Perth - House that Jack Built Team - are currently in Cambodia!
Is everyone enjoying the picture updates they are sending in...
. don't forget to comment on their exploits,
and encourage them in this great endeavour!
From 6th-12 July 2013, a team of about 20 friends
and members of the Rotary Club of Perth are in Cambodia
to build houses for homeless Cambodians.
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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin
Photo of last Saturday loading donated clothing from 4 local schools for Mersu's village, Timor Leste
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Rotary Club of West Perth
West Perth Rotary Club's Jacqueline Minney opened the evening
for the launch of the Aboriginal Reference Group Manual
to a gathering of around 60 people
Robert Issacs gave a fascinating overview of Aboriginal people
in the East Perth and Perth region
and provided the Welcome to Country
The Hon Fred Chaney gave an exciting address before launching the Manual.
He showed great understanding of the issues
and complexities ahead of us but was full of praise for Rotary.
He noted "Through Mutual Friendship and Trust"
as being most significant in the title of the Manual.
Rotary Club of Northam
Homeward Bound Eric Lo thanks the Club
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
Ella with her accredited Dive Certificate
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
President Peter Durrant with Christolph Gruther
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Rotary Club of Melville
Short Term Exchange Students from Austin Texas
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Club Flyers
Rotary Club of Cunderdin
The Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga
is holding its Annual Fair on Sunday 18th August 2013.
The Fair is designed to give enjoyment to the whole family
with multicultural displays, dancing, clowns, fairground activities,
craft, food & novelty stalls & more.
Admission to the fair is by gold coin donation
and proceeds made by the Rotary Club
though entry & the sale of bays will go towards community projects.
Non-stop entertainment including local school bands,
choirs, dance troupes, gymnasts, martial art displays
and much more;
plus a large number of craft and food stalls
are expected to attract a crowd on the day.
Venue: Ballajura Community College Oval
Corner of Illawarra Cres & Cassowary Drv
Ballajura W.A.
Times: 10am to 3.30pm
Contact: Clint 0423 226 898
Email: fair@ballajurarotary.info
Gary Faas & Clint Fricker
Community Service Fair Committee
Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga
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Rotary Club of Matilda Bay
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Rotary Club of Mandurah City
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
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Rotary Club of Manjimup
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Rotary Club of Victoria Park
Going the Extra Mile, written by Richard Keeler,
is suitable for a wide readership, including school leavers
embarking upon careers involving customer liaison.
Every small and medium business owner should also read this book,
and as an added bonus it is designed
so that it would look great on a coffee table or reception area.
This publication features the stories of three West Australian Companies
on our Southern Coast (an Art Gallery, an Organic Food Grower, and a Winery)
who have built up successful businesses on the concept
of making every engagement between their business
and their customer, a satisfying, loyalty-generating experience.
Our club can confidently recommend this book
as we recently had the privilege of listening to Richard Keeler
speak at one of our Rotary Meetings and several of our members
have bought and read the book.
After Richard’s presentation, the Rotary Club of Victoria Park
committed itself to help promote this book for Richard
and to that end we have arranged a dinner function
in conjunction with The Local Chambers
and WA Business News to do that.
Any Rotarian committed to running a successful business
would benefit by attending this function!
Join us on Wednesday Evening 24thJuly at the Old Cathay Restaurant ,
59 Albany Hwy (Monodelphous Building).
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Rotary Club of Kenwick
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Rotary Club of Mill Point
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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin
July 14th [1982]
Rotary Club of Wanneroo
July 23rd [1972]
Rotary Club of Scarborogh
August 1st [1956]
Rotary Club of Swan Districts
August 4th [1949]
Rotary Club of Byford and Districts
August 5th 1998]
Rotary Club of Victoria Park
August 5th [1948]
Rotary Club of Melville
August 24th [1959]
Rotary Club of Northam
August 30th [1946]
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A distraught man went to a psychiatrist and exclaimed,
“Doctor, I believe that I am possessed by an evil spirit.”
After talking to the patient at some length, the psychiatrist said,
“You do appear to have a problem.
I’d like to see you again next Wednesday.”
After a second session of psychotherapy,
the psychiatrist pronounced his patient completely cured.
For the next nine months,
the psychiatrist sent the man a monthly statement for his professional services,
but the man wouldn’t pay
and refused to acknowledge the debt.
Finally, the psychiatrist took the man to court
and had him repossessed
Young Skateboarders
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Written by the Hawaiian poet Liko Martin,
this mele is a call for all of us to find our KULEANA
, to realize how to interact with it, and ultimately live it..
. and stand together for the well being of our lahui.
Hawaii musicians from all over this pae 'aina o Hawai'i
come together in a show of unity to call us to revitalize
our KULEANA...
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Western Australia
