Queen s Birthday Honours

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1 Issue Number 44 A Rotary District 9500 weekly publication 16 June 2018 Preamble The Rotary Horizons & links for this week which has been sent to all Rotarians. This publication and past dispatches are available on the District 9500 website at All items for The Rotary Horizons to be sent to the District Secretary by noon Thursdays either by secretary17-18@rotary9500.org (preferred) or post Rotary D9500 PO Box 6669, Adelaide Halifax St PO SA 5000 (AND allow time for delivery) Diary Dates Rotary Making a Difference, June 2018 All of June - Recreational fellowship month June RI Conference in Toronto 8 Sun July DG s Change Over Adelaide (9.30 for Glenelg Golf Club) Reminder to all Clubs and PE s to complete the insurance forms sent to PE s last week and return by the nominated date later this month. Queen s Birthday Honours We extend our congratulation to the following Rotarians for their recognition in the recent Queens Birthday Honours Rex Adams OAM Rotary Club of Walkerville for service to local government, and to the community of Walkerville. Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM Rotary Club of Charles Sturt Grange for service to the community through social welfare organisations see extract from The Advertiser Monday June 11 th further in this publication. Dr Richard (Dick) Wilson OAM PDG District 9520 for service to the community through a range of roles, and to medicine. Club Change Overs. Gawler Light Saturday 7 th July Nixon Function Centre 6.30 for 7.00pm RSVP Stephen Arthur stephena@symes.com.au Prospect Wednesday 27 th June Hackney Hotel 7.00pm Barossa Valley Saturday 30 th June 2018 at the Brenton Langbein Theatre Atrium at 6.30 p.m 1

2 From my desk. Hello Readers Well, only one more Horizons to go. The year has flown by but that s not to say that it hasn t been a significant one. We have forged a greater district involvement with Rotaract, we ve had a combined district conference, we ve seen kids come and go on exchange, inspired young adults through the RYLA/RYPEN programs plus the National Youth Science forums and other science based programs. We ve commenced the transition process for New District 9510 with the selection of the DG David Jones and through the creation of the Steering Committee. We ve lost many members yet Clubs have inducted many. We ve made significant contributions to the Foundation and Polio through the Clubs and through the Centurion program and also from the surplus from the Conference. All of our Clubs have made a difference to the lives of the less fortunate, some within our communities and others far away. We ve met the challenge to plant trees for our environment and we ve supported programs such as RAWCS, ROMAC, Interplast, RYDA, ARH, Shelter box and Disaster Aid, Malaria and also DIK (and many others). We ve used the grants process to multiply our fundraising and do some great projects both here in Oz and also O/S. As a Governor my eyes have been opened. I ve seen what we do and I m impressed and proud of you all. D9500 certainly does make a difference. I ve been asked lately what lays ahead for me. I ll still have some involvement in District affairs as a once was DG involvement with committee s such as Honours advisory panel and the awards committee, District resolutions committee, the Board (formerly Dmfc), Grants committee and I ll be the District s Interplast rep. If you want a speaker, please give me a call I m always up for a gig drumming up awareness for this worthy program. I look forward to seeing many of you at the District Changeover where we ll celebrate the year that was and be inspired by what lays ahead. Until next week, keep well D9500 & YOU Making a Difference PeterS 2

3 Rotary Leaders RI invoices to clubs. Incoming and outgoing Secretaries note: The easiest way to make corrections is via (Club Runner) through the District website. If you don t have access at the moment, the 1017/18 Secretary and President will be able to assist you. The District Club Runner Database synchronises with the RI Database and is far easier to use BUT please don t leave your updates until the last moment. The synchronises may take up to a couple of days to occur so make your deadline no later than 23/June. Below is a recent received from Rotary International. Dear Rotary Club leaders: This is a friendly reminder to confirm your club membership and officer information in Rotary s database before 30 June RI will use this information to generate your July 2018 club invoice. It s important that your club s membership information is up to date, because we can t change the club invoice after it s been generated or accept membership updates with your payment. As a current club officer, you can ensure that your club invoice will be correct by checking the accuracy of the information in Rotary s database. Here s how: 1. Sign in to My Rotary and choose Manage, then Club & District Administration, Club Administration, and Club & Member Data. 2. Report all new or terminated members and club officers no later than 1 July o Members with admission dates of 1 July 2018 or before will be counted for the July 2018 club invoice. o Members with termination dates of 1 July 2018 or before will not be counted for the July 2018 club invoice. Please note that incoming club officers can view data in My Rotary but cannot make changes. The 1 July 2018 due date also applies to clubs that use RI approved data integration software (Club Runner) to update membership. Your club invoice is generated based on membership information recorded in Rotary s database but not your club s local database, so it s important to make sure Rotary has the latest information. Please make updates in your local database and then sign in to My Rotary to verify the information there. If you re unable to update your member information online, you can submit the Member Data Form in one of three ways: Scan and it to data@rotary.org Fax it to Mail it to your local Rotary office or fiscal agent early enough that it will arrive by 1 July 2018 For more information about the club invoice, including how to guides and answers to frequently asked questions, go to My Rotary s Club Administration pages. For help with membership questions, contact data@rotary.org. Sincerely, May Li Manager Data Services cc: district governors, district governors elect, assistant governors 3

4 This is your opportunity to have a say and comment on the restructuring of the new District We are asking for your input and ideas, (big and small) to enable us to develop a master plan for the new District formation to grow Rotary for the year 2020 and beyond. Why not leave your comment via the blog post on this website? We have created several methods for you to communicate your thoughts, visit the website Write a comment in the Blog link or us at steeringcom@rotary9510.org District Grant Application for Is your club seeking a District Grant? PE s NOW is the time to plan your grant applications, ready for submitting on 1/July. An amount of some US$ 77,334 will be available for Foundation Grants. Up to half this amount can be used for District Grants. The Minimum District Grant for this round will be $1,000 which requires a Project Budget of $2,000. (District Grants are on a $ for $ match to club contribution, the same as previous years.) Friday 24th August CLOSING DATE for DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATIONS Queries to either TRF Team Leader PDG Doug Layng or Ed King (Ed will be away from 1 st August). doug.layng@bigpond.com.au or edward.king3@bigpond.com Click here to download DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATION 4

5 ROTARACT 50 YEARS CELEBTRATION IN ADELAIDE Joining Rotaract was initially a means of making friends with likeminded people, but it became so much more when we saw the potential of what we could do for the world when we worked together. On 13 April 2018, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Adelaide hosted a civic ceremony for 100 past and present Rotaractors in the Adelaide Town Hall in recognition of Rotaract s strong commitment to service since 1971 when the first Rotaract Club in District 250 the Rotaract Club of Edwardstown was formed. The Charter President Ali Laslett (nee Trigg) and remaining Edwardstown Rotary / Rotaract formation committee member Rotarian Don Williams were amongst those in attendance. Adelaide City Rotaract Club President Katey Halliday responded to the Lord Mayor s toast to Rotaract. Following the ceremony, the numbers swelled to 200 past and present Rotaractors for a Gala Ball to celebrate 50 Years of Rotaract at Pavilion on the Park in Adelaide. Friendships were re newed and many conversations were picked up after a gap of some decades amongst guests including 16 former members of the 1971 Charter Club of District 250, the Edwardstown Rotaract Club, and 22 former Rotaract District Representatives. Fundraising during the night allowed for a $5000 donation to the Zarah Foundation which provides assistance to South Australian women and children experiencing domestic and family violence. Organisation for the 50 Years Celebrations commenced in October 2017 when members of the Adelaide City Rotaract Club (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light) established a Committee with representatives from the 4 Rotaract Clubs in District 9500 and Rotary Liaison PDG John Campbell and 2 Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light. In the lead up to the event Past District Governor John Campbell, who was the first member inducted after charter of the Edwardstown Rotaract Club in 1972, and Adelaide City Rotaract Club President Elect Heidi Wolff were interviewed on local radio station Coast FM and spoke at the Combined Districts 9500 and 9520 Conference on the First 10 years of Rotaract and its current positioning in District In the 70s, we joined Rotaract wanting to leave a footprint in the sand. Today s Rotaractors have the same goal. PDG John Campbell District 9500 Adelaide City Rotaract President Katey Haliday Edwardstown Rotaractors from 1971 Charter club of District 250 With Lord Mayor Martin Haese & Lady Mayoress Genieve Theseira Haese 5

6 PDG John Campbell & Rotaractor Heidi Wolff Presenting at District Conference Rotaractor Heide Wolff & PDG John Campbell at Coast FM Rotaractor President Katey Halliday responds to Lord Mayor speech 6

7 Queen s Birthday Honour recipient. 7

8 Hahndorf Conference Have you planned your District conference weekend on March 29 th 31 st 2019? At the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre this is a complete on site location for the Venue and Accommodation. Nestled on 13 hectares of scenic manicured rolling hills and bushland, with unparalleled views of the magnificent Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf Resort feels a world away yet offers every convenience at your fingertips. Winner of the Australian Tourism Awards and South Australian Tourism Awards for the past 3 years, the Resort has a range of accommodation options available for you including contemporary resort rooms, units, cottages and houses for groups of up to 10 people. Whether you re a couple, family or group of friends, we ve got rooms to suit your individual needs. Here are the details for booking accommodation: (You must mention you wish to book for ROTARY Conference). 145A Mount Barker Road Hahndorf 5245, South Australia Free call enquiries@hahndorfresort.com.au Website: Rotary Conference website: DID YOU KNOW? goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light the smallest bones in the human body are found in your ear cats spend 66% of their life asleep Switzerland eats the most chocolate equating to 10 kilos per person per year macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs when lightning strikes it can reach up to 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit) each time you see a full moon you always see the same side 8

9 2018 Health of the River Student Forum Following our detailed appraisal for HoR forum content during 2017, the very successful Health of the River student forum will be held again 5 8 November at Calperum. The forum is being convened by Bruce Cole, from RC Blackwood. Clubs can contact Bruce at brucegcole@gmail.com The full cost of the Forum for each student will be $500, inclusive of the bus from Adelaide or Mildura, all food and accommodation, as well as the programme. Sunraysia and Broken Hill clubs should talk with their AG about the cost, as they will have different cost structure. As in the past, about 34 students is the maximum number, so demand for places is expected to outstrip places. More details will be available shortly. Save the Date RC Tea Tree Gully event Touch Down with Mark Holden 25 th August 2018 tickets available soon Please click here to download file Foundation Centurion Donations CLUB FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES or CLUB SECRETARIES or TREASURERS. Those clubs that are to send TRF Centurion donations in the near future do not need to complete a personal application form for each individual. Please use the "Multi Donor Form " from the D9500 web site. Simply click to download and complete it on screen.any questions Contact Ken Dorrington at "kennethdorrington@bigpond.com" CENTURION TOWER Here's an easy way to save $ towards your membership, or continuing membership, to The Centurion Club. When you come home with small change, pop the $2.00 coins into the tower. When it s full, give your $ to your Club's Centurion Representative, or contact District Chair, Ken Dorrington. You will be issued with a receipt and your deposit recorded in your Centurion Membership. The cost of the tower is $5.00 plus $2.00 postage. Replacement tubes are available now at $2.00 each plus postage Please send your orders to doug.layng@bigpond.com with your return postal address. Payment can be arranged at time of order. 9

10 South Australia Police Officer of the Year 2018 Choosing the best of the best D9500 & D9520 Rotarians Nominations are now open for the 2018 SA Police Officer of the year award. Presented annually since 1978 by the Rotary Club of Unley, the South Australia Police Officer of the Year Award seeks to increase awareness of the policing role in the community and offers an opportunity for community members to recognise an outstanding and committed police officer. The South Australia Police Officer of the Year award is given to an individual or group (regardless of rank) who, in serving the community, shows outstanding acts of courage, courtesy, kindness, understanding, compassion or devotion to duty. That performance may be on the job or providing off duty community volunteering. Organisations, service clubs, community groups and individuals from across the state are invited to submit their nominations by Friday, 29 th July Posters that have been mailed out to all rotary clubs across the state and it would be appreciated if you could assist by displaying them in prominent locations visible to the general public. Details of the award and nomination forms may be found on the Unley Rotary website at The 2018 winner of the Award will be announced at a ceremony at the Royal Adelaide Show on 7 th September 2018 at the Golden North stage at am. It is anticipated that the Commissioner of Police will present the award to the yet unknown recipient. Submitting a nomination for the award is a fantastic opportunity for the public to recognise the exceptional work that our police officers perform across the state every day. The Rotary Club of Unley is proud to present this award and highlight the special qualities of South Australia Police officers to the community. Contact: Leonie Kewen Coordinator SA Police Officer of the Year Rotary Club of Unley PO Box 18 Unley SA 5061 Website: Telephone:

11 Adelaide University Rotaract Club Film night. On June 28th, our club will be hosting a fundraiser screening of the documentary film "Bringing the Light: The Story of Seven Women". Seven Women economically and socially empowers disabled and marginalised women in Nepal, through education, skills training and income generation. For her work, the founder, Stephanie Woollard has been recognised with a Rotary Responsible Business Award presented at the United Nations in New York. Our club is aiming to support these women with this screening as 100% of the funds raised will be donated to the Seven Women Foundation. Adelaide University Rotaract Club's Facebook Page: Facebook Event: Tickets via Eventbrite: the light the story of seven women tickets Lenard Sciancalepore President Elect Volunteering and Projects Director Adelaide University Rotaract Club M: lenard.sciancalepore398@gmail.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lenard sciancalepore/ Please click here to download file On This Day 16 June 1960 Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho is premiered The horror thriller starring Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles has become one of the classics of the genre. The shower scene is one of the best known murder scenes in the history of film Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space The Soviet cosmonaut completed 48 orbits on board the spaceship Vostok 6 before returning safely to Earth. The former textile worker was declared Hero of the Soviet Union and received the United Nations Gold Medal of Peace South African police kill hundreds of protesting school children An estimated 20,000 youth were protesting against the introduction of Afrikaans as the languages of instruction in their schools when police officers started firing into the crowd. The Soweto uprising is today commemorated on Youth Day each year The world's first country wide total tobacco ban goes into effect Bhutan banned the cultivation, harvesting, production, and sale of tobacco and tobacco products. It is still legal in the South Asian country to smoke in a private setting but obtaining tobacco products legally is close to impossible. Births On This Day 1912 Enoch Powell, British politician Deaths On This Day 1993 Lindsay Hassett Australian cricketer 11

12 RYLA CAMP RYLA 2018 is 3 weeks away. We need clubs to focus now on identifying and registering interested applicants and indicating their intention to sponsor in July We also need to identify a suitable, available and interested Rotarian to attend RYLA 2018 in the role of camp parent we have Ynyr Hughes in the role of camp mum and need a second camp parent ideally a camp dad. So that we are not in the position of seeking camp parents each year just prior to camps, I am keen to hear from anyone interested in the roles, be it this year or future years. Ideally, we would have enough interest to warrant selections. We will require appropriate DCSI checks, police checks and Child Safe Environments training, which I can discuss with anyone interested in a role. It would be a great way to involve clubs if each club had a member who had taken up this role for at least one camp experience. In the next few days, I will be writing to all Presidents, Secretaries and Assistant Governors. Please support this inclusion in the newsletter for the next 4 6 weeks and turn your minds to thinking about, contacting and encouraging suitable Rotarians to express their interest in the Rotarian representative (camp parent) role. Regards, Lucia Gauci Chair District 9500 RYLA/RYPEN Committee ; luciaj@icloud.com Please click here to download file A reminder that this publication requires information from you please send me your information about your club activities. District Secretary 9500 Jeff Cluse Mob: secretary17-18@rotary9500.org 12