October – 10th October World Mental Health Day and Lift the Lid on Mental Health
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10th October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health/ mental ill health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
Within Australia, Rotarians celebrate Lift the Lid on Mental Health on the 10th October via Australian Rotary Health. It was great this year to see so many Rotarians getting into the spirit of wearing crazy hats at their meetings or while raising funds and awareness as they sold sausages at their local Bunnings store.
24th October World Polio Day – One Day, One Focus, Ending Polio
World Polio Day was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.
In the past few years, only two countries have reported cases of polio caused by the wild virus, Pakistan and Afghanistan, but no child anywhere is safe until every child is vaccinated. Unless we eradicate polio, within 10 years, as many as 200,000 new cases could occur around the world each year.
It is great to see the number of clubs which have taken up the offer of showing the movie “Ride Like a Girl” to raise much needed funds for Polio, or hosting other events such as New Gen Rotary’s very successful Parmas for Polio night.
All around the world Rotarians are being encouraged to think big in how they advertise and promote World Polio Day and the end of Polio.
Here in Australia, multiple Districts are being involved in the Ride the Train to End Polio, which will see Rotarians in their red End Polio Now t-shirts riding the trains in their state, raising awareness of Polio and raising funds.
Clubs and individuals are encouraged to contribute to the Polio Eradication Fund to ensure fulfilment of Rotary’s promise to the children of the world to have the world declared Polio free.
After each Council on Legislation, Clubs are required to update their Club Rules and Bylaws to comply with approved amendments to Rotary's constitutional documents.
Constitution of Rotary International
Bylaws of Rotary International
Standard Rotary Club Constitution
The last Council in April 2019 approved a number of amendments, - a shortlist of some of the key changes are summarised here.
To make it easy for Clubs to ensure that their Club Rules and Bylaws are up to date, McKean Park Lawyers offers an update service for $450. If you would like to engage the Services of McKean Park, please refer to their Instructions. Alternatively, Rotary Hampton will again be offering an update service for $250 with part of the proceeds contributed to The Rotary Foundation.
Should your Club wish to receive a presentation on the changes to legislation arising from the 2019 Council on Legislation, please contact PDG David Alexander.
Next year District 9810 is hosting the Recognition Event
Venue: Templestowe Baptist Church Hall,
103-105 Anderson Creek Rd, Doncaster East
The Event recognises volunteer and paid work carried out by people with a disability in their local community. Their disability could be a chronic illness, an acquired injury, or a congenital condition and may affect the person’s mental, intellectual, physical, mobility and/or psycho-social functioning.
Friday 11th September to Monday 28th September 2020
The Rotary Club of Pakuranga invites you to join
the Ultimate 18 Day Rotary Tour of New Zealand
The Tour Key Points and Highlights are:
The Tour includes 2 meals in Rotarians homes, and 2 Rotary Meeting visits.
The Tour size is limited to 26 persons. (Within a 30/33 seater coach.)
Accommodation will be 4 to 5 star and includes all breakfasts.
Two night stays in all big city stopovers and 'not too early' start times.
A professional ‘Top Tour Guide’ will travel with you throughout the Tour.
The 18 day Tour includes both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
The following details some of the 62 items that are included within the Tour price:
An official Rotarian Welcome at the 'Grand Millennium' Hotel, Gift packs, Guided Tour of Auckland,Entry to the Auckland Museum, Visit to the 'Auckland Sky Tower', Tea Tour and Tastings at Zealong Estate, Guided Tour of 'Hobbiton', Guided Tour of 'Rainbow Springs' and 'Kiwi Encounter', Guided tour of Te Puia including a Maori Cultural Performance and Hangi dinner, visit to the Huka Falls, Wine tasting in Napier,
Guided Walking Tour of downtown Napier, Sightseeing Tour of Wellington, Guided Tour of 'Weta Workshop', Ferry from Wellington to Picton, Hanmer Springs, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Invercargill, Milford Sounds, Sightseeing Tour of Dunedin, Orientation Tour of Christchurch City Centre.
Special ‘Early-Bird’ Fares: (This offer ends 29th November 2019 and is subject to change.)
NZ$7,750 per person for two people sharing a room. (Approximately AUD 7,500)
NZ$9,750 per person for a single person in one room. (Approximately AUD 9,450)
Why don’t you join us on a Sunday at 8am for a 2 hr /35km bike ride riding the safe bike tracks around Melbourne plus coffee and cake at the end.
We have been riding every Sunday for the past 15 yrs since the then DG, Denis Hyland, suggested we form a group to help improve Rotarians health. A few times a year we end up having brunch with our partners at the end of the ride. We have a few weekend rides each year and this year, six of us did a 1,300km ride together in Spain.
More and more of us are heading overseas and we always seem to return with useless foreign coins that end up in the bottom of a drawer somewhere.
Ron Brooks, RC of Forest Hill, coordinates their collection in this successful D9810 project. In the last 3 years, 300kgs of coins and notes sent to UNICEF were valued by them at over $10,000. Put out a labelled 200gm coffee jar at your weekly club meeting which will hold over 2.2kg of coins.
UNICEF Partnerships Manager emailed "We see Rotary and UNICEF as a perfect match, a dream fit". UNICEF works in over 190 countries for the rights and welfare of all children. It supports children's health needs, clean water and sanitation, quality basic education, and protection from violence, exploitation, and HIV.
$2 feeds a malnourished child for day
50 cents provides a dose of life-saving measles vaccine
So, get out that coffee jar and let's recycle this "scrap metal" into something valuable for kids. And while you are at it, let's give UNICEF any leftover paper money.
Rotary Club of Noble Park - Fund Raising Initiative
There are 2 Cool Rooms available from my place at 3 Nambrok Close Dingley Village for pick up and delivery back and all types of trailer lights electrical towing connections available. 50mm standard towing Ball required. Empty weight is 400KG with 650/750KG max weight allowable (fits within Vic Roads rules). Hire agreement detail available.
Very Simple to operate. Will enhance Club BBQ fundraising efforts, or Club parties or support for other Rotary involved functions.
Thank you
Keith Maxwell, Past President 2015/2016 the Rotary Club of Noble Park
Broadcast from studios at Box Hill Town Hall, The Rotary & Community Service Radio Show has been running continuously for more than 10 years.
The Rotary Radio Show tells of inspirational and uplifting stories. How one, a few, or many, can make a difference and understand the importance of being part of a team. Listen to those who have made a difference, those triumphing over adversity, and those creating new horizons. The stories are most usually told through on-air interviews with a range of special guests.
The show features superb 70's, 80's and great new music with a focus on Aussie Rock music. The Radio show goes live on free to air radio every Friday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Eastern Australian Time, from the studios of 94.1FM 3WBC, or you can stream on the web from the 3WBC websitewww.3wbc.org.au and podcasts can be found atwww.canterburyrotary.organd iTunes podcasts - search for "doing good in Victoria".
Regular Broadcasters are David Proud and Ian Salek both of whom are D9800 Rotarians. D9810 Rotarians interest in becoming involved in community radio through 94.1FM can contact David on 0414 665 524.
“Rotary in Action” (RiA) can be heard on north-eastern community radio station 96.5 InnerFM and goes to air live every Tuesday afternoon between 3 o’clock and 4 o’clock.
RiA has been broadcast every week of the year since July 4, 1995, and has amassed over 1250 programs. The “Rotary in Action” broadcast team claims their program is “the world’s longest running weekly hour-long radio program totally dedicated to Rotary news and information!” This statement has the approval of the Rotary International Media Department.
RiA is a truly multi-District endeavour with Rotarians from D9810, D9800 and D9790 continuing the long standing tradition, with the continuing support of 96.5 InnerFM. The presenters from our District are Brian Tyedin, Russell Gurney and Greg King.
“Rotary in Action” is a vibrant, magazine style format, aimed specifically at the general listening audience, with studio guests and Rotary community announcements, mixed in with some great music. Listeners enjoy the interaction between presenter and guest (effectively the program’s co-host) as they share the wonderful story of Rotary, via the FM radio band, on the internet and via social media and smartphone.
The website reference is www.innerfm.org.auand click on “listen live” or you can download the “TuneIn” app on your smartphone (just ensure you select the correct 96.5 InnerFM – we’re in Heidelberg). A Facebook page and a Twitter feed are planned to be in operation in the next few months.
Expressions of interest in becoming a guest on the show, or providing announcements to share with listeners, can be directed to Greg King on mobile 0416 045 157 or via email on gregking.rotary@gmail.com
Using the platform of its Community Connections program on Wednesday at 12 noon, 99.1 Yarra Valley FM provides three Rotary clubs in the region an opportunity to discuss their projects, fundraisers and other items of interest.
Host, Alan Collier, is a Rotarian himself and is adept at ensuring the guest Rotarians cover all the aspects of each topic and show Rotary to its best advantage.
A range of D99810 Rotarians appear on the show from the Rotary Clubs of Lilydale, Healesville and Wandin.
Rotarians talks about local clubs' current projects and those coming up in the near future. The show also gives clubs the opportunity to promote their fundraisers and promote the advantages of joining Rotary to potential members.
Just a reminder that you can also keep up to date with current events on the District website.Click Here
If you have any PHF's or any other special recognitions that you would like to share within the district, please forward them to me.
Please remember that if your Rotary Club has any Events and Fundraising Activities planned from now or in the future, please forward the information to me at highlights9810@gmail.com.
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