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Rotary Club of Queanbeyan Inc District 9710 PO Box 155 Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Charter Date March 1952
qbnrotary@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary

8 February 2012
Presidents Report from Kristin Ballard This Weeks Report Our guest speaker last week was Gillian Kelly, the Curator at the Queanbeyan Museum. Gillians talk was very interesting and plans have been made to visit the Museum one night. In the last two weeks I have had discussions with Genevieve, our Assistant Governor, and Greg Hooper, President, Canberra East, which have included our participating in the Royal Canberra Show stall. Some other matters I will raise at the board meeting tonight. I have just received notice that the beautiful artwork that has been prepared for the Queanbeyan Hospital reflections room will be formally presented at 11am this Friday please let know if any of you can attend. Both the rosters for the Relay for Life and the Royal Canberra Show need to be finalised as soon as possible so if you are unable to be at the meeting tonight let me know what you are able to do. I look forward to seeing you at the Board meeting tonight there is much to discuss. Last Weeks Report Well a mix up happened last week so we had a good night with no speaker a noisy night as lots of other people in the dining room. Then we had dessert at Ronis place a great night all round (although I not sure her cat appreciated us). Angie Ballard continued on with the Summer Down Series in Sydney last week and managed another Personal Best time and more qualifiers for the London Paralympics starting 29 August 2012. At the Oz Day race at Circular Quay Angie managed a 3rd in the womens race very satisfying end to a big week. The Relay for Life is meeting every week now until showdown thanks particularly to Natalie for the effort she has been putting into it. Our Club will need all hands on deck if possible that weekend as we will be assisting with a barbeque as well.

What is happening this week Board Meeting

What is happening next week Guest Speaker Ann Pratt Volunteers Required Relay for Life Please keep the afternoon of Friday 17th February, all day/night Saturday 18th February and morning of Sunday 19th February free, as we will be needing all hands on deck to volunteer at the Queanbeyan Relay for Life. Please let us know if you will be available to help. More info to come soon!

Used postage stamp and Foreign coinss Dont forget to keep saving your used postage stamps and foreign currency for us

Before you throw them out in your recycling, please save your small and medium glass jars for Natalie. Lids are not required as they are going to be used for a craft project.

The 7th Annual Star Ball Canberra promises to provide an evening full of; Entertainment, Live & silent auctions, Music & Dancing and all for a great cause- helping the Star Ball Committee raise much needed funds for Starlight! To make enquiries about table sales and sponsorship of the event please contact Loren Sahely on Ph: (03) 9468 2038 or Email: loren.sahely@starlight.org.au or Marg Job on Mob: 0418 453 108 Date 16/03/2012 7:00 PM Location Hotel Realm, Barton, Canberra ACT

Canberra to Dubbo Zoo2Zoo The Zoo2Zoo bike ride will be held from Friday 9th March - Sunday 11th March 2012. Enjoy this opportunity to participate in a 3 day bike ride from Canberra's National Zoo to Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo whilst raising awareness and funds for the Black Dog Institute.

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2012

Entry is $450 per person.

For more information go to http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/public/events/communityevents.cfm

2012-2013 Entertainment Books

Entertainment Books

NEWS FLASH This year the Entertainment books will be available for purchase online More info to come on this soon. But if anyone still wants to buy their book the old fashioned way when it is released in March please let Natalie know via email nataliejupe@hotmail.com or phone 0419 161 974

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

Rotary Exchange Program A request to be involved with a Rotary Exchange Program from February 11th till May 1st for Donna Vokes a 28 Year old English girl who is coming to Canberra on an exchange from Winchester School of Art, for 3 months to ANU to study Fine Arts. More information about her can be found on: www.studyvolunteeraustralia.wordpress.com/about/. If anyone is able to offer Donna accommodation please contact Diana Stewart from St Ives Rotary Club on 0412398814 or dsteart48@bigpond.com. The second request is for a boy from April 8th to June 29th. Please contact Veronique Raymond in France via email on Veronique.raymond68@orange.fr

Rotary Adventure in Citizenship (RAIC) is an intensive and fun filled week-long program to help prepare young adults for full participation as citizens of Australia. Each year around 45 Year 11 students (the delegates) are sent by their local Rotary clubs to Canberra. They are taken out of their comfort zones into new places, set amongst new faces and asked to do new things. For a week, RAIC puts the delegates "inside" Canberra. Run in partnership with the Parliamentary Education Office, the delegates spend a lot of time inside Parliament House in areas not usually open to the public. They often have morning tea with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. They view Question Time and are debriefed by a journalist from the Press Gallery. They learn the difference between a Bill and an Act. They participate in mock Parliamentary debates themselves. They experience the national institutions (War Memorial, Institute of Sport etc) in a way that is more revealing than the usual school excursion can provide. And most importantly, they meet and make friends with young people from all over Australia. Delegates from previous years have said this is one of the highlights of the RAIC program. RAIC 2012 will be held from Saturday May 5, 2012 to Saturday May 12, 2012. Applications will open on Monday 13 February, 2012 and close on Friday April 13, 2012 or sooner if all positions are filled. Visit http://www.raic.org.au/ for more details

Joke of the Week thanks Nerida for your contribution

Two Brooms Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married. One broom was, of course, the bride broom, the other the groom broom. The bride broom looked very beautiful in her white dress. The groom broom was handsome and suave in his tuxedo. The wedding was lovely. After the wedding, at the wedding dinner, the bride-broom leaned over and said to the groom-broom, 'I think I am going to have a little broom!' 'IMPOSSIBLE!' said the groom broom. Are you ready for this? Brace yourself; this is going to hurt!!!!!! 'WE HAVEN'T EVEN SWEPT TOGETHER!' ................................... Oh for goodness sake... Laugh, or at least groan. Life's too short not to enjoy even these silly, little cute and clean jokes! Sounds to me like she's been sweeping around!

Do you know a cancer survivor who would like to be involved in the Queanbeyan Relay for Life

SURVIVORS Registration Form

Participation in the Survivors & Carers lap is free of charge. Send this registration form to:: Cancer Council PO Box 21, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519

Relay For Life Location/Town ..................... Todays Date .................. Your Details: Name: ............................................................................ Your date of birth (optional): ................................................... I am under 18 years of age Your address:..................................................................... (tick box) ............................................................... P/code: ........... Telephone H:.................... W: ................... Fax: ....................... Email: ........................................................................... What type of cancer did you have?................................................. How long ago did you have cancer?.................... ............................ Who was your primary carer?................ Relationship to you: .................. If diagnosed for the first time within the last 18 months, you can participate in the NSW CLEAR Study. Would you like to be contacted with more information? Yes No Why are you taking part in Relay For Life?........................................ .................................................................................. Have you had any dealing with The Cancer Council prior to today? Yes No If Yes, what?....................................................... If asked, would you help The Cancer Council by talking with the media or to other people about your cancer experience? {In this instance, The Cancer Council may or may not contact you) Yes No Would you like The Cancer Council to provide you with information about its services? Yes No Would you like The Cancer Council to provide you with information about its services? Yes No Polo shirts may be bought at $20 each. Sizes K6 K8 K10 S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Paid $20 Yes No

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ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST READ AND SIGN BELOW In consideration of my entry below being accepted, I understand, intending to be legally bound for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release the organisers and sponsors (individually and collectively), including the directors, officers, staff, volunteers and representatives thereof, and indemnify them against any liability (including liability for negligence) for the death or any physical or mental illness, incapacity or property damage or loss I may suffer which may directly or indirectly result from my participation in the event. I further verify that I am in proper physical and mental condition to participate in the event and acknowledge that I am aware of the risks involved and voluntarily agree to assume those risks. This information will not be used for any other purposes other than indicated on this form. Information provided will remain private and confidential I agree to the above conditions: Signed:

Brad Runs North

I am running 4000km from Canberra to Cape York and I am hoping to raise $10,000. Im very proud to be supporting AFFIRM: The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research. With a degree in psychology, I am very aware of the reality of mental health issues in Australia. This reality entails one in five Australians suffering a mental illness in any given year. This is alarming and what is more so is the fact that around 60% suffer in silence, never seeking help. There is a stigma associated with mental illness which discourages people from seeking help from the community and those immediately around them. Indeed 21% of Australian adults are unwilling to work closely with an individual with depression, 30% of Australians would not vote for a Politician with depression, and 25% believe one can snap out of depression. In reality, in order to overcome mental illness, like any other illness, these people need the acceptance and support of their family, friends and the community at large. I am hoping to raise awareness of these issues and also to raise funds for AFFIRM to support mental health research. With the experience of growing up with a family member who unknowingly struggled with a mental illness for over a decade and finally overcame it when they did realise, the opportunity to raise funds and awareness for mental health also has a very personal touch for me. Its possible that someone close to you may also be suffering in silence. Making the first steps towards helping them is as simple as asking are you ok?. I wish I had have known that. If you are inspired in any way by what I am doing, please firstly do as I say- check that those around you are alright. That can make the biggest difference. Then if you would also like to help your community at large rather than just those immediately around you. The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research would greatly appreciate a donation of any size. The knowledge that we gain from research will go a long way. You can make a donation online by following this links. http://bradrunsnorth.com/ or http://www.everydayhero.com.au/bradrunsnorth

Queanbeyan Relay for Life 2012

Ovarian Cancer Australia

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Each year in Australia Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is held in February to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms and to recognise women, their families and friends affected by ovarian cancer.

For more information visit http://www.ovariancancer.net.au/

Private movie screening event

'The Vow'
To be held on Valentine's Day to raise funds for kids with a disability Where: Limelight Cinemas at Tuggeranong Hyperdome When: 7:30pm on 14 February 2012 Cost: $25 per person This includes a movie ticket and popcorn & drink combo A raffle will be held on the night with an inclusive hotel package from Hotel Realm up for grabs

Visit their website to buy tickets - http://www.technicalaidact.org.au/

The Western Districts University of Canberra Cricket Club's Women's team has registered for Pink Stumps Day 2012 to raise much needed funds for the McGrath Foundation. In February, cricket clubs around Australia will be turning pink for the second annual Pink Stumps Day, a nationwide initiative of Cricket Australia and the McGrath Foundation. It is the mission of the McGrath Foundation to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia and increase breast awareness in young women. For more information please visit http://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/

To make a donation, please visit the WDUCCC Women's fundraising page:

https://pinkstumpsday.gofundraise.com.au/page/RebeccaTapper Any donation would be greatly appreciated They aim to raise $500

As at 7/2/2012 they have raised $135

Queanbeyan Relay for Life

Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 1st Prize Peter Senior Australian Masters Golf signed and framed shirt value $500 2nd Prize Nutrimetics Microderm abrasion kit and a 3 month membership to Anytime Fitness Jerrabomberra 3rd Prize Queanbeyan Golf Club voucher value $140 4th Prize 1 term of dance lessons with Impressions Dance and Fitness Raffle will be drawn at 10am , Sunday 19th February 2012 at Seiffert Oval

Contact details for our members

Name Kristin Ballard Bill Hoare Nerida Dean Joan Macdonald Bly Miers Tim Brown Liana Dobson Michael Keys Natalie Jupe Dian Hollick Mobile 0418 450 126 0418 656 880 0407 008 848 0428 382 501 0427 006 680 0428 623 995 0416 216 450 0413 934 777 0419 161 974 0402 678 322 Email kballard@westnet.com.au neridadean@iprimus.com.au joan.macdonald@dfat.gov.au blymiers@hotmail.com timandmarian@grapevine.com.au lianakate@gmail.com mjkeys190877@optusnet.com.au nataliejupe@hotmail.com

tba Useful Links

Rotary Club of Queanbeyan on http://www.facebook.com/QueanbeyanRotary Rotary District Site Rotary in Australia Rotary International Rotary Club of Queanbeyan West Rotary Down Under http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/ http://www.rotary.org.au/en/ www.rotary.org/ http://www.queanbeyanwestrotary.org/ http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/ http://www.ausfest.org/

Australian Independent Music Festival 2012 Riverside Plaza

http://www.riversideplaza.com.au/ http://www.rotarysouthpacific.org/ http://www.ramaustralia.org/

Rotary New Zealand and South Pacific Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) Home in Queanbeyan

http://homeinqueanbeyan.org/ http://www.rotaryaustralia.org.au/

Rotary Australia a gateway to Rotary clubs in Australia National Youth Science Forum Queanbeyan City Council Queanbeyan Age Queanbeyan Business Council

http://www.nysf.edu.au/ www.qcc.nsw.gov.au

www.queanbeyanage.com.au http://www.queanbeyanbusinesscouncil.com.au/ www.relayforlife.org.au http://thisclose.net/index.php http://www.rawcs.com.au/

Cancer Council Relay for Life This Close to Ending Polio

Rotary Australia World Community (RAWCS)

February 2012 Wednesday 8 February Wednesday 15 February Sat 18th and Sun 19th February Wednesday 22 February Thursday 23 February Fri 24, Sat 25 and Sun 26 Feb Wednesday 29 February March 2012 Sat 3 and Sun 4 March Wednesday 7 March Wednesday 14 March Saturday 17 March Wednesday 21 March Wednesday 28 March April 2012 Wednesday 4 April Wednesday 11 April Wednesday 18 April Sat 21st and Sun 22 April Wednesday 25 April

Board Meeting Guest Speaker Ann Pratt Relay for Life refer to previous page for details. Guest Speaker Amy Macdonald 107th Birthday of Rotary International refer to the previous page for details Canberra Show details TBA Guest Speaker - Alison Beresford, Digital Switchover Liaison Officer from the Digital Ready Helpline

MDPETS in Campbelltown Guest Speaker Bill Fraser, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Board Meeting Ducks NSW Ambulance Service, visit to Qbn Station to meet Christy Blyton the station officer. Meet there at 6.30pm. TBA Guest Speaker Roxanne Meaker, from Renal Unit Guest Speaker Mark Wallace, Editor of Rotary Down Under Board Meeting District Assembly details TBA Guest Speaker Andrew Benson, Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

May 2012 Wednesday 2 May Wednesday 9 May Wednesday 16 May Wednesday 23 May Wednesday 30 May June 2012 Wednesday 6 June Wednesday 13 June Wednesday 20 June Wednesday 27 June July 2012 Wednesday 4 July Wednesday 11 July Wednesday 18 July Wednesday 25 July

TBA Board Meeting Hat Day Dinner details TBA TBA TBA

TBA Board Meeting TBA Changeover TBA Board Meeting TBA TBA