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The community service of District 9690 Past Governor Paul Henningham, the founding editor of Rotary Down Under magazine, was recognised when he was awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia. PDG Paul, the most revered member of the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains, N.S.W., was also recipient of a Blue Mountains Citizenship Award at the special Australia Day celebrations in Glenbrook, N.S.W., the same day.
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District 9690 Governor David Croft and his wife Margaret congratulate PDG Paul Henningham, right, at his 80th birthday bash, while Nancy and PDG Alan Moore await their opportunity to greet their old friend. |
The European Presidential Conference, scheduled for May 11-13 in Vienna, Austria, will be the perfect occasion for Rotarians to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by Rotary and the people of Europe.
The conference will focus on ways to strengthen the quality of Rotary membership and service, as well as to determine Rotary's role in defining human rights and responsibilities in the context of rapid social change in the region.
Advance registration fees are $US 175 for Rotarians and guests and $75 for Rotaractors.
The on-site registration fee for Rotarians and guests will be $225. The Hotel Inter-Continental Wien, the conference venue, offers special rates for conference participants.
Further information on the conference is available from the International Meetings Division by fax: 847/866-9239; telephone: 847/866-5202; e-mail: lammys@rotaryintl.org; the meetings section of the R.I. Web site at www.rotary.org; and the R.I. faxback service at 800/510-8726.
may also write the R.I. Registration Department, IM300, One Rotary Centre, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201, U.S.A.
The Rotary Club of.Caringbah, N.S.W. (District 9750) reports another outstanding year of sales with its annual Christmas cakes and puddings project.
To provide incentive for clubs to support the annual program, the Rotary Club of Caringbah provides cash prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250 for a lucky draw which includes all participating Rotary clubs that record sales above the prescribed level. Past President Reg Chirgwin, chairman of Caringbah's Cake Project Committee, reported that first prize went to the Rotary Club of Nhill, Vic. (District 9780), second prize to Heyfield, Vic. (9820) and third to Ballarat East, Vic. (District 9780).
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Rotary Club of Melbourne North, Vic. (District 9800) was the club selling
the most cakes and/or puddings per member and picked up the special cash
prize of $A250. PP Reg thanked all clubs and individuals who worked so
hard to support the program - and thereby their communities.
R.I. President Frank J. Devlyn begins the month at a mufti-District Presidents-Elect Training Seminar in Mexico City on March 2-4.
He then attends a The Rotary Foundation Dinner in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 10.
He Visits Rotary clubs in Barbados on March 11-13 and will be in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a Foundation Dinner on March 14-15.
President Devlyn attends the Population and Development Conference in Brasilia, Brazil, on March 16-18, followed by a Celebrating Partnership Dinner in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 19.
He then travels to Europe to attend a Joint District Conference in Paris on March 23-24, followed by visits with Rotary clubs in Lille, France, and Monaco on March 26. President Devlyn ends the month by attending the Eastern Large Clubs Dinner in Madison, Wis., U.S.A.
Moree Rotarian Terry Bell unfortunately has been in failing health for some time and is now confined to a wheelchair.
An active member of the club for many years, Terry's movements in and out of his home became a real problem until fellow Rotarians came to his aid. Members of the Rotary Club of Moree, N.S.W. (District 9650) planned a special worldng bee before Christmas and, with donations of steel, timber and concrete, Terry and his wife Adele soon had a well-built ramp at the rear of their home.
Terry now has easy
access.
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From left, members of the Rotary Club of Moree, David Gall, President Noel Burling, Graham Brett, Leo Refiner and John Fowler, wish Terry and Adele Bell in the foreground, are pictured with the new ramp.
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A special reception has been held at Government House in Sydney, N.S.W., to thank supporters of the Australian Cord Blood Foundation. Inner Wheel Australia was represented by Vice-President Vivienne Anderson and her husband Tim. Australian Cord Blood Foundation Director Jean Kitson spoke with the Andersons and agreed to be a speaker at the national Inner Wheel Changeover at Manly, N.S.W., on June 16. |
 Inner Wheel Australia Vice-President Vivienne Anderson and her husband Tim met with Australian Cord Blood Foundation Director Jean Kitson when a reception was held at Government House in Sydney, N.S.W, to thank supporters of Australian Cord Blood Foundation. |
The first Australian recipient of cord blood, Ben Wesche, and the first adult recipient Vanessa Yenson, were present at the reception.
Australian Cord Blood Foundation Chairman Lorraine Williams thanked all sponsors with special reference to Inner Wheel and Rotary.
Inner Wheel has as its national project a research scholarship for the Australian Cord Blood Foundation.
Vivienne Anderson said: "Inner Wheel members are invited to attend the national changeover to show their support for the national project." Further information: Vivienne Anderson (02) 9948 7493.
District 9790's Youth Exchange Program took on an interesting twist this year. Governor Don Cox reports that some 22 students were dispatched to various parts of the world but one student, James Abbey, created special interest.
James Abbey, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shepparton Central, Vic., is 16 and attends Goulburn Valley Grammar School.
He is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Unna in Dortmund, near Dusseldorf, Germany. James Abbey is the son of David and Cindy Abbey, of Shepparton, and the grandson of one of Australia's most famous Rotary leaders, Royce Abbey and his wife Jean. Naturally, all were at Melbourne Airport recently to farewell James.
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Farewelling James Abbey at Melbourne Airport were, from left, Governor Don Cox, Cindy and David Abbey, James Abbey, and Royce and Jean Abbey. | ||
Anglicare Australia is hosting National Family Day on March 25.
The purpose of the day encourages all families to celebrate each other by enjoying time together.
Celebrations will include family activities and events throughout Australia under the theme Our Families, Our Future.
A list of high profile Australians will help Anglicare promote the day. Anglicare's Peter Gardiner said: "Families are the foundation of our society. It only makes sense to have an official day in the year to celebrate this. However, on National Family Day we must also recognise that almost 15 per cent of children in Australia are growing up in families in income."
Anglicare has been dedicated to caring for 144 years. Further information is available from Anglicare on (02) 9895 8088 on how to celebrate National Family Day or how to support Anglicare's work with families.
Wheelchair access is now available at the premises of Rotary Down Under at 43 Hunter Street, Parramatta, N.S.W.
Persons requiring the facility should telephone (02) 9633 4888 before arriving.