Gold Coast Blaze v Melbourne Tigers Joey Wright, Head Coach of Gold Coast Blaze will be guest speaker  on  Wed 20 January, at  the Hope Island Rotary Breakfast  Meeting,  at the Fireside Restaurant, Hyatt Hotel, Sanctuary Cove  at 7am -- 8.30am  - Members are invited to hear  the story before the  big match on the 30th January. NUMBERS FOR CATERING -  PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN MONDAY 18TH JANUARY  TO  rotarnet.com.au/parkwood GC Blaze v Melbourne Tigers  30 January 2010 Gold Coast Blaze vs Melb. Tigers - Rotary D9640 dedicated game  to help "End Polio Now"

University of Queensland The Great Lakes Center for Conflict Resolution, Uganda and Rotary World Peace Fellows Peace Fellows  (Extract from District Governor's Newsletter December 2009) Our District can be proud that we have two successful applicants to undertake studies as  part of the  Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program. Georgia Harley, who was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coomera River Midday,  has been selected to study the two year Master’s Degree at Duke University in San Francisco, commencing in July 2010. Victoria Anderson will attend the three month professional development course at the  Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok in January. Victoria or “Tori”, was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Southport. Congratulations to both ladies and our interviewing committee, especially Chairperson Deborah Ralf, for this truly fabulous result. Applications for next year’s intake should be with the District before the end of April, (interested applicants can make initial contact with the Parkwood Rotary Club)

Jasmine is QLD World Vision Youth Ambassador for 2010 In our bulletin for 8 December we gave a brief outline of the outstanding academic and service record of Jasmine Mikschi, daughter of Susan Tyrrell. Jasmine as the Qld World Vision Youth Ambassador for 2010 is currently in Nepal for 12 days to witness poverty first hand. She returns on 26 January and will be our guest speaker on 9 February when she will report on her visit to Nepal and give us the opportunity of extending our best wishes for her Ambassadorial role for 2010.  Jasmine will start her University studies in March.

The School of St Jude -  Gemma's Newsletter        Message of 10 January Prime Minister's wife, Therese Rein, at The Lodge with Isabella, daughter of Gemma

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Meeting of 19 January 2010

January is Rotary Awareness Month

Calendar:
Forthcoming events – District 9640
Jan 18 – 24 - International Assembly
Jan 20 -  Joey Wright, Head Coach of GC Blaze is Guest Speaker at Hope Island Breakfast at the Hyatt Hotel, Sanctuary Cove at 7am
Jan 21 to Jan 24 - Rotary Antiques Fair at Conrad Jupiters Broadbeach
Jan 26 –  Australia Day  - Meeting as Aussie BBQ breakfast at Sails commencing 8am
Jan 30 – Blaze v  Melbourne Tigers Basketball to support PolioPlus
Jan 30 - Feb 5 - RYLA 2010
Feb 2 – Peter Davidson as guest speaker to discuss Bowelscan and
 Donations in Kind
Feb 9 - Jasmine Mikschi will speak to us about Nepal. Jasmine is Qld World
Vision  Youth Ambassador for 2010.
Feb 21 – 27 - Rotary Week/End of Polio celebration
Mar 13 – MUNA at Tweed Heads
Mar 20/21 – President-elect Training at Lismore
Mar 24 – QLD Bald and Beautiful Day at Sharks  
Apr 16 to 18 – District Conference at Grafton    Registration form
Apr 25 to 30 - Council on Legislation at Chicago USA    
 Proposed Legisation
May 2 – Opera in the Vineyard at Stanthorpe
May 2 -  District Assembly, Ballina
May 3  - Art Show, Mermaid Beach Rotary Club at Robina Community Hall
Jun 20 to 23 - 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jun 27 – District Changeover Luncheon at Tweed Heads
Jul 24 - 25 - National Membership Conference in Canberra

Cambodia: President John and Noel Grummitt were guest speakers and gave us a
wonderful insight into life in Cambodia with their addresses and series of excellent photos.
John and Anne visited historic Angkor Wat as well as Phnom Penh. They were amazed by the extent of water over the countryside. John mentioned the problem of landmines and the fact that last year was the first when road deaths exceeded those of landmines. Anne entered into the spirit of the trip with a cyclocart trip (photo bottom right hand side) and displayed some of her jewellery from the Markets.

Noel explained that he and Margaret had visited Cambodia in both the wet and dry seasons and the immense contrasts in the wet season with lush rice fields. Noel mentioned the landmine problem as well as the measures needed to overcome the extreme poverty, such as sewing co-operatives, training for clothing factories and work in Thailand. Noel exphasised the importance of education and the conduct of open air schools on mats with some participants only able to attend for a couple of hours each day. He mentioned the book - End of Poverty by the economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs: http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2007/s2233195.htm - also for further links:

http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/96452/mdg060507.htm

Noel outlined the outstanding work of Dr Beat Richner in the establishment of Children's Hospitals in Cambodia: http://www.beat-richner.ch/Assets/richner_history.html

A round of applause indicated the appreciation of those present for such a worthwhile program.

Attendance: Ken B, Mike, Gary, Harry, Margaret, Brian, Paul, Bill, David, John S., Ken S. and John T.
Anne Tunnicliff and Noel Grummitt were welcomed as visitors. President John reported that
Doug and Jacqui were currently in New Zealand and that Jacquie was doing well.

Donation: The Board has approved a donation of $1,000 to Sails the venue of our Christmas function near Runaway Bay Marine which is used by a number of community groups.

Sgt-at-Arms: Mike Bottomley acted as Sgt. and extracted many fines for new year resolutions  as well as the birthdays of Brian Knowles, Fay Pavey and Gary Cummins.

Number Off:  Margaret Grummitt
Heads and Tails: John Smith
Raffle: Brian Knowles had the winning ticket but drew the Ace of Diamonds

Resignation: President John announced that the resignation of Bob Menzies had been received with regret.  Bob has heavy commitments with his publisher this year including overseas travel but he will continue to serve Rotary by assembling wheelchairs for the Surfers Sunrise Club. The best wishes of members are extended to Bob and Merilyn for their future health and happiness.