Hi everyone and welcome to 2009!
The Board has met for the first time in this second half of the Rotary year, we are very excited about some proposed changes to the running of the club. All will be revealed at tomorrow night's Aussie Day BBQ meeting!
We're meeting at 7pm at Suz's house (please send an email to rotaractswb@hotmail.com or contact a club member via email/Facebook/mobile if you don't have the address) to plan the next six months and perhaps play a few board games.
Sharyn has done a fantastic job of putting up date claimers on the right hand side of the blog. These show some of the different events and speakers that are upcoming, please have a look and book these into your diary now. Our first guest speaker will be from "Over the Moon" - you might remember that we used our Sargeant's Fines to buy and donate Christmas presents for people staying at their women's refuge shelter.
Other speakers we're hoping will visit us include The Greyhound Adoption Program and Anna Keenan from the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (Anna has previously spoken to us about climate change), . We're also hoping to have a few "vocational tours" including to the XXXX Brewery, to a fire station and to a coal mine!
See you tomorrow night! XD
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20 January 2009
18 July 2008
Update on Darfur
"The International Criminal Court's (ICC) prosecutor has charged Sudan's President with genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur in a move Khartoum warns could set fire to the region.
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the court for an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan Al Bashir, the first sitting head of state to be indicted by an international court since Liberia's Charles Taylor and before that Yugoslavia's Slobodan Milosevic.
"Moreno-Ocampo has presented evidence today showing that... Bashir committed the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur," the prosecutor said in a statement...
International experts say at least 200,000 people have died in Darfur and 2.5 million have been displaced since a rebellion erupted in 2003. Khartoum says 10,000 people have been killed." ABC News.
BBC's Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict has been updated to reflect the changing situation in Sudan.
Come and learn more about the conflict in Darfur.
The Rotaract Club of South-West Brisbane will be screening the award winning documentary The Devil Came on Horseback on Friday 15 August at 7pm at St Aidan's. For more information please email the club at rotaractswb@hotmail.com or click here to view the invitation.
The Devil Came on Horseback - Trailer
Interview with a Refugee from Darfur
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the court for an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan Al Bashir, the first sitting head of state to be indicted by an international court since Liberia's Charles Taylor and before that Yugoslavia's Slobodan Milosevic.
"Moreno-Ocampo has presented evidence today showing that... Bashir committed the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur," the prosecutor said in a statement...
International experts say at least 200,000 people have died in Darfur and 2.5 million have been displaced since a rebellion erupted in 2003. Khartoum says 10,000 people have been killed." ABC News.
BBC's Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict has been updated to reflect the changing situation in Sudan.
Come and learn more about the conflict in Darfur.
The Rotaract Club of South-West Brisbane will be screening the award winning documentary The Devil Came on Horseback on Friday 15 August at 7pm at St Aidan's. For more information please email the club at rotaractswb@hotmail.com or click here to view the invitation.
The Devil Came on Horseback - Trailer
Interview with a Refugee from Darfur
16 July 2008
Changeover; PNG Update; What's New; Date-Claimers
Changeover
Well I (Cat) had a post ready to go about Changeover when I noticed a report and photos are already up! Great minds hey. So instead congratulations to the new board and thank you to the old board, especially Emily, for getting us up-and-running and creating a club with such a fun and friendly atmosphere. Thank you also to Lionel, Chris, John and the other members of Jindalee and other local Rotary clubs for all your support this year. We look forward to working with you this year. :)
Update from PNG
Here, it is as busy as ever. I am now into surgery: I am just coming back from Daru where we had 167 cataracts and pterygium surgeries in 4 days. It has been so great to see the joy of all the old and not so old people who could see. I am planning to bring the surgeon to Kiunga the first week of August to do the same, I am really struggling with the hospital administration to have the theatre fixed for that date. It is nearly a desperate situation at Kiunga hospital. They only need 2 operation tables, a sterilizer, they bring all their equipment with them. Even that is hard to get, the hospital is no more than a clinic, no doctor since 5 years. Dr Darman the opthalmologist is using a new method for cataract, no stitches, it takes about 7 minutes per surgery, the next day the patients see very clearly straight away, it is really wonderful.
Last week I brought 3 children to Tabubil for cleft palate surgery, this week I am bringing 4 more and next week 3 others, it will be great, I have been waiting for a plastic surgeon to come for such a long time, it is so hard to get them here, there are only 2 in the country. I am glad it will be done, next will be our 17 children with club feet in Daru!
There are also building going on, 2 classrooms for the deaf, one in Daru and one in Kiunga. I gave it to a contractor. It is nearly finished in Kiunga. Daru will start soon.
-- Sr Pierrette
What's New This Year
Change of meeting time: The new meeting time is 6:45 for 7:00pm.
Rotating Chairperson: Each week we will have a new member acting as Chairperson to help develop leadership and presentation skills.
New roster system: Please check the bulletin for the new roster up until year end. Members will rotate through Chairman, Duty Officer and Fellowship Officer.
These changes will be explained in more depth at tomorrow night's meeting. We will also discuss the possibility of changing the meeting night from Thursday to a Wednesday.
Date Claimers
27 July - Sunday - 8am - Anti-Graffiti
31 July - Thursday - 6:45pm - Trivia Night with Rotaract of South Brisbane
15 August - Friday - The Devil Came on Horseback screening
31 August - Sunday - 8am - Anti-Graffiti
Well I (Cat) had a post ready to go about Changeover when I noticed a report and photos are already up! Great minds hey. So instead congratulations to the new board and thank you to the old board, especially Emily, for getting us up-and-running and creating a club with such a fun and friendly atmosphere. Thank you also to Lionel, Chris, John and the other members of Jindalee and other local Rotary clubs for all your support this year. We look forward to working with you this year. :)
Update from PNG
Here, it is as busy as ever. I am now into surgery: I am just coming back from Daru where we had 167 cataracts and pterygium surgeries in 4 days. It has been so great to see the joy of all the old and not so old people who could see. I am planning to bring the surgeon to Kiunga the first week of August to do the same, I am really struggling with the hospital administration to have the theatre fixed for that date. It is nearly a desperate situation at Kiunga hospital. They only need 2 operation tables, a sterilizer, they bring all their equipment with them. Even that is hard to get, the hospital is no more than a clinic, no doctor since 5 years. Dr Darman the opthalmologist is using a new method for cataract, no stitches, it takes about 7 minutes per surgery, the next day the patients see very clearly straight away, it is really wonderful.
Last week I brought 3 children to Tabubil for cleft palate surgery, this week I am bringing 4 more and next week 3 others, it will be great, I have been waiting for a plastic surgeon to come for such a long time, it is so hard to get them here, there are only 2 in the country. I am glad it will be done, next will be our 17 children with club feet in Daru!
There are also building going on, 2 classrooms for the deaf, one in Daru and one in Kiunga. I gave it to a contractor. It is nearly finished in Kiunga. Daru will start soon.
-- Sr Pierrette
What's New This Year
Change of meeting time: The new meeting time is 6:45 for 7:00pm.
Rotating Chairperson: Each week we will have a new member acting as Chairperson to help develop leadership and presentation skills.
New roster system: Please check the bulletin for the new roster up until year end. Members will rotate through Chairman, Duty Officer and Fellowship Officer.
These changes will be explained in more depth at tomorrow night's meeting. We will also discuss the possibility of changing the meeting night from Thursday to a Wednesday.
Date Claimers
27 July - Sunday - 8am - Anti-Graffiti
31 July - Thursday - 6:45pm - Trivia Night with Rotaract of South Brisbane
15 August - Friday - The Devil Came on Horseback screening
31 August - Sunday - 8am - Anti-Graffiti
09 April 2008
Youth Homelessness
Homelessness seems to be a 'hot topic' in the media at the moment with today's release of the National Youth Commission's Inquiry into Youth Homelessness. In last week's edition of The Satellite Merrin Jagtman's cover story talked about an increasing number of people who are homeless in Brisbane's south-west suburbs. (Merrin is the same journalist who wrote an article about our club in celebration of Rotaract's 40th anniversary.)
The Sunday Mail reported that "more than 100 000 Australians live on the street, a third are under 25, a quarter live in Queensland." [April 9, 2008, p26). The article contained several quotes from Angela Barnes, executive manager of Brisbane Youth Services. She emphasised the importance of meeting basic physical and emotional needs before beginning employment training and job seeking.
The ABC reported a fortnight ago: "As mortgage stress rises across the country, more and more Australian families are reaching crunch point and having their homes repossessed. The aspirational suburbs of Sydney are among the hardest hit.
In the city's south-west, there are reports that working people are moving into homeless shelters because they have failed to meet their loan repayments. Home repossessions for 2008 are already at record highs and are expected to increase further through the year.
Phil Hancock from Brisbane Youth Service will be visiting our club on Thursday May 1 to discuss youth homelessness with us. BYS have been operating for more than 20 years and run a range of services including street outreach, a drop in centre and a health clinic as well as a parenting program for yong parents or parents-to-be who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness. As always, feel free to bring a friend with you. It should be a good night as we learn about youth homelessness and perhaps start thinking how we might be able to do our little bit to help.
The Sunday Mail reported that "more than 100 000 Australians live on the street, a third are under 25, a quarter live in Queensland." [April 9, 2008, p26). The article contained several quotes from Angela Barnes, executive manager of Brisbane Youth Services. She emphasised the importance of meeting basic physical and emotional needs before beginning employment training and job seeking.
The ABC reported a fortnight ago: "As mortgage stress rises across the country, more and more Australian families are reaching crunch point and having their homes repossessed. The aspirational suburbs of Sydney are among the hardest hit.
In the city's south-west, there are reports that working people are moving into homeless shelters because they have failed to meet their loan repayments. Home repossessions for 2008 are already at record highs and are expected to increase further through the year.
Phil Hancock from Brisbane Youth Service will be visiting our club on Thursday May 1 to discuss youth homelessness with us. BYS have been operating for more than 20 years and run a range of services including street outreach, a drop in centre and a health clinic as well as a parenting program for yong parents or parents-to-be who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness. As always, feel free to bring a friend with you. It should be a good night as we learn about youth homelessness and perhaps start thinking how we might be able to do our little bit to help.
14 March 2008
Darfur Information Evening Thurs 20 March
ROTARACT
ACT NOW
The Rotaract Club of South-West Brisbane would like to invite Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors and the community to learn more about the conflict in Sudan. Since 2003, 400,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million displaced.
Our guest speaker will be Jenny Ryan from Airfares for African Refugees and the Mater Mothers’ Hospital. Sudanese refugees from the local Brisbane community will also be there to share their experiences.
Date: Thursday 20 March 2008
Time: 6:30 for 7:00pm
Location: Auditorium, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School,
Cnr Ruthven St & Aidan’s Way, Corinda
RSVP: rotaractswb@hotmail.com
If you would like a copy of the flyer in PDF format please email rotaractswb@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday 20 March 2008
Time: 6:30 for 7:00pm
Location: Auditorium, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School,
Cnr Ruthven St & Aidan’s Way, Corinda
RSVP: rotaractswb@hotmail.com
If you would like a copy of the flyer in PDF format please email rotaractswb@hotmail.com
06 March 2008
Update
Steph and Suzanna visited the RSPCA today and presented a cheque from our club for $600. The money will go towards the wildlife centre where they have rehabilitation programs for skinks, possums, birds, bats, snakes and even a blue tongue lizard. The RSPCA officers were telling Steph and Suzanna that our donation is equivalent to three times the annual food budget for the centre or the cost of a heating pod-thing (can't remember what they said it was called!) so it will definitely go to good use.
We had a very informal meeting tonight, held outside in the undercover area next to our meeting room. Tim very thoughtfully provided us with some red and blue paint and we got cracking on creating some club banners... one of which is very professional looking and others slightly less so.
Laura passed around a roster as we have secured a spot to visit several Rotary clubs and talk about Rotaract, our club and our projects. There are still quite a few blanks spots so if you weren't at the meeting please, please, please email Laura and see what spots need visitors. Centenary and Ipswich both have meetings on Wednesday mornings that meet at 6:45 for 7:00 I believe so that may fit better if you have work and other evening committments.
Everyone who went along to anti-graffiti last weekend reported back that it went really well (see your Bulletin for photos) - the next one will be held on the last Sunday of March, the 30th. Instead of splitting into a painting team and a bbq team we will see how it goes having everyone painting then everyone helping set up the barbie. Hopefully we can make the bbq/picnic a meet and greet and information session for any people potentially interested in becoming a member.
Our next meeting on the 20th March is Bring A Friend night and we will hopefully have some guest speakers talking to us about the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Everyone and anyone is welcome so get all your mates and family and bring them along.
We had a very informal meeting tonight, held outside in the undercover area next to our meeting room. Tim very thoughtfully provided us with some red and blue paint and we got cracking on creating some club banners... one of which is very professional looking and others slightly less so.
Laura passed around a roster as we have secured a spot to visit several Rotary clubs and talk about Rotaract, our club and our projects. There are still quite a few blanks spots so if you weren't at the meeting please, please, please email Laura and see what spots need visitors. Centenary and Ipswich both have meetings on Wednesday mornings that meet at 6:45 for 7:00 I believe so that may fit better if you have work and other evening committments.
Everyone who went along to anti-graffiti last weekend reported back that it went really well (see your Bulletin for photos) - the next one will be held on the last Sunday of March, the 30th. Instead of splitting into a painting team and a bbq team we will see how it goes having everyone painting then everyone helping set up the barbie. Hopefully we can make the bbq/picnic a meet and greet and information session for any people potentially interested in becoming a member.
Our next meeting on the 20th March is Bring A Friend night and we will hopefully have some guest speakers talking to us about the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Everyone and anyone is welcome so get all your mates and family and bring them along.
01 February 2008
Welcome to our blog!
At the first meeting of the year we talked about setting up a website for Rotaract SWB. We decided to experiment with a blog first. We may decide to get the Duty Officer from each meeting to update the blog to spread the work around.
At last night's meeting we had committee planning. President Emily gave a run-down on the different event and guest speaker ideas that the club has tossed around lately then we broke into committes, broke out the butcher's paper and textas and each committee drafted and fleshed out events for the next six months. Each committee will present their ideas and plans at the next meeting (as well as typing the info up on an A4 sheet).
The Rotary Club of Jindalee has also suggested that we get together on the last Sunday of each month for Anti-Graffiti. Roster sheets went around the last meeting for Sunday 24th of Feb. The anti-graffiti itself will take place from 7am til 9am with a barbie afterwards. If you weren't there last night you can either add your name to the rosters at the next meetings (7th and 21st of Feb) or email rotaractswb@hotmail.com. If you can't go to February's anti-graffiti you might consider keeping your diary open for March 30th, April 27th, May 25th or June 29th.
At last night's meeting we had committee planning. President Emily gave a run-down on the different event and guest speaker ideas that the club has tossed around lately then we broke into committes, broke out the butcher's paper and textas and each committee drafted and fleshed out events for the next six months. Each committee will present their ideas and plans at the next meeting (as well as typing the info up on an A4 sheet).
The Rotary Club of Jindalee has also suggested that we get together on the last Sunday of each month for Anti-Graffiti. Roster sheets went around the last meeting for Sunday 24th of Feb. The anti-graffiti itself will take place from 7am til 9am with a barbie afterwards. If you weren't there last night you can either add your name to the rosters at the next meetings (7th and 21st of Feb) or email rotaractswb@hotmail.com. If you can't go to February's anti-graffiti you might consider keeping your diary open for March 30th, April 27th, May 25th or June 29th.
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