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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

15 February 2012
Presidents Report from Kristin Ballard We held our Board meeting last week where several items were discussed and our rosters for the Relay for Life and the Royal Canberra Show were planned. Doug and I attended the presentation of Hilary Mackays beautiful artwork for the reflections room at the Queanbeyan Hospital at 11am last Friday all went very well except that the plaque had to be dummied up because of the short notice. The main artwork weighs some 200kgs which was framed in aluminium to enable it to be attached to the walls! Both artworks bring real beauty to the room. Make sure you visit the Hospital just to see it.

I look forward to seeing you at our meeting tonight where Ann Pratt from Home in Queanbeyan will be our speaker.
What is happening this week Tonight - Guest Speaker - Ann Pratt Friday 17th (afternoon), Saturday 18th (all day) & Sunday 19th (morning) Relay for Life

What happened last week Board Meeting

What is happening next week Next weeks meeting (Wed 22) Guest Speaker, Amy MacDonald Thursday 23rd Bubbles in the Garden for Rotarys 107th Birthday (see below) Fri 24, Sat 25 and Sun 26 volunteer at Canberra Show

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.

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

Queanbeyan Hospital Friday 10th February 2012

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

Session dates for May and June will be confirmed in the upcoming weeks

Joke of the Week Two older ladies were discussing their husbands over tea. "I do wish that my George would stop biting his nails. He makes me terribly nervous." "My Herbert used to do the same thing," the older woman replied. "But I broke him of the habit." "How?" "I hid his teeth."

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:

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/

Red Cross is looking for committed volunteers who are interested in mentoring newly arrived young migrants and introducing them to The Pal-Ups program matches a trained volunteer with a teenage migrant, refugee or asylum seeker. The mentor and participant pair meet every fortnight, spending time doing fun activities as a way of getting to know each other, breaking down some of the cultural barriers typically faced by migrants as they settle into a new life. The qualities we look for in mentors include an open mind and a willingness to meet new people, have fun and treat others with dignity and respect. We'd especially love to hear from male volunteers, as the majority of our participants are boys in need of a great male role model. Phone 02 6234 7634

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 15/2/2012 they have raised $135

Queanbeyan Relay for Life Raffle

Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 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

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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.rotarysouthpacific.org/ http://www.ramaustralia.org/ http://www.rotaryaustralia.org.au/

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

Rotary Australia a gateway to Rotary clubs in Australia National Youth Science Forum This Close to Ending Polio

http://www.nysf.edu.au/ http://thisclose.net/index.php http://www.rawcs.com.au/

Rotary Australia World Community (RAWCS)

Need to do a makeup online? Check out Rotary E-club of Greater Sydney http://www.rotarynews.info/Club76641

February 2012 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 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

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 for roster details contact Kristin 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

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