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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

Service above Self 9 May 2012

Presidents Report from Kristin Ballard

This week should have been easier but again time with my in-laws in hospital Calvary yesterday from 9.30am to 8.15pm apart from anything else I think I know where every car parking area is at all three hospitals! Things not great for Neville but we hope he may now get some proper attention from the specialists. Our guest speaker for last weeks meeting was Ross Connell, St John Ambulance Service and scouts, and he gave us a brief history of the service and what they do in the community. He then spoke of his other love the scouts telling us about one of their projects the launch of the scouts hot air balloon and the plans to train the senior scouts as pilots for the balloon. What a way to keep the senior scouts committed. And we were delighted to receive a donation from the St Ambulance Service of a first aid kit and an invitation to do any of their courses on first aid. We welcomed Natalie back from her and Andrews holiday in the USA and congratulated both of them on their engagement. We also admired the stud ring (I think thats right) the real one is coming! Tonight is our Board meeting where one of the things we will discuss will be our final spending on service projects for the year see you all there.
What is happening this week Board Meeting

What happened last week Guest Speaker Ross McConnell Qbn St John Ambulance, as well as his involvement with Scouts.

What is happening next week Clubs 60th Birthday Celebration combined with Hat Day Dinner details TBA

HOME IN QUEANBEYAN FUNDRAISING MOVIE NIGHT 25 MAY 2012

The Movie - The Lives of Others The Lives of Others is an intense thriller which begins in East Berlin in 1984, five years before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Both a political thriller and human drama, the film takes place at a time when the Stasi (East German secret police) were all powerful and traces the gradual disillusionment of Stasi spy, Security Captain Gerd Wiesler. Wiesler is assigned to monitor every aspect of the lives of a glamorous couple - playwright Georg Dreyman and actress Christa-Maria Sieland - who've come under suspicion. But gradually he becomes entranced by their lives and tries to protect them both... The Lives of Others won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and seven German Film Awards including best film, best director, best screenplay, best actor and best supporting actor. Rated: MA - Suitable for mature audiences over the age of 15 Running Time: 137 minutes Charity Auction - Exclusive Lady Gaga Package 4 x tickets to Lady Gaga's June 23 Concert in Sydney Corporate box seating 5 star hotel accommodation Use of an Audi to travel to and from Sydney Raffle 1st Prize - 2 x hand-crafted glass art pieces from Curtis Glass Art 2nd Prize - A case of Wine (12 bottles) 3rd Prize - Two double passes to The Q theatre (valid to 31 December 2012) Tickets - $65 each includes Pre-dinner drinks and hot snacks Entry to movie Post movie drinks and cheese platters Thanks to our supporters - Audi Centre Canberra, Curtis Glass Art, King & Wood Mallesons, Queanbeyan City Council

Purchase tickets from The Q

Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee and Binota visit Canberra on 23 May 2012.

District 9710 is privileged to have a visit from the world President of Rotary on the 23 May 2012; the visit to 9710, will be one of only 4 Districts in Australia for the RI President. I have been asked to organise a Rotary meeting for his visit which will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Canberra City as the home of the District Governor. President Kalyan is an excellent speaker and will be the guest speaker for the Rotary meeting. This will be our meeting Date: 23 May 2012 Location: The Hellenic Club, 1 Matilda Street, Phillip ACT 2606 Time: 6.00 for 6.30pm to be finished by 8.30pm Cost: $ 35.00 per person for 2 course meal, special diets catered for. This will be a partner and guests night. . Registration is now available on the District website http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/home/district-announcements/district-news/ri-president-visit.html

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.

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

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

2012-2013 Entertainment Books

It is not too late to order your Entertainment Book

You can now purchase your copy online at

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/24402p
Or see Joan, Kristin or Natalie

Only a few weeks to the first session in Canberra!!!

The new Renal Unit in Queanbeyan is after donations of the following items Books Magazines Magazine holders 1 x bookshelf (maximum size of 1800 tall 1000 wide and 300 deep) If you can help, please contact Natalie Jupe
Joke of the Week

Q: Why did the elephants at the circus go on strike? A: They were tired of working for peanuts.

Contact details for our members

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

tba lianakate@gmail.com
neridadean@iprimus.com.au

doug@mitchellfamilyonline.com 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) The Rotary Leadership Institute

http://www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org/

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

Upcoming Events
May 2012 Wednesday 9 May Wednesday 16 May Sat 19 & Sun 20 May Wednesday 23 May Board Meeting Clubs 60th Birthday Celebration combined with Hat Day Dinner details TBA MS Mega Swim at AIS

Kalyan Banerjee President of Rotary International will be in Canberra on this day Helenic Club
Home in Queanbeyan Annual Movie Fundraiser night Tickets can be purchased from The Q Rotary Leadership Institute, 1st training session, 9.30am to 5pm at West Belconnen Leagues Club Guest Speaker - Matt Napier from the Qbn Tigers AFL Club, to talk about his charity ride from Perth to Canberra

Friday 25 May Saturday 26 May Wednesday 30 May

June 2012 Date to be confirmed Wednesday 6 June Wednesday 13 June Wednesday 20 June Wednesday 27 June July 2012 Sunday 1 July Wednesday 4 July Wednesday 11 July Wednesday 18 July Friday 20 July Sat 21 & Sun 22 July

The Rotary Club Vision Facilitation Program 1 x 4 hour session Guest Speaker from The Mens Shed Board Meeting Planning and discussion for Changeover and the year ahead everyone welcome Changeover District Changeover details TBA Guest Speaker Anne Pratt Board Meeting Visit to Queanbeyan Ambulance meet Christy

Blighton the station officer, 6.30pm, 7 Erin Street

Friendship Dinners (as part of conference weekend) More details to come Rotary Success Conference - Hellenic Club Woden, $100 per person for full conference, visit website to register

http://rotarydownunder.com.au/events/AustralianRotaryConference2012/index.asp
Wednesday 25 July August 2012 Wednesday 1 August Wednesday 8 August Tuesday 14 August TBA

Wednesday 15 August Wednesday 22 August Wednesday 29 August

Official Visit from District Governor Board Meeting Friendship Beyond Club Functions Movie night at Greater Union Cinema Manuka more details to come TBA TBA TBA