Newsletter for Monday 12 September Rotary Club of Parramatta City

1. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
COMMUNITY NETWORKER
ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY
PRESIDENT MESSAGE FIJI ROTAHOMES
PROJECT
Firstly I would like to thank Phillip Brophy for filling in for me while I
rushed up to Brisbane for the birth of another grandson, Jackson
Nicholas and thank you for the messages of congratulations. I
understand that our guest speaker did not front and instead we heard
Maurice Kriss speak of his project in Fiji that he has been undertaking for The Rotary Club of Lautoka have
been building Low Cost Shelters for
a number of years. For this reason I have included another project that destitute families for
the past 25 years. More than 5000
the Rotary Club of Lautoka have been involved in for over 25 years, people have been housed in these
these projects never solve a problem over night, most are long term homes. The recently completed
project, known as K1 ( Koroipita)
and with Rotarians like Maurice and Peter Drysdale making these long includes 84 homes, kindergarten,
shop, office and a room, initially
term commitments our work in the world continues. designed for a bake house.
On Friday many members of the club Koroipita-- Fijian for VILLAGE of
PETER. Koroipita 2- the Rotahome
attended the funeral of Past President Village, Naikabula Road, situated
2.5km north of the City of Luatoka
and Honorary member John Jenkins. in West Viti Levu will benefit displaced
families i.e. Extremely poor displaced
John lead an amazing life and had ‘squatters’ both native Fijian and
achieved much, he even had time to Indian communities. Almost 5000
squatters live in shanty towns and
plan his service, music and words. John shacks on the periphery of Lautoka
City – the project aims to help,
will be greatly missed and I have included initially, some 800 of the
John’s message further in the newsletter. most distressed (16%) of this number,
as identified by the Rotary club of
As mentioned in previous newsletters Lautoka, community organizations,
Fiji Government Urban policy action
we have our club visioning day set down plan and Fiji Ministry of Local
Government.
for Saturday afternoon September 17th at
K2 will consist of 164 homes.
Oatlands Golf Course club house, from Each home will have electricity,
running connected water and septic
1.00pm. For members who have not tanks.
The funding will come from:
confirmed their attendance I will gather · The New Zealand Agency for
the rest on Monday so that we can International Development (NZAID).
· The Rotary Foundation with a 3H
organize catering. We have a team of Grant. · Rotary Volunteers from New
Zealand and Australia, who fund their
four Rotarians from Canberra volunteering their Saturday to facilitate own trip to build the homes and
this very important day and David Ross has organized a must do infrastructure.
· Australia Volunteers International.
afternoon for our club. · Foundation—Vodafone—Water for
Life.
John Ching sent an email last week asking for members or friends to Contact: Project Manager. Peter
Drysdale.
assist him with organizing of our Golf Day. If you have not responded, Rotary Club Lautoka.
please do so. P.O.Box 245, Lautoka, FIJI
ISLANDS
0011 679 9999777 • Email:
peterhomes@connect.com.fj

2. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September
12 Rotary Video Presentation
17 Club visioning afternoon
18 Walk with me- BBQ Kings School 10am to 2.00pm
26 District Governor Visit
October
3 Public Holiday
4 Sister Club Ramon Magsaysay- Induction Evening
7-9 RYPEN Camp
13 Business Excellence Awards
28 Pre PETS
31 Gary Raymond-Police Chaplin, Christchurch Earth Quake
November
1-7 Parraamasala- stay tune for news on this event
4 Trivia Night- Parramatta Workers Club
7 Helen Yuen- Rotary International Fund Development
29 Foundation Lunch- Waterfront Homebush
December
7 Australian Rotary Health Christmas Dinner
MEMBERS MATTERS
Noticed at the Coleman Greig Woman in Business Luncheon at least two of our members attended,
But why is one member surrounded by women and the other is hard at work networking?
Attending our club as a makeup this coming Monday is Les Barry President of RC Hervey Bay City and his
son

3. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
CLUB INITITIVE
John Surian’s walk/stroll/run/crawl Friday morning event at Parramatta Park is now in it’s second week
with a brave set of four commencing their walk at 6.00am. John is looking for a name, so for the member of
friend that can come with a beaut name, John is offering a prize to the lucky one. Otherwise be there next
Friday again at 6.00am. (Ample parking is available at that time on the RHS before you get to the Queen St
gate.)
OUR COMMUNITY
WALK WITH ME - PARRAMATTA
You are invited to take a step towards making a difference in the lives of people with
disabilities by participating in Northcott's annual Walk With Me event in Parramatta.
Hundreds of people of ALL abilities are coming together to walk side by side
to encourage us all to see a person first and not their disability, as well as raise vital
funds for respite services.
Walk With Me is a great way to spend a Sunday morning, with entertainment and
plenty of sporting and family-focused activities.
What: Walk With Me - Parramatta
When: Sunday, 18 September - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: The King's School - Doyle Oval, North Parramatta
To register for the walk contact Tony Warner, otherwise John Ching is looking for BBQ
volunteers to operate the club BBQ on the day.
OUR INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Invitation to attend Sister Club of Ramon Magsasay
Keith has confirmed that RC of Ramon Magsaysay Induction evening is on Tuesday 4th October.
PP Rosie has suggested arriving 1 October and leaving 5th October if it is to be a very short trip.
Qantas flights to and from Manila are only on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays as far as Keith can
see, so Keith is booked to fly on Saturday 1st October, returning Thursday 5th October.
If members would like to travel with Keith, please contact him.

4. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
CRAWFORD C MCCULLOUGH–RI PRESIDENT 1921-1922
Rotary Club of Fort William, Ontario, Canada
“Difference in language, history, customs, and environment influences
the outward expression of Rotary, but the basic principles upon which it is
founded and the objectives towards which it strives remain always the
same in all lands and among all peoples.”
— The Rotarian , October 1926
PARRAMATTA CITY TRIVIA NIGHT
Great News! We are having a TRIVIA NIGHT.
Friday 4th November 2011 at Parramatta Workers Club, 163-165 George Street, Parramatta at
7.30pm.
The good news is that it will only cost $10 per person to enter. However, we need bottoms on seats so
all members are asked to bring along family, friends and business colleagues and make up a table of 10
people.
I have booked for 20 tables and the club can hold a maximum of 22 tables. The club has waived the
room hire for the night – but we need to get 200 people there. There will be bar service and you can eat
first in the restaurant.
There will be prizes, silent auctions and raffles – but more importantly, lots of fun!!!
If anyone in the Rotary club is a member of Blacktown Workers or Parramatta Workers could you
please let me know? We need a badge number to confirm the booking.
Thanks
Joy

5. Rotary Club of Parramatta City
VALE JOHN JENKINS
FACEBOOK
We have now available for the club a new facebook page the shortcut is http://alturl.com/wvqj5
Please visit, make comments, open discussions and for your initial visit please hit the “like button”. The
reason is the more members who like the page, we receive additional features. The Facebook page is not a
substitute for our website, but more of an additional way to reach our audience.

6. Rotary Club of Parramatta City