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The Phoenix 20th November 2022

Tonight we welcome DG Mina Howard and induct two new members
Kim Mannion and Wendy Stein
World Immunization Week
  Because Rotary members and our partners have worked hard to counter vaccine hesitancy and reach all children with the polio vaccine, the world has seen a 99.9% reduction in polio cases since 1988.
 
A quick Video about immunization by Rotarians.  Click Here
A visit to Margaret Blowey RC  Manchester Breakfast
We Stand with Ukraine
On Friday 22nd April 2022, Marilyn accepted the invitation from PDG Margaret Blowey to  join the meeting of RC Manchester Breakfast, when the speaker was Dave King, Editor of the Rotary (RGB&I) magazine. In the latest edition he wrote the article headed "We Stand with Ukraine"  as well as  a very informative article of an interview with the editor of Russia's Rotary magazine. His article can be seen in our April 2022 Rotary Down Under magazine pages 25-27
Coincidentally, another visitor to the meeting DGN Sashwati Mukherjee (Swati) from the RC of Bolton Lever in D1285. Last year when India was at the height of the COVID pandemic, she organised our district response to provide oxygen concentrators, done so effectively in a short period of time..
She is involved with the RC NorthLakes -Toukley and the DIDI project
Project Didi Australia is committed to restoring hope, dignity and independence to women and girls in Nepal exposed to trafficking and gender-based violence,
through trauma-informed care, family strengthening and reintegration,
education and pathways to employment.
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Eclub Award at District Conference
 
Report from Judy Charnaud, Environmental Officer.
As you know from the last Phoenix our club has received the Bronze and Silver
Environmental Awards which were presented to us at the District Conference by Melanie
Lewis District Environmental Chair. Only two other clubs in our District – Wahroonga and
Lower Blue Mountains have attained this level!
On your behalf we are now hunting for gold so Doug Vincent, Ross Johnson and myself have
our planning hats on – we will be in touch with you all soon. Meanwhile let’s pat ourselves
on the back as we already have so many wonderful projects with an environmental aspect –
be it in improving biodiversity, recycling, climate action, improving food supplies, reducing
pollution or sustainable living.
You have seen this picture, taken at District Conference, before but it is worthy of
repetition.
 
Bronze and Silver
 
Rotary on the move
Posted by Dudley Mercer

More Rotary on the move
 
 
 
 
Rotary Denmark and Ukrainian refugees

From Ukraine to Denmark: 17-year-old refugee finds a home with Rotarians

by Rotary International
Artem Ziablov looks over his new clothes, courtesy of a merchant in Denmark.
Artem Ziablov looks over his new clothes, courtesy of a merchant in Denmark.

Editors note: Like many Rotary members, Rotary Foundation Trustee Per Høyen, a member of the Rotary Club of Aarup, Denmark, had a desire to take action in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Through the Rotary network, he and his wife learned of a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Artem Ziablov, temporarily staying in Germany. In this second of two blog posts, Artem shares his journey from Ukraine to his new host family in Denmark.

By Artem Ziablov

I am a student of Karazin Kharkiv National University where I am in the first year of my studies for a bachelor’s degree in math and computer science. One week before the war started, my mother took me from Kharkiv to Irpin, a city in the Kyiv region, where I lived before my studies. On the morning of 24 February at five in the morning my mother woke me up to tell me that the war had started and that the country was under attack. I looked out the window and heard the bombs being dropped on Gostomel airport, 10 kilometers from our house. Ukrainian fighters were in the sky very close to us and Ukrainian missiles were firing at Russian troops, so it was very scary to stay there.

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Rotary International | April 19, 2022 at 09:43 | Tags: Denmark, host families, refugees, Ukraine | Categories: Disaster recovery, Promoting peace | URL: https://wp.me/p23IKB-3rx
DG Lindsay's Message for April
Here's a list of some of interesting items from DG Lindsay's April Newsletter
D9685 Greater Sydney Flood Appeal
Rotary support for UKRAINE
Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, May 28-29
District Changeover:
District 9685 Assembly 2022-23 Board Members - All of Marilyn's Board members must read.
District 9685 Conference 2023
The Club Buzz
 
Read about these items and more  Here
Rotary Youth in Action
Young Leaders in Action
April 2022Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Join the youth service month celebration!
Recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of your youth service participants and members who serve them this May! Rotary International will be celebrating our talented youth by sharing a series of youth stories on the Service In Action blog throughout the month. Follow the Service In Action blog to receive those stories.
FOLLOW
Taking Action
Attend the Rotaract Preconvention
Join Rotaract leaders from around the world, increase your Rotaract knowledge, and gain valuable professional skills at the 2022 Rotaract Preconvention, 3-4 June in Houston, TX, USA. 
REGISTER TODAY
Rotary Peace Fellowship application open now
Rotary’ Peace Centers increase the capacity of existing and committed peacebuilders through academic training, hands on field experiences, and global networking opportunities. Application deadline 15 May.
APPLY TODAY
 
Resources & Events
RESOURCES

Interact Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors and Advisers 

Rotaract Handbook

RYLA Handbook

District Rotaract Committee Course

District Interact Committee Course

District RYLA Committee Course

UPCOMING EVENTS
21 May 2022
Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC)
Virtual

25-29 May 2022
EUCO Riga, Latvia

3-4 June 2022
Rotaract Preconvention 
Houston, TX, USA

4-8 June 2022
Rotary International Convention 
Houston, TX, USA

Do you have an upcoming event to add to this list? Email us at youngleaders@rotary.org.
 
 
 
Rotary in Review
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Rotary in Review
22 April 2022A roundup of Rotary news
Rotarians unite to send medical aid to Ukraine
Rotary members in North America, Argentina, and Europe are collaborating with a U.S.-based association of Ukrainian health care workers to collect and ship more than 100 tons of critical medical supplies to Ukraine. The effort was built off of connections Marga Hewko, president of the Rotary Club of Chicago, had forged with the Ukrainian medical community in Chicago. Rotary clubs have pooled their resources to secure donations from equipment manufacturers and purchase supplies which are then flown over to Europe for distribution within Ukraine. Read how Rotary’s network has been providing support to Ukraine.
 
This week's stories
Using innovation to prevent malaria
Volunteers and experts working to eliminate Malaria will be discussing the need to harness innovation to save lives and reduce the burden of the disease on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia, The Rotary Foundation’s first Programs of Scale recipient, is implementing a three-year program to recruit, train, and support community health workers to test for and treat malaria in hard-to-reach areas of Zambia. Learn more about this effort and what Rotary is doing to prevent malaria in a blog for Rotary Service in Action.
Council on Legislation takes action
Representatives to the 2022 Council on Legislation 10-14 April voted overwhelmingly to add “equity and inclusion” to Rotary International’s bylaws, affirming the organization’s continued effort to be inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and identities, and to reflect the communities it serves. The five-day conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA, marked Rotary’s first successful attempt to host a hybrid international event since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives also supported a dues increase and a pilot that would test a new governance structure. Learn more about the council action.
Bee good to Bees
Bee a honey and consider joining Rotarians for Bees
Did you know…you can help save your local environment without even leaving the house? Bees in your neighborhood are dying due to a lack of flowering plants to feed on. Humans need bees to survive and you can help by adding three bee-friendly plants to your balcony or garden.
It’s as simple as 1, 2, Bee!

1. Source your bee-friendly seeds locally
2. Plant your seeds
3. Share your new plants and 3 positive thoughts or actions
 
There’s a growing buzz amongst Rotarians to get more active in supporting Rotary’s latest area of focus, the environment. Anyone in eClub of Greater Sydney or beyond who is interested in environment, conservation, gardens, climate change and yes, bees, is invited to contact Environment Director Judy Charnaud to learn how you can get involved. Contact Judy on jcharnaud@yahoo.com.au.
You can also join Rotarians for Bees at no cost. Check out www.rotariansforbees.org and their Facebook page, or contact Lucy Hobgood-Brown on lucy@claypartners.com. As an example of how Rotarians are making a difference in their community, have a look at this short video about the charming heritage town of Hall ACT, which has engaged the entire community in environmental protection: https://m.facebook.com/hallrotary/videos/237329934194039/.
 
You may also like to look at some other E-Club projects. Here are two
Building a Healthy Congo  www.rawcs.org.au  Project 47, established 2015-16
Lotumbe Community Development www.rawcs.org.au  Project 20, established 2013-14
    
 
 
Latest Information from Judy our Environment and Sustainability Chair
Here are some snippets from the Newsletter which you can read in full  Here

The latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report on Climate Change Mitigation, released by the UN on April 4, combines hope and urgency. “The decisions we make now can secure a livable future,” said IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee. “We have the tools and know-how required to limit warming.” “It’s now or never, if we want to limit global warming to 1.5 C,” added IPCC Working Group III Co-Chair Jim Skea.

 

Invite everyone you know who’s going to Houston to sign up for ESRAG’s “Green Road to RICON” conference. Headlined by Past Rotary President Ian Riseley, this June 3 conference offers an array of inspiring speakers illustrating the many ways Rotarians are working to protect the conditions essential to life on our planet. 

 

Watch Dr. Yasar Atacik's March 30th presentation to ESRAG’s Projects Webinar for an empowering introduction to the principles of circular economy.

 

How do you keep clothes, coffee makers, and damaged furniture out of landfills? Recruit a few handy friends, and start a local Repair Café! Started in Holland by Martine Postma in 2007, Repair Cafés are now popping up worldwide, with over 2,200 in operation. The website, readable in Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish, is packed with practical advice and creative solutions. 

 

Too often, quality goods from hospital beds to school desks end up in landfills across Australia when institutions buy new equipment or businesses discard unsold inventory. Rotarians have developed smart logistics to match these goods to the wish-lists from developing countries. 

 

748 people registered for ESRAG’s second annual World Environment Area of Focus Conference April 9-10. Youth participation was incredibly strong: 509 Rotaractors, 14 youth exchange students, and five Interact members

Organized by the two ESRAG Chapters supporting Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia, the conference drew people from six continents and a total of 8 ESRAG Regional Chapters. Participating organizations included the UN Environment Programme, World Wildlife Fund Turkey, Global Forest Watch (an initiative of the World Resources Institute), and World Beyond War.

 

Rotarians and Rotaractors in Turkey are sponsoring a series of four annual Circular Economy design competitions in partnership with universities, nonprofits, and corporations. The competition emphasizes interdisciplinary work and raising awareness of the importance of transitioning from a linear to circular economy.

 

ESRAG’s Plastic Solutions Task Force invites you to learn about global grant development from a master, Rotarian Prakasam (Prakash) Tata, PhD, BCES QRP (Emeritus) at its meeting on May 9th, broadcast via Zoom at 9 am and 6pm PST (UTC – 7). Dr. Tata will talk about his recently-approved grant on Plastic Waste Collection, Processing, and Recycling and Reuse
Grant Applications
SPECIAL ALERT ABOUT GRANT APPLICATIONS
 
Applications for Foundation Grants for both District and Global will soon close. They must be in to the board by May 31st If you have a project in mind please contact Tony Castely on  0414 801 888 for the form. Complete it and return it to me at mrdgm41@gmail.com as soon as you like. The new board will consider any/all applications and promote them to the District Foundation chair, David Dean  
 
District Grant Applications;
 
  We do have increased funding available for District Grants this coming year so can offer the support to more clubs. It is a great way to double the effectiveness of your club’s contribution to a project.
Here's a quick summary about grants
  • Up to $2500 for local projects and $5000 for international projects.  
  • Must be matched by the club
  • Must be completed within the Rotary Year
  • The project must be a new one and not already be started
  • Preference will be given to clubs that plan full club member involvement
  • The Rotary Club is responsible for the simple recording of payments and the grant funds and will be required to give a summary when the project is complete.
  • The club must be qualified to take part with the Rotary Foundation. We are as I have attended the District Assembly Foundation talk and will complete the webinar.
 
We look forward to Boards and Avenue of Service chairs discussing their project plans prior to the new Rotary year starting and making applications for Foundation assistance through District grants.  Applications should be in before the end of June 2022.
 
PDG Tony Castley has advised that the time for the district grant applications to the club can be extended to Friday June10th. Applications will be assessed and the most worthy will be forwarded to District by end June. 
 
Also Tony's contact details were accidentally missed off his first email to you. His email is     tonyc@sewgroup.com
International Convention 2022
 
 
 

As Rotary members, we use our connections to create lasting change in our communities and around the world. And although we’ve all faced the challenges of the pandemic for the past year and a half, we’ve continued to take action, solve problems, and make a positive impact. So we are optimistic that we can gather in person to explore new opportunities for friendship and service at the 2022 Rotary International Convention, 4-8 June in Houston, Texas, USA. We invite you to join us!
At the convention, you will:

  • Develop new friendships and strengthen old ones
  • Share your Rotary experiences and learn more ways to get involved
  • Find inspiration in the family of Rotary

Register now to take advantage of our reduced rate, available until 15 December. You’ll be able to cancel for a full refund, minus a $50 per person administration fee, until 30 April. 
Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your passion for Rotary.

 
What do you know about Rotary
Diversity of Rotary International Presidents.
1942-43 Fernando Carbajal (civil engineering)  
Rotary Club of Lima, Peru
 ROTARY VISION: The application of practical action in solving problems, locally and worldwide
" The prevailing Rotary attitude is rendering service is practicality. Its aim in performing a useful action is to be helpful and serviceable, not sentimental...As Practical idealists, we temper the fanciful flights of the dreamer with the limitations of common sense."
 - Address to 1943 Rotary Convention, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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