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Monday, 13 December, 2010Rotary Club of KatanningClub DirectorsPresident:Danielle PerrieTel: (H) 08 9822 8030(M) 0428 231 506Club ServiceArthur ToddTel: (H) 08 9821 2019(M) 0429 100 084International ServiceJulie BrownTel: (H) 08 9823 1115(M) 0408 590 006New GenerationsMarianne PerrieTel: (H) 08 9822 8036(M) 0438 345 618Community ServiceMichael HobleyTel: (H) 08 9821 4797(M) 0428 214 794Vocational ServiceDavid MeyerTel: (H) 08 9821(M) 0409PresidentRotary InternationalRay KlinginsmithNigerian Rotarian mobilizesfellow polio survivorsby Susie O. MaThe Rotarian -- December 2010Polio survivor AyubaGufwan got around bycrawling on his hands untilhis teens, when his unclebuilt him the wheelchairthat allowed him to go toschool and become ateacher.In 2004, Gufwan, a member of theRotary Club of Naraguta,Nigeria, helped foundWheelchairs for Nigeria, whichprovides free hand-pedalledwheelchairs to polio survivors likehim.George Camp, Governor ofDistrict 7230 (Bermuda; part ofNew York, USA), snapped thisimage (above right) in Kano on aday when 30 people received theirwheelchairs, which are made withbicycle parts.“This girl was very shy, but whenshe got her wheelchair she just litup, and I was lucky enough tocatch a photo of her,” Camp says.A tour of the factory, in the townof Jos, inspired him to donate tothe effort. “It’s important toremember how far our moneygoes in these countries, and howimportant our contributions are tothem and to The RotaryFoundation.”The International Day of Personswith Disabilities is observed on 3December.Welcome toWheelchairs forNigeria!Nigeria has more polio than anywherein the world.Tens of thousands of children andadults spend their lives crawlingon the ground.Tragically, no one is doing anythingin a significant way about it.Hundreds of millions of dollarshave been given by the GatesFoundation, Rotary International,and the British and Germangovernments, for polio eradication,which is absolutely wonderful.But virtually nothing has beendone for the victims.Dr. Ron Rice, a retiredPresbyterian pastor, and hisNigerian partner Ayuba Gufwan,who walks on his hands frompolio, have built and donatedalmost 3,000 wheelchairs toNigeria's polio victims.They have their own shop in Jos,Nigeria, with 21 employees, wherethey build these 3-wheeled, selfpedalled"tricycles" out of bicycleparts for $150. Continued Page 13District GovernorDistrict 9465Marilyn BartonPage 2OURCOVERRotary Club of Katanning

Monday, 13 December, 2010NEW GENERATIONS - Marianne Perrie:Commonwealth Games Athletes VisitAn excellent night with great stories told by the athletes.Thanks to those Rotarians who assisted on the evening.Thanks also to members of the Katanning Lions Club.Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)Currently have one candidate for each.Rotary Leeuwin Ocean AdventureCurrently looking for participants. If you have anypossibilities please let Marianne know.MEMBER’S REPORTS:Andrew PritchardDistrict Four-Way Speaking CompetitionKatanning Senior High School may be looking for apublic speaking coach for next year which could lead toparticipants in the Four-Way Speaking Competition.More information after school returns.Commonwealth Games Athletes VisitOrganised signed memorabilia from the athletes for theInternational Dinner and Auction.Brent LadymanNew grandsonA son born to Brent’s daughter Melanie and GregDowdell. Lane Dowdell - a brother to Kimberley andKassey.Julie BrownSon Leigh (former Rotary Youth Exchange participant)Leigh has graduated from the University of NSWthrough the Australian Defence Force Academy.(See report on Page 9)Brent LadymanProud DadDaughter Alannah has been accepted into the WA Academyof Performing Arts in Perth and starts there at thebeginning of the new year.GUEST SPEAKERMegan McKayState JuniorBasketball PlayerSponsored by theKatanning Junior SportsFoundation.Megan, the daughter ofSam and Russell McKay,spoke about her shortcareer with elite basketball.So far she has playedwith the Under 13Bunbury Slammers.She recently competed in the NationalChampionships in Queensland with the StateCountry Under 16’s. At 13 years of age she was theyoungest player in the division.She has been invited to attend the AIS in Canberraand will travel with friend Lily Longley. Her majoraim at this stage is to represent her country inLondon in 2012.FELLOWSHIP - Nigel Aitken:Birthdays:December 14 - Tim BrownDecember 17 - Noora Uusi-RantaAlannah WoodsAnniversaries:December 7 Julie and Tim BrownATTENDANCE - Peter Molinari:15/28 plus 1 make up - 57.1%RAFFLE & FINES - Geoff Beeck:Raffle: Megan McKayFines:Marlene Shackley, Andrew Pritchard, Arthur Todd,Brent Ladyman.Buy Box:Adrian on Iian Woods, Adrian on Wayne Sergeant,Michael Hobley on Doug Hepworth.MEETING CLOSE - 8.30pm:Next week - Christmas PartyOur Club Christmas Partyis next Monday night!Please remember your “Secret Santa”gifts - and if you have guests or familyattending make sure you have a gift forthem also.Starts 6.30 for 7pm and the meal costwill be $30.00 adults and $10.00 kids.Please make sure Peter Molinari knowshow many family & guests you will haveattending by Friday.Rotary Club of Katanning Page 5

Monday, 13 December, 2010FAMILY REMEMBRANCE DAYRotary FamilyRemembrance DayThe annual Rotary Family Remembrance day was heldon Monday, December 6, at Prosser Park.Run in conjunction with Donald and Kerry Coventry ofBD Coventry & Son this is an important event for thosepeople who have lost loved ones.It is an opportunity to come together with other peoplewishing to feel closer to those they have lost.Retired Reverend John Taylor leads the service each yearwhile the Katanning Choral, under the guidance ofMargaret Taylor, sing songs to uplift the spirit.With the adverse weather conditions, numbers weredown slightly this year although there were over sixtypeople in attendance.Also, this year the Club provided a free sausage sizzleand drinks to those people attending.Thanks to the Lions Club of Katanning for the use of itsmobile barbecue.Releasing the balloonsRussel Thomson, Ian Billing & Alex Leachgetting the sausage sizzle ready.There goesanotherfinger!I’m notfarting!Marianne Perrie, Deb Billingand Lesley TrimmingPage 6Rotary Club of Katanning

Monday, 13 December, 2010FAMILY REMEMBRANCE DAY(Above) Part of the crowdDanny McGrath and granddaughterBeware of false knowledge; it is moredangerous than ignorance. -George Bernard ShawPeter Kerin and Ray FordRotary Club of Katanning Page 7

Monday, 13 December, 2010COMMONWEALTH GAMES ATHLETES VISITBack - The visiting Commonwealth Games athletes and their chaperones withDoug Cherry (Katanning Lions Club).Front (L-R) Norm King (Katanning Lions), Jacquie Stade, Danielle Perrie,Andrew Pritchard, Wayne Sergeant, Marianne Perrie and Arthur Todd.Children with Paul Rogers, former captainof the Perth Wildcats basketball team andchaperone for the Commonwealth Gamestouring team.Page 8Rotary Club of Katanning

Monday, 13 December, 2010BITS N PIECESFormer Rotary Youth ExchangeLeigh BrownLeigh Brown attended Katanning Senior High School (KSHS)from 2002 – 2006. He was Head Boy of the school in 2006 andgained the Outstanding Course Achievement Award-TEE forthat year. He earned the highest Tertiary Entrance Rank forKSHS and gained a scholarship into the highly competitiveChief of Defence Force Students Program at the AustralianDefence Force Academy (ADFA), in Canberra. Leigh was oneof only five West Australian students and the only country studentfrom Western Australian to gain entry into this prestigiousprogram in that year. He deferred his entry in order to participatein a Rotary International Student Exchange program toAustria, for 2007.Leigh was sworn into theAustralian Army andentered ADFA inJanuary, 2008 as anOfficer Cadet. Afterthree years of universitystudy and military traininghe has justgraduated, as one ofonly three students toearn a Bachelor of Arts(Chief of Defence ForceStudents Program)giving him a BA(CDFSP) from Universityof New South Wales(UNSW) at theAustralian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), Canberra. Leighcompleted a double major in History and Politics receiving theprize as the topPolitics student at UNSW@ADFA. This prize was a certificateand a cheque for $250.00.At the Prizes and Awards Ceremony Leigh achieved one of theMilitary Prizes, the Academy Graduates Association Prize,presented by Colonel Paul Peterson, Deputy Commandant,ADFA. For this he received a certificate and a handsomeCitizen’s wrist watch.At the ADFA graduation Leigh was very pleased to be aDistinguished Graduate who earned a Deputy Commandant’sAward for Military Achievement and a Commandant’s Awardfor Academic Achievement but his proudest moment wasbeing honoured by being named Parade Commander of the2010 Graduation Parade at ADFA which was held on Thursday9th December 2010.The graduating class of three hundred students will now moveon to other training programs with the Army Officer Cadetsentering the Royal Military College, Duntroon to complete theirofficer training. Leigh will graduate, at the end of 2011, andbecome a lieutenant in the Australian Armed Forces. Leighhopes to make a career in the Australian Defence Force andconsiders himself a ‘servant of the people of Australia’Marianne & Danielle Perrie with some Christmas trees.Doug Hepworth selling Christmas trees outside Edwards’ yard.It’s just not cricket!!Q. What do you call an Australian with 100 runs against hisname?A. A bowler.Q. What is the most proficient form of footwork displayed byAustralian batsmen?A. The walk back to the pavilion.Q. What's the Australian version of a hat trick?A. Three runs in three balls.Q. What happens to a cricketer when his eyesight starts to fail.A. He becomes an umpireQ: What do Aussie batsmen and drug addicts have incommon?A: Both spend most of their time wondering where their nextscore will come from.Q: What's the Australian version of LBW?A: Lost, Beaten, Walloped.Q: What did the spectator miss when he went to the toilet?A: The entire Australian innings.Rotary Club of Katanning Page 9

Monday, 13 December, 2010OTHER CLUB’S PROJECTSContinued From Page 3 ►Other Rotary Clubs:Rotary Club ofOsaka KongoOsakasayama City, Osaka, JapanOther Rotary Clubs:Rotary Club ofBunbury Leschenault,Bunbury, Western AustraliaWhile on a familiarisation tour of Osaka on April 22,2010 after assuming office, during which he met asection of the Ghanaian community, the Ambassador ofthe Ghana Embassy in Japan, His Excellency, KwameAsamoah Tenkorang took some time off his tightschedule to meet members of the Osaka Kongo RotaryClub to express his appreciation for their kind andvaluable support to the school. His Excellency, theAmbassador indicated that the government of Ghanaplaces special importance on education and is doing all itcan to improve educational standards in the country. Theclub’s assistance to the school, he said will go a longway to complement the government’s efforts aimed atcreating the right atmosphere for achieving this aim. Healso thanked members for sustaining the cordial and long-standing friendship between Ghana and Japan throughtheir support program.At a welcome ceremony for the ambassador who wasaccompanied by the Head of Chancery, Mr. BonaventureAdjavor and the social secretary of the Ghana embassyin Japan Ms. Masami Noujima, the club presented anamount of $1,315 being the second batch of donationtowards the project to the school. Presenting thedonation to 7 year old Miss Irene Asaa-Sarpong, aGhanaian resident who stood in for the pupils of theschool, the club’s current president Mr. Miyatake Isaoreiterated the club’s commitment to continue to supportthe school through its international assistance program.The completed roofed court and table tennis kits serve asa key sport for the pupils of the school, most of whomare enjoying the game of table tennis for the first time.While expressing appreciation to the club for itsassistance, Mr. Noah Nkrumah-Adasa said that he wasdeeply touched by the club’s relentless desire to makepositive changes in the lives of children they may nevermeet. He pointed out that, with the Osaka Kongo RotaryClub’s commitment to contribute towards the educationof children in Ghana alongside other social supportprograms they are carrying out on the international front,they are practically fulfilling the noble objectives ofRotary International which seek to bring positivechanges in the lives of children to prepare them for thefuture challenges of our fast-changing world.Page 10In Australia alone, around one in three residentsvolunteer their time in some capacity. In WesternAustralia, volunteers contribute more than $800 milliona year worth of “free” labour to the economy.Recognising this contribution, the Rotary Club ofBunbury Leschenault, has established the ClubDoctors' service to provide an extra level of support tovolunteers and Not-For-Profit organisations.Club Doctors is a free counselling service for ourregion’s not-for-profit organisations, providing advice toenhance the work these volunteers provide for ourcommunity.Club Doctors is run by volunteer counsellorsexperienced in their respective professional fields, andhas been working to empower community leaders toimprove the effectiveness of our communityorganisations.The Club Doctors' service includes advice on:effective committees , growth programs, conflictresolution, assistance with financial matters,volunteer recruitment, and fundraisingSimply call the Club Doctors' hotline 0488 914 611during business hours (9am - 5pm) to set up aconfidential appointment with a counsellor. Thecounsellor can discuss the matter with you by telephone,or arrange a meeting as required.The service provides practical advice on how to goabout solving problems. It is not aimed at undertakingwork on behalf of community organisations.If you think Club Doctors can benefit your organisationor club, call us 0488 914 611 or email us atclubdoctors@hotmail.comClub Doctors is a Rotary initiative substantially fundedby the State Government of Western Australia throughthe South West Development Commission andsupported by Volunteer South West and the SouthWestern Times Group.The Counselling team comprises eight Rotarians, allwith experience of different facets of management ofcommunity organisations.The service is and will continue to be carried outthroughout the South West from our Bunbury base, withthe combined input and support of Bunbury LeschenaultRotary Club and the Margaret River Rotary Club.Rotary Club of Katanning

OUR STATE CENTENNIAL PROJECTMonday, 13 December, 2010Rotary WA Cord BloodBank under constructionBuilding contracts have been let and construction isgetting under way on the premises for WesternAustralia’s first public cord blood bank.The facility is Rotary’s gift to the people of WA, madepossible by a $6 million fund-raising campaign to markthe centenary of the world’s greatest serviceorganisation in 2005.The Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank will be housed in anew extension being constructed on top of the RedCross Blood Service building in Wellington Street,Perth.Cord blood, found in the umbilical cord and placentaafter childbirth, is a rich source of blood-forming cellsthat are being used as a preferred treatment in agrowing number of cases.The establishment of the cord blood bank will givehealthy mothers giving birth to healthy babies theopportunity to donate the cord blood for the good ofthe whole community.Continued from Page 2 ►Welcome to Wheelchairs forNigeria!Five of the employees are handicapped themselves.This is by far the largest wheelchair ministry in all ofNigeria, a country that is half the population of the U.S.For $150, a child's life is absolutely transformed.Now they can go to school. Now they have hope and afuture. Adults can now get vocational training or anapprenticeship, become self-supporting, and not have toresort to begging. Wheelchairs are given to bothChristians and Muslims. In a country frequently torn bytribal and religious violence, Christians giving wheelchairsto Muslims is many times a witness for peace andreconciliation. Even employees in the shop are bothChristian and Muslim.Going to church does not makeyou a Christian anymore thangoing to McDonald's makes youa hamburger.Rotary Club of Katanning Page 13

ROTARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2010/2011Monday, 13 December, 2010W 1T 2F 3DECEMBER 2010 JANUARY 2011S 4 CHRISTMAS TREES 1S 5 2M 6 FAMILY REMEMBRANCE 3 NO MEETINGT 7 4W 8 5T 9 6F 10 7S 11 CHRISTMAS TREES 8S 12 9M 13 COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10 BBQ MEETINGAnne & Doug Hepworth’sT 14 11W 15 12T 16 13F 17 14S 18 COMMITTEE MEETINGS 15S 19 16M 20 CHRISTMAS PARTYPARTNER’S & FAMILYT 21 18W 22 19T 23 20F 24 21S 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 22S 26 BOXING DAY 2317 BBQ MEETINGRay & Julie Ford’sM 27 NO MEETING 24 BBQ MEETINGAlex & Lyn Leach’sT 28 25W 29 26T 30 27F 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE 28S 29S 30JUST FOR A LAFF!LARRY IS MY NEW FAVORITE!!!!JOHNNY!!!! You got nothin!!!!A new teacher was trying to make use of herpsychology courses. She started her class bysaying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, standup!' After a few seconds, Little Larry stood up. Theteacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Larry?''No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing thereall by yourself!'Larry watched, fascinated, as his mothersmoothed cold cream on her face. 'Why do you dothat, mommy?' he asked. 'To make myselfbeautiful,' said his mother, who then beganremoving the cream with a tissue. 'What's thematter, asked Larry 'Giving up?'The math teacher saw that Larry wasn't payingattention in class. She called on him and said,'Larry! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?' Larryquickly replied, 'NBC, FOX, ESPN and theCartoon Network!'Larry's kindergarten class was on a field trip totheir local police station where they saw picturestacked to a bulletin board of the 10 most wantedcriminals. One of the youngsters pointed to apicture and asked if it really was the photo of awanted person. 'Yes,' said the policeman. 'Thedetectives want very badly to capture him. Larryasked," Why didn't you keep him when you tookhis picture ? "Little Larry attended a horse auction with his father.He watched as his father moved from horseto horse, running his hands up and down thehorse's legs and rump, and chest. After a fewminutes, Larry asked, 'Dad, why are you doingthat?' His father replied, 'Because when I'm buyinghorses, I have to make sure that they arehealthy and in good shape before I buy. Larry,looking worried, said, 'Dad, I think the Foxtel guywants to buy Mom .....'Sign on Pub entry...M 31 FIRST REGULAR MEETINGRotary Club of Katanning Page 15

Monday, 13 December, 2010MEMBERS CONTACT DETAILSRotarian Home Work Mobile EmailPRESIDENTDanielle Perrie 9822 8030 9861 2222 0428 231 506 dandave@active8.net.auCLUB SERVICEArthur Todd 9821 2019 0429 100 084 aptodd@bigpond.net.auBrent Ladyman 9821 0030 0427 968 533 wayneflt@activ8.net.auMarlene Shackley 9822 8040 0428 683 601 shackley@activ8.net.auGreg Ramm 9821 1718 0427 974 452 gvramm@wn.com.auIian Woods 98448649 0428 915 815 Iian.woods@elders.com.auCOMMUNITY SERVICEMichael Hobley 9821 4797 0428 214 794 mejhobley@activ8.net.auDoug Hepworth 9821 2228 0418 924 610 hepwdna@bigpond.net.auRussel Thomson 9823 1549 0419 950 217 kunmallup@bigpond.comAlex Leach 9821 1597 9821 1569 leach@katel.net.auAndrew Pritchard 9821 1241 9821 2340 0417 904 057 ajp@myboomerang.com.auLesley Trimminglesleytrimming@bigpond.comINTERNATIONAL SERVICEJulie Brown 9823 1115 98211644 0408 590 006 juliebrown62@bigpond.comRay Ford 9821 2483 9821 1172 rfsigns@katel.net.auKevin Newman 9821 1404 9821 7000 0427 170 009 kevin.n@mcintoshandson.com.auPeter Molinari 9821 1673 9821 1933 tnm@wn.com.auNigel Aitken 9821 1690 9821 2000 nigelaitken@westnet.com.auVOCATIONAL SERVICEDavid Meyer 9824 1236 0417 178 387 dlm@katel.net.auDanny McGrath 9821 8697 9821 1836 0427 876 117 premiersmash@westnet.com.auIan Billing 9821 2917 9821 6401 0408 949 105 port99@comswest.net.auKeith Ohlsen 9821 4141 9821 3200 0427 817 008 kohlsen@agric.wa.gov.auAdrian Edwards 9821 4383 9821 2388 0427 212 388 edw@katel.net.auPeter Caldwell 9823 5016 0428 235 006 diesel14@bigpond.comNEW GENERATIONSMarianne Perrie 9822 8036 9821 2927 0438 345 618 marianne.perrie@radiowest.com.auJacqueline Stade 9821 1558 j.stade@bigpond.comPeter Kerin 9821 1858 0427 208 878 peteranddaphne@sctelco.net.auGeoff Beeck 9821 4333 0417 966 802 summerfield1892@bigpond.comWayne Sergeant 9821 1890 9821 2379 0409 103 801 sergeant@wn.com.auPage 16Rotary Club of Katanning