XxxxxxYOU CAN HELPIMPROVE THEHEALTHOF ALL AUSTRALIANSbecome a ‘friend’ or ‘companion’ ofAUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTHAustralian <strong>Rotary</strong> Health is a multidistrict program of <strong>Rotary</strong> in Australia.The primary mission is to fund medical research by Australians for Australians.Australian <strong>Rotary</strong> Health has now allocated over $31 million in grants to Australian researchers.The major focus of this research is mental illness but other areas supported include:cancer research; multiple sclerosis; motor neurone disease; heart disease; leukaemia and many others.Your Reward:• You will have the pleasure of knowing that your contribution is significant inensuring that Australians of all ages, from all walks of life, will lead healthier lives• Your donation is fully tax deductible• Your name will be included on a permanent register of ‘Friends’or ‘Companions’ of Australian <strong>Rotary</strong> Health• You will receive regular newsletters and updates about Australian <strong>Rotary</strong> HealthThe Friends donor program is for individuals. Companions can be individuals, a club or a corporation.20 Issue 548. March 2013Australian <strong>Rotary</strong> HealthPO Box 3455, Parramatta NSW 2124Phone: 02 8837 1900 Fax: 02 9635 5042Email: admin@australianrotaryhealth.org.auwww.australianrotaryhealth.org.au
NZ Heritage WalkLeanneJaggsPast DistrictGovernor, D9920<strong>Rotary</strong> Club ofManukau CitySunrise, NZVisitors to Tauranga, NZ, will soonbe able to discover the city’s historicgems thanks to 30 direction signsalong the 3km Tauranga CBD heritagewalk from the i-Site in Willow Street.The heritage walk was establishedthree years ago and had only beenpromoted with brochures. Nowbrown signs in the internationaltourism colour point visitors inthe right direction to 18 points ofinterest, including leading them tothe old Post Office, Te Awanui Waka,the old Bond Store, MonmouthAn i-walkthroughhistoryRedoubt, Robbins Park and ElmsMission Station (the jewel in thecrown of this walk), then the MissionCemetery, before returning alongDive Crescent.The <strong>Rotary</strong> Club of Taurangaorganised and funded the project,which included website developmentof www.taurangaheritagewalk.co.nz.Tauranga <strong>Rotary</strong> projectcoordinator Neil Goodwin hopes thata lot more people will discover thewalk by following the signs or usinglatest technology on smart devices. •Thelowdown>>>• 30 signs on 3km route point to 18 tourist gems• Previously only known through obscurebrochures• Project fully funded by <strong>Rotary</strong> Club of Tauranga• Website allows smartphone access toinformation on sitesABOVE LEFT:Tauranga RotariansMurray Napier andIan Taylor.LEFT: Josh Stewartand Kevin Manvilleof Traffic Signs.Being a woman in <strong>Rotary</strong> is one thing,but being a young (in the sense of<strong>Rotary</strong>) woman with young kidsis another.My funniest memory is attendingmy DGE training in San Diego inJanuary 2009. Our nine-month-oldson Brayden travelled with us, so firstwe got strange looks for travellingwith a child. Then, when my husbandMike was asked questions aboutD9920, he advised that they besttalk to his wife, as she is the DGE, Iseriously thought there would be afew heart attacks!We are old school though, as Iremember the badges for the DGEswere rimmed with blue, while spouseswere pink. Honestly, while times arechanging, for <strong>Rotary</strong> sometimeschange is not fast enough.I dealt with this by trying not tolaugh, but I have to admit I lovedshocking many of my fellow DGEs.Coming home to be DG, I am surethere were many that wondered whatour nomination committee had done,but I did enjoy showing them in theend that age doesn’t matter. If youhave the wonderful team I had, areorganised and love what you do, theworld is your oyster. It was the bestyear of my life. •WOMEN IN ROTARYwww.rotarydownunder.org 21www.rotarydownunder.org 21