PP Jerry's Announcements...standing in for Sorel

Guest Speaker: Cherilyn Fleming - Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)

Chairman Nathan White had everything under control with a smart introduction of our guest speaker  somewhere on his smart phone....was good that perseverance prevailed. Cherilyn is a teacher of adults, looking after and developing training programs for those with learning difficulties, including disabled people, offenders and those with multiple behavioral problems. She joined Adelaide South Rotary in 1992, then went to Blackwood and now residing at Goolwa is a member of RC Encounter Bay. Cherilyn is the regional supervisor of RAM which operates under RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) with Jerry as her 'boss'.

RAM, supported by 21 Australian Rotary Districts, is a work in progress with the aim of eliminating malaria. 100 countries are affected by malaria spread by the female anopheles mosquito. The two strains relevant to the Asia and Pacific region are Falsipara and Vivax. Currently there are 228 million malaria cases world-wide, with annual deaths of 405,000 of which 67% are children under 5. 3 billion people across the globe are at risk. In one day more people die from malaria than sharks kill in 100 years.

RAM was set up in 1995 and enjoys the support of WHO, the Gates Foundation, Australian Army research and a number of others. But progress is slow. The most commonly used vaccine is Mosquirix in Africa but it is a fairly blunt instrument in that the 4 doses only provide immunity for a limited time. $0.5 billion has been spent over the last 30 years.

RAM's short term outcome aims are to reduce the number of infections and provide greater protection for pregnant women and young children. Collaboration with the locals in at-risk areas is essential combined with supply of impregnated mosquito nets, education, clearance of breading grounds and ready medical support. This healthy village approach is being adopted in the Solomon Islands with the help of Edgar Pollard MSc who was awarded a RAM scholarship. Australia and New Zealand are putting programs into high infection countries such as Solomons, PNG, East and West Timor and Vanuatu. Cherilyn mentioned that the matriarchal Isobel Island in the Solomons was making the best progress because the women call the shots.....editor thought they did everywhere!

Cherilyn is into raising significant money to augment the $40,000 in the central fund and to utilise a RF global grant.

She was warmly thanked for her address and for making the trip from Goolwa to speak to us.

Spots

Patsy Beckett urged everyone to sign up for the red-ex car trail on Sunday October 25. Cost is $20 per car plus fines for those that lose their way.....proceeds will go to buying mosquito nets. A participation form is circulating.

Valerie Bonython announced that the topic for the Great Debate with RC Hyde Park on 29 September is 'That robots will increase the quality of life' and we have the positive side of the debate....looking for someone to sort out the team and the argument.

Rajat Nagpal announced that attractive and reversible face masks (covid style) were being manufactured by Packetly with the intention of forming a partnership with Rotary; $1 per mask sold will be donated to the Rotary Foundation. They are made of organic and viscose cotton .The ones we purchase at a cost of $12 or as little as $5 each in bulk will have RCU branding. Rajat to supply further details by email. 

Jerry Casburn informed that the Bunnings BBQ on Saturday raised close to $1500 and thanked those that participated. The editor took a fabulous photo of our master-chef sauce applier Greg McLeod being fitted with a plastic apron by Dina from Bunnings but it disappeared from his camera!       

Next Saturday we are to resume at Mitre 10 and there is the opportunity to have another Saturday as well.

Stephen Baker announced that the Crows had won their first game for the season against Hawthorn by 35 points and everyone loudly rejoiced....or almost everyone, Bob.

Finale                             

Stephen and Valerie expressed pride and happiness with the winning performances of the Sturt league and under 18s (for whom Valerie's grandson plays) sides last weekend.....unfortunately Valerie got lost getting there.  Valerie's grand-daughter playing footy for Uraidla made the Grand Final but failed to make it 2 premierships in a row. Jerry was happy to have spent last Sunday at home with Briony....what happened to Rotary?

The dodgy roulette wheel coughed up 10 bucks for the club but Reno won the fruchocs...Roslyn will be very pleased. 

Jerry closed the meeting at 7.45 pm......unlike during his days as President.

ROTARY NEW

Who couldn’t use a wave of positivity right now?

Posted on August 28, 2020

 

By Brett Morey, chair of Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship and past president of the Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle, California, USA

 

                             

The Degree 33 Surfboard Team consists of a half dozen members of Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship who raised more than $400,000 last year in the 100 Wave Challenge. This year due to COVID-19, participants can take part around the globe during an extended two-month period.

 

The world could use some more positivity. And we’re going to give it to them with a fun-filled global Zoom event Thursday evening, 3 September featuring former World Champion of Surfing Shaun Tomson of Durban South Africa.

A third generation Californian surfer who grew up as a kid bodyboarding at Huntington Beach and Del Mar, I started the Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship in 2017, with approval from the Rotary International Board. The Fellowship is driving youth into the family of Rotary, creating opportunities for Rotarians to mentor young people, advancing our love of surfing, and uniting everyone around the globe under a banner of fun. Surfers Unite has members in Interact, Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotaract, as well as Rotary with more than 900 members in 30+ countries.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many events and activities, SURF is as active as ever promoting the values of Rotary, engaging youth and serving communities.  On 3 September, Shaun Tomson will share a special two-hour presentation on The Code: The Power of “I Will.”  This family-friendly event is open to all within Rotary International and friends in the surfing community around the globe. 

 

For many years, Tomson has also been a tremendous supporter of the 100 Wave Challenge 100wave.org for Boys to Men Mentoring. The Boys to Men Mentoring Network is a local 501(c)3 non-profit based in San Diego reaching almost a 1,000 at risk teenage boys who are growing up without a positive male role model. The group provides mentorship, accountability and leadership training encouraging these teens to further their education, take responsibility and make better life choices.

Boys to Men has a MOU with over 40 middle schools and high schools in San Diego County and has adapted their weekly in-person circle group format to online Zoom events due to COVID-19. The relationships of trust formed by the men who volunteer and the teens who are involved are life changing and have a big impact. Boys to Men also run a camp and many learn to surf activities which will resume once it is safe to do so.

Besides the local San Diego connection reaching marginalized youth Boys to Men has over 30 chapters across the globe so I have found it a natural fit for Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship. The 100 Wave Challenge, now in it’s 11th year, traditionally has over 220 surfers at Mission Beach to catch 100 waves each. Last year the group raised over $420,000 for the charity.

 

This year the Boys to Men team has partnered with a number of leaders in the surf community including former World Surfing Champions Damien & CJ Hobgood and friends, heading up team Salty Crew.  The format for this year has been adjusted due to the pandemic from a single day event to a two-month window (19 September to 22 November) so that teams can select their date, their break, and attempt catching 100 waves each in a single day.

Visit Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship to learn more about how we are supporting other non-profits, working with adaptive athletes and autistic children, assisting clean up events, and to find membership information and cool gear.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday 8 September 2020 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher

Event: Club consultations

Set-up and Welcome - Robyn Carnachan and Jerry Casburn

 

Tuesday 15 September 2020 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher

Guest Speaker: TBA The Road Home for Veterans

Set-up and Welcome - Robyn Carnachan and Jerry Casburn

 

Apologies to: Jerry Casburn by e-mail jerry@thecasburns.com.au  or  0407 646 396

Meeting Enquiries to: Secretary Greg McLeod on 0417 811 838  or email to unley.secretary@rotaryclub.org.au

Venue Set-up Enquiries to: Bulletin Editor Stephen Baker on 0403 687 015

 

Upcoming Events

Annual Car Rally Sunday 25 October 2020

Saturday Thrift Shop Roster

Early Shift: 10.00am to 1.00pm    Late Shift: 1.00pm to 4.00pm 

 

Week 1: 5 September 2020

Early: Briony & Jerry Casburn |  Late: Robyn Carnachan & Leonie Kewen 

 

Week 2: 12 September 2020

Early: Greg Mcleod & Virginia Cossid |  Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby

 

Week 3: 19 September 2020

Early: David Middleton & Nathan White  |  Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines 

 

Week 4: 26 September 2020

Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran |  Late: Rhonda Hoare & Jason Booth

 

Week 5:

Early: Bob Mullins & Wendy Andrews |  Late: Jerry Casburn & Reno Elms

 

Rotarians, who are unable to attend as rostered, please arrange a swap or as a very last resort contact: Pam Trimmer (T) 8293 2612; (M) 0415 238 333; e-mail: pamela.trimmer@bigpond.com

Bunnings Mile End Barbeque

ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm

Next Date: TBA

Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm

 

The Mitre 10 BBQ (first Saturday of each month ) resumes 5 September

The Tale End

Last week it was all about intelligence. This week Stephen Westgarth has stepped up to the plate on matters religious.....you all know the story that Rotarians are not allowed to discuss politics, sex or religion but we just keep failing.

 

            

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

                                                        

 

 

So endeth the religious lesson!