George Kettle, NYSF awardee Going to International Youth Science Forum Duty Officers Noel Graham & Kevin Damsma Tuesday May 21 2013 The Board of Murwillumbah Central Rotary Club meeting date— at Jack Heffernan’s house Monday June 3 at 6.00pm. Tonight’s Muster Satay Chicken A weekly news update for members and guests of Rotary Club of Murwillumbah Central Inc. Rotary International Club Number 17900 100% PHF Club (2011) 100% EREY Club (2011) Meeting—6.00 for 6.30 pm EST or DST, At Murwillumbah Golf Club Mail to—PO Box 33 Murwillumbah NSW 2484 In the spirit! Rotary Bowelscan time—volunteers needed Invitation to Rotaract Charter night, note RSVP date May 28 NZ Tramping, PNG Volunteers and Eumundi Market trip. 108 108 YEARS YEARS Former Rotary Youth Exchange student designs a backpack bed for the homeless By Megan Ferringer The Rotarian -- June 2013 During Australia‘s colder months, emergency shelters often fill to capacity. Many homeless people searching for a warm bed are turned away, handed a piece of cardboard and a blanket for the night. Tony Clark, an IT entrepreneur, 1992 Rotary Youth Exchange student, and the founder of the Melbourne-based nonprofit Swags for Homeless, offers an alternative. In the past year, his organization has distributed more than 3,000 swags, or portable sleeping units, to charities and shelters throughout Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The Backpack Beds, which Clark and his wife, Lisa, designed, are made of a lightweight fabric and have a built- in, 6-foot foam mattress and mosquito netting. But most important, they offer warmth with their waterproof, windproof design. The entire assembly weighs only 6.5 pounds and rolls into a backpack. Clark was inspired to start the nonprofit when he questioned why so many shelters didn‘t provide homeless people with proper outdoor bedding. He immediately began working on designs for the versatile bed. ―I thought to myself, ‗How would I like to be treated if I slept on the street?‘‖ Clark says. ―Homeless people suffering from frostbite, hypothermia, and trench foot are common in wealthy countries. A Backpack Bed is an interim crisis measure – one that can save the lives of those without shelter.‖ The bed, which can be purchased with a A$68 donation, has won four international honors, including the Australian International Design Award and the German Red Dot ―Best of the Best‖ award – one of the most prestigious accolades in the product design world. The innovative beds offer more than physical comfort, say those who have used them – they also provide a renewed sense of dignity. ―Until people are faced with living on the streets, they have no idea of what is involved. Just getting a shower, finding a toilet, or trying to wash clothes becomes a big event,‖ says Matt, a young homeless man in Australia. ―This is the third time I have been on the streets, and previously I didn‘t even have a blanket. Tony Clark and his organization change the lives of people like me.‖ The success of Swags for Homeless throughout Australia and Europe has encouraged Clark to bring his Backpack Beds to the United States. Rotary clubs in District 9800, which includes Melbourne, funded and transported 100 beds to Baltimore and parts of New Jersey and New York to help the region‘s homeless and those displaced by Hurricane Sandy. District 7500 (New Jersey) worked with Australian Rotarians to coordinate the effort. Swags for Homeless also donated 60 beds for distribution in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. ―We knew we had to take this idea and spread its success to other countries and help save others,‖ Clark says. ―Thanks to Rotary, this is an important moment: It will be the first time Backpack Beds will be distributed to street-sleeping homeless and disaster victims in the USA.‖
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George Kettle, NYSF awardee Going to International Youth Science Forum
Duty Officers Noel Graham & Kevin Damsma
Tuesday May 21 2013
The Board of Murwillumbah Central Rotary Club meeting date—
at Jack Heffernan’s house Monday June 3 at 6.00pm.
Tonight’s Muster
Satay Chicken
A weekly news update for members and guests of
Rotary Club of Murwillumbah Central Inc. Rotary International Club Number 17900 100% PHF Club (2011) 100% EREY Club (2011)
Meeting—6.00 for 6.30 pm EST or DST, At Murwillumbah Golf Club Mail to—PO Box 33 Murwillumbah NSW 2484
In the spirit!
Rotary Bowelscan time—volunteers needed
Invitation to Rotaract Charter night, note RSVP date May 28
NZ Tramping, PNG Volunteers and Eumundi Market trip.
108108 YEARSYEARS
Former Rotary Youth Exchange student designs a backpack bed for the homeless By Megan Ferringer The Rotarian -- June 2013
Friends of Rotary Club of Murwillumbah CentralFriends of Rotary Club of Murwillumbah Central The businesses and individuals recognised here are special sponsors of our
club, by their contribution to the success of projects of the club or donations
towards charity objectives of the club. Soul Pattinson Pharmacy, Sunnyside Centre, Robert Nieh
Bakers Delight, Sunnyside Shopping Centre.
Budds Mitre 10, Wollumbin Street, Murwillumbah.
Northern Rivers Signs, Graham Dietrich, Dina Zambelli
Immortal Books, Murwillumbah Truck Centre.
D9640 District Governor—
Sandra Doumany
D9640 Assistant Governor—
Anne Egan
Club Office Bearers BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President—
Jack Heffernan
Vice President & Pres Elect—
David Vickers-Shand
Immediate Past President—
Noel Graham
Secretary —
Peter Sochacki
Treasurer—
Michael Grisedale
Membership Director—
David Vickers-Shand
Public Relations Director—
Denis Hallworth
Club Administration Director—
Denis Hallworth
Service Projects Director—
George Phillips
Rotary Foundation Director—
David Vickers-Shand
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
Club Program Chair—
Bryan Threlfall
Community Service Chair—
Judy Mason
International Service Chair—
Tony Hayes
Vocational Service Chair—
Richard Johnston
Youth Service Chair—
George Phillips
Social Activities Chair—
Ian Baker
Club Protection Officer—
Michael Grisedale
College of Presidents Chair—
Denis Hallworth
OTHER POSITIONS
Bike Ride 2011/12—
Michael Grisedale
Tony Worrad
Barry Lack
Noel Graham
Sergeants—
Noel Graham
John Stainlay
Heads & Tails—
Noel Graham
John Stainlay
District Office Bearers
It’s Bowelscan time again May is Bowelscan month now, as from last year March has fallen into disfavour and
May has become the month for Rotary Bowelscan.
Our members hardly need reminding of the importance of this project which has
been run by our club in Murwillumbah for many years. Some members and relatives
have had reason to be thankful for the Rotary annual bowelscan as some early
evidence of cancer or the precursors have been found and the life threatening cancer
eliminated.
As usual we plan to supply Bowelscan kits to all pharmacies in Murwillumbah. We
will also have a table at Sunnyside Shopping Centre from Saturday May 25 to
Saturday June 1 inclusive. To be able to do this we need volunteers, members,
honorary members, partners, families, anyone who can assist.
It is much easier now than in previous years, no need to register kits, no need to
advise how to use them, it‘s all in the instructions. Even the return of the kits is
easier. Although people may return them to the pharmacies, the instructions say to
take them direct to Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology. The final return date is also on
the kits, June 14.
If you are able to assist please email me with some idea of when you are available.
We will have two shifts, 9.00am to 1.00pm and 1.00pm to 5.00pm and I hope we
can cover every day including Sunday May 26.
If you are able to help, please contact me as soon as possible.
Thought of the day
"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed
with him." - Revelations 6:8
THE OBJECT OF
ROTARY
To encourage and foster
the ideal of service as a
basis of worthy enterprise
and, in particular, to
encourage and foster
1 The development of
acquaintance as an
opportunity for service
2 High ethical standards
i n b u s i n e s s a n d
p r o f e s s i o n s ; t h e
recognition of worthiness
of all useful occupations;
and the dignifying by each
Rotarian of his occupation
as an opportunity to serve
society
3 The application of the
ideal of service by every
Rotarian to his personal,
business and community
life
4 The advancement of
i n t e r n a t i o n a l
understanding, goodwill
and peace through a world
fellowship of business and
professional men united in
the ideal of service
NOTES
of the things
we think, say or do.
1 Is it the TRUTH ?
2 Is it FAIR to all
concerned ?
3 Will it build GOODWILL
and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS ?
4 Will it be BENEFICIAL to
all concerned ?
All members are invited to celebrate the Rotaract Charter night on Friday May 31.
Our meeting of May 28 has been transferred to the Rotaract Charter night.
To book, reply to Lilly Grimshaw, 0411049244 or email
The hairdryer An attractive young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the Priest beside her, 'Father, may I ask a favour?' ''Of course child. What may I do for you?' 'Well, I bought my mother an expensive hair dryer for her birthday. It is unopened but well over the Customs limits and I'm afraid they'll confiscate it. Is there any way you could carry it through customs for me? Hide it under your Robes perhaps?' 'I would love to help you, my dear, but I must warn you, I will not lie. 'With your honest face, Father, no one will question you. 'When they got to Customs, she let the priest go first. The official asked, 'Father, do you have anything to declare?' 'From the top of my head down to my waist I have nothing to declare.' The official thought this answer strange, so asked, 'And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?' 'I have a marvellous instrument designed to be used on a woman, but which is, to date, unused.' Roaring with laughter, the official said, 'Go ahead, Father. Next please!'
LITTLE KNOWN TIDBIT OF NAVAL HISTORY.
The U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat
vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew
of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six
months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no
evaporators (i.e. fresh water distillers).
However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log,
"On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from
Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men,
48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600
pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum."
Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of
flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.
Then she headed for the Azores , arriving there 12
November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and
64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.
On 18 November, she set sail for England . In the ensuing
days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured
and scuttled 12 English merchant ships, salvaging only the
rum aboard each.
By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted.
Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid up
the Firth of Clyde in Scotland . Her landing party captured
a whiskey distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of
single malt Scotchaboard by dawn. Then she headed
home.
The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20
February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder,
no rum, no wine, no whiskey, and 38,600 gallons of
water .
GO NAVY!
The Laws of Life 1. Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become
coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch & you'll have to
pee.
2. Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped,
will roll to the least accessible place in the universe.
3. Law of Probability - The probability of being watched is
directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
4. Law of Random Numbers - If you dial a wrong number,
you never get a busy signal; someone always answers.
6. Variation Law - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the
one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in
now.
7. Law of the Bath - When the body is fully immersed in water,
the telephone rings.
8.Law of Close Encounters - The probability of meeting
someone you know INCREASES dramatically when you are
with someone you don't want to be seen with.
9. Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a
machine won't work, IT WILL!!!
10. Law of Biomechanics - The severity of the itch is inversely
proportional to the reach.
11. Law of the Theater & Hockey Arena - At any event, the
people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive
last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times
to go for food, beer, or the toilet & who leave early before the
end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the
aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs
or big bellies & stay to the bitter end of the performance. The
aisle people also are very surly folk.
12. The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot
coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last
until the coffee is cold.
13. Murphy's Law of Lockers - If there are only 2 people in a
locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
14. Law of Physical Surfaces - The chances of an open-faced
jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly
correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
15. Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible IF you
don't know what you are talking about.
16. Brown's Law of Physical Appearance - If the clothes fit,
they're ugly.
17. Oliver's Law of Public Speaking -- A Closed mouth
gathers no feet!!
18. Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy - As
soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop
making it, OR the store will stop selling it!!
19. Doctors' Law - If you don't feel well, make an appointment
to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better.
But don't make an appointment, and you'll stay sick.
ROTARY GRACE
Oh Lord and giver of all good
We thank thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve thee all our days
NEXT WEEK’S MUSTER
May 28—No meeting, trans-
ferred to May 31
May 31—Rotaract Charter
Night, 6.30pm at Murwil-
lumbah Golf Club. Come
with a fancy hat.
Duty Officers Not required
Apologies and guests must be phoned or faxed to Noel Graham Farm Machinery by 2.00 pm on the day of the meeting or meal paid for. Phone 6672 2555 or fax 6672 2063.
Any late apologies or invitees (after 2.pm) must be phoned direct to Hot Wok Restaurant 6672 4041.
Rotary websites
Club This is the new web site. www.murwillumbah-central-rotary.org.au Club (Facebook) http://www.facebook.com/murwillumbah.central.rotary District—www.rotary9640.org Australia—www.rotary.org.au International—www.rotary.org