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eBulletin Volume 36 - Issue 8 - 19 August 2021
President - Cathie Macmillan 0409446667
president@canterburyrotary.org
FUN AND SERVICE ARE THE MOTTO OF THE CANTERBURY ROTARY CLUB
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Service Above Self
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Canterbury Centre
2 Rochester Road
Canterbury, VIC 3126
Australia
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Stories
Last Weeks Meeting 16 August 2021
A great turnout last week and Pres Cathie managed 2 selfies for this weeks bulletin
 
 
As you can see some of our members had much fun on their breakout rooms and managed to get themselves some interesting images - Pirate Val stands out and the others seem to have dropped their alternate personas.
 
Importantly it was good to see George back on the screen after his recent health scare, let's hope your recovery continues George!
 
A number of matters were brought up during the usual session
 
Wear the Wattle - Graham Bishop introduced this project and has been the go-to person throughout. Graham is looking to move on and had over the reins to one of our members. Don't hesitate to put up your hand to assist with this very important fundraiser for our club
 
Roger updated the club on a message he received from the Ashwood Garden team regarding some product availability - you will have seen that information in other emails sent out by John
 
John Mc reminded the group of the, hopefully, face to face get together on October 14th n aid of R4Bees. We will be joining other clubs in hosting this event. More to follow
 
And last but by no means least Lili-Ann thanked those who attended the virtual launch of her book Edu-Chameleon. Here's a short review of the launch by Anne J
 
LILI-ANN KRIEGLER ZOOMS HER FIRST BOOK, EDU-CHAMELEON
 
Albeit virtually, Lili-Ann finally managed to launch her first book "Edu-Chameleon" . In my box, I was able to observe some of the many educators whom she had either partnered, worked with or participated in some activity in a variety of ways since her arrival in Australia. She began with a typical Lili-Ann mantra - " LIfe is made of moments, make every moment count", and indeed , she has made very productive use of the lockdown in Melbourne.
 
It was a Zoom meeting with a distinctly international flavour. Dr Jeanne Zehr was acknowledged for the help she had provided in putting the book together. Natasa Denman, her literary mentor, complimented her on the ability she displayed as a student, to reach the goal of writing the book. Another writer, Julie Fisher, who has become a friend as a result of the experience, complimented her on the effort she showed and on the product Lili-Ann has created. 
 
DR AVIS RIDGWAY INTRODUCES LILI-ANN
 
An academic at Monash University who has known Lili-Ann for some time, Dr Avis Ridgway is involved in research in early childhood learning and play, and is nationally and internationally published in her own right. After a Welcome to Country, she attempted to summarise what was the essence of Edu-Chameleon. Defining a chameleon as a living being which changes looks and persona, this book, she attested, tried to transform early education in a manner which was not beyond the average reader, but is simultaneously academically thoughtful. What Dr Ridgway pinpointed was that it is not too often that three year old and nine year olds are analysed in terms of the way they use play as a vehicle. Due to the wide variety of educational experiences, which Lili-Ann has undertaken , she has been able to deal with the processes required to educate the whole child. Focusing on the complete structure and the experience of the child, Dr Avis Ridgway highlighted the essential question which Lili-Ann raised : How do we use the dynamic ideas?
She concluded that what Lili-Ann produced was derived from the aesthetic knowledge and experience of life and thus , the book was the sum total of it all.
 
CONCLUSION
 
Being one of the participants, I gleaned much from this book launch. It is very clear that Lili-Ann has been involved in a variety of educational activities and propelled many different programs for young students. Her sheer hard work and willingness to learn new skills was confirmed by many of the participants at the book launch. Congratulations to you Lili-Ann and I am very much looking forward to the next publication.
 
 
 
Last weeks Speaker Steve Crosling on Shelterbox
WHAT IS SHELTERBOX AUSTRALIA?
 
Steve Crosling, from Shelterbox Australia, both represents and presents Shelterbox Australia. The theme of Shelterbox is that shelter is a human right which is why the concept of creating a sixty-five kilogram green plastic box containing essential items for those in need, Given the weight of the box it requires at least two people to transport it.
 
Established in Cornwall, UK, and spread then over the UK, and now worldwide, the concept was privatised but also found that it required the Rotary brand to assist in its appeal and market reach.
 
A recent example of the need for this valuable resource is the recent tragedy in Haiti. Whilst Shelterbox Australia tends to focus on the South Asia Pacific region as an area with one of the highest levels of natural disasters globally. With the reduced number of disasters Shelterbox Australia has been asked to assist in the recent Haitian earthquake. Local Rotarians contact Shelterbox Australia, and then the United Nations instigates other areas of assistance. Rotarians ask two questions - What do you want? How can we help you?
 
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
 
The goal of Shelterbox Australia is to keep families, villages and people within our region together. To expedite the delivery of these kits an agreement has been secured with the US government to store kits  in US hangars at air bases in the Philippines. The Philippines has the highest incidence of natural disasters in the world. 
 
EDUCATIONAL AID
 
What else can Shelterbox help with?  Their tents are sent to remote areas to be used for schools. In fact there is a school box with teaching aids which gives teachers and students the opportunity to return to school and returning them to a normal sense of life.
 
How can we get involved? There are 2 ways Firstly the physical aspect by joining one of the RESPONSE TEAMS. Anyone any Rotarian, who wishes to help is welcome. Volunteers are trained in all the basics of support with three days' training in Brisbane. After that further specialist training in emergency response etc is undertaken in the UK.
 
Further to this is the financial support which one can provide and you can find more of that information at www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au
 
Next Weeks Speaker Barry Thomas
Barry Thomas has been involved in TV news from 1964-1996 during these years he worked in the early years of TV as a freelance cameraman then staff at ABC TV, ATV O, 1970 started his own production company servicing all Melbourne TV station for NEWS and SPORT.
 
In 1976 Barry also added BBC London to his list of clients, for the next 20 years produced hundreds of news stories in Australia and Internationally.
 
His news career came to a close in 1996 covering one of Australia’s biggest stories. 
 
He is President Elect at the Rotary Club of Frankston and a Paul Harris Fellow.
 
Rotary Down Under Article R4Bees
Did you all see the article in the recent RDU magazine written by our very own John McCaskill?  A well written piece on the role they play and why we need them
 
Here it is again if you missed it

The Rotarians for Bees (R4BEES) group was initiated by John McCaskill in 2018 as a project of the Rotary Club of Canterbury, Vic. The focus of the group is to highlight the vital importance of bees and pollinators in sustaining life as we know it.

Bees and other pollinators pollinate nearly three quarters of the plants that produce 90 per cent of the world’s food. It is estimated that one third of the food we consume each day relies on pollination, mainly by bees.

Bees are vital for the preservation of ecological balance and biodiversity in nature. They provide one of the most recognisable ecosystem services (i.e. pollination), which is what makes food production possible. By doing so, they protect and maintain ecosystems as well as animal and plant species, and contribute to genetic and biotic diversity.

Bees also act as indicators of the state of the environment. By observing the presence, absence, development and health of bees, it is possible to ascertain changes in the environment and implement the necessary precautionary measures in time.

In Australia, the numbers of pollinators is dropping due to a variety of causes, including pesticides, droughts, fires and loss of habitat. At the same time, planned increases of agricultural and horticulture production require even more pollinators. Changes are needed to ensure the sustainability of bees and pollinators.

A major reason for the decrease in countries outside Australia is the varroa mite, which is fortunately not in Australia at present but has devastated beehives in all other parts of the world.

Rotary is a catalyst for building a sustainable bee and pollinator population in Australia. The Rotarians for Bees Discussion Forum aims to widen the involvement of Rotarians to understand the problems facing pollinators and to develop programs that can support their sustainability. Members come from all Rotary districts in Victoria and the ultimate goal is to spread discussion across Australia.

“It was always our objective to get the model right in Victoria, with full support and involvement from all five districts before then replicating that model in all states,” said John.

“We are thrilled with the success and the support we are receiving, and it is now time to reach out to Rotarians in all states to achieve the same success in reaching people who share our concern about the environment and sustainability and want to support R4BEES projects to help our bees and pollinators.

“We also hope many of these people will join Rotary clubs and see our organisation as one addressing contemporary issues and needs.”

In the three years since its inception, R4BEES has gained wide recognition within and outside Rotary for raising the plight of bees and other pollinators and for helping develop supporting projects. It has forged close relationships with the Wheen Bee Foundation and other not-for-profit bee support groups as well as the Victorian beekeeping industry.

They have developed a very close Rotary relationship with ESRAG (Environment and Sustainability Rotary Action Group) and a key project to highlight Rotary International’s seventh Area of Focus – Supporting the Environment.

District 9800 recently awarded John and Rotarians for Bees an Environment Award for this project.

To learn more on how to get involved, email john@jmcresources.com.au or visit: rotariansforbees.org / facebook.com/groups/rotariansforbees / theheartgardeningproject.com

 
Upcoming Diversity Equity and Inclusion Workshops
Upcoming Writing Workshops
This is an opportunity to learn more about 'how' to write our Rotary stories in the most impactful way.
 
Some of you may have participated in the Writing Workshops that were held last year with journalist Jeanette Leigh. Well Jeanette has very kindly agreed to run them again. And those who did attend can vouch for their value!
 
We have two dates to choose from and both will start at 5:30pm via Zoom and go for two hours:
 
Jeanette Leigh, (Rotarian with Balwyn) is a journalist (ex-Age newspaper) and the author of six published books. She’s going to provide a writing workshop to help us create the best stories with the right focus and content, which will help achieve greater impact on our websites, Facebook, articles in Networker, and external publications.
 
Across two hours, she will cover ideas about interviewing a subject, and how to enrich the great Rotary stories that we want to write. Please have a pad and pen handy for some great trade tricks.
In the past, Jeanette’s writing workshops have helped numerous writers and emerging writers ignite their creativity. They learn to show rather than tell, create more compelling work, and are better able to think critically about their writing. 
 
Please register your attendance via Trybooking link https://www.trybooking.com/BTPWX
Rotary Zone 8 Conference September 11/12
The Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Virtual Rotary Conference is on 11th and 12th September.  There are a wide range of inspirational speakers and multiple interactive breakouts to choose from.  Registration is $25 for individuals and $75 for a Group of 4 or more.
 
Canterbury Rotary Lunch Group
As you can imagine the ability to have our lunches is very fluid with Covid and lockdowns.  
 
Once we get back into another "norm" we will have more information on upcoming events. More news to follow when we have it to hand
 
The Canterbury Rotary Club lunch usually meets bi-weekly for a meal and some fun.
 
David Zrna looks after the reservations for the lunch group. Please contact David at david.zrna@canterburyrotary.org  or on 0467033092 to advise that you will be coming to a lunch.
Helpful Links
Below are a number of links to websites that may be useful references.
 
Upcoming Events
Club Zoom Meeting - Keith Horlock
Canterbury Centre
Sep 27, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Club Zoom Meeting - Phil Ruthven
Canterbury Centre
Oct 04, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
Canterbury Centre
Oct 11, 2021
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Club Zoom Meeting - Cathy Dodson
Canterbury Centre
Oct 18, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2021
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries (if your birthday is not recorded it is because the Club does not have it on our system)
Member Birthdays
Rob Anderson
September 15
 
Join Date
Val Cunniffe
September 1, 1998
23 years
 
Gilly Swinnerton
September 11, 2017
4 years
 
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