Polio Movie Event - Update
Following the previous Update announcing this year’s Polio Movie Event we’ve now sourced two video clips that can be played by your cinema before screening the movie, The Lost King:
Zero Dose (2 minutes 32 seconds)
World Polio Day (53 seconds)
In order for your cinema to use the videos, they need them in DCP format (Digital Cinema Package) so we’ve had them converted to DCP:
This is a large file (about 5GB) so the best option will normally be to provide the link to the cinema and ask them to take care of the download.
World Health Summit Polio pledges
Recently, at a pledging session at the World Health Summit, hosted by the German Government in Berlin, global leaders confirmed US$ 2.6 billion in funding toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) 2022-2026 Strategy.
This included $AUD43.5 million pledged by Senator Pat Conroy on behalf of the Australian Government and $USD150 million confirmed by TRF Chair, Ian Riseley on behalf of Rotary International. A full list of the donors can be found in the attached WHO press release.
Furthermore, Dr Chris Elias from the Gates Foundation confirmed that it would continue its 2:1 match of contributions from Rotary for another 3 years. It is up to us to maximize this by raising $USD50 million each year.
Other pleasing features of the pledging event were the acknowledgement of Rotary’s vital role in polio eradication; the sense of good will and collaboration between governments and other agencies to eradicate the disease; and a feeling of optimism that the job could be completed by 2026.
RYLA 3-8 January 2022
RYLA is returning for 3-8 January 2023 and we would love your help in sourcing applicants for the program.
And here is a list of sources to find great leaders for RYLA:
- Friends and family of RYLA Alumni
- RYPEN Alumni
- National Youth Science Forum Alumni
- Interact Alumni
- Youth Exchange Alumni
- Work
- Family
- Friends
- Local Council
- PCYC
- TAFE
- University
- Charity organisations
- Drama clubs
- Sporting clubs
- Local churches
- Local Early Career Teachers
- Employees of the Rotary Club’s meeting place
Rotary Peace Scholarships
Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres.
Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centres program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.
This year there were 600 applications for the 130 places worldwide. Our District has three successful applicants:
Jacinta Bailey, Jawoon Kim and Alfred Mupenzi – how good is that!
Congratulations to them and the Clubs that supported their applications.
Award for Excellence in Service to Humanity
Rotary's Award for Excellence in Service to Humanity recognizes non-Rotarians, including partners and spouses of Rotarians, who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service in accord with Rotary's ideals, recognised worldwide as ‘Service above Self’.
District Governors can only nominate one person for this award in their year – to an individual who has demonstrated this exemplary humanitarian service in the District. The nomination then goes to Rotary International for their careful approval.
The Rev Ken Day of St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Macquarie St. Sydney was chosen during 2021-22 from the Rotary District spanning Sydney, the Illawarra and the Macarthur region, because of his amazing ongoing commitment to the street dwellers of Sydney.
This was manifest in his church leadership and moral support that allowed the Early Bird Café to be initiated (from September 2019) and continued through the highs and lows of the COVID pandemic and now continues.
Rev Ken Day provided the leadership necessary for the Church Elders to initially decide in favour of the Early Bird project – a project supported by the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove, providing breakfast to Sydney’s homeless every week-day morning.
He then did everything possible to facilitate the early start, with breakfast service starting downstairs at St Stephen’s in September 2019, lasting till COVID restrictions applied in late March 2020. Rev Day was then willing to back the Early Bird team when the service was able to restart again as a take-away in June 2020.
Rev Day has also been a regular volunteer as part of that service as it has grown, with now an average of over 100 street dwellers being served each morning. Recently (on Monday 17th October 2022), the service served 149 breakfasts – a record so far.
For his amazing leadership, support and encouragement, Rev Ken Day truly deserves the recognition of Rotary International’s Award for Excellence in Service to Humanity.
International Convention - Melbourne
When the Rotary world arrives in Australia for the 2023 Rotary International Convention, between 27-31 May, your vibrant country will be in the spotlight. This is a rare chance to be an ambassador for Rotary in Australia and for the warm, welcoming host city of Melbourne, so register today!
The convention promises to be an inspirational event, with distinguished speakers, energizing breakout sessions, and abundant opportunities to brainstorm ideas for ‘Doing Good in the World’ with Rotary and Rotaract members from around the globe.
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Join us in Melbourne, the cultural capital of Australia, to Imagine What’s Next as we form and strengthen connections and learn from one another.
Register now to get a reduced rate and encourage your friends to do the same. This offer expires 15 December.
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International Request - Accommodation Assistance Required
We have had a request from a Danish Rotarian to assist their grand daughter who will be studying in Sydney for 3 months. She will be attending Macquarie University and was hoping to secure accommodation close to that location. I know this is outside our District but many of us live outside the District.
See request below:
I am a Danish Rotarian, and I was District Governor in District 1440 2003/04. One of my fellow Rotarian Governors, Leif, from D 1460 has asked me to contact the Sydney Rotary District asking you to help his granddaughter, Camilla, trying to finding accommodation in Sydney for three months.
"To whom this may concern Our granddaughter is going to spend 3 months at the Macquarie University as part of her Ph.d in microbiology and protein research. We therefore wish to hear if you could assist with housing or point out some affordable accommodation for a Danish student who is very dedicated, modest and easy to be around. The stay in Sydney is planned to be from December 9th to March 6th. We are looking for some accommodation in a short distance (or limited travel period) from the Macquarie University, Balaclava Rd., Macquarie Park NSW 2109 in the area "North Ryde” in Sydney. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards Leif Brejndal PDG D 1460"
Rotary Club of Newcastle celebrate 100 year
Some of you might recall that President Pat Glass and Secretary Beverley Oakley from the Rotary Club of Newcastle attended our District Membership Seminar in Sydney City, last year. They spoke to us about the revitalisation of their Club which is about to reach it’s 100 year anniversary.
They were the first Regional Club chartered in Australia and now as District 9670 has merged with District 9650, forming new District 9660 they are reunited with some of the original clubs chartered by Rotary Club of Newcastle.
They have invited us to attend and join in their celebrations – see save the date below:
Speaker Opportunity Topic: EXPLORING HIDDEN SYDNEY
A member of the RC of Epping,Trevor McAlister is a keen historian and walker, has written a glossy 300 page book, beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photo and maps, “Exploring Hidden Sydney”. It has just reached bookstores recently.
Trevor has been conducting free walks around Sydney and the Blue Mountains for years and he would like to share his knowledge, anecdotes and photos with his fellow Rotarians in a colourful PowerPoint presentation at your club.
Trevor is generously donating all royalties toThe Rotary Foundation which, as you are aware, will include Rotary's Polio Eradication Program. He will bring copies of his book for sale to your meeting. "Exploring Hidden Sydney” would make an excellent gift.
Around the Clubs
Rotary Club of Burwood
The Rotary Club Or Burwood are collecting laptops as part of a fund-raising effort in support of Bacong-bacong Elementary School of Marinduque – Philippines.
If you or someone you know have an unloved laptop computers please contact Fred Walker on 0420978214 or via email - fred@walkerstrategies.com.au so he can arrange for them to be picked up.
Rotary Club of Sydney Inner West - Enviro walk 13 November 2022
ANNANDALE gateway to the inner west
DATE: Sunday, 13th November 2022
TIME: 10.15am for a 10:30am start.
MEETING PLACE: Weekley Park (At Chess Set tables)
Percival & Albany Roads Stanmore.
TRANSPORT – There is Parking in the area. The park is 300 meters from Stanmore Station and Bus 412 from Martin Place. Also buses from Parramatta Road are plentiful. Parramatta Road is 300 meters north of Weekly Park. Parramatta Rd stops at Percival or Johnston St.
THE TALK –Start with a brief talk at 10.15am.
THE WALK - The walk is about 3km Short or 5kmLong. Not a difficult walk 2/5. No Stairs. They will break at Annandale village at Booth Street. The short walkers can wait for the long walkers to return there for coffee / lunch.
Don’t forget to bring a hat and water. Your $10 donation towards Club Projects will be greatly appreciated. Bring your observation skills. Prizes to be won. Clues can be bought for a gold coin!
RSVP please – frankpezzimenti@hotmail.com Please include your mobile number as well
Tee off with the Rotary Club of Five Dock – 17 November 2022
