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President's Message

Meeting at TAFE 17th October

Letter From Rebecca Bryant

Passion For Life Concert

Balaclava Barbecue

About PolioPlus

Unfortunate Pick Up Lines

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Thank you to all the members who volunteered their time and effort to the success of the Passion for Life BBQ on Saturday. We did make money and had a very enjoyable social evening, with some members dancing to the music they had heard over the years. Robin Logan does the best impression of a guitarist without a guitar I have ever seen!

This Friday there is no meeting at the Hilton . We are having a Vocational visit to the TAAFE and it is 12.30pm seated for lunch that will conclude at 2pm. We would like Rotarians to sit at tables with the school children and teachers. This will be to mix up people to tell what Rotary is about, and for us to talk to the children and teachers to find out what they are doing.

There is a Centennial Twin Club Project that clubs can participate in. There needs to be compatability in projects and other criteria. If anyone would like to look at this project it is on the web site www.rotary.org/centennial/activities.

We would like to officially welcom Mr. David Young into our club. David has attended many lunches with us and now even has one of our Rotary shirts.

Mr. Peter Lade has resigned from the club, his work commitments and Life Saving he finds no time with a young family to be envolved with Rotary. Our membership at present with our club is 38 members. We need more!

Some members may have some people or ideas they might like to share at our next meeting.

This Saturday at the Balaclava School Gina is organizing with our Club to have a BBQ for the parents and friends attending a working bee. It is only for two hours, so if anyone can help, please let Gina know.

Melbourne cup day we are having a Rotary table at the Hilton .It starts at 11.30am and concluded at 3.30pm. Will be a wonderful day. the cost is $55 per head . Peter Roggenkamp will be our host for the day. It is Tuesday 4 November, write down that date.

PRESIDENT ROBYN.

Rotary Club of Cairns Mulgrave

Invite two Year 7 students & a teacher/parent as guests to lunch
On Friday 17 October, 2003
At Tropics Restaurant, TNQ TAFE College Gatton Street
12.15 for 12.30 lunch Finish 2.00pm

As part of Rotary’s commitment to the youth of our region and in celebration of Vocational Month, you will have the opportunity to hear and meet with a young local person who is making her mark on the sports’ scene internationally.

Guest speaker: Caroline Cooksley
Imagine getting up to start your day with a 150km bike ride up the Gillies Range and back home via Kuranda. Local girl come Australian Triathlon Age Champion, 24 yo Caroline is competing internationally. Come to learn how the drive to do the best and be the best motivates Caroline to take a professional approach to her life’s goals. To finish an event despite the blisters or all over gravel rash takes determination! Let Caroline inspire the young people to attain their aims in life despite the personal, mental and emotional barriers they may come across.

R.S.V.P to Gina Raccanello Ph 40410565
Email: gina@absolutecomputers.com.au
By Monday, 13th October, 2003

Letter From Rebecca Bryant

12th October 2003
Hello to everyone at Cairns Mulgrave Rotary Club.

I just wanted to say a quick hello to everyone and to let you know that I have been doing over the last few months. I have also been asked to send greeting from my Norwegian Rotary Club (Bodo Morkeved Club). I have changed schools as from August.

I am now at Bodin, completing the final year sports class and I am finding it truly amazing. I have met lots of new people and as a whole they are a lot more positive and welcoming than my first class. The teachers are very good and are determined to get my Norwegian language skills up to standard.

So while the extra pressure is a little daunting it is working as I have been sitting Norwegian exams and succeeding which is a welcome relief.

I have just moved to the Solviegs (my new family) who live very close to the city, which make life a little easier, it also saves me quite a lot of money on bus fares. Solvieg was an exchange student in Australia last year (in Townsville). We get along really well and I seem to fit into the family well. We understand each other as we have been through similar experiences.

I have made some great friends and now realise just how heartbreaking it will be to say goodbye. I missed the final meeting with the other exchange students as my Grandparents were visiting from Australia. That was really sad but couldn't be helped.

However, the good news is that most of us are on the same flight home, which will make leaving a lot easier and the horrible flight more bearable.

As I said before, my grandparents were here in mid September and had the most amazing time. We went on the Norwegian coastal cruise and visited Bergen (I am in love with that city, it is really something special). We also visited many museums, art galleries and other interesting places. However it's now back to reality and schoolwork. I have been so busy lately I haven't had much time to think.

So all in all things have been very enjoyable and educational, but I still can't wait to come home. A year is a long time!!!!!! I also realise that I will regret having to end what has been an unforgettable experience.

Thank you for this opportunity and for your support.

Hilsen (Regards)

Rebecca Bryant.

Passion For Life Concert

Thank you everyone for your support last night at the Passion For Life concert.

Final tally - we got about 2000 people through the gate - all of them in the Brothers Leagues site I think! It was a huge success - with amazing comments from people and sponsors all night - especially at the end.

Everyone wanted to know when the next one is going to be. We can't be happier - hope the club did well out of the evening.

Hopefully life will take on some sort of normality now - and I might even be able to return to Rotary on a Friday!

Thanks again for your help

Sandy

Balaclava Barbecue

Hi Fellow Rotarians

Now that we have the BBQ groove happening - I'm looking for volunteers for Saturday lunchtime. 12.00 - 2pm is probably all we need to do.

Thanks to Robin & Margaret who have already put their names down.

Looking forward to hearing from a few more.

Big thank you

Gina

About PolioPlus

In 1985, Rotary launched the PolioPlus program to protect children worldwide from the cruel and fatal consequences of polio. In 1988, the World Health Assembly challenged the world to eradicate polio.

Since that time, Rotary's efforts and those of partner agencies, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and governments around the world, have achieved a 99 percent reduction in the number of polio cases worldwide.

Rotarians stand at the brink of a great victory and look forward to celebrating the global eradication of polio in 2005, the organization's centennial year.

In 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus, one of the most ambitious humanitarian programs ever undertaken by a private-sector organization. PolioPlus was the catalyst for the World Health Assembly's resolution in 1988 to eradicate polio.

Today, thanks to Rotary's commitment and its leadership in mobilizing volunteers, the world is on the threshold of eradicating the poliovirus. Great progress has been made. Seven countries remain polio endemic. The number of cases worldwide has decreased 99 percent since 1985.

The greatest obstacle to victory is adequate funding: a $275 million shortfall must be overcome in the period 2002-05. For this reason, the RI Board of Directors and the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation unanimously decided to launch a one-year campaign to help fill the funding gap, seeking $80 million in cash and pledges during the period 1 July 2002 through 30 June 2003 (with pledges to be paid over a three-year period).

Rotary Raises US$88.5 Million, Exceeding Campaign Goal

On 3 June 2003, at the Rotary International Convention in Brisbane, Australia, RI President Bhichai Rattakul announced that Rotary's 1.2 million members have successfully raised more than US$88.5 million for the fundraising campaign, surpassing the original goal of $80 million.

The funds raised are in addition to the $500 million Rotary has committed to polio eradication since 1985, when Rotary launched its first fundraising drive with the goal of $120 million - an amount that Rotary more than doubled by the end of that campaign.

The remarkable success of the current campaign would not have been possible without the enthusiasm and support of more than 5,000 clubs who have sent their commitments.

Additional pledges and club commitments are arriving daily. So far, 528 districts and 117 countries have supported the campaign. It is not too late for you or your club to participate in the campaign.

Unfortunate Pick Up Lines

"Excuse me, I'm a little short of cash. Would you mind if we shared a cab home?"

"I may not be the best looking guy here, but I'm the only one talking to you."

"You like my name? You should hear my phone number."

"I've had quite a bit to drink, and you're beginning to look really good."

"If you're going to regret this in the morning, we can sleep until the afternoon."