Attendance Report for Meeting No. 2915, Sept 8th, 2015
Total Membership:-36
Apologies. J Oates, C.Ames, G.Carey, R Fick,
Leave of Absence: F. Bibby , J Henshall
Visiting Guests : 3- Andreina Adames, Nienke Winkleman, Gina
Visiting Rotarians - Nil
Honorary Life Members (2): Ken Rowland, Bob Simes
IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER/REMEMBER.
CITY BAY FUN RUN BBQ
Sun Sept 20th at Colley Reserve. Breakfast BBQ for Orana Inc.
BUNNINGS BARBEQUES Dates for BBQ’s at Bunnings .
Please assist with rosters . Dates are as follows:
18th Sept, 16th Oct, 20th Nov.
ROTARY ROTATING DINNER
31STOCTOBER , 2015
MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT
Put this date in your diary
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S VISIT
MAD HAT FOR MENTAL HEALTH NIGHT
September 29th.
Please bring your partner and advise
Rob Fick of numbers attending.
Wear your maddest hat and donate
to Mental Health Research
DO YOU HAVE “UTE RELAY”
RAFFLE BOOKS?
.
Please make sure you have sold your
Tickets and return the book to the club
as soon as possible as closing time
is fast approaching.
MEETING 2915
MERI KING
Interplast program Sponsoring Surgeons
Interplast a non-profit organisation was established in 1983. The main
organisations in the group are the Royal College of Australian Surgeons
and Rotary advisors. The HQ is in East Melbourne. From small
beginnings where surgeons take leave from their Australian medical
practice and go for three weeks to some of the countries and islands in the
Pacific. Since then Interplast has stretched to North of Australia, into
Nepal and the now into Bhutan. DFAT granted Interplast full
accreditation so that funding can be upheld on a permanent basis.
Currently funding comes from: Rotary 59% Australian organisations
23% Individuals 7% and International organisations 3%.
Since Interplast began there have been 37,000 consultations and 22,000
procedures. Interplast only goes to countries where they are invited and
the number of requests far exceeds the available time. As a specialist is
doing a procedure he teaches and supervises trainees from the local area.
Interplast is committed to teach and improve local surgeons’ skill. For an
Interplast team to go to a country the costs range between $35k and $70k.
It is not uncommon for 250 people come to a clinic and only about 60
people can be treated during the time when Interplast is there.
Cleft palates, burns and tumours are the main problems. Meri showed
slides of before and after treatment: eg Two young girls were born with
cleft palates and their lives, would, without treatment be one of ostracism
and rejection, but a later picture showed after recovery two smiling girls
who had a bright future ahead. Burns account for 22% of procedures. As
there is a lack of knowledge many victims are badly scarred and their
damaged limbs are practically useless. Surgeons have been able, in many
instances, able to operate and aid victims to get their limbs mobile again.
It is a wonderful program but there are high costs for it to continue.
Volunteers are needed. Clubs and individuals are needed. Club and
individual donations to Interplast can be made to ensure its humanitarian
work continues.
Thank you Meri for a confronting, challenging and informative talk.
CLAIR’S WORK HISTORY
When I was 6 I was left an orphan
. What kind of idiot leaves an orphan to a 6 year old?
ROSTERS
These rosters are as originally prepared and may not include changes
Rotarians have made between themselves. If you arrange a swap, will you
please advise your roster compiler and the Bulletin Editor Judy
Rotary Club of Edwardstown
Oates,
Meeting 2916
PLAQUES
Sept 15th
Sept 22nd
Sept 29th
Oct 6th
Aubrey Wagner
Neville Brandon
Anne Ducray
Greg Carey
Tonight – Sept 15th
Shishir Singh
All about me
Chair – Bob Dixon Short
Mike Hiosan
Lyle Strachan
Leanne Wagner
Rob Fick
MEALS ON WHEELS
September 22nd
Club Assembly
Be at kitchen 1a Aberfeldy Ave, Edwardstown by 10.45 am
Kitchen Phone 8293 5780 * denotes a swap.
Sept 17th
Oct 1st
Oct 15th
Oct 29th
John Henshall
Judy Oates
Colin Ames
John Price
ROBIN WATCH
Sept 15th – Sept 28th
Rodrigo Gomez
Sept 29th – Oct 12th
John Henshall
Although the performance of this roster need not take long, will you please take
note of and report to Mike Tucker (83816861) any nesting boxes that are in
need of attention; generally due to tree growth or weather, and could possibly
become detached and fall.
SERGEANT
September Don Williams - Kevin Donaldson
Date
Sept 14th
Sept 19th
Sept 21st
Sept 26th
Monday
Lyle
Strachan
Lyle
Strachan
September 29th
District Governors Visit
(Partners Night)
Mad Hat night
Sept 24th Ray Trenorden
Oct 8th
Don Williams
Oct 22nd Mike Hiosan
Nov 5th
Neville Brandon
ROTARY BOOKSHOP
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Lyle
Jeff
J Oates
Strachan
Hollands
L Carey
Lyle
Kevin
J Oates
\Strachan
Donaldson L Carey
October 6th
Committee Meetings
Rob Fick would like apologies, visitors, make ups etc., phoned to him
please on 0418 856 879 by12.00 Monday . Alternatively put your
known absentee dates in the diary at the Tuesday meeting
CONGRATULATIONS
Saturday
S Oliver
TBA
E Carey
C Walter
Please try and arrange a swap and advise Lyle Strachan if unavailable.
Sept 21st
Leslie Tonkin
Wedding Anniversary
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