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Editors Rant
Do you feel lucky living the life we have?
Alan Hayward knows so in his report on this Tuesday’s speaker Dave Atkinson’s talk in Club News
Mark Wells knows so with his observations in Members Slot on a recent holiday to Fiji
Karen Monk knows this with the pic she sent of her morning at Sally’s in Members Slot
D9920 Comms Chair Charles Miller knows so with his holiday find across the ditch in Rotary World
President Dave & the 5 Daves know so…. He tells us in Dave’s Rave all we need to do is be part of something
Even your Big Wig Ed knows so…did you know Fat Boy Slim is touring and raving with “lunatic kiwis” up and down the length of the long white cloud this summer?
Ron Seeto
Dave's Rave
Be Part of Something
Our speaker this week reminded us that we can’t help everybody.
But nor should we throw our hands in the air and “give up”.
What we can do is align our actions (however small) with our values and beliefs.
The Polio All Transits is a chance to do exactly that.
This webpage gives you a good idea of what the event is all about.
On Nov 11th you can either “ride the trains” – or raise awareness at Newmarket train station for a couple of hours.
Please register with Janette Searle – with your preference.
Club News and Notices
Club News Pt1 : Dave Atkinson
Last Tuesday, thanks to a President Dave initiative, we had Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place, join us for lunch. Based on the impressive design and video work he has developed over the years, he gave us a presentation – Glimpses of Humanity from Inhumane Places - based on two of his short films.
The two examples were interviews with refugees in Iraq and Uganda: chilling matching stories of frightening displacement from families and from villages. As he put it, the stories need to be told: one person can represent what has happened to thousands.
The first narrator was a victim of the Yazidis flight to Mt Sinjar, in Iraq, and the temporary [read permanent] camps then set up in Duhok, above Mosul. The second was a 10-year-old
Rotary Traditional Christmas Puddings make the best seasonal gifts for family, friends and corporates to say thank you to clients or staff. Gift them, share them or hide them until you’re alone – they’re just so good!
Glimpses of life from Yaqueta Island, Fiji by Mark Wells
Clare and I recently visited Yaqueta Island in the Yasawas island group in Fiji. The name ‘Yasawa’ translates in English to ‘Paradise’. Stunningly beautiful Yaqueta is approximately 100km offshore from Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji. This part of the Pacific is called Bligh Water, since it was through here that Captain Bligh, of HMS Bounty fame, sailed with his loyal crew on their epic journey to the Dutch East Indies.
The fast ferry from Denerau took almost 4 hours to reach Yaqueta, where a small boat met us and took us ashore to Navutu Stars - a small boutique resort with 10 bures and a rustic bar and dining area.
Our time there was very much about the sea, the sun and the kind and welcoming resort staff. Each day we were taken in the small boat for snorkelling adventures to isolated bays on the island. We saw some amazing fish and corals. We also went further by boat to swim in the famous limestone caves of Sawa-i-Lau, with deep water below and a soaring cathedral like roof above.
Currently privileged to be spending time walking in the ancient landscape that is the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia. We were so lucky to watch a group of Yellow Foot Wallabies on the rocks lining the Branchina gorge. These have been brought back from endangered status as part of the Park's "Bounce Back" strategy. In the same area Two Rotary Districts have combined here in a project to assist local birds find places to nest. Making a real difference to todays environment. The nesting box was plain to see. Go on... join Rotary, visit a club near you (https://www.rotarydistrict9920.org/ClubDirectory), find your people! You will be surrounded by business and professional leaders making the world a better place and having fun.
Last Tuesday, thanks to a President Dave initiative, we had Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place, join us for lunch. Based on the impressive design and video work he has developed over the years, he gave us a presentation – Glimpses of Humanity from Inhumane Places - based on two of his short films.
The fast ferry from Denerau took almost 4 hours to reach Yaqueta, where a small boat met us and took us ashore to Navutu Stars - a small boutique resort with 10 bures and a rustic bar and dining area.
