The Newsletter of Jerrabomberra Rotary RI District 9710

Volume 18 No. 35 Guest Speaker

Pegasus Developing Abilities Meeting 834

19 March 2015

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Vanuatu Jerra Rotary pledges $2000 to fund two Shelter Boxes

During the past week, details have slowly emerged of the devastation in Vanuatu caused by Cyclone Pam.

As with any disaster of this nature the aid response from neighbouring countries and aid organisations

has been swift. Rotary Australia and Rotary NZ are among the many organisations coordinating responses

and within Australia a specific RAWCS Project has been established.

Details of the Rotary Australia - Vanuatu Cyclone Disaster Recovery project to aid the recovery efforts in Vanuatu

following the loss of life and property during Cyclone Pam can be found at the RAWCS website by following the link

http://www.rawcs.com.au/ProjectSearch.php, enter Vanuatu as the search county and then scroll to Project Number

55 for Vanuatu.

As with similar diasters in the past Rotary partner ShelterBox have also responded to the devastation

wreaked by Cyclone Pam.

In the most recent ShelterBox advisory, ShelterBox Operational Manager Alf Evans reported,

We have been in frequent touch with other aid agencies, making clear our willingness and capability to help. Our

initial response will see the 1,000 shelter kits deployed from Subang, and distributed with CARE International. Once we

have ShelterBox response team members on the ground we will be aiming to make further contributions to partnership

work on shelter and repair.

Aligned to the response from Roatry and its partners, Jerrabomberra Rotary will be contributing a

donation of $2000 to ShelterBox as funding for two ShelterBoxes in Vanuatu.

Will Reports in from the USA

Jerraganda readers have been enjoying reading about the exploits of our German Youth Exchange

Student Hannah in our regular Wheres Hannah column. In this issue the Jerraganda builds on this

popularity with a Wheres Will column providing some photos of our local student Will enjoying his

Youth Exchange in the USA. See page 5.

Hannah Heads Off on Trek Away

On Sunday 22 March Hannah commenced her Trek Away / Safari on the Rotary Australian Adventure

Tour. Hannah will be away for the next three weeks as the tour treks around a large part of Australia. For

further information see page 5.

Hero Naming Competition Winner Selected

The Winner of the Hero Naming Competition was selected at the

Clubs meeting on 19 March, with members voting for their preferred

entry. Congratulations go to Liz Miller for her nominated name of

Yanky Bonza Bruce. Further details can be found at page 6.

Weekly Headlines

Welcome to Issue Number 35

of the Jerraganda.

A great effort by Jerra Rotary

this week to respond quickly

to the Vanuatu devastation.

Many members have been to

Vanuatu on previous Rotary

projects and some have

friends there, so the quick

response is commendable.

Also in this weeks issue is a

must read summary of the

great work being done by

Pegasus in developing the

abilities of children with

disabilities.

And there are some nice

photos from our Youth

Exchange Student Will over in

Virginia; and a taste of the

itinerary that a very excited

Hannah will be experiencing

over the next few weeks on

her Trek Away.

And for those not present at

the last club meeting, the

results of the Hero Naming

Competition are revealed,

together with some useful

information on upcoming

community service activities.

Enjoy.

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Meeting 834 19 March 2015

President Paul was away in Sydney for the week so Immediate Past President Paul was in the chair for the evening.

IPP Paul welcomed all to the meeting and gave a special welcome to the evenings guest speaker Jane Thompson from Pegasus

Developing Abilities. Jane is also a member of Canberra City Rotary so was welcomed as a visiting Rotarian as well. IPP Paul then

invited David S to read the Charge to Australia and Sue Roger to Toast Rotary International. In toasting RI, Sue also toasted the

Rotary Club of Pando in Lima, Peru which also meets on a Thursday evening and is one of the 49 Rotary Clubs in Peru.

Apologies were noted for President Paul, Anton, Bruce, Jon, Alex and Vera. David B and Ian were noted as LoA.

Glenda then introduced the guest speaker, Jane, who provided a most interesting presentation

on Pegasus and the work the organisation does in assisting children with disabilities through

activities with horses. See separate article on page 4 in this issue.

Pictured left: Glenda presenting Jane with the customary book in appreciation for Janes talk. Jane then

signed the book and donated it back to the school library as per the tradition.

On the business front

President

Past President Paul spoke of the Rotary response to Cyclone Pam which had caused devastation in Vanuatu. He noted the article in last weeks

Jerraganda and the emails that had been circulated to members regarding the RAWCS and Shelter box responses to the disaster. PP Paul advised

that president Paul wished the club to decide on its response to the Vanuatu disaster and after discussion it was unanimously agreed by all

present that the club should donate sufficient funds ($2000) to ShelterBox to fund the provision of 2 Shelter Boxes to Vanuatu as part of the

larger Shelter Box response which is already understood to have sent 1000 shelter boxes from their stocks. It was additionally noted that

members who wished to offer personal assistance could do so individually either through ShelterBox or through the RAWCS project.

On other matters Past President Paul also:

Thanked Mez for coordinating the attendance of members at District Assembly in April and booking the accommodation.

Thanked David S for coordinating the attendance of members at the Harman Legacy Charity Ball and booking the tickets.

Executive Reports

Secretary Glenn had nothing to report, as did Treasurer Jon who was an apology for the evening.

Directors reports

Chilly, Mez and Peter all followed the lead of the Executive with nil reports for their respective portfolios of International, Club Service and

Youth/Vocational.

Jan, however, had quite a bit to report on the Community Service front.

Southcare Base Day Roster Sunday 29 March Jan will let members know their rostered shift times via email.

Aprons Jan will be ordering new aprons on Friday (20th March) and confirmed everyone had their orders in. The Aprons will cost each

member $22 (for an Apron with Club Logo embroidered on the chest) and an additional $5 to have their name embroidered on the

Apron (similar to club polo shirts).

Markets Pres Paul, Anton and Jan will be meeting with the Hall Rotary Market Committee on 2 April to discuss forward arrangements

for the Hall/Jerra Market partnership.

Market Parking Jan has obtained a formal letter from the Chair of the Market Committee regarding the parking at the markets and

particularly the restricted access of vehicles to the market area between 7am and 11.30am. Copies of this letter are available to roster

club members to provide to patrons who are not aware of the arrangements and the safety reasons surrounding them.

Market Cooler Bags Hall Rotary have acquired a supply of Market Cooler Bags and requested these be sold at the front of house

stand each week as part of the Jerra Rotary responsibilities. The takings for these sales are to be recorded as a separate item in the

weekly market report.

Community Fair Jan and Bruce (as the incoming Community Service Director) have met to discuss the early planning of the

Community Fair (to be held in Oct/Nov this year). Members are requested to volunteer for the Fair Organisation Committee, so

planning can commence.

General Business

MS Swim Peter sought indications from members as to the time slots they could cover during the 24 hour MS Swim on 2-3 May 2015.

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District Raffle Tickets Pam reminded all members that they need to return their books of Raffle tickets and

monies to her asap. (Note Pam previously circulated a book of raffle tickets, from the District Governors wife

Denise in support of HIAM Health-Timor Leste, to each member. The Raffle will be draw at the District Change-

over Lunch in June).

Mushroom farm visit Glenda advised that 10 members have signed up for the weekend in Bowral to visit a

local mushroom farm on the weekend of 16/17 May. Anyone who wishes to attend should contact

Glenda.

Fines Sue R was the fines sergeant for the evening and extracted the princely sum of $60.40.

Joker The joker lived to be drawn on another day with Jan owning the lucky ticket but only

drawing the 10 of Diamonds.

Attendance for the evening was creatively reported as being 94% in order to ensure Baileys and Port.

This weeks report comes Peter

Sue, Peter and Jan had our cold climate clothes on as the weather was quite nippy before the sun rose. We had a very dark start to the day searching for our stuff in the container in pitch black conditions. Fumbling in the dark you could say.

Remarkably we found everything required and had our stall in place quite early. Im sure the stall holders opposite us were thoroughly entertained by our performance. The two extra flags were found on the false ceiling in the container and the triangular legs were on the floor up the back. Jan and Peter managed to get these erected after we discovered that the little brass looking knob on the side of the legs had a special purpose; ie. you pull the end of the knob out to open the legs.

These flags were erected on either side of the gap in the railing fence adjacent to the rear of the market shed where people park bikes and dogs. Market Manager Tamara assisted in their removal at the finish so she could get the hang of it

The Lost Property book had one entry: a Myer Reward Card which had passed its expiry date. No lost kids, cars, shopping etc

Sue served the rather impatient lady with the ute the letter advising she was no longer able to enter the market area before 11:30am and she disappeared.

We only had one minor hiccup in taking the stall apart and packing it up. The bag holding the table had shrunk and we couldnt fit both the metal legs and the wooden table top back in. They are both up the back of the container.

Plenty of water bottles are left and there is one full box of bags and one box close to empty.

A bag purchaser told me that he paid 20 pounds for a shopping bag at the Borough Markets in London. Perhaps we should raise the price???

21 March 2015

Peter and Sue, and Jan

Tables 65.00

Bags 74.00

Water 8.00

Cook Books 20.00

Cooler Bags 15.00

Donations 00.00

Total 182.00

* Details as provided by the Market Master (Jan 2015 Roster)

Market Roster

Date Members

21 March Peter and Sue J, and Jan

28 March Bruce, Chilly and Paul Robey

4 April No Markets (due to Folk Festival)

11 April Paul, Sue R and Anton

Quick there is a photo of us

working, get your glasses off

Ok, glasses coming off

Now smile everyone

Keen to be captured doing the dishes in the sink this week

were Carolyn, Bev and Mez, but a few poses were necessary.

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Pegasus Developing Abilities

The guest speaker at Jerrabomberra Rotarys recent meeting was Jane Thompson the

Executive Officer of Pegasus.

Jane gave a most informative presentation on the work of Pegasus and the incredible

experience of the transformative effect a horse and the ability to ride can have on a child

with a disability. Apart from being fun, horse riding helps to improve co-ordination, balance, muscle development and fitness. It also boosts

personal confidence, self-esteem, communication skills, leadership and trust.

Founded in 1973 by local horsewoman Bid Williams, herself an iconic equine personality, Pegasus is a not-for-profit community organisation that

provides equestrian activities for people with disabilities. The organisation brings horses and people together to achieve their potential. Pegasus

is located at Pegasus Farm at Holt on the outskirts of Canberra.

Jane provided some compelling statistics. For example each year the organisation provides over 2770 horse therapy sessions for more than 100

children with a disability. There are 268 volunteers, with about 100 volunteers assisting with the programs each week. Pegasus currently has 17

horses, and riding lessons are offered in an integrated environment with riders placed in classes according to their ability for both mounted and

unmounted programs. Pegasus is affiliated with Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia and is recognised by the RDAA as a Centre of

Excellence. Pegasus coaches are accredited with the RDAA at Level 1,2, and Assessor.

Jane also provided a brief insight into the programs offered by Pegasus including:

Horse Therapy, where lessons and equestrian activities are provided for riders with a disability. All classes at Pegasus are

structured on the basis of the rider's ability. Wherever possible riders participate in an integrated way, with riders with a

disability riding alongside riders without a disability.

Hippotherapy, where specially trained physical and occupational therapists use this medical

treatment for clients with movement disabilities. In Hippotherapy, the horse influences the

client rather than the client influencing the horse. The client is positioned on, and actively

responds to, the movement of the therapy horse. The therapist directs the movement of the

horse, analyses the clients responses and adjusts the treatment accordingly.

Horsing Around, provides a basic introduction to horses and the opportunity to

improve confidence, balance and coordination. It also aims to teach the

participants how to care for horses; how to move horses safely around; to mount

and dismount using the mounting barrel; and to assist and work with others. The 'Horsing Around' program

helps participants learn about and interact with horses in a fun, physically active and challenging alternative

to a regular riding program.

Early Intervention, is aimed at the youngest children and helps them become less tactile through sensory

stimulation before they are introduced to the horses. Pegasus has its own sensory garden I support of this

program.

Sibling Support, seeks to ensure the siblings of disabled children are not forgotten through the provision of

much needed comfort and support. The sibling support program gets the siblings involved as well so that the family as a whole can enjoy the

programs and share in the results.

Jane also ran through some of the funding sources that help Pegasus with its service delivery, and highlighted how the changes in legislation and

introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is presenting organisations like Pegasus with significant challenges and changes in how

they fund, administer and deliver their support.

Of course every not-for-profit organisation like Pegasus has a wish list and Jane highlighted quite a long list of things that Pegasus is in need of to

keep their facilities up to scratch. Rather than reproduce the list in this article readers can access the wish list at the following link:

http://www.pegasusact.com.au/pegasus-wish-list.html.

Additional information about Pegasus and their valued work can be found at http://www.pegasusact.com.au/ and the website is definitely worth

a visit if you are interested in learning more about the work of Pegasus.

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Wheres Hannah?

Hannahs adventures continue this week with her departure on the Rotary Australian Adventure

Tour (also known as Safari or Trek Away). The Trip includes all the exchange students from three

Rotary Districts (9675,9700, and 9710) and starts on Sunday 22 March and concludes on Sunday 12

April (22 days all up). Starting in Canberra, Hannah will travel to Melbourne, Warrnambool,

Adelaide, Coober Pedy, Kings Canyon, Uluru, Alice Springs, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Rockhampton,

Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay, and Sydney. Along the way she students will enjoy sight-seeing and

shopping at the main stop over points, as well as taking in the Great Ocean Road, the Twelve

Apostles, the Woomera rocket testing range, sleeping underground at Coober Pedy, a Priscilla

show, the Uluru/Kata Tjuta National Park, a dreamtime and bushtucker tour, rain forest walks, the

Great Barrier Reef for scuba diving and snorkelling, ocean rafting, Whitehaven Beach, the Gold

Cost, Byron Bay surfing, Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour, and much much more.

A very exhausted Hannah will be back with the club again from Sunday evening on 12 April and

fortunately will have a week of school holidays left to recovery (and sleep).

Wheres Will?

Readers have been enjoying following the exploits of our inbound youth exchange student Hannah, so we have decided to have an occasional column on the exploits of our outbound exchange student Will. Will is enjoying his time in Virginia and has recently forwarded a few photographs for the Jerraganda to share with readers.

Will with his host family

and their relatives

in Time Square

out in the country

ready for snowboarding

at the 9/11 Memorial

and wave boarding

at a waterpark

This is all I am allowed to take

on Safari how will I survive?

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Little Known Facts

This weeks Little Known Facts are from David Stevens.

Date of Birth? 02 Feb 1941

Birth Place? Cheam, England

A Rotarian for? 23 years

Favourite colour? Blue

Favourite place? My bed!

Favourite sport? Rugby Union

Favourite author? Clive Cussler

Favourite film? The Indian Jones movies

Favourite actor? Harrisson Ford

Favourite food? Seafood

Favourite car? Honda

Inspired by? Martin Luther King

Dislikes? People who drive well below the speed limit

A place I would like to visit? Antarctica

Do you have a Pet? No

Two things on your bucket list? An African Safari & a trip to Antarctica

Hero Naming Competition Results

The hero naming competition closed at midnight on Wednesday 11 March and the entries were

considered by all present at the club meeting on 19 March. Ballot forms were distributed and each

member present was permitted one vote.

Suggested names were as follows:

Super Bruce

Aussie Ocker

Captain Australia

Yanky Bonza Bruce

Super Oz

Umbrella Man

Wonder Man

Super Try Hard

The Jolly Brolly

Opinion was clearly divided across the various names. Nineteen votes were received with Yanky Bonza Bruce receiving the most

votes (6), Captain Australia coming second with 3 votes and four other entries tying for third place with 2 votes each.

The winning name Yanky Bonza Bruce was submitted by Liz Miller, strangely enough the wife of the Super Hero. Liz was not

present at the time of the results being made public, but will receive her prize at a meeting in the near future.

A big thank you to all readers who took time to enter the competition.

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The Last Page

Program

Meetings Social & Special Events Date Description Date Description (Contact)

19 March Guest speaker Pegasus Developing Abilities 27 March School Assembly Rotary Awards (Peter)

26 March Mystery Night 29 March Southcare Open Day (Jan)

2 April Business Night / Juniors on Watch talk 18-19 April District Assembly (Mez)

9 April Guest Speaker Eden Monaro Cancer Group 25 April ANAZAC Day (Jan)

16 April tba 1-10 May International Music Festival (Bruce)

23 April tba 2-3 May MS Mega Swim (Peter)

16/17 May Bowral Mushroom Weekend (Glenda)

* Compiled from information provided by the Program Mistress (Club Calendar Feb 2015)

OUR HISTORY

In 1998 the Rotary Clubs of Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan West Rotary decided to sponsor a new Rotary Club based in Jerrabomberra. Bill Lilley, John Snedden and Peter Jarvis from Queanbeyan West took on the joint roll of mentoring the development of the new club. (Peter Jarvis went on to become our Charter President).

Advertising for potential members began in March 1998. After a successful campaign, the Club was chartered on 18 November 1998 with 26 members.

Initial meetings were held at the Jerrabomberra General Storethe venue was very good until we grew in numbers. We then moved to the Jerrabomberra Community Centre for a few years, and we now meet at the Jerrabomberra Public School Staff Room, on Thursdays (6.15 for 6.30 pm).

(Charter) President Peter Jarvis ran competitions to select a name for our Club Newsletter and a design for the Club banner. There were some good and some not so good suggestions. Pam Spencer suggested the winning bulletin name Jerraganda and David Stevens was the successful designer of our club banner. The design incorporated a goose and the windmill associated with the original entrance to the estate adjacent to the Community Centre. Both the Jerraganda and the Club logo have evolved to keep pace with modern times.

We have always been, and continue to be, a vibrant and fun loving club providing valued community service, both locally and internationally. Our motto is,

Doing Good and Having Fun

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT - 2014-2015

President Paul Robey

President Elect Mez Mulvaney

Vice President Paul Roger

Secretary Glenn Wahlert

Treasurer Jon Wells

Club Service Director Mez Mulvaney

Community Service Director Jan Pettigrew

International and Foundation Director Robert Chilman

Youth and Vocational Service Director Peter Jarvis

CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS

David Bailey, PHF. PP Mez Mulvaney, OAM, PHF, PE

Robert Chilman Anton Pemmer, PHF, PP

Cathy Hobbs Paul Robey, President

Carolyn Hackett Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP

Colin Hobbs, PHF, PP Paul Roger PHF, PP

Chris Hunter, OAM, PHF, PP Sue Roger

Peter Jarvis, PHF, PP Pam Spencer, PHF, PP

Sue Jarvis, PHF Terry Spencer, PHF, PP

Bev McKay David Stevens, PHF, PP

Lynne McPherson Glenda Wahlert, PP

Kerry McPherson Glenn Wahlert

Bruce Miller Jon Wells

Liz Mulvaney, PHF Ian Wholohan

HONORARY MEMBERS SUPPORTERS

Alex Alexander Vera Alexander

Anne Davis Vickie Still

CLUB DETAILS

Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra Incorporated

PO Box 8, Jerrabomberra NSW, 2619

www.jerrarotary.org.au

Email: secretary@jerrabomberra.rotarnet.com.au

Meets Thursday 6.15 for 6.30 8.30pm Jerrabomberra Public School (Staff Room)

Attendance & Apologies

LIZ Mulvaney by 12 Noon Tuesday T: 0448754274 E: liz.mulvaney13@gmail.com

Newsletter Contributions

Paul Roger T: 0418 786945 E: paul.roger@instralis.com

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