Rotary Youth Makes Music 2011 – Details now available online

Rotary International District 1130

ROTARY IN LONDON PROUDLY PRESENTS

YOUTH MAKES MUSIC
at
THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
on
MONDAY 14th MARCH 2011

TICKETS PRICED £16 EACH ARE AVAILABLE FROM
COLIN MATHEWS (details in the district directory)

DOORS OPEN 6.15PM, CONCERTS STARTS 7.00PM

COME AND SUPPORT LONDON’S TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AS THEY PERFORM ON THIS MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CONCERT STAGE

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Rotary Youth Exchange London Camp – Video online

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Lead a Rotary Vocational Training Team to Buenos Aires in 2011

2010/11 Rotary Vocational Training Team
to
District 4890
Buenos Aires
Rotary Foundation emphasis
“Water and Sanitation”
Provisional dates for the trip to D4890
2nd April to 2nd May 2011
Applications are invited from District 1130 Rotarians for the position of
VTT Team Leader
Closing date for applications: 25 September 2010
Interviews to be held: Saturday 2 October 2010
Application form:-
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/fv_global_grants_vtt_participant_application_en.doc
Any further questions
Tony Fieldhouse
Rotary in London
Vocational Training  Team Chairman
Profile of a Vocational Training Team Leader
Vocational Training Teams (VTT) are replacing Group Study Exchange as a flagship programme of Rotary Foundation promoting international understanding and providing a strongly focussed vocational experience for young businessmen and women across the world.
The role of VTT Team Leader is a prestigious appointment as the District Governors representative carrying with it considerable responsibility for the success of the exchange.
There is no ‘template’ for the perfect Team Leader but a wide range of inter-personal skills will obviously be necessary to bring out the best in the chosen Team.
The Team Leader should have a good understanding of the principles of Rotary and the framework of the 4 Way Test, but it is emphasised that it is not necessary to have held any previous Club or District Office.
The Team Leader should be able to conduct themselves with dignity and display respect for the selected Team members and when abroad the hosts and the culture of the host country.
It is anticipated that the Team Leader will have a strong affinity with the proposal that the principal objective of the VTT will be centred on the Rotary Foundation emphasis “Water and Sanitation”.
As the exchange is with Buenos Aires it is expected that the Team Leader will be proficient in Spanish (or committed to learn).
The dynamics of the entire Team will critical to the success of the exchange. The Team Leader should be able to develop a good rapport with all the Team Members.
The Team Leader should be able to create an environment, before and during the exchange, for members of the Team to grow and develop as individuals. Skills relating to personnel coaching, mentoring and team building will be of considerable benefit in this regard.
The Team Leader will need to be ‘all things to all people’:- well organised, diplomatic, caring, approachable, guide, good at liaison and planning, a public speaker with good presentation skills.
Before the Team leaves for Buenos Aires it will be necessary to instigate a concerted programme of orientation and training to ensure that the objectives of the exchange are clearly understood and the individuals are well prepared.
The Team Leader will orchestrate the orientation programme, with guidance from the VTT chair. Previous experience suggest that regular Team meetings will be necessary following completion of the Team selection in December 2010 and the leaving date to Buenos Aires 2nd April 2011 (tbc). Such
meetings have previously been held at a location central to all Team members and coordinated to meet work commitments. It is anticipated that some 10-12 such meetings would be ideal.
A VTT is NOT a holiday. It is hard work and physically demanding – all participants will need to be enthusiastic, energetic, alert and adaptable.
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Group Study Exchange presentations – Battersea Park & Redbridge

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PRESENTATION – BATTERSEA PARK

A presentation by the GSE team that went to Boston, USA this year that will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Battersea Park on Thursday 7th October at The Bridge Room, The Prince Albert, Albert Bridge Road, SW11, 6.45pm for 7:00pm.  Cost £20 per person including a glass of wine.   For any further information, contact Ré Johnson

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PRESENTATION – REDBRIDGE

The Rotary Club of Redbridge will be hosting a presentation given by the GSE team that visited Boston last Rotary year. This is the only opportunity to hear them speak in East area.  The date for this meeting is 5th October 2010 at Kentons Restaurant, 20-21 Sevenways Parade, Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex IG2 6JX, 7pm for 7.30pm and the cost of the meal will be £14.50 per person.  Places MUST be booked in advance by contacting the Events Organiser Pat Dewin not later than 21st September.

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Conference Opportunity

Any club with a new and original Idea that could use input from other clubs to get it off the ground, and would like to pitch the idea at Eastbourne conference on the Saturday afternoon heavy duty Rotary session in a three or four minute commercial – contact conference chairman Wally K Daly for one of the available four places.

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RIBI International Resource Group update on Pakistan and Haiti

RIBI International Resource Group
Newsletter August 2010
Since the July newsletter the phone lines and emails have been extremely busy
responding to the most recent disaster in Pakistan.
Pakistan Floods
The worst floods for 80 years have devastated large areas of Pakistan killing 2000
and affecting 20 million people who have had to flee their homes. The news from the
Districts is that Rotarians have responded quickly to the request for clean water and
shelter by supporting the box projects.
Lifestraws, www.lifestraw.org.uk, initially sent 3000 straws via Lifebox and
since then have sent their total stock of 11,000 which equates to 7,000,000
litre of drinking water. The straws are ideally suited to this crisis as it allows
the user to take surface water, pass it through the filter and drink it.
Water Survival Box, www.worldwaterworks.org, have been working tirelessly
with their partners Humanity First UK to get much needed supplies to where
it’s needed most. So far 400 Water Survival Boxes have been despatched.
The following e-mail was received from Humanity First UK:
Once again, WorldWaterWorks Limited has come up trumps with its Rotary Water
Survival Boxes. The devastating floods in Pakistan have left millions displaced and
destitute. Your boxes are helping them to cope in difficult conditions in places such
as Muzaffargarh, Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar and Dera Ghazi Khan. The speed of your
response has allowed us to get these boxes to the needy within days of the disaster. I
look forward to continuing to work with your magnificent team.” Fazal Ahmad, Global
Marketing Director
ShelterBox, www.shelterbox.org, have responded magnificently as always.
They sent 1000 tents which will house up to 10,000 people who have lost their
homes. This is in addition to the emergency goods which are contained in the
Shelterbox which is almost always first to disaster areas.
Lifebox, www.life-box.org.uk, have been transporting Life Straws.
Aquabox, www.aquabox.org, has agreed to send £30,000 of Aquaboxes and
Aquafilter and they continue to need our support. They have asked that any
boxes which are with clubs or schools should be returned as soon as possible
to help the effort.
Impact Foundation, www.impact.org.uk, which Rotary has supported in India,
has a man, on the ground, who has set up a camp for 2500 people supplying
tents. He speaks the language and is aware of the local culture which is
beneficial in this situation. The tents which cost of £65 are all made locally so
this also helps the local economy.
Donations to these charities should be sent to them direct and not to RIBI.
President Jim Moulson has launched a Pakistan Flood Appeal, which will be
administered by the RIBI Donations Trust, to support long term sustainable projects
which will be required to help rebuild devastated communities. All donations to
this appeal should be made payable to the RIBI Donations Trust and sent c/o RIBI,
Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PB
Haiti
Jaipur Limb Project – since the earthquake it has become obvious that there
is a great need for prosthetic limbs for those who were disabled. The charity
are proposing initially to finance the building of a workshop and consulting
area at the Bienfaisance Hospital in Pignon. Funding will also be required
for the training of orthopaedic technicians to a professional standard as at
present there are none in Haiti. An off road 4×4 vehicle will also be required
to access the more remote areas. Funds will be made available from RIBI
Haiti Earthquake Appeal to help with this long term sustainable project.
District 1160 have begun to collect unwanted/surplus crutches – perhaps you
can help.
Mary’s Meals – A number of Districts have been supporting this charity which
supplies meals for school children in many counties in the world. They have
been working in Haiti since 2006 in the Cite Soleil, a slum area, in Port au
Prince. Since the earthquake they have delivered medical supplies, helped 500
to relocate to their home towns, supplied 2000 families with food, clothing
and hygiene kits. They have also erected temporary shelters in schools to
restart classes and of course supplied meals. The charity founder Magnus
MacFarlane – Barrow on a recent visit to the USA, to set up an American
organisation, was interview on the CNN Heroes Show. www.marysmeals.org
Guatemala – Trade Aid, www.trade-aid.org, sent 10 Trade Boxes (5 carpenter and
5 builder) on 12th July to help the rebuilding. They will require funding when the
situation in Pakistan becomes clearer.
Namibia – Charity Drive Namibia -2010. The drive is organized together with the
Swakopmund Rotary Club in Namibia (District 9350) with the support of Namibian
Embassy in Stockholm and Namibian Tourist Board. Charity Drive Namibia is
organized in support of Mondesa Youth Opportunities (www.mondesayouth.org) –
a private school in Swakopmund area, that is fully dependent on donations. MYO
provides an alternative for state education system in Namibia. The organizers
are looking for a team of four persons from UK to participate in this drive. One
team will pay annual tuition fee of one student in this school. The Drive itself
(30.Oct. – 06.Nov.2010), as the name suggests, is a driving adventure with off-
road vehicles through the most beautiful and remote places of Namibia. More
information can be found at: www.andmoments.com/eng/trips/charity-drive/main
Keep doing what Rotarians do best:
Drew Hughes
RIBI International Resource Group Chairman 2010/11
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Rotary International President 2012/2013 Nominated

The 2010-11 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2012-13, having functioned in accordance with the bylaws of Rotary International, has indicated that it unanimously nominated AkujuI Tanaka of the Rotary Club of Yashio, Saitama, Japan, for the office of President of Rotary International for the year 2012-13. Biographical information for Rotarian Tanaka is available on the RI Web site

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Rotary in London coordinator for New Orleans RI Convention

Peter Holmes (Rotary Club of Barkingside) has been appointed 2011 Convention (New Orleans) co-coordinator for our District.

Date: 22nd – 25th May.  Registration forms will be available shortly.

Contact details: Peter Holmes Classic Travel of Loughton Limited,

Tel. 020 8508 5588, e-mail: peter.holmes AT classictravel DOT co DOT uk

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The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians

The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians has been flourishing within RIBI and now has the highest membership outside North America.

Each year we hold a series of one-day events ideal for Private Pilots hiring club aircraft as well as those who have their own or shared aircraft. But those arriving by road are equally welcome – you do not need to be a pilot to join, just a Rotarian and interested in aviation.

Membership of The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians gives:

  • Regular contact with others who share your interests – Rotary and Aviation
  • The opportunity to take part with other members in visits at home and abroad, to Air shows, Museums, Rallies, Reunions and other aviation events
  • A distinctive IFFR pin badge acknowledged by Rotary International
  • UK Bulletins telling of past and forthcoming events in Britain and in the rest of Europe, and World Bulletins describing IFFR activities worldwide
  • A worldwide Membership Directory of IFFR members

Whilst membership is only open to current active or honorary Rotarians, once you have joined you may usually bring a friend, spouse or partner to events – ideal if you share an aircraft with a non-Rotarian. Combining an interest in aviation with the fellowship of Rotary makes an ideal basis for pursuing the Objects of Rotary in an enjoyable fashion.

For further details see our web site or go straight to our application form.

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Bradford Peace Seminar

Interest: Club Foundation Chairs

Bookings are now open for the 2010 Bill Huntley Memorial Peace Seminar at Bradford University on 30th October.
This year the seminar will be held in the Great Hall. This is a bigger, better and more convenient venue than before and we can accommodate much larger numbers.

Don’t restrict the attendance to Rotary - bring your friends; spread the word; support the Rotary Peace Programme!
Click here to find out more and to access the online booking form. We look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes from
The Bradford Host Area Committee

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