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Conoco Phillips Science Experience. Rotary Matters. 31 January 2020 Jan 31, 2020

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We meet Victoria Diep a 15 yr old student who attended the three day Conoco Phillips Science Experience at the University of Technology Sydney. The program takes place over 35 universities and tertiary institutions within many different laboratories and lecture theatres. Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, meet and hear senior lecturers, attend site visits and experience what its like to be on a tertiary campus. Peter Lorschy from St Ives Rotary Club explains his Club's support for youth focussed activities and their involvement with the Conoco Phillips Science Experience.

Bushfires and the Rotary Response Jan 13, 2020

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Kalma McLellan Rotary District Governor explains the way that Rotary is helping Australian bushfire victims and the channel through which financial donations should be made. www.rawcs.org.au and go to Bushfire Donations. We also find out what Rotary is planning tor 29 February when the 2020 leap year will be recognised by a mass dancing of Nutbush City Limits. Lots of fun and a fundraiser for bushfire victims.

Pride of Workmanship Award. St Ives Rotary Club. Dec 20, 2019

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The Pride of Workmanship Award recognises people in the community who have gone over and above the call. People offering exceptional service. John Rae not only runs Shoe Guru a very successful shoe retailer but he recycles sports shoes and school shoes sending them to disadvantaged communities in Australia and overseas. Furthermore John leads walking groups in his community and is a firm believer in the health benefits of walking. Di Barnes from St Ives Rotary Club explains the services of her club and how they select recipients of the Pride of Workmanship Award.

Family and Community Conflict Resolution in Mongolia. Rotary Matters. Ian Scott AM. 6 December 2019 Dec 06, 2019

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Ian Scott AM from Sydney's Blue Mountains explains the benefits of alternative dispute resolution and how he came to be leading the training for mediators working in Mongolia, one of the world's poorest countries. Rotary is the key and a source of support through RAWCS...the Rotary Australia Worldwide Community Services program.

GraffitI Removal Project. Rotary Matters. Roger Norman. 29 November 2019 Nov 29, 2019

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Graffiti, the scourge of public walls, shops, fences, commercial premises, schools and infrastructure in Sydney's upper north shore is tackled successfully by a team of dedicated Rotarians led and inspired by Roger Norman. We learn how they go about erasing graffiti, the profile of a typical tagger and the options we have to report graffiti. Roger covers the annual Graffiti Removal Day, its extent and success.

Way 2 Wellness..tackling mental health problems. Rotary Matters 22 November 2019 Nov 22, 2019

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With mental health problems on the rise the need for the services of Lifeline and their Way 2 Wellness program has never been more acute. We meet Simone Isemann, Clinical Services Manager from Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury who tells us what its all about. www.lifelineh2h.org.au (note some of the audio is crackly...apologies!)

Smart Villages Sustainability Project in Cambodia Nov 19, 2019

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Its not enough to simply give money. It needs to be spent wisely and sustainably. Hear how Rotary is doing this in Cambodia.

Service above Self. Sydney academic leads community rebuilding in Nepal. 15 Nov 2019 Nov 15, 2019

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We meet Assoc Professor Anne Prescott, dedicated Rotarian, devoted to making a difference in earth quake shattered Nepal. Helping with the rebuild and training teachers in how to teach. Anne also supervises projects in Cambodia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. A truly inspiring story. To volunteer for her next project in Nepal anne.prescott@uts.edu.au

HandUp Congo! Rotary Matters 8 November 2019 Nov 08, 2019

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Lucy Hopgood-Brown explains the life changing work of her NGO, HandUp Congo. Villagers in the remote community of Lotumbe in the Democratic Republic of Congo are supported in their efforts to secure food such as ducks, cows and grain. An education program teaches emergency medicine skills and thanks to micro-financing villagers can begin their own sustainable businesses. It's not a hand out but a HandUp. www.handupcongo.org To volunteer: handupcongo@gmail.com

The Jumbo Joy Flight for 300 children plus End Polio Now Nov 01, 2019

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For the past 35 years 300 disabled and disadvantaged children plus their carers have experienced the ride of their life as they go aloft in a Qantas Jumbo Jet, for an hour including a return to Sydney at 1500 feet over Sydney Harbour. Turramurra Rotarian Rob Byrne fills in the gaps and brings us up to date with Rotary's world wide campaign to end polio, where every dollar donated is matched twice by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Polio is almost eradicated but can still be found in remoter parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, Singer songwriter John Wright beautifully plays two of his recent easy on the ear, recent compositions...

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