The Newsletter of Jerrabomberra Rotary

RI District 9710

Guest Speaker
Pegasus Developing Abilities

Volume 18 No. 35

Meeting 834
19 March 2015

Weekly Headlines
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.

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.

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.

1.

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.

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 Changeover 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.

Quick there is a photo of us

working, get your glasses off

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.

Ok, glasses coming off

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

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

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

Now smile everyone

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

Market Roster
Date

Members

21 March
28 March
4 April
11 April

Peter and Sue J, and Jan

Bruce, Chilly and Paul Robey
No Markets (due to Folk Festival)
Paul, Sue R and Anton

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

Donations
00.00

Total
182.00

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.

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.
This is all I am allowed to take
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).

on Safari how will I survive?

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.

out in the country

ready for snowboarding

Will with his host family

and their relatives
in Time Square

at the 9/11 Memorial

and wave boarding

at a waterpark

Little Known Facts

This weeks Little Known Facts are from David Stevens.

Date of Birth?
Birth Place?

02 Feb 1941
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.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Last Page

Program

Meetings
Date
19 March
26 March
2 April
9 April
16 April
23 April

Social & Special Events

Description
Guest speaker Pegasus Developing Abilities
Mystery Night
Business Night / Juniors on Watch talk
Guest Speaker Eden Monaro Cancer Group
tba
tba

Date
Description (Contact)
27 March
School Assembly Rotary Awards (Peter)
29 March
Southcare Open Day (Jan)
18-19 April
District Assembly (Mez)
25 April
ANAZAC Day (Jan)
1-10 May
International Music Festival (Bruce)
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)

CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS

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

David Bailey, PHF. PP

Robert Chilman
Cathy Hobbs
Carolyn Hackett
Colin Hobbs, PHF, PP
Chris Hunter, OAM, PHF, PP
Peter Jarvis, PHF, PP
Sue Jarvis, PHF
Bev McKay
Lynne McPherson
Kerry McPherson
Bruce Miller
Liz Mulvaney, PHF

CLUB DETAILS
Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra Incorporated
PO Box 8, Jerrabomberra NSW, 2619
www.jerrarotary.org.au
Email: secretary@jerrabomberra.rotarnet.com.au
Thursday 6.15 for 6.30 8.30pm
Meets
Jerrabomberra Public School (Staff Room)
Attendance &
LIZ Mulvaney by 12 Noon Tuesday
Apologies
T: 0448754274 E: liz.mulvaney13@gmail.com
Newsletter
Paul Roger
Contributions
T: 0418 786945 E: paul.roger@instralis.com

HONORARY MEMBERS
Alex Alexander
Anne Davis

Mez Mulvaney, OAM, PHF, PE

Anton Pemmer, PHF, PP
Paul Robey, President
Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP
Paul Roger PHF, PP
Sue Roger
Pam Spencer, PHF, PP
Terry Spencer, PHF, PP
David Stevens, PHF, PP
Glenda Wahlert, PP
Glenn Wahlert
Jon Wells
Ian Wholohan
SUPPORTERS
Vera Alexander
Vickie Still

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