White Masquerade Stomp - 31^st July

The next Stomp is almost here. The theme is White Masquerade so here is your chance to put on that mask you have been hiding in your cupboard!!

Set Up Saturday morning, 9am-11am: Graeme Howieson, Vincent Maloney, Stephen McMillan

Early Shift 6.30-9.30PM: Liz Scrivener, Bill Andrews, Graeme Howison, Ross Brown, John Little, Michael Rabey & Joan Rabey, Tom Davison

Late Shift 9.30-12 PM: Graeme Howieson, Vincent Maloney, John G, John Little, Vera Lipton

For further details contact Michael Rabey

Canberräng - A Swing Odyssey - 6^th August

Jumptown's annual swing event Canberräng Dance will be on the 6th August at the Albert Hall. The theme is "Space". Time for Dr Spock to don his ears! We need more helpers!!

Set Up Friday morning: Graeme Howison, Vincent Maloney, Liz Scrivener

Set Up Saturday morning, 9am-11am: Graeme Howison, Vincent Mahoney, Stephen McMillan

Early Shift 6.30-9.30PM: Ron Rabey, Bob Brading, Bill Andrews, Graeme Howison, Ross Brown

Late Shift 9.30-12 PM: Vera Lipton, Vincent Maloney, John Little

For further details contact Michael Rabey

Guest Speakers 22nd July: Ali Thwaites and Simon Dickson of Oaktree Foundation

Our guest speakers last meeting, Ali Thwaites and Simon Dickson of the Oaktree Foundation provided us with an insight into their experiences and ambitions participating in the fight to end global poverty. Significantly, while both quite young, they recognise that empowerment of the disadvantaged comes from a mixture of education and business initiatives in communities where opportunities for careers are virtually non-existent

The Oaktree Foundation has been uniting young people to work together to end global poverty. Over the years Oaktree has created and implemented initiatives and projects to raise awareness, educate, empower and motivate communities to improve their future.

Ali and Simon stressed that as young people, they were not selling answers rather providing support, enthusiasm and a means of connecting capabilities and solutions tailored to people and communities in need. Their focus is youth education. For older persons in the communities, concentration on steady growth of skills and business development are seen as the key to sustainability.

Ali and Simon are interested in providing assistance in east Timor. An country area our club is already supporting.

Ali and Simon, together with John Little are investigating how Rotary might assist with fund raising through a gala dinner associated with the October Stomp. This idea is in the feasibility stage and John will bring forward details once a business case has been developed.  Notes: Vincent Mahoney, photo: Stephen McMillan

Notices

This week's meeting: 29 July

Professor Geoffrey Brennan, Economics, ANU

Future meetings

Annual dues of $250 pa for 2010/11 are now due. If you haven't received your reminder by email, please contact John Little (jmlittle @ ozemail.com.au, 0427 489 783). Payments may be made by cash, cheque or direct deposit to our Club General Account.

A proposal was put to the board by Clayton Perry at the meeting of 20th July to establish a standing list of invitees to our special functions like the Stomps.

The board thought this was a fabulous idea and should be implemented.

If you personally know of anyone who ought to be included in such a list, eg past members, politicians, astronauts, film stars, please send their name, email and postal address to the bulletin editor (peter @ canberradance.com).

Your proposal will be put to the board for consideration.

Board meeting 20th July, left to right: Graeme Howieson, Stephen McMillan, John Little, Bill Andrews, Clayton Perry.
photo: Peter Petkovic

Cut-off for bulletin submissions is strictly 7pm Mondays and published Tuesday evening. - Ed.