We look forward seeing you all this Tuesday, 12th November at our club meeting.
I would like to invite all members to consider the role of portfolio lead during Pammie's year as President.
In addition, all members are invited to contact me to showcase your culture in our club meeting.
Club members have been invited to a fundraising event for the International Project RISE, Sunday December 1st at the Ship Inn South Brisbane. See details in the bulletin.
In this bulletin, PP Wendy has shared photos of her recent trip to Turkey where she spent time with Professor Esra Ugur and students from Acibadem University.
I encourage you to take a look at the recent DG newsletter and the latest GIST. Links provided below in the bulletin. There is also an invitation for members to attend the presidential peace conference in Istanbul, Turkey 20-22 February 2025. See details below. The theme of the conference is Healing in a Divided World.
Meetings link
Please note that all meetings use the same zoom link.
Leadership meetings – first Monday of each month commences 1800hrs – Brisbane time
Club meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month starting 1830hrs Brisbane time – zoom room will be open from 1820hrs
Club education meetings – 4th Tuesday of the month starting 1830hrs Brisbane time – zoom room will be open from 1820hrs.
Last education meeting PP Wendy shared her experiences after her trip to Turkey and meeting with our Turkish colleagues.
Jason, Sue, Wendy with Professor Esra Ugur from the Acibadem Uni. Professor Esra has been supporting the student nurses with our club donations.
Delegates, staff and PhD students who spent time telling us about nursing and health in Turkey
Lisa, one of the delegates in Turkey won the bag a square fundraiser and generously donated her winnings to Shelterbox. $700 was raised.
"We are so honoured to invite you and your club to our final fundraising event for our international project, R.I.S.E. (Renovation in Su’u for Education). If we haven’t talked your ear off about it already, this project has been our baby for the past year and we have been working so hard to reach our goal of $25, 000.
We have quite literally worked nonstop to organise a renovation of an entire library that is currently rusted, termite-infested and is severely lacking books and usable work spaces. Our goal is to give the students of Su’u (a remote village on the island of Malaita in the Solomon Islands) a place where they can learn, relax and study, ultimately giving them the gift of education- something that could allow them to open any door and follow any dream they wish.
We already have $18, 000 of our goal and with this final event, Soiree for Su’u, and your support, we are hoping to achieve our goal.
Your club has already supported so much and we would be honoured to have you there and supporting us again for this final leg of R.I.S.E before our team of 15 volunteers venture off to the Solomon Islands in January.
These are the details:
Location: The Ship Inn (Southbank) Time: Sunday the 1st of December 11:00am - 3:00pm Dress: Smart casual Details: A Sunday afternoon of canapes and conversations with some performances from the best music students in Brisbane.
Join peacebuilders from around the world for the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference, 20-22 February, in Istanbul, Türkiye, to explore ways to create environments that foster peace and understanding.
With the theme of Healing in a Divided World, the conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with Rotary members, partners, and thought leaders committed to addressing important peacebuilding issues of our time.
Through dialogue, interactive workshops, and insightful presentations, we’ll cover topics such as:
Peace in a polarized world
Technology, media, and peacebuilding
Environmental issues in peacebuilding
Making peace last
Led by 2024-25 Rotary International President Stephanie A. Urchick and held at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, the conference will also recognize Rotary’s contributions to advancing peace through our peace and conflict resolution area of focus and our Rotary Peace Centers and mark the launch of our newest peace center in partnership with Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.
Learn more about the conference and presentations at rotary.org/Istanbul25 and register today!
If you have not yet done the Youth Protection training, now is an opportunity to do so. District 9620 have updated links and content, so jump on and familiarise yourself with the content and complete the online training. A reminder that Sue Walker is the GNMRC’s Youth Protection Coordinator
Shelter Box is an exceptional organisation that our Club has partnered with. They provide emergency relief to people around the world who have been made homeless by natural disasters and conflict.
We have pledged to fund five Shelter Boxes each year for the next 3 years. The cost is $1000 per Shelter Box and we raise funds for this through raffles and events held at Education Conferences conducted by the Nurses for Nurses Network and Education at Sea.
A big thank you to the work of Sue, Jason and Louise to make this happen. Shelterbox is very active in Turkey and Syria due to the recent devastating earthquakes.
The Rotary Solar Case has been developed, first and foremost, to provide light in remote health centres, aiding health workers where the availability of electricity is problematic at the best of times. The ability to provide portable lights for village birthing assistants is a major priority in areas where women often give birth in village huts or village health centres where the light from kerosene lanterns or mobile phones is otherwise the best available alternative.
If you want to know the date of any of the Club Meetings or Events then go to the events page on the website.
Meeting agendas and minutes are sent out by the club Secretary attached to an email a few days before the meeting takes place. If you are not receiving those emails then contact the Club Secretary on secretary.gnmrotaryclub@gamail.com
Education Lead
Charter President Wendy is currently managing this and looks forward to a current member taking on this position. Please contact Wendy at wendy@davaar.com.au if you are keen to do so and she can walk you through the role. The education / information sessions for our members on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
News from Treasurer Jeff
Members have requested information on how to establish setting up regular payments for either their own membership fees, sponsoring a new member or donating to our projects fund.
Own membership fees
In your own bank account set up regular transfer of money into the clubs General Account
Global Nurses & Midwives Rotary Club Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633 000
Account: 180 669 889
Ref Your name and what the payment is for
Sponsor a new member
Also our general account
In your own bank account set up regular transfer of money into the clubs General Account
Global Nurses & Midwives Rotary Club Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633 000
Account: 180 669 889
Ref Your name and SNM (Sponsor new member)
Project donation
In your own bank account set up regular donation amounts to be paid into the Clubs Project Account
BSB: 633 000
Account: 180 669 913
Ref your name and project specific for example Turkish Student Nurse Fund raiser (TSNFR)
Shelterbox Project
In you own bank account set up regular donation amounts to be paid into the Clubs Shelterbox Account
BSB: 633 000
Account: 188 202 750
Ref Your name
If you are overseas the SWIFT code required to make payment into our accounts is: BENDAU3B
If you have any questions contact Treasurer Jeff at his email: jeffp5040@gmail.com
Member Resources
If you would like to present to other Nursing colleagues or to other Rotary Clubs in your area about the Global Nurses and Midwives Rotary Club Wendy and her team have created a Powerpoint presentation and notes to assist you.
As with all the documents that are referred to in the Bulletin these resources are available for you to download from the website. Just log in to the Member's area and choose the documents tab. Our website address is https://gnmrotaryclub.com/
Have you accessed the Members Website?
The Members area of the Global Nurses and Midwives Website houses a lot of information about our club.
You can find all the documents that are discussed at meetings and in the Bulletin, plus check your own details, communicate with other Members and there is an App you can download so you can access info anywhere, anytime.
