1020magazine april 18 final version

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ISSUE 1 APRIL 2018

When 99.9% is not enough

The advert used to claim: Domestos– kills all Special points of
known germs—DEAD. Today all brands will interest:
claim to kill 99.9% of all known germs. Bleach-
es, hand gel, wipes—all offering protection for • Tree Planting (p4)
your kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Good
enough for you? • Youth Activities Re-
ports (pp6,8,10,11)
Since 1985 Rotarians along with our partners in
the Global Polio Eradication initiative have re- • DG Lindsay writes
duced the number of Polio cases by 99.99%. Today, there has only (p7)
been 8 cases in 2018—but that’s 8 cases too many.
• Foundation Award
(p12)

The difference for us is that 99.9% is NOT enough. Rotary prom-
ised the children of the world we would eradicate this disease
and until no child is at risk from a lifetime of paralysis the fight
has to continue. We are asked again to keep up the good work
in fundraising for our number one priority. Don’t leave it to
someone else. It is our responsibility.

Make a Difference.

Presidents Elect Prepare at Carluke

Here is some of the “Meeting people duct and member
feedback received and having a satisfaction survey
by the Leadership chance to chat!” using Rotary
Development and Health Check “
Training Commit- “Starting to make
tee following the contact with some “Time to think
recent session in Presidents Elect about Rotary and
February. and learning from think about my
them” future role as
“Although a short- President”
er session it was “Keeping to time!
very informative” Learning new pos-
sibilities of con-

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Melrose University Sevens

NEW MEMBER Rotary was much in evidence at the inau-
WELCOME gural Melrose University 7s rugby tour-
nament at the Greenyards on Easter
Mike Durrington, Sunday with shirt sponsorship, banners,
Innerleithen, Walker- gazebos and purple pinkies galore.

burn and Traquair Teams of 7s, both men and women, from
Universities across Scotland and the North East of England
were billed to attend. Unfortunately, for various reasons, not
all were able to be present on the day. Those who did attend,
with the ladies in the majority, provided an entertaining and
enjoyable afternoon of rugby for the crowd.

The University of Edinburgh won both the men’s and the la-
dies’ competitions. At the close of the proceedings, the cap-
tain of the winning Ladies’ team, was presented with the Ian
W. Geddes Memorial Cup. The trophy was kindly donated
by the Rotary Club of Edinburgh in memory of Past District
Governor Ian Geddes who died in February.

Jedburgh IPDG Olive presents the Ian
W Geddes Cup to the winning

captain

Head Boy and Head Keira and Harry gave
Girl from Jedburgh short talks to the mem-

Grammar School: bers, outlining their
Harry Brown and achievements and their
Keira Renilson, to- hopes for the future. The

gether with Joan club enjoyed the visit and
Farrell wished the young people

from the teaching all the best with their en-
staff recently visited deavours.

the club.

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Currie Balerno Success in Newcastle

President Graham castle and prints have By the end of
Low reports: been sold separately February, The
to other Rotary Clubs
“The Rotary Club of and members of the Rotary Club of
Currie Balerno has, public. So far Rich- Currie Balerno
over the years, made ard's initiative has had
regular contributions raised over £6,000.
to the End Polio Now This, in addition to contributed a
Campaign but we donations made at the massive
have done something Rotary District 1020
special in the last Conference, has ena- $10,070 to End
year. bled the Rotary Club Polio Now
of Currie Balerno to
A member of the send nearly £8,000 to
Club, Richard Basker, EPNC. “
offered for sale his
watercolour painting The photograph
of the new bridge above shows Richard
over the Firth of holding the original
Forth, The Queensfer- painting showing the
ry Crossing, which new and old bridges
was officially opened with a wonderful
by Queen Elizabeth II showing of crocuses
on 4th September in the picture
2017. forefront.

Richard's original

painting was auc-
tioned at the 2017 Ro-
tary District 1020
Conference in New-

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Clubs Rise to Tree-Planting Challenge

(below) District 1020 Clubs Officer John Wilson Australia and the Phil-
members of have responded en- reports that, to date, ippines. At home, the
thusiastically to RI twenty-four clubs are Rotary Club of Dun-
Selkirk Rotary President Ian supporting the Bor- bar’s trees will en-
Club planting Riseley’s challenge to ders Forest project hance the environ-
lemon trees in plant a tree for each providing a total of ment at Lochend
Rotarian before 846 trees for the site Campus, Dunbar (see
the Philippines World Earth Day on at Gamesthorpe near photo below) while
22 April 2018. Talla reservoir. (see the Kirkcudbright
photo on left) Trees Club, assisted by first
District Environment planted there will year pupils of Kirk-
help transform a cudbright Academy,
bleak former upland has planted some 350
sheep farm to native trees near the school.
woodland linking Honorary member
Carrifran Wildwood Lord Provost Frank
to the National Trust Ross planted the first
for Scotland’s Grey tree at the Rotary
Mare’s Tail estate. A Club of Edinburgh’s
Rotary volunteer day site at Silverknowes
is being held on 21st Promenade Not con-
April when a mix of tent with planting in
oak, hazel, birch and the Borders Forest,
other native species the Cumbernauld
will be planted Club are also contrib-
uting substantially to
In addition, nearly an African project.

1,000 trees have been

donated by twenty

clubs for local sites or

for farmers in Africa,

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Kirkcudbright in Action the Disabled School
based at Barstobrick
Rotary plants A bright Sunday outstanding speakers, and the Johnston
350 Trees morning saw some Frank McGarry and School project were
very relieved Rotari- Jim Fleming thor- the designated bene-
A dozen members of ans from the Rotary oughly entertained an ficiaries.
the Rotary Club of Club of Kirkcudbright enthralled audience.
Kirkcudbright, inspecting a remarka- Special thanks must
together with bly clear and clean Having enjoyed such go to auctioneer Da-
local nurseryman Cochran Hall. That entertainment, it was vid Mitchell, to the
Rob Asbridge of meant that a line no surprise that the MC for the night, the
Buckland Plants, could finally be raffle, the Irish bingo, evergreen Maurice
yesterday assisted drawn under what the silent auction and Halliday, to Academy
first year pupils of had been a very suc- the open auction of Head Girl Anna
Kirkcudbright cessful and enjoyable prizes, generously Cooper whose de-
Academy to Charity Sports Dinner given by Rotarians scription of Rotary's
establish a small that had just been and members of the 'End Polio Now' cam-
amenity woodland held . local community, paign was both en-
using trees supplied proved to be a tre- lightening and per-
by the Woodland An excellent venue mendous financial suasive and to all
Trust. Approximatel was matched by su- success with over those who kindly do-
y 350 trees of 14 perb food served by £6,000 being raised nated prizes.
different native some very efficient for the chosen chari-
species were waiters and waitress- ties. Rotary's 'End Po- Finally, many thanks
planted on public es, including some lio Now' programme, must go to all the
land near to volunteer Academy the local Riding for guests on the evening
Kirkcudbright students. Guests were who were so gener-
Academy. The welcomed by Acade- ous with their bidding
pupils learned my student Euan Don- and financial support.
planting techniques ald playing the bag-
and discussed the pipes and later, two
role of tree guards in
tree protection and
establishment.

The Annual Schools Concert raised approxi-
mately $1,000 for EPN

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Rota Kids

On a Wednesday morning in March, over 150 excited young children descended on
Livingston for the 4th Annual RotaKids Rally. A busy morning of fun and fellowship was
waiting for them. The RotaKids soon met new friends as they gathered in groups for

the various activities – games

music, craft First Aid
quiz and a

Rotary Foundation Activity
A great time was had by all – including the Rotarians!

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The District Governor’s journey so far:

It is amazing how quickly my year in office is going.
Here we are with only three months left.

I said in my addresses to clubs when I visited that I feel
really privileged to have seen the outstanding Rotary
work that is going on all over District. No matter the size
of club, great things are happening in local communities
and further afield.

District Governors are in the unique position to attend
every club, at least once, during the Rotary year. District
1020 can be justly proud of the assistance being given to
less fortunate groups. You are truly ‘Making a Differ-
ence’ this year.

The Tree Planting Challenge that RI President Ian set us has been taken up by the majority of
clubs and planting at the District site near Peebles will take place on 21 April. Several clubs
have decided to plant trees in their own locality or abroad. All of these will help towards RI
President Ian’s goal of 1.2 million trees and the environmental benefit that will accrue.

The District Conference in Newcastle was a huge success with great speakers and great fel-
lowship over the weekend. The meal at the DG’s Ball on the Saturday evening was one of the
best I have tasted and I would encourage anyone who has never experienced a District Con-
ference to consider coming along to Aberdeen at the end of October. You will not regret it!

My trip to the UN in Geneva was amazing. Our District had two Champions of Peace, out of on-
ly six worldwide. To see Jean Best and Kiran Singh Sirah achieve such prestigious awards, and
to hear them talk about their respective works, was a once in a lifetime event. My sincere
thanks go to both Jean and Kiran along with my hearty congratulations. Jean’s club of Kirkud-
bright and Kiran’s Storytelling Centre in Tennessee can be justly proud.

We also have a Champion of Change from District. Peter Croan will receive his award in Car-
diff on 18 May for his work in supplying 10 surplus medical units to Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Well done Peter and his club, Galashiels.

The accolades keep coming. At RIBI Conference in Torquay the District will have two Rotary
Young Citizens of the Year awarded. Corstorphine club nominated 16 year old Ryan Mont-
gomery for raising funds for defibrillators and setting up a charity ‘Corstorphine Emergency
Response’. Leith club nominated 11 year old Joseph Cox for his ‘Socks for the Streets’ to help
rough sleepers in his area

The RI President’s Peacebuilding Conference in Coventry on 24 February was another great
occasion and hugely enjoyed by all who managed to attend.

In addition to the above there have been Charter Dinners, Youth Competitions and a very suc-
cessful Rotakids Rally.

I would like to remind Rotarians and friends of the upcoming RIBI National Final of the Young
Musician of the Year Competition to be held at the James Watt Centre, Heriot Watt University,
Edinburgh on 19 May, starting at 11am. This prestigious event will be attended by the RIBI
President, Denis Spiller, and is sure to be an unmissable Festival of Youth Music. Please come
along and support the young people from these islands.

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Young Technology
Tournament: Bill Munro

This year’s Young Technol- the winners are. well into modern What They
ogy Tournament was badly exam and teach- Said: Working as
affected by School clo- Some of the feedback from ing approaches. a team can be
sures due to bad weather, teachers: really effective
never the less we have It also mirrors the approach
managed to successfully “This is a really good event required to succeed in the Having to think
run 4 out of the 5 Area – group working and com- modern technological envi- about what we
Competitions with the 5th, munication, problem solv- ronment. can make with
the East District, due to be ing, analysis, creativity –it is the materials we
rescheduled. The Compe- a long list. The track record A big vote of thanks to all are supplied
tition is hosted by five is a long one too, and never the Area Organisers and stretches the
High Schools throughout fails to stimulate pupils and Judges without whose or- imagination.
District 1020. put the fear of loss of face ganisational and logistic
into the accompanying skills this competition
Throughout the District, teaching staff! It is always could not be run. Thanks
once the East Area Com- good to have ALL partici- must also go to The Institu-
petition has been complet- pants engaged! tion of Structural Engi-
ed, 90 Teams consisting of neers who have supported
4 students (360 pupils) The opportunity to engage this competition over
representing 28 Schools with engineers from indus- many years.
will have pitted their wits try is important, pupils at all
in Basic, Intermediate and levels are stimulated in Thank you for
Advanced level Technolo- what have invariably bringing togeth-
gy tasks. Teachers de- been demanding yet at- er a team which
scribed the task as a de- tainable challenge, care- definitely adds
velopment within the sci- fully thought through and to the school
ence, technology, engi- ingeniously resourced. experience for
neering and maths (STEM) There is a lot of thought our pupils, and
Curriculum stimulating goes into this before any- those from the
students at all levels. one arrives. I particularly participating
like the way that your schools.”
The teams responded to army of Rotary volunteers
the challenge and came up relate to the young people, David Simpson,
with a variety of ingenious with genuine interest and Depute Rector,
solutions, which met the an encouraging approach. The Royal High
laid down criteria.
The event also fits well into YOUNG TECHNOLOGY WINNERS
Independent Judges ap- the break neck speed of
pointed by The Institution modern school practical Basic : Royal High ‘B’, Linlithgow Academy,
of Structural Engineers, arrangements- you prepare Cumbernauld Academy, Kirkcudbright
who sponsor the event, well, use and manage the Academy
working in conjunction space well, and provide all
with Rotarian Judges that you need for yourself. Intermediate: Boroughmuir High, Larbert
awarded marks for the You keep us informed and High ‘A’ , Coltness High, Kirkcudbright
task and had the unenvia- have cemented a good Academy,
ble task of deciding who working relationship. Pupils
gain a lot from seeing other Advanced: Boroughmuir High, Kilsyth
schools and teachers and Academy, Linlithgow Academy, Kirkcud-
the involvement of staff in bright Academy
the competition is a great
additional facet to the day.

The tasks are thoroughly
judged, and the evaluation
and reflection required
from the pupils fits very

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International Women’s Day Brunch at Dunbar

Nearly a hundred Ro- mar School, Susan to her recent appoint-
tarians and guests gave an inspirational ment as first female
packed the Dunmuir talk taking the audi- chair of the Scottish
Hotel in Dunbar on ence from the pitfalls Police Authority.
18th March for an In- of combining mother-
ternational Women’s In 2019, the event re-
Day brunch, the third head with life as an turns to the Dunmuir
such event organised MSP, her role as Scot- Hotel on Sunday 17th
by the Rotary Club of land’s first Cabinet March. Book early to
Dunbar. Minister for Health ensure a table!
and Community Care
A welcome glass of
fizz ensured proceed-
ings got off to a great
start. After a hearty
brunch, Elaine O’Bri-
en called the meeting
to order and invited
District Governor
Lindsay Craig to in-
troduce speaker Pro-
fessor Susan Deacon.

A former head girl of
Musselburgh Gram-

DG Lindsay, Susan Deacon and event organizer Elaine O’Brien

District
Governors Past

Present and
Future line up to

meet speaker
Susan Deacon

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Young Chef Competition

Emma Craig – 2nd place Courtney Bell – 1st place
Sponsored by RC of Kirkcudbright Sponsored by RC of Duns

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Young Musician

The National Final of the Young Musician of the
Year is coming to Edinburgh on Saturday 19th May
at a venue not far from you – Heriot Watt University.
A day of wonderful music lies ahead so do not miss
it!

Perhaps the winners of our District Final will make
it through the Regional round to the National Final.
We wish them well.

District Winners

Jamie Lewis (sponsored by the Currie Balerno Club) was placed first in the vocalist category,
Eilidh Riddell (Portobello) second.
In the instrumentalist section accordionist David McDonald (Lockerbie & District)) was placed first,
cellist Laura Massey (Musselburgh) second.

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Rotary District 1020 ...And Finally
serving Southern Scotland and the
Seen on the beach at Torquay
world during the RIBI Conference
and sculpted by this gentle-
Editorial Team
Calum Thomson, PDG Olive man (below) using the rakes. It
took him three hours, he told
Geddes, Peter Croan me.

I didn’t have the heart to inform
him the Rotary wheel only has 24
cogs not the 29 he had created.
What would he have said if I
asked him to start again?

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Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious
Service: PDG Alasdair Seale

The trustees of The Rota- jor Donor, with his award at the Ro-
ry Foundation recently Alasdair is tary Foundation support-
awarded PDG Alsdair fully com- ers dinner he organised
Seale the Citation for mitted to on February 26th by DG
Meritorious Service for Rotary’s Lindsay who paid tribute
all of his efforts on behalf own charity to Alasdair’s dedication
of the Foundation over and has and hard work over the
the years. served in a years.
number of
Alasdair has twice capacities
served as District Rotary beyond the
Foundation Committee district level.
Chair—firstly in 2000-03
and then last year He has been a member
(2016/17). In addition he of the RIBI Foundation
has also served for part Committee and currently
of Rotary years 2003/04 serves as Endowment/
and 2015/16. Major Gifts Advisor for
Zone 17.
A benefactor, Bequest
Society member and Ma- Alasdair was presented