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District
Director
Ken RAISON (Virginia)
Rotary Club of Taree
118 Hogans Rd Upper Lansdowne 2430
(H) 6556 9227
(W) 6556 9227
(F) 6556 9368
(M) 0412 558 218
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AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE
DOROTHEA MACKELLAR MEMORIAL
POETRY COMPETITION
INTERACT
MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA)
NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
ROTARACT
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CHALLENGE
ROTARY
ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP
ROTARY YOUTH DRIVER AWARENESS - RYDA
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - LONG TERM
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT
TERM
YOUTH INSEARCH
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DOROTHEA MACKELLAR MEMORIAL POETRY COMPETITION |
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The Dorothea MacKellar Memorial Poetry Competition recognises Mackellar's contribution to Australian literature. The aim of the competition
is to capture the imagination of every student in Australia, inspiring him or her with a passion for poetry.
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Harvey STONEMAN (Chairman)
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Gunnedah |
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INTERACT |
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This committee is responsible for |
the promotion of the Interact program by encouraging Rotary clubs to become involved in the formation and operation of Interact clubs.
Interact is a Rotary sponsored international program for service minded young people between 15 and 18 years or in the final four years of their
secondary schooling.
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Chairman |
Jan CROMBIE |
Port Macquarie Sunrise |
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John CHANNON |
Port Macquarie West |
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Wayne WOODS |
Tamworth |
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MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA) |
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The committee |
Organises and arranges an assembly, which simulates the workings of the United Nations
The aim of MUNA is to build bridges of goodwill for world peace and
understanding in the minds of youth as they research, debate and
speak to a wide range of contemporary world issues.
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Chairman |
Pamela FAYLE |
Woolgoolga |
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Keith MINHINNETT |
Woolgoolga |
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Patty DELANEY |
Woolgoolga |
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School Liason |
Frank DEAN |
Woolgoolga |
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| NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF) |
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This committee is responsible for |
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the promotion, selection and briefing of talented Year 11 students from the district to attend the two-week national science program
during the summer vacation in Canberra. The program provides a unique experience for some 280 of Australia's best students who are
interested in science.
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John WALTON (Chairman)
Bill PHILLIPS
Errol NOBLE
Steve McCOY
Hugo RUDAZ
Paul TOLLIS
Carolyn WILSON
Joyce DUREY
Stuart BAYLEY
Samantha VIRTUE
Neville and Heather STUART Consultants
Geoff and June TAYLOR Consultants
John and Margaret WILLIAMS Consultants
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Gloucester
Narrabri
Nambucca Heads
Walcha
Uralla
Taree on Manning
Taree on Manning
Armidale North
Walcha
Walcha
Walcha
Walcha
Walcha |
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PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION |
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The aim of this competition is |
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to broaden the year 11 student's public speaking experience. The speaking topic is of the competitor's own choice but must relate to one
or more of the principles in the Rotary 4-way test.
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Lorraine COFFEY (Chairman)
Michael CARRIGAN
Lesley CLEAVER
Marie GALLAGHER
Nola TYSON
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Armidale AM
Narrabri
Port Macquarie Sunrise
Armidale North
Dorrigo |
The Harvey World Travel Rotary Public
Speaking Competition.
Details of
competition coming soon
Download entry form below |
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4 page flyer / entry form |
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Entry form |
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ROTARACT |
Ken RAISON (Chairman)
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Taree
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ROTARY
ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP |
Ken RAISON (Chairman)
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Taree
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ROTARY YOUTH DRIVER AWARENESS - RYDA |
Ken PATTERSON (Chairman)
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Taree
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This committee promotes driver awareness by young people to help save
lives on the road. RYDA is a community Road Safety Program for Youth
which targets awareness and attitudinal change. Over 100,000 students
have already attended RYDA in Australia.
“Young people aged 17-25 represent less than 15% of the population yet
account for over 25% of motorists killed or seriously injured in road
crashes.”
Venues operating in D9650: Kempsey, Macksville, Narrabri and Taree.
Visit www.ryda.org.au for further
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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA) |
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It is the responsibility of this committee to
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- organise and conduct a one-week residential seminar for young
people aged between 18 and 24 years. Awardees study and discuss a wide and balanced range of topics to develop leadership, good
citizenship, self- confidence, dignity and self-respect.
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Craig Swift-McNair (Chairman)
Ivana Agapiou
Terry Crossley
Jim McClellan
Jodie Shelley
John Channon
Martin Shanny
Mike Chambers
Steve Atkins
David Meidling |
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Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
South West Rocks
Port Macquarie West
Laurieton
Port Macquarie West
Port Macquarie West
Port Macquarie on Hastings |
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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE |
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This committee
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works in partnership with the University of Newcastle to coordinate
the running of the challenge
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Tim COATES (Chairman)
Richard O'LEARY (national council member)
John WALTON
David STELLER
Peter WALL (National council member)
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Tamworth First Light
Kempsey West
Gloucester
Armidale Central
Narrabri |
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YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - LONG TERM |
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This committee manages the inbound and outbound Youth Exchange Program of the district. It is responsible for |
the selection and preparation of outgoing students,
the placement of inbound students,
the continuous monitoring of both groups.
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Chairman |
Keith & Helen GLOVER |
Coonamble |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
John & Trish SAWYER |
Coonabarabran |
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Jan & Bob CROMBIE |
Port Macquarie Sunrise |
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Diana & James CHRISTIAN |
Bellingen |
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Steve & Stephanie ROBERTS |
Walcha |
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Tour Consultant |
Les & Yvonne MOULDS |
Inverell East |
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Historian |
Rod & May CLARKE |
Nambucca Heads |
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Email: |
Yepd9650@bigpond.com.au
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"YEPPER" web link:
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YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT TERM
AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE |
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committee is responsible for matching exchange students of District
9650 with students from New Zealand. Each student spends fourteen
weeks (14) living in the home of, and attending school with, their
exchange student partner. The exchanges are “direct exchanges” (the
family of the exchange student going overseas from here will host a
son or daughter of the host in the other country).
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Chairman |
Carolyn WILSON |
Taree on Manning |
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Alan
& Helen BANHAM |
Taree |
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Jim
& Sue MCKENNA |
Taree |
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Ken
SHEATHER & Beth FULLER |
Taree North |
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James & Diana CHRISTIAN |
Bellingen |
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Greg
& Sue MORAN |
Inverell |
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YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT TERM |
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This
committee facilitates and coordinates the short-term exchanges and
matched student exchanges of the district.
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exchanges are “direct exchanges” (the family of the exchange student
going overseas from here will host a son or daughter of the host in
the other country) and are of four to six weeks in duration.
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Chairman |
Stuart BAYLEY |
Walcha |
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Samantha VIRTUE |
Walcha |
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Pat
& Kathryn MAYOH |
Gunnedah West |
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Alan
& Helen BANHAM |
Taree |
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YOUTH INSEARCH |
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The committee |
assists clubs which have identified young people (14 to 20 years) who can benefit from attending Youth Insearch camps.
Participants of these camps are able to draw on experiences from each other and establish new goals and directions.
Following a determination of the D9650 Management Committee at its
meeting 20 March 2009, the Rotary Club of Tamworth North coordinates
this Youth Insearch program on behalf of District 9650.
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