'Reach within to Embrace Humanity' in 2011-2012'
The Rotary Club of Hampton led by President Liz Ware, shows that Rotary works to ' Reach Within and Embrace Humanity' in 2011- 2012, with projects and events that will make a difference in our Bayside community and further afield in our world.
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STOP PRESS
PHF for Dr. John Skerritt
Winner of the 2010-12 Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award.
CONGRATULATIONS to John Basarin who will have his PhD, Battlefield Tourism: Anzac Day Commemorations at Gallipoli, conferred on March 29th.
When John’s father, a Turkish army officer took him to Gallipoli as a 10 year old, little did he realise it would be the start of a lifetime interest in the battles that occurred there, nor the path to a PhD at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, in his very mature age.
He examined the factors which make the visit to the battlefield site so satisfying for Australians and how this translates into their strong recommendation of the visit to others-an experience of a lifetime. An experience that helped put Australia’s past in perspective and helped provide an understanding of what the young soldiers had faced in 1915 and how this had shaped what Australia has become in the 21st century almost one hundred years later.
Dr Basarin’s findings will come in handy when he starts work on his next job, taking 1000 Australians to Gallipoli in 2015.
Dr Basarin has co-authored a number of books since 1985, including “A Turkish View of Gallipoli”, “Gallipoli – Turkish Story” and “Beneath the Dardanelles”.
He was awarded the ANZAC Peace Prize in 2010 by the RSL in recognition of his work in promoting international understanding of the Gallipoli campaign.
In 2005, he received Victorian Premier's Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs for his long-time work on presenting the Turkish side of the tragic campaign at Gallipoli.
HAMPTON PROVIDES SANDRINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB WITH A DEFIBRILATOR
The monthly Farmers' market has raised funds to provide SFC with a much needed defibrilator to be available for home and away games. This equipment will be borrowed for each Farmers' Market. Members of both clubs will train in its' use for severe emergency situations.
Used Stamps
Money raised from selling used stamps to dealers throughout Australia and overseas, is used to fund a community project in an area of the world in desperate need of assistance.
For the 2011 – 2012 Rotary Year, funds raised will be used to purchase sand water filters in the Gracias a Dios region in Honduras, Central America. The filters purchased will be installed by Rotarians from Texas, USA as part of their service project.
So far this year, stamps collected have raised $3,500 for this project.
