Michelle Tanner our guest speaker, introduction was given good justice by Brian Hunter. Michelle as always gives 100% enthusiasm, to ensure we stay focussed to eradicate from the world; Polio. Her endeavours did not go un-noticed to have a visual impact, with pertinent information and also an agreeable taste to the palate range of soups, a credit to Michelle and her helpers for our 18th meeting of this Rotary Term. Michelle urged that we be surveilliant on our environment here and overseas, where potential hot spots of the virus may be waiting for the next victim. Polio still showing up. Pakistan last year had 5 cases, already  this calendar year 6, similar with Afghanistan 7 last year, 16 this year. The recent Papua New Guinea polio scare, was not Polio Virus. But a vaccine derived virus, that was exacerbated by a declined polio vaccination policy. That has now been addressed. " We cannot stop now! We must continue with the goal of eradication". If that can be achieved,  US$ 25 billion saved for Rotary to direct to other world health initiatives. Rotary promised to eradicate polio, and hence ' we are that close 'saying; in doing so. But Rotary still has a funding challenge, so a bit short at the moment. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation actually gives two US dollars to every US$1 , that Rotary commits to polio eradication. What an incentive for Rotarians to consider to put funds into Rotary , targeted for End Polio Now. " Lets finish this" said Michelle, as she asked Murray Wills to speak on effects of polio in one's family. Only a generation ago. Polio was once rife in the Matamata district. "my father was one of those, from a very fit young 11 year old boy  to be afflicted with Infantile Paralysis, otherwise known as Polio". His treatment included with other kids in a isolation ward, NO close contact with family at all, minimum distance was 30 feet behind glass windows..  Having befriended fellow kids in his isolation ward, some of which actually died next to him  Body braces worn day and night, with months of on going rehabilitation. Which included exercises for their fingers and arms. To take out, the tedious boredom they had competitions; with who could roll up bandages , including rolling them forwards and backwards the fastest. Rehab continued when released to home, and was only allowed to take his body braces off at night. Plus the roads were mainly metal roads, that became quite an arduous task for a frequent three a week visits to a Cambridge Clinic. Post-Polio Syndrome raised its head, which  saw his father confined to bed, sometimes for weeks. My father was lucky, passing away at 87, a lot different to those he lived with , in that isolation ward. Murray made a special acknowledgement to Michelle, who has tirelessly worked and dedicated so much of her time to help eradicate the awful disease. Eric Muckle

thanked Michelle for her commitment to the cause, asked Murray to come forward as well to receive appropriate acclamation for such a personal family insight.

 

 

                                       

CLUB DUTY	6th NOVEMBER	13th NOVEMBER
CLUB HOST	DAVID WHEADON	FAMILY ORIENTATED BBQ
RECEPTION	KEVIN SING
RECEPTION	OWEN WESTLAKE	OWEN AND VERA FARMILO'S
BAR STEWARD	MICHELLE TANNER	WOOLSHED AREA
BAR STEWARD	PETER THISSEN
SPEAKER INTRO	N/R	DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
SPEAKER THANKS	N/R	NEXT MEETING
TOP TABLE	TBA
TOP TABLE	TBA	INFORMATION WILL BE
PARTING THOUGHT	GLENDA MILLIGAN	GAZETTED NEXT BULLETIN
KITCHEN	DAVID PARKER
KITCHEN	MIKE FARRELL	NO SPECIFIC CLUB DUTIES