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PRESIDENT PETER'S Thoughts 
 
I would like to outline part of Monday evening’s meeting at the Malabar Restaurant. A joyous occasion, difficult to be heard amongst all the chatter, delightful food and plenty of it. We welcomed Miriama and Warren and heard more of “The Wedding of the Year”. It was great to welcome five regulars namely Jenny, Jo, Joy, Lydia and Wendy.   Thank you all for coming and making the night such an occasion.
 
As a highlight of the festivities I was pleased to award six Paul Harris Fellows to members of our Club.  As you would be aware our Club has accumulated a large number of PHF credits due to the Club’s continuing support of RI Foundation.   I asked Harold Sharp, Bill Lee and Angelo Raveane to sit as a PHF Nomination Committee to advise me on people that they regarded as worthy recipients. My selection criteria was that an awardee needed to gain a vote from two of the three committee members to be considered. The recipients surprisingly fell into two groups – those that had given meritorious service to District and those who had given outstanding service to our Club.
Recipients – District.
George Condell – the District Insurance Officer. George already has a PHF.
Philip Smith – District Chairman of ROMAC for the past 7 years. Philip also has a PHF.
Howard Sullivan – for his continued monitoring and mentoring of overseas water projects; of late in Laos a project coordinated by RC of Mosman.Howard already has a PHF and 2 sapphire pins.
Recipients – Club.  
Cyril Clark – our senior statesman, a founding member and still fully involved in our Club. Cyril’s home functions as our official depot for dropping off or collecting items. Cyril is  our reliable ‘Bag Man’ – he banks money from Meetings , provides the float for the BBQ and collects and counts the BBQ takings after it. Cyril already has a PHF and 3 sapphire pins. 
Angelo Raveane- although he has been heavily involved with District ; this time we recognise his commitment to the Club , organising the BBQ roster with the inevitable last minute changes and his running of the Club’s successful Melbourne Cup Trifecta fundraiser. Angelo has a PHF with 3 sapphire pins at present. 
Finally a woman, Celia Coote – credited with modernising and streamlining our meetings and bringing the Club back to Crows Nest. She has represented the Club on the Phoenix House Board, and created BBQ aprons and furnishings. This is Celia’s first PHF. I was appreciative that the committee recognise a female member of the Club.
 
My congratulations go to very worthy and outstanding PHF awardees. I am sure all members are proud that our Club includes such distinguished and deserving members.  
 
Yours in Rotary
 
Peter
Next Meeting MONDAY 1st May 2017 - Our Speaker is Tim Dodds from Chatswood Public school. 
 

 

NOTE THERE IS NO MEETINGS ON MONDAY APRIL 17 & 24th. 

 

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Our next BBQ at Bunnings Artarmon is on Saturday 13th May 2017.
 
MEETING ROSTER
 
 
 
LAST MONDAY's Meeting the 10th of April 2017. 
 
Many thanks to our speaker George Condell, District Insurance director. See his story below.
 
In Other News
  • Warren Bolton toasted the Rotary Club of Hong Kong West .  
  • President Peter awarded a number for Paul Harris Fellows - See his comments above
  • Warren also kept us amused with stories from his recent wedding to Miriama.
 
          
 
 
Reminders
  • No meetings Monday 17th & 24th of April.
  • President Changeover night is Monday July 3rd. Venue TBA.
  • District Assembly Sunday April 23rd @ The King’s School.
  • FREE “Working with Children” workshop on 29 April   
  • So They Can Annual Sydney Dinner - 11th May, details can be seen here.
  • Board meeting, Tuesday 2nd May 6pm.
  • Red Shield Appeal – Sunday 28th May
 
Rotary Insurance
Our speaker at our evening meeting last Monday was our PP George Condell.
 
George is married to Jo-Anne, they have 6 children now and live in Bilgola Beach.
George has been an active member of our club since 1985 and was President in 1990/91. 
 
George is our District 9685 Insurance Officer and he entertained us with several anecdotes of his life in the Insurance industry which commenced in 1970.  He then detailed the Insurance policies which cover all us Rotarians during our periods undertaking Rotary business.
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FORTHCOMING SPEAKERS
Apr 10, 2017
Rotary Insurance.
Apr 17, 2017
No meeting
Apr 24, 2017
Day before ANZAC Day
May 01, 2017
Chatswood Public School
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FOR YOUR DIARY
Board Meeting
May 02, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
BBQ - AM
Bunnings Artarmon
May 13, 2017
7:50 AM – 12:30 PM
 
BBQ - MID
Bunnings Artarmon
May 13, 2017
10:15 AM – 2:30 PM
 
BBQ - PM
Bunnings Artarmon
May 13, 2017
12:20 PM – 4:00 PM
 
BBQ - AM
Bunnings Artarmon
May 27, 2017
7:50 AM – 12:30 PM
 
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Staples, Mark
 
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Pocock, Ian
 
International Toast
 
Proposer
Bolton, Warren
 
Proposer (back-up)
Beran, Alon
 
Speaker Introduction
 
Introduce Speaker
Coote, Cels
 
Introduce Speaker (back-up)
Gugliotta, Ross
 
Speaker Thanks/Write-up
 
Thank Speaker - Write-up
McQueen, Michael
 
Thank Speaker - Write-up (back-up)
Pocock, Ian
 
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Welcomer
Clark, Cyril
 
Welcomer
Cho, Richard