Bill Lee gave the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Seoul.The Seoul Club started in 1927 during the Japanese Occupation of Korea,however following WW2,the Club was re-established in 1945 in Busan in the south.Today they have a membership of 50.
On Wednesday the 5th,this week,we have a Board Meeting at McGrath's Northbridge Office at 6pm
Angelo and Sue will be absent for the next 9 weeks,so Howard Sullivan will be doing the BBQ roster for the second half of the year,and Mark Staples will be co-ordinating the Trifecta Raffle
Angelo advised now is the time if you want to submit a District Grant.
Clare Pryce advised that she had been asked to speak about "So They Can" at The Manly Rotary Club
Cyril had two special anniversary announcements,firstly his 89th birthday and the celebration of the Clubs first meeting,which Cyril attended inn 1969
Also of special Mention was Tom Sweeney's 70th birthday ,
Big Thank You to Tim Dodds,the Headmaster of Chatswood Primary School,our guest speaker which generated a good healthy discussion.
Tim has been a school principal for 23 years and principal of Chatswood Public for 15 years.Tim has earned special recognition across Australia for his work in childhood education from kindergarten level through to year 12.He also has been acknowledged for his work in establishing community language programmes at Chatswood.This school is very unique in that 88% of the students are from Asian,principally Chinese and Korean,and his focus is on Asian Languages,in fact ALL students attend Mandarin classes.
Chatwood Primary has 1300 students and a staff of 90,and has two campuses.
Howard Sullivan thanked Tim,on behalf of the Club,for his efforts.
Also,would all members take note of Tom Sweeney's note below regarding the up and coming production by the Willoughby Amatuer Theatre Group,and the special cause it's in aid of,
Dear Fellow Rotarians and Friends
Young Philip Olsen is in need of help and we can assist by attending Willoughby Theatre's production of WICKED at the Concourse Chatswood on 23rd May.
Here is Philip's own view of things. Tickets are just $50 and 90% of each ticket goes to MS and Philip. At $50, this is $10 cheaper that a normal adult ticket.
Please come. (any questions call me on 0411 709 380)
TOM SWEENEY Rotary Club of Crows Nest
& President Willoughby Theatre Company.
The link immediately below - will take you directly to Ticketek and just search for Tues 23rd May 7.30pm.
(right hand side under Ticket & Event info ''select dates'')
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Buy official Wicked 2017 theatre tickets for The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood, NSW. Get your tickets from Ticketek.
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Get ready to “defy gravity” – the worldwide musical sensation, WICKED, is coming to Willoughby Theatre Company and The Concourse in May 2017!!
With music and lyrics by the legendary Stephen Schwartz, Wicked has been running continuously on Broadway for 13 years and on the West End for decade. Now, it’s back home in ‘Oz’.
Thank you! You are wicked! By purchasing tickets to this performance, not only will you receive $10 off the normal ticket price, you will also be supporting me, Philip Hojgaard-Olsen to fulfill my dream to help young Australians with a disability make a difference in our world.
I am 18 and have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, so I know what it’s like to be a young person with a disability. I also know what it’s like when you find your purpose and the right support to have a productive life that contributes back to the community. That’s why I am going on a study tour in 2017, to bring back from Denmark the latest, most innovative ways to fundraise, know-how to build integrated living communities and help disabled young people achieve their goals. My dream is to become an ambassador for young Australians with a disability, and to help Muscular Dystrophy NSW find new ways to fundraise so they can continue their vital work.
Thank you again for supporting my wicked dream, and I hope you enjoy the show.
Philip
