Wasn’t it great to see the promotion of Rotary and our local Clubs in Federal Parliament last week. Following the recent announcement by RI President, Holger Knaack, on the African Nation being certified as Wild Polio Free, our local MP Trent Zimmerman, made a speech in Parliament, recognising this achievement, and at the same time, acknowledging the Rotary Clubs in our area. In these challenging times, nice to hear a good news story.
Lovely to see Denise Ward, CEO of the Crows Nest Centre, as our Guest Speaker this week .Her promotional video of the Centre and their activities was first class and a credit to her organisation and those involved in putting the video together. Certainly an incentive to become involved in some of their activities.
Just a reminder that this will be the last week for submission for the Membership Satisfaction Survey, so for those who haven’t yet, please fill in the form and submit.
Also, now that we have had a few evening Meetings, would appreciate your thoughts as it will be a discussion item at our next Directors Meeting, mid-September.
Denise Ward, CEO of the Crows Nest Community Centre gave us an update on the activities at the centre. Also great to see Volunteer Co-ordinator Mel Corner also joined us.
Denise started with thanking us for our significant increase in support over the past 12 months. Activities includes the D_Cafe project (Sue), Tree of Joy (Sue), supplying the Best Santa ever (Philip), MC (Tom) at Seniors week, BBQ (Bill) at Children’s week to name a few.
Denise then showed an excellent recent video of activities at the Centre which includes both volunteer & client interviews, showing how both parties benefit. There were activities that most members would not be aware of. These includes assisted school homework, Xmas in July, Bollywood & Chinese seniors groups, Knitting & Indoor bowls on top of the traditional Linen service, Meals on wheels, Showers & hot meals for the homeless. There are 200 volunteers with the average age of 67.
Please take time to visit the centre’s new website CrowsNestCentre.org.au which takes online bookings and allows you to subscribe to their eNews.
News:
- Federal MP, Trent Zimmerman thank his local Rotary Clubs(including Crows Nest) in a speech in Parliament last week.