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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
 

My Fellow Rotarians,

District Governor Susan Wakefield and PDG John Wakefield were our special guests at todays Meeting. We welcomed them and Assistant Governor Ward Pollard to Crows Nest Rotary Club.

 

DG Susan spoke to us about her life growing up in Malaysia and the USA and her years as a policewoman. Susan listened as our Club Directors gave an overview of this Rotary year and the projects and events planned.
Susan commented on our Club’s local projects and our Club’s International program.
DG Susan invited us to her conference to be held in Newcastle in March 2019, and on a whimsical note brought along her Rock n Roll Gnome and then presented our Club with our very own Gnome to dress up and bring along to the conference. Needless to say I have given this task to our very talented Celia to do.
 
See you Monday

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Susan

 
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Our next BBQ at Bunnings Artarmon is Saturday, the 18th of August.  Please check roster. 
 
 
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ROTARY: BE THE INSPIRATION
Next Meeting Monday - August the 20th - Club Discussion.
 
President Sue will chair Club discussion session at which we will have a least one surprise talk from a member.     
 
 
   
Last Meeting -  Monday August 13th, 2018.  
 
Angelo toasted the Rotary Club of Hilo, Hawaii
 
Today we had a visit from our District Governor Susan Wakefield, along with PDG John Wakefield & AG Ward Pollard.
President Sue welcome Susan with a brief summary of the club, ending with an invitation to our 50th birthday next April, before asking Club directors to speak.
 
Tom (Vocational) outlined his Pride of Workmanship award, which is now renamed to ABBA (Above & Beyond award). Tom is also looking into a Schools public speaking competition.    
 
Peter (Community) appreciated the district grant we have been award to Taldumande Youth services for whitegoods & Mary’s House (Women refuge) for cooking glasses, and now processing a grant for beds & bedding.  We haven’t forgotten the farmers’ drought appeal with nearly $4,000 raised by Crows Nest already, a target for 4 local clubs being $100,000. Bruce is organising the first load of IGA vouchers & hay. Finally we are assisting the Manly club organising a BBQ for the Invictus Games.
  
Ian (International) talked about three active projects. In India we are assisting the Beecroft club with supply of Toilets for 200 residences. With SoTheyCan we are persisting in getting an education program off the ground in Kenya, with the delay being getting $ commitment from the local Rotary district. With local school (St. Montes) we are awaiting technical details before contributing to building a training school in East Timor. We still sponsor students at Sr Genevie’s school in Kenya. One of the girls has moved onto University and we will continue to sponsor her. There is also money put aside for project(s) in China – awaiting opportunities. Howard efforts in his ShelterBox co-ordination and a water project in Madagascar were not forgotten.
 
Phillip (Youth) assisted in both the Taldumande & Mary House projects. Phillip is chasing the Police about involvement with homeless youth, and engaging with Naremburn special school to see what assistance we can offer. Of course the regular RYPEN & RYLA sponsorships, as well as Angelo’s RYLA program in East Timor. In his spare time Phillip is raising money for the Royal Flying Doctors thru the Rotarian Motorcycle Fellowship rides.
 
Angelo (Membership) still remains a focus with three potential members identified in the last few months.
 
Susan responded with a summary of her interesting background in the Police, foster care & Rotary. She was impressed how we understand the International scene and are working with other local clubs. Restated that one of the key District goals is membership, especially Retention. Reminded us to put our goals in My Rotary, attend the District Conference and the Polio Express Train on 28th .
 
 
News
  • We DO have a BBQ this weekend - 18th August - See Howard if questions about the roster. 
  • Rotary Health have 2 events. EPIPHANIES, the musical 27th October @ Seymour Centre , as well as a golf day on 11th October @ the Camden Lakeside golf club.
  • Damien May is the International Child Rescue Manager for Destiny Rescue speaks about some of his incredible stories on Thursday the 20th of September at 6.30pm @ 43 Hunter St, Parramatta. Also The Rotary Club of North Sydney is doing a fundraiser luncheon for Destiny Rescue on the 1st of September @ 12pm Destiny Restaurant , Westfield Chatswood.
 
Reminders
  • Saturday 25th August - Trivia night @ Chatswood Rotary
  • Thursday September 7th - Board Meeting
  • Friday 19th October - Invictus Games BBQ @ Q station
  • Friday 29th - 31st  March 2019 - District Conference 
  • Tuesday 29th April 2019 - our 50th birthday

 

 
 
 

 

FORTHCOMING SPEAKERS
Aug 20, 2018
TBA
Aug 27, 2018
May Gibbs “Nutcote” as an essential part in the North Sydney community
Sep 03, 2018
TBA
Sep 10, 2018
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