eBulletin 16th March 2023 (Mar 13, 2023)

PRESIDENT'S COLUMN

Hello, Members and our Rotary Friends receiving this eBulletin.

Another quiet, but productive, meeting this week with many still on holidays, but looking forward to our next Dinner meeting with ex-member Peter Hojgaard-Olsen talking on his new enterprise, in Denmark, for social integration called Integrated Living Community.

It was interesting to note that the Rotary Foundation(A/NZ) has given away $4,000,000 in grants since 2020. Our district which has 5% of Rotarians in the area has 20% of the activity.

Our club makes a point of finding a project & applying for a grant every year. Our current project is an IT project for Mary's house.

Finally let me know if you are considering attending the Rotary International Convention, as we are trying to put a group together for an interesting weekend in Melbourne. I have attended a number of these and I highly recommend them.

Yours in Rotary Service

President Ross

BBQ ROSTER

Our next BBQ is Saturday 25th March,

then 1st April, 22nd April, 8th May , 27th May, June 3rd & June 17th.

Please support Howard in his quest to build up a list of volunteers. Latest Roster - Click Here

Meeting Responsibilities Roster

The Roster is being prepared and will issue soon. Watch this space.

Our next meeting is Monday the 27th of March 2023 - Union hotel 6.30pm for 7pm.

Speaker: Peter Hojgaard-Olsen

Peter will speak about how he has been busy in Denmark building a new enterprise for social integration called Integrated Living Community (ILC) – see www.ilcdk.com for details.

Meeting Schedule for the year:

Date: 2023	Venue

Monday 27th March	Dinner - Union Hotel
Monday 3rd April	Lunch - Union Hotel
Monday 17th April	Zoom
Monday 24th April	Dinner - Union Hotel
Monday 1st May	Lunch - Union Hotel
Monday 15th May	Canteen Visit
Tuesday 23rd May	Dinner - Northbridge Golf Club

Lunch meetings: 12.30pm for 12.50pm

Dinner meetings 6.30pm for 7pm

Zoom Meetings 12.30pm. Link: Click here at 12.30pm to join us!

Last Meeting - Monday 13th March

Toast: Bill toasted the Rotary Club of Copenhagen

The meeting was general discussion on club matters, most of which will be finalised at the next board meeting - April 13th.

We noted that the early bird registration closes March 31st for the Rotary International convention in Melbourne.

A rare opportunity for us to mix with international Rotarians, so we will try & get a group together.

A new item was the request from North Sydney council to add an Aboriginal Flag to our flagpole at Crows Nest. Our response will

be finalised at the board meeting.

Tom explained that our speaker, Professor Jim Elliott on May 23rd, is a kick off of a project by 5 clubs which will raise money for the Kolling Insitute.

A fundraiser for Mary's house: Sunday March 19th, 2pm - Sydney Male Choir at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lavender Bay.

News for Members;

- Ian had finalised BBQ dates of June 3rd & 17th with Bunnings.

- Shelterbox is now established in Turkey.

- George has completed the annual Insurance renewal for the club - Thanks

- Costs are now going up significantly for the Union Hotel, Ian to review alternatives.

Reminders:

- 17th - 19th March 2023 District Conference - Cowra - 1940s Theme

- 13th April Board meeting (5pm)

- 27th - 31st May - Rotary International Conference - MELBOURNE

Bunnings BBQs

Thanks to Bunnings Artarmon, our Club has continued to run BBQs, which are our major fund raiser. Although exhausting, we all enjoy them!

Last Saturday started slow,, then speeded up by lunchtime,

Mar 27, 2023

Peter Hojgaard-Olsen

DINNER: Integrated Living Community (ILC)

May 15, 2023

Canteen Visit

Lunch:

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