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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
My thanks to Past President Ian for standing in for me last Monday.  Once again commitments were against my attendance.  However the meeting went well and Ian went around the tables asking everyone to update their previous weeks activities especially the progress made with the Club’s Rotary projects.  President Elect, Sue, announced the date of the Annual Changeover Meeting, Tuesday 26 th June 2018, so please put this date in your diary now!  We have a Board Meeting Monday 4th June, so I hope you will all be there as this is my last Board Meeting for my year as President.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my Board Members for all the hard work they willingly put in over the last 11 months.  Being your President has been an easy year for me, because truly, it is the Directors and members and our volunteers (especially on the BBQ Saturdays) who really do all the work!   I think we have had a very active, successful year, and at the Changeover night I will announce and remind you all, of our Club's achievements for 2017 to 2018.
Yours in Rotary,
Alon
 
 
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BBQ ROSTER
 
Our next BBQ at Bunnings Artarmon is on Saturday 26 May, 2018.
 
 
MEETING ROSTER
 
 
 
Next Meeting; 
Monday the 28th of May 2018 and our Speaker will be parent Peter Hojgaard-Olsen, who will be explaining the benefits and experiences of Rotary Youth Exchange. Peter's son, Phillip is currently in Denmark.  
 
Last Monday's Meeting, 21 May 2018,

The International Toast was made by member Howard, to the Rotary Club of Mauritius.  Howard explained that in the near future he would be flying to Madagascar because it was the only way in to Mauritius, and he would be visiting the Rotary Club of Mauritius on a Wednesday evening.

The Meeting was an Open Forum, where Directors, Members and Guests, were invited to speak.

Past President Ian mentioned that the 'Working With Children' requirement for members, has been changed slightly by Rotary International.  The change would be a further declaration on a 'Form 3'.  This new requirement would be forwarded to all members in the near future. 

President Elect Sue, announced that an application for a District Grant had been made for the proposed project for 'Marys House' Refuge/s, for the supply of new bedroom and other furniture.

Member Tom Sweeny announced that there were 20 people coming to the Wednesday night performance of 'Strictly Ballroom' and to date the show was running tremendously!

Member Bill announced that he and member Ross would be attending the Rotary International Conference in Toronto at the end of June and therefore wouldn't be able to attend the Club's Changeover evening on Tuesday 26 June 2018. 

Reminders

  • Red Shield Appeal Day 27 May 2018 
  • Next Board Meeting Monday 4th of June
  • the Club's Changeover Night is Tuesday 26 June 2018
  • District Changeover for this year will be July the 7th.
  • Remember 'Strictly Ballroom' is running until 3 June 2018.  Refer to Flyer!.  Tickets are selling fast .Get 'em while they're HOT!!
The Rotary Foundation's request for funds
It is that time of the Rotary year when The Rotary Foundation is seeking as much support as each club is able to give to our Rotary Foundation, as project funds are distributed. The following is a letter received from the District Foundation Chair, Rotary District 9685;
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Our Member 'Smithy' in India, April 2018
Smithy is a Rotarian and a member of the Rotary Club of Crows Nest, and he rides a BMW R1200RT LC, and has ridden across the USA, and Route 66, and circumnavigated Australia on the Coast Road.  He is also a member and the Secretary of the International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians (IFMR).  This is his experience in India, in April 2018;
 
 
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FORTHCOMING SPEAKERS
May 28, 2018
Update on his son, Phillip and Independant Living in Denmark
Jun 04, 2018
Board Meeting
Jun 11, 2018
Public Holiday-No Meeting
Jun 18, 2018
Water Sanitation Project in Ossu,Timor Leste
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FOR YOUR DIARY
BBQ
Bunnings
May 26, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
BBQ
Bunnings
Jun 02, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Baptist Church
Jun 11, 2018
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
BBQ
Bunnings
Jun 23, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
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Pocock, Ian
 
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Staples, Mark
 
Editor (back-up)
Smith, Philip
 
International Toast
 
Proposer
Clark, Cyril
 
Proposer (back-up)
 
Speaker Introduction
 
Introduce Speaker
Coote, Cels
 
Introduce Speaker (back-up)
 
Speaker Thanks/Write-up
 
Thank Speaker - Write-up
Sweeney, Tom
 
Thank Speaker - Write-up (back-up)
 
Front Desk
 
Welcomer
Clark, Cyril
 
Welcomer
Cho, Richard
 
Room Set Up / Food
 
Room/Food
Gugliotta, Ross
 
Room/Food 2
Coote, Peter