Thank you to all who attended the trivia night. We had about 60 people with tables from Rotaract (who won with a 10 point score on politics! – maybe there is hope for the future), Epping Rotary and Eastwood-Gladesville Rotary combining with Probus. Lovely to see Maggie and Mike and to meet Mandy’s husband Ian. A big thanks to Mark McConnell for bringing the sound equipment and to all who donated prizes. I have extended our thanks to Royal Rehab and talked about how we might be able to work with them on a small project later in the year. I also gave our thanks to Russell who MC’d for us – he was happy with a hug from his mum so that was good value. We raised $1,389:00 – a little shy of our projection but still very good.
The raffle arranged by Pat Perrin raised $1,024.00. And the winners were …… First Prize Pat Perrin (who is still deciding what she does with a game of golf), second prize Pam Wood who thinks her three granddaughters will love the cradle and Third prize went to Brian Powell. He can tell us at next meeting what he is doing with the bike. Well done to all who sold tickets and to Pat for getting it organised.
The thank you breakfast for our Christmas Carol Sponsors is this Friday 24 March. We will have about 30 people and would like to start at 7:15 am to ensure an 8:30 am finish. Remember cost is $20.00.
Our Board meeting is Friday 31 March at 7:15 am at DLC. Any member is welcome to attend. We will finalise which members are attending the District Assembly on 23 April and which portfolios would be best for us to attend.
We would be delighted if you could make the time to attend and gain some insights into what we are doing and give us the benefit of your expertise as we plan for the future.
The Annual Disaster Aid Leadership Conference is on the 5th, 6th and 7th May 2017 attached is our invitation to you.
The Conference is limited to a maximum of 70 delegates and registrations are filling fast.
If you want to get involved in this great Rotary club project that is not only making a real difference in the world, is attracting support around from Rotary Clubs around the Globe.
Started in Australia and now has Rotary Clubs in the U.K. Ireland, the USA, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Taiwan, Colombia, Brazil, Nepal and many other nations all getting involved.
Hear about our projects in the Philippines, Nepal, Vanuatu, Fiji, Colombia.
This is an incredible Rotary Club Project, get involved and make a difference.
I look forward to seeing you at the 2017 Annual Disaster Aid Leadership Conference,
Yours in Rotary service
Helene Bo Morse Chair Disaster Aid International (Aust)
With Rotary and government support Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby Meals on Wheels Service at Turramurra will become the proud owners of a new delivery van on Saturday 4 March. The new van will be used to move meals from the Meals on Wheels kitchen at Gilroy Lane Turramurra to the Hornsby distribution and storage centre. It will also be used to transport readymade meals to other Meals on Wheels Services in Sydney.
A combined fundraising effort led by Roseville Chase Rotary Club, Federal and State governments, Ku-ring-gai Council, local Rotary clubs from Beecroft, Carlingford, Hornsby District, Ku-ring-gai, Lindfield, St. Ives, Turramurra, Wahroonga, West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook and The Rotary Foundation has resulted in the new van being fully optioned to go out on the road with a built-in refrigeration unit for transporting meals.
Hon. Paul Fletcher, Federal member for Bradfield and Minister for Urban Infrastructure said the project ticked all boxes in the Governments grants scheme of volunteer groups helping local charities.
Mayor Anderson said the Meals on Wheels kitchen benefitted from an upgrade carried out with Council assistance last year and had a fully qualified chef supervising menu options.
Roseville Chase Rotary Club President, Peter Lewis said "Meals on Wheels was a ‘pillar of our community’ and the service was in a growth period. Through the Rotary Clubs' fund raising of $52,000 we are able to contribute to the local community’s needs. We have developed strategic partnerships that allow us to work with like- minded organisations and achieve an even greater impact ".
An invitation is extended to fellow Rotarians to join Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club in the welcome of our guest speaker, Rotary International Director, Noel Trevaskis, who will be joining us on Tuesday 2nd May, 2017.
Lower Blue meets at the Leonay Golf Club, 1 Leonay Parade, Leonay (exit M4 at Russell Street ) at 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm. Dinner costs are $23. Payments at welcome desk or via Club cheques please.
Kindly RSVP to Pamela Noal via: 0447778870 or E: pamelanoalrotarylbm@gmail.com noting any special dietary requirements.
Canberra dinner on May 1 to showcase Australia’s Peace Centre
The Rotary Peace Centres Program is one of Rotary’s star performers. Australia is privileged to host one of the six global centres, based at University of Queensland. Each year a class of around 10 outstanding Fellows study for their Masters in Peace and Conflict Resolution, but there are few opportunities for them to meet the wider Rotary community. Past RI Director John Lawrence has taken advantage of Class 14’s visit to Canberra to convene a dinner on May 1st, with the help of Canberra area Rotary Clubs, to which all Rotarians are invited. It is a chance to meet and hear from these wonderful Rotary ambassadors. Honoured guests include RIPE Ian Riseley, senior politicians and members of the diplomatic community. Venue for the dinner is the Commonwealth Club in Yarralumla, with a limit of 200 attendees.
Canberra dinner on May 1 to showcase Australia’s Peace Centre
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