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President's Message

Dear Club Members and Friends,
 
I can’t join you on Friday as our children have given Ian a day’s sailing on a yacht so we will be starting off at 9:30 am and couldn’t be sure we’d make it if I went to Rotary – but I will be thinking of you.

I am particularly sorry to be missing Toby Waller and Rachael McInerney, our RYLA participants, but hopefully we will see more of them during the year.

Last week it was lovely to meet Ana Alves, our exchange student from Brazil.  Ana will tell us more about herself on 10 March but in the meantime she has started school at Ryde Secondary College and is living with the Burnets (who also hosted students from the IT visit).  It is wonderful to get that level of support from our friends in the community and Steve Burnet also joined us last week.  Pam sent out a plea for a laptop or tablet for Ana to use at school.  Anyone have a spare one in the back of the cupboard?

District is calling for exchange students for 2018.  We’ll contact the local schools but if you know any young people in year 9 or 10 who may be interested then talk to Pam Bennett.

Pat has raffle tickets (thanks to Garry for the printing) in books of 10 for the raffle to be drawn at the Trivia night on 18 March.  Remember the trivia night will be at Royal Ryde Rehab.  The auditorium is called the Clive Austin Conference Centre.  Please get a table organised with friends, colleagues and family.  Unfortunately, Ben our MC from last year is on holidays.  Anyone with a suggestion for a new MC give me a call.

If you are on the Board from July 2017 then please book in the District Assembly on 23 April.  If you are not on the Board but would like to learn more about Rotary then talk to me because you would be welcome to attend.
 
I think most of our Rotary commitments are on the calendar on our website so please check it out.

See you next week.

 
Best regards
Victoria Crawford
Club President 2016-17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rotary Club of North Ryde Trivia Night 18 March 2017

TRIVIA NIGHT

Join us on Saturday 18 March at 6:30pm for 7:00pm

Looking for some fun and an interesting Saturday night?

  •   Great trivia questions

  •   Games & Challenges

  •   Raffles to be won

  •   Lots of fun

    Join us at our Trivia Night to raise money for our local and international projects including youth, mental and physical rehabilitation programs.

       Where: Auditorium, Royal Rehab, 235 Morrison Road Ryde.

       Cost: $20.00 per adult player, $15 for seniors and students. Plus change for raffles and games

      Tables: Book your table of 8 or 10 together or join with others on the night.

      Bring your own snacks and drinks. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided free of charge.

      RSVP:  By Monday 28 April to Victoria Crawford, phone 0407 272 495 or email vfc1951@gmail.com. 

About us:

We are the Rotary Club of North Ryde Inc and we support our local and international communities as well as enjoying fellowship through Rotary. We meet at Dunmore Lang College, 7:15 for 7:30 am, on the first three Fridays of the month and have a social event during the fourth week. Meetings finish at 8:30 am and include interesting and diverse speakers. Why not join us? Talk to Victoria or another member about membership.

Fundraising activities include: BBQs at Cox’s Rd, Fun Run at Macquarie University 27 August 2017; Golf Day at North Ryde Golf Club 20 October; Carols on the Common 17 December – these support Australian Rotary Health, Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Wellbeing, ROMAC (Rotary Oceanic Medical Aid for Children), Shelterbox, North Ryde Community Aid, Local schools, IT visit by country students in May and other worthwhile charities.

See attached flyer

 

Rotary Celebrating 112 Years of Service
 
 
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Feb 10, 2017
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Club Meeting
Feb 17, 2017
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Feb 24, 2017
7:15 AM – 8:45 PM
 
Social Night
Feb 24, 2017
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Club Meeting
Mar 03, 2017
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Club Meeting
Mar 10, 2017
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
District Conference
Mar 11, 2017
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
 
No Club Meeting
Mar 17, 2017
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Trivia Night
Mar 18, 2017
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Mar 24, 2017
7:15 AM – 8:45 AM
 
Speakers
Feb 10, 2017
The RYLA Experience
Feb 17, 2017
Some History of Ryde
Mar 10, 2017
My Rotary Exchange - The Year Ahead
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Member Birthdays
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Annette Billington
February 6
 
Terrie McConnell
February 14
 
Victoria Crawford
February 27
 
 
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