The Rotary Club of North Ryde has received a Bronze Champion Award from ShelterBox for 2024-25 for continued support of ShelterBox over the past 3 years.
Our next Bunnings BBQ on Saturday 6 December will be dedicated to raise funds for ShelterBox.
Welcome to the North Ryde Rotary Club
The result of the Bunnings BBQ fundraiser that was held last Saturday 1 November 2025 was:
The club made a profit of $2,464 on the day, another wonderful result for the club.
The club made a profit of $2,464 on the day, another wonderful result for the club.
We sold 75kgs of sausages (906), and 191 drinks. It was another busy day for those involved. We used all the sausages, onions and bread, plus crusts, on the day.
I would like to thank the wonderful team from our club for their continued support and enthusiasm on the day. More helpers would be greatly appreciated.
In particular I would like to thank those that were there for the whole day, from the start at 7am to the clean up and returning items to the North Ryde RSL Club storage after 5pm.
Rob; Mandy; Peter, Bernie.
We also had wonderful support at different times during the day from club members:
Sandeep and Brian.
Plus non-club members:
Ian (Mandy's husband), Seb and Annette Lentini (Seb is a regular helper and this was Annettes initiation into the wonderful world of a Bunnings BBQ), Edith Spalding (our outbound Youth Exchange Student for 2026) and her parents Natasha and Jamie.
The assistance that the non-club members gave was much needed and appreciated as Pam and I had to leave at 10:30 to attend a family function and as I mentioned previously the day was a very busy day.
Thank you all for your help, time and effort in supporting our club.
Regards,
Garry.
Community Service Director 2025-26
The Tree of Joy will be set up again at Cox's Road Mall from Monday 10 November.
We are collecting gifts for St Vincent De Paul, Christian Community Aid (CCA)NSW and Macquarie Hospital.
If you would like to donate a gift, come along to the tree, take a tag or two buy the gift and return it to the collecting cage at the Tree.
Thank you to Bendigo Community Bank Homebush and North Ryde for the continued sponsorship of the Tree of joy this year.
Thank you also to our Community supporters: Cox's Road Mall Management, Ritchies IGA, North Ryde Pharmacy, Cafe Sa Bu, Rev. John Chappell and St John's Anglican Church and Kwik Kopy North Ryde.
For any inquiries regarding the Tree of Joy, or if you can help with the collection of gifts over the four weeks please contact Tree of Joy Coordinator Bernie Mason email: bib_59@hotmail.com or mobile: 0411134530.
Bendigo Community Bank Homebush and North Ryde is once again sponsoring two very important Rotary projects which will be held over the pre-Christmas period in the North Ryde community.
The Rotary Club of North Ryde has appreciated the ongoing support and sponsorship for the Tree of Joy and the Carols on the Common. We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the Community Bank and our local Rotary clubs to make a difference through the local community and broader projects that we undertake.
Community Bank Homebush and North Ryde. had invested 94% of the previous year’s after-tax profit to community outcomes”, said Michael Brewer, Chair of the Community Bank.
This year, we are supporting the Ryde Eisteddfod, 2RRR, Carols on the Common and many others in Ryde.”The Community Bank also announced their partnership with the Child Abuse
Prevention Service, launching the Safe Communities, Safe Children program into North Ryde Community Pre- School and Explore & Develop North Ryde Public School,
Prevention Service, launching the Safe Communities, Safe Children program into North Ryde Community Pre- School and Explore & Develop North Ryde Public School,
supporting over 200 families and will also contribute to an efficacy study run by the Australian Institute of Health Innovation.
“Our Community Bank Founders Scholarships will also be available for students in North Ryde from 2026 and applications can be submitted from
December”, Michael said.
“Our Community Bank Founders Scholarships will also be available for students in North Ryde from 2026 and applications can be submitted from
December”, Michael said.
As a customer, you are part of this giving process, got a home loan that you want to know if we can beat?
Call us on 9878 5559 or send us an e-mail at northryde@bendigoadelaide.com.au
With just over one month to go until the Carols on the Common, the Committee is very busy preparing for the event. The sponsorships, entertainment, rides and stalls have been finalised.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help on the day of the event, once again, we have had a great response from club members and the community.
We are still still seeking help from friends of our club to assist with the many volunteer tasks that need to be undertaken on the day and during the evening of the Carols.
We particularly need strong, able people to help with the setting up and packing up phases of the event. The more helpers we have the quicker this can be done. If you cannot help with this the heavier tasks, there are a number of other tasks that may suit you better.
Please look at the tasks below and consider volunteering your time for one or more of these tasks.
These tasks include:
- Morning set up from10am-12pm
- Top car park assisting with directing cars and collecting payments: 3-10pm
- Bottom Car Park assisting with directing cars and collecting payments: 3-10pm
- Bucket Collection: 8.00pm
- Event Pack up: 9pm-12am ( the more people we have for this the earlier we can finish)
- Raffle ticket sales during the event: 4-9pm
If you can assist in any way please let me know the times you are available and your preferred role/s by return email woodmal50@hotmail.com or call my mobile 0400803417 . If you have neighbours, friends, colleagues or family members who can assist even for a couple of hours, please let me know.
We are seeking donations of items to go in the raffle prize baskets.. Donations of items such as Christmas cake or pudding, shortbread biscuits serviettes or any other Christmas fare items are appreciated. Cash donations are also accepted.If you would like to donate items or make a cash donation. Please contact me by email or on my mobile 0400803417 by Monday 10 November.
The next meeting of the Carols Committee will be on Thursday 13 November at 7pm at North Ryde RSL Sports Club.
Regards
Pam
Pamela WoodSecretaryThe Rotary Club of North RydeMobile 0400803417
Congratulations to Past President Garry Maloney and the 2024-25 Board and members. The club has received a Rotary Club Excellence award from Rotary International.
"Dear 2024-25 Club President,
Congratulations! Your club has earned the Club Excellence Award, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2024-25. This past year, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future........
Once again, congratulations on a successful year as club president!
Sincerely,
Stephanie A. Urchick
2024-25 RI President "
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