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President's Message

Dear  Club Members and Friends,
 
Last Friday we had a Board Meeting. We discussed the following matters :
1 . Preparations for Xmas functions,, the Carols, Xmas party, Tree of Joy with BBQ and book sale and North Ryde Community Aid Xmas party. Garry Maloney checked with Ryde Council and confirmed the $2,000 grant for the NRCA Xmas Party again this year.
2 . Sandeep's finance report and the audited Financial Report for 2018-19.
3 . DG Kalma's visit on Friday 22nd Nov
4 . AGM on 5th Dec.
5 . RLI  training courses as a valuable source of information
6 . A proposal was made to have an open Meeting(s) in March where we invite those who could be potential members from Fun Run volunteers, Cox's Rd business people and health professionals, by personal invitation. The club pays for their breakfast. At this meeting a high profile speaker could be invited and a few  members could speak briefly about Rotary. The function could be repeated , if successful. 
7 , PENDING MATTERS :
     7.1 Review of BYLAWS pending the return of Past Presidents Pam Wood . Victoria Crawford and Rob Wilkinson, and President Elect Mandy Van
     7.2 RYPEN and RYLA 
Thanks to Garry for following up the Ryde Council grant.
 
Next Friday our guest speaker will be PDG John Wakefield OAM.
 
Regards
Mak Khalil
President 2019-20
 
 
Stories
 Social Night at Bondi Pizza Macquarie Park 
On Friday 25 October, the club held a social night at Bondi Pizza Macquarie Centre. Although a small group a lot of fun was had thanks to the game Sandeep brought along. Bondi Pizza Macquarie Centre was a sponsor of  the North Ryde Fun Run providing vouchers as prizes.
 
 
Rotary Club of Macquarie Park Trivia Night 2 Nov 2019
Donate Toiletries to Taldumande Youth Services
 
KIDS IN NEED, NEED OUR HELP! EXTEND A HAND TO HELP SYDNEY KIDS IN CRISIS!
 
DONATE TOILETRIES TO “TALDUMANDE YOUTH SERVICES”
 
The Rotary Club of Beecroft are collecting toiletries to form “Starter Kits’ for homeless children/youth as they enter into the services of Taldumande Youth Services and we are hoping you, our wonderful community will help us!

Please have a look to see if you have anything around the house for these toiletry “Starter Kits” for girls and boys and if not, maybe you could pop an item into your shopping trolley next time you’re out.

Useful items for each pack –
Roll on deodorant (female and male) Shampoo
Conditioner Face Wipes Razors  Shaving Cream Body Wash Body Lotion Toothbrush Toothpaste

New sample/travel-size items that you may have collected from hotels are perfect.
We also need of normal size household toiletries to fill the bathrooms of the 26 homes many of the homeless children end up residing in.
We will be collecting toiletries from:- 25th September until 30th October 2019 We have Sydney drop off addresses at:-
Wahroonga, Warrawee, West Pymble, St Ives, North Parramatta, Baulkham Hills, North Rocks, West Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Beecroft, East Ryde, Epping, Normanhurst and Berowra.
 
DID YOU KNOW THAT ON ANY ONE NIGHT IN AUSTRALIA, OVER 25,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 12-24 ARE HOMELESS?

Taldumande are a registered charity who provide support to vulnerable and homeless children, young people aged 12-21, and their families across Northern Sydney, an area that extends from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River, into the Northern Beaches, out to Ryde, Denistone and Pennant Hills.
 
Please if you can SHARE this post so others can join in and help too, it would be appreciated.
If you would like to know more about their services, please visit their website https://www.taldumande.org.au/

Don't forget, the best way to keep up to date with our collections is by liking our Facebook Page or following us on Instagram.
 
 
  
WE ARE HELPING TO EMPOWER SYDNEY YOUTH TO INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY
 
 
Rotary Foundation Dinner 2019
 
 
Anita Cobby Fundraising Dinner 23 November 2019
 
 
Rotary Clubs of Australia Drought Appeal
For more information and frequently asked questions see here.
 
 
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Dunmore Lang College
Nov 01, 2019
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
 
Club Meeting
Dunmore Lang College
Nov 08, 2019
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
 
No Club Meeting
Nov 15, 2019
 
DG Visit to Club
Dunmore Lang College
Nov 22, 2019
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
 
Board Meeting
Dunmore Lang College
Nov 29, 2019
7:15 AM – 8:45 AM
 
Club Meeting - AGM
Dunmore Lang College
Dec 06, 2019
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
 
Club Christmas Party
Riding for the Disabled
Dec 06, 2019
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
No Club Meeting
Dec 13, 2019
 
Cox's Road BBQ and Book Sale
Cox's Road Mall
Dec 14, 2019
7:15 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Christmas Carols on Ryde Common
Ryde Common
Dec 15, 2019
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
 
View entire list
Speakers
Nov 01, 2019
Tall tales and true from my 'legendary?' police career.
Nov 08, 2019
The impacts and issues being faced by farmers across the State.
View entire list
Member Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Barbara Lee
October 26
 
 
   Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands. (Japanese Proverb)
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