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19 July , 2024
 
 
Dear Members and Friends,
 
Thank you everyone for your time and effort that we have put into the last few weeks in planning what the club will be doing and involved with in the next 12 months. I hope to have a Strategic Plan completed soon and after discussion with the Board distribute the plan to our members.
 
We currently have a couple of projects, initiated by Bob Selinger OAM, nearing completion. The first is the installation of a Buddy Bench at North Ryde Public School. The planned installation of the bench is for Thursday 25 July 2024. We are still waiting to hear from the school about a suitable time. The second project that Bob has been working on is the installation of a DVSafePhone collection box at Cox’s Road Mall. This program is for the collection of old working mobile phones that can be repurposed and given free as an essential lifeline to domestic violence sufferers.
 
Since Bob started looking into this our club member, Rob Wilkinson, who is a Director of the North Ryde RSL Club, has spoken to the club about having the RSL club involved with programs supporting victims of domestic violence. Last Friday, 12 July, the RSL club had a speaker from Leora, Esha Oberoi, a victim of domestic violence herself, speak about an app that they have developed to assist victims of domestic violence. The RSL club will also be a safe place for people to go to. 
 
Another project that Bob was also involved with recently was the ‘Teen Trade for Kids’ program run by Bunnings  to involve high school students with some skills training. Bob had heard about this happening through the Rotary Club of Nowra and their local Bunnings store. Bob contacted Desi Mulder, the Activities Organiser at Bunnings Gladesville, to ask if we could be involved in the same program. Desi was just about to contact us as she had just received information from Bunnings Head Office about having local schools involved. Bob was able to arrange with Ryde Secondary College, who we have a strong relationship with, for 5 of their students to take part in the 4 weeks training course. Over the 4 weeks the students made a cutting board out of wood and graduated on Thursday 4 July. They were given a certificate by Bunnings for the completion of their course and took the cutting board and the tools that they had used in its construction, donated by Bunnings, with them.
 
Also, on Thursday 4 July we had the first planning meeting for the 2024 Carols on the Common with the Rotary Club of Macquarie Park. The Carols this year will be on Sunday 15 December. Please look out for information regarding the Carols and requests for help on the day. From the setup in the morning, during the event and the pull down at the end of the day. Please keep Sunday 15 December free, we will need your help.
 
Thank you,
Regards
Garry
 
Garry Maloney
President 2024-25
The Rotary Club of North Ryde
mobile: 0426230458
email: Garry.maloney@hotmail.com
 
 
Upcoming events:
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Passcode: 2113
 
 
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country on which we meet, the Wallumattagal people of the Dharug Nation. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROTARY'S VISION
 
 
 
Stories
Leora  Platform Seminar at North Ryde RSL
On July 12 North Ryde RSL became the first club in Australia to offer 24/7 mental health support through the implementation of the Leora.ai platform. Leora is a workplace wellbeing platform that provides comprehensive mental health & domestic violence support, from the convenience of a smartphone. Employees can instantly book a therapy session or access the 24/7 Live Chat with a Counsellor service.
We attended a seminar on Friday 12 July at North Ryde RSL and heard from the speakers:
Esha Oberoi - Founder & CEO of Leora
Arely Carrion - Domestic violence survivor & advocate
Cate Sinclair - The Northern Centre
Marie Copp – Escabags
 
An inspirational and very practical idea to help provide support within the workplace. Congratulations to Joe Kelly, Jim Morris, Rob Wilkinson and the Board of North Ryde RSL for a great initiative.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An Invitation to Dinner and a Show Friday 26 July 2024
Dear all Rotary Members and Friends,
On Friday 26th July 8.00 p.m. Premiere of Multi Award Comedy Play at the Chester Epping.' Home, IM Darling' is about a couple living in the 21st century who decided to live in the 1950's in every way. It is directed by Joy Sweeney and assisted by Tom Sweeney of Crows Nest.
Normally $35 per person for this evening only $25.00
Please book and pay to Joy Sweeney
BSB 032 083
Account 292 649
State your surname and Rotary.
Pre show dinner
At 6.30 p.m. we are planning dinner at Assembly Ground, 15 Oxford Street only 350 meters from the Chester.
Please advise me.
With kindest regards,
Andre 0479 178 999.
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to our sponsors 
President Garry Maloney has been busy presenting Certificates of Appreciation and Gro-Trees to more of our sponsors of the Trivia Night and the eFun Run
 
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation and GroTree to Strike Bowling Macquarie Centre Manager Evans Chen for their support of our Trivia Night and Digit program.
 
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation and GroTree to Desi and Lisa from Bunnings Gladesville for their support of our eFunRun event this year.
 
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation and GroTree to Endota Spa Macquarie Centre Manager Felicity Thwaites for their support of our Trivia Night.
 
 Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation and GroTree to Timezone Top Ryde Manager Michael Stott for their support of our Trivia Night.
 
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation for the support of the Trivia Night to the Manager of BWS Cox's Road Mall.
 
Intergenerational Project
Social Isolation and Chronic Disease research
Trivia and Fun Night for Books in Homes Project
Upcoming Events
Club assembly
Dunmore Lang College
Jul 19, 2024
7:30 am - 8:30 am UTC+10:00
 
Club Assembly
Dunmore Lang College
Jul 19, 2024
7:30 am – 8:30 am
 
Board meeting
Zoom
Jul 26, 2024
7:15 am – 8:30 am
 
Club Meeting
By zoom
Aug 02, 2024
7:15 am – 8:30 am
 
Club Meeting
By zoom
Aug 09, 2024
7:15 am – 8:30 am
 
Club Assembly
Dunmore Lang College
Aug 16, 2024
7:15 am – 8:30 am
 
Board meeting
Zoom
Aug 23, 2024
7:15 am – 8:30 am
 
Bunnings Gladesville BBQ, Sat 31 August, 2024
Bunnings Gladesville
Aug 31, 2024
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
 
7 Sept 2024 Cox's Road Community Event
Cox's Road Mall, North Ryde
Sep 07, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 
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