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23 September 2022 
 
 
 
Hello Fellow Rotarians and friends,
 
This week – Friday 23 September 2022 - is the date for the official visit of our District Governor Mina Howard to our club. We will be holding our club meeting at Dunmore Lang College with a hot breakfast available. It will be wonderful to welcome Mina and have the opportunity to interact with her.
 
We will also have a working session on North Ryde eFun Run at this meeting. Thank you to all the members who completed a survey on this subject. Your views and ideas will form the basis for our working session.
 
The Club September Social event will be at the North Ryde RSL Bistro on Friday 30 September 2022 at 7pm. We will have a couple of tables allocated to our club at the Bistro which will accommodate 20 people; we can add more if needed.  Please RSVP if you will be attending or not, and the number of people in your group, to Garry Maloney by Friday 23 September.
 
Last week I cast my vote for the Regionalisation Project and in accordance with the wishes of a majority of the club members, I said YES to the Regionalisation Pilot. It is a unique opportunity to work together to develop, test and evaluate a new model of governance that best suits our region. This is a pilot that will occur whilst districts remain in place, and ongoing consultation will be a feature. Club autonomy and the provision of better support to clubs are fundamental principles that underpin the pilot.
 
Rotary International President Elect Gordon McInally and wife Heather will be in Sydney following the Zone 8 Conference in Canberra. This is a one-off opportunity to meet Gordon in Sydney and hear about his thoughts for Rotary in the years ahead. A ticketed lunch event is being held on Monday 31 October, 2022 at NSW Parliament House. If you wish to attend, please see more details included in the newsletter.
 
I thank everyone in the Club for their commitment, energy and contribution towards making a difference.  
 
Sandeep Rathi
Rotary Club of North Ryde
President 2022-2023
Rotary District 9685
Email: sandeeprathi.au@gmail.com
Mobile: 0481 008 303
 
Upcoming events:
For our upcoming Zoom Club meetings and assembly, here is the connection details:
 
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Meeting ID: 878 2165 6014
Passcode: 2113
 
 
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country on which we meet, the Wallumattagal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
 
 
Stories
Vision 2022
Rotary Clubs from District 9685 (Sydney, Australia) and District 3262 (Odisha, India) have joined hands to support the BKP Rotary Eye Hospital and Health Centre with hospital equipment and machinery through The Rotary Foundation Global Grant.  The Town of Puri, with a population of over a million, will benefit from this project.  The location of the center in the village of Jhinkiria, about 11 KMs from Puri and densely populated with no medical facilities nearby, will help prevent avoidable blindness. 
 
The Rotary eye care center will also create awareness among villagers about prevalent eye diseases. This will increase patient acceptance regarding the importance of routine eye examination, which will help proper identification and treatment of various eye conditions. We hope to help eye care professionals and health educators target specific educational initiatives and interventions. 
 
We need your support to make this a reality.  Vision 202 has come forward to support this project along with Nautanki Theatre to present The Jungle Book to raise much needed funds for this project.  Click here to book your ticket and show your support.
 
Please note that no International Club from our district is identified, and any club can put their hand up to take part as the club contribution will come from this fundraiser if club members attend.
 
Yours in Rotary
 
Haran Ramachandran MACS (Snr), PP, PHF, JP (NSW)
Rotary Foundation Grants Chair - District 9685 (2020 -2023)
International Service Director - RC The Hills-Kellyville
 
Mobile / WhatsApp/ Viber: +61 419 980 529
Connect with me via LinkedIn | Facebook
 
Ripple Effect
Rotary Spring Fair
Bunnings BBQ supporting RDA
 
 Enjoy lunch with Gordon McInally, RI President Elect
A unique chance to meet Rotary International President Elect (RIPE) Gordon McInally
on our home turf – visiting Sydney for one day.
 
Dear District 9685 Rotarian and Partner
 
RIPE Gordon McInally and wife Heather will be in Sydney for one day only, following the Zone 8 Conference in Canberra, before they fly to Lima Peru for the South American Zone Conference.
 
Gordon has generously altered his journey, via Sydney to meet Rotarians who rarely have the chance to catch up with an RI President or President Elect.
 
Monday October 31, 2022 at NSW Parliament House 12pm for 12.30, finish 2pm
Tickets $110 each. More details in the Registration Link below.
Please book NOW
 
This is a one off opportunity to meet RIPE Gordon in Sydney and hear about his thoughts for Rotary in the years ahead.
 
In recognition of the McInally's Scottish heritage, guests are invited to wear a touch of tartan.
 
Any surplus will be donated to End Polio Now.
 
District 9685 Registration link is HERE
 
Seating is limited.
Parking not available at Parliament House. 
Registrations will close Wednesday 26 October.
Please book NOW to assist planning.
 
Kind regards
 
PDG Lindsay May OAM
The Rotary Club of Lane Cove
District Governor 2021-2022
Rotary District 9685
www.rotarydistrict 9685.org.au
0412 914 100
Upcoming Events
Sept 23 2022, Club Assembly at DLC and via ZOOM
Dunmore Lang College
Sep 23, 2022
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
September 2022 Club Board Meeting (via ZOOM)
Sep 27, 2022
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
NO CLUB MEETING Friday 30 Sept 2022
Sep 30, 2022
 
Spring Fair at St John's Church North Ryde
Oct 15, 2022
7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Bunnings Gladesville BBQ, Saturday 29 October 2022
Oct 29, 2022
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
 
View entire list
 
 
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