Our North Ryde Trivia Night was featured in The Weekly Times local newspaper on 25 March 2026, providing wonderful exposure for our club and activities.
March was a busy and rewarding month with the joint Rotary Districts 9685 and 9660 Conference, themed “Together for Tomorrow”, held in Newcastle on 20–21 March 2026. The conference weekend was both engaging and informative, with strong collaboration between the two districts. It was also a pleasure to finally meet our partner club, Rotary Club of Inverell, who generously sponsored our DigIT Project, enabling regional students to visit Sydney.
The conference commenced with a cocktail party on Friday evening, followed by a full-day program on Saturday. Highlights included the Showcase at Newcastle City Hall, inspirational guest speakers at the theatre, and excellent entertainment throughout the day. I was also honoured to receive the Female Best Dressed Award.
Continuing our engagement with Harmony Week, I attended the Premier’s Harmony Dinner on 26 March 2026 at the ICC Sydney. It was a privilege to meet Community Hero Ahmed Al Ahmed and NSW Premier Chris Minns at this significant event celebrating diversity and inclusion.
Looking ahead, the North Ryde eFun Run 2026 website is now live and open for registrations this week. Please help spread the word and join us, as the final day will feature a physical historical walking tour led by Bob Selinger OAM.
Additionally, the Macquarie University Parkrun BBQ, made possible by the Community Bank Homebush and North Ryde (part of Bendigo Bank). The eFun Run will run from 17 to 24 May 2026, with the BBQ taking place on 23 May 2026 at Wally's Walk Macquarie University. For more information see here.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support and participation.
Due to old Friday Public Holiday there will be no meeting this Friday 3 April.Our next club meeting will be held on Zoom. Friday 10 April 2026, 7:15am for a 7:30am start
Best Regards
Mandy
For our upcoming Zoom Club meetings and assembly, here is the link details:
The eFun Run will be held from Sunday 17 May until 24 May inclusive.
The North Ryde Fun Run for Youth Mental Health is led by the Rotary Club of North Ryde in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Ryde and Macquarie Park and Macquarie University's Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre and KidsXpress.
The proceeds will go to Australian Rotary Health, for research into youth mental health and support programs; Macquarie University's Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre's Cool Kids Program and KidsXpress.
The event is open to the local and broader community, university and school students. Students, their parents and siblings, and the many residents and businesses of the area will be invited to enter the eFun Run, paying a small entry donation.
Entrants nominate a distance they will challenge themselves to cover during the week. They can walk, run or ride a bike in their own time, at their own pace, individually or in a team.
Each entrant or team can seek sponsorship for their challenge from their families, friends and colleagues through the eFun Run website. To register go to the website and click on sign up and create your fundraising profile:
This year we are again, partnering with MQ Sports and Aquatic Centre who will be running a special Parkrun event on. Saturday 23 May to raise funds for the Macquarie Lifespan Health and WellbeingResearch Centre. The three Rotary Clubs will be organising a BBQ at the ParkRun event this year from 7am until 10am. We are asking members and friends to volunteer to assist at this BBQ. This is a great opportunity to promote Rotary and our clubs as well as raise funds for this worthy cause. If you can assist please let Garry Maloney or myself know.
To conclude the eFun Run week, a guided walk around Annandale has been organised by our own historian,Bob Selinger OAM commencing at 10am.. If you would like to join the walk please contact Bob on his mobile 0403003257 or email peternathan64@gmail.com. Lunch will be booked at the Tramsheds at the conclusion of the tour, please let Bob know if you wish to join us for lunch.
For more information go to the eFun Run website and click on events.
If you would like to discuss this further, please don't hesitate to contact me or Community Director Garry Maloney mobile: 0426230458
