President's Report |
Monday 31 March 2025 |
President’s introduction:
Welcome members, and partners and especially the band of magicians. Welcome District Governor Nominee Michelle Ellery. Welcome to our guest speaker Michael. Anne will introduce Michael later.
No club Rotary events last week that I know of.
I trust you all received the minutes from the last Board meeting. If you have questions please contact the relevant Board member or me.
The Fit for Purpose videos from Mark Huddleston about
The club’s steering team meet last week to set the objectives for the four areas of focus identified for our club.
Closing Remarks
Welcome members, and partners and especially the band of magicians. Welcome District Governor Nominee Michelle Ellery. Welcome to our guest speaker Michael. Anne will introduce Michael later.
No club Rotary events last week that I know of.
- I trust those who attended the RuffTRACK Trivia Night last Saturday had lots of fun while coming in second. Thank you for supporting RuffTRACK to harness the talents of young people and provide them with skills to keep alive, stay out of prison and secure a future.
I trust you all received the minutes from the last Board meeting. If you have questions please contact the relevant Board member or me.
The Fit for Purpose videos from Mark Huddleston about
- How did we get ourselves into a membership crisis; and
- Getting ourselves out to a membership crisis
The club’s steering team meet last week to set the objectives for the four areas of focus identified for our club.
- Membership
- Communications
- Culture and Respect
- Meetings
Closing Remarks
- Next week is a Zoom meeting with Stacy Jane speaking about Escabags for Women. Escabags distribute Escape Bags to victims fleeing domestic and family abuse.
- We now have a Democracy Sausage Sizzle and Cakes at West Pennant Hills Public School thanks to David.
- Directors don’t forget to carpool to District Assembly next Saturday.
- Portfolio Directors please hold your committee meetings to address your activities prior to the next Board meeting. Only key outcomes need to be presented to the Board.
- If you do not have the “What’s on” and club calendar set up on your phone, please let Neville know so that a time can be arranged to do so.
- If you have a duty role and are unable to do it please swap with someone else and let Sandra know.
- If you are going on leave, please let Sandra know.
- Rotary Leadership Institute. The club will pay for you to attend. Details in the Bulletin, including registration link.
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create magic.
My report tonight has another excerpt from the 1929 Book for every Woman
Every woman who has entertained company knows full well that she delights in entertaining some of her friends, and no matter whether they stay two days or three weeks, she always hates to have them go. On the other hand, there are other friends of whom she is quite fond in a general way, and yet the moment they become her guests there is something about them and their methods that are not quite pleasant. The reason for this undoubtedly in the fact that they do one or more of the twenty things that guests should not do. Here are the twenty. I have only included three.
Never “drop in” on a friend unexpectedly. Give her at least a little notice, even if you have to telegraph or telephone, and if you are invited, be sure and let her know the day and hour you expect to arrive, and just how you expect to arrive.
Never “drop in” on a friend unexpectedly. Give her at least a little notice, even if you have to telegraph or telephone, and if you are invited, be sure and let her know the day and hour you expect to arrive, and just how you expect to arrive.
Unless you are going to spend an entire summer of three months as the guest of a friend, never take more than one trunk, and preferably a small one at that. You can pack your toilet articles and sleeping garments in your travelling bag, and you can get sufficient clothes in the medium-sized trunk for all needs for a period of anywhere from one to eight weeks. Furthermore, do not forget to put your sleeping garments in your travelling bag.
Otherwise, you will have to get them from your hostess in case your trunk is not delivered on the day of your arrival, which every travelling woman knows very frequently happens.
If you are at a friend's house for any length of time There are always a number of little bills to be paid. There may be telegraph charges or telephone charges. Then there are expense bills, and laundry bills, and various other little bills. Make sure every one of these is paid before you go away.
Otherwise, you will have to get them from your hostess in case your trunk is not delivered on the day of your arrival, which every travelling woman knows very frequently happens.
If you are at a friend's house for any length of time There are always a number of little bills to be paid. There may be telegraph charges or telephone charges. Then there are expense bills, and laundry bills, and various other little bills. Make sure every one of these is paid before you go away.
If there are servants in the house where you are visiting, never embarrass your host or hostess by tipping them’ freely on every occasion. You are not in a hotel and you should take it for granted that your friends pay their servants a sufficient wage. At the end of your visit, however it is all right to remember each servant, or at least such servants as you come in daily contact with, like the parlour maid, butler, chauffeur, etc., etc. Leave either a little present or a small sum of money for them when you go.
Night Report
Opening:
Meeting opened by John Tchetchenian, followed by the toast and review of the events of last week by President Colin Sharp
Welcome to District Governor Nominee Michelle Ellery and our guest speaker Michael Jeh.
President’s Report
Please refer to President Colin’s report in the bulletin.
- Members are encouraged to view the presentations from Mark Huddleston given at the “Fit for Purpose” seminar. Provides an excellent summary of the issues facing Rotary membership.
- RuffTRACK Trivia Night was a great success and a further insight on the people in this charity. Our club came second in the trivia and had a great time !!
Director’s Reports
No Director’s reports due to absent directors and lower activity.
Public Image:
- Will purhase Polo Shirts in three days. If you intend to order - be quick.
- Facebook situation has been elevated to Rotary South Pacific.
- Visit to RC Gosford
- 5-day Trip to Canberra and visited the major sites.
- Active in training for AFL with game next week. (You are welcome to come)
- Meeting in preparation for the Safari trip
Guest Speaker
Name: Michael Jeh –
Organisation: Small Steps 4 Hannah
Topic
Hannah Clarke and her three children, Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3, lost their lives as a result of domestic violence on 19 February 2020.
The Clarke Family wish to honour the memories of their beloved family members by establishing Small Steps 4 Hannah to raise awareness and educate children and young people to identify coercive control behaviors and H.A.L.T. the cycle of Domestic and Family Violence.
Talked about Behaviors - Power and Control / Negative and Equality.
Confront your predator. Get help or break-up gracefully.
Spoke about supporting and negative behaviors.
Webpage https://www.smallsteps4hannah.com.au/about-us
General Business
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY Elise- from the club.!!
Photos
RuffTRACK Trivia Night |
29 March 2025 |
On Saturday night the Club attended RuffTRACK's Trivia Night at Panthers, North Richmond. A fantastic organisation. Thanks to a couple of people we came second. Thanks RuffTRACK for a great night.
Photos courtesy of Peter, Edwina and Neville
Night Photos
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Photos courtesy of Martin - Many Thanks
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