President's Report |
Monday 03 March 2025 |
Presidents Night Report for Monday 3 March 2025
President’s introduction:
Thank you to Neville for standing in for me last night, and to Janelle for running the Youth Night. This report contains input from Neville.
Welcome members, partners, guests and our youth speakers.
Feedback has indicated the District Governor’s visit last week was well received. Niranjan has followed up with possible additional international projects in India that would be suitable for a Global Grant. Beecroft does one every year and he believes our Club could follow suit.
Thank you to everyone who turned up to help with the book sorting last Saturday.
Thank you to the lawn mowers and line trimers. Anne, Timothy, George, Gino, Adrian. Done in record time.
Thank you to Kaye who has found sponsors to give us significant dollars to defray book sale expenses.
Thank you to Adrian and Neville who helped at Michele’s on Friday at short notice to help clear some portable sheds for transport to the Easter Show. Need another day at Michele’s to clear sheds, either Monday 10 Mar, or Wed 19 Mar.
RuffTRACK are now offering us 10 complimentary tickets to their Trivia night 6pm Sat 29th March, Panthers, North Richmond. Please let Janelle know if you would like to attend. Janelle, Elise and I will be attending.
Annual Rotary Conference 21-22 March at the Pullman, Penrith.
District Assembly on Sat 5 April, at the Lindfield Learning Village. For all Board members for the coming Rotary.
Ricardo and Rebecca Raad's Brother in Law, Charbel El Haddad passed away on 26 Feb 2025. Charbel was married to Rebecca's twin sister Sarah. He was only 47 and died from cancer. The Club will send flowers.
Closing Remarks
Tonight’s Bouquets:
Rules: Someone nominates someone else for a Bouquet and someone else nominates to pay.
Wins & Losses:
There is no meeting next week following the Book sale.
Book sale this week. Robyn needs lots of help please.
Portfolio Directors please hold your first committee meeting for 2025 as soon as possible.
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 to do it please swap with someone else and let Sandra know.
If you are going on leave, please let BOTH Ros Hogan and Sandra know.
Rotary Leadership Institute. The club will pay for you to attend.
It has been revised now in three levels
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Details in the Bulletin, including registration link.
President’s introduction:
Thank you to Neville for standing in for me last night, and to Janelle for running the Youth Night. This report contains input from Neville.
Welcome members, partners, guests and our youth speakers.
- Rosie Sedgewick and her mum Olivia
- Michelle George and her family including Ann and Manuel George, Joanna Joseph and George Abraham
- Georgia Ryman and her family
Feedback has indicated the District Governor’s visit last week was well received. Niranjan has followed up with possible additional international projects in India that would be suitable for a Global Grant. Beecroft does one every year and he believes our Club could follow suit.
Thank you to everyone who turned up to help with the book sorting last Saturday.
Thank you to the lawn mowers and line trimers. Anne, Timothy, George, Gino, Adrian. Done in record time.
Thank you to Kaye who has found sponsors to give us significant dollars to defray book sale expenses.
Thank you to Adrian and Neville who helped at Michele’s on Friday at short notice to help clear some portable sheds for transport to the Easter Show. Need another day at Michele’s to clear sheds, either Monday 10 Mar, or Wed 19 Mar.
RuffTRACK are now offering us 10 complimentary tickets to their Trivia night 6pm Sat 29th March, Panthers, North Richmond. Please let Janelle know if you would like to attend. Janelle, Elise and I will be attending.
Annual Rotary Conference 21-22 March at the Pullman, Penrith.
District Assembly on Sat 5 April, at the Lindfield Learning Village. For all Board members for the coming Rotary.
Ricardo and Rebecca Raad's Brother in Law, Charbel El Haddad passed away on 26 Feb 2025. Charbel was married to Rebecca's twin sister Sarah. He was only 47 and died from cancer. The Club will send flowers.
Closing Remarks
Tonight’s Bouquets:
Rules: Someone nominates someone else for a Bouquet and someone else nominates to pay.
- The whole Jeremy Carter family. Jeremy, Lissa and their sone from NW Sunrise came to help at the Book sort. Then took one of the trailers to empty and then delivered it back to Allcots.
- Adrian for coming to help on Friday at Michele’s. We loaded two trucks.
Wins & Losses:
- Got some boxes for the Book Sale
There is no meeting next week following the Book sale.
Book sale this week. Robyn needs lots of help please.
Portfolio Directors please hold your first committee meeting for 2025 as soon as possible.
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 to do it please swap with someone else and let Sandra know.
If you are going on leave, please let BOTH Ros Hogan and Sandra know.
Rotary Leadership Institute. The club will pay for you to attend.
It has been revised now in three levels
- LEVEL ONE
New Member Introduction and Orientation
Cost: $15 via Zoom / $50 in Person - LEVEL TWO
Traditional RLI. Many of us have done this one and it is brilliant. - RLI seeks to have Rotary clubs identify members with more than 12 months Rotary experience
- Cost: $30 via Zoom / $65 Blended (one day in Person + one day via Zoom)
- LEVEL THREE
Graduate Program for those already done RLI.
- LEVEL THREE
- Cost: $30 via Zoom / $65 Blended (one day in Person + one day via Zoom)
- For those looking to take their Rotary learning and leadership journey to the next level.
Cost: $15 via Zoom
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Details in the Bulletin, including registration link.
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create magic.
My report tonight has some memories from the 70’s for those being a bit naughty on the road.
Night Report
Opening: Sergeant Rosemary made the opening remarks with Tony Makin giving a toast to "Rotary and a successful conference"
President Colin welcomed Bramara and Rudra Kumar, who are potential members checking us out. Colin also welcomed our guest speaker Claudine Habib.
President’s Report - please refer to the Presidents Report. (This should be located above this report, on this page)
Director’s Reports
Community Service
Guest Speaker
Name Claudine Habib
Organisation Camp Quality
Topic Introduction to Camp Quality
The aim of the charity is to provide fun and positivity for children aged 0-15, their family and carers. It provides in hospital programs during care, recreation programs in recovery and educational programs for better understanding on return to school.
Introduced and thanked by Rosemary
Webpage https://www.campquality.org.au/
General Business
Robyn presented a debrief on the book sale results with a review of income, outgoings and suggestions for the future. Sue then related the positive outcome of her first time experience. Congratulations to Robyn and all members on the amazing financial result while also being best for all concerned.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Heads & Tails won by: George
Raffle won by: Visitor
President Colin welcomed Bramara and Rudra Kumar, who are potential members checking us out. Colin also welcomed our guest speaker Claudine Habib.
President’s Report - please refer to the Presidents Report. (This should be located above this report, on this page)
Director’s Reports
Community Service
- Anne is seeking at least one more helper for lawnmowing at the Kenthurst transitional houses.
- Michelle would welcome volunteers to come and assist packing items. Anne can supply you Michelle's phone number so you can arrange times direct with Miichele.
- Diana (Helping Heart Survive) is running her first Bunnings BBQ at Dural. Volunteers from our Club would be welcomed. If you can assist, please contact Anne.
- Karen urged all members to contribute to Centurion $100 annually.
- Kerry needs more volunteers for Bunnings BBQ Castle Hill
- Carol introduced the Club to Bramara and Rudra, potential new members.
- Carol reviewed the Four Way Test, and supplied wee cards for storing in wallets.
- Keith requested that members place orders for Club Polo shirts before March end.
Guest Speaker
Name Claudine Habib
Organisation Camp Quality
Topic Introduction to Camp Quality
The aim of the charity is to provide fun and positivity for children aged 0-15, their family and carers. It provides in hospital programs during care, recreation programs in recovery and educational programs for better understanding on return to school.
Introduced and thanked by Rosemary
Webpage https://www.campquality.org.au/
General Business
Robyn presented a debrief on the book sale results with a review of income, outgoings and suggestions for the future. Sue then related the positive outcome of her first time experience. Congratulations to Robyn and all members on the amazing financial result while also being best for all concerned.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Heads & Tails won by: George
Raffle won by: Visitor
Photos
2025 Annual Giant Book Sale
Welcome to "Box Corner"
Packing up on Saturday 1 March 2025
Friday, 7th March
Saturday, 8th March
Sunday, 10th March
Fri, Sat and Sun all courtesy of Edwina
Entrance Prize Winners
Move cursor over photo to see caption.
Photos from Peter Stanton
Photos from Carol Russell
Night Photos |
03 March 2025 |
Photos courtesy of Pamela - Many Thanks
2025 Annual Giant Book Sale - Almost Sorted |
5 March 2015 |
Courtesy of Edwina
Courtesy of Self
