2022 Giant Book Sale Information

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Welcome to Our Rotary Club

President’s Remarks for 2021-22

Let us commence with some words from Shekhar Mehta, RI President 2021-22
“Rotary kindled the spark within me to look beyond myself and embrace humanity,” he said. “Service became a way of life for me and I, like many others, adopted the guiding philosophy that ‘Service is the rent I pay for the space I occupy on this earth, and I want to be a good tenant of this earth.’”[1]

Situation Appraisal:
IPP Rosemary, and her Board, has presented this coming year’s Board with a Club in excellent condition.
Board:

• We have a full complement of directors.
• Three directors are continuing in their portfolio.  Four directors did not serve last year.

Covid19:  Our Fundraising will continue to be affected by Covid19.

• The Trivia Night is set for September.
• Pop Up Book Stalls, Online sales, and Bunnings BBQs are hoped to continue.
• I have heard rumours of another idea that is at the embryonic stage of development.
• Rotary International have placed Youth Exchange on hold for 2021-22.

Member LOA
Several members, and partners, are planning long-term absences.  (Grey Nomads, PROBUS trips, etc) Some of these members and/or partners have been key to past fundraising.  We need others to apprentice and be ready to continue these vital roles.  Pop Up Book Stalls and Online Sales are at risk.
Committees
In an ideal world, members would belong to at least one committee.  We have one committee that is oversubscribed (Social), and all the other committees would benefit from greater support from members.
Could all members please attempt to join one, or more, committees.
I can assure you, that you will be listened to, and gain insights into background of decisions.  More importantly fellowship will abound as you and others achieve committee goals.
Projects
Through the various Avenues of Service our key projects will be offered to local and international communities.
My Role
I see my role as supporting the Board.  I hope to assist each director achieve their respective aims.
I also intend to push and prod the Board concerning various aspects of Club life/performance.  One area that may need attention is Strategic Planning…
I am not in favour of repeating the 2014/15 event that involved extended meeting hours and tomes of butcher paper.  The tomes still exist and are rolled out at the mere mention of strategic planning.  The issue is that the contents are not known, simply because nobody owns the plan.
My approach will be to introduce issues, on an ad hoc basis, to Board meetings.  These may need a gestation period, but I hope the Board comes to a decision for the task(s) at hand.  They may be topics of a subsequent Club Forum.
The Board would then format a Strategic Plan late in the year for Member Ratification.
Back to the 2021-22 theme…………I like it.  The sentiment of serving to change lives epitomises Rotary.
Stay Safe
Keith
[1] Shekhar Mehta says serving others changes lives, including our own | Rotary International

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Contact Details:
President ​0412 064 336
Carol (Membership) 0418 431 157
​Email   [email protected]
Post P.O. Box 103W, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2125

Meetings
The Club alternates meetings:
Generally one "Face to Face" one Monday and a Zoom meeting the next Monday.
Face to Face
Meet at Springfield House
​Returning in November - please call for details
Arrive  6:30pm  Start  7:00pm  End  9:00pm
245 New Line Rd
Dural NSW 2128 Australia
​Zoom
Arrive  7:15pm  Start  7:30pm  End  8:30pm

Interested in Joining Us?

Come along to a meeting and check us out.  We will for your first visit supply a meal free of charge.  Contact either:

                               Keith (President) ​0412 064 336 or Carol (Membership) 0418 431 157

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Looking for Work for our Barbecue Trailer

Hi Fellow Members. Here is our new flyer to help us find work for our renovated BBQ trailer.
Please pass it on to those who may be interested - schools, clubs, charities, etc. Electronic or hard copies available.
Tony Coote and Douglas Lam