It’s been tough the last few months, for a variety of reasons, manning the BBQ. Then Angelo and Sue have to scurry round trying to find replacements, then comes the lunchtime changeover and nerves get frayed when replacements don’t turn up. The frantic ring around, and it eventually settles down with sometimes members doing longer or even double shifts. Last Saturday proved no exception, but it all sorted itself out when Cyril came on board at zero notice to cover the shortfall.
So please, while the majority of members are very supportive, to help us all, in particular Angelo and Sue co-ordinating the roster, we appreciate everyone’s support.
Cheers, Ian
OUR NEXT LUNCHTIME MEETING IS ON MONDAY 23rd May
Our Guest Speakers are Sue Haertch and Christine Grima on The Future of Sydney Metro Transport
Sue and Christine will provide an overview of Sydney Metro Transport including key providers For the planning and design of this infrastructure changing project. It will include the stand alone rail network through the north shore, with a new tunnel under the harbour and on to the south west. It will include new stations at Crows Nest, North Sydney and Barrangaroo.
Monday 6 June 6 for 6.30pm - Our first periodic evening meeting will be held on 6 June at Stuyvesant’s House Restaurant, 45 Alexander Street, Crows Nest. Cost $30
Monday 4 July 6.30 for 7pm - our Club's Changeover celebration
REGISTER TO ATTEND THE DISTRICT CHANGEOVER
District Governor Gina Growden and District Governor Elect Bruce Lakin warmly invite you and your partner to the 2016 District Changeover.
Crows Nest Hotel inspection next week. Watch this space!
Thank you from Action on Poverty for Rotary’s support. $3700 was raised for a maternal waiting home in Zimbabwe.
First night meeting confirmed as June 6th at Stuyvesant House. 6.30pm for 7pm.
Miriam Jacka has 600 Hospital beds for any projects in need.
Michael McQueen will be attending a Rotary International committee looking at the next 15years in Rotary. Looking forward to his feedback.
Phoenix House starts a new fund raising drive this week called "Bring Them Back".
Bill Lee reminded us to try and full up & return our Rotary Foundation Centurion $2 coin boxes by June 30th. Don’t forget the donation is tax-free!
ROMAC have one for their managers from Vanuatu in Sydney for medical tests, and looking for volunteers to take her out on day trips.
Reminders
Volunteers are required for the Red Shield Appeal on Sunday May 29th. Working with Children clearance is required. Cyril, Les & Ian are starters.
Club members are welcome to visit East Timor in September. As well as progressing Tiffany’s “agricultural sustainability” project, there will be 15 students & 15 Rotarians visiting. Please see Angelo Raveane for details
District Changeover dinner on Saturday June 25th. RSVP by June 17th.
The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self esteem, and employment skills of young Aboriginal men. Since opening their first academy for boys in 2000, the Foundation has grown to cater for about 4,500 boys in 70 locations throughout Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
The vehicle for achieving this outcome is Australian Rules and/or Rugby League. The Foundation uses the existing passion that Aboriginal boys have for football to attract them into school and keep them there. The programs are delivered through a network of football academies established in partnership with local schools. Any Aboriginal male enrolled at the school is eligible to participate in the Clontarf Academy.
But football is the vehicle and not the main game in helping a greater number complete the Higher School Certificate - 420 are enrolled for the HSC in 2016.
Sue and Christine will provide an overview of Sydney Metro Transport including key providers For the planning and design of this infrastructure changing project. It will include the stand alone rail network through the north shore, with a new tunnel under the harbour and on to the south west. It will include new stations at Crows Nest, North Sydney and Barrangaroo. .jpg)
The Clontarf Foundation
