It has been a big rotary week. This week we had the carols on Sunday BBQ organised by Angelo and Sue with the support of the Smiths and the Berans. Thank you for your efforts, it was an excellent event and an excellent BBQ. We raised in excess of $800 that will go to Mary’s House Refuge. I wish to thank our Club Members and the staff at Sterling Insurance for your assistance and involvement in providing Christmas Hampers for the needy in our community. Together we delivered 20 Hampers to Mimi at Catholic Care. A fantastic result! Tuesday was the giving night where Past President Peter gave in excess $40,000 to multiple charities and a wonderful night was had by all. Great food and company and the great feeling that giving gives. This week is tree of Joy in Chatswood and that wraps up the year in Rotary - here’s to another wonderful year ahead. I wish you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous holiday period and year ahead and look forward to seeing all in the new year. All the best
Last Meeting of the year, was our Giving Night & Xmas Party on Tuesday.
Past President Peter Coote, invited representatives from our beneficiary organisations to dinner, and presented them all with a cheque of $5000.
ROMAC
ROTARY FOUNDATION
SHELTERBOX
DESTINY RESCUE
SCHOOL FOR LIFE
OPERATION CLEFT
FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
President Alon, also took the opportunity to hand over, to the Beecroft club, a contribution towards a Sanitation project in Mewat, India. Four rotary clubs are so far involved.
Last, but not less, ROMAC took the opportunity to thank their recently retired district chairman , our Phillip Smith, for his many years of contribution to ROMAC.
Others News
Bunnings have given us 26 dates for next year, so to ease the burden, please ask family & friends if they are willing to join you in a shift or two ! Please advise Howard/Angelo of any new volunteers. The roster will be circulated soon.
Look out for Angelo's article , on East Timor, in this month's RDU.
Heads up the ROMAC 30th Anniversary Dinner will be held on Friday March16th in the Strangers Dining Room at NSW Parliament House. Special guest is Rotary International President, Ian Riseley. Dual citizens are allowed to attend. Details will follow.
Alon kicking off the Tree of Joy at the Crows Nest community centre, whilst we are also currently working with Chatswood Rotary club on the Chatswood Chase Tree of Joy - Thanks to Sue for co-ordinating.
Reminders
RYLA Dinner - Tuesday January 9th @ Miramare Gardens, Terry Hills
SHELTERBOX
Last, but not less, ROMAC took the opportunity to thank their recently retired district chairman , our Phillip Smith, for his many years of contribution to ROMAC. 
