President Peter is away on official Crows Nest Rotary business, with Celia, until 7 October. That is, for at least part of that period he, Ian & Angelo have been investigating potential projects and negotiating with local Rotary Clubs and Districts to join us.
Aidan Seeto is an Honarary director and treasurer of Crows Nest Main Street which has been set up to assist North Sydney Council with the promotion and upkeep of the Mainstreet business area.
Aidan is a chartered accountant operating his accounting and tax advisory business in Crows Nest for the past six years. His focus is to provide strategic accounting and tax planning advisory services to businesses, high wealth and professional individuals. Aidan is married with two teenage daughters. Interests include fishing, scuba diving, gardening, modern history, geography and travelling. Current interests include travelling to new destinations, living in Airbnb accomodation to experience firsthand how other people live their everyday lives.
OUR MEETING LAST MONDAY
Once again, the Rotary Club of Crows Nest continues it's weekly presentation of quality speakers. Laura Gilmore of Hearing Australia gave us a timely reminder of how some people can tell if they are losing their hearing. Laura explained that 60% of people over the age of 60 have hearing loss, and 70% over 70.
Laura is a Community Hearing Advisor at Australian Hearing, for the Chatswood and Dee Why areas. Her role is to promote Australian Hearing's services by presenting at local community groups, booking and attending events with the Australian Hearing kiosk and Hearing bus, and performing regular hearing screenings at medical practices.
Laura explained how to identify if you think your hearing is not as good as it used to be. Laura said there are telltale signs for people to look for, one being missing the beginning of sentences, or turning the TV volume up, higher than the other family members need. Laura also held hearing test after the meeting, and suggested that all members should consider booking in with her to have their hearing tested in one of the Australian Hearing facilities, such as the one on the corner of Victor Street and Victoria Avenue, Chatswood.
Announcements & other News
Mark, proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Tahiti which has 34 members.
The meeting was able chaired by Past President Bruce de Graaf in President Peter's absence.
The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide basic education — as well as the historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.
In August, Barbara Servulo Herthel completed the three-month certificate program at the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University. Moved by the experience, Herthel shares five reasons anyone interested in pursuing peace work should consider the program.
President Peter is away on official Crows Nest Rotary business, with Celia, until 7 October. That is, for at least part of that period he, Ian & Angelo have been investigating potential projects and negotiating with local Rotary Clubs and Districts to join us.
