Hello, Members and our Rotary Friends receiving this eBulletin.
Sadly, the news today, is that our Member Cyril Clarke lost the battle with his health and passed away last night. Cyril will be very much sadly missed by all. A report on some of Cyril’s achievements is below.
Cyril would want us to carry on with our Rotary Service, therefore I continue with my message to you this week.
Last Monday we held our first ‘face to face’ meeting since the end of June!
And the Union Hotel under new management served us well, with a great room and good food for lunch. Note; We are going to alternate our meetings, ‘face to face’ one week, and the next week on Zoom. Next Monday, on Zoom! Click here at 12.30pm!And the following week we will be again at the the Union Hotel, corner of West St and Pacific Highway, North Sydney.
Our Bunnings BBQs have recommenced and more volunteers would be appreciated to fill the roster of 4 hour shifts. Let us know if you are available?
Enjoy your newfound freedom, but be careful, wear your mask!
The Club Members who knew him best, have put together the following;
Crows Nest Rotary has lost a Charter Member, who joined Rotary in 1969, see photo above.
Yesterday, 28th October Cyril Clark at the age of 94, lost his battle with illness and passed away.
Cyril dedicated his life to Rotary, serving as President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director of all Avenues of Service.
For the first 45 years Cyril had a 100% attendance record. Since then more than 85%.
For the past 20 years Cyril was the Club’s attendance Chair, that friendly welcoming face greeting all arrivals.
Cyril was the first to volunteer in all projects, fundraising and social events, and saw BBQ management at Bunnings since its inception.
He went out of his way to welcome and assimilate new members and partners. One member says; “Cyril changed my life when he introduced me to Rotary”.
In 2004, as an Electrician, Cyril spent weeks in Narrabri after their floods, repairing damaged wiring in homes.
Cyril received many Paul Harris Fellow Awards, culminating in ‘Ruby’.
Cyril had two overseas Rotary Fellowship trips to Asia.
In summary, Cyril was known as ‘the only person we know in Rotary that no one had a bad word to say about, and Cyril didn’t have a bad word about anyone’.
Cyril Clark’s passing is a great loss to Crows Nest Rotary and the District, and to everyone who knew him, he was the Model Rotarian.
Negotiating Bunnings BBQs in March 2021
Cyril’s 90th Birthday celebrations!
Cyril up a ladder promoting Rotary's Giant Sale, in 1997
Cyril and his wife Lorna, stapling Trifecta Tickets!
Cyril was always there with his cash box, greeting everyone at all our functions!
Good on you Cyril, we’ll all miss you!
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Friday evening ‘Chinwag’ - this invitation is to all Rotarians!
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A Chinwag is a casual chat,,, at the end of the working week ie Friday evening. Friday 5thNovember 2021 at 6pm is booked. Join us and see what it is all about.🍷🍷🍷
We will alternate every week, between Zoom & the Hotel.
Please check confirmation in the weekly eBulletin.
Last Monday week, the 25th of October - our Speaker was David Dean, Rotary Foundation
Today we had an interactive session with David Dean, from the Rotary Foundation.
David refreshed us on the 7 “charities” in Rotary. Those being ROMAC, Rotary Health, Interplast, Disaster Aid, Shelterbox, RAWCS and of course the Foundation. The Foundation has the Polio Fund & the Annual fund used to fund District & Global grants. We were shown the flexibility of donating money to specific causes thru to the annual fund being used for Rotary Grants.
David shared a few of his Rotary projects (i.e. Toilets for India) to illustrate the impact that they have on different communities. Also the multiplying of the initial donation, with the best example being Polio where after matching by Rotary International, and then doubled by Bill Gates, as well as contributions by various Governments & WHO(World Health) your $1 becomes $7 ! We also noted that Rotary Clubs outside Australia also support & obtain Global grants for projects within Australia (i.e. Westmead Children’s Hospital). So donations to the Foundation are well used, and you get the opportunity to get money for your own projects.
Finishing with an update on the Polio program, where we have had only TWO cases this year (in Afghanistan).
Thanks, David for a timely reminder about the Foundation, and a healthy Question & Answer session.
Sadly, the news today, is that our Member Cyril Clarke lost the battle with his health and passed away last night. Cyril will be very much sadly missed by all. A report on some of Cyril’s achievements is below. 
And the Union Hotel under new management served us well, with a great room and good food for lunch. Note; We are going to alternate our meetings, ‘face to face’ one week, and 
