What a pleasant surprise at last Monday’s meeting, with PDG Len Goodman, the man who introduced me to Rotary, attending our meeting with wife Joyce, and daughter Gail (my sister-in-law). Perfectly timed with Angelo’s talk on our China project, which Len was connected to . Very enjoyable meeting.
The key issue discussed was the impact of the Coronavirus. Our weekly meetings and key events, like the Pride of Workmanship, will continue unless the situation deteriorates. Bunnings are currently allowing their BBQs to continue. We will checkpoint every meeting on the situation.
Our Next Meeting will be 16th of March 2020 when our Speaker will be Craig Wood from Destiny Rescue.
Craig is the new NSW/ACT Community Partnership Manager for Destiny Rescue, and he will update us about Destiny Rescue. Craig has personally been involved with many of these rescue operations and I believe we will find this most interesting.
At our Meeting on 24th February 2020 the Guest Speaker was Angelo Raveane,reviewing the history of the Club's Overseas Projects,principally in Bin Xian,China
Angelo spoke on projects carried out in 1997 onwards,initiated by Bill Lee,in the BinXian Area,near the Terra Cota Warriors,and followed up by Bjorn ,our International Director at the time.Works involved, pumping water from the valley to the mountainous area where the people lived(previously it was a 3 hour trip carting the water up the mountain),plus education training programmes,including teacher training and books. Projects also involved Burwood Club.Area was really in the back blocks of inland China,where horse and cart transport was the norm and people used to live in Caves.Great apple growing area.Now,a major coal mining area,utilising the low grade local coal.In all some 16 schools involved in the various projects up until 2003.Close to $2 Million involved in various projects with money coming in from RAWCS, AusAid and other Rotary Clubs,our Club spent some $60K. Also supplied some 60 wheelchairs.Len Goodman's District was a donor to the Xian Project,and Gail was also involved in the Teacher Training exercise.
Special Guests today included Len Goodman,past District Governor in the Canberra Region, his wife,Joyce and daughter Gail,who also happens to be the Sister-in Law of our President.
As a finale,Angelo showed a 10 minute video on the work he's been involved in for the last 10 years with RYLA in East Timor. It really was amazing how much the course had improved the self confidence of the participants and helped them move forward with meaningful work.
The International Toast was proposed by Sue Raveane to the Rotary Club of Marambio,Antarctica.It is the first of only two Rotary Club in the Antarctic continent, and was founded on May 13, 1997 by the then President of Rotary International, Luis Vicente Giay.
The Club currently consists of members of the permanent contingent of the Marambio base in Antarctica of the Argentine Air Force.They live all year under the harsh climate prevailing in the area to provide support for various missions and international scientific collaboration with other Argentine Antarctic bases and also for bases of other countries.When travelling near the South Pole consider dropping in one of the two Rotary Clubs in Antarctica. The 20 member Rotary Club of base Antarctica Esperanza was chartered in November 2005, and the 9-member Rotary Club of base Marambio - Antarctica was chartered in May 1997.Both are Spanish speaking clubs that meet Wednesday evenings.
Good to see Swapna back again(make sure you check out her Facebook Inputs on the Meeting)
Will we be affected by the Corona Virus with Meetings,BBQ's etc.No news yet
Bunnings are scheduled to have a new BBQ this week.
Bush Fire Appeal now has raised some $1.164 Million,spend 50% now and balance for future projects.
Sue sent a mail this week relating to Dementia Awareness Presentation,related to volunteering for the D-Caf,on Friday,20th of March at 11am at the Crows Nest Centre. Also there is a Dementia Awareness On-Line course run by the Hobart University,which Sue can send out to those interested.
Tom reminded all about the Pride of Workmanship Award Night on Monday,the 30th of March at the Cammeray Golf Course,$50/Head.Please confirm numbers with Tom.
Bill Lee advised that PP Peter Coote had gone through a major operation last week,and we wish him a speedy recovery.Bill will keep us up-dated.
Tom announced the next play the Willoughby Group are running, and that is "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert".Tom will be holding 20 tickets for us on Tuesday, the 19th of May, with dinner beforehand. As a result, there will be no Meeting on Monday, the 18th of May.
Mark advised that the Crows Nest Fair will be held this year on the 18th of October,and if we are to be involved we need to start thinking about our involvement.A subject for the next Board Meeting
Phil Smith will be working on updating our website page.Numerous ideas were discussed
John Saunders advised that most of us involved with "Working with Children" will need to renew their Certification this year,which can be done via the web-page.Normally they will send a reminder email
Angelo is confident our Club will receive a Grant from Trent Zimmerman's office for between $2-5000 for local Community Projects
District Assembly will be Sunday, the 19th of April
Next BBQ, March the 14th.Please check the Roster.
make a note in your diary's for the Pride of Workmanship Award Night on Monday, the 30th of March at the Cammeray Golf Club.We have two nominations for the evening
Tom will be collecting the Bowel Scan Kits shortly for distribution,run by Gosford Club
D-Caf volunteers requested from Sue Raveane. Commitment only 2 hours on a Wednesday morning,possibly once or twice a year.
Angelo is working on getting involved with Toastmasters,to see what we can learn from one another.
ROTARY: 2019-20
Angelo spoke on projects carried out in 1997 onwards,initiated by Bill Lee,in the BinXian Area,near the Terra Cota Warriors,and followed up by Bjorn ,our International Director at the time.Works involved, pumping water from the valley to the mountainous area where the people lived(previously it was a 3 hour trip carting the water up the mountain),plus education training programmes,including teacher training and books. Projects also involved Burwood Club.Area was really in the back blocks of inland China,where horse and cart transport was the norm and people used to live in Caves.Great apple growing area.Now,a major coal mining area,utilising the low grade local coal.In all some 16 schools involved in the various projects up until 2003.Close to $2 Million involved in various projects with money coming in from RAWCS, AusAid and other Rotary Clubs,our Club spent some $60K. Also supplied some 60 wheelchairs.Len Goodman's District was a donor to the Xian Project,and Gail was also involved in the Teacher Training exercise.