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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN

 
Hi everyone, 
 
Just a shot note from me this week as unfortunately we only had 6 Rotarians including myself at the meeting.  
Yes it was during the BIG storm of last Monday BUT I am at a loss as to why we get such low numbers at our meetings.
To rectify this, I will be sending out a survey (privately) to all members asking for HONEST feedback as to why we don't attract more members to our bi-monthly meetings. One during the day and one at night, to cover all possibilities.   
Your thoughts and feedback will be invaluable to the Board in moving our Club forward.
I did explain the new buzz-word REGIONALIZATION with those in attendance and even though it is a trial, it won't effect our Club at grass level.   It does have the quality to bring 12 neighbouring Clubs to work better together and share like projects and assist others where necessary - thus achieving a more global view of ROTARY in action.
Cheers for now.    Pres TOM 
NEXT MEETING AT THE HOTEL IS MONDAY MARCH 4 - Subject  CLUB RUNNER- How does it work
MARCH 18, Dinner meeting, we have Denis Moore talking on Gallipoli with a guest from the Turkish community - giving us 'the other side'.   Partners MOST welcome.  A really interesting night.
 
 
 
That's all from me.
President TOM. 
 
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BBQ ROSTER
 
Our next BBQ is Saturday is 13th April, then 4th May.
 
For the latest Roster  - Click Here   
 
 
Meeting Responsibilities Roster
 
 
 
 
 
Our next meeting is Monday 4th March - Lunch  - Club Runner overview 
 
Our Speaker is will be Secretary, Mark Staples. 
 
Mark will overview Club Runner and show us all the functions & information available. 
Items including the ability to send emails to all club members & accessing key club documents.
 
 
 
Schedule for  Feb: 
 
Date: 2024
Venue
   
Monday 4th March   Lunch -  Crows Nest Hotel 
Monday 19th March  Dinner - Cows Nest Hotel 
Monday 8th April  Lunch - Crows Nest Hotel 
Monday 22nd April  Dinner - Crows Nest Hotel 
Monday 6th May  Lunch - Crows Nest Hotel 
Monday 22nd May  Dinner - Crows Nest Hotel 
 
Lunch meetings: 12.30pm for 12.50pm 
Dinner meetings 6.30pm for  7pm 
Zoom Meetings 12.30pm.  Link:   Click here at 12.30pm to join us!
 
 
Last Meeting - Monday  19th of February - Rotary  Regionalisation 
 
Toast: 
Mark Staples toasted the   Rotary Club of Kapiti, New Zealand
 
President Tom took us thru the Rotary regionalisation program. Rather than districts we will have regional 'groups'. Our group has 12 clubs being Chatswood-Roseville, Chatswood International, Eastwood-Gladesville, Mosman, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Northbridge, North Ryde, North Sydney Sunrise & Macquarie Park. 
Idea is more stream lining & effectiveness, with the expectation of more interclub interaction. It does have the quality to bring 12 neighbouring Clubs to work better together and share like projects and assist others where necessary - thus achieving a more global view of ROTARY in action.
 
Tom also took us thru the details of the District Conference. Over 470 Rotarians have registered already. The list of very interesting speakers, for Saturday 16th, is available, from Tom,  on request. 
The conference will start  on Fri 15th March with a 2.30pm walk along Terrigal beach to say NO to Domestic Violence. It is not too late to register for the main Saturday session. 
 
An update on Polio reported 457 cases in 2023, down from 914. Over 400 million children have been vaccinated.
 
 
 
 
 
Member news:
 
 -  Reminder booking are still open for the District Conference - Please consider.
     Currently have 7 members going. Tom is MC.  
 -  Board meeting minutes(February 8th) are available (see links) 
 -  BBQ made $2046 last Saturday.  
 -  RLI (leadership) course on Zoom 23rd - 25th February. 
 -  Please response to Tom survey on improving member meeting attendance. 
 
 
Reminders: 
 
- 15th/16th March 2024 - District Conference - Terrigal 
- 25th - 29th May - Rotary International Conference - Singapore 
 
 
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Mar 04, 2024
Lunch: Club Runner
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