At our Meeting this Monday our Board of Directors gave summaries of their portfolios.
I am pleased to report that Crows Nest Rotary Club is actively involved with many projects some in the planning stage and other projects getting close to completion.
We welcomed a number of guests PDG Danny Low , PP Charlie Barnett, PP Andre Harriman and Rotarian Richard Vahtrick to our Meeting.
PP Andre came to update our Club re the possible formation of a New Generations Rotary Club in St Leonards and an update on a proposed Rotaract Club in our area .
Please save these dates.
Monday 26th November for our AGM
Monday 10th December for our Annual Giving Night and Christmas Party .
This Monday,our guest Speaker will be Neil Howie,representing Rotary Foundation,for an up-date on Foundation activities.Neil's background includes,
Member of Roseville Chase Rotary Club (Charter member and Past President)
Currently the District 9685 Foundation Representative for the City North zone which includes Crows Nest, Chatswood, Lane Cove, North Sydney North Sydney Sunrise and Northbridge.
District Foundation Committee member for the last 3 years.
Roseville Chase Foundation Director for the last 4 years.
Last Meeting - Monday 29th of October 2018,
The International Toast was proposed by Angelo to the Rotary Club of Nakuru , Kenya,this Club promoting the WASH project in East Pokot,Kenya involving a Global Grant,with the assistance of NGO So They Can
Visitors included Danny Lo,Andre ,Richard Bartrick and Charlie Barnett.Note,prior to our Club Meeting we had an Inter Club Meeting with representatives from Mosman,Linfield and Kuringai Clubs plus Keri Chittenden from So They Can and Adrian Johnson and Sister Carmel from Monte Saint' Angelo.The purpose of this meeting was to discuss how we could work together on International Projects of mutual interest.
News
Andre gave an up-date on his Rotoract work and the formation of a new generation Rotoract Club for the age group 20 to 40 years old.One has started in Melbourne ,and others are proposed for New Zealand and Camden.Andre would like to see one started in St. Leonards.Watch this space,Andre is a very persistent man,a satellite club such as this only requires eight members
In Sue's absence ,Alon attended the Area Presidents Meeting
Need to sell more Trifecta Tickets,still a number to go!!
Due to the state in which the BBQ trailer had been left in recent times,Angelo was planning a Manual for packing the trailer,a one page document
Please note,the BBQ roster for this coming Saturday,the 3rd.
all the Drought Relief for Farmers appeal finished up raising some $50,000,a remarkable figure in such a short time period.
Ross to write a thank you note to the shop keepers in Crows Nest for their support in the appeal,use of Farmers Buckets etc
Celia mentioned again the potential water project in Zimbabwe,needing acknowledgement
Kate spoke of the Canteen(Kids with Cancer) Bandana Day Fund Raising Appeal,including sample products.
Mark Staples mentioned a thank you note received for our Club's participation in the new MRI machine at RNS ,with our $3000 donation. Also mentioned the important dates coming up for our Club ,being the AGM on the 26th of November and the Giving Night on the 10th of December.
Please find included minutes of the board meeting, held on the 25th of October.
Reminders
Bunnings BBQ,on the 3rd of November,could all members please check the roster.
Sunday 4th of November 2018-Chatswood Club is holding a Movie Matinee Session in aid of Polio Relief at the Westfield Cinema in Chatswood,Bohemian Rapsody
Monday,the 26th of November,Rotary Foundation Dinner at Sydney Olympic Park
Club AGM,Monday the 26th of November
Club Christmas Party and Giving Night,Monday the 10th of December
Friday 29th - 31st March 2019 - District Conference
Based on the needs assessment of 5 schools in East Pokot there is an obvious and urgent need of WASH programs in the schools. There appears to be an enabling environment for a successful project and high engagement with multiple key stakeholders during the needs assessment. There was a wide range of data collection tools used to ensure accurate representation of needs is being reported. It is recommended that Rotary Club of Nakuru pursue a Global Grant to address the urgent need and select a cooperating organization that is experienced in WASH in schools, has the ability to execute projects in a timely fashion, and has reasonable costs.
the Rotary Club of Roseville Chase, has a presentation by Prof Philip O'Connell on 'Donatelife', Organ and Tissue Donation.
More than 1,500 Australians are at this moment awaiting transplant treatment.
This is an ideal opportunity for Rotarians, their families and friends to hear what they need to know about making a decision that may help save more lives.