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President's Message

 

Dear  Club Members and Friends,
 
Last Friday was a Club Assembly, and we managed to deal with two practical matters. David took us through some final arrangements for this week with the IT students from the country. This enabled him to finalise information sheets and get out the final version. Thanks to David and Terrie, and all who have contributed to organising the IT Week. At the time of writing the week seemed to have got off to a good start.
 
The other matter was Child Protection, and Pam did a great job of covering a lot of material in the brief time available. Thanks to Pam and Victoria for organising forms required by RI in time for the IT Week, and to everyone for cooperating in this process.
 
Thanks are also due to Mandy for producing invitations for our Changeover Dinner on 22nd June. Now it’s up to the rest of us to use them, so that we can have a good crowd on the night. And remember that Pat is still looking for contributions of prizes for the raffle.
 
There is no breakfast meeting this Friday morning, but the IT Week Dinner is on Thursday evening and the Board meets on the Friday. Bookings have probably already been made for this Friday by the time you read this, but keep in mind for the future that Club members who are not on the Board are welcome to attend – just let David know so you can be included in the booking.
 
Kind regards
Brian Powell
President 2017-18
 
 
 
Stories
The Rotary Club of North Ryde 2018 Annual Celebration Dinner 
 
For more information see here.
 
North Ryde Fun Run Save The Date
 
Are you interested in sponsoring the North Ryde Fun Run? For Sponsorship information see here.
 
 
Shelterbox Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

I am honoured to advise you ShelterBox has been nominated for the 2018  Nobel Peace Prize, the winner to be announced in October.  Whatever the result, this is an amazing nomination and we are truly honoured. The nomination reflects the incredible work done by the ShelterBox staff and volunteers around the world, and to those who have supported us, especially the many Rotary Clubs and Rotarians. 

The nomination is also an implicit recognition of the partnership between ShelterBox and Rotary International.  Two great organisations combining their efforts to provide disaster aid wherever it may be required across our world.  I am reminded that last year we helped 32,000 households, or 160,000 people, who had lost everything through conflict or natural disaster. We responded to world events 24 times in the year and deployed aid to 20 different countries. Rotary groups around the world helped us provide vulnerable people with emergency shelter and aid in almost all of the countries we have worked in affected by natural disaster.  In 2017, we also surpassed the highest number of days ever deployed in one year. This includes 84 ShelterBox Response Team volunteers who deployed for a total of 1,530 days. That’s an average volunteer deployment of 18 days each.

I never underestimate the impact of the support of Rotary International, Rotary Clubs and individual Rotarian has to ShelterBox in achieving our goal of no family without shelter.

As we continue to pursue our goal, we thank each and every one of you for the support given, and make an impassioned plea for that support to continue into the future.  As individual organisations we can make a difference in the world; as a partnership we can do even more.

Thank you.

Rowley

 ROWLEY TOMPSETT  CRLSS  FICDA  JP

Chair

 


 

 

 

 

 

 
Rotary District 9685 Changeover Dinner  2018
 
Rotary Inspirational Women Awards
Last year the Awards were a remarkable success and the women who were nominated were truly an inspiration.
 
This year the Awards Ceremony will be a lunch at The Epping Club – details to be provided later.
 
The Inspirational Women’s Awards (RIWA) have been established to recognise women and young women who best exemplify Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self (i.e. the community service the individual performs above and beyond their normal role.
The Awards are an initiative of the Rotary Districts and Clubs of NSW.
 
The Committee hope these Awards will be a Statewide event and are hoping for your support of the Awards. There are three categories:
  • Rural;
  • City/Urban; and
  • Volunteer.
Key dates for the Awards:
  • Nominations open - 2 May 2018
  • Nominations Close - 13 June 2018
  • Judging dates - 14 - 27 June 2018
  • Announcement of finalists - 4 July 2018
  • Awards presentation - 26 Aug 2018
 
Please click here for the Nomination Form.
 
 
Manly Fun Run 3 June 2018
 
 
District Conference 2019
 
Supercharge Your  Rotary  in August 2018
The Rotary Leadership Institute course is now run over two days, powerpacked with information, learning and skills you can use in your Rotary life straight away. 
 
Networking with other Rotarians and led by experienced facilitators, you are sure to enjoy what others are describing as the best Rotary training they have had.  Register online now at rli.rotarydistrict9685.org.au and supercharge your Rotary.
 
There is 1 course available for registration:
 
RLI 48 - Saturday 4 and 25 August 2018
 
 
Upcoming Events
IT Students Dinner
May 24, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
IT Students Depart
May 25, 2018
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Board Meeting
May 25, 2018
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
 
Club Meeting
Jun 01, 2018
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
 
Club Changeover
Jun 22, 2018
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Member Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Pamela Wood
May 24
 
 
   Sometimes you have to be your own hero.

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