Hello and welcome to the latest of the Presidents' ramblings from the Rotary Club of North Ryde.
Peter and I would like to congratulate the club on a successful submission for a Global Grant with other Rotary Clubs around the world to provide a mobile pathology bus. This will provide healthcare check-ups and testing in communities near Kolkata, West Bengal, India in partnership with Behala Balananda Brahmachari Hospital and Research Centre. The application was submitted by the Rotary Clubs of Calcutta and North Ryde. This application was granted and completed on behalf of Rotary Foundation. This has the potential to help many thousands of lives in that community in India. This is one of the areas of focus of Rotary. Apart from supporting local communities we also support national and international projects with our Rotary Club of North Ryde. Congratulations go to Bob Selinger OAM for putting together this Global Grant application.
It was wonderful to hear from our exchange student, Edith Poulson, over in Denmark. Edith sent us a wonderful video to tell us all about what she's been up to in her eight months so far in Denmark. We think she's having way too much fun and we don't know how she's going to possibly come home. Her time in Denmark has included a trip Euro tour, which she featured in her video and looked like an enormous lot of fun thank you Edith for sending us your video which we viewed at the club meeting last week. Thank you to Jaimie, Edith's dad, for all his effort in getting the video to us.
The Tree of Joy is a lot of work for our Club, however the joy that it brings to the local community is beyond belief. So many people who would otherwise not have anything for Christmas will have a present to open and we thank all of those who are involved in supporting this project.
Work is also full steam ahead for the Carols on the Common event on Sunday 13 December 2026. If anyone can give us a hand by volunteering in any roles, could you please contact Pam Wood, and she will add you to the volunteer list see more in this bulletin.
Until next time,
Regards
Bernie and Peter Mason
Joint Presidents 2026-27
To join our Friday morning Club meetings from 7.15am -8.30am via Zoom, click on the link below. All are welcome.
The Carols committee are seeking members and friends of our club to assist with the many volunteer tasks that need to be undertaken to make the Carols on the Common another great success.
Thank you to those members and friends who have already volunteered to help. It would be greatly appreciated to have as many volunteers as possible.
These tasks include:
Letterbox delivery of flyers prior to the Carols
Setting up carpark fences on Saturday 12 December from 3pm- 5pm
Morning set up on Sunday 13 December from10am-12pm
Afternoon preparation: 12noon-3.00pm
Top car park assisting with directing cars and collecting payments: 3-10pm
Bottom Car Park assisting with directing cars 3-10pm
Bucket Collection: 7.00pm
Lost Elves Tent supervision 4- 9.30pm ( Working With Children Check Clearance and Rotary District 9685 Volunteer Information and Declaration Form essential)
Raffle ticket sales during the event: 4- 8.30 pm ( Working with Children Check & Rotary District 9685 Volunteer Information & Declaration Form required for those who are 18 years or older).
Event Pack up: 9pm-11pm ( the more people we have for this the earlier we can finish)
If you can assist in any way please let me know the times you are available and your preferred role/s by return email woodmal50@hotmail.com or call my mobile 0400803417.
We will be running a Christmas raffle throughout the event We are seeking donations of items to go in three baskets as part of the prizes or a cash donation to go towards purchasing items for the baskets. If you would like to donate towards the raffle please contact me.
The Carols on the Common is a major fundraising event for both our club and Macquarie Park Rotary Club and it is also a wonderful community event for the Ryde area. Sponsorship packages are available. If any business would like to support this wonderful community event please send an email to Roseanna@rgmusic.com.au or call on mobile: 0418 692 410.
For more information about this year's Carols on the Common go to the website carolsonthecommon.org.au
Once again, the Rotary Clubs of Turramurra, North Ryde and Chatswood/Roseville with the support of Pudding Lane, Newcastle, are supporting “Books in Homes” at Moree East Public School.
1. CLOSING DATE FOR ORDERS: FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2026
2. ORDERING: Please print off the order form below, fill in the details and email it to Bob at peternathan64@gmail.com
3. PAYMENT: **Preferred option: Direct deposit to North Ryde Rotary: BSB 633 000 A/c 126363779 (include your name and “Puds” (Or by mail: order form and cheque (“Rotary Club of North Ryde”) to PO Box 6171 North Ryde 2113)
4. COLLECTION OF PUDDINGS
• Orders through Rotary Clubs: collect from Bob Selinger at 4 Sheehan St Eastwood (0403 003 257). He will email everyone when the puddings are ready.
• Individual orders: where possible, we will deliver to you
The bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health is well established, yet the version that reaches us rarely extends beyond "if you sleep poorly, you feel worse" alongside sleep hygiene advice. This talk aims to deepen our understanding of how sleep and mental health are related. It discusses the connection between sleep and mental health, clarifies what the literature says compared with what has made it to the posters, and outlines the aspects of sleep health that matter most for mental health. These themes are explored through common clinical scenarios, illustrating how the sleep and mental health link plays out in practice. The talk offers clinicians and community members a more nuanced account of why sleep matters, and how best to care for it.
Today, I’d love to invite you to join thousands of people taking part in one of the year's most colourful (and gloriously unfashionable) fundraising events.
It’s called Loud Shirt Day – a colourful celebration where clubs, teams and communities wear their boldest, brightest and most outrageous shirts to raise awareness and vital funds for children with hearing loss.
It’s simple, fun and a great excuse to swap your team colours for something a little louder. Whether it’s a "best worst shirt" competition, themed training session or colourful club day, every loud shirt helps give children the support they need to thrive.
On Friday, 16 October (or any day that works best for you) wear your loudest, boldest shirt and raise funds to help children with hearing loss…it’s as simple as that!
“What began as a fun idea has become a much-loved tradition. More importantly, everyone knows they're making a genuine difference.” Nathan, Loud Shirt Day participant, Keysborough Golf Club
Funds raised help provide life-changing services like speech therapy, audiology, early intervention and family support – giving kids with hearing loss the tools they need to thrive.
Register today and we'll help you get started with everything you need, including fundraising tips, resources and plenty of inspiration to make your Loud Shirt Day a success.
