Feb 21, 2020 (Feb 18, 2020)

Dear Club Members and Friends,

Last Friday we welcomed back our frequent travellers Pete and Bernie, a few of our fellow Rotarians were away.

Past President (PP) David Martin spoke about planning for Cox's Rd BBQ and Book Sale on 22 February,the Trivia Night on 7 March and the Country IT Students visit 24 - 29 May.

PP Victoria Crawford informed us that about 30 will attend the joint function with Macquarie Park Rotary Club, Carols Thank you Breakfast at the Ranch Hotel, North Ryde on 21 February.

Voting on our reviewed Constitution and By-Laws will be on 3 April. Thanks to PP Pam Wood for her work on the review, I hope our members make up their minds on their prospective decision.

Thanks to President Elect Mandy Van for her artistic design of a proposed invitation to our Changeover at Basil's Seafood Restaurant on 26 June, details will be available in a few weeks, guests are welcome.

Manly Rotarian James Lignum spoke about "The Rotary Club Group Website Project", which has been supported by 5 Rotary Clubs, one more supporter is needed for the project to start. The matter will be discussed at our next board meeting.

Regards

Mak Khalil
President 2019-20

Cox's Road Mall BBQ and Book Stall for Bushfire Relief

Nutbush for Bushfire Relief

Ryde Rotary Trivia Night 29 Feb 2020

Clean Up Australia Day Sunday 1 March 2020

North Ryde Rotary Trivia Night - 7 March 2020

Reasons Conference e news #4

We are looking forward to seeing Rotarians, Partners, Rotaractors, Youth Exchange Students and Friends at our 2020 Districts 9675 and 9685 Conference in Wollongong from 20-22 March.

Due to popular demand, Friday Night has been EXPANDED!

We have been overwhelmed with Rotarians and Partners keen to attend Friday Night at the Conference. As a result we have been able relocate our Friday Night Dinner within the Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Great news for anyone who would like to attend the Full Conference! Our Friday Night Dinner will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and share our Reasons why we are Rotarians.

You can register for the Full Conference today for $280.

Attached is the February Conference eNews.

For further information about the Conference, and to register please head tobit.ly/reasonsconference2020

Regards,

Bob

Winter RYPEN 2020 Applications are now open

Applications are now open for the Winter RYPEN camp, 29th-31st May at Blue Gum Lodge in Springwood.

The cost has increased, for the first time in many years by $10 and is now $300 per participant.

Once again we have organised an exciting and challenging program for the participants to move outside of their comfort zone and grow. We are looking for 65 young people, aged 14-16 years old who are not the elite but those who fly under the radar and would benefit from this fantastic opportunity to grow. Full details of appropriate applicants are in the application form - attached.

Application deadline is 1st May and we will not accept applications past this date.

Applications will be accepted by email to winterrypen@gmail.com and we will seek payment, by EFT, once we forward you the acceptance letter.

If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to reach out and our committee will happily support you.

We look froward to welcoming your young people to the camp that will change them forever.

Amanda Barnes and the Winter RYPEN Committee

Opera In The Arboretum Pearl Beach 28 March 2020

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy are again holding Opera in the Arboretum at Pearl Beach. This year it is Saturday 26 March. If you are interested please let me know. If we have 10 or more we can purchase a bulk order for a slightly reduced tickets of $65.

The flyer has all the details about performers etc.

Victoria

See here for more information

Rotary National Bushfire Appeal

Our Australian Rotary District Governors have agreed to establish a central fund into which all Australians can donate to support the victims of the devastating bushfires ravaging our country.

A link to the fund can be found on the main page of the RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) website: https://rawcs.org.au

Your Club and the Bobbo 29 March 2020

Hello Club President!

I’m helping to drive registrations for (one of) Sydney’s best charity rides - The Bobbin Head Cycle Classic (the Bobbo), which will be held on Sunday 29 March 2020, and I’d like to invite you and your club to help us by spreading the word, recruiting riders and supporting their fundraising.

The Bobbo is owned and managed by the Rotary Clubs of Turramurra, Kuring gai, Wahroonga and St Ives. Since the first event 9 years ago this unique partnership of Rotary Clubs has raised over $800,000 for our charity partner Lifeline and other selected charities.

The Bobbo has a great reputation within the cycling community. There are four different routes which riders can select according to their abilities. Serious cyclists return year after year to challenge themselves on the longest rides, while social cyclists will enjoy the shorter routes.

All the routes go through some of the most stunning bushland and waterfront scenery in the Greater Sydney region. Some 2,500 riders are supported by around 450 enthusiastic volunteers who, along with the Police, SES and St Johns, make it one of the best-organised and safest events on the cycling calendar.

We’d really appreciate any help you can give us to provide maximum publicity for the Bobbo. You will find attached a flyer which can easily be included with your Club’s newsletter. Please also consider entering a team from your Club. Teams of five or more who raise over $1500 are eligible to access the Corporate Hospitality Marquee for free refreshments, snacks, beer and massage.

The funds raised by this terrific event helps Lifeline year after year to save lives through their Crisis support counselling. Please lend us your support for 2020 as we try to break through the $1 million fundraising milestone!

We look forward to your support and if you have any questions please give me a call. See too www.bobbo.com.au

Ian Stuart

A Rotary Project

29 March 2020

www.bobbinheadcycleclassic.com.au

ian.stuart@optusnet.com.au

0416 138 860