Meetings:
1st and 2nd Friday via Zoom
3rd Friday at Dunmore Lang College
 7:30am to 8:30am
                                  Zoom ID: 878 2165 6014 Password: 2113
20  March, 2026                District 9685        Chartered June 1978
 
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
 
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
 
Our Trivia Night on 7 March was another great success. Thank you to the planning team lead by Bob and Brian and to all the club members who helped on the night. Thank to everyone who came along and supported the evening and to those who donated prizes for the raffle and silent auction. We were able to raise nearly $5000 in  funds for the Youth projects the club supports.
 
During the day on 7 March, Bernie and Peter Mason our joint President Elects had attended the District President Leadership Training then came along to work at the Trivia night.
 
On Tuesday 17  March, we had our first combined Rotary Clubs membership drive activity at Crowne Plaza Macquarie Park. Representatives from Macquarie Park, Ryde and North Ryde clubs greeted commuters passing through from the Metro to their workplaces with muffins and coffee to promote awareness of local volunteering opportunities through our clubs. Thanks to District 9685 for supporting this event with a grant and the new partnership with Crowne Plaza. See here for photos
 
This membership drive initiative will be followed up next Wednesday evening  25 March  from 5.30-7.00pm at Crowne Plaza with  welcome drinks and  membership information session for those who expressed interest in leaning more about Rotary and our clubs. If you have some friends interested in joining Rotary they are welcome to come. Just let us know before hand.
 
This week is Harmony week, we celebrate diversity “Everyone belongs” and a Happy St Patrick's Day for last Tuesday 17 March!
 
A reminder that our joint District 9685 and 9660 Conference will be held on 20 and 21 March “Together for Tomorrow” in Newcastle. We have seven of our members attending the conference, and we look forward to hearing the guest speakers and sharing ideas with members from other clubs in the District. There is no club meeting this Friday 20 March.

The  Board will meet next Friday 27 March and our next club meeting will be held on Zoom. Friday 3 April 2026, 7:15am for a 7:30am start
Best Regards
Mandy
 
 
For our upcoming Zoom Club meetings and assembly, here is the link details:
 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87821656014?pwd=S1I0T1hBVDVXSVB4OFhTL2p1cFhhdz09
 
Meeting ID: 878 2165 6014
Passcode: 2113
 
 
 
 
 
Stories
Some photos from the Combine Clubs Membership Drive at Crowne Plaza Macquarie Park
Our 2026 Trivia Night - a Great Night!
A great night of Trivia on the 7th March.  Some questions were so trivial no one got the correct answer.  Some questions were so trivial everyone got the correct answer!
We had great support from all club members in delivering a riotous evening of fun and prizes.  With a few late injuries we needed everybody to step up and step up they did.  Thanks to all members for making the night a success.

Numbers were down a little from last year.  For next year we should try to broaden the market beyond Rotary and see if we can get more support from the broader community.  Some suggestions are: approach John Chappels congregation and the Catholic church, promotional posters at the North Ryde shops, direct approaches to local P&C’s.  We need to have a plan in place before November.  It is difficult to promote ahead of the Christmas/New year time period but some early work on a plan could bring results.
We raised $4,770  towards our youth programs, allowing us to continue supporting youth for another year.
 
Brian Bailey
Quizmaster
 
 
Thank you to Our Generous Supporters:
Holy Spirit Parish
Cox's Road Mall
Crowne Plaza Macquarie Park
Anthony Roberts MP
North Ryde Golf Club
Strike Macquarie Centre
Bush's Meets Gladesville
Flip Out Gladesville
NOMAD Bouldering Gladesville
Ryde Aquatic Centre
The Loft Cafe Macquarie Centre
Event Cinemas Macquarie Centre
Timezone Top Ryde
The Holy Spirit Yarn Group
Ryde Cellars
Members family and friends of the Rotary Club of North Ryde
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The 2026 North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health - Save the Date!
 
 
The 2026 North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health will be held over the week beginning Sunday 17 May until Sunday 24 May inclusive.
We will once again be partnering with the Rotary Clubs of Macquarie Park and Ryde as well as Macquarie University Lifespan Health and Well being Research Centre to raise funds for Youth Mental Health.
 
KidsXpress  is now joining our team as a partner and beneficiary.
 
Some Events for the week are already planned:
  • The eFun Run week will commence on Sunday 17 May - more information to come regarding an event to start the week of challenges.
  • Macquarie ParkRun will be taken over again on Saturday 23 May at Macquarie University to raise funds for the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre and to raise awareness about mental health.
  • This year our clubs will be putting on a BBQ at the ParkRun to also raise awareness about mental health and Rotary.
  • We will be asking for volunteers to help on the day at the BBQ from 7am until 11am. 
  • We will complete the eFun Run week on Sunday 24 May with a guided historical walk around Annandale from 10am finishing for lunch at the Tramsheds.
  • This is a gentle, relaxing way to complete your challenge for the week and learn some interesting facts from our very  own Historian Bob Selinger OAM!
  • If you would like to join in on this walk and add to your kilometres for the week, contact Bob on email peternathan64@gmail. Let him know if you would like to join us for lunch so he can book you in!
Fo more information please contact me on mobile 0400803417 or email woodmal50@hotmail.com
Regards
Pam Wood
2026 North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health Coordinator
Rotary Club of Macquarie Park Trivia Night
Brain Cancer Charity Dinner 15 May 2026
 
Upcoming Events
Club Assembly
Dunmore Lang College
Mar 17, 2026 7:30 am -
May 15, 2026 8:30 am AUS Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)
 
District Conf
Newcastle
Mar 20, 2026 4:00 pm -
Mar 21, 2026 5:00 pm AUS Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)
 
Board Meeting
zoom
Mar 27, 2026
7:30 am - 8:30 am AUS Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)
 
Good Friday
Apr 03, 2026
7:00 am - 11:47 pm AUS Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)
 
zoom meeting
zoom
Apr 10, 2026
7:30 am - 8:30 am AUS Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
Club Assembly Youth
Dunmore Lang College
Apr 17, 2026
7:00 am - 8:30 am AUS Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
Board Meeting
zoom
Apr 24, 2026
7:30 am - 8:30 am AUS Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
ANZAC DAY
Apr 25, 2026
6:00 am - 12:00 pm AUS Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
Club meeting
zoom
May 01, 2026
7:30 am - 8:30 am AUS Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
Bunnings Gladesville BBQ, Sat 2 May, 2026 (ROMAC)
Bunnings Gladesville
May 02, 2026
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
 
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Photo Albums
Combined Rotary Clubs Membership Drive at Crowne Plaza 17 March 2026
The 2026 Trivia Night
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
David Martin
March 3
 
Rob Wilkinson
March 24