Wednesday, February 28, Rotary District Australia

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1 Rotary - Central Blue Mountains Effective - Energetic - Enterprising - Empowered Rotary District Australia Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Photographs: Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Rotarians from across the Blue Mountains joined with the Rotary e-club of Greater Sydney, Saturday to celebrate Rotary s 113 years of international service. The function was held at Carrington Gardens, Katoomba, where several community service awards were presented to local volunteers.

Rotary Peace Bell unveiled at Canberra Nara Peace Park on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin Story and photographs courtesy The Canberra Times Rotary Central Blue Mountains WhatsOn.

Falls Lake - 8am Wednesday 07: Lone Pine Peace Park - Tom Colless Wednesday 14: Jodie Van der Velden - Josophan s Chocolates, Leura Saturday 17: Catering Van Home Hardware, Katoomba Sat 17-Sun 18:

Falls Bowling Club The new Canberra Rotary Peace Bell was unveiled on Friday, with members of the public invited to ring it between 11.00am and 2.00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

2 Rotary Peace Bell unveiled at Canberra Nara Peace Park on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin Story and photographs courtesy The Canberra Times Rotary Central Blue Mountains WhatsOn... February Wednesday 28: Youth Night speakers 2018 RYLARIAN Sally Gorman and RYPEN par cipant Rhys Schmold. March Sunday 04 Clean Up Australia - W. Falls Lake - 8am Wednesday 07: Lone Pine Peace Park - Tom Colless Wednesday 14: Jodie Van der Velden - Josophan s Chocolates, Leura Saturday 17: Catering Van Home Hardware, Katoomba Sat 17-Sun 18: Rotaract 50th birthday celebra ons Wednesday 21: Club visioning night Wednesday 28: Barefoot Bowling, W. Falls Bowling Club The new Canberra Rotary Peace Bell was unveiled on Friday, with members of the public invited to ring it between 11.00am and 2.00pm on Saturday and Sunday. The 350-kilo brass bell came from Japan. It is a replica of the peace bell at the United Na ons HQ in New York. Its design includes 103 coins from na ons of the UN. It is the 23rd peace bell in the world. The bell will usually be rung on World Peace Day on the third Tuesday in September each year. That date also coincides with the opening day of the United Na ons General Assembly, and na onal and interna onal days of remembrance and celebra on. The Peace Bell project was ini ated by Rotary in partnership with the World Peace Associa on. Rotary Canberra Burley Griffin took on the ambi ous project of fundraising, coordina ng the design with local firm Kasparek Architects and overseeing the build of the World Peace Bell Pavilion, by RAM Construc ons. The peace bell was a fi ng achievement to mark the 90th anniversary of Rotary in Canberra.

Join us at our Pink Ball for a Night of Fun Once upon a time on top of a beautiful Blue Mountain

rally our resources to mount a campaign Carrington Hotel, Katoomba May 4, 2018-7.00pm for 7.

Astha Home for Girls in Nepal and Sustainable Cambodia Please RSVP by April 20, 2018 to:

3 Join us at our Pink Ball for a Night of Fun Once upon a time on top of a beautiful Blue Mountain the kingdom was summoned to help rescue girls in the far off lands of Nepal and Cambodia We must rally our resources to mount a campaign Carrington Hotel, Katoomba May 4, pm for 7.30pm $150 per person Dress: Formal with a hint of pink Rotary Central Blue Mountains Suppor ng Astha Home for Girls in Nepal and Sustainable Cambodia Please RSVP by April 20, 2018 to: Jennifer Sco - jennifer@sco adr.com or call John Sim johnsim@bigpond.net.au

JOIN US ON A VIVID CRUISE! Join us for Sydney s multi awardwinning Vivid Light festival as it transforms the city into a creative canvas for people of all ages to enjoy.

For info: Ross Johnson rossgo@hotmail.com When: Friday, 8 June 2018 Time: Vessel: 7.15 pm for 7.30 till 9.

4 JOIN US ON A VIVID CRUISE! Join us for Sydney s multi awardwinning Vivid Light festival as it transforms the city into a creative canvas for people of all ages to enjoy. The Rotary E-Club of Greater Sydney has secured an exclusive fundraising cruise for the 2018 Vivid Festival on Sydney Harbour. All proceeds benefit the club s service projects. For info: Ross Johnson rossgo@hotmail.com When: Friday, 8 June 2018 Time: Vessel: 7.15 pm for 7.30 till 9.00 pm Magic Cruises Boarding location: Jetty 6, King Street Wharf, Darling Harbour (Sydney) with disability access. Cost: $60 per person which includes 1 complimentary drink (beer/wine/soft drink) on arrival, hot food, tea/coffee. A cash bar is also available. Please book by 31st May: Plenty of undercover and open air seating on board! Photo: Destination NSW

5 District 9685 Conference 10 th and 11 th March 2018 Leura, Blue Mountains Great Guest Speakers Dr Gill Hicks BE FRSA Shane Fitzsimmons Jeremy Carter Prof James Arvanitakis Survivor of the London Terrorist Bombings Rural Fire Service Commissioner Leadership, Team building, Communication Western Sydney University Time to have some fun Enjoy great food and wine. Catch up with your fellow Rotarians. And to keep things rolling along will be MC David Bacon. Come and Meet IPRIP John Germ and his wife Judy who will be attending the conference Partners Outing will be the local hop-on hop-off bus. See and shop as much or as little as you like. Saturday Dinner With the Turtle Search Big Band Come and dress up and decorate your tables with as many bright vivid colours as you can muster - orange, yellow, purple, lime green - anything bright and happy. For more information and to register please visit: conference2018.rotarydistrict9685.org.au..that s all folks

Blackheath Rotary Rocket Launch Sunday, March 25, 2018

Rotary - Central Blue Mountains Effective - Energetic - Enterprising - Empowered Rotary District 9685 - Australia Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Blackheath Rotary Rocket Launch Sunday, March 25, 2018 March