Rotary Club of Sydney Cove

Transcription

1 Rotary Club of Sydney Cove Tue Jul 15, 2014 Home Editor Cheryl Rose If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor. Speakers Jul 18, 2014 Barry Antees District Governor's Address Jul 25, 2014 Nishant Samuel Sydney City Rotaract 2014 Review Aug 01, 2014 Michael Fahey Baggy Green Aug 08, 2014 Treska Roden Business Etiquette Today Aug 15, 2014 Jan Wright Social Change in Education Aug 22, 2014 Berthe Youakim Shepherd Centre View entire list... Events Jul 29, 2014 Community Service Meeting Aug 08, 2014 Australian Choral Grand Prix The Concourse Aug 24, :30 PM - 04:30 PM Aug 26, 2014 Sep 23, 2014 Oct 21, 2014 Rotary Charity Regatta Nov 14, 2014 Nov 18, 2014 Dec 16, 2014 Stories WELCOME TO OUR CLUB BULLETIN #4 for our meeting on 18 July 2014 PRESIDENT: MICHAEL AUSTIN Treasurer: Richard Trimble Secretary: Maurice York Click on 'Home' above for Meeting Time and Venue DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Barry Antees, Assistant Governor: Michael Mekhitarian ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: DISTRICT 9675, RI PRESIDENT: Gary C. K. Huang CLUB BULLETIN EDITORIAL DETAILS: Submissions by 6pm Tuesdays to: Cheryl Rose: mobile , cheryl@cafecherie.com.au Copy in word, photos and pictures in "jpg" files. EDITORIAL TEAM : Cheryl Rose, Meg Gervay, John Walker TEAMS & BIRTHDAYS: 18 JUL Monthly Theme: None 18 JUL THIS WEEK S TEAM BIRTHDAYS Treasury ($) Denzil Byrne & Jackie Charlton 17 Jul Max Connery Local Visitors List Bill Little & Liz Livingstone International Vis List Ken Mangraviti Badges Kerry Marshall Speaker's Chaperone John Harrison Welcome/Reflection John McKernan 25 JUL NEXT WEEK S TEAM BIRTHDAYS Treasury ($) Denzil Byrne & Jackie Charlton 21 Jul John Harrison Local Visitors List John McKernan & Peter Meares 21 Jul Fiona Lavan International Vis List Warren Moss Badges Ingrid Orth Speaker's Chaperone Anusha Shrinavasan-Ayer Welcome/Reflection Ted McKeown... FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Coves, It is often said that some of our best talks are delivered by members of our own club and this was certainly true of John Walker s presentation on aged-care funding last Friday. By the show of hands, many of us have experienced working through the emotional, medical, legal and financial aspects of this dilemma when caring for family members or friends. Judging by the interest shown, this has been a very worthwhile subject to explore. 1 of 5 15/07/14 10:24 PM

2 Several of you have mentioned to me that you would appreciate a little more fellowship time during our meetings and having only an hour to fit everything in can often present difficulties. However, on Friday, it was good having some time to chat we even gave our speaker an extra few minutes! Next Friday, we welcome our new District Governor Barry Antees, paying his official visit. Barry is a member of Parramatta City Club and has a surf lifesaving and Rugby Union background running side-by-side with his family life, his contributions to the community and to Rotary. Following what has been an exceptionally busy Rotary year in Sydney, it will be interesting to discover what Barry has in store for us during 2014/15. Sun Herald columnists Peter FitzSimons and Charles Waterstreet have both spoken at Rotary meetings in the past year, the former at District Conference and CW at one of our breakfasts. These two are as different as chalk and cheese and I find their weekly rants both topical and entertaining in a paper that claims to be always independent. With Peace and Conflict Resolution being one of Rotary s six areas of focus, these guys continually remind me that listening and reading differing points of view on any issue is the key to understanding where and why conflict occurs. A good appreciation of history and the dangers of fundamentalism also help us not to repeat mistakes of the past and to maintain the hard-earned peace that so many of us enjoy. This brings me neatly back to John Walker s talk and a reminder that so many of our frail and elderly relos have been through the struggles and suffering that were necessary in developing our relatively safe and prosperous society today. Helping them through their twilight years is the very least we can do. Thank you John. Michael Austin GUEST SPEAKER: 18 JUL Barry Antees District 9675 Governor 2014/15 Having a vocational background in Accountancy, Finance and Computer systems, Barry s career has spanned the industries of meat processing, property development, property trusts and computer systems. Prior to 2007 he was employed as the General Manager of Rotary Down Under, the official approved Rotary Regional magazine for the South West Pacific region. Barry has been a member of the Rotary Club of Parramatta City since 2001 and was elected Club President for the Centennial year He has also served on District Boards at many levels since Until recently he was an active long service member of Umina Surf Life Saving Club and has been active in community service on the Central Coast for over 25 years. An avid supporter and former player of Rugby Union, Barry has coached junior representative teams for many years. Currently Barry owns and operates the Rotary licensed RDU Merchandise and Promotions business at Seven Hills. CITY2SURF: SUN 10 AUG Coves, it's that time of year again. I urgently need nominations for volunteer marshals for the City2Surf charity run on Sunday 10 August. For each volunteer, the Club will receive $55.00 to be applied to 2 of 5 15/07/14 10:24 PM

3 Club projects - and each volunteer will receive a t-shirt - what more could you ask for a morning's light work? Details are still to emerge, but I believe the time commitment will be from about 7.00am to 1.00pm, and the location is the Eastern Suburbs - same as last year. Our target number is 20 this year, but this may lead to greater things in years to come. And we are also negotiating with Fairfax Media for a more realistic payment in future years for the time and effort involved. If you can make yourself available for this very worthwhile cause, could you please let me know ASAP: your name, mobile phone number, number of people you can bring with you and t-shirt size S, M or L. This year, there is an online training requirement. Fairfax advises that there are two online modules which course marshals are required to complete/view. The first one is an OH&S powerpoint which they are required to view and then complete an online questionnaire. As soon as I hear from you, I will send you the link to this module. The second module is a video which, believe it or not, is still being produced. I will send it out as soon as I receive it. Many thanks Ted McKeown RUGBY BASH: SAT 16 AUG INVITATION TO A BARBEQUE AND RUGBY AT 9 MITCHELL ST. GREENWICH This is the closest we can get to a Boardroom Bash nowadays but for entertainment we do have some sacrificial New Zealanders attending in the form of Maurice and Heather York and Alistair and Helen Gray. Bring along your Aussie colours, your partners and your beer/wine and we will provide the sausages and bread rolls. It will be simple and fun (if we win). Please rsvp by as we are limited to the first 20 couples around our TV so first in get the spots. Looking forward to you being here. Tom and Meg Gervay PS The NZers are bringing along the Pavlova they claim to have invented and suggest we bring along some 'humble pie''. CHORAL GRAND PRIX (CGP) 2014 Presented by Sydney Eisteddfod & the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove On Sunday afternoon, 24 August 2014, some of Sydney s best choirs will take centre stage at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood to compete in the Australian Choral Grand Prix for top honours and a prize pool valued at $28K. Whether you favour school, chamber, community, sacred/gospel, choreographed or male or female only voice choirs, you re likely to see the crème de la crème from each category. These winning choral performers form the McDonald s Sydney Eisteddfod s The John Lamble Australasian Choral Championships will combine their talents in a dazzling performance that is sure to entertain the entire family. Funds raised through ticket sales will go towards Sydney Eisteddfod s scholarship fund that continues to support talented young performers to develop their skills and pursue a professional career in the arts. Monies will also go to support the Sir David Martin Foundation and their work helping young people in crisis, and the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove who continue their invaluable work in the community both overseas and in Australia. As a part of the Australian Choral Grand Prix, Sydney Eisteddfod and the Rotary 3 of 5 15/07/14 10:24 PM

4 Club of Sydney Cove are also offering a Meet the Stars experience providing star struck audiences with the opportunity to mingle with the performers and show their support for Australia s performing arts community. To witness Australia s top choral performers as they strive to be named the winner of the 2014 Australian Choral Grand Prix, please book now! WHEN 2:30pm, Sunday 24 August, 2014 WHERE The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood COST Adult: $44; Concession: $33; Child: $23; Family: $99 (+b/f) Book through or or call Ticketek on Exclusive Meet the Stars Package $125 (+b/f). Only available through Sydney Eisteddfod. Package includes 1 adult concert ticket, opportunity to mingle with the stars, finger food and a $50 (tax deductible) donation request. Please visit s_on_tickets.htm or call Sydney Eisteddfod on YOU CAN ASSIST US in the Club's CGP project by:- 1. Sending the names and contact details of business contacts you have 2. Buying your VIP seats You can book ordinary and family tickets through the Chatswood "Concourse" Website: While the VIP tickets are obtainable through the Sydney Eisteddfod Website tickets.htm John Walker KIDS IN KENYA FUNDRAISER: TUE 2 SEP We are organising a social night and fund raising Trivia Night for Kids in Kenya literacy project which we trust will continue to be supported by Rotary Club of Sydney Cove as it is also by the Rotary Club of Drummoyne. The event will be a Trivia Night at Quarrymans Pub, Pyrmont, behind Darling Harbour on Tuesday 2 September commencing at 7.30pm. Entry will be $25 a head which includes the trivia comp, prizes and finger food. All Club members and their friends are invited to attend. Tom & Meg Gervay BANNS The application for membership by Victoria (Vicki) Angela Stearn has been approved by the Membership committee and is now subject to the consideration by members and, if appropriate, for ratification by the Board. Paul Ward-Harvey CLUB EVENTS IN OUR DISTRICT Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour: Bush Dance, 19 July. To purchase tickets visit: 4 of 5 15/07/14 10:24 PM

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11 JUL John Walker and friends are continuing to seek corporate sponsorship for Sounds of Sydney Choral Grand Prix on August 24. There are 5 levels of sponsorship. If you have any contacts in business or would like to sponsor the event or make a donation contact John. Don t forget to book your tickets now. See Bulletin for details. David Scarlett informed the club that under the Community Service Committee he is looking at support for the Police Legacy program which runs in a similar vein as the Forces Legacy we know. David has fundraising books of raffle tickets at $20 which he is asking Coves to buy. If anyone feels inclined to sell them at other Rotary clubs when doing makeups, it would be appreciated. Please contact David. GUESTS & VISITORS: 11 JUL Local Rotarians: Joe Sidoti, Sydney Inner West Nathale Nakhle, Sydney Club Local Guests: Manon Habets, guest of our Club Brendon Gleeson, guest of Andrew Wawn International Rotarians: None International Guests: None Cheryl Rose ClubRunner. All rights reserved. Privacy Statement Online Help System Requirements Unsubscribe 5 of 5 15/07/14 10:24 PM