Month: March 2016

I hope all Club members had a safe and enjoyable Easter Break. I thought this week in my President’s report I’d pass onto you some key details that came out of the  District 9675 President Elect Training day  held in Early February attended by myself and  your incoming President Peter Rixon. Chaired by 2016-17 District Governor Stephen Humphries, Stephen talked about the District’s Strategic Plan and his personal goals and vision  for the coming year….

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Could I ask all Club members to read this Weeks Newsletter and log onto our website, www.illawarrasunrise.org.au , and make note of the dates of those relevant upcoming events of interest, namely the Polio Movie Night on April 13th , and our Swing into Wings Dinner on Saturday April 30th, for which bookings are now open. It would be terrific to have as many Club members as possible attend both nights. Can I take this…

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On Tuesday Night , on behalf of the Club, I went along to  Wollongong Rotary Club’s Monthly working bee at the Mt Keira Summit Park. Along with members of the public who came along , we also heard  an update from Club President Michael Hough on the plans for the Summit, and the road ahead(and roadblocks!!) in trying to achieve these ambitious goals to really make the location an even greater attraction for visitors ….

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I have just delivered a large amount of bedding sheets and towels for delivery to Fiji. There is a chap who manages the “Amazing Paint Warehouse” 105 Princes Hwy, Fairy Meadow .He will collect all items for delivery to Fiji aid. He is especially looking for tins of baby milk powder and foods as well as school books and clothing. He has delivery arrangements this week and next week till 18th March. His name is…

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Last weekend, along with Di North  and 250 other Rotarian’s, we represented the Club at the District 9675 2016 Conference at Nelson Bay. This year’s theme was ‘The Magic of Rotary’ , and over the 2 days  there were some very interesting and stimulating sessions and Keynote speakers covering topics such as fundraising, membership, recruitment,retention and Community Service Projects. I personally came away from the Conference energised and full of new ideas to bring to…

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March is here already and there is so much on the Sunrise Rotary Calendar over the next little while for Club members to get involved in. Don’t forget it’s still not too late if you can spare an hour or 2 this Sunday helping out with Clean up Australia Day. Please contact Rowan Huxtable as soon as possible. Planning is underway for Swing into Wings on Saturday April 30th and Ride for Rotary on Sunday May…

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