Month: June 2016

I am writing to you to thank you and all the members of the Rotary Club of Illawarra Sunrise for your generous donation of $1500 for Interplast. I am extremely grateful as this now means that District 9675 has reached its goal of raising $45,000 to once again fund a surgical mission. Please find attached a copy of the report of the surgical mission to Labasa, Fiji in March 2015, which District 9675 sponsored. Illawarra…

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Attended by 60 Club members, Family and Friends, today the Rotary Club of Illawarra Sunrise held their Changeover Lunch at the Novotel Northbeach to induct incoming President Peter Rixon and welcome in your Club’s new Board for 2016-17. Special Guests District Governor Graham Wilson and his wife Helen District Governor Elect, Stephen Humphreys and his wife Judith Assistant Governor Northern Illawarra Sue Clark and her husband Dennis The Lord Mayor of Wollongong Cr Gordon Bradbery…

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Last Monday Night, I had the opportunity to tag along to a Vocational visit by the Rotary Club of Wollongong South to the Offices of Lifeline in the Wollongong CBD. It was a most informative evening as CEO Grahame Gould and his senior staff provided a unique snapshot into the incredible challenges faced by the Organisation and the work done by Lifeline and their team of volunteer Telephone Support Counsellors. Graham would be delighted to…

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As the District Rotary Clubs prepare for their Changeover Functions, the majority of which will be held in the last week of June , can I encourage Club members to support our Group F Colleagues, and if you can make it along to some, or all of the Changeover Dinners I’m sure you will be made to feel most welcome and will enjoy the atmosphere and camaraderie. I know I really had a ball last…

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Over the past 12 months of my Presidency I’ve been fortunate to be able to attend key Rotary events including the Annual District Conference, District Assembly, Canberra Rotary Forum and the terrific Rotary Leadership Institute course –all of which provided me with invaluable insights, ideas and motivation on how to become a better Rotarian, but reinforced the on going challenges faced by all Rotary Clubs at present. Always the taker of copious notes at such…

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Meg Cummins & Philip Martin from Austinmer Rovers (Scouts from 18 to 25) who are on the State Youth Council for Scouts. They are planning an event on 2 July at Stuart Park to introduce refugees in our area to the Scouting movement. The aim is to build links between our refugees & the community. The local scout troops have agreed to run an activity each ( think ropes, trees & lots of fun), add…

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Last Friday night, along with PE Peter Rixon, DS Elect ands Di North, we attended the District 9675 President Meeting at Liverpool. Some key discussion points to come out of the meeting included that no decision has yet been made on The Districts Rotary Youth Program. District Grants are now open for application from Jeremy Wright who is The District Chair. I’d like to explore this District Grant availability in the 3 remaining meetings we…

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The Club’s Guest Speaker was Senior Constable Darren Palk, who along with Police colleague Kate Johnson works at the PCYC as case workers. Michael Jones, the Manager was unable to attend due to last minute family commitment. Darren outlined the work of The PCYC and the impact they have in the community, especially with the Youth of the Illawarra. The PCYC has taken over the running of the Twilight Tournaments on a Friday night. Buses…

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