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…
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 ….
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…
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…
Volunteers are required for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. This year it will be held on Saturday 28th May. Once again we are collecting at the Netball Courts at Fred Finch Park, Berkeley. At least 2 volunteers are required for 2 hour shifts from 8AM to around 3PM. Our Rotary Club always does a great job with our band of enthusiastic collectors. Will you join us again this year to help make it a…
Thanks very much to WYN JANSEN and FRENI BALAJI for helping with the memory walk. Many people who do this walk have relatives or friends with Alzheimers and it means a lot to them that someone cares.
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…
Apologies Betsy Lilley, Bernadette McNamara, John Pearman, John Bilboe, Janice Pettitt Guests Neil Webster Visiting Rotarians Yusufali Khalfan, Peter Leiner International Toast No International Toast was given. REPORTS Tony spoke of the Board vacancies and the timetable for the election. There is to be a wash up meeting for the Christmas Raffle Monday 29 February at the Novotel beginning at 6.00pm. Next Thursday 3 March a meeting will be held at Lee’s house for Swing…
From the desk of Di North IMAGINATION LIBRARY Preschool children in disadvantaged areas are sent a book through the mail each month until they turn 5 years old. Warrawong-Cringila was the first area targeted. The Warrawong-Cringila area has 143 children registered but they have just had 46 children graduate as they started school, so there is room for more enrolments. Distribution to the Bellambi area was started in November 2015. A Rotary District Grant of…
Hi Tony, I’m emailing to say thank you so much for the opportunity to participate in the raffle at Christmas time in 2015. I won the $1500 first prize Harvey Norman gift voucher. I got myself a $1500 sound system and I enjoy it so much every single day. I don’t think I ever would’ve spent that kind of money on the stereo myself but it’s brilliant and I enjoy it so much. Thanks Tony…
