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OFFICIAL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SYDNEY
Weekly Meeting Tuesdays at 12:30pm at The Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney
District 9750 Club #: 18206 Chartered: 1st May 1921 Volume 88 Issue 10 11th September 2007
Rotary is the world's largest non-religious organisation. Membership is open to business and professional leaders interested in joining the cause to help build good will and peace in the world. Click here for more information. |
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The Rotary Club of Sydney invites
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Federal Election
Campaign
Behind the Scenes
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 Felow Rotarian Chris McDiven is a former teacher, now a buisness woman and Federal President of the Liberal Party. Chris has coordinated the information centre at campaign headquarters for all State and Federal election campaigns since 1991.
Chris moved into small business in 1982, and became a member of the Liberal Party (Paddington Branch) in 1984. She has held many party positions, including President of the Federal Women's Committee (Aug 1994 - Feb 1997) and was awarded a Distinguished Service Award in 1998. Chris initiated and coordinated the NSW Liberal Women's Forum (1993 - 1997), a political network for more women in parliament and has organized related training seminars, functions, networking opportunities and a mentoring program.
Her many community activities include involvement in the Australian Sports Foundation Ltd (Director 1998 -), the National Foundation of Australian Women, Kambala Church of England Girl's School, Rose Bay, the Keep Australia Beautiful Council ( NSW), Rotary Club of Sydney, Toastmasters International, the Powerhouse Museum (Awarded Distinguished Service Award 1995), the Harbourside Swimming Club now known as Uniswim Swimming Club, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra Medici Ball Committee.
Chris is married with two teenage daughters.
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Past President Gerry Rihs and coordinator of the club's 'Your Country' program needs your help in the form of a financial contribution to further develop this program that takes disadvantaged city youth into the central western NSW counryside for a life changing experience.
Click on the image below to view the video that was presented at a recent club meeting:
To help attract more viewers to our YouTube videos please:
1. visit the YouTube web site (click here);
2. search on "Sydney Rotary Your Country"; &
3. register a rating and your comment about the video. |
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For more information about this year's President's Project simply click on the image and you will be taken to the relevent web site.
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Collaboration of Rotarians who Share the Spirit delivers amazing outcomes.
As we move further into the new fiscal year and leave the events of the last week with APEC behind us, we start focusing on issues that are important to our well being as a country and community.
All our dealings as Rotarians involve collaborating with each other and with organisations whose goals and objects are focused in a certain direction.
District Conference
We have to be flexible and adaptable to ensure we can help those recipients deliver on their goals and objectives. That is our challenge and also our desire as Rotarians and with the District conference upon us I have seen an extremely different perspective emerging when organising the cocktail evening for the first night of the conference.
Dedicated Band of Rotarians
As you are probably aware there are a dedicated band of Rotarians who are members of other clubs who are prepared to spend inordinate amounts of time assisting in organising the District conference.
Whilst I have had exposure prior to being President, I am far more exposed to the inner workings and the collaboration required in making sure this event happens. Each and everyone are to be congratulated and acknowledged.
We often look at district and say ‘why is it there?’ I would suggest that it is a perfect opportunity for clubs to engage and collaborate and Rotarians to meet up with others and continue ‘share the spirit and pride of being a Rotarian’.
Positive Attendance
Our club will have approximately 10% of memberships attending which is a credible representation.
80th Anniversary of the First District
I would like to thank all those members who have chosen to support the club at the conference and all those who have assisted to making our involvement meaningful and memorable. Remember this is the 80th Year anniversary of the establishment of the First Rotary District in Australia.
Amazing Outcomes
We, The Rotary Club of Sydney collaborated and help establish the first Rotary district in Australia. The collaboration of Rotarian 80 years ago enabled them to ‘share the spirit and pride of being a Rotarians’ which as we know delivered amazing outcomes for the Global community and Rotary International.
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2007-08 BOARD MEMBERS
Garry Browne
President
Gerry Rihs
Past President
Ann Burleigh
Vice-President Internal & Events
Rene Benitez
Vice-President External
Jill Anne Deering
Honorary Secretary
Craig Douglas
Honorary Treasurer
Indy Singh
Youth Director
Rex Doughty
Awards Director
Harry Fox
Membership Director
Tony Benner
Public Relations Director
Ian Conley
Rotary Foundation & International
Natalie Ward
Speakers Director
Mark Dyer
Fellowship Director
Rotaract & Interact
Newsletter
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| OTHER OFFICIALS & REGULAR HELPERS |
Patricia Harrison
President Elect
Les Strong
Club Chaplain
Wayne Costin
Grants & Funding Committee
Don Knudsen
Archive Committee & Music
Garry Browne
Honours & Nominating Committee |
Dianne Ward
Executive Officer
Col Westman
Risk Management Committee
Brian Fletcher
Club Historian
John Randall & John Given
President's Aides
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Vince Dore
Sergeant-at-Arms
David Hunt
Hon. Legal Advisor
Thomas David & Co
Hon. Auditor
John Randall
Rules & By-Laws
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"Rotary Shares -
Share Rotary"
3 Days Until the
District Conference Starts |
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| Invitation to all Sydney Rotarians |
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or several really, from your 2007 Events Committee:
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Theatre Party: Thursday 8th November |
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At the Kookaburra Theatre to see a spanking new production of ‘Floyd Collins’.
Sue Davidson will take your bookings.
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Yum Cha Trivia: Saturday 10th November |
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At Sky Phoenix Restaurant.
For a truly yummy experience that will fill your tum, stimulate your mind and lighten your heart and sshhh, your wallet for a very good cause … talk to Taine Moufarrige. |
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Choral Concert: Wednesday 21st November |
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At Cello’s Restaurant, the Castlereagh Hotel.
Hark! The Herald Angels are singing. Well really, it’s Past President Adrian Pilton and his fellow choristers but those who went to last year’s performance know that it’s a celestial experience. For soul food [and finger food] contact Adrian. |
Please support Sue, Taine and Adrian. They are creating Fellowship and Fundraising events for all Club members to enjoy … and the proceeds support the President’s Projects for 2007-2008.
Ann Burleigh
Vice President and Events Committee Director |
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Oxfam is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation that works with others to overcome poverty and suffering around the world.
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We have been asked to assist in finding members willing to billet Oxfam Partners who are in Sydney for three nights between 27-30 Sept.
They are here to participate in a Skills Development Program between Sept. 30 and October 8. They are young people aged 18-25.
If you are able to help please contact Jessica Miller on jessicam@oxfam.org.au |
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A reward is offered for anyone reading this section of the newsletter and also attending our meeting.
To prove you have read the newsletter (and have the aptitude to be a Rotarian!) you will need to correctly answer the following question in trivia:
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Who were the first men to land on the moon?
a. Louis Armstrong & Buzz Lightyear
b. Vladimir Kovalenok & Yuri Malenchenko
c. Michael Collins & Edwin Aldrin
d. Neil Armstrong & Buss Aldrin |
See you for lunch. |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary's training program for young leaders, emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth.
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Nominations for this year's RYLA camp are now open.
Anyone showing interest in leadership between the age of 18 and 26 can qualify to attend the RYLA camp.
If you have somebody in your organisation or network that could benefit from this 'awesome' experience please contact Jean Elborn or the office. | |
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CHAIRMAN
President Garry Browne
GRACE /
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Rotarian Les Strong
TODAY’S SPEAKER
Chris Mciven
President
The Liberal Party of Australia
VOTE OF THANKS
Garry Browne
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BIRTHDAYS - this week
Les Cornell
Chris McDiven
(actual dates are witheld for
privacy reasons)
ANNIVERSARIES
Mike Chilcott
Inducted 5 September 12 years
Craig Douglas
Inducted 9 September 4 years
Greg Haustorfer
Inducted 7 September 3 years
INDUCTION
Deny Bernardo
Real Estate - Residential Sales |
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Board
Tuesday 11 September at 6 pm.
Castlereagh Hotel, 4th floor.
PR & Membership
Tuesday 2 October, 7.45 am – 9.00 am, Wilson Learning Australia
Level 14, 9 Hunter Street
Sydney
International
Tuesday 18 September at 11:45 am. Castlereagh Hotel, 1st floor.
Service & Awards
Thursday 20 September at 7:45 am.
Lvl.16, 60 Castlereagh St., Sydney.
Youth
Friday 28 September - Last Friday at Noon, Fiducian - Level 4/1 York St. Light lunch provided.
Events
Tuesday 18 September at 2:00pm
Castlereagh Hotel,
169 Castlereagh Street Sydney
6:00pm Wednesday 12 September UNSW Sports Club
10 Hunter Street Sydney
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Invitation from Rotary Club of Taree - Saturday 22nd September
The Club has received an invitation to visit RC of Taree for their 70th anniversary. There is an open invitation to all members. It's on Saturday 22 September at 6.30 pm at the Taree Race Course complex. Speaker is Deputy PM Mark Vaile and cost is $40 pp incl. wines. RSVP to Secretary Dennis Brown on 02 6553 8145 or email dmbrun@tsn.cc |
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Future Speaker Highlights |
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18 September
John Weiss
Chairman Peres Centre
for Peace
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25 September
Sam Leon
SAMS Jobs
Mature Age Workers
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20 November
Joerg Hoffman
CEO Audi Australia
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2 October
Phil Burgess
Group Managing Director
Public Policy & Communications
Telstra Corporation Limited |
2 October
Visiting GSE Team
from North Carolina |
4 December
Community Service Award
& Kristal Power Outbound Exchange Student Farewell Speech |
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27 November
AGM & Half Yearly Reports |
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VISITORS RECEPTION *
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VISITORS REGISTRATION *
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CASHIER ROSTER *
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Ted McKeown
Sophie Dillon |
Ned Boyce
Kev Hoffman |
Karen Loblay |
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Julian Ledger
David Begg |
Liz Jeffrey
Geoff McIntyre |
Ray Knight
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Keith Garner
Robert Mitchell |
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Volunteer Needed
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* P L E A S E R E P L A C E Y O U R S E L F I F Y O U C A N N O T M A K E I T. |
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