| Volume 19 Issue 58 – Wk Ending 31 August 2007 Editor: Helen Syrmalis Is "Service Above Self" your motto? | Dates at a Glance | | Monday 3 September | Evening Meeting replacing morning meeting of 4 September | | Sat-Sun 8 & 9 September | Cancer Council Fun Run 10a Sat – 10a Sun – Catering & Team - Mounties | | Tuesday 11 September | DG Jennifer Scott's Official Visit | | Fri-Sun 14–16 September | RYPEN Camp | | Tuesday 25 September | Board Meeting – Marconi Annex – 7.15 pm. | | Friday 12 October | Presidents Meeting with International & Foundation Directors. Keiran; June & TBA to attend. | | Tuesday 23 October | Guest Speaker for Meeting from AFP – either Rob Guilder or Pamela Pace – 7.30am | | Tuesday 23 October | Board Meeting – Marconi Annex – 7.15 pm. | | Monday 29 October | Pride of Workmanship – Venue TBA | | Friday 16 November | Our Spring Ball – Marconi Auditorium. | | Monday 19 November | Evening Meeting replacing morning meeting of 20 November. Details to be confirmed. | | Tuesday 27 November | Board Meeting – Marconi Annex – 7.15 pm. | | Friday 7 December | Presidents Meeting with Community Service & District Team – Venue TBA. | | Sunday 9 December | Bikers Toy Run – Details to be confirmed. | | Tuesday 11 December | Board Meeting – Marconi Annex – 7.15 pm. | | Saturday 15 December | Carols In The Park – Horsley Park Showground. | Our last week together.... Fellow Rotarians and guests, here it is the 'final, perfect' Interlink. I'd like to thank you all for not deleting your Interlink editions in the month of August and your continued support with articles and photos. Please continue your support with our new editor, Chris, as she adds her secret herbs and spices to make our gossip column and enjoyable one…..until next time............ Happy reading! There were no apologies from members at breakfast on Tuesday. Why? Is it because President Keiran insisted we have full attendance due to our District representative's visit? No, off course not, it's because the editor arrived late…… MEMBER INDUCTION Hot of the press, our president had the honour of inducting his first new member. Alan Crane from the NAB at Wetherill Park accepted the club's offer to become our latest new addition to membership status. President Keiran and his members welcomed Alan to the Rotary Club of Wetherill Park and provided him with his Rotary badge. If only Alan new that the badge will cost him weekly if he forgets to wear it. Congratulations Alan and welcome.
Our ROYA presentation of awards was a success which was held at Club Marconi. The evening commenced at 7.00pm and went through until 10.00pm. The night saw our twenty nine nominees all receive a certificate of acknowledgment and both our winners receive their metals and trophies. The winner of our Junior entrants was Lauren Absalom from All Saints Catholic Girls College, Liverpool and our senior winner was Rachael Vella from Evans High School. A highly commended award went to Gabriel Abdala from Fairvale High School. Congratulations to our winners, all entrants, schools, families, judges, committee members and supporters for making the event a success. Well done….
RELAY FOR LIFE – Sat 8 and Sun 9th September 2007. Don't forget to see Chris for raffle tickets and final numbers of attendees. Next Monday night the Rotary Clubs of Wetherill Park and Cabramatta are meeting at Cabramatta Bowling Club at 6.00pm for dinner and a discussion on the event's details. Please advise Peter Reeves if you're attending next Monday night and Chris on your availability to assist on these two days. No meeting on Tuesday 4th Sept due to Monday's joint meeting so we can all sleep in. Jim Brown is our co-ordinator once again for next years BOWL SCAN event. What a good present a small kit will make for a loved one. POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD is held on 26 September 2007 by the R. C of Liverpool. A rewarding night for all participants.
One nomination has been received for the PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARD to be held in October 2007. If every business nominated one outstanding achiever, "Imagine the Possibilities".
Joker Draw: Joker collection for Tuesday was $58 of which half goes towards the jackpot. The jackpot stood at $76 and Alan drew Jim K's ticket 'Blue B56'. Fortunately Jim retained his membership in the club by picking the Q of Clubs.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES No more excuses you've either paid or you haven't! Please see Vicki for your receipt for either $330 for 1 year or $165 for six months.
16 NOVEMBER 2007 SPRING BALL The committee welcomes all ideas and any support you can provide so please contact the Ball committee chairperson Vicki, or committee members, Tina, Bill, Katherine or Helen. All funds go towards research into Breast and Prostate Cancer. CAROLS IN THE PARK Every year the Rotary Club of Wetherill Park and the local community host Carols at Horsley Park showground which is a FREE event. Rotary has looked after the Carols since being invited by the local community in 1997. If you would like to be a sponsor or know of someone who would, please contact Katherine Kilpatrick on 0403-684 444 or Peter Reeves on 02-9610 7940. RI Convention 2008: The 99th RI Convention is in Los Angeles, 15–18 June 2008
Lights, Camera, Action! See the Stars! Share the spotlight with fellow Rotarians in the entertainment capital of the world. Los Angeles is the ideal stage for Rotary International's annual extravaganza. Like the family of Rotary, this sprawling metropolis of 3.8 million people boasts a diverse ethnic mix and cosmopolitan flare. L.A. is the second largest city in the United States and teems with activity and culture — from its star-studded motion picture industry to its picturesque beachfront communities and resorts. Convention cost is $265USD if paid by 15th December 2007. The convention will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, a mammoth steel and glass building with 720,000 square feet of exhibition space. Download or view the PDF at http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/c08_brochure.pdf Let's make sure we are in the centre of the action by booking early!
I was meeting a friend in a bar, and as I went in I noticed two pretty girls looking at me.
"Nine," I heard one whisper as I passed. Feeling pleased with myself, I swaggered over to my buddy and told him a girl had just rated me a nine out of ten. "I don't want to ruin it for you," he said, "but when I walked in, they were speaking German."
June Bragg, our International Director, reminded everyone that the shoeboxes need to be available to her by end of September in order for them to be sent overseas to underprivileged children for Christmas. She would appreciate your support for this International Project by either making up shoeboxes with the items listed below or by supplying these items & she will make the boxes up. Each shoebox is to include: Something to wear, something to eat (no chocolate or lollies please), something to play with, something to write/draw etc on/with, some item of toiletry & something to love. The boxes are to be covered in wrapping paper with a rubber band holding it together. Last year some photos were put into the boxes so the children knew who their gifts were from. Four more weeks to go so please help June to exceed last years target.
Two kids are arguing over whose father is the biggest scaredy-cat. The first kid says, "My dad is so scared that when lightning strikes, he hides underneath the bed." The second kid replies, "Yeah? Well, that's nothing. My dad is so scared that when my mom has to work the nightshift, he sleeps with the lady next door."
SHELTER BOXES Peter provided some useful statistics to show Australia's success in raising money through the purchase of shelter boxes. In 2006 Australia raised $1.14M, an increase from 2005 where k$756 were raised. Well done to all who supported this cause. We need Interlink editors…………..… We need editors to keep this informative newsletter afloat. Chris is the only one sympathetic enough to try it. It only means 4 weeks worth of attending the meetings, listening and writing up a simple review of the week's events. Renzo's fright has resulted in him leaving for an overseas trip so what's your excuse? If I can learn to listen then anyone can. Please let your club know which month suits you. | Month | Monthly Editor | | September 2007 | Chris Hunter | | January 2008 | Tina Atai | Your support is required by submitting interesting info for inclusion in one of the forthcoming editions. Suggestions for submissions to Interlink newsletter can be an article, a joke or amusing story, a photo, directors or committee report, a reminder, an idea, anything of interest to the member's family and friends. Remember this is our Interlink, be a part of it. To stay up to date with current and future events why not breakfast with us on Tuesday at 7.15am for a 7.30 start for one hour and make sure you visit us at www.wprotary.com.au Tina offers five tips for a woman.... 1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job. 2. It is important that a man makes you laugh. 3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to You. 4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you. 5. It is important that these four men don't know each other. See you later alligators'…..Your Editor - Helen Syrmalis
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