Volume 15 Issue 33 - 5th March 2007 Editor: Past President Keiran Slattery
Is "Service Above Self" your motto?
Last Meeting: Our attendance numbers for last Tuesday (27th Feb) were again very low.
Apologies noted from Helen; Vicki; Chris & Drew.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 6th March - Normal breakfast.
Why don’t you call up a member you haven’t seen for a while and invite him/her along?
| Dates at a Glance | | 10th March (Sat) | Bowelscan leaflet distribution – volunteers needed.
contact Peter Reeves. | | 16th-18th March (Fri-Sun) | District Conference – Newcastle | | 17th April (Tues) | Meeting cancelled to be confirmed | | 18th April (Wed) | Night meeting at Wallacia/Mulgoa Valley CONFIRMED | | 20th April (Fri) | Holroyd Council Golf Day – 8am tee off. See Helen | | 22nd April (Sun) | District Assembly – Training Day for all 2007/08 Directors | | 4th May (Fri) | Our Golf day – Beneficiary is Western Sydney School for Children with Autism | | 6th May (Sun) | District Family of Rotary Picnic @ Penrith | | 21st May (Mon) | RESRA Dinner @ Smithfield RSL - to be confirmed | | 22nd May (Tues) | Meeting cancelled to be confirmed | | 16th July (Mon) | Jim/Keiran Changeover Dinner to be confirmed | | 7th September (Fri) | Our Spring Ball at Marconi | | 15th Dec (Sat) | Carols In The Park |
INTERLINK EDITOR: As most of you are aware, after more than five (5+) years of being our dedicated Bulletin / Interlink Editor, Roy Hilton has passed on the batten for producing this, our weekly club newsletter. Last week’s Interlink concluded with:-
“This is Roy signing off as Interlink editor. Thanks for the ride!”
What a ride it has been. CONGRATULATIONS ROY - WE CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH
Roy has done such a tremendous job over the last 5 years that we have probably taken it for granted that our weekly newsletter would just appear by e-mail – regular as clockwork – no trouble at all!! Roy has done such a great job that it was almost an impossible ask for one of us to take on this task and give Roy his well earned rest from the regular weekly “print deadline”. In order to try and keep up the tradition / standard created and maintained by Roy, we have appointed 12 New Editors to run the Publication of our weekly Interlink over the next 12 months.
EQUATION: 1 x Roy = 12 Mere Mortal W. P. Rotarians.
So from this month forward, one of our Club Members will take turns at producing our weekly Interlink for one month at a time. For the month of March, yours truly – Keiran will perform this task. Jim Kyan will be Editor in April; Brian in May and so on for as long as this system works. Hopefully being our “Guest Editor” or “Monthly Editor” will prove to be a great way of our members having a go and putting a bit of their personal interest in this task. Producing 4-5 of these Interlinks in a row shouldn’t be too onerous and in fact a bit of fun for all of us. So get in early and put your name down against one of the months ahead. Here is the plan so far:- | Month: | Monthly Editor | | March 2007 | Keiran Slatter | | April 2007 | Jim Kyan | | May 2007 | Brian Bragg | | June 2007 | Peter Reeves | | July 2007 | Bill Robb | Don’t forget to support your Interlink Editor(s) by submitting interesting info for inclusion in one of the forthcoming editions:- Submissions by e-mail to the appropriate editor may be:- An Article; A Joke or Amusing Story; A Photo; A Director’s or Committee Report; A Reminder; An Idea; Anything of interest to the Members; Family and Friends. Remember - This is Our Interlink - Be A Part of It. Keiran
Chamber of Commerce BUSINESS EXPO
At last week’s board meeting, the board agreed to manning a booth at a Smithfield Wetherill Park Chamber of Commerce BUSINESS EXPO to be held at Smithfield RSL in June.
This is a showcase for local business that we can use to our advantage.
If you have a suggestion as to the best way to utilize this event, contact a board member NOW.
Joker Draw Last week, Prez Jim drew Bill’s ticket out but alas – Bill couldn’t find a Joker in the reduced pack and missed the $167 on offer. Maybe tomorrow!!
The website has information on past and future events as well as general Rotary information.
Only two more breakfast meetings before the District Conference at Newcastle… | Thurs Evening 15th March | Concert at Newcastle Conservatorium (includes light meal) | | Friday 16th March | Hunter Wineries tour, Golf at Newcastle Golf Club | | Friday evening | Virginia Wykes – taking part in the London to Sydney air race.
Introduction of President’s Rep.
Presentation GSE team from D7670, North Carolina | | Saturday 17th March | Official Welcome – Lord Mayor
RI president’s Rep, Ken Linkhorn
John Lees – motivation & humour; Galina Barrett, Ambassadorial Scholar
Anita Pahor Opportunity International – Microcredit in developing countries
Prof. Geoffrey Sawyer – ARHRF presentation; RYDA | | Saturday evening | Ultra Swing Lounge at Civic Theatre | | Sunday 18th March | Ecumenical service and Reflections
Rotaract presentation; Outgoing GSE team presentation; Conference 2008
Prof. Creswell Eastman – Effects of Iodine Deficiency
Warren Mundine – Indigenous challenges
Martin Thomas – Energy Options in a time of global warming |
Our annual Charity Cup Golf Day (combined with a round of the Holden Scramble) is on Friday 4th May.
The major sponsor is Lansvale Holden. As usual, we are seeking PLAYERS and SPONSORS!
All members are asked to help by…
a) making themselves available for the day and/or
b) bringing some friends and playing, and/or
c) becoming a sponsor.
Golf Chairman Ashley will welcome your suggestions for the Golf Day!
This year’s beneficiary is the Western Sydney School for Children with Autism. |