Our first meeting for 2020 was a very casual affair --meeting at the "Off the Rails" Wahroonger coffee shop--intended as a social get together and 25 members attended with member spouses and friends--noting also that Sister Sheila travelled from Flemington by train to join us.
The gathering did give Lucy Dahill and Jo-Ann Moffat an opportunity to talk to members about the "Mogo" bushfire response initiative (read the story on the Website --or below under "Avenues of Service") to a recently endorsed project by the Club to join in the response effort initiated by Sallianne McLelland (ex CEO of the Hornsby Womens shelter).
In excess of $1000 was collected from members to enable Lucy Dahill to purchase goods required from the "shopping list" of needs identified on the "Sign up " list ( see the story)
Other members have already bought and delivered goods to the SOS Removals Thornleigh collection point to be loaded and delivered on the 11th January
Thanks Phill Comfort for organising the morning with Jayne at the Cafe
Other pics from the Café social meeting here
ANNOUNCEMENTS and THANKYOU'S
A reminder from David Russell about the Woy Woy Rotary Club's event in March "Opera in the Arboretum" relayed PP Vic Deeble's invitation to join the event.
Bookings can be made -here
OUR MEETING THIS WEEK
There will be a lot to report on at this weeks meeting and stories to share from our vacation exploits.
There will be a (Short) report from President Doug on his Japanese soire.
Further:
- An update report from Jo-Ann Moffat on the very successful MOGO initiative.
- Phill Comfort reporting on the RYLA week.
- Peter Smith will talk about a Wine (tasting) & Cheese evening coming up very soon! (see below)
Neil McWhannell will be our (member) guest speaker for the morning on the subject of --“Motivated Money a researched and anecdotal view on investing in the stock market"