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                           President's Message 
Over the past several weeks we have had a range of guest speakers who have given presentations on a range of interesting topics. Last week the goal was to have a meeting that was more light-hearted and fun, where all members (and guests) were encouraged to join in.
 
To prepare for the meeting, we were all given a homework assignment, and put on notice to be prepared to answer questions. Well, thanks to Rochelle, ably assisted by our Sergeant Phillip, we certainly had fun that continued through the coffee meeting. If fact, there were still emails flowing days later.  
 
Interestingly, we didn’t have time to address all the questions in the time allowed, so maybe there will be a Part 2 at some future date.
 
Usually with guest speakers, we have a member give the introduction and another member give the vote of thanks. If there was going to be a prize for either the best researched, or most entertaining introduction, it would have to go to Sue Owen.
 
This week we are honoured to have His Honour Judge Peter Johnstone as our guest speaker. Judge Johnstone has been President of the Children’s Court of NSW since 2012, and just recently, was appointed as the new Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW.
 
Next week we were due to hold our rescheduled Wahroonga Village Strategy Session, but this will again be deferred due to the continuation of COVID-19 lockdown
 
Peter 
 
News
Our Meeting this week
Youth Justice in NSW: Why Children are Treated Differently’
This week we welcome Peter Johnstone from Youth Justice in NSW speaking about
 
 'Why children are treated differently

Peter has been serving as the President of the Children’s Court of New South Wales since 2012.

Prior to becoming a judge, Peter was a senior partner in the law firm, Ashurst (then known as Blake Dawson Waldron), where he had worked for 35 years, commencing as an articled clerk in 1971, until he was appointed as a District Court Judge.
The Children’s Court has jurisdiction in respect of youth crime (crimes committed by children aged from 10 to 17) and child protection (in respect of children at risk of significant harm from parental abuse or neglect). The Court is comprised of the President and 16 specialist Children’s Magistrates located around NSW.

HKRC - Rotaract Trivia Night
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Rotaract Club hosted their online Trivia Fundraiser on Friday night, raising funds for Taldumande, a local charity providing housing and support for young people in our north Sydney community. The funds raised will go to supporting families to remain together during times of hardship.
 
We had over 45 guests join us online for 6 rounds of Trivia hosted by Andrew and Jacqui Stark (Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Rotaract's President and her Dad).
 
The race for first place and last place were close with Team 3 - Rochelle Wiley, Phillip and Shirley Comfort, Ross and Sue Catterall, Sabarish Chirakkal and Simran Talwar, taking out the win!  "just pipping" into 5th, Team 2 - Ian and Jan Cameron, Richard and Lesley Pitt, John and Margaret Cameron and Rob and Joan Giacommetti.
 
Richard Pitt also won big with some wine in one of the lucky door prizes with the second lucky door prize, tickets to Raging Waters going to one of our University guests.
 
Overall the evening was a huge success and we raised a total of $660 for Taldumande thanks to some generous donations as well as all our ticket sales. Through the booking site Humantix we've also raised $70 to develop literacy skills for young girls in poverty stricken countries around the world. 
 
A great night with a great outcome! Thank You again to everyone who joined us and we'd love to host another if we have enough interest.
 
ED: Thanks Jacqui/Charlotte and the team we all enjoyed the occasion - congratulations!
 
The Christmas Raffle 

 

 

 

Youth Committee's priority Project - 2021

 
We are holding a Club Christmas Raffle again this year for the St Lucy's and St Edmund's Bursaries ($12,000). 
 
We don’t want to put additional pressure on our Wahroonga businesses by asking them for donations during this very difficult time.  Instead, we are asking all our members to make a donation of $20 to the Christmas Raffle’s Main Prize (or more if you would like to). 
 
This will give us a significant First Prize in excess of $1,000 in CASH.
 
Donations should be to our Project Account
(BSB: 032 189   Acc 790 275). Please show your donation as: Raffle St Lucy's/Eddie's.  
 
Let Jim Fulton know if you want a Tax Deduction.
                                      
Any questions please call Dave Rigby or Rob Giacometti.
Christmas Puddings - a scary thought!
Christmas is just over the horizon
 
This year a joint project of the Rotary Clubs of North Ryde, Chatswood/Roseville, Wahroonga, Pennant Hills and Turramurra is selling good quality puddings to help Aboriginal kids in Moree. The puddings have won international prizes in previous years and include your traditional Christmas pud, macadamia and brandy, gluten free, date and toffee, rum and plum, mango and brandy and a variety of evil dark chocolate. Further details of the programme - "Read More" below.
 
The attached price list has a column on the right to help you make your selections. Please then use the order form. This needs to be emailed to Andre Hariman or Helen Clarke clarkeh@knox.nsw.edu.au – see information at the bottom of the form. All funds raised from members will be attributed to our Club. 
 
 
Read more...
Rotary Matters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Surely we all want peace! Today we meet Diane Tippett, an organiser of the Raising Peace Festival starting now for 10 days, online. An initiative of leading peace and women's organisations who have come together to profile peace through exhibitions, speakers, discussion forums, workshops, films, music, activities and entertainment. Diane explains the what, why and how of Raising Peace. www.raisingpeace.org.au
 
Click - here - to enjoy the interview. 
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Items of Interest
Members' (Readers') Special Contributions

Steve McGregor's Corner

As we all know our resident artist Steve enjoys drawing and has found a collection of  lovely schetches with alternate uses for common food varieties. (artist unknown)

 
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Enjoy!
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 PP Janelle Speight reminds us that it is International Day of Peace September 21. More than ever we need to think, talk and support World Peace

Living together, acceptance and respect 🕊💛🧡   
 
Also refer to the Rotary Matters piece below as Ian Stuart interviews Diane Tippett the organiser of the Raising Peace Festival   www.raisingpeace.org.au
 
Rotary Snippets

YOU are INVITED!

Rotary Club of St Ives have a special meeting
29 September 2021
James Muecke AM - Harness your Passion
 
 
click - here - to register 
 
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The next Rotary Learning Institute events are October
8-10 and November 5-7.
get in early
click - here - to register.
 
To review the Course brochure
click - here
 
Community News Items
From the Mayor
Click - here - for Mayor Anderson's latest newsletter
 
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The latest Lockdown Lowdown newsletter.
 
Great articles and some historical pictures from our local area.
 
Click - here - to read more.
Meeting Speakers
Oct 06, 2021 7:15 AM
The Christmas Pudding project
Nov 03, 2021
Annual Visit
Nov 10, 2021
A Life of Service and Reward
Nov 17, 2021
Annual Visit - TBC
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