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                           President's Message 
 
We tend to think of slavery as belonging to a different era or a third world country. In reality slavery is perennial and Australia is not exempt. Last week Andrew Starr gave an interesting presentation on the phenomenon of modern slavery, much of which he has seen and experienced first hand during his time in overseas postings and in Australia. A couple of days after Andrew’s presentation I read an article by Steve Baird who is the CEO of the International Justice Mission in Australia. In the article he mentions that when doing Christmas shopping, know that eight out of ten products on the shelves have been produced through supply chains relying on enslaved workers at some point. He also mentioned the NSW Parliament is moving closer to passing the Modern Slavery Amendment Act. I read another article that talked about the exploitation of seasonal workers, which would come under the definition of modern slavery.
 
Sergeant Phillip has booked space at the Bunnings Thornleigh Christmas Night Market on Thursday 9th December 6-8pm. This is a great opportunity to promote Rotary and to fundraise. Phillip has some ideas regarding goods to sell and will share these ideas with us.
 
We are well underway for the Centenary event in Wahroonga Park on Saturday 4th December 8.00am to 9.00am. Jo Karaolis and her team have put considerable effort into the planning and promotion and have established a good relationship with
Ku-ring-gai Council. We would like as many of our members to attend as possible.
 
Many of us are looking forward to the Celebration/Christmas function which will be held on Thursday 16th December at Magpies Waitara. There have been several cancellations from earlier bookings, however this has allowed members and guests on the waiting list to now come and join in the fun.
 
A reminder there will be no Zoom breakfast meeting this Wednesday 24th November. Instead, we will meet in Wahroonga Park at the Rotunda at 7.30am. This will be our first time back together (non-Zoom) as a Club and we will induct Robin Knight at 8.00am. Let’s all make this a special occasion for Robin.
 
Peter 
 
News
Our Meeting this week
Posted by Editor
A meeting with a difference this week - President Peter has the honour of inducting Robin Knight. Robin has participated in meetings and activities over the last few months and has been keen to join the Club as and when we are in a Face to Face mode again.
So this week we will assemble at an outside venue - the Wahroonga Rotunda - at 7:30am and enjoy fellowship and the induction of a new member (at 8.00 am)
(Come armed with an umbrella in case)
 
Robin is an Insurance Actuary and is is married to Eva, together with a long family association with Rotary.
 
Read more about Robin and his career at "Read More" below.
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Healing Ceremony - Centenary Celebrations
Posted by Jo Karaolis
Our commemoration of the Centenary of Wahroonga Park and of Rotary in Australia fall in the same year.
To begin this observance we are holding a special event at the Wahroonga Park December 4 2021
 
To assist with this event the committee has been very busy with preparations and distributing a flyer throughout the community.
We will need additional support before and on the day so please contact me or Ann Davidson to sign up to assist.
Click on the flyer displayed above to download and share with colleagues and friends.
Night Markets - Bunnings 
Posted by Phill Comfort
Bunnings at Thornleigh have been kind enough to invite our Club to participate in their 'Christmas Night Market' on Thursday 9th December 2021 from 6pm to 8pm. It will be held in their underground car park.
We need volunteers and ideas to sell items and/promote membership - food selling not an option presently.
 
So let's get behind this opportunity as it may lead to a regular presence in months to come.
 
Email Phill Comfort with your willingness to assist. Email
Our Christmas stalls
Posted by Mentie Knowles
We now have consent from Ku-ring-gai Council to hold the stalls in Wahroonga Village and at Eastern Road shops, Turramurra. A COVID-19 safety plan is in place and approved.
The start time is 9.00am, and we will finish up at approximately 1.00pm.
Our amazing volunteers have been working overtime and have produced truly wonderful craft donations. If you have a fetish for colourful socks, come along and choose from the 50 pairs that have been donated!
 
We now need volunteers for the following:
Physical set-up                 from 8.45am.
Take-down                        approximately 1.00pm  
 
Volunteers to man the stalls:    
  • Eastern Road, Turramurra           
  • 8.45am–11.00am;11am–1.00pm                         
  • Wahroonga Village                       
  • 8.45am–11.00am;11am–1.00pm
You can sign up to help - here
 
Contact Mentie Knowles 0407 945 038 for further information.
Lifeline Book Fair
Posted by John Collins
The Lifeline Book Fair is scheduled for the weekend of 11th and 12th December at Barker College.
 
We require volunteers for the following time slots:
 
Thursday 9 Dec - 2pm to 6pm
Friday 10 Dec - 9am to 1pm
Monday 13 Dec - 5pm to 7pm
 
Please contact John Collins to assist and enjoy this great opportunity to get together for a good old fashioned service project. 
Comedy for a Cause - we are back again!
Posted by Peter Lorschy
Comedy for a Cause Friday 4 February 2022 at Magpies Waitara  
 
Please book to come to the Magpies for an enjoyable evening of laughter. It will be a fun filled event at this pleasant local venue which will raise funds for the International Committee to donate to the Nepal Orphanage and the India COVID-19 relief fund. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children over 15. Please book your tickets using the “Comedy for a Cause” website https://comedyforacause.net/rcw. and invite your family, friends and social contacts to book.
The Magpies seats up to 186 guests. There will be three stand-up comedians. The club will set up a room adjacent to the venue for guests to eat at the club prior to the event.  The show will start at 8 pm and finish at 10.15 pm with an interval at 9 pm and the bar will be open before the show and during the interval.
Raffle tickets will be available in January with many excellent prizes. Click on "Read More" below to review prize list!  We would appreciate if you will send this invitation to your family, friends and social contacts and ask them to book for this fun event.  Click - here - to download our flyer to share.
 
For further details or questions please contact Peter Lorschy at peterlorschy12@bigpond.com
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Christmas Raffle Launched
Posted by Dave Rigby
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Christmas Raffle
 
Funding bursaries for children with a disability to attend
St Lucy's and St Edmund’s special schools

Tickets are only $5 each with great discounts for purchasing a higher number of tickets. There are nine fantastic prizes to be won with the prize pool valued at $2,700.
 
  $1500 Cash
(1st Prize)
Deluxe Christmas Hamper
 Witham's Coffee Hamper
One Dozen Bottles of Wine
40 cm Hot Wheels Monster Truck Bike
Gift Voucher 
McFarland Meats
Gift Voucher 
Café  Patina
Gift Vouchers (2)
Witham's Coffee Roasters

Tickets are available for purchase online at RaffleLink.  The raffle will be drawn at 10:30 am on Tuesday 21st December at Witham’s Coffee Roasters. 
 
For the raffle to be successful we need you to purchase your tickets and forward my earlier email or flyer onto family and friends encouraging them to also purchase tickets. 
 
Printed flyers are available on request or download and print - here.  Contact Dave Rigby, Rob Giacometti or Nermine Toma if you have any questions about the raffle. 
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Items of Interest
Members' (Readers') Special Contributions
Posted by Editor
Helen Clarke advises that the Pudding sales were a success with 68 sold in all and we have received a message from Pudding Lane for delivery in first week of December (not November as originally thought).
Rotary Snippets
Posted by Editor

A reminder about the District Conference 2022

Click- here - to read more and register for the Conference.

Read more - here - about two wonderful speakers - also NSW Australian of the Year entrants.

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A special set of speaker events online arranged by

Rotary Club of Beecroft

Check out the wonderful range of speakers over the next 6 months. 

 NB: PP Neil McWhannell February 24 2022

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Community News Items
Posted by Editor
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The latest news from our Council.
A great collection of topics to share.
 
Click - here - to read.
 
Rotary Matters
Posted by Ian Stuart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Rotary Foundation distributes millions of dollars every year by way of Global Grants to fund humanitarian projects, vocational training and scholarships tenable at overseas universities. Dennis Shore from Victoria, and an avid Rotarian, has held numerous governance roles with Rotary and explains how it all works.
 
Click - here - to enjoy the interview. 
Meeting Speakers
Dec 01, 2021
Peter Kirkwood
Online Meeting with St Edmund's
Dec 08, 2021
Ross Catterall
Annual General Meeting (online)
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 Club Events
Healing Ceremony
Wahroonga Park Rotunda
Dec 04, 2021
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Lifeline Book Fair
Barker College
Dec 09, 2021 2:00 PM –
Dec 13, 2021 7:00 PM
 
Night Markets- Bunnings
Thornleigh
Dec 09, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Christmas Stalls
Wahroonga and Turramurra Shops
Dec 11, 2021
8:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
The Wahroonga Club Christmas party
Magpies
Dec 16, 2021
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Silent Auction
Online
Feb 22, 2022
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
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 Club Sponsors
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MCY

PCYC Hornsby Ku-ring-gai

Rose by Moran

Social Media
 
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