This week Agricultural Scientist, Chris Russell, spoke to us about Feeding and Watering our Future World. What a fascinating and informative talk!
Thank you Chris. Chris has also provided a copy of his PowerPoint presentation. Please let me know if you would like a copy.
We also welcomed Len Stanley back into our Rotary fold, and inducted Chima Ezemezie as a member. It was great to hear Doug Reid’s introduction of Chima and learn of his passion and interest in humanity and humanitarian concerns. I have no doubt he will be a great asset to our club.
I was surprised and pleased to learn that the KYDS outing to Thenford Lodge gardens, the high tea and the silent auction raised $34,000. Those of us who attended had a thoroughly enjoyable day; it has reaped remarkable results for an organisation that our Club also supports.
On behalf of our Club, I attended the memorial service at St Lucy’s for Sahan Shahriar last Wednesday. Jo Karaolis was there supporting the Principal, David Raphael, and the staff. I have offered any assistance we can provide. At this stage, the school is coping day by day and everyone supporting each other.
Our Club’s Board meeting was held on Tuesday 14 November. Below is a precis of decisions and discussions.
The position of Fundraiser that Peter Smith has held was discussed, and the decision made to retain it. The Board will put a framework around it and discuss further at the December Board meeting.
There had been a request for speakers to use clip on microphones. This will be investigated further.
The PhD research scholarship application will be submitted this week.
Funds will be transferred from the Dharapani account to another RAWCS project in Nepal.
The AGM is coming up on 13 December. Nominations will be called for vacant positions.
Attendance at the District Conference is encouraged. Several Board members intend to go but are yet to register.
The goals for the Foundation, in particular the Annual Program funds, are to be reviewed following information on how our dues are spent.
Wahroonga Village Fair – all stall positions have been filled. Other planning is well underway.
Avenues of service are all beavering away – youth (raffle), community (Rotary walk/gardens, walk against domestic violence), vocational (awards night), International (funds transfer)
This coming week we will welcome Sally Ericksen, Environmentalist, to speak with us. Sally taught at Abbotsleigh Junior School from 2013 to 2021. She is currently employed part-time at Ku-ring-gai Council as the Sustainability Education Officer.
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Sincere thanks to all those Volunteers who have put their name up on the list to sell raffle tickets. We have a Revenue Budget this year of $8600 and to date we have sold around $3,000or 35%.
To date only 11 of our 60 Members have put in their tickets and it may be valuable to think of this as a Donation to St Lucys and St Edmunds! You can make a payment to the Wahroonga Projects account BSB 032-189 Account 790275
We will need a good turnout for the sales for the Fair on the 3rd December so get to it and register at the link below also via the Event listed on our Website landing page - https://wahroongarotary.org
Tickets and registration for the sales will be next to the ladies Christmas Stall located outside the now defunct Westpac office at the Fair.
Ticket Pricing as follows.
1 ticket for $5
3 tickets for $10
7 tickets for $20
20 tickets for $50
Please ensure when sold you transfer the proceeds into the
Club's bank account.
Westpac
Rotary Club of Wahroonga.
Project Account: 032 189 790275
Together with members name and state 'Christmas Raffle'.
We will need your help during the rest of November
the roster link is below.
Bob is also still looking for volunteers for Wahroonga Village selling
The Wahroonga Village Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday 3 December and we will need volunteers to sell tickets all day (details are in the Roster link)
Click on "Read More" below to check out the raffle prizes.
Members can receive frequent news items by joining the Club's member Group - postings daily - you can share your items of interest too with your colleagues.
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urrently employed part-time at Ku-ring-gai Council as the Sustainability Education Officer.
