Meeting Thursdays 12.30 for 12.50pm at North Leagues Club, Abbot St Cammeray.

(Please Note: No meeting on the last Thursday of each month). ISSUE NO 3999 Thursday 11th July 2019

Board Members for Rotary year 2019-2020

President: Lily Clarke Secretary: Tony d’Arbon Treasurer: Doug Garner Administration: Ross Waugh Youth Counsellor: David Field

Community Service, Membership & Public Relations: Jenny Thomas International Service: Samantha Lee & JiJi Lee, Youth Service: Peter Lulic

Vocational Service & Speaker Program: Geoff Pritchard District Conference/Verification Officer & Project 90+: Denis Booth

Rotary Foundation: John Taylor Bulletin Editor: Mal Sharpe

President’s Message: First up, a huge thank you to everyone involved and all who attended the Changeover Luncheon on Thursday June 20th. The event was a huge success!

Going forward, we will continue to do what we do well ie Seniors Christmas Parties, Tree of Joy, Crows Nest Mar-kets, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, Sailability, supporting youth in our schools etc

Today, we discussed our draft Strategic Plan for the next 12 months and I look forward to receiving everyone’s feedback to bring the document to life.

Our first Board meeting for the new year will be held on Thursday July 11 commencing 2.15pm following our nor-mal luncheon.

We say a fond farewell to our International Exchange Student from Belgium, Art Crabbe. Art was lucky to have 2 host Clubs – North Sydney Rotary Club & Mosman Rotary Club.

Art’s presentation today shared with us his life in “Staylia” over the last 12 months. Attending Mosman High, Art says he has become a real Aussie, grown up a lot, learnt perseverance and has a new respect for fish hooks when going fishing ! One of Art’s most enjoyable holidays was camping on Lady Musgrave Island for 2 weeks with his host family.

Art leaves giving a special “Thank you” to Rotary and the Rotary Club of North Sydney Hosts David & Toni Field for their kind hospitality over the last 12 months.

We wish Art all the happiness & success which leads to a bright future.

District Changeover was Saturday July 6, we welcome Kalma McLellan as our new District Governor and offer our full support, and thank outgoing Susan Wakefield for all the support she has given us throughout her term.

I’m looking forward to the next 12 months as President. I’ll be working very hard to lift our profile in our local

community, while spreading the word on the good work the Rotary Club of North Sydney performs within our

community. I believe that the good actions of our current members will attract likeminded good people who will

want to join our Club.

“For Good Food, Good Fellowship and the Opportunity to serve through

Rotary, we give thanks”.

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Last weeks Guest Speaker 4th July.

Guest Speaker

Our Rotary exchange student, Art Crabbe

Photo’s from Our Club Changeover Dinner 20th June

Photo’s from Our Club Changeover Dinner 20th June

Photo’s from Our Club Changeover Dinner 20th June

Photos from Pride of Workmanship Awards night 17th June.

This Award acknowledges the achievements of Local Business and employees exhibiting outstanding ser-vice and are based on the candidate’s work ethic, performance, responsibility and commitment to their position in the business.

This year we had the pleasure of holding a joint presentation night at Northbridge Gold Club with the Rotary Clubs of Crows Nest, Northbridge, Lane Cove and North Sydney Sunrise.

It was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.

This year our Club has awarded two very worthy recipients: -

Left: Peter Le – Chatswood Toyota

& Right: Robert Lopez – Norths Club

Left:

Paul Harris Award

A prestigious Award named after our founder and is awarded in recognition of exceptional service.

This year the recipient of the Paul Harris Award is Peter Boicheski of Norths Club

Upcoming Events for your diary

Date Front Desk & Room Set Up Attendance Required from 12:00pm 11th July Philip Brook

18th July Tony d’Arbon

25th July No Meeting

1st August David & Toni Field

8th August Doug Garner

15th August Samantha & Lily Lee

22nd August Peter Lulic

29th August No Meeting

Date Birthdays Date Anniversaries

12th July Peter Lulic

18th July Mal Sharpe No Anniversaries this Month

26th July Ken Pratt

Date Speaker Subject

11th July Jay Allen Melanoma March

18th July David Gordon Freedom Wheels—Clever Ideas—Changing Lives

20th July Crows Nest Markets

25th July No Meeting

27th July Seniors Christmas in July Crows Nest Centre

Humour by Geoff Pritchard Our engines have ceased functioning, and we will attempt an emergency landing. Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach. However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to live on the island for the rest of our lives!" Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the island. An hour later Abe turns to his wife and asks, "Estelle, did we pay our charity pledge check to Beth Sha-lom Synagogue yet?" "No, sweetheart," she responds. Abe, still shaken from the crash landing, then asks, "Estelle, did we pay our United Jewish Appeal pledge?" "Oy, no! I'm sorry. I forgot to send the cheque," she says. "One last thing, Estelle. Did you remember to send a cheque for the Synagogue Building Fund this month?" he asks" "Oy, forgive me, Abie," begged Estelle."I didn't send that one, either." Abe grabs her and gives her the biggest kiss in 40 years. Estelle pulls away and asks him, "So, why did you kiss me?" Abe answers, "They'll find us."

Visitors & Apologies for 4th July 2019

Visitors

Art Crabbe Exchange Student

Alacoque Welsh e-Club of Greater Sydney

Leave of Absence:

Robert Lau

Apologies

Philip Brooks

Jeff McDougall

Jiji Lee

Lily Lee

We are grateful to: Rotary Club of North Sydney Supporters

Upcoming Events for your diary Crows Nest Market Saturday 20th July

Please see District 9685 website for full details

March 20-22 Wollongong

Combined District 9685 & 9675 Conference