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Jul 22, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
John-Paul started as a sports reporter with the Canberra Times and became ACT Editor for the CT. He then became Editor of Australian Community Media before returning to the Canberra Times as the Managing editor. He will address the recent changes at the Canberra Times and outline the plan for the way ahead for the newspaper and online CT. |
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Jul 29, 2019 11:36 am - Aug 12, 2019 9:20 am
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Jul 29, 2019 11:36 am - Aug 12, 2019 10:00 am
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Jul 29, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Jul 29, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The National Youth Science Forum is a major Rotary District activity each January. Our two ACT based student speakers will tell us what they have learned, and how they have benefitted, from NYSF. We will also have a presentation from Lend Lease explaining planning for future aged care retirement residences in Canberra. Please register not later than Sunday evening. Registrations last week on Monday AM were missed causing problems for the Commonwealth Club galley.
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Jul 29, 2019 6:40 pm - 8:00 pm
Dear Members Mark Santos has organised another Fund Raiser in conjunction with Palace Cinemas, 2 Philip Law Street Acton. The Palace will provide for 30 of our members to attend a session of the film "Yesterday" at 6.40 PM on 29th July. Tickets are $20 each with $15 going to Rotary for each ticket sold. We hope to sell them all! and raising $450. "Yesterday" is a 2019 British romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle. It stars Himesh Patel as a struggling musician who, after an accident , finds himself the only person who remembers the Beatles. Please register in the usual way and pay at our meeting next Monday, or online to our Rotary project fund BSB 012-950 Acc 232936633 Hope to see you there
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Aug 03, 2019 6:04 pm - Aug 19, 2019 9:30 am
Professor John Blaxland of the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre will speak on his plan for a Universal National Community Service. Dealing with youth under emploment through a universal scheme to give service to Australia and the region. Community organisations like Rotary could be accredited like SES, RFS to employ volunteers . The aim is to reach out across society and offer service beyond tribal boundaries. Potential environmental catastrophe in the Pacific and domestic environmental disaster at home could be assisted with the employment of Universal National Community Sevice volunteers. Relief from HECS or a subsidy for TAFE would make it financially attractive to volunteer. |
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Aug 05, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Aug 12, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
President of the RC of Belconnen John Mercer is unwell and cannot address us. In his place Ms Diane Bray OAM will speak. She was Canberra's Citizen on the Year 218. Her area of focus is working to end homelessness. She is Chair of the Chief Minister's Charitable Fund, Chair of Common Ground Australia, and a founding member of the Reconciliation Council of the ACT. She founded the Capital Region Community Foundation. |
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Aug 26, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
RC of Canberra and RC of Canberra East members will attend and bring partners, guests, family and friends interested in Rotary from 6PM - 7 PM. Members will pay for their own and their guests attendance at $33.00 per person. Food will be served and there will be a bar. There will be no formal guest speaker but both Club President will welcome the guests and invite them to attend a Rotary meeting on Mondays either at 1230 for RC of Canberra or 6.30 for RC of Canberra East. |
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Sep 02, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Susan Clarke-Lindfield is the CEO of Toora Women Inc in Canberra. Toora is a not for profit organisation which has delivered gender specific services to women in the ACT and surrounds since 1982. Susan will discuss the need to provide safe accommodation for women and children experiencing Domestic Violence. Greg Alderidge is the CEO of Everyman which work with men to assist them with behaviour modification. |
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Sep 09, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Sep 11, 2019 5:00 pm
Dear Members We are only days away from this event. You are strongly encouraged to come along to meet with the producers of the live theatre shows that we have so enjoyed over the past year, and to acknowlege their contribution to our fundraising events. Just last week, $1100 was raised via this initiative. At prresent, attendance numbers from our members is extremely low (and would be extremely embarrassingi). We also need numbers for catering purposes.. so please register.as soon as possible, come along and enjoy.. Pop in on your way home from work, a pleasant way to end the working day! Wine and Cheese event hosted by Lendlease 5-6.30, 11 September 2019 Lendlease Office, Shop 10 Bougainville Street, Manuka RSVP Monday 9 September, Lendlease has been keen to work with our Rotary Club for some time. Lendlease have several Retirement Villages in Canberra and are building more in Narrabundah. At a meeting a couple of weeks ago with Lendlease they offered to host a wine and cheese function in their rooms in Mauka where they could learn more about our Rotary Club and where we could formally acknowledge the generous contributions of the theatre producers who have provided free tickets as a fundraiser for our Club. Many of us have had the opportunity to go to the theatre with these tickets and enjoy a great night out. This initiative was developed by Mark Santos and is continuing this year. We have certificates of appreciation which President Alan will present to the producers during the course of the evening. You are all encouraged to attend this function. Lendlease will also present a brief overview of their new Retirement in Narrabundah (3- 5 minutes) looking forward to seeing you there. Please register in the usual way and note there is no cost. |
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Sep 15, 2019 7:07 pm - Sep 30, 2019 9:50 am
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Sep 16, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Sep 17, 2019 11:15 am - Sep 23, 2019 6:15 pm
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Sep 17, 2019 11:51 am - Sep 27, 2019 6:51 am
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Sep 17, 2019 2:55 pm - Oct 21, 2019 10:55 am
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Sep 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:17 pm
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Sep 27, 2019 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Oliver - A Night at the Theatre, 8pm 27September $50 pp Q Performing Arts Centre 253 Crawford Street Queanbeyan Dear members Mark has organised another wonderful night at the Theatre.. This time a very popular musical based on Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. Why not start the evening with dinner at Walsh's Pub next door. Please register in the usual way and pay into the Rotary Project account. If going to dinner could you please make a comment in the comments box of registration BSB 012-950 Account 232936633 Tickets will be given to you by Natalie
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Oct 14, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This is a semi regular opportunity for all members and their partners, guests and friends to enjoy good food, good company and a great view from the Commonmwealth Club. Members who find it difficult to attend our normal Monday lunch are encouraged to come along and stay in touch with club activities and friends. |
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Oct 19, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019
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Oct 28, 2019
John and Yvonne Mercer of the RC of Belconnen will speak about the role of Rotary Australia World Community Service in the work in the East Indonesia province of Nusa Tengarra where the population of 5.5 million are among the poorest in Indonesia. Health issues include lack of clean water and sanitation. Many small grants have been assisting local people to help their communities. |
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Oct 28, 2019 6:10 pm - 8:30 pm
JUDY- Please note the commencement time is now 6.10pm PALACE CINEMA 2 PHILIP LAW STREET CANBERRA 28 October, 6.10-8.30 $20pp Yes, we have another film night coming up, this time it is "Judy", bound to be a great movie and a very enjoyable social night. So that Mark knows how many are coming along, could you please register on our website |
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Nov 04, 2019
Global Peace Fellows are sponsored by Rotary to study a wide range of subjects which lead to national self development and equality of opportunity in underdeveloped countries. Janet is a member of the RI Board that directs the Peace Fellowship and will update us on this critically important work of Rotary International. |
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Nov 11, 2019
Members will meet in the lobby of the Canberra Times at 1155. After the visit lunch will be booked at Celestino's restaurant. Bookings are essential for both the CT and Celestinos. Alison will assume that you will stay for lunch and book that number unless you let her know that you are only doing the tour. |
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 25, 2019
The Rotary Club of Canberra will be working with the Timor Leste Embassy and the Canberra Friends of Dili to assist underprivileged kids in need of medical mobility aids. The speakers will identify the nature of the requirement and how Rotary can assist. Sam Soares First Secretary for the Embassy and Dr Stephen Utick will brief the meeting.
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Dec 02, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
BBQ and Social Tennis 2 December - no midday meeting at the Commonwealth Club 6.8 pm Barton Tennis Club 45 Telopea Park, Barton This evening is to be a social occasion and it is not mandatory to play tennis, but even if it is years since you last played.. here is your opporttunity to test your skills. So just come along with your BBQ food, and either a salad to share or a slice/cake and your drink of choice. All cultery and crockery provided. Natalie has kindly booked a couple of courts and the facility has been renovated since our last visit, so it will all lend itself to a good evenings entertainment. We may still need hats and sunscreen, so pack these up as well. Cost is minimal at $10 pp.
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Dec 06, 2019
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Dec 09, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
ROTARY CLUB OF CANBERRA CHRISTMAS PARTY 9 December 2019, 6.30 PM The Balcony BURBURY HOTEL, 1 BURBURY CLOSE, BARTON, ACT 2600 Cost $70 pp
You may recall an invitation was sent a couple of months ago advising of the date for our Christmas Party. That time is racing on and it is now only a week or so away. We have a wonderful venue where we can look out over Canberra while enjoying good company and a delicious 2 course meal. As always, it will be a night of fun and laughter as we enter the Christmas period. Thanks to Desmond, we have the RMC choir singing while we mingle prior to dinner - around 6.40pm. This will set the atmosphere of joy - as singing always does. We will of course have the Kris Kringle during the course of the evening, so please bring along a gift (under$20) per person and identify for gender. There will also be a surprise activity..... Howard will bring the St John's Care basket to the function, so if you wish to contribute, this is a good opportunity. Finally, re parking, underground parking at the Realm Hotel across the road from the Burbury, provides free parkng Please pay by direct credit to the RCC Bank account for your tickets noting your name and xmas BSB 012-950 Account - 232936633 See you there in Christmas spirit. Regards Michele
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Dec 16, 2019
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Jan 19, 2020 6:30 pm
You and your significant other are invited along to the Rotary Clubs first social event of 2020. Howard and Carol Kemp are our hosts and have invited us to their home, 69 Finniss Crescent Narrabundah on Sunday 19 January at 6.30 PM. Enjoy a French Influenced summers evening with friendship, delicacies and music along with fellow Rotarians. You can bring your own Parisian fashion style to the evening. A plate of finger food would be most welcome. Please consult with Carol ( see details below) to ensure a variety for all to enjoy, it is a bring your own alcohol event. For catering purposes please RSVP by registering on Club Runner before Sunday 12 January. Carol can be contacted on: carolkemp03@gmail.com or Mobile: 0406 376 356
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