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Shelterbags - Dignity for the homeless

With thanks to our dedicated members, in particular Mary Crammond and David Boyd, Terrigal Rotary have now imported and distributed Shelterbags to NSW, WA and Victoria 3700. We have received a new shipment of Shelterbags, on the Central Coast, and have been able to distribute them to agencies involved with the Homeless to provide a shelter from the elements when sleeping rough.

Shelterbag committee member David Boyd, has been busy delivering/distributing Shelterbags for the Homeless throughout the Central Coast, to the Hunter and in Sydney. So often when we engage with an Outreach Agency, they advise of another agency needing Shelterbags for their Homeless clients. There are more and more homeless people presenting to outreach agencies.

Go the Shelterbag website https://www.shelterbags.org.au, for the whole story!

Book Sale

twice yearly - raising money for projects for Rotary Youth programmes as well as supporting local charities.

Some of the Charities we support are:

Waves Dance parties - for the differently abled

AND

Our fortnightly project of a Cafe session for those with Dementia and their families has just started .. all welcome

We also support individual children both here with the Smith Family,

and in Africa with School for Life, Uganda.

SCHOOL FOR LIFE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION WORKING IN RURAL UGANDA. WE EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEMSELVES AND CREATE THEIR OWN OPPORTUNITIES.

To do that, we build schools to provide communities with a quality education, including primary and secondary schooling, vocational training and other services – such as employment and healthcare solutions.

With your help we can transform developing communities in emerging countries to become educated, productive, sustainable and profitable places – where people can enjoy a healthy, happy and more prosperous future.

International Convention 2023

Speaker Christine Mastello

GUEST SPEAKER

Christine Mastello
With the aid of several short videos our guest speaker Christine Mastello showed us some of the amazing work done by Southlakes Incorporated, an organisation created by Christine to assist the homeless and disadvantaged.This dynamic, charismatic and enthusiastic lady held us mesmerised by the breath of the activities that she had harnessed to carry out her objectives.
These included Food Bank, volunteer hairdressers operating in 170 locations around Australia, providing clothing and a share your home scheme for homeless women, to name just a few.

Apex still alive!

APEX STILL SERVES

APEX STILL SERVES

It was a pleasure to have Jamie Vincent as our guest speaker. There are many Rotarians who started their life of service by joining an Apex Club. Jamie bought us up to date with the present day activities of the remaining Apexians who although numbers are now much smaller than the heydays of Apex nevertheless still creatively manage the trusts set up in previous years.

It was encouraging to learn that the Magic Castle ski lodge build in the early days of skiing is still being actively used. Current Apexians have substantially rebuild the original lodge which is primarily used by young people. Our member Maggie and Jamie her husband do a considerable amount of cooking for the guests. Good use is also being made of the trusts to assist disadvantaged and disabled children. Jamie showed us that he maintains enormous enthusiasm for the ongoing projects to which the current membership devote as always an incredible amount of time.

As a past Apexian I was thrilled to hear firstly that Apex is still ongoing and secondly that it continues to provide a wonderful avenue for friendship and services.

Geoff Spring

Campfire Project

Allan Stevens - Campfire Project

Allan told us of the need he was responding to, which was, firstly that most suicides are younger men, and secondly, that men in this day and age found it difficult to define their role in society and the home. One of the ways to deal with this was by telling ones own story and listening to others in a non judgmental situation. Inspired by the understanding and practice of Aboriginal Lore, Allan has established a place where men (and increasingly women,) can go, both face to face and online, to talk about their experience, hopes and fears without a resolution being mandated. #Wetogether will find the project and the parameters.

A thought provoking presentation

Dr Gabriel Akra

Guest Speaker -Dr Gabriel Akra
Subject “Giving back to a generous country; my journey in AustraliaDr Gabriel gave us a truly inspirational address beginning with his childhood dream to serve people , inspired by his vision and finally the fulfilment of his hopes through medical work of a unique nature in Australia.

Westpac and Care Flight

WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER SERVICEIt is always a joy to listen to someone who loves their job and the organisation for whom they work. Shannon Stanton, who more than adequately fulfils these criteria , spoke to us about the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. The first thing we learnt was that Westpac does not own and operate this service , but is a major donor.

Australia Day 2022

Australia Day 2022

A Terrigal, Erina and Kincumber event, organized by Kincumber and joint committee, held at Broadwater Park, Kincumber.

A truly inclusive event with a local aboriginal group, Girri Girra, starting the event with a smoking ceremony which, after the local elders had taken part, everyone was invited to join. Gourmet sausages and rolls were cooked by Rotarians from all three clubs, and local music students gently sang to enhance the reflective nature of the day. An exhibition of world campaign scenarios was a great attraction. Lots of parents and children joined in as well as members of the public from all three areas of our Central Coast. Thank you to everyone who helped or attended to make it a really good event.

Our next Speaker will be Dr Gabriel Akra
Visitors welcome please contact President Mark

Speaker for 21^st April Dr. Gabriel Akra on

Giving Back To a Generous Country: My Journey in Australia.

Dr Akra completed his training as a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the United Kingdom and Nigeria, leading to his consequent induction into the Edinburgh College of Surgeons as a fellow in BST in 2002 (FRCSEd), then West African College of Surgeons in Trauma & Orthopaedics as a fellow in 2004. He continued his training in Emergency Medicine at a range of hospitals including Gosford and Wyong Public and Westmead Children's Hospital.He has qualifications in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and has extensive Emergency Medicine/Trauma experience, previously fulfilling roles in Hospital Emergency Departments in the UK . Australian emergency posts include Mount Gambier, Kalgoorlie and Bunbury Hospitals in Western Australia. Emergency Medicine and as Director of Research at Albury Wodonga Health.

Camp Breakaway

Jenny Taffee spoke eloquently about the inspirational Camp Breakaway in San Remo. This purpose built camp provides accommodation and programmes for all disabilities, individuals and institutions. It also provides for able bodied functions such as weddings, in its grounds and halls.

A day in the life of Lucy

A Day in the Life of Lucy

We were delighted to have a warm , humane and enthusiastic address-more of a chat really-from Lucy Wicks , the member for Robertson. Lucy joined us on zoom after a very busy day chairing two Parliamentary Committees one into the Auditor General Act and the other focusing on online abuse on social media. In sharing her day with us...

Westpac Rescue Helicopter

On 17th March at 7pm our next Face to Face meeting, (ZOOM available see below) will be at Breakers Country Club to hear Shannon Stanton talk on Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and the amazing work they do all around Australia. Please call President Mark if you would like to visit...m 0413 754 750

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Newsletter December 2021

Kevin O'Donnell J.P.

Kevin O'Donnell gave a fascinating talk on the history of Justices of the Peace, from their origins in the UK to the way they play their part in our society in Australia...see more detail below...

Musical Prodigies

Terrigal Rotary Club sponsors the 2021 Prodigies Concert – come along on Sunday 28th November

See below for tickets

Share the Dignity

SHARE THE DIGNITY

You may remember we had a collection earlier in the year…NOW its time to fill a handbag with toiletries and sanitary products, which we will gather in November and deliver to collection points

Please copy and paste :

https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/itsinthebag

Please bring any luxury items from the list on the website above, or sanitary products, to coffee on 11^th, or drop by Jill’s house from 14^th to 21^st November.

Many thanks

Dementia explained

DEMENTIA EXPLAINED

Our guest speaker PP Bobby Redman delivered a wonderfully brave and courageous presentation on the topic of dementia. This is an area that we become more conscious of as we gracefully mature. Bobby used her own experiences to explain how dementia had effected her and how she is dealing with it. It was most impressive to hear how , using her professional skill as a former Psychologist. See more below..

November Newsletter

Oct 21

Speakers in September

TEK by ZOOM Sept 13

How appropriate it was, with the excitement and wonderful achievements of the Paralympics still fresh in our minds, to have Maree Jenner a delightful lady of small stature as guest speaker at the TEK zoom meeting.

RETIREMENT PLANNING IN A ZERO INTEREST WORLD Sept 16

How do those of us who are retirees generate income at the moment? Alex Cook , an experienced financial advisor , kindly addressed us on this problem and the answer is not easy. His presentation was very informative and covered the broad array of possibilities that may be available.

DG Visit

2nd September 2021

A DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISIT WITH A DIFFERENCE

In days long since passed some older Rotarians will recall that the DG Visit was not always looked forward to with overwhelming enthusiasm by every member.

However in present times there has emerged “the very model of a modern District Governor “(with apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) of which Lindsay May ( and his charming wife Tania ) is an excellent example. Lindsay came to us via zoom as a business man off distinction , an exceptional sportsman of the sailing variety and a warm and engaging leader.

Terrigal Times September 2021

September News supplementary 1 2021

See you at coffee – Thursday 9th 11am

Last week’s meeting
A DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISIT WITH A DIFFERENCE

In days long since passed some older Rotarians will recall that the DG Visit was not always looked forward to with overwhelming enthusiasm by every member.

Why was this so ? Well he didn’t regale us with endless statistics concerning the number of clubs and membership worldwide or a lengthy list of Rotary achievements - worthy as they may well be - over the last 100 years.

What Lindsay did was , against the Covid background , to share with us that , notwithstanding the obvious difficulties , he was engaging with clubs that were still meeting and functioning meaningfully and even managing to collaborate effectively with other clubs. He shared some Covid insurance issues of which we need to be aware and in particular encouraged our Club in what we have been doing with our Shelterbag Project. Lindsay looked forward to the 2022 District Conference at the Rooty Hill RSL with no plan B.

His final advice was for us to appreciate that as we “ Serve to change lives “, we are often acquiring new skills in the process.

Thanks Lindsay for a very pleasant and warm evening. Geoff Spring

Zoom link for meetings Please copy and paste

Meeting code 9199966936 Passcode - RCTerrigal

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9199966936?pwd=MmNacDNkW

UJvQ2R3SW42a0xCVWhpdz09

Thursday 19th Meeting with speaker on zoom: Alex Cook

ALEX COOK’S BIO

Alex Cook is the Founder of Livingstone Wealth Management, a financial planning business on the central coast.

Alex has been giving financial advice to Australians for over 20 years.

Prior to setting up his own practice, Alex was the Financial Planning Manager at Bentleys MRI, an Accounting Firm, where his role was the provision of advice to their client base and managing a team of junior advisers and support staff.

Alex also spent four years as a Stockbroker, providing advice on Direct Shares, Warrants and Options contracts, working for Australia’s oldest stockbroking firm, Joseph Palmer & Sons, as well as for the American firm, Merrill Lynch.

He has a Commerce Degree from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment from FINSIA, a Graduate Diploma in Self Managed Superannuation Funds from Adelaide University has completed the Certified Financial Planner training.

Alex is married to Sandra and they have 4 kids. He lives on the Central Coast of NSW.

MONDAY 27th Sept. Transferred from 30th

Transfer Zoom Meeting with TEK Kincumber

Social Inclusion Maree Jenner

Different on the Outside, Same on the Inside

TEACHING INCLUSION AWARENESS IN SCHOOLS

Maree's Work

Facilitator, Maree Jenner, is a woman with lived experience of disability. She has short stature/dwarfism.

Maree engages with children to talk about difference and the challenges faced by her “growing up little” in a world built for average height people.

The program provides opportunity for children to explore and discuss what it means to be inclusive of difference and to ask questions.

Students are challenged to look at their own role in society and their contribution to positive and negative mindsets, and are encouraged to find inclusive ways of communicating and acting

This free program can be adjusted to cater for school aged children K-Y6.

“Studies show that talking to children about difference and inclusion

increases acceptance, and encourages empathy and respect towards!one another”

Maree Jenner

August
Speaker

August Speaker Dr. Tony Basten

Is there anything more satisfying than listening to an articulate expert sharing his knowledge with others? Dr Tony Basten did that so wonderfully for us.

Shelterbag Update 2024

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Terrigal Times August 21

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Zoom meeting link

Please copy and paste into your browser

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9199966936?pwd=MmNacDNkWUJvQ2R3SW42a0xCVWhpdz09

Bulletin JULY 2021

Bulletin July 8th

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Mingara and Shelterbags

Mingara Club have, very generously, donated $3000 to our Shelterbag Project.

Thank you so much Sarah for your support and the support of Mingara Club.

100 Years of Rotary in Australia

The Rotary Clubs of the Central Coast marked the 100 years of Rotary in Australia last week with the presentation of a plaque at the Mount Penang Gardens.

We were pleased to have a number of dignitaries at the event with Adam Crouch MP, our District Governor David Clark and President of Gosford City Rotary David Bacon as guest speakers. We were also honoured to have Liesl Tesch MP and many other Rotarians attend the event.

We would like to acknowledge the great deal of work performed by President Max Pittolo of Rotary Club of Kariong Somersby, in making the event such a success.

Bus for Youth

Rotary Club of Terrigal are joining Star 104.5 who is partnering with Clubs NSW, Central Coast to make a positive impact in the lives of disadvantaged kids across the Central Coast by asking for a little bit of money to make a huge difference!

Every single cent we raise will be donated to Regional Youth Support Services, who we are looking to raise $80,000 for so they can buy a brand new bus to continue to deliver outreach programs designed to help the region’s youth to tackle key issues facing them and our community such as cyberbullying, body image and so many more.

So, what do you say Central Coast? Let’s dig deep and help raise a little bit of money to help the region’s youth!

PLEASE NOTE: Raffle tickets are on-sale from Thursday, June 17 to Wednesday, September 1. Prizes drawn on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, between 7pm and 8pm. Prizes include $5,000 cash and 20 x $100 cash prizes.

Click here for more information and to donate

Go to... https://bit.ly/35lmXpx

Tom Ahern

Look at him now!

Longer standing members of the Rotary Club of Terrigal will fondly remember Tommy Ahern, from Montreal in Canada, who spent 12 months in Terrigal in 2009-10 as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.

On early Tuesday morning, 15th June, Lyn and Graeme, and Harold and Gina joined a Zoom meeting being hosted by the Rotary Club of Ottawa Metro in Canada during which past Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Tommy Ahearn was the guest speaker. Tommy was hosted by Rotary Club of Terrigal in 2009-10 and stayed with both Lyn & Graeme and Gina & Harold during his time in Australia. Tommy spoke very fondly of his Australian experiences and then gave an update of his life following the exchange - which included 6 years travelling the world as an international model and then time in the Merchant Navy. He is now hoping to further his studies in Paris. He attributes much of his success to the confidence and skills he developed as a Youth Exchange student.

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Terrigal Changeover

The Terrigal Rotary Club changeover dinner took place on Thursday, 24th June at 6.30pm.

OUR CHANGEOVER DINNER

And what an occasion it was. Following magnificent President Mary and MC radiant Robyn introducing our glittering array of guests including outgoing and incoming DGs Dave and Lindsay, the extraordinary collection home grown PDGs, a candidate for induction and her family, zoomers from South Africa and friends of Rotary the meeting developed a special vibe (think the Castle) ,which was retained throughout.

All speeches including the toast to RI -thanks Jill- were short, informative and well delivered. The Mary initiated Shelter Bag Project quite properly provided the backdrop for displaying the Club’s initiative, achievement and enthusiasm .

The induction of the mighty Maggie already well know to us was performed with appropriate dignity as were the presentations to newbie dynamic Dave as Rotarian of the Year , to Robyn as Treasurer and mentor on all things financial, to Janet who has masterminded the speakers programme, and to gentle John and happy Harley as the mainstays of our successful Book Fairs.

The meeting climaxed with the induction of Mark as President who with his younger perspective and new ideas is sure to lead us into updated modes of service. Mark introduced his Board which collectively has a wealth of Rotary knowledge and experience.

Your scribe has attended many changeover dinners but for enjoyment and the vibe this one rates at the top.

Thanks Mary and good luck Mark.

Geoff Spring

District Presidents' Meeting

President Mary and Assistant Governor Jill attended the District 9685 Presidents' luncheon on 22nd May in Sydney. Picture shows soon to be our District Governor, Lindsay May, DG for 2023-24 Christine Owen, and DG for 2022-23 Mina Howard.

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President Holger vaccinated

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Bushcare

Last year, our bush care group participated in planting trees and native grasses in our designated regeneration area. The plants have been supplied through the Bendigo Bank’s green fleet program which funds the provision of native trees and shrubs across Australia, improving water quality, reducing soil segregation and providing essential habitat for native wildlife. Some of these seem to have survived covid neglect, rain and more rain! We hope to be back soon. clearing the site and planting more.

We are now waiting for the rain to stop, when we will be back out there, planting and weeding!

Red Shield Appeal

Red Shield Appeal

Terrigal Rotary Club has supported The Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal for many years, collecting money on the Esplanade at Terrigal.

Thank you to those members who were available to help out on the stall at Terrigal last weekend.

Over $1800 was raised over the weekend, so it was a great effort.

This is a Community Service project for our club, and a great one to not only raise awareness of Terrigal Rotary, but also help a very worthy organisation.

Terrigal Rotary members were ably assisted by wonder dog Ace.

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Vale Frances Grove

It was with much sadness that members of Terrigal Rotary learnt of the death of Frances Grove, wife of our past Assistant Governor, Russell, who passed away last Friday.

Our sincere condolences go to Russell and his family at this sad time.

At this stage funeral details are not known.

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Thank you!

A very big thank you to all my friends at Terrigal Rotary for your best wishes, phone calls, messages, and lovely flowers which I received on Today.

My tennis comeback was very short lived! After not having played for around 5 years I was invited to join a group of women from Wood Glen Village who were keen to play tennis regularly, so accepted eagerly.

After just 20 seconds on the court & my first touch of the ball, my feet got in the way and I fell, landing on my shoulder and breaking my collarbone. The worst part of the whole episode was that Harold and I were due to go on a short holiday touring rural New South Wales the next day. Instead I ended up in the Emergency Department in Gosford Hospital. Fortunately, it was a clean break and didn't need surgery.

I am now wearing a sling (another 3 and a bit weeks to go!) and being waited on by my devoted husband, Harold, who is enjoying doing the washing & the cleaning and everything else I am unable to do one-handed!

My sincere thanks to you all.

Gina Growden

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100 years of Rotary - plaque

INVITATION TO UNVEILING OF R100yr PLAQUE – Mt PENANG FESTIVAL GRADENS.

This is happening on Wednesday, 2nd June commencing at 1.30pm. Please advise Max Pittolo if you are able to attend.

On behalf of the organising subcommittee I have the pleasure to invite you to the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the 100 year anniversary of Rotary in Australia. The plaque has been installed in the Rotary Puddle Garden within the Mt Penang Festival Gardens, Kariong.

Invitations have been extended to all the State and Federal politicians from the Central Coast.

The details of the unveiling are as follows.

Date : Wednesday 2^nd June 2021

Time: 1.300-1.45 pm Meet at The Waterfall Café, Parkland Road

1.45-2.00 pm to walk to the gardens to the Rotary Puddle Garden.

2.00pm Unveiling of plaque

Followed by afternoon tea at Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Road Kariong [Kariong Somersby Rotary Club House]

Please RSVP to president@kariongsomersbyrotary.org by Friday 28^th May 2021, so we have numbers for the afternoon tea.

Regards

Max Pittolo

President Kariong Somersby Rotary Club

Home 4339 1895

Mob 0418 648 494

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District Changeover

The District changeover ceremony will take place on Sunday, 4th July at the Castle Hill RSL. All members and guests are invited to attend. The ceremony is an opportunity to congratulate DG Dave Clark on a great year and to welcome our Governor for 2021-22, Lindsay May.

DG David Clark and DGE Lindsay May invite you to attend the District Changeover for 2021.

The details are:

DATE: SUNDAY, 4th July

VENUE: CASTLE HILL RSL, 77 CASTLE St, CASTLE HILL.

TIME: 12.00 for 12.30 pm

DRESS: Colourful (Bollywood)

COST: $50 per head (two course lunch)

Registrations are now open. Please click on the link below:

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Dance for Sick kids

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Terrigal social dinner 29 April

Last Week's Meeting

Social Dinner at Terrigal

Thursday 29th April 2021

The monthly social dinner at a local restaurant was held last Thursday, 29th April at a Chinese restaurant in Terrigal. The selection of the venue for April was the responsibility of incoming president, Mark Reynolds, who chose Fortune Lane as the place to meet and enjoy fellowship. Thanks Mark, for a great choice.

Rotary Bus timetable

100 Years Rotary - Red Bus Trip - Rough Timings according to Google maps –

Leave Kincumber	10.30am
Arrive Ettalong Diggers	10.50	Stay 10 mins
Leave Ettalong	11.00
Arrive Gosford station	11.35	pick up / drop off
Arrive Tuggerah McDonalds Anzac Rd	12.05pm	Toilet Break Rest stop 25 mins
Leave Tuggerah	12.30
Arrive Toukley	1.05	No stop
Arrive The Entrance	1.20	Toilet and Lunch stop Rest stop 45 minutes
Leave The Entrance	2.05
Arrive Terrigal Surf Club	2.40	Drop off - no stop
Arrive Kincumber via Erina	3.15pm	Trip finishes

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Rotary Bus Trip

ROTARY BUS GOES TO THE SEASIDE!

On Sunday May 1st our Rotary 100 Years Bus went to the seaside ...having a tour of the Central Coast

Travelling through Rotary areas from Umina to Toukley, and stopping at The Entrance for lunch on a sparkling day.

Norm Kitto was the very skilled bus driver who had to contend with several low branches on the way, and he was still smiling at the end.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, Christine Owen and Graeme Davies who helped with the organisation, and the Rotarians who met and greeted us at various points.

GO Rotary!. for another 100 years!

Jill Hamilton

Terrigal Rotary Club.

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Shelterbag Project

The first 400 shelterbags have now been imported from South Africa and been distributed to agencies involved with helping the homeless and rough sleepers. We are on track to raise enough money by November to order 750 more. If you would like to be involved with this please contact our Community Director Mary Crammond.. For tax deductibility

Donate Now!

Tax Deductible site:

Please copy and paste, it will take you the site and form...

donations.rawcs.com.au/53-2020-21

Peace Symposium

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

PEACE SYMPOSIUM

REGISTER NOW

ALL PROFITS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TO:
Rotary Give Every Child a Future

Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc
Phone: (+61) 3 9654 7242 | Email: aw@rotarymelbourne.org.au

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District Governor 2123-24

Christine Owen, from the Rotary Club of Kincumber has been selected as District Governor of District 9685 for the 2023-24 Rotary Year.

Following the District Governor interviews held on Sunday, 11th April, the DG Nominating Committee has selected Christine Owen

of the Rotary Club of Kincumber to be the District Governor 2023/24.

After a 14 day period, if there are no written objections received by the District Governor, Christine will take office as the District Governor
Designate and, as of the 1st of July, the District Governor Nominee.

Our congratulations go to Christine, who is a busy, committed Rotarian. Currently, Christine simultaneously holds the positions of Assistant
Governor, Rotary Leadership Institute Director, and President of her own Club of Kincumber.

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Century Challenge

The Rotary Club of Gosford North will be holding the annual Century Challenge Bike ride on 16th May and are requesting assistance from Terrigal Members.

Event organiser, John Spath has asked that if you are able to help out, please call David Rivett.

"Dave Rivett is looking after the logistics of the ride and needs about 40 volunteers on the Saturday and Sunday

Any help that you could give would be appreciated.

We have allowed for 20% of the profit to be shared by community groups that help on the day, on a proportional basis.

Dave Rivett contact details 0418410106 David.rivett@bigpond.com"

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Community Raffle

To Rotary Club Presidents

The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley have organised a Community Raffle in partnership with the Human and Hope Association which will help towards all fundraising efforts for this April's Walk to Cambodia and the Central Coast Community Walk & BBQ . The prizes for the Community Raffle Draw are as follows

1st Prize: $3500 cash donated by the Halikulani Bowling Club

2nd Prize: 7 night Sussex Inlet Holiday donated by the Mounties Group (value of $1200)

3rd Prize: Stay and Play Magenta Shores Golf Package Donated by Pullman Magenta Shores Resort (Value $500)

4th Prize: Private Sailing Tour for 4 on Lake Macquarie donated by Lake Macquarie Sailing Tours ($380)

Tickets are $5 each or you can buy multiple tickets for the prices below

5 tickets for $20
15 tickets for $50
30 tickets for $100

To buy your tickets, click on the hyperlink: https://walktocambodia.org/links/

When you click on the hyperlink, scroll down to the button which is labelled "Raffle Tickets (NSW Residents) then proceed to purchase your raffle tickets via the online portal.

100% of all proceeds goes towards Human and Hope Association, a grassroots community centre in Siem Reap raising funds for education opportunities for children living in poverty. For more information about Walk to Cambodia go to the website: walktocambodia.org

Any of your club members interested to attend the Central Coast Community Walk on Sunday, April 18. Please submit your registration for the Central Coast Community Walk via the hyperlink: https://walktocambodia.org/community-walks/

Support your fellow Rotarians by pledging a donation as "Rotary Social Impact Network" is walking 10,000 steps per day for the month of April. Pledge a donation by donating to their team page page: https://www.givenow.com.au/crowdraiser/public/therotarysocialimpactnetworkiswalkingtocambodia

For any queries, please don't hesitate to contact myself or fundraising co-ordinator Kimber Stowe: community@humanandhope.org

Kind Regards

Ben Brown

Charter Member of Rotary Social Impact Network

Central Coast Community Ambassador of Walk to Cambodia

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Shelterbag Stall at Erina

A Big THANK YOU to those members who helped out with the promotion of Shelter Bags at Erina Shopping Centre last Thursday, 1st April.. The display created a great deal of interest and resulted in some valuable donations which will help fund the project.

The stall was outside of Woolworths. Pictured with President Mary is prospective member, Maggie.

Dinner with Ravi Ravindran

We are delighted to advise that Past Rotary International President, Ravi Ravindran has accepted President Mary's invitation to address the club - and any visiting Rotarians who wish to join us - via Zoom on Thursday, 20th May 2021 at 7pm.

Proceeds of the evening will benefit our Shelterbag project which provides sleeping bags for those Central Coast men and women who are 'doing it tough' and are sleeping outdoors or on the streets. We have been very fortunate in obtaining a Global Grant from the Rotary Foundation which has enabled us to purchase some shelterbags which we will provide free of charge to the homeless - just in time for winter.

PRIP Ravi is the current Chairman of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation and he is extremely supportive of the Shelterbag project. He will be giving us some insights into the incredible work carried out by The Rotary Foundation.

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Covid 19 & Rotary

Message from RI President Holger Knaak and Foundation Chair PRIP Ravi Ravindran

Our involvement with COVID-19 vaccination

Dear club presidents,

In these difficult days, we are so heartened to receive such uplifting reports on the unrelenting efforts of our Rotary members who have responded in their communities against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, the single question we hear time and again is, “Are we getting involved with COVID vaccination?”

The answer is yes.

This does not mean we will deviate from our commitment to eradicating polio, which remains our highest priority and continues to be our only corporate program. Polio vaccinations must continue unabated, as must our effort to raise $50 million per year for this effort.

But now, COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available around the world, and our members have an important role to play.

We ask you to encourage your club to:

Use Rotary’s knowledge of vaccine safety and efficacy based on our polio eradication experience to support vaccination efforts in your communities. This will need to be tailored to local contexts to address unique cultural and regional needs.
As vaccine distribution begins in your country, partner with local organizations or health authorities to offer your club’s support with vaccination efforts as required.
Help combat the powerful, growing force of vaccine resistance and misinformation. Advocacy in our communities is critical — we need to spread the message about the power of vaccines to protect lives.
Stop the spread of COVID-19 by continuing to engage in projects supporting mask-wearing, distancing, proper hygiene practices, and donations of personal protective equipment — before and after vaccination.

Please take a moment to view the above video message, and share with your networks. As your club gets involved with local vaccination or COVID-19 prevention efforts, please add your project on Rotary Showcase (please log in to My Rotary first, and navigate to Rotary Showcase).

We look forward to learning how your club is working to support vaccination efforts in order to bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end.

Thank you.

Holger Knaack K.R. Ravindran
President, Rotary International Chair, The Rotary Foundation

Terrigal Markets

The next markets at Terrigal will be held on the first Saturday in the month...next one will be in February 2022

This is a great opportunity to showcase our club to the local community and to promote the sale of Shelterbags.

Anne has agreed that the proceeds of the market stall will go towards our Shelterbag project.

Thank you to those who helped out.

If you can't spare the time to man the stand, pop in and show your support to those who are promoting the club to the local community.

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Share the Dignity

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Social Dinner 25th March 2021

Our next social night at a local restaurant will be held on 25th March.

Anne Cantrill has arranged a $35 banquet at Boon Thai in Greenpoint for our pleasure. I highly recommend this restaurant. I’m a regular visitor and have always had really good fresh food, lovely service and great value.

Please reply if or if you are not attending as we need to confirm numbers. As everywhere Covid dictates limiting numbers.

President Mary

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Rypen

RYPEN 2021

Recently, two Year 10 students from Terrigal High School, Erica Fondales and Ben Heginbotham participated in RYPEN.

This year, RYPEN was held on Zoom over two weekends. Seventy five students from our Rotary Zone were together electronically which was a huge challenge in planning and implementation for the organisers.

By all accounts the the entire enrichment program was most successful. Students were organised into groups and completed a of leadership development activities followed by a challenge. The task was to individually build solar lights which are going to be sent to areas within Cambodia.

The two students presented their follow-up report at our recent Rotary meeting. They were warmly received and congratulated on their participation and achievement.

Lynne Wilson

Youth Director

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Rotary Matters - Shelter Bags

President Mary presented on Community Radio - Rotary Matters recently. She was interviewed by host Ian Stuart.

To listen to the interview click here:

Shelterbags For The Homeless. Mary Crammondmp3 by Rotary Matters | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Hello Mary

Many thanks for sharing the Shelterbags story with me. An edited version of our talk which went to air today, can be found by clicking on the link above. It’s a bit clunky but listeners will get the drift!

Wishing you well with Shelterbags and let’s do an update later in the year.

Best wishes

Ian Stuart
Presenter

Rotary Matters

On air Friday 3pm -4pm

www.rotarymatters.org

0416 138 860
Ian.Stuart@optusnet.com.au

Ben Brown

Congratulations, Ben

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Copa's Men's Shed

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District Assembly

ATTENTION ALL DIRECTORS FOR 2021-22

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL DIRECTORS ATTEND THE DISTRICT TRAINING - EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECTOR OF YOUR PORTFOLIO PREVIOUSLY.

THIS IS THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE ADVISED OF WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU IN CARRYING OUT YOUR ROLE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS THAT INCOMING GOVERNOR, LINDSAY MAY EXPECTS OF YOU IN THE COMING YEAR.

YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW - REGARDLESS OF YOUR ROTARY EXPERIENCE!

THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR DISTRICT 9685 WILL BE A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM AGAIN THIS YEAR DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

2021 Assembly will be held;

Sundays; April 18, May 2, 16, 23, 30

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Walk to Cambodia

Honorary member and manager of our social media, Ben Brown (who is also a member of the Rotary Social Network E-Club) participated once again in the Walk to Cambodia to raise money for education programmes for disadvantaged children in Cambodia. Members of various Rotary Clubs on the Central Coast supported Ben's fundraising efforts by walking from Long Jetty to The Entrance Memorial Park on 18th April. Also participating were men from The Glen. A sausage sizzle was organised for the walkers when they reached The Entrance. A great day was had by all.

(Report courtesy of Monica Hart, RC Erina)

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E-Club Raffle

Attention all Whiskey lovers!

A great opportunity to win a bottle of 21 year old whiskey and at the same time support some great Rotary projects.

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Food Pantry Morning

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Booksale

Posted on Feb 02, 2021

ANOTHER GREAT BOOK SALE!

What a fantastic Book Sale we had on all counts. This is such a wonderful Rotary Club of Terrigal program initiated by Gina and our main fundraiser. With first class support, great working together and fantastic service to our customers we were able to raise almost $10,000.

🎁 Congratulations to John and Janet for a project perfectly executed. 😀 Thank you too to all the committee for your great organisation and planning. 👋 Special thanks to our former members and volunteers who helped in innumerable ways to the total success.

The new system thanks to COVID19 is working well and we will clearly need to do this into the future to cover OH&S and our insurance.

Friday morning saw all hands on deck and the setting up in a very efficient way. Saturday and Sunday ran like clockwork and included an Inner Wheel stall on Saturday and the Coffee Van on both days.

Clean up on Monday was so efficient - about an hour and the Scout Hall was done!

Thank you again to our committee, our members and our network of friends👏. There are sure to be great stories from everyone who participated e.g. a woman delivered some coffee table books and shortly after a man came by the sales desk with his purchases. It turned out that one of the books on display was just what he was looking for!

Customer service 101. 📕

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News Update from District

NEWS ITEMS

Geoffrey William Melville OAM

Many Terrigal members will be pleased to learn that fellow Rotarian and friend to many of us, the late Geoff Melville, a long-term member of Umina Beach Rotary, was recognised in the Australia Day honours list on 26th January for service to the community through a range of roles. Geoff was a wonderful Rotarian and very deserving of this award.

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Applications for the 2022-2023 Rotary Peace Fellowship open in February, and close at the end of May. As soon as entries are formally open, why

not advertise in the local press for candidates and then form a committee to interview and assess candidates for submission to District. Full details are

on the website https://my.rotary.org/en/peacefellowship-application and please feel free to pass this information on to individuals you believe may

be interested in applying. Please note that families of Rotarians are not eligible to apply.

Clubs are invited to sponsor a District Global Grant Scholarship for 21/22

Every year District 9685 sponsors a post-graduate scholarship for US$30,000 for overseas study at a recognised university or institution. It must be aligned to one or more of Rotary’s seven areas of focus.

We are seeking candidates with the following attributes;

A proven record of success in academic results or vocation
Commitment to a career in one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus
Demonstrated personal commitment to community service
Personal qualities to be a good ambassador for Rotary and Australia
Excellent leadership skills and potential
Well defined and realistic goals
Commitment to participate in Rotary activities and maintaining a strong relationship after the scholarship period.

Scholarships must be sponsored by a Rotary Club in the District.

There is no financial cost to the sponsoring club.

Application forms are available on line and should be submitted to a local club in January to March 2021.

Applications must be received by Pam Pritchard, Chair of the District Scholarship Committee, by the 31^stMarch 2021.

Address: 5 Kapunda Place, Belrose 2085 or

Email: pam.1@bigpond.net.au

PDG Pam Pritchard

D9685 Scholarships Chair

Humanity in Action

Please note that advance orders are now being received for the soon to be published ‘Humanity in Action – Celebrating 100 years of Rotary Clubs in

Australia and its Near Island Neighbours’. This is a 400 page hard cover book to mark the centenary of Rotary in Australia. Numbers are

limited and pre orders should be addressed to PDG Harry Durey – hdurey@bigpond.com – telephone 0407 005 910. Cost is $25 plus postage.

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT: ORDER YOUR COPY OF ROTARY’S CENTENARY BOOK NOW ‘HUMANITY IN ACTION – Celebrating 100 Years

of Rotary in Australia and our near island neighbours’ will be published on April 1, 2021, just in time for official Centenary celebrations on April

20/21/22. However, the high cost of preparation and printing limits the size of the print run to 3,000 at this time and, after District commitments are

fulfilled, remaining books will be sold on a ‘first in’ basis for $25 (plus postage) each, including GST.

RI President for 2021-22

Meet incoming Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta.

Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2021-22.

Mehta acknowledges that current membership trends are a challenge and says that membership development should be Rotary’s highest priority. He believes that focusing on regional plans, successfully transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary clubs, and increasing diversity and female members could yield a 5 percent net growth in membership each year.

“A major brainstorming is needed to find effective solutions suited to different areas of the world,” says Mehta. He adds that regional ethos and culture have to be taken into account to find localized solutions, as “one size does not fit all.” He believes Rotary can extend to new geographical areas and countries.

As a strong proponent of Rotary’s strategic plan, Mehta says he will encourage clubs to use action plans and reinforce the core values of Rotary.

Mehta says Rotary needs to become more contemporary and adaptable by focusing on partnerships with governments and corporations, expanding partnerships with organizations that specialize in Rotary’s areas of focus, and investing in technology.

Mehta, an accountant, is chair of the Skyline Group, a real estate development company he founded. He is also a director of Operation Eyesight Universal (India), a Canada-based organization.

Mehta has been actively involved in disaster response and is a trustee of ShelterBox, UK. After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, he helped build nearly 500 homes for families affected by the disaster.

Mehta pioneered a program that has performed more than 1,500 life-changing heart surgeries in South Asia. He is also the architect of the TEACH Program, which promotes literacy throughout India and has reached thousands of schools.

A Rotary member since 1984, Mehta has served Rotary as director, member or chair of several committees, zone coordinator, training leader, member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, and district governor. He is also the chair of Rotary Foundation (India).

Mehta has received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards.

He and his wife, Rashi, are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society.

His theme for 2021-22 is:

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RI President for 2021-22

Meet incoming Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta.

Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2021-22.

As a strong proponent of Rotary’s strategic plan, Mehta says he will encourage clubs to use action plans and reinforce the core values of Rotary.

Mehta, an accountant, is chair of the Skyline Group, a real estate development company he founded. He is also a director of Operation Eyesight Universal (India), a Canada-based organization.

Mehta has been actively involved in disaster response and is a trustee of ShelterBox, UK. After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, he helped build nearly 500 homes for families affected by the disaster.

Mehta has received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards.

He and his wife, Rashi, are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society.

His theme for 2021-22 is:

RI President's Message January 2021

ROTARY'S 116TH BIRTHDAY 23RD FEBRUARY

RI President's Message

Today marks the anniversary of Rotary. We have lasted 116 years because of our strong ethics, our passion for Service Above Self, and our unique approach to problem-solving. One of our greatest strengths is how we reach across our communities and across national, ethnic, religious, and political divisions to unite people of all backgrounds and to help others. This month, let’s celebrate our history and the many ways that Rotary Opens Opportunities to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace, our ultimate mission.

Holger Knaack

President 2020-21

February 23rd, 2021

Centenary Project

Following the last Cluster Meeting the subcommittee was tasked with looking at the addition of a plaque to commemorate 100 years of Rotary in Australia to the current Rotary plaques at the Rotary Puddle Garden in Festival Gardens at Mt Penang.

This is to update you all on the progress we have made thus far.

We have made an application to Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), who operate the gardens for permission to install the new plaque. Below is a photo indicating the proposed location of the new plaque. The new plaque is the same height but twice the width of the existing plaques and will be made of the same/similar stone. Our contact at HCCDC indicated that approval should be a formality and would be granted.

We have come up with a design for the plaque and costed the supply and installation of the plaque at $2,076.00 which equates to $138.40 for each of the 15 clubs. The supplier has indicated that the plaque would take 3-4 weeks to supply and install.

Max Pittolo

President, Rotary Club of Kariong Somersby

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District Conference

District 9685 Conference 2021

Zoom / On-Line

Mar 13, 2021 8:00 AM –
Mar 14, 2021 4:00 PM

March 13^th 2021

9.00am

Dear Rotarians and friends,

I am asking you to PLEASE register for the District 9685 Conference 2021.

Why you ask? Do I need to register because I'm going to a club showing, or to someone's house to view the event?

Well, the reason is simple. The District Conference is a mandatory part of the District Governors responsibilities and we have to give a report to RI on the success of the event. It is costing a large amount of money for us to put this very professional event on for you all to view, and it will be sent out to every Rotarian in the District FREE of charge, (whether you register or not), but it would be nice to know just how many people intend to view the program either on the day or later. We also need to ensure that we have a guide to numbers to ensure that there is enough capacity in the broadcasts for both days so that all can view the broadcasts.

The only way we can do that is by registrations. For example, we won't know if 20 people show up at an RSL Club to watch it on the day. All registrants will receive the Conference links, a copy of the full program and a name tag which can be used for group events. See below for more information and the Registration link. So please register today.

Our virtual Annual Conference 2021 is being held on Saturday, 13th March - Keynote speakers and top 10 Club videos,

and Sunday, 14th March - House of Friendship and all of the Club videos.

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Graffiti Day 2021

GRAFFITI REMOVAL DAY 2021

A MESSAGE FROM BARRY ANTEES

Deputy Project Manager/Volunteer Manager

Graffiti Removal Day

For clubs based in NSW we have written to all Councils and Shires advising them of Graffiti Removal Day on Sunday 28 March 2021.

Each year we strive to create preventative measures against repeat graffiti, last year we had great success with murals, they have a 10–12-year life span.

This year we thought of combing Rotary's 100 years in Australia with the green preventative measure. We have informed the Councils and Shires of Rotary's celebration and have asked them to provide for free trees where Councils do their own propagation, for sites where we can remove the graffiti, plant trees in front of the walls or fences thus preventing it being reoffended. if Rotary Clubs can work with local school children and plant 100 trees at these sites as a way of celebrating 100 years, greening the planet and preventing graffiti reoccurring. Having the school children involved will have them take ownership of the project and learn about greening the planet and the fight against graffiti. The added bonus of the promotional value clubs will gain is enormous.

Of course, in addition to this activity we will be working with our community volunteers and Rotary Clubs to perform our normal Graffiti Removal Day operations where we regularly remove over 30,000 sq metres of graffiti each year from residential and community assets with over 2,500 volunteers.

If you can pass this through to your club members, I would be appreciative.

Barry Antees

Deputy Project Manager/Volunteer Manager

Graffiti Removal Day
Phone: 1300 665310
Mobile: 0413 880 267
Website: www.graffitiremovalday.org.au

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RI Five Star Charity Navigator

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 13th consecutive year

By Rotary International

For the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.

The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations.

"Your achievement and 4-star rating will enhance your organization’s fundraising and public relations efforts,” says Michael Thatcher, president and chief executive officer of Charity Navigator. "This exceptional designation sets the Foundation apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness."

The rating reflects Charity Navigator's assessment of how the Foundation uses donations, sustains its programs and services, and practices good governance and openness.

Appreciation from SA Group

From our Friends in South Africa:

Hi Mary, Anton de Freitas and I received this token of appreciation from Jo Swart, the CEO of Somerset West Night Shelter. They couldn't thank your club so decided to thank us instead. It's always nice to play Santa Claus from someone's donation😄

(The night shelter is who/what we fund with our Covid grant).

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Christmas Party

See you all at the Rotary Club of Terrigal Christmas Dinner this Thursday.

Merry Christmas

Thursday 17th Dec 6pm

Fortune Lane 4/6 Pine Lane Terrigal

Looking forward to seeing you all

Janet, Robyn & Andrew

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OAM Investiture

Congratulations to Terrigal Rotary member, Michael Hickey OAM, and former member and husband of member, Gina Growden - Harold Sharp OAM who have (Harold) and will be (Michael) receiving their medals this week. The ceremony takes place at Government House in Sydney in the presence of the Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley and her husband Dennis.

Harold and Michael were advised of their award in June, but because of COVID, presentations of the Australia Day Awards were delayed and needed to be carried out prior to the Queens Birthday awards. Having two awardees associated with Terrigal Rotary is fantastic and President Mary and all the members are thrilled to congratulate Harold and Michael both of whom are worthy recipients

Harold's daughter, Jodie pinning on the lapel badge, and the OAM medals presented to him.

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Learning & Development Website

DISTRICT 9685 LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE

https://landd.rotarydistrict9685.org.au/

We are now launching our very own Learning and Development Website for our District, 9685. This will be a hub which stores the training slides, videos, and resources from all the training that our district holds.

Communications Chair, Marilyn Kenny stated:

"We are very excited to launch the Learning and Development website for our district.

https://landd.rotarydistrict9685.org.au/

This will be your one stop shops for all things Learning and Development for District and Club roles. We have uploaded everything from the 2020/2021 Learning and Development seminars and everything moving forward. We are working to transfer all previous training material across to this platform as well - this is an ongoing process.

Please see the attached file which provides information on how to register and use this website. You can register as individuals or as a club if you would prefer. The link above will also be available on the District Website.

A massive congratulations and thank you to Bobby Holder and Amanda Barnes for all of their work in getting this up and running for the District. This has been a massive challenge in this unusual year. It has been time consuming and technical, but persistence and tenacity reigned.

If you have any questions or issues please do not hesitate to contact Amanda at barnesamanda.2016@gmail.com."

Best wishes,

Marilyn

Marilyn Kenney

The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

Communications Director 2020-2021

Rotary District 9685

www.rotarydistrict 9685.org.au

ckenney@bigpond.net.au

0404 041 325

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Christmas Cakes

As Rotary is not selling Christmas Cakes or puddings this year:

If anyone would like to purchase a Lions Christmas cake, contact Gina on 0412 128 106 or gina.growden@bigpond.com

These are being sold at Wood Glen Village. I can bring any orders to the Christmas Party on 17th December.

Cost is $13 per cake. They are delicious!

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Coast Shelter Christmas Appeal

Please bring something for the bin to the next coffee meeting or get together.

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POLIO Awareness events

This last week has seen a large number of events held by clubs in our District to raise awareness of Rotary's project to end polio. The Great train ride, organised by Mark Anderson and his son, Dave, from the Rotary Club of Beecroft was a great success, despite restrictions due to COVID-19. This is the third year that the train ride has been run, where Mark & Dave rode Sydney trains and visited all stations during one single day. Rotarians and friends joined the two for various stages of the event raising awareness of Rotary's campaign, and raising much needed money in the process.

Vincent Goes Home

ROMAC

Young Vincent has been a ROMAC patient for the past 16 months, arriving in Australia from the Solomon Islands as a very sick 2-month-old baby in July 2019. He had a blockage between his stomach and his oesophagus which meant he couldn't take in any food orally and needed to be fed via a canula into the stomach. Vincent was flown by ROMAC to the Centenary Hospital in Canberra where he underwent emergency surgery to correct the fault. Three operations and countless medical procedures later over the following 16 months, he was declared fit enough to return home. He and his mother flew out to Honiara on Sunday. Vincent and his mum, Cosinta, have been hosted by the District 9705 ROMAC Chair, Sandra Goldstraw and her husband Brian assisted by the local ROMAC team of volunteers.

The Canberra Times and ABC News picked up the story and featured it on the on-line services over the past few days

The full story can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-26/solomon-islands-baby-receives-life-saving-surgery-in-canberra/12811130

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POLIO MOVIE

POLIO MOVIE - I AM WOMAN (the Helen Reddy Story)

Thursday, 12th November at Avoca Cinema

Changes to Covid19 rules means that more people can attend Avoca Beach Picture Theatre and the

showing of the End Polio movie for this year can go ahead.

The movie selected this year is I Am Woman, the story of Helen Reddy.

The cost of a ticket is $20 and is to be booked through the theatre website –

www.avocatheatre.com.au

Covid rules don’t allow us to provide food this year, but you are welcome to bring a picnic along, and

drinks are purchased from the theatre.

This is a great opportunity to support the End Polio campaign, and to catch up with friends in a COVID safe

environment. It’s always a great night and will be even more so this year, given the success of the End Polio campaign.

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Rotary in Review

Read the full story here

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POLIO PICNIC

POLIO PICNIC SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 12 NOON - THE HAVEN

President Mary is organising a special get together for members of Terrigal, Erina & Kincumber clubs to raise awareness of Rotary's involvement in the End Polio Now Campaign.

A bring your own (food, drinks and chairs) picnic will be held - weather permitting - at the Haven in Terrigal on Sunday 1st November at 12 noon.

It is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and fellow Rotarians and to spread the word about polio.

Club banners will be on display to advertise that it's a Rotary function and to illustrate how proud we are that Rotary has almost eliminated Polio from the World.

Please let Mary know if you and your partner can attend. Because of COVID numbers need to be kept to 30.

100 Years of Rotary in Aust & NZ

Members of the 15 Rotary Clubs on the Central Coast gathered at Mt Penang for the unveiling of the plaque commemorating 100 years of Rotary in Australia on 2nd June. The plaque was unveiled by District Governor, Dave Clark watched on by local Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch.

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Sister Club Newsletter

to read the latest newsletter from our sister club, Helderberg Sunrise click here

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Our Newest Member

Welcome to our newest member, David Boyd who was inducted by President Mary, last Saturday, 17th October. The induction took place at Mary's home in Saratoga with the beautiful back drop of Brisbane Water creating a lovely setting for this memorable occasion.

PDG Graeme Davies, District Governor's Aide, David Rivett and Kincumber member, Sandy Hunt Sharman, were present to witness the event, with Dave Rivett having the honour of presenting the Rotary pin to our new member. Membership Chair, PP Lyn Davies, introduced David and his partner, Leigh.

David has been joining our meetings over the past couple of months and was very excited about being invited to become a member of Terrigal Rotary. He has immediately indicated that he wants to become involved in our Shelterbag project and is also keen to join the bushcare group.

Coffee and snacks followed the ceremony.

On behalf of all the members of Terrigal Rotary, welcome David & Leigh. We all hope you enjoy your involvement with our club.

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Terrigal Markets

Congratulations and Thank You to Anne Cantrill for her initiative in establishing a regular stall at the Terrigal Beach Markets.

Not only has this raised the awareness of the Rotary Club of Terrigal in the local community, it has also raised some wonderful dollars - enabling us to support some local charities.

A fabulous cheque for $640 has been presented to Coast Shelter from the proceeds of the stall. Well done Anne! Thanks also to those members and friends who have helped out on the stall.

Contact for future markets: for information or to volunteer for a shift! - Anne Cantrill on 0407549994

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Coffee meeting

Coffee at Aromas, Terrigal

Members and friends gathered at Aromas, Terrigal for Coffee last Thursday

Rotary Centurions

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

THE SIMPLEST WAY FOR INDIVIDUAL ROTARIANS TO SUPPORT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION IS BY BECOMING A CENTURION.

IF YOU HAVEN'T JOINED, OR HAVEN'T RENEWED YOUR CENTURION MEMBERSHIP, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT..

The Centurion project has been an integral part of District 9685's fundraising program for the Rotary Foundation for many years, Members are encouraged to participate by donating a $100 to the project each year, thereby becoming a Centurion.

As The Rotary Foundation is OUR CHARITY we encourage all members to consider The Foundation as our charity of choice, and to make a personal donation each year. It is through the Foundation that much of the humanitarian and educational programs carried out around the world by Rotary is possible. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.

Centurion Members can make a one-off donation each year or select to have a designated amount charged to their credit card on a regular (monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly) basis.

Our aim at Terrigal Rotary is for all members of the club to become a Centurion.

A certificate will be issued to members on joining or renewing their membership as a Centurion.

Please contact Gina for the application / renewal form.

Rotary Leader

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Africa Polio Free

Rotary congratulates African region on becoming wild poliovirus-free

FIVE OUT OF SIX WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONS ARE NOW WILD POLIO-FREE

EVANSTON, Ill. (June 23, 2020) — Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) are proud to announce an historic public health achievement as the World Health Organization’s African region is now certified wild poliovirus-free.

The milestone comes four years after Nigeria – the last polio-endemic country in Africa – recorded its final case of wild poliovirus following decades of effort from GPEI partners, local and national leaders, and health workers throughout the African region. Over the course of the effort, 9 billion doses of oral polio vaccine have been administered, hundreds of millions of children have been immunized, and 1.8 million cases of wild poliovirus have been averted throughout the region.

Today’s announcement is in part a result of the cumulative actions of Rotary and its members, who have contributed nearly US$890 million—and countless volunteer hours—to eliminate polio in the African region.

“In the face of a pandemic, the world has had very little good news to celebrate in global health this year, and the challenges ahead are formidable,” said Rotary International President Holger Knaack. “That is why we must recognize this great achievement and commend all of the people who played important roles in eradicating wild polio in the African region. It took tremendous effort and partnership over many years. I’m particularly grateful for the Rotary members throughout Africa and around the world who have dedicated themselves to making polio a disease of the past.”

The road to the African region’s wild poliovirus-free certification has been paved by the dedication of health workers—mainly women—who traveled by every form of transportation imaginable to reach children with the polio vaccine; those who found solutions for reaching children in regions rife with conflict and insecurity; those leading surveillance activities to test cases of paralysis and check sewage for the virus, and the leadership of all 47 countries in the African region.

Polio vaccination efforts throughout the African region must continue, and routine immunization must be strengthened to keep immunity levels high so the wild poliovirus does not return and to protect children against rare occurrences of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus. The wild virus continues to circulate in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as long as it circulates anywhere, all children are at risk.

Rotary’s nearly 32,000 members in Africa have played a critical role in helping the region achieve its wild polio-free status by holding events to raise funds and awareness for polio, and working with world governments and national and local leaders to secure funding and support for polio eradication. Rotary members around the world have donated their time and money to supporting polio eradication, the organization’s top priority.

RI Convention 2021

Feel the Energy in Taipei

The 2021 Rotary International Convention will be here before you know it, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. Join us in energizing Taipei, Taiwan, 12-16 June, to connect with people of action from around the world. Together, we’ll discover opportunities to expand our potential through motivating sessions, inspiring speakers, lively entertainment, and much more.

Help us build a program of inclusive breakout sessions to provide new ideas for service, strengthen membership, and celebrate Rotary’s diversity. We’re seeking proposals in Chinese, English, Japanese, or Korean. Submit your proposal online by Wednesday, 30 September.

We hope you’ll join us to Feel the Energy in Taipei. Explore the official Facebook event page and click to show that you’re interested or planning to attend. Then, you’ll receive updates and be able to connect with other attendees. Download and use our promotional materials to encourage your network to attend.

North Ryde Invitation

Invitation to join Rotary Club of North Ryde's meeting

The Rotary Club of North Ryde is delighted to have Reverend Bill Crews as a guest speaker at our club meeting on Friday 18 Sep. We are inviting Rotarians, friends and associates to join us via Zoom to participate in this special meeting. Please let your club members, friends and family know that they would be welcome to join us at 7.15a.m. for a 7.30a.m. start.

The details to access the meeting are below:

North Ryde Rotary Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: North Ryde Rotary Club - Zoom Club Meeting

Time: Sep 18, 2020 07:15 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd7W3IQxLx

If you would like to attend please advise Club Director, Garry Maloney email: garry.maloney@hotmail.com or mobile 0426 230 458 by Thursday 17 Sept. If your family, friends or associates would like to join the meeting please also advise Garry by Thursday 17 Sept.

We look forward to Rev. Bill Crews presentation and we hope you can attend.

Regards

Pam

Pam Wood

Secretary 2020-21

The Rotary Club of North Ryde

mobile 0400803417

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Rotary in Review

September 2020 Rotary in Review

History of the Rotary Hall

In May 2014 we celebrated our 40th Anniversary having being chartered in 1974. Since that time we have been involved in many great projects, both in the Terrigal community and internationally and we have had a great deal of fun along the way.

In August 2015 we gifted the Rotary Hall, in Duffy's Road Terrigal, to Gosford Council to continue its community use. The Hall has provided many community organisations with space to meet, and we hope wider access will continue this tradition.
Terrigal Rotary continues to meet at the Breakers Country Club, Dover Road, on a Thursday, and plans to go on assisting school and community projects.

The History of the Terrigal Rotary Hall

By Peter Halliday

After Charter in 1974 Terrigal Rotary Club operated as a normal Rotary Club, meeting in the function room of Cobb & Co Motel, Terrigal. Later the Country Comfort Motel, now the Elysium complex.

In 1979 we had trouble with the venue, the Function Room, not always being available. Various venues were tried such as Terrigal Surf Club, The Florida Hotel, , now Crowne Plaza. We finished at Terrigal Wamberal Memorial Country Club on Dover Road Wamberal. The venue was unsatisfactory too noisy and had no privacy. The proposal that build our own venue as a Community Hall was put forward by President George Gibson, who was also Deputy Shire President on Gosford Shire Council.

Through George Gibson the land was granted to Terrigal Rotary on a care and maintenance basis.

A bank loan of $40.000 was arranged through Rtn. Graham Pelley, Manager of the ANZ Bank in Terrigal, with 5 members acting as Guarantors.

A Building Committee was formed with Rtn. Don Moore acting as the Builder. The building commenced on 7th June 1980.

The Following members contributed their skills with the help of other members, all labour was voluntary, with the Club only paying for materials.

Plans: Bob Hines from Robert R Hines and Associates

Earthworks: Tom Waterhouse Waterhouse Excavations

Concrete: Kevin Tattersal Owner/Driver Pioneer Concrete

Bricks: Jim Bond Owner/Driver Brick Cartage

Plumbing: Geoff Lehner Geoff Lehner Plumbing

Electrical: Jim Riches J N Riches Electrician

Sound System: George Mackie

Framework and Tresses + Windows

Hardie Plank supplied by Sterland Bros Pty at cost

Interior Lining: Gosford Plasterworks through owner Don Leggett, Gosford Shire President and member of Woy Woy Rotary Club at cost..

The Building opened on 18^th April 1982.

Outside Maintenance: Until 1994, when the Council took over, Peter Halliday mowed the back 5 acre grass paddock with his tractors, with the help of John Beckers, who transported the Tractor and Mower from Matcham to Terrigal on his tilt tray trucks.

The hand mowing around the hall was done by other members.

Kitchen: Each meeting was catered for by 8 members on rota, providing steak and chips each Thursday night.

Managers Kevin Tattersal, Tom Fitzgerald, Tom Woods, were helped by George Mackie, Don Moore, Peter Halliday, Steve Muter, Phil Henry. Manager

From Opening, in 1982, George Mackie set the tables each week, until he resigned in 2008, except og special nights when the Director organizing the function usually set the Hall.

Hall Bookings: Tom Fitzgerald, Garry Kirk, Geoff Lehner, Geoff Workman, Gina Growden, Derek Button.

In 1984 the interest rates were 17%. We were not making much progress paying off the loan. President Tom Fitzgerald raised $30,000 Interest Free Loans from members, enabling us to pay the Bank Load off. We were able to pay members within a few years and become debt free.

In 1988 a new kitchen was built with the old kitchen becoming the storeroom. Plans were drawn up by Vic Selig

Builders were Don Moore and Jim Flint.

In 2005, the patio was built with John Spath being the major contributor with Steel Work.

Since joining in 1985, Jim Flint was in charge of maintenance with the help of members. Apart from the normal meetings and lettings, other Fund Raising Activities were

Ken Galbraith’s daughter’s wedding with members dressed as waiters and stewards.

District Presidents’ Meetings

Magic Night – by Colin Palmer, known professionally as Dexter the Magician

Melbourne Cup Days

Art Shows and Trivia Nights.

Aust & NZ Virtual Conference

A very successful virtual conference for Australia and New Zealand was held over the weekend of 19th & 20th September. Over 1200 people Zoomed in to attend the conference which, because of COVID, replaced the conference which was planned to be held in Alice Springs on the same weekend.

An impressive program of world-class speakers, including RI President Nominee, Jennifer Jones (who will be the first female world president of Rotary in 2022-23) inspired and informed attendees. Other speakers included the 2020-21 Rotary International President, Holder Knaack, Past RI President, Ian Riseley, and incoming RI Director Jessie Harmon. A very stimulating address was given by past RI Director from New Zealand, Stuart Heal who spoke on "The Winds of Change" outlining his thoughts on the changes that, he believes, need to happen within Rotary if we are to survive for another 100 years.

The conference was recorded and sessions will be available shortly on the Zone 8 website.

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Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal

THE SIR CLEM RENOUF POLIO APPEAL

TO DRIVE FUND RAISING IN 2020/21

The June 11 passing of Rotary International’s Polio icon Sir Clem Renouf has inspired a group of ANZO Rotary leaders to launch the Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal in 2020/21.

Sir Clem was Australia’s second President of Rotary International in 1978/79 and two of the subsequent RI Presidents Bill Boyd of New Zealand (2006/07) and Ian Riseley (2017/18) – supported by RI Past Director Noel Trevaskis and RI Director Elect Jessie Harman - recently agreed to commemorate the great man’s passing with a signifcant fund raising campaign. It aims to secure funds in support of Clem’s legacy, the END POLIO NOW campaign.

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 put a hold on the Polio eradication campaign which is just picking up momentum again now. Pakistan recommenced its door to door immunisation campaign last month.

Fund raising for Polio became particularly difficult at the end of the last Rotary year and the END POLIO NOW campaign just managed to raise the US$50m necessary to qualify for the full Gates Foundation 2:1 subsidy of US$100m.

The senior leaders team driving the Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal includes all Regional Rotary Foundation coordinators and their assistants who will liaise with all District Governors for support across New Zealand and Australia.

Rob Byrne at the RI South Pacific & Philippines office in Parramatta has set up a ‘how to donate’ document that will be delivered directly to all Rotary Clubs.

Rotary’s World Polio Month of October is fast approaching with World Polio Day scheduled for Saturday, October 24, and District Governors are urged to encourage ALL clubs to take part in a special event for the Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal –

Being mindful of likely ongoing COVID restrictions, there is strong support for clubs to hold a ‘virtual’ dinner with members donating their normal meal fee to the campaign. Such action will also address the challenge of increasing ‘personal’ donations towards the Polio campaign.
Brief video messages from senior leaders Bill Boyd, Ian Riseley, Noel Trevaskis and Jessie Harman are available from RDU General Manager Gay Kiddle for program content at such ‘virtual’ dinners.
However, there is a myriad of innovative projects across Rotary’s Zone 8 region planned for Australia and New Zealand in October and the income can all be channelled towards Polio via the Sir Clem Renouf Appeal –

Ride the Train for Polio – Friday, October 23 – with allowances for COVID-19.
Various ‘walk for polio’ projects around Australia and New Zealand
Lawn Bowls for Polio – club challenges to support President Holger Knaack’s ‘club collaboration’ goal, whilst observing COVID requirements.

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CC Small Business Networking Group

Small Business Network Meeting.

The Guest Speaker last week was Jason Warmsley from RGMS Realty Group - “Think like a marketer!” with great advice about connecting with your audience and selling your product. Very relevant to Rotary. As well as hearing a fantastic speaker we had the opportunity to advertise our up-coming Terrigal Beach Market. Anyone interested in representing or club at a SBNG Breakfast at the Art Gallery Cafe please contact me. Lyn D Membership Director.

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Shelter Bags

President Mary was thrilled to receive a parcel from our sister club in South Africa this week.

The long awaited shelter bag sample and pattern send from our friends in Helderberg Sunrise Club arrived and have provided a great deal of enthusiasm to Club members to take the project for our local community to the next stage. A meeting is now being organised with Coast Shelter to determine if the bags would be suitable for those doing it tough on the Central Coast.

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Newsletter from our Sister Club

To read the latest newsletter from our Sister Club in South Africa

Click here: https://mailchi.mp/bb5df7bbe67d/helderberg-sunrise-snippets-by-ruth?e=d40b0bd8f1

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Public Image Newsletter November 2020

Click here to read the latest Public Image Newsletter

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Polio Dinner 29th October 2020

Thursday, 29th October 2020 at 7pm

DINNER to END POLIO

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President's Report

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

This is my last President’s Report and I can’t say I shall miss writing these fortnightly reports – I should like to thank PDG Gina Growden for the wonderful newsletters she has compiled over the past couple of years. Our Club has received many accolades on the quality and content of these newsletters. Thank you Gina.

I should also like to thank every member of our Club for the love and support given to me over the last two years. I feel extremely proud and grateful for the presidential privileges you’ve given to me. Thank you.

I’m looking forward to working with PE Mark who will lead our Club along a modern, and fresh path, and I’m sure you will give him as much support as you’ve given me.

I’m pleased to announce we are finishing our year with a major scoop. As a result of David Boyd’s (or more accurately his wife Leigh’s relationship) with Sarah Ferguson at Mingara, we were asked to partner with Star 104.5 FM and Clubs NSWS CC who are raising funds for Regional Youth Support Services. We have registered a RABS Project account allowing tax deductibility for donations for this cause. The Rotary Club of Terrigal’s logo is on all promotional material. There will be a large sound and light show at the Haven in September and we shall also feature in this.

This week’s meeting is our Changeover at Breakers and next week Mark will hold his first business meeting also at Breakers.

Room Preparation Mark/Andrew

Desk Janet/Robyn

Write up evening Geoff

Toast to RI Jill

4 Way Test Lyn

Tidy up Mark/Andrew/John

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Rotary Leadership Institute

Want to learn more about the wonderful organisation we belong to?

The Rotary Leadership Institute is a great way to add to your Rotary knowledge:

President Mary: "I encourage any member who hasn’t attended RLI to now attend. Being online there is no need to travel. A quick easy way to learn about this amazing organisation to which we all belong. Lynn, mark and Mary found the experience well worthwhile.

What better way to spend time under Covid restrictions."

The following is an article by the District 9685 RLI Coordinator for 2020-21, Christine Owen

'I want to encourage you to have Club members sign up for the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) in this new Rotary year as it is a relevant, valuable learning and development opportunity for Rotarians of all experience levels.

Following a successful trial, the RLI course has moved online (via Zoom) and will be conducted as a compact weekend course. Each course will commence with an introductory session on Friday night and continue over Saturday and Sunday, power-packed to enhance participant’s Rotary knowledge and leadership skills which can be used in their Rotary life straight away. It is great value at only $30 including all materials and undertaken from the convenience of their own home!

Should circumstances permit, face to face courses may be re-introduced in 2021 at a cost of $75 including all materials, coffee breaks and lunch. The venue will be advised nearer to the dates.

Led by experienced facilitators, graduates have described RLI as ‘the best Rotary training’ they have had.

Registrations are done online at rli.rotarydistrict9685.org.au

Dates are:

RLI 61 Fri 26/Sat 27/Sun 28 February 2021 Face to Face*

RLI 62 Fri 14/Sat 15/Sun 16 May 2021 Face to Face*

RLI 63 Fri 18/Sat 19/Sun 20 June 2021 Online

*May be changed to online if circumstances dictate.'

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Masks for Sale

Past President Jill Hamilton donned a mask during the picnic in the park last Sunday.

Masks for Sale

President Mary has purchased 100 masks sewn by the members of the Rotary Club of Glenhaven and is encouraging Terrigal members to sell them to their family and friends to make a few dollars for the Club. The masks are washable and therefore, re-usable.

Glenhaven have provided them at a cost of $3 each and President Mary is suggesting we sell them for around $5 each (or more if possible!) which will mean a profit of at least $200 if all masks are sold. With our fundraising efforts significantly hampered by Covid every little bit helps!

If you are able to help out, please contact President Mary.

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Picnic in the Park

A small number of members braved the cool conditions last Sunday to get together for a picnic in the park.

The picnic was held in the park adjacent to Gosford Sailing Club and due to Covid - enforced regulations, it was a BYO everything.

Despite the chilly conditions, it was a very enjoyable event and a pleasant change from virtual meetings!

Thanks go to Janet & John for organising it.

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Jennifer Jones selected to lead Rotary in 2022-23

Congratulation to Jennifer Jones who has been selected as Rotary International President for 2022-23

Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s
president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.

Jones will officially become president-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge her.

Jones says she sees Rotary’s Action Plan as a catalyst for increasing Rotary’s impact.

“As we reflect upon our new strategic priorities, we could have never envisioned that our ability to adapt would become our North Star during what is inarguably the most profound time in recent history,” Jones said in her vision statement. “Silver linings rise out of the most challenging circumstances. Using metric-driven goals, I will harness this historic landscape to innovate, educate, and communicate opportunities that reflect today’s reality.”

As the first woman to be nominated to be president, Jones understands how important it is to follow through on Rotary’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement. “I believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion … begins at the top and for us to realize growth in female membership and members under the age of forty — these demographics need to see their own reflection in leadership,” Jones said. “I will champion double-digit growth in both categories while never losing sight of our entire family.”

Jones is founder and president of Media Street Productions Inc., an award-winning media company in Windsor. She was chair of the board of governors of the University of Windsor and chair of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has been recognized for her service with the YMCA Peace Medallion, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Wayne State University’s Peacemaker of the Year Award, a first for a Canadian. Jones holds a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.).

A current Rotary Foundation trustee, Jones has been a Rotary member since 1997 and has served Rotary as RI vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator, and district governor. She played a lead role in Rotary’s rebranding effort by serving as chair of the Strengthening Rotary’s Advisory Group. She is the co-chair of the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee, which aims to raise $150 million for polio eradication efforts.

Jones recently led the successful #RotaryResponds telethon, which raised critical funds for COVID-19 relief and was viewed by more than 65,000. Jones has also received Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service. She and her husband, Nick Krayacich, are members of The Rotary Foundation’s Arch Klumph Society, Paul Harris Society, and the Bequest Society.

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Y-Not

Congratulations to Robyn Ratcliff on the publication of her latest book: Y Not?

"Y Not - empowering stories from female leaders who said it."

Details on how to get a copy to follow.

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The History of Terrigal Rotary Club

The History of the Terrigal Rotary Hall

By Peter Halliday

After Charter in 1974 Terrigal Rotary Club operated as a normal Rotary Club, meeting in the function room of Cobb & Co Motel, Terrigal. Later the Country Comfort Motel, now the Elysium complex.

Through George Gibson the land was granted to Terrigal Rotary on a care and maintenance basis.

A bank loan of $40.000 was arranged through Rtn. Graham Pelley, Manager of the ANZ Bank in Terrigal, with 5 members acting as Guarantors.

A Building Committee was formed with Rtn. Don Moore acting as the Builder. The building commenced on 7th June 1980.

The Following members contributed their skills with the help of other members, all labour was voluntary, with the Club only paying for materials.

Plans: Bob Hines from Robert R Hines and Associates

Earthworks: Tom Waterhouse Waterhouse Excavations

Concrete: Kevin Tattersal Owner/Driver Pioneer Concrete

Bricks: Jim Bond Owner/Driver Brick Cartage

Plumbing: Geoff Lehner Geoff Lehner Plumbing

Electrical: Jim Riches J N Riches Electrician

Sound System: George Mackie

Framework and Tresses + Windows

Hardie Plank supplied by Sterland Bros Pty at cost

Interior Lining: Gosford Plasterworks through owner Don Leggett, Gosford Shire President and member of

Woy Woy Rotary Club at cost..

The Building opened on 18^th April 1982.

Hall Bookings:

Tom Fitzgerald, Garry Kirk, Geoff Lehner, Geoff Workman, Gina Growden, Derek Butt.

Outside Maintenance:

Until1994, when the Council took over, Peter Halliday mowed the back 5 acre grass paddock with his tractors, with the help of John Beckers, who transported the Tractor and Mower from Matcham to Terrigal on his tilt tray trucks. The hand mowing around the hall was done by other members.

Kitchen:

Each meeting was catered for by 8 members on rota,providing steak and chips each Thursday night.

Managers Kevin Tatteral, Tom Fitzgerald, Tom Woods, were helped by George Mackie, Don Moore, Peter Halliday, Steve Muter, Phil Henry.

From Opening, in 1982, George Mackie set the tables each week, until he resigned in 2008, except for special nights when the Director organizing the function usually set the Hall.

Hall Bookings:

Tom Fitzgerald, Garry Kirk, Geoff Lehner, Geoff Workman, Gina Growden, Derek Button.

In 1988 a new kitchen was built with the old kitchen becoming the storeroom. Plans were drawn up by Vic Selig

Builders were Don Moore and Jim Flint.

In 2005, the patio was built with John Spath being the major contributor with Steel Work.

Since joining in 1985, Jim Flint was in charge of maintenance with the help of members. Apart from the normal meetings and lettings, other Fund Raising Activities were

Ken Galbraith’s daughter’s wedding with members dressed as waiters and stewards.

District Presidents’ Meetings

Magic Night – by Colin Pakmer, known professionally as Dexter the Magivian

Melbourne Cup Days

Art Shows and Trivia Nights.

This Week

This week, Thursday, 24th June is a face-to-face meeting at Breakers Country Club, Dover Road, Wamberal. 6pm for 6.30pm.

TERRIGAL CLUB CHANGEOVER

We celebrate the year that's been under the leadership of President Mary Crammond, and welcome incoming president, Mark Reynolds.

Members are reminded they need to book in for the meeting - regardless of whether or not they want a meal. As in the past, books can be made via the stickytickets link: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/OJG4I

If the link does not work:

Go to https://www.stickytickets.com.au/

In The "Find Tickets" box type in Rotary Club of Terrigal and click "Find Tickets"

Find the date you wish to book for and BUY TICKETS You can buy for dinner $26.75 or meeting only $10.50 This includes the booking fee.

Bookings must be made midday on WEDNESDAYS as Michael needs to confirm numbers with the club. You can cancel up until 2 pm on Wednesday by contacting Michael.

If you don't book in by midday on Wednesday you may not get dinner!

If you are unable to use this system this week, please call Michael and let him know so that he can give Breakers the correct numbers.

If you are unable to attend in person, you can join the meeting via Zoom. Please note this is a new link - please use this when joining the meeting this week, and for future club meetings.

Topic: Regular club meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89802779686?pwd=S0ltMVJGdllaZlFxZXh1emZYUVR1Zz09

Meeting ID: 898 0277 9686

Passcode: 479072

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Zoom

NORMAL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

REPLACED BY FORTNIGHTLY (VIRTUAL) ZOOM MEETINGS UNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE

Please email marycrammond@gmail.com if you would like to join us... once a fortnight see below

Symphony Central Coast

Dear Mary

I'm writing to let you know what's happening with the SCC for the rest of the year and also for next year. Unfortunately due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding the virus impact we have now had to cancel the two remaining concerts scheduled for this year.

This was a reluctant decision however with the lead times required for rehearsal and bookings, etc., there was no other option. We are considering a possible alternative end of year concert if a venue and funding can be found however this will occur outside of the normal concert booking system and if something can be done, we will let you know.

Since the 2020 season was completely blocked by the virus restrictions, we have decided to schedule the same basic program for next year so you don't miss out on this great music. There will be some minor adjustments however and just to remind what's on offer you we have included the 2020 program posters below.

Many of you have generously donated to the SCC over this period which has been very much appreciated and has helped us financially over this most difficult period. Any further donations will of course be gratefully received and you can do this by using the Donate button on our website.

The same subscriber benefits of discounted ticket prices plus additional privileges will be available when ticket sales open for next year. We will let you know more about this when the virus situation hopefully becomes clearer. In the meantime if you haven't seen our latest online video, it is available here.

The Committee thanks you for your on-going support and wants to reassure you that we intend to make 2021 a great year for the orchestra and audience alike and we are already planning rehearsals and so we hope you will join us.

Thank you.

SCC Committee

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CC Small Business Network Mtg

Central Coast Small Business Network Meeting

David Mylan was the guest speaker last Friday at the Gosford Art Galley Cafe.

David gave a great presentation about his business “Purposeful Living” and taking care of ourselves.

There were 15 people present who all shared about their businesses. I had the chance to talk about our Rotary Club too. I had good chats with people interested in partnering with us on projects and someone wanting to help with the Book Sales after the meeting.

We can attend each month and I would love other members to represent us at some meetings.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Lyn Davies, Membership Director

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Coffee Meeting at Aromas

It was a beautiful day in Terrigal last Thursday when members and partners gathered for our first Thursday Coffee Get-Together.

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Rotary Service Above Self Award

Congratulations go to Past District Governor, David Rands who was recognised by Rotary International with a coveted Service Above Self Award at the District 9685 Changeover last Sunday.

The Rotary Service Above Self Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on any Rotarian and a maximum of 100 such awards are given out across the Rotary world each year.

David was District Governor for our district in 2011-12 and served as the District Foundation Chair for three years from July 2016-2019.

Congratulations, David and well deserved!

President's Message

17th December 2020

The end of 2020 is nearly upon us and I’m sure millions and millions of people around the world will be rejoicing with high hopes of a kinder year in 2021. However, let’s not forget and be thankful for all the joy, camaraderie, achievements and lessons experienced and learned by the world and ourselves during this year. At the same time, let’s remember the millions of people still suffering from Covid 19, war, famine, drought, fire and flood. Despite our devastating traumas in 2019/20 Australia is still “the lucky country” and I’m so grateful to live here.

I’m also grateful to be leading such a wonderful group of Rotarians. Our members have rallied during Covid to support each other, help people less fortunate than themselves, plan new projects and to continue our meetings via the internet, in members homes and coffee meet-ups. We have shown our strength in being adaptable and willing to move with the times. Thank you all so much for the wonderful support you have given to me and I look forward to the next 6 months as President of Terrigal Rotary. Congratulations to PE Mark on his new board and I’m sure we’ll all support Mark as I have been supported. I wish you all a wonderful festive season and a happy, healthy and satisfying 2021.

Market Stall:

Congratulations to Anne Cantrill for sending over $640 to Coast Shelter toward their Xmas appeal. Anne raised this money on her market stall. Well done Anne.

Shelterbag Project: The Shelterbag committee is collecting information on how to apply for the Global Grant. DGA David Rivett will meet with us this Monday and Rotary Foundation Ambassador District 9685 Haran Ramachandran meets with us in early January. We are so grateful to be able to use the experience of these people. Haran’s Club, Hills-Kellyville has probably obtained more international grants than any other club in our district. The committee are ambitiously thinking that we might be able to fund one shipment of Shelterbags prior to getting our global grant and are therefore investigating ways to raise the necessary funds. Our application to register this project with RAWCS should be submitted within the next week.

PE Mark is in the process of registering a couple of fund raising projects and we are opening a new bank account specifically for Shelterbag funds.

Today we are selling raffle tickets at Breakers Club to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald room. Your club is sponsoring the prizes for this raffle.

This Thursday, we have our Xmas Party at Fortune Lane, Chinese Restaurant and it looks like a grand turnout of members, friends of Rotary, friends and relatives will attend. So far 31 attendees.

Our next meeting will be at 1/7 Steyne Road, Saratoga at 4pm on Thursday 7^th January, 2021. I shall advise you in early January of what to contribute. Hopefully, the weather will hold and we can be in the garden. I look forward to seeing you all there and in the meantime wish you have a wonderful Xmas.

Mary Crammond

President 2020-21

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Accolades for Stewart

Stewart and Suellen at Coffee Morning last week

Congratulations to Stewart Whyte for his amazing International Recognition

for his website:

www.lux-review.com/winners/bnb-central

Stewart's web-site is www.bnb-central.com

Stewart's new venture is rather timely given the current shambles in hospitality

– a well created web-site.

Well done Stewart and congratulations from all your friends at Terrigal Rotary.

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Last Meeting

Dick Whitaker

It was very nice to welcome Dick and Jan Whitaker back to our club on Thursday 18th February.

Dick who hails from the weather channel as their former chief meteorologist ,took us on another journey this time. Dick is an avid collector of old photographs of Terrigal. It was very interesting to see Terrigal evolve through the years. Some of us remember the haven caravan park in its heyday. Some can remember using the sailing club in its original form, Peter Halliday thought he could see his yacht!

Everyone said what an interesting talk .

Thank you Dick we hope to see you again in the future.

Janet Millhouse

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Rotary International President's Message October

Holger Knaack

Rotary International President

2020-21

Message: October 2020

During a recent Zoom meeting with Rotarians and Rotaractors, I looked at the smiling faces on my screen and realized how much our organization has changed in a short period. It is clear that there is no going back to the "old normal" in Rotary — and I see that as an exciting opportunity!

Innovation and change are happening at so many levels as we rethink and remake Rotary. Rotary's new flexibility is blending with digital culture to drive change in ways that many of us have never seen before. We can learn a lot from Rotarians like Rebecca Fry — who, at age 31, already has 15 years of Rotary experience.

I see Rotary as a phenomenal platform to change the world. I believe I can have the greatest influence by empowering others to create the change they wish to see in the world. I've gained leadership insights through my experiences in RYLA and Rotaract, and now, as charter president of the Rotary Social Impact Network, a new e-club.

Engaging Rotary program alumni is key in forming new clubs. Our club is proof that Rotaractors and other alumni want to join Rotary — but sometimes they can't find the Rotary club that's right for them. Our club has 31 members, all between the ages of 23 and 41, and almost all of them are alumni of Rotary programs.

We need to be able to integrate and align Rotary with the other personal and professional goals we're pursuing. In chartering this club, we set out to design a personalized model of Rotary that is focused on added value for our members. We have also sought to leverage connections — through Rotary Fellowships, Rotary Action Groups, and other international partnerships — in order to elevate our members' experiences beyond the club.

Our club meets and manages most of its projects online, using Microsoft Teams to engage 24/7 in topics that interest our members. This also means our club is not geographically bound to any one location: Although many of us are in Australia, we also have members in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Tanzania, and the United States.

Also key for our club is measuring the impact of our projects. For Plastic Free July this year, we created an awareness campaign promoting ways that individuals could reduce their use of plastics, and we reached more than 6,000 people. It's a project with a tangible impact that anyone can take part in wherever they are. I'm proud that, through our club, we are bringing people together for a new type of Rotary experience. I am excited for our future.

All Rotary clubs have the opportunity to be innovative clubs, just like Bec's club. Let's trust those clubs, learn from them, and lend them our support. Change in Rotary happens at the grassroots level, as clubs lead the charge, defining what this new Rotary can be.

Change is constant, and we have more work to do in many areas. It is important that we celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds and promote people from underrepresented groups so that they have greater opportunities to participate as members and leaders in Rotary.

The tools to make Rotary more inclusive, more relevant, and more fun for everyone are at our fingertips. Let's use them now, and we will see how Rotary Opens Opportunities for ourselves and for those yet to discover us.

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Club Awards

Coffee Morning Tea at President Mary's home on Tuesday enabled physical presentations of

some of the club awards given virtually during the Club Changeover meeting.

President Mary formally received her Paul Harris recognition from PP Jill,

Jill received her Rotarian of the Year award from President Mary,

and Ben received his President's award from President Mary.

Congratulations to all for well-deserved recognition.

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WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)

July 10, 2020

Friends,

Please join us for this RI Virtual Convention Breakout:

Learning from WASH Failures
Date: Tuesday July 14, 2020
Time: 11.00 am (Eastern Daylight Time)

Duration: 90 minutes

Rotarians are rightly proud of their WASH projects; they love to talk about them.

But we don't discuss failures - the many projects that no longer function,

no longer benefit the community.

This Breakout Session will discuss why projects fail: poor management,

not engaging the community, ignoring local authorities, wrong technology,

failure to build capacity, no funds for operation and repair,

poor monitoring and feedback.

Moderated by Chair-emeritus PDG Ron Denham, this session will feature

Rotarians from India, Kenya, Ghana and North America.

They will tell us about failed, unsustainable projects;

why they occurred and, more importantly, the lessons learned and

implications for the sustainability of future projects.

So much effort and funding goes into failed projects.

Join us to find out how to avoid the pitfalls and ensure

your next WASH project succeeds!

Click here to REGISTER NOW.

Yours in Rotary service,

WASH Rotary Action Group

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District Changeover

2020 District Changeover Details

When: Sunday 19 July 2020

Time: 11.30 am for 12.00 pm,

Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill. 2154

Cost: $55 per person incl. 2 course meal

Register ASAP: Register

Enquiries: communications @rotarydistrict9685.org.au

The District Changeover is a time to celebrate the year that has passed, and to welcome the future.

It is a wonderful event and a great opportunity to gather with Rotarians from across the District.

We would look forward to your participation at the District Changeover.

If you have not yet registered, there remains the opportunity to do so.

Due to the current restrictions we face at the moment, the event is limited to 130 participants.

We are now able to advise that there are still some places available at this event.

Registrations will be open until Monday, 13th July. These invitations will be open to all on a first come,

first served basis. I appreciate that you will understand that these procedures and the rapidity of the

organisation for this event have been the result of the constraints under which we currently work.

Now is the time to Register.

We look forward to seeing you at the District Changeover.

Best wishes,

Marilyn

Marilyn Kenney

The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

Communications Director 2020-2021

Rotary District 9685

www.rotarydistrict 9685.org.au

ckenney@bigpond.net.au

0404 041 325

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Rotary Voices

CLUB CLINIC: Embracing change

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways that many of us experience Rotary.

But every challenge also opens opportunities. Clubs are discovering that meeting online

gives them more flexibility to adjust meeting times when that’s better for members.

For some clubs, attendance has increased, and members say they can now participate

more and contribute more to their clubs’ work.

Clubs are also less constrained by geographic distance in pursuing members,

inviting inspiring speakers, or partnering with others on service efforts.

Discover some of the innovative ways clubs are adapting on Rotary Voices.

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Rotary Matters July 2020

Rotary Matters

A weekly community radio interview with remarkable Rotarians

https://soundcloud.com/user-410080704/young-rotarians-making-a-big-difference-
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A new network aimed at 24-40 year olds already engaged with Rotary who have
not yet found a place in the Rotary family that meets their needs.
No weekly meetings and no traditional Rotary rituals. But they make a difference.
They meet via Microsoft Teams and they measure the social impact of what they do.
Could this be the way of the future for Rotary? We meet the passionate and persuasive
President of the Rotary Social Impact Network, Rebecca Fry.

IAN STUART
Presenter
Rotary Matters
On air Friday 3pm -4pm
0416 138 860
Ian.Stuart@optusnet.com.au

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Rotary on the Move

Please click HERE to view - download the ‘Rotary On The Move’

Newsletter for March 2021.

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Next Meeting

Our next social dinner will be on Thursday, 25th February 2021 -TETA (Lebanese Restaurant) opposite Uniting Church, Kurrawyba Av, Terrigal. Please advise Lynne Wilson whether or not you are able to attend - by this Friday, 19th February.

Our next face-to-face (formal) Club meeting will be held on Thursday 4th March at Breakers Country Club at 6pm.

As always, partners are welcome to attend.

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Virtual ANZ Conference

ANZ Conference Goes Virtual

The annual Australian & New Zealand (Zone 8) Conference scheduled to be held in Alice Springs in September this year has been cancelled due to Public Health restrictions for Covid-19.

Conference Convenor, Noel Trevaskis advised that a Virtual Conference will take place instead. This will be held from 18-20 September 2020 and is open to all Rotarians and friends in Zone 8. Details of the sessions will be advised as soon as this information is available.

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Retaining wall at Rotary Hall

NEW RETAINING WALL AT ROTARY HALL

We are delighted to learn from Central Coast Council that the planned retaining wall at Terrigal Rotary Hall has been completed and the Rotary plaque commemorating the Rotary Club of Terrigal's involvement with the Hall has been imbedded into the wall.

We are very appreciative of the Council keeping us informed of the renovations and updates that are taking place at the hall.

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Our Newest Paul Harris Fellow

Congratulations President Mary - Our Newest Paul Harris Fellow!

We were delighted to present (virtually) President Mary with a PHF at our changeover dinner last Thursday. Mary was assured that she would receive her actual lapel pin and certificate at our first physical meeting when COVID19 permits us to meet.

The citation for Mary's Fellowship is:

Our Club has contributed to our charity, the Rotary Foundation, since it's inception, thereby allowing grants for projects such as the Didi Foundation, and awards such as this, to be presented in recognition of the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self.

A donation of US$1,000 to the Rotary Foundation enables us to award a Paul Harris Fellowship to a club member of member of our local community. Tonight we have great pleasure in recognising a Terrigal Rotarian as a PHF - someone who has been innovative, passionate and inspirational, both about how we run the club, and also the different ways we can do good in the community.

This person has been very much more than a "quiet achiever", and has brought energy and respect throughout our dealings both with each other and the wider world of Rotary.

The Paul Harris Fellowship is an emphatic acknowledgement of the appreciation shown for tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world.

Our awardee this year has done this and more in furtherance of international understanding and support for those in need both abroad and at home. Initiating and supporting programs such as Pamper Day, Rotary Against Domestic Violence, Feeding those in need during COVID-19, developing links with clubs overseas, and local projects, this person embodies the spirit of Rotary.

A Person of Action in the true Rotary sense, we are pleased tp award this Paul Harris Fellowship to President Mary Crammond.

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Sir Clem Renouf

Clem Renouf, the RI president who inspired Rotary’s polio eradication efforts, dies

Sir Clem Renouf, the 1978-79 Rotary International president who helped propel Rotary toward its top goal of eradicating polio worldwide, has died at age 99.

Renouf was a member of the Rotary Club of Nambour, Queensland, Australia, for 70 years. He served as RI director, Foundation trustee, district governor, RI committee member and chair, and International Assembly discussion leader.

In early 1979, on a flight home from the Philippines, Renouf read a magazine story about the eradication of smallpox. He wondered if Rotary’s new Health, Hunger and Humanities (3-H) Grants could be used to eliminate another disease. They, for the first time, allowed Rotary projects to be taken on by more than just one club or district.

Renouf consulted with a friend, John Sever, who was a district governor in Maryland, USA, and chief of infectious diseases at the United States National Institutes of Health. Sever happened to be friends with Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, who developed polio vaccines in the 1950s and 1960s. After doing some research, Sever said that polio would be the best disease for Rotary to work on.

“Clem then set his sights on polio eradication as a Rotary worldwide project,” wrote Ray Klinginsmith, 2010-11 Rotary International president, in a tribute to Renouf. In November 1979, the RI Board agreed to set the eradication of polio as a primary goal of the 3-H program.

Renouf was instrumental in raising funds for the early effort. “In order to raise money, Clem asked all the clubs to contribute some cash, which was about $15 per member, for service projects, and the appeal raised the surprising amount of $7 million,” Klinginsmith wrote. “Part of that money was then used to fund the first polio immunization project in the Philippines … The success was real”

In 1985, Rotary launched the PolioPlus program, and it later spearheaded the Global Polio Eradication Initiative with its partners — national governments, the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF. The GPEI continues to pursue worldwide eradication of polio.

Renouf served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he was an accountant and partner in the firm of Renouf and Clarke. He was an associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators and a fellow of the Australian Society of CPAs, later called CPA Australia. He was also a founder of Sundale Garden Village for the elderly.

Rotary honored Renouf with the PolioPlus Pioneer Award for his extraordinary service to PolioPlus, as well as the Service Above Self Award, Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, and Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award. He was a Rotary Foundation Benefactor and Major Donor and a member of the Paul Harris Society and the Bequest Society.

Klinginsmith described Renouf as quiet but a natural leader.

“Clem was always kind and supportive of younger Rotarians, and he is the one who gave me a chance to travel the Rotary Road,” Klinginsmith wrote. “Rotary would not be at the high point it is today without the improvements made by Clem and his team.”

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Annual Report 2020

ANNUAL REPORT

ROTARY CLUB OF TERRIGAL 2019/20

PRESIDENT’S REPORT MARY CRAMMOND

Fellow Rotarians and Friends

The Presidential Year of 2019/20 Rotary Connects the World commenced on 4th July.2019 However on 28 June a fantastic change over and finale to Pres. Greg’s year was held.

We were honoured with the attendance of four Past District Governors, at least six Past Presidents, our AG and an abundance of Rotarian Partners. It was especially pleasing to see one of our previous members, who is now with Gosford North back with us for the night.

A number of our members were awarded honours. Geoff Spring was awarded a Paul Harris pin, Peter Halliday a plaque recognising his 45 years of service to Rotary and a Sapphire Pin Paul Harris award, Robyn Radcliffe received a certificate recognising her contribution to technology and Andrew Radcliffe received Rotarian of the Year. It is amazing the talent and knowledge we have within our Club and so wonderful when we hear of all the incredible services our more senior members have given to our community during their long years of service – the quiet achievers of Terrigal.

The admirable achievements of President Greg during his year in office were recognised and applauded. The 2019/20 board members were brought in and are as follows:

Andrew Ratcliff – Secretary. Stewart Whyte – Treasurer. David Mylan – Youth

Lyn Davis – Membership. Jill Hamilton – International and Foundation.

Anne Cantrill– Vocational and Mark Reynolds Community. John Millhouse remains chair of Special Projects.

JULY 2019

Our first guest speaker for the year was Paula Martin. Paula has a long and distinguished business career including board appointments to Central Coast Industry Connect and Projections Plus. Paula had recently been appointed head of the Central Coast Business Chamber.

This was a sad time for our Club as one of our members lost his son to bowel cancer. Sometimes these tragic happenings bring us all closer together and our members certainly rallied around Janet and John Millhouse

Our speakers for the 3^rd week in July, were RYLA student Libby Payne and Holly Ayres our home exchange student. What pride, joy and satisfaction we shared listening to these women speak.

The next week saw the commencement of our business meeting. Our business was to CONNECT with each other, share true fellowship, and get to know each other better plus plan our future together for the coming year. Together we started our strategic plan.

On 25 July Hale Adasal, a cultural anthropologist and project manager with Just Enterprise CC. Hale, works for social and environmental justice and is Author of Gavur – a Journey to Belong.

AUGUST 2019

The week following the stimulating talk by Hale, Ben Brown introduced Sally Hetherington OAM who talked with our club about Voluntourism. Sally made us aware of the dangers of voluntourism and stimulated many questions from our members. Sally brought with her wares made by some of the people trained by Human and Hope Association in Cambodia. Sally discussed how she came to realise that for projects to be sustainable they needed to be run by local staff. And for local staff to run organisations/projects, they needed to be empowered. An amazing young women devoted to spreading the word of how our good intentions can be of benefit to mankind rather than detrimental as they have been in the past. Sally has published a book, It’s not about Me.

The following week 8 August, Family Member Rotarian, Kate Reynolds addressed us. Kate was a cardiac nurse in the Intensive Care Unit of a famous English Hospital. As we get older we tend to give more attention to the health and wellbeing of our heart and cardiac system. A stimulating and very personable talk.

Next was our business meeting at which all members contributed to our discussions but the best part was enjoying a video that Mark Reynolds had made. The movie really pulls at the heart strings – very moving and what a Rotary recruitment tool this could be. Marks video was used at our book fair in November and hopefully will get more use throughout the year.

On 22^nd August we were privileged to have DG Kalma McClennan joined us for a board meeting and she gave a motivating talk during our dinner meeting.

Our first vocational visit of the year was on 29 August to The Glen Rehab centre at Chittaway Bay. The rehab centre is a culturally sensitive recovery inpatient hospital catering mainly for First Nation people. It was inspiring to see the wonderful work achieved at the centre. Hopefully, The Glen for women will be finished in the next couple of years.

Rotary’s good news for the end of August was that Nigeria has now been 3 years polio free. The world is now 99.9 percent free of polio. Just a few cases left in Pakistan/Afghanistan but as long as these two nations continue to wage war, it is difficult to see polio eradicated here.

The next major event of the year was our Pamper Day. Our Pamper committee welcomed 20 women from Coast Shelter Hostels and from the Salvos facility and our team of hairdressers and beauty therapists had a wonderful day adding a little TLC into the lives of these women.

SEPTEMBER 2019

In early September three Rotarians from our Club left to visit our twin club in the Cape Province of South Africa.

On 9 September we joined Erina and Kincumber at Kincumber for a very successful TEK night with guest speaker Bev Campbell talking of growing up in Rhodesia, transitioning to Zimbabwe and moving to Australia.

On 7 September Peter Halliday arranged for a team of his fellow Rotarians to supervise parking at the Central Coast Grammar School spring Fair. Peter and his team collected $1250 which will go to drought relief.

Our club tried to get involved in the Paint4freedom competition but unfortunately the event was cancelled.

Our next happening was Symphony Central Coast in Central Coast Grammar auditorium plus an educational tour through the four families of instruments in an orchestra. We are very proud to sponsor SCC. Also in September members of Symphony Central Coast attended our club and spoke of their work.

Our speaker for 3^rd week was Nigel Rochelle from Sailors with Disabilities. This organisation gives people with physical and mental disabilities an opportunity to participate in sailing.

Youth Director, David Mylan set up Future Leaders Connect Web Page and we are awaiting information on community projects for our group to connect with.

Our Club proposed a Bus advertising deal to the Central Coast Presidents meeting but our suggestion was declined.

OCTOBER 2019

October started with a confronting talk by Deb Guild about how family violence affects children. Some of the long lasting effects of violent families include depression, anxiety and trust issues in children.

During October, we started a new format for our meetings that being 6.00 to 6.30 fellowship, 6.30 to 7.00 dinner and 7.00 to 8.00 official club meeting. This format has been well accepted.

Our 2nd week in October welcomed Amanda Yates from Aspect School. Our Club has been a long time supporter of Aspect School and Amanda expressed her thanks for our help.

The 3^rd week of October saw a return of James Mabutt to talk about General Monash “before, during and after WW1”. A Great speech.

We ended October with a Halloween gathering at Terrigal Waterfront, Rotary banners flying, dressed up in witches and with lots of food and drink to keep us happy. Lovely fellowship.

NOVEMBER 2019

Our regular alternate Tuesday Coffee meetings commenced on November 5 and were well supported.

Central Coast Council invited our Club to the opening of the newly refurbished Rotary Hall. Our boys held a bbq, Lyn promoted membership and others of us enjoyed fellowship and shared memories of when our Rotarians built this hall.

Ben Brown was appointed media manager in charge of face book and meet-up. Congratulations and thanks Ben.

The beginning of November brought the beginning of the most devastating Australian bush fires ever seen during recorded time.

A very successful book fair was held by our club on 16-17 November raising over $9000 net. Little did we know it would be the last for at least a year.

The next big event of our Rotary Year was our Inaugural Dinner to raise awareness of Family Abuse in our communities. Congratulations to Pia Mylan and her team for a wonderfully successful event. The evening couldn’t have gone better.

As the year began to wind down, Terry Taylor from Hallo World Travel got us thinking about holidays. Terry talked about travelling in India – inspiring talk.

DECEMBER 2019

We had another Symphony Central Coast Concert with the usual dinner for our members post concert at Bamvinos.

Our Annual General Meeting was held by Peter Halliday on 3^rd December. Fortunately our board will remain unchanged from last year and Mary Crammond will take the role of President for another year.

We finally finished this busy year with a wonderful Christmas Party at Janet and John Millhouse’s place. The usual wonderful time. We then commenced the New Year at Bill and Norma’s place with another wonderful dinner and evening of fellowship. This will be the last year at Bill and Norma’s because they have sold their home.

JANUARY 2020

We couldn’t have had a better start to the year – the induction of a new member – Lynne Wilson was inducted in the presence of ADG David Rivett. Last year our club was awarded a district grant for the Didi Foundation in Napal and this week, Jan Pryor explained to us who and what Didi did and where our grant money was spent. Our Club joined the Coasties Bush Fire relief program started by a group of caring Terrigal Citizens. Mary attends their weekly meetings.

At the end of January, our sponsored PhD student Emma Laird travelled all the way from Melbourne to tell us about her research connecting hearing loss with mental health concerns. Upon completion of her PhD, we shall host Emma again inviting all the clubs who contributed toward Emma’s studies.

Rotary Australia also launched its bush fire appeal.

Next we joined Erina Club in a fund raiser by attending Avoca Cinema to watch Tom Hanks in The Beautiful day in the Neighborhood. A well attended and successful fundraiser for Erina.

FEBRUARY 2020

In early February, David Mylan hosted, at the meeting, 4 students from Terrigal High School, teachers and parents. The students attended RYPEN the coming weekend. The students detailed their hopes and desires for this leadership program. A wonderful evening listening to the goals of young people.

The second week in February our club presented the donations from our Rotary Against Family Abuse Dinner. We felt so proud presenting $1000 to the Glen and $1000 to Coast Shelter. We also presented $1700 to Wamberal Rural Fire Service for the Coasties Bush Fire Appeal. To top this evening off, we welcomed the Captain and two vice Captains from THS who explained to our club their passion to help protect their school colleagues who live with family violence. Erina TEK night was held the next week and 8 of our members were treated to talk by Rev. Bill Crew from the Exodus Foundation.

At our last club meeting of February, we welcomed back our THS RYPEN students from a very wet weekend leadership course. The students who enthusiastically presented their new found knowledge and offered their thanks to Terrigal Rotary.

We attended the Coasties Bush Fire Appeal Dinner and are proud to announce that the Coasties raised approximately $50 000. Three of our members represented Terrigal Rotary at the International Womens Day Breakfast.

MARCH 2020.

In early March at our business meeting, Governance issues were addressed and our new structure will include the Avenues of Service Model.

Eight members attended clean up Australia on March 1st and the after lunch at Wamberal. Great fellowship.

Also in week one of March, 15 of us attended a vocational visit to Chamberlain Manufacturing. Bill Boag’s son provided great insight to the future of manufacturing. Fascinatingly, we saw how robots now working 24 hours a day, saving production time and money. A great vocational afternoon with a delicious bbq lunch provided.

New member Lynn Wilson attended RLI. A few of us female members represented Terrigal Rotary at the International Women’s Day breakfast.

Our world was about to change and in preparation John Millhouse gave a talk about what to do in a Pandemic. We did however get in one more meeting at which Jill, Lyn, Peter Hamilton, Graeme Davis and Mary spoke on their experiences in Africa during last year.

This 2^nd week in March 2020 saw the beginning of lock down secondary to Covid-19 restrictions. Our meetings, vocational visit to Coast Shelter, Book fair, District Assembly, District Conference, Ronald McDonald Raffle, Symphony Central Coast, RYPEN and Rotary Adventure in Citizenship were all cancelled. Terrigal Rotary decided that most of their meetings could be online through Zoom and started with our board meeting of 19/3/20. It was decided to have fortnightly club meetings on Zoom and alternate fortnightly coffee meetings on Zoom. We issued a weekly telephone linkup between members and all tried to keep in touch.

APRIL

During Covid-19 restrictions, our club didn’t stop thinking of programs and activities to help our community. We contacted Rotary Club of Helderberg Sunrise and asked for details on their Shelterbag Program. We are awaiting the arrival of a sample shelterbag plus patterns for making them. We have over 1000 rough sleeping people on the Central Coast and believe that the likes of Coast Shelter and/or The Glen might like to partner us in this project. We also started a telephone roster so that each member speaks to another once a month during Covid-19. We heard that Government have approved the land to build Glen for Women. Our Club will find a way to involve ourselves in this project.

Our board meeting this months was again on Zoom. PDG Harold Sharp spoke to our Club about his work with ROMAC and showed us an inspiring video. We also enjoyed a quiz conducted by Andrew Radcliff.

MAY

Late May saw us host a speaker from Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club. Chris van der Leij told our club about destitution being caused by Covid-19 restriction on African Townships. Our club has agreed to donate $3000, we hope to raise another $3000 and we were awarded a matching Covid-19 district grant of $6000 to send to South Africa.

Chris van der Liej

JUNE

In early June, Covid-19 restrictions were beginning to lessen. However, our club elected to hold changeover on Zoom. DG Kalma, ADG David and ADG elect Liz will attend as well as PDG Graham Money from Helderberg Club.

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Didi Foundation update June 2020

DIDI FOUNDATION
times are tough in Nepal
Dark Days in Nepal
This is just an update on what we are doing in Nepal at the moment and also the lucky winners of our raffle are mentioned at the end.

The 80 days of forced COVID19 lockdown is escalating poverty to the point of some people are suffering starvation. On Saturday Nepal reported 331 new Covid-19 infections, taking the national tally to 8,605. This is mainly due to the return of migrant workers and now with opening up of businesses (due to economic reasons), the numbers are now set to dramatically rise.
How is the Didi Foundation is helping?
Working with our local municipality we are providing pregnant and new mothers with food, medicines, and some basic needs. We are also, supporting those who are disadvantaged in our community and supporting our employees with wages so that they can care for their families and extended families.
You can help and double your donation
Laxmi who is The Didi Foundation's women's health adviser delivering essential items to a pregnant woman.
With women now afraid to go to a hospital for check-ups due to fear of contracting COVID, Laxmi is attempting to visit our local women to ensure their wellbeing and deliver essential items.

Working in partnership with the municipality we are supporting a nutritious meal program for those in need.
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Be part of us moving forward
Join the Didi team to bring food and essential items to those in need.

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Jan and the Didi team

Tom Woods

Vale Tom Woods 1944 – 2020

Tom Woods PP x2 PHF Sapphire Pin

Tom was inducted as a member ot Terrigal Rotary in 1984, and served Rotary for 32 years till he retired in 2016.

Tom was elected President in 1991 and served two terms as President from 1991 to 1993, being the first President to serve two consecutive terms.

Prior to being President, Tom was a Director for 5 years. After his Presidency, Tom served another 5 years as a Director.

In 1996, Tom was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship, and in 2009 was awarded a PHF Sapphire Pin, the first to be presented by Terrigal Rotary Club.

Tom was Catering Manager for 20 years from 1992 to 2012, for the Terrigal Rotary Hall. Tom did all the planning and purchasing for the meals, and helped cook the meals each Thursday night for the Rotary meetings.

Tom was a fitter and turner by trade, and ran a business as an Appliance Serviceman. Together with George Machie, they maintained the appliances in the Terrigal Rotary Hall, free of charge, of course. Tom and Coral maintained friendships with several of the Club members.

Tom was a valued member of the Terrigal Rotary Club, and on retirement, he and his wife Coral, eventually moved further up the Coast to be nearer their children. Tom and Coral became members of the Recreational Vehicles Rotary Fellowship, (RVFR), and had several happy years touring with the group visiting different areas in New South Wales and beyond, and visiting many Rotary clubs along the way.

Vale Tom

Peter Halliday.

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Honours List 2020

In the Queen's Birthday Honours list, on 8th June 2020, we are pleased that our member, MICHAEL HICKEY, and former member HAROLD SHARP, have been awarded OAMs. Huge congratulations to them both.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

'Mr Michael Edward HICKEY Terrigal NSW 2260 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community.'

'Mr Harold SHARP Erina NSW 2250 For service to the community, and to charitable initiatives.'

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Book Sale 2020

BOOK SALE A WONDERFUL SUCCESS

A huge congratulations to all Terrigal Rotary members and friends who helped out at the book sale last weekend. It was a great success with over $8,000 raised. Everything ran very smoothly and the COVID Safe procedures implemented by the Booksale Committee worked very well. Special thanks go to John & Janet Millhouse for their leadership and organisational skills.

Hi Everyone,
After much confusion and recounting on our part, Saturday’s figure was $6000+ Not $7000+ Sorry guys we were tired.
The grand total which included
Cash. $4478
Square. $3617
= $8095 👏👏👏👏 a great effort.

Thanks to you all, we all worked together to make a very successful ,COVID safe 🤞Book Fair. Special mention to Harley for sourcing our extendable conveyor contraption and to Michael for roping in his swim club mates. Thanks to David & Pia Mylan and friends Christine & Wayne ,for stepping up and helping us again, great to see you.
Thanks also to my friend Rhonda and Mary’s friend Karen . Thanks also to former member Paul Harris for helping with clean up today.

I especially want to thank you all for following your rostered times so perfectly. Be prepared this is how we are going to work from now on . It worked well, I think ,to share the responsibilities and to learn about the varied jobs we have to do.

The pack up was efficient and we now have the foundation for our long awaited alphabetical order of presentation. All done and dusted and a spick & span hall by 10.30 . Special thanks to Mark who helped me clean out the ant damaged pallet in the container this morning.

Just in case you don’t know ,the next book fair is 9th,10th,11th&12th of April . I have sent a calendar invite to everyone😊.
Thanks again, what a wonderful club we have .

Janet &John

A special thanks to the guys from The Glen who helped out at the booksale. They worked so hard and made a huge difference!

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Trees

Can we Green the World One Tree at a Time?

In 1935, Rotary’s Founder Paul Harris left several permanent reminders of his international visits to Rotary Clubs, including the planting of trees in Australia.

Friendship Trees: Paul Harris’ Lasting Symbol of Goodwill

As Rotary’s president emeritus, Paul Harris traveled extensively during the 1920s and 1930s, often accompanied by his wife, Jean. During these trips, the nature-loving Harris planted trees to symbolize goodwill and friendship.

In the fall of 1932, Harris embarked on a five-week tour of European Rotary clubs and planted trees along the way.

“Wednesday forenoon I planted my first tree of friendship in European soil. It seemed to me especially appropriate that it took place in Germany — in its metropolis — Berlin. The planting occurred in a sports platz formerly devoted to war purposes, and a large number including Rotarians, city officials, and others were in attendance.”

Ever since, Rotarians have planted trees in the name of fellowship, friendship, and community service. These trees, which can be found worldwide, have grown into enduring monuments of Rotary’s ideals.

Later in his tour of Europe, Harris also planted trees in Estonia, Norway, and Sweden.

Planting trees became a hallmark of his travels, including in Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand. In “My Road to Rotary,” Harris recalled, “With the cooperation of Rotarians and local governments, I have planted friendship trees in the parks and playgrounds on five continents of the world and even on some of the major islands of the seas. Our trees stood as symbols of international understanding and good-will.”

Other Rotary presidents also observed the tradition. In 1931-32, then-RI president Sydney W. Pascall planted trees at the sites of Rotary clubs he visited, reportedly at Paul Harris’ suggestion.

Not all of the trees were planted outside the United States. The Harrises often entertained visiting Rotarians and dignitaries in their Chicago home and planted trees with their guests to mark the occasion. They called the garden their Friendship Garden.

Rotarians continue to plant trees to symbolize enduring friendships and fellowship, to beautify parks and communities, and to contribute to a greener world.

In this great tradition, Chatswood Sunrise’s GroTrees hopes to “green” Australia (and perhaps the World!) one tree at a time. Since 2007, GroTrees has been a partnership between our Club and a Landcare group. GroTrees are given as gifts – for guest speakers, thank you for a job well done, congratulations on a birthday and so on. Each recipient gets a numbered certificate.

We encourage recipients to visit and hug their tree! Currently we are planting in Lithgow...

WHAT IF …..

Every Rotarian planted just one tree? (1.2 million trees in 2020!)
Every Rotary Club started its own GroTrees project?
You bought a tree or gave one to a friend or colleague?

Maybe this is the start of something...

Ben's Walk

Walk to Cambodia Total Fundraising & Steps Report

$12,524 = 104 children in Cambodia will gain an education for an entire year

14, 345, 132 steps = Walking from Australia to Cambodia and half way back again

Walk to Cambodia sponsor Ben Brown took part in the fundraiser last month personally raised $1370, earning the 1^st Place Highest Individual Fundraiser and the Best Social Media Award. The Rotary Club of Terrigal sponsored $50 towards Ben's walk, he would like to pass on the following message to the club.

Ben: “I’d like to thank the Rotary Club of Terrigal for your generous contribution of $50 in supporting children’s education at Human and Hope Association in Cambodia. Your support, encouragement & sponsorship has meant a great deal which in turn gives 104 children a chance of an education in the classroom at Siem Reap, Cambodia. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Terrigal for your amazing support”

Well done to Ben, what an amazing effort!

Ikhaya Food Kitchen

Just one of the township and feeding programmes that Helderberg Sunrise support, these are photos from the Somerset West Night Shelter Following a news report last week in Australia that the SZ Government have been supplying food to members of townships, from the news footage it was clear that the basic maize would need to be enhanced with vegetables and some protein to make this diet more healthy - this is what Chris and his partner agencies are helping to provide. Please give what you can to our South African Feeding Programme... personal donations marked with your name and SAFeed to Bendigo Bank, BSB 633000. A/c No., 162539910.

We have been fortunate to get a District Grant for these feeding programmes, and, sending the money, have been mentioned in the local paper in South Africa:

The Helderberg Rotary Sunrise Club (HRSC), which usually focuses its efforts on supporting schooling projects such as “Literacy for All”, “Going for Gold” and “Numeracy for All”, has turned its attention to helping alleviate the food crisis that has emerged since the implementation of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Rotary Matters

Rotary Matters, Fridays 3-4 pm, Triple H 100.1 FM

Talented Students Gain an Insight into STEM. National Youth Science Forum and St Ives Rotary Club

The National Youth Science Forum delivers immersive and transformative youth-led experiences for young Australians to encourage life long literacy in science, engineering, technology and maths. Lyndall Pearson from St Ives Rotary Club explains how the NYSF works and Kira Trahana, student at Barker College, Sydney describes her experience at NYSF in early 2020, what she did, who she met and the impact that the program has had on her career thinking. www.nysf.edu.au

Click on link below for an edited version of the program.

https://soundcloud.com/user-410080704/nysf-and-st-ives?fbclid=IwAR1epJHCn2F3pRwL1HL_0NJi2WgfbEBkrV86FplEKjmxfPEgACrjVOREZ8M

PS..Clubs if you’d like me to publicise guest speakers and Zoom links to them, please let me know and I’ll mention them in the What’s On which follows the main Rotary interview on Rotary Matters. Triple H 100.1 FM covers Hornsby and Kuring gai shires but is heard much further afield.

Rotary Matters

Right now around 88 million people around the world have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. Shelterbox Australia is working to change this. By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, Shelterbox is transforming despair into hope. Mike Greenslade CEO of Shelterbox Australia and a member of Alstonville Rotary Club is joined by Johanna Johns current President of Beecroft Rotary Club as they explain how the process works, how and where relief is distributed, how it gets there and the role of Rotary in making it all happen. Another inspiring Rotary story. www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au

https://soundcloud.com/user-410080704/disaster-reliefshelterbox-and-rotary-8-may-2020?fbclid=IwAR1iuqkUI9paC2mLFbtpA1c-pPygfNy1ZQ5nH1RGDxSTor4_0v37g27jYEs

Next Friday Ian Stuart talks with Dr Parry Monckton about Turramurra Rotary Club’s recent Adopt a Town initiative, taking relief to drought stricken communities in the Upper Hunter Valley.

IAN STUART
Presenter
Rotary Matters
On air Friday 3pm -4pm
0416 138 860
Ian.Stuart@optusnet.com.au

The Glen for Women

The Glen for Women has been officially approved!!! #WEDIDIT

In February this year, The Glen signed the federal funding agreement to start The Glen for Women and what a rollercoaster it has been since then! After months of hard work, we are SUPER PROUD to announce that The Glen for Women has officially received approval to build the first Aboriginal Community Controlled Rehabilitation Centre for women in NSW!

What an achievement and we sincerely thank EVERYONE who has got behind us - the women's committee, community partners, neighbours - THANK YOU ALL. We will now focus on the building the centre, and turning it into a "loving home".

Click here to read the entire article

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MeetUp

Website for Rotary information out in the wider community..

Update from David...

As you know Terrigal Rotary hosts two Meetups – Terrigal Lagoon Bush Care Meetup and Central Coast Rotary Community Service Meetup.

For your information Ben Brown’s role in each of the Meetups is now as Coordinator

Here is a link about linking Facebook and Meetup

https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002878451-How-do-I-connect-my-Facebook-account-

Thanks David...

Bill Gates

*Beautiful message from Bill Gates*

What is the Corona/ Covid-19 Virus Really Teaching us?

I’m a strong believer that there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens, whether that is what we perceive as being good or being bad.

As I meditate upon this, I want to share with you what I feel the Corona/ Covid-19 virus is really doing to us:

1) It is reminding us that we are all equal, regardless of our culture, religion, occupation, financial situation or how famous we are. This disease treats us all equally, perhaps we should to. If you don’t believe me, just ask Tom Hanks.

2) It is reminding us that we are all connected and something that affects one person has an effect on another. It is reminding us that the false borders that we have put up have little value as this virus does not need a passport. It is reminding us, by oppressing us for a short time, of those in this world whose whole life is spent in oppression.

3) It is reminding us of how precious our health is and how we have moved to neglect it through eating nutrient poor manufactured food and drinking water that is contaminated with chemicals upon chemicals. If we don’t look after our health, we will, of course, get sick.

4) It is reminding us of the shortness of life and of what is most important for us to do, which is to help each other, especially those who are old or sick.

Our purpose is not to buy toilet roll.

5) It is reminding us of how materialistic our society has become and how, when in times of difficulty, we remember that it’s the essentials that we need (food, water, medicine)

as opposed to the luxuries that we sometimes unnecessarily give value to.

6) It is reminding us of how important our family and home life is and how much we have neglected this. It is forcing us back into our houses so we can rebuild them into our home and to strengthen our family unit.

7) It is reminding us that our true work is not our job, that is what we do, not what we were created to do.

Our true work is to look after each other, to protect each other and to be of benefit to one another.

8) It is reminding us to keep our egos in check. It is reminding us that no matter how great we think we are or how great others think we are,

a virus can bring our world to a standstill.

9) It is reminding us that the power of freewill is in our hands. We can choose to cooperate and help each other, to share, to give, to help and to support each other or we can choose to be selfish, to hoard, to look after only our self. Indeed, it is difficulties that bring out our true colors.

10) It is reminding us that we can be patient, or we can panic. We can either understand that this type of situation has happened many times before in history and will pass, or we can panic and see it as the end of the world and, consequently, cause ourselves more harm than good.

11) It is reminding us that this can either be an end or a new beginning. This can be a time of reflection and understanding, where we learn from our mistakes, or it can be the start of a cycle which will continue until we finally learn the lesson we are meant to.

12) It is reminding us that this Earth is sick. It is reminding us that we need to look at the rate of deforestation just as urgently as we look at the speed at which toilet rolls are disappearing off of shelves. We are sick because our home is sick.

13) It is reminding us that after every difficulty, there is always ease. Life is cyclical, and this is just a phase in this great cycle. We do not need to panic; this too shall pass.

14) Whereas many see the Corona/ Covid-19 virus as a great disaster, I prefer to see it as a *great corrector*

It is sent to remind us of the important lessons that we seem to have forgotten and it is up to us if we will learn them or not.

Bowel Care 2020

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK...

A reminder to our members and friends - get tested now... Ask your local chemist.

The kits are on sale from 1 April – 31 May 2020. At the end of the program the unsold kits are collected and an invoice is left with the funds coming back to Terrigal Rotary, which are in turn, fully donated to Bowel Care.

A Factory visit

Next Coffee Meeting

Our next fortnightly informal get-together over coffee

Thursday, 11th February 2021, at 11am, Aromas, Terrigal

Future coffee meetings will be held on Thursdays at 11am and will alternate with our fortnightly Club Meetings

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SOKS Dinner March 9th

Gosford North Rotary - SOKS

(Save Our KidS from Suicide)

SOKS – Benefactor & Beneficiaries Night

Hi to all our supporters

Benefactors & Beneficiaries Dinner Tickets and Payment

It gives me great pleasure to advise you that the annual GNR SOKS Benefactors and Beneficiaries dinner will be held at:

Mingara Recreation Club on Monday 9th March 2020, from 5.00pm for 6.00pm start.

The evening will feature a two-course meal, entertainment from a young performer, presentations from the young adults who attended our Leadership programs and a report detailing our progress with suicide prevention, highlighting the number of lives saved.

Our special guest speaker is recently retired Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace APM, NSW Police Force Commander, Criminal Groups Squad and Strike Force Raptor.

We will be pleased if you and your friends could join us for this special night and support our cause. Tickets are $40 per person with table settings of up to ten persons.

Please RSVP to Warren Mills (warren.mills@bigpond.com) by 28th February 2020 with the names of people attending and any dietary requirements.

Other enquiries please phone Warren on 0410634540 or myself on 0411584305.

Tickets must be pre-purchased by 28th February 2020 with payment to: Rotary Club of Gosford North SOKS A/c

BSB 637 000 A/c No. 718 357 063

Please be sure to insert your “Surname” in the payment reference field and send attendees names and dietary requirements via email.

2020 RYDA

2020 RYDA

Terrigal Rotarians have a proud and long history supporting the Road Safety Education Limited (RSE) RYDA Program. RYDA is a school partnership which supports teachers on the journey as they provide their students with the tools and understanding they need to see themselves as active, responsible road citizens. RYDA features a highly engaging and memorable one-day workshop which front-loads students’ understanding of road safety and gives them the tools, habits and motivation to take action and stay safe on our roads a both drivers and passengers throughout their lives. Rotary is RYDA’s community partner. Terrigal Rotary Past President and Honorary Member Chris Tyler is our

contact

chris.tyler8@bigpond.com or 0419629008.

Here are the confirmed RYDA Program days for March so far:

· Tuesday 3rd

· Wednesday 4^th

· Thursday 5^th

· Thursday 12^th

· Friday 13^th

· Monday 16^th

· Tuesday 17^th

· Wednesday 18^th

· Thursday 19^th

· Friday 20^th

Each program day will start at 9:30am and finish at 2pm and is held at Wyong Race Course.

You are asked to support the 2020 Program by contacting Chris and letting him know what day(s) you are available.

Yours in Rotary

David Mylan Youth Director

Thank you

David

David Mylan

Rotary Club of Terrigal

Telephone number 0411 878 854

Email david.mylan@bigpond.com

TEK Night Report

TEK Night Erina, Terrigal and Kincumber

Rotary Clubs joint meeting

We had 8 of our members attend the Erina TEK night, (combined Terrigal, Erina and Kincumber Clubs) with a talk by the indomitable Bill Crews. It was a great evening. Good crowd, good food and wonderful to hear about all the many good works done by Bill and the Exodus Foundation.

A big thank you!

Sometimes people help because they can....

Paul Harris, who was previously a member of The Rotary Club of Terrigal has spent a large amount of his time assisting our new Treasurers in analysing, reconciling and compiling our accounts plus recommending and training our members on a new accounting system. The results are amazing and the accounts are now so easy to understand. From The Rotary Club of Terrigal I'd like to say a huge big thank you to Paul Harris for all the time and energy he has spent on this.

Thank you Paul.

Clean Up Australia Day 2020

ROTARY IN THE COMMUNITY

Thank you Mark, for leading us in such an enjoyable service project

Terrigal Park looking like party venue!

Emma Laird

Symphony Central Coast

CANCELLED

Social Media Links 2

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Rotary BushFire Appeals

Bush Fire Appeal

For your information, and to spread the word to colleagues who may want to contribute...

Our Australian Rotary District Governors have agreed to establish a central fund into which all Australians can donate to support the victims of the devastating bushfires ravaging our country.

Donations are via the internet....

A link to the fund can be found on the main page of the RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) website: https://rawcs.org.au

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This 'COASTIES' is a local event at which our Club will be represented, and to which we intend to contribute, but there are tickets available to what should be a fantastic evening , so please book individually if you would like to be included...

Meeting roles

If you cannot do the assigned role, can you please ask someone else to fill in for you.

Duties for 2nd July by ZOOM

For our Zoom on Thursday 2nd July 2020. at 7pm.

4 way test: Michael Hickey OAM

Toast to RI: Geoff Spring

Film Night

Buy a brick and build a boarding house for girls

Our Christmas Giving Donation was to School for Life, Uganda.

As a result of our party and a small donation, we were able to buy 28 bricks! Well done everyone.

They need to build a boarding house for the girls... read below

Symphony Central Coast

A wonderful concert by Symphony Central Coast on Sunday, November 24th. (Terrigal Rotary are one of SCC sponsors). The concert commenced with the beautiful music

of Bernstein only to be followed by a superb performance of Ravel Piano Concerto in G by soloist Gareth Szakos – amazingly talented, Gareth made his debut with the SCC at age 8. I am sure Gareth is destined for great things. The finale brought us the beautiful voices of 5 singers from Palm Tree Studios who serenaded us with classic, swing and jazz. A fantastic evening after which we congregated around food and drinks and privileged to meet the artists. The work and effort David Mylan and the Rotary Club of Terrigal have contributed to promoting and sponsoring SCC was acknowledge by a special presentation to David Mylan.

Aspect School Central Coast

Janet Millhouse and Pia Mylan attended the Aspect School High Tea, and met all the children and staff. They were presented with a certificate for our support.

Social media links

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Grants

Rotary Clubs of the Central Coast have donated money to help the development of the International Womens Day events over the past few years.

The money not taken up, has been offered as matching grants, to social organisations of all types across the area. the results can be found below.

With grateful thanks to the combined Rotary Clubs, we look forward to seeing the impact of all these worthwhile projects.

Fund Raising Dinner at Breakers

Hi to all members , associate members and friends of Terrigal Rotary.

You may know that we are having a dinner to highlight and support the work against family violence,'breaking the cycle', and restoring hope to families across the Central Coast.

Please come and support us by attending the dinner. You just have to let Jill know, 0416 859 901, before next Wednesday, 13th November, or book in online

www.trybooking.com/BBHMV

Hoping you will be able to attend...

Lightning Ridge

Last weekend, 25th October, Jill went on a visit to Lightning Ridge with Gosford North and Erina Clubs. The trip was to hand over money raised by all the Central Coast Rotary Clubs to help support the farmers in this heavily drought ridden area of New South Wales.

On the tourist trail especially for the gem opals, the town has good restaurants and cafes, motels and camp sites, a large supermarket, and four churches. Opal miners live either in the town, or on their 'leases', just out of town, in anything from corrugated iron humpies, to stone built castles, and everything in between. Farms surround the town, currently in this drought with large paddocks acting as dust bowls, ploughed fields waiting for rain, or a small number of cattle, surviving on donated hay. It must be a very different sight when rain is more regular.

While Gosford North Rotary itself has raised a separate, significant amount of money from their 'wheel' activity at Erina shopping centre, as well as BBQs for the Council, and bucket rattling, we were all able to give money to the Rotary Club there. The Lightning Ridge Rotary Club fund and arrange, from local businesses, hampers for farming families, especially over Christmas. Hampers such as donated cakes and biscuits, jams and pickles, toiletries and household goods etc. They also arrange with the local pharmacy, to subsidise essential prescriptions for struggling families. The Club also supports students from the High School in their efforts to raise money to travel abroad, next year to Nepal.

Rotary Hall opening

Central Coast Council and Terrigal Rotary Club

welcomed local groups and visitors to see the newly renovated facilities, next door to The Aspect School, Duffy's Road Terrigal.

This is now open and awaiting events.

Rotary Business workshop

5th Thursday Rotary Social Night

COME WITH US TO OUR SOCIAL NIGHT

NON MEMBERS PLEASE CONTACT ANDREW RATCLIFF ON 0409 741 622

BY THE DATE BELOW!

Action for Climate Change

HAT DAY

It's Hat Day on 10th October!

Come prepared ... wear your best hat to our meeting

All monies collected will be donated to Australian Rotary Health

If you would like to help collect money at our local stations on 10th, please contact Lyn Davies on 0429 951 068 ASAP!

The German Masters of Fate

Terrigal Rotary Enjoys “The German Masters of Fate” - Symphony Central Coast Performance Sunday 22 September 2019

(L-R) Caroline O'Shannassy, Pia Mylan, Soloist Karina Moss-Holland, Soloist Caroline Otto, Patrice Simmons)

(L-R) Janet Millhouse, Soloist Karina Moss-Holland, Soloist Caroline Otto, David Mylan)

Thirty eight Members and their guests attended the Symphony Central Coast’s performance The German Masters of Fate.

A casual dinner was attended by a few members and their guest at Bamvino, Erina Heights.

Prince Henry Hospital

PRINCE HENRY HOSPITAL NURSING AND MEDICAL MUSEUM

2 Brodie Street, Little Bay 2036

GROUP TOURS

10.30am - 12.30pm

Weekdays - By Appointment

Tours Include:

Short talk on the Hospital’s history

Guided inspection of the Museum and Exhibits

Visit Nurses War Memorial Chapel

$10.00 Tour $2.00 Tea and Biscuits

Bus Bay outside the Museum giving flat access to Museum

Toilets including Access toilet

Bookings and Payment Details

Phone Carol: 0416 235 380

Email: phhtna@bigpond.com

Good Value Group Lunch Bookings can be made locally at:

Yarra Bay Sailing Club: 9311 2592

St Michael’s Golf Club 9326 8000

Prince Henry Golf Club: 9311 7422

TEK night 9th September

We had a great combined meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Erina and Kinumber

The guest speaker Bev Campbell spoke about Growing Up in Rhodesia and Living on the Central Coast

Bev is 2nd generation Rhodesian (Zimbabwean and 3^rd generation African). She is married to an Aussie and they live on the Central Coast with their family. Bev talked about growing up in Rhodesia, the transition to Zimbabwe, moving to Australia, the Days for Girls program and Anti- Poaching. She had a very interesting story

This week

Our Visit to The Glen will take place on 29th August.

We have been invited

to hear about the work done there, and they will provide a meal for us.

Do come and support this local important venture.

Please email Janet if you would like a car share.

janetlmillhouse@gmail.com

Inaugural Dinner Report

Inaugural Dinner:

HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF AGENCIES

DEALING WITH DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE

As a result of our dinner event, we raised enough to give donations of $1000 to both Coast Shelter and The Glen. These were presented on 13th February at Breakers.Many thank to Pia Mylan and the organising committee, as well as the many helpers on the night...

District Conference 2020

OUR DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN WOLLONGONG, MARCH 2020

Friday 20 - Sunday 22 March 2020

Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

Further Information and Registration -http://bit.ly/reasonsconference2020

Events in September

Next Week

IMPORTANT - PLEASE SMS or PHONE ROBYN RATCLIFF 0417677903 TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE

Terrigal, Erina and Kincumber Rotary Clubs

Winter Joint Meeting at Erina Leagues Club

9th September 2019 6.30pm

GUEST SPEAKER: Bev Campbell

TOPIC: Growing Up in Rhodesia and Living on the Central Coast

Bev is 2nd generation Rhodesian (Zimbabwean and 3^rd generation African).

She is married to an Aussie and they live on the Central Coast with their family.

Bev will talk about growing up in Rhodesia, the transition to Zimbabwe,

moving to Australia, the Days for Girls program and Anti- Poaching.

AND

15th September at Breakers as usual....

Hilary Day

from Symphony Central Coast

Parking

Help needed...

Can you help Peter Halliday and his team to supervise car parking at

CENTRAL COAST GRAMMAR SCHOOL

SPRING FAIR 7^th Sept 8am onwards

Please tell Peter at the next Rotary meeting

Last week's speaker

We welcomed our District Governor

Kalma McClennan spoke to us of her personal story in Rotary, having been a Rotoractor in her 20's.

Kalma joined the Rotary Club of Ryde in 2010.

She presented a lively look at Rotary both local and internationally.

With a wealth of experience, she has served on the Rotary District Board as PR Director, Club Service Director, Membership Director, Club President (2014-15) and is Treasurer 2017/18. She has also been the newsletter (The Hub) editor, is currently the Child Protection Officer and has been an active member of many project teams.

Kalma has served as District Community Service Chair for 2016/17 and will continue in that role for 2017/18.

She also serves on the District Child Protection committee to ensure D9685 has and delivers a clear message on its WWC obligations and legal requirements.

Kalma has been a member of the Paul Harris Society since 2014.

2016 Terrigal Times

Sally Hetherington

Our guest speaker this week was Sally Hetherington OAM.
Sally is the founder and current CEO of Human and Hope Association. Sally authored the book ‘It’s Not About Me’, her inspiring story about developing sustainable programs for communities in rural Cambodia.

To quote from Sally’s book....

“I realised that for organisations to be sustainable, they need to be run by local staff. And for local staff to run organisations, they needed to be empowered.”

Thank you Sally for sharing your inspiring story with us.

To order a copy of ‘It’s Not About Me’ or to learn more about Human and Hope Organisation visit www.humanandhopeorganisation.org

TEK Winter 2019

IMPORTANT - PLEASE SMS or PHONE ROBYN RATCLIFF 0417677903 TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE

Terrigal, Erina and Kincumber Rotary Clubs

Winter Joint Meeting at Erina Leagues Club

9th September 2019 6.30pm

GUEST SPEAKER: Bev Campbell

TOPIC: Growing Up in Rhodesia and Living on the Central Coast

Bev is 2nd generation Rhodesian (Zimbabwean and 3^rd generation African).

She is married to an Aussie and they live on the Central Coast with their family.

Bev will talk about growing up in Rhodesia, the transition to Zimbabwe,

moving to Australia, the Days for Girls program and Anti- Poaching.

This week's meeting

This week's Speaker

This week we have Kate Reynolds to talk about working as a Theatre Nurse, working in leading heart hospitals, in Australia and the UK.

Meeting Roles

If you cannot do the assigned role, can you please ask someone else to fill in for you.

Duties for 28th November 19

Official Greeter	Bill
Desk	Peter
Square POS	Robyn
Room Set up	Andrew
PC / PPT Set up	Mark
Rotary Citation	Jill
Toast to RI	Andrew

Copy for Bulletin	David
Photographer	Andrew
Social Media / Facebook	Ben

Our Sister Club

From Our Sister Club

Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club, Somerset West, Cape Town

Our visit to their club encompassed meetings, visits lunches and activities, such as beach clean-up.

What a great time we had.

Hopefully some of the members of Helderberg will come and visit us next year.

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Meeting Roles

If you cannot do the assigned role, can you please ask someone else to fill in for you.

Duties for 28th November 19

Official Greeter	Bill
Desk	Peter
Square POS	Robyn
Room Set up	Andrew
PC / PPT Set up	Mark
Rotary Citation	Jill
Toast to RI	Andrew

Copy for Bulletin	David
Photographer	Andrew
Social Media / Facebook	Ben

Hale Adasal

Tuggerah 70th Celebration

Speakers this month

Our Speaker Programme for the rest of this month is as follows:

15 08 19 Business meeting

22 08 19 Rotary 9685 District Governor Kalma McClennan - Partners and Family night

29 08 19 Vocational Visit – The Glen

Future Events... Keep the date

9th Sept TEK meeting

02 Sept Pamper Day

15th to 17th Nov Book Fair

21 Nov Rotary against Family Violence Gala Dinner

Our Twin Club

Posted by Mary Crammond

We are very pleased to let you know that we are having a very successful Blanket Drive in the month of July 2019 at the Somerset Mall. If you haven't sponsored a blanket yet, pop down to the Mall and help make our initiative a major success
Rotary Club of Helderberg Sunrise Blanket Drive 2019
Born out of the success of the Rotary Clubs of District 9400 in Gauteng blanket drive which has been running since 2011, our club decided to pursue our own drive in the winter of 2019. By donating ONLY R70 the public is able to sponsor a South African manufactured blanket which is then distributed through reputable organisations to those in need. This initiative runs for the full month of July by way of 2 stands at strategic points in the Somerset West Mall every weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. Our stands open at 9am and close at 5pm and are manned by 2 volunteers for 2 hours each. At the time of writing this article we had 624 blankets sponsored over the 1st two weekends in July and a further 350 purchased by Rotarians, friends and family’s prior to the physical blanket drive commencing.
Organisations which benefit through this initiative are:

Membership Moment

Posted by Lyn Davies

Membership Moment

Welcome to our newest Family Members, Suellen and Norma.

An invitation is extended to all Family Members of the Rotary Club of Terrigal to a coffee morning and conversation at Aromas, Terrigal on Wednesday 31 July at 10.30am.

RSVP Lyn Davies 0429951068

A Great Article

Posted by Mary Crammond

This article by Barack Obama was sent to me by a fellow Rotarian. It made me think of the collective efforts of Rotary worldwide and can be a reminder of what each of us can contribute to our community.

Rotary Leadership Institute Faculty

Your Rotary Leadership Institute Faculty is raring to "Connect The World" in this new Rotary year by delivering a terrific learning and development opportunity for Clubs.
The RLI course is run over two days, power-packed with information, learning, and skills you can use in your Rotary life straight away.
The club will pay for any attendees.
At only $75 including all materials, coffee breaks and lunch, this is great value to Clubs and their members.

Networking with other Rotarians and led by experienced facilitators, you are sure to enjoy what others are describing as the best Rotary training they have had. If you are already an RLI graduate, encourage your fellow Club Members to attend. Register online now at rli.rotarydistrict9685.org.au and supercharge your Rotary.

Dates are;
RLI 53 August 4 and 18 (Sundays)
RLI 54 October 5-6 (Weekend)
RLI 55 November 16-17 (Weekend)
Please let Mary know if you would like to attend.

Last Week 11/7/19

Last week's meeting 11/7/19. Rotarians were interested to hear from Libby about her RYLA experience and Holly about her experiences in South Africa.

Dinner with Rotary International President

Last Week's Meeting 4th July 19

Meeting Report 4 July 2019 By Anne Ward

President Mary opened the meeting noting that a number of our members are away due to illness, travel and significant family commitments.

INVOCATION – Four Way test – David Mylan

TOAST – Rotary Club of Wickford, Essex UK – Don Hall

Don is a PP of this club which meets on Thursdays at 19.15 for 19.45 at The Chichester Hotel. https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1433

NOTICES:

Next Board Meeting 11 July at 5pm. Focus will be budgets and plans for the year.
District Changeover - Anne, Lyn & Gina attending and will collect District Directories.
Next Week – Libby Payne will come to share her RYLA experience and Holly Ayres will tell us about her South Africa Exchange.

GUEST SPEAKER – Paula Martin Regional Director from NSW Business Chamber was introduced and also thanked by President Mary.

Paula’s topic was The Future of this Region, the CC

Paula spoke about the need for Regional Anchor Points and our need to work out what we want to be good at and known for e.g. University centre, hospitals etc. She indicated we need to stop the negative narrative and talk ourselves up to be ready for the future growth of this region.

Paula Martin was appointed to the Board of Directors of Central Coast Business Chamber this year. She has been with the Chamber for 14 years and brings a wealth of experience from a variety of other organisations.

NSW Business Chamber has over 800 staff, 8 regional managers and over 22,000 members and some overseas offices. Their role is to help businesses cut red tape, reduce taxes and improve skills.
In 2036 Cc population will increase to 40,000 people, city people will look to the north for a better lifestyle.
We produce a high amount of exports
We need a good business strategy to develop businesses on the CC.
We need to encourage government to help promote business
CCCouncil is developing a 40%year investment strategy and to thrive we need to revamp our CBDs and develop our anchor points e.g. hospitals, Universities etc
Youth unemployment is at an all- time high. And the overall unemployment figure is 5.5% and only 14 businesses on the Coast employ over 200 people.
Careers Councellors in schools are out of date about career opportunities.
Establishment of an industry led training hub is needed to offer young people connections to job pathways. And offer more school-based apprenticeships.
We need to also accelerate plans to widen the Pacific Highway through Wyong and improve transport connectivity.

An Invitation to the Central Coast Innovation Summit at Mingara on 8^th August was distribute

MEMBERSHIPS DUE

Dear members, as we enter the next financial year, we need to pay our membership dues.
The annual amount is $320 that can be paid half yearly which is $160
Methods of payment can be as follows:
direct debit into our Bendigo Bank account -BSB 633000 Acc/ 162 539 910 don’t forget to place the words – subs and your last name when making payment.
Pay by cheque made out to the Rotary Club of Terrigal
Pay Peter (at our dinner meetings)
Pay Mark by Square technology (at our dinner meetings)
Those classified as family members do not have to pay.

Symphony Central Coast

Symphony Central Coast.

Changeover 27/6/19

What a Great Night!

William Millhouse

We have all been saddened by passing of John & Janet's son William. Terrigal Rotary send flowers to John and Janet, and Janet responded :

"Thank you everyone we feel very loved and cared for by our rotary family"

William's funeral is tomorrow 5/7/19

We continue to hold John and Janet and their family in our thoughts.

This Week's Speaker

Guest Speaker for Thursday 4 July 2019-06-28

This week we are proud to welcome Paula Martin as guest speaker. Paula has a long and distinguished business career including board appointments to Central Coast Industry Connect, Projections Plus and Paula has recently been appointed head of the Central Coast Business Chamber.

Last Week's Meeting 20/6/2019

Last week we had all of the directors present their Annual Reports. Thanks to all of the Directors for a job well done and your informative reports.

We also had the RYPEN students from Terrigal High School return to report back on their weekend at RYPEN. All students reported that they had a wonderful time and had learned many new skills around Teamwork, Confidence and Self Esteem. They were all appreciative of the support that they received from The Rotary Club of Terrigal for their experience at RYPEN

A Successful sponsorship

Terrigal Rotary sponsored Beth to a Science Summer School when she was a student, and now she is graduating with a PHD.

Last Weeks Meeting

Last week we heard from Claire Braund from From Women on Boards. She gave us a very interesting and informative talk on the changing dynamics of boards in Australia and the world.

We also met our RYPEN students, who attended RYPEN last weekend and their parents, along with teacher Dale Massie We look forward to hearing about their experiences tonight

You can only dream!

“This is where we could be one day when we outgrow the Terrigal Scout Hall and move to the Duffy’s basketball stadium. You can only dream!”

Holly Ayres -South Africa

FROM TERRIGAL HIGH SCHOOL'S NEWSLETTER

One of our wonderful Year 10 students, Holly Ayres, has now returned from her Rotary exchange trip to South Africa. This was arranged though Terrigal Rotary Club and we thank all at the club for their continued support of our students.

Holly and her family hosted a South African student, Louise, for 5 weeks over the Christmas period and she was able to attend some classes here at Terrigal High and see lots of the sites that the Central Coast and Sydney have to offer thanks to Holly's family and Terrigal Rotary members.

Coonamble June 2019 Bill & Norma Boag

Posted by Robyn Ratcliff on Jun 11, 2019

Coonamble rodeo with RVFR - Bill& Norma Boag

Here we are helping the local Rotary club run their gate and canteen

Hamburg Convention Video

Posted by Lyn Davies on Jun 11, 2019

WORTH A READ! Found on Women in Rotary Facebook page- Lyn Davies

HERE IS THE LINK

https://vimeopro.com/rotary/hamburg-international-convention/video/340246180?fbclid=iwar3buhfvi7jrloo4m_hyv59l_qbe9vvaa0-jlz3vbx1rewgilvtqsdqqq6

Destiny Rescue - Shelley Whittington

Last week we had Michelle Whittington from Destiny Rescue as our guest speaker. Michelle is a Community Rescue Partner.

Destiny Rescue works to free sexual slavery in countries such as Thailand, Cambodia and the Phillipines along with other undisclosed countries where the workers need to be protected.

40 Million people are caught up in slavery...10 million of these are children. Most are girls however their are some boys, mainly in the Phillipines

So far in 2019 75 children have been rescused, there have been 4340 since Destiny Rescue commenced operation.

There are 2 types of rescue:

1. Undercover rescuers

2. Working with the police.This accounts for about 40% of rescues.

Once someone has been rescued, Destiny Rescue assists with their Medical, Trauma, Education as well as working with their Family and local community to empower them to stay out of the sex trade.

Case workers are assigned to assist

The youngest child ressuced was aged 2. The average age is 15.

Michelle opened many of our eyes to what is happening in some countries, and we were all inerested and grateful to her for sharing this with us.
Maybe this is something we could considering supporting?

Social Night at Terrigal Terrace Grill & Restaurant

Red Shield Appeal

RED SHIELD APPEAL

The Rotary Club of Terrigal members collected over $900 for this appeal last weekend.

As usual "Koby" was a great attraction. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time for this great cause.

MUNA 2019

MUNA 23rd May 2019 9am - 3pm

from Mary Crammond PE.
Do yourself a favour and spend an hour or so at the 2019 Model United Nations Assemble (MUNA) at the Hub Erina Fair this coming Thursday 23 May. Watch your future leaders debate topical issues. I went last year and what an eye opener to the leadership talent we have on the Central Coast. An experience you won’t forget in a hurry.

Terrigal Social Night May 2019

Terrigal Rotary Club SOCIAL NIGHT

Thursday 30^th May

6 pm for 6.30 Dinner

TERRACE GRILL RESTAURANT & BAR

4 Ash St, Terrigal NSW 2260

$44 For 2 Course Meal including a glass of wine/beer - See below for menu

Payment must be made to Andrew by Monday 27^th May

If you wish to direct deposit, please deposit to:

ST George Bank BSB 112-879 ACC 456 458 634 Please include your name as a reference

If you have any dietary requirements, please contact Tony at the restaurant. 43858800

TERRACE GRILL RESTAURANT & BAR 4 ASH STREET, TERRIGAL

Ph:43858800

BYO wine if you wish (corkage is $10.00 per bottle)

ORGANIC FRENCH BREAD AND BUTTER

MAINS - served alternate Prime A grade Black Angus Beef Fillet 160gm – char grilled with roasted mushrooms, dianne sauce, side of handcut chips./ Fresh Fish of the Day – freshest fish sourced today. / Chicken Vino Bianco – Chicken breast pan fried cooked in a white wine, garlic and cream with sautéed mushrooms served on mashed potatoes with side vegetables.

DESSERT Sweets and Small Cakes Plates – Chefs selections of our Desserts.

Please contact Tony on 43 858800 if you wish to discuss any dietary requirement

Last Week 16th May 2019

Last Week our Community Night was successfully held at Breakers Country Club.

Honorary member, Adam Crouch MP., presented the awards. Even though it was his birthday, Adam made the effort to attend, winning the raffle and taking home a bottle of wine!

Worthy recipients were Fairhaven Services who have dealt well with the community for many years, and particularly in respect of a donation of 45 chairs to the Wamberal Rural Fire Service, on our request, to allow them training in comfort, saving them over $2000 in furniture.

Our community award evening honoured Jo Mifsud, a hairdresser from Terrigal. Jo is a busy housewife and mother plus has her own hairdressing salon, Elumen Hair. However, Jo found time in her busy schedule to give back to her community. Jo recruited 4 hairdressers and together with The Rotary Club of Terrigal created Pamper Day. Once a year Jo, her hairdressing colleagues, make-up artists and massage ladies, pamper women who are less fortunate than themselves. Thanks Jo for instigating Central Coast Pamper Day.

Several other professionals worked on the Day with Jo, and they were all ready to repeat the experience, as they felt the Day gave themselves a boost in being able to talk to the women, and use their skills for the good of others. Pamper Day will be repeated in September this year.

Vice President of the Central Coast Mentoring Network, Sylvia Day, was awarded for ensuring the quality and well being of the mentors over many years.

Harley Newham, Past President, PHF was awarded with a 'Rotarian of the Year' from both Terrigal Club, and Galston Club, where he was previously a member. Harley has worked tirelessly for the Clubs, over the past 38 years, promoting many initiatives, working on Book Sales in both clubs, and over 10 years helping in Papua New Guinea, especially the villages along the Kokoda trail.

Our Guest speaker was Rachel Willis, CEO of Coast Shelter, who reminded us of the purpose of the shelter and its refuges for women on the Coast, as well as the transformative work done by Shelter staff to help both women and men, move on to a violence free life, with housing, job preparation, and child care options. We support Coast Shelter in a variety of ways and plan to continue to support their work.

World Environment Day

June 5^th Greenway Chapel 6-8pm STROM Talk

by Central Coast Council Mayor Jane Smith

Free

Event Information

Description

Join Mayor Jane Smith this World Environment Day

for the inaugural Strom Talk to celebrate the protection of our natural environment and Coastal Open Space System (COSS).

Wednesday 5 June
6pm to 8pm
Venue: Greenway Chapel, 460 Avoca Drive Kincumber

Guest Speaker: Dr Glenn A Albrecht, Honorary Associate, School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney

Dr Albrecht pioneered the term ‘solastalgia’ or the lived experience of negative environmental change. The term has become accepted worldwide as the key way to understand the impact of climate change and extreme weather events on communities.

Dr Albrecht’s current research of the positive and negative psychological, emotional and cultural relationships people have to place is generating international interest and attention. He has recently completed a book called ‘Earth Emotions: New Words for a New World’ which was released in May 2019.

Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins released an album called ‘Solastalgia’ in 27 April 2018 which explores how we will reconcile the way we have treated the planet in the future and wonders what life will be like for her children. In a statement issued with the album issued she said ‘There are so many things we do in our everyday life that are potentially contributing to the problems of the world, but we are so entrenched in how we live that it’s really hard to break out of that habit.’

Come along for the opportunity to gain this unique insight into the impact of environmental change on communities, how we can become more resilient and in Dr Albrecht's words 'reignite our millennia-old biophilia - love of life - for our home planet.'

ABC Central Coast radio presenter, Scott Levi will facilitate this free event which will include a Q&A session and refreshments.

RSVP is essential

The lecture is in honour of the late Beryl and Allen Strom for their contribution to the environment. They were instrumental in the establishment of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in NSW and environment protection on the Central Coast.

The United Nations, aware that the protection and improvement of the human environment is a major issue, which affects the well-being of peoples and economic development throughout the world, designated 5 June as World Environment Day.

Presidents weekly report

President’s Report

16 March, 2019

Fellow Rotarians and Friends,

We are well underway for the changeover of Boards, and had our first joint Board meeting last week. Feedback from this meeting at the end of this report.

Awards Night: This week we have our Community Service Awards Night, chaired by President Elect Mary, and we have three nominees and their guests. Dress is smart casual / business attire.

New job roles: As part of the Changeover of Boards, there is a transitions of positions and accountabilities that will take place from now and into the new year.

TT Bulletin: Firstly, we have a new Editor and Committee for the Terrigal Times Bulletin, Website, and Social Media tools eg facebook and meetup. PP Jill is the Editor, and Robyn Ratcliff is the subeditor. All Bulletin copy should at this stage go to Jill, and photos to Robyn. Please print: BULLETIN in the subject line. PP Lyn will also add photos to facebook. Also, in this committee is PE Mary, Janet, Mark Reynolds and me.

PowerPoint: As our Club computer is not compatible with the technology with the Smart TVs in the Club, Mark Reynolds will use his computer when we need to use the internet or Powerpoint for Club Assemblies and for guest speakers. If Mark is away, he will need to ensure someone else with a computer with a HMDI port and PowerPoint to use the Club’s TV. Mark will be looking after this for the remainder of this Rotary year and into the future.

Attendance: Michael Hickey has taken on this job, and expects Club members to use the Reservation link to book in guests, or to notify him of apologies. You are booked in and will be charged for a meal if don’t apologise There are three options: Apologies, Booking in yourself for a meal, or that if you were an apology, you are now attending, and booking in but you don’t require a meal. If you don’t require a meal, it is expected you pay $10 for coffee/tea and the fruit platter.

Square POS: With Harley leaving, we will need some members to be trained up and keep the Square POS. You can use this with your own Smart Phone, or we have a Smart Phone with internet capabilities and a tablet PC that has Square on it. You must ensure that this technology is charged up before the meeting! As I have a meeting to run, I will assist someone with this but will not be taking on this job until the new Rotary year.

Board Meeting Update: Some areas covered:

1. Our Secretary, and Social Secretary Andrew now has a Club Debit Card linked to our account so he can pay for take away coffees at the Book Sale, Pizzas on Vocational Visits etc.

2. On the 20^th June, our Secretary Andrew will chair our Annual Reporting meeting where Directors will present their program for the year, and how funds were allocated according to their budgets. This will assist with the preparation of our Annual Report. Also, PE Mary will finalised the arrangements for the Changeover the following week, 27^th June.

3. We have upgraded our Clubrunner Subscriptions to enable us to fully utilise this program for centralising our records, and that individual directors can have access and maintain the integrity of our membership records and information. Also, we will upgrade our domain website to increase our storage capacity, and that we will soon have 5 individual email accounts for Rotary and members of the public to contact our Club that are not pinned to individual email accounts eg Andrew will have secretary@terrigalrotary.org, and if he is away PE Mary will be able to access emails sent to the Club etc.

4. We had a far reaching discussion about Board Directors both under Rotary and the Corporations Act where we have special responsibilities, and must exercise our duties accordingly. I commented that part of this Strategic Plans that centralised recording keeping of key documentation for access is most critical. Harley has disposed of records over seven years old, but other later documents must be available to Board, especially the Secretary on behalf of the Board.

Andrew has asked that if something is to go to Board for an agenda item that it should have AGENDA ITEM in capitals in the subject line, and clearly itemised and not be be buried in the body of an email.

5.Our next Board meeting (13 June) we will be looking at the disbursements of funds based on individual Director budgets, so there is a progressive tally for allocation of our hard earned funds. This will assist with ongoing projects and programs that we annually support, as well as one off contributions, and not be a “fund feeding frenzy.”

Thanks for your continued support to enable Terrigal Rotary to go forward as a fun and friendly Club.

Happy days

Greggo

Holly and Louise

Anzac Day 2019

Posted by John Millhouse on Apr 30, 2019

Book Sale Update

Social Media Links

To access Terrigal Rotary's Social Media links, click on the items below:

Calendar of Speakers and Events

CALENDAR MAY TO JUNE 2019

May 09, 2019 Dr Andrew Browning - Barbara May Foundation - Africa

May 16, 2019 Terrigal Rotary Community Awards Chair – Mary Crammond

May 23rd 2019 Bruce Robinson - ROMAC

May 30, 2019 Family Fun Night TBA Event organizer - Andrew

Jun 06, 2019 Shelley Whittington - Destiny Rescue

Jun 08, 2019 Queens Birthday Long Weekend

June 13th 2019 Clair Braund - Executive Director - Women on Boards Women's role in shaping corporate Australia

Jun 20 2019 The Year in Review and Annual Reporting - Chair Andrew

Jun 27 2019 Club Changeover

Vocational Visit

SES Vocational Visit - Thursday 4^th April, 2019

Bowel Scan Australia

Terrigal Rotary’s support of Bowel Care Australia’s http://www.bowelcare.org.au/ Program 2019 commenced on Tuesday 26 March 2019 with 625 kits delivered to seven local pharmacies.

The cost of the kit remains at $15.00 which covers pathology testing and notification of results to both the participant and their nominated Doctor. The kits are on sale from 1 April to 31 May 2019.

The accompanying photo is of a counter display box. Through our local Rotary Clubs Bowel Scan Australia developed from our Mother Club, East Gosford Rotary before the Federal Government got involved, and through BSA and Rotarians organising booths and taking kits out to pharmacies, we have saved literally thousands of lives, and all costs cover the pathology and postage/handling costs. Please continue to support this great initiative.

About Us / Contact Us

BowelCare is a not-for-profit Rotary community service which commenced in 1990 with the view of providing the general public in Rotary District 9680 with an affordable annual bowel screening program. This year’s Program will be our 28th year of service in the community.

Object of BowelCare

1. Increase community awareness of the nature of bowel cancer and the importance of bowel screening for both men and women over 40.
2. Earlier detection of potential or actual bowel cancer.

Over the years the BowelCare Program has grown and now also includes Rotary Districts 9710 and part of 9675.

YIR

David

David Mylan

Rotary Club of Terrigal

Telephone number 0411 878 854

Email david.mylan@bigpond.com

Social Media

Posted by Greg Hooper

We are looking at forming an Editorial Committee for theTerrigal Times Bulletin. You will see we use Clubrunner as the platform for preparing the Bulletin, and posting information on our website, and organising our Club to integrate with RI information systems.

We must develop some protocols for how we handle information, as I occasionally receive complaints about our communications both from our members and members of the public. When we get this group up and working and upskilled with knowledge and aptitude to integrate they various sections of Clubrunner we then can look at harnessing our social media resources such as building up mail lists, and can target specific groups for our projects that will have special appeal to them. As the slogan goes "information is power" especially in the right hands.

On this note of centralised and integrated systems we have been receiving a lot off positive feedback from the various social media groups that we have advertised the upcoming Book Sale as an event. We hope to develop a target mail list using the Clubrunner feature of grouping contacts that then can be emailed to. If a recipient responds positively we can capture this information,and use it for targeted promotions. If they wish to unsubscribe they can do this without us further annoying them.

One job the “Editorial / Social Media Committee” is to explore how we do email broadcasts, and to explore the option of using Clubrunner that has an unsubscribe button for people to opt out. I know this is a vexed issue for some as we are moving the Club from a paper based / email only platform to a virtual interconnected social media platform /integrated with centralized file storage in the Cloud. This platform has so much more capabilities and will be more timely to set up, but less time over all?

ET Australia - Tony Mylan

Social media results

RI Update

Posted by Greg Hooper

Symphony Central Coast Event

Emails are being sent out on behalf of our Club by PP David - thanks for promoting Symphony Central Coast as our partner and Terrigal Rotary

On behalf of President Greg you are offered two complementary tickets to attend as guests of the Rotary Club of Terrigal the Symphony Central Coast’s performance of Paradise Found Paradise Lost. Terrigal Rotary is a community partner of Symphony Central Coast and it is with great pleasure we offer the tickets.

Grammar School – Sunday 31st March 2019 at 2.30pm

Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Gorecki – Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) Soloist – Ayse Goknur Shanal

Paradise found, pleasant feelings arriving in the countryside, a revitalising storm and a community unites. Paradise lost, a mother’s inconsolable grief on the loss of a son, a young Jewish girl imprisoned, the Western World decays.

Look forward to hearing from you – RSVP by cob 22 March 2019.

You are asked to promote Paradise Found Paradise Lost through your networks and connections.

Do not hesitate to contact me as necessary.

Yours in Rotary

David

David Mylan

Rotary Club of Terrigal

Telephone number 0411 878 854

Email david.mylan@bigpond.com

This week's speaker: Tony Mylan

Posted by Greg Hooper

ET Australia's Chief Executive, Tony Mylan since 1994 with many years of experience in employment training and recruitment, vocational education, high school education and social enterprises.

Tony has a combination of job roles and previous and current appointments on Company Boards of Directors that have provided many diverse opportunities to implement strategic management and corporate governance expertise in an array of business types. Tony has held executive positions including President of West Gosford Rotary.

Tony's specialties is in Corporate development and implementation of strategy, policy, procedures and systems, such as:
* corporate governance
* operations management
* talent management
* performance management
* succession planning
* competency frameworks
* remuneration, including incentive programs
* recruitment and selection

Diabetes Action

MUNA Volunteers

Posted by Greg Hooper

From: Monique Cardon <monique_cardon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 12:56 PM
To: Monique Cardon <Monique_cardon@hotmail.com>
Subject: MUNA Volunteers Please

Please contact Clive Blunt if you can help: c.blunt@bigpond.net.au or 0447 774 477

Dear Presidents and some Youth Directors

The Rotary Club of Gosford City is looking for help from the members of the other 13 Clubs across the Central Coast with securing the services of 4 volunteers who can commit a day to light duties in Erina (catering, tea and coffee, general admin etc.) It is for the MUNA event which the Gosford City Club administers and oversees every year.

The details are 8.00am to 3.30pm on Thursday May 23, 2019 at the Hub, Erina Fair. We have had an enthusiastic response from the schools and should have about 25 teams from schools in nearly all clubs geographies represented.

More info can be seen at https://www.ccmuna.com/

We have one person that has committed to volunteering on the day (thank you Gordon C). I'd be grateful for your assistance in promoting this event throughout your Clubs so that we come up with the additional three volunteers.

Many thanks….

Monique Cardon

President, Rotary Club of Gosford City

0409 914 461

RYDA

Posted by Harley Newham

Thanks Harley

Monday 11^th 5 Terrigal Rotarians attended RYDA at Wyong racecourse to assist the presenters with the driver education classes

Many thanks to Geoff, Peter, Bill, Mark and Harley, one class run by a Wyong Boy who 5 years ago was a passenger in a car accident and now a Quadriplegic, the only class where the students were quiet

harley

From: David Mylan <david.mylan@bigpond.com>
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 8:27 PM
To: 'Greg Hooper' <gphooper@bigpond.net.au>; 'Stewart Whyte - BNB Central' <probe@bnb-central.com>; 'Geoffrey Spring' <sgspring00@bigpond.com>; Jill Hamilton <jillhamilton1949@gmail.com>; 'John Millhouse' <millhouse53@bigpond.com>; Gina Growden <gina.growden@bigpond.com>; 'Mary Crammond' <marycrammond@gmail.com>; 'Harley Newham' <newhamh@iprimus.com.au>
Cc: 'Chris Tyler' <chris.tyler8@bigpond.com>
Subject: Terrigal Rotary's support of RYDA

Good evening Terrigal Board

PP / Honorary Member Chris Tyler recently came and spoke with Terrigal Rotary about members supporting the RYDA Program.

RYDA runs 5 March – 22 March 2019.

Can I ask that you promote Terrigal Rotary supporting RYDA by asking members to get involved.

Please ask members to contact Chris on 0419 629 008 or chris.tyler8@bigpond.com

Yours in Rotary

David

David Mylan

Rotary Club of Terrigal

Telephone number 0411 878 854

Email david.mylan@bigpond.com

Upcoming Speaker - Women on Boards

Posted by Greg Hooper

From: Angela Bowen <angela@womenonboards.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:47 PM
To: Greg Hooper <gphooper@bigpond.net.au>
Cc: Andrew Ratcliff <andrewratcliff58@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: FW: Invitation to be Guest Speaker

Good afternoon Greg,

I am sending you the latest article that Claire Braun has been involved in for your information. This will give some context/background in what Claire does and what she can speak on.

CPA: In the Black Magazine - Women on Boards: are we making any progress?

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Angela

Angela Bowen
Customer Service and Business Manager
Women on Boards

t.    + 61 2 4321 0100
e.   angela@womenonboards.org.au
w.  womenonboards

facebook | linkedin | twitter | youtube

Disclaimer: The information contained in this email and any attached files is strictly private and confidential. The intended recipient of this email may only use, reproduce, disclose or distribute the information contained in this email and any attached files with Women on Board's permission. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from using, reproducing, adapting, disclosing or distributing the information contained in this email and any attached files or taking any action in reliance on it. If you have received this email in error, please email the sender by replying to this message, promptly delete and destroy any copies of this email.

On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 3:33 PM Angela Bowen <angela@womenonboards.org.au> wrote:

That's great, thank you. I have placed the event in Claire's diary and look forward to receiving further information when available.

Kind regards

Angela Bowen
Customer Service and Business Manager
Women on Boards

t.    + 61 2 4321 0100
e.   angela@womenonboards.org.au
w.  womenonboards

facebook | linkedin | twitter | youtube

Rotary Weekly

Invitation BARUDIR Meeting Place

From: David Rivett <david.rivett@bigpond.com>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 2:25 PM
To: bjtcrisp@hotmail.com; 'rotarian' <dave@optusnet.com.au>; graeme.peters@bigpond.com; 'Greg Hooper' <gphooper@bigpond.net.au>; gregoryburke07@gmail.com; KMcNamara@ccfdc.com.au; lilliasbovell@gmail.com; mark.r.leary@outlook.com; 'monique' <cardon@hotmail.com>; pquinn@tdplegal.com.au; rhearder39@gmail.com; rosalynprasadsinha@yahoo.ca; 'Russell Grove' <russell.grove50@gmail.com>; 'au' <wballard@bigpond.net>; greg@interconnectccc.com.au
Cc: 'Harold Sharp' <harold.gina@bigpond.com>; 'Annona Pearse' <annona@bigpond.com>; mote1@bigpond.net.au
Subject: "Barudir" Aboriginal Youth Project - Meeting at 4 CHURCH STREET WYONG on WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH 2019 at 10.00am.

Dear Presidents,

Recently PDG Harold Sharp attended our Central Coast Presidents meeting and spoke about a local aboriginal youth project called “Barudir” here on the Central Coast.

The project’s objective is to establish a permanent community meeting place to help empower the lives of young Aboriginals living here on the Central Coast. Something I wasn’t aware of is that the Central Coast has one of the youngest Aboriginal populations in Australia with 2,531 Aboriginal people aged between the ages of 15 and 24 and a very high youth unemployment rate.

Harold has organised a meeting with the Aboriginal organisers of the BARUDIR Programme at their premises at 4 CHURCH STREET WYONG on WEDNESDAY 27^TH MARCH 2019 at 10.00am.

A few Clubs have already indicated that they will have a representative attend the meeting, however, the remaining Clubs have not yet confirmed whether they will attend or not.

Could I please encourage all of you to see if you could possibly have a representative from your Club attend this meeting as this is a really worthwhile project and gives our Rotary Clubs here on the Central Coast an opportunity to do something really beneficial for our local Aboriginal community especially for Aboriginal youth and children.

Could you please reply directly to PDG Harold and confirm if you will be able to have a representative attend this meeting?

Thank you & regards

David

David Rivett

Assistant Governor 2018-19

Central Coast

Gosford North Rotary Club

0418410106

From: Harold Sharp <harold.gina@bigpond.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2019 11:05 AM
To: 'David Rivett' <david.rivett@bigpond.com>; 'Annona Pearse' <annona@bigpond.com>; mote1@bigpond.net.au
Cc:
Subject: RI Central Coast Presidents meeting 22 February 2019

Dear David, Annona and Peter

Many thanks for allowing me to speak at last Friday nights Central Coast Presidents meeting on the the local Aboriginal youth project “BARUDIR “

I was thrilled by the interest shown by all who attended !

BARUDIR is a vision to establish a permanent community meeting place that empowers the lives of young Aboriginal living on Darkinjung country NSW Central Coast. BARUDIR is vital for Aboriginal children, youth and their families to move forward for creative learning and development.

The NSW Central Coast has:

The fastest growing Aboriginal population in Australia, growing from a population of 7,012 in 2006 to 12,485 in 20216
One of the youngest Aboriginal populations in Australia with 2,531 Aboriginal people between the ages of 15 and 24.
A very high youth unemployment rate estimated at 39%

I have been able to organise a meeting with the Aboriginal organisers of the BARUDIR Programme at their premises at 4 CHURCH STREET WYONG for WEDNESDAY 27^TH MARCH 2019 at 10.00am so that they may explain fully their program and what they desperately need in support from Rotary International

It would wonderful if a representative from each of the14 Rotary Clubs on the Central Coast could find the time to attend

It would be appreciated if you could contact me if you or a representative of your Club could attend

Best Regards

PDG Harold Sharp

Harold Sharp

PO Box 296 Avoca Beach NSW 2251

Mob: 0411 044 691

Email: harold.gina@bigpond.com

Fistula Clinics Barbara May Foundation Newsletter

Rotary Weekly

Calendar of Events and Speakers

Mar 07, 2019 David Harris MP

Mar 14, 2019 Tim Selwyn - Girri Girra Aboriginal Service

Mar 16, 2019 PETS Mark Reynolds attending for PE Mary

Mar 21, 2019 Tony Mylan ET Australia / Mar 21, 2019 Harmony Day

Mar 28, 2019 Vocation Award / Pride of Workmanship Award Event - Chair Geoff Spring

Mar 29, 2019 Rotary 9586 District Conference - Newcastle

Apr 04, 2019 Vocation Visit SES Erina Unit - Chair Harley

Apr 04, 2019 Book Sale Weekend Terrigal Scout Hall Greg Hooper

Apr 14, 2019 District Assembly - Kings School Parramatta

Apr 18, 2019 Easter Break / ANZAC Recess no formal meeting

Apr 18, 2019 No meeting at Breakers Holy Thursday - Easter Holidays Break

Apr 25, 2019 No meeting at Breakers ANZAC DAY Public Holiday

May 02, 2019 Club Assembly Chair - Mary Crammond

May 09, 2019 Dr Andrew Browning Barbara May Foundation - Africa

May 16, 2019 Terrigal Rotary Community Awards Chair – Mary Crammond

May 23, 2019 Clair Braud - Executive Director - Women on Boards

Women's role in shaping corporate Australia

May 30, 2019 Family Fun Night TBA Event organizer - Andrew

Jun 06, 2019 Shelley Whittington Destiny Rescue

Jun 08, 2019 Queens Birthday Long Weekend

Jun 13 TBA

Jun 20 Club Review and Annual Reporting

Jun 27 Club Changeover

Jun 29, 2019 District Changeover Dinner Greg Hooper Open | Delete | Copy

Nov 15, 2019 Book Sale Weekend Terrigal Scout Hall

School for Life

VIP Guest Speaker - Scott Levi

Scott Levi presents the Daytime Shift on ABC Central Coast.

With 20 years of radio experience under his belt, Scott now returns to where he grew up, on the shores of Lake Macquarie at Eleebana. After a short stint with BHP, Scott kicked off his radio career at 2KO in Newcastle, then 4AY Townsville where he met his dearest darling Catherine.

In Townsville, Scott became involved in theatre and undertook an AMEB Speech and Drama course. He has acted in a number of plays including the Australian premiere of Steven Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. More recently Scott has performed professionally in the Christmas pantomime Cinderella (as an ugly sister!).

Along the way, Scott has worked as programme director and breakfast presenter at 4LM Mt Isa, 2MC Port Macquarie, a short stint in the newsroom at 2WS Sydney, 6IX in Perth, 2WG in Wagga Wagga and most recently as a producer with ABC Riverina. During his time in Wagga Wagga, Scott has won a prestigious RAWARD (Commercial Radio Award) and received the Premier's Award for Community Service.

Scott has also dabbled in television, presenting three bicycle-touring documentaries shown on Channel 7, Ten-Capital, Prime TV and The Lifestyle Channel - involving another one of his passions, cycling. The move back to the Central Coast has rekindled fond memories of summer nights dragging for prawns at Canton beach and swimming at Shelley Beach as a youngster.

As a young man, Scott's love of rock fishing took him to the rugged coastline between Catherine Hill Bay and Norah Head. Fishing at locations like Fraser Park and his secret spot "the pulpit", although these days he prefers the safer waters of Tuggerah Lakes and Lake Macquarie.

The son of well known Newcastle journalist Vic Levi, one of Scott's more disturbing childhood memories was spending the night in a 'Ghost House' near Wiseman's Ferry when his father was writing a series of newspaper articles on haunted houses. The house was later used as the setting for the horror film The Inn of the Damned.

Scott and his dearest darling Catherine have four children; Emily - a Bio Medical Science student at Ourimbah Campus; Alexander; Charlotte; and baby Harry, born on the 4th of April 2007 at Gosford Hospital.

Scott is an active Patrol Member of Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club and loves nothing better than hanging 10 on his longboard off Avoca Point but usually falls off before getting those "toes up on the nose".

RYDA

Hi Greg. Please place in TT and ask the club if anybody can assist please. I shall be away. Ta Mary

Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

From: <chris.tyler8@bigpond.com>
Date: 26 February 2019 at 4:52:41 PM AEDT
To: <mary@hampdenre.com.au>
Subject: FW: Wyong RYDA days

From: Greg Rappo <greg.rappo@rse.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, 14 February 2019 4:11 PM
To: chris.tyler8@bigpond.com
Subject: Wyong RYDA days

Hi Chris

I hope you are going well.

Not sure if you have received a copy of the current attached Booking Sheet for RYDA in Wyong this year.

I will be there on the first program day, Tuesday March 5th.

Are you available to assist with some program days ?

Do you know what support may be available from Rotary ?

Could you please give me a call to discuss.

Thanks … Greg

Greg Rappo

Program Director

Road Safety Education Limited

P | 02 9886 9409 M | 0418 271313 E | greg.rappo@rse.org.au

Mark will be our PETS Rep

Hallo Kalma. Our new member, Mark Reynolds will be attending in my place. I shall ask him to complete the application. Thanks Mary

Sent from my iPad

On 21 Jan 2019, at 9:00 AM, Governor Elect, Rotary District 9685 <dge.rotarydistrict9685.org.au@clubrunner.email> wrote:

For action by all 2019-20 club Presidents (and 2018-19 Club Presidents where President Elect is not known)

For the information of all 2019-20 District Team

Replies to this email will go direct to Kalma McLellan

Dear Mary

Congratulations on the honour you have received in being elected to lead your Rotary Club as President in 2019-2020. I and the District Team look forward to working with you and all your club members to promote service around the globe in support of the Rotary Connects the World theme.

Hopefully you will already have in your diaries two very important dates in your new role:

Sat 16 March – PETS President Elect Training Session

Sun 14 April– District Assembly (Training for all your 2019/20 club boards)

Irrespective of any experience you already may have leading your Rotary Club, it is essential that you attend PETS to ensure you and your Club remain current and to give you the skills to grow the achievements of your Club over the coming year. The event is an opportunity to meet all presidents-elect in our District as well as your support team – Assistant Governors and District Team members.

The event is also considered by RI to be compulsory to ensure your success, so if there is any impediment to your attendance, please talk to me ASAP. It is essential that each Club be represented at this event. Please also be aware that you may well have some pre-work to complete prior to PETS so that we can maximise the time we have together on the day. This is courtesy of RI’s new resources, which we are making the most of wherever possible!

I am very excited to work with RI President-elect Mark Maloney during 2019-20, to share with you at PETS his dreams and aspirations for the year, and mostly to determine how the District team can support your own Club’s plans and achievements over the coming year.

Please register at pets.rotarydistrict9685.org.au as soon as possible.

Presidents Elect Training Seminar Details

Saturday 16 March 2019

8:00am for 8:30am - 4.30pm

Level 2, Next Gen Club

504A Victoria Rd

Ryde 2112

Kind Regards,

Kalma

CCHC - Housing Forum

Symphony Central Coast New Production

Posted by David Mylan

Good afternoon Assistant Governors and Club Presidents

On behalf President Greg your club is offered two complementary tickets to attend as guests of the Rotary Club of Terrigal the Symphony Central Coast’s performance of Paradise Found Paradise Lost. Terrigal Rotary is a community partner of Symphony Central Coast and it is with great pleasure we offer the tickets.

Grammar School – Sunday 31st March 2019 at 2.30pm

Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Gorecki – Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) Soloist – Ayse Goknur Shanal

https://www.symphonycentralcoast.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2019-01-1.jpg

Look forward to hearing from you – RSVP by cob 15 March 2019.

You are asked to promote Paradise Found Paradise Lost through your networks and connections.

Do not hesitate to contact me as necessary.

Yours in Rotary

David

David Mylan

Rotary Club of Terrigal

Telephone number 0411 878 854

Email david.mylan@bigpond.com

Rotary Conference

Posted by Greg Hooper

Hi Everyone,

Please see below details of the upcoming “District 9685 Conference” to be held at Newcastle from 29^th to 31^st March. There is still time to register if you are interested in going to this great event. They have a Gnome decorating event, so if you have a particularly attractive (or unattractive) gnome, please let us know and we can enter it into the event.

Yours in Rotary

Mark Leary

President

From: Conference Chair, Rotary District 9685 <conferencechair.rotarydistrict9685.org.au@clubrunner.email>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 7:26:42 PM
To: Mark Leary
Subject: Conference registrations closing 15 March 2019

For action by all club Presidents and Conference Chairs

Replies to this email will go direct to John Wakefield

For the information of all club Secretaries and AGs

Dear Mark

There are just over 2 weeks until the 2019 District Conference in Newcastle. We are looking forward to seeing you and your Club members from Friday 29 March - Sunday 31 March 2019.

It is going to be a fabulous weekend and I know lots of clubs are madly decorating their gnomes to represent their club as the District 9685 Gnomes gather in Newcastle. If your club is NOT bringing their gnome, we'd appreciate if you could let us know so that the rest of the Gnomes are not fighting for room.

Lots of clubs are planning great costumes for our evening with the Enormous Horns on Saturday night, as Rotary Rocks!

Registrations are closing on Friday 15 March. If your club members still need to register, please have them register at conference2019.rotarydistrict9685.org.au as soon as possible!

See you in Newcastle!

Guest Speaker: Fr Rod Bower

Father Rod Bower of Gosford Anglican Church brought his vulnerability, humor, passion and aspirational heart to our meeting this week where the theme was good people becoming just people. We heard that Father Rod’s personal journey informed his convictions around no longer walking passed difficult or uncomfortable issues but to call them out.

How Father Rod has drawn strength from what he describes feeling “out of place” manifested itself in his mind as he grew up in NSW’s Hunter Region with his adopted parents was expressed and given purpose through his underdog spirit was which propelled him to fight for social justice later in life when he found his Christian calling.

There was many questions asked that allow

Fr Rod being thanked by Vocational Director, Geoff Spring

Father Rod to expand on his views about domestic politics and the moral and ethical standing of our leaders which from the members’ reaction prompted thought and contemplation.

Bushcare Group update

RAWCS Project

Posted by Greg Hooper

School For Life - Our International Project

Ben Brown's Field Trip

Bobbo Cycle Ride

Dear Greg

Please help us spread the word about this major fundraising event, within the Terrigal Rotary community.

The Bobbo cycle ride now in its 8^th year is a huge community bike ride created and skilfully managed by the Rotary Clubs of Kuring gai, St Ives, Turramurra and Wahroonga.

To reach our fundraising target of $200,000 we need more riders and more donors willing to sponsor them. And on the day we need around 500 volunteers.

Lifeline is our major beneficiary.

We’d be most grateful if you could please include the attached flyer in your next newsletter and help us make this the best Bobbo ever!

Many thanks.

Yours in Rotary

Ian Stuart

Marketing Team

A Rotary Project

24 March 2019

www.bobbinheadcycleclassic.com.au

ian.stuart@optusnet.com.au

0416 138 860

RYPEN

RYPEN Summer 2019

SOKS Mingara

Rotary Club of Gosford North Inc.
District 9685 : 2018 - 2019
P.O. Box 61 Gosford 2250

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000007931/en-ca/files/homepage/soks-mingara/SOKS-Benefactors-Night---RC-Terrigal-2018-2019.pdf

New South Wales, Australia

President: Mark Leary Secretary: Mark Cooper Treasurer: Warren Mills
SOKS Committee Chairman: Lester Pearson

14th January 2019
President Greg Hooper and
Secretary Andrew Ratcliff
Rotary Club of Terrigal
Hi Greg and Andrew,
Gosford North Rotary
SOKS (Save Our KidS)
Benefactors & Beneficiaries Dinner
It gives me great pleasure to advise you that the GNR SOKS Benefactors and Beneficiaries night will be held at Mingara Recreation Club on Monday 4th March 2019, 5.30pm for 6.00pm start.
The evening will feature a two-course meal, a wine and entertainment from a young performer, presentations from the young adults who attended our Leadership programs, and a report regarding our progress, highlighting the number of lives saved last year. Our special guest speaker this year is John Brogden, Lifeline National Board Chairman.
We will be pleased if you, your friends and fellow Rotarians could join us for this special night and support our cause. Tickets are $40 per person, with a table of 10 being $400.
Please RSVP to Warren Mills (warren.mills@bigpond.com) by 4th February 2019 with the names of people attending. Other enquiries please phone Warren on 0410634540 or myself on 0411584305.
Tickets must be pre-purchased by 4th February with payment to:
Rotary Club of Gosford North SOKS A/c
BSB 637 000 A/c No. 718 357 063
Please ensure the payment reference is completed using your “Surname SOKS”
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Regards
Lester Pearson
Chairman SOKS Committee
Gosford North Rotary Club

Our Conference Gnome

Top Blokes

Posted by Greg Hooper

Melissa Abu-Gazaleh - Founder and Managing Director

Melissa founded the Top Blokes Foundation in 2006 at age 19 and has a Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies as well as a Diploma in Community Services. For taking the organisation from its humble beginnings, to now positively impacting over 1600 boys a year, Melissa was recognised as the 2017 EY National Social Entrepreneur of the Year, 2016 NSW Young Australian of the Year and is on the current list of Australian Financial Review’s Top 100 Women of Influence. She is an acclaimed speaker having presented at many national and state based men’s health conferences. Melissa’s passion for giving disadvantaged young men the chance to reach their potential guides every decision she makes

Our Helderberg Rotary Exchange Student

Posted by Mary Crammond

We had a brief introductory talk from our Exchange Student, Louise Ưait

Mary, Louise and Holly after the meeting

Mayor's Christmas Party

Posted by david mylan

The President or a representative of the Rotary Club of Terrigal was invited to attend the Mayor's Christmas Get Together on Tuesday 11 December 2018 at the Shelley Beach Surf Club. I was privileged to be asked by President Greg to attend on behalf of the Club.

The attendees were from broad range of not for profit groups such as Rotary, Progress groups, State Emergency Services and representatives from all levels of government. The mayor thanked the community groups for their contribution to the health, wellbeing and sustainability of the Central Coast community. The Central Coast Community Plan 2018-2028 https://cdn.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-rep

orts/2018-2028/full-report.pdf was mentioned as the first ever Central Coast Community Strategic Plan. Titled One - Central Coast, it acknowledges and celebrates the coming together of our community as one region in NSW.

I commented to the mayor that hosting an event which brought together community representatives was a great initiative.

PP David Mylan

Regards

David

Science and Engineering Challenge 2019

Posted by Greg Hooper

Membership Month

Posted by Greg Hooper

Membership Development

To: District governors, district governors elect, assistant governors, Rotary coordinators, assistant Rotary coordinators, district membership chairs, club presidents and club membership chairs

Dear club and district leaders,

Join us for the webinar Membership Models for the Future of Rotary on Wednesday, 5 December, 18:00-19:00 Chicago time (UTC-6), if you believe your club could benefit from becoming more flexible and you:

Want to host some meetings online but aren’t sure how
Have heard about corporate memberships and want to learn more about how they could benefit your club — and community
Are wondering how a satellite club might allow more prospective members to engage with and expand Rotary

Register and see the webinar in your time zone. Everyone who registers will receive access to the recording and slides.

Our panelists will talk about the challenges, benefits, and lessons of designing a club experience that works for every member.

Sincerely,
Membership Development team

Harley's visit to Quirindi

Harley visited Qurindi with his old Galston Club mates last week, and gave the farmers some cheer and cake on behalf the Rotary Club of Terrigal. He sent in this article of Breeza Station, where Breeza was once home to Ben Hall's family. A lot of history in this beautiful valley on the Liverpool Plains. Farming has come a long way since the early days of the Clift family settling there in the 1830's.

E Bulletin / Social Media

Note the proviso in Robyn's acceptance, and mine is that there is a team of five including Robyn and myself. It's a BIG job!

One minute membership survey

The first and last survey are just general in nature. The second survey conducted in October was to judge members thoughts on social media, and to assist Robyn with her work on increasing our profile.

For your information and consideration.

Greggo

Membership Report

Rotary scholarship research update

Posted by Lyn Davies

Terrigal Rotary AGM

Posted by Mary Crammond

AGM Report Thursday 22 November, 2018

President Greg opened the meeting and Geoff recited the Four Way Test. David Mylan toasted The Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise. Mary Crammond honoured John Milhouse and his team on the amazing efforts and enormous amount of hard work they put in for our book sale on 16-19th November.

The book sale netted over $9,000 and we all know that without John running our book sale, it simply would not happen and without the book sale, we would not be able to fund the many projects out Club is proud of funding. Thank you John.

David discussed the "Little Ray of Giving" program that we fun through Ray White and said that the presents would definitely stay on the coast.

David mentioned that he is donating tickets for Symphony Central Coast to local politicians, to the staff of Coast Shelter and other volunteers helping with the Pamper project. Rotarians can book concessional tickets for this concert on 2nd December. David has updated our Rotary Branding on the Little Library at Wambaral.

Mary talked about the up coming Pamper project scheduled for 26th November and that decision had been made regarding Rotaract Central Coast. David Mylan would be talking to Pres. Chris in this regard.

Our Secretary Andrew took the minutes of the AGM and each Director gave their report for the year. Our secretary discussed the updating of our drop box platform and the centralisation of documents.

The Board of Directors for Rotary Year 2019/20 were the elected. All position went unopposed.

President Mary Crammond

Secretary/Administration Andrew Radcliffe

Treasurer Stewart Whyte

Vocational/Community Anne Ward

Foundation Gina Gowden

Youth David Mylan

International Jill Hamilton

Membership Lyn Davies (unconfirmed)

Community JohnMillhouse

There being no further business, Pres. Greg closed the meeting.

President’s Report - Greg

Verbal Report

Membership. - Greg

Greg showed Lyn's report on the screeen

Secretary’s Report.- Andrew

Verbal Report

Treasurer’s Report.- Stewart

Current Bank Account Totals as at 22/11/18

Savings account = $1,455.88
Charity Account = $39,882.13

Note: there are no outstanding accounts for payment as at 21/11/18

Money banked from Book Sales = $8150.13 + Square amounts = $1202.92 Total = $9353.05

Bendigo bank has paid us $42.18 interest over the period commencing July to November this year

Project Cost Projections P.A.

Youth 5247.00

Club Admin 2010.00

Community 735.00

International 1762.00

PR & Marketing 1850.00

Start-up Projects 3500.00

Book Sale Costs 1820.00

Total Est Budget $16,984.00

Notes: The only item above that most likely will generate real income is the autumn book sales

Start-up projects is basically seed capital for approved new ventures

Motion – that we place $10K into a 4 - month term deposit

S. Whyte

Community / Administration Report. - Harley

Verbal Report

Youth Report. - Mary

Verbal report

Projects Report = John

ROTARY CLUB OF TERRIGAL

AGM 22^ND NOVEMBER 2018

DIRECTOR PROJECTS REPORT

JOHN MILLHOUSE

BOOK SALE

The highlight of the November book sale was the outstanding support from our volunteers. Special thanks to West Gosford and Erina Rotary club, along with various friends and supporters who provided physical labour and enthusiasm. Mention should also be made of the support from lifeline and Central Coast Libraries in the form of books. It was wonderful to have so many members attend to setup, sell, sort and clean up, without you this would not work. There was a great sense of camaraderie. It was noticeable how many buyers came along with their lists of their unread/read books. I think we amazed ourselves when we remembered where to find certain books.

Improving the quality of books has been a continuous process and there were many positive comments regarding this. The newly acquired custom printed site banners were a spectacular advertisement for the Rotary Club of Terrigal. Whilst not cheap it would appear that these banners could be adapted at a relatively low cost to replace our aging vinyl signs.

Although attendee numbers appeared to be down from the last sale in April the increase in book price to $3 seemed to balance this out.

BOOK SALE DATES 2019

APRIL 5TH, 6^TH,7^TH,8^TH

NOVEMBER 15^TH, 16^TH, 17^TH, 18^TH

Please put these in your diary now

LITTLE LIBRARY

We now have 2 little libraries in our area, the original at the Rotary Park and the second one established at Wairakei rd. playground, Wamberal. Both are proving to be popular, thanks to David Mylan for helping to keep stocks refreshed.

BUSHCARE

Our bushcare group continues to work steadily under council supervision on the western end of the Terrigal Lagoon. We have been assisted by council contractors who have removed larger trees and vegetation which is beyond the scope of the bushcare group. Thanks to Bushcarer Dick Whittaker for sending the drone shot of the Lagoon.

John Millhouse

Director, Projects 2018

International Report. - Jill

INTERNATIONAL

Director Jill Hamilton 2018 - 2019

This year our main recipient will be School for Life, Uganda.

This Rotary funded school was founded by Annabel Chauncey together with David Everett, Australians, in 2008, as a response to her vision of world class education for the rural poor in Uganda. Rotary has been a major partner from the beginning, and fund raising is always needed to keep the school running, and supporting vocational development in the immediate village, Katuuso.

We will donate $1000 this year.

Days for Girls is a charity which makes and promotes sustainable sanitary protection for girls at school in countries where poverty dictates that older girls start withdrawing from regular attendance at school. Local branches make kits from fabric, which are then distributed to countries in need. Sustainability is developed by teaching local groups in country, to make and sell kits at little more than cost price. A kit, being washable, is designed to last for two years,

We will donate to our local group with $500.

A further donation of $500 will be made to the housing project (Tabitha), in Cambodia.

Many families participating in the “Community Development Through Family Savings Program” are able to save enough money to buy land and the materials to build a house. However, some very poor families cannot save all the money required for land and a house – for example, widows, single mothers, landmine victims, children orphaned as a result of AIDS, etc.

Community elders and Tabitha staff select the neediest families, who are to receive a house, from within the participant’s of the savings program in a community. Each family selected will contribute $25 USD towards the materials of their home – the team pays the rest. Families that are receiving a home must own the land where the house will be built.

Tabitha Cambodia invites international volunteer building teams to Cambodia to finance the materials for the houses and these teams then work, under the direction of Khmer builders, to complete the simple houses.

It is hoped to have an international evening where extra funds can be raised.

Foundation Report.- Gina

Report on Foundation 2018-19

The Club has agreed to continue to donate $25 per guest speaker to The Foundation in lieu of a gift. A certificate of appreciation is given to the speaker outlining details of the Foundation.

Centurions:

Those who are existing Centurions ($100 Aust to the Rotary Foundation each year) have been given a renewal form for 2018-19

Those who haven’t joined previously have been encouraged to join.

Centurion poles and stands are available for those who wish to use them.

Regular financial Supporters of The Rotary Foundation

Other club supporters of the Foundation through regular credit card deductions have continued to support the Foundation in this way.

Special Event

At this stage no special event to benefit the Foundation (such as a combined dinner for Central Coast Clubs with a special guest speaker) has been organised. I have approached Rotary International asking if President Elect Mark Malone would be available to visit the Central Coast during the first 6 months of 2019, but have not had a response confirming this.

Grants

The club has not sought any funding from the Foundation during 2018-19 for any of its projects.

Gina Growden

Foundation Chair

2018-19

Vocational Report.- Geoff

Verbal Report

This months Fifth Thursday Family Fun Night

Posted by Andrew Ratcliff

Last week's speaker - David Rivett

Posted by Greg Hooper

Last week ADG David Rivett spoke to our Club as November is Rotary Foundation and told us how our funds change lives for the better through the Foundation.

The Rotary Foundation transforms our funds into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into our global network of Rotarian’s who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.

David told us how our Foundation grants empower Rotarian’s to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.

Thanks to Mark Reynolds for helping with our technology glitches to get David's Powerpoint presentatioon up on the screen.

David speaking to our Club, and being thanked by John

AGM - 22 November

Fellows

We have a number of positions filled for our next year's Board, and as we have developed centralised systems and a Club strategic plan, now it is far less onerous for Directors to manage their portfolios.

Thanks to Stewart we have a workable budget, and Andrew has a strategy for centralising our records, key documents and formatted correspondence. For example: Andrew has on file our Respect Policy that was ratified by all members present at our last Club Assembly. These are policy documents are usually endorsed at AGMs or where By-Laws required to be changed. An AGM Agenda will be sent out with next week's TT Bulletin.

As our Social Media innovations have been exciting some members find this new ground, and we will discuss this platform as an item on if, or how we can include this in our Strategic Plan that will progress into PE Mary's year.

Greggo needs to have reports to him early next week for publication, and Directors to have a brief to give to the members at the AGM.

Symphony Central Coast

Rotary Meetup groups

Posted by Greg Hooper

VIP Guest Speaker Adam Crouch MP

Posted by Robyn Ratcliff on Nov 06, 2018

Rotary Resource

Click HERE to open this document

http://rotaryclubofmiltonulladulla.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-11-Rotary-on-the-Move-Newsletter-Zone-7B-and-8.pdf

Project Showcase for Club and District Projects

Integrated Club Communication Update

Movie Night

Dear Presidents,

Just a reminder that our Rotary movie night for the Polio Foundation is on this Friday night (2 November) at Avoca Beach Movie Theatre.

The movie is Bohemian Rhapsody, the story of Queen and Freddie Mercury, and could be the biggest and best ever Polio Movie Event with all proceeds from the night being donated to the Rotary Foundation’s End Polio Programme so I hope a lot of Rotarians and friends will be there on Friday night to see what should be a great movie.

There are still tickets available at this stage, however can I encourage those of you who are considering attending to please book your tickets ASAP as it may sell out early.

The tickets are ONLY $20 which includes some light food prior to the movie and it would be great if we could sell out the Theatre as it should be a great movie with all the funds raised on the night going to help Polio eradication.

Could you please mention this at your Club meeting this week and encourage your members to book & attend?

Thank you & regards

David Rivett

Assistant Governor 2018-19

Central Coast

Gosford North Rotary Club

0418410106

The movie is Bohemian Rhapsody, the story of Queen and Freddie Mercury, and is something that we can all relate to, no matter what our age. Check out the trailer at www.bit.ly/BohRhapTrailer This movie is looking like it will be our biggest and best ever Polio Movie Event with all proceeds from the night being donated to the Rotary Foundation’s End Polio Programme.

Last week's Speaker

Posted by Jill Hamilton

Our speaker last week was our own Robyn Ratcliff. Robyn has spoken at many Australian and International venues on Life Coaching and Time Management. Robyn has over 20 years’ experience as a Business Owner, Performance Coach, Corporate Trainer & Inspiring, Motivating Speaker and is the Author of the book “Time Mastery”

Robyn was speaking to us about the value and mechanics of using social media, such as Facebook, to advertise the great things that we do locally with Rotary, as well as the larger projects that Rotarians are involved in throughout the world. Our club, with Robyn's guidance, aim to use this media platform to reach like minded people from all walks of life, in our area, who would like to join such a vibrant organisation.

Sent from my iPad

Friends of Terrigal Rotary has a meetup site

To introduce the only Rotary Friendship Network on the Central Coast, the Friends of Terrigal Rotary. This is a social media network platform to network with several thousand registered members who are social and community minded people who regularly like to meetup for a cause or a project without joining a Club.

https://meetup.com/en-AU/Friends-of-Terrigal-Rotary-Meetup/

AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH - EPIPHANIES CONCERTS

Dear Club Presidents,

We are now in countdown mode for Epiphanies Concerts, this Saturday 27^th October 2pm and 7.30pm.

We are asking that you circulate the link to your members to LIKE the Epiphanies Concert Page on Facebook Page and Share

https://www.facebook.com/epiphaniesconcert/videos/1035527856629755/

https://www.facebook.com/epiphaniesconcert/

We are especially asking for you to put this up on your Club’s Facebook Page and share the videos.

Thank you for your support – looking forward to seeing you there!!!

Kind regards,

Cheryl Deguara

Program Co-Ordinator

p 02 8837 1900 | f 02 9635 5042

w www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au | www.hatday.com.au

2nd Floor, 43 Hunter Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

PO Box 3455, Parramatta NSW 2124

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Aspect School High Tea

We’d love to thank you for your time and contributions to our school this year. Please see attached an invitation to our annual Thank You Morning Tea.

We hope you can come!

Kind regards,

The staff and students of Aspect Central Coast School

Tina Rice School Coordinator/Educational Outreach Consultant
75 Duffy's Road
Terrigal NSW 2260
T 02 4382 8800 M 0435657194
www.autismspectrum.org.au

Aspect acknowledges Australia’s traditional owners. We pay our respects to them and their elders both past and present.

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Destiny Rescue Raffle

Little Library - Wamberal

Story and pictures to be included in future TT Bulletin edition / facebook page

Waterline Challenge

Dear Greg,

I am reaching out on behalf of ROMAC and your opportunity to take part in Waterline Challenge®.

Waterline Challenge® is a great opportunity for ‘Rotary Working Together’ to raise significant funds for ROMAC, one of Rotary’s great charities. They have already saved over 500 children and you can see their great work they do bringing children from the Pacific Islands to Australia or New Zealand for life-saving or dignity restoring surgery. See their website at: www.romac.org.au

We are personally inviting every Rotary and Rotaract Club to put together just one team of up to 10 people to take part in Waterline Challenge®. With “Rotary Working Together” we will probably raise more than half a million dollars for ROMAC in November this year!

Waterline Challenge® will be held from 12th to 18th November. It is a national event, not just for Rotary. Teams of 10 people can walk, run, cycle, paddle, row, swim, skate, horse ride, windsurf, whichever way you wish…. along our waterways; our coast, estuaries, rivers, lakes, islands. Be as creative as you can! Make a day of it!

You choose how you do it, how far you go, when you do it, and the money you raise goes to ROMAC. Each person is asked to raise a minimum of $200, so a team of 10 is asked to raise a minimum of $2,000 between them.

We are asking all Clubs to nominate a Waterline Challenge® Champion who will put your team together AND promote the event to other community groups (e.g. Sports Clubs, Community Groups) in your area to put teams together to raise funds for any of the 14 Waterline Charities.

We are keen to confirm who in your Club can be your Waterline Challenge® Champion? Maybe yourself or another member? They just need to be the Team Leader, put a team of 10 together and help promote Waterline Challenge® to the rest of your local community.

Registering a team is easy. To register your Rotary or Rotaract Club go to www.waterlinechallenge.org which gives you a lot of information about Waterline Challenge® including our Patrons, Ambassadors and the charities we are supporting. When you click on “Join The Challenge”, you will see how easy it is.

The naming of your Team is important. So, we can track all Rotary Clubs, the naming of Teams is ‘Rotary ClubName TeamName’. E.g. Rotary NorthPerth Allstars. If you wish to have support setting this up, please let us know.

We are keen for you to be part of this great national initiative of “Rotary Working Together”.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Sammy Najjarine

Marketing Coordinator

Waterline Challenge Foundation

Mobile: +61 426533350

www.waterlinechallenge.org

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World Polio Day

Foundation Dinner - Chair Update

For action by all club Foundation Chairs

For the information of all club Presidents

PLEASE HAVE YOUR TABLE/S ARRANGED & EMAILED BEFORE 12 NOVEMBER

Replies to this email will go direct to PDG David Rands

Dear Greg

Our Annual Multidistrict Rotary Foundation Dinner is again going to be a fantastic evening with Guest Speaker, Past Rotary International President, Ian Riseley.

We encourage clubs to get together a table or two. Further details about Table Bookings can be found here.

Please register & pay by credit card or EFT – then, send the names of all 10 table members (in spreadsheet available at the Table Bookings link - including club name/s, any dietary requirements, and Foundation status) by email to FoundationDinnerPayments@rotarydistrict9685.org.au

We would appreciate Table Bookings to be arranged and emailed before Monday 12 November, to assist with the event organisation and catering.

We look forward to seeing you and your Club members on Monday 26 November.

Regards,

David

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CLUB AND DISTRICT SUPPORT

Pictured: Mary Jayne Desmond, Andrew Best, Trudy Grice

The Club and District Support (CDS) team have welcomed Trudy Grice after replacing Barbara Mifsud who was recently promoted to Regional Membership Officer, Membership Development.

With this appointment the CDS team have restructured with a view to deliver holistic support to clubs and districts. This restructure will provide each region with a direct point of contact for all club and district matters.

Australian districts will be supported by Trudy Grice, who has joined Rotary International following a thirty year career in banking. Trudy has many wonderful memories of a Rotary Group Study Exchange to Ohio, USA in which she participated a number of years ago.

The Philippines will be very capably supported by Mary Jayne Desmond, promoted to the role of Coordinator, who has worked with the Club & District Support team for 11 years.

And CDS Supervisor Andrew Best will continue in his current role, and provide support to New Zealand districts.

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Coordinator Contact for Australia, Timor-Leste, PNG, Nauru and Solomons	Trudy Grice	Trudy.Grice@rotary.org	+61 2 8894 9821
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Speaker Program

Our speaker program is fully booked till February next year. We have a list of fantastic speakers. Scott Levi of ABC FM fame will be coming in February; Top Blokes will be back on 24 January to give us an update on their progress:

Next week we have our Honorary Member, Adam Crouch who will give us an update on law and order matters effecting Terrigal. You will be amazed at some of the information you will be privy to that night. Book it in your diary, and ask a friend along. It will be most fascinating!

District Governors Visit

Posted by Michael Hickey

Michael Hickey gives us an update on our District Governor's visit, and how we enjoy our meetings.

We were honoured this week to have a visit from our District Governor Susan Wakefield OAM. who gave a most inspirational address to a very attentive group of members and guests, professionally presented and informative. Quietly broached the subject of Youth Exchange as well, whilst drawing attention to this year’s theme ….. “to be the inspiration”.

International Toast was for Women in Rotary, which was well Toasted!

Dave Rivett, West Gosford Rotary then reported on their most successful initiative to assist with a Drought relief programme helping out farmers in the Merriwa area through their local Rotary Club. All up around $12,500.00 for hay supplied, along with $2,000.00 for their Club to disperse. The trivia night at Breakers saw 177 in attendance raise $5,672.00.

Mark and Kate Reynolds had time allocated to bring our Club up to date with the Cash Back Card, reminding participants just how easy money can be made for our Club by the use of this card.

PDG John Wakefield OAM finished off with the explanation and telling us about his commitment to “Graces Place”, involvement in Homicide Victims Support Group (Aust) Inc.

An excellent dinner was enjoyed by all, along with keen fellowship.

Worthy Cause Fund Raiser

Drought Relief Update

Drought Relief Update

Dates for your diary

Book these dates:

AGM

The date for Terrigal Rotary AGM, and to have 2019 /20 Board Elections is on Thursday 22nd November, 2019. Stewart has compiled a draft budget that Directors can use, as well there was a template Jill had prepared. Ideally we want a written report on how their programs are progressing that can be included in our Strategic Plan, and ensure we complete the programs in the remaining seven months.

Bi Annual Book Sale

Post AGM we should also have a report on how successful regarding profits of our Book Sale 17 and 18 November, and we need all hands on deck as this is our major fund raiser. John and his team have worked for months on this so we need to make this a combined Club effort.

Call for Volunteers

Through our Meetup Page: Friends of Terrigal Rotary we have one new volunteer, but well we need many more volunteers for setting up at the Terrigal Scout Hall on the 16th and packing up on the 19th... in the past we have asked and had limited or overwhelming support from the likes of Terrigal Men's Shed, our Terrigal Life Savers. So this year we need to be asking again eg the Wamberal Rural Fire Service, CCGS / Terrigal High kids and so forth. All boxes are around 10 kilos and we just need able bodies with attached hands and feet to move them about, or pick up a broom and help clean.

Little Library at Rotary Park

Robyn has been hard at work, and having some fun too, enlivening our Facebook page. We are getting some increase traffic, but it would help if you clicked a like or made a comment eg my grand kids love getting a new book from the Little Library. Such a good idea

Happy 90th Birthday Don

Tosca - SCC and Terrigal Rotary

Thanks PP David for organizing the community engagement of last weekend's Symphony Central Coast production of Tosca at CC Grammar School. Mayor Jane Smith, and other community leaders particularly of voluntary organisations were invited as guests of the Club by a concerted and productive effort from David. Both on the day, and since I have received overwhelming compliments and the appreciation of those people, and their organisations of having been recognized and invited.

As is indicated in the Tosca official program, Terrigal Rotary has now a reputation of being a proud community sponsor of Symphony Central Coast, and I am sure our support will pay off with increased community recognition and responsiveness to our programs.

Terrigal Rotary Hall Renovation

Janet Millhouse has sent through some recent photos of the renovation process on our gifted Terrigal Rotary Hall.

DG Newsletter

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Terrigal Bush Care, twelve months of progress.

Terrigal Bush Care, twelve months of progress.

Over the last twelve months our bush care group has worked on bush restoration on the western end of Terrigal Rotary Park. Our group of six volunteers work with a qualified supervisor provided by the Central Coast Council. The Council also provides basic equipment and training.

Most of the time the work is to slowly and carefully remove introduced weeds. Sometimes it’s difficult to notice significant changes in the work area. Recently this changed as Council funds were used to hire contractors to remove thick vegetation near the Shell Garage roundabout. This complemented work the Bush Care group had already undertaken further into the reserve where lantana had spread along the edge of a man made storm water drain running from Terrigal Drive to the lake. If your driving or walking along Terrigal Drive it’s now possible to see all the way to the lake edge.

Terrigal Bush Care meets every third Tuesday of the month at 9.00am on the western end of Rotary Park. New members are always welcome. Contact John on 0411176364.

News from Helderberg Sunrise Club

Meeting Roles and Coordination

Posted by Mary Crammond

If you cannot do the assigned role, can you ask someone else to fill in for you.

Official Greeter	Bill
Desk	Peter
Square POS	Mark
Room Set up	Andrew
PC / PPT Set up	Mark
Rotary Citation	Mark
Toast to RI	Bill
Introduction to Guest Speaker
Copy for Bulletin	Geoff
Photographer	Andrew
Social Media / Facebook	Lyn

President's Message

Fellows

Last week we have Tricia Fortier from the Clown Doctors from Gosford Hospital and from all reports was a hit.

Tonight we hear from ADVENTURER Jeremy Scott, who completed a 51,916km bike ride through 29 countries in 2011-14, who will speak about his inspiration journey.

Jeremy was born with a massive hole in his heart and underwent open heart surgery in his native New Zealand at age 4 in 1977. He has written a book his life — The Long Road from a Broken Heart — and is raising funds for heart foundations in Australia, the UK and NZ.

Jeremy not being able to crawl and then run like everyone else had made him stubborn. That was why he had made the most of his new-found health after the successful surgery he had as a child. He said riding a bike was the best and most rewarding way to travel. After living in the UK for 10 years, Mr Scott decided to ride home to New Zealand — a trip that took 31 months.

He battled extreme conditions, fear, loneliness, the Iranian military and Filipino mafia. “Apart from walking, there is no other way to have such a sense of freedom,” and we'll hear about his adventures tonight.

Fellows you will be booked in for a meal UNLESS you apologise for non attendance. This should be by the Tuesday, but if you are sick or called away, then email me.

PE Mary can be contacted by phone for message or text as well as I will be away in Thailand till Tuesday 14 August. but I will send the updated numbers on the Wednesday lunchtime cut off to then the Club.

Happy days

Yours in Rotary

Greggo

Clown Doctors

Tricia gave a lively and enlightening talk about the Clown Doctors programme. This uses entertainers, properly qualified, to brighten the lives of children in hospital as well as people in aged care facilities. Tricia has been honoured with her own clown coat as a result of her amazing dedication for fundraising this charity.

Update on eBussiness and Social Media

To assist the Board with various Administration functions we are experimenting with a file sharing program called Drop Box. This allows us to

store our corporate knowledge, such as AGM minutes, Annual Reports, meeting minutes, financial reports, Club Photos etc.

This will require changes in how we think about information. I can publish a story in our Bulletin and reach twenty or so folk, but on Social Media that same story can reach thousands and even go globally with our Rotary network. To this end information is no longer stored in silos eg filing cabinets. It is virtual but can be safe guarded by restricting access levels.

The Board will be given information on other options such as virtual cloud storage programs like Google Drive that links with Google Docs, also we can pay for an upgrade of our Clubrunner to do the same.

From my experience this is hard in the beginning but becomes increasingly easier. At the Top Blokes evening I sat with MP David Harris. The photo he had with the top blokes he uploaded on his smartphone to his social media platforms eg facebook twittter, smartchat, he said had just reached 5000 people and by the morning many thousands more with who they are sharing links with including his media contacts.

The way forward will be based on consensus and transparency principles and linked with our strategic plan for developing our Club including the the next generation of new members.

By the way over 97% of all financial transactions are non cash, and Generation Next don't like carry cash or paying $2.50 to use the ATM to get money to pay at our service desk. So to both thrive yet alone survive we must start on this journey of virtual information change. More on this later

when explore option, develop a business case for our way forward and get the right technology to support these developments.

Happy days

Greggo

Clown Doctors

Tonight we hear from Tricia Fortier about this great community service. Happy days

DROUGHT RELIEF

Minutes from recent meeting of CC Presidents. More information to follow after next month's Board meeting

RLI invite

Hi President Greg,

Sorry to add to your email burden, but we are below critical mass for RLI 48 Part 1 starting on Saturday 4 August with Part 2 on 25 August.

It is great value at $75 including lunches and teas and all course materials. RLI is proven to boost Club retention through arming Rotarians with skills and knowledge, and enthusing them for their Rotary experience.

I would dearly love this RLI to go ahead so please ask members to register at: rli.rotarydistrict9685.org.au - they will enjoy the course.

Regards, Ian Scott
RLI Convenor
p.s - Don't tell on me for emailing you directly!

Call for past and timely Terrigal photos

Club to Club Youth Exchange with South Africa

Mary Crammond our Youth Director, will give us an update on the students from Terrigal High School and RC of H in South Africa. She is investigating the RI Insurance and filling in the paperwork. She reports that Holly's parents and parents have had a long Skype meeting and are happy with the match.

She hase spoken to Caz and to Anthony and she is thrilled to tell you that it is all systems go for the exchange visits of Holly and Louise.

Anthony is in the process of booking tickets for Louise (he is using UAE as they seem to be so much cheaper and the flights are not much any longer than Qantas. In a future edition she will have more information on the students and their families.

Club Strategic Plan

Ongoing discussion regarding our Vision, Values, Strategic Plan and results of the Club Survey...

Terrigal High News

A big thank you once again to the Rotary Clubs of the Central Coast for arranging this annual event and in particular to Terrigal Rotary Club for sponsoring and supporting our team.

The students and I are very grateful to Rotary for this support and for providing our students with such positive mentors. A wonderful day was had by all. Dale Massie,

Business Studies, Legal Studies & Economics Teacher

Social Media

Using Clubrunner and Improving our Social Media presence

Pamper Day

Can any of u make a coffee catch up on Friday morning, either Erina or Terrigal to talk the pamper day. Time and place to suite all. Contact Mary

Shelter Box

Posted by Mary Crammond

Shelter Box

After the volcanic eruption in Guatemala in June, thousands were left homeless but one of our Project Partner, Shelter Box were later there working with local Rotarians, who provided translation and services. Shelter Box are presently in also in Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and the Philippines and have signed an agreement with Kenya Red Cross to move forward with deliveries. When deciding which charity to support and give your hard earned cash to, please do not forget Shelter Box and all the amazing work they do.

Follow them on Facebook or check their web page.

Rotary International

What is Rotary

Rotary is a global network of over 1.2 million community volunteers. Rotary members are business and professional people who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill, peace and understanding in the world.

Some 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries carry out service projects in their local communities and abroad to address such critical issues as poverty, health, hunger, illiteracy, and the environment.

Rotary is comprised of men and women of all races, religions, and nationalities. Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary transcends political, social and historical differences, and brings people of all religions and ethnic backgrounds together to make ours a kinder, healthier, and more peaceful world.

Service Projects

Rotary clubs participate in a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational activities designed to improve the human condition. Rotary's humanitarian grants support club projects that provide health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education to millions of people in need - particularly in the developing world.

In addition, Rotary provides more than 200 grants each year to fund the work of Rotary volunteers, who travel to parts of the world where their technical expertise and knowledge are most needed to alleviate hardship and solve problems.

Peace and Understanding

Rotary builds understanding through international scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. In 2002, Rotary launched the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution, an innovative program designed to educate tomorrow's peacemakers.

Some 35,000 students from 110 countries have also studied abroad since 1947 as Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars. Each year some 8,000 secondary-school students experience life in another country through Rotary's Youth Exchange program.

Rotary Ethics

Rotary encourages high ethical standards in all aspects of one's life. All Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test:

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build good will and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Rotary Clubs

Belonging to a Rotary club gives men and women an enjoyable and organized way to make a contribution to their community. Rotary members meet weekly to plan club, community, and international service activities. By using their skills and expertise globally, members also enhance their professional network, career development, and cross-cultural understanding.

Rotary clubs are nonreligious, nongovernmental, and open to every race, culture, and creed. Members represent a cross section of local business and professional leaders.

Four Avenues of Service

The Four Avenues of Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

Benefits of Being a Rotarian

A Rotarian is presented with many personal and professional opportunities, including:

New opportunities for community service – from the local to the international level.
Fellowship and friendship with over 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide who share the same Rotary values.
Developing leadership potential and public speaking skills.
Broadening one's circle of friends and acquaintances.
Increasing one's knowledge of world affairs and cultural similarities.
Exposure each week to relevant information and topics about the community, nation and world.
Fostering business contacts and relationships.
A new awareness of the community's needs, while taking action to meet those needs.

How do
I join

First.....Come along to a meeting one Thursday

We'll treat you to dinner...

Just give our President a phone call -

0413 754 750

Second,... Chat to members about the activities and

fundraising available in the club

Third.... If you like the idea of being active in this amazing organisation,

and getting the many benefits available. just ask to join.

Fourth....We ask you to fill in some details,

ask you to submit a Working with Children certificate,

and invite you to become a member.

Four Way Test

The Four-Way Test

This test, which guides all Rotarians and Rotary activities, has been translated into more than 100 languages and asks the following four questions:

Of the things we think, say, or do:

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideals of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster the following:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Newest member

On 2nd March, President David inducted our newest member into the club. Stewart has been a previous member and honorary member, keeping historical records of the club over the past years. We are delighted that Stewart is moving back into the area, and welcome him back as a full member.

President's report 2015-16

President’s Report – 2015 -2016 Jill Hamilton

It has been a privilege and honour to serve as President for the past year, I would like to thank everyone for the support they have shown over the past year. Directors of each Avenue of Service have given time and effort to pursue the activities associated with their role, particularly with reference to the Youth activities within the Rotary framework.

I wish to thank all members of our club for their support, but in particular, Robin Hearder who has written the minutes up from our very energetic Board Meetings, and offered sane and sensible advice. Paul Harris for having made sense of the finance and all its vagaries, and David Mylan, who has helped promote and further the membership and interests of the club as well as being my second right-hand man. The first, of course being Peter, my husband, who has been supportive and encouraging all year.

Some of our members belong to the Recreational Vehicle Rotary Fellowship, as well as those who love travelling, those who have family commitments, and those who serve on District Committees like District Governor Gina Growden, (2015-16), David Mylan, and Lyn Davies. Hence it is no surprise that each week sometimes a third of our members are away. I would like to thank the Function Management Team at Breakers Country Club, Amanda and Kate, Duty Managers Chris and John and our Maître D, Kevin, and the catering staff of the Club, for their excellent and ongoing support. We are truly grateful to have such a friendly and helpful team to work with. Great speakers sourced by Robin and Gina, have enhanced our meetings and educated us in many ways. Our meetings this year have also taken place at a camping site, a gliding site, at other Rotary clubs, and the historic Avoca Beach Picture Theatre. We helped with the donation programme run by Ray White Estates, with their Tree of Joy, presents being sent to the Smith Family, and allocated to families on the Coast.

A very successful Rotary Information evening was held in March, when members welcomed people interested in knowing more about Rotary. This resulted in two new members, who are enjoying their first foray into the Rotary world. In addition, we welcomed a member who transferred from Galston Rotary on moving to Terrigal.

We continued our membership of the Central Coast International Women’s Day Committee, with PP Lyn Davies as their Secretary, and contributed to the Dinner in August, as well as the Expo in March.

Perhaps the most significant event of the year so far, was at the beginning, when in August we gifted the Terrigal Rotary Hall to the Community under Gosford Council ownership and management. This was the culmination of many months of planning and negotiating, and thanks in particular, go to David Mylan, Paul Harris and Robin Hearder for their work with Gosford Council. With our responsibility for the Hall being over, we have also lost our revenue stream, such as it was, also of course we have also lost the expenses incurred with continual use, and our thoughts as a club have turned to other avenues of fundraising.

A Pride of Workmanship was held in October. This was well represented by local workers and we were pleased to give six awards. A good attendance by club members and guests made for a successful and rewarding evening. One of the highlights for our Club is that one of our members Gina Growden has this year also been District Governor. We have had members also travel to District functions to support DG Gina, as well as join with the others in the District. We had representatives at Canberra for District Conference in March, two District Changeover Conferences, as well as International and Foundation events.

We have distributed over $6000 mostly to local charities. But, possibly our greatest achievement this year has been the outcome of a very successful Book Fair, organized by John Millhouse, and assisted by Harley Newham, from which the club raised over $7000. All members of the club in the country at the time helped, and we were grateful for the day to day help from other Rotary Clubs. This entire amount has been donated to the Australian Hearing Health Project and will finalise the funding of a PhD student under Australian Rotary Health, to research Hearing loss and the implications for communication. We thank PP Lyn Davies for her promotion of this project and her work towards it.

In addition to helping with local events, we have been involved with Terrigal High School, and supported teams and individuals to attend Rotary programmes. A brokered exchange between students from Terrigal High School and Coonamble High School was considered very successful by the schools, and they will continue with this project in house.

So a busy year comes to an end for me as President, but projects continue, and further developments will be on-going under the new Board. I wish our new President, David Mylan, who has been an exceptional Vice-President, all the best, and know that Terrigal Rotary Club will go forward with a passion for community service and friendship.

Gliding

A Soaring day with Rob – GLIDING

what an experience, with views to The Entrance, on the hottest day of the year! Thanks Rob…. and the mates who helped at the club. Unfortunately, not long after this the expected storm front arrived and put an end to the day’s activity. Let Rob know if you would like to go up with him one Saturday.

Bush to Beach

On Monday 30 November 2015, the Terrigal Rotary Club project, Bush to the Beach entered it second phase, with a visit to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club who welcomed students from the Coonamble High School by providing a BBQ dinner sponsored by Gosford North Rotary. Surf Club Member Tim Schofield spoke to the students, representatives from Coonamble and Terrigal High Schools, and Rotarians (from Gosford North and Terrigal) on the topic of “what is surf club life about” followed by questions and answers.

The students were presented with a Terrigal Surf Club Cap and T-Shirt which were gratefully received as mementos of their time at the beach.

The students then went to Toowoon Bay Surf Club who had donated the use of their club as a dormitory base, and thanks should be mentioned for the Club’s generous effort in cooking breakfast for the students early every morning.

The Coonamble students also visited the Marine Centre at Terrigal, went Ice Skating, played basketball at the PCYC Bateau Bay, went Bowling. They visited Manly and Tuggerah ShoppingTown for movies and retail therapy. The group then left early on Friday morning to return to Coonamble.

Pride of Workmanship 2015

Locals demonstrating Vocational Excellence get recognised

Six Central Coast community members who display outstanding qualities in terms of approach. dedication, attitude and commitment to service were recognised by the Rotary Club of Terrigal on Thursday 8 October 2015 at the Rotary Pride of Workmanship Awards held at the Breakers Country Club, Wamberal.

Participating businesses and organisations promote the Pride of Workmanship theme of "Do it once- do it well" throughout their organization and nominate employees worthy of recognition, not only within the organization, but the wider community. Nominees of the Pride of Workmanship Program are presented with recognition of their achievements.

The Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch MP delivered a speech on the Government’s infrastructure investment and employment growth program(s) and presented the awards.

Awardees: Luke Martin - Personal Trainer Fitness First Erina, Greg de Zeewu Painter and decorator Pro Cote Painting,

Donna Haddock -Hospitality Surf Café Terrigal, (collected by David Lambert), Ms Elizabeth Todd - Secretary Small Business Network Group, Erina (collected by Bill Waller), and Steve Madden - Maintenance Supervisor Tarragal Glen Retirement Village.

President Jill Hamilton informed the family members, employers, colleagues and Rotarians present that:-

“This is a special night where we honour those whose work and attitude mark them out amongst others as showing Vocational Excellence. This award can be given in any field of work or profession. It marks the trade or profession craftsmanship and skill and knowledge which is taken over the work done as well as the finished product or service provide. It also marks the view of the nominator, that the nominee demonstrates exemplary work or service. . The service provided by the nominee in turns helps grow the business by encouraging repeat business and referrals, builds good relationships, promotes ethical and fair practices and provides value for money”.

Gosford Anzac Day 2015

Gosford’s Memorial Park has started to turn red, ahead of ANZAC Day.

Over 30,000 handmade flowers will pop up on the waterfront in the next few days, to mark the 100 year anniversary of World War One.

The installation, which was made possible by volunteers, will be officially launched next week.

Meantime the Central Coast’s ANZAC Day commemorations will begin this Saturday, with a march down Mann Street in Gosford.

International Womens Day Event March 2015

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Central Coast – International Women’s Day Expo 2015

Celebrating Women on the Coast

Event Overview

Date: 10am till 3 pm, Saturday 7th March 2015.

No entry fee.

Venue: Ourimbah University Campus, Brush Road, Ourimbah

Event Co-ordinators: This event is a unique collaboration of Central Coast service groups including Rotary, Lions, Soroptimists, WOW Girls and Zonta, along with Central Coast community representatives.

Event Overview: Celebrating International Women’s Day, this event will be a family friendly event celebrating the achievements of women on the Coast. It will highlight their participation in all areas of our community including local, national and international women’s issues. The event will also provide opportunities to learn about our community groups and opportunities to get involved.

Run along the style of a market, there will be stalls showcasing various organisations and businesses. Examples of these include

Volunteer groups
Education institutes
The Arts – visual arts, music, dance and craft activities
Commercial Businesses and networking groups
Support Services for women and families
Children’s activities – reading corner, interactive art

It will also be a happy and interesting day with lots of entertainment and family fun.

Entertainment: Local performers will be showcased in displays of dance, music and live art, along with activities for all ages from jumping castles to a knitting corner

Seminars: A series of seminars on women’s issues and stories will be held in a lecture room and available for everyone at no charge. These will be child friendly.

Exhibitor: Promote your organisation or business by taking up a stall.

Stalls will be under cover and measure approx. 3 metres x 3 metres.
All stall holders must provide a current Public Liability Certificate of Currency
Stall Booking forms must be fully completed with all fees paid by Friday 13th February to reserve your stall. Limited stalls are available and will be allocated on a “first in” basis on receipt of form and payment.
Stall fees will be $ 25 for “not for profit” groups and $75 for commercial stalls
Food stalls will be $75 per stall

Exhibitor Information / Restrictions: This is NOT to be used as fundraiser for your organisation. The event is NOT designed to be a competitive event between organisations trying to raise a lot of money. It is about awareness of all the wonderful organisations and groups on the Coast. It is to encourage participation and engaging our community through a happy, interactive family friendly day out.

A donation bucket at your stall or a raffle is acceptable
Encourage people to sign up, volunteer and / or join your organisation through interesting displays or activities
There will be opportunities for several organisations to run activities in the main central grass are, please submit your ideas to our committee for approval and to have a time slot allocated

Sponsorships: Corporate Sponsorships are available. Please refer to our Sponsorship document, available from Vicki de Carle on 0437 999797

Family of Rotary

Family of Rotary

DECEMBER marks what is officially designated as Family Month in the Rotary calendar. In our District we have referred to it more commonly as Family of Rotary Month. Both descriptions are relevant and appropriate.

As we approach Christmas and the New Year we are more conscious of a focus on family and family reunions. People of most faiths (or even no religious faith) celebrate on some level, commerce slows down and many families take their annual holidays. So December is indeed a time to reflect on family values and how Rotary shapes those values.

weekly update

Posted by Robin Hearder on Nov 14, 2014

Gary Huang - Light up Rotary

LIGHT UP ROTARY !

Rotary International President, Gary C.K. Huang chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang was inspired by the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius who said: "It is better to light a single candle, than to sit and curse the darkness."

"There are so many problems in the world, so many people who need help. Many people say, 'There's nothing I can do.' So they sit there doing nothing. Meanwhile everything stays dark," Huang said.

"The Rotary way is the Confucius way. The Rotary way is to light a candle. I light one, you light one, 1.2 million Rotarians light one. Together, we light up the world," said Huang, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei in Taiwan.

"How you Light Up Rotary is up to you," Huang said.

"Light Up Rotary is our theme, but it is more than our theme. It is how we live in Rotary, how we think in Rotary, how we feel, how we work," Huang said. "It is how we make a difference — every day, in every club, every district, and every country where we serve."

Recognising People in the Community

Our Annual Pride of Workmanship Awards Recipients & Sponsors

Election BBQ

Posted by Gina Growden on Sep 12, 2013

Election BBQ at the Terrigal Senior Citizen's Centre

Saturday, 7th September

Terrigal members had a lot of fun manning the barbecue at the Senior Citizen's polling booth on the Federal Election Day, Saturday, 7th September.

Along with delicious sausages - with the works: onions, mustards & sauces - on fresh bread, electors endured the long wait in line to get to cast their vote by enjoying a cup of coffee expertly prepared by our barista, Rob!

Tea@Terrigal

Posted by Gina Growden

Enjoy a social cup of coffee & a chat?

Why not join us each week at HQ Café, Terrigal Rugby Club, The Haven, Terrigal

We meet at 1.30 pm each Tuesday for around an hour for some fellowship and non-Rotary interaction.

It’s a great way to increase your circle of friends and to discuss a wide variety of topics while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. All are welcome – Rotarians, Partners, Non-Rotarians and friends. No need to book - just turn up.

For more information contact Gina on 0412 128 106 or Lyn on 0412 951 068

Contact us

Posted by Gina Growden

Rotary Club of Terrigal Inc.

Duffy's Road

Terrigal NSW 2260

All Correspondence to: PO Box 3, Terrigal 2260

Phone: 0412 128 106

Email: gina.growden@bigpond.com

For information about hiring our hall

Contact Derek on 0416 300 791

TEK Factor

Posted by Gina Growden

Mental illness can affect anyone

Posted by Gina Growden

Mental illness can affect anyone at any age and is close to becoming an invisible epidmeic, affecting more than one in five Rotarians every year. So fast is this problem growing that depression and anxiety are expected to become the world's leading causes of disability with the next eight years.