Peace and conflict month started off well with lots of colourful outfits. This week we will be hearing from a surprise guest speaker, coming to you all the way from Iceland!
The planning for April 17 – 100 years of Rotary in Australia Baton Relay is underway. We will have the baton for this day which will coincide with our next book fair. T Shirts promoting 100 years in Rotary and Rotary Says NO to Domestic Violence are available – I have sent this to you all in a separate email.
Our District Governor Elect Jeff Egan advised that the Rotary theme for his year will be “Serve to Change Lives”
Thank you to those of you who returned my email to pass on to Adam and Kasey from Johnny Franco’s asking for feedback for breakfast.
Do you know if your buddy is receiving the newsletter? Please ask around, if someone is not receiving it please get them to check their junk folder.
From Jeannie our awesome Services Director, we will have another packing night for You Have A Friend. No official date yet, but it will be towards the end of March. The items most sought at the moment are toothpaste and toothbrushes, the most economical place to get these from is the Reject Shop.
Also from Jeannie a virtual online event being run by Solar Buddy - on March 4th 2021 – International Womens Day, details below:
Celebrate International Women's Day with us!
"We cannot succeed when half of us are held back." - Malala Yousafzai
Did you know that worldwide there are 5.5 million more girls than boys not attending school?
We believe girls and women everywhere, especially those living in extreme energy poverty, deserve equal rights.
That’s why we’re celebrating this International Women's Day with our virtual One Light Only festival.
One Light Only
is SolarBuddy's inaugural virtual event boasting a range of prominent Australian artists and performers, who are banding together to create a brighter future for women and girls across the world.
Australia's best Impersonator, Comedian and One Light Only Emcee, Ben Price, will be joined by a prominent ARIA winner, former INXS member, and one of Australia's favourite duos to bring you an afternoon of entertainment with a difference.
SolarBuddy choose to challenge gender inequalities that play a part in the health and education gap around the world.
We’re aiming to raise $50,000 to enable girls and women without access to electricity in Madagascar to enjoy equal rights, health and education through our life-changing solar lights.
If like us, you missed music events in 2020, this is your chance to enjoy music, art and magic while supporting International Women's Day!
Your ticket purchase will make a real difference to women and girls worldwide, for this generation and those to come.
Join this global celebration and secure your tickets now!
A camping weekend to Reflections Evans Heads is well and truly going ahead. The weekend is 13th/14th of March – however feel free to be there for as little or as much time as you want. When you ring to make a booking be sure to mention you are part of the club so they can group us as close together as possible.
The camping event is getting some good numbers and looks like being a lot of fun. I have been in contact with the newly chartered Evans Head Rotary Club and hopefully we can have a catch up with them.
Please don’t forget to put your breakfast order in and also please remember to start your direct payments for breakfast to the general account again.
See you Wednesday morning.
Cheers,
Hayley
SAVE THE DATE
4 March – Solar Buddy Virtual event
13/14 March – Camping – Reflections Evans Head
17 April - 100 years of Rotary in Australia Baton Relay
15 May – District Conference Twin Towns
