2023-09-19 Newsletter CR (Sep 18, 2023)

Agenda - 19 september

meeting #2399

6:30 pm

RCWL Invocation - Chair

"We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our community and those needing help across the world.

We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians and guests."

Record of Attendance

Apologies:

Guests:

Toast to the People of Australia - Chair

International Toast - Peter Shaw

Heads & Tails - Brian White

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Secretary Report - Lyn

Treasurer report - Len

Club Image & Communications - Scott

Done

Coming up

Continue posting

To do

any ideas from members gratefully received

Community & Fundraising report - Ros

Done

Carousel next week-end 21 & 22 October
Please note the Spring season times are now 2 x 3h shifts each day (11:00 - 17:00)
Summer shift will start 2 & 3 December,
3 x 3.5h (11:00 to 21:30)

Coming up

Referendum democracy sausage BBQ @ 14 October, Ted is lodging application
Need items for Cake stall (thanks Susan K)
Please check the Events Folder

To do

Christmas Fun for Kids - Sunday 10 December
PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE FREE!
Commenced booking accom for 2024 District Conference @ Loxton, please update Events folder
Gerry Ancone Award is progressing in the furniture design or skilling vocation for final year students with USA and a commercial manufacturer.

International report - Andrew

Done

District Grant submission approved!
($1,320 plus Club funds for installing Tracking Technology into AED's)
City of Charles Sturt won't light up for End Polio:(

Coming up

DIK volunteer visit to Sat 4 November

To do

End Polio Now movie - two options possible

Vocation & Environment - Alison

Done

Watchhouse Wardrobe is up & running! Please prepare your suitable items (as per guidelines), hopefully by gender & size to bring along for sorting & collation

Coming up

Watchhouse Wardrobe clothes sorting on Sat 23 Sep @ Barbara's place @1400, then
BBQ christening at Ros & Andrew's (next door)
Alison will be offering the Tennyson Dunes BBQ to the Frederick Miller Community Garden as a fundraiser and more importantly to give them an idea of how we run a BBQ so that they can be additional volunteers in the future at Bunnings.
BBQ @ Sunday 15 October

To do

Re-schedule fence post painting at Monarto Safari Park

Youth report - Robin

Done

Received Urgent phone call and follow-up email request from RYLA to sponsor 1 or 2 Students. This was an extremely rare and complicated set of circumstances that caused the ‘urgent nature’ of the request.
There was a 10 day window of opportunity in which to make this all happen. Unfortunately, despite asking for solutions, we were unable to find a work around for the usual timely interview and dinner process. This is two years in a row that we will not be sponsoring students for this amazing program.

Coming up

Outbound Youth Exchange - Abby O'Brien (ITALY)
Ros will be attending briefing on Sunday 24 Sep
Science Experience - For Year 9&10
21 to 23 November 2023
Best to Apply before 20 October 2023
NYSF - Next is January 2024.
National Youth Science Forum. Year 12 Program.
Applications close 31 July 2023
Students apply to Rotary for funding.

To do

Dianne Parcel Awards - Invite Letters typically go out mid to late October.

West Lakes Shore School 2023 Year 6 Graduation.

Graduation will be held at the Christian Family Centre

Thursday 7th of December.

Doors open 6:15 for a 6:30 start.

Looking for volunteers to attend and present our cheques.
Peace Poles - Awaiting West Lakes Shore School response.
Youth Safari BBQ request - Saturday 24th February @ West Beach Big4 Caravan Park. Details closer to date.