President George's
8 February 2006
If we needed confirmation of what a great programme RYLA is it was provided last week by Lauren Christie one of Strathfield’s awardees. Lauren spoke from the heart in telling the Club of how she had benefited from the week at Blue Gum Lodge. It may not be for everyone but RYLA is surely a very good Rotary initiative.
Blue Gum Lodge is a long way from Lightening Ridge and the Opal Fields which is where our Guest Speaker, Dan O’Carringan, took us, figuratively speaking that is. Dan is a retired School Principle with very many years experience of opal mining. I suspect there is a great contrast in life styles there but listening to Dan made us realize how fascinating opal mining can be and how self reliance is necessary.
Attendance at last weeks meeting was quite good although there were too many non-apologies. I am sure we don’t need reminding that apologies should be in to Eric Khu by mid-day Tuesday.
The life blood of most voluntary organizations is a constant injection of new members. Rotary is no exception. It has been a while since anything happened in this regard at the Rotary Club of Strathfield. Perhaps we can all give it some thought.
Nial King has put in a mighty effort for next weeks’ fundraising Golf Day on THURSDAY. Our weekly meeting transferred to Thursday 6.30 for 7 is a partners night. Let’s make it a good none.
Next week we will be printing a new bulletin cover. I have a copy of what is to be printed with me tonight. Please check that the information contained therein is accurate, if you have not already done so.
Until next week
Enjoy Rotary,
President George
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