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President Usha's Notes

7 April 2021

Dear fellows,

Without Strategy, Execution is aimless; without Execution, Strategy is useless.

Morris Chang*

Today (Wednesday 7 April) we take these words into consideration as we discuss our new draft Strategic Plan, a plan that will give us a path, a guideline and clear goals for many years to come. This plan has been in the making for some time with a committee of knowledgeable and experienced minds sharing and comparing ideas to bring this about. I encourage members to attend and participate actively in the discussion.

Rotary and United Nations partnership

On 10th April 2021, Rotary International commemorates its 75 years of history with the United Nations (UN). Since helping to charter the UN in 1945, Rotary members and the UN have worked together toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues worldwide. At the heart of the UN are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and this event is designed to inspire action in support of the SDGs. Rotary members carry out humanitarian projects in their seven areas of focus that address many of the same issues as the SDGs and frequently partner with other organizations as a way of maximizing resources, increasing the project’s impact and ensuring its longevity.

RDU magazine

The March issue of RDU magazine has been out and I hope you have had a chance to browse through. Always concerned about the issue of disposable waste, one article was quick to catch my attention. In OUR EARTH OUR HOME, Jonathan Engels, asks us to now to take the important next step up from recycling to  reusing and repurposing things. Recycling was a good step up from rubbishing, but today we need to do more. Jonathan cites seven simple reasons for doing this - cost saving, energy saving, reducing pollution, quality over quantity, being more responsible, lots of fun and creating a friendlier attitude. You may find another feature / story that catches your attention - it takes less than an hour to read the magazine and be informed about Rotary stories of our region.

National Youth Science Forum

NYSF is back on track and in 2022, will deliver a 12-day program from 10-25 January via a combination of in-person and digital STEM experiences. Applications for the 2022 NYSF Year 12 Program are now open and click for more details  .

Club Programs

• Our Anzac Day Service is coming up on Sunday, 25th April followed by breakfast at the Strathfield Event Centre. I encourage all members to attend and bring family and friends with them. Click for Flyer

• Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is coming up on 29^th May. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed for spacing, limiting seating capacity. Please buy your tickets as soon as possible, no later than Friday 7^th May: click for Flyer.  The 50th Anniversary outdoor banners would also soon be seen at strategic locations in Strathfield.

• Last week we had the privilege of hearing from Narelle Brown, Community Engagement Officer, (Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW) on the “Role of the Energy & Water Ombudsman”.  A very interesting talk providing practical and useful information that many of us were not aware of.

• This week we enjoy our mini assembly as we discuss our draft Strategic Plan moderated by our own PP Rick Vosila.

Look forward to our meeting.

Usha Garg
.*Morris Chang is the Founding Chairman and CEO, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest silicon foundry.