Welcome to
all members and visitors.
Tonight we
welcome Strathfield Municipal Council, Councillor Cathy Jones who will be
speak to us about historic Strathfield.
Last week
we enjoyed the company of District Governor Warwick Tester and his wife
Lyn. Warwick provided us with an outline of his goals for the year, and
gave us encouragement to achieve our goals.
Warwick
reminded us that we needed to continue to seek and obtain membership
growth. He also reminded us of the importance of making visitors to the
club welcome.
One of the
things I have mentioned in previous weeks and also mentioned by DG Warwick
is the District information night to be held at the Rooty Hill Convention
Centre on Friday 15 August 2003 at 6.30 p.m. This is an opportunity for
recently joined Rotarians to learn about the different areas and projects
of Rotary and for not so new Rotarians to brush up on their Rotary
knowledge.
Also last
week Camille Erskine provided us with an update on her career and the
success she has achieved in Prague. What a delightful young lady Camille
is and we should be proud that we have assisted this young local girl who
is a wonderful ambassador for our club and our country.
As I write
this piece I am feeling pretty pleased because the Wallabies were
successful on Saturday Night against South Africa, sorry Garry.
Congratulations to Shirley Del Prado on being awarded Strathfield
Municipal Council’s “Neighbor of the month” in July, well done Shirley.
I mentioned
last week that Silverwater Club is hosting children from Bourke for work
experience in Sydney and was in desperate need to find accommodation for 9
children. I have received another call from Richard Bell, of the
Silverwater Club, on Friday and he is still in urgent need to find
accommodation for 8 children, arriving at the end of next week for 1
week. The children have undergone extensive interviews with teachers, the
Rotary Club Bourke and parents prior to their selection. Both the child
and the parents have also signed a Code of Conduct document. If you can
help with a bed for 1 week please make contact with Kevin Beltrame.
Finally, a
reminder to those members who have still not paid their 6 monthly dues of
$110 (inclusive of GST). It would be appreciated if those “guilty” members
could attend to their commitment as a matter of priority, especially as
the Club has had pay its dues to RI already.