Rod McDougall
President 2006-7
Rotary Club of Strathfield
The President's View
Wednesday 2 May 2007
Our Anzac Day Breakfast held at Cape Cabarita was once again a memorable and very fitting commemoration of this very important Australian national day.
David and Margaret Croft and their band of helpers ensured that the record 130 people (including many Cape Cabarita residents) who braved the rain stayed dry and were able to enjoy the traditional breakfast and appreciate the proceedings that followed.
Harley Tarrant's recounting of the story of his uncle who fought at Gallipoli in 1915 and in the Battle of Pozieres in France in 1916, and who was subsequently killed in action, was a highlight of the morning and especially moving.
My thanks to Brian Hennell who presented the reading and to Ian Albertson for arranging the outstanding rendition by Homebush Boys High School student David Brimfield of The Last Post and Reveille.
Our busiest director at the moment is unquestionably Bradley Ayres. Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). Rotary Youth Enrichment program (RYPEN) and the Youth Achievement Awards are all in the final planning phases.
Bradley can be justifiably proud of our youth achievements this year. In total over 50 students from local schools will participate in or be recognised as part of just these three projects.
A reminder that the Youth Achievement Awards, held in conjunction with Strathfield Council have been moved to 23 May.
Club changeover this year will be held on Friday 29 June 2007 at the golf club. Dress will be optional black-tie. Please reserve the date in your diaries.
Next week we hold our second information night. It is not too late to nominate someone for attendance –please contact Ray Wilson or Niall King as soon as possible. All members are requested to be in attendance – the dress standard is jacket and tie.
My thanks to Angelo Franco who takes over this week as bulletin editor. Please give him your support.
Enjoy Rotary … by getting involved!
President Rod