Rod McDougall
President 2006-7
Rotary Club of Strathfield
The President's View
Wednesday 18 April 2007
A great meeting last week by all accounts. My thanks and congratulations to Brian Johnson for his initial stint at keeping members under control!
The club has purchased a third shelterbox. This has been earmarked to provide relief to those in need following the recent tsunami in the Solomon Islands. Rotary Shelterboxes are now recognised worldwide as an outstanding success in providing rapidly deployable disaster relief.
The arrival in July of our incoming youth exchange student Laura Fleurquin from France is now confirmed. Paolo Giammarco will provide full details. Thanks to Brian and Janet Johnson and Keith and Sue Byrn who have agreed to host, and to Roger Vince who has arranged for Laura to attend Meriden School.
A reminder to provide Ray Wilson with the names and contact details of those you recommend for invitation to our information night on 9 May. All members are requested to be in attendance
May promises to be a busy month – with plenty of opportunities for partners to attend Rotary and I hope we will see an excellent response. Please consult the program for details. Please note that it has been necessary to move the Youth Achievement Night to 23 May.
The meeting for 30 May will be essentially a fun and fellowship night with a special opportunity for all of us to say farewell to Bob Templeman as he leaves us to join Springwood Rotary.
My thanks to Bob for his term as bulletin editor. This will be his last issue.. Please see new bulletin editor Angelo Franco if you have contributions to make.
Tony Lanzafame is still seeking good used clothing for distribution to drought affected families in New South Wales. The deadline for collection is end of May.
Next Wednesday is Anzac Day and there will be no club meeting. I look forward to joining many members and their families and friends at the Cape Cabarita Anzac Day Breakfast, organised this year by David Croft.
Enjoy Rotary … by getting involved!
President Rod