From the President
Hello Club Members
MERGER DISCUSSIONS
An email has been sent to seek your approval to go to the next stage of discussions on the possible merger with the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise. So far I have received 5 yes responses to go forward and 2 nos. Please respond to my email with your answer.
BARBEQUE AT RUSSELL DEW’S HOUSE ON THE THURSDAY THE 12TH OF DECEMBER
We have 10 acceptances as a few people are away or have other functions on that night. I have asked Eric to be the King of the Barbeque and we will have steaks, sausages, chops and chicken breasts. We are asking for those who are able to bring either a salad or a desert. I have 3 salads and 2 deserts volunteered, which should feed our number of guests.
Beer, wine and soft drink will be available and the club is paying for the meal.
CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING AT WESTFIELD WODEN
I have received word from Westfield that all the days have been allocated to other charity organisations so we will try again next year.
MAJURA PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNUAL ROTARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD
On Wednesday, the 11th of December I will attend the Majura Primary School Year 6 Graduation Assembly to present the Rotary Citizenship Award to the two recipients.
ZONTA PEACE BELL RINGING FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Michael and I will be at this ceremony at the Peace Bell on Tuesday the 10th December starting at 7.00 am. The Peace Bell will be struck once for every woman who has died in the past twelve months due to domestic violence. All members are invited to attend, but please register if you are coming (registration link later in Bulletin).
PEACE FELLOWS VISIT TO CANBERRA, 21 TO 24 JUNE 2025
The visit of the Peace Fellows will require up to ten host families to provide accommodation, one meal on the Sunday, breakfasts in the morning and a pick up and drop off at the start and finish of their visit.
We have 4 volunteers to billet these Peace Fellows. Juris, Warrick, Ross and myself. Other Clubs have been asked so we should be able to cover all the Peace Fellows for accommodation.
NEXT MEETING ON THE 6TH FEBRUARY AT THE ROYAL CANBERRA YACHT CLUB
We will meet at the normal time of 12.30 pm at the Golf Club. The Speaker will be Peter Hoskin on Biera Patrol. Peter is ex-Australian and British Navy and this will be the story of blocking oil to the then nation of Rhodesia in the 1960’s.
DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The District AGM was conducted on Sunday the 8th December via Zoom. The Treasurer’s report and the Audit report were passed without change and the budget for the year was $5,500 over budget mainly due to the cost of insurance while membership fees were declining. Most expenditures came in under budget, especially ongoing District projects.
MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS.
The new year brings the options of a merger and some new initiatives to increase our Membership by Bill.
If I do not see you at the barbeque enjoy the break with your family and friends.
Yours in Rotary
Russell Dew
Club Christmas Party at Russell Dew’s residence
Our next Club event is the Christmas BBQ, to be held on Thursday, 12 December 2024 at Russell’s residence in Garran, starting at 5:30 pm.
The Club will then go into recess until Thursday, 6 February. Keep scrolling for details of planned informal gatherings during January.
Duty Roster
As the Duty Roster is not needed under our current meeting arrangements, I will no longer be preparing it.
Canberra Rotary Peace Bell Ringing, TOMORROW, 10 December 2024
