RotaCove Issue 02

Issue number 02 | Tuesday 4 February 2020

Welcome to the second edition of RotaCove

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Fighting Cancer in Northern Sydney

Last week we welcomed Professor Stephen Clarke, a world-renowned expert in the field of Cancer Pharmacology and Oncology. Stephen is presently working as Professor of Medicine in the Sydney Cancer Centre, one of Australia's leading cancer centres. His clinical practice is at the Sydney Cancer Centre, where he has a major interest in colorectal cancer. Professor Clarke is also Head of the Cancer Pharmacology Unit at the Sydney Cancer Centre. His talk was thoroughly engaging and created much interest with members.

Tonight’s speaker

This evening, Tuesday 4 February President Stephen Miller and PP Chris Curtis will bring us up to date with their recent self-funded donor visit to the island of Flores in Indonesia. We may even hear about the 'monkey business' that ruined Stephen's last day.
Full details on the website

Next week’s speaker

Next Tuesday 11 February Don Napper brings us The story of Cockatoo Island is composed of two sequential segments: first, its use for 70 years as a prison, followed by its operation for the next 80 years as a naval dockyard. Both segments will be elaborated in this talk..
Full details on the website

Donations from Lane Cove Rotary

At last night's Board meeting President Stephen proposed we donate $1000 to Lane Cove Public School and a $1000 to the central fund set up by RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) to support the victims of our devastating bushfires. This was unanimously passed. While the school hall itself was insured and will be rebuilt, the school needs funds now to be able to function normally.

Pride of Workmanship Awards

It's nearly that time again and so we are calling for nominations. Once again this year be teaming up with three other Rotary Clubs for a joint ceremony – North Sydney Sunrise, Crows Nest and North Sydney, The 2020 Pride of Workmanship Awards night is scheduled for Monday 30th March, at the Cammeray Golf Club thanks to a generous gesture by North Sydney Sunrise with a deposit for the venue. So if you know someone who might be a suitable recipient for this please contact Club Member Patty Wilson-Cust who together with John Palmer be our club organisers.

Celebrate Congo Kitoko

Sunday, 15 March 2020 – 2.00pm - 5.00pm
You are invited for an afternoon of interactive family fun with African dance, drums, fashion, music, stalls and tasty treats. It will be held in the Boronia Park Uniting Chuch, 93a Pittwater Road, Boronia Park (Hunters Hill). Lucy Hobgood-Brown – a Rotarian – is one of the organisers and one of six women in Rotary recognised by the UN five years ago for making a difference in the World. Lucy started this charity having grown up in the Congo the daughter of a missionary – she now lives in Hunters Hill. It promises to be an entertaining afternoon with afternoon tea but best of all it's free! Just need to book. Enquiries: Lucy Hobgood-Brown 0417 272 101.
Handup Congo website

Scribe’s meeting report – 28 January 2020

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