RotaCove Issue 04

Issue number 04 | Tuesday 25 February 2020

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This is your opportunity to keep everyone up to date with what's going on at our club and in our community. The club needs someone to create, chase and edit stories ready for layout. The production of the physical newsletter and posting will continue to be done by President Stephen.

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Social night

February 18 – Taking a break from our normal format, sixteen members and some partners enjoyed a lovely meal of their choosing at the Alcott Club. Many conversations and much socialising ensued and all felt it was a highly enjoyable evening.

Tonight's speaker

Tonight 25 February we welcome Ahmed Fattah a social entrepreneur, an artificial intelligence software architect and educator. He has more than 20 years of consulting experience with IBM. He is the founder of My Personal Graph, a social enterprise with the aims to empower individuals to own their personal data and apply artificial intelligence to enhance their well-being.
Full details on the website

Next week's speaker

Next Tuesday 3 March Professor Ed Davis, ABC Friends National VP and President NSW & ACT will explore the character of the bushfires that have had such a massive impact on so much of Australia over the past months. He will look at critical differences in the way that media have reported on the fires and the important implications that flow from this. He will comment on the ABC’s role both in terms of its presentation of news and analysis and the 900 Emergency Broadcasts so far this year.
Full details on the website

Pride of Workmanship Awards

Pride of Workmanship Awards 2020 are now open for Nominations and close on February 28. All nominations can be given to Kerry Moroney. This year we will again be joining the Rotary Clubs of Crows Nest, North Sydney-Sunrise and North Sydney for this special event. Places are limited so please let Patty know of your attendance soon.
Venue: Cammeray Golf Club
Event date: Monday, 30 March 2020
Dinner: Cost $50 per head
Grazing Menu – shared plates on the table consisting of Moroccan Lamb, Baked Ocean Trout, classic mixed vegetables, Vegan large platter, Classic Caesar salad and a choice of Lemon Tart with mascarpone & fresh raspberries or chocolate tart with white chocolate ganache
There will be a cash bar.

Smiles Impossible. Made Possible.

The latest from Rotary Matters, live on Triple H 100.1 FM
Click the link below to hear the latest from Rotary Matters. Learn how a team of volunteer surgeons, nurses and anaesthetists travel to the remotest parts of Bangladesh to repair cleft palates, cleft lips and massive acid burns on women and children many of whom had lost hope of ever being normal. Barbie Mitchell OAM from Nepean tells us how this truly remarkable project was conceived, how it operates, the massive difference it makes in disadvantaged communities and the essential role that Rotary plays. We also meet Suzie Mikschl who explains how her Days for Girls programme enables girls in Bangladesh and now the Solomons, to attend school without interruption during their menstrual cycle.

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The National Rotary Bushfire Appeal

The National Rotary Bushfire Appeal that our club donated to has this week exceeded $1,000,000 in donations and pledges! This is a fabulous achievement and reflection of the faith put in Rotary for its ability to return these donations to the communities so very much in need.

Our new collaboration with Toastmasters

Rotary is proud to be working with Toastmasters International, a leading international educational organisation that helps its members become more effective speakers, communicators, and leaders. This new collaboration is designed to enhance your membership experience, as well as help you expand your network, develop your leadership and communication skills, and make an even bigger impact in your community. There are many ways our club can get involved with the Toastmasters collaboration. To start, find a Toastmasters club and arrange a visit, or invite a Toastmasters member to one of our club meetings or social events. Toastmasters expect that interest in joining Rotary may be sparked by this new alliance and are urging district and club leaders to quickly follow up with any prospective members.

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