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Issue number 48 | Friday 17 September, 2021
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Dear Rotarians and Friends,
At our Board meeting this month, we have made the difficult decision to defer the Raffles to next year. The decision was not made lightly. Just as restrictions are being eased, we will have to secure prizes from businesses that may have been impacted by COVID. We will then have to sell Raffles tickets over several weekends whilst some restrictions are still in place as we approach Christmas. This did not sound like an ideal scenario to me. We value our member’s mental health and safety and prefer that members enjoy their “freedom” after such an extended lockdown period. We hope to undertake the Raffles when some normality resumes next year, and we can add a membership drive to the Raffles element.
John Palmer has offered to revive the Christmas pudding from Puddling Lane as a Club fund raiser activity this year. He will revert soon with details of ordering and pricing. Please do support this initiative in place of the Raffles that is not taking place and spread this message to your network of family and friends.
Speaker Hon Jim Lloyd gave a personal and heartfelt experience of his journey as a survivor of prostate cancer. This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) which is the peak national body for prostate cancer. The Foundation was started by Roger Climpson AM and a member of Rotary Lane Cove. What a nice legacy for our Club to have and we should be very proud of this achievement. Prostate cancer needs to be spoken about as it is the second most cancer affecting our male population after skin cancer. A couple of our members have sat on the Board of PCFA and John Palmer is still active on the Board since its inception in 1996. What an achievement.
We have had a strong focus on sustainability issues in our weekly topics as I feel sustainability has become the movement of our time. Let’s embrace it and see how we as a Club can get more involved. Dr Judy Friedlander, founder and CEO of Planting Seeds is an organization that protects biodiversity in urban environments. Many insects, birds, bees and some flora and fauna has becoming “extinct” in our modern urban settings. Planting Seeds offers some solutions to reviving some endangered species through schools and community involvement. Craig as Director of Club Projects has reached out to Dr Friedlander to undertake a Lane Cove community-based project that can be spearheaded by our Club enhancing our visibility in the local community.
We are submitting a proposal for financial assistance to Lane Cove Council due to loss of Fair income and many thanks to Treasurer Tania Mace who has put in the hard yards again. Tania has also pursued a random act of kindness and delivered a box of scones by Bern the Chef from the Club to the Ambulance service personnel at Artarmon which was very much appreciated.
Brian and Satish are working hard on the Balwyn Centenary Grants for our regional projects and thank them for their hard work on these submissions.
Thanks to Adrienne’s resourcefulness we have received some publicity in the September issue of TVO showcasing our Club as diverse club with different ethnicity and age group. Please do have a look. I attach the link here for the digital version.
https://issuu.com/thevillageobserver.com/docs/tvo_306_september_2021
Our thoughts are also with member Dick Dawes as he recuperates at RNSH and we wish him a speedy recovery. Till then, keep safe.
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Lalitha Warren
President 2021/2022, The Rotary Club of Lane Cove
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Our meeting of 7 September with guest speaker Hon. Jim Lloyd of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia., acknowledging the work of Honorary member Roger Climpson OAM and the members of Lane Cove Rotary Club's work 25 years ago in laying the groundwork for the Foundation.
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Dr Judy Friedlander, Founder and Director of 'Planting Seeds', our speaker of 14 September,
- an inspirational environmentalist explaining "The B & B Highway".
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EXCITING FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CLUB
WIN A GREAT HOLIDAY AT PARADISE TAVEUNI RESORT, ISLAND OF TAVEUNI, FIJI.
4 NIGHTS FOR 2 PERSONS WITH FULL BOARD, VALUE OF $4000
+ GIVE REMOTE ISLAND KIDS THE GIFT OF SOLAR
+SUPPORT OUR LOCAL PROJECTS
Prize will be valid for 18 months from December draw.
Tickets of $20 each sold online.
50% of all sales credited to club will go directly into Rotary Lane Cove fundraising account.
Organized by Rotarian/Environmentalist Rob Edwards OAM
To check out details and purchase tickets https://iitime.org/rotary-holiday/
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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA)
9th January to 15th January 2022 at Elanora Heights NSW
RYLA is a transformational leadership program designed for young adults. Spanning over seven days, the program combines some of Australia's finest speakers with engaging activities and challenges, as well as a supportive environment that enables their leadership to grow and develop to its full potential.
Applicants must be between 18 – 30 years of age at the commencement of the program and have left school for at least one year. Must also be permanent residents of Australia, residing in New South Wales.
Our Club will sponsor participant’s cost of $980. It includes board and lodging, guest speakers, and a range of indoor and outdoor activities for up to 80 participants.
Please nominate candidates to our Youth Director Brooke Bannister.
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ROTARY'S MONTHLY THEME FOR SEPTEMBER:
EDUCATION AND LITERACY
Why is literacy important? Students need literacy in order to engage with the written word in everyday life. ... Being able to read and write means being able to keep up with current events, communicate effectively, and understand the issues that are shaping our world.
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ROTACOVE'S ENVIRONMENTAL COLUMN
Rotary's Seventh Area of Focus - Sustaining the Environment
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WHAT KIND OF ENVIRONMENT WILL WE LEAVE BEHIND?
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Upcoming Meetings and Events
| 21 Sept. 2021 |
John McGirr, Senior Firefighter
Fire & Rescue NSW
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On Zoom, 7.00 pm – 8.15pm |
| 28 Sept. 2021 |
Selvamuthu Balakrishnan
Vice Pres. Operations, Al Jazeera
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On Zoom, 7.00 pm – 8.15pm |
| 5 Oct. 2021 |
Members Visiting Other Clubs |
Contact other Clubs for meeting times
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| 12 Oct. 2021 |
“End Plastic Soup”
Gert-Jan van Dommelen
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On Zoom, 7.00 pm – 8.15pm
EndPlasticSoup team, Holland
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19 Oct. 2021
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Iain Walker CEO
newDemocracy Foundation
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Hotel Urban St Leonards
6.30pm – 8.15pm |
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Members please note :
If you have you had an interesting experience you would like to share with others,
please email the editor..
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