SPOKE
Vol 88 Issue  20 - 29th June 2026
Club Chartered 2nd December 1939
District 9675 
President  John Kane  2025-2026  
 

ROTARY CLUB OF BURWOOD AFFIRMATION 

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways help us to serve our community
here and abroad in many ways.
 
 
 
Tonight 
General Meeting 
 
Coro 88 
88 Burwood Road Burwood  NSW 2134 
6.00 for 6.15
 
 
Peace Fellow  
Olivia Wellesley-Cole 
 

 

Message from Pres John

Tonight is the last meeting before Change over on the 13th July. Please make sure you attend Changeover  to welcome back President Elect Hugo. Buy your tickets on the  link below. 
 
Our Guest speaker tonight is a Member  at Granville and Peace Fellow Olivia Wellesley -Cole.
 
I am unable to make tonights meeting and so President Elect Hugo will chair the meeting.  
 
 

From our Last meeting 15th June 

Meeting opened  By Pres Elect Hugo  at 6.20

Present:  PP Hugo Robinson, PP Peter Moore   PP Sana Kamalesan, PP Walter Bock, Rob Whitney, PP Keith Weeding, PDG Paul Sarks

Apologies: Pres John  Kane, PP Fred Walker, Anna-Marie Sanni,  Marilie Bomediano, Patricia Abraham, PP John Mansour, James Boggs, PP  Fuad Jaafar,  PP Irene Giardino 

Visitors: Lynn, Roland 

Pres Report 

At tonight's Board Meeting we will nominate new Trustees for the 50th Anniversary Trust. One shall be the incoming President Hugo, James Boggs has agreed to continue and I will continue .

Directors Reports

Secretary:                PP Peter Moore

Correspondence In: : 

Makayla Isaac NYSF sponsorship passed to Rob Whitney 

Kangaroo K20 Chhengky CHHOEURN   from PP Dennise $459.00 by 30th June One year Sponsorship to 30th June 2027

Invoices for VEI Burwood RSL and Ambassador Trophies 

Alf Dimarco registered the Trailer 

pp Dennsie Herrick has resigned from the Club and will join Five Dock.   

Correspondence Out: 

Reply to Dennise Herrick 

Treasurer:                PP Fred Walker

Report circulated by email. 

Community:                PP Sana Kamalesan

New Generations:            Anna-Marie Sanni

Application from Rosebud, Lachlan whom we sponsored to the Science Experience 

MUNA - BGHS-  Invoice for their team has been  paid from the Keith Sandars account 

RYPEN in August looking for applications 

Public Image:            Marilie Bomediano

Nil 

Membership:            PP Hugo Robinson

Ongoing - Roland is here tonight 

Vocation:                Patricia Abraham

Anna-Marie Successful Vocational Awards Night last meeting 

Foundation:                PP John Mansour

Nil 

International:            PP Walter Bock

Letter from Perseus from Philippines -  See last SPOKE 

General Business

pp Keith Bunning BBQ on 5th September. PRISCA 23rd November. Liam to organise with lots of helpers  from RC Burwood 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.40 

Raffle won by Walter   raised $45.00 :

 

Changeover from Pres John to Pres elect  Hugo  

 
 
 

District Changeover 

 
Greetings from Renga
 
As we approach the conclusion of an extraordinary Rotary year, I warmly invite you and your family to join us at our Annual District Changeover Celebration.
 
This special occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on our collective achievements, celebrate the impact we have made in our communities and around the world, and express gratitude to the many Rotarians whose dedication and service have made this year successful. These accomplishments belong to every member of our district, and they deserve to be celebrated.
 
The Changeover will also mark the formal handover of leadership as I pass the District Governor's collar to our Incoming District Governor, Shane. I am confident that under Shane's leadership, our district will continue to grow, innovate, and create lasting change.
 
I encourage every Rotarian to register early and be part of this memorable celebration. Your presence will make the occasion even more meaningful as we honour the past year and embrace the opportunities ahead.
 
Thank you for your friendship, support, and commitment throughout this remarkable journey.
 
Date: Sunday 28th June 2026 
Time: 12.00noon
Venue: Bankstown Sports Club 
 
 
I look forward to celebrating with you. 
 
 

RC Strathfield Changeover 

 
I would like to invite you to Rotary Club of Strathfield's Annual Changeover Dinner on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Strathfield Golf Club.
Please register in advance (by 24 June).
If possible, I would also appreciate it if you could extend this invitation to members of your club who may be interested in attending.
I look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you.
Thank you
Yours in Rotary,
Thomas D'Souza
President 2026–27
Rotary Club of Strathfield
 

Working With Children Check 

If you WWCC has expired, please go to the Office of the Children's Guardian on the link below to renew.  Apparently you can renew without going to ServicesNSW  by using Face recognition on your phone.  
 
You will require three current documents eg Drivers Licence, current Passport. Medicare card. WWCC for volunteers is Free. For most of you I have your WWCC number if you require it. 
 
 
If you have an updated check that is still current, can you send the document you received to me. 
 
Secretary Peter 
 

New Post Office Box 

Our new Postal address is PO Box 2093 Burwood North 2134.
The Post Office Boxes are in Victoria Road East towards Shaftsbury Road 

Meeting Apologies

Please remember to send your apologies to Past President Sergeant Keith if you are unable to attend a club meeting. Email:  Keith.Weeding@gmail.com 

 
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Jun 28, 2026 12:00 pm
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Jul 13, 2026
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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John Mansour
June 30
 
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Mary Dimarco
June 4
 
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John Kane
June 1, 1996
30 years
 
Fred Walker
June 6, 1994
32 years
 
Fuad Jaafar
June 19, 1995
31 years
 
Hugo Robinson
June 24, 2022
4 years
 
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