The Rotary Club of
Burwood
 
Chartered 1939

SPOKE 

 Club Bulletin - Vol 86 Issue 9, October 22 2023
 
President Hugo Robinson

Rotary Affirmation: 

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways help us to serve our community
here and  abroad in many ways.
 
 
Next Meeting - Monday 23 October 2023 
 
at Massey Park Golf Club
- 1A Ian Parade, Concord NSW
 
 
6.00pm for 6.15pm
 
Burwood Rotary v Concord Rotary Club Debate
 

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Morning everyone,
 
Hoping everyone has had an amazing weekend!
 
I'm still on high from the great night that we had last night at the Eurella Community Services Trivia Night last night.
 
I would like to say a huge congratulations to two of our best members, Patricia Abraham and Anna-Marie Sani, for their amazing efforts last night.
 
I know that every member of the Club who went had a smashing time - even if my team came second!
 
Thank you to John Mansour for chairing our meeting with DG Tonia Barnes last week. I really appreciate you taking  up the mantle in my absence. From what I've heard it was a very informative and interesting discussion! 
 
I would like to remind you all that tomorrow night we have a meeting at Massey Park Golf Club in Concord (address at the top of this bulletin). 
 
It will be a debate night between Concord Rotary and ourselves.
 
In other news, I am hoping to still get PRISCA off the ground and thank you to everyone that has been helping me on this, especially Keith Weeding. A venue shall be locked in post-haste!
 
I would also like thank you Dennise Herrick for helping to secure shirts! it has been a long time coming but I think they will look extra snazzy.
 
Finaly - Congratulations to Alf Dimarco for his 40th year of service with Rotary! I wish I was there to see you recieve your award but I know, as all of the club knows, that you are an absolute pillar of this club and the community that we serve is a much better place because of your superhuman efforts.
 
Congrats Alf!
 
 
Upcoming:
 
 
23 October 2023 - Burwood & Concord Rotary Debate Night
 
6 November 2023 - Club Meeting w/ Ken Enderby, President, Climate Action Burwood/Canada Bay
 
20 November 2023 - Sally Sitou MP, Member for Reid
 
27 November 2023 - PRISCA
 
 
See you on Monday night,
 
 
Hugo Robinson
President
Rotary Club of Burwood
 
 

Concord rotary & burwood rotary debate night returns - Monday 23 October

Tomorrow night we will havea debate night wtih ConcordRotary.
 
They have just given me the topic of the debate and it is: "the Hokey Pokey IS what it’s all about". We will be debating in the negative.
 
Whilst I'm not overly sure what it means, I need two speakers to help me vanquish the Concordians. If no one volunteers, I will have to pick people to join me! So reply to me putting your hand up for a bit of fun.
 
Details are as follows:
 
When: Monday 23 October 2023
Where: Massey Park Golf Club, 1 Ian Parade, Concord, NSW
Time: 6 for 6:30pm
Price: $35 (for dinner)
 
If you are intending to come, please reply to this email letting me know and I can inform Concord Rotary Club as soon as possible.
 
Please also let me know if you have any dietary requirements.
 
Connor West from NSW Burwood SES addresses the Club
 

NSW BURWOOD ses addresses club

Two weeks ago, NSW Burwood SES Respresentative, Connor West, spoke to Burwood Rotary about the work that the SES does and how their group works. 
 
Connor was an incredibly informative and interesting speaker and he could hardly tuck into his steak due all the questions the club fielded him!
 
Connor invited us to come and visit the SES later in the year and arrangements will be made for us to brief the SES on the work we do and to share in a BBQ.
 
Thank you Connor!
 
 
PP John with Treasurer Irene Giardino AG Bharathi and DG Tonia Barnes
Alf Dimarco receives his award for 40 years of service in Rotary

 

district government tonia barnes visits club
 
Last week 9675 Governor Tonia Barnes visited the club to talk about what's next for the District in a joint meeting with Drummoyne Rotary Club.
 
Thank you so much to everyone who went and thank you to John Mansour for chairing the meeting for us. I really appreciate it.
 

District Conference 8 - 10 March 2024 tickets on sale now

Early bird tickets for District Conference 2024 are now on sale!
 
I have purchased my tickets and I encourage all of you to hurry before the early bird sale runs out on 30 November 2023.
 
Conference will be held at the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach in Wollongong on 8-10 March 2024.
 
There will be speakers covering topical subjects and important Rotary projects.
 
Come and join us for a weekend of learning and fun. Meet fellow Rotarians who care about creating a better world.
 
I would love for you all to join me in March next year.
 
 
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