Club Assembly – where the meeting is focused on planning for the coming year, and I encouraged club
members to attend and bring with them suggestions for the coming year.
President Fred opened the opened the meeting at 6.30pm, welcoming the guests and fellow Rotarians & their partners.
Apologies: Peter Moore, Anne-Marie Sanni, Hugo Robinson, Fuad Jaafar, Patricia Abrahams Fifi Hazzouri
Sick members: Nil
President’s report – Fred
President Fred discussed the following information with the members:
Incoming emails:
26 May 2022 – Hugo Robinson – The Moon Festival – August 2022 – Action Hugo to follow up with Burwood on his return from his overseas holiday.
2 June 2022 – John Grosser – Sydney Street Aid Project – Action Fred to follow up with organisers for more details.
14 June 2022 – Anne Medforth - our District 9675 is celebrating the Belonging Festival
25 June 2022 – Keith Roffey – The Rotary Foundation. Action Fred, the club has agreed to donate $100 on behalf of each financial member now to the Rotary Foundation.
26 June 2022 – Faye Helou – Ukrainian displaced people – Sydney – Rotary Assistance. Action Lloyd Roever, has agreed that there should be sub-committee formed for all Ukrainian appeals, and then decide if and what the club donates.
6 July 2022 – Stephen Humphreys - RYPEN 5 - 7 August at Telford, Royal National Park
11 July 2022 – Janette Weeding – Rotary assistance for EXPO in October 2022. Action Sam Helou, the club has agreed to support Janette Weeding’s Expo Project on the 27 October 2022 (between 10.00am to 2.00pm) with a BBQ.
12 July 2022 – Richard Old – Sandakan Memorial Service Invitation – 7 August 2022. Action Sam Helou and his BBQ team are willing to support this function, however, require a guarantee on numbers from Richard Old.
13 July 2022 – Mark Anderson – End Polio Train Ride – 24 October 2022
13 July 2022 – Tony Sai – Ferragosto Ball – 6 August 2022
14 July 2022 – Liam James – Primary School Awards (PRISCA) – 21 November 2022. Action Fred to follow up with Liam & Anna as to when we could arrange the first Zoom meeting for those meeting at Keith & Janette Weeding’s house.
15 July 2022 – Thomas Delisi (Rotary Club of Kings Cross) – Donations needed on behalf of women and children in Warsaw.
Secretary’s report – Tim O’Connor – to be discussed at next meeting
Director reports
New Generations (Youth) – Robert Whitney tabled the following report
RYPEN 5-7 August 2022 – at Telford, Royal National Park The camp for 14- to 16-year-old! They could be your niece or nephew, your next-door neighbour, or offspring of friends! If you have never sponsored a young person to participate in this life changing program now’s your chance!
MUNA (Model United Nations)
NYSF
o Again, this year, it will be a hybrid forum and the reduced cost will be $1,950.00.
Previously, we have provided financial assistance of 50% of cost to a maximum of two
local year 11 students. There could be scope to offer sponsorship to more students as
the fee is about half the pre-Covid residential fee.
o Santos Science Experience
o This STEM outreach program is designed to encourage year 9 and 10 students who have
shown an interest in science and technology. Burwood Rotary has usually offered 50%
sponsorship to a maximum of four students.
RYDA – (Rotary Driving Awareness Program)
RLYA – (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
PRISCA (Primary School Awards) – 21 November 2022
Liam & Anna will be the primary administrators, however, will need substantial help
from our club members and friends, to ensure PRISCA is a success. To ensure the
success of PRISCA in 2022, Keith & Janette Weeding have suggested that a monthly
meeting be held at their home and where possible either or both Liam & Anna could be
present if not the meeting could communicate with Liam & Anna by Zoom.
Fellowship – Sam Helou (suggested activities) - to be discussed at next meeting
Burwood Festival
ANZAC Day Breakfast (Burwood Park in conjunction with Burwood Council)
Ryde TAFE
Dinner in The Park
Weekend away in Mollymook say October 2022
Partners nights – say once per month (could have a guest speaker)
Treasurers report – to be presented at the meeting - to be discussed at next meeting
Accounts as at 18 July 2022
Proposed member billings for 2022-23, including those who want to advertise in the
SPOKE cover.
Annual General Meeting 12 September 2022 - to be discussed at next meeting
Grant funding team needed to provide funding for the following proposed projects
Simon Fox gave a brief discussion on grant funding for the club, and said that himself and Patricia Abrahams would seek and put together grant application on projects that the club will identify for 2022- 23.
Suggested Projects – 2022-23 - to be discussed at next meeting
Clean up Australia, combine with schools
Graffiti Removal Day
Comedy for a Cause
Tree of JOY
BCA
Melbourne Cup Night
Finding ways how we can support the homeless and the needy in the local Burwood LGA.
Support for the people of Ukrainian
Continued support for the Philippine’s
Day out for some or all our local aged care facilities residents
Sergeant at Arms – Lloyd Roever - to be discussed at next meeting
Guest speaker – Program 2022-23 (need a member to organise) - to be discussed at next meeting
Scout Symons – from Rotary Club of Sydney Cove
Sadaya Marathe – Canberra Rotarian
Barry Gobbe – Granville Train Memorial (also has a lot to do with the Homeless Foundation)
Mary Ghribian Granville President
General Business - to be discussed at next meeting
Positions vacant
o Assistance Treasurer
XERO updating and monthly reporting.
o Club Runner support
Marketing – includes management of WEB content, and production of club
bulletin, and associated flyers.
Administration – includes updating membership details, including friends &
volunteers. Plus, assistance for various club functions that are organised
through Club Runner.
Any other general business
Raffle drawn by Janette Weeding – lucky winner John Mansour
Next meeting 1 August 2022
President Fred closed the meeting at 8.00pm thanking guests and fellow Rotarians & their partners.
