Acting Pres John opened the meeting at 6.25 and welcomed Guests and Rotarians.
Rotary affirmation.
Apologies : Fifi, Dennise, Hugo, Patricia Guest: Janette Weeding
Acting Pres John Mansour report . A group of us attended the DG meeting at RC Granville. Our attendance at all meetings is important. We need to organise Guest speakers. Prisca 21st November
Janette WEEDING: President of Business and Professional Women Strathfield (BPWS) thanks the following members for their continued support for the BPWS Expo: Patricia, Sam, Alf, Alfonso, Keith, and John M. (Who was interested in supporting BPWS event from the beginning). The Expo has been postponed until early next year. The postponed event Business and Professional Women Strathfield. “Meet the People that make it happen “ reconnecting the community with services. RC Burwood was to have a BBQ which was part of BPW Strathfield event. 27th November. Where community services were presenting their services to the local community.
Admin Director Peter Moore: Working with Children Update.
Foundation Chair: PDG Lloyd Today is World Polio Day. He related the history of Polio Eradication over the world by Rotary. Only wild virus in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Few children affected, less than 300
Youth: Rob Whitney RYPEN next April. RYLA selection done NYSF All three of our candidates got through the interviews. Can we invite students to speak. Better after they attend next year.
PP Keith Weeding: Rotary acronyms.
Marilie and Sana reported on the Fund raising fashion night. Fashion parade have a poster Gave us 10 tickets each to sell. Room o nly accommodates 100. Cost is $50.00. Need table cloths
Marilie has another prize for the PRISCA event
What's New In My Life. PP Peter Moore did a long presentation on the new LED projector about his new grandchildren and his recent trip to France.
Raffle won by Marilie
Raffle: $75.00 No Sergeant's Session
Acting Pres John closed the meeting at 7.45
Melbourne Cup
A group of us attended a Melbourne Cup luncheon at Coro 88.
Vale Tony Clarke
We received this email from Tony's daughter
Hello Fred, my lovely father Tony Clark passed away recently. He enjoyed many years membership with Rotary Burwood. He was 93. Rotary was special for him. Kind regards to all at Rotary Burwood, Anne Falk (née Clark)
CLARK Antony Dennis
20.06.1929 - 25.10.2022
Late of Mortlake, formerly of Strathfield.
Beloved husband of Audrey (deceased). Dearly loved father of Paul, Peter (deceased), William, Anne and Martin. Father-in-law of Maria, Noelle, Greg and Nan. Cherished, fun and loving Pa of Simon, Geoffrey, Andrew, Martin, Anthony, Michael, Emily, Susanna, David, Adam, Lauren, Dylan, Benjamin, Emika and 17 Great Grandchildren. We will miss you.
Grateful thanks to Usha for her wonderful care of Tony, which made his final years special.
Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Tony will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gale St, Mortlake Tuesday November 8, 2022 Appointed to commence at 12:00pm.
Private Cremation.
DIABETES ALIVE.
Thankyou and Fundraiser November 26th
This is organised by Fifi Hazzouri to assist and raise funds for children with Type 1 Diabetes
Burwood Rotary has supported Fifi and raised funds in conjunction with other Rotary Clubs and Variety to purchase Type 1 Insulin pumps for Children
In total approximately $300,000 has been raised ,providing 30 pumps to children in real need, and the need is endless
Please support this most worthwhile event ,you will see me and other Burwood Rotarians and partners there on the night
