The Rotary Club of
Burwood
 
Chartered 1939

SPOKE 

 Club Bulletin - Vol 86 Issue 7, September 20 2023
 
President Hugo Robinson

Rotary Affirmation: 

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways help us to serve our community
here and  abroad in many ways.
 
 
Monday 25 September 2023 
 
at CORO 88 
88 Burwood Road Burwood
 
 
6.00pm for 6.15pm
 
NEXT GUEST -
 
Keith Roffey OAM
District Rotary Foundation Chair 2021 - 2024
National Chair, MediShare
 

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Firstly I would like to apologise for the lateness of SPOKE last time round. If you attended the meeting last week you would know that there was an error via ClubRunner that wasn't brought to my attention until that night.
 
I know a bad workman blames his tools, but you have to believe me on this one.
 
Thank you for everyone's patience!
 
I think I speak for everyone who was there that the talk given by Stephen Humphreys on Rotary Health last week left us both spellbound and inspired.
 
The projects that Rotary Health funds is something I am keen to continue to support as a club.
 
Especially post-COVID-19 the support for mental health research is just so important and needs more support.
 
If you have any ideas on what we can do to help Rotary Health please let me know or let us know at the next Club Meeting on Monday.
 
Our guest this week is Keith Roffey OAM. 
 
For those who don't know, Keith is the current Chair of the District 9675 Rotary Foundation Committee as well as the National Chair of MediShare.
 
Keith has a had a variety of top positions with Rotary and brings with him an enormous wealth of knowledge about amazing projects that Rotary manages.
 
A TRUE Rotary champion, Keith Roffey has been awarded a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday Honours List for service to the community through a range of organisations.
 
Please ensure you come to our next meeting and make Keith feel welcome!
 
Again, Just a reminder that tickets for the 2024 District Conference (8-10 March 2024) are now on sale on the District website. I will provide details later in this email.
 
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
 
Upcoming:
 
25 September 2023 - Club Meeting followed by Board Meeting w/ Keith Roffey OAM
 
9 October 2023 -  Club Meeting w/ NSW SES Burwood 
 
16 October 2023 - Joint DG Visit with Drummoyne Rotary Club
 
23 October 2023 - Burwood & Concord Rotary Debate Night
 
6 November 2023 - Club Meeting w/ Ken Enderby, President, Climate Action Burwood/Canada Bay
 
 
See you on Monday night,
 
 
Hugo Robinson
President
Rotary Club of Burwood
 
 
PDG Stephen Humphreys talking to the Club about Rotary Health at the last meeting.

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

I have been working with Concord Rotary to bring back the Concord and Burwood Rotary Club Debate night which will be a bit of fun and sure to bring a lot of laughs.
 
Burwood Rotary needs three speakers and topics will be decided very soon!
 
Friends are partners are most welcome!
 
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.
 

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.
 
 

MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING - 11 September 2023

Meeting opened at 6.20PM
 
Apologies - Anna-Marie Sani, Patricia Abraham, Keith Weeding, Churlya Wurfel, John Mansour, Peter Moore
 
President's Report - 
 
President Hugo Robinson welcomed guests and Rotarians to the meeting and thank Stephen Humphreys for joining the club.
 
President Robinson reminded the club to the buy their tickets for District Conference next year.
 
Preisdent Robinson raised the idea of Comedy with a Cause coming back and Sana provided a brief update regarding the booking of the Corro88 Club in February next year.
 
 
Youth Report - Rob gave the update and let the club know about RYLA and NYSF. 
 
RYLA had not yet sent out any additional information regarding the 2024 program just yet and NYSF was still deciding who to send to the conference.
 
Rob let the Club know that Burwood Rotary would be half sponsoring the application of Louis Yan along with Five Dock Club.
 
Secretary - No Report
 
Fellowship - No Report
 
Membership - No Report
 
Treasurer - No Report
 
Presentation -
 
Stephen Humphreys presented about the work that Rotary Health does and the research that they conduct.
 
This included discussions about their program to support Indigenous doctors as well other scholarship programs they run.
 
There was a big focus on mental health support and research and Stephen thanked Burwood Rotary for all of the contributions that Burwood Rotary Club had made to Rotary Health over the years.
 
Burwood Rotarians asked various questions of Stephen.
 
Raffle was drawn and won by Sana.
 
Meeting Closed - 8:15PM
 
 
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Churlya Wurfel
September 12, 2022
1 year
 
Alf Dimarco
September 15, 2021
2 years
 
David Kwong
September 15, 2021
2 years
 
Paul Sarks
September 15, 2021
2 years
 
Robert Whitney
September 15, 2021
2 years
 
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