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Vol 88 Issue 8 - 24th November  2025
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.
 
 
 
Primary Schools Citizenship Awards 
Monday 24th November 2025
Wests Ashfield 
115 Liverpool Road 
Ashfield NSW 2131 
6.00 - 9.00 PM 
 
 
 
 

 

Message from Pres John.

Tonight is our Annual PRISCA Awards.  I encourage all  Rotarians to attend PRISCA which we have run for many years now acknowledging many of out local Primary Schools  . Thanks to Liam and Anna and their committee for organising  this year's event. Thank you to everyone who has donated prizes  for tonight's raffle.  Our Guest Speaker will be pdg Di North from Interplast who came to our club about a month ago.  Our AGM will be held on 8th December and our Christmas Party on 15th December. I encourage you to attend our AGM and give consideration to support our proud Club by becoming a director.  
 

From  our Last Meeting 10th November 2025 

 
Meeting opened by Pres John  at: 6.25 pm
Apologies: pp Dennise Herrick ( LOA) pp Irene Giardino, Patricia Abraham, pp Hugo Robinson, James Boggs,
Visitors: Lynne Roberts 
 
Pres John Report
 
RC Drummoyne -  Two speakers WWI soldiers from Drummoyne
RC Sydney Cove -  Regatta Friday 21st November
RC Parramatta -  Walk against Domestic Violence 
PDG Paul Sarks kindly consented to organising  our Guest Speakers 
 
Directors Reports
 
Secretary: PP Peter Moore
 
Correspondence In:
- Lifestart Disability Services BBQ Burwood Park Sat 29th Nov  Contact  Julia - Partnership Director Also people assisting are Merryn  and Sarithya. 
- Althea from WAGEC email re What they do
- Invitation Mayors Christmas appeal 11 Dec 600-800 Woodstock Bring a gift for the Christmas Tree
- PRISCA enquiries answered or referred to Liam
-Ryan Gray Orphans Choir – Not sure if we can help?
-RC Drummoyne 26th Nov Drummoyne sailing club Two Speakers one WW1
 
Correspondence Out:
ATO - Finally posted the information with recent Board meeting passing Motions to add Sec to authorised persons  with Public officer pp Keith. Also adding pp Fred as Tax Agent
 
Treasurer: PP Fred Walker
 
Presented current Balances and itemisation of all accounts.
 
New Generations: Anna-Marie Sanni  PRISCA  thanked everyone who has assisted by contacting all schools and every one who had brought raffle prizes.  pp John Mansour to run the Raffle. 
NYSF - Rob Whitney   Justin (Rosebank) confirmed as a participant and he has  paid full attendance Fees. Some issues with his bank account to reimburse.  Anastasia from Rosebank confirmed and we have reimbursed her account. 
 
Public Image: Marilie Bomediano. Possibly has new members  
 
Membership: PP Hugo Robinson  No report 
 
Vocation: Patricia Abraham no report 
 
Foundation: PP John Mansour 
 
International: PP Walter Bock - Lynne  reported  pp Walter had received a special l award from Rotary International. 
 
General Business
 
pp Keith reported on Post Box and Lifestart Sausage Sizzle 29th Nov
 
There being no further business the meeting closed at: 8.00
Raffle won by Alf Dimarco ( Raffle raised  $55.00)
 

Christmas Celebration Planning

• Monday 8 December: final meeting and AGM. 

• Monday 15 December: informal Christmas social gathering. Venue will be Croydon Sports Club and Menus circulated by Anna-Marie  

• No meetings after Christmas until February - Usually we have a Social get together in Mid January. 

 

From our Archives.

 

AGM

RC Burwood AGM will be held  at Coro88 6.00 for 6.15  on Monday 8th December. Please give consideration to Board Nominations for 2026-27

New Post Office Box 

 
Our new Post offoce Bos is PO Box 2093 Burwood North 2143.
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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