The Rotary Club of
Burwood
 
Chartered 1939

SPOKE 

 Club Bulletin - Vol 85 Issue 21 19th June 2023 
Acting Pres John Mansour   

Rotary Affirmation: 

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways help us to serve our community
here and  abroad in many ways.
 
 
Monday 19th June 2023
 
at CORO 88 
88 Burwood Road Burwood
 
 
6.00 for 6.15 
 
Pride of Workmanship 
 
 
 

 

From our Last meeting.  

 

From our meeting on June 5th.  

Pres John opened at 620 with the Rotary Affirmation. Tonight combined Board John thanked those  still attending 

Sick and Absent: PDG Lloyd Roever

Pres Elect Hugo asked the Board members present to report.

Dennise Herrick reported on her attendance at the International Conference 

She recommended we should all consider going next year to the conference in Singapore

Breakout sessions were excellent. She was on the Sustainable Cambodia Stand.

Breakout sessions were motivational and had Rotary information. International President Jennifer Jones was fantastic. Incoming Pres Gordon from Scotland was very good Information about Polio Plus which is very close to being eradicated . Speaker from Pakistan.  Reported how dangerous it is for our people to go into Afghanistan and Pakistan. Will end polio in our life time. Projects emphasised and Dennise has many in mind for our local community

Question regarding Cambodia. Their model may possibly be adapted to be used in other countries. 

Keith Weeding POW. He has several nominations. Circulated attendance Round robin. This room should fit fifty.   

Rob Whitney. Applicants NYSF. Two to interview about middle of June At Peter Moore’s rooms.

Simon Fox congratulated Pres John helping to hold the club together. Applause, 

Pres John said we have the support of the Members, 

Incoming Pres Hugo would like to build a team and rely on board. Will run the regular events we have held in the past.

Secretary and Club administration is Peter Moore.

Irene Giardino is Treasurer.

Keith Weeding Community 

District conference Perhaps a weekend away to improve the social element of the Club.  

Dennise  Herrick is International Director. She would also like to see Budgets and Strategies 

Anne- Marie Sanni Fellowship  and happy to run Tree of Joy.

John Mansour Foundation 

Patricia Abraham New Generations. She noted the cost of living crisis. Many small things are affecting our community and more people are asking for help. Twenty two percent of people in Burwood are living below the poverty line. Consider Primary school packs ? Ask schools what they need, 

No incoming Pres 

Spoke Marilie - web page,

Simon Fox help with Grants. CABLE no longer a distributor of things.  

Rotary ideas will already fill next years agenda. Breakfast clubs at schools. Models in place we could support. Grow the support for youth and local families. Host people  from elsewhere. Support Fifi's Diabetes Alive  

Fuad Jaafar Lots of needy people. We should retain our projects to help local communities.

Alf Dimarco. Teach young people to cook 

Peter  Moore Website and club runner for Spoke and maintain our web site 


Meeting ended at 8.00

Pride of Workmanship
 
Pride of Workmanship is an approved Rotary project instigated in 1975
by the Rotary Club of Pennant Hills.
 
The Pride of Workmanship Program enables managers in our society to help employees
achieve the goal of job satisfaction, and publicly recognize them for their efforts. Participating businesses promote the Pride of Workmanship theme of "Do it once- do it well" throughout their organization and nominate employees worthy of recognition,
not only within the organization, but the wider community. 

Nominees of the Pride of Workmanship Program are presented with a trophy in recognition of their achievements.
 
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Mansour
June 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Mary Dimarco
June 4
 
Join Date
Fuad Jaafar
June 19, 1995
28 years
 
Hugo Robinson
June 24, 2022
1 year
 
Simon Fox
June 24, 2022
1 year
 
Fifi Hazzouri
June 28, 2022
1 year
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Club Administration
 
Community Service
 
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New Generations
 
Rotary Foundation
 
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