Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin - News Notes 3 August 2025.
Last Week:
The National Gallery of Australia is one of those surprise gems hidden in the slumbering gardens of the Lake foreshores. So last week our Club enjoyed a brief tour of a selection of the best artwork in the gallery under the guidance of PP Russell Dew, and then wandered to the downstairs Café for a tasty lunch and get together.
Russel took us to the colourful impressionist scenes of Monet, the intense religious themed art from an earlier era, Blue Poles and the extravagances of those early gallery purchases (now seemingly bargains at the time!), and then the development of Australian native artwork of Nolan and Roberts and the Heidelberg School known for its impressionistic style and focus on capturing the Australian landscape.
We thoroughly enjoyed the outing – something differenct from our weekly Rotary routine and still and good way to discuss service opportunities in the Canberra community.
Bill
Russell explaining the "light" permeating these famous paintings.
Olek checking his wallet to see if he could make an offer to buy "Blue Poles".
A convivial lunch in the Cafe overlooking the sculpture garden which is soon to be re invented.
Next month's programme:
Date:
Chair:
Guest:
Member to propose Toast to Rotary, introduce guest, Thank, Write Up for Bulletin
7th August
Bill – at Golf Club
A Latvian Odyssey – Juris’ life adventure!
Liz
16th August
Bill
RAWKS -What does it do?
Neil
23rd August
Bill
Lunch at the Red Shed, Black Mountain Peninsular – discussion about distribution of Community funds.
30th
Bill
End Trachoma Now.
7th September
Eric
Some sort of Joke:
Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to scream 'racism' these days.
A customer asked, "In what aisle could I find the Guinness?
The shop assistant asks, "Are you Irish?"
The guy, clearly offended, says, "Yes I am. But let me ask you something,
If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian?
Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German?
Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish?
Or if I had asked for a Taco, would you ask if I was Mexican?
Or if I asked for Polish sausage, would you ask if I was Polish?"
The shop assistant says, "No, I probably wouldn't."
The guy says, "Well then, because I asked for Guinness, why did you ask me if I'm Irish?"
The clerk replied, "Because you're in Bunnings."
Coming Up – note your Diary
The Candle Festival at Canberra Nara Peace Park is fast approaching on Saturday 25th October. Make a note in your diary as we will need all hands-on deck to help with the sale of millions of Ninga Sausages, Beer, Wine and Sake, and Taiyaki pancakes from about 3.00pm to 9.30pm
