RCCBG News Notes (Feb. 05, 2024)

Notes on the run

It was great to see everyone back in the club on Thursday. Lovely to see so many faces.

We are back at the Commonwealth Club this week hearing from Sam Engele, the ACT Coordinator General, Climate Action.

Thomas has just moved back to Sydney so life will be getting back to normal more, but I have lost my lawn mowing service.

We are still waiting to hear about parking at the Canberra Show, but if you can keep some time that weekend free. I think I’ll be in town, but it does conflict with Taylor Swift playing in Sydney... Priorities!

If anyone has any thoughts on project costs etc, please look me up and get in touch. Don't forget the 2 PETS sessions coming up in Batemans Bay and Cootamundra. They are good sessions for a bit of motivation.

President Warrick

Last week’s meeting

Last week Member Russell kindly stepped up to show us some photographs of his visit to Japan. Here’s three of the photographs he showed (I can’t match his commentary, so won’t try!).

Convenience store

Public art

Garden scene

Next meeting

This Thursday we will meet at the Commonwealth Club and hear from Sam Engele, Coordinator General, Climate Action, on the topic “Climate Action in the ACT”.

Inflation

Please note the new meeting fee is $45, starting this week, due to a rise in the amount the Commonwealth Club charges us.

Duty Roster

Date	8 February	15 February	22 February	29 February
Door	Ross Brown	Ross Brown	Zoom	Outing
Open meeting; introduce President; and Toast to Rotary	George Wilson	Michael Rabey	Keith Gray	Outing
Thank speaker and write up for Bulletin	Bill Andrews	Stephen McMillan	Russell Dew	Outing

If you are not able to perform your allocated duty, please arrange a replacement and President Warrick. Please advise Stephen of any planned absences to avoid being rostered on while away.

Nusa Tenggara Association (NTA) events

On Saturday, 13 April, the NTA will hold its Fundraising Dinner at the Southern Cross Club. There will be a guest speaker, entertainment, raffle, and silent auction.

The NTA’s latest annual report is available online here.

Advance notice: the NTA is planning a Donors’ Trip to Indonesia for 20-26 October. This will be a great opportunity to see where they work and meet some of the beneficiaries. More details to follow in due course.

Rotary elsewhere

Here’s a photo of a wishing well in the Albury Botanic Gardens, installed there by the Rotary Club of Albury in 1955. It does not seem to be an active fundraiser, as I could not find any mention of it on the Club’s website. I note also the water is a dark colour, discouraging thieves (and Club Treasurers) who cannot see how many coins are there and may not want to get their hands covered in slime.

I’d welcome contributions of Rotary activity (past or present) that Members have seen on their travels.

Stephen McMillan

A misunderstanding

Cartoon courtesy of Facebook

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