From the President
Hello Club Members
NEXT MEETING IS AT THE ROYAL CANBERRA GOLF CLUB ON 23 MAY STARTING AT 12.30 PM
Our guest speaker will be John Seymour, who will speak on the topic of Australia’s naval alliances.
FIVE SHORT BLASTS. A MUSIC EVENT ON LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN, 30 APRIL
Michael can give us an update on this successful event at our Meeting this week.
CHANGEOVER DINNER ON 26 JUNE.
I am proposing we have our Changeover dinner on Thursday, 26 June. I have booked the Ottoman Restaurant. The meal will be a banquet of various dishes that will cater for vegetarians and gluten-free eaters. The cost will be $100.00 plus drinks are to be purchased separately at the Bar.
BOARD MEETING ON 14 MAY
The Board approved a payment of $200.00 for the Chorus of Women for the assistance they give us through the year at our Peace Bell events. It also approved holding our Changeover dinner at the Ottoman Restaurant on 26 June with a cost of $100.00 per head. The excursion for May will be the O’Connor Scout Hall. Pikelets and tea and coffee at 7.15 pm on 26 May.
NARA PEACE PARK TOUR FOR THE MAJURA SCHOOL ON 30 MAY.
On 30 May 90 plus Year 6 students from the Majura School will come for a one-hour tour of the Nara Peace Park at 1.00 pm. To date I have confirmation from Bill, Astrida and myself for Guides on the day but we need at least 4 Guides as there are 4 Classes coming.
VISIT TO THE CANBERRA SCOUT GROUP ON 26 MAY AT 7.15 PM
Our club helped renovate the Clubhouse and has been invited back to view the improvements and enjoy some pikelets and hot drinks with the Scouts at 7.15 pm at the 3rd Scout Group Hall, Lot 19 Hovea St, O’Connor. This will be our excursion for May.
ASTRIDA IS LOOKING INTO A CASH DONATION BOX AT THE CANBERRA AIRPORT.
Many of you would have noticed a cash donation box at the Sydney International Airport for donation foreign coins and notes. We are looking to create a similar box at the Canberra Airport and this could help raise funds for our charities. Astrida is contacting the Sydney Rotary Club to find out the supplier of the stand and obtain the cost of purchase.
TRIP TO BERRIMA WITH THE GREENWAY PROBUS CLUB
On Thursday, 12 June the Greenway Probus Club is going for a one-day trip to Berrima. They will visit Harpers Mansion, have lunch at the Berrima Pub and a tour of the Berrima Court House. The cost is $50.00 per person. Contact me if you want to go.
Yours in Rotary
Russell Dew
Next meeting
Our next Club meeting on Thursday, 22 May, will be at the Royal Canberra Golf Club. Our guest speaker will be John Seymour, who will speak on the topic of Australia’s naval alliances. Please respond to Eric’s Club Runner invitation ASAP if you have not already done so.
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