RCCBG News Notes (Jun. 16, 2025)

From the President

Hello Club Members

NEXT MEETING IS AT THE ROYAL CANBERRA GOLF CLUB ON THURSDAY 19 JUNE STARTING AT 12.30 PM

Our guest speaker will be Catherine from Tender Funerals, speaking on Meaningful and Affordable Funerals and how to make sure we get one.

CHANGEOVER DINNER ON 26 JUNE STARTING AT 6.30 FOR 7.00 PM

To help Treasurer Ross, please make a $50.00 deposit per head into the Members account BSB 062902, account number 00903929. Please email me at russelldew1@gmail.com so I know who is going. Currently I have 10 people signed up and we need another 10 to make the night memorable. We need numbers to be confirmed by Tuesday, 17 June, so get in early to avoid the rush.

I have booked the Mercure Restaurant for our Changeover Dinner, costing $50.00 each. The meal will be chicken breast or mushroom risotto (alternate serves) and includes one drink voucher each. Further drinks may be purchased from the bar.

The venue caters for up to 65 people in a separate room with audiovisual facilities. The speaker will be Kent Fitch, presenting on “Autonomous Cars in the ACT Region”. See the flyer below.

DISTRICT CHANGEOVER LUNCH ON 27 JULY

The District Changeover lunch will be held at the Yass Golf Club on Sunday, 27 July, starting at 12.30 pm. The cost is $50.00 and the RSVP is required by 13 July, along with advice on dietary requirements. Click on this link to register https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=35e72ba7-529f-453b-a08e-445b2422d8bf

YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Mike Whitten has sent an email to indicate that there have been not enough volunteers to maintain the Youth Exchange program this year and so the program for the exchange student from Japan has been cancelled.

TUGGERANONG ROTARY CHANGEOVER DINNER.

The Tuggeranong Rotary Club’s changeover dinner is on Wednesday 18 June starting at 6.30pm at the LDK Greenway Views Restaurant. The cost is $35.00. If you want to attend, contact Sue O’Donnell at clubservice@rotarytugg.info. The menu on the night gives options for Cowra Lamb, Oven Roasted Chicken, Eton Mess and a selection of Australia cheeses.

SUNDOWNERS CHANGEOVER DINNER

The Canberra Sundowners Rotary Club’s changeover dinner on 1 July at the Ainslie Football Club starting at 6.00pm. The meal cost $55.00 per head for a two-course meal and cupcakes for dessert. You can buy tickets via Humanitix under Canberra Sundowners Changeover 2025 dinner.

PEACE FELLOWS DINNER AT THE SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB

The Peace Fellows dinner has only 20 people coming and the Southern Cross Club will charge for 40 people even if they do not get those numbers. Email me on russelldew1@gmail.com if you wish to attend. This will be a great night with presentations from the Peace Fellows about their journey to their current studies.

ASTRIDA IS LOOKING INTO A CASH DONATION BOX AT CANBERRA AIRPORT.

Many of you would have noticed a cash donation box at the Sydney International Airport for donation of Australian and 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.

Yours in Rotary

Russell Dew

Last meeting

President Russell and guest speaker Peter Hayhoe, Golf Pro at the Royal Canberra Golf Club

Next meeting

Our next Club meeting, on Thursday, 19 June, is at the Royal Canberra Golf Club. Our guest speaker will be Catherine from Tender Funerals, speaking on Meaningful and Affordable Funerals and how to make sure we get one. A subject we probably need to start thinking about.

Please respond to Eric’s email invitation ASAP if you have not already done so.

To see the program of future meetings, visit: Rotary activities Spreadsheet.

Changeover Dinner

TO BOOK, PLEASE EMAIL russelldew1@gmail.com BY TUESDAY, 17 JUNE.
PLEASE PAY $50 PER HEAD INTO BANK ACCOUNT 062902/00903929 WITH A REFERENCE TO YOUR NAME PLUS CHANGEOVER DINNER.

National Library appeal for help do digitise Australia's story in Antarctica

Australia’s century-long presence in Antarctica has resulted in the mapping of millions of kilometres of uncharted territory, numerous significant scientific findings, and the establishment of research stations that still operate today.

The National Library of Australia (NLA) collections capture this history in rich detail. However, much of this remains only on paper. The NLA is appealing for support to enable more untold stories of our Antarctic history to be shared online for the first time.

Thomas Griffith Taylor joined Robert Scott's 1910 Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica, charting Antarctica's coastlines and glaciers. Despite the expedition's fatal end for Scott and many of his men, Taylor survived and returned to Australia. The NLA holds his photographs, diaries, and the sledging flag from his Antarctic journey.

Isobel Bennett was one of the first women to visit Macquarie Island in 1959 with the Australian Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE). The NLA preserves her diaries, photographic slides, and other materials from her expedition.

As climate change continues to manifest, understanding the changes that have occurred in the Antarctic environment over the past century is crucial for our future. By donating to help digitise their papers, you can help to map our nation’s journey in Antarctica.

To read more about the project and to make a tax deductible donation, click here.

Thanks to Astrida for providing this information, which she received from the NLA

New Rotary International President: Francesco Arezzo

Following the resignation of RI President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo in early June, a new Rotary International President has been selected. Meet Francesco Arezzo from the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy. Best wishes, and we hope to be “United for Good.”

Graphic and text (edited) courtesy the Rotary Club of San Francisco West, via Facebook

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