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Our next meeting will be 6:00pm for 6:30pm Wed 25 October 

at the Graphic Arts Club, 182 Coward Street, Mascot.

Please advise if you will be attending to info@botanyrandwickrotary.org.au

President's Message

Welcome to this Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Botany Randwick Inc.  Our club has been serving the local and international community since 1948.  
 
Rotary promotes the ideal of service through fellowship. Attending our meetings allows members to enjoy the fellowship of other club members, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community.
 
As a Club we support a wide range of projects. As well as having a broad range of local and international community projects, we are particularly focused on the Rotary projects, Australian Rotary Health, Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) and Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) together with The Rotary Foundation.
 
We welcome everyone to come along to any of our meetings in 2023, to join in the fellowship and to learn more about what we do.
 
Christine
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Graphics Arts Club
Oct 25, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 
Club Meeting
Graphic Arts Club
Nov 08, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Club Board Meeting (Board Members Only)
Zoom
Nov 15, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Oct 25, 2023
Rotary Australia World Community Service - RAWCS
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Next Meeting - 25 October 2023

At this meeting our guest speaker will be David Waterhouse, who will be presenting on the great work of Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), one of Rotary Australia major programs. 
 
Members and guests are reminded to pre-order their meals at the bar prior to going upstairs to the meeting room.
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Members are reminded that Membership Fees for the period July to December 2023 are now overdue.  Please contact Treasurer Richard if you have any queries.
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Our last meeting
 
At our last meeting, 11 October, we welcomed Past District Governor Janice Hall and our current Assistant Governor Vimla to celebrate over 75 years of service to the local community.
In a casual and informal setting, attended by about 30 members and guests, President Christine outlined the history of both the old Randwick and Botany Clubs, from their inception in the late 1940's, through their merger in 2020, to the current day.
  
The old Randwick Club was chartered by President Bill Lawrence in 1948. The Botany Club was chartered in 1961.  Both clubs have a strong history in helping their local and international communities. Some of the highlights:
  • 1948 A community library with Randwick Council
  • 1952 Children's playground in Grant Reserve
  • 1954 Clovelly Senior Citizens' Clubhouse
  • 1964 Qantas Apprenticeship Awards
  • 1970 Relationship with JJ Cahill High School
  • 1985 Kingsford Markets
  • 1990 Blue Light Discos
Today, the Club is very active in supporting the major Rotary programs: The Rotary Foundation, Polio, Australian Rotary Health, ROMAC and RAWCS.
 
We have supported numerous inbound Global Scholars studying their postgraduate degrees at UNSW and have been actively involved in Rotary’s youth related programs RYLA, NYSF, RYPEN and the Science & Engineering Challenge. and numerous local charities, particularly:
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • South Eastern Community Connect
  • JJ Cahill High School 
  • Prince of Wales Hospital
  • Sydney Children's Hospital
  • Festival of Magic
A highlight of a great night was the presentation of a Paul Harris Sapphire Pin to President Christine by PDG Janice - well deserved for her leadership of the Club over the past few years.

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Club Information
Botany Randwick
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Graphic Arts Club
182 Coward Street
Mascot, NSW 2020
Australia
Phone:
0417 297 632
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Graphic Arts Club, 182 Coward Street, Mascot. 6pm for pre-meeting drinks and chat. The meeting, with dinner, starts at 6:30pm and normally concludes by 8:30pm.
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We appreciate the support of the Graphic Arts Club.

Club Projects

September

  • Donations to The Rotary Foundation, Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) and Australian Rotary Health

August

  • 3 students from Randwick Boys High attend the RYPEN personal development camp.
  • City to Surf Marshalls

July

  • Support for Little Heroes Golf Day with a hole sponsorship
  • Commitment to assist Project Kindness with purchase of a vehicle.

June

  • Provided gym equipment for the Maroubra Centre, a Community Mental Health Centre
  • Support for 13 years old ROMAC patient Senri, from the Solomon Islands, who suffered burns to his arms and hands and is being treated at Sydney Children's Hospital.

Refer to our website for the full list of projects supported.

 
Executives & Directors
President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Membership
 
Club Administration
 
Youth Chair
 
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News Items
2024 District Conference

Bookings are now open for the District Conference 8 - 10 March 2024.  

The Conference is being held at the Novotel Hotel, Cliff Road, North Wollongong, a wonderful location overlooking North Beach. Watch the Conference Page for progressive updates on the program for the weekend.

There will be speakers covering topical subjects and important Rotary projects.  So come and join us for a weekend of learning and fun.  Catch up with friends and make new ones - meet fellow Rotarians who care about creating a better world.  It's a great opportunity for members new and old to get together and hear more about Rotary and what we do in our district and across the world.
 
District Governor Tonia Barnes has secured five accommodation options to assist Rotarians wishing to attend her Rotary District 9675 Conference from Friday 8 March to Sunday 11 March 2024. But they will not last long and you must book soon if you want to secure one of these hotels.
 
The hotels are the Novotel Northbeach, where the Conference will be held, the Sage Hotel, the Adina Apartment Hotel, Wollongong, Hotel Totto which opened last year, and the Mantra Wollongong.
 
Important to note is the Rotary Room Block unsold rooms release date – this is the date the hotels will take back their rooms, and they will no longer be available to book under this agreement. – see details on Conference Page
Fiji Holiday
 
  •  5 nights in an air-conditioned room overlooking the ocean.
  •  Full cooked breakfasts, lunches and two course dinners (drinks not included).
  •  Ground transfers to and from the airport.
  •  Rainbow Reef snorkelling experience.
  •  Tropical garden tour.
Plus USD$1000 cash toward travel or spend as you wish.
Plus bonus two nights at a 5-star hotel at Denarau Island.
 
The prize is valid for 18 months and is transferable to friends (receipt has a gift certificate). And good news! your holiday is carbon offset.
 
To purchase tickets and support the projects of the Rotary Club of Botany Randwick, see https://itstime.org/rc-botanyrandwick

Rotary Information 

Rotary is much bigger that just our Club.  It is one of the largest service organisations in the world, with over 1.4 million members in 46,000 Clubs. As a member of our Club, you will be welcomed at meetings of any other Club world wide - a great way to get to meet and understand other cultures and interests.

Whilst each Club undertakes a range of projects that meet the needs of their local community, projects occur at all levels:

District - groups of between 40 and 100 Clubs - to see what our District is up to, check the website at https://rotarydistrict9675.org/

National - projects such as Australian Rotary Health https://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/ , Rotary Australia World Community Service https://rawcs.org.au/  and ROMAC https://www.romac.org.au/  

World Wide - check out the Rotary International website at https://www.rotary.org/en

There is something in Rotary for everyone, no matter what your interests or time availability are - it is up to you as to how involved you want to be!!

The Four Way Test

The Four-Way Test is a non-partisan, non-sectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships.  
 
Of the things we think, say or do:
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
To contact the Club, please email info@botanyrandwickrotary.org.au