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Northbridge
Service Above Self
We meet Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Northbridge Golf Club
Sailors Bay Road,
Northbridge, NSW  2063
Australia
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Please send apologies to Therese Stubbs before 10:30am each Monday at: ts@aiol.com.au
Next Meeting – 10th October 2017
Attendance desk:
Bob Edwards & Sueki Owen  Reserves: (Tony Clifford & Rob Coote) 
Set up & pack up:
Geoff Duggin & Karin Eurell  Reserves: (David Clancy & Ranald Stewart) 
Speakers & topic:
 Steve Brien (Roads & Maritime Services) - Western Harbour Tunnel / Beaches Link
Rotary Club Meeting 3rd October 2017

Welcome

President Derek welcomed all members.  As it was a Club Forum night there were no guests.
 
Toast
Peter Antaw gave the toast to the Rotary Club of Coonabarabran.  Chartered in 1950, it has 28 members and is active in youth programs, has had exchange students for the last three years, and runs a RYSTARS camp – Rotary Youth Studying Astronomy and Related Sciences which hosts about 20 students each year.
 
Announcements
President Derek asked for more volunteers who were needed for Saturday’s Bunnings BBQ.
 
The District Conference is being held at the Fairmont on 10-11 March 2018 – cost $265.
 
John Bolton spoke about the problems associated with the attendance desk each week and talked about ways of improving the process including members paying by credit card or an “opal card” system to make payment and recording attendance more efficient. A decision is yet to be made.
 
There was no guest speaker as it was a Club Forum evening. Various topics were discussed including the guest speaker programme which Faye Petrou volunteered to assist with; and there was discussion on whether to meet each week or each fortnight, the general consensus of which was to continue meeting each week but to vary the meetings.

Guest Speaker - Club Forum

 
 
There was no guest speaker due to the Club Forum.
 
PP John Turner extracted cash from recalcitrant members.
The meeting closed at 8.15pm.
Stories
International - Nepal Earthquake: Rotary Club of Northbridge Repairs School
 
The Nepali Earthquake of 25 April and 12 May 2015 destroyed or severely damaged most of the 356 houses and most of the school buildings in Bhakanje VDC (municipality).  The Secondary School of Sagar-Bhakanje was severely damaged, leaving only one building intact (built to earthquake-proof standards ) while five n 2014buildings too damaged to occupy safely. Fortunately the earthquake occurred on a Saturday at the beginning of school holidays when the school was closed, otherwise many children would have been killed or injured.
 
The Rotary Club of Northbridge raised funds in a bucket appeal at Northbridge Plaza.  These funds, together with a Rotary grant and a generous contribution from a Northbridge resident, paid for the reconstruction of two of the classrooms at the Sagar-Bhakanje Secondary School.
 
The Club worked with the Rotary Clubs of Kathmandu, Nepal and Skivehus, Denmark, the School Coulcil, and Himalayan Project Nepal (HIPRON) to deliver the project.  All materials and labour were sourced in Nepal, providing much needed revenue and work opportunities.
 
This means that, thanks to Rotary and the people of Northbridge, normal school operations can recommence for the 145 students and 13 teachers.

 
 
 
 
Northbridge Rotary - Syd Grolman Retirement
 
At a Club meeting held 23 May 2017 President Paul reported that he had received a letter of resignation from long time member  Sydney (Syd) Grolman.  Syd has been a member of the Club for 19 years 6 months ably supported by his dear wife Marcelle.
Syd was inducted into the Club in 1998 after being nominated by President Paul.
He and Paul first met at a bus stop when they were both working in North Sydney, Syd going home to Cammeray and Paul to Northbridge.
Throughout his distinguished service Syd has made a significant contribution to the Club including:
Sailability (Honorary Treasurer 6 years),managing the Club’s annual Bowel Scan programme, organising the Blood Bank’s  periodic visits to Northbridge  for several years, the initiation of the Book Collection Box at the Plaza with all children’s books initially  going to the Indy Kindy Foundation.
In addition he served on the Board of Northbridge Rotary for 5 years in various roles.
Syd was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2007 and the Sapphire Pin in 2012.
Following the acceptance of his resignation the Board in recognition of his exemplary service and resolved to award him an Honorary Membership.
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Speakers
Oct 17, 2017
Two historic homes in South Africa
Oct 24, 2017
Melanoma Institute
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Northbridge Shopping Plaza

The Rotary Club of Northbridge gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship of Northbridge Plaza for our Annual Community Fireworks Night & Pictures on the Pitch Film Night

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Willoughby Leisure Centre

Northbridge Physiotherapy

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All Occasions Pyrotechnics

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Northbridge Hotel

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Valda Andrews
October 1
 
Fay Petrou
October 4
 
John Weingarth
October 17
 
Ian Burnet
October 19
 
Masa Ohtani
October 19
 
Paul Sullivan
October 19
 
Liz Grey
October 25
 
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Christine Altmeier
October 25
 
Join Date
Angie Fernandes
October 11, 2016
1 year
 
Liz Grey
October 29, 2002
15 years
 

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