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Welcome to The Rotary Club of Northbridge
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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Upcoming Events
Rotary Tree of Joy Opens
Northbridge Plaza
Nov 18, 2018
 
Willoughby Girls Mock Interviews
Nov 23, 2018
 
RCN "Clink for a Cause"
Gallery 307
Nov 24, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Bookstall
Northbridge Plaza
Nov 25, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Please send apologies to Helen Gulson before 10:30am each Monday at helen.gulson@ozemail.com.au
Next Meeting – 9 October 2018
Attendance desk:
David Hyde & John Garrett (Reserves: Karin Eurell & Therese Stubbs)
 
Set up & pack up:
Chris Switzer & Bob Edwards (Reserves: Paul Sullivan & Rob Coote)
Speakers & topic:
Dr Colin Barlow - Nusa Tengarra
Rotary Club Meeting 2 October 2018
 
Welcome
PP Derek Matz (in President Ranald’s absence) opened the meeting by welcoming members and guests: Chris Reason (guest speaker), Ward Pollard (ADG), Andre Hariman RC Chatswood Sunrise), Amy Britain, Mac Robertson, Anita Robertson, Fran Garrett and Penny Lye.
 
Proposed Rotoract Club
Andre Hariman told the meeting that several local Rotary clubs, including Northbridge, were sponsoring a new Rotoract Club on the Lower North Shore. The clubs were seeking support and potential members (aged 18 to 30) for the new club. The clubs were meeting on October 25 at Dougherty Centre in Chatswood to plan the new club.
 
Toast
Rob Coote proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Pune Deccan Queen, in India, which was formed in 2012. The 25 club members meet every Thursday on the Deccan Queen express train, which runs between Pune and Mumbai.
 
Announcements
Kevin Tattrie reported that the RYLA camp would be held in January. He is seeking applicants aged 18 to 25 years.
 
Kim Wilkins asked for volunteers and book donations for the Rotary Book Stall to be held on October 14. He also drew members’ attention to the club’s “Clink for a Cause” event to be held at Gallery 307 on November 24 at a cost of $45pp.
 
PP John Turner announced that the guest speaker on October 16 will be Dr Dai Suter, a cereal scientist. He will be talking about cereal intolerance and the benefits of spelt. It will be a partners’ night.
Guest Speaker - Chris Reason - Chief Reporter (Channel 7)
PP Paul Sullivan introduced local resident Chris Reason, Chief Reporter at Channel 7 News. Chris is one of the best-known news reporters in Australia. He has reported on many major international and local events over more than 20 years.
Chris said he was “a boots and all” reporter and had loved his 29 years at Channel 7. He started by describing his experiences on location for the rescue of the Thai boys from the flooded cave in Thailand. He commented on the danger and difficulty of the rescue, for which 800 media were present. Channel 7 had record ratings from the coverage.
Chris went on to summarise his coverages on site of the Thredbo disaster, the Beaconsfield mine rescue, the conflict in Bosnia in 1995, the Fiji coup in 2000, Oscar Pretorius’s trial, the Boxing Day Tsunami, the Fukushima meltdown, Nelson Mandela’s funeral and Princess Diana’s death (one of the biggest stories ever). The Lindt Café siege was the most important story he has been involved in, with major responsibilities. Chris said that, in general, “I will do whatever it takes to get the story”.
 
There were a number of questions of Chris before Malcolm Lye gave a vote of thanks.
 
Because of time limitations, PP Derek deferred Sergeant Michael Bartok until the following week and closed the meeting at 8.05pm.
Stories
Second Bridge Day a Big Success
The Rotary Club of Northbridge held its second successful Bridge Day on 30 August 2018.  Eighty-four guests played a full day of Bridge and enjoyed a delicious morning tea and lunch with a glass of wine at Northbridge Golf Club. 
 
Mayor Gail Giles-Gidney opened the event and spoke to the Bridge-players about Willoughby Council initiatives, including the upcoming Spring Fair.  She then introduced speakers from the two worthy causes that benefit from this event.  Firstly, Rotarian Barry Anderson described the Rotary Water Reticulation Project in East Timor and how an entire community will have access to clean, running water. Then Steve Jones spoke about Kids Like Brett, a local charity that donates life-saving medical equipment to children’s hospitals. 
 
The Club raised $3,500.00 from ticket sales and a raffle with fabulous prizes including a beautiful quilt made by Elva Alma, family passes to the Maritime Museum, hair products and a voucher from Glamourpuss Salon and dinner vouchers for the Harbourside Restaurant. 
Many of the guests attended for the second year in a row and are already looking forward to next year’s event for a delightful day of Bridge while raising funds for worthwhile local and international causes. 
Help our Farmers - Come ‘on, buy a Bale!
 
 
It hasn’t rained in many months ... worst drought since 1902!
the crops are gone … the ground is parched,
The sheep are gaunt - too weak to walk …
a bale of hay … might do!

 
Farmers in many parts of New South Wales have reached desperation point!
They need YOUR help!
 
The
Rotary Club of Northbridge
is raising much needed funds to assist our farmers stay on the land!
Every dollar helps!
 
 
 
 
For more information, please contact: Rob Coote on community@northbridgerotary.com.au
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Northbridge Rotary Fireworks go off with a bang!
 
The support of the local community was fantastic.  Despite questionable weather, almost 2000 people converged onto Northbridge Oval for what was yet another spectacular Rotary Community Fireworks event in May. 
 
120 Rotarians, friends and supporters alike, did a fantastic job behind the scenes, putting it all together.  Stellar musical Band performances by students from Northbridge Public School, Cammeray Public School and Willoughby Girls High, really brought the evening alive.
Other entertainment included Kids rides, lots of food from the Rotary BBQ’s and other offerings from several of our local business Sponsors. 
Fifteen minutes of “snap, crackle and bang” then set the night alight!
 
Funds raised by the evening were just short of $30,000.   Much of this provided support to several local and international projects. 
 
Local beneficiaries included EarlyEd, who provide early education support for local children with disabilities; Taldumande Youth Services, supporting vulnerable and homeless children in our region; The Rural Fire Service, and other Rotary projects working toward the eradication of Polio throughout the world, and other projects aiding research into dementia.  These though, are only a small section of entities that Rotary would like to assist and support.
 
The Rotary Club of Northbridge greatly appreciate the support of our majors supporters for this event – being AMP Capital/Northbridge Plaza, Commonwealth Bank, Willoughby Council, Coates Hire, Ray White, Anytime Fitness Northbridge, The Northbridge Hotel, BeachLife Physiotherapy, All Occasions Pyrotechnics, Borusso’s, BackVintage Wines, Castlecrag Montessori School, and last but not least, the Rural Fire Service. 
 
The Northbridge Community fireworks are only one of many events organised by Northbridge Rotary that provides aid to local support entities, who, in turn, help individuals in need, in our community and throughout the world.
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Nov 20, 2018 6:30 PM
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Nov 27, 2018 6:30 PM
Willoughby Neighbourhood Watch
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November 18
 
Peter Antaw
November 20
 
Anthony Clifford
November 21
 
Denis Fernandez
November 22
 
Don Landers
November 28
 
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Barry Anderson
November 2, 1984
34 years
 
Kevin Tattrie
November 10, 2015
3 years
 
Chris Switzer
November 14, 1989
29 years
 
Brian Robson
November 19, 1985
33 years
 

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