Peter Fehon & Helen Gulson(Reserves: Peter McNair & George Raffan)
Set up & pack up:
Jon Gidney & Angie Fernandez(Reserve: Denise Woodward)
Speakers & topic:
Club Committees
Rotary Club Meeting 30 October 2018
Welcome
PP Ranald Stewart welcomed all members, guest speaker David Coker and his colleague Alex Brown and other guests Fiona Edwards, Andy Garvey, Mack Robertson, Susan Law and Amy Brittain.
Toast
Denise Woodward gave a toast to the Rotary Club of Cronulla. One of their main projects is the “U Turn the Wheel” program which is a one day in-school driving program for Year 11 students in every High School in the Sutherland Shire. Between 2009 and 2012 the casualty rate of 17-20 year old drivers fell 49% in the Shire LGA. They also hold an annual pre-WW2 Vintage Car & Bike Show which raises funds for the Sylvanvale Kids Club for children with disabilities.
Announcements
President Ranald reminded all members that there will be NO CLUB MEETING next week due to the Golf Club’s Melbourne Cup function.
Angie Fernandez updated us on the plans for the formation of a new Rotaract Club. Ten Rotary Clubs in the district are working together on this project and a planning meeting was held recently which she, Derek and Kevin attended.
Eleanor Chevor reported she has organised a table of 9 to attend Streetwork’s “Glam & Grunge” night on Friday.
“Clink for a Cause” is on at Andrew Rennie’s Gallery 307 Art School on 24 November. Tickets are only $45 so please help by advertising the event amongst your family and friends and book your own tickets. This can be done at www.trybooking.com/YPCJ .
The Early Ed BBQ is being held on Saturday, 10 November at North Sydney. Please come along and support it.
Masanori Ohtani spoke about the 12th Inoue Yasushi Award for Outstanding Research in Japanese Literature, Culture and Art in Australia and NZ to be held at Sydney University on Friday, 9 November and asked all members who are interested in attending to let him know.
Guest Speaker
Malcolm Lye introduced guest speaker Dr David Coker from Sydney Metro. Dr Coker is a Civil Engineer who has worked in Sydney, Singapore and the UK and is currently the Delivery Director for the Pitt Street Integrated System of Sydney Metro.
Dr Coker spoke about the various Sydney Metro projects including the NorWest project from Tallawong to Chatswood which will open late 2019 and the next stage of Chatswood ˃ City ˃ Bankstown line linking to the SW ˃ city ˃ NW extension opening in 2024. Also in the pipeline is a CBD ˃ Parramatta project which is totally underground.
The concept of the metro is to have a frequent rail service with no timetable, stopping at all stations and with major interchanges. The single deck trains will ensure quick loading and unloading and will be fully automated, without drivers, and able to cope with all mobility needs. The aim is to have these trains running every 10 mins all day and every 4 mins during peak hours. All stations will have the safety feature of screen doors along the platforms. Some stations have already been completed, as have tracks and overhead wiring. New signalling and control systems have been installed. Trains are currently undergoing testing on the new lines. Central station is undergoing a major renewal as it is a major interchange, at the same time as maintaining its heritage status.
Chatswood metro station is being built on the corner of Mowbray Rd & Pacific Highway. Crows Nest station is also in the process of being built and there is a development proposal under discussion for the space above the station. The metro station at North Sydney is being built on the corner of Berry & Miller Streets, with a 2nd entrance from McLaren Street. This station will not be connected to the current North Sydney Station. The tunnel boring machines are at work for the tunnels, and the spoil from the boring machines for the tunneling under the harbour will be removed by barge.
A proposed metro line from the new airport in Western Sydney is planned to be opened concurrently with the airport in 2026.The plan is to build an “Aerotropolis”, a town centre adjacent to the new airport which will attract new business and residents.
Peter Grinter thanked David for his presentation. It is a bold program and will be interesting to see it come to fruition within the next 10 years.
(With all profits going towards helping disadvantaged youth locally and third world health and education needs)
We celebrate the wines of Mudgee with winemaker and bon vivant Johnnie Furlong. Johnnie will showcase local wines and outline the history of wine in the region
Complemented with delicious canapes, music and some early Christmas shopping ! Andrew Rennie is our gracious host at Gallery 307 Art School, 307 Sailors Bay Road Northbridge. Tickets $45pp (+ booking fee)
On Saturday 24 November 2018 at 6:00pm (to 8:30pm)
Book now to avoid missing out – numbers are limited
Join us for a great local night out, support Rotary & meet your local Rotarians !
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.
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!
.PNG)
