The Phoenix 15th December 2023 (Dec. 15, 2023)

The Phoenix 17th December 2023

Editors Note: Dear Members and Subscribers, being so close to Christmas, no one has sent me anything for the newsletter and I have been away for the past week, so I have had trouble filling this newsletter. Hence it is short. We will be taking a short break over the Christmas/New Year period and there will be no newsletter until January 19th.

Christmas Greetings

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

From Your Presidents Desk………..

Hello Fellow members,

What is expected as an E-Club member?

Now you’ve joined, you’re probably wondering ‘what do I need to do in the club?’ We ask a few things of you as an E-Club member. As with all organisations, the more that you put in, the more that you will get out of Rotary. Here are key points to being an active e-club member Rotarian.

1. Pay all membership fees in a timely manner.

2. Contribute to our forums – Facebook is our major method of discussion in the place of a regular meeting. It is where we put up all information such as reports, project updates, upcoming events and general discussion. Posting on the forums is a way of acknowledging that you are keeping up to date with the information and you may find ways that you can assist members with projects through your knowledge or resources.

3. Complete a member profile – All members to provide a profile & photo for the website by sending to secretary@rotarygreatersydney.org to be placed on the website. Also fill in the ‘This is Me’ section of the forum.

4. Participate in the Monthly Online Meeting’s – Apologies accepted to be sent to secretary or president if you cannot attend. During meeting use online chat to submit questions of guest speakers

5. Contribute to project fundraising through sourcing donations – Fundraising helps our club to fund many projects every year. Become a centurion by donating $100 annually to Rotary to eradicate polio.

6. Attend E-Club events where possible – Each year the club tries to hold 3-4 major functions where we can meet face-to-face. These are a great opportunity to meet your fellow club members and a good chance for us to discuss all things related to the club.

7. Attend District Events – District events such as the Annual Changeover Dinner or District Conference are a chance to meet with Rotarians from other clubs and find out about Rotary on a larger scale. Our members have found that these events are really beneficial, especially for those who are new to Rotary.

8. Access the e-club induction manual or ask other members for assistance if you need information.

9. Go and visit other Rotary clubs in your local area – This is a great chance to find out about what is happening in your community and a great chance to share in fellowship with others. It’s also a chance to talk to people about the E-Club, as this is a new concept for a lot of Rotarians. Well worth the cost of a meal!

10. Respond to emails and club requests in a timely manner to assist with a smooth and efficient process

11. Board members to engage club members as volunteers in projects.

This Weeks Meeting

At This Week's Meeting our Speaker will be PP Val Bland.

Val grew up on a wheat and sheep property in Western Victoria. She came to Canberra to train as a Registered General Nurse, and followed soon after to train as a midwife.

Her husband was a technician, so she did an accounting course to attend to the bookkeeping. They have a son and a daughter, both of whom were overseas in 1993, Stuart working at a school for his 13^th year, and Sharyn in Japan. Stuart speaks Mandarin, and Sharyn speaks Japanese. Both been to university and both have good jobs in the workforce. She has five grandchildren, two in Melbourne and three in Canberra. Val chose to do a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with a major in law, and transferred to the public service, as shift worker with no family support was too difficult. Prior to university, she was a Toastmaster, and reached the level of competency. Following university, joined Rotary instead, attending all the District Conferences but has only been to the Sydney and Melbourne International conferences. She has mainly been Youth and International Director over time, due to heavy work demands, and has a Rotary RAWCS project in Nepal. She has been a Rotary volunteer twice to northern Thailand, once to School of St Jude’s in Arusha, Tanzania, once on two tours around Nepal with another member’s project delivering educational resources to remote areas. She has been to the united Mission Hospital twice, once for 12 days with Professor David Croaker, a surgical specialist in Canberra, who volunteers his services at the hospital, and because of him and an Indian restaurant proprietor tapping me on the shoulder, the RAWCS project was thought of and eventually created.

Hope to see you all there.

Please click on the link below to attend our meetings. The link will open at 7:15 pm for people to chat before the meeting.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/925396915?pwd=ai9aRXNkWldJaHErbGQ1a1FWdjNFZz09

If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your browser.

Meeting ID: 925 396 915

Passcode: 957043

Phone: +61 2 8015 6011 Australia

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