The Rotary Club of Mosman – A leading service organisation on the North Shore of Sydney

Calendar

NOVEMBER:

Mon 25th. Donna Braye – Mosman Local Studies Coordinator.

….. (Mosman Library)

DECEMBER 2024

Mon 2nd. Marine Rescue Middle Harbour ,,,

… Joseph Allbeury, Media and Public Relations

Wed 4th. Board Meeting: & Dinner – Mosman Rowers

Sat 7th. Mosman Markets – Rotary Stall

Mon 9th. No Rotary .. Club Christmas Dinner Week

Tues 10th. Christmas Dinner Balgowlah Golf Club 6.30 for 7.00

Thur 12th. Mosman Night Markets – Rotary Stall

Mon 16th. Rotary AGM / Club Forum

Mon 23rd. Christmas Week.

Mon 30th. New Year Week

JANUARY 2025

Mon 6th. No Rotary

Mon 13th. Club PicNic – Chowder Bay Park

Wed 15th. Board Meeting: & Dinner – Mosman Rowers ?

Mon 20th. Club Forum: Director Update plus Club Member Q&A.

Mon 27th. No Rotary – Australia Day Holiday

FEBRUARY 2025

Mon 3rd. … tbc

Wed 5th. Board Meeting: & Dinner – Mosman Rowers

Wed 10th. Club Forum: Director Update plus Club Member Q&A

Mon 17th. Danny Low – Nepal Trip … tbc

Mon 24th. Mariam & David Fergusson Personal Corners ..tbc

MARCH 2025

Mon 3rd. … tbc

Wed 5th. Board Meeting: & Dinner – Mosman Rowers

Wed 10th. Club Forum: Director Update plus Club Member Q&A

Mon 17th. …tbc

Fri 21st – Sun 23rd, Rotary District Convention. (Penrith Panthers)

Mon 24th. District Convention Update / Forum Q&A

APRIL 2025

Wed 2nd. Board Meeting: & Dinner – Mosman Rowers

Mon 7th. Club Forum: Director Update plus Club Member Q&A

Mon 14th. …tbc

Mon 21st. No Rotary – Easter Monday

Mon 28th. … tbc

North Ryde Carols on the Common – Sunday 15th December

We have received the following invitation: Please find attached the flyer for the 2024 Carols on the Common. It would be greatly appreciated if you would share this with your members and contacts. We are also seeking volunteers to help at the event so if you have any keen

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November 19, 2024

ONELAND – NEW TRIP TO OUTBACK

Further to our recent donation of $750 to assist our local charity, OneLand, to take goods to Mungindi [10 hrs driving from Sydney via Moree], PP Di reports: This is to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all those who contributed clothing to OneLand for the annual trip to far

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November 17, 2024

REMEMBRANCE DAY – 11/11/24

President Ruth and Immediate Past President James laid a wreath at the Mosman Cenotaph at 11am on Monday 11th November. And thanks to PP Di for the following: On this day in 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the

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November 13, 2024

MONDAY’S SPEAKER – Yvette Vignando, CEO Mary’s House Svcs

Yvette will be coming to update us on Mary's House following our recent donation of $5000 and our Christmas Raffle fundraiser dedicated to Mary's House. Yvette is a strong, values-based leader, passionate about Mary’s House Services’ core message. She has a track record of warmth and engagement. Yvette’s background includes

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November 13, 2024

OUR NEWEST MEMBER – PAM LOFTHOUSE

Pam was inducted as our newest member on Monday by Presidents Ruth and Halyna. She was accompanied by her partner, Robert Ingles.

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November 13, 2024

CLUB FORUM – MONDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2024

Following Wednesday's Board Meeting there will be an update; this will include details of a proposal to increase the club's digital visibility by new member David Fergusson. This will include action being undertaken by David to update and enhance the club’s website.

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November 9, 2024

HAND TEAM VISIT TO VIETNAM – NOVEMBER 2024

Dr Peter Scougall and his team have just returned from their latest teaching trip to Vietnam. This is a long standing project of our club; we generally assist in travel arrangements and cover part of the cost of the trip - this year we have contributed approx $9000 of which

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November 7, 2024

Monday’s Speaker – PDG Danny Low – Trip to Nepal

Danny will be telling us of his adventures with Angeline during their recent trip to Nepal which included the delivery of a large number of hearing aids for distribution by rotary there.

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November 2, 2024

MARKET DAY 2nd NOVEMBER

A report from Ross: The one good thing about today , was that on the law of averages , December markets will be sunny and dry ! On a very wet day we sold one jigsaw puzzle and 4 tea towels. In talking to other stall holders , they sold

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November 2, 2024

Monday’s Speaker – Ken Robertshaw – How we survived the Mississippi River in a kayak

Ken Robertshaw [PDG of a UK district] some years ago set out on an expedition to kayak the length of the Mississippi River. The goal was to raise funds for a charity in the United Kingdom, The Theodora Children’s Trust, that places specialist entertainers in Children’s hospitals and hospices to

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October 26, 2024

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS FOR ONEMEAL

Thanks to Pali, John, Derek, Halyna, James and Di for filling a combined 10 hampers for OneMeal’s Christmas Hampers appeal. These form a small part of the 3000 hampers, each containing basic foods sufficient for 11 meals, to be donated to worthy causes on the North Shore. We may be

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October 26, 2024

MONDAYS SPEAKER – PALI GILL – NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION

On Monday we have the opportunity of hearing about Pali’s adventures through life. He has now relocated to Mosman after having spent many years working overseas specialising in Engineering and Project Management within the Resources sector.

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October 16, 2024

Mary’s House Walk 27th October

Brian has registered the Rotary Club of Mosman Team for the 10km Mary’s House Walk. At the moment the team comprises just PP Derek but anyone who wants to join in can do so at the walk’s website https://mhswalk-2024.raiselysite.com/t/rotary-club-of-mosman Thats also the place we’re you can add to the total

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October 16, 2024

Christmas Hampers for Distribution by OneMeal Northern Beaches

Members of our club have the opportunity to help a local charity, OneMeal, by making up one or more Christmas Hampers. OneMeal is aiming to have 3000 hampers to distribute to needy families in the area. At our club’s next board meeting we will consider filling hampers as a general

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October 14, 2024

Timor-Leste October 2024 Trip Report From PP Richard

15 Rotarians and partners from Clubs including Mosman, Crows Nest, Beecroft, Windsor, Turramurra, Warringah and Kincumber A very full agenda – Rotary Australia has 140+ projects underway in Timor-Leste •Attending 10th anniversary of RYPEN - held at Hera •Attending 15th anniversary of RYLA – held at Tibar •Inauguration of pre-school

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October 14, 2024

Brief report from co-Youth Director Shirley

‘It was my pleasure to invite Jakob and Josh to our meeting today. Both young men are outstanding and have a bright future. Jakob told us about his experience at the NSW Youth Parliament Camp, which he found confidence building, a bit challenging at times but made many new friends.

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October 14, 2024

New Graduates From The Rotary Learning Institute

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October 12, 2024

HERA SCHOOL CELEBRATION

A brief report from PP Richard in Timor Leste There was a grand 4 hour celebration to mark the conclusion of the construction phase of the Hera pre-school, with singing and traditional dancing and honours for Barry Starr and myself and of course in absentia to Graeme Robinson and all

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October 9, 2024

Monday’s Speakers – Jakob Zaleski on NSW Youth Parliament + Josh Bell on RYLA

Jakob Zaleski. Last year our club gave a small donation [$300] to Jakob to assist him participating in the 2023 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament. This is an apolitical program coordinated by the YMCA NSW, and acts as an advocacy platform for young people in New South Walesaged 15 to 18.

Derek - 2 Andrew

October 11, 2024

Wonderful beach info signs at the wishing well

Dear Rotary, We’re visiting our son who lives here now with his family. One of the highlights of our visits here is walking along the esplanade - a pleasure in any circumstance, but the pleasure has increased tenfold with the discovery of the beach status sign above the wishing well.

Derek - 2 Andrew

October 9, 2024

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About Us

Our club has been a leading service organisation on the North Shore of Sydney since it was formed over 60 years ago. Mosman Rotary Club completed sixty years on 1st January 2021 and we are excited about the future.

Members contribute their time, energy and passion to sustainable, long term projects both within Australia and across the globe. Each project has its own specific humanitarian aims but common to all is a desire to make the world a better place. Examples include disease prevention and treatment, disaster relief, water and sanitation, etc.

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We look forward to meeting you and helping you explore the exciting world of Rotary

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