The Rotary Club of Mosman



Calendar

27/11                   Peter Abelson – Sydney Housing Crisis

30/11                   Christmas Raffle Tickets Sales – NAB

 

December

01/12                   Walk for Women/Walk Against Domestic Violence – Start Rawson Park/Finish Artist Precinct Headland Park

02/12                   Christmas Raffle Tickets & Jigsaw Sales – Mosman Markets

03/12                   Christmas Raffle Tickets & Jigsaw Sales – Coal Loader Waverton

04/12                   Derek Andrew – How to Become a Dual-Pilgrim – on foot in Spain, Korea & Japan

07/12                   Christmas Raffle Tickets & Jigsaw Sales – Mosman Twilight Christmas Market

09/12                   Christmas Raffle Tickets Sales

11/12                  Board Meeting – 11am, AGM – 1- 1:30pm, Marco’s Goodbye Speech

14/12                  Christmas Raffle Tickets Sales

19/12                  Christmas Party – Trans Vietnamese Restaurant

25/12                  Christmas Day – Public Holiday

26/12                  Boxing Day – Public Holiday

31/12                   New Year’s

 


Latest News

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FIRST ON-SITE MEETING FOR BICENTENARY TRAIL REFURBISHMENT

The Foreshore Walk and Bicentenary Trail was a project of our club at the time of the bicentenary. It was designed to give disabled access to what then was a rough patch of foreshore land. The level path ran from the parking area next to the boat shed to the
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Mondays Meeting – Site Report on Hera Pre-School from PP Ward

PP Ward has returned from a brief visit to East Timor to visit the Timor RYPEN week. He has taken advantage of the visit to go to Hera for discussions with the village re the proposed pre-school. He reports that the discussion has been excellent. He is in the process
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Official Visit of DG Christine Owen

Members attending this weeks meeting were able to hear DG Christine explain the goals she has set for this year; - Clubs working together on larger projects - Getting all members to project a positive image when in public - Encouraging each club to have a significant Domestic Violence project
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Marco’s Brazilian BBQ 17th Birthday Party

A great evening of fellowship at the BahBQ Brazilian restaurant. 12 members, our AG Jenny and of course our two exchange students, Marco and Kazushi. A very interesting experience as well as excellent food.
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Request from the Rotary Club of Boronia

Here’s a chance for fellow Rotarians to help one of our Clubs win a grant of $20,000 to help further develop a fantastic community project. Mark Smith of the Rotary Club of Boronia has developed the “Knox Rocks” music program for a group of young people from the local area.
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EXTRACT FROM MOSMAN COUNCIL MINUTES RE PROF MCLAWS

Council Meeting 5 September 2023 Mosman Council  7. MAYORAL MINUTES MM/6 Mayoral Minute - Vale Mary Louise Mclaws Mayor: Councillor Carolyn Corrigan  Recommendation That this Mayoral Minute be noted. That all persons attending this meeting observe one minutes silence to commemorate the life of Mary Louise Mclaws AO.  Mayoral Minute
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JIGSAW SALES AT 2nd SEPTEMBER MOSMAN MARKET

Dave, Graeme, Ross and James started off by erecting our tent at around 7-7.30. At 8.00 Derek turned up and Dave and Ross left. In the next 2 hours we attracted lots of attention and sold 2 jigsaws with a promise of one more.At 10.00 Barry, Marco and Kazushi took
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Summary of Club activities coming up in October

After Mosman Market Day on Saturday 2nd September and the Soiree on the 15th, we have a very busy Club schedule coming up in October:   Sat 7th: Mosman Market   Sun 8th: BUNNINGS Artarmon Sausage Sizzle (7:00am - 4:00pm)   Fri 20th: MOSMAN FESTIVAL Opening - BBQ Sausage Sizzle   
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Bicentennial Trail Project, Beauty Point to Spit Review Thursday 14th September, 11:00 am & Lunch

(Initially this Project was with Mosman Rotary in 1988, under guidance of Mike Blakeney. Hence the opportunity for our Club to again jointly take on the project to revamp the trail).   Subsequent to the Monday Rotary presentation by Stephen Palmer, Mosman Historical Society, it was agreed Mosman Rotary Club
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Monday’s Speaker – Stephen Palmer – The Bicentenary Trail

Stephen Palmer from the Mosman Historical Society will be talking about the history of the Bicentenary Trail located at the Spit. 
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Dress For Success Fundraiser – 16-17 September

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VALE DAVID KERR

David Kerr, a past member of the Rotary Club of Mosman, passed away last week in the Royal North Shore Hospital David was a member from 2014-2018 during which time he and his wife Sharon made a substantial contribution to the success of our club (Sharon was an outstanding Editor
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Reminder re Marco’s birthday dinner on 7th September

Our Brazilian Exchange Student, Marco turns 17 on September 5th. It is also over 6 months since he arrived to spend a year with us but at the same time away from his family. In order to celebrate his birthday PP Barry is organizing a dinner on 7th September at
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VIETNAM VETERANS DAY

Vietnam Veterans Day Service at the Mosman Cenotaph Vietnam War Memorial. Originally referred to as Long Tan Day it is the 50th anniversary of the war end.  Mosman Rotary, President James,  laid a wreath in memory of those whose life was taken.
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SUICIDE AWARENESS BREAKFAST – 11TH OCTOBER 2023

This October, Lifeline Northern Beaches (NB) will be hosting a free local community breakfast aimed at supporting local men’s mental well-being – You’ll Be Right Mate The breakfast includes a lived experience speaker, an expert speaker, a panel of local mental health service representatives, and a wide variety of local
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Monday’s Speaker – Andrew Campbell – Hearing & Brain Health

Andrew Campbell – Audiologist is a leader in hearing health care, certified in audiological sciences. He is a speaker, teacher, manager, philanthropist and innovator. His influence in the audiology industry stretches across the world with recognition and patient treatment. He was a founding member of one of the largest hearing
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A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT HUMAN BEING

PP Mark had an entry in the DG Newsletter: It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Professor Mary Louise McLaws today. You may well of heard this news on the news programs. I am hoping you could see fit to write something
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Festival of Mosman October 20-29

After being approached by Mosman Council the club has decided to make a contribution to the festival both as sponsor and participant. The full program for the Festival will be available shortly. The opening day is expected to attract over 3000 visitors. During the opening day we will have the
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The Regionalisation Project – Update

We have received the following update from the project steering group Regional Council Governance across the zone will be overseen by a Regional Council elected by clubs. The Regional Council will be led by a Chair who will be supported by a Chair-Elect, with each serving two-year terms. As Rotarians
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OUR HARDING MILLER SPONSORED STUDENTS

HARDING MILLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION - Year 12 Mid-Year Scholar Updates OLIVIA QUINCE - Coomealia High School NSW This year Olivia is the School Vice Captain at Coomealla High School. Olivia’s Coach Reflection - Olivia Quince has consistently achieved sound results in her assessments and exams, utilising the resources supplied through

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Our Projects

Musical Soiree 15th September 2023

Books in Homes in Northern NSW Macleay River Region

Rotary Peace Fellowship

Mosman Art Gallery for the Mosman Youth Art Prize for 2022

Women and Children First – Helping domestic abuse and homelessness victims

Donation Cheque presented to Bear Cottage.

Tonga Tsunami Relief Fund

Pacific Dermatology Project

AUSTRALIA DAY BBQ – BALMORAL

Donation to ENGINEERING AID AUSTRALIA

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2021

Mobile phone support for women in refuges

Donation of refurbished IT equipment to Mary’s House

Rotary Charity Collection Box at the airport

Play for Australia

SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM – KN95 face masks

TIMOR-LESTE FLOOD RELIEF

Jigsaw Puzzle of Mosman 1890’s to 2020’s

Living For Climate

MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY 2021


About Us

Rotary Club of Mosman

Our club has been a leading service organisation on the North Shore of Sydney since it was formed over 60 years ago. We are completing sixty years on 1st January 2021.

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.


Come and see us

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

secretary@mosmanrotary.org.au,  Mobile:0447791218

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