From Past President Derek Andrew Pocket Pals. In the DG’s Newsletter There was a brief mention of a small project being run by the Rotary Club of Springwood – making and distributing small woolen dolls or “Pocket Pals”. We have obtained the pattern from Springwood Rotary and adapted it for […]

Ruth Thompson, Clare Stockdale and President Marc Wallis Our President Marc Wallis presented a cheque of $3 200 to Clown Doctors in support of their great cause. Discover the benefits of humour & laughter. Edited From Clown Doctors Australia Website  https://www.clowndoctors.org/ Physical Benefits of Laughter Reduction of Stress Hormones Laughter reduces at […]

A great presentation on Monday 6th March by Marco Antonio Loncke to tell us more about himself, his family and friends and his country. Marco Antonio Loncke with Past President Barry Starr Marco Comes from South America, the city of  Ribeirão Preto, a large city off 720.000 people A few […]

Clare would like to thanks all who were able to help on Clean Up Australia on the 5th March   Seymour Major, Clare Stockdale, Linda Cassidy  

Monday 27th February  Shirley Owles, Di McKenzie-Rabu, Brian Owles and Dominique Rabu presented a cheque for $12.000, to Bear Cottage, result of the Christmas Raffle and a contribution from our club funds. We had the great privilege to visit this great institution. Bear Cottage is the only children’s hospice in […]

Our Club had a great speaker on the 20th February Oliver Greeves Historical Author & Speaker Oliver Greeves with acting president Richard Vahtrick Oliver attacks the myth-making behind one of history’s greatest legends, offering a fresh insight into the lives of British naval hero Horatio Nelson, his devoted wife Fanny […]

Help Clare Stockdale Clean Up Australia on Sunday 5th March 2023 Clare Stockdale has been involved in Clean Up Australia Day for over 30 years. She has supervised different sites and currently does Chinaman’s Beach and Rosherville Reserve. Seymour Major has helped her set up, enrol people, deal with the […]

Each year, Rotary International awards fully funded Fellowships for Peacebuilders from diverse backgrounds to study at one of the Peace Centers located at premier universities around the world. Rotary Peace Fellowships   This year from around the world 50 Peace Fellows will be selected to study in the Master’s degree […]

The Rotary Club of Mosman Changeover Date:       Friday 2nd June. (6:30 for 7:00pm) Venue:    Northbridge Golf Club (Sailors Bay Rd). SAVE THE DATE

Our President Mark Wallis as had the pleasure of naming Erika Beck, Paul Harris Fellow, for all the help Erika has given to the Rotary Club of Mosman during the past years. Erika as often given to the Club beautiful paintings that were used in the different fund raising that […]

Past President Di McKenzie-Rabu is pleased to give our club an update on HMEF In 2022 Harding Miller Education Foundation has supported our biggest group of students with over 500 scholarship recipients on the program. The above map shows where our scholarship recipients are located in every state and territory. […]

Our guest speakers last Monday 30 February were Vikram Chowdhary, Head of Fundraising & Marketing with Clown Doctors, and Tricia Fortier who received an OAM for over 20 years of volunteer work with Scouts and The Humour Foundation. Vikram Chowdhary, Tricia Fortier Thanked by Rotarian Surinder Jain Their joint presentation […]

Help Rotary recruit peace and development leaders Applications for the 2024 Rotary Peace Fellowships are now available! You can help promote peace in the world by encouraging peace and development leaders in your community to apply for the Rotary Peace Fellowship. Each year, Rotary awards fully funded fellowships for peacebuilders from diverse […]

Dear Members, Our club, through Marc Alderson, member of the Rotary Club of Mosman, participated to the Mosman Community Connections Roundtable. We have received the following from Mosman Council Mosman Community Connections Roundtable Report Thriving. Inclusive. Connected. Late last year we held our inaugural Community Connections event – a Roundtable […]

A Quick Tour of Sydney for Marco On Saturday Marco went with Derek and his great Nephew and Niece, Jack and Eve for a walk from Bondi to Clovelly. On the way he experienced: How to find Lane Cove Bus Interchange How to use a bus to get into the […]

   Well, what a day we’ve had. Firstly, I wish to thank those members who gave their time today to help out at todays Australia Day BBQ at Balmoral. I was humbled by the commitment by these members (& even members relatives….. in particular, Jocelyn Pollard, who jumped in to […]

Our Annual New Year Picnic was held Monday 9th January at the small park next to the Sea Scouts Hall / Rowers Great Sunshine, Great Company. A very pleasant time among friends.

While overseas Barry Starr visited the past exchange students and met our new exchange student: Marco our new student Celso and family 1996 Bruno and Adriana 2000 Andre 2006 Pedro 2015 and Leopoldo 2020  

A tremendous result this year given a slow start to sales – a huge THANK YOU to Brian Owles for championing our annual raffle, with all proceeds once again going to Bear Cottage. Pictured here at the last Ticket Sellers Changeover are Treasurer Dave Jackson and member Sarah Harding handing […]

Dear members, I want to thank all that braved the cold & the wind to celebrate our Mosman Rotary Christmas party at the Mackie Lane Community Garden. It was a great success! A special thank you to Di & Dom for all their hard work behind the scenes (as always) […]

President Mark gave a big THANK YOU to Leana and her team at The Upper Duck for their tremendous service to our members during our lunch meetings in 2022. President Mark also passed on our club’s Thanks to Brendan Barry and the Hotel Mosman Team for their continued support, and […]

Click Here for the full news https://rotarydistrict9685.org.au/bulletin/viewsent District News DISTRICT 9685 AND BEYOND NEWS 1. District Conference 17th to 19th March 2023 Reminder: Early Bird fees end on 31.12.22. It is going to be a great Conference so REGISTER NOW. More on the Wine Tours at Antonios’ Wines. If you would like to do one […]

Our Rotary Team was present at the Mosman Twilight Markets, both to sell our well known Jigsaw Puzzle and our Annual Christmas Raffle tickets which, this year is in favour of Bear Cottage, Children Hospice in Manly. Pictured here is The Honorable MP Felicity Wilson with family and friends.  

UPDATE ON OUR HARDING MILLER SCHOLARSHIP By Past President Di From Cara Varian Managing Director HMEF As we approach the end of the school year, we want to thank you all for your wonderful support of the Foundation. In 2022 we have supported our biggest group of students with over […]

Rotary International-Toastmasters Alliance A Rotarians, you joined Rotary to make a difference and connect with others in your communities. To help you achieve your personal and professional goals, Rotary International and Toastmasters International have formed an alliance to provide opportunities to grow your networks, your leadership and communication skills, and […]

MARY’S HOUSE HAMPER DELIVERY FOR CHRISTMAS 2022 Past President Derek and Past President Di enjoyed working together on providing five hampers to Mary’s House for Christmas. Hampers were specifically prepared for distribution to two Single Ladies, three Single Mum’s with children ranging in age from 2 – 10 yrs of […]

Rotary Christmas Party @ Mackie Lane Community garden  16th December 6.00 pm Food :  You will receive an email in the next few days Drinks : BYO New Year Picnic 6pm at the small garden next to the scout hall / Rowers 9th January 6.00 pm BYO ALL  (Food and […]

Here is a snapshot from Books In Home Term 4 Primary Program Book Giving Assemblies, which have just started around the nation. Assemblies are held outdoors and indoors, in large schools and small schools, formally or informally, in urban, regional and outback schools… all connected to the Books in Homes […]

Our club was very pleased to see Angelo’s familiar face again last Monday 28 November as he recapped the history of Timor and its regions, and most specifically to give us his update on the RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program and his involvement in East Timor. The profound […]

Rotary Club of Mosman Mark Wallis laid a wreath at the Mosman War Memorial for Remembrance Day  

Rotary Club of Mosman President Mark Wallis, met Gordon McInally Rotary International President Elect at a lunch organised but our Rotary District.    

Charlie and Rae on holiday at their old stamping ground with Charlie ready to meet Chris for the weekend golf tournament. Derek and Lilian also around there for a weeks hiking holiday.

G’day mates Do you guys still remember me? I am Hiro from Japan. I was in Mosman about 5 years ago. I tell you a little about my life I am in Year 2 at University and especially learning the Management organisation theory but as I am in the “Japan […]

Or should I say Ross and Therese have, as usual, represented the club in many events: Mosman Markets The Annual Hodge Family Event at Balmoral Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral Food & Wine Festival Congratulation to Ross and Therese Not forgetting  members who were there with them

Our Christmas party will be held at the Mackie Lane Community Garden.   Date : Friday 16th December Time : 6pm  (6pm to have has much daylight as we can)   It will be decided rapidly if we buy Chickens and Salads from Charlie’s Chicken or if we ask all […]

Our past member Bill (William Downing) Walker has passed away on Sunday 11th November Dr. William Walker MBBS FRCSE FRACS OAM The Amazing Bill Walker – 93 years young! Bill was a Rotarian for almost 30 years, first in Newcastle and then in Mosman.  He is a retired plastic surgeon who […]

To  Members – just a quick note to keep in touch now that we are trialling Monday Meetings at The Duck, vs our usual Tuesday Meetings.  Many of us, and our families and friends have been touched by Covid which has affected attendance across the last couple of years. With […]

At last weeks board meeting the club approved a budget of up to $1000 to provide hampers for clients of Mary’s House Services. The hampers will contain Xmas food and treats as well as wrapped gifts appropriate to allocated 5 families: Mum with male 10 years Single lady Mum with […]

You will have seen from last week’s Oozoo that plans for our traditional Christmas Raffle are well under way.  Prizes have been finalised and sales locations have been agreed with the respective organisations and printing of Raffle tickets and Posters is going ahead. :So here are the dates that are […]

The Wishing Well is a major feature of the Balmoral water front. It’s history goes back to 1986: When Alistair the son of Roger Bluett, a long-standing resident of Mosman, died from melanoma in 1985, Roger obtained permission from Council to erect a wishing well on Balmoral promenade to serve […]

We are pleased to advise that the funds raised for the Musical Soirée is close to $5000 The Soirée Committee

Each year the Hodge family celebrate their long marriage as a community event at Balmoral.  It will involve brass band , fire engine , sausage sizzle and drinks . Mosman Rotary has been invited to participate in this community event by the Hodge family, who have admired our Mosman Jigsaw Puzzle . The […]

Bronwen Simmons | Manager Community Relations | Bear Cottage Good morning, Thank you so much for joining us at our recent “Friends of Bear Cottage” thank you evening. The support and generosity that you have shown Bear Cottage over many years is so very much appreciated, and it was wonderful to be able to […]

Summary of Forum 18 October 2022 Recent Events Musical Soiree –  a great success and thanks were issued to all involved with organisation and volunteers for the evening.  Funds raised approx. $3,000. Balmoral Uncorked – another excellent PR event for the Club and again thanks to all those who manned […]

Mary’s House Services is driven and funded by the community to provide best-practice services to keep women and children safe from domestic violence and to provide the tools of empowerment to enable victim-survivors to rebuild their lives; and further, to advocate that we don’t accept domestic abuse Last year our […]

Dear Members If you would like to join us at Hotel Mosman for the Melbourne Cup, please advise me asap. President Mark will book a table. You will pay for your meal at Hotel Mosman, on the day, when you place your meal order. Dom Rabu

Dear Members Given your clubs have reasonable public transport access to, or are relatively close to NSW Parliament House, this is a special request to see if you can assist promote this event. Needless to say bookings are slow and we know there’s often a last minute rush, but we have to advise […]

Dear Members and Friends, what an exceptional night, and I will use exceptional several times in my review. Before writing about the event, I would like to thank the great team that allowed this event to happen. The team was led by Di McKenzie Rabu, the idea was put to […]

The next Online Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) course is scheduled for 4/5/6 November via Zoom. Join in from home! Only $30! Great value! The course is conducted by RLI facilitators and consists of 3 parts: Day 1 – Friday 4 November – 6-7pm Day 2 – Saturday 5 November 8am- 4pm […]

Join a special walk to raise public awareness of the unacceptable level of family and domestic violence led by Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan on Friday 25 November, the first day of the globally recognised 16 Days of Activism. Register here.

Malte Alberts – our exchange student from Germany in 2009-2010 has joined the Rotary club of Strasberg near Berlin and will be working in Youth Exchange Only the second student we hosted to join Rotary The first one to have joined Rotary was Bruno Massote from Brazil

This year will be the first ever BONDI TO MANLY ULTRA which will be held on SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER! Participants will challenge themselves with an 80km run along Sydney’s coastline from Bondi Beach, along the clifftops to Watsons Bay, around the Harbour via the Opera House, across the Harbour Bridge, and passed Taronga Zoo, […]

All funds will be used to support ongoing visits to Vietnam by Dr Peter Scougalland colleagues from the Hand Surgery Unit of Sydney Hospital.During the visits they conduct a series of workshops to teach the intricacies of hand surgery to local surgeons    Louise Johnson        Janet Webb Janet Webb Janet […]

Goodbye from me and new connection for Mosman Rotary Club Dear Halyna (Halyna Koscharsky Youth Director Rotary Club of Mosman) I just wanted to let you know that after 6 ½ years of service as Team Leader Community Care, I am leaving Mosman Council and am heading off to Woollahra […]

  HUNTER VALLEY UNCORKED BALMORAL The Rotary Club of Mosman is participating Click Below https://www.winecountry.com.au/events/hunter-valley-uncorked-balmoral

Chatswood Roseville Rotary Club Meeting Tuesday 25 October – Guest speaker – Ken Hutt – Fly from Everest for End Polio Now 6:30 pm Three climbers from Ken’s team succeeded in reached the summit  to flourish the End Polio flag but without  Ken who at Camp 2 suffered a life […]