President Jim Rudling has just returned from a trip to Victoria where he visited two Rotary Clubs:-

RC Bendigo Kangaroo Flat.  They held their ROMAC 30^th anniversary dinner on the Friday night, being the Club that established this magnificent project.  Inspiring speakers talked of the first months of ROMAC and then we heard from the 5^th child to be treated, who had a cleft palate and severe facial disformity, she came from Fiji and;

RC Bendigo Strathdale, who celebrated their 40^th anniversary on the Saturday night.  We are associated with this club in the Natalia Project.

 

 

The sausage sizzle conducted by RC Liverpool (assisted by President Jim, on 21 October at Warwick Farm Racecourse for the Save our Sons Charity.  Liverpool made a donation from the takings of $1,500.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Aid 4 Cambodia held a successful Fund Raising in Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta on Sunday 28^th October 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golf Day – PP Geoff Gibbs advised that  this will be held on Friday, 17 May 2019, this gives everyone time to work on their game. Autism Advisory and Support Service operating from 88 Memorial Ave Liverpool will be the beneficiary of the day. Grace Fava their Founder and CEO will be providing support in organising this event. Further details soon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Club’ Christmas dinner meeting will be at the Black Rose Restaurant in Liverpool again this year on Tuesday, 18^th December 2018 – 6:30 for 7 pm the cost will be $40 for members one partner or guest of each member will also be able to attend for the same price.

 

Members agreed to move or normal meeting to Mountie Melbourne Cup Lunch so there is no meeting on Tuesday Night..

 

 

Annual Circus – Subject to approval by Liverpool Council our annual Circus will be held in the Grounds of Bonnyrigg Sports Club, Elizabeth Drive, Bonnyrigg, NSW over three days - Friday 3 May, Saturday 4 May and Sunday 5 May 2019. The Circus will staged by Brophy International Productions they will also be doing the Fairy Floss, Popcorn and Drinks. As a Club will need to get the guests to the Tent where Brophy’s will take over and this year for the first time we will also be providing a sausage sizzle from our BBQ Trailer and selling drinks. There will be 3 sessions each day and we will need around 6 volunteers for each session.

 

 Applications are now open for RYLA 2019 (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). 6^th – 12^th January 2019 at YMCA Camp Yarramundi. Camp starts Sunday 6^th January 2019 afternoon (4pm) and Graduation is after morning tea (guests are invited) on Saturday 12^th January 2019 (mid-day). 60 spaces are available.    Contact Sam Capra for application forms

 

 

Our Guest speaker was Steve Matthews a former member of our Club (and neighbour of Fran(z)s).

Steve was accompanied by his wife and researcher Di. Steve is a successful author of many children’s books but this time he spoke about his new book “The Skinny Girl”. It is a story based on a diary of a woman living in an abusive relationship with some parts created to complete the book. Steve and Di locked themselves away in a “log Cabin” in the back blocks of Tasmania to convert Di’s research into a book. The book went through 17 iterations before Steve and his publishers were satisfied. All the profits from its sale will be shared with 50% going to the Homicide Victims Support Group and the remaining 50% being distributed to a number of charities and support groups. Many members took the opportunity of purchasing an advance copy and having it signed.

Details of the official launch is below:-