6pm for Bistro Dinner (Table 34), Meeting will commence at 7pm
at Mounties, Mount Pritchard.
Our Guest Speaker will be PhD student Noor Jarbou (see below)
Meeting 3 March 2020
We had apologies from Shiva Nandan, Ted Mlynarz, Bob Groat and Frans Buskermolen and again welcomed Sonny Hoang.
Sam Capra reported that the generator for the Turbans 4 Australia Food Van had been purchased and delivered.
Sam confirmed that the fundraising event to benefit Youth of the Streets Outreach Service will be held on Friday 19th June 2020 at the Paradiso Function Centre in Macquarie Street Liverpool. A committee was established to start organising this event indicative ticket prices are $110 per head or $1,000 for a table of 10. Now is the time to reach out to your friends and business associates to get their support for this function either by attending or donating raffle prizes for the night. It is shaping up to be a great night.
Members were reminded that a Special General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 31 March 2020 to consider adoption of a new Club Constitution. A copy of this and the Club’s Bylaws will be circulated to all Members prior to the meeting.
Youth Service Director, Tissa Perera also advised that applications for RYPEN close on 20 March 2020 and that if members know of suitable candidates, they should contact him as soon as possible.
RYPEN, The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment, is for young people aged 14 to 16 years and caters for teenagers who have shown qualities of decency, courage, persistence, sincerity, and application in everyday life, which deserve further development.
RYPEN uses the common bonds of learning, co-operation, and friendship to design activities which facilitate trust and self-esteem. RYPEN seeks to broaden each participant’s horizons culturally, socially, and academically, providing the inner foundations for a strong future.
On 10 March 2020 Noor Jarbou will be our guest speaker. Noor is the recipient of an Australian Rotary Health Research Scholarship co-funded by our Club.
She will provide an update into her research Peri-Natal Infant Mental Health Research
‘The effects of treated and untreated depression during pregnancy on offspring behaviour and brain development ‘
“It is important that depressive symptoms during pregnancy are effectively treated as untreated maternal depression can have adverse consequences to both mother and child.”
Any partners and guests wishing to hear this presentation are welcome.
Restaurant Night. – Tuesday 17 March 2020 6:30pm
Our Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 has been transferred to Milano’s Steak and Grill 161 Hume Hwy, Cabramatta NSW 2166. Meal Prices range from $19.90 and it is not just Ribs and Steak.
Joe Cauchi has made a booking and a commitment sheet will be circulated Partners, Guests and Friends are welcome.
Final numbers are required on 10 March 2020
Vocational Night – Tuesday 23 March Liverpool Police Centre
Chief Superintendent Adam Whyte has invited Club Members to visit Liverpool City Police Command for a Vocational visit and tour of the facilities. Meet at the Police Centre and Cells, George Street, Liverpool at 6:30pm. We will have dinner at Club Liverpool (opposite) following the tour. A commitment sheet will be circulated on 3 March as we need to advise numbers. Members, Partners and Guests are welcome.
Final Numbers are required by 10 March 2020.
Unwanted Eye Glasses Urgently Required for Sri Lanka
If you have any old glasses lying around your home please bring them to the meeting on 10 March. Tissa will package them up and send them to Sri Lanka where they will be distributed to the needy.
Our Members only raffle jackpot will be $80 on 10 March 2020 and we have a new supply of exiting wines, chocolates and mystery prizes just waiting to be won – so bring your money with you!
Cops and Kids Touch Football – Thursday, 9 April 2020
Brown’s Farm Reserve. First Avenue, Hoxton Park. From 9:30 to 2 pm. The Police arrange all the sausages, onions, bread rolls, fruit and water we just need to prepare, cook and serve and be on site around 9:30am finishing up around 2pm with our BBQ Trailer. As in the past members of Liverpool and Liverpool Greenway may also be able to help.
Annual Circus Extravaganza – Friday 29, Saturday 30, and Sunday 31 May 2020 in the Grounds of Bossley Park Sports Club – members will be needed to help on all days with marshalling and Sausage Sizzle.
The 96th Mungery Picnic Racesare set to race again on Sunday 5th October 2020 (October Long weekend). With one of a few dirt race tracks still left of the NSW country racing scene, Mungery's bush atmosphere will be sure to keep all racing enthusiast's entertained throughout the day. Set on the banks of the Bogan River, 40km South of Narromine, our race day includes a six-race programme with the first race starting around 1:45pm. As part of our Drought Relief Efforts we plan travel to Narromine to assist the local Club who cater at this event.
Because of the concerns about COVID-19 in our Community these events have been cancelled:
Saturday 14 March 2020 – Australian Aid 4 Cambodia Fund Raising in Freedom Plaza Cabramatta; and
Friday, 8 May 2020 – AHHA Annual Fund-Raising Dinner at Crystal Palace, Canley Heights
Club Change Over dinner will be held on Saturday, 27 June 2020 at Mounties, 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard – 6 for 6:30pm
Narromine Drought Relief Program 2020
Thursday, 2 April 2020 – Travel to Narromine
Friday, 3 April 2020
9 am – 3 pm School visits to distribute Easter Eggs and make other presentations
5:30 pm to 8 pm Free Community BBQ at Narromine CWA Hall, Cnr. Nymagee St & Third Avenue, Narromine (Narromine Shire Council is advertising this on our behalf). There will be Live music, FREE Community BBQ, FREE soft drinks and stalls for Drought support groups
Saturday, 4 April 2020 – Farm Visits
10am: meet a Soul Food Depot & Gallery 1-7 Dandaloo St, Narromine for late breakfast/morning tea
10.30ish: Narromine Rotary will organise a mini bus to take visitors (and as many local Rotarians as will fit) to visit a couple of farms and speak to the farmers. Rotarian Jack Cooper is organising this for us.
Lunchtime: The drive will be planned so that we are near Rotary Park where we can have a BBQ lunch.
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Sam confirmed that the fundraising event to benefit Youth of the Streets Outreach Service will be held on Friday 19
Members were reminded that a Special General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 31 March 2020 to consider adoption of a new Club Constitution. A copy of this and the Club’s Bylaws will be circulated to all Members prior to the meeting.
Youth Service Director, Tissa Perera also advised that applications for RYPEN close on 20 March 2020 and that if members know of suitable candidates, they should contact him as soon as possible.
Our Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 has been transferred to Milano’s Steak and Grill 161 Hume Hwy, Cabramatta NSW 2166. Meal Prices range from $19.90 and it is not just Ribs and Steak.
Chief Superintendent Adam Whyte has invited Club Members to visit Liverpool City Police Command for a Vocational visit and tour of the facilities. Meet at the Police Centre and Cells, George Street, Liverpool at 6:30pm. We will have dinner at Club Liverpool (opposite) following the tour. A commitment sheet will be circulated on 3 March as we need to advise numbers. Members, Partners and Guests are welcome.
Our Members only raffle jackpot will be $80 on 10 March 2020 and we have a new supply of exiting wines, chocolates and mystery prizes just waiting to be won – so bring your money with you!
Because of the concerns about COVID-19 in our Community these events have been cancelled:
Club Change Over dinner will be held on Saturday, 27 June 2020 at Mounties, 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard – 6 for 6:30pm
Narromine Drought Relief Program 2020
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