The Week that Was
Remembering Frank
What a lovely and gentle celebration of Frank Eden’s life at the Surf Club on Friday. So lovely too to see so many past and present members of our Club join Iris and Frank’s three daughters and many friends. It was wonderful to see just how many people Frank had touched. Many photos of Frank’s extensive involvement in our Club were on display, including many from the Renewable Energy Expos which were his great initiative, and passion.
PCSG meeting on Wednesday
The PCSG meeting last Wednesday at the Golf Club was a great success with guest speaker Canberra-based physiotherapist Jamie Boulding who specialises in Men’s Health. Unfortunately his colleague pharmacist Brad Butt couldn’t make it.
Julie Hartley reports while it was not a big group on Wednesday with only four men, three hadn’t heard Jamie talk before so they really got a lot out of it. Also present was our area’s specialist prostate cancer nurse Amie Proberts. “Amie was really grateful because she deals directly with the men that will benefit from Jamie’s exercises and she can steer them in the right direction,” Julie said. “So it was a ‘win win’ all around even though small.” Julie noted that because the talk was held in the early afternoon for the convenience of Jamie’s travel to and from Canberra in one day, some of the PCSG group work so couldn’t make it. Julie, Mike and Andrew have Jamie’s contact details for anyone who would like them.
Andrew’s Thoughts
Andrew’s thoughts have been with his family over the past week while enjoying the wonderful celebration of his daughter Sophie’s wedding in Queensland and catching up with various family members and friends. Now he’s gone to the UK for business, returning (hopefully) in time for the next Business Breakfast.
THIS WEEK
It’s a Club Dinner at the Golf Club, 6 for 6.30pm. Please ensure you let Gero know by Tuesday morning if you are coming or not.
Out and About
Praise from Chamber President
At Narooma & District Chamber of Commerce & Tourism AGM last week, President Jenny Munro gave the Club a great wrap-up. In her president’s report referencing our Australia Day Duck Race she said “Our Rotarians are ever present and such a force for good”. Later she made a special mention of our Club: “Business Breakfasts have been held monthly with impressive speakers. I thank President Andrew and his team of Rotarians for their support to local businesses.” Jenny was re-elected President with David McInnes Vice President. Congratulations David!
Our students go to RYPEN
Our Club is sponsoring two students to RYPEN at Wagga Wagga next weekend (11-13 November) – Phoebe Coxon and Talon Keith. RYPEN aims to give students self confidence and self-esteem and to enhance a belief in their abilities and talents. We can look forward to hearing about their RYPEN experience on Thursday 24 November. It’s the same night as guest speaker Dianne McInnes, so it will be a bumper night!
Eurobodalla Regional Hospital Carers
The inaugural AGM for Carers Accommodation Eurobodalla Regional Hospital Inc. (CAERH) is onWednesday 16 November at Moruya Golf Club at noon. President Andrew is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Steering Group.
On Pambula Rotary Club
Pambula Rotary Club was chartered in 1990 with the sponsor club the Rotary Club of Merimbula. Their website says Pambula Rotary Club was once known as “the little club with the big heart” but it has lost that title now as membership is near 50 members!
The following week
At our next Business Breakfast on Thursday 17th November, guest speaker Rod White of Australian Community Media (ACM) will talk on the future of Narooma News and other local newspapers. Rod is ACM’s Group Sales manager for South Coast and Southern Inland NSW. Cost $10. Please make sure you book with Andrew even though in the UK (still doing bookings).