Andrew’s Thoughts
What a great week it was; we now feel we’re gaining traction again. We had a good and positive Board meeting last Wednesday, followed by a really enjoyable dinner the following day which had two highlights.
Firstly, Susanna Chung was inducted into our Club and we are delighted. Her skills in graphic design etc. will be really useful going forward and she will bring an important younger outlook. Secondly, Julie Hartley told us about her fascinating life story and how she and Peter ended up in Narooma; we are all still wondering where in NSW she has not lived!
Other news is that the Duck Race tickets are printed, so now is the time to get selling. We also received great news that our old mate Gordon Bentley will be relocating to Narooma in January when he will transfer from Dubbo to our Club.
This week is our Business Breakfast week and at the time of writing, it looks like we shall have well over 30 people for what should be a really interesting talk from Jenn Black.
On Sunday week our markets are back! We will have the Emergency Services Expo at our November market. This is always a fun day, especially for the kids, but it is going to be very demanding as we shall have to admit double ‘vaxxers’ only, and we shall need a Covid Marshal on each gate. Bob is currently doing the roster, but it will really be “all hands to the pump”, so please rustle up friends and rellies!
Finally, we all send our best wishes to Lynn who by now will be in Seattle visiting her ailing mother.
OK Gang, let’s finish the year on a roll – we deserve it after all the frustration. So it really is “onwards and upwards mes amis!”
THIS WEEK
Our Breakfast Meeting this Thursday starts at 7am (sharp) at Narooma Surf Club with Merivale Regional Manager Jenn Black as our guest speaker. Cost is $10. It should be a particularly interesting meeting.
The Week that Was
Last Week’s Board Meeting
Our Board approved donations of $500 each to the Australian Rotary Health for mental health research and to the Rotary Foundation for Polio Plus. Both follow the featuring of the two programmes in October. The Board also finally approved the new flyer and pamphlet for the Club which will now be available for whoever and whenever.
From Batemans Bay Rotary
Batemans Bay ran their Pride of Workmanship Awards last week. They presented five Awards based on the nominations by employers for a valued and skilled employee. Narooma’s Pride of Workmanship Awards will be presented in May.
Moruya Rotary recognises Charter Member
Moruya Rotarian Michel Nader last week received the Charter Member lapel pin. Worldwide there can be very few Charter members with 65 years continuous service like Michel.
Out and About
Kristy McBain confirms PCSG launch
We are delighted the Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain has confirmed she will be able to officially launch the Prostate Cancer Support Group (PCSG) at Narooma Men’s Shed on Tuesday 7 December at 6.30pm. The Group will then regularly meet at Narooma Men’s Shed on the first Tuesday of each month 6.30-8.30pm.
The PCSG is a Narooma Rotary initiative, affiliated with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, and draws on the experience of the Rotary Club of Young.
NEXT WEEK
Dr Michael Holland will speak next Thursday about the campaign for the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital at Moruya and the battle to have the NSW Government recognise it as a Level 4 rather than a Level 3 hospital. His visit has been delayed a couple of times due to Covid-19. We anticipate a good turnout, so please bring partners, friends and relatives. All are welcome; please just let John Rungen know by Tuesday afternoon at the latest.