Julie’s Jots
This is our last Beacon for 2024 so I will take this opportunity of wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful and healthy 2024. I hope you can spend special time over the next few weeks with family and friends.
Narooma Surf Club proved a great venue for our Christmas party last Thursday and it was such a lovely evening. Mr Bold Catering did a wondferful job, the food was scrumptious and everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank yous to Gero for coordinating numbers (never straight forward!), the little extras and coordinating with Mr Bold, to Chris for the quiz (it made us all think!), and to all those who helped with the decorations.
On Friday I had the pleasure of attending Narooma High’s presentation where I presented the Narooma Rotary Citizenship Award to Ella Marshall and the Joy Ings Memorial Art Award to Kane Forbes. (I was also asked to present the History Awards to Aiden Roberts for Year 11/12, Riley Bugden for Year 9/10 and Daniella Lia for year 7/8,) It’s always a pleasure to see students excel at school.
Lynn Hastings also represented our Club at Narooma Public School’s awards day earlier in the week presenting the prestigious Narooma Rotary Awards to the school’s two duxes.
I’m thinking of holding a Board meeting in January. Details TBC.
This Thursday will be a picnic evening at Quota Park on the Inlet, 5.30 for 6. Please bring a chair, picnic food and drinks (please note The Inlet will be closed). Hope to see you there. It should be a lovely evening.
The Week that Was
Hilma plays in winning team
Susanna Chung reports that our Exchange Student Hilma spent last week on the Gold Coast competing with Narooma High’s Year 10 volleyball team at the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup. The team were the Year 10 Division 2 Champions having been undefeated throughout the week and bringing home gold on Sunday morning in 2 sets 25-20, 25-22. This is the biggest school volleyball tournament in Australia and includes some international teams from New Zealand. What a great experience.
Hilma also had some down-time between games visiting the local beaches, playing beach volleyball and swimming at the hotel pool.
From Moruya and Bay Clubs
Our neighbouring Rotary Clubs also had their Christmas parties last week; Moruya had theirs at the Golf Club and Batemans Bay at the Soldiers’ Club. Moruya also inducted three new members – Shane Gris who was renewing Rotary membership after an absence of years, while Nick Bussa and Kiel Rosevear are third generation Rotarians. Moruya Club also presented their Annual Youth Scholarships to three deserving recipients – two from Peters Anglican College and one from Moruya High. Each will receive a two-year $4,500 financial scholarship provided to reduce the financial burden associated with moving away from home.
THIS THURSDAY
This Thursday will be our picnic evening at Quota Park on the shores of Wagonga Inlet, 5.30 for 6. Please bring a chair, maybe a small table, ALL FOOD and drinks (PLEASE NOTE The Inlet is closed on Thursdays so if you want Fish n Chips please order from on The Flat). Hope to see you there.
Out and About
From Pambula Rotary
The Sapphire Aquatic Centre is partnering with Rotary Club of Pambula again this year for their Christmas Giving Tree. They will be collecting donations of gifts and hamper items, which will be distributed by the Rotary Club of Pambula to those in need this Christmas. Donations can be left under the giving tree up until the 16th of December.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 30 December: Summer Holiday Market (instead of 22nd December). All hands on deck please if you can; David will send out the link to the market roster. We will also need sellers at the two gates for the Duck Race tickets please.
Saturday 18 January: Social Evening at Françoise and John’s place
Sunday 26 January: Australia Day Market
Monday 27 January: Australia Day Holiday – DUCK RACE
Thursday 30 January: Youth Night