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Last Monday night we had the pleasure of the company of one of Rotaries elder statesman in our local area in Ray Wiles. His story was worth listening to and in his address to the Club there were several relevant comments that apply to today’s Rotary Clubs and could be best referred to as points of wisdom collected over 35 years of Rotary involvement. It was interesting to learn about some of his many interests outside of Rotary. Wednesday night was our Meal from the Heart at Ronald McDonalds at Westmead. From all reports it was a good night. I must apologies for my non attendance as the simple procedure at the Skin Clinic on Wednesday turned out a bigger process than anticipated. A big thank you to all those Club members who volunteered their time and effort. Especial thanks to Adam for coordinating the event and to Thea and Owen Laffin, Beth Fuller and Lauren Law for filling in at very short notice. Our ongoing support for this very worthy organization is always well supported by our Club. A big get well to our Club members who either have the flu or getting over the flu or have the bug that is going around the district at present. It has depleted our numbers over the past weeks however good health is of upmost importance. This weekend sees the first Bunnings BBQ for the new Rotary Year. Margaret and Deanna have the arrangements well in hand and again a thank you to those Club members who have

given of their time to support this event. We are trying some new ideas this weekend to simplify the process and will review and report back to the Club after the weekend. This Monday our Speakers are Peter and Lynda Sparkes continuing their life stories. As we know every person has a story to tell, it is a matter of presenting an opportunity for their story to be told and appreciated. See you all Monday night.

President David

SPRINGWORD NEWSLETTER

VOLUME 36

Issue 39

22nd July 2019

Introductions Thanks The Next Fortnight

22nd July Club Meeting - Peter and Linda Sparkes

29th July Club Meeting—Christmas in July & inductions of 2 new members

From President David Rayner 2019-2020

The Rotary Club of Springwood’s Some of our events and community projects

Buttenshaw Park gardens up keep

Ronald Mc Donald House - Meals from the heart

Faulconbridge Primary School Athletics Carnival

Ellison School Walkathon

Bunnings Father’s Day BBQ

Bucklands Fete

Literacy Festival at Norman Lindsay Gardens

Spring Open Gardens Weekend

Graffiti Removal

Twilight Markets

ETSY Markets

Springwood Late Night Shopping

Seniors Christmas Lunch

Australia Day BBQ

Norman Lindsay Jazz Festival

ANZAC Day and Two-Up

Foundation Day

Variety Golf Day

Music Amongst the Autumn Leaves

Care Flight BBQ

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Last week’s guest speaker was Ray

Wiles. Ray recently retired for the

Central Blue Mountains Rotary

Club Ray after some 35 years of

continuous service. He recounted

many of the highlights and

experiences over these years.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGWOOD INC. BARBEQUE ROSTER

SATURDAY 20th July 2019

Cash Register Serving / bun slicing Serving Cooking

8.30 – 11.00 Paul Erickson Valda Bray Margaret Bell* David Rayner

11.00 – 1.30 Bob Templeman Sherril Daly Dee Covington* Big Al

(Allen Smith)

1.30- 4.00 Peter Sparkes Annie Kay* Gregg Josey

*food temperature readings

RESERVES - Geoff Glassock (Reserve Cashier)

President David with John Van Der Meer (incoming President) and Bob Atkin (PDG) at Lower

Blue Mountains changeover dinner

The Rotary Club of Springwood INC representation at the District Changeover Dinner held at Hornsby RSL.

Lynda Celebrated a special birthday on Monday night.

KEEP CALM

AND

BECOME

A

ROTARIAN

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Once again The Rotary Club of Springwood INC volunteered their time to prepare and serve meals to families for Meals from the Heart,

Ronald McDonald House Westmead. Always a great time for Rotarians and friends of Rotary.

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29th July 2019 Meeting Christmas in July

The Rotary Club of Springwood INC Extends an invitation to

Members/partners as well as honorary members to join us for a night of Christmas fun

Please make sure you let Peter S know details for catering peege@bigpond.com

The Rotary Club Of Springwood Inc.

The Growing Library

Support Your Community All books $2

All DVD’s $2

Purchase from Springwood

Garden Centre

216 Hawkesbury Road Winmalee 2777

FONE (Friends of Nepean Emergency) volunteers, were treated to a

Thank You morning tea by the staff of the emergency department recently.

The Clinical Director of Medicine thanked the volunteers for their input

and recognised the contribution that they make to the department as a

whole. She outlined plans for the new emergency department, due to

open in 2022-23.

Carolyn Fitzpatrick from the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains is the

Coordinator of FONE and she spoke about the project at her club last year.

Lynda Sparkes is a FONE volunteer and enjoys the role very much.

For more information about what the role entails and all of the activities

that FONE is involved with, just ask Lynda.

Any member wishing to investigate this further please contact Frank R

for more details.

mailto:peege@bigpond.com

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Winmalee Shopping Centre Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machine for the period

27th May to 25th August 2019.

All you need to do is take all 10c cash back containers (soft drink & beer glass or plastic bottles & cans)

to the machine and use the DONATE option then Select Rotary Club of Springwood.

X X

Please remember the following for correct recycling:

UNCRUSHED Cans with

barcodes

Coles water with no barcode will be accepted

Box fruit juice and Poppers

The following will not be accepted

Wine

Milk

The Official Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc. Chartered 4th December 1984 Club 22213 P O Box 45, SPRINGWOOD NSW 2777 Club Web Site www.springwoodrotary.org.au/ District 9685 www.rotarydistrict9685.org.au

President David Rayner Appointments

President Elect Jenny Kroonstuiver Sergeant of Arms Allen Smith

Secretary Marilyn Kenney Attendance Officer Peter Sparkes

Treasurer Paul Erickson Speaker Coordinator Yvonne Meehan

Club Administration Jenny Thomas Meet and Greet Fred Thompson & Alan Cameron

Immediate Past President Margaret Bell Welfare Officer Valda Bray

Directors SPRINGWORD Editor Sherril Daly

Community Service Geoffery Glassock AM Web Page and Facebook Sherril Daly

International Service Frank Ross

Vocational Service Jenny Thomas

Membership Pat Ainslie

Public Image Sherril Daly

Youth Director John Fuller/Gregg Josey

Lower Blue Mountains Rotary

have extended an invitation to all members

(in light of us having Sofia and with our next exchange student also

being from Switzerland)

to attend their meeting Tuesday 23rd July, 6.30 for a 7.00pm

to hear their guest speaker the

Swiss Consulate General

at Emu Plains Sporting Club

Attendance Contact phone: 0400 698 828 (Lower Blue Mountains)

http://www.springwoodrotary.org.au/http://www.rotarydistrict9685.org.au

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Apologies Please contact for Apologies, Additional Guest, Dietary Changes ETC.

Peter Sparkes peege@bigpond.com or phone 0417 244 829 by 5pm on Sunday. Speak clearly and leave your name and contact number with the message.

Remember you will be required to pay for any meals not cancelled after 5pm on Sunday

The Rotary Club of Springwood 2 month Calendar July 2019

1st Changeover Dinner at The Country Club

6th Buttenshaw Park Gardening

8th Club Assembly

15th Rotary Meeting

20th Bunnings BBQ

22nd Rotary Meeting

25th Arrival of Noelle Arnold—Youth Exchange Student from Switzerland

29th Rotary Meeting - Christmas in July and inductions of 2 new members

August 2019

3rd Buttenshaw Park Gardening

5th Rotary Meeting - Karen West Living Voice - Teen Organ Donation

11th Youth Exchange Welcome to Australia BBQ

12th Rotary Meeting

17th Bunnings BBQ

19th Rotary Meeting

26th Rotary Meeting - R U OK? Community Ambassador Gary Sims

29th Special Bunnings BBQ for Father’s Day

Ellison Public School Walkathon BBQ